Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (pdcvcm @ Aug 22 2009, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We are May 1st. So glad we are all thinking positive. I know I get a little nervous when I see all the posts from people telling others how ridiculous they are for planning without the visa first. But it is difficult to plan a wedding. Glad to know many of us are in the same boat. They don't say it's ridiculous Victoria. It's just a big risk to take. At each step, USCIS, NVC or at the ambassy, you can be put into Additionnal Processing, each AP can last up to 6 months. It seems to be very common to be put into AP at NVC. The risk is that you could get very disappointed by the additionnal process time and on the top of that, you'd have to deal with the whole wedding cancellation and the money loss. That would be hell, and some VJ members are actually dealing with that. They took that risk, their choice, but they shouldn't whine about it because that warning is stated a few times along the process. My monkey and I have no real family. The wedding ceremony isn't important for us. So no date here. I wish we could get at least a little romantic wedding though, but the travels and the visa fees have sucked us completly dry. I'll feel lucky if we can pay the AOS fee without worrying. So it will be a court wedding. Anyway here in France, you have no other choice but to marry at the city hall so... It will look "normal" to me. Edited by EasternDE, 22 August 2009 - 04:59 PM.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-22 16:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (Simon and Janet @ Aug 21 2009, 12:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Another cool thing too....i'm very much a stats man and love numbers. So you'll get used to me talking about numbers until approval. In the last 4 weeks (3 weeks 6 days really....) Vermont has issued 116 NOA2 approvals. The 4 weeks previous to that... 56 approvals. Again 4 weeks before that... 56 approvals. So they've more than doubled up their production lately...and with fewer K-1 packages sent to VSC the last few months....things look promising. I won't get too excited just yet, because anything can happen...but we can definitely take some good things from those numbers. So, for you information/statistic freaks, I reviewed last year July post. It seems that USCIS had to clean all their backlog for H1B visa around June which would explain the lack of activity at that time. The same must have happened this year. My bet is the first of us to get their NO2 should get it at the end of October. Hmm. What are you plans? Once you get the visa, will you have to wait to organize the trip (leave job, appartment, and so on), or will you take the first plane ticket available?	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-21 06:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	Bon anniversaire Victoria!!! Some glittering silly gif never hurt	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-21 06:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (NewYorkSydney @ Aug 17 2009, 11:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What do you guys think about us getting approval earlier then anticipated?? I mean if you look at igor listing May and June applications dont seem as large as previous months listings?? Is it wishful thinking on my part?? It's more than possible. There have been reports that say there's way less petitions this year (probably due to recession) and it's quite obvious when you look at Igor's list. But it also means that some USCIS agents will get laid off. If I remember correctly July 07 filers got their approval in October. You all have trips planned still. Mon monkey came here in May for 10 days, I went there for almost 3 weeks in July... But now we're pretty much on the saving $$$ mode... Bleh.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-17 07:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (pdcvcm @ Aug 13 2009, 10:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Getting my hair cut tomorrow. Exciting right? Then made a few copies of the I-129F before I sent so going to put dividers in place and little stickies so I can give to my fiance when I see him. Probably get a little sun. Maybe see a movie. Take care. Getting ready to compete with the local brit natural tan? Well not much is happening here, I'm afraid it's going to be the same in the next 4 months or so... Except my hairdresser is on vacation until September 1st!!! Bah, I'm jealous of you, Victoria, you're going soon. But if I uderstand it right, your whole family is going with you there?	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-13 18:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (Phung @ Aug 10 2009, 09:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (pdcvcm @ Jul 26 2009, 11:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey guys. Love reading everyone's posts but I may start getting a little jealous b/c the ones of you who have joined from the California Service Center will always be a month+ before the ones of us who are at Vermont. Wanted to share that there is a July '09 filers forum for California as well. But truly excited for everyone that is sending in their I-129Fs or CR-1s ... seeing their checks cleared ... receiving their NOA1. Such an exciting time for all of us. My fiancé hired a visa attorney in Dallas, TX to do the paperwork for him. The petition was filed about end of June or early of July. Since 3rd week of July, my fiancé called many times and even came to attorney office to check for update info at the attorney. Yet until now Aug/10, we haven't got any news though that attorney. We haven't got NOA1 and application receipt number after more than 1 month that the I-129F was filed. Anyone of you faced this situation ? What we should do now ? Your fiancé had to provide a check (455$) for the I-129F fee. Do you know if this check was cashed? Most of us didn't use an attorney... So... 1. Find out if the check was cashed. 