RFE process

[Justkeepgoing 3]

Hi!

My fiance received an RFE and while we have the documents already prepared, how do you go about sending them? Do you include all the old documents & proof that they send you back after you file the petition or do you just send in what they ask for?

 

Edit: also, is it normal for the petitioner to be sent back his petition package a few days after sending it?

Edited March 29, 2018 by Justkeepgoing

[KULtoATL 1,551]

If they sent back the WHOLE petition to the petitioner, he/she is required to resend the entire petition PLUS the requested item as listed in the RFE. Place the RFE notice on top of the petition and the additional item (the one asked in the RFE).

[geowrian 22,337]

Only send what is requested. If it's a fix for something on the I-129F and they sent that back, then send the corrected I-129F.

That said, if the whole package was sent back just days/weeks after filing, then I'm assuming you didn't get an RFE. You likely had the filing rejected. RFEs won't be issued until they start looking at your case, which is likely 5-6+ months from filing.

 

Edit: I checked your timeline...it shows that you filed in Sept. 2017. So I'm lost by what you meant by " Edit: also, is it normal for the petitioner to be sent back his petition package a few days after sending it?"

Edited March 29, 2018 by geowrian

[Justkeepgoing 3]

32 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Only send what is requested. If it's a fix for something on the I-129F and they sent that back, then send the corrected I-129F.

That said, if the whole package was sent back just days/weeks after filing, then I'm assuming you didn't get an RFE. You likely had the filing rejected. RFEs won't be issued until they start looking at your case, which is likely 5-6+ months from filing.

 

Edit: I checked your timeline...it shows that you filed in Sept. 2017. So I'm lost by what you meant by " Edit: also, is it normal for the petitioner to be sent back his petition package a few days after sending it?"

Yeah turns out he didn't tell me that they sent it back to him a few days after he sent it - it was apparently to sign something he omitted, then he sent it back. We got an RFE a few days ago. It'd be less confusing if he had kept me updated :| Sorry about that.

 

[geowrian 22,337]

3 minutes ago, Justkeepgoing said:

Yeah turns out he didn't tell me that they sent it back to him a few days after he sent it - it was apparently to sign something he omitted, then he sent it back. We got an RFE a few days ago. It'd be less confusing if he had kept me updated :| Sorry about that.

No worries.

 

Sounds like the first submission was rejected due to a missing signature (common...it happens!). Then the RFE was sent with the second submission once they started reviewing it.

So to answer your question, you only need to respond with what they requested on the RFE. For instance, if the RFE is due to bad/missing passport photos, then you would just need to provide the RFE notice + cover letter (optional but recommended) + proper passport photos.

Edited March 29, 2018 by geowrian

[Justkeepgoing 3]

On 3/29/2018 at 3:58 AM, geowrian said:

No worries.

 

Sounds like the first submission was rejected due to a missing signature (common...it happens!). Then the RFE was sent with the second submission once they started reviewing it.

So to answer your question, you only need to respond with what they requested on the RFE. For instance, if the RFE is due to bad/missing passport photos, then you would just need to provide the RFE notice + cover letter (optional but recommended) + proper passport photos.

We included both our boarding passes and payments for the hotel room, my passport info & the entry stamp...but no exit stamp. I didn't actually receive an exit stamp. Will that pose a problem?

He didn't receive any passport stamps either while we were in Canada but we're hoping the boarding passes are enough? I'm so anxious. Additionally we included pictures of us in the Art Gallery of Ontario & in the hotel room together + payment for the admission but I'm still worried it won't be enough.

 

Edit: 

we were both kind of taken aback since we forgot about the boarding passes and passport scans completely in the original package... I can see why USCIS would ask for those but I still feel worried

Edited March 30, 2018 by Justkeepgoing