What we handle
Requests on family, employment and investor cases, including cases we did not file.
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Requests for Evidence
On petitions and applications of every kind, from Form I-130 to Form I-526E.
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Notices of intent to deny
Answers to a notice that the officer plans to deny, with the evidence and legal argument to change that.
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Notices of intent to revoke
Responses when USCIS proposes to revoke an approved petition.
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Consular requests
Requests for documents from the National Visa Center or a consulate after an interview.
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Motions and appeals
Form I-290B, to reopen or reconsider a denial, or to appeal it.
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Refiling
A new filing when that is faster or stronger than a motion.
How the process works
Five steps. The deadline on the notice governs the schedule.
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Read the request
We identify exactly what is asked, the legal standard behind it and the date the response must reach USCIS.
Who: the firm
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Decide what the gap is
Some requests ask for a missing document. Others signal that the officer doubts eligibility. The response is different for each.
Who: the attorney, with you
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Gather the evidence
We give you a precise list. We also find evidence you may not think to offer, such as statements from third parties.
Who: you and the firm
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Write and file the response
A cover letter answers each item in the order asked and points to the evidence. Everything goes in one package, with the notice on top.
Who: the firm
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The decision
USCIS decides on the full record. If it denies, we compare a motion, an appeal and a new filing.
Who: USCIS decides; the firm advises on next steps
Three notices, three different situations
The name of the notice tells you how far the officer has gone.
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RFE
Request for Evidence
The officer needs more to decide. The case can still be approved on a good response.
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NOID
Notice of intent to deny
The officer has reached a view and intends to deny unless the response changes it. The response must address the stated reasons directly.
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Denial
Decision
The case is decided. The options are a motion to reopen or reconsider, an appeal where available, or a new filing.
Representative matters
A few recent responses, described without client names.
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Marriage
Approval of a spouse petition after a request for evidence of a genuine marriage, answered with joint records and third-party statements.
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H-1B
Approval after a request questioning whether a data analyst position was a specialty occupation.
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Investor
Answered a request on the source of a gift used in an EB-5 investment, tracing the donor’s funds through three accounts.
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NOID
Approval of an extraordinary ability petition after a notice of intent to deny, with expert letters addressing each stated reason.
Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case turns on its own facts.
Common questions
Can I ask for more time?
Generally no. USCIS does not extend the deadline on a Request for Evidence, so we plan the work around the date on the notice.
Can I send part now and the rest later?
No. USCIS treats a partial response as a request to decide on the record. Everything goes in one response.
Does an RFE mean my case will be denied?
No. Many cases receive one and are approved. A Notice of intent to deny is more serious and needs a direct answer to each reason.