Going abroad before submiting 1129F

[mybackpages 0]

I am new to the board, but I can begin to express how helpful all of you have been in helping me understand the process through your experiences and postings. I am leaving for Morocco in two weeks. When I return I will be submitting the petiton for the K1 visa.

I was hoping for some last minute advice on what I should do while I was there or bring with me to make filing the application as complete as possible. Here is my list so far-

Since we met in Morocco last December, I have some documents (boarding pass, passport stamp, a few photos). Since I left Morocco before making the decision to become engaged, it isn't much. This trip we will be together three weeks and meeting the family. I plan on keeping as many records as possible (hotel receipts, boarding pass, lots of photos of us together.)

I will also bring a copy of the G-325A Bio form for my fiance to complete. he needs 4 copies each with his signature not a photocopy right? I'll also take the other forms just so we can both go over them while we are sitting together.

I plan to get his passport photo taken while there to bring back with me.

any other suggestions?

When I return I will need to get a copy of my birth certificate and divorce papers. I am already gathering phone recorsds and e-mails, so I am hoping to have the whole petition ready to go in the mail by September. Then I will get in line with the rest of you.

After spending the last two weeks reading on the boards, I feel I have gotten to know many of you and I hope your journey ends well. Luckily for me the new forms to comply with IMBRA just were released so may I can avoid the RFE that so many of you cuaght by this change have been dealing with.

Thanks for everything you have done with your posts and inadvance for any advice.

[luvaLimey 0]

It sounds like you've got a good handle on what you'll need. See if you can get some pictures not just of the two of you, but you with his family as well. (but remember - you don't want to overwhelm them with too much evidence I sent 6 pictures: two for every visit we had pictures for)

Hotel receipts, boarding passes, etc will be good to show you were in Morrocco. Is there maybe a way you could plan a holiday to another country while you're there? So that you can show boarding passes from both of you taking a trip together, or matching passport stamps.

It's a great idea to do the paperwork together. You may also want to make copies of everything while you're there, so he has a copy of most of the evidence already.

good luck, and have a fun trip!

[j&js 0]

I will also bring a copy of the G-325A Bio form for my fiance to complete. he needs 4 copies each with his signature not a photocopy right? I'll also take the other forms just so we can both go over them while we are sitting together.

You sound like you are on the right track. To answer the G-325A question- yes, he needs to fill out all four (or have them typed in on the computer all at once) with real signatures, not photocopies. Any forms you send need to be originals with your signature, not photocopies.

Have fun on your trip and good luck!