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How to Prepare RFE Response for My Green Card Application?

Hi William,

I received Request for Evidence (RFE) from USCIS for my green card application. How to handle the obstacle in the green card process? and how to prepare RFE response for my Green Card Application?

Answer,

Responding to a USCIS Request for Evidence (RFE) in the green card process requires careful attention to detail and timely action. You must thoroughly understand the RFE, gather the requested evidence, organize it logically, and submit it before the deadline.

No one looks forward to getting a Request for Evidence (RFE) from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). RFEs come without warning and usually give the recipient an unpleasant feeling. An RFE is a written request for more information and documentation that USCIS mails out, if they believe that they do not yet have enough evidence to approve or deny a given application.

USCIS officers have clear guidance on how to review an application for a green card and other immigration applications. The USCIS Policy Manual, in addition to outlining general eligibility requirements, has charts and checklists that officers can use while reviewing applications. These guidance materials define the situations where issuing an RFE is appropriate.

You should know that an RFE generally is not written from scratch. There are RFE templates that give USCIS officers a starting point, then they can customize these templates to request more information and documents for individual applications. Typically, an RFE will have an introductory paragraph or two about the original application. The introduction will state the type of application, the date that USCIS received it, and which office is currently processing it.

USCIS does not follow the mailbox rule, which means that the date you received your response in the mailbox does not matter. You must make sure that USCIS receives your response by the deadline stated in the RFE. Overall, while RFEs can be scary, they are also your last best chance to provide the evidence that USCIS needs to hopefully approve your application.

You should collect all requested documents: gather the specific documents and information listed in the RFE. And you should ensure accuracy and clarity: verify that all documents are accurate, clear, and relevant to the USCIS's request. You should also organize the evidence: arrange the evidence logically, potentially following the structure of the RFE itself, and label each item clearly.

You can prepare your response as following:

1) Include a cover letter or memorandum: This should summarize the evidence you are submitting and explain how it addresses the RFE.

2) Include a copy of the RFE: Make sure to include a copy of the original RFE with your response.

3) Address all issues: Respond to every point raised in the RFE.

4) Submit before the deadline: This is crucial. Late submissions are generally not accepted.

Please visit http://www.greencardapply.com/rfe.htm and http://www.greencardapply.com/rfe/rfe_package.htm to learn more about the RFE, and how to response it.