February Filers

[Mononoke28 134]

Are there any other K-3 February filers? I sent out the I-130 for my husband on 02/05/07, USCIS received it on 02/08/07 and I'm still waiting for the first NOA. I am not the patient kind so I hope that by reading your timelines I can feel better about all this waiting.

[Aneta 0]

Are there any other K-3 February filers? I sent out the I-130 for my husband on 02/05/07, USCIS received it on 02/08/07 and I'm still waiting for the first NOA. I am not the patient kind so I hope that by reading your timelines I can feel better about all this waiting.

Hi,

we filed at VSC:

02/06/07 sent I-130 via USPS

02/07/07 received I-130 at VSC

02/08/07 NOA1 date

02/14/07 received NOA1 via mail

next week planning to file for K3

I guess you should receive it next week,I've heard taht vermont is a little bit faster than the others so you shouldn't be worried

[Imgone 0]

I got a touch! on the 15th

[gogo 6]

all right!! Feburary filers... what kind of information for #7 (the new rule addition) did you guys/girls add? I wanted to find out the "proof of ongoing marriage" and what you included.. (tickets, receipts, pictures (wedding and others), phone records??) I know that all this stuff was supposed to be for the final interview.. but the new rule in #7 wanted proof right now..

please help for your infor, there is a new form expired in November 30, 2007.. the 'old' form expires in January 31, 2007.. so I'm not sure I can still use the old one.. other people said that I could.. just more verification would be helpful..

Thanks

Edited February 18, 2007 by gogo

[Ahmad48 0]

I mailed I130 on 05/01/2007 and recieved NOA on 24/01/2007.

mujeeb

[Mononoke28 134]

all right!! Feburary filers... what kind of information for #7 (the new rule addition) did you guys/girls add? I wanted to find out the "proof of ongoing marriage" and what you included.. (tickets, receipts, pictures (wedding and others), phone records??) I know that all this stuff was supposed to be for the final interview.. but the new rule in #7 wanted proof right now..

please help for your infor, there is a new form expired in November 30, 2007.. the 'old' form expires in January 31, 2007.. so I'm not sure I can still use the old one.. other people said that I could.. just more verification would be helpful..

Thanks

The only proof I sent were 2 affidavits signed by my mother and sister explaining how they knew about the relationship and that they were witnesses of it being real and legal. They also stated that they fully supported us being together and all that other mushy stuff. Item #7 of the I-130 asked for property records or bank records with both our names on them, so I couldn't send them since my husband and I don't live together yet. If they ask for an RFE, then that's when I'll send in the pictures, plane tickets, phone records, etc. to them. Hopefully not since that'll delay the process even more.

[Aneta 0]

As a proof we sent a lot of staff

pictures from our wedding day,even DVD with the wedding

the only one picture that we had showing that we knew each other before the wedding

2 affidavits from friends stating that they know about our relationship and were present at the wedding

a property record with both names on-that we pay the rent together

a couple of emails that we used to write all year long,but they are in Bulgarian so I don't know if they are worth

Hope this helps!

[NikkisPrecious 0]

Gonna be filling ours this week!! Woohoooo!!! After enough preparation!

[gogo 6]

thanks for all the advice!! But it seems people still dont' know much about the 'new rules' on the I-I130 #7.. actually if you look at it, they WOULD LIKE to have the property, joint accounts, and such.. I was wondering if I could create a joint account at her country (China) when I go back in March.. That would also add to the proof.. I guess some wedding videos/photos and the affidavits (that is #5 under the #7 rule).. there are total of 6 things you can do under #7.. most people can go with #6 *** Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union. ***

still not sure what this is though.. we plan on getting married in March 2007.. so that doesn't leave much for that #6, although it is the easiest to do among them all.. I figure just send some wedding photos + affidavits (actually, aren't you supposed to get affidavits from OTHER THAN family members?)... because family members are not credible.. it is better to get from US Citizen friends that know the both of you.. if not, you can get from friends in her country that you have both met before.. just helping out, don't be mean hehe.. we are all learning here..

