Danilleeloo

Thanks! That's what I assumed but it's hard to be absolutely sure when friends of mine tell me different things. Am I correct in my assumption that I must make the check out to the US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY?

I have read their website instructions many times but I want to be absolutely sure before i send this in that what I am doing is correct.

I have finally put together my entire binder with all the forms filled out and completed and all the evidence looking presentable and labeled. Now my question is, do I have to send this to the address provided on the USCIS website for filing? Or can I send this to the California facility instead? I'm seeing that the Dallas one has been taking a very long time to process visas and that California is faster. And as far as the check goes who do I make it out to?

Do I need to have proof of no marital records for either of us? How do we even get that kind of information, neither of us has ever been married.

Thank you! This was incredibly helpful, as far as his medical examination goes, would it be enough just for him to get the exam from his doctor at one of the government run camps with medical facilities or does he need to go to an actual hospital like the one in Maturin?

I have read the guides multiple times, I know there are things on my list that aren't in the guides but I have them on there because I have had people warning me I need to provide more information (like a certificate of single status and proof of employment) because of how the Venezuelan government is. I'm much more concerned about the living situation and what I can do with my current situation.

Hello all, I was recommended to try this website to get information and support from people who are going through exactly what I am.

I have so many questions and I'm sure they have been asked before, but please bear with me.

I met my fiance over the internet back when I was 16, and have visited him this past November and stayed for 7 weeks meeting his entire family and his friends, everyone is very excited for us and we both want to be together. At first we thought about being in Venezuela but we decided it was too dangerous for me to stay there for a long period of time seeing as both our countries are having severe conflict politically and economically. We have been going though getting all of our paperwork ready to submit the application to the USCIS and I am unsure just how much to include in the packet itself.

Here is what I know/plan to send with the application form:

1) "I-129F: Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)"

2) Both his and my birth certificates (his to be translated officially)

3) His and my passport (including scans of each informational page and translated)

4) His letter of intent to marry, signed and scanned.

5) My certificate of single status

6) My plane ticket stubs form visiting/ scans of my visa and entry stamp into the country

7) Pictures of us together and my visit there

8) My proof of employment with an official company Letterhead (for example I work with OfficeDepot as a Supervisor)

9) 2 colored photos of both of us in 2x2" with a white background (passport style) taken within 1 month of sending in aplication

10) A statement of household income/ household expenses

11) Proof of relationship (letters written to each other, chat logs, proof of relationship longevity.

12) 340$ Money Order/Personal Check from my bank

My question is: is this more than what is required? Should I be providing more than they require? Do I need to have a place of my own before I submit this application? While I do work full time, I do still go to college and live with my parents. Is there any leeway so that I can still sponsor him but not have to list my current place of living as where he will be staying? I am very afraid of the change in presidency affecting our ability to be together, and I am trying to get this done as fast as possible to avoid future problems. I am doing this completely on my own without much help beyond supportive words from friends. He wants to be able to help but due to the instability of his country he is very limited in what he can accomplish, otherwise we would be working together on this more. Is it at all possible for the USCIS to grant him a K-1 visa without needing me to have a certain amount of income? My plan was to take out a loan with my closest friend as a cosigner to be able to get an apartment when my fiance gets his visa so we can have a place to be and start our life together, but I am being warned that we are not allowed to move at all from the address I give to the USCIS from the beginning of the application process.

I have an idea of how this is supposed to go, but I am reading and being told so many conflicting things and I think being able to speak with others who have been through the same thing (especially recently with Venezuela) would be incredibly helpful. I'm doing my best and I know people just tell me patience over and whatnot but it already has been many years since we started this whole process and I very much fear for the future and have been doing everything in my power to get him here, but I fear I am not knowledgeable enough about this process and I know I will not be able to afford a lawyer. Can anyone give me insight on how to make this possible? All I want is for us to be together, and it feels impossible very often. Please help.