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3 minutes ago, payxibka said:

The OP is beyond the petition stage and is awaiting approval and wants to prepare for the interview.  I don't know where the above came from because it includes things not needed for the interview and is missing items that are required.  The following is directly from the Moscow website:

Every country is different what I quoted came from Rabat's webpage and the I-129 instructions. All of that isn't required. The person being interviewed should have heir DS-160, passport, evidence of relationship, and medical records. That's what my wife brought, and she brought a copy of the entire petition. And yes, the letter of intent and statement of how we met were required.

Bring your IV Delivery Confirmation page to arrange delivery of your visa documents.

1. Form DS-160 (Electronic Visa Application) should be completed online in English. Print the DS-160 confirmation page and bring this page to the interview.
2. Travel passport: original and a photocopy of the information page with the photo. The passport should be valid at least 60 days beyond the period of visa validity. Fiancé (e) visas are valid for up to 6 months, corresponding with the expiration date of your medical examination results.
3. Birth certificate: original, photocopy, and English translation, if required.
4. For those previously married: divorce certificate/death certificate(s) for ALL previous spouses, if applicable: original, photocopy, and English translation, if required.
5. Military records, if you served in the military (original, photocopy of all pages that contain records, and English translation, if required.)
6. Applicant (older than 16) is required to submit a police certificate  (original and English translation, if required) issued within the past year in ALL names (including maiden names) as well as ALL dates of birth that they have used.  A Russian police certificate must indicate that the applicant’s name(s) have been checked against the central database of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD). We advise applicants to review the copy of their police certificate to ensure it will not be older than one year on their interview date.  If it will, applicants should acquire new police certificates as soon as possible. If an applicant has lived abroad for more than one year, a police certificate must also be submitted from the country in which he/she lived. For detailed information on how to obtain a police certificate, visit:
   http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/reciprocity-by-country.html
7. Court and Prison Records (original, copy and translation): If you have been convicted of a crime, you must obtain a certified copy of each court record, regardless of the fact that whether you may have benefited subsequently from an amnesty, pardon or other act of clemency.
8. The results of your medical examination will be delivered directly to the Embassy. The medical exam must be conducted by the Embassy’s panel physician.
9. TWO COLOR NON-GLOSSY FULL-FACE PHOTOS(50×50 mm) for the visa. The eye level should be between 28mm and 35mm from the bottom. Do not wear hats or glasses when taking the picture. Please visit https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/general/photos/photo-page.html for more details. (Five additional pictures will be required for the medical examination.)
10. Evidence of your relationship with the petitioner, such as photographs, letters, e-mails, etc.
11. Application fee. See www.ustraveldocs.com/ru/. For a list of current visa fees, visit http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/fees-visa-services.html.
12. Financial documents from a US citizen petitioner:
    • Copy of original, signed tax returns for the last year (both W-2 and 1040). If copies of tax returns are unavailable, provide transcripts from the IRS.
    • Form I-134 (Affidavit of Support)
    • Bank statements
    • Employment letter

I don't mean to sound rude of whatever but the Petition to Recognize Foreign Alien or Spouse instructions is quite clear on what they need from you. They are as follows:

• Basic information about you and your fiancée/spouse and applicable childern
• Birth Certificates, passport biometrics
• Letter of Intent with signed witness
• Letter of how you met that has been signed and dated
• Evidence of a real relationship
• Evidence of employment
• Avadavat of Support

It's very straight forward, and clear. I filed and it was approved with no problems. You have to read the instructions or it'll get you every time.

You need to face the fact that his immigration status is of no concern to you.  You are legally divorced. If he does have a record, then he faces deportation and denial of any type of visa as the United States is very strict on immigration criminal records.

9 hours ago, Behiye said:

I hope this is true. Cause since they emailed us saying we have to mail them the documents we are confused.

And when we ask they say they didnt receive documents yet.

Well, keep checking back with the USCIS, and if all fails, contact customer service and speak to level 2 supervisors. My visa stuff I've done for my wife has had no issues whatsoever. So, sometimes it's a carrier issue, and yes, the USCIS NEVER takes any documents via email.

