The Stupid RFE Thread

[kompas3035 2]

Hello Everyone. I'm new to this thread. I sent out my I-130 on 9/24 (rcvd 9/26) for my husband in the Philippines. It's being processed in the NSC. On 11/4, I got an alert that my status changed for an RFE. ughhhhhh

It's been a little over a week but I haven't got the notice in the mail over what it even is about. Tried to call them to see if they can just tell me over the phone what they needed. Turns out they can't.

I really hope it's something super simple.

You should have waited to see what the RFE was before posting.

From there, you would have determined whether it was a "stupid RFE".

[zaiddiaz 7]

Um yeah, thanks?

I actually got the RFE in the mail today, and it wants me to send an NSO/PSA copy of my marriage cert. even though I sent them the original one. Supposedly, it's because the original from the city hall did not contain a seal. But it did, it was just perforated and not foiled and thus will not show up on a photocopy. The Philippine offices of NSA/PSA do not allow access to the certificates until 3 months later.

Can I now determine that this is a "stupid RFE" and therefore have the right post something in this thread?

[MalachiPDX 111]

Stupid RFE I received Jan 14th. Proof of divorce (I do believe dissolution is different somehow?) 

 

I immediately checked over the copy of the packet I sent them. There was a document. Dissolution of marriage with a judges signature on page 8 of 9. I begin feeling very confused here. I start googling divorce decree and final judgements. It seems like this should have been what USCIS needed. So I determine the best course of action would be to check with the courts. (I had the documents emailed to me from the clerks) 

 

I went to the court office before I called and inquired about the document needed.  I got a new divorce degree/final judgement , stamped and certified. The clerk said this is the most official document you can get and there is no other file they have.  This was the same damn document I submitted originally! 

 

I give USCIS a call as I am in complete disbelief. I asked them if this is the correct document as I had already submitted it. The reply was  " Yes , well they may ask for another document of the same for comparison. " I asked what are they going to compare it with as it is the exact file the court office gave me previously. She said she cant answer that and just submit the file. There is nothing more to do , it is in the officers hands. 

 

I will send the file in today, but boy is this crazy, frustrating and confusing.  The hope is they actually lost it somehow because there is no other form for me to get! 

 

What file did any of you who where divorced send in? 

 

Losing my mind here...

[Dianalorena 1,153]

On January 19, 2017 at 2:44 AM, UsSwedlover said:

Stupid RFE I received Jan 14th. Proof of divorce (I do believe dissolution is different somehow?) 

 

I immediately checked over the copy of the packet I sent them. There was a document. Dissolution of marriage with a judges signature on page 8 of 9. I begin feeling very confused here. I start googling divorce decree and final judgements. It seems like this should have been what USCIS needed. So I determine the best course of action would be to check with the courts. (I had the documents emailed to me from the clerks) 

 

I went to the court office before I called and inquired about the document needed.  I got a new divorce degree/final judgement , stamped and certified. The clerk said this is the most official document you can get and there is no other file they have.  This was the same damn document I submitted originally! 

 

I give USCIS a call as I am in complete disbelief. I asked them if this is the correct document as I had already submitted it. The reply was  " Yes , well they may ask for another document of the same for comparison. " I asked what are they going to compare it with as it is the exact file the court office gave me previously. She said she cant answer that and just submit the file. There is nothing more to do , it is in the officers hands. 

 

I will send the file in today, but boy is this crazy, frustrating and confusing.  The hope is they actually lost it somehow because there is no other form for me to get! 

 

What file did any of you who where divorced send in? 

 

Losing my mind here...

ugh that's awful I'm sorry

I'm divorced as well and the process has been an nightmare since Mexican laws are so annoying. There is only one document ( official certified copy) that's supposedly you have to send, but I do have the original divorce decree that's signed, just not by us. every country is different, and it seems that sometimes they expect certain papers that just can't be obtained from a specific place.  Hopefully the document you have will be enough and they won't delay your application any longer! 

[MalachiPDX 111]

5 hours ago, Dilorena said:

ugh that's awful I'm sorry

I'm divorced as well and the process has been an nightmare since Mexican laws are so annoying. There is only one document ( official certified copy) that's supposedly you have to send, but I do have the original divorce decree that's signed, just not by us. every country is different, and it seems that sometimes they expect certain papers that just can't be obtained from a specific place.  Hopefully the document you have will be enough and they won't delay your application any longer! 

Thanks! Its already at their PO box hopefully they see it by Monday (they didn't work today). I may never know what happened. It is in an officers hands so I am paying it moves quickly.

[Bendite 26]

I got an RFE for the same thing! I sent them the first time and resent as they had asked and still waiting after 50 days! Did you get approved?

