Adam7745

I forgot one box, got an RFE, added a few days to the process. But i hope if he sent it in yesterday he triple checked everything. Fill in your timeline as well if he did send it in.

I also forgot one little box and got a RFE, only added a week to the process, but I was really worried about it adding up to 2 months. Don't do it: open the example forms side by side with yours and check everything. For my packet 3 stuff, I think I'm going to print the example forms and check it that way.

midge mij uve been super duper great u guys have all been REALLY! .we still havent sent the package yet we will do that coming monday cos i wannah make sure everything is perfect.thank u so so much.

can we send our yahoo chats? cos thats what we have we dont have emails .thnx anyways .

thank u so much shawn.

Yahoo chat is our primary way of communicating also, and I worried a little about the nearly complete lack of email and phone calls. I even took some screen captures of yahoo while chatting and sent those. I also wrote about it in the how you met section describing how we keep in contact. I included maybe 5 of the chat logs, spreading out the dates to cover the period since we had met up to the filing date.

Both my fiance and I changed our names and we never included those documents w/ our application and thought I would get RFE for that but we never did. I got RFE for proof of meeting and Intent to Marry letter instead. I only sent those in and my case's approved. Just send in what they asked you to and if your case approved, ask her to bring those proofs of name change at the interview, in case if they asked for them.

Thank you for the reply, hopefully I'll all right then and I'll just wait to hear back from them.

This is a new version of a topic I accidentally made in the Thailand sub-forum, I think it will get a better response here, and I've been unable to contact a moderator to move it for me without using the Report feature, which explicitly states not to use it for any purpose other then reporting objectionable content. If any moderator reads this, please delete my post by the same name in the Thailand sub-forum, thank you.

OK, freaking out (how unusual for this forum, right?) and wanted to start a new topic for this question as it's different from my last.

I received a RFE on my I-129F for forgetting to tick a check box - no big deal and I sent the response letter off today. Now when I originally got the text and email about a RFE, my fiancee thought it was because I neglected to include her name change document. She is divorced and changed her name back to maiden name. I included her divorce certificate as requested but my reading of the instructions was that: "Proof of Legal Name Change if either the US Citizen and/or foreign fiance(e) is using a name other than that shown on the relevant documents" meant it was only needed if she was currently using a different name from her birth name and that shown on her ID card, passport, etc...

I understand from further reading that she needs everything for the interview in Thailand, but I'm still not sure about the I-129F.

When I got my RFE for something simple, I relaxed since I figured they had looked and determined what was needed to finish the process and this was it. I have since read that this is not true, they haven't looked at everything yet, and that people can and do get multiple RFEs!

My questions are: did I make an initial mistake by not including that name change document and translation? Did I make a second mistake by not sending it with my RFE response with a letter explaining I wanted to include it with my application in case it was needed? Should I preemptively send a second RFE response letter with the document explaining that now? I just want to do whatever will waste the least amount of time and get this part of the process approved.

There's something about this process that causes obvious answers to elude you when it actually pertains to you. If someone else asked this question you would know the answer instantly but when it applies to you, you lose perspective and start to over-analyze. I wonder how many cumulative hours have been wasted by vjers trying to decide whether to put N/A or None on all the various forms.

Ha, no doubt. I'm already on to my next concern (imagined or not) for which I posted a new topic in the wrong forum accidentally (Thailand sub forum rather then here in K-1). Asked a mod to move it for me.

I'm aware I need to calm down and focus and actually have been pretty calm until now. I just hate to be this close and still have more delays.

OK, freaking out (how unusual for this forum, right?) and wanted to start a new topic for this question as it's different from my last.

I received a RFE on my I-129F for forgetting to tick a check box - no big deal and I sent the response letter off today. Now when I originally got the text and email about a RFE, my fiancee thought it was because I neglected to include her name change document. She is divorced and changed her name back to maiden name. I included her divorce certificate as requested but my reading of the instructions was that: "Proof of Legal Name Change if either the US Citizen and/or foreign fiance(e) is using a name other than that shown on the relevant documents" meant it was only needed if she was currently using a different name from her birth name and that shown on her ID card, passport, etc...

I understand from further reading that she needs everything for the interview in Thailand, but I'm still not sure about the I-129F.

