Hello! I'm freaking out :)

[gotham10011 1]

Hello everybody!

USCIS just received our petition yesterday but now I'm freaking out because I just read people compelling tons of documents, cover-lettering almost every form or each documents to prove they've met in the last 2 years and 40 pages of Skype or iMessages.

Obviously I did not send a massive set of documents, I'm sad and I should bang my head against the wall!

First of all, I thought I only had to prove that we met in the last 2 years and that "proof of ongoing relationship" was for the U.S Embassy during the interview.

My envelope contained :

I129F - G1145 - G325A + Pictures (Pet&Ben -lol-) - letter certifying Intend to marry (Pet&Ben) - Birth certificate (Pet) - Copy of my passport stamps (EU stamps) - Copy of his passport stamps (US CBP stamps) - Copy of his B1/B2 visa - 4 dated pictures of me and him - 2 boarding passes (we've lost most of them) - Printing of airline e-mail receipts (last 2 trips and upcoming trip) - 2 sweet emails I've sent to him and a love note that I wrote before I left Paris last time (extremely cheesy!! but whatever !)

I added a supplement for the I-129F question 18. I was very formal, kinda sweet and I also stated that we were calling each other everyday.

But :

- No IMs

- No letters from family and/or friends

- No gift receipts

- No Skype call logs (we never skype)

- No FaceTime where we can see both of us

...

I think this is not enough comparing to other posts I've read, my mistake is I "forgot" I had to convince the adjudicator instead of explaining we were in love.

I can feel that RFE coming straight from VSC in a few month!

Will it be an issue to receive NOA1?

Thanks VJ people!!

[southernman 29]

If you sent what they asked for then you should be fine. Just in case have some of those things ready to send if you get a RFE and have some evidence of an ongoing relationship ready for the interview process. I wouldn't worry too much.

[van1234essa 11]

Hello everybody!

USCIS just received our petition yesterday but now I'm freaking out because I just read people compelling tons of documents, cover-lettering almost every form or each documents to prove they've met in the last 2 years and 40 pages of Skype or iMessages.

Obviously I did not send a massive set of documents, I'm sad and I should bang my head against the wall!

First of all, I thought I only had to prove that we met in the last 2 years and that "proof of ongoing relationship" was for the U.S Embassy during the interview.

My envelope contained :

I129F - G1145 - G325A + Pictures (Pet&Ben -lol-) - letter certifying Intend to marry (Pet&Ben) - Birth certificate (Pet) - Copy of my passport stamps (EU stamps) - Copy of his passport stamps (US CBP stamps) - Copy of his B1/B2 visa - 4 dated pictures of me and him - 2 boarding passes (we've lost most of them) - Printing of airline e-mail receipts (last 2 trips and upcoming trip) - 2 sweet emails I've sent to him and a love note that I wrote before I left Paris last time (extremely cheesy!! but whatever !)

I added a supplement for the I-129F question 18. I was very formal, kinda sweet and I also stated that we were calling each other everyday.

But :

- No IMs

- No letters from family and/or friends

- No gift receipts

- No Skype call logs (we never skype)

- No FaceTime where we can see both of us

...

I think this is not enough comparing to other posts I've read, my mistake is I "forgot" I had to convince the adjudicator instead of explaining we were in love.

I can feel that RFE coming straight from VSC in a few month!

Will it be an issue to receive NOA1?

Thanks VJ people!!

We didn't send truck loads of evidence neither. I think you're good as long as your not from one of the so called 'high fraud' countries. We didn't even send passport stamps. And that was not the reason for our RFE lol

[Serpentine 5]

We only had pictures and call records, no airline ticket, only stamps from passport, and no RFE, so you should be ok, don't worry enjoj your journey

[Bugs 455]

Hello everybody!

USCIS just received our petition yesterday but now I'm freaking out because I just read people compelling tons of documents, cover-lettering almost every form or each documents to prove they've met in the last 2 years and 40 pages of Skype or iMessages.

