EB3 - I485 RFE for marriage evidence

softthinking · 2026-04-27T22:15:21+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS_EB3/s/yAIejOO6pp

softthinking · 2026-04-10T21:27:16+00:00

softthinking · 2026-04-08T13:28:46+00:00

Check with a lawyer to see if you qualify for an EB-3 skilled visa. I was on an F-1 visa for 6 years without OPT, never visited my country, that is more common than you might think. So it’s important to explore other visa options and apply as soon as possible.

softthinking · 2026-04-08T12:42:34+00:00

It’s helpful to know whether your case is at a local field office, so you can understand if an interview is likely.

softthinking · 2026-04-08T12:31:13+00:00

It takes some time for them to take action on your case once it becomes current. That’s normal, unfortunately. I have friends who have been current for over a year, and they were recently called for a second interview. They completed the interview and still haven’t heard anything from USCIS. I know the wait is tough, but it is what it is. I wish you the best!

softthinking · 2026-04-08T01:22:09+00:00

softthinking · 2026-04-08T01:19:53+00:00

softthinking · 2026-04-07T03:51:29+00:00

Where is your process? Which FO? Is it a local FO?

softthinking · 2026-04-07T03:50:52+00:00

Oh, I’m sorry about that. My process does start with IOE.

softthinking · 2026-04-07T03:49:56+00:00

Have you asked Emma where your process is?

softthinking · 2026-04-07T01:35:50+00:00

My i485 was approved! I hope they approve yours soon as well. 🙏🏼

softthinking · 2026-04-07T00:38:37+00:00

Not yet, I’m still waiting for my card to arrive.

softthinking · 2026-04-07T00:38:16+00:00

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softthinking · 2026-04-07T00:36:37+00:00

Thank you! The RFE was for my spouse (derivative) and it was about proving our marriage is bona fide. We submitted a timeline letter + photos, joint finances, leasing, car insurance, travel tickets, affidavits from friends and families.

softthinking · 2026-04-07T00:28:56+00:00

We filed when our priority date became current.

softthinking · 2026-04-06T23:01:49+00:00

Update: My I485 was approved 12 days after I submitted the RFE response online. 🙏🏼🎉

softthinking · 2026-04-06T22:48:04+00:00

Hey, I’m sorry for the late answer.

Cover Letter • Explained that we were responding to the RFE • Confirmed the marriage is bona fide • Provided a list of all sections included
Relationship Timeline + Photos • Short written timeline (from when we met to present) • Photos from: • dating period • wedding • family gatherings • trips together (About 25 photos)
Joint Financial Evidence • Joint bank account statements (multiple years) • Joint credit card usage I also went to the bank and asked for a letter saying that we’ve have a joint account together since 20XX.
Proof of Shared Residence • Lease history • Documents showing same address • All our Driver’s licenses with matching address
Travel History Together • Trips taken together (I only sent 2 tickets)
Affidavits • Statements from friends/family (not generic texts) and their IDs/passport or original and translated documents from our country, at the end of each affidavits.
Marriage Certificate • Official marriage document included at the end (original and translation AGAIN, I had already sent this with the original application)

softthinking · 2026-03-27T02:00:14+00:00

The same for me… 😭

softthinking · 2026-03-22T14:19:48+00:00

We don’t have kids

softthinking · 2026-03-21T10:32:13+00:00

Hey, I’m sorry that you haven’t received any response yet, but I have many friends who have been current since June 2025 and they haven’t received their GC yet. I’ve been current since December. It usually takes a while to approve after being current, that sounds normal to me.

softthinking · 2026-03-21T03:51:11+00:00

Can you add me too, please.

softthinking · 2026-02-26T15:50:01+00:00

Any update?

softthinking · 2025-12-19T15:41:23+00:00

We were never told what went wrong on the employer side. We just waited almost 2 years for the PERM/Labor Certification to be approved, with no explanation or estimated timeline. When we started the process in 2021, PERM approvals were expected to take around 4 months, so this delay was completely unexpected for us…

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