thairoller

Last week I submitted my passport photos again, I recieved my NOA2 yesterday. Thanks again everyone!

Yeah, I don't think pen/pencil is much of an issue.

But you are right, maybe the sharpie caused some smudging. I'll be the first to admit that my penmanship is terrible. A third grader with ADD most likely writes better than i do. I'll send everything again and be *extra* *extra* careful. Like have somebody else write it for me...

Thanks all!

-dan

Perhaps the names smudged during delivery? I tried using a sharpie marker on the back of the passport photos I submitted but it smeared on the glossy finish of the photo paper, and was illegible. I took a ballpoint pen and lightly wrote the names to not make any imprints on the photos.

If you had the bag marked with your names and the paper the bag was stapled to marked with your names I would think the adjudicator would be able to figure it out. But then again if the names were not legible on the photos themselves maybe it was enough to issue a RFE.

I would just send everything they ask for again. I've seen this before on VJ where someone was confused because the USCIS asked for docs that were already submitted.

Keep us posted.

Page one is irrelevant. It is the generic blue form that asks me to comply with the items listed on page 2. I'm not posting it. It is pretty clear that my RFE is due to issues with my passport photos. This is how i submitted them.

2x2 from a studio

Names printed on the back.

enclosed in a plastic bag (thin baseball card style)

Name printed on bag.

Bag stapled to white 8.5x11 piece of paper.

Name printed on paper.

Paper placed behind the corresponding G-325a

One possible issue may be that i printed my name on the back in fine tip Sharpie and my financée wrote in pencil. Last night she was saying that i should have done mine in pencil. Does that make a difference? The Photo Guide doesn't say one way or the other. I'm leaning towards pen.

I think i did this part pretty much to the letter. Is it a pen/pencil thing? What do you recommend?

thanks again everyone.

-dan

We ask again - WHERE IS PAGE 1??

Exactly.. not sure why this is so difficult...

OMG... I didn't notice your highlight in my reply. Jeez, thanks for helping me answer my own question when i was answering another persons inquiry.

-dan

Thanks all for the quick replies.

All my documents are certified true copies from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thailand.

There was no check list only what is supplied in the screen shot (minus my case number). Page 1 was just the blue I-797E form.

After my hyperventilating eased up a bit, i think i agree with Mina's Wife. I submitted passport photos but i guess they didn't see them or like them.

So, I should just submit new photos and the accompanied I-797E form? Or do i need to submit a copy of my original I-128F submission as well?

Thanks again everyone!

-dan

what does page 1 say?

No, the blue sheet says "Return this notice on TOP of the requested information listed on the attached sheet". My screen shot.

-dan

You answered your own question.

Nah uh.. You did. I still find it hard to believe they didn't accept my photos. The whole second page looked like protocol and no specific actions to me.

thanks again.

-dan

You answered your own question.

Yes, i sent a photo of the both of us. Really, i think the CA center is sandbagging. I'm a professional photographer by trade and i understood what was required for a photo submission. When i was first notified about about my RFE ,i contacted another member with a similar timeline to see if he had any action. At the time he didn't, but soon received an RFE about a document that was included in his original submission. A relatively simple one at that...

I'm pretty annoyed right now, but it could be worse...

Thanks again to everyone, i appreciated all your help an input.

-dan

did you submit photos of the both of you?

Thanks Paul! Luck you!

-dan

The item the RFE is requesting are the passport style photographs. Did you submit one each for both you and your fiance(e)? I would just (re)send them what they're requesting even if you've already provided it.

I believe this is the correct answer. Your photos didn't come up to snuff with the criteria for valid passport photos.

The 3 paragraphs with the asterisks were just general guidelines/instructions for the petitioner to reply to an RFE requiring submission of document(s).

The request for photos below the line just means they want valid passport photos & that is all.

I didn't get any RFEs, but that's how I would interpret this one.

Thanks all for the quick replies.

All my documents are certified true copies from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thailand.

There was no check list only what is supplied in the screen shot (minus my case number). Page 1 was just the blue I-797E form.

After my hyperventilating eased up a bit, i think i agree with Mina's Wife. I submitted passport photos but i guess they didn't see them or like them.

So, I should just submit new photos and the accompanied I-797E form? Or do i need to submit a copy of my original I-128F submission as well?

Thanks again everyone!

-dan

what does page 1 say?

No, the blue sheet says "Return this notice on TOP of the requested information listed on the attached sheet". My screen shot.

-dan

I thought the 'list' was on page 1 ? Does page 1 ask for anything?

Hello,

I received my RFE today. I don't understand what information I am missing. Is it really asking for passport photos? 2x2 passport photos where submitted. It also mentions translating foreign documents, which i did as well.

I'm most confused by the first item. Does this mean i must submit a complete copy of my original submission along with what is missing in this rfe? What am i missing? This all just seems like protocol for how to submit missing items, but i don't see anything specific here.

Thanks!

-dan

Here is the rfe:

Just joining in.. I received my noa1 on august 10th. Good luck everyone!

-dan

I'm only going to send in the new form - 1 page - when I have to AOS - to see what happens.

Please report back whether you have the same font problem with the year fields in the residence and employment history sections that I and the Adobe tech support people had. You can always write the years by hand but there's apparently a font problem with the form as currently produced.

I had the same font problem with the year fields. I was using Adobe Acrobat Pro on Mac OSX. I spent quite awhile trying to change the font. I ended up writing that part by hand. BTW, I went with 4 copies of the new document.

-dan

When was this form updated? My fiance and I were waiting for the new version before we mailed the packet. Will they accept the old form as of July 6, 2009 receipt date? Or is it likely that we will be receiving RFE for it?

Yes they will accept the one you sent because even with the new version they put for 3 days, it still showed that older versions would be accepted

mistake?

Oh no. My fiancee just signed and mailed out the new form to me. She made 4 versions. What should i do? Can i use those or have her send the old version. Wow, I'm off to a weak start here.

thanks

I called the USCIS and the operator didn't know why the new form was replaced by the old one, but did say there was/is some maintenance happening with the website. She said i can still use the new form. So i guess i'm cool. Geez, i barely started the process and I'm already freaking out.

When was this form updated? My fiance and I were waiting for the new version before we mailed the packet. Will they accept the old form as of July 6, 2009 receipt date? Or is it likely that we will be receiving RFE for it?

Yes they will accept the one you sent because even with the new version they put for 3 days, it still showed that older versions would be accepted

mistake?

Oh no. My fiancee just signed and mailed out the new form to me. She made 4 versions. What should i do? Can i use those or have her send the old version. Wow, I'm off to a weak start here.

thanks

Hmm... I just saw the new form on the USCIS website the other day, now i only see the old one. What happened to it?