Cupidoll

No need to that was done prior to my answer that stands.

TROLL.....

If your mother in law is here right now, her US citizen daughter can file the I-130 and I-485. Your MIL will have to show that she did not enter the US on the visitor visa with the intent to immigrate.

If your MIL is outside the US, the plan for her to visit and adjust would be immigration fraud since she had the intention to immigrate to the US when she enters the US on the tourist visa.

How is the intent to immigrate shown? Quiting a job, closing bank accounts, telling neigbhors that she's immigrating, etc. It's a subjective look at what the immigrant had done prior to entering the US.

Thank you Jojo92122, I appreciate your answer and help. I had thought one couldn't file while here on a non-immigrant visa but wasn't sure because the wording is so vague. Again, your help is very much appreciated.

You and your wife are seeking information to walk around the immigration process. The MIL has a tourist visa that's great use it for it's intended use. You/Wife/MIL would be misrepresenting the "reason" for the visit at the POE. SMH.

RICARDO4EVA2, it would serve you well to re-read my posting and comprehend what I wrote. I would not, nor ever have advocated circumventing the immigration process. You made a bad decision to accuse me of willfully attempting to break the law.

Hello VJ'ers! I apologize if this question has been asked before but, I can't seem to find it...

A little background first: My wife became a US Citizen last March (2010) and I am a US Citizen (sponsor) as well. My mother-in-law has had a 5 year tourist visa issued by the American Embassy in Kiev, Ukraine. She will come and stay with us for up to six months at a time, then go back to Ukraine. My mother-in-law is currently in the US visiting us and we would like to file for her to become a permanent resident. She is here legally and the instructions are pretty vague about what is "legal". I'm assuming she may need to go back to Ukraine since a tourist visa is not an immigrant visa. Can we file (I-130 and I-485) while she is here on a tourist visa?

As the instructions read, it sounds like we can file now but, I don't want to file with her here if she indeed needs to be back in Ukraine. Any thoughts/suggestions/experiences would be helpful.

Thanks in advance...

Congratulations.

Congratulations! Do you know when the oath ceremony will be?

Thanks to all of you for the replies and comments. Yes, I should have painted a Jack-in-the-Box or something on the whited out area of the guys face . With all due respect to the oath officer, I'm doing everyone a favor...believe me!!! BTW, my wife, on her own and without asking me what to do (a first on some levels) went and changed her driver's license and social security info the next day...Way-to-go for her! Just goes to show what this accomplishment can do to someones self-esteem and attitude. We're holding off on the passport another week for personal reasons...

The officer was taking pictures with everyone that wanted one. My wife said he even poked his face in a few of them for other folks. People certainly didn't seem to mind. In case you didn't see my other post "Almost US Citizen", I'll include below the post about the ceremony. I was originially going to make the 10am ceremony (my wife's originally scheduled time slot), which was pushed back to 2pm...all for good reasons. However, wasn't able to make it for the 2pm due to work...I need to win the lottery!!!

RonMay I used, the Express mailbox. That way you can get a signature of receipt for proof in case you need it. The PO boxes won't do that.

NickD Love your comment...and I'll leave it at that...

Ant+D+BabyA Over all the experience was very positive, both at the interview and the oath ceremony (which occured the next day). Please let me know if this reply doesn't answer your questions.

Here's the posting from last week:

Great news! My wife is a US Citizen...and Mr. S. was able to change my wife's first name after all (I'll try to get more details from her and post them as to why and how). The bad thing is that instead of being sworn in at 10am (which I was headed out the door from work and my now "American" bride was leaving the house to attend), her oath ceremony was pushed to 2pm today. Mr. S. had been trying to reach me since around 7:30am to tell me to wait until 12pm to be at the USCIS office. I didn't get his message until 9:15am when I was getting in my truck to meet my wife at the USCIS office. So, I called my wife to tell her and noticed a text message from her saying "My cell phone is almost out of power"... and she has no charger in her car...Well, Mr. S. needed an extra hour to officially change her name and get a sworn (written) statment from her. Because it was pushed to 2pm, my wife had to wait for four hours at a cafe next to the USCIS building...poor thing! And because I had a briefing to conduct at 3pm for work, I was not able to attend. I will say that as much as I dislike my job, the leadership made great exceptions for me this morning but, unfortunately couldn't get me out of my responsibility this afternoon as I was the only one who knew the material.

