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We didn't have any utility bills in both names either. I just wrote a long 2 page cover letter explaining why they were all in my name. Basically when we bought our house he wasn't even a permanent resident yet and had no credit, so the house went in my name. Because of that the water/sewer bill had to be in my name (they require it to be in the name of who the home is deeded to). The electric company did a credit check, was cheaper to do it in my name, same for cable company. I did sent proof of our joint auto insurance for a year of coverage, proof of joint dental insurance, our health card didn't have his name on it because it's through my work even though he is covered on it. Then I sent a copy of my pay stub showing where the health insurance is coming out and luckily enough my pay stub mentions life insurance spouse on it, so that helped! The main evidence I had was 1.5 years of bank statements, I sent the first page of each one and highlighted (color coded) each deposit he made and each I made and then sent a full bank statement from earlier this year with photo copies of our debit cards because my bank shows which card was used for EVERY transaction, I marked out all but the last 4 digits of the cards on each transaction and the photo copies.

I think as long as you explain why things are the way they are, you'll probably be ok. The first time I didn't really explain very well why I wasn't sending everything they were asking for and got an RFE. The second time around I sent about 110 pages of "evidence" and highlighted and wrote notes on a ton of it explaining things to them.

The first time I sent 2 bank statements and no utility bills, and got an RFE so the second time I sent 1.5 years worth of bank statements and a few utility bills with a letter explaining why they were all in my name but highlighted our address and showed where they are coming from our joint bank account.

Hey everyone, we were approved! Sent back the RFE 5/24, they received it 5/25 and approval letter is dated 5/30 received it yesterday 6/1. So happy to be done with all this paperwork for 10 years!

You could always invite them over for tea! hahah I assume they would interview you if they didnt find the evidence as sufficient and I am sure after nine years of marriage they couldn't stump you in an interview!

haha! We've been married 3 years, but together nearly 9 years. I'm almost certain there is nothing they could stump me on. I think I can get a lot of people to write letters in the next couple weeks, people from work, family at Easter. They want the stuff back by 5/26 so I have a little time at least.

Hey there,

I'm not really in the same situation as you, but I can tell you that i'm feeling the same way. Most everything in my name because well my husband didn't have credit so it was easier/cheaper that way. I did send them proof of joint bank account, proof of joint car insurance, 2008 taxes, probably 20 other documents that show the same address like cards we received together pay stubs etc, sent a letter from my credit card saying he's an authorized user. Sent just a letter from another credit card that had both our names on it. Plus two letters from family/friends saying we live together have a happy, healthy marriage etc. Apparently all that wasn't good enough because they want proof of where he lives, his birth certificate (which I know we've already sent twice before, I can't believe they wouldn't keep files on people) and proof of joint finances. So i'm going to send everything I sent the first time again, get anyone who has ever seen us together that I can think of to write a letter for me, if I can get like 20 letters from people attesting to the fact that we're legit and that isn't good enough then I guess we'll just move to England, it's so frustrating because I know if it were the other way around and I wanted to move to England we could have my visa in 30 days and be done with it, we've been together nearly 9 years, I hate that stupid pieces of paper are supposed to show we married for the right reasons.

Hey Everyone,

I know this has probably been discussed a thousand times, but i'm more wanting to vent than anything. I'm a bit annoyed that we got an RFE, it's almost like USCIS just wants to pick on us for being a younger couple or something like we can't have a legit marriage. We've gotten RFE's on like every step of the process we've done so far!!! Anyway, The information that I can remember sending was:

Joint Bank statements

A letter from my credit card saying hes an authorized user

Sent a letter from another store credit card showing both our names listed on the account

Proof of joint car insurance

Copy of about 20 various cards (Christmas, Thank you cards, etc) Most showing our address and showing addressed to both of us over the last couple years some even noted Christmas 2009 2010 etc.

Photos of us on various vacations/events etc over the last 2 years probably a total of 20 photos - Most were very noticeable where we were, Vegas Strip, Disney World Epcot ball... etc.

2 letters signed by family/friends attesting to the fact we have a legit relationship

Copy of 2008 Taxes (we hadn't done 2010 yet, and I couldn't find 2009 at the time so I know I can send that)

I sent a copy of our mortgage statement showing the same address to show we live in the house - this is only in my name as my Mom co-signed the mortgage and asked them to put the deed only in my name. You can also see the mortgage coming directly from our joint checking account.

Sent copies of both of our recent pay stubs showing the same address for both and both set up on direct deposit and even showed those direct deposits on the bank statement

I may have sent more this is just what I can think of off the top of my head...

