To Those Who Got RFEs

[silvermug 16]

I am thinking of putting something together in the event that I get an RFE. To those who got RFEs, what did they ask from you and what did you send back to them?

I just thought that maybe this thread could be used as one-stop shop for those with questions on what to send in response to an RFE.

If there is already a thread similar to this, please just point me to that thread.

Thanks.

[reginaglenn 25]

Ok K1 here, need to edit this. I think i'm still sleepy. You can try on search bar concerning RFEs on your visa type. Goodluck!!!

Edited April 1, 2013 by reginaglenn

[Beth and John 7]

I am thinking of putting something together in the event that I get an RFE. To those who got RFEs, what did they ask from you and what did you send back to them?

I just thought that maybe this thread could be used as one-stop shop for those with questions on what to send in response to an RFE.

If there is already a thread similar to this, please just point me to that thread.

Thanks.

That's what I've done each time we have filed for anything past the original fiance visa. It was a "just in case". This time, for ROC, I've got our 2012 tax return (no transcript yet as we just filed), more bank statements, a copy of our covenant deed when we purchased a house in October (we filed in August), pics of family get-togethers on holidays since filing, and copies of our newest insurance cards (renewed in January). I would love to see others lists as well

[silvermug 16]

Thank you, to both of you.

I hope other people post, as well.

[Sveta & Ron 23]

hello mug as to what to have ready for rfe's no one can say as rfe's are sent asking for countless of thing or just one someone filing with uscis shoud think about making 2 copies of everything sent to uscis as backup in my case each time i read the forms i sent i think what can i add or what has changed since filing and i place in a just in case folder

[Beth and John 7]

hello mug as to what to have ready for rfe's no one can say as rfe's are sent asking for countless of thing or just one someone filing with uscis shoud think about making 2 copies of everything sent to uscis as backup in my case each time i read the forms i sent i think what can i add or what has changed since filing and i place in a just in case folder

That would be true in the case of filling out a form incorrectly or omitting a form all together. Most of what I have seen for RFE's, for ROC after many months have past since the filing date, have been requests for more information regarding a bonafide marriage. The list(s) from USCIS have include such items as financial documentation of having a life together (comingled finances) and birth certificates of children. Therefore, if you are going to be proactive and prepare items IN CASE you get an RFE, the things you can put together are items that have accumulated in your financial life since the time you filed such as tax returns, bank statements, additional bills in joint names, insurance cards, etc and so on. If a birth has occured since you filed for ROC, include that child's birth certificate in the "just in case" file. Pictures as well, but they rarely influence an adjudicator at this point based on the information I have seen throughout the forums.

In addition, I would take all of the above with me to an interview including a copy of the original packet you sent in, as they will ask for it

[Sveta & Ron 23]

That would be true in the case of filling out a form incorrectly or omitting a form all together. Most of what I have seen for RFE's, for ROC after many months have past since the filing date, have been requests for more information regarding a bonafide marriage. The list(s) from USCIS have include such items as financial documentation of having a life together (comingled finances) and birth certificates of children. Therefore, if you are going to be proactive and prepare items IN CASE you get an RFE, the things you can put together are items that have accumulated in your financial life since the time you filed such as tax returns, bank statements, additional bills in joint names, insurance cards, etc and so on. If a birth has occured since you filed for ROC, include that child's birth certificate in the "just in case" file. Pictures as well, but they rarely influence an adjudicator at this point based on the information I have seen throughout the forums.

In addition, I would take all of the above with me to an interview including a copy of the original packet you sent in, as they will ask for it

that is why i added ( what can i add or what has changed since filing ) as we all know even days after filling something almost comes up that could be added. also when we sent our rfe into uscis i also sent another page or two to make our case stronger that not on rfe and was accepted and just over month later we got both ap and ead at 59 day mark however imo i would not try add more then that

Edited April 1, 2013 by Sveta & Ron

[Beth and John 7]

that is why i added ( what can i add or what has changed since filing ) as we all know even days after filling something almost comes up that could be added. also when we sent our rfe into uscis i also sent another page or two to make our case stronger that not on rfe and was accepted and just over month later we got both ap and ead at 59 day mark however imo i would not try add more then that

I think you misunderstood me, but it is neither here nor there. Have a great day!

