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Antonia & Dian   30

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Hello, I was wondering if anyone who has completed the K1 process know about which forms needs to be translated and legalized? 

So far from my research: birth certificate, court certificate and certificate of marital/family status. Do we need to have them translated, legazlied and also a copy of the original and the translated? Does the embassy keep any of them? 

 

Also, for staying and working in the US a translated and legalized high school diploma and work history would be a good idea as well I'm assuming? 

 

Thank you! 

 

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Are you talking about doing these things for purposes of the embassy interview, or for use after you've moved to the U.S.?

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Antonia & Dian   30

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12 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Are you talking about doing these things for purposes of the embassy interview, or for use after you've moved to the U.S.?

For both, if you have any information would be helpful! Thanks!

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At my interview I provided them with a certified copy of my birth certificate, instead of a regular photocopy, but didn't have any of the translations legalized and it was just fine. Just make sure to make a photocopy of the birth certificate's translation, because once you get married and have to file for AOS you're going to need it. Good luck!

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Antonia & Dian   30

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6 hours ago, kris.n said:

At my interview I provided them with a certified copy of my birth certificate, instead of a regular photocopy, but didn't have any of the translations legalized and it was just fine. Just make sure to make a photocopy of the birth certificate's translation, because once you get married and have to file for AOS you're going to need it. Good luck!

Thank you! 

Did you have to translate the police certificate and certificate of marital status as well? 

 

For the photocopy of the birth certificate do we need two copies? One for the interview and one for when we file for AOS? 

Theres so much documents and what exactly needs to be translated and legalized is confusing :D 

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