QUESTION - Can documentation be gathered too soon?

[Paul & Evelyn 0]

Can you tell we are new at this? We just filed our I-129F, and we have 3 questions in 3 days. This website is fantastic. Responses to the other 2 questions were quick and very helpful. We are both extremely excited about this, but I am realistic, and I know the road ahead is a long one, and there may be some unexpected bumps or potholes along the way. So, I got my case number from my check, the USCIS website says the NOA1 has been sent to us and is probably sitting in my PO Box at this moment. I know the the NOA2 is 3-5 months away.

QUESTIONS: We are excited and want to be ready to go when the next step arrives. My Baby wants to know if she can start gathering her documents right now. She is Nigerian, living in Senegal. So, anything she needs from Nigeria will probably take some time. How long? We don't know. Her brother has her original birth certificate, and I have a color scanned copy. So, we are all set on this one. She just got a new passport, so we are goo there as well. HOW SOON/EARLY IS TOO SOON/EARLY to gather these itrems?

1. Police Certificates? She has lived in Senegal for 3 years, and prior to that she lived in Nigeria since birth. So, she will need Police Certificates from both Nigeria and Senegal. Can she request these now, or must she wait for the NOA2?

2. Medical Examination? I am guessing this should wait because the two doctors approved by the US Consular Office in Dakar will probably send the medical report directly to the embassy, or is it given to her to take to the interview?

[Otto 83]

1. Police Certificates? She has lived in Senegal for 3 years, and prior to that she lived in Nigeria since birth. So, she will need Police Certificates from both Nigeria and Senegal. Can she request these now, or must she wait for the NOA2?Most police certifications are valid for 1 year.

2. Medical Examination? I am guessing this should wait because the two doctors approved by the US Consular Office in Dakar will probably send the medical report directly to the embassy, or is it given to her to take to the interview?Correct - plus the civil-surgeons will need the DOS/NVC case number which you won't have until NVC actually assigns it.

[Hannah+Vito 0]

Can you tell we are new at this? We just filed our I-129F, and we have 3 questions in 3 days. This website is fantastic. Responses to the other 2 questions were quick and very helpful. We are both extremely excited about this, but I am realistic, and I know the road ahead is a long one, and there may be some unexpected bumps or potholes along the way. So, I got my case number from my check, the USCIS website says the NOA1 has been sent to us and is probably sitting in my PO Box at this moment. I know the the NOA2 is 3-5 months away.

QUESTIONS: We are excited and want to be ready to go when the next step arrives. My Baby wants to know if she can start gathering her documents right now. She is Nigerian, living in Senegal. So, anything she needs from Nigeria will probably take some time. How long? We don't know. Her brother has her original birth certificate, and I have a color scanned copy. So, we are all set on this one. She just got a new passport, so we are goo there as well. HOW SOON/EARLY IS TOO SOON/EARLY to gather these itrems?

1. Police Certificates? She has lived in Senegal for 3 years, and prior to that she lived in Nigeria since birth. So, she will need Police Certificates from both Nigeria and Senegal. Can she request these now, or must she wait for the NOA2?

2. Medical Examination? I am guessing this should wait because the two doctors approved by the US Consular Office in Dakar will probably send the medical report directly to the embassy, or is it given to her to take to the interview?

not sure about the police certs cos every country is different but i think the second question is same for everyone. you need your case number for the embassy to do your medical so they can tally it with your case and i believe for some countries they send results to the embassy, this numbwer is different to your eac number, and will be generated by the nvc, once they have your approved pertition. well at least thats what applies to me and i believe most people. so you prob have to wait till approval for that one. although she can staret getting upto date with her vaccinations now as long as she can take proof that she has had them done to the medical so you wont have to have them done again. but check before on what the cost of the medical covers. in england the vaccinations are separtaly paid for but i think in the philipines its paid for in one.

[kelly1290 0]

I don't know how long police certificates in Senegal are good for, but I know for certain that a police certificate in Nigeria is only good for three months.

quote name='Paul & Evelyn' date='Oct 11 2008, 12:12 PM' post='2294744']

Can you tell we are new at this? We just filed our I-129F, and we have 3 questions in 3 days. This website is fantastic. Responses to the other 2 questions were quick and very helpful. We are both extremely excited about this, but I am realistic, and I know the road ahead is a long one, and there may be some unexpected bumps or potholes along the way. So, I got my case number from my check, the USCIS website says the NOA1 has been sent to us and is probably sitting in my PO Box at this moment. I know the the NOA2 is 3-5 months away.

QUESTIONS: We are excited and want to be ready to go when the next step arrives. My Baby wants to know if she can start gathering her documents right now. She is Nigerian, living in Senegal. So, anything she needs from Nigeria will probably take some time. How long? We don't know. Her brother has her original birth certificate, and I have a color scanned copy. So, we are all set on this one. She just got a new passport, so we are goo there as well. HOW SOON/EARLY IS TOO SOON/EARLY to gather these itrems?

1. Police Certificates? She has lived in Senegal for 3 years, and prior to that she lived in Nigeria since birth. So, she will need Police Certificates from both Nigeria and Senegal. Can she request these now, or must she wait for the NOA2?

2. Medical Examination? I am guessing this should wait because the two doctors approved by the US Consular Office in Dakar will probably send the medical report directly to the embassy, or is it given to her to take to the interview?

[stevi1123 0]

I kindly invite you to come the Sub-saharan forum for assistance with your journey. You will find most, if not all, of your questions answered there. Please stop by. My fiance is Nigerian, but lives in the UK. We have had to go through a similar process.

Stevi

[one love 0]

medical only good for one year getting to soon can cause he rto have to pay for another phycial once in usa.. take one step at time you will need orignal forms and copies... pictures airline tickest prove of visit emails lots of them copy scan to send her is cheaper.. phone logs as well more is better..

[KimandRuss 0]

agree with the above posters. It's easy to get anxious and want to get something else done as you wait but your best bet is to visit the sub-sarharan regional forums at Stevi suggested above and familiarize yourself with the process there. You will need to prepare as much as you can to prove a bonafide relationship and can learn a lot about that Embassy from those who have come before you.

mbk