Other than that, it seems I don't have to send in as much the first time around?? (wait for RFE??)

[riblet 0]

The instructions appear to allow for affidavits from related parties, as they state to include "his or her relationship to the petitioner or beneficiary, if any." I think it's a good sign that the family is willing to give their affidavit.

thanks for all the advice!! But it seems people still dont' know much about the 'new rules' on the I-I130 #7.. actually if you look at it, they WOULD LIKE to have the property, joint accounts, and such.. I was wondering if I could create a joint account at her country (China) when I go back in March.. That would also add to the proof.. I guess some wedding videos/photos and the affidavits (that is #5 under the #7 rule).. there are total of 6 things you can do under #7.. most people can go with #6 *** Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union. ***

still not sure what this is though.. we plan on getting married in March 2007.. so that doesn't leave much for that #6, although it is the easiest to do among them all.. I figure just send some wedding photos + affidavits (actually, aren't you supposed to get affidavits from OTHER THAN family members?)... because family members are not credible.. it is better to get from US Citizen friends that know the both of you.. if not, you can get from friends in her country that you have both met before.. just helping out, don't be mean hehe.. we are all learning here..

Other than that, it seems I don't have to send in as much the first time around?? (wait for RFE??)

[Carl & Susan 0]

We sent in an affidavit from one of the witnesses of the ceremony.

received the 130 NOA pretty quick...still waiting on the 129f NOA

[Aneta 0]

thanks for all the advice!! But it seems people still dont' know much about the 'new rules' on the I-I130 #7.. actually if you look at it, they WOULD LIKE to have the property, joint accounts, and such.. I was wondering if I could create a joint account at her country (China) when I go back in March.. That would also add to the proof.. I guess some wedding videos/photos and the affidavits (that is #5 under the #7 rule).. there are total of 6 things you can do under #7.. most people can go with #6 *** Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union. ***

still not sure what this is though.. we plan on getting married in March 2007.. so that doesn't leave much for that #6, although it is the easiest to do among them all.. I figure just send some wedding photos + affidavits (actually, aren't you supposed to get affidavits from OTHER THAN family members?)... because family members are not credible.. it is better to get from US Citizen friends that know the both of you.. if not, you can get from friends in her country that you have both met before.. just helping out, don't be mean hehe.. we are all learning here..

Other than that, it seems I don't have to send in as much the first time around?? (wait for RFE??)

If you are not yet married why don't you just go for a K1?As far as I know it takes about 6 mounths but the chance of getting it faster is much bigger rather than if you go for a k3.If you plan to get married in March you'll waste another 1-2 weeks until you get he proper documentation ready,so you are not gonna start the K3 process before April,and K1-you can start right now.

Besides,for both you have to send the same amount of evidence (as if the marriage certificate doesn't say you are married )

[kalina 0]

Hello everybody!

My husband has sent our I-130 petitions /for me an for our child/ at 15/02/07. He has sent as an evidence of ongoing marriage only the birth certificate of our child.

I think this is sufficient. What do you think. Is it necessary to send other proofs /photos, tickets and etc./ when we file for I-129F.

[Loke 0]

Rings (my wife) filed for us on the 15th Feb, petition was received at NSC 16th Feb, we are waiting for our NOA1. For evidence we used affidavits signed by her friends and family. Not sure what to expect but we'll let you know when something happens.

[Geist 0]

I filed for my husband on the 18th. It was the soonest we could do as I was in Finland for the week previously, as it was the time we had planned on doing DCF

Then the documents he mailed me in January didn't arrive in the US until after I left....but anyway. Now that the long weekend is over, VSC should receive my I-130 today. I have nearly everything together for the I-129F, except the payment, and will send that off AS SOON as I get the the NOA