I received RFE

[Lucky7 0]

Today, I received a blue letter form INS and it is RFE.

It said that I have to send them the original marriage certificate for RFE which I have and I can reply straight away, but I was wondering if it is required to include the original marriage certificate in I-751 package?? I didn't include it in our I-751 package and the instruction does not say that you have to.

I am just curious. I hope this is not going to delay the process...

May 08: I-751 sent to VSC

May 12: received @ VSC

May 24: NOA 1

June 01: Biometrics appointment letter received

June 24: Biometrics

Sep 18: RFE letter received

Sep 19: Reply RFE to VSC

[Otto 83]

Today, I received a blue letter form INS and it is RFE.

It said that I have to send them the original marriage certificate for RFE which I have and I can reply straight away, but I was wondering if it is required to include the original marriage certificate in I-751 package?? I didn't include it in our I-751 package and the instruction does not say that you have to.

I am just curious. I hope this is not going to delay the process...

It isn't very common but they do state in the instructions:

"Requests for More Information. We may request more information or evidence, or we may request that you appear at a USCIS office for an interview. We may also request that you submit the originals of any copy. We will return these originals when they are no longer needed."

[Lucky7 0]

Today, I received a blue letter form INS and it is RFE.

It said that I have to send them the original marriage certificate for RFE which I have and I can reply straight away, but I was wondering if it is required to include the original marriage certificate in I-751 package?? I didn't include it in our I-751 package and the instruction does not say that you have to.

I am just curious. I hope this is not going to delay the process...

It isn't very common but they do state in the instructions:

"Requests for More Information. We may request more information or evidence, or we may request that you appear at a USCIS office for an interview. We may also request that you submit the originals of any copy. We will return these originals when they are no longer needed."

Ah! Jackpot!! Lucky me...

Thanks for the info Otto and Karin:-D

[csoul 0]

I would send a certified copy of the marriage certificate. At least in my case my certified copy looks exactly the same as my original, with the same water stamps, logos and type of brown paper. I just paid $5 in the registration office to get it and they gave me the certificate immediately.

[Lars-N-Yenia 8]

I would send a certified copy of the marriage certificate. At least in my case my certified copy looks exactly the same as my original, with the same water stamps, logos and type of brown paper. I just paid $5 in the registration office to get it and they gave me the certificate immediately.

True for those who were married here in the "states"...for those of us married abroad, we might not have as easy of a time obtaining an original or certified copy....good luck to all....

[Lars-N-Yenia 8]

Today, I received a blue letter form INS and it is RFE.

It said that I have to send them the original marriage certificate for RFE which I have and I can reply straight away, but I was wondering if it is required to include the original marriage certificate in I-751 package?? I didn't include it in our I-751 package and the instruction does not say that you have to.

I am just curious. I hope this is not going to delay the process...

May 08: I-751 sent to VSC

May 12: received @ VSC

May 24: NOA 1

June 01: Biometrics appointment letter received

June 24: Biometrics

Sep 18: RFE letter received

Sep 19: Reply RFE to VSC

We haven't gotten that far YET, but I am eager to learn this , as we will be filing this upcoming Aug for my wife, followed by filing for my stepson June 2011...i kinda feel like a newbie all over again...