Rfe 130 for a photo passport

[Moussa diop 3]

Yesterday I received a rfe for a photo passport. I only submitted copy of passports, marriage certificates and copy of citizenship, but not birth certificates. am wondering if I can send photos of my wife and I ( us together) and birth certificate in order to avoid further rfes . I asked many lawyers if can do that. they told me to only submit the requested information. I am only wondering if someone has submitted evidences that were not requested before. Thanks

[Loren Y 2,748]

Did you include the passport photos in the package originally? You don't have a timeline, so I'm not sure where you are, but most petitions require at the minimum 2 US qualified Passport photos to be sent with the petition. I believe that is what they are looking for. ( The 2x2, white background, etc.)

[Moussa diop 3]

No. I did not send it originally. My case case is May 2019. Got transferred from Nebraska to tsc. Yes I know they ask me a photo passport. My question is can you send other documentation in order to this . 

[arken 4,197]

Just send what they asked for. Why would USCIS send an RFE for your wife’s birth certificate when it’s not required for i130?

Edited May 8, 2020 by arken

[Moussa diop 3]

18 minutes ago, arken said:

Just send what they asked for. Why would USCIS send an RFE for your wife’s birth certificate when it’s not required for i130?

They did not ask for the birth certificate. They just ask for 1 photo passport.  I was just wondering if I have to send the birth certificate because I saw some people sending them. 

53 minutes ago, Loren Y said:

Did you include the passport photos in the package originally? You don't have a timeline, so I'm not sure where you are, but most petitions require at the minimum 2 US qualified Passport photos to be sent with the petition. I believe that is what they are looking for. ( The 2x2, white background, etc.)

No. I did not send it originally. My case is May 2019. Got transferred from Nebraska to tsc. Yes I know they ask me a photo passport. My question is can you send other documentation in addition  to this . 

[Loren Y 2,748]

2 hours ago, Moussa diop said:

They did not ask for the birth certificate. They just ask for 1 photo passport.  I was just wondering if I have to send the birth certificate because I saw some people sending them. 

No. I did not send it originally. My case is May 2019. Got transferred from Nebraska to tsc. Yes I know they ask me a photo passport. My question is can you send other documentation in addition  to this . 

I have heard of other people sending extra, but I honestly don't think that is a good idea. IO is asking for a simple passport photo, if you send a stack of papers when he is expecting to open your envelope and a small 2x2 photo is all that is supposed to be in the envelope, he isn't going to be happy. This is a government employee doing a government job... Think robot.... Always do what they ask for, and that's it. Never elaborate, never give a life story, etc. They don't care. They are robots checking items off a list. I know that sounds harsh, but my many many years of dealing with just about every faucet of US government has taught me to be direct, simple, and don't go the extra mile. They don't care. At the most you might send 2 photos max, just in case one gets damaged or lost. Don't forget to write your name on the back, preferably with felt tip pen.

Edited May 8, 2020 by Loren Y

[arken 4,197]

2 hours ago, Moussa diop said:

They did not ask for the birth certificate. They just ask for 1 photo passport.  I was just wondering if I have to send the birth certificate because I saw some people sending them. 

Each case is different and requirements are different. You shouldn’t send the documents based on what others have sent.

 

USCIS does not ask for or need the BC of the spouse beneficiary for i130. For the USC petitioner it’s either birth certificate or passport or certificate proving the citizenship which you already provided. So you won’t get the RFE for BC. 

[Moussa diop 3]

2 hours ago, Loren Y said:

I have heard of other people sending extra, but I honestly don't think that is a good idea. IO is asking for a simple passport photo, if you send a stack of papers when he is expecting to open your envelope and a small 2x2 photo is all that is supposed to be in the envelope, he isn't going to be happy. This is a government employee doing a government job... Think robot.... Always do what they ask for, and that's it. Never elaborate, never give a life story, etc. They don't care. They are robots checking items off a list. I know that sounds harsh, but my many many years of dealing with just about every faucet of US government has taught me to be direct, simple, and don't go the extra mile. They don't care. At the most you might send 2 photos max, just in case one gets damaged or lost. Don't forget to write your name on the back, preferably with felt tip pen.

