A strange RFE!

Lazerthegreat said:
I did not post this message to win arguments. I just wanted to let folks in this forum know to expect to produce more evidence in RFE's even if you had already submitted that evidence.
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I apologize if you think my previous message is inappropriate. I was merely saying that this is the typical way the BCIS operates. Nothing they do makes much sense in the real world. We have to put up with this because we want our green cards, right? A RFE, even a complicated one, is better than an interview.

This means that you are getting closer to approval. If you offer a cogent explanation as to why the documents they request are not available, it is unlikely that they can deny the case on that basis.

Again, good luck. This is almost over.
 
nofreedom said:
plus they have actual original Travel Document we used. To renew TD I had to send original back.
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I didn't, I kept them all along with all the I 94's

INS is a mess........
 
thankful said:
Just do the best you can and locate the documents. Most airlines keep their electronic itineraries and you can get a copy for a small fee. I think credit card receipts/statemebts for your purchases while abroad would also be useful. And write a cogent explanation as to why other documents are not available, if that is the case.
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Imagine now if person waited 10 years. Would you keep your reciepts for 10 years. Airlines keep their records for 7.
My point is, everytime when we enter US we have to go through special control room. At that point all the mess with current trip should end. But no, they will be back to that and bother you again. It is dissappointing.
 
ayyubov said:
Imagine now if person waited 10 years. Would you keep your reciepts for 10 years. Airlines keep their records for 7.
My point is, everytime when we enter US we have to go through special control room. At that point all the mess with current trip should end. But no, they will be back to that and bother you again. It is dissappointing.
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My guess is that they want to check if you travelled back to your countries. I have heard from attorneys that this is becoming a serious fraud issue for them.
 
I really don't mind to be checked but not so many times. And it doesn't make any sense. If person could get away with it at the border he can do the same thing at the interview. Plus, I don't understand how people can travel to their countries and don't have any stamps in passports? And if they do have them how can they get away with it?
 
OK, I get a similar RFE. what they requested were.
1, proof of all entry and exit from the country.
2, Proof of 1 year.
3, Biographic form
Luck me, I have the original I94, since I left once, so I sent them a copy of I 94 with the copy of visa of the country visited.
W 2 Copy, lease copy.
they received my paperwork more than 3 weeks back, a week after they received my paperwork someone update my file, on line case update, but nothing so far. Just a peace of advise to those who travel, keep records of everything. I hope this whole thing gets approved soon.
I call today, and the only answer they give me is wait 60 days.
 
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How can BCIS in Nebraska tell that a person went back to home country by looking at I-94. I-94 just says "Admitted as returning ASylee under section........." & so on.

The I-94 does not say where were you coming from? The officer at the port of entry was supposed to ask you that. And if he is dumb enough to stamp an Asylee returning from home country, how can an official working on your application at BCIS Nebraska can guess that???

Another dumb thing..
 
Thats what I'm talking about. Interesting thing is there is no proof of exit form the country (USA) when u travel somewhere. They don't stamp anything on the way out. What should we show then? What if we didn't keep the tickets and it's passed 10 years? Can they deny your request because of that?
 
In my opinion, they ask for I-94 in RFE because of this reason. The reason is that they do not have any records of person leaving US. They are supposed to know when you leave because previous I-94 is supposed to be returned to INS. Now this happens in case of people visiting on Visitor and student visas, where International Airlines are instructed to pluck out I-94's in other nations passports. I think airline employees are not very much trained with RTD.

Well for someone who has been waiting (and in the mean time traveling) for 10 years, the best thing would be to provide whatever you have and write the explanation. Quite frankly they do not have any records of your past travel. (come on.. 10 years ago means before 9-11 when INS was a mess)

BCIS is not trying to match the information that your provide about yourself with their past records because in actuality they do not have the information in the first place. So they rely on you to tell them the truth because lying to Government is "perjury" in itself.
 
Tip: Make Copies

Guys -

The best thing to do is to make copies of EVERYTHING the INS/CIS issues to you. Everyone should be in the habit of making copies of their I-94s, Reciepts, EADs, and RTDs. This ensures that you have all of the material ever issued to you by CIS.

I suggest those of you that haven't done this to start immediately. I had to submit an RFE and didn't any issues because I keep copies of everything. Although I'm a GC holder, I still have copies of I-94s, Receipts, EADs, and RTDs ever issued to me - as well as a copy of my GC. It never hurts to be prepared. I won't feel comfortable to get rid of these copies until I become a citizen. :)

Good luck to all those waiting to hear something.

P.S. You should also get in the habit of making copies of all applications you send to the CIS.
 
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