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jtb   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Hong Kong
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I'm ready to send out my K-129F petition.

Please help me take a look at my package is there anything I forgot?

In the package, I have

-Check payment of $340.00 address to United States Department of Homeland Security

-G-1145 Notification of Application

-I-129F

-I-129 Supplement: Part B,Question 18, explanation of meeting in person

-Divorce Decree

-G-325A and one passport photo (Petitioner)

-G-325A and one passport photo (fiancee)

-Copy of Birth Certificate (Petitioner)

-Letter of intent to marry within 90 days ( Petitioner and Fiancee)

-Proof of having met in person ( photos, boarding pass,itinerary, chat history)

Please let me know if I'm missing anything. Thank you!

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,791

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Your list looks good.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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skiptex Proficient

skiptex   225

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Venezuela
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quick question.. why the supplement?! did you just need more room..

K101/17/2012.....I-129F ..... sent to Dallas, Texas

01/25/2012.....NOA1 (text & email) ..... sent to Vermont Service Center

01/28/2012.....NOA1 Hard Copy in Mail

07/31/2012.....NOA2.. 188 days update@USCIS

08/03/2012.....NOA2.. Hard Copy

09/04/2012.....Sent Email to Caracas Embassy for Interview date.. they had not contacted her

09/05/2012.....Embassy response.. with interview date!!

10/17/2012.....INTERVIEW @Caracas Embassy!

10/17/2012.....INTERVIEW @Caracas Embassy... APPROVED!!

12/31/2012.....POE.. Miami, arrived to AUSTIN next day smile.png

02/16/2013.....Married!!

AOS - K1

05/06/2013.....I-465 & I-765 sent USPS priority mail

05/14/2013......Email, Text of Receiving package on 5/11

05/16/2013......Hard Copy of NOA1 received: I-465 and _I-765 Application for employment

05/20/2013...... Bio-metric hard-copy.
05/29/2013...... Biometric scheduled. . Austin office

07/15/2013...... EAD card arrived in mail today smile.png

10/20/2013...... Green Card approved! NOA hardcopy received!

10/31/2013...... Green Card Delivered!!

ROC-I-751
07/21/15 90 day Window Opens

07/24/15 I-751 Mailed to Cali. Service Center
09/03/15 Biometeric scheduled and completed

01/26/16 ROC Letter arrived
01/30/16 10 yr Green Card arrived

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NoneYa Community Regular

NoneYa   73

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I described our meeting in the box that was provided by typing it in. I covered our meeting completely in 4 lines. They don't want a love story there. Your divorce decree must be a certified copy signed by the judge and original signatures.

I left a few fields blank on one of the forms but I don't think I will get an RFE for it. My best advice is to look at the forms and compare them with the example forms on-line line by line. I sent a complete package, just like in your list or more... but my only error was not comparing the example forms to what I sent. Again, the fields were not really important I don't think because I left the Alien fiancee number out.. because anybody cuold tell since she has not been here yet, she doesn't have one but I should have put N/A.

By the way, I hand wrote nothing. I filled it out with Adobe and typed it right in and printed it. Much neater and probably easier on them.

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jtb   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Hong Kong
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quick question.. why the supplement?! did you just need more room..

The supplement is the letter of the evolution of the relationship, explaining our relationship in more detail hoping they will understand we have a genuine relationship.

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NoneYa   73

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The divorce decree is called a exemplified copy in Florida. Look it up on google. What I got was the complete copy but most importantly the first page has the judges signature and the court seal on it. Just make sure it was signed by a judge and has the seal. Refer to it as an exemplified copy and they should know what you are talking about.

Also, go to the regional forum on China and post and read in there. The Embassy that I deal with will be different from the standards you deal with in China.

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Ro Damon   7

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Filed: Other Country: Guyana
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I'm ready to send out my K-129F petition.

Please help me take a look at my package is there anything I forgot?

In the package, I have

-Check payment of $340.00 address to United States Department of Homeland Security

-G-1145 Notification of Application

-I-129F

-I-129 Supplement: Part B,Question 18, explanation of meeting in person

-Divorce Decree

-G-325A and one passport photo (Petitioner)

-G-325A and one passport photo (fiancee)

-Copy of Birth Certificate (Petitioner)

-Letter of intent to marry within 90 days ( Petitioner and Fiancee)

-Proof of having met in person ( photos, boarding pass,itinerary, chat history)

Please let me know if I'm missing anything. Thank you!

