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I'm not even sure where to begin. You took this to another place. Maybe we understand differently the fraud issue when it comes to marriage-based applications.

Good thing you filed a timely AR-11 change of address, and can prove that you did. USCIS established an administrative process for issues like yours. If you believe you otherwise qualify for removal of conditions, you can file a service request for expedited review of your I-751 by calling the USCIS customer service line at 1-800-375-5283 . When you call:
Have your identifying information at hand, including your A-number and your I-751 ROC receipt number; Be sure to say that you want to make a service request for expedited review because of a USCIS administrative error (use those words); Explain the circumstances of that error: That 1) you understand your I-751 was denied because you did not respond to an RFE, 2) the RFE was sent to the wrong address, and 3) you filed a timely AR-11. This is one of the few reasons USCIS allows for rapid review of petitions/applications, as below. Take note of the service request number so you can follow up. You should expect a response in a little as five days. You can read more here and here. Best of luck!

I'm not even sure where to begin. You took this to another place. Maybe we understand differently the fraud issue when it comes to marriage-based applications.

This: "My husband is from a high fraud country.  People explained that to me in the beginning and I appreciated it."

I think my suggestion -- that applicants from all countries should focus on evaluating whether they will meet the reasonable-person, preponderance-of-the-evidence standard -- is far more useful than name-shaming specific countries. After all, US immigration law requires all adjudicating officers to presume all marriage-based petitions have fraudulent intent, doesn't it?
 
The name-shaming has negative consequences for applicants. Rather than compile thoughtful, high-quality applications (that clarify specific intent, that present corroborating evidence, and that avoid self-incrimination), nervous applicants default to mindless data dumping (one Nigerian once told me you need 200 pictures to be successful, but I only presented 12 well chosen ones), which often works against them (assume everything you present can and will be used against you). 

If I read the Nigeria-is-a-high-fraud-country line one more time ....  My spouse never visited Nigeria, yet I am a now US permanent resident. 
 
OP: Pay the naysayers no attention. Every case is different, and the deciding factor is credibility: Will a reasonable person who has never met you two decide, only on the basis of the evidence you provide, that it is more likely that you have a true, loving relationship that will lead to marriage than it is you're just in it for immigration purposes?
 
If you think about it this way, the way to go is obvious: Craft a clearly structured testimonial of the key milestones of your relationship (how you met, how you stayed together, how your lives/families have become more intricately linked, and your plans for the future). Then put together multiple, carefully curated documentary evidence that corroborates those milestones in your story and credibly addresses the major weaknesses that you anticipate (e.g., why so little physical time spent together).
 
Hope that helps.

I think my suggestion -- that applicants from all countries should focus on evaluating whether they will meet the reasonable-person, preponderance-of-the-evidence standard -- is far more useful than name-shaming specific countries. After all, US immigration law requires all adjudicating officers to presume all marriage-based petitions have fraudulent intent, doesn't it?
 
The name-shaming has negative consequences for applicants. Rather than compile thoughtful, high-quality applications (that clarify specific intent, that present corroborating evidence, and that avoid self-incrimination), nervous applicants default to mindless data dumping (one Nigerian once told me you need 200 pictures to be successful, but I only presented 12 well chosen ones), which often works against them (assume everything you present can and will be used against you). 

I think my suggestion -- that applicants from all countries should focus on evaluating whether they will meet the reasonable-person, preponderance-of-the-evidence standard -- is far more useful than name-shaming specific countries. After all, US immigration law requires all adjudicating officers to presume all marriage-based petitions have fraudulent intent, doesn't it?
 
The name-shaming has negative consequences for applicants. Rather than compile thoughtful, high-quality applications (that clarify specific intent, that present corroborating evidence, and that avoid self-incrimination), nervous applicants default to mindless data dumping (one Nigerian once told me you need 200 pictures to be successful, but I only presented 12 well chosen ones), which often works against them (assume everything you present can and will be used against you). 

