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Congrats on both making it to the US! You shouldn't have a problem at POE and if they do ask you have a valid reason for coming a few days ahead. If it does come up just make sure that you can convince them he will be home within 90 days so you can complete your marriage. And why is he having you come buy groceries? He should be buying you them!

Haha!!! I guess that if he even bought some grociery before he deployed they are no longer good! =)
I hope the question won't come up but if it does I will just tell them the truth! I may ask him to give me his Company phone number so that in case they don't belive me they can even call his company! Thank you for all your support!!

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2009-01-02 11:34:00

Thank you guys for your replies! We bought the ticket and I'll be there just few days before him so I can get grocieries and clean up a little! I'm soooooo nervouse about everything and so happy at the same time hehe...but i think its normal after we didn't see each other for 8 months! I can't wait!!

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2009-01-01 18:03:00

QUOTE (villaspurs @ Jan 1 2009, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (*Giuly and Rocky* @ Jan 1 2009, 07:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hello everybody! I'm not sure if this is the right place where to ask this. I was wondering something...my fiance will redeployed from Iraq soon and he asked me to be already there when this will happen...He would like for me to arrive like 1 week before him so I can open the house and warm it up a little...do u think it will be a problem? At the interview the consular asked me when my fiance will re-deployed and I told him the exact date so I think that at the POE they will know about it...And I'm worried that if they see me getting there earlier they will make me problems...anybody have experiences / advices about it? Every opinions is greatly appreciate!! Thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!

First, congratulations on your visa and your fiance coming home--both excellent pieces of news! Now to your question...

If you have the visa in hand, you can use it whenever you like (before it expires, of course)--I don't know how they would know whether or not your fiance is in the country. I would just make sure that you know how to work everything if you haven't spent much time at his house; I'm constantly surprised how different life is in the UK/Europe than the States! Hopefully he has family or friends around that can offer advice/support/help--that will definitely make your first days easier.

Good luck, and again--congratulations!

Thank you! Congratulation on your Visa as well!
I was just thinking that they may find the information on the brown envelope...I never understood what they put inside that secret thing lol...
By the way I'm lucky I've been there few times and I know his friends so that will be ok...just hope somebody will turn on the heather a couple of days before I arrive...it was -26° C a couple of weeks ago...

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2009-01-01 06:19:00

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2009-01-01 06:07:00

FORM I-129F (REVISED) HELP!!!

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Anyone who filed for K-1 fiance visa I-129F form (revised 11/24/06)????

FYI: The newer one is revised 07/30/07
USCIS accepts both.

Did anyone experience any issues filing with the one that was revised 11/24/06?
Issues such as RFEs? IMBRA issues?

The fact that you are getting an RFE means they are working on your case and you will probably receive your NOA2 very fast after you send them the documents they miss. So don't worry about it!! Just wait to get the RFE in your mail box and just follow the instruction! If they really want the new version of I 129F then just do it again with the new form. You will be fine!!!I'm sure you are almost there!

Thank you for your support!

I will post back when I get the mail notice of the RFE

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I dont think Marm got rfe I think was asking if using the older version of I 129f that may cause one.

Marm I dont know the answer to that question, but if you got the NOA1 IM guessing they accepted the form you used. ###### Luck to you and Happy New Year

Yes, I did get an RFE and I was thinking it was for not using the latest updated form...

Thanks for the best wishes and Happy New Year to all!

RFE letter received today!
It was for Part C, IMBRA questions.
Answered and sent back in less than 10 min!

Good to know!! Did you forget to mark the answer on that question? I heard a lot of people gets RFE for that!! Anyways u'll probably get your NOA2 soon now!!!

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2009-01-02 20:07:00

FORM I-129F (REVISED) HELP!!!

QUOTE (stevew158 @ Dec 31 2008, 12:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If you look at his timeline he got a RFE notice email on Monday so I think he was refering to that when he ask about it.

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2008-12-31 06:12:00

FORM I-129F (REVISED) HELP!!!

QUOTE (MARM @ Dec 31 2008, 11:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2008-12-31 05:47:00

I-129F NVC - Worried about my I-129f and other documents

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I think the others that responded, misunderstood your concern. Your concern is that although you are not married, in you emails you refer to each other as husband and wife and she signs, Mrs (your last name). This is defininitely NOT GOOD but she may be able to explain it at the interview.
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This is what I think too...at the interview they will probably ask her why she referer to u as her husband if u are not married... i think she should prepare to get a good explanation about it and maybe it wouldn't hurt to also get a certificate of singleness (if avaible in Japan).

Edited by *Giuly and Rocky*, 04 January 2009 - 06:27 AM.

