Submitted a not really clear Birth Certificate, ( Delay our case or RFE?) (merged)

[Jimmyzr1 36]

On 6/9/2022 at 7:23 PM, Dave Knapp said:

I agree.  It seems that when they look at your file, they look at everything that's there, whether it was in the original submission or subsequent uploads.  That said, it does appear that it you get an RFE your case goes to the bottom of the pile and you will wait whatever the current processing time is before it gets looked at again. We got RFE'd for better copies of civil documents.  I tried everything, but the actual documents are the issue.  No way to fix that.  I did a 600 x 600 B & W scan and sent that in. That one looked much better to me.  The docs are on colored paper, but the color scans at anything better than 400 X 400 are too large, even after compression. There are varying opinions on whether they will accept the B & W scans.  If anyone has any ideas, all help is welcome. Be safe.

We have the same problem about a civil document being not really clear from the Philippines. I’ve just submitted the I-130 paperwork’s couple of months ago, but used an inky birth certificate for my stepson. I’ve since gotten a clearer copy that took my wife a couple of months to get back from PSA. Does anyone know if it’s best to submit that after the fact of my online submission and if it will be seen before they issue an RFE? I think there is a place, (I believe) to add to my file on the USCiS site. My approximate date for review is next February, as shown here on VJ. 

 

Another issue we have is I made the mistake of not changing my wife’s name when we married online, while now the ROM paperwork is in the process of being mailed to Philippines from consulate and we want to change her name before getting too far in this process, does anyone think that would be a problem? Thanks 

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7 minutes ago, Jimmyzr1 said:

We have the same problem about a civil document being not really clear from the Philippines. I’ve just submitted the I-130 paperwork’s couple of months ago, but used an inky birth certificate for my stepson. I’ve since gotten a clearer copy that took my wife a couple of months to get back from PSA. Does anyone know if it’s best to submit that after the fact of my online submission and if it will be seen before they issue an RFE? I think there is a place, (I believe) to add to my file on the USCiS site. My approximate date for review is next February, as shown here on VJ. 

 

Another issue we have is I made the mistake of not changing my wife’s name when we married online, while now the ROM paperwork is in the process of being mailed to Philippines from consulate and we want to change her name before getting too far in this process, does anyone think that would be a problem? Thanks 

You have until the interview to change her name/ update the passport. If she receives a new passport before NVC stage use that passport. If she only receives the new passport after you've submitted your documents at NVC take the new passport to the interview. 

 

[Jimmyzr1 36]

1 hour ago, ROK2USA said:

You have until the interview to change her name/ update the passport. If she receives a new passport before NVC stage use that passport. If she only receives the new passport after you've submitted your documents at NVC take the new passport to the interview. 

 

Great, thanks for the information about the name change!

[Jimmyzr1 36]

I’m wondering if I have a problem about a civil document being not really clear from the Philippines. I’ve just submitted the I-130 paperwork a couple of months ago, but used an overly inky birth certificate for my stepson. I’ve since gotten a clearer copy that took my wife a couple of months to get back from PSA. Does anyone know if it’s best to submit that after the fact of my online submission, ( will that change my submission date?) and if it will be seen before they issue an RFE? I think there is a place, (I believe) to add to my file on the USCiS site. My approximate date for review is next February, as shown here on VJ. 

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2 hours ago, Jimmyzr1 said:

I’m wondering if I have a problem about a civil document being not really clear from the Philippines. I’ve just submitted the I-130 paperwork a couple of months ago, but used an overly inky birth certificate for my stepson. I’ve since gotten a clearer copy that took my wife a couple of months to get back from PSA. Does anyone know if it’s best to submit that after the fact of my online submission, ( will that change my submission date?) and if it will be seen before they issue an RFE? I think there is a place, (I believe) to add to my file on the USCiS site. My approximate date for review is next February, as shown here on VJ. 

If it's readable, it will be fine, but be ready to submit the clear one if they ask.

[Dave Knapp 47]

6 hours ago, Jimmyzr1 said:

We have the same problem about a civil document being not really clear from the Philippines. I’ve just submitted the I-130 paperwork’s couple of months ago, but used an inky birth certificate for my stepson. I’ve since gotten a clearer copy that took my wife a couple of months to get back from PSA. Does anyone know if it’s best to submit that after the fact of my online submission and if it will be seen before they issue an RFE? I think there is a place, (I believe) to add to my file on the USCiS site. My approximate date for review is next February, as shown here on VJ. 

 

Another issue we have is I made the mistake of not changing my wife’s name when we married online, while now the ROM paperwork is in the process of being mailed to Philippines from consulate and we want to change her name before getting too far in this process, does anyone think that would be a problem? Thanks 

Our original plan was that she would keep her maiden name because there were so many things to change, but we became convinced that it would be better in the long run if she took my name.  We started with her passport, since she would need that for the interview.  Then her driver's license, SSS, and the rest over time. 

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13 hours ago, Dave Knapp said:

Our original plan was that she would keep her maiden name because there were so many things to change, but we became convinced that it would be better in the long run if she took my name.  We started with her passport, since she would need that for the interview.  Then her driver's license, SSS, and the rest over time. 

If she's coming to the US, she doesn't really need to change anything in the Philippines except her passport.  She can, of course, but it is not necessary.