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midge and isi Proficient

midge and isi   8

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Just wondering how people present their evidence?

We have everything in binder clips with no staples (so phone bills, email, skype, text messages, etc).

Should we have a cover page to each section saying what it is? or a sticky note? or something or is just all of the evidence in the binder clip okay?

Thanks!

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JenAndBabs   1

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I am also wondering about this. Are paper clips okay? Sticky notes? Will they make us take papers out of binders?

Thanks!

Jen and Babs

Psalm 20:5

1/01/2007 - First date

2/04/2010 - I-129F sent

2/08/2010 - NOA1

3/30/2010 - NOA2 Approved!!

4/07/2010 - NVC received

5/12/2010 - Packet picked up/interview date assigned

10/25/2010 - Finally back in Ghana to visit!

11/01/2010 - Interview--mostly positive, but consular officer requires cosponsor

11/24/2010 - 3rd appt.--Finally have all documents in. Result-Administrative Processing! Consulate says they will contact my fiance

05/18/2011 - Admin processing complete! Babs is asked to appear at the embassy on the 25th.

05/25/2011 - En route to the embassy, Babs is robbed on the roadside. His passport and other papers are all stolen. After filling out a police report, he arrives at the embassy a little late, and they allow him in to speak to the CO, even though he has no valid ID. Thank God! The CO gives him another appointment on June 15th, to bring a new passport and also an updated police certificate.

06/14/2011 - New passport (expedited) ready.

06/15/2011 - The CO finds a missing stamp on the new passport. Sends Babs back to the passport office and tells him to return in the afternoon. All is taken care of. VISA APPROVED!!!! PRAISE GOD!!!!

06/24/2011 - Visa pick up date--told to return on the 30th.

06/30/2011 - Babs returns but doesn't get the visa. Back in AP!

10/05/2011 - Embassy brings Babs back with updated medical. Approved!! CO sets pick-up for only 2 days away, so as not to delay him any longer.

10/07/2011 - VISA IN HAND!!

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midge and isi Proficient

midge and isi   8

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Jen hopefully some one can give us some guidence on this- i would pack a variety of things- so once we have an answer you can change since you leave in TWO DAYS!!!

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Mr. K Explorer

Mr. K   8

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We had one of those file folders with 5 or 7 pockets and what-not. The consular person asked for information separately: evidence of relationship; financial support; medical, police report, birth certificate; DS forms. So, with us it didn't matter if we brought the info in a file folder, suitcase, or just carrying it in our hands... when they asked for particular info, we gave it to them, as long as it was organized when it was handed to the consular dude.

Paper clips were ok, and there were some staples on stuff here and there.

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midge and isi Proficient

midge and isi   8

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Thanks Mr. K--

so are you saying cover sheets really arnt needed??

Each of the binder clips has the different "areas" for my stuff- so i am thinking thats alset...

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Mr. K   8

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Thanks Mr. K--

so are you saying cover sheets really arnt needed??

Each of the binder clips has the different "areas" for my stuff- so i am thinking thats alset...

Yeh, cover sheet not needed. The "areas" should be good enough, which will make things easier to locate for your fiance when consular asks for them.

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Also, remember to avoid stiff-backed items (binders, albums, etc.) that won't slide into a small slot under a curved window.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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JenAndBabs Explorer

JenAndBabs   1

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Thanks!!

Psalm 20:5

1/01/2007 - First date

2/04/2010 - I-129F sent

2/08/2010 - NOA1

3/30/2010 - NOA2 Approved!!

4/07/2010 - NVC received

5/12/2010 - Packet picked up/interview date assigned

10/25/2010 - Finally back in Ghana to visit!

11/01/2010 - Interview--mostly positive, but consular officer requires cosponsor

11/24/2010 - 3rd appt.--Finally have all documents in. Result-Administrative Processing! Consulate says they will contact my fiance

05/18/2011 - Admin processing complete! Babs is asked to appear at the embassy on the 25th.

05/25/2011 - En route to the embassy, Babs is robbed on the roadside. His passport and other papers are all stolen. After filling out a police report, he arrives at the embassy a little late, and they allow him in to speak to the CO, even though he has no valid ID. Thank God! The CO gives him another appointment on June 15th, to bring a new passport and also an updated police certificate.

06/14/2011 - New passport (expedited) ready.

06/15/2011 - The CO finds a missing stamp on the new passport. Sends Babs back to the passport office and tells him to return in the afternoon. All is taken care of. VISA APPROVED!!!! PRAISE GOD!!!!

06/24/2011 - Visa pick up date--told to return on the 30th.

06/30/2011 - Babs returns but doesn't get the visa. Back in AP!

10/05/2011 - Embassy brings Babs back with updated medical. Approved!! CO sets pick-up for only 2 days away, so as not to delay him any longer.

10/07/2011 - VISA IN HAND!!

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papillonlover   0

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I have ours ready to go in two accordion files. I have the sections marked off on top using white sticker labels and highlighted in alternating colors as to make them stand out more and easier to read. :thumbs:

Met on Facebook: 2009-04

Met in Cyprus and stayed for a month: 2010-04

Started the K1 visa journey: 2010-06

Enagaged: 2010-08-20

Leaving to bring him home: 2010-11-13

Service Center: Vermont Service Center

Consulate: Cyprus

I-129F Sent: 2010-06-12

I-129F NOA1: 2010-06-19

I-129F RFE(s: 2010-07-13

RFE Reply(s): 2010-08-10

I-129F NOA2: 2010-09-03

NVC Received: 2010-09-07

NVC Left : 2010-09-17

Interview Date: 2010-11-19 9am

Your I-129f was approved in 76 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 153 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

‎"Time is nothing. The desire to love you is everything."

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midge and isi Proficient

midge and isi   8

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We have the accordian file with file folder labeled and then everything in binder clips- because i have seen no staples- so that was the best way to me to present the information-

how are people presenting snail mail- we actually have a lot of it- we had a clear plastic envolope that zips- but i am not sure if that will be okay to hand over-(it will fit but just for the CO's confiance! do you think we should put them in binder clips as well? elastic? should they be in order?

Thanks!

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mkl   0

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As our case at the U.S. Embassy in Hong Kong, my fiance was told to remove all the sticky notes, paper clips and staples before they would even talk to her. Just make sure you have all your information and remember what is on those papers. They (the interviewers) WILL ask you those questions. If you dont give them the answers that you have on your paperwork they will think something is suspicious as in our case. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

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