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Well I genuinely hope the timing of everything works out for you both!

I don't foresee anything you've mentioned hurting your case. The more you have, the better. But for reference, as secondary evidence we included a selection of texts and 1 image together. We were approved in early August. My only concern would be that you have made a solid commitment to a wedding venue and with timeframes going up and down, you may find yourself in a situation where you're due to marry but before the visa is received. This is just me, but I would advise being as flexible as possible on things like that.

We simply wrote: "Beneficiary visited [DATE OF ENTRY] to [DATE OF EXIT]. Beneficiary also visited [DATE OF ENTRY] to [DATE OF EXIT]. Please refer to statement and evidence for more detail." Then we included a 'Statement of Circumstances of Meeting'. This went into more detail as to how we met (online), how we planned to meet in person, when we met in person, where we stayed, etc. If you live in the same city, then is the K1 the best option for you? Are you the USC? Under what circumstances is the non-USC in the US?

Oh yeah, if you have them sure, but for me I didn't include any passport stamp because (for some reason) I didn't even think my passport was being stamped! After filing, I checked and I had one for my most recent trip, but not the one before, so it seems a little hit and miss. My I-94 had way more detail than my passport.

BTW, you shouldn't include any original versions of documents. You should be scanning any originals and inserting the images into a Word doc.

1. Texts and photos are fine as secondary evidence. Include the letters as it won't do any harm. 2. POE passport stamps can be inconsistent. Just include flight itineraries, boarding passes, I-94 and any receipts of accommodation. 3. You don't need to evidence getting married within 90 days. You need statements of intent signed by both petitioner and beneficiary which state you intend to marry within 90 days of beneficiary's arrival. But if you have plans and things booked, include them.

Never click links in unsolicited texts. Delivery scams are rife.

Why is H2B necessary? You aren't marrying your partner's family and friends. If you don't like them, are you willing to end your relationship? Most of us pursue K1 or IR-1/CR-1 and factor meeting family and friends into trips as tourists, not temporary workers, with full intention of returning before approval.

Unfortunate timing, but still a very positive outcome to get the approval! Congrats! What is the expiry date on your NOA2? Generally speaking, you should have your medical and interview done before that expiry, but of course, there's a good chance this not happening but London can (and should) extend your expiry if, for example, there are no available slots before then. My expiry is 30th November, so I am genuinely anticipating being able to schedule things for in advance of then. Whether this is actually the case is yet to be seen... We received approval on 3rd August, but USCIS only sent our petition to DOS on 28th August. For you and your approval on 4th Sept, you could be looking at them sending it on to DOS towards the back end of Sept. Then you have to factor in the further weeks of waiting for NVC to process and London to get in touch with you. In my opinion, a visa in hand before Christmas is possible, but it really is hard to say. From what I understand of London, they don't release interview slots that far in advance (maybe only within the current month?). Your timeline suggests you're approx. 1 month behind me in terms of approval and for me personally, I am anticipating receiving NVC updates and embassy welcome letter sometime in October. So for you, potentially November? This is purely my own speculation so please do not make any arrangements based on my response, but that might mean that you can schedule things November/December. Me and my fiancé planned a visit that would have me there for Christmas, but once we received NOA2 with an expiry of before then, we had to come to terms with the fact that I simply cannot risk arranging travel for after that date as ideally any travel after that point would be me travelling under a K1 and therefore unable to return before AOS. I really couldn't bare to wait yet another 6+ months so we brought it forward to October, feeling safe that I wouldn't be in a position to schedule anything before then. I'll be returning early November which seems, to me, to be good timing with being able to schedule things with London (although I am secretly hoping for an opportunity to extend to December, just to give me more breathing room due to work commitments). Are you in a position to bring your trip forward? It is a shame to miss your birthday and holidays, but something is better than nothing, and travel will be infinitely easier for you if it's done well before the time you're anticipating being required to go to London. Again, this is purely my own speculation so please do not make any arrangements based on my response, but it does sound like you could do a trip in October (finances permitting) and then return to move forward with everything else. No need to apologise. This is an incredibly stressful time where our lives and future are taken out of our hands. We're just left to speculate and if you're someone who tends to do a lot of forward planning, it can feel like you have zero control. My only advice to you would be to plan any trips for times when you feel comfortable. In the sense that, I would not feel comfortable booking flights for any time after October because I feel that it would be such a scramble and too high of a risk/close to expiry. Are your flights refundable, or can you change the dates? I hope the above helps you in some way. As I say, it's a really difficult position to be in, but you don't want to make your life any harder due to poor timing of travel. It may be a case of focussing on the bigger picture, and, as much as it hurts to not be with your partner, to remember that every day brings you one step closer to being together.

Thank you so much, I didn't even know this was a thing! I thought that after NOA2, USCIS didn't update their tracker any further! I just checked mine and it says it was sent to DOS on 28th August. Fantastic to have a little more insight as to where we're at!

