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Also if you are concerned about your wife to be feeling alone while you are at work, then I suggest she find some volunteer work, it will help her meet new people, help with her English (if it's poor) and get her out of the house. Here is a great resource for volunteer positions http://www.volunteermatch.org/
On the work front,
if your fiancee has any specialized skills make sure she researches local certification boards (like if she's a nurse) have her update her resume/CV and contact people she currently works with and to provide references (by email would be great) or letters of reference she can copy and provide if requested at her interview Research now about what job positions are open in her field and make sure she has all the experience necessary (upgrading skills online while waiting for her EAD) See if there are professional networking meetup in your town so she can start making professional connections If she's not on Linkedin then get on it and start finding people in your town/state in the same profession and add them Start to familiarize yourselves with the AOS/EAD/AP paperwork, start filling it out now so once you get married you just need to send it off Make sure you both have everything you need for the AOS paperwork (it's often easier to get government paperwork when you are in your home country) Also at the medical for the K1 see if your fiancee can get a copy in hand of the Vaccination Documentation Worksheet (Form DS-3025) from your Panel Physician, this saves a visit to a Panel physician in the US When you get married ask if you can take your marriage licence to the courthouse/records dept/whatever it's called, if the officiant takes it they will mail it and it will take longer (2-3 weeks) where you might be able to walk it in and get your marriage certificate (make sure to get a couple certified copies when your there) right away Also while I understand that having your fiancee start work right away is important for both her personal worth/making friends/and to help support the household, do remember that she just cut ties with everything from her home, moved to a new country, left her friends and family, got married and is living with her new husband. It is a lot of change in a very short period of time and she might need some down time to take stock of everything and take some time to herself to get comfortable in her new life.
Good luck!!

More Information to read.
My RFE says no medical results found. The USCIS is supposed to have your K1 medical files, but sometimes lose them or fail to match them up with your AOS. Do not get another exam unless you get an RFE that says they do not have results of your medical. It means they lost them, but you are probably stuck with paying for a new exam. Those kinds of RFE's are not about the immunizations or the form I-693; they are because USCIS failed to match up your other medical exam results with your AOS application.
What if I only had one dose of MMR and it's marked "insufficient time interval"? Do I need to another dose and must I see a civil surgeon before AOS?
NO you do not need to see a civil surgeon unless USCIS loses the whole medical file you turned in at POE. If you were up to date the day that DS-3025 was signed, then you're okay without getting 2nd or 3rd doses. You can get them for your health, or you can not get them ever. It was not medically appropriate for you to get dose 2 on top of dose 1. There's a time interval for doses. So you get a waiver for "insufficient time interval" if that is marked on your DS-3025.
If you are one of the unlucky ones with a lost medical, then you will have to get a full medical again. By then, enough time would have passed for dose 2 so expect the CS to say you need it. Hopefully it won't come to that.
If you just chose not to get a second dose that was due (because it was more than 4 weeks since dose 1) then you wouldn't have that "insufficient time interval" waiver marked on your DS-3025. It was medically fine to have the second dose and you didn't. You aren't complete and have no waiver excuse.
What if I don't have a DS-3025?
If you are positive that you got the needed shots, then actually mailing in a DS-3025 photocopy is not necessary. The original form is with your other medical results and was turned over to USCIS at POE. That's actually the one that counts because it remained in the "chain of custody" so you didn't have an opportunity to alter it. The photocopy isn't really an official copy and is more for a reminder that you got complete at your visa exam. Of course without having a copy, you don't have the opportunity to see if the rest of the form was completed correctly.