[gap1 21]

We're about ready to send off our packet. I'm including the following evidence of relationship, do you think this is sufficient?

-Jointly filed federal and state tax returns for 2011 and 2012

-Apartment leases for 2011-present

-Official letter from my workplace showing my husband as my beneficiary

-Official letter from my husband's workplace showing me as his medical insurance dependent

-Scan of husband's drivers license with current address

-Copy of electric bill with my name/address on it, copy of gas bill with his name/address

-Copies of joint checking account statements (one in 2011, one in 2012)

-Copy of renter's insurance policy in both of our names

-Copies of flight itineraries from various vacations taken together since marriage

-5-10 photos of vacations together

[Beth and John 7]

and, as karma would have it, we receive a RFE today! Good thing I already have stuff ready to go out the door. The RFE asked for additional information proving our good faith marriage, including birth certificate(s) of any children born of our union and evidence of a communal residence.

[jezebelseven 0]

and, as karma would have it, we receive a RFE today! Good thing I already have stuff ready to go out the door. The RFE asked for additional information proving our good faith marriage, including birth certificate(s) of any children born of our union and evidence of a communal residence.

Out of curiosity, Beth and John, did it only ask for more "good faith marriage" and "evidence of communal residence", or was there also a subheading for (and I forget the exact wording, the paper is downstairs) intermingled finances? Ours had all 3 of those things as sub-headers, if memory serves, so I am curious if it was really just a boilerplate letter or if yours had less requests than ours did and they really do want that much more from us.

[jezebelseven 0]

Out of curiosity, Beth and John, did it only ask for more "good faith marriage" and "evidence of communal residence", or was there also a subheading for (and I forget the exact wording, the paper is downstairs) intermingled finances? Ours had all 3 of those things as sub-headers, if memory serves, so I am curious if it was really just a boilerplate letter or if yours had less requests than ours did and they really do want that much more from us.

To clarify myself now that I have the paper in front of me, ours said:

Evidence of good faith marriage:

Then has 3 subheaders of:

• Birth Certificate (of any children)
  
• Financial Records (evidence of joint ownership of assets and joint responsibility for liabilities etc)
  
• Residence (evidence of communal residence)
  

And then, of course, examples under all of those.

[Beth and John 7]

To clarify myself now that I have the paper in front of me, ours said:

Evidence of good faith marriage:

Then has 3 subheaders of:

• Birth Certificate (of any children)
  
• Financial Records (evidence of joint ownership of assets and joint responsibility for liabilities etc)
  
• Residence (evidence of communal residence)
  

And then, of course, examples under all of those.

Ours just had the 2, evidence of communal residence, and birth certificate of any children born of our union (none and won't be any ... I've 3 girls and they are 22, 18, and 12. Despite John's pleas for twin boys, he just won't agree to carry the pregnancy, so I had to decline ). I'm sending everything including finances with our communal residence address.

[Tygrys 143]

We're about ready to send off our packet. I'm including the following evidence of relationship, do you think this is sufficient?

-Jointly filed federal and state tax returns for 2011 and 2012

-Apartment leases for 2011-present

-Official letter from my workplace showing my husband as my beneficiary

-Official letter from my husband's workplace showing me as his medical insurance dependent

-Scan of husband's drivers license with current address

-Copy of electric bill with my name/address on it, copy of gas bill with his name/address

-Copies of joint checking account statements (one in 2011, one in 2012)

-Copy of renter's insurance policy in both of our names

-Copies of flight itineraries from various vacations taken together since marriage

-5-10 photos of vacations together

You should include more bank statements. The golden rule is one statement for every calendar quarter for the entire period of marriage.

[gap1 21]

You should include more bank statements. The golden rule is one statement for every calendar quarter for the entire period of marriage.

Thanks, will do. I forgot to mention I also have 3 affidavits from friends.