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G-325A Attachment Help!

Thanks for the replies!

Still, do regarding the box: Do I leave the blanks empty after writting "See Attachment"?!

Another question that came up. Do I write numbers corresponding to months or abbreviation of months?

01 or JAN
12 or DEC
?

We did numbers

I+H

Female

United Arab Emirates

2011-09-26 22:08:00

G-325A Attachment Help!

I searched for hours for this information on Visajourney and couldn't find it! I appreciate your reply and help!

I can't fit a single name within the blankets where information about employment should be put. I know I have to make an extra attachment for it but I don't know how the form itself should look like.

Should I write "See attachment" in the first line (the one at the top) and leave those other ones in blank? Should I do it in the last line (bottom line)? Should I write "See attachment" in every single one of those lines?!

Another question: Should I make one separate attachment for every question or one for all of them?

Check my another topic on the G-325A as well! Thanks!

Here's what we did. You can write "See Attachment" in the line and here's an example of one of our attachments:

ATTACHMENT PAGE – FORM G-325A BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Question – Applicant’s residence last five years

Explanation concerning address: OUR EXPLANATION

___________________________________________
Name Date

We sent a seperate sheet for each question.
Best of luck to you.

Edited by I+H, 26 September 2011 - 09:50 PM.

I+H

Female

United Arab Emirates

2011-09-26 21:49:00

Petition sent without making copies

When you take a colored print out of a scanned document that has some signature on it, the signature is still considered original ?

No. Has to be fresh ink so to speak. If it has been copied in any way it is no longer an original.
Did you happen to save any of the forms to your computer? Your cover letter? I forgot to make copies to and then remembered I had saved all the forms and I used my cover letter as a guide.
Best of luck to you both! :thumbs:

I+H

Female

United Arab Emirates

2011-09-27 22:49:00

Which POE?

Hello fellow VJ members.
I need your help onec more again. My fiancée will fly around the end of October. Which POE is the best and how long was the immigration process so that I can arrange her transfer. Any experience input is very appreciable.

Thanks

We're partial to San Francisco

They were super nice there.
But ultimately everyone is right, it doesn't really matter where, just whatever is convienent.
Best of luck :thumbs:

I+H

Female

United Arab Emirates

2011-09-26 20:56:00

OH, I WILL. I AM ACTUALLY SO EXCITED NOW AFTER READING THE PREVIOUS POSTERS SUGGESTION ABOUT ASKING THE EX. I know how much the ex wants his money back, and he might
just do that. I will keep you posted on how it goes.
WoooooHooooooo.

Haha! That is exactly was what I thought might happen. I often hear men complaining about alimony and child support, so he may like this offer.

I+H

Female

United Arab Emirates

2011-09-27 19:50:00

Thank you

No problem girl!

Just keep your head up and don't pay attention to the negative!

I+H

Female

United Arab Emirates

2011-09-26 22:52:00

"I feel for her too. I don't understand why people use this forum to say hateful stuff. If you don't have anything nice to say don't say it. We are here to help each other out, not put our foot on someone's head that is "drowning". Let's lend a hand!"

I agree that sometimes people can be cruel in their responses when someone who is in trouble posts - but honesty is the best policy. Some senior members of this forum don't have much tact but they tell it like it is and that benefits the majority of the people who are members of this forum.

I'd rather see someone respond to a post in an abrupt and curt manner than to see people respond nicely who give incorrect answers or information.

I agree. I am all for being straightforward, I am talking about people that just say stuff that is just down right mean. I actually appreciate many of the senior VJer's posts. They are straight to the point and they don't beat around the bush. But as for nasty comments that don't do anyone any good, that's not cool.

I+H

Female

United Arab Emirates

2011-09-26 22:30:00

"Perhaps a CR1 process that is less costly and will give him immediate work privileges is meant to be a part of your focus. If you go through it with no snags, you could be done before he maxes out his annual time here AND give your close friends a chance to see him/know him better so that they can feel more comfortable saying 'yes' to sponsoring him if you still have your back against the wall".

Unfortunately the OP still needs to overcome the income hurdle she faces whether she continues the K-1 route or if she marries and goes the CR-1. While it's true that the non USC can immediately work upon his arrival under a CR-1, the CR-1 won't be approved unless the OP meets the minimum income criteria. It's a catch-22.

