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Leaving the US is not the problem. It's trying to come back! After marriage, the non-US citizen is here on a Conditional basis, even though you are married. In order to leave the US and return without incident, the non-US citizen needs to apply for "Advanced Parole". It's a fancy word that means you gotta get permission first so you can be admitted back into the US. I think the form is I-131. Once you receive approval, you can travel and return without worry.

Your receipt number should start with "WAC". Those 13 characters are your case number. That information is sent to you via an I-797. Your package was complete and they accepted your check. Now you'll wait for about 4 months before they start processing your case! Welcome to the California wait! You can go to USCIS.GOV and set yourself to receive email updates when your case status changes.

I don't understand why California will not transfer some of their case load to Vermont. A 4 month backlog in California is ridiculous. Why can't the Service Centers share the load? Instead, they share nothing and those of us stuck in California's Svc Cntr can only wait. I never hear of a case that gets transferred to Vermont! Sorry, I'm just frustrated and needed to vent!

The K1 Visa is good for 6 months, until you enter the US. But once you enter the US, you have 90 days to marry. Not 6 months! Don't play with it, use it. You waited forever for it!!

1) Before you send in anything, you need to read this like here at Visa Journey.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

2) Write the full names on the back of each passport photo using a felt tip pen or black ink pen. Put them in a small plastic bag and clip it to the G-325. They don't like stapels!

3) Attach the check with a paper clip to the first page of your I-129F.

4) Make certain that the forms that you are submitting do not have expired dates

Pay attention to the details and the best of luck to you!

You should not do anything until you get your NOA1. It's probably best if you just wait for the IMBRA RFE. There's no certainty that you won't have to answer IMBRA questions even with the new I-129F form. Besides, if you don't have a criminal record, then IMBRA shouldn't slow you down very much. Hey, you would definitely not want to confuse USCIS with 2 applications floating around!

CSC is processing FEB 15 receipt date now. They should be updating that soon. Your receipt date is May 1. That puts you about some days away from the processing starting on your case. I have a June receipt date! You can only wait. Like most of us posting here, I wish we had been processed by the Vermont Service Center!

Transferring a case to California is normal. I'm in Texas and my case was also transferred to California. Wish I could had the luck of being transferred to VERMONT! I don't have any experience with Jamaica.

The USCIS specifically states that if you use a pen, you should use BLACK ink.

What "raymaga" is saying is the truth!!

The forms are the same, but they eventually go to different Govt offices. You need to file all 4. And ignore the rumors. When USCIS gives you a document to complete, they expect all oages and lines to have information where applicable. Or you'll get one of those RFEs!!

When you complete page 1 of the G-325A, the same info is laid out on pages 2, 3 & 4. All you need to do is to print it. You cannot save the work because you have the free version of the software. But, the newest I-129F (12-31-2006 expiration) can be saved.

Fiancee in Brazil. I use ATT's International Calling plan. We talk almost every day and I pay about $200 each month. I have tried some of the other plans, but the call quality is often not very good. AT&T works great for us and $200 is not too much.

All the information that you need is right here!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

1) My Fiancee is from Brazil. As LAST NAME, I wrote everything that was not her first name. When I received the NOA1, the name was listed perfectly.

2) Double check the expiration date on your I-129F forms! It should be 12-31-2006 in the upper right corner!

3) If you live in Texas, mail to:

USCIS Texas Service Center

P.O. Box 850965

Mesquite, TX 75185-0965

The NOA1 contains your receipt number. You have no way to know it before USCIS notifies you. It's a 13 character string. It will also show up on the back of your cancelled $170 check! Just wait for the NOA1. You should have it no later that 2 weeks after you file your petition.

I guess you're talking about I-129F for K1 Visa through CSC....probably about 6 months if your docs are error free and you respond immediately to all RFEs. IMBRA will probably add 2 weeks for mailout, receive,return, system entry, etc. That's if you don't have a criminal history! The historical data at this site is pretty accurate. California processes Nebraska and Texas petitions. I'm in Texas, but I'm being processed through CSC.

1) Read this link!!! http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

2) You have to have met in nperson in the last 24 months.

3) The petitioner must earn 125% of the Poverty guideline

4) Check the expiration date at the top right of your I129F to make sure you're using the most current form

Married and divorced before the Green Card? Wow! So you are here in the Conditional period prior to receiving an Adjustment of Status. Your next step would have been your I-485. You may have a problem. I'd suggest that you get an Immigration Lawyer. I'm not judging, but it sure sounds suspicious and you can bet USCIS will be suspicious.

Start here at Visa Journey. Look at this link.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

Pay attention to the details and you'll be just fine.

Notarize anywhere you like, but it must be notarized! Sometimes a Credit Union will do it for free. But expect to pay a small fee for the service!

Depends on what country the beneficiary calls home. For example, Brazil is about $300 US.

I think I'd mention it. You certainly do not want them to discover it. Then it will be a BIG issue! I hope that you and your Fiancee have discussed your past. You don't want the Consular Officer informing her before you do! Part of the IMBRA law is to inform the foreign fiancee of any anomolies with the American citizen petitioner so that the beneficiary can make an intelligent decision about going forward with the VISA and subsequent marriage.

Congratulations! We continue to wait patiently. Again, congratulations!

1-way or round trip is fine!