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alibaba16   2

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Just sent off our packet a couple days ago, but reading on this forum it sounds like a lot of people send a cover letter. This was not listed as a requirement on the USCIS site - it seems nice, but it's not required, right? I guess if they don't approve of our packet which really only had 3-4 items for evidence of relationship, we'll get a request for more evidence and then I'll add the cover letter.

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amberlynnloves   125

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Anytime you send ANYTHING to NVC, USCIS, or the Embassy, include a coverleter with EVERYTHING you are submitting, your name, address, A# if you have one, the address of where you are mailing it to and the contents of your package. Also include what you are applying for. If you have any receipt numbers include those too. This just ensures everything stays together or if it gets separated its easier to find.

Good luck

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stevie b   141

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Fiji
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Just sent off our packet a couple days ago, but reading on this forum it sounds like a lot of people send a cover letter. This was not listed as a requirement on the USCIS site - it seems nice, but it's not required, right? I guess if they don't approve of our packet which really only had 3-4 items for evidence of relationship, we'll get a request for more evidence and then I'll add the cover letter.

you're fine

no cover letter necessary, but it seems to help keep things organized


8/16/2012 I-129F NOA1
11/8/2012 Married
1/3/2013 I-129F cancelled
1/29/2013 withdrawal notice received
2/5/2013 I-130 NOA1 with error on wife's name
Case status not available
2/5/2013 Unable to generate service request

3/13/2013 transferred to local office
3/26/2013 Service request generated
4/12/2013 Infopass, file in workflow March 28
4/19/2013 Case status available - APPROVED!

Detour to the NVC via NRC

For information on my detour and the steps I took to free my petition, check
"about me"

NVC

6/7/2013 NVC logs file as received

6/11/2013 Case number and IIN assigned

6/12/2013 DS-3032 emailed

6/13/21013 AOS paid

6/14/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention superuser (stupid me)

6/23/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention supervisor

6/24/2013 DS-3032 accepted

6/25/2013 IV bill generated and paid

07/06/2013 IV & AOS sent; 07/11/2013 NVC logs received

07/30/2013 IV Accepted; AOS Checklist

08/01/2013 AOS Checklist received

08/02/2013 AOS resent; 08/07/2013 NVC logs received

08/28/2013 Case Complete

09/10/2013 Interview date assigned

Embassy

08/14/2013 Medical; 08/19/2013 Medical Ready

08/07/2013 Police cert ordered (Fiji delivers straight to the embassy)

10/02/2013 Interview

xx/xx/2013 Visa in Hand

xx/xx/2013 POE Los Angeles International Airport

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Dave&Roza   748

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Kazakhstan
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Just sent off our packet a couple days ago, but reading on this forum it sounds like a lot of people send a cover letter. This was not listed as a requirement on the USCIS site - it seems nice, but it's not required, right? I guess if they don't approve of our packet which really only had 3-4 items for evidence of relationship, we'll get a request for more evidence and then I'll add the cover letter.

The cover letter is more for you and your records. Do they even look at it?--who knows. By putting at the beginning what the application is for, where it is going, and then a list of supporting evidence, YOU can check it off to make certain YOU have not forgotten anything that YOU wanted to send. ROC is highly specific to each person's case. I sent a cover letter listing everyhting that they will find in the package and a request to approve the application. It is not required, but I think it is a nice touch for the person getting your package and it helps you organize the evidence.

Good luck,

Dave

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