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I am finally ready and about to send my K-1 Petition Packet. I am so nervous. I've triple checked everything but I am still afraid I am forgetting something. Here is what I have:

- Cover letter with table of contents, signed and dated

- Payment - check for $455

- Form G-1145

- Form I-129F, signed and dated

- Supplement question to I-129F Q 18, have we met in the past two years. I give a list of our ten meetings in the last few years and explain I have been in Mexico on an extended visit since June (I didn't say I am living here - I technically am not b/c I am just on a tourist visa. I didn't want to confuse things too much)

- Copy, front and back, of my US birth certificate

- Form G325 A filled in for me (petitioner) with my passport photo, signed and dated

- Form G325 A filled in for fiance (beneficiary) with his passport photo, signed and dated

- Letter of intent to marry (one for me, and one for fiance) each signed and dated

- Photos of the two of us during various meetings (About 10 photos)

- Proof of meeting. I separated out the proof from our most recent meetings (June and Feb of 2010) and put the most detailed information for that - passport stamps, boarding passes, receipts, etc. Then for our earlier meetings from 2007-2009, I just put in one or two things from a few of the trips in those years (not every one because I did not save from everyone, but a boarding pass from a trip here, an itinerary or receipt from another trip).

- Proof of ongoing relationship: Half a dozen e-mails from the last two years and 3-4 recent Skype records and some older phone records I had. It is kind of spread out (some stuff from 2008 and then stuff from 2010 but not a lot in between, because I thought I was going to file a lot earlier than I did so I stopped saving for awhile). I hope it doesn't look weird. I know I didn't have to put that stuff now but wanted to front load.

Does it sound like I am missing anything or does it seem like I am all set? I am sooo excited but nervous and scared I missed something and I don't want an RFE! My biggest concern is that my fiance's address on the 129F is different from his current address on the G325A, because we want all the via stuff to go to his parents house which is why we listed their address on the 129F. This shouldn't be a problem, should it? We also don't have street numbers for two of his past residences...but we do for all others...I hope this isn't a problem.

Thanks for all your support everyone...I know this journey is just beginning!

I think you should add in proof of on going relationship some letters from any of your family members or friends who are aware of your relationship since the start and stating the dates too (name, address and phone number). And police certificate if possible. Goodluck! :star:

"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it."

06/20/2009 - Met online ( I am from Philippines and he's from Wisconsin)

04/26/2010 - Met in Philippines (for 2 weeks)

05/08/2010 - Officially engaged!! ( He sent the engagement ring 09/24/2010 and he proposed to me on bended knee in Philippines with the second part of engagement ring) *melting*

06/18/2010 - I-129F package Sent

06/21/2010 - NOA1

06/24/2010 - Touched

09/23/2010 - Touched (when I contacted the Congressman's office)

11/15/2010 - Touched (hopefully the approval)

11/17/2010 - NOA2 (Received hard copy 11/22/2010)

12/01/2010 - Received a letter from DOS dated 11/29/2010 stating that the petition will be forwared to USE AD within a week and that I will received the packets very soon from embassy.

01/18/2011 - Interview. APPROVED!!! No words can express how happy i am.

01/25/2011 - VISA in hand! YAY!!!

02/20/2011 - POE Chicago (O'hare)

05/14/2011 - Our Wedding day

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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Good luck on your journey!!!! :thumbs:

November 5, 2010 Interview 7am APPROVED!!!!!! (6months 4weeks 1day) THANK YOU LORD!!!!!

(look at my about me page in my profile if you want to see my entire k1 journey)

AOS Journey:

Feb.4, 2011 Mailed AOS packet

Feb. 7, 2011 Pkt delivered in Chicago

Feb. 10, 2011 Received txt and email of NOA for AOS, EAD, and AP

Feb. 11, 2011 Check cashed for AOS

Feb. 12, 2011 Touched

Feb. 14, 2011 received hard copy of NOA for AOS, EAD& AP

Feb. 18, 2011 received appt letter for biometrics

Feb. 28, 2011 biometrics appt @10am

Feb. 28, 2011 received txt/email AOS case transferred to csc

Mar 1, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 3, 2011 received hard copy of AOS transfer to csc

Mar 4, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 28, 2011 Received txt/email saying card production has been ordered. (1month 3eeks 3days)

Mar 28, 2011 Received 2nd txt/email saying we have registered this customer permanent residence status

Mar 29, 2011 Received 3rd txt/email says card production has been ordered.

April 1, 2011 greencard and welcome letter in hand!!

April 5, 2011 received txt/email EAD card production ordered

Will Start Removing Conditions Dec 2012!!!!

Dec. 26, 2012 mailed ROC paperwork

Dec. 28, 2012 NOA for ROC paperwork

Jan. 7, 2013 received bio appt letter

Jan. 24, 2013 bio appt.

