RFE For Proof of Citizenship (Passport)

[mythlin 4]

Hi there everyone!

 

We got our RFE letter in the mail today and it's asking us to "submit a passport for proof of citizenship for you and your beneficiary".

 

Just to make sure we're gonna do everything right, this is just to provide a scan/picture of the information page of the passport, right? I was thinking just because of the wording that we could submit both our passports just be sure, even though it doesn't seem like the beneficiary's is required? Just to make sure we're not gonna get denied.

 

It's a little bit scary, especially since we sent in the petitioner's birth certificate but oh well, these things happen!

 

Thank you in advance for the help !

[OldUser 10,897]

Can you please post exact RFE wording, redacting any sensitive info?

 

What evidence of US citizenship was provided with I-129F submission?

[mythlin 4]

7 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Can you please post exact RFE wording, redacting any sensitive info?

 

What evidence of US citizenship was provided with I-129F submission?

 

The exact wording is as follows:

 

"Please submit a passport for proof of citizenship for you and your beneficiary."

 

And we submitted a photocopy (a photocopy of a certified copy) of the petitioner's birth certificate with the I-129F submission.

Edited 1 hour ago by mythlin

[OldUser 10,897]

10 minutes ago, mythlin said:

 

The exact wording is as follows:

 

"Please submit a passport for proof of citizenship for you and your beneficiary."

 

And we submitted a photocopy (a photocopy of a certified copy) of the petitioner's birth certificate with the I-129F submission.

This is still not helpful. There is probably more text preceding this sentence explaining why it wasn't enough?

 

Was the US citizen born in the US?

Edited 1 hour ago by OldUser

[mythlin 4]

8 minutes ago, OldUser said:

This is still not helpful. There is probably more text preceding this sentence explaining why it wasn't enough?

 

Was the US citizen born in the US?

 

That's all there is, unfortunately, and it has no explanation saying why it wasn't enough. For your convenience, however, here's the first page of the letter, which is the typical first page I've seen from others when they post their RFE:

 

And yes the US Citizen was born in the US.

[Sam Burns 218]

2 hours ago, mythlin said:

even though it doesn't seem like the beneficiary's is required?

It literally says in the RFE to send both passport information….

[mythlin 4]

1 minute ago, Sam Burns said:

It literally says in the RFE to send both passport information….

 

Yeah, that's what we thought, but the wording does feel vague, and I was under the impression that the beneficiary does not have to supply proof of citizenship at this stage, but rather at the embassy interview? Just feels strange to ask for both, but maybe something seemed weird and they just want clarification?