Question 8b. A# (if any)

==> I used to be a US permanent resident and had an A# (Alien Registration Number). I still know that number. But now that I'm a US citizen, I guess I no longer "owns" that number (no it longer "owns" me), I suppose I write "None" in this question. Can anybody confirm?

Question 18: Has your fiancé(e) met and seen you within the two-year period immediately receding the filing of this petition? Describe the circumstances under which you met.

==> In this question do I describe how we physically met in the last 2 years? I don't need to say how we got to know each other, do I?

Thank you.

I answered how we got together and our physical meetings (3) in the last two years. I think here giving too much is better than giving too little.

I did not know anything about VisaJourney when I filed my 1-129 F. I saw the small space on the form and wrote 2 sentences. The result: an RFE to explain. So I made an attachment, sent 6 pictures with us with date, location. I also sent at least 1 evidence of cash transaction, in HCM, Hotel receipt, airline itinary, and cpoies of boarding passes. I am just glad I kept these. The RFE said they did NOT want cards, email or letters. I described a bit how we met on an on line service ( free ) before we met. And of course the time I was in VN. Apparently more extensive evidence is needed later. See my timeline, Best of Luck.

Describe exactly how you met (online? in person?) and be specific (chat room? Dating site? while traveling?). They can send a RFE if they need more information.



I included a bried description of how we met in person and why I was in Morocco. Gave them specifc datres I was there. Mentioned we continued the relationship via email and phone and that I made a second trip (with specific dates.)



This answer closely matched the evidence I sent in as proof of havig met.

Okay, on question Part B, Question 18: Has your Fiance(e) met and seen you:

I wrote a one-page, largely factual and non-emotional summary that says:

- How we got to know each other in 2002 (completely by chance on Yahoo Messenger due to a friend of mine in HCMC forgetting to sign out of his YM on a public computer).
- We became very close online in 2004.
- How I met her for the first time in HCMC in 12/2005, saying we meet each other's family and friends. My dates of arrival and departure.
- How we met 3 times in the US when she came on a J1 visa, the dates of arrivals and departures. Mentioned she stayed at my house with my family for 15 days.
- Mentioned we got enaged before she left the US for VN.

In each stage of the relationship I tell our method of communication. It is one full page. Do you think that is giving too much information?

Thanks for any comments and advice.

Sounds like a lot but it's up to you.

Mine was about 3 sentences describing how we met. After all, that's the question at hand "Describe the circumstances under which you met".

Hi sealedkiss,

Your A# is yours forever even after you became a US citizen, especially in this process. I believe that you must include that number otherwise you might incur some delays for RFE.

As for the "how we met" question, I had a short answer enough to fit in that space stating briefly how we first met online then I met her in person in Saigon and when. However, I also had a more detailed and longer description in my letter of intent.

Tony

Thank you, Tony. Yep I did look again at my Naturalization Certificate and the A# is on it. I will include it.