Adding Documents while waiting on NOA2

[T & A 5]

So I married my wife in the Philippines in June, and wanted to get her here asap so as soon as we got the first copy of our marriage contract that was official I sent off the I-130 package back in July. It's stamped and signed and looks plenty official to me, but I've heard USCIS wants the NSO copy that is apparently even fancier. I figured back in July that if it was a problem, we'd get an RFE when they processed it and I could fix it then because I should have the NSO copy and that would be faster than waiting to submit the I-130 until I had the NSO copy.

Well I'm hearing from the lawyer we used that the NSO copy will be available next week. My case hasn't been processed yet (I am a little disappointed in that since it seems Philippines IR-1/CR-1 are autoexpedited and several others who submitted in July were approved in August, but c'est la vie) I am wondering if it is possible to somehow send the NSO copy when I receive it to USCIS or if I have to wait for an RFE?

Any help would be appreciated.

[Duniqman 2]

So I married my wife in the Philippines in June, and wanted to get her here asap so as soon as we got the first copy of our marriage contract that was official I sent off the I-130 package back in July. It's stamped and signed and looks plenty official to me, but I've heard USCIS wants the NSO copy that is apparently even fancier. I figured back in July that if it was a problem, we'd get an RFE when they processed it and I could fix it then because I should have the NSO copy and that would be faster than waiting to submit the I-130 until I had the NSO copy.

Well I'm hearing from the lawyer we used that the NSO copy will be available next week. My case hasn't been processed yet (I am a little disappointed in that since it seems Philippines IR-1/CR-1 are autoexpedited and several others who submitted in July were approved in August, but c'est la vie) I am wondering if it is possible to somehow send the NSO copy when I receive it to USCIS or if I have to wait for an RFE?

Any help would be appreciated.

Yes,

If you filed for her as a fiancee you wouln't need that NSO but the fact that you married her, they need proof that she is not already married in the Phil.. Same thing happened to a buddy of mine..

and the NSO takes a minimum 2 to 3 weeks to get ready, my fiancee went through that entire process already

[j&ana 363]

You need to wait for the RFE. If yours went to the Nebraska service centers. I know you will get one as me and others have. After I sent the RFE my case was approve it did not take much longer

Also you will need a NSO copy for the NVC and your wife will need the original for her interview

[T & A 5]

Well turns out I was worrying over nothing. I just got approved today! no RFE. So I guess the NSO copy is not required for USCIS. We should have the NSO copy next week in time for NVC.

[j&ana 363]

That is good you did not get a RFE but I know me and others members on here got a RFE for the NSO Copy of the marriage certificate at nebraska service center

Any way you have enough time now to get a copy for the NVC And your wife will need the original for her interview