submitting clarified evidence after NOA1, before RFE

[robin&catrinel 0]

Hello all!

First off, I lament, like a few others on this site, that I found this site after posting my I-129F. It is endearing to find a few others with the same questions and stories of this kind of emotional rollercoaster.

When we completed our I-129F, we reviewed all of the instructions that were provided with the forms. I thought this sufficient (and still do), but I think in terms of any communication with USCIS this page is worth a review:

General Tips on Assembling Applications for Mailing

My fiancee and I had mailed the completed I-129F but included documents from the Magistrate that showed a common address (cohabitation). Even though the addresses were obviously the same on these documents, the documents themselves were untranslated from Finnish. Too late we realized, and in order to pre-empt an RFE we got new documents in English from the Magistrate and mailed them to the CSC.

After reviewing the above link, I see "If evidence is being submitted in support of a previously filed appeal or motion, a cover letter stating "BRIEF FOR APPEAL", etc., should be placed on top of the packet." I included verbage about I-129F, and our Receipt number, but did not add that "BRIEF FOR APPEAL".

I am a bit worried after reading under the RFE section that "Evidence submitted without the letter and/or proper return mailing envelope will be difficult to match up with the pending case and may be treated as general correspondence."

So, now you have a bit of background, I toss this question to the VJ crowd: Has anyone submitted evidence between an NOA1 but before an NOA2 or RFE, where it made a compelling difference?

Thanks... feeling fairly dumb now!

[Yodrak 7]

robin&catrinel,

The anecdotal evidence is that, yes indeed, the USCIS is not generally able to match material submitted subsequent to a petition or application with the case file. So it's generally a waste of time to submit anything in anticipation of an RFE that may not be issued anyway.

Why do you bring the Brief For Appeal instruction into this - what appeal or motion have you filed?

Yodrak

Hello all!

First off, I lament, like a few others on this site, that I found this site after posting my I-129F. It is endearing to find a few others with the same questions and stories of this kind of emotional rollercoaster.

When we completed our I-129F, we reviewed all of the instructions that were provided with the forms. I thought this sufficient (and still do), but I think in terms of any communication with USCIS this page is worth a review:

General Tips on Assembling Applications for Mailing

My fiancee and I had mailed the completed I-129F but included documents from the Magistrate that showed a common address (cohabitation). Even though the addresses were obviously the same on these documents, the documents themselves were untranslated from Finnish. Too late we realized, and in order to pre-empt an RFE we got new documents in English from the Magistrate and mailed them to the CSC.

After reviewing the above link, I see "If evidence is being submitted in support of a previously filed appeal or motion, a cover letter stating "BRIEF FOR APPEAL", etc., should be placed on top of the packet." I included verbage about I-129F, and our Receipt number, but did not add that "BRIEF FOR APPEAL".

I am a bit worried after reading under the RFE section that "Evidence submitted without the letter and/or proper return mailing envelope will be difficult to match up with the pending case and may be treated as general correspondence."

So, now you have a bit of background, I toss this question to the VJ crowd: Has anyone submitted evidence between an NOA1 but before an NOA2 or RFE, where it made a compelling difference?

Thanks... feeling fairly dumb now!

[desert_fox 32]

dont send them anything unsolicited. It is doubtful that it would ever get matched up with your original case. If they need more information to adjudicate your petition, they wil send you a Request for Further Evidence, with a cover letter that you return to a special PO Box to ensure that it reaches the correct desk.

You are not in any appeal stage, and doubtful that you ever will. Im sure that in your case, if you sent something in a foreign language, they will ask for a translation. Make sure that the translator certifies that he/she is fluent in both Englidh and Finnish IAW with statement on the USCIS pages.

[robin&catrinel 0]

Hi Yodrak.

I have not filed an appeal or motion, but was generally concerned that if a mail to them did not have specific labelling or marking that it is considered "general correspodence." I fear my mailing will probably end up in that pile. Also, I had originally confused "receipt number" with "case number."

I imagine my mailing will end up in a general correspondence pile and I will just sit tight for the RFE, should it come. Evidence of cohabitation, though, was a cornerstone to my evidence of a relationship.

Thanks.

robin&catrinel,

The anecdotal evidence is that, yes indeed, the USCIS is not generally able to match material submitted subsequent to a petition or application with the case file. So it's generally a waste of time to submit anything in anticipation of an RFE that may not be issued anyway.

Why do you bring the Brief For Appeal instruction into this - what appeal or motion have you filed?

Yodrak

[misskiya 0]

I had to call to make some ammendments on my case, but when I FINALLY got to someone on the phone I was told it would have to be sent with a cover lett, case number, reciept number, blablabla. Dunno if they've matched it to the case or tossed it. but I guess we'll find out.

It's not like cases have never been amended without an RFE, it's just not a great idea from what I've heard.

[myfellah 0]

Good Luck. If they need something, they will let you know.