Obviously I did not send a massive set of documents, I'm sad and I should bang my head against the wall!

First of all, I thought I only had to prove that we met in the last 2 years and that "proof of ongoing relationship" was for the U.S Embassy during the interview.

My envelope contained :

I129F - G1145 - G325A + Pictures (Pet&Ben -lol-) - letter certifying Intend to marry (Pet&Ben) - Birth certificate (Pet) - Copy of my passport stamps (EU stamps) - Copy of his passport stamps (US CBP stamps) - Copy of his B1/B2 visa - 4 dated pictures of me and him - 2 boarding passes (we've lost most of them) - Printing of airline e-mail receipts (last 2 trips and upcoming trip) - 2 sweet emails I've sent to him and a love note that I wrote before I left Paris last time (extremely cheesy!! but whatever !)

I added a supplement for the I-129F question 18. I was very formal, kinda sweet and I also stated that we were calling each other everyday.

But :

- No IMs

- No letters from family and/or friends

- No gift receipts

- No Skype call logs (we never skype)

- No FaceTime where we can see both of us

...

I think this is not enough comparing to other posts I've read, my mistake is I "forgot" I had to convince the adjudicator instead of explaining we were in love.

I can feel that RFE coming straight from VSC in a few month!

Will it be an issue to receive NOA1?

Thanks VJ people!!

USCIS does not need the evidence of ongoing relationship, only the embassy does. People who include it in their I-129f only do so that the embassy will get it ahead of the interview, not so the USCIS will look at it. The USCIS will not give you an RFE for that, only for needed evidence of having met if you failed to submit that - which it doesn't look like you have. And the only time it would be a good idea to get to the embassy relationship evidence ahead of time is if you need to give them some extra convincing, like if it is a high fraud consulate or if you have any red flags. If you don't, then you should be fine with just bringing that with you to the interview.

Edited July 17, 2013 by Leon & Mylen

[gotham10011 1]

Thank you everyone! Really...

[Lux44 15]

Follow the instructions given by USCIS and Department of State and you'll be fine. Given, Europeans tend to have it easier than other nationalities wishing to marry Americans.

From what I can remember when I sent my application at the beginning of May we sent:

• Two letters of intent to marry, both signed and dated and included how we met and even our desired wedding date in the letters.
• Photos of our 7 years worth of passport stamps of the visits.
• A letter stating that my fiance was in the U.S. visiting me at the time we applied but had no i94 number because she entered on the VWP.
• 60 photos of us, time stamped since 2007 until now (we went a little overboard on it, USCIS and the Embassy agreed but I think it'll get the message across.)

Ect ect ect, Just follow the instructions and make sure you fill out the paperwork correctly and you'll be fine.

Bonne chance!

[Mad_Scottish 0]

It is very easy to get stressed about the process because you sit in the dark for most of the process. What you submitted, you should be more than fine. The process takes a while, try not to let it consume too much of your energy.

[duraaraa 203]

Hello everybody!

USCIS just received our petition yesterday but now I'm freaking out because I just read people compelling tons of documents, cover-lettering almost every form or each documents to prove they've met in the last 2 years and 40 pages of Skype or iMessages.

Obviously I did not send a massive set of documents, I'm sad and I should bang my head against the wall!

First of all, I thought I only had to prove that we met in the last 2 years and that "proof of ongoing relationship" was for the U.S Embassy during the interview.

My envelope contained :

I129F - G1145 - G325A + Pictures (Pet&Ben -lol-) - letter certifying Intend to marry (Pet&Ben) - Birth certificate (Pet) - Copy of my passport stamps (EU stamps) - Copy of his passport stamps (US CBP stamps) - Copy of his B1/B2 visa - 4 dated pictures of me and him - 2 boarding passes (we've lost most of them) - Printing of airline e-mail receipts (last 2 trips and upcoming trip) - 2 sweet emails I've sent to him and a love note that I wrote before I left Paris last time (extremely cheesy!! but whatever !)

