Starting K-3 Process - Please could somebody advice us?

[None-saurus 0]

Hi, my husband and I got married on 17th Septermber in Sri Lanka. We are planning to start the petition process for me to go to USA but have some concerns, or rather, confusions, about filling the I-130 and G-325A (biographic) forms.

First is, do these forms have to be filled on the computer itself or can we fill them by hand. Why I ask this is because

(1). my name and my father's name are very long (2 family/clan names, first name, middle name and surname!) so it's rather worrying because it looks like the whole thing won't show up if we fill out on the form and print!

(2). On the I-130 form question no. 20 says: "If your relative's native alphabet is other than Roman letters, write his or her name and foreign address in the native alphabet." My native language, which is Sinhalese, definitely does not use the roman/english alphabet!

Also, question no. 21. says: "If filing for your husband/wife, give last address at which you lived together. (Include street, city, province, if any, and country)". As we both could only take about 10 days' s leave for our wedding from our workplaces, and since my country's law requires he stay here 5 days before being eligible to get married in the country, we actually had only 2 days to live together as a married couple (our honeymoon). Do you think that will look bad on the form? Of course I understand that there is no helping the matter.

When it comes to filling two G-325A Biographic information forms should be filled, one for each of us, should mine be filled and signed by me? As in, do I need to download it, fill and sign it and send to my husband?

We are also rather worried about the "Proof of Bonafide Marriage". The only viable option for us seems like getting one or more affidavit(s). We don't have any common residence or a joint account/property. Could someone please tell us how/what the affidavits should state? And do we need affidavits from both our sides? Who would be best to forward these affidavits? We are thinking his Pastor and his best friend who is an Army Sgt. Should we consider getting one from his parents? And mine?

Sorry this is such a long list of questions. We are just confused, and the lawyer that my husband spoke to seems to have given us only half the information (she never mentioned the Proof of Bonafide Marriage)!!

[Reba 2]

You can fill them out by hand, or type them, doesn't matter. I think they prefer a specific colour ink though, check the instructions carefully. (its either blue or black, I don't remember, its been a while)

You can always include a supplemental sheet, with additional information that won't fit in the space provided. Be sure to include the question number and section number on the supplement.

Then write it in your native alphabet, as well as in English.

Most of us have never lived together before completing the immigration process, just put N/A

Yes, you need to sign your own G-325A forms. And 4 copies for each of you.

Proof of bonafide marriage can be photos of your wedding, affidavits from wedding guests, affidavits from friends and family who have known you as a couple, plus your marriage certificate. Again, most of us didn't have joint property when we started this process, USCIS is aware of that, don't sweat it too much.

Also, read the Guides above, all your questions are in there.

[None-saurus 0]

Thanks Reba! I will send out the wedding photos and affidavits to my husband. Thanks for your help!

[Y's_habibitk 2]

For the "bonofide marriage"

We also included screen prints showing emails back and forth daily, along with phone bills, chat logs(again screnn prints just showing contact, otherwise it would be hundreds of pages lol)

We also made copies of letters with postmarks showing the old snail mail correspondence.

Our affidavits said just stated the persons name and relationship to us on the header. The friends and family just stated that they attended our wedding party ect ect and that they were happy for us and bla bla bla. My husband just asked them to state in their own words wht they observed and how they felt about it.

There are some templates you can find by googling affidavit of bonofide marriage or something like that. The template just shows you how to state the facts and the opening line of: i believe these statements to be true to the best of my knowledge or something to that effect.

Good Luck! Its stressful and you will probably check everything 15 times before mailing it off. heh heh

Best to you guys,

Lisa

Edited October 18, 2008 by Y_habibitk

[Dakine 26]

Only thing I can advise is to go with the I-130 [CR-1] all the way and forget the I-129F [K3].

[himher 634]

Congratulations first of all.

I would suggest filling them out by hand, black ink. My wife and I married overseas and only spent (10) days together before I had to return to the States. Under that section for address lived together I put the assy comment NEWLYWED, Waiting on K3 to establish household and left it at that. We sent no affidavits or photos, only the original and translated copies of our marriage books issued in her country. We had no and they do not expect any common assets, bank accounts, or anything like that until AFTER you are in the US and get a SS#.

Your G325A needs to be signed by you, but......I did a "supplement sheet" for the sections that had a + sign that you couldn't read the entire line (most of those lines were addresses, dates, etc) for BOTH G325A's and I signed and dated them BOTH.

It must have been OK cuz we never got any delays or anything in our filed papers.

Hi, my husband and I got married on 17th Septermber in Sri Lanka. We are planning to start the petition process for me to go to USA but have some concerns, or rather, confusions, about filling the I-130 and G-325A (biographic) forms.

First is, do these forms have to be filled on the computer itself or can we fill them by hand. Why I ask this is because

(1). my name and my father's name are very long (2 family/clan names, first name, middle name and surname!) so it's rather worrying because it looks like the whole thing won't show up if we fill out on the form and print!