My wife said that the important thing was being with her yesterday for the interview. Which I see her point: Without supporting her yesterday, today might not have happened. However, the patriot in me sooooooooo wanted to see the exact moment she became an American. The important thing is that she is officially a US Citizen....She said she even teared up toward the end...

My wife is now at work, paying taxes like a good American and I won't be able to upload the photo(s) of her after the ceremony until tomorrow afternoon. I've only been able to speak to her for about 2 minutes since the ceremony which lasted about 30 minutes...

I ramble tooooo much!!!

Just wanted to share my wifes picture from heroath ceremony on 10 March 2010....I covered up the officials face and his badge(I'm paranoid like that).

Hope all is well with everyone.

Hello again,

Great news! My wife is a US Citizen...and Mr. S. was able to change my wife's first name after all (I'll try to get more details from her and post them as to why and how). The bad thing is that instead of being sworn in at 10am (which I was headed out the door from work and my now "American" bride was leaving the house to attend), her oath ceremony was pushed to 2pm today. Mr. S. had been trying to reach me since around 7:30am to tell me to wait until 12pm to be at the USCIS office. I didn't get his message until 9:15am when I was getting in my truck to meet my wife at the USCIS office. So, I called my wife to tell her and noticed a text message from her saying "My cell phone is almost out of power"... and she has no charger in her car...Well, Mr. S. needed an extra hour to officially change her name and get a sworn (written) statment from her. Because it was pushed to 2pm, my wife had to wait for four hours at a cafe next to the USCIS building...poor thing! And because I had a briefing to conduct at 3pm for work, I was not able to attend I will say that as much as I dislike my job, the leadership made great exceptions for me this morning but, unfortunately couldn't get me out of my responsibility this afternoon as I was the only one who knew the material.

My wife said that the important thing was being with her yesterday for the interview. Which I see her point: Without supporting her yesterday, today might not have happened. However, the patriot in me sooooooooo wanted to see the exact moment she became an American. The important thing is that she is officially a US Citizen....She said she even teared up toward the end...

My wife is now at work, paying taxes like a good American and I won't be able to upload the photo(s) of her after the ceremony until tomorrow afternoon. I've only been able to speak to her for about 2 minutes since the ceremony which lasted about 30 minutes...

To everyone on Visa Journey: You are a God send. I will certainly keep up with the goings on...Please feel free to ask more questions.

Kanyiri: I did see some children at the interview waiting in the waiting room. Of course they had adult supervision. The children appeared to be ages 5 - 10 and there were about 4 of them. Also, the waiting room was about 1/3 full when we arrived and never seemed to be more than that....

Hello All,

My wife had her interview today at 1:20pm and she ROCKED and PASSED the interview!!!! They did not even ask for any of the evidence we had with us. I'll break down everything I remember from time of arrival until departure below. Also, I'd like to give a shout out to my wife's IO, Mr. S. (I won't provide his last name as I'm not sure what the ramifications could/would be). He is absolutely the best, most professional USCIS employee ever. He had helped us about two years ago and was very gracious then and turned out to be my wife's IO today......My wife saw him after we arrived and said "There's Mr. S., oh, I hope I get him." and sure enough, God heard our prayers and Mr. S. called her...You should have seen the relief on my wife's face. It's not that he's easy but, he's truly compassionate and obviously takes pride in what he does, helping people achieve their dreams...Great man!!!! Anyway, enough of that as everyone will want some detail. Hopefully it helps.