I added a supplement for the I-129F question 18. I was very formal, kinda sweet and I also stated that we were calling each other everyday.

But :

- No IMs

- No letters from family and/or friends

- No gift receipts

- No Skype call logs (we never skype)

- No FaceTime where we can see both of us

...

I think this is not enough comparing to other posts I've read, my mistake is I "forgot" I had to convince the adjudicator instead of explaining we were in love.

I can feel that RFE coming straight from VSC in a few month!

Will it be an issue to receive NOA1?

Thanks VJ people!!

Everything you are worried about having failed to send, I also failed to send. It wasn't a problem, and I was approved relatively painlessly.

I am sure that your case should be complete enough to be approved.

[d3adc0d3 186]

I sent the following as "evidence" that we met:

1. Passport Stamps from my one and only visit to Argentina
2. Return Boarding pass from that visit to Argentina
3. Photos:
   • Of him and I together with timestamps within the dates indicated on my passport stamps
   • Of him and I together in front of Cafe Martinez accompanied by a receipt from Cafe Martinez within dates indicated on my passport stamps.
   • Of him, myself and his father in front of the federal building.
   • Of his mother and myself hugging tearfully at the airport on my return flight to the US.
4. Receipt from Cafe Martinez where we ate lunch nearly every other day (indicated in sub-item for #3), as well as other random receipts for items purchased within dates indicated on my passport stamps.

I didn't bother with all that other stuff, they'll want that when I have the interview as proof of ongoing relationship.

Edited July 17, 2013 by d3adc0d3

[Pitaya 2,577]

Though it may be very hard to keep it in perspective..... It is YOUR petition that must be approved by the USCIS adjudicator, not anyone else's. If you feel confident that you submitted the most complete petition package you could...then so be it.

An RFE is not the end of the world, even then you know that someone has been actively reviewing your petition.

Have some confidence in your work.

Good luck on your visa journey.

[didopage 337]

I think you sent enough, I had sent about the same things. Paris is an "easy" embassy, there is not need to front-load like for others. They even give back right before the interview most of it (copy if engagement ring bill, emails, Skype messages, ...), like they don't care for it, and they give you back all the pictures when you receive your visa!

[TBoneTX 45,536]

I think you sent enough, I had sent about the same things. Paris is an "easy" embassy, there is not need to front-load like for others. They even give back right before the interview most of it (copy if engagement ring bill, emails, Skype messages, ...), like they don't care for it, and they give you back all the pictures when you receive your visa!

This is the most pertinent information for the OP to heed, because it pertains directly to Paris.

For others who are reading and who will be going through a "tough" or "#######" consulate: getting an RFE from USCIS can be a boon in disguise. Satisfy what USCIS asks for, and, when sending it back, include evidence of a bona fide relationship with a cover-note written large: "USCIS: Please pass this material to the consulate upon petition approval."

[CaroSL 68]

I think you sent enough, I had sent about the same things. Paris is an "easy" embassy, there is not need to front-load like for others. They even give back right before the interview most of it (copy if engagement ring bill, emails, Skype messages, ...), like they don't care for it, and they give you back all the pictures when you receive your visa!

Exactly. I went to the embassy with more proof of ongoing relationship, they didn't care in the slightest. They gave me back all e-mails, and told me not to give them any more email/skype record/ anything like this (but I still think bringing it to the embassy just in case is a good idea)

To the OP:

You will be perfectly fine, I don't see why you would have a RFE for this. Most people in VJ just follow the K-1 guide, which says to include a lot. For some embassy it is very important to front load all the proofs because they are suspicious. France is not like this. Worst case scenario, they will ask to see a couple more pics, e-mail, phone/skype record at they embassy. So bring them for the interview. That's it.

[Natalie y Richard 14]

I sent exactly that as well and it was just fine. Good Luck!