How do you respond to an RFE questioning documentation of academic evaluation costs?

An RFE (Request for Evidence) regarding documentation of academic evaluation costs in an EB-2 NIW petition asks you to clearly demonstrate the expenses tied to the evaluations that support your qualifications. The first step is to read the request carefully to understand exactly what the officer needs to see.

Next, gather proof of those expenses and present them so that dates and amounts are consistent with what is already on file in your case. Consistency across documents is what gives your response credibility.

• Receipts, payment confirmations, and statements issued by the evaluating institution.
• An explanatory cover letter that clarifies the context of each cost and any discrepancies.
• Documents organized in a logical order, each one tied to the specific point it addresses.

Keep the response transparent and to the point, submitted within the deadline stated in the notice. For a more complex or sensitive request, it is worth seeking guidance from an immigration professional to review the full package before submission.

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