June 22, 2013 10yr green card received

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Mexico
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For safe play. Attach ur completed copy of ur passport pages besides the copy of Birth Certificate as a proof of ur identity. I ever read a member got RFE about it. Good luck.

You read that someone got an RFE for not including a copy of their passport, even though they included the birth certificate?

I've already put the packet together and in the envelope. Is this really necessary do you think? It clearly states in the instructions to include either a copy of your Birth Certificate OR, if you do not include that, THEN do the passport.

I think you should add in proof of on going relationship some letters from any of your family members or friends who are aware of your relationship since the start and stating the dates too (name, address and phone number). And police certificate if possible. Goodluck! :star:

I am thinking this might be better saved for the interview stage....is it really necessary to obtain a police certificate for the additional petition? Neither I or he have police records btw..

K-1 Visa Journey

October 1, 2010: I-129F sent

October 5, 2010: I-129F received

October 12, 2010: NOA1 e-mail received, routed to VSC

October 16, 2010: NOA1 hard copy received (dated October 7, 2010)

April 18, 2011: RFE e-mail

April 20, 2011: RFE hardcopy received

April 20, 2011: RFE response sent to VSC

May 2, 2011: E-mail confirming VSC has received RFE response

July 27, 2011: NOA2 e-mail received (9 months, 2 weeks, and 6 days (292 days) after NOA1

July 30, 2011: NOA2 hard copy

August 4, 2011: NVC received case

August 8, 2011: NVC forwarded case to US Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

August 8, 2011: Consulate received case

August 25, 2011: Consulate mailed packet 3

September 3, 2011: Received Packet 3 in US

September 20, 2011: Interview! Not enough information in the system to make a decision

September 26, 2011: K1 visa approved and received via DHL

October 20, 2011: POE at Phoenix, Arizona

October 26, 2011: Married

AOS Journey

11-7-2011 - AOS package sent to lockbox in Chicago, IL

11-9-2011 - AOS package delivered and signed for

11-15-2011 - NOA1 e-mails received (NOA1 date November 10), routed to NBC

11-16-2011 - Check Cashed

11-21-2011 - Hard Copies & Biometrics Appointment Letter Received

11-29-2011 - Biometrics done via walk-in! (Originally scheduled for 12/14/11)

12-2-2011 - Case transferred to CSC

1-17-2012 - EAD/AP Card Production Ordered

1-25-2012 - EAD/AP card received in mail

3-7-2012 - RFE issued

3-19-2012 - RFE response received by CSC

4-4-2012 - Green Card Production!

4-10-12 - GC received in mail

January 3, 2014: ROC

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You read that someone got an RFE for not including a copy of their passport, even though they included the birth certificate?

I've already put the packet together and in the envelope. Is this really necessary do you think? It clearly states in the instructions to include either a copy of your Birth Certificate OR, if you do not include that, THEN do the passport.

I am thinking this might be better saved for the interview stage....is it really necessary to obtain a police certificate for the additional petition? Neither I or he have police records btw..

Ok. Everything seems fine. Goodluck & Godbless! :thumbs:

"The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it."

06/20/2009 - Met online ( I am from Philippines and he's from Wisconsin)

04/26/2010 - Met in Philippines (for 2 weeks)

05/08/2010 - Officially engaged!! ( He sent the engagement ring 09/24/2010 and he proposed to me on bended knee in Philippines with the second part of engagement ring) *melting*

06/18/2010 - I-129F package Sent

06/21/2010 - NOA1

06/24/2010 - Touched

09/23/2010 - Touched (when I contacted the Congressman's office)

11/15/2010 - Touched (hopefully the approval)

11/17/2010 - NOA2 (Received hard copy 11/22/2010)

12/01/2010 - Received a letter from DOS dated 11/29/2010 stating that the petition will be forwared to USE AD within a week and that I will received the packets very soon from embassy.

01/18/2011 - Interview. APPROVED!!! No words can express how happy i am.

01/25/2011 - VISA in hand! YAY!!!

02/20/2011 - POE Chicago (O'hare)

05/14/2011 - Our Wedding day

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Scotland
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It looks good to go. Passport pages OR a BC are all you need and mine was sent as B & W copies and they were fine. Also, as the poster above me said, make several duplicate copies of exactly what you sent in.

To some of the other and newer posters...

If you are not 100% CRYSTAL CLEAR on the directions you are giving out, it's better to research and THEN post then it is to post what you *think* is the right answer. Please be very careful as your advice could adversely effect another couple!

"You don't marry someone you can live with, you marry the person you can't live without."

Mailed K-1 on 2-6-10

USCIS received packet on 2-8-10

NOA 1: Received 2-16-10

NOA 2: Approved 4-29-10 (72 Days)

NVC Forwarded Petition to London- 5-6-10

NVC Letter Received: 5-7-1010

London Received Packet: 5-14-10

London Mailed Packet to Rob: 5-18-10

Packet 3 Received by Rob: 5-22-2010

Packet 3 paperwork mailed to Rob 6-12-10

Medical- July 8, 2010

Everything mailed to Embassy 7-19-10

Interview Date: 9-14-10- Approved pending non-machine washed replacement passport.