I think my suggestion -- that applicants from all countries should focus on evaluating whether they will meet the reasonable-person, preponderance-of-the-evidence standard -- is far more useful than name-shaming specific countries. After all, US immigration law requires all adjudicating officers to presume all marriage-based petitions have fraudulent intent, doesn't it?
 
The name-shaming has negative consequences for applicants. Rather than compile thoughtful, high-quality applications (that clarify specific intent, that present corroborating evidence, and that avoid self-incrimination), nervous applicants default to mindless data dumping (one Nigerian once told me you need 200 pictures to be successful, but I only presented 12 well chosen ones), which often works against them (assume everything you present can and will be used against you). 

If I read the Nigeria-is-a-high-fraud-country line one more time ....  My spouse never visited Nigeria, yet I am a now US permanent resident. 
 
OP: Pay the naysayers no attention. Every case is different, and the deciding factor is credibility: Will a reasonable person who has never met you two decide, only on the basis of the evidence you provide, that it is more likely that you have a true, loving relationship that will lead to marriage than it is you're just in it for immigration purposes?
 
If you think about it this way, the way to go is obvious: Craft a clearly structured testimonial of the key milestones of your relationship (how you met, how you stayed together, how your lives/families have become more intricately linked, and your plans for the future). Then put together multiple, carefully curated documentary evidence that corroborates those milestones in your story and credibly addresses the major weaknesses that you anticipate (e.g., why so little physical time spent together).
 
Hope that helps.

If I read the Nigeria-is-a-high-fraud-country line one more time ....  My spouse never visited Nigeria, yet I am a now US permanent resident. 
 
OP: Pay the naysayers no attention. Every case is different, and the deciding factor is credibility: Will a reasonable person who has never met you two decide, only on the basis of the evidence you provide, that it is more likely that you have a true, loving relationship that will lead to marriage than it is you're just in it for immigration purposes?
 
If you think about it this way, the way to go is obvious: Craft a clearly structured testimonial of the key milestones of your relationship (how you met, how you stayed together, how your lives/families have become more intricately linked, and your plans for the future). Then put together multiple, carefully curated documentary evidence that corroborates those milestones in your story and credibly addresses the major weaknesses that you anticipate (e.g., why so little physical time spent together).
 
Hope that helps.

With chat logs (and really all evidence, except those that are specifically requested), don't just go for volume; be strategic about it. The goal of your examining officer is to find a reason to disqualify you for the immigration benefit you are applying for. Your goal is to prove that you are eligible for that benefit. So the evidence you submit should ideally:
Span the length of your relationship Corroborate the key plot elements of your story (how you met, how you agreed to marry, how you've stayed together, how your lives are increasingly intertwined, and your plans for the future) Not provide evidence that can be used against you. So, for chat logs:
First be clear what overall story you're going with. Pick 1-2 pages that show each of the key milestones in your relationship (from your meeting to the present time), not just a 200-page data dump Choose sections that support other evidence you are submitting (e.g., chats about travel plans that corroborate a reservation for a trip to meet and frolick) Be careful not to submit sections that could disqualify you (e.g., that show you've done a traditional marriage when you're applying for a fiance visa). Hope that helps.

With chat logs (and really all evidence, except those that are specifically requested), don't just go for volume; be strategic about it. The goal of your examining officer is to find a reason to disqualify you for the immigration benefit you are applying for. Your goal is to prove that you are eligible for that benefit. So the evidence you submit should ideally:
Span the length of your relationship Corroborate the key plot elements of your story (how you met, how you agreed to marry, how you've stayed together, how your lives are increasingly intertwined, and your plans for the future) Not provide evidence that can be used against you. So, for chat logs:
First be clear what overall story you're going with. Pick 1-2 pages that show each of the key milestones in your relationship (from your meeting to the present time), not just a 200-page data dump Choose sections that support other evidence you are submitting (e.g., chats about travel plans that corroborate a reservation for a trip to meet and frolick) Be careful not to submit sections that could disqualify you (e.g., that show you've done a traditional marriage when you're applying for a fiance visa). Hope that helps.

