RFE ! CONFUSED

[tedduz 2]

Hi,

My wife came to the states with a k-1 visa, we got married within 3 months.

I mailed out the AOS form,ead,and authorization form on august 28th .We received a letter for biometrics which she did on oct. 4th

I just checked online for case status, to my surprise RFE" On September 15, 2012, we mailed a notice requesting initial evidence in this case. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the evidence requested. Meanwhile, processing of this case is on hold until we either receive the evidence or the opportunity to submit it expires. Once you submit the evidence requested and a decision is made, you will be notified by mail. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

I never received any letter requesting for evidence in the mail.The problem also is that my wife travelled back to nigeria for her grandmother's funeral, she was issued an emergency travel document while her advance parole is still pending.

I don't know what the RFE is for

I did not submitted a form I-693 along with the other

I read that it was not needed if medical examination was done before coming to the states

Please help!

[ceadsearc 516]

You need to schedule an info pass ASAP and figure out what is going on. You get 87 days to respond to an RFE and you're already past 60. If you don't respond by then you'll be denied, so it can't wait.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Agree with the above.

Are you saying your wife is currently out of the USA?

[Pinkrlion 2,721]

Hi,

My wife came to the states with a k-1 visa, we got married within 3 months.

I mailed out the AOS form,ead,and authorization form on august 28th .We received a letter for biometrics which she did on oct. 4th

I just checked online for case status, to my surprise RFE" On September 15, 2012, we mailed a notice requesting initial evidence in this case. Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the evidence requested. Meanwhile, processing of this case is on hold until we either receive the evidence or the opportunity to submit it expires. Once you submit the evidence requested and a decision is made, you will be notified by mail. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

I never received any letter requesting for evidence in the mail.The problem also is that my wife travelled back to nigeria for her grandmother's funeral, she was issued an emergency travel document while her advance parole is still pending.

I don't know what the RFE is for

I did not submitted a form I-693 along with the other

I read that it was not needed if medical examination was done before coming to the states

Please help!

You still need to submit the I-693, you do not need another medical examination, but you have to ensure that you are up-to_date on vaccinations. There is a part of the form that still needs to be signed by a civil surgeon.

[tedduz 2]

Agree with the above.

Are you saying your wife is currently out of the USA?

yes she is currently outside the US,She used a travel emergency document.

I have made infopass ASAP, got October 30th appointment

[tedduz 2]

You need to schedule an info pass ASAP and figure out what is going on. You get 87 days to respond to an RFE and you're already past 60. If you don't respond by then you'll be denied, so it can't wait.

past 60 days ? don't understand

September 15th to October 15th is one month , today is the 21th which is 6days

that will make it 36 days

[tedduz 2]

Agree with the above.

Are you saying your wife is currently out of the USA?

The vaccination was all done in nigeria and up to date , she was given a brown envelope sealed.

This what I got with the Step-Step guide from visa journey

I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status.I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status. If you are a K-1, K-2, K-3 or K-4 visa holder the I-693 instructions state that you are not required to have another medical examination as long as your Form I-485 is filed within one year of your overseas medical examination. If you are missing any shots from your overseas medical a I-693 vaccination transcription is required to be completed by seeing a Civil Surgeon to have certain portions of the I-693 completed and have the Civil Surgeon certify the form (sealing the original in an envelope and giving you a copy).

This is why i did not include the I-693

[feli114 65]

The vaccination was all done in nigeria and up to date , she was given a brown envelope sealed.

This what I got with the Step-Step guide from visa journey

I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status.I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status. If you are a K-1, K-2, K-3 or K-4 visa holder the I-693 instructions state that you are not required to have another medical examination as long as your Form I-485 is filed within one year of your overseas medical examination. If you are missing any shots from your overseas medical a I-693 vaccination transcription is required to be completed by seeing a Civil Surgeon to have certain portions of the I-693 completed and have the Civil Surgeon certify the form (sealing the original in an envelope and giving you a copy).

This is why i did not include the I-693

Your wife should have gotten a vaccination sheet from the doctor to bring with her to the US. That is what you should have included in the packet.

[tedduz 2]

The vaccination was all done in nigeria and up to date , she was given a brown envelope sealed.

This what I got with the Step-Step guide from visa journey

I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status.I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status. If you are a K-1, K-2, K-3 or K-4 visa holder the I-693 instructions state that you are not required to have another medical examination as long as your Form I-485 is filed within one year of your overseas medical examination. If you are missing any shots from your overseas medical a I-693 vaccination transcription is required to be completed by seeing a Civil Surgeon to have certain portions of the I-693 completed and have the Civil Surgeon certify the form (sealing the original in an envelope and giving you a copy).

This is why i did not include the I-693

She said a vaccination sheet was not given to her, they gave her a sealed brown envelope

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

She said a vaccination sheet was not given to her, they gave her a sealed brown envelope

The vaccination sheet would have come from the medical facility where she received her vaccinations and would be separate from her medical records and immigration documents. Perhaps she did not know what it was, or she may still have it with her records.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I-693 is doubtful to be the issue but anything is possible. As a K1 with a complete medical you don't technically need to submit anything.

it's some other initial evidence which could be ANYTHING. You need to find out what it was and the only way to do that is with the INFOPASS. I also suggest your wife return to the US asap, before the time to submit the information has passed. If you fail to reply on time, or reply incorrectly her AOS will be denied and she will be unable to re-enter the US, even with the travel document.

Edited October 21, 2012 by Vanessa&Tony

[ceadsearc 516]

Sorry, I read August 15th. Either way, you have a limited time frame so don't delay.

[tedduz 2]

I will call them tomorrow hopefully and see if I can have them resend it

[bigdog 376]

Good Luck.

[tedduz 2]

UPDATE!!!

I finally received the rfe in the mail and it is saying stuff about I-864 not meeting poverty guideline

Please I have attached a copy of the rfe

please advise on what to do

Thanks !!!