This is a revision of my post that is often quoted as good information on the I-693 and DS-3025 question. The DS-3025 form has changed, so this update matches the new form that looks like this http://photos.state.gov/libraries/thailand/591452/iv/ds3025.pdf
If your DS-3025 from your visa medical is sufficient to prove you have completed all required immunizations, then use it instead of seeing a Civil Surgeon. Read all this for information I have compiled.
Do I need a medical exam?
What if I am a K nonimmigrant visa holder and already had a medical exam overseas?
Source: I-693 instructions page 6 &7, Part 3 FAQ, #3
If you were admitted as a:
A. K-1 fiancé(e) or a K-2 child of a K-1 fiancé(e); or
B. K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen or a K-4 child of a K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen; and
C. You received a medical examination prior to admission, then:
1) You are not required to have another medical examination as long as you file your Form I-485 within one year of an overseas medical examination, and:
(a) The panel physician did not find a class A medical condition during your overseas examination; or
(b) The panel physician did find a class A medical condition, you received a waiver of inadmissibility, and you have complied with the terms and conditions of the waiver.
(2) Even if a new medical examination is not required, you must still show proof that you complied with the vaccination requirements. If the vaccination record (DS 3025) was not properly completed and included as part of the original overseas medical examination report, you will have to have the Part 7. Vaccination Record completed by a designated civil surgeon. In this case, you must submit Parts 1., 2., 4., and 7. of Form I-693.
Do you need an I-693 immunization sheet? Is my DS-3025 filled out properly?
Look at your DS-3025. If it has the ALL of the following items, you don't need an I-693 (Adults 19-49 yrs old).
1. Shots marked with a date (at least one of a series)
MMR (two are required but if you have "insufficient time interval" Code B in the last column, then you get a waiver) Td or Tdap or DT or DTP or DtaP (One date must be no longer than 10 years ago) Varicella (Either a check by "Vaccine" with a date, OR a check by "Varicella History" if you had chickenpox. History gets you a waiver) Influenza (during flu season)** see note below because you may be okay without it. If it is not flu season, the waiver in the last column is Code F. Everything else marked "not age appropriate" Code A, insufficient time interval B, not flu season F, contraindicated C...things that allow a waiver. NOTE: If you have shots missing and no waiver for them, stop here and see a Civil Surgeon. "Most of the shots" isn't complete. A note from your home country doctor won't count. All shots must be recorded on the DS-3025 or waived. You will have to take your doctor note to a Civil Surgeon and get him to record it on an official form.
2. The new form has a summary section. It may be marked:
"US vaccination requirements COMPLETE (Requesting a Blanket Waiver)"
But instructions I have seen says it is only marked for immigrant visas. I know In London they leave section 2 unmarked at K1 medicals.
3. Signed and dated by the doctor
The unknown with this new form is--will every adjudicator across the US know how to interpret the summary section? Their policy manual says:
"The officer should be aware that civil surgeons may improperly mark the boxes because they may misunderstand the meaning of these boxes. Therefore, the officer should determine, from the vaccination assessment completed by the civil surgeon, whether the applicant received all vaccines, which blanket waivers should be granted, and whether the applicant requires any ​other waivers. The officer should exercise discretion in reviewing the vaccination chart and when evaluating the results boxes at the bottom of the vaccination assessment chart. ​ ​If the civil surgeon did not check any result boxes, the officer should only return the form for corrective action if he or she is unable to ascertain whether the applicant is admissible. "
While this is not directly addressing the new form that has a "Summary" instead of a "Results" section, I believe the intent is that the adjudicator should look and see if the four required shots (or waivers) are present and accept the form even if the doctor doesn't do the summary to their liking. No guarantees, but I would certainly use the DS-3025 if I knew I had all the required shots.
**Note on flu shot: Flu shots are required for adults of all ages if your visa exam was between (Oct 1 and March 31). But if the AOS adjudicator picks up your case when it is not flu season, you will be excused. And the reverse is true. The adjudicator picks up your case during flu season, but sees it was NOT flu season when you had your medical exam, you are also excused because the date they go by is the date of your visa exam to determine if you were current on that date. Keep in mind that if you go to a civil surgeon for an I-693, then you are resetting the medical exam date for immunizations and you may have to get second doses of shots or a flu shot to become current on your new immunization date of record.
See next post for more information.

This is a do-it-yourself site. Most people here are not lawyers and should not be taking money to answer questions. How would you even know you were getting correct advice? You can ask your questions here in the public form, and people will help you out of the kindness of their hearts.
Follow the instructions for the I-129F petition. The mailing address is listed clearly on the USCIS site where you download the form and the instructions > http://www.uscis.gov/i-129f
The foreign fiance(e) does not sign the I-129F petition. The I-129F petition is filed by the USC petitioner. The foreign fiance(e) must provide a letter of intent, G-325A and US sized passport photo. Read through the I-129F instructions and the guide here > http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