Being more methodical about the evidence you submit might be more effective. Maybe the framework below might help? 
 
Note: I use a star rating to represent the (subjective) strength of some examples of the evidence (*** for strong/verifiable/difficult to fake; ** moderate; * weak). Using multiple corroborating evidence for each section below from the date of marriage to the present, you want to show that you both:
 
Cohabit (CRITICAL):
Government IDs with same address*** Signed lease agreements with both names** Bills in both names for utilities that are home-specific (electric, gas, cable, land lines but not cell phones)** Renters insurance policy in both names** Correspondence in both names* Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your living circumstances* Etc. Co-mingle finances (CRITICAL):
Assets jointly owned
Titles for significant assets (real estate, cars,  collectibles, etc.) in both names*** Joint financial account (bank, investment) statements with transaction history** Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your financial practices* Liabilities jointly responsible for
Tax returns/transcripts showing Married Filed Joint status*** Joint credit card statements** Joint mortgage/car loan/personal loan docs** Signed lease agreements with both names** Utility bills in both names** Joint health insurance documentation** Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your financial practices* Share life experiences:
Birth certificates of children you've had together** Travel documentation in both names (boarding passes/hotel receipts > bookings) ** Well chosen pictures of you together (e.g., to support travel above, or child birth above, or other major family events)* Shared memberships* Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your shared experiences* Plan for the future together:
Beneficiary nominations on retirement accounts** Child savings accounts** Wills*** Estate trust documents*** Power of attorney*** Joint life insurance policies*** Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your future plans* I would aim to provide at least 2 of the evidence in each section (the weaker the evidence you have, the more the corroboration you might need). Where you're lacking, explain why in your letter, and be creative in looking for alternative evidence. Remember: where possible, for each evidence, provide from date of marriage to the present (e.g., travel docs from Year 1 AND Year 2 AND Year X). Hope this helps.

Being more methodical about the evidence you submit might be more effective. Maybe the framework below might help? 
 
Note: I use a star rating to represent the (subjective) strength of some examples of the evidence (*** for strong/verifiable/difficult to fake; ** moderate; * weak). Using multiple corroborating evidence for each section below from the date of marriage to the present, you want to show that you both:
 
Cohabit (CRITICAL):
Government IDs with same address*** Signed lease agreements with both names** Bills in both names for utilities that are home-specific (electric, gas, cable, land lines but not cell phones)** Renters insurance policy in both names** Correspondence in both names* Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your living circumstances* Etc. Co-mingle finances (CRITICAL):
Assets jointly owned
Titles for significant assets (real estate, cars,  collectibles, etc.) in both names*** Joint financial account (bank, investment) statements with transaction history** Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your financial practices* Liabilities jointly responsible for
Tax returns/transcripts showing Married Filed Joint status*** Joint credit card statements** Joint mortgage/car loan/personal loan docs** Signed lease agreements with both names** Utility bills in both names** Joint health insurance documentation** Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your financial practices* Share life experiences:
Birth certificates of children you've had together** Travel documentation in both names (boarding passes/hotel receipts > bookings) ** Well chosen pictures of you together (e.g., to support travel above, or child birth above, or other major family events)* Shared memberships* Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your shared experiences* Plan for the future together:
Beneficiary nominations on retirement accounts** Child savings accounts** Wills*** Estate trust documents*** Power of attorney*** Joint life insurance policies*** Your letter to USCIS/affidavits explaining your future plans* I would aim to provide at least 2 of the evidence in each section (the weaker the evidence you have, the more the corroboration you might need). Where you're lacking, explain why in your letter, and be creative in looking for alternative evidence. Remember: where possible, for each evidence, provide from date of marriage to the present (e.g., travel docs from Year 1 AND Year 2 AND Year X). Hope this helps.

