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11 hours ago, RA_PH1 said:

If you are talking about yourself as the US petitioner, then yes. You will need to submit a copy of your birth certificate or naturalization as part of I-129F application. This document is used to determine your are an eligible petitioner as US citizen. 

 

The foreign fiancé you are petitioning also needs to submit a copy of her birth certificate. Specifically in my case, my Filipino fiancé needed to submit a copy of her birth certificate from the Phillipines Statistic Authority or PSA. 

 

We submitted a birth certificate from her local municipality cause that version is clear along with her unclear copy from her PSA. 

That’s so strange. Didn’t see that my beneficiary needed to include her birth certificate. 

Is my Non US birth certificate required or does my naturalization certificate cover this requirement? As a petitioner 

I didn’t include my birth certificate.. is this something that we need to include or does a naturalization certificate cover this requirement? 

Hello! 
 

I was wondering if there is a difference in wait times between K1 & marriage based applications specifically for Kenya. 
 

Are we sharing the wait time? Or does K1 usually have to keep searching to pick the next available time? 
 

I’ve been told both things. 

10 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

No barriers....if he/she has a B2 visa.  If your fiance does not currently have a valid B2, that is, likely, a huge barrier.  

Gotcha! Looks like B2 visa has a long wait time for interviews. And it’s tough to demonstrate plans to not overstay visa correct? Anything else? 
 

She doesn’t have a B2 visa but just want to learn what it all takes. 

Anyone know any situations about the Nairobi Kenya US Embassy? 
 

Besides the massive in progress K1 application what are the barriers for my Fiancée to (visit) me in the US? 

Hello! Few questions: if you can answer some I would really appreciate it. 

What’s the current wait time? 
 

Does Genocide count as grounds to expedite case? 
 

Would school visa be ethical in the mean time while waiting for K1? 
 

Anyone have actual data or links that show if the backlogs will get better or worse? 
 

Just trying to consider life changes. I work from home. Considering working at my beneficiary’s place as a plan G, H, I, J… 

Do we have an excel spreadsheet of Request to Expedite. Reasons for approval vs denial? If not, do we have a page that shows this? 

What are some of the things that are keeping you guys busy after you sent your NOA1. I’m trying to find something to help pass time. 

19 hours ago, slavaskii said:

Do you mean RFE (Request for Evidence)? NOA1 is indeed just the receipt number, it doesn't confirm any benefit nor does it imply anything specific about your case. It does mean, however, that you likely signed all your forms correctly and indeed included the correct fee. Good luck!

Wonderful! Thank you! 🙏🏾 Good luck to you as well! 

On 2/16/2022 at 6:51 PM, New2Visas said:

Sent my packet Feb 14. Now we wait 

Just got my NOA1. REQ is still a possibility right? Just want to check and Know what NOA1 means other than just the receipt number. 

Sent my packet Feb 14. Now we wait 

Sent mine this February. Not sure how I can be proactive. I know it’s about to be a long ride. 

For the I-129F should we at the very least mention that we met on Tinder, instead of just saying we met online? If so do we also need to include Tinder's Term's & Conditions? Or does a simple statement from the Petitioner work by saying tinder is not IMB..?  

20 hours ago, Mike E said:

It depends on the question.  
 

For example, middle name.  If the beneficiary  doesn’t have a middle name, then leave it blank lest the visa is issued with the middle name of “Na”.  

I See! Thank you!!!! 

Hello, My fiancé and i are finishing writing our application. However, we've received multiple answers as-to if we should leave Not Applicable items empty or write "N/A"? Not sure if this will affect how the application is read by the reviewer or automated form reviewer. 

Let me know as soon as you can! 

On 2/5/2022 at 12:56 PM, Boiler said:

I can think of many many Countries that beat Ukraine

You win! 

5 hours ago, Kor2USA said:

Generally K1s are not seen as immediate relatives so expedite is a little more difficult to achieve.

What is your reason?

FYI: Expedites for the situation in Ukraine for K1s are being denied. 

Wow! Can’t beat the Ukraine situation. Thank you for all your answers! 🙏🏾

11 minutes ago, Kor2USA said:

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/how-to-make-an-expedite-request

 

Here is guidance from USCIS. 

Generally expedite reasons have to be relating to hardship the USC experiences. 

If you think you have a valid reason for expedite send it in. 

 

Would it be appropriate to write my expedite reason with my I-129F packet. I’m submitting it next week! 

On 1/26/2022 at 9:57 PM, Elmid said:

first of all, your husband has to apply for expedite, but do you know our case is still at NVC or sit in Embassy?

If I may ask. What are the most likely reasons to expedite? I’ve heard that the reasons typically have to be in support to the US petitioner.