RFE advise

[DirtyHarry 5]

Hello,

I got an RFE from USCIS regarding my marriage. They do not believe it to be true inspite of the information I sent. The only reason I can think is that I did not show enough co mingling of finances. I filed the IR1/CR1 a month after getting married and did not have enough time to come to the US and add her to all my assets. She also did not have an SSN which made it harder. Anyway, I will be doing that now.

Do I have to send in original documents for an RFE? I will be sending in affidavits from people who attended the marriage.

Anyone have experience adding a spouse to bank accounts and title deeds in the US without an SSN? Please share any information that may help me.

Thanks again.

Harry

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

The lack of bank accounts is not the reason they don't believe the marriage is real.

There are probably other red flags.

[Kolewenoik31 57]

If your wife is not here USCIS does not expect you to show a co-mingling of assets ie. bank, insurance, etc. She does not have a SSN nor is she here how could you?

[DirtyHarry 5]

The RFE says I got married a year after my divorce which is a red flag. I'm going to state to the USCIS that I was separated and try and get a letter from my ex. The RFE is asking for co-mingling of assets. Mine was an arranged marriage. I am going to send them everything including the kitchen sink and then they can decide what they want to do.

I will try and add her to my assets here if possible.

[DirtyHarry 5]

Hello,

I have attached the RFE notice. My wife was denied earlier for a K1 visa. The interview was on March 2013. We got married in June 2013. I will send all the information they are asking for below but I appreciate any advise.

Thanks,

Harry

[Kolewenoik31 57]

Hello,

I have attached the RFE notice. My wife was denied earlier for a K1 visa. The interview was on March 2013. We got married in June 2013. I will send all the information they are asking for below but I appreciate any advise.

Thanks,

Harry

Here is my observation of the RFE... Your current marriage is being questioned because it was so soon after the divorce of your previous spouse. They want to know basically what events took place that lead you to marry someone else so soon after your divorce. Give the story... If it were me I would write it out and have it notarized. What is trying to be established is that you and your current spouse have entered into a marriage based on love, commitment, and not just to get a visa, green card etc. They have given you a set of options to prove this. It says could include your meeting, courtship, relationship, affidavits if parents or siblings could not attend and why. All in a explanation again if it was me. I would write out a statement and notarize it.

Now the "other evidence" section is no different than what was stated in your initial I-130 paperwork that was submitted. It is a generic paragraph, but again to me it did not appear as though they were asking you to submit co-mingling of finances. This would only apply if your spouse is already hear living or if you were living together somewhere abroad. How can you add your immigrant spouse to your bank account, insurance, bills if they are in another country with no SSN? I would suggest you take a deep breath reread and work on proving your relationship is valid. Did you submit any affidavits from friends and family who may have attended your wedding? What evidence did you actually submit? I have seen so many people submit everything they have in the beginning until they have nothing else left to submit later. We only submitted what USCIS asked for nothing else. Review http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1 In the section "Assembling the Packet" Also number 5 under " Note: Evidence of a Bonafide Marraige"

If I am wrong I am sure someone else will correct me but this is what I understand based on what I have read. Hope it all goes well for you.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

The RFE says I got married a year after my divorce which is a red flag. I'm going to state to the USCIS that I was separated and try and get a letter from my ex. The RFE is asking for co-mingling of assets. Mine was an arranged marriage. I am going to send them everything including the kitchen sink and then they can decide what they want to do.

I will try and add her to my assets here if possible.

Was your former wife from a foreign country too? You stated that got married a year after got divorced. That's a red flag according to USCIS. Also, on your timeline showed that you filed a K-1 visa before a spousal visa. I might be read wrong between the lines but seems like you are in rush and probably raised up a suspicion that you are just bring her over here for a green card purpose.

I don't think finance is your bottom problem. Like other said, you have to show them that both of you have legitimate relationship before and after marriage. That's you should have paid attention more. How you do that? Gathering all proofs before and after marriage. As part of people who are established a long distance relationship, what USCIS asked is very reasonable. If I were you, I would provide how I communicate with her, how many times a day, a week, or a month. Aside other proofs that you were being asked.

Also, you need a strong point that why you were such in rush filed K-1 visa ( denied) after you divorced and then file a spousal visa. That's the thing you have to overcome because in my humble opinion that the reason is why your then-fiancée was denied for K-1 visa. Questionable a real relationship. I also read that the US embassy in New Delhi and Mumbai are very difficult to deal with.

Edited April 2, 2014 by Girl from Celebes

[DirtyHarry 5]

Thanks so much for all your responses. I think I understand what you guys are saying. I will put in everything possible and send it to them. I have a legit relationship. What complicates the relationship is that it was an arranged match by my parents. You are also right that the New Delhi embassy and the Mumbai embassy are difficult to deal with. The New Delhi embassy is notorious for it.

[NikLR 13,220]

At this point you are not trying to convince the embassy, you are trying to convince the USCIS.

Send everything that shows you have a current ongoing genuine relationship with your significant other.

There is a large list at the bottom of this wiki that can help you figure out things you can send. http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse

[DirtyHarry 5]

How do I send all of the RFE information? I have so many emails, pictures and papers. What is the standard protocol to submit so many pictures and papers? Do I have to use acco fasteners for everything?