Hi All
I have started this thread in this specific sub-forum because I will be using Australian colloquialisms (sayings) and spelling. I don't know whether being from Australia will make any difference,.. whether it be my documents don't need to be translated, or if our people fill in stuff differently (like the medical - explained below).
I started the thread itself though, because can't find any one central page that has ALL the documents for AOS, EAD and AP listed. This list relates to me and my case, but it is also the BASIC list because my case is simple, i.e. I don't have any kids or anything else remotely difficult to worry about. I didn't get any RFE's while doing K1 (here's my K1 thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=206016 ), and I'm aiming for the same this time around too. I have read and re-read the instructions several times. I read every line, and not just stuff related to me, just in case it's got a little note (this actually happened on one form) that might affect me. This list is IN NO WAY a substitute for you also reading through the forms, but I hope that it helps you get an idea of when you should start sourcing things (like paperwork for the affidavit of support) and making sure you have everything you need before you get to your applying "deadline".
On that note, there is no "deadline" for applying for AOS, as long as you marry within 90 days of arriving on your K1 visa. However it is recommended that you apply before your I-94 expires as some people have experienced issues with ICE (not deportation, just hassles and on 2 occasions I've read about, being locked up until a judge tells the ICE person they were wrong and being forced to pay fees as well as immediate AOS), but just as many (if not more) have had no issues and applied for AOS years after their I-94 expires. My main reasons for applying ASAP is because I want to work and I personally don't like not being "sure" of my status. Also, if there is a period of 180 days between your I-94 and the date your AOS is processed, you MAY encounter a ban on trying to re-enter the US if you leave and try and use the AP document. For that reason, try and apply for AOS well before 180 days after your I-94 expires... just to be safe.
Also, there is currently only one fee payable, being $1,070.00 for the AOS, EAD & AP (updated 23 Nov 2010: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=5be73dc5cb93b210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=8a2f6d26d17df110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD ). In July 2007 the fee for AOS changed and the rules altered so that if you send the EAD and AP at the same time as AOS (or while it's pending) the fee for EAD and AP are waived. Whether you apply for EAD and AP at the same time as AOS the fee remains the same and whether you think you need them or not, as the fee is waived, it's always better to have than not have, "just in case".
So here we go
Definition of terms:
I-94# - Is the admission/departure number on the I-94 card (full image here: http://www.visajourney.com/gallery/albums/...mmigration1.jpg )
A# number - Alien number - can sometimes be found on your visa under "annotation" starting with A0 then 8 digits. Also found on your NOA2 above the beneficiaries name (image here: http://www.visajourney.com/gallery/albums/...F-NOAs/NOA2.jpg )
AOS - Adjustment of Status - Applied for after entering the US on a K1 visa and marrying within 90 days. Changes status to "conditional permanent resident" and you will be sent a green card. This process takes around 90 days however it can take MUCH longer.
AP - Advanced Parole - Allows you to re-enter the USA while your AOS is pending. You are allowed to leave whenever you want, but doing so without the AP document (or green card) means you will not be able to re-enter. Leaving without it also results in your case being considered "abandoned".
CO - Consular Officer - In this thread related to the person actually processing my documents
EAD - Employment Authorisation Document - Allows you to work whilst the AOS is being processed, as long as you have a SSN of course. Once you received your GC your EAD is no longer needed
GC - Green card - short-form for green card so I don't have to keep typing it
IO - Interviewing Officer - The person who will interview me (if needed). Apparently not every case requires an interview. Lets see if I can be one of the few who don't need one
Non-Immigrant Visa Number - This is the RED number found on your visa (image here: http://www.visajourney.com/gallery/albums/...after_entry.jpg )
RFE - Request for further information - Received if something you mailed in is incomplete or missing. It doesn't cancel your case, just slows things down a fair bit, so doing everything to prevent getting one is your aim
First things first. VJ does have guides:
VJ AOS Guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos
VJ EAD Guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3ead
And also example forms:
Example forms: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=examples
The guides suggest doing a cover letter. Personally I'm doing a cover letter for each separate case (AOS, EAD and AP). I have read that the CO's don't tend to read the cover letters so really why bother, BUT I'm not doing it for them so much as for me. Filing so many documents means a lot of stuff to remember and I also think it looks neater and prettier. Also, while reading through the instructions I go through and fill in the cover letter with the attachments needed so I don't forget anything.
The USCIS has actually put together their OWN page of tips for putting together a package for mailing: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD I haven't decided if I'm going to hole punch yet or just bulldog clip as it seems that while it's appreciated it doesn't change anything so if I have a hole-punch available... maybe.
I ALWAYS go to the USCIS website to obtain forms: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD as this way you always make sure you have the most up-to-date form. Also, remember to check the filing location as it may have changed since the form was made. To do this, always make sure you go to the main form page (not the pdf, the place that links you the .pdf) such as this for AOS: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD and line four says "Where to file". In this case it tells you it depends on the category you are applying under, on other forms it might say "check the form" or "check the instructions".
As stated on each form, originals are only required when it specifically says "original" (like the forms with official signatures) otherwise copies are sufficient.
--AOS--
- G-1145 – Form for E-notification of Application/Petition Acceptance **See Note 1**
- Payment in the amount of $1,010.00 payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- I-485 - Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, signed & dated #####
- Copy of birth certificate
- Copy of K1 visa in passport
- 2 passport photos (US passport size) - name and alien number printed lightly on back in pencil or felt pen
- Copy DS-3025 – Vaccination record (completed), dated ##### **See Note 2**
- G-325A - Biographic Information, including residence and employment attachments (1 copy as of July 2009)
- I-864 - Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act, completed by #####
o Copy Federal income tax return (usually a 1040 or something like that), including W-2, Form 1099s & Schedule for most recent tax year (or IRS tax transcript which I prefer)
o Copy Federal income tax return (usually a 1040 or something like that), including W-2, Form 1099s & Schedule for second most recent tax year (optional)**See Note 3**
