Help!!!!!! RFE!

[sachinky 465]

So what's the verdict? To notarize? Or not to?

[mrsemcee 1]

Can you please scan and provide a link to the RFE papers that you received in the mail? You seem to be in good shape with your reply.

Many here have not seen what an RFE document looks like, and you can be of help to those concerned.

Of course, use a Sharpie to black out all identifying names and numbers.

sorry i dont have a scanner.

Perhaps they are expecting them to have a DNA test, what the heck!! what else do they need to prove a relationship with his own father.

ugh i know. i just sent back the birth certificate of my hubby. hes actually adopted so thank god he is on the certificate...

[spectheintro 18]

Thanks for all the useful information. I am certain you need to prove residency of the co sponsor as well. So a BC or a passport should suffice for a USC and for a LPR, naturalization certificate copy.

Where did you find this information?

[mrsemcee 1]

my co sponsor had to provide his birth certificate which was notarized by the place of issue, and also my husband and his dad, the co sponsor, both photocopied their drivers licenses which showed they live at the same address... and my rfe was only for the providing of my husbands birth certificate, which makes sense, as they need to see his dads name on the certificate.

[mrsemcee 1]

Actually, the Birth certificate, residency proof and letter explaining relationship should be sufficient... Being married, I would think that not too many people would have their parents as their beneficerary...

i dont agree. there are plenty of people on here who need to put a parent as a co sponsor. my husband lives with his parents as he is caring for his dad, who happens to be our co sponsor. and i will be living with them when i arrive til we find a full time carer for his dad.... other people, young married couples, much like us, would have to live with the USC's parents at some point im sure. i know of others doing it on here, so i dont think its as you say, that not too many people are doing it.... maybe they are just too embarrassed to mention it, as not everyone has money coming out their you know whats...

[spectheintro 18]

i dont agree. there are plenty of people on here who need to put a parent as a co sponsor. my husband lives with his parents as he is caring for his dad, who happens to be our co sponsor. and i will be living with them when i arrive til we find a full time carer for his dad.... other people, young married couples, much like us, would have to live with the USC's parents at some point im sure. i know of others doing it on here, so i dont think its as you say, that not too many people are doing it.... maybe they are just too embarrassed to mention it, as not everyone has money coming out their you know whats...

So is it absolutely necessary to prove my father's citizenship? I guess that means he needs to make a copy of all the pages of his passport... sigh.

[mrsemcee 1]

i dont agree. there are plenty of people on here who need to put a parent as a co sponsor. my husband lives with his parents as he is caring for his dad, who happens to be our co sponsor. and i will be living with them when i arrive til we find a full time carer for his dad.... other people, young married couples, much like us, would have to live with the USC's parents at some point im sure. i know of others doing it on here, so i dont think its as you say, that not too many people are doing it.... maybe they are just too embarrassed to mention it, as not everyone has money coming out their you know whats...

So is it absolutely necessary to prove my father's citizenship? I guess that means he needs to make a copy of all the pages of his passport... sigh.

i wasnt following your story very well, im sorry... is your father living in the same household? if so, either a birth certificate for him, or a passport with his biographical page i am guessing, would be best.. (the page with the photo on it etc) and then your birth certificate showing you are related.

is that what you were after?

[mrsemcee 1]

To establish a parent-child relationship, you must submit the CHILD'S birth certificate. To establish a sibling relationship, you must submit BOTH petitioner and co-sponsor birth certificates. They actually couldn't give me guidance on originals vs. copies, so I'm just sending a certified copy and a photocopy, like I did with everything else.

the certified copy is fine, and then an additional copy. i sent that for his dads birth certificate and i didnt get an rfe on that part.. x

[spectheintro 18]

i wasnt following your story very well, im sorry... is your father living in the same household? if so, either a birth certificate for him, or a passport with his biographical page i am guessing, would be best.. (the page with the photo on it etc) and then your birth certificate showing you are related.

is that what you were after?

Yes ma'am. I'm submitting my birth certificate to establish that he is, in fact, my father. (Why they care, I have *no* idea.) I've already proven we live at the same residence because of our tax returns. (Both of them are going to the same address for the past three years, and our paystubs also display the same data.) But now I need to prove he's a citizen.

I hate this process, srsly.

[sachinky 465]

Erm, I think I remember reading it on the instruction sheet for the I-864 or maybe it was one of the threads. I remember 'cause I asked my cousin (who is a naturalized USC) that as a co-sponsor, I'd need a copy of his certificate of naturalization and his passport page so as to prove citizenship.

[mrsemcee 1]

blergh, i hate it too... im sure many will jump in and say they do too hehe

you're such a good help to me, so i hope i helped you a little

[spectheintro 18]

blergh, i hate it too... im sure many will jump in and say they do too hehe

you're such a good help to me, so i hope i helped you a little

Awww. Thanks Donna! It was really helpful. I'm calling the NVC now to make absolutely sure one last time, then I'm going to call my father--he has my birth certificate, and he's going to need to make a copy of his passport too.

[mrsemcee 1]

blergh, i hate it too... im sure many will jump in and say they do too hehe

you're such a good help to me, so i hope i helped you a little

Awww. Thanks Donna! It was really helpful. I'm calling the NVC now to make absolutely sure one last time, then I'm going to call my father--he has my birth certificate, and he's going to need to make a copy of his passport too.

awesome. good work, lemme know how you go

[spectheintro 18]

Well, according to the NVC, I do NOT need to prove citizenship for a household member. So, I'm good to go! Calling my dad now to have him send everything off.

[mrsemcee 1]

Well, according to the NVC, I do NOT need to prove citizenship for a household member. So, I'm good to go! Calling my dad now to have him send everything off.

REALLY?! wow!

ok cool so thats good news!

woo hoo.