Interview at USCIS office in Fairfax, VA

- Arrived at 12:45 for 1:20pm appointment time

- Took about 5 - 10 minutes to get through security (lots of people)

- Went up stairs and handed our letter to the receptionist and were told to sit down

- Overheard a gentlemen being told that his Oath Ceremony would be in Chantilly, VA because he lives in that district (not sure about the who, what, when, where, how of it)...Thought it strange though and hope it helps someone else...

- Overheard a few people being denied because they did not understand the questions on the application but, had passed the test. One person was told that they can come back in 90 days because they didn't understand the questions (language issues as the IO was explaining to the relatives) but, had passed the test. So, know your application

- My wife was called around 1:50pm (she was so nervous but, knew everything...Also, at the last minute I had asked her to remember two questions: a) Can I take the oath today? b) If not, how long can I expect to wait for the oath letter?...Thanks NickD, I got the idea from you and your postings....

- I started pacing back and forth around 2:15pm getting worried that it was taking so darn long

- Around 2:25 my wife and Mr. S. came into the waiting room both smiling and Mr. S. said "give me one minute"...I knew it was good news...

- My wife explained to me that at the end of the interview she asked him about taking the oath and Mr. S. explained the next ceremony was at 3:15pm and wasn't sure if he could get her in but would try...

- After a few minutes he came back out with some papers and said he wasn't able to get her in because they need at least an hour but, she can come back on 10 March (tomorrow) for the 11am oath ceremony.........

I nearly passed out with relief...........

Also, one very important thing to remember: If you are changing your name, other than using your marriage license for the last name (in my wife's case it is the misspelling of her first name due to a translation error in Ukraine and we had checked the box to change her name on the application), expect the oath letter to come in about two to three months....Mr. S. explained that it takes them a while to change it... However, they can change the last name very quickly....Not sure why or how??? Mr. S. is the best. For some reason I had a feeling that was going to be a sticky point (thinking last name not first) and I asked my wife if she would mind changing it after she's sworn in down at the court house...that really came in handy at the last minute as she was being called in for the interview when I mentioned it.

Oh, some of the questions asked (sorry, my wife couldn't remember half of them):

What's the capital of your state?

What's an amendment? Or something like that...

What's the supreme law of the US? (My wife actually said "Chief Justice Roberts"... then caught herself and said the constitution...

Anyway, I've written enough...please feel free to ask me questions as I might remember more...I tried really hard to memorize everything that was going on to share with you guys...

Hopefully, I'll have some pictures tomorrow of a new United States Citizen and a hotty she is too ......

USC - 42%

There goes my dream of tri-citizenship...Texan, American, British....

I immigrated to the United States from Texas...

Hi,

Yep the other stuff i agree with, but people in the service should prove there 3 yrs just like anybody else....

It Just sort of opens the doors to say to men & women around the world....hay link up with somebody from the us service as the uscis will give you a much easy ride towards USC....

Again....I have'nt a problem with all the rest of the breaks you guys are given..and why not? you guys derserve it, as for what you give your country...

But you must agree being married 3 yr rule should be for all.....

Completely agree. I have seen some very unfortunate incidents with guys/gals in uniform meeting someone who ultimately breaks their heart just to become a USC. Of course there's always two sides to a story but, it happens quite frequently. 3 years should be the rule for all...

I had my fingerprinting 2/9 and today 2/20 i got a letter from uscis (in yellow paper) saying i need to submit state issued driver's license or any state issued picture ID. Not to be mailed but to be brought during the naturalization interview. That i should come to the interview on time and properly attired. The problem is there's no date of the interview on the letter.

Has anybody here received a similar letter. Should i wait for another letter with the interview date?

thank you.

Happened to us as well. It was at least a three weeks before we got out interview letter, of course we had about 2 feet of snow and about 3 - 4 days without mail before it arrived...