o Copy Federal income tax return (usually a 1040 or something like that), including W-2, Form 1099s & Schedule for third most recent tax year (optional)**See Note 3**
o Letter from #####’s employer (optional)
o Pay stub(s) from the most recent six months for ##### (optional)
- Copy of I-797 - Notice of Action, Approval of K1 petition, dated ##### (front & back)
- Copy of Marriage certificate, dated ##### (front & back)
- Copy of I-94 – Arrival/Departure record (front & back)
The two items listed below are on the VJ AOS Guide, however NOWHERE on the forms, or their instructions is it mentioned that these items are required. These items only serve as additional information. You are required to bring your passport to the interview (if you have an interview) so perhaps by mailing this information you might not need to have one. Ultimately more info is better than less info (within reason of course) so it can't hurt. Personally I'll be including them in my parcel (in my attempt to avoid an interview ) but it makes sense that they're not needed as your Alien number is your identifier now (where with the K1 your passport number and then case number were).
- Photocopy of passport biographical details page
- Photocopy of USA entry stamp dated #####
Note 1: This form is now available that requests that you receive and email and text letting you know your application has been received http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD
Note 2: There is a huge point of contention on VJ regarding whether or not to send DS-3025 or if you will require form I-693 (immunisations only). The reason for this is, the paperwork clearly states that if you COMPLETED your immunisations PRIOR to your K1 interview in your home country (and thus your medical information is complete in the paperwork you handed in at POE (and subsequently forwarded on)) then only the copy of the DS-3025 is required. HOWEVER some people who assumed their info was complete and sent in the DS-3025 received an RFE requesting they submit a form I-693. Further information is mentioned on this VJ thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101202 So whether you go to the trouble of obtaining one so you don't risk and RFE and thus a slow-down is up to you. Personally I am in the process of calling Civil Surgeons (CS's) in my area to find our their fee. If the fee is reasonable we might do it just so we don't risk the RFE but at the same time i honestly think my form is fine and I have all immunisations filled in, either with dates or "not age appropriate". I'll let you know what I decide and then what the outcome is. Remember though every case is different, no matter how similar they might be.
Note 3: Tax information is only REQUIRED for the most recent tax year. Question 25 on the I-864 still requires that you indicate your earnings for the most recent tax years, whether you provide evidence of this income or not. There are two tick boxes in that question, where you can indicate whether you are only including the most recent tax year, or the three most recent. I personally prefer to send in IRS transcripts so that you are sure that you have not excluded any tax information and I also prefer to send in all three years of tax information just to "be safe". Information for obtaining the transcripts is located here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/page__view__findpost__p__3614293 .
Here is a the Civil Surgeon "phone book" from the USCIS website: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=of...office_type=CIV
Here is a VJ thread that lists good CS's and their prices: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...231026&st=0
--EAD--
- G-1145 – Form for E-notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
- I-765 - Application for Employment Authorisation **See Note 1**
- 2 passport photos (US passport size) - name and alien number printed lightly on back in pencil or felt pen
- Photocopy of passport biographical details page **See Note 2**
As we're applying together with the AOS then the following isn't REQUIRED, however if you choose to include it, it's up to you, like i said before, more info is better than less info
- Copy of I-94 – Arrival/Departure record (front & back)
- Copy of Marriage certificate (to show name change) **See Note 3**
Note 1: Being adjustment applicant's, we're under category c9. You will see there's also a category for K1 and K3 visas (a6) but this is for when you're not applying at the same time as the AOS.
Note 2: It actually says "If no prior EAD has been issued, you must submit a copy of a Federal Government-issued identity document such as a passport..." as well as some other examples but personally I think the passport is the easiest one.
Note 3: The next issue for me (being female, married and changing my name) is my passport is still in my maiden name. For that reason it seems to make sense to include a copy of my marriage licence. Although these things are included with the AOS application, they can always shred multiple copies
--AP--
- G-1145 – Form for E-notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
- I-131 - Application for Travel Document (Advanced Parole)
- 2 passport photos (US passport size) - name and alien number printed lightly on back in pencil or felt pen
- Copy of K1 visa (to show present status)
- Photocopy of passport biographical details page **See Note 1**
As with the EAD, this isn't REQUIRED but I will probably include it because the AP form doesn't actually have a space for "prior name":
- Copy of Marriage certificate (to show name change)
Note 1: It actually says "copy of an official photo identification document showing your name, photo, and date of birth". Like with the EAD example, passport is easiest I think
General
An important thing to remember is if you change your address at ANY stage while you are an LPR (or their sponsor) you are required to change your address within 30 days of moving. There are penalties for not doing so. The USCIS has an online change of address service but you STILL need to actually post a form to them. Here's the site: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa . The reason for the paper form is so it's changed on the masterbase.
The current postal details for these forms (as of 3 Dec 09 ) is:
File at:
USCIS
P.O. Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120
For courier/express delivery:
USCIS
Attn: FBAS
131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517
I, like most, will be submitting my forms by express mail so I'll use the bottom address
PAYMENT
It's important when writing the cheque that you write:
"One Thousand Ten and 00/100" or it might be returned.
Here is the USCIS link outlining the cheque writing requirements: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD because if you're like me, it doesn't make sense to write it that way and I wouldn't have written it like that but their wish is our command
Hope some of you find this useful If I've forgotten something, or stuff doesn't make sense, please let me know
**Edited to add further definitions - 27 Feb 2010
**Address for filing changed and fixed on here - 10 March 2010
**Edited to add Biometrics review link here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/page__view__findpost__p__3909156
**Edited to add - AOS approved 7 July 2010. Without RFE, Without interview. I simply followed the above guide and make sure my documents were completed properly.
**Edited to add - new AOS fees as of 23 Nov 2010: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=5be73dc5cb93b210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=8a2f6d26d17df110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD

