So, I got an RFE. Does this mean that my petition is dead? Do they think I am lying? What do I do? How do I respond?
Let's say you filed an I-129F, which is a Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) and you got this mysterious letter from USCIS. You go to the mailbox and you see that you have a letter from USCIS and you immediately think, YES, this is it. We are approved. You open it and BAM it hits you. It's a RFE or a Request for Evidence. Immediately your heart sinks and you think you're finished, kaput, done, and denied. Step 1: RELAX!!! It is not a denial letter. So take a seat and continue reading. According to the USCIS website, "a request for evidence is made when an application/petition is lacking required documentation/evidence (initial evidence) or the officer needs more documentation/evidence (additional evidence) to determine an applicant's eligibility for the benefit sought. [They] may send you a request for evidence at any stage of our review. The request will indicate what evidence or information is needed for [them] to fully evaluate your application or petition. The notice will explain where to send the evidence and will give the deadline for your response. Your application or petition will be held in suspense during that time." See USCIS website. Should you receive an RFE for any of your petitions, please do not hesitate to contact us for a consultation to review your matter. We will timely respond to any and all RFEs' that you receive. The key take away from this is that you should not panic. This is not a denial. This is merely a request for them to get more information from you so that they may continue adjudicating your case. Please feel free to contact us about your RFEs or any immigration matter. The Law Office of M. Ray Arvand, PC An Immigration Law Firm 26 Broadway, 21st Fl. New York, NY 10004 212-323-7435
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