2. Ask the attorney to provide the proof of delivery. If he can't provide the proof, fire him and ask for a refund. This situation isn't normal. You should get the NOA1 about one week after USCIS received your application. Have a look on the Asia forum section, you'll find good advices there. http://www.visajourn...hp?showforum=90	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-10 07:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	Yep, the visa is valid 6 months, then we have 90 days to get married. I've been thinking a lot about that lately. Considering that I have to give a 2 month notice in order to quit my job, and a 3 month one to leave my appartment... I'd hate it if I'd have to wait for 3 months once I have my visa... And it's still a big risk to give your notice before you get the visa in hand. Thinking about those things gives me headache :x Spring seems the right season to start a new life though	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-08 18:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (Tinkerbell TX @ Aug 3 2009, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (fPf_iMc @ Aug 3 2009, 05:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone! I can't help it! I read in one of the subforums that a petition was approved in 16 days! Wow, they are so lucky!!! It's a non-military application, and the couple underwent the same process as we did. And look how lucky they got! Good for them! Congratulations! I wish it would be the same for us all. Hehe... In God's time anyway. Congrats again guys! WOW!!! That's great! That would really put a wrench (spanner for you over the pond folks ) in things for us. We're trying to time things so that Neil will get his Visa sometime in the May to July 2010 timeframe. Yes well, if now I'd get my NOA2, I'd be happy but I also would be in panic, because hmmm, we would have nothing planned yet. I love to play with the timelines feature and Igor's List. My monkey doesn't care about those little stuffs, I'm afraid I am the compulsive psycho geek in the future family. So today, it says "Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between December 13, 2009 and December 19, 2009*." Hmmm, it's hard to work this afternoon...	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-05 07:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	I can't wait to see the August people, so we won't be the rookies anymore! I gave up on the idea that some more people will join us. We'll be the ladies of July and Ahmed. Something like Ahmed's angels...!	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-08-02 15:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	Actually it took me some time to find this "sub section" of the K1 forum. Some people will probably join us later. I got a new laptop today, it's the laptop I'm going to bring in the USA! I love it. I'm already trying to sort my stuffs, and decide what I'm going to bring and what I'm going to get rid of. BTW, I wouldn't mind spending 3 months at Disneyland!!! Victoria, I read that your man asked your hand to you dad on Skype!!! That's so awesome! Still I'm not sure I'd get in car driven by a freshly arrived brit' hrm.... Well american roads are large. Gosh, this is going to end up like an old ladies tea parties. I'll bring the french pastries.... You girls have already been married before? It's my first time!!!	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-30 17:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	Thank you for the stories. I like reading you being so excited and so enthusiastic! I have to admit something, of course I'm very impatient to start my life with my monkey (I don't call him monkey, that's how he calls himself!), but I also feel very excited about starting a new life in a new country. A new job, new friends, new home, new everything! I can't wait to make new discoveries! My monkey feels more concerned about it, he worries I get homesick, Delaware is not Paris, you'll get bored here, blablabla... I've visited Delaware 3 times! 3x 3weeks or so. Beside the food, that "unlimited" space you have in the US, and the mood of people (yes, french people are always grumpy), life is not so different. Victoria! I googled your man's area! Dear god, there's a huge gap between Lancashire and Texas! Ahahaha! You're going to have lots of fun... and tea! I need to confess something, there's only one thing that I'm scared of. Since I spent most of my life in Paris, well... I've never learnt how to drive. :x And there's no "metro" in Delaware! We're not many people in this thread. I hope some more will join us soon! There's two days left! Yoohoo, Vermont July '09 filers, where are you?!	