Immigration Forum / USA Marriage Base / January 2006

Re: the residence issue, a name on a deed does not in and of itself
constitute proof of residence.  If that's all you sent in, that's
possibly why you got RFE'd for that.  I'd suggest sending copies of any
recent bills in both you and your spouse's names that are addressed to
your residence (not a P.O. box, if you use one) and maybe copies of
other items addressed to you both at the same address.  We sent in a
couple months copies of several items in both our names and addy, such
bills (phone, util, credit card), church bulletins, bank statements,
insurance statements, and so forth.

Some of the above might also help with evidence of good faith marriage.
Did you send any recent pics of you and your wife together?  If not,
send some.  If yes, maybe send more?  One thing we made sure to include
were copies of the above spanning several years, to show we were still
married and living together since our AOS interview.

HTH!

Hi Denis:

Wouldn't worry too much as this could be good news.

I filed my I-751 in July 2005 with the Texas Service Center (live in
Florida), and received a letter informing me my file was being sent to
district office for interview. Didn't worry too much as I had lots of
evidence although most sent with I-751. In December 2005 I received the
same RFE as you asking for exactly the same things. Sent them off
immediately and within 3 weeks received an approval without interview.
Made my infopass appointment and got new stamp in my passport with 10 yr
GC to follow.

Not sure where you filed your I-751 but there was some talk on the
boards of files being transferred to California for interview waivable
cases. Certainly worked for me.

Best of luck

Belinda

Hi Denis

When exactly did you send in your I-751 to the CSC? Did you file a joint
petition with your wife? My husband & I filed our joint I-751 petition
to the CSC on 8/18/05 & we are still waiting for a response. We did
receive the NOA extending his green card on 8/21/05 but since then we
have heard nothing else from the CSC it is now a little over 5 months.
Why did they ask you about your previous marriage? Were you married
before? I don't recall the I-751 form asks for previous marriages.
Appreciate your response.

Fondly
June

Hi:

"Inefficiency"???  What inefficiency?  They used a "boilerplate" RFE.
It is YOU who is being ineffcient in venting here.

Response to RFE can be one of three varieties:

1.  Give them what they want.
2.  Given them part of what they want and tell them to adjudicate.
3.  Give them nothing but tell them to please adjudicate on what
   they have.

The one thing you can't do is ignore the RFE.

Principle:  you want them to say "yes" -- so don't fight City Hall.  The
only vent I allow myself in responding to these RFE's is a comment:  "As
per your request, enclosed please find an additional copy of the
documentation originally submitted."