YOU ARE MISSING SOMETHING!!!! YOUR US PASSPORT PAGES! ALL OF THEM!!

THIS IS FUNNY I CHECKED YOUR LIST AGAINST MINES AND WE HAVE EVERYTHING IN THE SAME ORDER...

BEST WISHES :

RO

Jun 02, 2011- Applied for I-129F (I-129F) Visa

USCIS

Jun 08, 2011- NOA1 Received I-129F

Jun 13, 2011- USCIS Acceptance confirmation (via Email)

Jun 16, 2011- Received NOA1 Hardcopy

Nov 15, 2011- Put in Service Request (Over 5months)

Nov 23, 2011- Response via email to SR (case "Pending")

Nov 28, 2011- Wrote letter to My district's Representative thru webpage (Gregory Meeks)

Dec 02, 2011- Went to the Local Reps office to have them look into the case further

Dec 07, 2011- Wrote email to the vermont service center ( the got back to me Dec 20, of course to tell me I was approved due to the congressman's inquiry)

Dec 08, 2011- Congressman/Local Rep's inquiry made

Dec 09, 2011- USCIS Text/Email with approval (NOA2) 6 months and 2 days

Dec 14, 2011- Receive NOA2 Hardcopy

NVC

Dec 14, 2011 NVC Received -Got Case number(YAY)

Dec 16, 2012 NVC Left

Consulate

Dec 28, 2011 Consulate Received Case

Dec 28, 2011 Packet 3 Received (via email upon my request)

Dec 29, 2011 Packet 3 Sent

Jan 05, 2012 Packet 4 Received

Jan 25, 2012 Interview

Jan 28, 2012 VISA IN HAND! Yay!

Feb 18, 2012 Hand in hand; NYC Bound to enjoy the COLD with me....staying warm of course *wink wink* \

Mar 24, 2012 OUR BIG DAY

May 07, 2012 Mailed AOS, EAD and AP( Express 2 day )

May 09, 2012 Packet received and signed for

May 11, 2012 Email/Text receipt

God you know my heart and its desire, I'll wait for your time :)

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Penny Lane Grand Master

Penny Lane   8,159

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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YOU ARE MISSING SOMETHING!!!! YOUR US PASSPORT PAGES! ALL OF THEM!!

THIS IS FUNNY I CHECKED YOUR LIST AGAINST MINES AND WE HAVE EVERYTHING IN THE SAME ORDER...

BEST WISHES :

RO

That's not necessary. For the petitioner to prove US citizenship, they can use their birth certificate (which is what the OP is providing, according to their list) or their passport pages. One or the other. Don't need both.

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mike42979   57

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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The divorce decree is called a exemplified copy in Florida. Look it up on google. What I got was the complete copy but most importantly the first page has the judges signature and the court seal on it. Just make sure it was signed by a judge and has the seal. Refer to it as an exemplified copy and they should know what you are talking about.

Also, go to the regional forum on China and post and read in there. The Embassy that I deal with will be different from the standards you deal with in China.

Dale this is incorrect, the divorce papers can be signed by the clerk of court mine is stamped with a green seal and signed by the lady who stamped it and they are considered certified copies. Just FYI our visa was approved and also the g-325A should be signed with original signatures if im not mistaken.

My Proposal to kristine!!! :)

I-129F Sent : 2011-01-20

I-129F NOA1 : 2011-01-25

I-129F RFE(s): NONE!!!

I-129F NOA2 : 2011-06-02

Interview Date : 2011-09-01

Interview Result : Approved

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Ro Damon   7

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That's not necessary. For the petitioner to prove US citizenship, they can use their birth certificate (which is what the OP is providing, according to their list) or their passport pages. One or the other. Don't need both.

If the petitioner is not a US citizen from birth thats what shows citizenship. and the passport pages also shows that the petitioner has indeed traveled in the pass 2 years to visit the beneficiary. Serves 2 purposes if not one.

