Couple of questions.

[Malysh 0]

Me and my fiancee are about to start this and we're in the process of getting the package ready, and have a couple of questions:

My fiancee (US citizen) doesn't have a passport, but she does have her birth certificate. Will that be enough to include? I read these need to be certified copies, where exactly do you get these certified?

About the letter of intend, is it ok to use the example forms on this website, or is it better to type something up yourself? Also do we need a letter of intend from both of us to petition and at the interview, or do we just need them for the petitioning stage? Do these letters need to be notarized or is it fine to just print them, and send them out? If we do need them for the interview as well is it ok to print them out now, but date them when we use them, or is it better to just print it when the actual interview is going to take place?

Also something my fiancee is wondering, she's wondering if it's better to handwrite everything (including the I-129F, G-325A forms etc) Or is it better to use the computer to fill this all out?

These are our questions so far, I'm sure we'll have more while completing this package.

Malysh.

[Hell0W0rld 10]

Me and my fiancee are about to start this and we're in the process of getting the package ready, and have a couple of questions:

My fiancee (US citizen) doesn't have a passport, but she does have her birth certificate. Will that be enough to include? I read these need to be certified copies, where exactly do you get these certified?

About the letter of intend, is it ok to use the example forms on this website, or is it better to type something up yourself? Also do we need a letter of intend from both of us to petition and at the interview, or do we just need them for the petitioning stage? Do these letters need to be notarized or is it fine to just print them, and send them out? If we do need them for the interview as well is it ok to print them out now, but date them when we use them, or is it better to just print it when the actual interview is going to take place?

Also something my fiancee is wondering, she's wondering if it's better to handwrite everything (including the I-129F, G-325A forms etc) Or is it better to use the computer to fill this all out?

These are our questions so far, I'm sure we'll have more while completing this package.

Malysh.

did you and your fiancee actually meet in person within 2 years?

[Malysh 0]

Me and my fiancee are about to start this and we're in the process of getting the package ready, and have a couple of questions:

My fiancee (US citizen) doesn't have a passport, but she does have her birth certificate. Will that be enough to include? I read these need to be certified copies, where exactly do you get these certified?

About the letter of intend, is it ok to use the example forms on this website, or is it better to type something up yourself? Also do we need a letter of intend from both of us to petition and at the interview, or do we just need them for the petitioning stage? Do these letters need to be notarized or is it fine to just print them, and send them out? If we do need them for the interview as well is it ok to print them out now, but date them when we use them, or is it better to just print it when the actual interview is going to take place?

Also something my fiancee is wondering, she's wondering if it's better to handwrite everything (including the I-129F, G-325A forms etc) Or is it better to use the computer to fill this all out?

These are our questions so far, I'm sure we'll have more while completing this package.

Malysh.

did you and your fiancee actually meet in person within 2 years?

Yes, I actually got back today from my 3rd visit, stayed with her for 5 weeks.

[Anh map 2,098]

Read the Guides here on VJ a couple of times. Follow the Example Forms here on VJ. Read the K1 forum, the Embassy forum, and the appropriate Regional forum where the beneficiary resides. That will answer a large number of your questions.

Please fill in your timeline and indicate what country the beneficiary is from. That will help folks to answer your questions.

Birth certificate is acceptable. Certified copies are typically obtained at the town hall or county clerk's office where you were born.

The example letter of intent has worked well for many of us. You will need to submit letters of intent with the petition and again at the interview.

Using the computer generated forms is best. You can hand fill if you like.

Best of luck.

[It's me 1]

Read the Guides here on VJ a couple of times. Follow the Example Forms here on VJ. Read the K1 forum, the Embassy forum, and the appropriate Regional forum where the beneficiary resides. That will answer a large number of your questions.

Please fill in your timeline and indicate what country the beneficiary is from. That will help folks to answer your questions.

Birth certificate is acceptable. Certified copies are typically obtained at the town hall or county clerk's office where you were born.

The example letter of intent has worked well for many of us. You will need to submit letters of intent with the petition and again at the interview.

Using the computer generated forms is best. You can hand fill if you like.

Best of luck.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

As was already said, the birth certificate is enough evidence, but it does not need to be a certified copy. A photocopy of a certified copy, or the original of the document is sufficient.

Using the letter of intent from the site and altering it with your information is just fine. That's exactly what we and a lot of others on the site have done. At the petition stage you need a letter from the petitioner and one from the beneficiary. At the interview state, you need to submit an updated letter of intent from the petitioner, dated somewhat close to the interview date. These letters do not need to be notarized, printing them and sending them out is just fine.

Using the computer to fill out the paperwork is much neater, but there is nothing wrong with handwriting. We typed everything up, as my fiances handwriting isn't the easiest to read Good luck!