RFE and n400 also sent

[super2007 1]

Hello, we sent i-751 application on July 4 2016 and finally heard back as we were waiting for 10- year green card but instead got RFE.  Let me explain as to why they think our evidence is not good.  I know we messed up please read and answer my questions on bottom as we are stressing. Sorry for long post i wanted you guys to completely understand our situation. 

 

What we sent:
•    Copy of Permanent Reside Card (front and back).
•    Copy of US Visa.
•    Copy of Pakistani Passport.
•    Copy of Social Security Card.
•    Two notarized sworn affidavits by U.S. citizen friends, attesting to our relationship and marriage.
•    Copy of 2015 1040 Joint Tax Return (RFE paper says these were not signed? i don't understand where we suppose to sign these when printed duplicate copies from turbo tax)
•    Copy of 2014 1040 Joint Tax Return.(RFE paper says these were not signed? i don't understand where we suppose to sign these when printed duplicate copies from turbo tax)

NO 2016 Join Tax Return at the time for 2016
•    Copy of 2015 Insurance cards showing joint coverage.
•    Copy of 2015 Golden Rule Insurance showing joint coverage
•    Copy of Verification letter from Cigna showing joint coverage.
•    Copy of Cigna Insurance Statement of 2015-2016 month statement.
•    Copy of 401K showing beneficiary of US Citizen.  (we didn't have this enabled under my employer until we started i-751 process and quickly added my wife to my plan and doc we sent showed this change taking place on 06/01/2016 right before we sent the application)

•    Copy of Joint bank account statement. (we didn't think about opening a joint account and wife had her own even though it was at same address and bills were paid using either hers or mine but around 06/01/2016 we opened a joint account right before we sent the application)
•    Many pictures of us since my wife arrived in USA.

 

So i know we shouldn't have opened a new account right before sending application it looks as if we faked all documents but we had no choice as we didn't' even think all this was needed  Could i do the items below?.

1. Now that its August 2017-Joint bank account has been opened for more than a year (Statements available for entire year showing both of our bills coming out of 1 account) If i send all 12 months statements could that work? Since its not a new account anymore.

2. 401K has not been changed or my wife name not removed its still there.  Amount has grown.

3. Instead of 1040 tax returns i got tax transcripts for 2014-2015-2016 would these be better i think and do i sign them? i have heard they like Tax Transcripts instead of 1040.

4. Meanwhile we sent n400 application with Tax transcript for 2014-2015-2016 instead of 1040 and Bank account/401K documents and other evidence we filled n400 week ago and have bio-metric appointment in 2 weeks. What happens with n400 now?

 

We are thinking to resend mostly all we sent before with Tax Transcripts instead of 1040 forms and more pictures/statements. We don't have any other evidence in terms of what RFE doc says.

• We live with our in laws (send her money via bank transfer to her account for help with mortgage and bills)
• All utilities are under in laws name
• No life Insurance
• No official Rent/properly
• No Child

 

Any tips/suggestions/comments please feel free 

 

 

[nightingalejules 678]

On 8/7/2017 at 10:13 PM, super2007 said:

Hello, we sent i-751 application on July 4 2016 and finally heard back as we were waiting for 10- year green card but instead got RFE.  Let me explain as to why they think our evidence is not good.  I know we messed up please read and answer my questions on bottom as we are stressing. Sorry for long post i wanted you guys to completely understand our situation. 

 

What we sent:
•    Copy of Permanent Reside Card (front and back).
•    Copy of US Visa.
•    Copy of Pakistani Passport.
•    Copy of Social Security Card.
•    Two notarized sworn affidavits by U.S. citizen friends, attesting to our relationship and marriage.
•    Copy of 2015 1040 Joint Tax Return (RFE paper says these were not signed? i don't understand where we suppose to sign these when printed duplicate copies from turbo tax)
•    Copy of 2014 1040 Joint Tax Return.(RFE paper says these were not signed? i don't understand where we suppose to sign these when printed duplicate copies from turbo tax)

NO 2016 Join Tax Return at the time for 2016
•    Copy of 2015 Insurance cards showing joint coverage.
•    Copy of 2015 Golden Rule Insurance showing joint coverage
•    Copy of Verification letter from Cigna showing joint coverage.
•    Copy of Cigna Insurance Statement of 2015-2016 month statement.
•    Copy of 401K showing beneficiary of US Citizen.  (we didn't have this enabled under my employer until we started i-751 process and quickly added my wife to my plan and doc we sent showed this change taking place on 06/01/2016 right before we sent the application)

•    Copy of Joint bank account statement. (we didn't think about opening a joint account and wife had her own even though it was at same address and bills were paid using either hers or mine but around 06/01/2016 we opened a joint account right before we sent the application)
•    Many pictures of us since my wife arrived in USA.