This is an often misunderstood issue, so to clarify...
 
USCIS's standard is the long-form birth certificate issued by the National Population Commission -- no ifs or buts. 
 
However, for a number of reasons, many applicants can't meet that standard. For instance, applicants who were born before 1992 can't be issued an NPC birth certificate (the NPC could only issue birth certificates for people born after 1992, when it was established).
 
Such applicants can obtain an attestation of birth from the NPC but the attestation doesn't on its own meet the documentary standards of USCIS, which I stated above. You must also submit, along with the attestation, other supporting evidence of you date of birth, including:
A declaration of age (affidavit) sworn in a high court by a relative, preferably the applicant's mother, who would have been old enough to have witnessed the birth A baptismal certificate Hospital records for the time of birth, etc. So it's either:
NPC long-form birth certificate, OR NPC attestation of birth AND other evidence (the declaration of age is probably the easiest to get). Don't play with this. Anything else and you'll get an RFE. Best of luck!

This is an often misunderstood issue, so to clarify...
 
USCIS's standard is the long-form birth certificate issued by the National Population Commission -- no ifs or buts. 
 
However, for a number of reasons, many applicants can't meet that standard. For instance, applicants who were born before 1992 can't be issued an NPC birth certificate (the NPC could only issue birth certificates for people born after 1992, when it was established).
 
Such applicants can obtain an attestation of birth from the NPC but the attestation doesn't on its own meet the documentary standards of USCIS, which I stated above. You must also submit, along with the attestation, other supporting evidence of you date of birth, including:
A declaration of age (affidavit) sworn in a high court by a relative, preferably the applicant's mother, who would have been old enough to have witnessed the birth A baptismal certificate Hospital records for the time of birth, etc. So it's either:
NPC long-form birth certificate, OR NPC attestation of birth AND other evidence (the declaration of age is probably the easiest to get). Don't play with this. Anything else and you'll get an RFE. Best of luck!

Let's be clear about the documentary requirements.
USCIS/NVC's standard is the long-form birth certificate issued by the National Population Commission.
Applicants who were born before 1992 can't be issued an NPC birth certificate (the NPC could only issue birth certificates for people born after 1992). Such applicants can obtain an attestation of birth from the NPC but that attestation doesn't on its own meet the documentary standards of USCIS/NVC. It must be corroborated by other evidence, including:
A declaration of age (affidavit) sworn in a high court by a relative, preferably the applicant's mother, old enough to have witnessed the birth A baptismal certificate

Hang it there.
If it helps, when I first saw the photo on your profile, I was like aww...

You've never met in-person, yet you're vouching to your government that in 90 days you'll marry someone from half the world away whom you've never met? And we wonder why K1 visa denial rates are so high!

You've never met in-person, yet you're vouching to your government that in 90 days you'll marry someone from half the world away whom you've never met? And we wonder why K1 visa denial rates are so high!

Someone must hate us at NVC! Paid the AOS fee weeks ago but IV fee has yet to be invoiced because our DS-264 has not been reviewed. I've called two times already and asked for a telephone review but no one can get into the form because someone else is still in it, and possibly forgot to log out of it.
Utterly unacceptable!

Someone must hate us at NVC! Paid the AOS fee weeks ago but IV fee has yet to be invoiced because our DS-264 has not been reviewed. I've called two times already and asked for a telephone review but no one can get into the form because someone else is still in it, and possibly forgot to log out of it.
Utterly unacceptable!

Someone must hate us at NVC! Paid the AOS fee weeks ago but IV fee has yet to be invoiced because our DS-264 has not been reviewed. I've called two times already and asked for a telephone review but no one can get into the form because someone else is still in it, and possibly forgot to log out of it.
Utterly unacceptable!

If you think the life of an undocumented immigrant is cooler than yours, have the beneficiary sneak into the country as well. Really; try it. Experience limbo for yourself... for years without end.
Then come back here and testify.