Request for Initial Evidence (RFE): How to Reply and What It Entails

Sometimes when the immigration benefits are received through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), applicants who wish to avail such immigration benefits encounter an extra process called the Request for Initial Evidence (RFE). The USCIS typically initiates this request when it deems the documents attached to an application or petition insufficient for decision-making purposes. As one of many people who have received an RFE, you must know how to respond to it to avoid complicating your case.

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2. Sometimes when the immigration benefits are
received through the United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS), applicants who wish
to avail such immigration benefits encounter an
extra process called the Request for Initial
Evidence (RFE). The USCIS typically initiates this
request when it deems the documents attached to
an application or petition insufficient for decision-
making purposes. As one of many people who have
received an RFE, you must know how to respond to
it to avoid complicating your case.

3. WHAT IS A REQUEST FOR
INITIAL EVIDENCE (RFE)?
A Request for Initial Evidence, or simply RFE, is a communication
by the USCIS in the social context of an immigration application or
a petition that requests additional evidence to support an
application or an immigration petition. This does not mean that
your application is turned down; rather, it translates to the fact
that the assessing authority wants more details.

4. COMMON REASONS FOR
RECEIVING AN RFE
ncomplete Documentation: In some cases, CO may need additional materials to
establish eligibility while the other forms or supporting documents are
missing.
Discrepancies in Submitted Information: If the data written on the application
form does not tally with that written on the other documents that you attach
to your application, then USCIS may need clarification.
Insufficient Evidence of Qualifications: In H1B visa petitions, USCIS more
often initiates a request for additional evidence questioning the beneficiary’s
qualifications in terms of education or work experience.
Employment-Based Visa RFEs: In any employment visa category, RFEs may
request additional information about the employer’s financial capacity or the
proposed job description.

5. WHAT IS A REQUEST FOR
INITIAL EVIDENCE (I-485)?
The I-485 application, or the application to adjust the status to
permanent resident immigrant, or green card, is the most common
form that is associated with RFE. A Request for Initial Evidence I-
485 is a request for supplementary documents that might be issued
when USCIS identifies problems concerning the applicant’s
admissibility, medical examination, or financial sponsor.

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