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2009-01-04 06:26:00

Email after Interview

Hello everybody! I just wondering if everybody got an email from CRIS and a touch at the Center where they filled their petition after they already have Visa in hand? This is what the email says

Current Status: DOCUMENT OTHER THAN CARD OR TRAVEL DOCUMENT MAILED TO APPLICANT

On December 31, 2008, your document I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) was processed and mailed to the address on record. If you have not received it within 30 days of December 31, 2008, contact our customer service at 1-800-375-8283. If you move while your case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your address.

Is this normal?
Thank you!

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2009-01-06 04:23:00

Military expedite

QUOTE (Nicki354 @ Jan 26 2009, 06:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

We already sent our paperwork to California and received NOA1 but my fiance isnt sure anymore if he put a copy of his deployment orders in there too. And we didnt have a letter or anything from his commander. Can we still sent it in?
By the way he is still deployed.

Sending his deployments order with the petition is not doing anything if u wanna apply for expedite. You need to make ethe request after you get your NOA1 ! =))

Edited by *Giuly and Rocky*, 26 January 2009 - 10:17 AM.

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2009-01-26 10:16:00

Military expedite

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Hey guys!! just thought id ask is there such thing as Military expidite? And if so, how does this thing works? thanks...

My fiance was deployed so we called the military line and request for expedite. They said they were going to send us and email with further information but they never did. So after 3 weeks of waiting we just sent them a fax with a cover letter, a letter from my fiance stating the reason of the expedite request, a letter from his commander just confirming he was on deployment and that they couldn't obtain original orders at that time) and copy of his ID. It worked for us I hope the same to u! =)

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2009-01-25 17:20:00

Expedited processing for Military personnel

QUOTE (aussie801 @ Jan 19 2009, 10:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi

Does anyone know what the deal is with the military benefits on USCIS homepage? There's a section there under FAQ's stating that military personnel can request expedited processing of their peditions. Is this just for active duty or any serving soldier etc??

Thanks

Just call the Military USCIS number. They will ask you about your situation and they will tell you right the way if u are eligible for expedite process. Good Luck!

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2009-01-25 10:24:00

QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Oct 22 2008, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

it.

At some point, I'd like to see that it isn't held against people, and doesn't deny people from a visa, particularly when it happened as experimental use, or the person used years ago and has made changes in their life.

I definitly agreed with you about this. I'm sorry if I sound hard earleir but I just wanted to be clear about it! =)

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2008-10-22 08:45:00

QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Oct 22 2008, 12:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

A few things...

TB: Yes, I'm sure they would compare your chest x-rays to your TB skin test. If you have active TB though, you are going to be required to have a sputum test, and if that's postive, then you'll be required to have a course of treatment before you get your visa. Because the skin test is a recent thing, those of you that don't or didn't get it in your home country, will find out that it is a requirement of your AOS, so be forewarned, you will have it.

Drugs: This is a dilemma for some. Firstly, you're asking at the medical if you've EVER used drugs. This has nothing to do with your criminal record, because the Dr. doesn't have a copy of your record. If you answer yes, it will be marked down on your medical, after disclosing how recent. Drug use will get you a denial of your visa. Period. Do you lie? You are never to lie to anyone during this process. If it's ever found out you lied, you're going to be in serious trouble and not only will your visa be denied, you'll be banned for life for ever entering the US.
I've seen here on VJ, you might want to google drug use and visa's, where someone disclosed teen usage of marijuana at the medical. They were required to get a certificate and/or letter from a therapist, drug counsellor etc. where they completed treatment to attest to the fact that they were "rehabilitated". THEN they were allowed to get their visa. Rehabilitated means...having taken a course/program, and a professional attesting to that.

As well I want to mention that it's against the TOS, to tell anyone to avoid telling the truth during the immigration process. As a far as the comment that everyone has used in their past, that is not true. While I'm sure a lot of people have, many have not as well.

Mental Health: Again, if it's disclosed during your medical that you've seen a professional in the past regarding your mental health, perhaps depression, you were suicidal etc. then you could be referred for a psychological/psychiatric referral. A few people have had scars on their wrists, from again...something in their youth. They were referred for an assessment, and then were given a letter to take to the Embassy/Consulate. It doesn't preclude you from getting a visa, they just want to have it checked out.

Hope this helps.

I never said everyone had used it in their past...I said a lot of teens try it...at least here in Italy...I don't know about your contry but here its a reality. Most of them try drugs and alchool before they even turn 13...I didn't said I think its good for people to use drugs and more than anything I dind't advice anybody to lie about it.