Thanks. My heart goes out to the OP and I figured it just might work. Everybody wins if she can convince her ex to co-sponsor

I feel for her too. I don't understand why people use this forum to say hateful stuff. If you don't have anything nice to say don't say it. We are here to help each other out, not put our foot on someone's head that is "drowning". Let's lend a hand! :yes:

I+H

Female

United Arab Emirates

2011-09-26 22:07:00

Hi Loretta.
Sorry to see you're having a difficult time finding a suitable co-sponsor for you in your situation. I know you're determined to have your fiance here with you, and I've thought a lot about possible solutions. I have one - but you may not like it.

Your ex-husband obviously can afford to pay you child support for your 3 children. I know that at the present time he's your sole source of income, so maybe you make him a proposal -
HE be your co-sponsor and in return you offer to either reduce or althoughter eliminate his child support after your fiance arrives, receives his AOS and can obtain employment. This is a win - win for all parties involved. Your ex-husband gets reduced child support simply for signing the affadavit of supoport and you get your fiance here, who can work to supoport your family.

I know this might not be the best solution but from what I'm reading it might be your only one. The embassy could care less who your co-sponsor is and this would solve your problem.

Just my .02

I personally think this isn't a bad idea. Good thinking! :thumbs:

I+H

Female

United Arab Emirates

2011-09-26 21:59:00

Thank you so much for understanding. That means so much. And your right, I will not stop till he is here for good. And I have already printed out the I-134 form and the I-864 form with instructions so that I can show it to those that I have asked, but they haven't let me get that far. As the previous posted stated, I have very clearly stated several times to my family and friends, not to compare co-sponsor with " co-signer". These are two very different things. I have gone as far as to tell them that not only are they not responsible for taking care of rick , nor will they have to pay his bills or anything, but I have told them that if they would feel more comfortable I would go to a local atty and ask him to draw up a document reassuring the co-sponsor that rick will not ever hold them responsible for paying his way.
Thank you again, and just pray that God opens a door to someones heart to step up and be willing to help us out here.

Good for you girl! Just keep it up and God willing someone will step up and help you both out. I will keep you in my prayers.
And please don't let some of these people get to you, if they have any heart they would be doing the same thing you are for their loved one if they had to.

Edited by I+H, 26 September 2011 - 09:24 PM.

I+H

Female

United Arab Emirates

2011-09-26 21:23:00

K-1 Forms in Havana, Cuba

My fiance went to the interest section to pick up the forms. He lives in Havana so it was really easy for him. I think he had to call ahead to make an appointment, or they called him, to come and pick it up.

Ide & Sam

Female

Cuba

2011-09-21 14:21:00

Question

Hi souleymon ,my husband went for the spousal (CR-1) visa and was denied,no real reason given;we had all kinds of proof too.It was a complete shock.They asked my husband about our racial and age differences which btw,is only 6 years:(
God's time is the best however,we will keep persevering.And thanks for the compliments!!

KingsWife

Female

Nigeria

2011-09-18 14:19:00

Question

I was there for my husband's right outside and he told the interviewer this and he said he didnt need to talk to me.It didnt make any difference at all.

KingsWife

Female

Nigeria

2011-09-13 18:41:00

DS 157

in question number 12 of the form DS 157, i don't know anymore the phone numbers and supervisor of my employer, what i am going to fill on that question?

kapay&kulit

Male

2011-09-22 12:57:00

how long do i have before visa expires?

hey everyone

how long is your visa valid for?
i was just wondering if once i actually get my visa in my hand ( if i do that is) how long do i have to go across the border into the the U.S (im from canada movng down to the U.S) before my visa expires?
i was told you have 6 months until your visa s no longer valid, but that does not make sense to me because you have only 90 days to get married.. can someone help me?

That is correct....K1 VISA is valid 6 months from the issue date to arrive at the POE, and then you have 90 to marry and send in the paperwork to change status.

mmstompin

Male

Albania

2011-09-10 23:51:00

Fiance Changing Jobs Prior to Interview

My fiance got a new job and is starting a couple of days prior to my K1 Visa Interview. He has his tax transcripts and employer letter from his old job. It'll probably take him longer than a few days to get an employer letter from the new place he's working at. How do we prove he works and makes enough at this new place? He makes above the required amount at both places so that's not an issue. I guess it's just bad timing so any help and insight will be greatly appreciated.

If he has assets such as cash, property, and investments he should disclose these too. I do believe they take them into consideration when evaluating support ability. If his net worth without income is greater than the expected yearly income, I'm sure it would be considered sufficient along with a statement of being a new hire.