Here we go..

I Don't Object to the permanent residency requirements, or the physical presence requirement, as that Rule is just pure commen sense for a servicemen of being outside the us for long periods of time....Ive no problem with that.

What Makes a Servicemen marriage requirement any different from anybody eles's....Is there marriage bullet proof or something?..Nope..

There Marriage is No Different from anybody else....Fact...

So why should we..people who's not in the service have to jump through hoops to prove there marriage after 3/5 yrs and somebody in the service can be married 12 mths maybe and show a marriage cert and that's it, there good to go....

So might aswell skip all the B/S Immigration Forms and just give servicmen spouse's a USC from the start huh?

Just for the Record...Nope im not anti servicemen....in fact iv'e got the upmost respect for them men/women on the frontline, at the same time i just like a little more fairness, that's all...

Hi Nigel, I'd also like to add that a service member stands a higher than normal chance of dying or becoming disabled than the non-service member, like us, and by speeding up citizenship for their spouses this alleviates a huge headache down the road if something unfortunate happens.

As a former service member I can see both sides to what you are saying and am not questioning your logic nor disagreeing, just trying to add another reason for the exemptions. As you say, "Why not give the spouses citizenship from the start?" (to paraphrase)....Of course then we'd probably have all kinds of trouble from the self-seeking individuals looking to take advantage of the system...

Wife had a lot of our legal documentation to bring in, in case they wanted to see it, just told her to make damn sure she got it all back, only hand over one item at a time. Got her a folder type brief case with tabs marked so she could quickly find whatever she was asked for. Before we left, I checked everything, all was there except my tax returns, where are those? Wife said her IO wanted to keep those, said, well, I guess so, still have copies, but my passport was there.

Wife told me on some stuff like our home deed and certificate of deposit, her IO wanted to make a copy of that, but handed the original back to her. Wife did tell her copies of those were in the stack, her IO said it's easier to make a copy than to look through that stack.

The think is, if they want to see something, and you don't have it, you have got to go back that can be an extensive delay. Our AOS interviewer was not that way, she didn't want to see any of our original documents, but wife sure got stuck with a paranoid IO. Thing is, you just don't know, but have to be prepared for the worse.

I have a pretty darn good memory, if you don't, make yourself a check list of all the evidence you brought in.

Sorry for the delay in responding.....

ELW - lucyrich is correct that I will be in the waiting room waiting for my wife for the 20 or so minutes. And no, I would never send anything like that across international boundries without them on my person at all times. The interview is in Washington D.C....I am paranoid when I go to Ukraine with her to see her family and practically chain and duct tape the passport to my body...Hurts when I remove the duct tape to leave the country though...

NickD - Per your suggestions, I've begun to make a checklist of all the evidence and have gathered some additional things that weren't included in the original submission. I'll also have my wife check things off and go over everything with her. I've been a terrible husband and haven't explained a lot of things to her (bad because if something were to happen to me, she'd be left in the dark...or worse).

You really have some serious experience with this. It sounds like you've gone through ever conceivable problem USCIS can throw at people...I hope the end is near for you and yours....

I thought instead of replying separately, I'll just make one large reply to each person...

ELW - Glad to hear that they didn't have an issue with your birth certificate. It makes sense that they wouldn't have an issue with the most recent compared to the older one that was used. I guess we'll find out on 9 March....Thank you for your help.

Gary and Alla - Yes, I'm the US citizen. We'll see if they have an issue. I learned early on to expect the absolute worst from USCIS so that way when they mess something up, it's better than the worst case scenario in my head...I had been using a copy of the older birth certificate since the I-129F and even for the N-400 submission out of habit instead of making sure I knew where it was before submitting the paperwork. Thanks for the suggestions and help.

NickD - Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I couldn't stop laughing about your last sentence. One of my wife's Russian friends was commenting to me about an hour ago about her USC experience and how some of the IO's didn't speak English as well as you would think they should. Apparently, at her oath ceremony a few people commented on that fact. It's just funny to me.