There's a lot of misconceptions about the K-1 Visa Process. Firstly, every nation is different in their requirements concerning the documents needed to petition the U.S. government to recognize a foreign national as a fiancée. However, USCIS is very strict on meeting, and they require that a meeting of some sort take place at least once in the last two years, but more meetings is desirable to weed out marriage fraud.

In reference to your boyfriend's salary, under federal law, his salary must be 120% above the national poverty line. No exceptions.

Also: the USCIS isn't going to approve any case where evidence is lacking, and even the interview won't go so well if the agent feels it is a hasty engagement

Update: as of 03May2018 my online tracker says, "Response to UCIS' Request for Evidence Was Received" and in it, it says, "Our National Benefits Center office will begin working on your case again. We will mail you a decision or notify you if we need something from you..."

The 'Next Step' option says, "

Good Afternoon Ya'll,

I put in for my wife's I-485 and submitted all required documents to USCIS, within 3 weeks they sent us an appt. for biometrics in Charleston, West Virginia. We went to the appt. (which took ten mins) and left. When we got home I received a yellow letter detailing a bunch of instructions in the I-4875 that I followed, and at the very end of the letter they said, "Sponsor's income is deemed sufficient as above 130% of national poverty line. However, sponsor must submit proof of employment" Now, keep in mind that their instructions did ask for proof of employment in the form of last years'  (2017) tax returns which I submitted in their entirety. No where did they ask for what that letter asked for which was:

1. 2017 W-2(s)

2. Six months worth of pay stubs

3. Letter of Employment.

So, I submitted all of this to them and sent it via certified mail U.P.S. They received the documents on 27Apr, and as of now the status has changed to "Fingerprint Review Completed". In the details they say they reviewed my wife's fingerprints and will contact us if they have made a decision or need more documents from me.

Then is said, "Next Steps: we are preparing your case for officer review" However, I have no confirmation if they even reviewed my documents they asked for.

Please tell me if this is the end of it or will there be a pointless interview and other bullsh*t.

Golly, sounds awful.

Hopefully you sent these documents via certified mail

In regards to the USCIS not updating their online tracking system it can be of two reasons:

1. They have received the documents but are processing other ones before your case will be looked at

2. They are currently reviewing the documents and will update the tracker soon.

When you go to www.uscis.gov their homepage has an option to look up a receipt number. The number will begin with three letters and a series of numbers, and it will be mailed to you. USCIS does not NEVER forget to mail a letter. The letter is a basic letter detailing how they will process your request. Afterwards they will update your case online, and you should always check on it at least weekly.

Once your K-1 Visa has been approved the visa will be affixed to a Visa page of your country-of-orgin's passport. You have 6 months to enter the United States and a further 3 months to legally wed after that.

Okay Buddy you're asking a lot here so let me try to break it down for you:

The steps for the K-1 Visa are very straightforward. First you petition to be recognized as a spouse and submit all required documents, next you submit for the visa and submit all required documents, and next comes adjustment of status under family-based immigration which is looked at by the U.S. CIS as a priority.

The thing about the work authorization form is that it is usually submitted along w/ the I-485 this is because the work authorization is good for 3 months only.

Your I-485 approval does three things:

1. Allows you to be legally recognized as a U.S. Permanent Resident with conditions depending on when you submitted (<2 years of marriage)

2. Allows for the holder of the Green Card to legally work in the United States and all outlying territories

3. Allows the holder of the Green Card legal rights to property, title, and taxes as any U.S. Citizen.

The Green Card allows the individual to LEAVE and ENTER the U.S. without another U.S. visa as the holder of the Green Card is a recognized permanent resident.

In answer to the multiple passport concerns you are addressing, USCIS will flag you as entering illegally into the U.S. if you use you German passport as a form of entrance instead of the South African passport you were legally admitted into the United states with. You'd be in deep dod-doo if you do that.

PLEASE WAIT for the USCIS to finish their process, and contact the South African embassy in order to re-issue a valid South African passport.