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Some photocopying shops won't do color copies of the passport because it's "illegal"

I wonder if anyone here who got in trouble for doing that.

You could take CR1, IR1 or K3 visa depending on your case and plans. click here for more information and compare your options.

They are actually call center reps and not necessarily work directly to USCIS. Haven't talked to a rude agent but I was cut off the line a lot of times. I am not sure if it's my phone but I don't think so. They are the only line a I call that I get cut off at. I don't think I am rude either.

My main concern is that I see forms: I-134, DS-156, DS-156K, DS-157, DS-158, and DS-230. I am unsure about which of these need to be sent with this package, if any. The I-134 Affidavit of Support, does this need to be filled out and turned in with the I-129F? Would it hurt if I sent it with anyway? The DS-156 concerns me because you cannot save a copy of this and it almost looks like it must be filled out with the consular. Would it hurt or help if I sent all of these anyway? Any explanation these forms and anything I am missing will be much appreciated. I cannot wait to go through all of this so I can help people in the future too. Thanks so much!!

These forms are needed during beneficiary's' interview.

Kindly fill out your info and double check with the beneficiaries embassy because they could be different from one country to another.

For an instance, in the Philippines all beneficiaries here are required to submit DS157 but in some countries it's only for male beneficiaries.

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"Zeta-Jones is guaranteed $2.8 million for every year of marriage, plus a $5 million bonus if he is caught cheating. She thinks prenups are "brilliant." (I have to agree; including a cheating clause was quite the brilliant move on her part.)

I am suggesting a pre-nup, I told my fiance that I like Catherine Zeta Jone's pre-nup to Michael Douglas, yeah forget the amount because he doesn't have that much. I want the set up to be like a a vice-versa that "whoever cheated gets punished". My fiance doesn't want to though. He said it doesn't sound romantic but I am okay with it even if he's the one who has everything to lose.

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Where is the nearest NBI location near Pateros? I heard the they remove the NBI satellite office from the Pasig City Hall. Any suggestions?

If she has very ordinary name she has to go to the main office because of the namesakes. Pateros isn't that far to Manila. It only looks far because of the traffic.

I been married there 3 times, what do you mean the Affidavit in Lieu of Capacity to marry is no good there? Who told you that? We just got married there less then a month ago.

GETTING MARRIED IN THE PHILIPPINES: click here

"In late 2011, the U.S. Embassy learned that the following local registrars had refused to accept the Affidavit In Lieu of Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry as a viable alternative to the Philippine document: Makati City, Quezon City, Davao City.

Please note that all fees paid for this notary service are non-refundable. Because U.S. Consular Officers are not in a position to respond with authority to questions involving interpretation of specific Philippine laws, such questions may best be addressed by an Attorney licensed to practice law in the Philippines. American diplomatic and consular officers do not have legal authority to perform marriages."

The police clearance is only needed if she resided abroad for at least 6mos. It actually meant police clearance from abroad.

NBI is a national police record already so local police clearance is not necessary.

Also when you tell your fiancee to get an NBI, it should be "for travel abroad" because there's different types of NBI clearance

I-129F instructions: Click here.

Additional document: Proof of having met in past 2 years (colored pictures, airline boarding passes,hotel receipts ,passport stamps ,letters, emails, etc.) this document should be included too??? to be submitted?

Yes. It is a primary requirement that you met your fiance and you can only prove that if you submit those evidences. Failure to submit that will serve you an RFE (Request for Evidence) which will add up to the delay.

Dont frontload them with emails and letters though. They are only looking into the meeting in person. but it won't hurt if you send them some.

You wont need Legal Capacity.

For filing..

* I29F Form

* G1145 Form (optional if you would like to get text and email)

* Cover letter (see example below)

* G- 325A form, your biographic information signed and dated. Petitioner and beneficiary

* 2x2 photos Petitioner and beneficiary

* Fiance and Fiancee Letter of Intent

* Photocopy of Passport all pages to show the entrance and exit to the PI

* Photocopy of Birth Certificate Cert true Copy

* photos together

* all evidences of meeting in person (hotel receipts, credit card statement, ticket,etc

After 3-5 mos waiting and was notified that you are approved...

These are for the beneficiary's interview at the Manila US Embassy:

Beneficiary

* G-325A, Biographic Information

* Photocopy of Passport

* Original NSO Birth Certificate

* NBI Clearance should be travel for abroad

* Police Clearance (only if you lived abroad for 6+ plus)

* Passport Picture (Write your full name at the back of your ID)

*DS 156

*DS156K

*DS 157

* (and all the evidences of on going relationship: chats, telephone bill, passport stamp if came back after filing)

*CENOMAR (cert of no marriage)

*Annulment paper and etc if applicable

Petitioner

* Employment Letter

* Bank Statement

* Affidavit of support

* W2

* ITR

Is this for application of I-129f or interview?