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-29 16:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	I don't think how we met really matters. Translation : no real romantic meeting here. I met my fiancé about 3 years ago and our first two years were something like rollercoster. "Oh noe, our story is impossible!" Once we decided to get engaged and file for the K1 visa, we both felt secured and our relationship changed a lot. I cherish this time a lot more than what happened before. I tried to get prepared for the "questioning people", but oddly nobody in our friend circle ever did... I haven't told my mother yet. :x That will be a big time, I plan on telling her after she got a chance to meet him not before. I don't want her imagination to torture her (and me) for months, it's useless. Victoria, I'm afraid we'll spend much more than 5 or 6 months together. We'll probably be "connected" for the next 2 years. So will it be your first time in England?	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-28 07:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (PeruvyandGringa @ Jul 26 2009, 10:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Something else I have learned, my bank sucks (credit union)! All this talk about seeing checks online. I don't have that option I have found. I COULD if I wanted to, request a COPY to be SNAIL mailed to me, and that will cost $14 and take 10-14 business days. Well, I would hope I would have my NOA1 by then anyway. I guess I just have to wait on the snail mail to see when my NOA1 date, and start looking around for a new bank. I'm not sure this is a good reason to change bank. You'll get your NOA1 in the mail tomorrow, don't worry. QUOTE (pdcvcm @ Jul 26 2009, 05:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey guys. Love reading everyone's posts but I may start getting a little jealous b/c the ones of you who have joined from the California Service Center will always be a month+ before the ones of us who are at Vermont. I decided I'd just ignore that. It seems there are not many of them though. Well there's not so many of us neither... Lucky you, I can see you have lots of plans for the next months, that should keep you busy while waiting. My monkey will visit again in October or November to visit my family, but I won't go back to the US before I get my visa approved. We spent way too much on plane ticket this last year, now it's time to save up. Though I shouldn't complain plane tickets have been so cheap lately. Sigh, I came back from Delaware only 2 weeks ago and I already want to go back NOOOWWW!	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-26 19:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (oldahmed @ Jul 24 2009, 11:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I received my NOA1 today. Date of NOA1: 2009-07-20 Yay!!! Isn't it the most beautiful piece of paper ever? I love that good old greenish american special font!	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-24 16:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (oldahmed @ Jul 23 2009, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> we're still on the same boat anyway. Bonne chance. That's funny, we joined VJ almost the same day and filed almost the day...!	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-23 14:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	Our NOA1 hardcopy was in the mail today! I made a little mistake on our timeline, we sent it the 16th, they received it and processed it on the 17th. Et voila !	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-23 13:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	Our check has been cashed too. My american monkey says he can't know which day it was exactly. Hrm. About NOA1, did you guys get an email or just the receipt by regular mail? Ah Christmas... There's a good chance that Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays slow down our process. I was aiming for that date too, but then I realized that it would probably be better if I spend this "last french Christmas" here with my family before leaving. "Hey Mom, merry christmas, ho but by the way, I'm moving three days before it happens!" I don't know, it doesn't sound right to me. Plus I spent Xmas in the US last year already. So well I just hope that it will happen before february, before I turn one year older.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-23 08:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	We sent ours on July 16th. We assembled the package together while I was there. Phew, it wasn't our "happiest" experience. But now it's sent and we feel relieved, we did it!	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-20 13:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 Filers	Hello October filers, What I plan on doing about Skype (because I have the same issue, it's pretty much our only communication way) is to take screenshots of the calls logs, if you go in the display tab then history, you have all the logs of all your calls, date, hours, how long... Copy pasting into Word is no proof as it can be modified very easily. I strongly believe screenshots are the only way to go. Same for emails, the screenshots should show the interface which somewhat proves where the file comes from. Good luck.