This is how I will approach the I-134 (since I took a leave of absence for 1 year to live overseas in my fiancee's country).

mmstompin

Male

Albania

2011-09-10 23:59:00

Is it better to re-vaccinate prior to physical or at the consulate?

Neither my fiancee, nor her parents, have records of her vaccinations. Should she go to a private doctor, get the shots again along with a new card, or simply have them done at the consulate prior to the interview? The only glitch I noticed is that the Naples consulate DOES NOT offer one of the needed vaccinations.

Forgive me if this is duplicated in another post, I searched a few but didn't see this question answered.

Mod's...please move as necessary.

Thanks in advance everyone.

mmstompin

Male

Albania

2011-09-19 18:45:00

Has Anyone Waited OVER 5 Months For Their NOA2?

Timelines are a tricky thing to read. We got our NOA2 in 2 months! And then waited 3 more for the interview Then another month for Alla to finish out her job If they had arrived any sooner I would never have been ready! For us our journey was exactly ONE YEAR (to the day!) because we spent months before filing to decide we wanted to do this AND get all the documents necessary for Alla and the children. Had we not been able, then I guess I would have been moving back to Ukraine.

It all fades away and means nothing now. You look back and say "that was nothing, THIS is hard" But by far the greatest adventure of my life. I have had many.

It is disapointing to read of all the people that waited so long and then it all falls apart right away and people want to divorce before the AOS or before the RoC...that's less than two years! But the first year and 1/2 are the hardest. It is much easier after that.

My wife is everything I ever imagined or dreamed of in a wife. Being married to her has been more difficult than I would have thought, and probably easier than for a lot of people because she DID speak English well when I met her. It just is not what we think about and I can tell you that those of you still waiting are not thinking about it, because I didn't and I thought of everything! There is just a LOT you have to do, and YOU have to do it, no one else can, really. Or at least no one else should.

I think for some people the reality is not the same as the fantasy...or the fantasy is there but it is not a fantasy 24/7. They say "my wife is not the same as when I met her" but they only met her when they were on vacation in a foreign country! Now she gets here and they have to go to work and she wants them to do something for her, and she was used to being with her man whenever she saw him and now he is gone to work and she is in a house with no one, cannot work, cannot drive, cannot get around because there is no bus or subway right outside the door like there was in Minsk or Moscow or Kiev and they are homesick and they cry and the man thinks "#######! you never cried in Minsk!" and they call you at work 8 times a day.

But make your wife number 1, and your children if you have them (Alla says "make the kids number 1 and me number 1.1" )and you will always be happy. It is, at once, the greatest opportunity you ever had to be a "Knight in Shining Armor" and win her forever loyalty and the best opportunity to mess up your life and hers. Choose wisely.

So, you will get your NOA2 and you will get your chance at all the fun, be patient. You are going to need SO much more patience, start practicing now.

Well said Gary!

mmstompin

Male

Albania

2011-09-17 23:43:00

Has Anyone Waited OVER 5 Months For Their NOA2?

If you look at the USCIS website the bar graphs show a spike or increase in Visa filing around May or June so i think thats why the slow down. I don't know what service center you have but for Vermont it still shows a 5 month target. Jim.

Of course an average is just that...an average. So for all those who receive their NOA2's after 60 days... there must then be an equal amount who wait 8 months to even it out. Statistically speaking!

But we should all pray for falling in the middle of the bell curve!

Edited by mmstompin, 17 September 2011 - 11:40 PM.

mmstompin

Male

Albania

2011-09-17 23:40:00

k1 relationship requirement

Thank you for your reply. Yes we saw each other last month & this month was our 1yr anniversay. I'm gathering all the needed papers & hopefully I could send it by the end of this month. Praying everything will be ok!

As in all our cases, the burden is to provide PROOF that is convincing that you are truly a couple (in love) and with the intent to remain together after the foreign partners entrance into the US.

Whether that love is 1 month old or 10 years old matters little (except that the longer relationship has more tangible evidence if they have visited one another).

mmstompin

Male

Albania

2011-09-20 21:56:00

Anything you are seeing anywhere (since USCIS does not list a progress report of all petitions) is nothing more than some private list dependent on the participation of the people using it. It is in no way scientific and trying to draw any conclusions from it is a fool's errand.

