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Hello all!

I just have a quick question about my fiancee changing her last name to mine after we are married.

She recently arrived in the US and received her social security card. We just had a civil surgeon sign off on her I-693 form but as we are not yet married that form was signed using her current family name.

Once we are married she will naturally begin to fill out the other AOS forms using her changed name. Will this make any difference? I was advised that I should use the same name across all forms as any changes could delay the process. If this is true should we then get a new I-693 done after we are married?

Whoops I finally found it...took a bit of searching lol...Thanks all!

Hey all!

I've been preparing for this phase of the process and when I looked at the flowchart I noticed that it is necessary to fill out

an I-693 form to prove a medical examination was performed. The link, however, only leads to the USCIS page and a search of their website does not provide the form. Does anyone know anything about this form and where I can obtain it?

I cant seem to find it and I would like to fill this out as soon as possible.

Just a quick question about #31 on the DS-156 form concerning visa refusals.

My fiancee was denied an extension on a previous B2 visa and had to leave the country...does this count as a visa refusal?

I don't want her to put the wrong thing on this one and if she doesn't have to put NO it looks better Im guessing.

Hey everyone!

I'm just wondering if my fiancee needs to fill out a DS-160 form prior to her interview for a fiancee visa?

The website clearly states:

"All non-immigrant visa (except Fiancee visa) applicants applying for visas at the U.S. Embassy or Consulates in Japan are required to complete the DS-160 online application form".

This seems to indicate that it is not necessary for the fiancee visa and I'm not even sure if the fiancee visa is classified as a non-immigrant visa.

However, in order to file the payment fee it is necessary to enter a code from a completed DS-160 form???

So it seems that they say not to do it but you have to to pay? Catch-22?

It's frustrating how difficult it is to find out what one needs to do and the lack of clear direction!

Just wanted to say thanks for the speedy and informative reply!

That helps a lot and I will certainly be getting my fiance's SSN as soon as possible once she gets here.

I have a couple more quick questions regarding the I-134 form:

1.) Do I need a full letter from my bank indicating all the transactions for the past year or will a monthly statement suffice?

2.) For question 11 asking whether I (and my co-sponsor) intend to provide direct support, is it necessary to check the intend box and subsequently detail the support that will be provided?

It should be noted that my lawyer (whom only serves as a guide) has assured me that only a bank statement is needed and that both myself and my father should check do not intend to support on question 11. She claims that that question is only intended for those who will receive welfare or will only be staying temporarily in the country. I just wanted to double check because it seems odd to claim that we would not provide support on an affidavit of support form.

Hey all!

Ive been a long time viewer of this forum and just want to say thanks for all the information and positivity on these boards!

It's really helpful and encouraging to have so many people pitching in to make navigation of this process easier.

I just have a few questions...

1) As I am a grad student and not currently working I will need to file a joint/co-sponsor support (I-134?) form.

My father has agreed to do this so I'm just wondering what documents he and I will need to provide as evidence? He is planning to

use tax forms and I am thinking to send a copy of my bank account. Also, for personal property, would it be acceptable to list the Blue

Book value of my car with a copy of the title in my name?

2)Jumping ahead somewhat, I have seen a number of posts concerning SSN's. Many have advised getting it as soon as possible (before marriage) but, from reading on the boards, it seems that it would be easier to wait 2 weeks after my fiance enters the country, get married, and then file for a

SSN so we would not have to go through a complicated name change process. Is there something I'm missing or would this truly be the easiest way to go about this? I have seen many posts claiming it's easier if one gets the SSN prior to marriage.