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-11-04 14:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June '09 Filers	QUOTE (KimberlyandMark @ Sep 16 2009, 12:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am hoping my petition is not at the bottom of a box with a bunch of July filers on top of it!!!! Kim Oh c'mon, we're not that heavy! Which is actually true, if you see the little number of petition for July. I was just stopping by to say hello, and share your joy and happiness. This speed is almost scary as Scott mentionned it in our thread, we may see our first approvals very soon. And I am not le ready!	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-09-15 18:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Fastest NOA2 for K1	During the summer of 2009, many couples were approved in less than a month in VSC. As someone mentionned it, it works like waves. I bet you ten bucks that starting next month it will go much much faster. It happens each year... Starting July they usually focus on K1 visa, they catch up CSC and it will get slow again starting october. We sent our petition in July and at that time, we were expecting a 5-6 months delay...And we got approved in 3 months. 2009 August filers were the champions, most of them were approved in less than a month.	EasternDE	Female	France	2011-06-03 23:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Help :) RFE lost !	Hello , we sent the RFE back via overnight mail, tracked the number online to check if its delivered, but it wasn't so I called customer service to discover that they lost it what should we do ? Can we send the RFE copy ? Thanks Don't panic. Often package/mail get lost and then found back. Could you give a timeline? ie when did you send it, when was the tracking available the last time... For now, I would wait until monday to see if the tracking changes by then, it's often just a scanning issue.	EasternDE	Female	France	2011-06-25 11:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Saddest day in my life	Good morning my peeps!!! I need help because I'm losing my mind.. After my fiancé got here from Haiti .. It's been three weeks now.. He got a call from Haiti that his dad became ill.. Since then he's been miserable... I didn't want to be the ungrateful fiancé knowing how much he loves his dad.. we decided he has to be there for his dad...he has his social security already but we didn't got married.. Over the weekend he decided he wants to go back to Haiti . So this morning he left... What is going to happen? What do I need to do? Help me please? Is he able to come back here at all ? Any suggestions will help I remember clearly someone in the french section who succeeded to get his visa re-issued for very similar reasons. He should just contact his embassy explaining the hardship.  I would suggest him to gather a couple of proofs, like hospital bills if they request any. I'm sure it will be fine.	EasternDE	Female	France	2013-05-27 22:19:00
Middle East and North Africa	Is it true CO's read visa journey?	The way my CO said "on the internet" (ie like my mother), I can guarantee she doesn't read VJ. On a side note, I myself do a job that's discussed on forums too, I was reading comments a lot the first year, then I stopped, because yes, sometimes it hurts your feelings, it can ruin your day and anyway you can't reply with your "true identity". It's good to read time to time, but regularly no.	EasternDE	Female	France	2010-01-01 12:25:00
Middle East and North Africa	mena man + green card = can he go to spain?	well #######.. i guess it's not that easy.. we'll just have to wait until he gets the blue passport lol Yes, Schengen visa is a pain. As is it's for all Europe, they send a request to all european countries, if any of them say no, or doesn't answer in the delay, poof, denial. For someone from MENA, let's say it, the probability of denial is very high. The visa itself may be free, but the invitation letter is actually a form that requires a little fee. Your familly would have to go get it at fill it at their city hall. They also would have to justify enough incomes to welcome you and enough space in the house... It's a very intrusive process. I tried 3 times for a pakistani friend, and it always got denied... So yes, that's the kind of visit you want to do once your SO has the american passport. Unless you can get that 24h visa at the airport.	EasternDE	Female	France	2010-01-04 07:57:00
Middle East and North Africa	mena man + green card = can he go to spain?	I just went to the website and yes I understand he'll need a visa but even on that page i tried to click on the attachment and I can't seem to download it I have the local Spainish consulates numbers I guess i'll call on monday.. Oh yep, link is broken on the San Fransisco one. Here is the file: http://www.maec.es/s...ios/Svisain.pdf You'll probably need an invitation letter from your family, proof of enough incomes, insurance certificate valid in Europe and... A lot of luck.	EasternDE	Female	France	2010-01-03 12:45:00