Here is my straight answer. It will not apply to every case.
I brought my wife and two children from Ukraine (K-1 plus 2 k-2s). They all had all necessary vaccinations before arriving. They took the vaccination records to the medical exam in Kiev where the panel physician at the medical clinic transcribed their vaccination records onto the DS-3025 and gave that to us.
We sent in the AOS for all three people with ONLY the DS-3025. All received green cards without a question asked. We never used a form I-693.

The doctors overseas approved by the Dept of State are called Panel Physicians. The visa is approved/issued by the Dept of State, which is over foreign embassies. That's why most of the forms are called DS-xxx, ie the application forms and the medical forms.
The USCIS handles adjustment of status. It falls under the Dept of Homeland Security. That's a totally different US government department. Their approved doctors in the US are called Civil Surgeons. Most forms you send to USCIS start with I-xxxx , for immigration I suppose.
And the third US government department involved is the Dept of Health and Human Services. A sub department of it is the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) which actually makes up the recommended list of immunizations for Americans. The DHS/USCIS has adopted their required list based on CDC recommendations. A big change in immunization/medical requirements were in the spring of 2008. Then in December 2009, the HPV and zoster were dropped from that "new" list.
So you can see there are three separate US Cabinet departments at work here tweaking their rules and forms. It's not like they all sit down together and make an easy to understand plan. Some of the changes are because one department made a change which has an effect on the other's adopted rules or forms. Sometimes the rules change and it makes the old forms sound confusing or contradictory, but they don't go through the process to change each form. Many forms/instructions work well for typical immigrant categories, but K1s are a little different. They get a "non-immigrant" visa but arrive in the US and turn into an immigrant by marrying and applying for AOS. They had a recent medical exam by a DOS approved panel physician to get the visa. So USCIS tweaks their rules to say "ok, we'll let you use that exam instead of the Civil Surgeon exam we require of people who have been in the US adusting from student, worker, religious, etc visas." But their forms and instructions are one-size-fits-all and thus we get confused about what the K1 rules are.
For most of 2009, this is what worked for most K1 AOS applicants:
(1) No shots were required in order to get a "non-immigrant" visa, BUT if you got every shot appropriate for you that was required for AOS, and if those shots were recorded on the DS-3025 by a Panel Physician, you could send that form (photocopy) instead of having anything done by a CS on the I-693. It worked for dozens and dozens of people.
(2) Or, if you came to the US and still needed a few shots, then your shots from your country plus new shots in the US had to be put on one piece of paper (I-693) and signed/sealed by a Civil Surgeon.
Then just at the end of 2009, a bunch of RFEs came that said to submit "a properly completed I-693." People are again totally confused by that new vague statement. The RFEs came not only to people who who submitted the DS3025, BUT they also came to people who had submitted the signed/sealed I-693 from a Civil Surgeon. So you've got both ways of doing things that worked all of 2009, suddenly being rejected.
Bottom line: There is no clear-cut answer to what you should do. Yes, her immunization records are supposed to be in the POE brown envelope. BUT will USCIS order those to match up with her AOS application or will they "lose" them? Will the contractor opening the AOS application package just see no medical and immediately "bounce" the application because he's not thinking about the K1 exceptions to the main medical exam rules? Does the USCIS really want you to repeat an exam you had a few months ago?

Send your docs on August 15 not earlier. The date should be the signing date, erasures can also raise a flag if you change the date on your papers.

