RFE sent out (split topic)

[Musashii 21]

RFE sent out on August 14, 2012 and received on August 16, 2012.

Although we sent wedding pictures, photocopies of passport pages, affidavits by witnesses and friends who were present at the wedding, CSC-USCIS requires more proof of a bonafide marriage/relationship.

We are planning to send:

• Chat logs
• Emails
• More photos
• More affidavits
• Passport page with entry / exit stamps
• Phone call records
• Copy of house lease agreement (if the landlord would agree to put my husband's name on it but he says SSN is required to do it so probably not).

Questions:

1. Any expert opinion on what else to send?
2. Do I need to send original RFE letter with the evidence or should I keep the original and send a copy of RFE letter with evidence?
3. Since I had filed two petitions (I-130 for CR-1 and I-129F for K3), I have received same RFE for both the petitions. Should I send same set of evidence x 2 separately for both petitions or would only one set of evidence be sufficient? (They are going to administratively close K3 anyway but still I would appreciate advice from some experienced person maybe Darnell, Saylin or Pushbrk?).
4. To which address should I send the evidence? To lockbox again where I sent the petitions or directly to California Service Center address?

Thank you

Edited August 17, 2012 by Musashii

[Musashii 21]

First, let me say I am not an expert! However, I did just do extensive research for my own case...

Some other things that would be good to send would be proof that you have been in a relationship for an extended period of time, at least two years would be excellent. Proof of more than one meeting/trip together (or is it that you only met each other one time for the wedding?). It would be great to show proof you both have spent money on each other, as in receipts. Also universally suggested is proof of mail (not email which is free) to each other with the dates on the postmarks. And, if you have mail or invitations that were addressed to you both (indicating you are a couple), scan those as well. If you can get any documents that show your marital status and your wife's name, that would help (maybe your job's HR department can provide something or your health insurance or life insurance).

Good luck!

Yes, we are providing e-mail and chat logs from 2009 to present.

There was only one physical meeting at time of wedding. It is not cheap to fly from USA to Pakistan every now and then you see.

Providing the lease agreement with both our names on it and also providing the remittance slips and some of phone call records.

[pushbrk 12,898]

RFE sent out on August 14, 2012 and received on August 16, 2012.

Although we sent wedding pictures, photocopies of passport pages, affidavits by witnesses and friends who were present at the wedding, CSC-USCIS requires more proof of a bonafide marriage/relationship.

We are planning to send:

• Chat logs
• Emails
• More photos
• More affidavits
• Passport page with entry / exit stamps
• Phone call records
• Copy of house lease agreement (if the landlord would agree to put my husband's name on it but he says SSN is required to do it so probably not).

Questions:

1. Any expert opinion on what else to send?
2. Do I need to send original RFE letter with the evidence or should I keep the original and send a copy of RFE letter with evidence?
3. Since I had filed two petitions (I-130 for CR-1 and I-129F for K3), I have received same RFE for both the petitions. Should I send same set of evidence x 2 separately for both petitions or would only one set of evidence be sufficient? (They are going to administratively close K3 anyway but still I would appreciate advice from some experienced person maybe Darnell, Saylin or Pushbrk?).
4. To which address should I send the evidence? To lockbox again where I sent the petitions or directly to California Service Center address?

Thank you

What to send depends on what was asked for. Do your best to respond to each thing they requested. 2 and 4 above are answered in the instructions you received with the RFE. Careful study of those instructions and precisely following them will be critical.

For 3. Either respond by withdrawing the I-129F or answer each RFE.

[Musashii 21]

What to send depends on what was asked for. Do your best to respond to each thing they requested. 2 and 4 above are answered in the instructions you received with the RFE. Careful study of those instructions and precisely following them will be critical.

For 3. Either respond by withdrawing the I-129F or answer each RFE.

What do you suggest for 3 sir? Would it be a wise choice to withdraw K3 (it was filed to save time which did not happen). If we withdraw, do we need to write to them that we intend to withdraw I-129F or should we just not respond to the RFE concerning K3 and let them close it after the given time lapse.

Thank you.

Edited August 19, 2012 by Musashii

[pushbrk 12,898]

What do you suggest for 3 sir? Would it be a wise choice to withdraw K3 (it was filed to save time which did not happen). If we withdraw, do we need to write to them that we intend to withdraw I-129F or should we just not respond to the RFE concerning K3 and let them close it after the given time lapse.

Thank you.

I answered your question. "Withdraw" was written in the present tense, not the future tense. Withdraw it or answer the RFE. To withdraw, you send a letter saying I hereby withdraw..." You do not "intend". You "do".

[I Love Islam 1]

RFE sent out on August 14, 2012 and received on August 16, 2012.

Although we sent wedding pictures, photocopies of passport pages, affidavits by witnesses and friends who were present at the wedding, CSC-USCIS requires more proof of a bonafide marriage/relationship.

We are planning to send:

• Chat logs
• Emails
• More photos
• More affidavits
• Passport page with entry / exit stamps
• Phone call records
• Copy of house lease agreement (if the landlord would agree to put my husband's name on it but he says SSN is required to do it so probably not).

