2nd I-751 RFE

[PlusUltra 8]

So, I just got a notice from the USCIS site that they sent me another RFE today. I don't know what else they could possibly need. For the first RFE this is what I sent:

 

EXHIBIT A – Children

·         Signed Letter Explaining that SPOUSE & ME do not have children together however ME has children.

·         Birth Certificates for CHILD 1 & CHILD 2

 

EXHIBIT B – Resided Together and Shared Responsibility for a Common Residence:

·         Signed Letter Explaining Living Conditions

·         Copies of SPOUSE’s & ME’s Driver’s License showing same address

·         Geico Vehicle Insurance showing both names and same address.

·        BANK Credit Card Letters showing both names and same address.

 

EXHIBIT C – Combined Financial Resources

·         BANK CHECKING showing transfers highlighted.

·         BANK CREDIT showing transactions highlighted.

·         IRS 2016, 2017, & 2018 Tax Return Transcripts

 

EXHIBIT D – Made Estate, Health & Financial Planning Arrangements with Each Other

·         Military Power of Attorney

 

EXHIBIT E – Military Specific Evidence

·         Deployment Letter

·         SGLI Election & Certificate of Coverage

·         Copies of Military ID Card for SPOUSE & ME

·         Copy of Permanent Change of Station Orders

·         Tricare Eligibility Letter for ME

·         Tricare Dental & Medical Cards for ME

·         Deployment Correspondence

 

I don't know what else they could possibly require. I am at loss and scared.

[Allaboutwaiting 2,500]

What do the first and second RFE's ask for?

Edited June 25, 2020 by Allaboutwaiting

[PlusUltra 8]

The first RFE asked the below. I'm not sure what the 2nd one will ask:

 

GOOD FAITH MARRIAGE, INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
You provided the following evidence that the marriage was entered in good faith:
Joint federal income tax returns for 2016-2017

Joint auto/health insurance

Joint lease agreement/rental insurance for ADDRESS address

Letter regarding added user to credit card (no statements with transaction history)

Internet bill & Navy orders and for SPOUSE

Written correspondence from SPOUSE to ME

Letters of Support (2) & Photos

 

However, the documentation submitted does not sufficiently demonstrate that you and your petitioning spouse have shared assets, finances, liabilities and/or property.  To establish eligibility for removal of conditions on residence, please submit additional evidence to show you and your spouse entered the marriage in good faith and continue to share a life together.  The evidence may include, but is not limited to the following:            

 
Children as a result of your marriage:
Copies of the civilly registered birth certificates for any children born to you and the petitioning spouse; Adoption decrees of children adopted by you and/or your spouse; Court guardianship records of stepchildren; School or medical records listing the stepparent as a contact or guardian.

 

Evidence you and your spouse have resided together and shared responsibility for a common residence such as:
Leases, contracts, agreements in both names showing joint occupancy or Deeds and mortgages in both names showing joint ownership and/or documentation explaining residential living arrangements; Copies of you and your petitioning spouse's driver's licenses and/or identity cards from the appropriate state's motor vehicle department.

 

Evidence you and your spouse have combined financial resources or joint ownership of assets and responsibility for liabilities such as:
Checking, savings or investment account statements showing all the transaction pages over several months; Federal and state tax returns including relevant schedules and attachments such as W-2 records preferably with evidence of filing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), or other tax documentation demonstrating actual filings submitted to the IRS; Utility bills (gas, electric, water, trash, cable and/or phone) or Loan or credit card account statements showing transaction pages.

Evidence you and your spouse made estate, health and financial planning arrangements with each other such as a will, trust or durable power of attorney for health or property or both.

 

Affidavits from third parties who have knowledge of the bona fides of your marital relationship that:
show the affiant's full name, address, date and place of birth; and include detailed information about how the affiant acquired first-hand knowledge of your marital relationship. Affiants may be required to testify before an immigration officer regarding the affidavit's content. 
Any other relevant documents not already mentioned.  Please do not send copies of documents previously submitted.

 

Military specific evidence that may be submitted:
All pages of the service member's Form DD-1172, Application for Uniformed Services Identification Card DEERS Enrollment, naming dependents. Dependent's Military Identification and Privilege Card. Form DD-1278, Certificate of Overseas Assignment to Support Application to File Petition for Naturalization. Copy of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders issued to the service member for permanent tour of duty overseas that specifically name the spouse or child. Designation of the beneficiary on the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) policy. Evidence of a Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) policy. Evidence of the service member's health insurance policy on behalf of dependent

[Allaboutwaiting 2,500]

Maybe the second RFE will ask for the most recent tax return?