When I got my RFE for something simple, I relaxed since I figured they had looked and determined what was needed to finish the process and this was it. I have since read that this is not true, they haven't looked at everything yet, and that people can and do get multiple RFEs!

My questions are: did I make an initial mistake by not including that name change document and translation? Did I make a second mistake by not sending it with my RFE response with a letter explaining I wanted to include it with my application in case it was needed? Should I preemptively send a second RFE response letter with the document explaining that now? I just want to do whatever will waste the least amount of time and get this part of the process approved.

No they want you to fill in the circled items on the paper they provided you and send it all back. Thats what " complete the items on the attached copy " means, not print a whole new paper and send it to them.

Haha ok thank you, I've gone back and forth on it for the last hour! At first, I was quite convinced it meant exactly that, I even checked the box on the paper - then I thought that seemed to simple and even a bit weird...I was changing a copy of a legal document and not signing it again? So by the time I wrote this topic I thought for sure it meant we've attached a copy showing what you need to correct, re-print it. I'm second guessing every little thing as I want to be sure I get it right.

I guess I should also double check - you make a copy of the blue I-797E and return that on top of the other pages, and keep the original for yourself? The instructions initially say: Return this notice (making me think to return the original) and later say save this notice and return a copy.

I forgot to check one little box on my I-129F, stupid of me.

Anyway, my question is about the instructions in the letter. On page 2, it says - Omitted Items: Complete the items(s) circled in red on the attached copy of the petition.

I assume that means I check the box on my saved copy of the form, print it, and sign and date it again?

I guess this is not a good thing to read this if you have been waiting for exactly 5 months at CSC.

It is now, a batch of August applications just got approved, hopefully more are coming soon.

I didn't get a text but when I went to the web page this morning it said my application was in post-decision activity! I take that as good news!

Hey, look at that! Not sure why it goes to post-decision or what that means, but it's probably good and I see several others approved so I can't be far behind I think.

CSC figured out that the holidays were over I guess.

I gave the congressmen a call today. Unfortunately they cannot do anything for me until I hit at least 6 months. So I will wait and give them a call back in a few weeks.

I've got the exact same sent and NOA1 dates as you, so I've always seen your timeline right there with mine as we progressed up the list. The June 16th date is ridiculous as they have done most of the July applications already, and even one August on Jan 4th:

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=111463

I'm really hoping they get to ours before 6 months is up, it feels like we are so close, but who knows - seems like they have slowed down again this week, though that could just be a factor of Igor's not representing everyone who has filed equally.

me too , my noa1 is 08.04.2011 , i going to crazy. do i need to call ? how can i find my congressman?

I've got the same NOA1 date as you - I think we just need to hang in there for another few weeks based on the cases that are getting approved now. It looks like CSC went back to work on the 3rd.

That is fine also BUT the I-134 asks for CURRENT income. So even if you wait until January, February or March, the "current" income will not be the same as "last year" (2011) I suppose you could list the previous year's income and support it with the tax return.

Reminds me of trying to do a refi of a mortgage last year. We need your two most recent pay stubs. Sure thing, here you are. 3 weeks later, we are still looking, the bank doesn't like that you have only worked at the company for 2 months. But I've worked steady all year, just for different companies. I'm making good money, I've never been late on a payment, and my credit score is over 700. Yes, they don't like it, and mean time, we need your two most recent pay stubs. But, I just gave them to you. Yes, those aren't the most recent now... This went on and on.

I can make a guess at 2012 income as being the same as 2011 and support that with pay stubs from March or whatever it is, but of course there is no guarantee of future income, which is why everyone looking at my work for such purposes hates it.

You cannot schedule the appointment at the embassy. Rather they shall send the beneficiary notices of receiving the I-129f and interview date along with instructions for additional paperwork.

Do they make the interview appointment at the time they send out packet 3, or when they receive it back? So we can do all the forms, get the medical and police report, and therefore have packet 3 ready to mail back as soon as we get it and cut down on that time?

For "current annual income" use your total PERSONAL income to date, divided by 11 months, x 12 = current annual income. Attach last years PERSONAL income tax return and the past three years IF it makes it look better for you. Support current income with bank deposits and/or a profit/loss statement from a CPA.