Dakine - I hope you're right about not needing them in the end. Like you said though, you need them and it's far better to have them and not need them. Thank you too for your help...

BTW, I don't know how the other local offices do things but, my wife's Russian friend said that the Washington D.C. Office seems to have more than one oath ceremony per day. She was given the opportunity select what time in the afternoon. The IO actually checked the schedule and mentioned she wouldn't have enough time for one time but, asked her about two other times...Of course she was applying based on longevity in the US, not marriage based. I'm going to sit and wait for my wife just in case they do give her the option of being sworn in that day and for moral support.

Thanks again to all of you for your help. Even though I don't participate on Visa Journey as much as I should, I proselytize the website like crazy. You guys/gals are awesome....

I don't think you will have a problem.. Most states change what the certified birth certificates look like from time to time.. and they have the date they were issued printed right on them, so it will be obvious that there was a decade between printings. If you really feel uncomfortable about it, I would just attach a note to the newer copy explaining why it's appearance is different from the one you sent in. Honestly, I did the same thing and didn't even think about it, because they're both stamped and are both legal certified copies.

Thanks for the suggestions. I don't think they'll have a problem either but some IO's seem to do what that want to do. I'll provide a quick note, if I can't find the other original, and leave it at that. I'm also planning on giving my wife my US passport and drivers license to carry in with her as well...Although I'm more nervous than my wife, I do feel oddly at ease since they are simply asking for stuff pertaining to me the US citizen.

Thanks again for your help.

It's been a long time since I've contributed and I apologize for being absent so long.

I was wondering if anyone has experienced the same issue I'm running into regarding Birth Certificates of the US Citizen spouse.

Essentially, I have (or possibly had because I can't find the one I used during the K1 to N-400 process) two very different looking birth certificates. One is from the 90's and the other I ordered in 2006. I scanned both of them into my computer but, used the one from the 90's because it looked better. The newer one seemed to have security markings that didn't take in the scanning process. Anyway, my wife's interview is scheduled for 9 March and USCIS is requesting the originals of my birth certificate, first marriage's divorce decree, and our marriage license. Well, I was looking for the 90's original birth certificate and can't find it. The problem is that both birth certificates look completely different and I was wondering if anyone has run into an issue like this and if so, what was the outcome? Or any advice would be appreciated.

Personally, I don't see a problem with it as the version I have is a certified copy of my birth certificate issued from the county I was born in however, that's being logical...

I still have plenty of time to turn the house upside down as we've moved two times and it's probably in a box somewhere. I thought I did a better job of keeping things in our safe but, I obviously failed.

Anyway, thanks for your help in advance.

It's been a long time since I've contributed to anything on the site so please bear with me. I will try to shorten this as best I can.

My wife was approved for her two year card on November 27, 2006 and production was ordered on November 29, 2006. After not receiving her card by 20 December we began making calls and appointments. Well after four visits to USCIS, three I-551 stamps, a trace on the status of the card, an I-90 (which was never acknowledged by them but, I do have a signature of receipt), a brand new baby in May 2007, two years and a bloody forehead from banging it against the wall , we filed the I-751 on October 01, 2008 to VSC. Anyway, I'm just curious if anyone else has ever filed their 1-751 without a copy of the green card and what happened afterward. We sent an explanation letter and copies of her passport with the stamps. I think it's pretty well documented.

We started pinging USCIS very early, only three or four weeks after the card was ordered. And for the most part they were pretty helpful at the local office, especially Mr. Simmons who was awesome (God bless Mr. Simmons). I'm rambling on now. I just want to hear from you guys that may have had a similiar situation and how it turned out.

Oh, from now on when I say "USCIS Sucks", I have to include the exclusion "Except Mr. Simmons"....He really was great!!!

