What’s Next?

[Anikka 6]

Hi all! Fiancé and I sent off our application last week. Is there anything else I should be doing besides waiting? Anything proactive I can do to prepare for the next step?

[Merica-n 65]

My lawyer's advice:

 

1. Keep records of and document all trips and visits with each other during the waiting period.  Keep records and document ongoing communication during this waiting period.

2. The beneficiary should familiarize themselves with the US Citizens background and review some sample interview questions online.

 

 

[mitzab 285]

If possible make a travel plan and visit the beneficiary in the next few months, take pictures with each other date them etc, keep your boarding cards 

chat logs (especially watsapp tend to disappear, so maybe save it and print it monthly. Will save time at the end)

Make sure (petitioner) Stable pay is important because you will need it for i134 at the interview stage

 

Importantly, DO NOT CHECK your case status every day 😂

Once they recieve it and you get your NOA1 keep an eye on it weekly/monthly just to be on the safe side for RFE purpose which you can do by using case tracker app

read forums here, especially the beneficiary country forum 

 

cheers and best of luck

 

 

[Merica-n 65]

17 hours ago, mitzab said:

Importantly, DO NOT CHECK your case status every day 😂

 

What happens if you check it every day?  😂

[N & P 20]

On 11/10/2021 at 10:45 PM, mitzab said:

If possible make a travel plan and visit the beneficiary in the next few months, take pictures with each other date them etc, keep your boarding cards 

chat logs (especially watsapp tend to disappear, so maybe save it and print it monthly. Will save time at the end)

Make sure (petitioner) Stable pay is important because you will need it for i134 at the interview stage

 

Importantly, DO NOT CHECK your case status every day 😂

Once they recieve it and you get your NOA1 keep an eye on it weekly/monthly just to be on the safe side for RFE purpose which you can do by using case tracker app

read forums here, especially the beneficiary country forum 

 

cheers and best of luck

 

 

If petitioner does not have stable pay make sure to have a joint sponser as well. Also with the travel plans won't some countries/embassy give issue if you visit too often? I think we are good if we have visited at least once in past 2 years?

[mitzab 285]

On 11/11/2021 at 4:14 PM, Merica-n said:

What happens if you check it every day?  😂

Very anxiety inducing 😅

 

On 11/12/2021 at 12:35 AM, N & P said:

If petitioner does not have stable pay make sure to have a joint sponser as well. Also with the travel plans won't some countries/embassy give issue if you visit too often? I think we are good if we have visited at least once in past 2 years?

Yeah thats the requirement but if possible then there is no harm (and of course if financially feasible), shows bona-fide relationship better.

[4thntr 44]

On 11/11/2021 at 5:14 PM, Merica-n said:

What happens if you check it every day?  😂

Observation affects Reality... quantum theory.

Thanks for the laugh 🤣