Help - I-751 RFE Documents

[Land of L 19]

 

Hi, I'm in the process of I-751 and like to see if they send RFE, what are the typical documents they ask for ?

 

 

 

[Sukie 1,439]

8 minutes ago, BlueBuy said:

 

Hi, I'm in the process of I-751 and like to see if they send RFE, what are the typical documents they ask for ?

 

 

 

Bluebuy - are you asking what kind of documents to submit for your I-751, or, are you asking what common RFEs are?

 

Sukie in NY

[Land of L 19]

Just now, Sukie said:

Bluebuy - are you asking what kind of documents to submit for your I-751, or, are you asking what common RFEs are?

 

Sukie in NY

 

Common RFEs

[Sukie 1,439]

20 minutes ago, BlueBuy said:

 

Common RFEs

There are many, but here are some common ones...

 

1.  Missing REQUIRED documentation.  If they ask for a copy of the front and the back of the Green Card - you need to send them BOTH.

2.  Missing pages of the application form.  Send EVERY page - even if they have no info on them.

3.  The instructions say to include documentation SINCE THE TIME OF MARRIAGE.  Many people misunderstand this instruction and just send the last two years.

4.  Your documentation is supposed to tell a story.  It should show that, since the time of your marriage, you live together, you typically combine your financial lives, you socialize together, you have children together (not required!) and that you are "doing life" together.  In addition, you can get "extra points" if you also show that you have planned for the future together (as in naming each other as insurance beneficiaries, in wills, and in medical powers of attorney).  If, for some reason, you cannot show strong "doing life" together documentation, you may be OK if you explain thoroughly when you submit your packet.  Examples are:  students who live apart for part of the time because of school location, job requirements that separate couples, couples who choose to maintain separate financial lives for various reasons, one spouse previously owned cars or houses prior to marriage, so only one person is on a mortgage or deed, living with friends or relatives, so there are no rental leases showing both names.

 

If you slap your packet together so that it does not tell a complete story, you might get an RFE.  They CAN and DO lose pages, and might issue an RFE for that.

 

Hopefully that gives you some ideas.

 

Sukie in NY

[Land of L 19]

6 hours ago, Sukie said:

There are many, but here are some common ones...

 

1.  Missing REQUIRED documentation.  If they ask for a copy of the front and the back of the Green Card - you need to send them BOTH.

2.  Missing pages of the application form.  Send EVERY page - even if they have no info on them.

3.  The instructions say to include documentation SINCE THE TIME OF MARRIAGE.  Many people misunderstand this instruction and just send the last two years.

4.  Your documentation is supposed to tell a story.  It should show that, since the time of your marriage, you live together, you typically combine your financial lives, you socialize together, you have children together (not required!) and that you are "doing life" together.  In addition, you can get "extra points" if you also show that you have planned for the future together (as in naming each other as insurance beneficiaries, in wills, and in medical powers of attorney).  If, for some reason, you cannot show strong "doing life" together documentation, you may be OK if you explain thoroughly when you submit your packet.  Examples are:  students who live apart for part of the time because of school location, job requirements that separate couples, couples who choose to maintain separate financial lives for various reasons, one spouse previously owned cars or houses prior to marriage, so only one person is on a mortgage or deed, living with friends or relatives, so there are no rental leases showing both names.

 

If you slap your packet together so that it does not tell a complete story, you might get an RFE.  They CAN and DO lose pages, and might issue an RFE for that.

 

Hopefully that gives you some ideas.

 

Sukie in NY

 

Thanks for the info!  I applied I-751 already but meanwhile having documents of current life even after sent, want to make sure if they looking for extra docs so

[Sukie 1,439]

3 hours ago, BlueBuy said:

 

Thanks for the info!  I applied I-751 already but meanwhile having documents of current life even after sent, want to make sure if they looking for extra docs so

That's good!  Keep all your documentation.  You may or may not need it, but when you go for your N-400, it might come in handy!

 

Sukie in NY

[Valor 131]

11 hours ago, Sukie said:

There are many, but here are some common ones...

 

1.  Missing REQUIRED documentation.  If they ask for a copy of the front and the back of the Green Card - you need to send them BOTH.

2.  Missing pages of the application form.  Send EVERY page - even if they have no info on them.

3.  The instructions say to include documentation SINCE THE TIME OF MARRIAGE.  Many people misunderstand this instruction and just send the last two years.

4.  Your documentation is supposed to tell a story.  It should show that, since the time of your marriage, you live together, you typically combine your financial lives, you socialize together, you have children together (not required!) and that you are "doing life" together.  In addition, you can get "extra points" if you also show that you have planned for the future together (as in naming each other as insurance beneficiaries, in wills, and in medical powers of attorney).  If, for some reason, you cannot show strong "doing life" together documentation, you may be OK if you explain thoroughly when you submit your packet.  Examples are:  students who live apart for part of the time because of school location, job requirements that separate couples, couples who choose to maintain separate financial lives for various reasons, one spouse previously owned cars or houses prior to marriage, so only one person is on a mortgage or deed, living with friends or relatives, so there are no rental leases showing both names.

 

If you slap your packet together so that it does not tell a complete story, you might get an RFE.  They CAN and DO lose pages, and might issue an RFE for that.

 

Hopefully that gives you some ideas.

 

Sukie in NY

Do you know if they require the front and back copy of green card to be printed on two separated pages  or it doesn't matter?

[Sukie 1,439]

2 minutes ago, Valor said:

Do you know if they require the front and back copy of green card to be printed on two separated pages  or it doesn't matter?

It does not matter.  Just make sure they are good scans/copies.

 

Sukie in NY

 

 

[Valor 131]

Just now, Sukie said:

It does not matter.  Just make sure they are good scans/copies.

 

Sukie in NY

 

 

Thank you and thanks for your speedy reply!