They use line 22 of the PERSONAL form 1040

I'll wait until my work is over for the year and just give a year end amount. I think having three years will help because people don't trust this kind of work, so I'll be showing that it's over the requirement for three running, along with the letter from bank and statements. I'm including both transcripts ordered from the IRS and a print out of my turbo tax filing to serve as the duplicate requirement.

I am part of this thai group just a quick question once i recieve my fiance's noa2 can she go and get her police cert. and her medical and pay the post office? also do i need to send all this in with packet3&4 or does she bring it all to interview? i am hoping to hear some good news this month so time to start getting ready and Happy Birthday to the King of Thailand

Hello, I wouldn't mind some clarification in this area also. I am also waiting for noa2, though my timeline predicts the end of this month, I'm guessing mid to late January. However, I'll be in Thailand with her over New Years, so I'd like to get as much ready as possible.

I believe you can use your NOA1 for the police certificate. I am not clear what you need to make the medical appointment, but I understand you do have to be careful about the 6 month expiration date, which means 6 months to arrive in the USA not 6 months before the interview.

My other question is, when I get my case number, can I contact them embassy to make the interview appointment at that time? General post noa2 advice would be much appreciated

Make sure you don't owe the IRS anything. It'll come up at the interview.

No problems in that area, I always get money back, because I rarely work all year.

If you are considered to be self employed, then line 22 from your most recent form 1040 tax return is used as the income amount.

If you are a wage/salary earner then it is current year's annualized income that should be used. If you have several employers then you must calculate what you are most likely to earn this year and support that claim with pay stubs, employer letter(s), and any other evidence to support the claimed income amount.

Sounds good, since I'm sort of both (the IRS and banks don't like me either) I'll use line 22 from 2010, include 2009 and 2008 as well, and final pay stubs from all employers worked at this year which will be the best estimate for a 2011 total.

Thank you!

whatever latest income tax returns you have is ok and yes bank statements. on the form you will indicate your present income as well and proof of that so at the time of application, whoever your employer will be is useful =)

Well my income is normally figured weekly or daily as opposed to yearly. I may work for company A for one month, then company B for 2 months, then Company C for 3 weeks. Then I may not work at all for a month, followed by company B for 4 months, while doing an occasional weekend for company A. Next year it repeats sometimes with new places. Gets complicated. Some recent pay stubs to help perhaps?

Annual income is not 3 years of income added up... its what you make in 1 year. That is what you put on annual income line.

No I wasn't going to do that, I was going to average them. 2010 was a good year, 2009 was not and maybe 40% less income then 2010, and 2008 was in between. They are all above the amount needed however.

Hello, I have some questions about filling out the I-134. I work in post production which is freelance work, though mostly normal W-2. An employer letter is pretty useless since I work for different companies. So I should have 3 years of tax returns and a letter from my bank and bank statements? For annual income I should put: 2010? An average of the three years tax returns I will include?

Thanks for any advice anyone might have.

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Hello, I'm getting ready to submit for a K-1, thanks to all the help from this forum and the guides here. I'm sure I'll have additional questions as the process proceeds, but for my first actual post, I would love for anyone who's looking to take a look at what I've got and double (better term might be idiot) check me. The country of origin for my future bride is Thailand.

Cover letter

Check for $340

I-129F

Additional page: meeting in person

G-325A and passport photo for myself

Additional page for employment

G-325A and passport photo for her

Additional page for employment

(All the above with original signatures and dated)

Copies of: My Birth Certificate and passport all pages - wasn't quite sure if mine was the proper long form, so included the passport

Copies of: Her ID card, divorce certificate with certified translation - don't think ID card is needed but included anyway

2 signed and dated letters of intent

My electronic tickets, boarding passes, emails with apartments and various receipts, for two trips

Boarding passes with both of our names for a domestic flight, showing date and seats next to each other

Movie stubs, additional hotel receipt

SMS log from her phone

2 Chat log examples, and screen caps of video chat

20 photos together, locations and dates

Everything is duplicated so I have an identical copy to hang on to for later. Let me know if you spot anything obvious or not so obvious that I might be forgetting. Thanks a lot!

Adam