K-1 Initial Filing Checklist

[TwoCats 55]

Hey everyone.

My fiance has been over here in the U.S. for the holidays and we've been gathering things together.

I'm just about ready to get things sent off (I'll be putting the packet in the mail the day he heads back to the UK).

I'd just like a second set of eyes to glance over what we're sending and tell me if I'm missing anything obvious.

Thanks.

Copied from my Cover Letter:

• Payment in the amount of $ 340.00
• I-129F Form
  • I-129F Attachment – Part A, Question #11, Previous application information (This is my second K-1)
  • I-129F Attachment – Part B, Question #18, Explanation of meeting in person
  • I-129F Attachment – Proof of citizenship (petitioner passport and birth certificate)
  • I-129F Attachment – Proof of ability to marry: Divorce decree (Petitioner)
  • I-129F Attachment – Letters of intent to marry (Petitioner & Beneficiary)
  • I-129F Attachment – Supporting Evidence
    Proof of having met in person in the past two years and ongoing relationship.
    • Airline itineraries for six trips to the US/UK 2009-2010
    • Airline boarding passes / receipts / etc. for various visits
    • Passport stamps (Petitioner & Beneficiary)
    • 14 photographs with dates and descriptions
    • Skype call history logs (June, July, August, November)

  [*]G-325A Form and passport photo (Petitioner)[*]G-325A Form and passport photo (Beneficiary)

  • G-325A Attachment – Residence List (Beneficiary)

[DiZZyLoX 114]

Yours looks a lot like mine, but I've not been married before. My fiance will be here in the u.s. until feb 8th and we mailed ours off last week. Is there a reason you're waiting until he leaves?

You may want to include the electronic g1145 i think it is if you want to be notified.

Edited December 29, 2010 by DiZZyLoX

[DarlingNikki 7]

So far, this sounds complete. Make sure all documents are signed and dated. Make sure you make copies of every single piece of paper you send (even the cover letter). Also, make sure all items listed include a reference to the petitioner and beneficiary, in case any items may end up separated.

Thats all I can think of right now. Happy filing.

[TwoCats 55]

Yours looks a lot like mine, but I've not been married before. My fiance will be here in the u.s. until feb 8th and we mailed ours off last week. Is there a reason you're waiting until he leaves?

You may want to include the electronic g1145 i think it is if you want to be notified.

Thanks for reminding me about the g1145! I'd almost forgotten.

I'm actually not sure about waiting to send it out. I've heard (and I'm not sure how much truth there is to it) that you have to provide extra documentation that your fiance' is actually going to leave? Does anyone have any input on that, as if we can squeeze it in before, it would probably put his mind at ease a bit.

[DiZZyLoX 114]

I'm not really sure. But, what I did was included his ESTA# and application form, his flight itinerary with receipt that he made payment for it, his full passport, highlighting the date his passport stamp in the U.S. expired (Feb 10th) and a letter dated and signed by him stating when he entered the U.S. and when he was leaving with references to the pages in his passport that showed it was so. (he's from England on the Visa Waiver Program).

I haven't been approved or even seen NOA1 yet, but I imagine that might be all he needs. He doesn't have I-94 number as on VWP you wouldn't have that. So we just added as much information as we had at the time of filing.

If we do end up getting an RFE, we have a letter from his employer stating he is due to return to fulltime work on such n such date upon his arrival back in the UK on February 8th.

I probably should have included it, but I will if they ask for it. *shrugs*

Edited December 29, 2010 by DiZZyLoX