Just received an e-mail notice that I should be expecting a RFE letter

[pbpalumbo]

Bummed....after 125 days , just received an e-mail notice that I should be expecting a RFE letter within the next couple days. I thought I did a great and complete job with my I-485 packet.... Of course, I have to wait for the letter to know what the USCIS is specifically requesting. Last night, I looked over my packet and realized I never submitted a translated copy in English of my wife's foreign Birth certificate....I'm hoping that is all they are requesting ... I went ahead and got a certified translation of the birth certificate, so its ready to send off ASAP. Anyone else have similar experience with RFE's? --I'm worried it will set us back a lot. Any suggestions or info would be greatly appreciated.

[tmao923]

I also received a RFE for birth certificate even though I already had a certified translation. Citizens of certain countries are required to submit additional/different documents. My country issues a different type of birth certificate that is different than the one acquired at birth, so I actually had to send in both of my birth certificates. Here is the link where you can find each country's required documents:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country.html

Good thing was that I actually had the 2nd birth certificate in hand, so I responded to the RFE on the same day when I received it. USCIS resumed my case once they received my birth certificate, it did not really set me back. Good luck!

[pbpalumbo]

My guess was right--they needed a translated copy birth certificate.

June filer here: June 25th to the exact. .....so after 130 days received a RFE on Oct. 30th. Came in mail yesterday Nov. 4th---RFE stated: Submit another copy of your birth certificate. If document is in a language other than English, you must submit a copy of the foreign language document and a complete English translation.
My AOS packet , I thought was complete and thorough , however, after going through our copy of the packet trying to figure out what was missing.... realized we forgot to put an English translation of my wife's foreign birth certificate. ( ugh...).
I was hoping that is all they needed....so I got proactive and had a certified translation of BC done before the RFE arrived in the mail. On the Same day, I went to the 24 hour post office at airport and mailed back the requested docs 'Priority express overnight'. I'm really hoping it does not affect our time line much. We have plans for travel in March.

[Ires]

I got one yesterday too for taxes and pay stubs! After 120 days.