RFE, Intent to Marry

[raven52 233]

Typical BS from TSC..,.,.,..they are worse than when Vermont was doing Eastern K-1's.,.,.,.,..

[Bakemma 4]

Wedding on January 5th 2014? May be, 2015?

Yeah, Sorry I meant May first 2015, but of course I missed typed it. lol Thanks

[d3adc0d3 186]

Example letters of intent:

Benficiary:

Fiancé Letter of Intent

<petitioner’s name>

<petitioner’s address>

<petitioner’s phone number>

United States Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

<USCIS service center address>

<today’s date>

Dear Sir or Madam:

I, <beneficiary’s name>, do hereby state that I am legally able and willing to marry <petitioner’s name>, and intend to do so within 90 days of my arrival into the US using the K-1 visa.

Yours truly,

<beneficiary’s signature>

<beneficiary’s name>

Petitioner:

Fiancé Letter of Intent

<petitioner’s name>

<petitioner’s address>

<petitioner’s phone number>

United States Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

<USCIS service center address>

<today’s date>

Dear Sir or Madam:

I, <petitioner’s name>, do hereby state that I am legally able and willing to marry <beneficiary’s name>, and intend to do so within 90 days of <his/her> arrival into the US using the K-1 visa.

Yours truly,

<petitioner’s signature>

<petitioner’s name>

[Dave&Roza 748]

This is one of those hotly debated items here on VJ. There are stories of getting an RFE for an original signature and stories of people not getting an RFE for a scanned copy. For stock trades, a faxed copy of the original signature is acceptable as the fax contains the transmission information and it shows that it was faxed. Notarized copies show that the person who signed the form was identified to the Notary and carries more weight. An original signature can only be distinguished these days with copy copiers and scanners by the impression on the paper--some at USCIS must check this and other do not. If speed is an issue, IMHO, I would sign the LOI and have it notarized and then e-mail it and print it out. Next option would be to sign the LOI, have it notarized, and fax it.

Given you have an RFE for something simple, I would cover my a$$ and have it notarized. I might even have it mailed so there is no question it is an original signature.

Good luck,

Dave

[hopeful 4 XMas 19]

Personally i would go by USCIS instructions say.

Thats what we did hopefully whoever reviews my our petition read their own instructions.

But as others said since you got an RFE, and you have been wIting forever. Have them re-write it include what was missing sign it and have it sent to priority or by fedex whatever is fastest. Just to keep a USCIS staffer from rejecting it again.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

I have seen way too many RFE's for a scanned letter of intent. Submit an original signature, not a scanned copy. Why take the chance ?

[zuluweta 250]

This is one of those hotly debated items here on VJ. There are stories of getting an RFE for an original signature and stories of people not getting an RFE for a scanned copy. For stock trades, a faxed copy of the original signature is acceptable as the fax contains the transmission information and it shows that it was faxed. Notarized copies show that the person who signed the form was identified to the Notary and carries more weight. An original signature can only be distinguished these days with copy copiers and scanners by the impression on the paper--some at USCIS must check this and other do not. If speed is an issue, IMHO, I would sign the LOI and have it notarized and then e-mail it and print it out. Next option would be to sign the LOI, have it notarized, and fax it.

Given you have an RFE for something simple, I would cover my a$$ and have it notarized. I might even have it mailed so there is no question it is an original signature.

Good luck,

Dave

I have seen way too many RFE's for a scanned letter of intent. Submit an original signature, not a scanned copy. Why take the chance ?

Precisely. I couldn't have said it better.

Edited September 19, 2014 by sjk&cjj

[kehills 217]

Wait 5-6 days to send an original, signed, "wet" LOI with "within 90 days of entry" (don't have the wedding date listed - there's no guarantee they will be here that date).... or send an emailed copy now, and risk getting another RFE with a further delay?

Well, I know which one I would choose. :-)

[REHollier0626 4]

Wedding on January 5th 2014? May be, 2015?

I believe she meant 5/1/2015 but here in the states the month goes first, so it'd be May 1st 2015