RFE

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

Wow I can see how this can be scary.

We aren't quite to the point of applying for ROC yet, but trying to start gathering stuff up.

As of right now, we have the DL with same address, all the insurances, ie. car, life, medical, but my biggest concern is the utilities are all in my name and when I questioned the bank, the only way I can get my husband's name on our mortgage is by refinancing it. NOT planning on doing that right now!!

Is there some other way to get his name on the house?

You can always put your hubbies name on the deed instead of the mortgage? To the bank it basically doesn't matter who owns the house.. take my wife, for example, she owns three houses (she is the owner according to the deeds) but she doesn't pay mortgage to any of them

But, you shouldn't have to worry about that though. Utilities are basically secondary evidence as they are very easy to fake (also read the sticky in this forum, the "I-751 evidence (Chat with USCIS director)" thread). We don't have any utilities that we have to pay for (it's paid for by the same who pays for the mortgage (it's a bit unusual situation)) and I am not listed on any deed or mortgage either. All we had was insurances like you named, a shared car ownership and a shared car lease, medical, life insurance, and the tax returns for 2008. Other than that some simple things such as a bank statement and such.

From what I see now, I'm sure you'll be ok

[Bforbarree 4]

I will keep posting and let everyone know how this all turns out for us because through many different stages in this process we have read quite at few posts here trying to understand what we need to do and it can be frustrating when you don't know exactly how things turned out for people in similar situations to yours.

I will list what we were able to gather for the RFE as well in hope that it will help others here.

One easy easy stupid stupid area where I feel we really could have done better is with the photos. We have some but maybe not as many as we should...we both HATE having our pictures taken...and photos get deleted when they offend your sense of vanity...I have THE MOST HORRIFIC photo of myself with my husband at Thanksgiving dinner with our friends...I can't believe I have to send it in with this RFE but I am glad we have it.

This may be considered secondary evidence, I don't know, but you have some time left before you need to file...so I suggest making sure you have lots of pictures to choose from...candid and group shots with family and friends ...keep track of dates and locations...any parties or social events you go to, take a camera!!! Make a concerted effort to get a couple of shots a month at least! Go to the park, a restaurant or some other public place and ask a stranger to take a picture of you together...make sure you have lots of pictures...even if you don't use them all, at least you will not regret not having more.

I will keep posting and let everyone know how this all turns out for us because through different stages in this process we have read quite at few posts here trying to understand the process and it can be frustrating when you don't know exactly how things turned out.

[tanyaru 3]

Wow I can see how this can be scary.

We aren't quite to the point of applying for ROC yet, but trying to start gathering stuff up.

As of right now, we have the DL with same address, all the insurances, ie. car, life, medical, but my biggest concern is the utilities are all in my name and when I questioned the bank, the only way I can get my husband's name on our mortgage is by refinancing it. NOT planning on doing that right now!!

Is there some other way to get his name on the house?

You shouls be able to put it on the deed. Our mortgage is on hubby's name but deed is on both, however, things have been done like this at the time of purchase.

In addition to all the jount evidence I would also recommend detailed cell phone bills which show how much you call or text each other, pet adoption papers if any, not just checking acct or credit card statement but the breakdown by cardholder showing how much each one spands (shows that it is not only joint, but being used as joint).

Good luck to all!!!

[beemer8 0]

I will keep posting and let everyone know how this all turns out for us because through many different stages in this process we have read quite at few posts here trying to understand what we need to do and it can be frustrating when you don't know exactly how things turned out for people in similar situations to yours.

I will list what we were able to gather for the RFE as well in hope that it will help others here.

One easy easy stupid stupid area where I feel we really could have done better is with the photos. We have some but maybe not as many as we should...we both HATE having our pictures taken...and photos get deleted when they offend your sense of vanity...I have THE MOST HORRIFIC photo of myself with my husband at Thanksgiving dinner with our friends...I can't believe I have to send it in with this RFE but I am glad we have it.

This may be considered secondary evidence, I don't know, but you have some time left before you need to file...so I suggest making sure you have lots of pictures to choose from...candid and group shots with family and friends ...keep track of dates and locations...any parties or social events you go to, take a camera!!! Make a concerted effort to get a couple of shots a month at least! Go to the park, a restaurant or some other public place and ask a stranger to take a picture of you together...make sure you have lots of pictures...even if you don't use them all, at least you will not regret not having more.

