Mistake 1: Passport Transliteration Mismatch
When foreign names are translated without referencing the applicant's US passport or visa, transliteration variations (such as 'Mohamed' vs 'Mohammed') trigger automatic government verification holds.
Mistake 2: Cropped Margins and Illegible Stamps
Submitting phone photos where official municipal rubber stamps are clipped or illegible leads to immediate RFE notices requesting official certified re-submissions.
Mistake 3: Summarized or Extract Translations
USCIS strictly requires word-for-word complete translations. Summary translations prepared by foreign consulates are routinely rejected.
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