Entry to US- 10-6-10 POE- Newark

Wedding- 10-23-10

AOS

Mailed AOS paperwork to the Chicago lockbox 1-7-11

Delivery Notification 1-10-11

Text stating application was received 1-20-11

Check Cashed 1-21-11

NOA 1 received 1-22-11

Biometrics letter received 1-29--11

Biometrics appointment 2-24-11

Received notice- I-485 has been transferred to the California Service Center 2-9-11.

3-11-11 - EAD production ordered

3-19-11- EAD Received

3-31-2011- AOS approved without interview

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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You read that someone got an RFE for not including a copy of their passport, even though they included the birth certificate?

I've already put the packet together and in the envelope. Is this really necessary do you think? It clearly states in the instructions to include either a copy of your Birth Certificate OR, if you do not include that, THEN do the passport.

I am thinking this might be better saved for the interview stage....is it really necessary to obtain a police certificate for the additional petition? Neither I or he have police records btw..

The copy of the birth certificate is all you need. You only need one or the other. I also included the bio page of my passport and then all the pages with stamps. No need to send a copy of every page to show the stamps as proof of meeting in the last 2 years.

Yes, bring evidence to the interview. They will most likely ask to see some. Even if they do not ask see any proof, it is best to have it and not be asked for it, than to be asked for it and not have it. As for the police certificate, if you do not have a criminal record, this is NOT needed in Mexico. So, you will not need that for the interview either.

You can follow the links at the top of the forum to read the reviews for Juarez while you wait on the petition approval. It will help you know what to bring and expect at the interview stage. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. Good luck! :)

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Mexico
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Posted (edited)

The copy of the birth certificate is all you need. You only need one or the other. I also included the bio page of my passport and then all the pages with stamps. No need to send a copy of every page to show the stamps as proof of meeting in the last 2 years.

Yes, bring evidence to the interview. They will most likely ask to see some. Even if they do not ask see any proof, it is best to have it and not be asked for it, than to be asked for it and not have it. As for the police certificate, if you do not have a criminal record, this is NOT needed in Mexico. So, you will not need that for the interview either.

You can follow the links at the top of the forum to read the reviews for Juarez while you wait on the petition approval. It will help you know what to bring and expect at the interview stage. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. Good luck! :)

Thank you! At the last minute I decided to include a copy of my entire passport. I did read in the RFE thread someone said they got an RFE even though they included their birth certificate so I figured better safe than sorry.

I will be reading up on Juarez and next steps. I am really excited for the whole process but nervous, too!

Tomorrow morning I am planning to go and put the packet in the mail..........EEK! I hope our process is relatively speedy. Some of the recent posters going through Mexico it seems to only take 3-5 months. *Crosses fingers*

Edited by monyfer

K-1 Visa Journey

October 1, 2010: I-129F sent

October 5, 2010: I-129F received

October 12, 2010: NOA1 e-mail received, routed to VSC

October 16, 2010: NOA1 hard copy received (dated October 7, 2010)

April 18, 2011: RFE e-mail

April 20, 2011: RFE hardcopy received

April 20, 2011: RFE response sent to VSC

May 2, 2011: E-mail confirming VSC has received RFE response

July 27, 2011: NOA2 e-mail received (9 months, 2 weeks, and 6 days (292 days) after NOA1

July 30, 2011: NOA2 hard copy

August 4, 2011: NVC received case

August 8, 2011: NVC forwarded case to US Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

August 8, 2011: Consulate received case

August 25, 2011: Consulate mailed packet 3

September 3, 2011: Received Packet 3 in US

September 20, 2011: Interview! Not enough information in the system to make a decision

September 26, 2011: K1 visa approved and received via DHL

October 20, 2011: POE at Phoenix, Arizona

October 26, 2011: Married

AOS Journey

11-7-2011 - AOS package sent to lockbox in Chicago, IL

11-9-2011 - AOS package delivered and signed for

11-15-2011 - NOA1 e-mails received (NOA1 date November 10), routed to NBC

11-16-2011 - Check Cashed

11-21-2011 - Hard Copies & Biometrics Appointment Letter Received

11-29-2011 - Biometrics done via walk-in! (Originally scheduled for 12/14/11)

12-2-2011 - Case transferred to CSC

1-17-2012 - EAD/AP Card Production Ordered

1-25-2012 - EAD/AP card received in mail

3-7-2012 - RFE issued

3-19-2012 - RFE response received by CSC

4-4-2012 - Green Card Production!

4-10-12 - GC received in mail

January 3, 2014: ROC

 
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