RevGreen

RFE came today.

I'm missing the 'Beneficiary's Intent to Marry' and 'Proof we've met in person'

A lawyer prepared our package so I'm not sure how he missed the letter of intent. But we did include passports which indicate that I live (and have been living) in my fiancee's country. We've lived together for 2 years. Do I need to write a letter detailing how we met? And include pictures of us together? Also what about the intent to marry? I am currently in America, so will my fiancee need to prepare and sign the letter and then send it to me?

I see. We have a lawyer taking care of ours. I just don't recall ever even being asked about a criminal record. And if I was I certainly would've answered truthfully and (obviously) no documents were ever requested from me prior to filing. Very very upset over this.

Just now, emekus94 said:

Any ideas what the RFE could be about? Because u can definitely gather the documents now and ship it right back
Your approval is around the corner once u send it in! Hang in there! 

If I had to guess from what I've seen from others - I have a DUI charge on my record from about 8 years ago and I assume I'll need to provide records of that. Does that sound correct? Will having a criminal record be problematic? It was a DUI when I was 18, and I completed the community service.

Is there a rough average of time it takes once they receive the missing documents to when they approve?

NOA1 - Aug 17
RFE - Feb 23

we are absolutely gutted over this

Was feeling particularly down today, but that update was a mood lifter. Seems they covered a lot of ground and I hope they continue.

+1on the brain drain -> 26 year old business owner with post-grad degree. You'd think someone like me and my fiancee (also with 2 degrees and wanting to own a business) would be the type of people America would love to keep around, but instead we'll stay here long enough to get married, introduce her to my family, and then both moving back to her country ASAP. Good riddance to the USA!

Was there a midday scan today?

Now that THAT day is over I'm looking forward to many approvals the rest of the week

Really glad they are doing some of the 17/18 dates. An approval next week would be so very good

38 minutes ago, Naes said:

Ahhh I wish it was received date.. well at least they are moving forward  I can be happy with that too!

21 was my notice date. 17 was received date. She may be around 16 or 17 too?

6 minutes ago, shalyn said:

Oh I know! I met my fiance thru her sister, I've been to Filipino churches grocery store. I think we will be good here. I enjoy it here. Why did you leave Louisville? 

I wanted to travel mostly, and I'm lucky to have a job that allows me to work from anywhere.

I graduated college and moved to Thailand for 5 years, met my fiancee, and now we are back in America for 1-2 years. I really love Louisville and I always miss it when I'm gone. But at the end of the day I don't think I can ever live in America permanently. I hate the winter time, especially in Kentucky!!!

1 minute ago, shalyn said:

Waiting for an answer is like watching paint dry .. 

As a side note - I'm from Louisville originally. It's my favorite place in the US. I hope you enjoy it there. There is a pretty established Asian community, lots of Asian Grocers and restaurants and things like that. My fiancee has already to sent me to scout ingredients for her. Lol!

2 hours ago, lilit829 said:

i hope so!! 

Yes I did a search as well and found 2 approved today for 8/17

3 minutes ago, deepakchani said:

@Naes any updates showing dates past Aug 15 ? Really hoping history doesn't repeat itself. 

As an 17 Aug filer I really hope so too!!! I'll wait until Friday - if no updates past Aug 15 by then, THEN I will start to worry.

I know this has been asked before, but does it go by Received Date (17 Aug) or Notice Date (21 Aug)?

1 minute ago, Pbl said:

Looking at Naes’s last scan,  I had the impression that today is “let’s teach our monthly RFE quota” day...

or it could be like previous days where only RFE are getting put online, and then come the end of the week we see the avalanche of accepted cases. literally exactly what happened last week, no?

No scan today?

Hello. Aug 17 NOA1

Just want to say that I am feeling very optimistic this month, and I hope it doesn't come back to bite me. Glad to have found this forum and read through all the info and experiences.