OCTOBER AOS 2018 Filers

[RambaCat 643]

2 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

And we ALL would have received RFEs for submitting photocopies. That is not the case.

Correct!

 

And if I do receive an RFE for it, then I'll know to contact USCIS to complain about their poor wording choice 😂

Edited March 6, 2019 by RambaCat

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

2 minutes ago, RambaCat said:

Correct!

 

And if I do receive an RFE for it, then I'll know to contact USCIS to complain about their poor wording choice 😂

So again, @DeepakChani, this is not the reason for your RFE unless they lost your MC entirely.

[DeepakChani 738]

It's funny cause I did some timeline digging on VJ and EAD /AP RFEs are fairly rare. Not sure what they want. Will update you all once I get a response. :) 

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

1 minute ago, DeepakChani said:

It's funny cause I did some timeline digging on VJ and EAD /AP RFEs are fairly rare. Not sure what they want. Will update you all once I get a response.

Please do, CA!

[Gama 475]

I can confirm that a photocopy of you marriage certificate is just fine I even asked this question back when we filed to my lawyer and he confirmed just a photocopy is just fine. 

Edited March 6, 2019 by Gama

[LisaLisa 65]

14 minutes ago, RambaCat said:

Correct!

 

And if I do receive an RFE for it, then I'll know to contact USCIS to complain about their poor wording choice 😂

I hope no one receives an RFE and that everyone get approved. This is my understanding of the language that they use. If you google there is a lot of discussions about this. I submitted a certified copy by the state that's what I believe is the most appropriate. Even when my wife changed her name on  SSN they requested certified copy of marriage license and not just a photocopy. 

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

2 minutes ago, Greek said:

I hope no one receives an RFE and that everyone get approved. This is my understanding of the language that they use. If you google there is a lot of discussions about this. I submitted a certified copy by the state that's what I believe is the most appropriate. Even when my wife changed her name on  SSN they requested certified copy of marriage license and not just a photocopy. 

It's fine if that's what you and others have understood but it's not true and shouldn't be claimed as true here as that is misleading. 

 

SSA will only accept an original or certified copy of the MC as that is their policy and they are an entire different government entity.

 

USCIS policy allows photocopies to be submitted with the application and originals are to be brought to the interview. If that was not the case, surely all of us would have been given an RFE and this would not even be a discussion.

[RambaCat 643]

1 minute ago, Greek said:

I hope no one receives an RFE and that everyone get approved. This is my understanding of the language that they use. If you google there is a lot of discussions about this. I submitted a certified copy by the state that's what I believe is the most appropriate. Even when my wife changed her name on  SSN they requested certified copy of marriage license and not just a photocopy. 

That's fair enough! And you've not done anything wrong by submitting a certified copy - at least you know it isn't something you have to worry about there!

 

I think everyone has their own interpretation of the way things work with USCIS; but until we get someone on the inside it's all a mystery! 🤔

[jakejon 1,197]

We submitted a photocopy of our marriage certificate. Our lawyer done our package for us

Edited March 6, 2019 by jakejon

[jakejon 1,197]

Just now, Greek said:

Please don't hurt my feelings! Haha this is just a forum exchanging experiences and ideas. This is my idea maybe it is correct maybe it is not. What you don't understand is this process is personalized. I believe in order to avoid any complications it is better to file certified copies. And that is what I did. If anyone asked me I would still suggest they file certified copies.

Hmmm, it does state this on the USCIS website: 

 

"If you are filing Form I-485 as the derivative applicant spouse of the principal applicant, you generally must submit a photocopy of your marriage certificate issued by the appropriate civil authority where the marriage took place" - https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-485instr.pdf (page 10) 

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

1 minute ago, Greek said:

Please don't hurt my feelings! Haha this is just a forum exchanging experiences and ideas. This is my idea maybe it is correct maybe it is not. What you don't understand is this process is personalized. I believe in order to avoid any complications it is better to file certified copies. And that is what I did. If anyone asked me I would still suggest they file certified copies.

I'm not trying to hurt your feelings. I'm trying to prevent others from receiving bad advice based on other ppl's interpretation of the instructions. 

You can make a suggestion all you want but your original comment insisted that the thousands of us here were sorely incorrect for following the instructions and submitting photocopies. That cannot be the case though as all of us who have recently submitted would have RFEs and the rest who filed before us would have told us photocopies are not accepted. 

[lauretta2007 37]

52 minutes ago, Greek said:

But is does say a copy issued by the appropriate civil authority. It doesn't say just a photocopy.

It does not say a certified copy. Its saying a photocopy OF the marriage certificate THAT WAS issued by the county.

 

Saying the marriage certificate that you photocopy YOURSELF must have been issued by the county.  

[MelissaSpence 10]

Just got AED approved. Card is in production!!! (submitted: October 1st) No update on the AP, though. Is it normal? Or does it mean that the AP might not be approved? BTW, adding to the comments before, I also submitted photocopies of my MC and did't get any RFE. 

[RambaCat 643]

Just now, MelissaSpence said:

Just got AED approved. Card is in production!!! (submitted: October 1st) No update on the AP, though. Is it normal? Or does it mean that the AP might not be approved? BTW, adding to the comments before, I also submitted photocopies of my MC and did't get any RFE. 

From what I understand, the AP doesn't update but you should get the EAD/AP card all in one. Let us know, and congratulations!

[NashvilleFO 22]

New card is being produce PD oct 22 😍😍