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Hello!

 

I recently responded to my second RFE about a week ago (work permit and advance patrol approved). I wrote a cover letter with detail (explain how my spouse's asset meets the poverty requirment). 

The tax income is low and we were not able to find sponsor but my spouse has enough to meet the 3x difference (asset) therefore I explaied that in detail. Now I dont want to receive any RFE PLEASE!! Do they read the written cover letter? 

Also, is that a great/huge probability for them to deny my case? This waiting game is no joke!!!!! 

IF anyone has any idea, please please share with me

geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,338

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They should read it, but there's no guarantee they will nor that what they read will satisfy the requirements for them. You need to 1) prove ownership of the asset, 2) show evidence of its current value, and 3) Show that the asset is convertible to cash within a year (and without considerable hardship to the sponsor).

 

Moving forward, they will either:

1) Accept the evidence (if this is at NVC, then they will probably defer a decision until the interview for assets).

2) Issue a 3rd RFE.

3) Deny the case.

 

What type of asset was it? What supporting evidence did you provide? What process are you going through (visa/AOS) and what stage are you at?

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Chew! Apprentice

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Hello geowrian!

 

It ia familty based AOS case (married to US citizen). I am at NYS (NYC).

The asset and evidence, I sent 12 month personal bank statements, no need to be converted cuz it is cash in a US bank! So I am hoping for them to read this time. I responded to first RFE last time without explaining in detail (without cover letter) and for this second RFE I spoke to immigration attorney before responding it and what came up was the cover letter with detail explanation. Im hoping for them to read it and pass my case for interview! It has been a while!!!

geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,338

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Thanks for the update! For AOS, this should be sufficient. Having a letter signed from the bank with would have been nice as well, but isn't required. I think you'll be fine.

 

Good luck! Please keep the thread updated.

Edited by geowrian

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Chew! Apprentice

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2 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Thanks for the update! For AOS, this should be sufficient. Having a letter signed from the bank with would have been nice as well, but isn't required. I think you'll be fine.

 

Good luck! Please keep the thread updated.

 

2 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Thanks for the update! For AOS, this should be sufficient. Having a letter signed from the bank with would have been nice as well, but isn't required. I think you'll be fine.

 

Good luck! Please keep the thread updated.

 

Thank you so much!!!! I am hoping for the best!  

Have a blessing day!! 

 
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