RFE from VSC

[steamboatsykes 0]

We filed our petition to TSC Jan 07 (NOA feb 22 07). Some time ago it was transfered to VSC. Yesterday we received a RFE from VSC.

It was a bit of a shock a I thought I had all the possible information that I could offer. Joint Car insurance, compoany Health insurance, Joint Tax filing forms, Life insurance showing benificery, ect..

One thing I never did was put utility bills in both names, we also have separate bank accounts. I also did not include any refence letters thinking I hade enough documentation. How big of issues are these?

I will get several reference letters together, but any thoughts on what I can offer in addition at Ihis time? Thanks.

William

[Scalpel 14]

We filed our petition to TSC Jan 07 (NOA feb 22 07). Some time ago it was transfered to VSC. Yesterday we received a RFE from VSC.

It was a bit of a shock a I thought I had all the possible information that I could offer. Joint Car insurance, compoany Health insurance, Joint Tax filing forms, Life insurance showing benificery, ect..

One thing I never did was put utility bills in both names, we also have separate bank accounts. I also did not include any refence letters thinking I hade enough documentation. How big of issues are these?

I will get several reference letters together, but any thoughts on what I can offer in addition at Ihis time? Thanks.

William

They might have lost some contents of your file at TSC, VSC or somewhere in between during the transfer. So, I would say resend EVERYTHING you sent in the first time in addition to the ones you just mentioned above and any document specifically referenced in the RFE you recieved. Furthermore, be sure to include your tax filings for tax years ending 2006 and 2007 as well since those are not in your file. Good luck!

Edited April 5, 2008 by Scapel

[Carolyn 1]

Did you include any evidence of living together: joint home ownership, both names on a lease, etc?

How about joint property ownership? Joint accounts (credit cards, bank loans for a car, etc.)?

They often want proof of co-mingled lives for the whole length of your married lives--make sure that you don't just include the most recent bills/statements.

Be sure that any reference letters that you pull together are Affadavits (see example on this site).

Did you receive the RFE letter from VSC yet, or did you just receive an e-mail stating that you would be receiving an RFE? Usually on the letter they will tell you what kind of information they want from you. I think it will often state NOT to send in copies you have already sent unless they request them.

Good luck!

[steamboatsykes 0]

Did you include any evidence of living together: joint home ownership, both names on a lease, etc?

How about joint property ownership? Joint accounts (credit cards, bank loans for a car, etc.)?

They often want proof of co-mingled lives for the whole length of your married lives--make sure that you don't just include the most recent bills/statements.

Be sure that any reference letters that you pull together are Affadavits (see example on this site).

Did you receive the RFE letter from VSC yet, or did you just receive an e-mail stating that you would be receiving an RFE? Usually on the letter they will tell you what kind of information they want from you. I think it will often state NOT to send in copies you have already sent unless they request them.

Good luck!

I did include a copy of the property deed that shows joint ownership of the home.

This was a blue form letter that just sated that they meeded further information but did not detail what they wanted to see inparticular. Just a long list of items.

Thanks for the feedback.

William

[steamboatsykes 0]

We filed our petition to TSC Jan 07 (NOA feb 22 07). Some time ago it was transfered to VSC. Yesterday we received a RFE from VSC.

It was a bit of a shock a I thought I had all the possible information that I could offer. Joint Car insurance, compoany Health insurance, Joint Tax filing forms, Life insurance showing benificery, ect..

One thing I never did was put utility bills in both names, we also have separate bank accounts. I also did not include any refence letters thinking I hade enough documentation. How big of issues are these?

I will get several reference letters together, but any thoughts on what I can offer in addition at Ihis time? Thanks.

William

They might have lost some contents of your file at TSC, VSC or somewhere in between during the transfer. So, I would say resend EVERYTHING you sent in the first time in addition to the ones you just mentioned above and any document specifically referenced in the RFE you recieved. Furthermore, be sure to include your tax filings for tax years ending 2006 and 2007 as well since those are not in your file. Good luck!

I would agree that they probably lost items in the transfer, and will resend everything. The RFE letter strangely threatens that you should not send documents previously summitted.

We did initially send tax returns for 3 years. The RFE letter states that they tax returns must be issued by the federal or state authority. I wonder how realistic that is, especially that you only have a month to reply. Now days most people file electronically.

Thanks,

William

[Carolyn 1]

You can get IRS tax transcripts... just call 1-800-829-1040; its an automated number so you can do it today. I think it took about a week for me to get them in the mail (if I recall, they say you will receive them in 10-14 days, but it didn't take that long).