(2). On the I-130 form question no. 20 says: "If your relative's native alphabet is other than Roman letters, write his or her name and foreign address in the native alphabet." My native language, which is Sinhalese, definitely does not use the roman/english alphabet!

Also, question no. 21. says: "If filing for your husband/wife, give last address at which you lived together. (Include street, city, province, if any, and country)". As we both could only take about 10 days' s leave for our wedding from our workplaces, and since my country's law requires he stay here 5 days before being eligible to get married in the country, we actually had only 2 days to live together as a married couple (our honeymoon). Do you think that will look bad on the form? Of course I understand that there is no helping the matter.

When it comes to filling two G-325A Biographic information forms should be filled, one for each of us, should mine be filled and signed by me? As in, do I need to download it, fill and sign it and send to my husband?

We are also rather worried about the "Proof of Bonafide Marriage". The only viable option for us seems like getting one or more affidavit(s). We don't have any common residence or a joint account/property. Could someone please tell us how/what the affidavits should state? And do we need affidavits from both our sides? Who would be best to forward these affidavits? We are thinking his Pastor and his best friend who is an Army Sgt. Should we consider getting one from his parents? And mine?

Sorry this is such a long list of questions. We are just confused, and the lawyer that my husband spoke to seems to have given us only half the information (she never mentioned the Proof of Bonafide Marriage)!!

[Go Wesley 0]

Hi, my husband and I got married on 17th Septermber in Sri Lanka. We are planning to start the petition process for me to go to USA but have some concerns, or rather, confusions, about filling the I-130 and G-325A (biographic) forms.

First is, do these forms have to be filled on the computer itself or can we fill them by hand. Why I ask this is because

(1). my name and my father's name are very long (2 family/clan names, first name, middle name and surname!) so it's rather worrying because it looks like the whole thing won't show up if we fill out on the form and print!

(2). On the I-130 form question no. 20 says: "If your relative's native alphabet is other than Roman letters, write his or her name and foreign address in the native alphabet." My native language, which is Sinhalese, definitely does not use the roman/english alphabet!

Also, question no. 21. says: "If filing for your husband/wife, give last address at which you lived together. (Include street, city, province, if any, and country)". As we both could only take about 10 days' s leave for our wedding from our workplaces, and since my country's law requires he stay here 5 days before being eligible to get married in the country, we actually had only 2 days to live together as a married couple (our honeymoon). Do you think that will look bad on the form? Of course I understand that there is no helping the matter.

When it comes to filling two G-325A Biographic information forms should be filled, one for each of us, should mine be filled and signed by me? As in, do I need to download it, fill and sign it and send to my husband?

We are also rather worried about the "Proof of Bonafide Marriage". The only viable option for us seems like getting one or more affidavit(s). We don't have any common residence or a joint account/property. Could someone please tell us how/what the affidavits should state? And do we need affidavits from both our sides? Who would be best to forward these affidavits? We are thinking his Pastor and his best friend who is an Army Sgt. Should we consider getting one from his parents? And mine?

Sorry this is such a long list of questions. We are just confused, and the lawyer that my husband spoke to seems to have given us only half the information (she never mentioned the Proof of Bonafide Marriage)!!

[Go Wesley 0]

Hi,

here's few things that you could do to help your situation.

1. You could apply for a Individual taxpayer identification number(ITIN). Use this number to file you and your husband's tax return jointly. (ask your husband or seek profesional help on how to file jointly with alien spouse). This will reduce the tax burden for usband as well as solidify your marriage status.

2. If your husband is going to financially support you, ask him to keep a record all the money transfers.

3. Keep a record of all comunications ( email, regualr mails,gifts, cards, phone records etc).

4. If he comes to see you, take a ton of photos together.

5. Keep the faith. All will work out at the end.

Good Luck !!!

[YuAndDan 153]

If considering K-3 think carefully about it. CR-1 and K-3 tend to take about the same time, K-3 may save you about a month, however the K-3 has the added pain of adjustment of status, and it NOT a work authorized visa, so also has the added period of limbo waiting for EAD to be able to do things like take a job, get SSN, etc...

For the most part CR-1 tends to take a bit longer than K-3 to get if you prepare for NVC when they request I-864 fee, and Visa fee, as well as documents requested by NVC. In many cases the CR-1 petition reaches the consulate just before K-3 interview, which causes K-3 to get dropped and the interview becomes a CR-1 visa interview.

K-3:

I-130: $355

I-129F: NONE

Consulate: $131

AOS: $1010

($1496)

CR-1

I-130: $355

NVC I-864: $70

NVC Visa fee: $400 ($355+$45)

($825)

I see many posts from K-3 holders stating, "Wow this sucks, I am stuck at home because I don't have EAD, DL, etc, or I am having hard time getting added to bank accounts because of NO SSN." K-3 has a 90 day or longer period of limbo while waiting for EAD or Green-card.

K-3 was developed at a time when CR-1 was taking much longer that today, NVC has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant.