mmorgan14

My concerns about this don't have to do with my everyday life (accounts, credit cards,..etc) My concerns pertain to the fact that my fiance's AOS paperwork being sent to the USCIS will have my maiden name on it (because we will be submitting everything ASAP) along with my tax transcripts (with my maiden name) and whatever other identification they may need (with my maiden name). I don't want to risk making the mistake of assuming they would put 2 and 2 together and realize that I changed my last name to my fiance's.

jknight11,

My thoughts exactly. I really don't want to make things any more difficult than they already will be. And it's kind of a bummer that it seems like the AOS process takes quite some time, meaning it could be a while before I feel it's safe to take his last name. I have no clue what to do.

I didn't think it would affect much, but you never know.

I have to provide my SSN on one of the forms and my tax transcripts (with my maiden name) and if I list my married name, even if it has not yet been officially changed (and being that USCIS is USCIS) it might lead to confusion and RFEs because it doesn't match up.

So, I have a question about this, but from the US Citizen's point of view. I plan on taking my foreign fiance's last name once we're married. When he files for his AOS, should we put my married name on the forms even if my name hasn't legally been changed yet? And by legally, I mean reflected on identification (SSN, driver's license, passport...).

I appreciate any info you all can provide! Thanks!

Thanks Angel!

I thought about suggesting he take a shot of whiskey beforehand to calm his nerves,..... but that might not be such a good idea, haha

My fiance's interview with the consulate in Amsterdam is tomorrow. He is soooooooo nervous and now it's making me nervous!!

Is the AP good for multiple travels back in to the US? Or is this something that one needs to apply for each time they plan on traveling outside of the US?

I used one single binder (paper back, nothing thick, no rings) with one acco fastener (at the tops of the pages) to keep everything together. Included about 6 photographs, for which I used photo insert sleeves (2 photos per sleeve, date, location and names on the back). Got approved, no issues. I'm pretty sure even if you used a 3-ring binder and divider sheets and a zip lock bag for photos, as long as your information is correct, there shouldn't be an issue. But think about how many petitions they are processing everyday. If you can make it easier for them, then I'd suggest doing so.

Hi all!!

My Dutch fiancé, Wesley, and I are at the point in the K1 process where he has received packet 3 from the consulate. I just wanted to see if I can get some clarification here as far as what the consulate website says and what the actual letter from the consulate says.

So I know that we are to return the signed bottom portion of the letter in packet 3, along with a copy of his passport biopage and a print out of the DS-160 barcode page and no other documents. But here's where I'm a bit confused. The actual letter doesn't mention anything about including the 2 passport-style photos with it. However, the website states:

"You are to do this by sending the bottom part of the instruction sheet found in step 1, duly signed and completed, to our immigrant visa unit, together with two of the four photographs and a photocopy of the biopage of your current passport."

I'm assuming that yes, he should include the 2 photos when returing packet 3, but I wanted to see what everyone else did.

I appreciate any information you all can provide! This is all moving so fast now! eeek!!

My fiancé (boyfriend at the time) were doing the long distance thing for nearly 3 years. He was visiting me here in the US on his visa waiver. During a visit, while going through customs at the airport, the officer told him that he was abusing his visa waiver (which is bullsh*t....we were VERY careful about visit duration and frequency). So we thought "hey, we're going to do the right thing" and have him apply for a regular travel visa so he can't be told he's abusing his waiver. Well, he was denied his visa also because he didn't have enough ties to his own country. Oh and guess what? Because he was denied his visa, he could no longer use his visa waiver to visit me! Awesome!!

Anyways, long story short, we ended up getting engaged and our K1 has been approved and is currently at the NVC. The fact that his travel visa was denied had me VERY worried about our K1 being denied. But after all my research, I've found that LOTS of other people were denied their travel visas and had no problems getting their K1s.

Like everyone has already said, being honest is the only way to go. As long as your relationship is legit and you've got the proof to back it up, you should be golden.

So here's the link to my county's marriage license requirements. If you scroll down a bit, it'll show what is needed and the guidelines for solemnizing your own marriage.

Hope it helps clear up any confusion.

http://car.elpasoco.com/Recording/Pages/MarriageLicenses.aspx

My fiancé will be doing the same thing! And we also think it's super romantic. No need to hire some stranger to solemnize anything. We get to do it ourselves.

The marriage is just as legit as any other marriage performed by a Justice of the Peace or ordained minister and is recognized across the board as a legal marriage.

Short answer, no. you don't *need* to contact NVC and can just wait it out until the consulate contacts the beneficiary.

I'm also a pretty patient person. I actually even had the same mentality as you, thinking that since there's nothing we can do to speed up the process, there's no point in calling. We'll know when the consulate contacts him. However after reading about so many horrible nightmares that people have gone through with their cases never even making it to NVC after several months, I let my worries get the best of me. Knowing the case# doesn't speed up the process. But you are able to [somewhat] accurately track it, so long as the NVC staff do their part and update it in the system.

Wow...when it's either feast or famine. So you all inspired me to go out on a limb and call the NVC just for sh*ts and giggles and voila!! My case arrived yesterday and was assigned a case number!!

This has made my weekend!! I hope everyone else gets good news soon!!

That's awesome enibas!! Hopefully mine (and countless others) will follow suit!

I see a trend where this is a CSC issue....

JasVW19, I'm glad you posted this topic, because even though my NOA2 date was June 23 (and it's still within the 40+ days it's supposed to take and blah blah blah), I am really starting to get worried here. I've been comparing my timeline with so many other timelines and seeing others getting their case #s relatively quickly. Yet when I call, I'm told that they haven't received my case yet. It is so very frustrating for everyone when the fate of our relationships are in the hands of complete strangers who could care less and appear to be inept 85% of the time.

Thanks, Baron! Good to know.

Good question, I'd also like to know. I just received my NOA2 on Tuesday and I feel like I'm jumping the gun by having all of my information gathered already. Is there a such thing as being prepared too early?

Hopefully someone else can help you out with the financial Affidavit of Support questions. I haven't quite gotten to that part of my K1 yet.

But I can tell you that yes, you can travel to the US on your waiver during the K1 process. After doing the long distance thing with my Dutch (now) fiancé, we thought that applying for a regular travel visa would lessen the risk of him being told he was "abusing his waiver" at customs and have him sent back. But he was denied the travel visa because they felt he was too much of a flight risk and that he and I would try to beat the system and just get hitched in the US. They said he didn't have enough "ties" to his country. Ugh....so stupid. Having been denied the visa, he could no longer use the visa waiver and couldn't visit me in the US anymore. Hence...we quickly got engaged and started the K1 process.

Long explanation, sorry, but bottom line is yes, you can travel here on your waiver. Just be sure to follow the restrictions accordingly and don't cut it too close with the duration of your visit. I'd also recommend keeping your answers short and to the point when going through customs. Just tell them you're visiting friends. Saying you're visiting your fiancé may throw up red flags.

My fiance made an appt at the Justice dept in his city and brought his passport and the letter that Ralph and Meghan provided and that was good enough! He will have his VoG in a couple of weeks. Thanks for everyone's help!

Also, my fiancé is reading through the Ministry of Justice website where it says the letter (generic letter) needs to have a signature.....so I'm lost. Maybe something has changed and the generic letter isn't valid anymore?

How about if the beneficiary has applied for a regular travel visa in the past, but was denied? I'm guessing no, since I wasn't the one that filed it on his behalf, he was.

Also, does anyone know if having that denied visa affects our current k1 petition? That's got me really worried.

Me again.....we are awaiting our NOA2 (probably beginning of July). Is it too early for my fiance to submit application for the VOG? I'm anxious to get as much info and documents gathered as possible, but I'm afraid if he gets the VOG this early in the process, the consolate might find a problem with that. Like, say he receives the VOG 1-2 months before his interview. Who's to say that he hasn't commited a crime within that 1-2 month timeframe. Not that he plans on doing that....but still. Is there a such thing as getting the documents "too early"?

Same applies to the letter of good standing and statements from my bank. Should I just wait until I receive my NOA2?

Thanks again!

Thank you so much for your help! I'll have him submit that soon.

And thanks for the heads up on the birth certificate. I'll make sure my fiancé gets the right one