It seems you sent everything they asked for except for the affidavits from third parties.

[PlusUltra 8]

I did that with my original filing and they said they received it.

[Allaboutwaiting 2,500]

Hope this second RFE is clearer regarding the evidence that they are requiring from you. 

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

For your bank account how many statements did you submit? We submitted 3 random months for each year we were together- to show continued use.

[PlusUltra 8]

I submitted statements from 2017 up until present. I'm at loss.

[Christy&J 837]

15 hours ago, FianceInTraining said:

 

 

Affidavits from third parties who have knowledge of the bona fides of your marital relationship that:
show the affiant's full name, address, date and place of birth; and include detailed information about how the affiant acquired first-hand knowledge of your marital relationship. Affiants may be required to testify before an immigration officer regarding the affidavit's content. 
Any other relevant documents not already mentioned.  Please do not send copies of documents previously submitted.

 

 

did you submit affidavits ? 

[PlusUltra 8]

Yup. 2 of them. They said they received it with the first RFE.

[Christy&J 837]

Bank statement did you send it for the whole duration your marriage ? 

 

another idea probably pictures throughout the years of marriage i would including some evidence prior marriage as well. 

 

[DSOTM1973 52]

Just wait and see what they are asking for. No one here can help you unless you have the actual letter. 

 

when they send a second RFE that means there is something specific they want from you to approve the case, otherwise, they could have just denied it or send it to interview. 

 

Your second RFE will be more detailed and will explain what is missing, which could be a tax return or a page of the form that you mistake or misplaced. Just relax and wait,

[BobKat 62]

Hi! I went through your posts a few times by now-are both of you on the Apartment lease agreement? Do you both have a shared bank account with both names/address and account number on the summary page? Do you have both your names on the car lease/buying contract? I ask that because the RFE says joint lease to ADDRESS. Bank statements: they want transaction histories for a joint bank account to see normal everyday transactions-groceries etc..summary statement has both names and address on it if joint. Maybe that helps?  

[PlusUltra 8]

10 hours ago, Christy&J said:

Bank statement did you send it for the whole duration your marriage ? 

 

another idea probably pictures throughout the years of marriage i would including some evidence prior marriage as well. 

 

Yup. Entire duration. I also included photos from before I got here to 2020.

 

4 hours ago, DSOTM1973 said:

Just wait and see what they are asking for. No one here can help you unless you have the actual letter. 

 

when they send a second RFE that means there is something specific they want from you to approve the case, otherwise, they could have just denied it or send it to interview. 

 

Your second RFE will be more detailed and will explain what is missing, which could be a tax return or a page of the form that you mistake or misplaced. Just relax and wait,

I'm losing it. I'm getting so anxious. I hope it's something simple. I hope it's a form. I don't know what else to send.

 

3 hours ago, BobKat said:

Hi! I went through your posts a few times by now-are both of you on the Apartment lease agreement? Do you both have a shared bank account with both names/address and account number on the summary page? Do you have both your names on the car lease/buying contract? I ask that because the RFE says joint lease to ADDRESS. Bank statements: they want transaction histories for a joint bank account to see normal everyday transactions-groceries etc..summary statement has both names and address on it if joint. Maybe that helps?  

Yes, we were both on the lease agreement until he got deployed, I moved back to his mom's, then when he got back, we moved to my aunt's. He's an authorized user on my credit card cause he filed for bankruptcy. I didn't want to add him to anything. The only items that we have joint on anything is the vehicle insurance. The bank statements, I highlighted the transfers in my checking account and what he used in my credit card.

[BobKat 62]

23 minutes ago, FianceInTraining said:

Yes, we were both on the lease agreement until he got deployed, I moved back to his mom's, then when he got back, we moved to my aunt's. He's an authorized user on my credit card cause he filed for bankruptcy. I didn't want to add him to anything. The only items that we have joint on anything is the vehicle insurance. The bank statements, I highlighted the transfers in my checking account and what he used in my credit card.

It might be most beneficial to write them a letter with the next RFE return, explaining in detail why your arrangements are the way they are. With both your signatures. They expect evidence of residential and financial co-mingling, as in shared lease agreements and shared bank accounts. Life happens, however, they just need an explanation why you cannot present the „usual“ stuff.