MalloryCat

USCIS sends packages to the NVC every 2 or 3 weeks i believe. but they also probably have to meet a minimum of packages to send before they send the next batch, since they are still sent via mail. has the status from USCIS updated to say it was sent or no?

your case will be sent to the NVC, the NVC will forward it to Manila. only Manila does K-1 visa interviews your fiance will end up scheduling the interview and medical herself. but you still have a anywhere from 4-10 weeks before your case makes it to the embassy in Manila. this flowchart shows a pretty good idea of the next steps. timelines are a little out of date. you can contact the NVC about your case 30 days after your approval. you cannot call them, you can only contact them through their public inquiry form https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html

you could try contacting the place she had her medical exam done in Tokyo but theres no telling how long that will take you might be better off biting the bullet and paying for another medical. she should have received as DS-3025, Vaccination Documentation Worksheet, after her medical in Tokyo. That could have been evidence of a medical being done. but if USCIS doesn't have any record of the medical, they probably would still want a new medical.

it probably won't the I-129f is about vetting the petitioner not the beneficiary. if it comes up at all it will be at the beneficiary's interview. at that point your fiance will obviously have to tell the truth, but it probably won't effect the visa.

even if it seems like a simple common sense thing, USCIS officers have to follow the same checklist, and if a page isn't where they think it is, they are just gonna assume its not there

it is highly recommended to do so, but it is not the end of the world if you can't it is a very short timeline to get married and gather all of the required paperwork for AOS all within the 90 days many people don't file within the 90 days. thats why overstays for spouses of US citizens are almost always forgiven. as EdwardandJaycel said, you have no status until you file AOS, which leaves you at risk for removal from the country

you will get something from the embassy in the next few weeks, it will explain the next steps, including how and when to schedule your medical, how and when to schedule your interview, and what you will need to bring to your interview. it can sometimes take up to 30 days, if you don't hear anything by then you can contact the embassy and ask them for your next steps.

correct when my husband (then fiance) had his interview, they only wanted the tax return transcripts they didn't look at the paystubs, W2, or employment letter. but its better to have it then to not have it. just in case they do ask for it

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-134instr.pdf the best thing to include is the most recent tax return transcript, you can get those here https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript you can also include a statement from your employer "Statement(s) from your employer on business stationery showing: A. Date and nature of employment; B. Salary paid; and C. Whether the position is temporary or permanent" and/or 3-6 months of consecutive paystubs and W2 but tax return transcripts are the best evidence

from the USCIS website for tips for mailing packages: "Mark the envelope and the cover letter with the type of submission. For example, Original Submission, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485)." so you would just change that to Petition for alien Fiance form I-129f https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/tips-for-filing-forms-by-mail

your wife needs to fill in that section. however, it should only be her assets, it shouldn't include yours at all. the joint sponsor, since their income exceeds the guidelines, will not have to.

1. you can just do the most recent year. instructions on the I-864 state they only require the most recent year, but you can include up to 3 years if you believe it will help prove the sponsors financial ability to support the immigrant. 2. USCIS prefers the tax return transcripts. 3. so what is her legal name? Mary Grace or Grace Mary? do her greencard and social security card match? that discrepancy could cause issues with USCIS imo

a lot of times it depends on the bank, i know mine required a state ID to open any account

I know we found it easier to just get a state ID first for my husband here in michigan getting a drivers license would have taken another 3 months and we needed to set up bank accounts and joint accounts before then lol

probably has something to do with this question on the I-485 some people get a rejection (before payment is processed, so not an outright denial) for not picking the right one (spouse vs fiance) others dont. that might be why some K1 greencards say one over the other. but as olduser said, shouldn't be an issue for ROC

i would say yes and you would include the rejection notice

read through those guides as well but once the embassy receives your case from the NVC (your tracking should update to "Ready") the embassy will contact the beneficiary, usually by physical mail, with all of the information on what steps are next this will include how to pay the visa fee, how and when to schedule the medical, how and when to schedule the interview, and everything that needs to be brought to the interview

it depends on your state https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/ you should be able to find the right place to file a complaint here

this can be mended at the time of your interview or at your POE when you arrive on the K1 visa. at this time put whatever your fiances current address is

on page 8 of the I-129f (i assume this is what you mean when you say you haven't started the process for the K1 visa) there is a place to specify what embassy but i believe sometimes they don't go off that information and it will go to the embassy where the beneficiary is a citizen or permanent resident but as I said, when you get to that point and it does end up at the embassy in the Philippines, you may be able to have it transferred to hong kong where the medical takes places entirely depends on where the interview will take place

alien number if you check your I-129f approval notice, it is probably on there where it says beneficiary it starts with A and then 7-9 numbers after so like: A123456789

you wont have a USCIS account number yet, you can just put N/A in that box this is what we used for the DS-3025 cover letter. name, A-number, phone number, address, and email were all also written in the header USCIS Attn: AOS P.O. Box 4109 Carol Stream, IL 60197-4109 RE: Medical Exam for K-1 Nonimmigrant Visa Holder Applying for Adjustment of Status as an Immediate Relative of a US Citizen (Form I-485) To whom it may concern, I, Applicant Name, was admitted to the U.S. as a K-1 Visa Holder and am now applying for Adjustment of Status as an Immediate Relative based on marrying my US Citizen Spouse, Petitioner Name, within the requisite 90-day period. I completed an immigration medical exam abroad prior to the issuance of my K-1 Visa and my entry to the United States AND within one year of filing my Form I-485 application. My Medical Exam was completed by a panel physician in Location on Date. The panel physician did not find any medical conditions (this might need to be changed due to your wife's HepB) and documented that I voluntarily completed all vaccination requirements. Per Form I-693 instructions, I am not required to complete another medical examination if I completed an immigration medical exam abroad within one year of filing Form I-485; and I provide proof that I complied with all vaccination requirements. Following this letter I have included a copy of my Form DS-3025 Vaccination Documentation Worksheet which was completed and signed by the panel physician during the medical examination indicated above. Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of true, unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an immigration or consular officer at a later date. Signed, Applicant Name as far as the I-94, i believe that would be your only option to go back to the POE and change it. or you can just request one with the I-485. but many have said that SSA have stopped automatically issuing the SS cards, and you may have to go into the SSO after your wife receives her greencard

CR1 is overall a better choice both have similar timelines but I've heard that I-129f cases have slowed down significantly

it is not run by USCIS in any capacity, but it does use USCIS statistics to generate it's estimations. the only benefit it has is to give you a general idea of how USCIS is processing cases and how long it is taking. but other than that? not really my husband (fiance at the time) used it for just the 3 day free trial and it had given us an estimate of about a month until we had a decision. I believe we got the approval a few days later (within the 3 day free trial coincidentally lol)

if anything USCIS might send an RFE for a new medical. if your wife is out of status (which i'm guessing she is based on her POE date from your timeline) you want to get her AOS submitted as soon as possible.