Hey Everyone,

Got an e-mail today from USCIS saying that on 24 November 2006 our AOS was approved (or that they just ordered a card for us, without approving it )...My wife was sooooooooo happy, she even started to cry. Now we wait for the green card to arrive in the mail and hopefully, no mistakes and also maybe we can go to Ukraine to visit her friends and family for New Years and Orthodox Christmas...God Bless you guys and this forum!!! Put us on the approved list of CSC tranfers...

No one is trying to take shortcuts. So I don't know where you are getting this from. Secondly, if it were clearly stated that I had to see a CS here to take care of transfering the vaccination record to another freaking form, I would have done that as well. Its pure stupidity on USCIS's part to require you to take one perfectly legal document provided by the CS in the home country (this case Kiev, Ukraine) and tranfer it to another one, requiring an additional $80 in fees paid to a doctor. (This is the I-693A) I called an emergency care doctor who is on the CS list to inquire about this today. Also, you obviously haven't read a damn thing between the quotes you replied to and the end of this thread. So, go back and read the whole damn thread, then make a comment.

Why would they need the I-693 from me, when we dont have that?...I'm assuming it was in the "brown envelope"...I sent the 3025 because that's all we have except the freakin' x-ray

because the rules say that you have to get the I-693 done by a CS here. All they do is transfer your Vaccinations and give you other vaccinations that may be missing.

People need to stop taking short cuts. If you look under the AOS guide I bet you will find something that mentions about this form.

Good Luck.

I'm replying to everyone who has responded: Thank you guys for your help and knowledge on this issue I'm having. Through your brainstorming, I now see that I did not send in the proper form (I-693A). I will call a civil surgeon tomorrow and see how quickly we can get in to see them for this supplement. I wil also inquire tomorrow at the infopass appt. as to what else may be needed. Even though I was the "idiot" this time around, I refuse to be nice to USCIS and apologize for my disparaging remarks earlier .... I have no doubt that it will be resolved and the green card issued soon there after. In a lot of ways, I'm sure God was looking out for us by putting the crazy notion of making an infopass appt concerning our AP in my head...I'll be sure to let you guys know what I find out. Also, if we have time tomorrow, I may ask some questions concerning the whole process, just as an FYI kinda thing. Thanks to all of you I love you guys....

You're right I got them confused.

Don't you think they wanted I-693A and not the 3025 though? I thought some people got RFE's because they didn't send in the correct vaccination supplement?

People have gotten RFEs for the medical itself even though they've handed it in at the the POE. I don't think submitting a DS-3025 in lieu of a I-693A would suffice, but stranger things have happened. I'm sure there have been people that have gotten away with sending a DS-3025, a I-693A or even sending nothing but then again, many others have not been lucky enough and do need to submit something.

Another suggestion for the OP, call the POE and ask them where they sent your medical envelope.

Just in case the OP is unclear, the I-693A is filled out by a Civil Surgeon in the USA based on the info the foreign Panel Physician recorded on the DS-3025 or from other vaccination records provided if the DS-3025 is not available.

I'm not trying to argue, just trying to understand something, so please understand...Why would they need the I-693 from me, when we dont have that?...I'm assuming it was in the "brown envelope"...I sent the 3025 because that's all we have except the freakin' x-ray...and I think we have a receipt for the payment of the medical exam...uuuuuurrrrrrggggghhhhhh!!!! I think I'm just gonna forget about this until the appointment monday....

We got the AP appointment because they haven't touched our AP since we filed it in Sept. I know nothing will come from the appointment concerning the AP but, I thought I would try to see what the deal was. We are hoping to go visit Ukraine for New Years and Orthodox Christmas (January 7, I believe) and we want to buy tickets before they get toooooo expensive. However, now I'm glad that I set up the appointment a few weeks ago...The D.C. office takes forever to get appointments and then you have to wait weeks on end. I was lucky to get one three weeks in advance....I'll be sure to let you know how it goes.