Okay, what is your take on this one Gary? I actually value your opinion

http://dashboard.usc...e=1&charttype=1

I would be curious what your friend would say to this. I am guessing there has been some problems the past week, that are more a cause of the sudden slow down than just back log>>>

mmstompin

Male

Albania

2011-09-22 22:13:00

You are hilarious! Thanks for the input Gary! REPENT...learn the wife's language. I just got challenged with that today

mmstompin

Male

Albania

2011-09-19 00:02:00

please use english only in the upper forums. other than english is acceptable in the regional forums.

Sorry, it just says thank you to the Ukrainian who posted before you!

mmstompin

Male

Albania

2011-09-17 23:13:00

IF those databases are searched by USCIS and IF the problems with them increase the chances of a name match, then yes, that is possible to have increased manual name checks for those countries. USCIS does not search all the databases that NVC does or the consulates do.

Unorganized files could just as easily result in a decreased chance of a name match.

At any rate, there is no USCIS preference for certain countries.

???????! Alla.... or Gary

Edited by mmstompin, 17 September 2011 - 10:52 PM.

mmstompin

Male

Albania

2011-09-17 22:52:00

What happens with some countries is there records are less organized. These same countries tend to have a limited name base. So you are more apt to be a name match to a problem person and it is harder to search the records to see that you aren't

Now that does make some sense... Having lived in a few countries around the world, I can attest to the fact that MANY countries have issues with finding anything in their offices

mmstompin

Male

Albania

2011-09-17 21:48:00

That is on the USCIS side. On the consulate side YES there very much are preferences and procedure changes which greatly affect when you get an interview and a VISA. An NOA2 is not a visa. If you think that Lagos, Nigeria or Casa Blanca is equal to Montreal or Paris, you are very very wrong.

Yes, the consulate part is obvious and surely determined by high risks, etc...

I thought perhaps that Homeland Security had specific adjudicators for specific countries and therefore some processed more efficiently than others which were less frequently seen.

mmstompin

Male

Albania

2011-09-17 21:29:00

Are applications really processed on a first come first serve basis?
Or do certain countries get preferences?
I have just noticed a few trends of particular nationalities getting their NOA 2 at a consistently quicker than national goal average, while others tend to trickle in within the service centers ebb and flow of processing times.

mmstompin

Male

Albania

2011-09-17 20:46:00

Have a spiritual marry before K-1, will it cause any trouble?

God I wish I had seen this forum before filing.

So, I mentioned in our petition we would do the church ceremony in Dec. in Italy and then a civil marriage in California upon her arrival. Should I just cancel the church ceremony in Italy, and let the consulate know beforehand, or even better have the minister who wrote our letter of intent with us say that he will not perform a marriage ceremony in Italy?

We thought to just have a reception (shower) so that she could celebrate this event with her friends and family since flying everyone to the USA is out of the question.

mmstompin

Male

Albania

2011-09-26 20:09:00

Is it OK to schedule the interview BEFORE you get the invitation letter?

I called CDJ today again and they told me that they can print me a copy in CDJ.

I don't understand the complications. Mail from Mexico may be slow, but it's right across the border! All they have to do is carry it across the line and then it's in the US mail system. Yeah, I'm not sure what to expect now. I'm corresponding with someone else who scheduled all the appointments today without waiting for the letter to come because the person helping them with this said they can do that and request a letter at the consulate. Now I'm wondering if I'm just sitting here waiting for something that won't come. Obviously they still send the letters because other people I've been talking to are saying that they got them here in the US about 2 weeks after the NVC letter.

Ximena143

Female

Mexico

2011-08-23 22:03:00

Is it OK to schedule the interview BEFORE you get the invitation letter?

You should call CDJ and check if they have your case. I do not have my invitation letter either and it was sent from the NVC since July 8th. I called CDJ today and they told me that I can schedule the app and that I do not need the invitation letter. The guy said that my fiance can get one printed when he gets to CDJ. Im going to call tomorrow and double check.

That's what I thought, but I know some people that are doing it and I feel like I'm falling behind.

Ximena143

Female

Mexico

2011-08-22 22:51:00

Should I write a letter to embassy to cancel the k1 visa?

im not sure if he can accuse me to visa fruad, i think he should have enough evidence that obviosely he doesn't.

