We did get notice of intent to deny due to no year on our Marriage license.
I resubmitted the same license and we were denied July 20th.
There is a year for the the purchase of the license and I thought that and the date on the official seal of the marriage license that shows were married within the first 30 days was adequate. Not so. the fact that there is no date where it says "in the year of our Lord two thousand and__________________ " did us in.
The county clerk was happy to send a new updated license and she said she had the evidence and ability to put in the year and send a new official seal one. We also have a letter from the minister as he kept records.
My questions are
1 Is this mistake really going to set us back 800$? any chance to get a refund when they see how it was a government mistake? I read where there are no refunds but??
2 I am thinking we should check the box for motion to reopen and reconsider? as I've read the motion to reconsider wont use new submitted evidence.
3 In part 1 and again in Part 4.4 do I use the immigrant wife's (applicant) name or mine as the petitioner and signature? I used her name and signature so far.
4 Is the only submission method to mail this in or can we file online?
by the way this is the SLC office and its been 38 months
Thanks for any help.