Approval/Decision after 2nd RFE

[girlfrmoz 0]

Hi All,

It makes me happy to see all the approvals going through lately.

We got asked for additional information (aka 2nd RFE), they just wanted photos and my passport photo. My fiance has just sent it in so my question is, has anyone had any experiences of how long it takes USCIS to make a decision (NOA2) after a 2nd RFE. Are they fast?? I guess like everyone the waiting gets hard. I have just come back from visiting my man and I am hoping it will be a fast decision.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

[ready4ONE 5,400]

Hard to predict anything with CSC, but several others have recently reported quick approvals after returning their RFE's so good luck!

[girlfrmoz 0]

Thanks that makes me feel a little better.......

[payxibka 10,044]

Hard to predict anything with CSC, but several others have recently reported quick approvals after returning their RFE's so good luck!

One would think only a couple of weeks but it varies greatly

[girlfrmoz 0]

When my fiance sent in the information for the 2nd RFE I think he forgot to put our names on the back of the photos of us together but they are dated. Should we send new copies with our names on the backs or see what happens?

[payxibka 10,044]

When my fiance sent in the information for the 2nd RFE I think he forgot to put our names on the back of the photos of us together but they are dated. Should we send new copies with our names on the backs or see what happens?

I think the right answer is just wait....

[girlfrmoz 0]

Yeah you are right! I am just having a melt down after seeing him for a week and then having to leave him again. Waiting is so so hard

[ultimoxo 0]

Hello,

Just a quick two questions about this thread:

We got asked for additional information (aka 2nd RFE), they just wanted photos and my passport photo

They wanted the passport photo of the beneficiary?? Is this another common RFE for information they don't tell you to include in the original submission (like the birth certificate of the beneficiary)?

If so, hypothetically, what if the beneficiary doesn't have a passport yet?

When my fiance sent in the information for the 2nd RFE I think he forgot to put our names on the back of the photos of us together but they are dated

Are the passport size photos supposed to be dated? The I-129F instructions says to include the name on the back, but is the date necessary? I do realize they are supposed to have been taken within 30 days, but should this be specified on the back? Anybody include only the Names OR Dates and had problems?

Thank you.

[payxibka 10,044]

Hello,

Just a quick two questions about this thread:

We got asked for additional information (aka 2nd RFE), they just wanted photos and my passport photo

They wanted the passport photo of the beneficiary?? Is this another common RFE for information they don't tell you to include in the original submission (like the birth certificate of the beneficiary)?

If so, hypothetically, what if the beneficiary doesn't have a passport yet?

When my fiance sent in the information for the 2nd RFE I think he forgot to put our names on the back of the photos of us together but they are dated

Are the passport size photos supposed to be dated? The I-129F instructions says to include the name on the back, but is the date necessary? I do realize they are supposed to have been taken within 30 days, but should this be specified on the back? Anybody include only the Names OR Dates and had problems?

Thank you.

A "passport" style photo of both the petitioner and the beneficiary is absolutely required with the submission. A "passport" style photo and having a passport are two seperate items. If you are applying for a visa and your fiance(e) does not have a passport yet then you best be thinking about it. Dependant on the country a passport can take anywheres from a few weeks to many months to acquire.

The instructions say just write the name on the back. That is all I would do.

[~*Maria*~ 1]

We only put our names on the back of the photos and had no problems. It doesnt state that the photos need to include the date..it does ask for the FULL names on the back of each photo of petitioner and beneficiary.

Hope this helps

Full Name of petitioner on back of hisher photo.......... Full Name of beneficiary on his/her photograph. Not both names on the back of each photograph ..oops

Edited October 22, 2006 by MariaDane

[Dinha 0]

We got a RFE too, and we were approved on the following day, they receive our response!

good luck cross your fingers!

Good vibes from Brazil1

[ready4ONE 5,400]

Hello,

Just a quick two questions about this thread:

We got asked for additional information (aka 2nd RFE), they just wanted photos and my passport photo

They wanted the passport photo of the beneficiary?? Is this another common RFE for information they don't tell you to include in the original submission (like the birth certificate of the beneficiary)?

If so, hypothetically, what if the beneficiary doesn't have a passport yet?

When my fiance sent in the information for the 2nd RFE I think he forgot to put our names on the back of the photos of us together but they are dated

Are the passport size photos supposed to be dated? The I-129F instructions says to include the name on the back, but is the date necessary? I do realize they are supposed to have been taken within 30 days, but should this be specified on the back? Anybody include only the Names OR Dates and had problems?

Thank you.

I made a few common mistakes in submission and received no RFE's. One G-325A being the biggest boo boo. They only need one, but sending in all 4 pages for each party is the best way to do it... We got lucky there.

For my passport photo, it was done at a local drug store and dated on the back by them, I penciled in my name. Her passport photo was unusable, so she went to get a new one done, emailed it to me and I printed it at home, again writing her name on the back in pencil but not dated if I recall correctly. We got no RFE's on those. (I think the first passport photo she sent would have been unacceptable.)

As to adding the beneficiary birth certificate or passport copies, it seems to be a rare RFE and those here at the site who determine suggestions for the guides are debating adding them for inclusion in the guides for filing as well. We didn't. Again, no RFE's. I don't see how they would hurt if you have them consider including them.

It depends on the adjudicator I suppose, what they feel is important, their mood etc. I would recommend highly double checking your submission against the guides found on here. File, and hope for the best. Good luck!

[girlfrmoz 0]

I was talking about photos of proof of meeting do they need names on the back? The other thing they asked for which I think they lost was the photocopy of my photo and info as it appears in my passport. I will be glad when it is all over.