I will keep posting and let everyone know how this all turns out for us because through different stages in this process we have read quite at few posts here trying to understand the process and it can be frustrating when you don't know exactly how things turned out.

Hi,

Did you get the RFE before or after the Biometric? You are doing a wonderful job keeping us posted, thanks!

[beemer8 0]

Hi all,

Here is my dilemma

I have sent in my ROC, did the Bio and waiting for the next step from the USCIS. I feel i have sent less evidence then I have, I know its after the fact. In your expert opinion, do you think I must send in the bank account, insurance ect, now or wait and see if I get an RFE? what are your thoughts on doing one or the other?

[boohbah 0]

Hi all,

Here is my dilemma

I have sent in my ROC, did the Bio and waiting for the next step from the USCIS. I feel i have sent less evidence then I have, I know its after the fact. In your expert opinion, do you think I must send in the bank account, insurance ect, now or wait and see if I get an RFE? what are your thoughts on doing one or the other?

I think you should wait until you get a RFE. I don't browse here often, but I think people usually tend to send in extra stuff only if USCIS sends them a RFE stating what they need. They may request more than just what you send in.

Edited January 20, 2011 by boohbah

[Bforbarree 4]

Hi all,

Here is my dilemma

I have sent in my ROC, did the Bio and waiting for the next step from the USCIS. I feel i have sent less evidence then I have, I know its after the fact. In your expert opinion, do you think I must send in the bank account, insurance ect, now or wait and see if I get an RFE? what are your thoughts on doing one or the other?

We got the RFE after the Biometrics appointment, it all happened really fast, I added the time line below.

Date Filed : 2010-11-02

NOA Date : 2010-11-12

Bio. Appt. : 2010-11-26

RFE(s) : 2010-12-09

RFE Returned 2011-01-19

APPROVED!!! 2011-01-25

Interview Date : NO INTERVIEW!!!

Approval / Denial Date : 2011-01-25

Wait for an RFE! No Question about that! Wait for the next step, if they ask for more evidence don't hold back, you get one chance to send in everything that you have.

:dance: :dance: Huzzah and Holy Moly! :dance: :dance:

We got my husbands GREEN CARD in the mail today!!!!!!!!

We can't believe it, we thought we would have to go in for an interview for sure after the RFE!

[Bforbarree 4]

We sent the RFE in via Express Mail on January 18th it arrived on the 19th.

The letter said it was to be returned by the 20th...we did not know if that meant MAILED by the 20th or IN THEIR HANDS by the 20th, so we expressed it with an extra day to spare just in case! It was in their hands by the 19th! Today is the 28th and the GREENCARD is NOW in our hands!

For the RFE we sent in:

Our state identification/DL with our home address (same address) on it

Vehicle title in both our names (They asked for it, they got it, Toyota...except it is a Honda)

A cover letter with 3 paragraphs explaining a bit about ourselves and why we do not have certain documents (joint car insurance, health ins, 401K etc, lease/mortgage, utility bills), and our plans and goal for this year as well as with in the next 5 years.

Aff. from my cousin that stayed with us for 2 weeks last summer confirming we live together, happily married etc etc.

Aff from my mom saying amongst other points that we live in her house and are jointly responsible to pay x amount every month.

A letter from our bank manager with our signature cards for our accounts

Our dogs adoption papers, license, Vet records, photos

Photocopies of all the FEDEX and UPS boxes I could find with our names and address on it.

Copies of Greeting Cards and envelopes from friends and family.

About 80 pictures of us together or with family and friends or on Holiday where it was obvious that we were there together ie: I GOT A PICTURE OF YOU HOLDING THE FALCON AT THE ZOO, NOW YOU GET A PICTURE OF ME HOLDING THE FALCON...and it is clearly the same falcon because he has the same hat on in both pictures.

I have to say that after we sent the packet in there was NO sense of relief. I was having anxiety attacks and obsessing over it for about a week after we sent everything back and only managed to calm myself down after deciding that if we had to move to England would not be the end of the world (it would just suck because we have spent the last 4 years working to get where we are and our life is established HERE). My husband, greencard in hand has finally admitted that he felt the same.

Any ways...

What an AWESOME result!

[Yurika & Jim 77]

Congrats on your approval !! That's super fast approval including RFE!!!

As far as I know, you are 2nd approved November filer in this forum!!!

I'll add you November filers list

[OBX 51]

Congratulations Bforbaree! Thanks for sharing your list of evidence.

[abbielovesjeremy 5]

Congratulations Bforbaree!! I agree, that was fast