 

So i know we shouldn't have opened a new account right before sending application it looks as if we faked all documents but we had no choice as we didn't' even think all this was needed  Could i do the items below?.

1. Now that its August 2017-Joint bank account has been opened for more than a year (Statements available for entire year showing both of our bills coming out of 1 account) If i send all 12 months statements could that work? Since its not a new account anymore.

2. 401K has not been changed or my wife name not removed its still there.  Amount has grown.

3. Instead of 1040 tax returns i got tax transcripts for 2014-2015-2016 would these be better i think and do i sign them? i have heard they like Tax Transcripts instead of 1040.

4. Meanwhile we sent n400 application with Tax transcript for 2014-2015-2016 instead of 1040 and Bank account/401K documents and other evidence we filled n400 week ago and have bio-metric appointment in 2 weeks. What happens with n400 now?

 

We are thinking to resend mostly all we sent before with Tax Transcripts instead of 1040 forms and more pictures/statements. We don't have any other evidence in terms of what RFE doc says.

• We live with our in laws (send her money via bank transfer to her account for help with mortgage and bills)
• All utilities are under in laws name
• No life Insurance
• No official Rent/properly
• No Child

 

Any tips/suggestions/comments please feel free 

 

 

All of your new and extended evidence looks good. Yes, transcripts are better.

Have your inlaws produce a document that states that you've been living with them since x date (where x=the date you started living with them), that you live together and you help out with bills. Everybody signs it and it's as official as any other lease.

Everything else, just add the updated versions: current insurance cards, more bank statements, etc.

Now may also be a good time to add some affidavits from people who know you as a couple.

[super2007 1]

Thank 

13 hours ago, nightingalejules said:

All of your new and extended evidence looks good. Yes, transcripts are better.

Have your inlaws produce a document that states that you've been living with them since x date (where x=the date you started living with them), that you live together and you help out with bills. Everybody signs it and it's as official as any other lease.

Everything else, just add the updated versions: current insurance cards, more bank statements, etc.

Now may also be a good time to add some affidavits from people who know you as a couple.

 

Thank you for replying! will do as suggested.  Does Transcripts need to be signed? 

[Lavazza_K 9]

On 8/8/2017 at 0:13 AM, super2007 said:

 

So i know we shouldn't have opened a new account right before sending application it looks as if we faked all documents but we had no choice as we didn't' even think all this was needed  Could i do the items below?.

1. Now that its August 2017-Joint bank account has been opened for more than a year (Statements available for entire year showing both of our bills coming out of 1 account) If i send all 12 months statements could that work? Since its not a new account anymore.

2. 401K has not been changed or my wife name not removed its still there.  Amount has grown.

3. Instead of 1040 tax returns i got tax transcripts for 2014-2015-2016 would these be better i think and do i sign them? i have heard they like Tax Transcripts instead of 1040.

4. Meanwhile we sent n400 application with Tax transcript for 2014-2015-2016 instead of 1040 and Bank account/401K documents and other evidence we filled n400 week ago and have bio-metric appointment in 2 weeks. What happens with n400 now?

 

 

1. Yes send more statements. The timing of your joint checking could've been a flag to them since it was so new. Do you have any joint credit cards?

2. Yes send 401k details as well. 

3. No need to sign transcripts. They just want to see that they were filed, hence the signature. The printed tax return didn't demonstrate so, although signing wouldn't either.. But yes transcripts would work. Any filings prior to 2014?

4. Your N400 will most likely be put on hold until your I-751 case adjudicated, but there's also a chance that they will move forward and interview you for both I-751 and N400. So i'd say send out your RFE response ASAP.

 

Anything else that suggests sharing of the same address? ie. driver's license? could include them as well.

 

Best of luck!

Edited August 9, 2017 by Lavazza_K

[nightingalejules 678]

7 hours ago, super2007 said:

Thank 

 

Thank you for replying! will do as suggested.  Does Transcripts need to be signed? 

No, they don't.