January 2010 AOS Filers

[sciencenerd 56]

Well, shoot. I just talked to our lawyer and apparently she received an RFE while we were on our honeymoon and it was dated 2/3. It was for a medical, which makes no sense. We did the full medical on 1/4/10 and the paperwork was complete. They even gave us a copy for our records and I can't see anything that is missing on it. I called the doctor's office and they're not sure, either, but they're looking into it further. So frustrating that the RFE doesn't just say what was incomplete about it. Argh! Hopefully, we'll figure it out and get on our way.

[Calypso 464]

Well, shoot. I just talked to our lawyer and apparently she received an RFE while we were on our honeymoon and it was dated 2/3. It was for a medical, which makes no sense. We did the full medical on 1/4/10 and the paperwork was complete. They even gave us a copy for our records and I can't see anything that is missing on it. I called the doctor's office and they're not sure, either, but they're looking into it further. So frustrating that the RFE doesn't just say what was incomplete about it. Argh! Hopefully, we'll figure it out and get on our way.

If nothing lacked, that could be the "bogus RFE" Nik+Heather was talking about. I hope you resolve that quick.

[F & J 21]

I just had my biometrics taken this morning. We got there at exactly 8:00am and I was 4th in line. I gave my appointment letter and my state ID to the guard, he looked at them very carefully then asked for my passport and marriage certificate. He verified all the information and attached all my documents to a form i needed to fill up. After I'm done with the form, the guard asked me to wait in my seat and he submitted my papers to a lady who seem to be the supervisor. I was called by the lady after about a minute and as expected the name change issue came up along with other issues...she first asked us how come I have a different address in my marriage certificate, and a different address in my application. My husband was quick to explain that we have 2 properties, one by the lake and one in a farmhouse. For tax purposes, the property in the lake was registered as the primary address so that is what we use as official address in all our transactions, however, we are staying in the farmhouse right now as the property in the lake is due for renovation, and we use a PO box for all our mails which is the one intended for the farmhouse. After satisfying her curiosity about that, she came up with another issue which we find a bit ridiculous...she asked how come we were married downstate and not in the county where we reside. We had a winter wedding and we decided to have it downstate where there's less snow and more convenient for family members who are coming from other states. I never heard of the place of marriage as being an issue. We were married within our state, I know some people who had their wedding in Vegas and it was ok, so i don't understand why she would even bring that up...and then she brought up the name change issue...she bluntly told me that the way we do it in the Philippines is definitely not acceptable in Michigan and that if she was the immigration officer to decide on our case I will definitely not get an approval. I felt like she was bluffing but i maintained my composure and told her we made inquiries from our county about it and they said we can only file a petition for name change after 1 year of residency. I guess she felt like we came there fully aware of the situation and fully equipped with information so she said "Well, I checked all your documents and we found you to be the same person in the ID and in the application, the name change may be an issue during the interview or it may not be, but you're all set" she smiled, wished us a good day and walked away...overall it was ok but I felt like we had a preliminary interview already...I'm not hoping much about a transfer to csc given those issues she raised but nonetheless i guess we're ready for an interview.

Wow... *HUGS* I think the lady who talked to you was the same as the one who talked to us about the name change issue. Don't worry, if we have an interview it'll be fine. We just have to make sure that we have all the documents needed during the interview.

[Calypso 464]

Wow... *HUGS* I think the lady who talked to you was the same as the one who talked to us about the name change issue. Don't worry, if we have an interview it'll be fine. We just have to make sure that we have all the documents needed during the interview.

Welcome back, Fatima!

[sciencenerd 56]

If nothing lacked, that could be the "bogus RFE" Nik+Heather was talking about. I hope you resolve that quick.

I think it's something different because our AOS is from tourist visa, so we never had a previous visa application. It's definitely strange - I'm thinking about submitting the exact same thing again since it is filled out completely. I don't know what else to do since they're asking for a complete medical and that's what we originally submitted.

[skidivawannabe 2]

I think it's something different because our AOS is from tourist visa, so we never had a previous visa application. It's definitely strange - I'm thinking about submitting the exact same thing again since it is filled out completely. I don't know what else to do since they're asking for a complete medical and that's what we originally submitted.

