I-129f Trip to Philippines planned

[diverdon 0]

Once again I would like to thank those who responded to my last minute request to help make sure I had everything I needed to have in my I-129f package. I got it in the mail Last Saturday. I just went to the USPS website and I found that the Vermont USCIS office got the package on 8 Sept. When I went to the timeline portion of this website and entered the date I sent the package in and they say that “based on timeline data your I-129f may be adjudicated between Jan 6, 2009 and Jan 14, 2009.

I have already planed and bought the tickets for a long trip to the Philippines. I made arrangements for a leave of Absence from work. I am leaving to be with Jovelyn mid November and not returning to the USA until early march.

When I sent in the I-129f I did include my travel plans and dates. As part of my proof of ongoing relationship I included a copy of the e-ticket, and I made a separate sheet which listed the dates of my travel and gave the phone number and email address to use while I am in the Philippines.

This leads me to a endless series of questions.

1) How will I know when I receive the NOA2?

2) Is it possible to get the paper work here in America to the point where Jovelyn can do her embassy interview while I am still in the Philippines? Is that likely?

3) What documents should I take with me to insure Jovelyn has a smooth time at her interview? I have an aversion to taking my income tax returns. For one thing they weigh several pounds each because my tax situation is extremely complicated. For another thing it is extremely unlikely that anyone other than a CPA or a IRS employee could really get any useful information out of them. Most importantly my tax returns contain a lot of information which I consider confidential. I keep them locked in a safe. Neither I nor Jovelyn has a safe to lock these papers up in. I am hoping to show sufficient evidence of income just by showing a W-2 and my retirement papers from a large company. What level of income do I really need to show? My retirement income is in the mid 30k range and includes healthcare. Would that be sufficient by its self? Or do I need to take some further documentation of assets?

4) Anything else I should be sure to bring with me this trip?

5) Anything I had better make sure I do before I leave?

6) Jovelyn currently lives in Cebu and we will be spending most or all of our vacation in Sabang Mindoro. Does Jovelyn need to get the NBI clearance while she is still in Cebu or does she need to do anything else before she leaves Cebu to meet me in Mindoro.

7) Anything important that I am missing?

Thanks for any information you hav on any of these points.

Don & Jovelyn

[payxibka 10,047]

1) USCIS online system might be helpful (if you have not already signed up)

2) You can bring documents as available in November when you leave... You may need or want to freshen dependant on the interview date

3) I-134. Manila may require tax returns and if so, your opinion does not matter. Tax transcripts weigh a lot less than your return does.

Edited September 10, 2008 by fwaguy