Lawyer Filed I-130 Without Proof of Bona Fide Relationship

[Gamboli 48]

Hi everyone,

 

I hope you would have the time to review my question. I'm a LPR who applied for my wife (currently residing in the Philippines) through a Lawyer back in January of 2017. Unfortunately, the lawyer didn't tell us about any evidence of Bona Fide relationship, other than joint bank account, etc. which were not possible for me to obtain due to not living with my wife (I also can't open a bank account for someone without them being present). However, I have a lot of other proofs such as our wedding photos, our pictures taken together, gifts, hotel reservations, trips, etc. and none of these were supplied with the I-130 application. Considering that we essentially didn't provide any Proof of Bona fide relationship with the application, and our different backgrounds (she is Filipina and I'm Persian) this has caused a lot of worry for us, especially after the recent news about the USCIS new memo to reject applications without the need to request for RFE. I trusted this lawyer, and his firm is one of the most reputable ones in Texas, but considering this situation I don't know what recourse I have. Could you please give me some insight? Can I send these additional documents now? We have waited for so long, I can't fathom the possibility of being rejected without even a chance to provide the evidence.

 

Thank you

Edited July 17, 2018 by Gamboli

[Gamboli 48]

For the sake of clarification. We did send everything, but the additional document I see some people on this forum sent, such as pictures of wedding, their photos, etc.

[TNJ17 1,329]

You’re worrying over nothing. Just wait for the RFE in the mail. The new current rules don’t apply to your current case. 

[Hello729 74]

Worse case scenario, I think you will get a  r f e letter before being denied outright.  But, I think your case will get approved so hang in there!