Gathering Documents and Crossing the Border

[MariaElizabeth 0]

I am visiting my partner in February and that is when we will be getting ready to file the K-1 Visa. I've been looking over the K-1 Checklist and I was wondering if it would be okay to gather my side of the documents, (ie: passport photo, photocopy of birth certificate, etc.) prior to me going down to visit him or if this would present a problem at the border?

Thanks.

-M.

[Krikit 1,165]

I brought all my documents on a visit so we could complete and send off the petition. They're more concerned with ties to your country to prove that you're returning.

[MariaElizabeth 0]

Oh, that's great. Well, I am going to start gathering documentation and get all my papers in order. I do have a round trip ticket for the visit, but should I bring more evidence to prove I will be returning after the trip is over?

[MariaElizabeth 0]

Actually, going over the VJ checklist it looks like the only thing I would really need to get done here is a passport photo and possibly get copies of pictures of the both of us here, and then the rest of the checklist can be completed when I am in the US. I thought there was a copy of my birth certificate and passport needed as well. Can somebody point out to me if I am missing something? Thanks!

-M.

[Filipina Lover 1]

The first time I did this, I had my girl come to the USA and while she was here, we filled out the paperwork and sent it in before she left.

[Filipina Lover 1]

Actually, going over the VJ checklist it looks like the only thing I would really need to get done here is a passport photo and possibly get copies of pictures of the both of us here, and then the rest of the checklist can be completed when I am in the US. I thought there was a copy of my birth certificate and passport needed as well. Can somebody point out to me if I am missing something? Thanks!

-M.

If you are going to another country to visit your fiance, then you just have to get a passport picture of her before you leave and you can get yours there too if you want, and you need pictures of the both of you together and your plane tickets and hotel receipt or whatever has your name on it as proof you were there, and she needs to sign the G325A form and also write out a letter of intent to marry you within 90 days when she gets here.

you need the G325A too and the intent to marry and the I-134 with a letter from your employer.

Here is from my cover letter so you can see what needs to go in the packet, I through in a little extra than what was needed, you don't need the engagement ring receipt but it can help and you don't need the bank statements, but I put those in anyway, but if you don't have much money in there, it might be best to leave out the bank statements

I-129F +attached sheet for question #11

FC-029 form (Petitioner) You can write this by hand if you have to, it's just saying the copies you are including are true copies of the original

Birth Certificate (Petitioner)

I-134

Statement of employment (Petitioner)

Bank account statements (Petitioner)

G-325A and passport style photo (Petitioner)

G-325A and passport style photo (Beneficiary)

Letter certifying intent to marry (Petitioner and Beneficiary)

Proof of divorce (Petitioner)

Receipt for engagement ring

Proof of having met in person in the past two years (airline tickets, boarding passes, hotel receipt, photos)

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Be warned though, I have seen some cases where CBP has questioned people coming into the US on a visit carrying all those documents. (that would be used to AOS)

So make sure you have plenty of "ties to home" evidence when you travel.