dailypattern

Hey guys,

I submitted my I-130 on October 28th, but I got an RFE saying that I am missing the marriage certificate, EVEN THOUGH I submitted it ... How did you guys submit yours? To be more specific, Did you submit the Arabic and translated copy, or just the translation. Also, they said that they want it to be civilly authorized! I got all the stamps and signatures on there and It was translated at the ministry of justice. I just need help with that issue please.

I hope you can assist me with that

Thanks in advance

Hi!

When I submitted the I-130 for my husband on August 8th, I sent BOTH copies of the marriage certificate: the Arabic copy and the translated English copy.

Be sure to read over your Arabic AND English copies to be sure there aren't any mistakes. My husband and I went through a lot because there were mistakes on our issued Arabic marriage certificate. My husband had to go through alot to get these corrected and to get the document re-stamped and re-certified. Also, when the Arabic copy is translated to English, they are using a template. So, when my husband sent me the translated copy, I noticed that they didn't have HIS name on the English copy, but the name of the person who (most likely) came before us! So he went through a lot to get this corrected, too. I’m sure we saved a lot of time by catching these mistakes before sending in the I-130 package.

So, I'm just saying any of these things can cause a RFE.

Finally, whenever sending documents during this immigration journey, I recommend sending a cover letter, and putting the items in order so the person looking through your papers can easily find what they need, mine was like this:

Please find the following enclosed documents:

1) Check in the amount of $420.00 – Filing Fees

2) Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

3) Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

4) Copy of Birth certificate of the Petitioner

5) Copy of marriage certificate (Arabic language)

6) Copy of marriage certificate (English translation)

7) Copy of Petitioners’ Divorce document

8) Copy of Beneficiary’s Divorce document (Arabic language)

9) Copy of Beneficiary’s Divorce document (English translation)

10) Form G-325A for Petitioner

11) Form G-325A for Beneficiary

12) One passport-style photo of Petitioner

13) One passport-style photo of Beneficiary

14) Two affidavits sworn to by third parties (Arabic language)

15) Two affidavits sworn to by third parties (English translation)

GOOD LUCK to you guys!

The K-3 is an obsolete visa. It was useful a few years back when spousal visas were taking 2-3 years to adjudicate. Current processing times are, on average 8-12 months for the CR-1.

These days K-3s are rarely (if ever) issued. What usually happens now is that both the I-130 and I-129f are approved at the same time and then the I-129f is automatically administratively closed.

Also, when filing both, the initial I-130 gets pulled out of it's place in the queue and is matched up with the I-129f so you end up actually losing time for no reason. Not to mention, it's kind of a waste of money to file the I-129f today.

There's no charge to file the i-129f when it is filed following the receipt of the i-130.

Hi. I would say fill out both applications I-130 and I-129F and see which one gets approved faster. There are additional instructions in the I-129F on what to do, like sending a copy of the NOA1 along with your application for I-129F. Good luck.

Unless he (or she) was one of the fortunate ones to somehow get pushed through (or application relocated), someone posted yesterday that their application was Approved. I checked their timeline, and they mailed the application in July 2012; it's being handled in Vermont. It gave me some hope... please don't take that hope away from me.

Hi NikiR, thank you for your response and suggestions. I was starting to feel as though I was the only one feeling this way. I will keep that quote with me: "what is one year in a lifetime?" I like that - it really 'sums' things up. Thank you. I wish you guys the best of luck too.

Hi. Thank you so much for your reply and suggestion. I searched the web for your suggestion and it brought me to the LingChe NVC Shortcuts on this site... Haha... I am learning that this website has so much to offer. I will start reading through it tomorrow. Anything constructive that will keep my mind occupied is appreciated. Thanks again for taking the time to reply.

Hello Everyone,

I am newly registered at Visa Journey, but I have been on the website for the past few months. I finally decided to register because I am getting so sad/depressed and I feel like this is definitely a community of people who can understand where I'm coming from. So this is ultimetly the best place to get this off my chest.

I understand that my husband and I are at the beginning of our "visa journey" (K3 received 8/20/2012, visa pending) and we have a long way to go (from what I hear and have read) and it is just getting so hard. I really want and need him here in the States with me. I completely understand that the security checks, background checks, and etc., are necessary, but he is my husband, why do I have to wait so long to be with the man that I love??? I just feel that in itself is violating me as a US citizen - making me wait to live in the States with my husband.

We talk everyday, all day, unless one of us is asleep, and even that is becoming more difficult; because I just want to jump through the phone and be back in his arms. I have a very comfortable bluetooth and we are on it all of the time. Even when I am doing simple things such as: cleaning, laundry, cooking, eating, watching tv, tending to the children, grocery shopping, etc.. you name it, we've done it while on the phone. He says it makes him feel like he is here, in the house with us . But I'm not going to go into the "mushy" stuff, I'm sure you guys do the same.

In a sense, I feel as though my life has been placed on-hold because I do not want to make any decisions without him. Even though I am registered to receive text messages and email alerts from USCIS, I compulsively check their website daily (sometimes multiple times a day, just in case) to see if there have been any changes.

SO ANYWAYS, what I am really looking for are some suggestions. What are some things that you guys have done to try and help the time go by faster? What have you done to get your mind off of the long wait, even if only for a day? I wish that I could just go to Egypt and wait there with him, but I can't because I have young children in school - so that's out of the question. And I'm not really sure when I can visit him again as my job only allows 1 person per department off during the holidays and my co-workers have all chosen days off for the remaining holidays in 2012! I am just so frustrated!

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.