I-751 August 2016 Filers

[spaghettikat 3]

Hello,

 

Very excited to see of all the approvals recently. I inquired about our case status as I believed it was outside of normal processing time and we just received an RFE - Request for Evidence to prove that we entered into a Good Faith Marriage. Has anyone else received something like this? I'm stressing out because we have sent in so much proof and documentation already and I'm concerned that they are still requesting more. We don't own any property and don't share our bank accounts as there has never been a need to. We do frequently transfer money to and from each of our accounts to each other if money is ever needed, but we aren't actually listed on each others accounts.

 

Can anyone else give me any feedback as to how their process went if they got an RFE?

 

Thanks so much!

[alyo1291 0]

7 minutes ago, spaghettikat said:

Hello,

 

Very excited to see of all the approvals recently. I inquired about our case status as I believed it was outside of normal processing time and we just received an RFE - Request for Evidence to prove that we entered into a Good Faith Marriage. Has anyone else received something like this? I'm stressing out because we have sent in so much proof and documentation already and I'm concerned that they are still requesting more. We don't own any property and don't share our bank accounts as there has never been a need to. We do frequently transfer money to and from each of our accounts to each other if money is ever needed, but we aren't actually listed on each others accounts.

 

Can anyone else give me any feedback as to how their process went if they got an RFE?

 

Thanks so much!

Definitely send in docs/ copies showing transferring of money. Also a letter stating the reasoning of why you don't have these things. This is what I did (I didn't get an RFE but knew bc of research this is what is wanted). They are going to want to know why your not on the lease, on utilities etc. For me it was because he was already in the place with everything under his name prior to my move to USA.

[spaghettikat 3]

4 minutes ago, alyo1291 said:

Definitely send in docs/ copies showing transferring of money. Also a letter stating the reasoning of why you don't have these things. This is what I did (I didn't get an RFE but knew bc of research this is what is wanted). They are going to want to know why your not on the lease, on utilities etc. For me it was because he was already in the place with everything under his name prior to my move to USA.

Thank you. We are on leases together for our old apartment but bank accounts or anything. I will make sure to submit that info with explanation's. No RFE for you, was that evidence sufficient then for them to process your GC? My husband and I are getting so nervous. We know that this is probably common, but we're freaking out.

[alyo1291 0]

2 minutes ago, spaghettikat said:

Thank you. We are on leases together for our old apartment but bank accounts or anything. I will make sure to submit that info with explanation's. No RFE for you, was that evidence sufficient then for them to process your GC? My husband and I are getting so nervous. We know that this is probably common, but we're freaking out.

For me it was, we did have financial issues and what not as he lost his job. Any health insurance? Cars in both names? Personally I think it's common early in a marriage to not have joint stuff but I guess that's what they want, or at least know why.

[nightingalejules 678]

2 minutes ago, spaghettikat said:

Thank you. We are on leases together for our old apartment but bank accounts or anything. I will make sure to submit that info with explanation's. No RFE for you, was that evidence sufficient then for them to process your GC? My husband and I are getting so nervous. We know that this is probably common, but we're freaking out.

Try not to freak out.

 

Often there's a list on the RFE itself that tells you what they want. It's actually good that you can prove all the transfers in and out of your private accounts. Print off both statements and make notes (like "transfer to *husband* for rent" - "transfer from *wife* for phone bill" etc.) You can't send what you don't have, but you can show with your documents (and explain with a letter) how your family's financial setup works for you.

 

And you can focus on more information of the same type that you sent last time, but for the year and a half since you filed. Another 18 months of statements and leases etc will be good.

 

And, (although I know this would be a big pain, too) the worst case scenario is that they'll call you in for an interview, and you can both be there in person to "prove" your relationship. 

 

[spaghettikat 3]

3 minutes ago, alyo1291 said:

For me it was, we did have financial issues and what not as he lost his job. Any health insurance? Cars in both names? Personally I think it's common early in a marriage to not have joint stuff but I guess that's what they want, or at least know why.