The RFE states they want his birth certificate, I know we've sent this at LEAST twice before... but check we can send it again

The other two are basically proof of joint address and proof of joint funds....

As far as the bills, most are in my name because he didn't have credit at the time so it was easier. The cable bill can only be in one name so that can't be updated as it's on a contract, the water/sewer bill has to be in the name of who the home is deeded to, so that can't be changed. I haven't asked the electric company yet or the trash collection company, so I may be able to get it updated there but that would be after the RFE was sent, so who knows if that'll just raise more questions.

Cant sent proof of any children as we have none.

My car is just in my name, again the no credit thing. His car is just in his name because my Mom "gifted" it to him once it was paid off. I could probably get a letter to state so, I guess I could send copies of registration for both and send proof of the car insurance again so they know one car is mine and one is his? I have photos of both cars in front of OUR House I can send too!

I can send the tax years 2009-2010

I should be able to get proof of the health insurance showing both our names on it and life insurance showing each other as beneficiary, I just didn't have easy access to those and was rushed getting the info in last time.

We just came back from a trip to England so I can send proof of that, copies of our plane tickets, eurostar tickets, etc.

As far as additional info besides this, what else should I be sending? I mean I can send his drivers license showing the same address.. but with all the cards and everything else they probably have about 30 documented items showing the same address, we've lived here 3 years almost, i'm not sure what more they could need!? As far as the house, our realtor that helped us buy the house could probably send a letter saying we looked at houses together and he knows we live in the home together? The letters that both our family/friends sent mention the fact that we live together. I almost want to get anyone who has ever seen us together to write a letter and send it in! We've been together nearly 9 years, I hate the fact that 9 years together isn't good enough evidence!

Just to update everyone, got an RFE today Not sure what else more they could want.

Hey everyone, Just wanted to ask a quick question. We completed our biometrics a month ago and I've heard nothing since. I attempted to add the case to my online portfolio on uscis.gov website, but everything I do says the receipt number isn't valid and it can't be added. Is this something I should try to call them on? I'm not certain why it's saying the case number is invalid, I tried it three times and it just keeps saying its invalid.

Hey All, just updating to let you know that our biometrics appointment is 2/28, we got the letter today in the mail.

We received our NOA1 today, dated 1/18/10 if someone would like to update for me Please and thank you!

Can we be added to the list? We mailed the ROC 1/14/11. Thank you! Edit: Mailed to CSC

I also have a similar question, we are actually at the end of our 90 day window I am submitting my husband's lifting conditions hopefully tomorrow (they need them by 1/29/11). However, we are planning a trip to see his family for 2 weeks in March and I doubt we'll have the new greencard by then, is the NOA1 enough since it technically extends his greencard an extra year? By this I mean would we be ok for re-entry into the US with his expired greencard and a NOA1?

I had this same question actually. I was doing turbo tax online. Last year I was unable to get the stimulus because my parents claimed me, I was living with them and in school for the year. This year, we were married in Feb 2008 (he moved here Dec 2007). So, i'm able to file for the rebate thing, but it was just automatically adding on $600 for my husband too. Everything I read said that non-resident aliens are excluded, but... for tax purposes if you file jointly he is considered a resident? He actually was approved for his greencard/permanent residency in Jan 2009. He has had his social security number though since 2008, before we even got married I think. So this is fine, and we should be getting the full $1200 it's adding on correct?

I can't send US dollars, and i'm not able to find a place to exchange the money... that's the dilemma i'm having.

Depending on what you are sending, the USPS has flat rate boxes you can ship internationally. They are $38.95 for a smaller box, and $49.95 or something for a larger one. That's what we did for my husbands family. i was able to fit gifts for 5 people in the box, I think it weighed about 8lbs and it was only $38.95. Insurance is pretty cheap too. I think the lady told me it came with $86 but I purchased extra and it was only like $4 for another $100 in coverage on insurance. I haven't checked with UPS or FEDEX. If what you are getting is small enough to fit in those boxes i'd assume they'd be a better deal.

Hey everyone,

Can someone please tell me the easiest way to send money to the UK? My husband's little sister just had her birthday and Christmas is coming up, we wanted to send her some cash to go toward driving lessons. Unfortunately it seems that it's a lot harder to do than we thought it would be. I was going to do international money order, but according to the post office England/UK is not a country that accepts money orders? I've looked into western union but it's like $15, and we were only planning on sending about $75, so it seems foolish to pay that much. We aren't able to find anywhere who can exchange money. His sister doesn't have paypal. I even looked into international travelers checks but those have a $15 processing fee and like $12.95 to ship. I feel like i'm at a total loss on what to do? Anyone able to tell me anything cheaper, or a place where I could get money exchanged? I've already asked my bank and she looked at me like I had 3 heads when I said I wanted to exchange some money. Thanks.

