RFE for things already submitted?

[kandikandi 31]

Hi All,

 

Just wondering about this because I just received an RFE and I'm totally confused.  Not only has the status online not changed from "fingerprint fee has been received", but the letter asks for things I already sent with my first petition.  

 

They are asking for proof of joint ownership of property (we dont have that), leases showing the same residence (we submitted this with both our names on our lease), documents showing shared finances and obligations (we sent a joint bank acct. statement with our names on it), joint bills or insurance policies (we sent insurance policies), wedding photos (we sent those), and, interestingly, sworn affidavits from others with personal knowledge of the validity of the marriage (this is new).

 

They are also requesting that I see a civil surgeon for a new medical exam.  I am confused by this as my medical was in September 2016 and I sent in my AOS application in January 2017.  I sent in a copy of the "applicant's copy" DS-3025 that I received from the doctor.

 

Does anyone have experience with this?  Do I simply resend what we sent before or should I be going to get a new medical exam?  

 

 

[Apfel 46]

Yes, we got an RFIE for my husband's foreign birth certificate and translation, they said we submitted a foreign document but not birth certificate. It was, so we sent it again with the state department page saying it is the birth certificate for Iran, and it was accepted. It's frustrating, but you just have to send it again with some additional evidence.

[gray_cat 39]

From your timeline I see that you came with a k1 visa, in which case you didn't need to send any proof of relationship in the first place, except for a copy of your marriage certificate. I don't understand why they're requesting any of those documents you mentioned, you would only need them at an interview.

 

As for the medical exam, you can resend the DS-3025, but make sure all vaccinations are marked as complete. If they're not, you'd need to see a civil surgeon.

[kandikandi 31]

Thanks guys.  After the initial panic I figured that perhaps our proof documents got lost somewhere.  We sent photos, bills, our lease, insurance policies, among other things as our proof of marriage and ongoing relationship with our AOS submission.  So I'm going to resend the same things we sent, just adding more photos, adding some sworn affidavits from family and friends and updating our bank documents and resending.  

 

With regards to the DS-3025 I will be resending that also.  Its pretty clear in the instructions that a new medical does not need to be done as my medical was a mere 8 months ago.  I will simply send a note making it clear why I will not need an I-693 and attaching it to the DS-3025.

 

Will keep all posted.  After I settled down I felt comforted that an RFE at least means we are close to approval!  Fingers crossed lol