Legal Capacity of Marriage? That's for couples who would like to get married in PI

Thanks everyone for the replies so far. Initially, we were thinking of getting married in the UK, but from what I have read, it is quicker and alot less paperwork/hassle for us to get married in the US. To marry in the UK, I would have to switch from my student visa into a different visa category, and apply for a fiancee visa, and after this, a further spousal visa. To marry in the US without the intent to settle, I thought that my fiancee wouldn't have to come over on any visa, but perhaps I am wrong on this? Can someone clarify?

I am glad to see however that we can apply for either the I-120 or I-130 in the UK however, I really didnt want to spend months with nothing to do in the US, waiting for the paperwork to come through.

Spousal visa (immigrant visa) has lesser paperwork when the beneficiary arrives in the US just a little longer wait time compared to K-1. Click here to weigh your options.

I am under the impression that anybody who would like to marry a USC in the US without a certain intention to stay there just yet has to be on K-1 route. I could be wrong but I am seeing beneficiaries from Belgium here. I am just not sure how US treats the Belgians though, immigration wise I mean.

If we do go through this route, does that mean that my fiancee has to intend to settle in the US right after marriage, or can we wait a year or two to decide if we want to settle in the US or UK?

Not really. I personally took this route so I can get the feeling if I wanted to stay in the US or not. Me and my fiance can practically live anywhere after marriage but I am just uncertain with things specially with the weather that I am not accustomed to. I do not have the privilege like your fiance does to enter in the US just whenever he want so K-1 visa is my only option to try out and weigh things first before jumping into a huge decision of being staying in the US for good.

K-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa. The beneficiary will be giver 3 months to marry the petitioner and if she/he failed to do so, he/she has to leave the US.

1. Sponsoring my fiancee on the K1 fiancee visa. However, if I understand correctly, I can only apply for the I-129F at a USCIS service center in the the US. Does that mean that I have to fly home to the US, send in this application, and wait in the US for it to get approved before my fiancee can come and we can get married? Or, can I apply for the I-129F and return to London and wait for the documentation to be approved? If we do go through this route, does that mean that my fiancee has to intend to settle in the US right after marriage, or can we wait a year or two to decide if we want to settle in the US or UK? I am worried that although the K1 route is generallly the quickest to be processed, we will be separated for quite some time, and I am trying to minimalize this.

1. You don't have to be physically in the US. As long as you can mail in the supporting papers of the I-129F like your cert. true copy of your BC, Divorce papers if applicable,in the TX lock box then your are good. If you don't have it right now, you can ask somebody to get it for you if possible.

2. K-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa. The beneficiary will be giver 3 months to marry the petitioner and if she/he failed to do so, he/she has to leave the US.

3. You can be with the beneficiary while waiting for the entire process to finish. Just be prepared with the documentation that you can support your fiance with your ITR and W2 in the following months.

It won't be a factor if your application will be approved or not, it's just the hassle that it may bring (like being advised not to fly, sensitive pregnancies etc) and additional paperwork and expensesS if the baby was born before the beneficiary leaves for US.

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I'm just thinking..

What if my biological father also has his own family now. Can he file for annulment to my mom even if it seems late? I think going thru annulment in the Philippines is expensive that only rich and famous can afford it. Sad to say. But the law is a law.. And we need to abide to it..

I'm just wondering when is annulment started in the Philippines. In what year?

Your father can file an annulment but your papers are all ready, mom has been a USC for many years and your sister is already in the US. If your mom gets deported, then the annulment will be irrelevant.

Thanx for all the comments my new found online friends. I've been surfing the net for the past few days and found out that annulment in the Philippines started only on 2003. This only means that when my mom became a US citizen, there's no annulment in the Philippines yet..

I may not know exactly what year when the annulment was implemented in the Philippines but I am certain it's not 2003. There are many famous celebrities are already annulled and was able to remarry before 2003: Ex: Vilma Santos- Edu Manzano, Christopher de Leon- Nora Aunor, Sharon Cuneta- Gabby Concepcion etc.

Not really sure if you can get a a new passport in less than 10 days but I'd love to know. The posts on DFA Manila- click here just clearly says 10days or 20days. However, if you are going to apply for tomorrow, looks like you should pick up your passport on the day of your flight. What a pressure, huh.

If you prefer a line if it's possible which is really better, it will be on a 2yr contract. Wireless internet connection could be a plan or prepaid too.

Does she have neighbors that are using wired internet access? If none, the internet carrier won't set up a pole just for her. Try getting something like this. Globe and Sun Cellular Broadband got the same kind of service, do check with the neighbors what carrier has the strongest signal for cellphones (These giant cellphone companies here do carry internet and cell/phone service). If none of these are possible, try phones that can have an access online.

Choose the bests that describe your relationship: happy pics, those that shows different places in different clothing, if her family is included- their faces should look happy too. No kissing or anything that connotes sex. Just google "How to choose pictures K-1 visa" for further details. I am not allowed to copy the link cause most of them are promoting K-1 service.

Be advise that the discount is only given to travelers holding an immigrant visa. Non-immigrant visa holders do not get the discount, so no go to K-1 holders /b]