Sorry.. I meant, getting an RFE after the EAD was already approved. I wrote about it on here a while ago and had a few people say that was a new one, normally after your EAD is approved you should have no issues.

Actually if you want to get technical it was 13 days. But they received the case on April 15th... which was almost a month, so how is that my fault that it took them an extra 10 days to send out the NOA? Also the people who had the EAD approved it with that medical.. so obviously it was fine. From what i've heard on here, no one has been stuck in this weird limbo of already having the EAD approved but not the AOS. As if we didn't have enough troubles with the consulate losing his police report for the K-1 interview and having to wait to get another. Anyhoo, I think i'll take my chances with a congressman before I go getting a new medical that will cost hundreds. They all complain about the illegal immigrants but now I really understand why. I'm still happy that we took the right route, but all this red tape is just ridiculous.

no.. I meant the 12 months... Doesn't it go from the date you actually HAD the medical exam preformed... to when they actually receive the AOS it in THEIR office for the 12 months. It was only 11 months from the medical to when they received the AOS on their office. I thought it went by those dates... not by the current processing times because that would totally be unfair to a LOT of people since i've seen cases be at USCIS for AOS over 2 years before, people would have to be constantly getting medical exams done over and over again. What a huge waste of money.

Yes... but it should go by the date on which you submitted the AOS and they received it in their offices, from what i've read on here before.

Ok... So i wrote on here a while back stating that we got an RFE for our medical exam... which we had sent to them, but in the hussle and bussle of moving and such we lost that rfe. Finally after about 2 months of fighting with the idiots at the customer service line, we got a new rfe.

this RFE states...

A review of the record indicates that you entered the United States pursuant to a valid k-1/k-2 nonimmigrant visa. All USCIS records relating to you have been reviewed. The record shows that over 12 months of tiem have transpired since you were medically examined in conjunction with your k-1/k-2 entry.

I'm a bit confused by this, as the medical exam was May 10, 2007... he entered the US dec 5, 2007. They got the AOS 4/14/08, NOA date 4/25/08. Only 11 months, not 12? What should I do? Calling them obviously doesn't help. I don't want to send a letter stating that they are obviously stupid because the people who approved the EAD noticed that it was compliant. I obviously don't want to get denied over something so trivial.

Ok, we received an RFE a while back, and have been so busy in our lives that we haven't responded to it yet. Now we are unable to actually find the paperwork for the RFE (recently moved, and we received it at the same time we were moving so its untelling where it is) . Could someone tell me, do I need to send that paperwork back or would just what they were asking for be enough (medical exam, which we sent the first time but they've obviously lost it) ? If it is, can someone please give me the address to send the RFE to? Our case is pending in California from the last notice I received from them.

well... what i kind of meant was, the ones marked k-1 does that mean he needs to get those vaccinations? Is that why I got an RFE is because I don't have evidence that he actually had those vaccinations completed?

Hey all,

I had just a quick question which i'm hoping someone here can help me with. Back a little while ago we received an RFE for my husbands medical exam. It didn't really state what it was for, they made it seem like we didn't send it in the first place, but i'm worried that if I send it again - and that's not what they were actually sending the RFE for it could just cause problems. I know if you get the medical exam in certain countries which I understand the UK to be one of those you don't have to get some kind of translation done, you just need a supplement form. Which I do remember sending in with it I believe. Anyway in the first place I never really understood his medical and I was hoping someone could help me out with this. There are two rows that have check marks in them which are Completed series (if completed, write "VH" if varicella history, or write date of lab test if immune), and not age appropriate. His looks like this...

DT/DTP/DTaP Not age app

TD K1 (in completed history slot)

Polio Not age app

Measles K1

mumps K1

rubella K1

Hib Not age app

Hepatitis B Not age app

Varicella VH

Pnumococcal Not age app

Influenza Not age app

Then at the bottom it says "Vaccine history incomplete (check)" "Applicant may be eligible for blanket waiver(s) because... (K1 Visa)"

So what does all this mean? I mean is it saying he needs the ones that say K1 or does that mean he already has them? Whats the blanket waiver thing? Mainly I just want to know if I send it in again is it complete we I shouldn't get another RFE. We've been so busy recently we haven't had time to think about the stupid USCIS Thanks ahead of time.

Do you know if the congressman are normally willing to help on issues like this? I will attempt to contact and see if we can get the problem resolved. I know I sent it because I have a photocopy of the entire packet the way I sent it, and it's in there. Annoying!