Submitting Additional Evidence After NOA1 wo RFE

[angele 2]

I just read a post that recommended sending additional evidence of relationship with your 129F to USCIS so that it gets sent along to the embassy and they have the evidence in hand as they begin to review the other paperwork. I submitted a couple of photos of us together with my original application, but I've been back to visit since and have a whole photo album now. Has anyone done this? Recommended/not recommended? Thanks in advance for your help.

[Tim/Mav 305]

Your Timeline Indicates: You have your NOA1. There is nothing else to do but wait for your NOA2. The proof of the relationship will be provided at the time of the Interview. RELAX.

You don't need to send anything at this time and only if asked for. Keep proof of your relationship for the Interview..

[mr and mrs 187]

not recommneded to send additional evidence without a RFE.

[Tim/Mav 305]

not recommneded to send additional evidence without a RFE.

What Mr & Mrs is saying is: If they ask for futhur documentation for Approval of your NOA2 then send it. You will just have to wait. You maynot even get a RFE (Request for Evidence) if the paperwork was filled out correctly. Just Wait!

[angele 2]

Thank you! I had myself convinced I should send it. I need a second and third job so I can't spend so much time thinking about this!!!!

[mr and mrs 187]

another satisfied VJ customer!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I just read a post that recommended sending additional evidence of relationship with your 129F to USCIS so that it gets sent along to the embassy and they have the evidence in hand as they begin to review the other paperwork. I submitted a couple of photos of us together with my original application, but I've been back to visit since and have a whole photo album now. Has anyone done this? Recommended/not recommended? Thanks in advance for your help.

There is about 1 chance in 10,000,000 it will get placed in your file and you have no way of knowing if it does. Generally NO. That said, if you make COPIES of the evidence and mail it there is no harm done. Keep the originals for the interview and do not assume it got there ahead of you.

That said, this suggestion to send evidence of realationship with the petition is only marginally effective and only for particular consulates, I have not heard that Jamaica is one of them. It is also not effective at ALL except for appealing a denial of the visa. Best to consider what is necessary to get the visa approved rather than laying the gorundwork for action in case of denial. Prevention being preferred to "cure".

[islandgal 74]

I just read a post that recommended sending additional evidence of relationship with your 129F to USCIS so that it gets sent along to the embassy and they have the evidence in hand as they begin to review the other paperwork. I submitted a couple of photos of us together with my original application, but I've been back to visit since and have a whole photo album now. Has anyone done this? Recommended/not recommended? Thanks in advance for your help.

I'm considering sending photos to USCIS because I only sent the required 2 passport type photos with my I129f application. I sent no photos of us together at all - I actually forgot to put them in the package. I also sent copies of my entire passport with stamps, boarding passes, rent-a-car receipt showing his address, plus the other evidence of qualifications.. After reading VJ though and seeing that everyone sent photos, I'm now prepared to send some photos with a cover letter to Vermont. The photos will be ones that were taken before the application was submitted. I have a lot more photos taken after the application as well, but figure they don't need those at this point...will keep them for the Embassy appointment. Whether or not it makes it to our file, so be it, but I'm still planning to send it this week.

Edited April 22, 2012 by islandgal

[Shoot Em Straight 385]

You filed for K1 the info for additional evidence might have been for A Spousal Visa????

[islandgal 74]

K1... Photos showing both together

[Pitaya 2,577]

IMHO, submitting additional information after petition submission, not in response to a RFE, is akin to trying to find and matching up two needles in a very large haystack.

YMMV

[EvilSquee 7]

IMHO, submitting additional information after petition submission, not in response to a RFE, is akin to trying to find and matching up two needles in a very large haystack.

YMMV

Agreed. If they want something they will send an RFE (I got one). If they do that and want that type of evidence you have them ready to include, otherwise you have them ready for the interview. The odds of it actually ending up with your I-129F petition without an RFE are questionable at best. Save the time and the money and be patient. An RFE is not the end of the world and didn't add all that much delay in a process that's super long no matter what.