No
But why would he leave it behind? Alla never drove before coming here, though she did have a Russian drivers license that she no doubt bribed someone for. She could barely keep a car on the paved part of the road when she arrived...in fact she often could NOT stay on the paved part. However, in Russia, combine a male drivers license examiner with a hot Ukrainian woman, "bloop-bloop eyes" and $20 USD and VOILA! You are a good driver! They have not surrendered their power as women to feminism and have no interest in "equality" with men and having to actually pass drivers tests!
At any rate she learned to drive here and despite her advanced age got slammed with an "inexperienced driver" insurance rate. What???????!!!!!!!!! "But I have had a Russian drivers license for 9 years!" Prove it. OK, faxed a copy of the license and translation and saved about $400 per year! Good thing we brought that along
Most states also accept foreign drivers license at least temporarily (Vermont does for 60 days) so then he has something until he gets a lisence here. Alla used her gumball machine drivers license as a drivers "learning permit" and started driving here on day 2 (we got the car out of the ditch on day 3 and tried again on day 4)
Simple answer....bring ALL documents. ALL. Documents. ALL.
Yes, that too...ALL

1. There is no fee for EAD and AP. $1070 is the fee for everything: AOS/EAD/AP
2. You include the personal check with your AOS application. The only way to pay is to include it in your package, the same way the I-129F petition was paid for. You can send the package whenever it is complete.
3. You do not need to indicate a date of traveling on the AP form. You can simply write UNKNOWN for date of travel and expected length of trip. Yes it is perfectly fine, in fact my wife also applied for the AP even though she never used it.
4. This is the correct address.
5. Yes, A-number stands for Alien Registration number. On your NOA2 it's the number after the A.

I don't think you have provided enough information for anybody on the forums to help you sort it. You have no timeline and have provided no date information.
When was the medical at Knightsbridge? What dates are listed by your two MMR shots?
When did you mail AOS?
Did you have biometrics?
"About three weeks ago" you received a notice. There is a date on it. Your online status has a date any RFE was issued. What date? It would be very unusual if you were not given about 87 days to respond. What is the date? I am just wanting clarification that in 21 days time, you could receive an RFE, see a civil surgeon, mail a report to USCIS, they review it, prepare a denial, and you get in by mail. All that within three weeks/21 days.
What was the exact wording of the RFE letter? You may have not understood it fully and summarized it to you understanding. are you sure USCIS didn't lose your medical record?
Who is the "someone" who gave you information on the phone? Was it a USCIS officer or the rep who answers the phone? Date?
What was the exact wording of the denial?

Any red flags in your case? If not, save the money and do it yourself. Make sure you read, read, read about the process - make yourself acquainted to this forum (it provides invaluable information) and read the USCIS instructions carefully. Good luck.

Agree with Darnell.
You can present a fraud casefile, and they may or may not look at it before ROC. However, when he does file for ROC later on (and he'll have to), you can be sure it will at least be looked at. Whether he committed fraud or not in the eyes of immigration will be up to a USCIS adjudicator and not you however.
They could come to two conclusions:
1. He married you for the sole purpose of immigrating to the US - ROC denied and his status terminated.
2. He married you, and though he was a cheating #######, it was not solely for immigration purposes - ROC approved.
An affair is a red flag on his part, but not by itself illegal. Affairs do happen in a lot of non-fraudulent marriages. Of course, the more you present to the USCIS, the more difficult it will be for him to ROC. Having him detained and deported before ROC is a long shot, unless you have fraud-specific, damning evidence. Like written statements or e-mails from him to someone stating he was just using you.

For ROC to be approved, the burden of proof is on him to show it was a bona fide marriage. A denied ROC is not necessarily a fraud allegation, just lack of evidence that the marriage was legit.
For an actual fraud allegation to stick, the burden of proof is on you/USCIS.

Please read the K-1 guide for required documents. She needs to sign letter of intent and G-325a

They are trying to help you. VJ has a ton of guides and helpful resources with links to the official USCIS/Government pages which contain more detailed explanations. No one will hold your hand here; If you're unsure of what something means, ask straight up, but your best bet is to read, and if you're confused read again 5 more times. We've all been there, and we do understand how confusing the immigration process is, however you need to teach yourself as we all have done so.
Don't bite the hand that feeds, or no one will want to help you later on down the road. Just because you got an answer you dislike doesn't mean it's a bad answer.

I do not think it is. Call the embassy, likely a mistake on their end.

Ok, I have to be judgmental here, sorry:
1. You haven't met in person
2. You don't have sufficient income
3. You haven't read the guides here.
Do you know what you're getting yourself into?
I'm curious what your story is though!

