AOS November 2016 Filers

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

Updated my status today. They received my RFE response....finally.

Great! Pretty fast after all... even though everything feels like an eternity when you're waiting...

[Lena95 14]

Hey guys.

We got the RFE today and its about proofing that the joint sponsor is a us citizen.

Soo if we make a copy of her birth certificate here at home and send it to them that would be enough, right? Or does it have to be a certified copy?

[LionessDeon 2,060]

Does the RFE letter say a certified copy or photocopy?

If it doesn't specify a photocopy is probably ok. 

[Lena95 14]

2 hours ago, LionessDeon said:

Does the RFE letter say a certified copy or photocopy?

If it doesn't specify a photocopy is probably ok. 

 

It says:

 

Evidence may invlude:

• Birth certificate issued by a civil authority showing birth in the United States. 

• Puerto Rican birth certificate 

•Biographical page of unexpired US passport (but she doesn't have a passport)

• Certificate of Naturalization 

• Certificate of citizenship 

•Departement of State Form FS-240

 

I dont know if it has to be a certified copy of it? I dont really know what 'issued by a civil authority' means :$

[CindyC 1]

Does anyone know what happens if the biometrics appt letter was sent to a wrong mailbox, we often received our neighbors letters in the mailbox, I'm wondering if it occurs, they mail out it but I don't get the letter and show up on time, will uscis reschedule the appt or something else will happen? Thanks!

Edited December 30, 2016 by CindyC

[sabellic 33]

So I got my RFE in the mail but no biometrics letter yet :/. It's asking for proof of income for the affidavit, etc, things that I'm pretty sure we included originally... oh well. It does ask to refill page 4, maybe it was that barcode thing we talked about.

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

1 hour ago, sabellic said:

So I got my RFE in the mail but no biometrics letter yet :/. It's asking for proof of income for the affidavit, etc, things that I'm pretty sure we included originally... oh well. It does ask to refill page 4, maybe it was that barcode thing we talked about.

Can you put exactly what it states?

And also what evidence you provided. .. or we'd just be guessing rly

Edited December 31, 2016 by Suss&Camm

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

2 hours ago, Lena95 said:

 

It says:

 

Evidence may invlude:

• Birth certificate issued by a civil authority showing birth in the United States. 

• Puerto Rican birth certificate 

•Biographical page of unexpired US passport (but she doesn't have a passport)

• Certificate of Naturalization 

• Certificate of citizenship 

•Departement of State Form FS-240

 

I dont know if it has to be a certified copy of it? I dont really know what 'issued by a civil authority' means :$

If it says issued by civil authority it sounds like it should be a directly issued version..meaning a certified copy. These can be ordered online for like $30 I think.  We did for my husband for the K1 process.

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

2 hours ago, CindyC said:

Does anyone know what happens if the biometrics appt letter was sent to a wrong mailbox, we often received our neighbors letters in the mailbox, I'm wondering if it occurs, they mail out it but I don't get the letter and show up on time, will uscis reschedule the appt or something else will happen? Thanks!

If you know that you missed your appointment I know that you can try a walk-in. If you don't know however but it's been long and you suspect it's lost you could try an infopass appointment if they can't help you over the phone. 

Sorry I can't be of more help..

Edited December 31, 2016 by Suss&Camm

[Lena95 14]

1 hour ago, Suss&Camm said:

If it says issued by civil authority it sounds like it should be a directly issued version..meaning a certified copy. These can be ordered online for like $30 I think.  We did for my husband for the K1 process.

Ohh okay I see. So a copy of that little card wouldn't be enough? Its because she lost her 'long' birth certificate so they went to go get another one in 2004 and they got kinda like a card just a little bigger..I really dont know how to explain it. Wouldn't they accept a 'regular' copy of that? Cause the one that we sent for my wife wasnt a certified copy either :$

[sree_yash 168]

On 11/3/2016 at 6:55 PM, Anitafeliz said:

Im here filing in November lol ?

Anita,

Could you please let me know the procedure for changing name / last name of the Petitioner ( like you did ). Thanks

[MiaTher 73]

4 hours ago, Lena95 said:

Ohh okay I see. So a copy of that little card wouldn't be enough? Its because she lost her 'long' birth certificate so they went to go get another one in 2004 and they got kinda like a card just a little bigger..I really dont know how to explain it. Wouldn't they accept a 'regular' copy of that? Cause the one that we sent for my wife wasnt a certified copy either :$

Is the one that she got in 2004 an original document showing her date and place of birth? I'm guessing what you mean by "long" is that she lost her original certificate that is a long paper, and when she went to get a replacement she just got a smaller one, right? 

(My ex also requested a new copy of his birth certificate once and he got a square paper, not a long one like marriage certificates). So if that's what she has now then a photocopy of it should be fine. 

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

5 hours ago, Lena95 said:

Ohh okay I see. So a copy of that little card wouldn't be enough? Its because she lost her 'long' birth certificate so they went to go get another one in 2004 and they got kinda like a card just a little bigger..I really dont know how to explain it. Wouldn't they accept a 'regular' copy of that? Cause the one that we sent for my wife wasnt a certified copy either :$

Oh Well I didn't know such cards existed that sounds like it was also issued by the same place... on that case I honestly don't know... I would assume that to be good enough...but assuming doesn't help you so maybe create a query post outside of this group so the rest of the VJ community can give you their input..

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

5 hours ago, sree_yash said:

Anita,

Could you please let me know the procedure for changing name / last name of the Petitioner ( like you did ). Thanks

I know her ...I'll make sure she gets this post

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

30 minutes ago, MiaTher said:

Is the one that she got in 2004 an original document showing her date and place of birth? I'm guessing what you mean by "long" is that she lost her original certificate that is a long paper, and when she went to get a replacement she just got a smaller one, right? 

(My ex also requested a new copy of his birth certificate once and he got a square paper, not a long one like marriage certificates). So if that's what she has now then a photocopy of it should be fine. 

The replacement my hubby got was a long certified copy.. Looks just like an original.. As always I'm assuming each state does these their own way...