I got an RFE too -- not sure if it's about the medical, but I'm HOPING it's not. We have the same case: Concurrent I-130 & I-485. I cannot think of anything I did not submit - - although I highly suspect it's the 2009 W2 forms since we only got them from my husband's employer the day after we had sent the package. I'm VERY worried that they "lost" my medical exam...I don't want to have to pay for another exam...Geez.

Please update us as to what the medical exam report RFE is about exactly.

Then again, I'm hoping it's a "bogus" RFE of some sort. Even if I think that "bogus" RFE is not applicable.

[Omark 3]

Maybe I am freaking out too much, but after the hellish process we had with the K-1, I don't think I have any patience left for any glitches during the AOS/EAD. So tomorrow I am going to fax my congressman and senators for help in figuring out if my husband's RFE response actually has been received by USCIS because we still do not have a status change online. It still says "we sent a request for evidence, blah blah blah" even though my husband's response was delivered on Feb 03, 2010.

Hey Marm what happened? what was the RFE foe?

[Tygrys 143]

I got an RFE too -- not sure if it's about the medical, but I'm HOPING it's not. We have the same case: Concurrent I-130 & I-485. I cannot think of anything I did not submit - - although I highly suspect it's the 2009 W2 forms since we only got them from my husband's employer the day after we had sent the package. I'm VERY worried that they "lost" my medical exam...I don't want to have to pay for another exam...Geez.

Please update us as to what the medical exam report RFE is about exactly.

Then again, I'm hoping it's a "bogus" RFE of some sort. Even if I think that "bogus" RFE is not applicable.

W2 forms itself are not sufficient, they must be accompanied by 1040 (tax return) with all attachments. The better choice appears to be tax transcripts from IRS, in which case you don't have to send any attachments.

[MARM 7]

Hey Marm what happened? what was the RFE foe?

The RFE was for a copy of his birth certificate, which we included in the initial application we sent but I guess they lost it so they asked for another one. We sent it in again and they received the doc on Feb 03, 2010. Still no change in status online though, it still says "We mailed you a request for evidence..."

Where are you in the process? Did you finally get your NOA1s?

[happyandgay 0]

Hi. New here. We received and RFE this week. It said, 1. submit latest tax return and underneath it, 2. a box was checked saying my husband does not meet the sponsorship's support financially. How come? He earns 56K a year for 7 years? Please help what shall we do?

Thank you.

[nickandkayte 0]

The RFE was for a copy of his birth certificate, which we included in the initial application we sent but I guess they lost it so they asked for another one. We sent it in again and they received the doc on Feb 03, 2010. Still no change in status online though, it still says "We mailed you a request for evidence..."

Where are you in the process? Did you finally get your NOA1s?

We are in the same problem too Marm, we sent in our RFE and it hasnt been registered, even though our case was touched on the 17th, the USCIS military helpline couldent even see that. Definitly getting the right people involved on Monday. Let me know how the process goes so we can do ours too, and see how easy it is... Lol!

Ahhh this AOS journey...

[Miranda&John 0]

Same deal here - our RFE was sent in on the 12th, and here we are a full week later with no update in the system. But according to some of the experience others are having, I'm not optimistic about seeing an update any time soon.

[skidivawannabe 2]

W2 forms itself are not sufficient, they must be accompanied by 1040 (tax return) with all attachments. The better choice appears to be tax transcripts from IRS, in which case you don't have to send any attachments.

"insufficient" is so subjective I really think it's up to the one holding your file. My friend submitted W2's and everything went on smoothly - -no RFE's.

Just my luck. My packet ended up in the hands of some strict adjudicator.

[MARM 7]

Kayte and Miranda: We are trying really hard to be patient, but our past experience with the K-1 is still in the back of our minds so we don't want to risk sitting around waiting. I hope any of the officials we contacted get back to us soon! I hope you too get good news of the RFE acknowledged by Monday.

[Miranda&John 0]

Kayte and Miranda: We are trying really hard to be patient, but our past experience with the K-1 is still in the back of our minds so we don't want to risk sitting around waiting. I hope any of the officials we contacted get back to us soon! I hope you too get good news of the RFE acknowledged by Monday.

Thanks MARM! Nobody faults you for not trusting the system, when the system is known to be flawed. Good luck!