Questions about RFE

[AgnettaHoo 18]

Dear Fellow VJers,

I have a few questions regarding RFE.
So here's the story. On April 17th I received a notification that they sent me an RFE for our case. And then, later on April 23rd, they sent me another. Confused, my fiance called USCIS and they told him that most likely the system is having an error and that we should only get 1 RFE. Our lawyer said the same thing. We accepted the suggestions.
On April 30th, our lawyer called and let my fiance know that the hard copy is arrived and they request photo from both of us. I have taken the picture and ready to send them tomorrow..
My questions are :
1. How do you know the expiration date for the RFE? Our lawyer keeps the RFE hard copy and it's rather difficult to get ahold of him.

agnettahoo: 2. Should we really get only 1 RFE? Because we waited until today the 2nd one has not come yet.
3. Should I send the original photo or I can send the soft copy to my fiance and let him print it for me?

Thank you for your time and attention!

[Vic20r 14]

The expiration date is found in the hard copy of RFE..

We received our RFE notice on email Feb. 14 and then after 5 days we received another notice..On the hard copy, the notice was dated Feb. 19, so i guess the second notice u got is the actual date they send the hard copy..as for the 3rd question, i have no idea..

[Scott & Annie 19]

Dear Fellow VJers,

I have a few questions regarding RFE.

So here's the story. On April 17th I received a notification that they sent me an RFE for our case. And then, later on April 23rd, they sent me another. Confused, my fiance called USCIS and they told him that most likely the system is having an error and that we should only get 1 RFE. Our lawyer said the same thing. We accepted the suggestions.

On April 30th, our lawyer called and let my fiance know that the hard copy is arrived and they request photo from both of us. I have taken the picture and ready to send them tomorrow..

My questions are :

1. How do you know the expiration date for the RFE? Our lawyer keeps the RFE hard copy and it's rather difficult to get ahold of him.

agnettahoo: 2. Should we really get only 1 RFE? Because we waited until today the 2nd one has not come yet.

3. Should I send the original photo or I can send the soft copy to my fiance and let him print it for me?

Thank you for your time and attention!

Please ensure you understand what "photo(s)" they are requesting. You stated "they request photo from both of us". Are they requesting passport type photos or photos of you and your finace being together prior to him filing the petition. You really need to see a copy of the RFE your lawyer has.

Based on the statement you made, it sound like you are sending a recent photo. Iv'e never heard of a request for just a recent photo.

[AgnettaHoo 18]

Our lawyer sent us a picture by email of what the RFE says, but not all of it. It requested one specific kind of passport photo from each of us and the photos must be taken within the past 30 days. We're not sure if the deadline is 30 days, though, as that part isn't shown.

[Scott & Annie 19]

Our lawyer sent us a picture by email of what the RFE says, but not all of it. It requested one specific kind of passport photo from each of us and the photos must be taken within the past 30 days. We're not sure if the deadline is 30 days, though, as that part isn't shown.

OK, so they are asking for passport photos. These have to be actual passport type photos. If you send the photo file to your fiance, he would need to print the photo on photo paper of course. And it has to meet the dimensions and image requirements stated in the instructions.

No, the deadline is not 30 days. That's how recent the photo must be. The deadline will be on the RFE.

Good Luck!

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Our lawyer sent us a picture by email of what the RFE says, but not all of it. It requested one specific kind of passport photo from each of us and the photos must be taken within the past 30 days. We're not sure if the deadline is 30 days, though, as that part isn't shown.

Passport style photos are required with the G-325's, which both the petitioner and beneficiary should have submitted. You evidently didn't submit the photos with the G-325's, or the photos you submitted didn't satisfy them. They're usually pretty flexible about the photos (my wife's photo was a half inch narrower and a half inch taller than the US standard, and the background was light blue instead of white, but they still accepted it) but they'll still ask for another one if the photo is severely out of spec.

A high resolution scan printed locally on photo quality paper will work fine. It doesn't have to be a photographic original.

The standard deadline for RFE's is 12 weeks, or 84 days (unless the RFE is related to an I-539 or I-601A filing). They allow three additional days for a response by mail if the original RFE notice was sent by mail.

I recommend you lean on your attorney about providing complete copies of all correspondence he receives from USCIS. Attorneys are busy, and they aren't personally affected by the outcome of your case. They often make mistakes, and you can't catch those mistakes without complete information.