Right- they take her stuff at POE but for AOS they ask for at least the I-693. Some have gotten away with sending nothing and others have gotten away for sending the 3025 form from the doctor in their country.

That's right, they can ask for anything they want. Most people get RFE's for something they already sent in... who knows why!

ps. Can I ask why you have an infopass appt for Monday for AP? Also, can you let me know how it goes? I am considering scheduling one also. Thanks!

All I know is that the Immigration guys at the POE took all the medical paperwork except the x-ray and vaccination...There's no doubt they can ask for what ever they want and of course I'll have to do as the "Master" wishes....

Wait did you send in the I-693 or the 3025 one from the doctors office? Did you have a civil surgeon here transfer the info onto the I-693?

Maybe they lost the info?

Can't they ask her to do another medical even if she already had it this year? I thought they could pretty much ask for something even if they "should" already have it?

I will definitly ask for confirmation in writing...thanks for the idea!!! I've already looked to find a Civil Surgeon in the area to do her medical, just in case. Fortunately, I have until January 24, 2007 to send everything back to them but, hopefully, I'll get it all done this week no matter what happens monday...

Don't want to tick you off even more ( ), but there have been several people here on VJ who have been RFE'd for another complete medical, even though they had entered on a K-1 and their medical was NOT out of date, just like in your case.

Some of them just mailed in the vaccinaton supplement again (some even got that advice from the misonformation hotline), others sent a letter of explanation that they shouldn't have to supply a new medical due to the above reasons.

BUT: If I remember correctly, the end result was that their AOS were denied!!!

(They had to file to reopen their cases).

Apparently USCIS DOES have the right to ask for anything else they want (even another medical when K-1 people usually do not need one), if they think further evidence is needed.

Since you already have an infopass appointment scheduled, by all means try to resolve the matter with the medical. But I just wanted to alert you to the fact, that it has happened before and that those people were NOT able to get AOS approval until they did supply another medical. Make sure to get sufficient documentation in case they tell you "ok, you don't need another medical"....have them give that to you in writing!!

Good luck,

CW

I don't think you wimped out, you are just covering your rear-end...I may kick and scream and fall on the floor threatening to nuke the world but, in the end...I always cave...However, I am going to have the last word, that is a certainty...When this is over, and we eventually get the 10 year card and or her citizenship...I will have the last word!!!! I'm a resentful bastage...I think that's why I'm gonna live forever...

I agree with CWR ...

They can pretty much as for anything they want ... The rules clearly state that you don't have to do another medical exam if you had one in the last year for the K-1/K-3 but do have to supply the suppliment ...

If a person chooses to fight it they are only delaying their approval ... Sometimes it is better to just suck it up and do what they want ...

When I got my RFE for not supplying our marriage certificate which I know definately that I had supplied a certified copy (the one you receive from the county and not a photocopy of it) I was pretty pissed off to put it lightly ... It was documented on my cover letter, the complete photocopy that I made of the submission (which I had in my files here) also showed it was there and the biggest thing who would apply for AOS on a K-1 Visa without supplying a marriage certificate ... After all that is the main condition of the K-1 Visa ...

Anyways, when I was writing a letter to send back the RFE with the marriage certificate I was so temped to give them attitude in my letter ... But then I thought what would I be accomplishing by pissing off the people that I depend on to approve my case ...

The actual letter was very nice and polite ... Thats right I wimped out

Thanks for the support...it's much appreciated...There's not much, but I do have the X-Ray and a few other things, including the vaccination record...we'll see!!! Thanks again.

hi ya

i have read posts where USCIS are sending RFE's over heaps of stuff that the sender already sent to them...i dont know if they loose it ..or it gets seperated or what happens to them...

take everything you need to proove the medical was done my medical examiner gave me a full copy of what was made for the embassey...so i was lucky that he did that for me many dont...

good luck for monday

kath