Hi all,
I really need a big cup of frozen yogurt with a bunch of crunchy stuff in it.
My immigration journey was finally over today at 8:45 am in the Newark office (Newark, NJ) when IO told me I'm approved and that the oath ceremony is in a few hours. The appointment was scheduled for 7:30 am so I was in the first group of applicants for a naturalization interview today. The waiting room is fairly big, with 8 windows and three doors. Although about dozen of people was sitting and waiting to be called there was no noise in the room, the clerks quietly and politely kept registering more applicants as those came in. A little before 8 one guy came out of the admin door, he was smiling and said "Welcome to the USCIS office in Newark, you can relax now and have your drinks. The vending machines are in the hall. There's also a cafeteria downstairs. We hold three oath ceremonies today and also give free US flags. So good luck to everyone!". Everyone got cheered up after his words and it all started. My attorney arrived about 8:15. She went over the copy of my N400 and then waved to a few officers she saw behind the windows. I'm sure all these standard things are not interesting to you so I'll start with the details of my case. I was nervously waiting to be called. The concerns were not over the civic test but over my moral character: - I was married twice (first ex-hb sponsored my GC, married for 4 years; second ex-hb is also US citizen but we were married for only 3 months). - I have 4 traffic violations for the last 5 years (cafeteria choice: 2 speeding tickets; driving on red light; improper cell phone usage while operating a vehicle). All is paid but as far as the last one - I didn't show up for the appeal in court as I forgot. I thought it'll be on the driving history. - I'm in installment agreement with the IRS to pay my 2014 balance till August of this year. BUT I PAID IT ALL OUT THE DAY BEFORE THE INTERVIEW. - I changed 5-6 addresses and never notified USCIS about it. There were more short term residences that I don't even remember. - I think that some time 5 years ago I applied online for a federal reserve position and checked off the status US citizen (because there was no choice for green card holders - only visa holder or US citizen). I think.. I don't recall... Anyways, the IO finally called my name, and we walked towards the door. As soon as the officer opened it for us my attorney said "I have G-28", and the office said "No problem". (Note, I decided to bring the attorney basically last minute). The officer is in his 50s, looked very serious... HEAVY South American accent... Although my brain slept only 5 hours it was fast enough to process what he said for the first time so I didn't have to ask to repeat. But let me tell you, if there was someone who doesn't speak and understand English well - he would have a horrible time to communicate with this officer. NO OFFENSE TO THE IO, just saying). He started from asking to raise the right hand and swear to tell the truth..Then he asked for my ID, GC and passport. Then he started discussing the situation with my first name because, as he said, it's confusing. It's translated from my language so it sounds different from what it generally is. I explained all and I said that I want to go by the normal version. So he changed it. Next question he asked is if I was out of country for more than 6 months. I said no. Then he asked if I have any children. I said no. What do I do for living, where I work and for how long (I've been doing accounting for 6 years). Then he asked what company did I work prior to that and where. I explained that I moved to NJ again last year as I got a job here, and before that I lived and worked in Boston. Then he asked how for long I was in Boston before I moved to NJ for the second time? Moved on to the next..,He asked for how long was my first marriage and when we got divorced and whether I have any children. I explained all and said I have no children (note: second question about kids). Then he went to another marriage. "Oh, that was very short. Did you sponsor him a green card?". I said no, he's a U.S. Citizen. (Note: I indicated it on N400). He asked for copies of marriage and divorce certificates for both marriages so he can keep them. "Did you have any children?" (Note: same question third time). I said no. "Were you ever arrested or cited..?". I said I have traffic tickets. "Any DUI?". I said no. Moving on... "Do you owe any taxes?". I said no. (I didn't want to start the story with the installment agreement and that I paid it off just now). Straight question - straight answer. Then he went over the standard list of questions on N400. Then he went to civic questions: - What group of people was brought to the States as slaves? - Why did the colonists fight the British? - Who's the Vice President of the United States? - How many amendments to the Constitution? - What is the highest court in the United States? - Who makes federal laws? Then he asked to read "Who can vote", and then he asked to write "Citizens can vote". "Congratulations, you passed the test, I recommend you for approval". He gave me two pieces of paper to sign and sent back to the waiting room. So I brought a pile of supporting paperwork and copies and he ended up asking only for copies of marriage certificates and divorce decrees. No IRS, no taxes, no tickets, no leases, no proof of bona fide marriage etc. I felt relieved. For a moment, as I was sitting and waiting for the oath, I looked around me and I thought... I'm surrounded by so many different cute happy faces with different skin colors; different languages are striking my ears; and those Indian ladies wearing gorgeous bright outfits walked by like flying butterflies... May be it's the lighting in the room but all seemed so shiny and colorful, so beautiful. I felt like I'm holding the whole world in my hand. Isn't it amazing what this country is like? It's the star-spangled rainbow of cultures, and I'm so lucky to be a part of it! The Oath Ceremony was amazing. The 12 pm group consisted of 55 people representing 30 countries! As they called a country name the person from that country had to stand up and everyone clapped their hands. Once "all countries stood up" we all said the Oath of Allegiance and Pledge of Allegiance. Then we watched a video of Obama's congratulations-speech, photos of immigrants arriving at Ellis Island with the patriotic song in the background. Now it wasn't the same to listen to the anthem. This got so deeply into my heart because I finally listened to it as something that belongs to me as well. I'm happy for all of them, I'm happy for their families and for their babies that were impatiently waiting for the moms-new citizens and crying every five minutes. As far the clothing style of people... Everything from flip flops and beach dresses to formal suits. I was formal because that's my usual style for work, and I like it. But I don't judge people. After all it's the final step that should be joyful. Thank you VJs for all your input and encouraging words! Btw, the picture they put on my certificate is the one I submitted with N400 which is great (not the one they took during biometrics).

