pnd629

70% correct for me!

We printed out a list of the e-mails that we sent one another. I also printed out a few messages that didn't have any personal information included.

I don't think they are interested in reading your personal thoughts/feelings as much as they are looking for proof that communication takes place frequently.

You don't have to change your last name.

I think it makes life easier if both spouses have the same last name--especially if there will be children later. But there are lots of reasons to keep your own name--professional reputation, cultural/family identity, etc.

Ok so here is the deal. My fiance passed the interview last week. She will be coming here next week.

How do we get legally married in the state of California? What is involved paperwork wise?

Do I just go to the city hall and get some paperworks to fill out?

Please help. I want to get the paperwork done asap and worry about the rest later.

Thanks again!

It is very easy to get married in California. Just go to the nearest County Clerk's office and pay $50 for the license. For another $50 they will perform the legal ceremony--there is no waiting period.

To apply for the marriage license both parties must be present and have identification--so you can't really do any of the paperwork ahead of time.

Congratulations!!!

You really had a long wait! Welcome to California!

Unfortunately no one can really say when you will get your NOA2.

You can use the timelines on this site to help estimate when you might get your NOA2. By looking at other people's timelines, I was able to estimate when we would receive NOA2, package 3 and 4--and even an interview date. My estimates were usually only 3-5 days off from the actual event.

Good luck!

Your fiance should list you as the father--if you are the father of the child. If you are not--then you will probably have a rough time proving the validity of your relationship--since your fiance was obviously involved with someone else very recently.

I think you need to show the letter at the interview.

NVC should send you a letter when they are done processing your case. Most cases seem to spend only a couple days at NVC and then they are shipped off to the embassy.

Good luck!

Congratulations!

This is still confusing me. I was told no ssn until they are authorized to work. But once they have their green card they are technically authorized to work right? So when they get gc I can apply for ssn for them? Is this right?

I think the answers to your questions depend on the ages of your children. I think children need to be 16 years old to work in the U.S.

A "green card" usually means work authorization. If your children are too young to work, they would get a resident alien card.

If she gets a job, she can only work for 90 days. Then she will have to quit her job until she gets an EAD.

Won't she need a SSN before she can get a job? It took almost a month for my husband's Social Security card to arrive in the mail.

Please what should we expect packet 3 to contain.Do we need to include police reports and avidavit of support while returning the packet 3 to the embassy or is the police report and affidavit of support required at the interview stage

Each embassy seems to have different guidelines, but usually the affidavit of support isn't needed until the interview.

Has anyone here used a lawyer for k1 visa? Is it better to use an attorney? Is it faster to use a lawyer?

We didn't use a lawyer and we had no problems.

Some people who did use a lawyer have experienced delays because the lawyer did not forward paperwork(such as a request for more evidence) to the client in a timely manner.

Unless you have a complicated case, you are much better off filing your own paperwork.

He should go to her country to meet her.

What if she is not exactly who she represented herself to be on the internet?

Also, it might be very difficult for this woman to get a tourist visa to the United States--especially if there is any indication that she is planning on staying in the U.S.

Congratulations!!!

I hope the rest of your journey is speedy!

You can choose a date, but you shouldn't put deposits on anything until you at least have a date for the interview. Even then there is always the possibility of a problem that could cause a delay.

We waited until we got the approval at the interview to order invitations, hire a caterer, etc. You can plan a nice wedding in a couple months.

Congratulations!!!

I think the clerk at the SS office gave you incorrect information.

A SSN can not expire.

My fiance just received a letter (a couple days before receiving his SS card), saying he needed an EAD in order to work. Perhaps that is what the clerk meant--your wife could only work until the I-94 expired, then she would need an EAD to continue working.

I don't recall writing that on my envelope and our petition was processed.

I hope your day was happy!

Congratulations!!!

Hi all. We are just getting started looking into this whole process and I was wondering if credit (ie financial difficulties) make a difference? My hunny might be looking into bankruptcy, but we are afraid that might be a prob. Any insight?

Depends upon which person is declaring bankruptcy. The USC must have sufficient income to sponsor the foreign fiance, or he/she will have to get a co-sponsor.

I wouldn't send anything that wasn't asked for.

If it is needed, you will get another RFE, and you can send it at that time.

I hope you had a good trip and a pleasant welcome to the United States.

I sent in copies of five messages with a date range of one year. My fiance printed the contents page of the folder in which he filed my messages to him--he didn't send any actual messages.

He should probably get the spot on his lungs checked out by his own doctor.

High blood pressure is a health concern, but it is not on the list of medical conditions that would result in a denial.