RFE for valid passport

[summerdays 2]

I submitted my I-130 petition for my spouse on the 1st of March 2016. At the time my passport was due to expire in June 2016. I received an RFE on the 7 th of July asking be to send in an unexpired passport. However when I submitted my application it was not expired. Why would USCIS send me an RFE for that?

[arken 4,197]

Because by the time an officer started reviewing your petition, it was past the expiry date of your passport and they can't officially use an expired document as a reference.

[Dal&Rose 45]

If that was your proof of US Citizenship they may be requesting it because they need a current form of ID that's proves citizenship when they are reviewing the petition.

[heyguy 12]

When they finally do go to issue the visa, the requirements say that your passport must not expire within 6 months at the time of issue.

[jpiz777 3]

I submitted my I-130 petition for my spouse on the 1st of March 2016. At the time my passport was due to expire in June 2016. I received an RFE on the 7 th of July asking be to send in an unexpired passport. However when I submitted my application it was not expired. Why would USCIS send me an RFE for that?

They probably reviewed your package starting July 1, therefore, your passport has expired. Just bad timing I guess.

[arken 4,197]

When they finally do go to issue the visa, the requirements say that your passport must not expire within 6 months at the time of issue.

The passport in discussion belongs to the petitioner not the beneficiary, so it has nothing to do with visa issuance requirements.

[gregcrs2 1,778]

I know it seems pretty lame and don't agree with it but they make the rules. Like your citizenship is going to change!

[summerdays 2]

Because by the time an officer started reviewing your petition, it was past the expiry date of your passport and they can't officially use an expired document as a reference.

Thank you. Does that mean they haven't reviewed my case and may send me another ref once I have send in a valid passport if the event that they may need further evidence?

[summerdays 2]

If that was your proof of US Citizenship they may be requesting it because they need a current form of ID that's proves citizenship when they are reviewing the petition.

Thank you. Does that mean they haven't reviewed my case and may send me another rfe once I have send in a valid passport if the event that they may need further evidence?

[arken 4,197]

Thank you. Does that mean they haven't reviewed my case and may send me another ref once I have send in a valid passport if the event that they may need further evidence?

It's highly likely that they are done reviewing your documents they have. Usually they would ask for any additional evidences in one RFE though not impossible to get another RFE. I think after you send them the copy of your valid passport, you can expect the approval soon.

[summerdays 2]

It's highly likely that they are done reviewing your documents they have. Usually they would ask for any additional evidences in one RFE though not impossible to get another RFE. I think after you send them the copy of your valid passport, you can expect the approval soon.

Thank you

[summerdays 2]

Thank you all. Will be sending my birth certificate just to be extra safe. Hoping they delay won't be too long to get the NOA2

[Ortolan 381]

If your passport was what you sent in, instead of your birth certificate, they do pay attention to the expiration date. Too bad for the delay! Good luck

[JFH 12,191]

At least you know someone has touched your case and it is in progress!

It does seem petty but they follow every rule to the letter. When they touched your petition, the passport was out of date. The fact that petitions sit gathering dust for months in Nebraska, causing passports to expire, is a whole other matter.

[Ayreeen 0]

Did you get an approval after sending rfe and how long did that take ? Answer please