Joseph and NetNet

^Yeah, YM is good for keeping track, it's just that we seem to have a better connection/longer calls with googletalk. I guess for log purposes we should atleast try and use YM several times a week.

Too bad google doesnt have a call/chat history available to print.....thanks.

In Google Talk, click Settings->Chat->Save chat history in my Gmail account

Then to view your chats, log into the gmail account, click on chat, and select the conversations you want. To print, click the little upside down triangle on the upper right corner of the chat, and select print.

(I don't know about call logs in Gmail, never use it for voice.)

I just noticed on the forms I was filling out, that the g-325a says in the top right corner, "Exp. 05/31/09". I checked the USCIS website and this is the most current form. I checked USCIS website's biographic information page:

Biographic Information

Purpose of Form :

To provide biographic information on an alien. You file this form only as instructed on another Immigration application or petition.

Number of Pages :

4

Edition Date :

7/14/06. Previous editions accepted.

Where to File :

As instructed in another application or petition.

Filing Fee :

$0.00

Special Instructions :

This version of the G-325A, Biographic Information, is a fillable form. You should install the latest version of Adobe Reader to make best use of the fillable features of this form. You should also read our instructions regarding fillable forms.

Download G-325A (369KB PDF)

I am planning on filing I-129f in July, is it ok to use this edition of the form, or would it be better to wait for the form to be updated? (More of a rush to get the forms signed by my fiancee in that case.)

Thanks

OOh well I guess its not that new if it has been out since August 08, so why arent more people doing it?

In my situation, leaving for the US before her 18th birthday, the K1 just made more sense than a K3 (which I heard takes about the same amount of time to get the visa). If not for that, I would have rather stayed in the Philippines, married, and then immigrated together with a CR1.

Last updated:08/27/2008

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Are you want sure want to marry.

You seem so young

You need to be catting around in Philippines.

Be the International PlayBoy.

You can change religion in PI and become Muslims and have as many wives as you want

I met the person I want to spend my life with. Anything else at this point would be less...

Again, the parental consent is needed for the CFO seminar in the PI. Has nothing to do with the USA.

Thanks for the clarification

Bear in mind, she'll need the parental consent in the PI anyway to get through the required CFO seminar. If you're sure her parenets will sign the needed consent for CFO, I'd just get everything ready and file on the 18th birthday.

No problem there. Get along well with the parents. They had me over for the weekend to have a talk about taking good care of their daughter once she's in the US. (Though I'll admit I was a bit nervous for a few days last week after NetNet told me, "My parents said we need to have a talk..." )

Is the parental consent only necessary on the PI side of things? The guides don't mention it for the I-129f paperwork in the US.

18 is what you need. You will need to also follow Phil law thus the written consent from the parents for the CFO seminar. She can get the form by bringing the parents to the local cival registrar.

Thanks for the info

One of the qualifications for the K-1 visa is that both parties be legally able to marry in the United States PRIOR to filing the petition. In general that would mean NO, you cannot. If your state allows a person to marry before age 18 or with parent permission and she has parent permission, then maybe, yes. The fee is non-refundable. If you were denied it would not prevent you from re-filing.

In Utah, where we will be living, she would legally be able to marry with parental consent. (16-18 with parental consent.)

Option 2. She can legally be married in her country?...marry her there and file for a K-3. It will take a bit longer but so will waiting for her birthday

In the Philippines the requirement to marry is 18 with parental consent. So we'd have to wait for the birthday anyways.

We've talked to a lawyer here about the age requirement for marriage in the Philippines. 18-21 requires parental consent in writing. 21-25 requires much the same thing. (Since if the parent didn't want the marriage to happen, they could just refuse to give the "parental advice".) The US State Dept website lists the same requirements.

http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_757.html

Marriage applicants who are age 18 to 21 must have parental consent in writing, those age 21 to 25 must have written parental advice (a written indication that the parents are aware of the couple's intent to marry). The revised Family Code of the Philippines, which took effect on August 4, 1988, prohibits marriage for individuals below the age of 18.

I'm not sure if it's the Philippine law that matters, or the US (Utah, which is 16 with parental consent), or both. This is more a question of whether the I-129F (G-325A and Intent to marry documents) to USCIS will be invalid if NetNet is not 18 when they are signed and submitted. In any case she's going to be 18 well before she gets the K1 visa and we can marry.

Is she legally able to marry prior to turning 18?

In the Philippines 18 is required to marry (with written consent of parents).

If not, then I don't believe that your fiance can submit the intent to marry statement that is required with initial I-129F petition until her 18th birthday.

That's what I suspected myself.

Also, have you reviewed the affidavit of support requirements for the K visa and the Adjustment of Status? I have seen differing statements regarding acceptance of co-sponsors for K visas at th Manila Consulate.

Do some checking in the PI regional forum for the latest answers to the 2 questions that I raised.

Thanks for the heads up, I had missed that there was a PI regional forum here

Hello! This is my first post here on the forums, though I've lurked a bit and the guides have been very helpful.

I've been living in Jagna, Bohol, Philippines with a friend since November. Fell in love with one of my friend's cousins, NetNet, and we've been engaged for a few months now. Still always have a chaperone though...

I'll be heading back to the US in a week ( ), and we will be filing for a K1 for NetNet. The question arises from the fact that she doesn't turn 18 until mid-July. Can we file before then, since it will take several months and she will be 18 before the process finishes? Work will likely keep me in the US, and I don't have the money to fly back and forth often anyways, so the next time NetNet and I can be together will likely be when she can come over to the US...

I suspect that the signatures wouldn't be valid until she's 18, but if anyone knows if it is possible to start the process before then...

Thank you