didn't include evidence of a Bonifide Marriage in I-130

[fting 0]

Hi all,

First of all want to pre-thank for any helpful replies.

I submitted the I-130 for my spouse, got a receipt and case # from USCIS, and currently waiting in the "initial review" status, it has been about 3 month. In the I-130 package I didn't include much evidence of a bonifide marriage, probably my bad, I thought those could be submitted when my spouse goes for the visa interview. We have many photos taken and many travel evidence and tickets etc.

The question now is, can I mail some evidence to USCIS service center to add to my I-130 case? What should I do? or I should just wait and hopefully when it is time for the interview I let my spouse bring those docs in and show to the visa officer?

thanks very much!

[DouglasFiel 53]

I am not sure what the level of scutiny there is for Chinese immigrants... However, all is that is REQUIRED for the I130 initial submission

is to prove you and the immigrant meet the requirements for approval.

1. You are US citizen

2. proof you met and are married

3. All previous marriages terminated properly

4. bio data correct

maybe a couple of more things,,,

During the interview at the consulate you will need to prove,,, an ongoing relationship. Basically, what did you do AFTER you were married

and can prove,,, that demonstrates an ONGOING RELAIONSHIP.

I130 NOA2... Just states you and the spouse are eligible to receive a visa

NVC Collects and Validates all Official Documentation (Ie. official copy of marriage cert, etc) has been received

Consulate Decides whether or not you receive the visa based upon the documents submitted, addition proof presented, results of the

interview,,, and the all too subjective gut feeling whether or not fraud is involved.

Good Luck,

dc

[jaycali 415]

You'll most likely get an RFE. I highly doubt they'll flat out deny the petition. Gather up the evidence, don't send anything before you get an RFE. Once you get the RFE, you can send in everything

[fting 0]

Thanks Douglas. Definitely in my I-130 I have 1,2,3,4 covered. Just that I didn't "front-load" any evidence such as photos, phone bills, emails, train tickets etc etc. So you think I should just sit and wait for NOA2? Can I mail them some evidence while waiting, I guess this is hard to do?

Thanks!

[teach_says 4]

You probably won't recieve a NOA2, if they feel it is insufficient they will send you an RFE for more evidence. I think you should wait to see what they ask for rather than trying to email stuff in. You never know they may think what you've sent is fine.

[fting 0]

all right thanks for all, I will just wait then.

btw I did include G-1145 in my I-130 to enable email/txt msg. However I only got NOA1 in regular mail but not any email or txt message about it. Is this normal? Thanks.

Edited May 10, 2012 by fting

[Ryan H 3,790]

The question now is, can I mail some evidence to USCIS service center to add to my I-130 case? What should I do? or I should just wait and hopefully when it is time for the interview I let my spouse bring those docs in and show to the visa officer?

Sending relationship evidence to USCIS at this point in time is an exercise in futility as it would likely not get matched with the file.

For Guangzhou, the interview is not the time to try to submit evidence for the first time. Now here is the good news, you will have a chance to submit some relationship evidence prior to the interview. Electronic Processing at the NVC is available to you, so if you elect for EP when your file reaches the NVC (and I recommend that you do), you can include relationship evidence along with the DS-230 and civil documents that would be emailed to the NVC in a PDF file.

[fting 0]

Sending relationship evidence to USCIS at this point in time is an exercise in futility as it would likely not get matched with the file.

For Guangzhou, the interview is not the time to try to submit evidence for the first time. Now here is the good news, you will have a chance to submit some relationship evidence prior to the interview. Electronic Processing at the NVC is available to you, so if you elect for EP when your file reaches the NVC (and I recommend that you do), you can include relationship evidence along with the DS-230 and civil documents that would be emailed to the NVC in a PDF file.

Thanks man, that is very good to know.

btw does any one know if the G-1145 e-notificitions are used in later stages, such as when decision was made at the NOA2 time? Thanks.

[Adriene H 89]

all right thanks for all, I will just wait then.

btw I did include G-1145 in my I-130 to enable email/txt msg. However I only got NOA1 in regular mail but not any email or txt message about it. Is this normal? Thanks.

Yes, it's normal. The USCIS text/email notification system isn't 100% reliable.

[Matt & Rocio 28]

Thanks man, that is very good to know.

btw does any one know if the G-1145 e-notificitions are used in later stages, such as when decision was made at the NOA2 time? Thanks.

You can sign up for updates to your case at this website:

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/selectusertype.jsp

You can also provide email address and/or mobile phone number that can receive text messages.

[Darnell 8,478]

ya, add in all with the ds-230 - see bleuawolf - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/267559-usa-is-now-arizona/page__view__findpost__p__4100571

[fting 0]

ya, add in all with the ds-230 - see bleuawolf - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/267559-usa-is-now-arizona/page__view__findpost__p__4100571

wow this is awesome to know. thanks so much for the link!

[Darnell 8,478]

i'm just chock full of awesome things ask anybody..

[JlovesL 0]

i think you might still have a shot

of getting approved with out an RFE.

chances are slim tho

Edited May 11, 2012 by JlovesL

[kozah 1]

Hi all,

First of all want to pre-thank for any helpful replies.

I submitted the I-130 for my spouse, got a receipt and case # from USCIS, and currently waiting in the "initial review" status, it has been about 3 month. In the I-130 package I didn't include much evidence of a bonifide marriage, probably my bad, I thought those could be submitted when my spouse goes for the visa interview. We have many photos taken and many travel evidence and tickets etc.

The question now is, can I mail some evidence to USCIS service center to add to my I-130 case? What should I do? or I should just wait and hopefully when it is time for the interview I let my spouse bring those docs in and show to the visa officer?

thanks very much!

dont worry about it , i was in the same boat i only sent marriage certificate as a evidence and i got my NOA2 without any RFE

GOOD LUCK!!!