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The  RFE is frustrating especially when it was a piece of paper photocopied 85 times and highlighted as the one I got, it is just a step in the process.   Here is how we handled our RFE
Provide whatever proof you have the bonafide marriage, emails, text message receipts, pictures, absolutely anything you can think of. For the parts you can’t provide don’t worry, but explain.   Be explicit, these people are ticking off boxes in a form, so provide an answer for EVERY ITEM they asked for.  Just like you can’t leave a box in a form blank even if you write N/A in it.  I even when back an reread the original form instructions and add back a page addressing every item – even if all it was was “This does not apply to us because of . . . “   
I am not an expert but here are some of our examples:
 
For every item I did not have, I labeled a separate piece of paper with the Title of the item, my explanation and our signatures & data at the bottom attesting to the truth
 
Property leases, Mortgages.
To whom it may concern, 
We do not have Property leases, Mortgages, or registrations in our joint name.  I purchased the house we live in before we were married, it does not make final sense refinance the mortgage.  The mortgage is in one name only.  We do lived together..
 
Car registration. 
We do not have car registrations in our joint name.  I purchased the car we live in before we were married.    I have attached our insurance card with both of use having coverage for the car. 
 
And so on, for every single item I created a page of the item and explained in as much detail as I could why I either had it or do not have the item. 
 
 
Our green card process went from the RFE to no interview required as the green card just arrived in the mail after that. 

In going through our journey,  we found out addressing each item on every "Suggested Evidence" list explicitly solved all problems.  For Example, we did a separate paper, explained and signed it like others have suggested for each item.   
    Photos - This is why we don't have photos xxx   
My impression is the first person that reads the files does not read anything, but they use the "suggested Evidence" as a check list, if you didn't supply all then they don't even ready anything.    

In going through our journey,  we found out addressing each item on every "Suggested Evidence" list explicitly solved all problems.  For Example, we did a separate paper, explained and signed it like others have suggested for each item.   
    Photos - This is why we don't have photos xxx   
My impression is the first person that reads the files does not read anything, but they use the "suggested Evidence" as a check list, if you didn't supply all then they don't even ready anything.    

Congratulations   
 
A possible, if you did a name change on the N400, timing warning on the "enhanced drivers license" while you wait on passport.    WA State DOL, does a SSN name match on all drivers license changes/updates.   So if you changed your name, you must update your SSN card first, before updating/changing your Driver's License.    The local DOL customer reps you show your Certificate of Naturalization to do not always follow their own procedures and allowed my wife to change her driver's license without showing an updated SSN card (per their website you are suppose to show your ssn card).    They run the SSN number / SSN name / Driver Lic name match sometime after you leave.  
 
This resulted in my wife getting a certified letter (two weeks later) in the mail that her driver's license was going to be canceled in 3 weeks because her drivers license name did not match her SSN name.    The only way, right now, to update SSN is through mail and it requires the Certificate of Naturalization.   They, DOL, would no allow the drivers license in her previous name to stand - getting the SSN updated was the only way forward.    
 
The warning only applies if you changed your name at Naturalization.
 
 

Congratulations   
 
A possible, if you did a name change on the N400, timing warning on the "enhanced drivers license" while you wait on passport.    WA State DOL, does a SSN name match on all drivers license changes/updates.   So if you changed your name, you must update your SSN card first, before updating/changing your Driver's License.    The local DOL customer reps you show your Certificate of Naturalization to do not always follow their own procedures and allowed my wife to change her driver's license without showing an updated SSN card (per their website you are suppose to show your ssn card).    They run the SSN number / SSN name / Driver Lic name match sometime after you leave.  
 
This resulted in my wife getting a certified letter (two weeks later) in the mail that her driver's license was going to be canceled in 3 weeks because her drivers license name did not match her SSN name.    The only way, right now, to update SSN is through mail and it requires the Certificate of Naturalization.   They, DOL, would no allow the drivers license in her previous name to stand - getting the SSN updated was the only way forward.    
 
The warning only applies if you changed your name at Naturalization.
 
 

My wife's immigration is finally complete, here are a few last items we experienced.  
 
Online completion time estimate.    The time listed is always complete nonsense,  during the entire wait it would change all over the place.   Right up to the end, after the interview was scheduled, it changed to "14 months to complete".  For you own sanity, do not pay any attention  to it.   
 
I really don't think it is linked, but her interview did get assigned one week after we uploaded our tax returns to the case.  
 
Interview was in morning with quick access through security (Tukwila office) .   However when she left, before lunch, there was a line of 30 people to get in.      With the COVID rules of only entering 15 mins before your appointment, I suggest you don't wait in your car the entire time and check the line.   
 
Interview was with an in-person officer that conducted everything while she was in the room:  interview, test (civics, reading, writing) and oath.    Entire elapse time about 40 mins.   She walked out with her paper and flag.    She was asked not asked for any documents (she had an entire backpack full). we did upload tax returns to the USCIS account this year.    