Yes, I'm including health insurance and car insurance which is in both names, tax transcripts (which were originally submitted too). We gave them our car lease info that was in both names and they said that wasn't good enough - same with the tax transcripts of us filing jointly. I just hope that if everything we provide STILL isn't enough, that we at least get an interview so they can see we are a legitimate marriage.

[spaghettikat 3]

5 minutes ago, nightingalejules said:

Try not to freak out.

 

Often there's a list on the RFE itself that tells you what they want. It's actually good that you can prove all the transfers in and out of your private accounts. Print off both statements and make notes (like "transfer to *husband* for rent" - "transfer from *wife* for phone bill" etc.) You can't send what you don't have, but you can show with your documents (and explain with a letter) how your family's financial setup works for you.

 

And you can focus on more information of the same type that you sent last time, but for the year and a half since you filed. Another 18 months of statements and leases etc will be good.

 

And, (although I know this would be a big pain, too) the worst case scenario is that they'll call you in for an interview, and you can both be there in person to "prove" your relationship. 

 

Thank you. We're going to get everything together this week and hopefully send it in. I've been reading fro some other peoples responses that when they submitted for an RFE, they never got an NOA confirming receipt? For those that submitted RFE to Green Card, what was the timeline? RFE to interview?

 

Thank you to everyone in this forum. You are my sanity.

Edited January 23, 2018 by spaghettikat
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[alyo1291 0]

7 minutes ago, spaghettikat said:

Yes, I'm including health insurance and car insurance which is in both names, tax transcripts (which were originally submitted too). We gave them our car lease info that was in both names and they said that wasn't good enough - same with the tax transcripts of us filing jointly. I just hope that if everything we provide STILL isn't enough, that we at least get an interview so they can see we are a legitimate marriage.

Don't worry they won't deny you without an interview. Worst case scenario you get one and that's that. And as Jules said, send more documents since you submitted till now.

[4444510 33]

2 hours ago, spaghettikat said:

Hello,

 

Very excited to see of all the approvals recently. I inquired about our case status as I believed it was outside of normal processing time and we just received an RFE - Request for Evidence to prove that we entered into a Good Faith Marriage. Has anyone else received something like this? I'm stressing out because we have sent in so much proof and documentation already and I'm concerned that they are still requesting more. We don't own any property and don't share our bank accounts as there has never been a need to. We do frequently transfer money to and from each of our accounts to each other if money is ever needed, but we aren't actually listed on each others accounts.

 

Can anyone else give me any feedback as to how their process went if they got an RFE?

 

Thanks so much!

You want to provide everything you have since the date of last filing. You may want to ask your friends to write affidavits (if not filed before) since it can be very helpful in case you don't have much proofs. I would also write a letter explaining why you don't have this and that. We also lacked in evidence since we find it too conservative to have a joint account. etc., and we consider  inappropriate doing all these things for the sole purpose of following USCIS check points. Also we are too young to buy a house, or car and we were going through financial hardship that did not let us to hire an attorney. We described all the circumstances and our opinion in the official letter underlying due respect to the immigration law. We were honest and open  and, I guess, this worked out since our I-485 was approved after the stoke interview.

[AriannaC 17]

20 hours ago, Hide84 said:

Did you have to do bio?

Of course.

[4444510 33]

Hello, ) Does anyone know if USCIS text message notifications really work? Every now and then I read about email notifications but not everyone gets them even if subscribed. Please share your experience.

[Hide84 0]

49 minutes ago, AriannaC said:

Of course.

My husband filed in August and didn't get his bio appt. Yet and call yesterday and was told that he don't need one.

[johncali9 6]

3 minutes ago, Hide84 said:

My husband filed in August and didn't get his bio appt. Yet and call yesterday and was told that he don't need one.

That was NOT TRUE, he  should be get one

[johncali9 6]

49 minutes ago, 4444510 said:

Hello, ) Does anyone know if USCIS text message notifications really work? Every now and then I read about email notifications but not everyone gets them even if subscribed. Please share your experience.

you must down status in your smart phone(iPhone, Samsung)

[Hide84 0]

13 minutes ago, johncali9 said:

That was NOT TRUE, he  should be get one

They explained that since he got here with a k1 visa and did his change of status he don't need one... his interview was waived the last time but I'm so lost with this process.