Ok I understand now. Thanks for your reply

[Moussa diop 3]

2 hours ago, Loren Y said:

I have heard of other people sending extra, but I honestly don't think that is a good idea. IO is asking for a simple passport photo, if you send a stack of papers when he is expecting to open your envelope and a small 2x2 photo is all that is supposed to be in the envelope, he isn't going to be happy. This is a government employee doing a government job... Think robot.... Always do what they ask for, and that's it. Never elaborate, never give a life story, etc. They don't care. They are robots checking items off a list. I know that sounds harsh, but my many many years of dealing with just about every faucet of US government has taught me to be direct, simple, and don't go the extra mile. They don't care. At the most you might send 2 photos max, just in case one gets damaged or lost. Don't forget to write your name on the back, preferably with felt tip pen.

Yes I understand better now. I just send them the passport photo. No additional stuffs. Thank you fo your advice 

[Moussa diop 3]

On 5/8/2020 at 3:55 PM, Loren Y said:

I have heard of other people sending extra, but I honestly don't think that is a good idea. IO is asking for a simple passport photo, if you send a stack of papers when he is expecting to open your envelope and a small 2x2 photo is all that is supposed to be in the envelope, he isn't going to be happy. This is a government employee doing a government job... Think robot.... Always do what they ask for, and that's it. Never elaborate, never give a life story, etc. They don't care. They are robots checking items off a list. I know that sounds harsh, but my many many years of dealing with just about every faucet of US government has taught me to be direct, simple, and don't go the extra mile. They don't care. At the most you might send 2 photos max, just in case one gets damaged or lost. Don't forget to write your name on the back, preferably with felt tip pen.

Good day. I have a question. My case is outside normal processing time. The priority date is May 16, 2019. Right now, tsc processing time is 5-7 months. I submitted My rfe last Friday. It is wise to contact a congressman to help speed up my case. It is almost 1 year since I filed my i130. Should I raise another E-request for outside normal processing times? Or should I just wait for them to process my case again. 

[Moussa diop 3]

On 5/8/2020 at 4:08 PM, arken said:

Each case is different and requirements are different. You shouldn’t send the documents based on what others have sent.

 

USCIS does not ask for or need the BC of the spouse beneficiary for i130. For the USC petitioner it’s either birth certificate or passport or certificate proving the citizenship which you already provided. So you won’t get the RFE for BC. 

Good day. I have a question. My case is outside normal processing time. The priority date is May 16, 2019. Right now, tsc processing time is 5-7 months. I submitted My rfe last Friday. It is wise to contact a congressman to help speed up my case. It is almost 1 year since I filed my i130. Should I raise another E-request for outside normal processing times? Or should I just wait for them to process my case again. 

[arken 4,197]

 

6 hours ago, Moussa diop said:

Good day. I have a question. My case is outside normal processing time. The priority date is May 16, 2019. Right now, tsc processing time is 5-7 months.

It doesn’t work that way. If your case is transferred from NSC to TSC after 12 months and if TSC has 5-7 months of processing time, your case will be out of normal processing time the day it arrives at TSC if you count that way. TSC won’t be working on your case the day it arrives there. Give some time per their processing time. Hopefully you will get the decision soon. You just submitted your RFE last friday. Wait for at least a month or teo.

[payxibka 10,044]

8 hours ago, Moussa diop said:

Good day. I have a question. My case is outside normal processing time. The priority date is May 16, 2019. Right now, tsc processing time is 5-7 months. I submitted My rfe last Friday. It is wise to contact a congressman to help speed up my case. It is almost 1 year since I filed my i130. Should I raise another E-request for outside normal processing times? Or should I just wait for them to process my case again. 

They are looking at your case ar this moment.   Your case had an RFE because it was unapprovable.  As soon as they get the information,  they will render their decision