Middle East and North Africa	mena man + green card = can he go to spain?	Spain is part of the EEC, therefore it's a Schegen visa: http://www.maec.es/s...ondon.aspx#sec1	EasternDE	Female	France	2010-01-03 12:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	We're both in tears over this. Please help. I can't be without her.	I'm really going to try to contribute to this community, I have found a lot of great information here. I'm a writer and a scientist; paperwork and follow-up is what I live for daily. This place is a gold mine! Our plan as of now is to do what was suggested -- I'm going to move our stuff down first and get us set up. From there, she's going to come on in for a visit, then subsequent visits. I travel a lot for work all over the freaking globe, so when I have to do an extended China trip (a month or two weeks) or something, she'll go hang out at home. We're going to figure this out; but believe me, this was a shock. A real serious "holy #######, what are we going to do" kind of shock. I plan, I figure, I do these things. This one was in a list of things we needed to get to, and the task before us is way larger than either of us initially had gotten perspective on seeing. I was working 75+ hour weeks and managing two product lines, this got moved into the "we'll get to it" category, which obviously was a miscalculation. Flamers, I know your individual cases are important. Ours is too, especially to my wife and I. I never said that your cases were unimportant, that was put in my mouth. Thanks for all of the help here though, it is invaluable. Let's be honest, at some point we are all get through that phase, "Oh my!!! What are we going to do?! It's the end of the wooooorld! We will never be able to do this! We can't do this and that!" You really really need to take a step back, because I'm afraid you can't see clearly right now. But I think you're on already on the good path. Here's a couple of random suggestions: - Do not hire a lawyer, you do not need one. Your case is very normal and typical. Hiring a lawyer will only slow you down and make your wallet to shrink. This is the most important thing of your life, you want to be able to control it yourself, OK? (You seem this type of guy.) - Have a glimpse on the overall picture and process, but take one step at a time. The whole thing is too overwhelming at first. If you take it step by step, you will find solutions. - Do not jeopardize your love and life doing stupid risky things. Do it the right way. There are many stories here about some couples who had a very straight forward case but totally screwed it up because they thought they couldn't be apart for a couple of months. I think these 3 things are the key. It's not going to be fun, for sure, but you, like us, can make it. You came thinking your case was "unique", of course it's unique for you, but you came to the right place, as we are or were as the exact same situation as you are right now. I don't think those flamers have bad intentions, they want you to have a little more perspective. Of course, being crossed star lovers with someone who's really on the other side of the planet is much harder. Some people endure years of separation... Again, it means you can certainly manage this situation, without tears. We can only help you with the legal aspect of the immigration process but I think you need to figure out of couple of personal things first. I would also advice you to look for advice and support in the Canadian section of this forum: http://www.visajourn...orum/93-canada/	EasternDE	Female	France	2013-03-13 10:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Birth Certificate - Long Form - How to know in which county he was born?	QUOTE (pushbrk @ Jun 7 2009, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok but keep it away from the monkey. He'll just eat it or worse. Why do you think I wait until I'll be there to assemble the first package?	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-06-08 09:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Birth Certificate - Long Form - How to know in which county he was born?	Thank you, I found a phone number for Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, despite the fact there's one for each county. They probably can help. I also believe that no matter what he needs one.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-06-07 09:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Birth Certificate - Long Form - How to know in which county he was born?	It's stated "long form BC", same for french marriage transcription....	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-06-06 16:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Birth Certificate - Long Form - How to know in which county he was born?	QUOTE (payxibka @ Jun 6 2009, 10:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He needed his BC to get his passport... How did he do that? FWIW, You have got his passport why do you need his BC? I guess he had a BC and lost it... We need a long form BC copy to put in our first batch for K1...	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-06-06 15:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Birth Certificate - Long Form - How to know in which county he was born?	Hello... I've been reading this forum for like a year waiting for my man to finally propose. And he did. I'm going back to the US as a visitor in 3 weeks, we'll start to fill the forms then. So for now we're gathering all documents. Let's be honest, my american fiancé is a monkey when it comes to paperwork or organisation. So we need his birth certificate (the long form, yeah i've been reading the guides over and over again). And tadaaaa, he doesn't know in which county he was born! So at least, he knows he was born in St. Louis Missouri, but there are two countys, St. Louis and St Louis City. He's got no clue which one it is... He lost his parents so he has no one to ask. He's got a passport though, of course; but this is it. He doesn't know which hospital neither... Anyone's got an idea where should we ask to get this information? I thought that maybe we could make the resquest to Saint Louis, and if it's not there I guess they check Saint Louis City but well... Or would it be written St. Louis City on his passport if that's were he was born? Help...!	