In order to take your oath, you must sign form N-445, with 8 questions included:  has Marriage changed,  new travel outside USA, any new crimes not arrested, any crimes you were arrested including traffic,  did you become a communist or terrorist, deserted from Military, change in willingness to bear arms,  one question the combines all the moral turpitude items from the N-400.     It is a bit silly in this case as not more the 10 minutes before the questions were asked as the N-400 was just reviewed.   It is a reminder that procedure is procedure.  
 
Also of note the next morning, she got an email from her USCIS account that there was an important issue with her case.  This was nothing more then the posting of the scheduled oath appointment (that she already did) and showing the status the case is closed.   
  
 
 

June 2020 Filer

My wife's immigration is finally complete, here are a few last items we experienced.  
 
Online completion time estimate.    The time listed is always complete nonsense,  during the entire wait it would change all over the place.   Right up to the end, after the interview was scheduled, it changed to "14 months to complete".  For you own sanity, do not pay any attention  to it.   
 
I really don't think it is linked, but her interview did get assigned one week after we uploaded our tax returns to the case.  
 
Interview was in morning with quick access through security (Tukwila office) .   However when she left, before lunch, there was a line of 30 people to get in.      With the COVID rules of only entering 15 mins before your appointment, I suggest you don't wait in your car the entire time and check the line.   
 
Interview was with an in-person officer that conducted everything while she was in the room:  interview, test (civics, reading, writing) and oath.    Entire elapse time about 40 mins.   She walked out with her paper and flag.    She was asked not asked for any documents (she had an entire backpack full). we did upload tax returns to the USCIS account this year.    

In order to take your oath, you must sign form N-445, with 8 questions included:  has Marriage changed,  new travel outside USA, any new crimes not arrested, any crimes you were arrested including traffic,  did you become a communist or terrorist, deserted from Military, change in willingness to bear arms,  one question the combines all the moral turpitude items from the N-400.     It is a bit silly in this case as not more the 10 minutes before the questions were asked as the N-400 was just reviewed.   It is a reminder that procedure is procedure.  
 
Also of note the next morning, she got an email from her USCIS account that there was an important issue with her case.  This was nothing more then the posting of the scheduled oath appointment (that she already did) and showing the status the case is closed.   
  
 
 

The  RFE is frustrating especially when it was a piece of paper photocopied 85 times and highlighted as the one I got, it is just a step in the process.   Here is how we handled our RFE
Provide whatever proof you have the bonafide marriage, emails, text message receipts, pictures, absolutely anything you can think of. For the parts you can’t provide don’t worry, but explain.   Be explicit, these people are ticking off boxes in a form, so provide an answer for EVERY ITEM they asked for.  Just like you can’t leave a box in a form blank even if you write N/A in it.  I even when back an reread the original form instructions and add back a page addressing every item – even if all it was was “This does not apply to us because of . . . “   
I am not an expert but here are some of our examples:
 
For every item I did not have, I labeled a separate piece of paper with the Title of the item, my explanation and our signatures & data at the bottom attesting to the truth
 
Property leases, Mortgages.
To whom it may concern, 
We do not have Property leases, Mortgages, or registrations in our joint name.  I purchased the house we live in before we were married, it does not make final sense refinance the mortgage.  The mortgage is in one name only.  We do lived together..
 
Car registration. 
We do not have car registrations in our joint name.  I purchased the car we live in before we were married.    I have attached our insurance card with both of use having coverage for the car. 
 
And so on, for every single item I created a page of the item and explained in as much detail as I could why I either had it or do not have the item. 
 
 
Our green card process went from the RFE to no interview required as the green card just arrived in the mail after that. 

You can get a Passport in 3 days and even SAME day by showing need at the of the gov passport agencies.  There are only about 25 around the nation but if you a lucky and near one it is very quick.   The process is a simple call to your passport Agency and using the automated phone system schedule your appointment - you can not talk a person.  You need to bring all your documents filled out, passport photos and show proof of need - which is ONLY a copy of your booked airfare.  If you want same day passport try to book an early appointment.     It costs and additional 60.00.     
 travel . state . gov / content/travel/en/passports/get-fast/passport-agencies. html

You can get a Passport in 3 days and even SAME day by showing need at the of the gov passport agencies.  There are only about 25 around the nation but if you a lucky and near one it is very quick.   The process is a simple call to your passport Agency and using the automated phone system schedule your appointment - you can not talk a person.  You need to bring all your documents filled out, passport photos and show proof of need - which is ONLY a copy of your booked airfare.  If you want same day passport try to book an early appointment.     It costs and additional 60.00.     
 travel . state . gov / content/travel/en/passports/get-fast/passport-agencies. html