RFE for AOS.. just in case..

[Scarlet_ 0]

I was just wondering.. Coz the County clerks office here in LA keeps on telling me to wait for that damn 2 months before we get our marriage certificate!!!!! And if that will be the case, it will turn out filing my AOS just 2 or 1 week before my 90 day countdown ends!! So Im kind of thinking of submitting the CUSTOMER COPY of our marriage certificate instead.. If we'll be having an RFE (which I hope not though it is likely) I will still have my EAD papers filed and moving though.. My priority right now is to be able to work to fight off homesickness and of course to help hubby with the finances.. I wish we just chose to get married in Las Vegas. :/

And one more thing... how long would an RFE slow down the process of AOS? will it be like 30 days?

Thanks..

Edited November 1, 2012 by Scarlet_

[Hypnos 6,576]

Is the customer copy a certified copy? If so, you can just use that.

[Villanelle 4,122]

Nothing 'bad' happens when your "90 day countdown" on your k1 stamp ends. So its basically up to you. You can send in your AOS packet with your 'customer copy' of your marriage certificate (if its not a certified copy you will get RFE'd- it will slow you down- how slow? I dunno, maybe 30 days? maybe 60. You have to figure they send the notice they give you time to reply, you send it back, they look it over and then start processing it again) But yes it would get your EAD application going- so the choice is yours...

[g_yhap 0]

In the case of having the EAD processed, once an RFE is sent out that'll be on hold also until the RFE is fulfilled. I say this because this what i'm going through right now, i received an RFE on OCT 22nd and it said that once they receive the requested information they'll continue to process the I-765 (EAD) so until they receive it my case would be on hold. Sry if this applies to you, but its encouragement to get the requested taken cared of faster.

Nothing 'bad' happens when your "90 day countdown" on your k1 stamp ends. So its basically up to you. You can send in your AOS packet with your 'customer copy' of your marriage certificate (if its not a certified copy you will get RFE'd- it will slow you down- how slow? I dunno, maybe 30 days? maybe 60. You have to figure they send the notice they give you time to reply, you send it back, they look it over and then start processing it again) But yes it would get your EAD application going- so the choice is yours...

[Tahoma 2,292]

Why don't you simply get the marriage certificate expedited?

LA County link.

Marriage Certificates (After Marriage)

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

12400 Imperial Hwy., Rm. 1002, Norwalk 90650

Phone (562) 462-2137

Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hours: Third Thursday of the month 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Website: lavote.net or rrcc.lacounty.gov

Issues copies of newly filed certificates approximately four to six weeks after the certificate has been received for filing.

To request a copy of a marriage certificate by mail, please include the following information: Bride's full name, groom's full name, bride's name prior to marriage, and date of marriage (if known), or the range of years to be checked, number of copies you need, and include a pre-addressed stamped envelope. A check or money order in the amount of $13 made out to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk must be included along with name and address of person requesting copy. Send request to: Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Marriage Records, P.O. Box 53120, Los Angeles, CA 90053-0120. It takes approximately 15 working days to process requests.

For expedited requests, you may:

Place an order via the Internet at lavote.net or rrcc.lacounty.gov using a major credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover). The fee is $13 for the certificate. Expedited service is available only to individuals applying for a certified copy. Expedited orders will be processed within three working days of receipt. Credit card orders will be returned by regular mail unless Express Mail delivery is requested, which costs an additional $17.50. A $6 special handling fee will be charged on all credit card orders in addition to the copy fee. If purchased online through VitalCheck, the fee is $18.50.

[dadajhow 6]

I sent customer copy! They accepted! Bfore I send it I called uscis they said it was fine!!!

[Scarlet_ 0]

I sent customer copy! They accepted! Bfore I send it I called uscis they said it was fine!!!

Really?? Thank you!! woohoo!!!!