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-06-06 15:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G-325 form - Starting history at June 2004 is ok?	I'm going to be annoying in the next two days, we're supposed to send our first package on monday... About G-325 form, my last big move in my life was in june 2004, new job and new residency. The months before that were just a mess of unemployment and temporary residencies. Do you think it's ok I start my history of the last 5 years at that date ? Since June 2004, I've been living in the same place and been employed by the same company. Which makes it much easier of course.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-11 15:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	His middle name is different on his BC + Question about Letter of Intend	QUOTE (Mike B. @ Jul 12 2009, 02:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If his mother had his name changed, then she must have gone to some court somewhere, right? Shouldn't a clerk be able to tell you where you could get proof of the name change? Also, I can't imagine that you'd get RFE'd for only providing a copy of every page of the passport as evidence of citizenship. The instructions tell you to send one or the other, and a full copy of the passport proves citizenship to USCIS pretty well -- it's what immigration officers actually look at when we cross the border, afterall. Plenty of people use middle names that aren't officially their names. My father is one of them, he uses a confirmation name as his middle name. I would think that your fiance wouldn't be the first case of that that USCIS has ever seen. That being said, you are required to give the full legal name of your fiance, so I would work on figuring out what that is. Thank you very much. I didn't know that it was "common" to use a different middle name... We'll use the middle name that is stated on his BC, which is also stated on his Social Security Card. And I listed the other middle name he is using in the "Other used names" box. I felt more confident about which name to use when I found his SS card.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-11 22:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	His middle name is different on his BC + Question about Letter of Intend	Argl... I'm about to get hysterical. I just checked his passport again, and actually it doesn't state any middle name at all... Problem is most of his other documents such as taxes, salary bills... will show that other middle name. Now I'm thinking about using the middle name that's stated on his BC and put the other middle name in the "Other names used" box on I-129 form... I'm not sure what that box is for. Help...	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-11 16:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	His middle name is different on his BC + Question about Letter of Intend	Pff... The more I think about this problem the more I get confused... My future husband's parents were chinese and born in China. I'm really scared that if we just use the passport copy they'll make an RFE asking for the BC. So we have two options, either we use the middle name that's stated on his BC but well any other documents will show his other middle name... Or we use his other middle name wich is stated on his passport hoping they wont ask for RFE... Of course, the best option would be to have a legal name change record... We dont even know where to ask such a record... It seems to be a court record though. I guess the best to do is to use passport, hoping they wont ask for the BC, and during this time look for the name change record. Anyone has some suggestions...?	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-11 16:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	His middle name is different on his BC + Question about Letter of Intend	Oh oops, he is the american citizen, and I am the frenchie.	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-11 13:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	His middle name is different on his BC + Question about Letter of Intend	So we got my fiance birth certificate. Which made him to remember that his mother changed his middle name... We have no clue if she legally changed it or not... No matter what his "last middle name" appears on his passport. We have no legal document reguarding this change... So my guess is we shouldn't send a copy of his BC but the full copy of his passport. Correct? I'm not sure how a middle name change really matters though... Now I have a qestion about the letters of intend. Should it be fully handwritten or just the signature? Thank you	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-11 13:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Proves we have met	Paris Ambassy doesn't allow students to make a DCF. http://france.usemba...ilingparis.html Dang. Welcome	EasternDE	Female	France	2009-07-19 12:09:00