And... I got my first RFE of this whole process

[CourtAndGrey 0]

GRRRR...

I was doing so good throughout this whole process, and I just found out something was missing from the I-485 packet and an RFE was sent a couple days ago. I'm crossing my fingers that since we are waiting for the biometrics anyway, our case won't really be held up...

Wishful thinking. Let's see what comes of this in the next few days.

ARGH!

[Sweetnoodle 0]

I got RFE too grrrr yes let see what it is

[CourtAndGrey 0]

Well for anyone who was following this, the RFE notice came and it was what I had dreaded. When we went for our interview at the Embassy in Costa Rica, they took Greivin's one and only copy of this Birth Certificate and never gave it back. Of course at the time, I wasn't thinking anything of it, I was just so focused on the approval. After the dust settled, I began thinking about that document, but just assumed it was in our Immigration packet that was sealed and in now in the hands of USCIS. Apparently it wasn't and now they need it.

After doing a substantial amount of research, we have determined that a BC can only be issued in the country of birth... not helpful. I have filed a request with the embassy asking them to search their file and if the BC is found, to forward it immediately to us. USCIS said this will be a major issue if it cannot be located. In the meantime, we are exploring the option of his mom or other family in CR going to the Registro Civil and requesting another one. The process to get it, authenticate it, and mail it is unfortunately extremely complex...

So, that's where we're at. If anyone has any suggestions, they would be oh, so appreciated. We'll see where this goes, hopefully soon.