False RFE?

[mbanner 3]

Hey Everyone,

My husband and I are happily waiting for our interview at the end of January 2014 (yay!).

However, I had one question. After submitting the i-864 packet, I got an RFE. I mailed the documents for that RFE and the supporting documents for the DS-260 on the same day.

Two weeks later, I got a financial evidence checklist email with the exact same RFE as before but this time, telling me not to mail the documents but just to give them to my spouse so he can take them to the visa interview. The email also stated that I will be notified when an interview date has been set.

Then, 5 days after, I got another financial evidence checklist email with a blank checklist and at the end, it says that the NVC has received my information and placed it in my file and that they will notify me once the case has been sent to the relevant U.S. embassy / consulate.

Then, 10 days after that, I got an email letting me know when the visa interview will be.

So, my question is, does my husband need to take additional documents for the RFE? The RFE was asking for my paystubs the first two times. Also, my employment history is random. When I first submitted the i-864, I was self-employed. Then, when I submitted the additional docs, I was working for someone else so I submitted those. Now, I am unemployed.

Should I be worried about this or is this one of those false RFEs that I've seen some people talk about on VJ?

Any help would would be greatly appreciated.

07/16/12 Sent I-130

07/20/12 Priority Date

07/25/12 NOA1

01/07/13 Approval of I-130

01/30/13 Receipt of NVC case #, invoice #, DS-3032, and i-864 fee invoice via petitioner's email

02/01/13 Paid i-864 fee

03/16/13 Paid visa application fee

03/18/13 Sent i-864 package

04/03/13 Received RFE for i-864

05/10/13 Case sent back to USCIS for further review

9/17/13 Case sent back to NVC - Back on track!

10/10/13 Sent additional documents for i-864

10/10/13 Filled DS-260 online and mailed required documents

11/29/13 Received email containing notification of interview date

01/30/14 Interview date scheduled

Edited December 30, 2013 by mbanner

[Ketsuban 1,034]

If you're unemployed now, you need to find a joint sponsor and have them submit their I-864, tax returns, pay stubs, proof of citizenship (photocopy of birth certificate or passport) and employment letter. They can mail them directly to your husband and he can take it all to the interview.

[dwheels76 5,463]

Hey Everyone,

My husband and I are happily waiting for our interview at the end of January 2014 (yay!).

However, I had one question. After submitting the i-864 packet, I got an RFE. I mailed the documents for that RFE and the supporting documents for the DS-260 on the same day.

Two weeks later, I got a financial evidence checklist email with the exact same RFE as before but this time, telling me not to mail the documents but just to give them to my spouse so he can take them to the visa interview. The email also stated that I will be notified when an interview date has been set.

Then, 5 days after, I got another financial evidence checklist email with a blank checklist and at the end, it says that the NVC has received my information and placed it in my file and that they will notify me once the case has been sent to the relevant U.S. embassy / consulate.

Then, 10 days after that, I got an email letting me know when the visa interview will be.

So, my question is, does my husband need to take additional documents for the RFE? The RFE was asking for my paystubs the first two times. Also, my employment history is random. When I first submitted the i-864, I was self-employed. Then, when I submitted the additional docs, I was working for someone else so I submitted those. Now, I am unemployed.

Should I be worried about this or is this one of those false RFEs that I've seen some people talk about on VJ?

Any help would would be greatly appreciated.

07/16/12 Sent I-130

07/20/12 Priority Date

07/25/12 NOA1

01/07/13 Approval of I-130

01/30/13 Receipt of NVC case #, invoice #, DS-3032, and i-864 fee invoice via petitioner's email

02/01/13 Paid i-864 fee

03/16/13 Paid visa application fee

03/18/13 Sent i-864 package

04/03/13 Received RFE for i-864

05/10/13 Case sent back to USCIS for further review

9/17/13 Case sent back to NVC - Back on track!

10/10/13 Sent additional documents for i-864

10/10/13 Filled DS-260 online and mailed required documents

11/29/13 Received email containing notification of interview date

01/30/14 Interview date scheduled

You always have to submit updated AOS package at interview whenever anything changes. Now you will have to have a co-sponsor if you want to be approved. Sorry

You still have to submit your information and now the information of co-sponsor at interview time.

[mbanner 3]

Hey everyone, thank you for your prompt responses.

I do have a joint sponsor. None of his information has changed. So I am good with that.

So you guys are saying I have to resubmit my AOS package?

The first two times I called NVC regarding the RFEs, they told me that I can resubmit the AOS package if I want but I can also just send in my proof of employment. So I chose the latter and sent in my proof of employment only.

Now, this last time that I got the RFE (which I'm trying to determine is a real RFE or not), I haven't called them yet.

I was trying to figure out if it was a real RFE or not and that is why I am here today.

So anyways, anyone else have any ideas? Is it a real RFE or not?

Sorry for any confusion. Thanks, again.

[dwheels76 5,463]

Hey everyone, thank you for your prompt responses.

I do have a joint sponsor. None of his information has changed. So I am good with that.

So you guys are saying I have to resubmit my AOS package?

The first two times I called NVC regarding the RFEs, they told me that I can resubmit the AOS package if I want but I can also just send in my proof of employment. So I chose the latter and sent in my proof of employment only.

Now, this last time that I got the RFE (which I'm trying to determine is a real RFE or not), I haven't called them yet.

I was trying to figure out if it was a real RFE or not and that is why I am here today.

So anyways, anyone else have any ideas? Is it a real RFE or not?

Sorry for any confusion. Thanks, again.

Well you should always prepare it and be prepared for a co-sponsor you have no employment letter to submit since you said you are unemployed.

When you get your P4 letter (Interview letter) it will tell you specifically what you need to bring. That way you will know but you should prepare either way.

[NikLR 13,220]

FYI for the NVC you do not receive RFEs... You receive "checklists". The NVC does not approve of anything, merely accepts paperwork, forms, and documents, checks them for their correctness, then forwards them onto the consulate or embassy. Also remember if a checklist does not ask for a specific item it is likely a false checklist which means they've reviewed other paperwork that has been added to your file.

If anything changes after you receive an interview letter the beneficiary should take an updated version to the interview with them. When you submitted the AOS paperwork you were working. Now you are not. Your spouse will need to take an updated I-864 with them to the interview with this new updated information regardless if you have a joint sponsor or not.

[mbanner 3]

Hey everyone, once again, thank you for your responses.

NLR, what if I get a job before then? Would I still need to re-do the AOS package? The visa interview is literally a month away and I am actively looking for a job right now.

Thanks again, everyone. I really appreciate your help.

[NikLR 13,220]

yes, whatever is the most recent is what your spouse should take with them if at all possible.

[mbanner 3]

Ok, thank you NLR