Questions:

1. Any expert opinion on what else to send?
2. Do I need to send original RFE letter with the evidence or should I keep the original and send a copy of RFE letter with evidence?
3. Since I had filed two petitions (I-130 for CR-1 and I-129F for K3), I have received same RFE for both the petitions. Should I send same set of evidence x 2 separately for both petitions or would only one set of evidence be sufficient? (They are going to administratively close K3 anyway but still I would appreciate advice from some experienced person maybe Darnell, Saylin or Pushbrk?).
4. To which address should I send the evidence? To lockbox again where I sent the petitions or directly to California Service Center address?

Thank you

Courtship

•I have submitted copies of E-mails, Phone Bill (includes International Messaging) and Web Conversations from Yahoo and MSN; we were in contact before my trip abroad.

Relationship

•I have submitted copies of ongoing relationship after our marriage cards/letters, e-mails and Phone Bill (International Messaging).

•Yes, my husband and I speak English. Our family and friends speak English.

•Copy of Police Report, Scheduled Appointment for Current Police Report.

•Copy of Petitioner’s Electricity Bill including Home Address in USA with Beneficiary Name.

Travel

•I have submitted all stamped passport pages for (maiden name) and (married name).

•I have submitted my Booking Confirmation Itinerary during my travel for our Wedding Celebration in 06/2011, our Honeymoon in 11/2011 and our Vacation in 06/2012.

•I have submitted an Electricity Bill of his parent’s 2nd home located in Tunisia; where (Petitioner and Beneficiary) stayed while overseas.

•I traveled alone 3 times to Tunis, Tunisia to be with my husband.

Photos

•I have submitted 52 Wedding Celebration photos, 44 photos taken during our stay in Tunisia, visit to Tabarka and our Honeymoon in Hammamet, Tunisia.

Wedding

•I have submitted our Wedding Announcement and photos of family and friends.

See if you can add your spouse to the Electricity Bill, it'll have your Apartment Address with his name added. They didnt require SSN, make sure his name is visible on the Payment Notice when you receive mail. I wasnt able to add my husband to my Lease Agreement due to SSN too, but the Apartment Office/Manager is able to submit a written Letter for you to submit to USCIS. I submitted more wedding pix with family and friends.

I've received a reply from tycoon....This was too much of evidence.

I just submit marriage certificate, birth certificate and my wife passport copy.

Approved couple of months ago and now just waiting on Interview

Good luck

Edited August 21, 2012 by I Love Islam

[Musashii 21]

Courtship

•I have submitted copies of E-mails, Phone Bill (includes International Messaging) and Web Conversations from Yahoo and MSN; we were in contact before my trip abroad.

Relationship

•I have submitted copies of ongoing relationship after our marriage cards/letters, e-mails and Phone Bill (International Messaging).

•Yes, my husband and I speak English. Our family and friends speak English.

•Copy of Police Report, Scheduled Appointment for Current Police Report.

•Copy of Petitioner's Electricity Bill including Home Address in USA with Beneficiary Name.

Travel

•I have submitted all stamped passport pages for (maiden name) and (married name).

•I have submitted my Booking Confirmation Itinerary during my travel for our Wedding Celebration in 06/2011, our Honeymoon in 11/2011 and our Vacation in 06/2012.

•I have submitted an Electricity Bill of his parent's 2nd home located in Tunisia; where (Petitioner and Beneficiary) stayed while overseas.

•I traveled alone 3 times to Tunis, Tunisia to be with my husband.

Photos

•I have submitted 52 Wedding Celebration photos, 44 photos taken during our stay in Tunisia, visit to Tabarka and our Honeymoon in Hammamet, Tunisia.

Wedding

•I have submitted our Wedding Announcement and photos of family and friends.

See if you can add your spouse to the Electricity Bill, it'll have your Apartment Address with his name added. They didnt require SSN, make sure his name is visible on the Payment Notice when you receive mail. I wasnt able to add my husband to my Lease Agreement due to SSN too, but the Apartment Office/Manager is able to submit a written Letter for you to submit to USCIS. I submitted more wedding pix with family and friends.

I've received a reply from tycoon....This was too much of evidence.

I just submit marriage certificate, birth certificate and my wife passport copy.

Approved couple of months ago and now just waiting on Interview

Good luck

Submitting the following:

A letter explaining how and where we met, about courtship and ongoing relationship. Also explaining why we did not have a full scale grand wedding etc.

Around 40 photos (screenshots of the online game where we met, wedding photos, scans of physical mail, photos taken during her trip to Pakistan).

31 pages of compact view of chat logs ranging from October 2009 - present.

5 pages of e-mails and 5 pages of chats.

3 letters from our common friends who know about our relationship (before and after marriage).

2 letters from my mother in law and sister in law testifying that they were and are aware of our relationship (before and after marriage).

My wife's house lease agreement with my name on it as tenant.

Remittance receipts where we sent money to each other.

Copies of my wife's passport pages with entry and exit stamps, passport page with visa affixed on it.

Copies of my wife's travel itinerary and e-Boarding Pass.

Phone call records and a letter from cellular network which I use stating that my wife and I have been in contact on phone quite frequently.

A copy of wedding invitation.

I suppose it should be enough. Have pasted the photos (2 per page) with captions below the photos.

Edited August 29, 2012 by Musashii