RFE

[deneter 0]

Hi everyone! Thank you already for your replies. Today we got a letter from USCIS "Request for more Evidence". We originally sent several financial documents with both of our names on them, and some pictures of us and our families. I guess that was not enough. Any ideas what else we should include? Right now my only idea is a statement from family and friends saying that we are a happily married couple. I am also confused that I already had my biometrics appointment and they still want more evidence.

[Pitaya 2,577]

Hi everyone! Thank you already for your replies. Today we got a letter from USCIS "Request for more Evidence". We originally sent several financial documents with both of our names on them, and some pictures of us and our families. I guess that was not enough. Any ideas what else we should include? Right now my only idea is a statement from family and friends saying that we are a happily married couple. I am also confused that I already had my biometrics appointment and they still want more evidence.

What is the EXACT wording on the RFE? It is hard to give advice without knowing the exact situation....

[Inky 1,111]

Biometrics means nothing to an RFE. You can get an RFE at any point in time even at or after an interview.

You need to share the exact RFE request.

A letter from family does not hold much weight.

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Big items that you'd want to include if you haven't already:

• Federal tax filings showing married filing status (ideally, married filing jointly) covering the whole period of your relationship from your marriage to the present. Tax transcripts are better for this purpose than tax return copies, as the transcripts prove that the returns were actually filed with the IRS. Assuming you got married in 2009, you'd want to submit tax transcripts for 2009 and 2010 (2011 too if you've filed already, but most people probably haven't)
• Evidence of joint domicile: this would include mortgage, deed, or lease documents with both your names on it
• Other evidence of financial commingling: joint bank accounts, insurance, 401k, etc.

One important thing to note is that the evidence should cover the entire period of your marriage. For example, one joint bank account statement only proves that you had an account together for one month. Several statements from various dates show that you've held the account together for a period of time. So would a letter from your bank.

As A&B noted, being more specific as to the nature of your RFE will most likely yield more helpful answers.

[deneter 0]

Thanks for the replies. It is a request for more evidence. I was just confused about it after already having done the biometrics.

Big items that you'd want to include if you haven't already:

• Federal tax filings showing married filing status (ideally, married filing jointly) covering the whole period of your relationship from your marriage to the present. Tax transcripts are better for this purpose than tax return copies, as the transcripts prove that the returns were actually filed with the IRS. Assuming you got married in 2009, you'd want to submit tax transcripts for 2009 and 2010 (2011 too if you've filed already, but most people probably haven't)
• Evidence of joint domicile: this would include mortgage, deed, or lease documents with both your names on it
• Other evidence of financial commingling: joint bank accounts, insurance, 401k, etc.

One important thing to note is that the evidence should cover the entire period of your marriage. For example, one joint bank account statement only proves that you had an account together for one month. Several statements from various dates show that you've held the account together for a period of time. So would a letter from your bank.

As A&B noted, being more specific as to the nature of your RFE will most likely yield more helpful answers.

[Inky 1,111]

Thanks for the replies. It is a request for more evidence. I was just confused about it after already having done the biometrics.

So do you not have the RFE notice in your hand? they would state ON the RFE notice what they want from you. It does not just say " request more evidence " they ask for specific evidence from you on an RFE notice.