Loss of the original K1 packet

[Joe_Thea 0]

My question is what do I do If I lost the Original K1 Fiance Visa packet. It was at my work and the cleaning crew must have thrown it away. We are currently waiting for our NVC # and I know where close to the end and now Im freaking out. Do we need the original? Or will NVC send the packet to Manila?

[Zedayn 485]

The embassy will receive the entire approved I-129F petition from NVC. You only need a copy for you and your fiancé's reference, nothing more.

[Joe_Thea 0]

Thanks, I was getting a little worried cause I read in someones post that we needed to make sure we had it.

[d3adc0d3 186]

The K1 Visa packet which contains the visa, or the I-129F (petition) packet?

[usmsbow 795]

Their petition packet. They haven't yet received their NVC case # yet.

[d3adc0d3 186]

Their petition packet. They haven't yet received their NVC case # yet.

I saw that but I would like to be sure, because people do mistake the acronyms all the time (even I did before!)

[raven52 233]

I have read it some where to keep two copies.,..,.,.,"of all completed documents submitted to the immigration process".,.,.,.,. just not sure where I read it.,.,.,

I hope good luck for you, and will be OK..,.,.,.,but, learn from this..,.,."IF" you get by this time.,.,.,.,.,

[carton025 38]

I have read it some where to keep two copies.,..,.,.,"of all completed documents submitted to the immigration process".,.,.,.,. just not sure where I read it.,.,.,

I hope good luck for you, and will be OK..,.,.,.,but, learn from this..,.,."IF" you get by this time.,.,.,.,.,

Yes, you are correct. During my gal's K1 interview the CO did ask to see documents in her packet, even though the CO had our original packet in front of her. There should always be 3 copies made: one submitted, the petitioner keeps a copy and the beneficiary keeps a copy.

Best of luck!

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Yes, you are correct. During my gal's K1 interview the CO did ask to see documents in her packet, even though the CO had our original packet in front of her. There should always be 3 copies made: one submitted, the petitioner keeps a copy and the beneficiary keeps a copy.

Best of luck!

That was horribly redundant of the CO. "Show me what I already have here in front of me, I am just THAT lazy"

[slangofoil 50]

That was horribly redundant of the CO. "Show me what I already have here in front of me, I am just THAT lazy"

Possibly they wanted to see the originals? I know I sent the originals of things I had submitted copies of (like my birth cert) to my then-fiance. Can't remember if they asked him for any of them, but Dublin's an easy consulate. For tougher consulates you'd want to make sure you have copies of things and any relevant originals.

[Zedayn 485]

Yes, you are correct. During my gal's K1 interview the CO did ask to see documents in her packet, even though the CO had our original packet in front of her. There should always be 3 copies made: one submitted, the petitioner keeps a copy and the beneficiary keeps a copy.

Best of luck!

Of course they may ask to see originals of any documents you sent in the petition. You are supposed to bring the original copies, but no need to bring the entire petition.

[msbau764 245]

Yes, you are correct. During my gal's K1 interview the CO did ask to see documents in her packet, even though the CO had our original packet in front of her. There should always be 3 copies made: one submitted, the petitioner keeps a copy and the beneficiary keeps a copy.

Best of luck!

Do you mind telling me what document the CO asked for?

[carton025 38]

Do you mind telling me what document the CO asked for?

My gal had stated that she and I had been communicating for 3 years before I visited her by email, phone, text, etc..., and the CO asked to see the very first email that could verify this 3 year period. And, that email was also included in the original, submitted, packet. My gal stated that she, the CO, had that email in our original packet she had in her hands, but the CO wanted to see the email in the packet, total petition, my gal brought with her.

Unlike one poster stated that there was no need ot bring the whole original packet - fortunately I am not a "self-proclaimed" rocket scientist that he is. It was to my gal's advantage to bring thw "whole original packet" with her so she had everything in her hands that the CO did if the CO needed to see or verify anything - original documents, artwork, and copies. You never know what might be asked for so I tried to make sure my gal was prepared. FWIW, my gal has never had an interview except for the K1. This includes the AOS and ROC petitions. She is looking forward to her citizenship interview that should occur early next year. So, we must be doing something right...

Best of luck!

[msbau764 245]

My gal had stated that she and I had been communicating for 3 years before I visited her by email, phone, text, etc..., and the CO asked to see the very first email that could verify this 3 year period. And, that email was also included in the original, submitted, packet. My gal stated that she, the CO, had that email in our original packet she had in her hands, but the CO wanted to see the email in the packet, total petition, my gal brought with her.

Unlike one poster stated that there was no need ot bring the whole original packet - fortunately I am not a "self-proclaimed" rocket scientist that he is. It was to my gal's advantage to bring thw "whole original packet" with her so she had everything in her hands that the CO did if the CO needed to see or verify anything - original documents, artwork, and copies. You never know what might be asked for so I tried to make sure my gal was prepared. FWIW, my gal has never had an interview except for the K1. This includes the AOS and ROC petitions. She is looking forward to her citizenship interview that should occur early next year. So, we must be doing something right...

Best of luck!

With all due respect, sounds like a bunch of BS coming from the CO. So WHAT IF she did not have the email? Does that mean your entire petition is invalid? Like someone said earlier, laziness by the CO just trying to find something, anything to give a denial excuse.

[carton025 38]

With all due respect, sounds like a bunch of BS coming from the CO. So WHAT IF she did not have the email? Does that mean your entire petition is invalid? Like someone said earlier, laziness by the CO just trying to find something, anything to give a denial excuse.

Call it what you wish. Those guys can do whatever they want... You have 2 choice, either play the game or not.