[Dianalorena 1,153]

On May 31, 2017 at 0:48 PM, Bendite said:

I got an RFE for the same thing! I sent them the first time and resent as they had asked and still waiting after 50 days! Did you get approved?

what document did you send the first time, was it a copia certificada, was it an original? from what state?

[Bendite 26]

28 minutes ago, Dilorena said:

what document did you send the first time, was it a copia certificada, was it an original? from what state?

We sent certified copies the first time and they said they didn't receive them and so we resent them. I'm in Oregon. It's so upsetting we are at 56 days and no Word from them!

[Dianalorena 1,153]

1 hour ago, Bendite said:

We sent certified copies the first time and they said they didn't receive them and so we resent them. I'm in Oregon. It's so upsetting we are at 56 days and no Word from them!

ugh that's so awful.  And infuriating. If you sent a full package that means they lost them?  I'm sorry you guys lost 56 days. Is there a way you could get expedite? It does state that if it's USCIS fault, but I'm guessing they won't admit it. Ugh. 

[Bendite 26]

1 minute ago, Dilorena said:

ugh that's so awful.  And infuriating. If you sent a full package that means they lost them?  I'm sorry you guys lost 56 days. Is there a way you could get expedite? It does state that if it's USCIS fault, but I'm guessing they won't admit it. Ugh. 

Right? We have an attorney and not sure if we can expedite as we also had to file I-212 waiver 😩

[Bendite 26]

On 1/20/2017 at 2:30 PM, UsSwedlover said:

Thanks! Its already at their PO box hopefully they see it by Monday (they didn't work today). I may never know what happened. It is in an officers hands so I am paying it moves quickly.

Did you ever get approved?

Edited June 8, 2017 by Bendite

[MalachiPDX 111]

41 minutes ago, Bendite said:

Did you ever get approved?

Yes, Feb 22 my application was approved by the USCIS.

[pepfromage 8]

Submitted a copy of what I thought to be an original birth certificate to establish my US citizenship as the I-130 petitioner. Turns out, my birth certificate was seen as an abstract, or abbreviated version, and not the true document. In my RFE, it said that I needed to re-send a birth certificate that "is a registered civil authority issued birth certificate that contains the name of the child, date and place of birth, full name(s) of the parent(s), doctor/attendant's name, hospital name, registrar's signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office."

 

Lesson learned for me - I wish I had sent my US passport to show my citizenship as petitioner and not my birth certificate. The passport is standardized, and offers less room for error.

[MrChamploo 45]

On 6/20/2017 at 8:15 AM, pepfromage said:

Submitted a copy of what I thought to be an original birth certificate to establish my US citizenship as the I-130 petitioner. Turns out, my birth certificate was seen as an abstract, or abbreviated version, and not the true document. In my RFE, it said that I needed to re-send a birth certificate that "is a registered civil authority issued birth certificate that contains the name of the child, date and place of birth, full name(s) of the parent(s), doctor/attendant's name, hospital name, registrar's signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office."

 

Lesson learned for me - I wish I had sent my US passport to show my citizenship as petitioner and not my birth certificate. The passport is standardized, and offers less room for error.

 

Yeah,you always should send the long versions of anything you can.

I sent my birth certificate and passport. I was not leaving room for error.

 

[Abies 1,713]

On 1/19/2017 at 8:44 AM, UsSwedlover said:

Stupid RFE I received Jan 14th. Proof of divorce (I do believe dissolution is different somehow?) 

 

I immediately checked over the copy of the packet I sent them. There was a document. Dissolution of marriage with a judges signature on page 8 of 9. I begin feeling very confused here. I start googling divorce decree and final judgements. It seems like this should have been what USCIS needed. So I determine the best course of action would be to check with the courts. (I had the documents emailed to me from the clerks) 

 

I went to the court office before I called and inquired about the document needed.  I got a new divorce degree/final judgement , stamped and certified. The clerk said this is the most official document you can get and there is no other file they have.  This was the same damn document I submitted originally! 

 

I give USCIS a call as I am in complete disbelief. I asked them if this is the correct document as I had already submitted it. The reply was  " Yes , well they may ask for another document of the same for comparison. " I asked what are they going to compare it with as it is the exact file the court office gave me previously. She said she cant answer that and just submit the file. There is nothing more to do , it is in the officers hands. 

 

I will send the file in today, but boy is this crazy, frustrating and confusing.  The hope is they actually lost it somehow because there is no other form for me to get! 

 

What file did any of you who where divorced send in? 

 

Losing my mind here...

For RFE for same thing as you