General Questions we're running into..

[shidarin 0]

Hey everybody.

First let me start off with thanking everyone whose done work on visajourney.com. I found this website a few months ago and have spent many hours reading the guides, checklists and other information I couldn't seem to find anywhere else. That said, I still have a few questions, as my fiance and I are going through the FINAL checklist before sending off the initial I-129 with G forms. I apologize if these questions have been answered elsewhere- everythings getting hectic and I'm just trying to make sure to remember to include everything in the packets.

1. Present Address:

My lease expires in 2 months. I have no idea where I will be living after that, but my current address IS my current address. Leaving a forwarding address here is not an option, as the mail service is horrible and I'm worried enough about getting day to day mail- let alone ever having my mail forwarded to me. What should I do? I have my parents address which is permanant, but I certainly don't live there anymore. Is there someplace I should mention a mailing address? This occurs on both the I-129F and the G-325a forms... Finally, if I just put my parents address down as the "present" address- where do I put the real address I am living now?

This also relates to question 14 on the I-129F. Parents address again?

2. Employement history

Having just graduated college, I am finishing up a long term job as a TA and am ALSO in the process of securing permanant employement post-college. Of course, I haven't secured it yet and don't have an address.

Since I filled out this form a month ago, it has my TA position listed but by the time the service gets around to working on my fom, it will not be my present job anymore. What on earth should I do here? Nor do I want to put none for present, as it's required of me to be able to provide.

3. Evidence of having met in the last two years and ongoing relationship.

Unfortunetly, we weren't thinking about the I-129F when we met in person a year and a half ago. We no longer have hotel reciepts, etc. Will the following be enough:

1. Passport stamps from entry into countries after she left the US (Japan then Korea then Indonesia), but no LAX exit stamp

2. LAX Money Exchanger Receipt with date, dollar to Yen

3. Postcards she wrote while traveling from Texas to Los Angeles

4. 5 Color Photos of us in LA

Then for ongoing relationships we have the usual phone bills, letters, emails, etc... should be fine there.

Thanks, it's hectic getting allt his together and of course you worry about every little pesky thing.

Again, thanks for even reading this. If I missed an easy answer to one of these questions somewhere on the forums (or heaven forbid, in a guide!) point me in the right direction and I'll sulk off shamed

-Sean

[mrswooten4ever 0]

Hey everybody.

First let me start off with thanking everyone whose done work on visajourney.com. I found this website a few months ago and have spent many hours reading the guides, checklists and other information I couldn't seem to find anywhere else. That said, I still have a few questions, as my fiance and I are going through the FINAL checklist before sending off the initial I-129 with G forms. I apologize if these questions have been answered elsewhere- everythings getting hectic and I'm just trying to make sure to remember to include everything in the packets.

1. Present Address:

My lease expires in 2 months. I have no idea where I will be living after that, but my current address IS my current address. Leaving a forwarding address here is not an option, as the mail service is horrible and I'm worried enough about getting day to day mail- let alone ever having my mail forwarded to me. What should I do? I have my parents address which is permanant, but I certainly don't live there anymore. Is there someplace I should mention a mailing address? This occurs on both the I-129F and the G-325a forms... Finally, if I just put my parents address down as the "present" address- where do I put the real address I am living now?

You could use your current address then advise them of you new one or use your parents address whichever is easiest

This also relates to question 14 on the I-129F. Parents address again?

2. Employement history

Having just graduated college, I am finishing up a long term job as a TA and am ALSO in the process of securing permanant employement post-college. Of course, I haven't secured it yet and don't have an address.

Provided you our employed and meet the minimum income requires when you fill out the I-134 yu will be fine otherwise you will need a co-sponsor

Since I filled out this form a month ago, it has my TA position listed but by the time the service gets around to working on my fom, it will not be my present job anymore. What on earth should I do here? Nor do I want to put none for present, as it's required of me to be able to provide.

3. Evidence of having met in the last two years and ongoing relationship.

Unfortunetly, we weren't thinking about the I-129F when we met in person a year and a half ago. We no longer have hotel reciepts, etc. Will the following be enough:

1. Passport stamps from entry into countries after she left the US (Japan then Korea then Indonesia), but no LAX exit stamp

2. LAX Money Exchanger Receipt with date, dollar to Yen

3. Postcards she wrote while traveling from Texas to Los Angeles

4. 5 Color Photos of us in LA

This looks fine as the passport stamps are primary evidence and the rest secondary

Then for ongoing relationships we have the usual phone bills, letters, emails, etc... should be fine there.

Thanks, it's hectic getting allt his together and of course you worry about every little pesky thing.

Again, thanks for even reading this. If I missed an easy answer to one of these questions somewhere on the forums (or heaven forbid, in a guide!) point me in the right direction and I'll sulk off shamed

-Sean

You seem to have everything you need!

Good luck

Adele

[Yodrak 7]

Sean,

In general, one should answer questions with current information. Information can and does change over time for many people, but we're not expected to be seers.

1) You don't give enough information to know if using your parent's address as your own is appropriate for your situation, but there are situations for which it is appropriate. Beyond that, the USCIS is known for failing to get address changes made in the case files.

2) See my opening comment.

3) Only the 4th item shows that you two have met in person, I don't see anything on your list that would necessarily establish when the meeting(s) took place.

Yodrak

Hey everybody.