Thought I'd share info here as I recently sent an enquiry to NVC and then contacted their NVCResearch address directly with a copy of my NOA2 as (to me) it looked like they should have received ours, but hadn't: _____________________________________________________________________________ As of 9-Sept-24, we are working on cases that were received from USCIS on 14-Aug-24. The National Visa Center (NVC) has not yet received your petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Although the Form I-797 approval notice mentions a delay of up to 30 days for cases to be delivered to NVC from USCIS, current shipping times may be longer. If you have not received a communication from NVC about this case within 60 days from the I-797 approval notice, please contact us again. _____________________________________________________________________________ So was basically told to wait another month and then contact again if still no updates. It seems like approvals dated early August likely were shipped out towards the end of the month. Hopefully we will hear something soon.

You didn't think a mistake on a legal document is an issue? Good luck!

So you did see the mistake 25 years ago and didn't think to act on it until now?

Oh yes! Perfectly guilty of doing this myself. Once the application is out of your hands, that's the moment that you go back and decide to pick everything apart. OP, I didn't intend for my comment to cause any further worry, but you asked for opinions and I shared mine. But ultimately, what's done is done. I do hope that USCIS don't think anything of it and you have a smooth process. There is an element of being unable to prove a negative - you aren't married, so how can an image prompt a request to prove this? How would you even prove this? Worst case scenario, you end up with an RFE which requests some further explanation of the photograph and reiteration that you are legally free and willing to marry your USC, but I do genuinely doubt that this one image would result in a denial. Please keep us updated on your progress.

Are you referencing the image taken on the steps (2nd row, left)? My personal impression is that it looks very ceremonial and formal in that setting, and the dress resembles a wedding dress. From my experience working in the wedding industry, what men wear doesn't really matter as many weddings now have a more casual dress code even for grooms. Many grooms are opposed to formal suits entirely. But the bride still looks typically bridal. Just my opinion, others may disagree.

What standards? Wouldn't a studio apartment for the two of you alone be better than sharing with your parents? My perspective is that reasonable people should accept the fact that sacrifices need to be made if it's in the pursuit of something bigger. If that means living in a shoe box for a while, then so be it. I'd rather that then not have privacy.

You can also save yourself money by not involving an attorney at all. If OP's case is straight forward with no complications, and they are able to research and learn about the process, then why put full control of the application into someone else's hands? For text/call logs specifically, me and my fiancé submitted screenshots of texts spanning over a period of some months (despite being in a relationship for nearly 6 years at that point). We didn't provide any call logs. The main evidence you need is that which shows you met in person within the past 2 years - flight bookings, boarding passes, passport stamps/I-94, accommodation receipts, etc. Photos together, texts, call logs are all secondary evidence and do not hold the same weight.

You've submitted your question in the K1 forum, but your timeline says IR-1/CR-1. You're also querying CSC when your timeline details NSC. It would be good for you to clarify your situation, so people can advise. If this is for a I-129F, CSC advises 80% of cases are completed within 10 months. NSC advises 8.5 months. For I-130, all service centres advise 15.5 months. It's best to get those advised timeframes in your head, and to not get too consumed by watching other cases get approved before/after your date. For what it's worth, we received I-129F NOA2 after 107 days (including a delay from an RFE), but each case is different. All you can do is wait

As you said, I think it's to do with your BC being brand new. I'm in the same boat as you and will need to get a new copy of my long form BC. Please come back to us and let us know what happens, I'll be following this for my own info. Having looked at the online request form today, it appears that anyone can get a copy of anyone's BC so long as they know the birth name, sex, birth year and parents names at time of birth, and have it sent to any name/address. Seems pretty vulnerable to ID fraud, if you ask me, so it doesn't surprise me they will want to make 100% sure you are the person detailed on the new BC. Good luck!

We recieved NOA2 in early August and still waiting so 🤷‍♀️.

Rather than trying to match future paperwork to incorrect information, you should really reach out to your embassy to have this corrected.

We filed at the end of March and got our NOA2 earlier this month. You probably aren't too far behind but it really is out of your hands now. Just try to get on with life and to not get too down about it. You'll get an answer soon.

Hi all, I received my ACRO police report and SAR to accompany today as I knew I would flag as "NO LIVE TRACE" due to an arrest when I was 14. The SAR specifically details "THEFT - SHOPLIFTING ON (date in 2005)", and both the Disposal and Status state "CAUTION". Does anyone think this is something that could result in inadmissibility? I have read things online that theft is something that will require a waiver. Thank you!

Is this the "DO NOT OPEN" packet that is meant to remain sealed for POE? If so, and if the damage is so much that you can see inside of the packet, you need to contact your embassy to have it resealed - or risk your partner being denied entry.

It would also be beneficial for you to start to familiarise yourself with the steps that come after the I-129F, so as not to be caught off guard by anything.