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Good evening all,

I'm getting ready to send over the docs to my fiance that are required for packets 3 and 4....however, I have a question. According to the instructions on VJ, it says to submit another letter of intent to marry dated closer to the interview date. Is that necessary? In the Packet instructions from the Mumbai Embassy, it doesn't say anything about a letter of Intent to Marry. I just don't want to send unnecessary paperwork since I'm already sending so much. Thanks!!!

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03/06/2008 - I-129F sent to CA Service Center

03/07/2008 - I-129F received

03/10/2008 - Check Cleared

03/13/2008 - Received NOA1 via mail, notice date 03/10/2008 - YAY!!!!

03/14/2008 - Touch

07/22/2008 - Touch

07/23/2008 - Touch (again and no approval yet - grrr!!!)

07/28/2008 - Received NOA2 via snail mail, notice date 07/23/2008 - YAY!!!

07/28/2008 - NVC received petition

07/30/2008 - NVC sent petition to Mumbai Embassy

08/14/2008 - Packet 3 received

08/20/2008 - Packet 3 submittted

09/12/2008 - Packet 4 received

09/17/2008 - Medical Exam

10/08/2008 - Interview - APPROVED - YAY!!!!

11/07/2008 - POE - 1st in Newark, NJ then home to Milwaukee

11/21/2008 - Married!!!

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Good evening all,

I'm getting ready to send over the docs to my fiance that are required for packets 3 and 4....however, I have a question. According to the instructions on VJ, it says to submit another letter of intent to marry dated closer to the interview date. Is that necessary? In the Packet instructions from the Mumbai Embassy, it doesn't say anything about a letter of Intent to Marry. I just don't want to send unnecessary paperwork since I'm already sending so much. Thanks!!!

Send it or don't send it but if there are questions about your ongoing bona fide relationship, they may request exactly that. It's suggested as a best practice. One of the biggest dangers in this process is to believe it's about meeting some specific set of requirements. VO's make subjective judgements.

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Yes, send it, what is one more letter ? You are going through a difficult embassy.

True...Mumbai is a difficult embassy? How do you know? Based on others experience here? I've not heard that, so I'd be interested in knowing where you know that from. Thanks!

~~~Jenni~~~

K1

03/06/2008 - I-129F sent to CA Service Center

03/07/2008 - I-129F received

03/10/2008 - Check Cleared

03/13/2008 - Received NOA1 via mail, notice date 03/10/2008 - YAY!!!!

03/14/2008 - Touch

07/22/2008 - Touch

07/23/2008 - Touch (again and no approval yet - grrr!!!)

07/28/2008 - Received NOA2 via snail mail, notice date 07/23/2008 - YAY!!!

07/28/2008 - NVC received petition

07/30/2008 - NVC sent petition to Mumbai Embassy

08/14/2008 - Packet 3 received

08/20/2008 - Packet 3 submittted

09/12/2008 - Packet 4 received

09/17/2008 - Medical Exam

10/08/2008 - Interview - APPROVED - YAY!!!!

11/07/2008 - POE - 1st in Newark, NJ then home to Milwaukee

11/21/2008 - Married!!!

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My understanding is that all of the Indian Consulates are tough - a lot of fraud historically.

We just got our NOA2 and I'm starting to get all the paperwork together.

I'm doing the new letter of intent as well as letters from friends and family showing the bona fides of our relationship.

My theory is well chosen [not just volume] of evidence to be sent in to VFS. I want to have as ironclad of a case as possible to send them from the get go.

Also, I will be getting my congressman and senator all the info and release form prior to the interview too - then again I have OCD.

Check out the Asia:South forum for some consulate reviews and the consulate reveiw section too.

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I never changed anything to the original letter of intent I first provided. I only printed off the saved file I had on my computer, changed the date, then sent it to my lawyer who put it into the packet my fiance brought to her interview. My fiance did the same.

I am not advising you to do this, as it's up to you. Just telling you what I did.

It's better to be safe than sorry though.

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I'm doing the new letter of intent as well as letters from friends and family showing the bona fides of our relationship.

My theory is well chosen [not just volume] of evidence to be sent in to VFS. I want to have as ironclad of a case as possible to send them from the get go.

Very wise words and smart action. Pushbrk is right, too.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Yes, send it, what is one more letter ? You are going through a difficult embassy.

True...Mumbai is a difficult embassy? How do you know? Based on others experience here? I've not heard that, so I'd be interested in knowing where you know that from. Thanks!

Do a little search on keywords Mumbai, interview etc. Also check out the South Asia regional forum.

There's no such thing as unnecessary paperwork for the interview, if they ask for something you show it else you don't. Like someone suggested above it's a best practice.

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Good evening all,

I'm getting ready to send over the docs to my fiance that are required for packets 3 and 4....however, I have a question. According to the instructions on VJ, it says to submit another letter of intent to marry dated closer to the interview date. Is that necessary? In the Packet instructions from the Mumbai Embassy, it doesn't say anything about a letter of Intent to Marry. I just don't want to send unnecessary paperwork since I'm already sending so much. Thanks!!!

Send it or don't send it but if there are questions about your ongoing bona fide relationship, they may request exactly that. It's suggested as a best practice. One of the biggest dangers in this process is to believe it's about meeting some specific set of requirements. VO's make subjective judgements.

I didn't know Seagrams had people making subjective judgements? :wacko:

The great Oz has spoken. :whistle:

K-1 Timeline

11-29-05: Mailed I-129F Petition to CSC

12-06-05: NOA1

03-02-06: NOA2

03-23-06: Interview Date May 16

05-17-06: K-1 Visa Issued

05-20-06: Arrived at POE, Honolulu

07-17-06: Married

AOS Timeline

08-14-06: Mailed I-485 to Chicago

08-24-06: NOA for I-485

09-08-06: Biometrics Appointment

09-25-06: I-485 transferred to CSC

09-28-06: I-485 received at CSC

10-18-06: AOS Approved

10-21-06: Approval notice mailed

10-23-06: Received "Welcome Letter"

10-27-06: Received 2 yr Green Card

I-751 Timeline

07-21-08: Mailed I-751 to VSC

07-25-08: NOA for I-751

08-27-08: Biometrics Appointment

02-25-09: I-751 transferred to CSC

04-17-09: I-751 Approved

06-22-09: Received 10 yr Green Card

N-400 Timeline

07-20-09: Mailed N-400 to Lewisville, TX

07-23-09: NOA for N-400

08-14-09: Biometrics Appointment

09-08-09: Interview Date Oct 07

10-30-09: Oath Ceremony

11-20-09: Received Passport!!!

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