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I received the "request for initial evidence". I put the document they wanted in a envelope and sent it to the Potomac Service Center as the letter states.  I put the exact address as shown on the letter, 2200 Potomac Center Drive, Stop 2425. Arlington, VA 20598-2425. I went to the post office to ship it off and I made sure i got a tracking number so that i can monitor it once it is received.  I went to the USPS website to check the status and it says "Delivered". Which means the delivery has reached the final destination.. But it also says: "Delivered to Agent, Delivered to Agent for Final Delivery DHS VA 20598."

 

I am a bit confused. Why does it say  DHS VA 20598? I thought it is suppose to go to the USCIS Potamac Service Center as i have written on the envelope. I am going to call uscis to ask if they received it, but i am just curious about why the USPS tracking website says  "Delivered to Agent, Delivered to Agent for Final Delivery DHS VA 20598."

 

PS: My status on my receipt # on uscis still says "request for initial evidence mailed". So uscis did not yet update anything on their end because i sent just them the letter back and it was delivered to them today. 

 

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,790

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15 minutes ago, A.A said:

Why does it say  DHS VA 20598?

 

DHS = Department of Homeland Security

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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12 minutes ago, A.A said:

What i am asking is why does it say DHS? Shouldn't it say USCIS? 

 

Not necessarily, whatever reason USPS has for displaying it that way, it's not relevant to your submission.  The only thing that is relevant is that your submission was received.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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7 hours ago, kid1412 said:

USCIS is part of DHS

Which is why the check is made out to Department of Homeland Security.  

 

So, relax.  Your submission has been properly delivered.

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On 10/24/2018 at 7:42 PM, A.A said:

Hello, 

 

I received the "request for initial evidence". I put the document they wanted in a envelope and sent it to the Potomac Service Center as the letter states.  I put the exact address as shown on the letter, 2200 Potomac Center Drive, Stop 2425. Arlington, VA 20598-2425. I went to the post office to ship it off and I made sure i got a tracking number so that i can monitor it once it is received.  I went to the USPS website to check the status and it says "Delivered". Which means the delivery has reached the final destination.. But it also says: "Delivered to Agent, Delivered to Agent for Final Delivery DHS VA 20598."

 

I am a bit confused. Why does it say  DHS VA 20598? I thought it is suppose to go to the USCIS Potamac Service Center as i have written on the envelope. I am going to call uscis to ask if they received it, but i am just curious about why the USPS tracking website says  "Delivered to Agent, Delivered to Agent for Final Delivery DHS VA 20598."

 

PS: My status on my receipt # on uscis still says "request for initial evidence mailed". So uscis did not yet update anything on their end because i sent just them the letter back and it was delivered to them today. 

 

Hi, did your status change to show as received by them? 

I sent the response to an RFE on Nov 01, delivered on the next day and got the same message as you. USCIS didn’t update my status as of today. 

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On 10/24/2018 at 7:07 PM, A.A said:

I know it means Department of Homeland Security. I should of been more clear. What i am asking is why does it say DHS? Shouldn't it say USCIS? 

What was requested?  You said it was an RFIE.  What did you miss in the original submittal?

 

 

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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15 hours ago, VictorT said:

Hi, did your status change to show as received by them? 

I sent the response to an RFE on Nov 01, delivered on the next day and got the same message as you. USCIS didn’t update my status as of today. 

It has been 3 weeks and my status online did not yet change to RFE received.

 

Did yours get received yet? What service center was yours?

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4 hours ago, John & Rose said:

What was requested?  You said it was an RFIE.  What did you miss in the original submittal?

 

 

It was a marriage certificate in the original language which was already provided in the original envelope. I was told USCIS does this a lot. 

 

I sent the evidence evidence on October 24 and the status on USCIS page has not yet changed to received!

I am worried if i should send it again. 

 

I sent it to the Potomac service center in VA (2200 Potomac Center Drive, Stop 2425. Arlington, VA 20598-2425. )

Look what it says when the letter was delivered. It says delivered to DHS. What is this? Please see attachment of the delivery on the USPS website. 

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4 minutes ago, A.A said:

It was a marriage certificate in the original language which was already provided in the original envelope. I was told USCIS does this a lot. 

 

I sent the evidence evidence on October 24 and the status has not yet changed to received!

I am worried if i should send it again.

You mean they received the evidence on Oct 24 according to USPS tracking? I would call them before sending again. 

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4 minutes ago, VictorT said:

You mean they received the evidence on Oct 24 according to USPS tracking? I would call them before sending again. 

Yes according to USPS tracking. Look at the last few posts i included a picture of it. 

 

I called USCIS they told me they receive over thousands of letters a day and i need to be patient. I called them 2 weeks ago. Should i call them again?

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41 minutes ago, A.A said:

The status has finally changed today to "Request for Evidence Received". It took a long time..

Congrats!  Hopefully the rest of this journey will be quicker!

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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