Without disclosing your country/embassy, you'll struggle to get meaningful input.

If she has sole custody of the child, then I believe that is the only evidence she needs to submit for that aspect of the child receiving a K-2 visa. That will come later for the K-1/K-2 visa interview. For now, the child just needs to be listed on the I-129F petition.
The affidavit of support is not about showing you are supporting your fiance(e) currently. You will provide the I-134 and supporting evidence to prove you meet the income requirement so that the intending immigrant(s) will not become public charges once in the US. Emails from Western Union have nothing to do with providing the I-134, which also comes at the time of the K-1/K-2 visa interview.
Chat records are used for proving your relationship is real. For the I-129F petition, you need to supply proof of meeting in person within the 2 years prior to filing the petition. You need to show passport stamps, boarding passes, hotel/ATM receipts, bank/credit card statements that show purchases made in the other country during your visit, and other evidence along those lines. Provide a few photos together and with family and friends during those visits in person to back up the other evidence of meeting. If you still wish to provide chat logs with the petition, then just print a few that span the entire length of your relationship to represent your communications.

Thanks Everyone!
I know what it feels like to wait and see other couples get approved left and right. I wanted to share some of the things I have done in this process that have helped me handle all of the approvals and waiting to hear back from USCIS. It’s all about self care (I’m a social worker haha) and staying sane!!

1) Don’t Give Up
Your next!! Waiting is the hardest part of this process and there were times when I felt like quitting. Although the waiting sucks and hurts I’ve come to realize that going through this process is going to bring my fiancé and I closer to together. If we can get through this process I think we will be able to get through a lot of other things that come our way in life. Don’t give up! I feel like December approvals are starting to come in more quickly now. The reason why I posted our approval status was not to brag but to give y’all hope that your next and to NOT give up.

2) Suspend All Expectations
Our case got approved when I least expected it to happen. I know a lot of couples who have gone through the K-1 process. Each case I’ve seen has been different and I learned very quickly that comparing my process to what my friends went through was not going to help. Any expectations you have for this process - put them on the back burner it will give you better piece of mind.

3) Don’t Get Online Every Day
Although this website is wonderful…I started getting online every day and became easily frustrated by all the approvals and progress made on other cases but my own. One day I realized that checking every day was not healthy and creating stress in my life. Something needed to change so I started only checkin visa journey twice a week and then finally got down to once a week. Believe me this will help bring down your stress and anxiety about waiting to hear something from USCIS.

People have gotten denied for a K-1 because they had a party that might have been a wedding. Or an engagement session that looked too much like a wedding. The 2 requirements for the K-1 are that you have met in the last 2 years and that you are both legally free to marry.
Did the person who got through file the I-130 and I-129 concurrently? This has been done and is perfectly legal...so long as they are representing themselves as married.
Choosing to continue on this path isn't just a bad idea that might not pan out. It's illegal. Misrepresentation to the US government isn't taken lightly, and pursuing a K-1 as a non-married couple when that is not the case is quite the misrepresentation. Application has to be cancelled and the appropriate CR-1 paperwork must be filed (and the clock will start back at 0).
Nigeria is known for being a difficult embassy to get through as it is. I'm certain this would be something they check for before issuing the visa.

Likely an expedite given the location of the beneficiary.

not to be rude but please do some research before asking. everything is already in the internet (USCIS website, visa journey), you just have to read it.
if you like a more clearer guide like a walk-through you can go to mrs. pressons blog ( just type it in google).
She's also a filipina and her blog helped me organize our needs for K1.
if your reason is your head hurting because your reading it via phone, maybe you might want to allot time in a net cafe to read and note what you will need.

goodluck to your journey

I'm not entirely convinced that it has ever been useful - nothing has happened on there for us in over six months - but once the petition leaves NVC you start dealing with the consulate so pretty much yes, any activity on there to date now comes to a halt from what I understand.