Getting ready to file!

[MissK 5]

I think we are ready! If someone could go through our list and check, that would be appreciated.

- Payment cashiers check 340 dollars

- G 1145

- Cover letter

- Form I-129F

- I-129F Supplement to Question 18

- G325A and passport style photo (petitioner)

- G325A and passport style photo (beneficiary)

- Copy of US Passport (petitioner)

- Copy of Certificate of Naturalization (petitioner)

- Letter certifying intent to marry (petitioner)

- Letter certifying intent to marry (beneficiary)

- Proof of having met in person in the past two years:

Visit 1: flight initiary, passport stamps and picture. Visit 2:flight initiary,boarding pass,passport stamp, bank statement, car rental receipt(with both names on) and picture. Visit 3:flight initiary,boarding pass, passport stamp, bank statement and picture. Visit 4:passport stamp, flight initiary, bank statement and crappy picture.

Additional: phone call logs, birth certificate for our son.

Everything is signed and dated.

That's all. We don't have to many pictures, but I hope everything else is enough! I have trippel checked everything...

Are we good to go?

Edited January 23, 2012 by MissK

[Afrikan Queen 11]

Looks good to me!

Hopefully other will check your list.

[afoyoswa 178]

Everything is signed and dated.

Do you mean the letters/forms are signed and dated where signatures/dates are required, or that everything is signed and dated? I am almost ready to send my I-129F package myself, and I haven't seen any instructions everywhere saying to sign/date every single thing I include, so I'm curious.

Otherwise, looks pretty much like what I am including! (Which could, of course, mean that we are both wrong.) How are you including/labeling your photos?

Edited January 24, 2012 by afoyoswa

[skiptex 225]

did you copy all the pages of passport? and front/back of book?

[MissK 5]

Do you mean the letters/forms are signed and dated where signatures/dates are required, or that everything is signed and dated? I am almost ready to send my I-129F package myself, and I haven't seen any instructions everywhere saying to sign/date every single thing I include, so I'm curious.

Otherwise, looks pretty much like what I am including! (Which could, of course, mean that we are both wrong.) How are you including/labeling your photos?

(I'm the beneficiary, my fiance the US petitioner)

I mean all letters and forms. We have not signed copies of passport, certificate of Naturalization etc. I don't think you need to.

On the back of each picture we have written the date, place and the names of those in the picture.

I'm trying to figure out how to assemble the whole thing. Attach each photo with the corresponding boarding pass etc. Or collect them all in a clear zip lock bag or something else?

Opinions?

[Afrikan Queen 11]

Do you mean the letters/forms are signed and dated where signatures/dates are required, or that everything is signed and dated? I am almost ready to send my I-129F package myself, and I haven't seen any instructions everywhere saying to sign/date every single thing I include, so I'm curious.

Otherwise, looks pretty much like what I am including! (Which could, of course, mean that we are both wrong.) How are you including/labeling your photos?

Signature only where it is required.

(I'm the beneficiary, my fiance the US petitioner)

I mean all letters and forms. We have not signed copies of passport, certificate of Naturalization etc. I don't think you need to.

On the back of each picture we have written the date, place and the names of those in the picture.

I'm trying to figure out how to assemble the whole thing. Attach each photo with the corresponding boarding pass etc. Or collect them all in a clear zip lock bag or something else?

Opinions?

Perhaps arrange your photos in a small photo album.

[MissK 5]

did you copy all the pages of passport? and front/back of book?

Check, check! All pages and front and back!

Even though the two stamps in my passport I want them to see are on the same page....

One last question. We have answered every question or written NONE or N/A. But on the form, do we need to write N/A in spaces in connection to a question already answered N/A. Example:"Former husband or wife:" N/A and then we can leave it blank in "First name:", "Date of birth" etc...? Just checking....

Edited January 24, 2012 by MissK

[J and S 38]

Perhaps arrange your photos in a small photo album.

No need for a photo album. It is too bulky for the petition. Sticking the pictures (if they're not printed on regular paper) in a plastic baggy is fine. USCIS frowns upon binders and such when sending in applications/petitions.

[Moomin 292]

Former husband/wife: NONE

Name of... : N/A

Leave the rest blank. You've already answered the question and if it's a no, then USCIS has no interest in the rest. Same with kids, when you don't have any; first box is the only one which needs to not be blank.

I did a scan of boarding cards, some were one the same page. ATM receipts were on the same page. Made 2 copies and kept the originals, same with bank statement. As long as the photos are dated correctly and match your visits it shouldn't be a problem for USCIS to figure it out. I'd put the primary evidence first, and then the secondary so they'll see the passport stamps, ATM receipts etc. first - that's the most important evidence.

Good luck.

[MissK 5]

Former husband/wife: NONE

Name of... : N/A

Leave the rest blank. You've already answered the question and if it's a no, then USCIS has no interest in the rest. Same with kids, when you don't have any; first box is the only one which needs to not be blank.

I did a scan of boarding cards, some were one the same page. ATM receipts were on the same page. Made 2 copies and kept the originals, same with bank statement. As long as the photos are dated correctly and match your visits it shouldn't be a problem for USCIS to figure it out. I'd put the primary evidence first, and then the secondary so they'll see the passport stamps, ATM receipts etc. first - that's the most important evidence.

Good luck.

Thanks!

Actually we did put NONE for former husband/wife.

I'll be so happy when this is in the mail!

Edited January 25, 2012 by MissK

[MissK 5]

No need for a photo album. It is too bulky for the petition. Sticking the pictures (if they're not printed on regular paper) in a plastic baggy is fine. USCIS frowns upon binders and such when sending in applications/petitions.

So we should just keep it simple!

[afoyoswa 178]

No need for a photo album. It is too bulky for the petition. Sticking the pictures (if they're not printed on regular paper) in a plastic baggy is fine. USCIS frowns upon binders and such when sending in applications/petitions.

This is very helpful!

My photos are all digital, so I can either have them printed as individual prints at a drugstore on real glossy photo paper, or print them myself on cardstock (color laser). Are the "real" prints inherently better in any way, or is it just as good to print them myself (which has the advantage of allowing multiple images to be grouped together on one sheet and more easily captioned)?

[sabi 148]

looks fine to me. make at least 2 copies of the whole package for yourself and your fiance

[J and S 38]

This is very helpful!

My photos are all digital, so I can either have them printed as individual prints at a drugstore on real glossy photo paper, or print them myself on cardstock (color laser). Are the "real" prints inherently better in any way, or is it just as good to print them myself (which has the advantage of allowing multiple images to be grouped together on one sheet and more easily captioned)?

Yeah, I know some people have done this on their petitions just fine. I've seen people suggest no more than 4 pictures to a sheet. It's really up to you. Just as long as the picture quality is clear and nice.

[Afrikan Queen 11]

No need for a photo album. It is too bulky for the petition. Sticking the pictures (if they're not printed on regular paper) in a plastic baggy is fine. USCIS frowns upon binders and such when sending in applications/petitions.

Sorry, for some reason i was thinking about the interview. So yes pics can go in plastic bag or envelope would be best.