RFE for Intending Immigrant's Birth Certificate

[hikergirl 277]

Hubby got an RFE for my Birth Certificate.

Both the Guide and the I-130 Instructions are the same and say it's not required but Charleston wants it.

Luckily I had ordered my long form BC to have it ready for future need so I'm good to go there.

Hubby wants to know if a scanned and printed copy is good enough (I really, really do not want to send my only original) and what should he include with the BC? I was thinking he needed to include a copy of the RFE, but does he need a cover letter?

On a happy note, at least it's been looked at.

[rade2rising 205]

well which guide says its not needed??? Bcoz its mandatory at all stages of the process. At USCIS stage copy is OK. keep original for NVC stage.

and yea you just filed in September so this is great news. once you send that in you should get approval within 2 weeks.

[hikergirl 277]

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

7. A copy of the intending immigrant's birth certificate and/or passport along with English translation. (If in any language other than English) (no longer needed)

Also, the I-130 instructions do not list the immigrant's birth certificate.

I had fully expected it for later in the process. I'm just glad I ordered it early.

[Ms Hogan 295]

I did not send mine either since it is not included in the instructions. I have mine on standby as well for later.

[rade2rising 205]

hmmm thats interesting bcoz when I filled out that form it asked for it and I sent it.

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Also, the I-130 instructions do not list the immigrant's birth certificate.

I had fully expected it for later in the process. I'm just glad I ordered it early.

We also didn't send it, because it was not asked for. We did, however, send a copy of the bio page of his (immigrant's) passport. We've just ordered a copy of his birth certificate with English translation for the NVC stage. I hope we didn't mess it up! Our I-129F was approved without his birth certificate as well.

[The Mean Lady 604]

I didn't send my husband's.

There were a couple pages copied from his passport though because I sent as proof of relationship.

This included the pictures page. Is that the bio page? It says place of birth on it as brantford, CAN so I assume yes?

Hope I don't get an RFE =[

This is the second thread now I've seen where someone got an RFE for the beneficiary's BC so I'm wondering if it's worth UNcrossing on the checklist page...

Edited November 16, 2012 by KDubovik

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

I didn't send my husband's.

There were a couple pages copied from his passport though because I sent as proof of relationship.

This included the pictures page. Is that the bio page? It says place of birth on it as brantford, CAN so I assume yes?

Hope I don't get an RFE =[

This is the second thread now I've seen where someone got an RFE for the beneficiary's BC so I'm wondering if it's worth UNcrossing on the checklist page...

The picture page is the bio page.

I just re-read the I-130 instructions from USCIS. It stated that you needed a copy of the petitioner's birth certificate or passport, but not the beneficiary's.

Maybe the person processing it is not aware of the requirements?

[The Mean Lady 604]

The picture page is the bio page.

I just re-read the I-130 instructions from USCIS. It stated that you needed a copy of the petitioner's birth certificate or passport, but not the beneficiary's.

Maybe the person processing it is not aware of the requirements?

Yup I read them too, twice. Never saw anything that says it.

Well, I hope mine will inadvertently count if someone decides they can't remember the current requirements.

Though the scan is very small because I was only trying to scan the stamps as proof =\

[hikergirl 277]

I am thinking that the Field Offices may be using older manuals or the personnel aren't aware of changes that have been made. They were specific in the RFE that the BC had to include my parents' names so they are looking for more than proof of citizenship.

I hope that the other people sent to Field Offices have better luck and no RFEs.

[The Mean Lady 604]

I am thinking that the Field Offices may be using older manuals or the personnel aren't aware of changes that have been made. They were specific in the RFE that the BC had to include my parents' names so they are looking for more than proof of citizenship.

I hope that the other people sent to Field Offices have better luck and no RFEs.

Well I'm at the NBC so let's hope they have the up to date info since they're new.

[Amandaman 1]

Hubby got an RFE for my Birth Certificate.

Both the Guide and the I-130 Instructions are the same and say it's not required but Charleston wants it.

Luckily I had ordered my long form BC to have it ready for future need so I'm good to go there.

Hubby wants to know if a scanned and printed copy is good enough (I really, really do not want to send my only original) and what should he include with the BC? I was thinking he needed to include a copy of the RFE, but does he need a cover letter?

On a happy note, at least it's been looked at.

My wife is from South Carolina too and Our petition was filed from abroad, NOA1 was at Sept 25th and we were transferred too we think to Charleston and we didn't send my birth certificate too cuz they didn't mention it. I hope they don't ask us for that but apparently they will do . did you case status change when you know they want that or you just got it in the mail? did the last touch date change?

[The Mean Lady 604]

My wife is from South Carolina too and Our petition was filed from abroad, NOA1 was at Sept 25th and we were transferred too we think to Charleston and we didn't send my birth certificate too cuz they didn't mention it. I hope they don't ask us for that but apparently they will do . did you case status change when you know they want that or you just got it in the mail? did the last touch date change?

I'm seeing other California Service Centers with submission right at the time you did getting NOA2s now.

I would think, given those statistics, that you would have gotten an RFE already.

Hopefully you will have your approval soon!

[hikergirl 277]

My wife is from South Carolina too and Our petition was filed from abroad, NOA1 was at Sept 25th and we were transferred too we think to Charleston and we didn't send my birth certificate too cuz they didn't mention it. I hope they don't ask us for that but apparently they will do . did you case status change when you know they want that or you just got it in the mail? did the last touch date change?

No, our case hasn't shown any change in the case status screen since the transfer to the Field Office.

Let's keep our fingers crossed that it's just the one agent!

[hamigirl710 112]

My wife is from South Carolina too and Our petition was filed from abroad, NOA1 was at Sept 25th and we were transferred too we think to Charleston and we didn't send my birth certificate too cuz they didn't mention it. I hope they don't ask us for that but apparently they will do . did you case status change when you know they want that or you just got it in the mail? did the last touch date change?

Well the good thing is that Hikergirl filed 2 weeks before you Amandaman and she is being processed so I bet you are close to getting your petition looked at too Good luck to all :)