Responding to RFE, enough evidence?

[MrTee12 64]

I'm responding to an RFE, I hope to send this evidence out before the weekend. Deadline is July 12.

On the RFE, it lists that I have already given them the following items:

-identification documents

-an IRS tax transcript (I sent several years)

-acquaintance affidavits

-insurance documentation

-account invoices

-bank statements

-phone bills

-travel itineraries

-greeting cards

-photographs.

They said we need to submit evidence establishing a GOOD FAITH MARRIAGE and requested the following:

1. Children as proof. (unfortunately she miscarried the 1st and just recently lost the 2nd shortly after birth) We do not have a birth certificate yet.Should I send hospital docs?

2. Evidence that you and your spouse resided together

*I will send the Deed to our home.

3. Evidence that you and your spouse have combined financial responsibility, joint assets

*I will send again joint checking/saving accounts, joint credit card, joint insurance (medical, auto, home, life, etc), joint Fed and State taxes, joint ultiity bill

4. Evidence that you and your spouse have estate, health and financial arrangements

*We don't have a will, or trust. Will this be an issue? She is 100% beneficiary on my Life ins.

5. Affidavits from third parties who have knowledge of a bonafide relationship.

* We sent 2 affidavits with the original submission. Should I resend them or get 2 new affidavits from other people?

Thanks

Edited June 27, 2013 by MrTee12

[Cheezees 1,514]

I'm surprised you got an RFE. Beside the deed (and maybe joint car insurance/ownership), I thought your evidence would have been considered pretty good.

Let us know how it turns out. Good luck!

[AE & J 0]

That's weird, that you've got an RFE, your application seem pretty "complete".

We sent almost the same documents that you did, but we don't have/want kids. So now I'll expect to receive an RFE because we don't have children...That is ridiculous!

You've sent 2 affidavits and they asked for more? I thought they don't care about affidavits in the first place. I've also included just 2 in my application.

Oh well, if we get an RFE with some ridiculous demands, we'll just go to a lawyer.

In your case, seems you got that RFE just because someone had a crappy coffee in the morning or a bad day and really wanted to ruin someone else's day.

Good luck!

Edited June 27, 2013 by AE & J

[Navyk 78]

That's weird, that you've got an RFE, your application seem pretty "complete".

We sent almost the same documents that you did, but we don't have/want kids. So now I'll expect to receive an RFE because we don't have children...That is ridiculous!

You've sent 2 affidavits and they asked for more? I thought they don't care about affidavits in the first place. I've also included just 2 in my application.

Oh well, if we get an RFE with some ridiculous demands, we'll just go to a lawyer.

In your case, seems you got that RFE just because someone had a crappy coffee in the morning or a bad day and really wanted to ruin someone else's day.

Good luck!

RFE is not a big deal. Sometimes a good applications do get RFEs and a few not so loaded ones get approved just like that.

Yes it is very important for us, who are the recipients, but for the guy who is reviewing it is a routine thing. Not all our figures are equal and so are those reviewers, so it light.

There is no need to go to lawyer and waste your money. Just send the documents asked for in time and that should do for almost 90% of the cases. The worst case is an interview, which is also not bad except that it causes inconvenience but as long as the marriage is genuine everyone got through the interviews pretty well.

[krzysztof 1]

maybe it's because it's been 7 months since You've send the i751 and they want to see what have changed in the meantime?

[AE & J 0]

RFE is not a big deal. Sometimes a good applications do get RFEs and a few not so loaded ones get approved just like that.

Yes it is very important for us, who are the recipients, but for the guy who is reviewing it is a routine thing. Not all our figures are equal and so are those reviewers, so it light.

There is no need to go to lawyer and waste your money. Just send the documents asked for in time and that should do for almost 90% of the cases. The worst case is an interview, which is also not bad except that it causes inconvenience but as long as the marriage is genuine everyone got through the interviews pretty well.

Yeah, you're totally right, specially about the lawyer. We had a lawyer for the AOS and dealing with him was soooooooo frustrating! He didn't even come for our AOS interview, he sent some young bozzo who was late (and useless) so we lost our place in line.

My husband wanted to go to him again, for the I-751 application but I said " There's no way I'm going to that jerk again, I rather donate those money for charity"

I don't know what else can I send if I get an RFE, I've sent pretty much everything, from house deed, car title+insurance, joint taxes, joint bank accounts, 401k, life insurance, medical insurance, utility bills, affidavits and so on..

Yeah, I'm a very stressed person, sorry . You don't want to see me taking my pets to the vet when they're sick

[MrTee12 64]

I sent off the packet in response to the RFE today. I provided exactly what they asked for and more. I hope to hear back soon.

[seko 0]

As a matter of fact my case looks like your case I received RFE last week, but the only thing wrong was to send the last six month of the bank account so I replied with 2 years of shard bank account and car insurance that proofs we been on same policy for 2 years.

Ps. I just got approved today, so just 7 days after I responded to the RFE

Edited June 28, 2013 by seko

[reese1 68]

I can't help you with your RFE question although it sounds like you have it all under control. I just wanted to give my condolences.

[MrTee12 64]

As a matter of fact my case looks like your case I received RFE last week, but the only thing wrong was to send the last six month of the bank account so I replied with 2 years of shard bank account and car insurance that proofs we been on same policy for 2 years.

Ps. I just got approved today, so just 7 days after I responded to the RFE

Thanks for the info. It makes me feel a sense of relief. My wife and I need good news.

I can't help you with your RFE question although it sounds like you have it all under control. I just wanted to give my condolences.

Thanks Reese. The loss is indesribable.

[Em Z 3]

I'm so sorry for your loss!

Send hospital documentation, like you said.

What a pain in the butt. Everything looks good! Just resend the stuff they requested and add the additional stuff.

Include the life insurance as well

[TBoneTX 45,303]

OP, good luck, and echoed condolences.

Thought to the General Air: It mystifies me why so few folks submit Wills, Medical Powers of Attorney, and similar as evidence. Such items are among the most solid proof of all! In addition, they're crucial to have, immigration requirements aside.