Best regards,

Ro

Jun 02, 2011- Applied for I-129F (I-129F) Visa

USCIS

Jun 08, 2011- NOA1 Received I-129F

Jun 13, 2011- USCIS Acceptance confirmation (via Email)

Jun 16, 2011- Received NOA1 Hardcopy

Nov 15, 2011- Put in Service Request (Over 5months)

Nov 23, 2011- Response via email to SR (case "Pending")

Nov 28, 2011- Wrote letter to My district's Representative thru webpage (Gregory Meeks)

Dec 02, 2011- Went to the Local Reps office to have them look into the case further

Dec 07, 2011- Wrote email to the vermont service center ( the got back to me Dec 20, of course to tell me I was approved due to the congressman's inquiry)

Dec 08, 2011- Congressman/Local Rep's inquiry made

Dec 09, 2011- USCIS Text/Email with approval (NOA2) 6 months and 2 days

Dec 14, 2011- Receive NOA2 Hardcopy

NVC

Dec 14, 2011 NVC Received -Got Case number(YAY)

Dec 16, 2012 NVC Left

Consulate

Dec 28, 2011 Consulate Received Case

Dec 28, 2011 Packet 3 Received (via email upon my request)

Dec 29, 2011 Packet 3 Sent

Jan 05, 2012 Packet 4 Received

Jan 25, 2012 Interview

Jan 28, 2012 VISA IN HAND! Yay!

Feb 18, 2012 Hand in hand; NYC Bound to enjoy the COLD with me....staying warm of course *wink wink* \

Mar 24, 2012 OUR BIG DAY

May 07, 2012 Mailed AOS, EAD and AP( Express 2 day )

May 09, 2012 Packet received and signed for

May 11, 2012 Email/Text receipt

God you know my heart and its desire, I'll wait for your time :)

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BobnCherry   10

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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I'm ready to send out my K-129F petition.

Please help me take a look at my package is there anything I forgot?

In the package, I have

-Check payment of $340.00 address to United States Department of Homeland Security

-G-1145 Notification of Application

-I-129F

-I-129 Supplement: Part B,Question 18, explanation of meeting in person

-Divorce Decree

-G-325A and one passport photo (Petitioner)

-G-325A and one passport photo (fiancee)

-Copy of Birth Certificate (Petitioner)

-Letter of intent to marry within 90 days ( Petitioner and Fiancee)

-Proof of having met in person ( photos, boarding pass,itinerary, chat history)

Please let me know if I'm missing anything. Thank you!

Looks good here but I went over mine so many times I lost count and always found some small detail missing or wrong I have no idea if they made a difference by correcting them but ours went through the first time. YMMV

Bob

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Wishin-n-hopin   15

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Scotland
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I only sent a copy of the divorce decree...I did NOT receive an RFE. I also gave a brief summary of our relationship and our most recent meetings....so I used a supplemental page to answer question 18, as well.

It looks like you have everything you need for your packet.

Best wishes to you!! :)

K-1
03-23-2011.....Sent I-129F application
04-07-2011.....NOA1 (dated 03-30-2011)received
07-15-2011.....NOA2 (No RFE's)- 107 days!! *We were #145 on Igor's list*
08-01-2011.....NVC Received
08-03-2011.....NVC Left
08-11-2011.....Consulate Received
08-15-2011.....Packet 3 Received (1 month since our NOA2)
08-29-2011.....Packet 3 Sent
09-23-2011.....Packet 3 logged at Embassy
10-07-2011.....Packet 4 Received
11-08-2011.....Interview Date - APPROVED!!!!
11-15-2011.....Visa in hand today (delivered by DX)
11-20-2011.....Arrived in the U.S.A.
12-03-2011.....Married

AOS/EAD/AP
08-06-2012.....Sent AOS Packet (EAD and AP)

08-10-2012.....Packet delivered
08-17-2012.....NOA1 with appointment for biometrics
09-04-2012.....Biometrics Appointment
10-12-2012.....EAD & AP approved
10-20-2012.....Received EAD/AP "Combo" card by mail

04-19-2012.....Received approval letter for AOS (No interview & no RFE's!!)

04-25-2012.....Received Green Card in the mail today!!!

ROC
03-24-2015.....Sent ROC Packet

03-27-2015.....Packet delivered
04-01-2015.....Check cashed by USCIS
04-04-2015.....NOA1

04-30-2015.....Biometrics Appointment


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paojack   41

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Mexico
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cant remember very well but don't you need 2 passport photos of each?? or is it only one??

K1 visa
Filed I-129: Dec 3rd 2010
Interview: July 6th 2011 APPROVED!

AOS
Filed: Oct 4th 2011
AOS Interview: Feb 7th 2012 - RFE sad.png
AOS Approved: Feb 9th - without sending RFE
Green Card received: Feb 17th smile.png

ROC

Filed: Nov 13th 2013

Approved: March 13th 2014

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