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2008-10-22 07:33:00

QUOTE (maliciant @ Oct 22 2008, 07:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I think that's only if you have something show up on the x-ray. I've seen posts by people here where they had a scar or some other sign of tb in their lungs and had to wait a few weeks to verify that it was stable/unchanging. The three month thing is only if you actually have TB, not just for a positive skin test but actual TB, someone who has had tb in the past probably can expect a delay because often something shows up on the chest x-ray and they have to take another x-ray after a certain amount of time to compare (this is just what I understand from reading here, I am not a TB expert).

FWIW...thats make me feel a little better...!!!! Lets hope we all be done soon!!

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2008-10-22 02:34:00

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well...I have a question now...I know i'll be positive to the TB skin test...my dad is, my brother is...I guess is genetic but I never have problems about it, I remember when I was little they used to do thsi test at school so, since I was positive they also made me Xray chest but everything was fine...so...what is going to happened when I'll be positive at the medical exam? Are they going to deny me? OOr just make me further tests? Thank you!

if you are positive for TB they will ask u to cure yourself before you go to the next step.

And i read that it is annoying because u will need to go back and forth to the clinic for checkups.

TB treatment will take about 3 months

What? Is this going to happenen no matter what?

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2008-10-22 00:48:00

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QUOTE (BermyCat @ Oct 21 2008, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The TB skin test is well known to give a lot of false positives so a positive skin test is always followed up by a chest x-ray. So if you are one of those that tends to get false positives, don't worry.

~ Catherine

Yes this is sometimes down to if you have been given the TB vaccination sometime in your life.

My wife and I just completed her Medical exam in Puerto Rico about an hour ago. She was given the TB skin test, if she is positive she gets the x-ray, if not, then nothing. They test for syphilis, ghonnorea, HIV, Leprosy and some other stuff. Since my wife has no vaccination records she will be given a bunch of vaccinations.
What they are looking for is made really clear in the instruction portion of the I-693 med exam form. And yeah...."Drugs? No, never!"
FWIW, they are also supposed to check to see if you are mentally imbalanced and pose a risk to others....our doctor didn't ask any questions at all......

-Ed

wow!! You guys are almost done! I hope they'll give you your Visa soon! Well, I just checked my medical paperwork and I have one from 1996 where it said that I got negative to the second TB test ( a more specific one )...basicly I would be positive to the skin test (as I've always been) but negative to the rest... I will take that paper with me just in case...it won't hurt!

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2008-10-21 15:32:00

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QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Oct 21 2008, 06:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

As above, blood tests are used to determine whether you have any STD's, and HIV. Chest x-rays are for TB. Since June, skin tests are being used for TB testing, so I don't really know how much longer they're going to be requiring chest x-rays. As far as blood tests go, they don't do drug testing on your blood unless you've been sent there for specifically that reason. Case in point, someone who disclosed during their medical exam that they had used drugs in the past. The Dr. sent them for blood tests to determine if it was still in their system. However, whether it's in your system or not, if you've disclosed this to the Dr. during the medical, then you're going to be denied your visa, unless you can obtain a waiver.

Do you have an article on the drug use of the past at all? Someone I know is trying to obtain the K1 visa and her fiance is a drug user. He said he will stop taking them enough to pass the medical. I say they will know or find out if he does not stop at all .
BUT my question is this. there are people out there that used drugs during teen years and stopped. So why would thye deny you something IF you are clean and that is a past thing??

Who knows? I think young people make a lot of mistakes and I think a lot of teen try drugs...Not saying I agree with it but its a reality...They should make a difference between the person who has a drug adiction and a person that just tryed it...But you know, they make the rules...only thing I can say its that they can't pretend for people to be honest about it...if u know they will deny your visa if u admit u even just try drug for one time...are u going to tell the truth?

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2008-10-21 11:58:00

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2008-10-21 08:55:00

I think they may give u drug test if u've been catched using some in the past?!

*Giuly and Rocky*

Female

Italy

2008-10-21 06:52:00

Stupid Question - but can someone direct me to the answer?

If your receipt number begins with any of these letters then it will be at the respective service centers:

SRC - Texas Service Center

LIN - Nebraska Service Center

EAC - Vermont Service Center

WAC - California Service Center

Ingrid28

Female

Jamaica

2014-01-24 20:42:00

very sad

Persons are waiting since last year March hon, I feel your pain though as for me I am not even sure when I will even get NOA2, smh!

Ingrid28

Female

Jamaica

2014-02-26 16:15:00

Is making $40,000 enough for my fiance to act as a sponsor?

No they don't, they are not dependent on him.

