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amp0101 Apprentice

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One of the items requested on our RFE was for missing blank pages. On the I-130, we checked the box and signed that we had not used a translator/attorney. The following page is where the translator or attorney would sign. Since that information was in blank - because we very obviously had already indicated that we did not have a translator/attorney - they said those pages were missing. Had to send in blank pages. (They also made a HUGE mistake looking over our information and we had to hire an attorney to resubmit everything that had already been submitted - costing us significantly more money and adding 3 months to the process.)

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Ling Ling
Ling Ling

Sure there are some RFEs that can't be avoided, but how about listing the simple ones that can be avoided. This can't help us, but it can help those that come after us. Category: IV Package My

Lars-N-Yenia
Lars-N-Yenia

Category: I-864 (AOS package) My stupid RFE was: Did not fill in the income totals for the last 3 years on question #25 What I learned: Not to assume that the person reviewing your AOS pack

Mavy Rakkail
Mavy Rakkail

My stupid RFE is bona fide marriage! My lawyer said it wasn’t necessary to send photos of us at that time and we’ll send them when they request for.  i now realize how stupid i was when i agreed! 

Family Mentor

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10 hours ago, amp0101 said:

One of the items requested on our RFE was for missing blank pages. On the I-130, we checked the box and signed that we had not used a translator/attorney. The following page is where the translator or attorney would sign. Since that information was in blank - because we very obviously had already indicated that we did not have a translator/attorney - they said those pages were missing. Had to send in blank pages. (They also made a HUGE mistake looking over our information and we had to hire an attorney to resubmit everything that had already been submitted - costing us significantly more money and adding 3 months to the process.)

The missing pages , even if they are blank or marked N/A are absolutely required…and if they had caught the error when you first filed, they would have rejected your package.

amp0101 Apprentice

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9 hours ago, Family said:

The missing pages , even if they are blank or marked N/A are absolutely required…and if they had caught the error when you first filed, they would have rejected your package.

Yes, I know that now, which is why I shared it on the "Stupid RFE" post. I wasn't looking for advice. The hope, as I understood the post to be intended, was that nobody else would make the same stupid mistake.

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,663

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A hijack post has been removed.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,663

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A hijack post has been split into its own thread in this forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Mike E Grand Master

Mike E   11,741

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1. Yes

 

2. Organize photos into a PDF file. Each page:

 

* is standard 8.5” x 11” in portrait layout

 

* has 4-6 photos per page

 

* has captions under or within (i do within) each page:

- who is in the photo

- where photo was taken

- date photo was taken

 

How many photos?

Ontarkie Grand Master

Ontarkie   14,324

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~~Duplicate post hijack has been removed~~

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Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,663

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Two hijack posts, from two different posters, have been removed.  Each poster already has his/her own thread.  Please post just once on a single matter.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

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25 minutes ago, Asudehhh said:

Where I live marriage certificates are like little booklets. All the information is located on the first 2 pages. I gor RFE'd becuase I didnt send the cover photo of the booklet. 

They saw that as an incomplete document.  That looked suspicious.

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RFE for English translation of my German marriage certificate, even though it is translated on the marriage certificate in both German and English. I have to provide a separate English translation and re-send to the USCIS along with the original certificate that is already translated.

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On 3/25/2024 at 11:25 AM, Coffee2Go said:

RFE for English translation of my German marriage certificate, even though it is translated on the marriage certificate in both German and English. I have to provide a separate English translation and re-send to the USCIS along with the original certificate that is already translated.

Yes this is normal.

 
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