Of course he can accuse you. If he has evidence to back up his accusation then the US government may conclude you are guilty of visa fraud, and a finding of material misrepresentation would be entered into your case file. You'd never be able to come to the US again. On the other hand, if he doesn't have any evidence (which is likely) then his accusation would be entered into your case file, but the US government wouldn't draw any conclusions from that. However, a consular officer who is interviewing you for another non-immigrant visa would see that accusation in your case file, and they would be free to consider it when making the discretionary determination whether to grant a visa to you.

The consular officer has a lot of discretion in most types of visa cases, and they can give any derogatory information in your case file as much weight as they think it deserves. You'll be much better off if there is no derogatory information in your case file.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-08-24 10:18:00

Should I write a letter to embassy to cancel the k1 visa?

The petition isn't closed when the visa is issued. It's closed when the visa is used to enter the US. The petitioner can still withdraw the petition.

The OP can return to the consulate and have the visa cancelled. The consulate will simply stamp the visa cancelled and enter the cancellation into their computer system. The visa itself should not be removed from the passport. You should never intentionally remove pages from your passport.

Kamilla, if you intend to apply for a student visa then you should probably stop communicating with your ex-fiance. An accusation of visa fraud against you may cause problems with your future visa applications.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-08-24 09:20:00

Flight Ticket - One-way or Round trip

My fiance bought me a one way ticket through his visa card and think I will need the photocopy of his visa card and a valid ID as what I have read from some post here..Hope will not have any hazzle in the airport as my flight is early morning..

Check with the airline. I bought my wife's ticket online with my Visa card, and I was told clearly that the actual physical card had to be presented at check-in. Fortunately, I was in Vietnam with my wife and traveling to the US with her, so it wasn't a problem. And they DID insist on seeing the card when we checked in.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-08-25 01:21:00

Flight Ticket - One-way or Round trip

You can book whatever flight you want.

If you book a round trip make sure to cancel the return ticket once the beneficiary arrives in the USA.

Also, if you decide to buy the ticket for her and you pay with a credit card online then they usually insist that the credit card be presented at the the time the passenger checks in for boarding. Obviously, this would be impossible if you're in the US and she's in the Philippines. In that event, wire her the money so she can buy the ticket there. She might even be able to buy it for less than you could in the US.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-08-24 23:59:00

Application Revoked

They didn't revoke it. From what you said in your other topic here, you withdrew the petition after having an argument with your fiancee. If that's the case, then you can file again.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-08-09 09:29:00

YOu have to list all your children on the 129f form. If you intend to have him come here as part of your K-1, as a K-2, then that needs to be done within one year of the issuance of your K-1 or else you have to pursue a different visa path for him later.

You would need the BC for his interview, not in the beginning....so there is time to get it.

And many Embassies require a notarized written permission from the other parent, regardless of your marital status, allowing the child to immigrate permanently to the US. This can be a show-stopper for sure. Money usually makes them change their mind.

Please read the entire thread. She is applying for her K1 visa in Canada. The child is in China living with his father. He won't be applying for a K2 right now. However, the DS-156K requires the applicant to list all children under 21 years old, and to submit birth certificates for every child listed. Her dilemma is whether the consulate is going to require her to bring her son's birth certificate because the form indicates it's required.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-08-26 14:04:00

It is mentioned on the form DS-156K.

Ok, I understand now. You're correct, it is mentioned on the DS-156K. My wife has three kids, but only brought birth certificates for the two who were applying for K2 visas. The third was over 21, so her birth certificate wouldn't have been required according to the DS-156K instructions because she wasn't listed in section 5.

I'm really not sure how you should handle this. Theoretically, the child's birth certificate should be irrelevant if the child isn't going to be applying for a K2 visa. Maybe you should send an email to the consulate, explain your situation, and ask if the birth certificate will be required. The DS-156K instructions also mention that all of the documents listed will also be required for adjustment of status, and that's not true if the child isn't going to be getting a K2 visa.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-08-26 00:27:00

k-1 instructions states you must bring all your children birth certificates, even though they are not applying with you for the visa (well at least my instructions said so...)

Interesting. My wife came on a K1, and the instructions she got from the consulate just said to bring birth certificates for "each applicant", as well as birth certificate for petitioner. It didn't say anything about bringing birth certificates for all of her children.

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-08-25 23:35:00

I don't understand. You're applying for a K1 visa in Canada, and your son is in China with your ex-husband. Why do you need your son's birth certificate? Is he also applying for a visa?

JimVaPhuong

Male

Vietnam

2011-08-25 23:17:00