Matt1968

Hello,

Just received my Hardcopy for NOA1. On it they left on the middle name on both NOA1's. I search all over and it appears this is a very common thing. Some people have said to call USCIS and tell them about the error, and others have said that it was no big deal and they do that on every I-797C. I don't really want to bother them and perhaps confuse USCIS any further, but has anyone called USCIS about this and have USCIS say that they will correct the error? Or is the general consensus is that it's no big deal and as long as you have info on I-130 and G325A you are all set. Thanks,

Matt

I filed about 40 days after marriage. This was because of the double checking and re-doing applicatiions.

Matt

To whom do i prove these charges where dismissed? I don't know about the misrepresentation or where she was getting that from. I do have copies of me paying the websites for there assistance in the dating sevice.

I will contact my senators office and seek an immigration lawyers..Thank you

I have to contact my lawyer office to get the info of the charges being dismissed or the couty clerks office i think

Is there a way to read the review in english?

Hello all,

Finally received my NOA1's today, now I can begin waiting.

Matt

I'm good, not even worrying about it @ this point in time. I have my son to deal with @ this time.

Hey Kelad!

Sorry to hear about what you're going through, hope it all works out for you.

Other news, My I-130's arrived at locklbox on friday, so hopefully will get my NOA1 soon, and the waiting begins.

Matt

Wow, talk about a headache! Sounds like sloppy communication skills on their part. Congrats!

Matt

Thank you so much Matt. I had been looking for the official text but couldn't find it. This is very helpful.

No prob, Steph!

But just so there isn't to much confusion, I'd like to give a possible scenario where translations would be needed, just so i'm clear. Say you were born in Dominican republic and you moved to...France. You live there your entire life and become a french citizen. You meet an american and you get married in France. You would obviously be doing your interview in the Amerian embassy in France. Now If i'm understanding correctly you would need to translate your Birth Certificate for the NVC because the official language in the country in which you are applying is French. In this case, would it be accurate to say that the B.C. would need to be translated into English?

Matt

Small news, but anyway - today I received NoA 1 hard copy in the mail in Ukraine.

Congrats! I hope to get mine soon.

Matt

"Translation Requirements

All documents not written in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations and submitted to the NVC. The translation must include a statement signed by the translator stating that the:

Translation is accurate, and

Translator is competent to translate."

I got this off the NVC website. I was also under the impression that everything(M.C, B.C) not in english must be translated into english. But this appears to say that it's not necessary if the official language of the country is the same as the language on the M.C and B.C. I have the documents translated anyway but I was always under the impression that the documents HAD to be translated. I guess not.

Matt

No Touch for me either from the 21st of November

Hey Matt,

Welcome to the 5months wait, we were getting to know each other so u can go ahead and tell us a little about yourself, might as well right????

Hey Kelad,

I"m up here in Boston, and my wife is in Dominican republic. We've been married for about 2 months and I spent so much time getting the app ready for her and her daughter. This site has been very helpful, I don't know how people do their applications without it. I'm just waiting to receive my NOA1 or at least confirmation package arrived at the lockbox.

It's good to be sharing this experience with others, I think it's a great idea!

Matt

Hello,

A november filer here. I sent off my I-130's for my wife and step-daughter on nov. 29. As of today i checked the USPS site and package arrived in chicago on Dec. 1 at 4:01 am. Thought it would be delivered to lockbox same day but since the update hasn't changed, i'm assuming it wasn't delievered yet. Hope all goes well,

Matt

ah, ok. Thanks,I feel better.

Matt

Hello,

I just mailed off my I-130's for wife and daughter and realized I made a mistake on the spelling of the daughter's middle name. Instead of using an "a" I used "e"(Juverez, instead of Juvarez). Her name is spelled correct on the wife's I-130, and on the cover letter for my step-daughter. Will I get an RFE for this? Thanks

Matt

First, the DS230 instructions would not come from USCIS. When submitting the DS230 to the National Visa Center (Dept. of State) you submit originals or certified copies of documents relating to the applicant. If the same document is needed for a parent and a child, submit the original in the parent's stack and a photocopy in the child's stack.

Ok, Thanks!

I don't really have any tips. I just got lucky, my petition was sent to VSC and they seem to be working really fast recently. I prepared my petition with care and caution to make sure everything was right. That is all. No expedite.

That's great for you, Steph! You should be done in no time.

Last time I checked they do not require any additional evidence. You will need excessive evidence for the interview.

Crusty had made a comment about evidence, but it was a mistake. I also found the answer i was looking for. Looks like I need 2 originals of M.C. one for NVC and one for Cita. As well as one more for my step-child's ds-230.

"NOTE: If the applicant or petitioner has already submitted the original document to the USCIS in connection with another matter, he or she may submit a photocopy along with an explanation of when and why the original was previously sent to the USCIS.

For all other documents, the applicant may submit a photocopy of the document required; however, he or she may be required to present the original:

in person, upon the request of a USCIS or consular official during an interview, or

by mail, in response to a written request from USCIS.

An original document submitted under these circumstances will be returned to the petitioner or applicant when no longer required"

This is what I was referring to from the uscis website. I didn't understand how I could send a copy of original M.C with my wife's and and original with my step-child, unless I get two originals. I didn't think evidence needed to be sent with the DS-230?

Matt

Hi VJ's,

I read the instructions on the uscis website and I want to make sure i'm clear. I will be submitting a DS-230 for my wife and step-child. According to website, I can submit originals of B.C(wife), M.C.and B.C.(petitioner,me) with my wife's DS-230 and make copies of those documents and submit them with my step-child's ds-230 with a letter explaining why there are copies included and not originals. Sounds good?

Matt

Our cover letters were two pages for both the I-129F and our AOS package, and we had no issues. I think it's impossible for it to be one page if you list everything included in the packet. It's not going to hurt to include the name change certificate, but be sure to include a certified copy of your marriage certificate...that's most important. Good luck with everything.

Thank you!

Hello,

I have two questions:

1. Should I include a copy of my name change certificate in the I-130?

2 It looks like my cover letter is going to be 2 pages, will that be a problem?

Thanks

Matt.

Hello!

Good luck to you! I hope the best for you at your interview.

Matt1968