One of the hardest RFE judgment calls is whether a document is new evidence or simply new proof of a fact that already existed when the petition was filed.
Before adding a file, build a five-column map:
1. The officer’s exact objection
2. The underlying fact
3. When that fact existed
4. What the new document proves
5. The question to take to counsel
A later-created document is not automatically the same as a later-occurring fact. That distinction is the core of the updated guide:
https://chateb1.com/blog/can-you-submit-new-evidence-in-eb1a-rfe-response?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=publication&utm_campaign=rfe_evidence_timing_map_20260907&utm_content=companion_post
Educational information only. Your notice and current filing instructions control, and qualified immigration counsel should handle legal strategy.