First let me start off with thanking everyone whose done work on visajourney.com. I found this website a few months ago and have spent many hours reading the guides, checklists and other information I couldn't seem to find anywhere else. That said, I still have a few questions, as my fiance and I are going through the FINAL checklist before sending off the initial I-129 with G forms. I apologize if these questions have been answered elsewhere- everythings getting hectic and I'm just trying to make sure to remember to include everything in the packets.

1. Present Address:

My lease expires in 2 months. I have no idea where I will be living after that, but my current address IS my current address. Leaving a forwarding address here is not an option, as the mail service is horrible and I'm worried enough about getting day to day mail- let alone ever having my mail forwarded to me. What should I do? I have my parents address which is permanant, but I certainly don't live there anymore. Is there someplace I should mention a mailing address? This occurs on both the I-129F and the G-325a forms... Finally, if I just put my parents address down as the "present" address- where do I put the real address I am living now?

This also relates to question 14 on the I-129F. Parents address again?

2. Employement history

Having just graduated college, I am finishing up a long term job as a TA and am ALSO in the process of securing permanant employement post-college. Of course, I haven't secured it yet and don't have an address.

Since I filled out this form a month ago, it has my TA position listed but by the time the service gets around to working on my fom, it will not be my present job anymore. What on earth should I do here? Nor do I want to put none for present, as it's required of me to be able to provide.

3. Evidence of having met in the last two years and ongoing relationship.

Unfortunetly, we weren't thinking about the I-129F when we met in person a year and a half ago. We no longer have hotel reciepts, etc. Will the following be enough:

1. Passport stamps from entry into countries after she left the US (Japan then Korea then Indonesia), but no LAX exit stamp

2. LAX Money Exchanger Receipt with date, dollar to Yen

3. Postcards she wrote while traveling from Texas to Los Angeles

4. 5 Color Photos of us in LA

Then for ongoing relationships we have the usual phone bills, letters, emails, etc... should be fine there.

Thanks, it's hectic getting allt his together and of course you worry about every little pesky thing.

Again, thanks for even reading this. If I missed an easy answer to one of these questions somewhere on the forums (or heaven forbid, in a guide!) point me in the right direction and I'll sulk off shamed

-Sean

[meauxna 15]

shidarin,

Consider "residence" and "mailing address" as two different things?

A stable mailing address can be a real boon in the immigration process(es).

Also, if you've ever heard of DCF/Direct Consular Filing, I think Jakarta may accept I-130s from non-resident US citizens.

[shidarin 0]

shidarin,

Consider "residence" and "mailing address" as two different things?

A stable mailing address can be a real boon in the immigration process(es).

Well, I consider them as two different things, in part my question was asking how to impart this idea onto USCIS so that they would mail to one address, and officially have me residing at another.

Also, if you've ever heard of DCF/Direct Consular Filing, I think Jakarta may accept I-130s from non-resident US citizens.

I have not heard of DCF, but I'll try and look it up now, thanks

And thanks everyone else too.

If anyone has anything further to add.. be my guest

[meauxna 15]

shidarin,

Consider "residence" and "mailing address" as two different things?

A stable mailing address can be a real boon in the immigration process(es).

Well, I consider them as two different things, in part my question was asking how to impart this idea onto USCIS so that they would mail to one address, and officially have me residing at another.

Also, if you've ever heard of DCF/Direct Consular Filing, I think Jakarta may accept I-130s from non-resident US citizens.

I have not heard of DCF, but I'll try and look it up now, thanks

And thanks everyone else too.

If anyone has anything further to add.. be my guest

Sorry about that w/the addy thing--I jsut looked up the I-129f and it doesn't give you the option of both kinds of addresses like other petitions. We'll have to defer to a K-1 or K-3 filer with dual adresses.

Check out the DCF Guide here and see if it's interesting to you: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...custom&page=dcf

Be *sure* to contact Jakarta before you make any plans!

[sarah and hicham 3]

Do you have maybe an email confirmation or something from an airline with your itinerary on it? It might help to send that to show dates. Just an idea,

Sarah

[shidarin 0]

Do you have maybe an email confirmation or something from an airline with your itinerary on it? It might help to send that to show dates. Just an idea,

Sarah

After fretting over this for months, and posting this a few days ago, I sat bolt upright at midnight and remembered that I have saved every email for the last 6 years- and that I made the hotel reservations online. I found it, and printed it out. It has the dates on it, which mixed with a few emails and the visa stamps SHOULD (I hope) provide a good enough frame of evidence.

[sarah and hicham 3]

Do you have maybe an email confirmation or something from an airline with your itinerary on it? It might help to send that to show dates. Just an idea,

Sarah

After fretting over this for months, and posting this a few days ago, I sat bolt upright at midnight and remembered that I have saved every email for the last 6 years- and that I made the hotel reservations online. I found it, and printed it out. It has the dates on it, which mixed with a few emails and the visa stamps SHOULD (I hope) provide a good enough frame of evidence.

Oh good then you should send that- for mine I sent those email confirmations, copies of ticket stubs pictures, passport stamps and picture- that's it. I believe that for the initial petition they just want to know that you have met in the past year and then at the interview you have to prove an ongoing relationship. Good luck- where are you in California? What school? I'm at Cal Poly finishing up.

Sarah

[meauxna 15]

I sat bolt upright at midnight and remembered that I have saved every email for the last 6 years-

ha ha ha

Are we related?