Ingrid28

Female

Jamaica

2014-02-27 11:18:00

Mailing I-129F Petition for K-1 Visa

Is there a certain folder, envelope or package the I-129F and all documents are supposed to be mailed in?

Should anything be stappled together?

I know ther is some folders with metal clips, but that would require for me to punch holes on the top of all documents.

Jose&Eli

Male

Mexico

2013-08-16 17:48:00

I-129F Letter of Intent

Since the paragraph stating your intent isn't but a couple of lines my fiancee's letter is both in English and Spanish, I don't see how it would hurt.

Jose&Eli

Male

Mexico

2013-08-16 22:52:00

I-129F Letter of Intent

Thank you. We aren't currently together but getting the original is no problem since I have family traveling to US soon.

Jose&Eli

Male

Mexico

2013-08-16 15:41:00

I-129F Letter of Intent

I'm new to this site and have been trying to get familiar with the procedures of the I-129F Petition process.

Me and my fiance who lives in Mexico are working on all documents needed, however, one question that I can't find an answer to is: Do the Letters of Intent to marry upon on my fiance's entry to the US have to be notarized? Any help will much appreciated, thanks!

Jose&Eli

Male

Mexico

2013-08-16 15:27:00

Naturalization Certificate confusion

Im confused as to what to put on question 13.d.2 on the newer I-129F "Place of Issuance" of naturalization certificate. I applied for it through the Nebraska office, the certificate says it was issued at the Rome, Italy embassy but it is stamped on the back as "actual place of Oath Germany" because that is where I recieved it. I made a copy of front and back but I don't want them to be confused if I put one and they see the other or vice versa. Any advice??

Jose&Eli

Male

Mexico

2013-08-20 03:53:00

Can I submit the 129F without Fiancee having her new passport?

Your Fiancee's passport information is not needed to submit I-129F petition, however, you do need 1 passport-style photo of her to send with her G-325A.

Jose&Eli

Male

Mexico

2013-08-20 20:27:00

About to file I-129f. Am I missing something?!

Just to get clarification on this post since I'm getting ready to file myself, are two passport-style photos needed for each the petitioner and the beneficiary? I thought one for each would be suficient?

Jose&Eli

Male

Mexico

2013-08-20 04:19:00

G-325A Bio Questions

Family name is the current last name of whoever you are naming on that box, the Maiden name for your mother is her last name before she was married.

If you use the form you can download from the USCIS.gov website it will download and use Adobe it will show you the appropriate boxes and let you type where each of the names go for your father and mother.

If you are a US citizen don't worry about A number

This form is submitted in connection with an application for (if you are using it to submit with an I-129F petition mark Other and type the "I-129f") It's so weird because I did one 2 weeks ago and that part wasn't on the form.

Good luck

Jose&Eli

Male

Mexico

2013-09-05 17:25:00

Evidence?

He doesn't have to mail them, you do not have to provide originals anyway. Have your fiance scan of fax them to you.

Jose&Eli

Male

Mexico

2013-09-06 11:57:00

Beginings

Pictures of the two of you together, copies of boarding plane tickets, copies of passport entrance stamps... that's what I provided.

Jose&Eli

Male

Mexico

2013-10-27 20:06:00

I 129F Trouble with question 14a

Leave it blank of write NONE. As long as there is a copy of the divorce certificate included in the packet.

Jose&Eli

Male

Mexico

2013-12-11 16:57:00

K-1 Interview after Wedding What do I do?

You can still have a wedding ceremony but just don't get legally married, you can do that once you've entered the US with the K1. A have read about other couples from countries, which due to their culture, that have had weddings prior to the K1 being approved.

Jose&Eli

Male

Mexico

2013-12-11 17:10:00

Packet 3 queries.

Not sure there, but our consulate in Mexico only requires DS-160 for K-1

Edited by Jose&Eli, 08 January 2014 - 04:25 PM.

Jose&Eli

Male

Mexico

2014-01-08 16:25:00

K-1 , I-129F form

Petitioner has to send copy of birth certificate or copy of all pages of passport to establish citizenship

Jose&Eli

Male

Mexico

2014-01-10 15:07:00

Help with phone records?

The guides here are generic and cover all countries - both high fraud and low fraud. USCIS only care that you have proof you have met in person once in the last 2 years for the petition approval. They don't care about much evidence of ongoing relationship.

However, some embassies will want to see lots of this evidence for the actual visa application. These countries may require "front-loading" to make sure that the evidence of ongoing relationship is sent with the rest of the I-129f package from USCIS to the respective embassy for the visa application.

Quick question to your comment, is there a list of low and high fraud countries? just curious.

Jose&Eli

Male

Mexico

2014-01-14 17:39:00