Receiving a USCIS Request for Evidence does not mean your application has been denied. It means USCIS needs more information before they can approve it, and your response has to be precise and complete. RFEs typically come with an 87-day deadline and require applicants to address every single point raised in the notice. Common mistakes include submitting unresponsive documents, missing the deadline, and skipping the cover letter that ties the evidence package together. New Jersey applicants in Hudson County, Bergen County, and surrounding areas face the same high-stakes response process as anyone else, but working with an attorney who understands what USCIS is really signaling can make the difference between approval and denial. A strong RFE response is organized, thorough, and directly mirrors every concern in the notice.