K1 AOS RFE question

[jackc 0]

Hi all,

My wife is in process of applying AOS, but we got a RFE today, DHS is asking for "Evidence of your lawful admission or parole into the United States".

What is weird is the RFE letter stated that I-94 or copy of the K1 visa page is ok.

We sent in the copy of I-94 and the copy of the K1 visa page when we file the I-485.

So I'm wondering is that they want the original I-94? I notice they didn't put "copy" in front of I-94 in their RFE letter and I-485 instructions.

However I looked online everybody is saying copy of I-94 is good enough.

Wondering what's up with that. Anyone seeing this problem before?

(I was gonna schedule an infopass but there is no appointment available until Feb.)

Thanks

Edited January 24, 2011 by jackc

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Did you send a copy of the approved 129F?

[Inky 1,110]

Copy of the NOA 2 from the I-129F is needed

If you didn't send that stick it in the RFE, they may just want your original I-94 because of something with the copy you gave them?

[jackc 0]

yep, i did sent in the copy of I-129F approved notice, NOA2.

It does look like they want the original I-94 because they didn't state "copy of I-94" on their instruction.

Wondering why many people sent in their copy of I-94 and worked.

also, does the I-94 needs to be translated to English? My wife's I-94 is the Chinese version DHS used.

Edited January 24, 2011 by jackc

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

The original I-94 is not required; however it is possible they lost the copy you sent them. Did you also send a copy of the back? (sometimes there is something written on it). You can send the original if you want, but it is not required. Good luck.

[jackc 0]

yes, i did send the front and back of the i-94.

[Inky 1,110]

yep, i did sent in the copy of I-129F approved notice, NOA2.

It does look like they want the original I-94 because they didn't state "copy of I-94" on their instruction.

Wondering why many people sent in their copy of I-94 and worked.

also, does the I-94 needs to be translated to English? My wife's I-94 is the Chinese version DHS used.

I'm not sure but it might be that it was in Chinese! Most others were in english with no problems, has anyone with a Chinese I-94 had problems?

[jackc 0]

does the i-94 need to be translated?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Yeah, I'm stumped. They may have lost it. I don't know if a Chinese I-94 needs to be translated. (I looked it up... the number is obviously there, but "name" etc is in Chinese. I don't know if someone fills it out in English letters or in Chinese characters).

[jackc 0]

The form is in Chinese but it's filled out in English.

I guess I should schedule an infopass to make sure...

[Darnell 8,478]

can I make another silly suggestion ?

Call USCIS, get an ISO, and ask them to review the casefile - remind them that YOU sent off the copy of the I-94, and ask the ISO to send a message back to the adjudicator requesting that he do another eyeball review on the casefile contents, LOOKING FOR THE I-94.

an ISO can do this, the CSR that answers the phone cannot.

I've a link floating around about ISO - use the advanced search tool here, peg my name in, use 'ISO' as the search term - you'll find that USCIS link that carefully describes what an ISO can do...

[jackc 0]

can I make another silly suggestion ?

Call USCIS, get an ISO, and ask them to review the casefile - remind them that YOU sent off the copy of the I-94, and ask the ISO to send a message back to the adjudicator requesting that he do another eyeball review on the casefile contents, LOOKING FOR THE I-94.

an ISO can do this, the CSR that answers the phone cannot.

I've a link floating around about ISO - use the advanced search tool here, peg my name in, use 'ISO' as the search term - you'll find that USCIS link that carefully describes what an ISO can do...

thanks Darnell, I found that link http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/structure/gc_1221837986181.shtm#5

i'll try to talk to an ISO tomorrow.

[Darnell 8,478]

I'll hazard a guess that the adjudicator does not recognize the chinese version of the I-94 - you'll need to convince the ISO that this is the case, when you talk to the ISO. If the ISO gets confused - remind him/her that the I-94 is a USA Document, albeit a CHINESE VERSION WITH INSTRUCTIONS IN CHINESE, but the data gathered there was written in Roman Characters, MOST of the contents (except her PINYIN NAME) being in ENGLISH.

here's a sample - reply to see the url

Edited January 25, 2011 by Darnell

[jackc 0]

ok, just talked to an ISO. He says I need to send the copy of i-94 again, then I ask him does it need to be translated, he says yes.

Edited January 25, 2011 by jackc

[jackc 0]

I'm wondering if i can do the translation myself or does it has to be someone is certified to be a translator.