Question about G-325A and I-134 forms

[Gene & Susan 1]

In the information on this website, it states make 4 (four) copies of G-325a Biographical data sheet for each person. But it only mentions providing one (1) photo. Does this one photo go behind the whole stack of 4 G-325a forms, or just behind the first one? Or should one submit 4 photos for each person?

I did this K-1 visa for my ex-wife many years ago. I can't remember exactly, but it seems I submitted the I-134 Affidavit of Support form with the initial K-1 package I mailed, as well as provided the same info to fiancee for her interview. The instructions on this forum state to only send the form (and support documents) to foreign Fiancee for her interview? Has this changed, or am I just forgetting?

Providing ongoing proof of relationship between K-1 application and interview. This is more difficult because we will be apart. Too far away to visit during the wait time. (cost). Emails and stuff. Would that be enough? What else is suggested if one cannot visit in person during the wait for NOA-2????

thanks in advance for any help.

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

First of all, - These will walk you through the process step-by-step. You won't go wrong if you follow these.

Responses to your specific questions follow in bold.

In the information on this website, it states make 4 (four) copies of G-325a Biographical data sheet for each person. But it only mentions providing one (1) photo. Does this one photo go behind the whole stack of 4 G-325a forms, or just behind the first one? Follow the suggested packet arrangement in the K-1 guide. The photo goes behind the entire G-325A, i.e., "the whole stack." Or should one submit 4 photos for each person? One photo each of petitioner and beneficiary per the I-129F instructions and K-1 guide.

I did this K-1 visa for my ex-wife many years ago. I can't remember exactly, but it seems I submitted the I-134 Affidavit of Support form with the initial K-1 package I mailed, as well as provided the same info to fiancee for her interview. The instructions on this forum state to only send the form (and support documents) to foreign Fiancee for her interview? Has this changed, or am I just forgetting? I can't say if it's changed or not, but what's certain is that providing an I-134 in the initial K-1 package is entirely unnecessary.

Providing ongoing proof of relationship between K-1 application and interview. This is more difficult because we will be apart. Too far away to visit during the wait time. (cost). Emails and stuff. Would that be enough? What else is suggested if one cannot visit in person during the wait for NOA-2???? Emails, chat logs, phone bills showing calls, snail mail letters, etc. I'm sending the mailing receipts from a couple of care packages I sent to Elisha during the wait. Anything that shows that you've kept up a bona fide relationship.

thanks in advance for any help.

Regarding your question on proof of relationship, it might benefit you to fill in a few details about your SO. Where is she from? At what consulate will her K-1 interview take place? Is there a significant age difference between the two of you? Are there any other issues that might raise red flags to USCIS or a consular officer? The time to start thinking about this issues is now, before you submit the I-129F. If you're going to be dealing with a difficult consulate, or if there are issues that would raise red flags regardless of the consulate, you need to think about how to address those issues—and should seriously consider doing so in your initial I-129F submission.

Edited September 22, 2009 by Stephen + Elisha

[Gene & Susan 1]

Regarding your question on proof of relationship, it might benefit you to fill in a few details about your SO. Where is she from? At what consulate will her K-1 interview take place? Is there a significant age difference between the two of you? Are there any other issues that might raise red flags to USCIS or a consular officer? The time to start thinking about this issues is now, before you submit the I-129F. If you're going to be dealing with a difficult consulate, or if there are issues that would raise red flags regardless of the consulate, you need to think about how to address those issues—and should seriously consider doing so in your initial I-129F submission.

The consulate is in Nairobi, Kenya, and the age difference between us is this, I, the U.S. Citizen male am 58. and she the Foreign Fiancee is 34. My experience is that this age difference is quite common in African countries.

[Archeon 0]

I am a little confused, as the site here says to send 4 copies of the bio form per person, yet in the official instructions it says to only send 1 form off with the I-129 pack.

Can someone please clarify?

Arch

[Otto 83]

I am a little confused, as the site here says to send 4 copies of the bio form per person, yet in the official instructions it says to only send 1 form off with the I-129 pack.

Can someone please clarify?

Arch

Instructions do not say 1 page - they actually say 4 pages but the form does not (in error) generate 4 copies when printing. Follow the Guides and you'll be fine.

http://www.visajourney.com/news/2009/08/22...is-g-325a-form/

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

I am a little confused, as the site here says to send 4 copies of the bio form per person, yet in the official instructions it says to only send 1 form off with the I-129 pack.

Can someone please clarify?

Arch

The I-129Finstructions are correct: one G-325A form for the petitioner and one for the beneficiary.

The confusion arises with the G-325A form itself. Past versions of the form included four identical pages, each with a different footer indicating the distribution of the copies. When you filled out the form, it populated each of the four pages with the same data. The modern-day equivalent of carbonless copies or multi-part forms, so to speak. USCIS posted a new electronic version of the form in July that only contains a single page. The form information page on the USCIS website still says 4 pages + 1 instruction page, however: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...000b92ca60aRCRD

Hence, the best advice is to print and sign four copies of the page for each person and send them in. Thus, if USCIS is indeed still looking for four identical sheets, they'll all be there and you won't get an RFE. If they now only need one, they can toss the three extras.

Edited September 23, 2009 by Stephen + Elisha

[Archeon 0]

after talking to vermont service centre regarding this, they only require 1 copy of the bio form per person.

Regards,

Arch

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

after talking to vermont service centre regarding this, they only require 1 copy of the bio form per person.

Regards,

Arch

You didn't talk to the Vermont Service Center. You talked to a customer service representative—not even a USCIS officer, but a contractor call center employee—whose word does not bind the VSC adjudicating officers in the slightest. Do you really want to take the risk of having your decision delayed by a matter of weeks by an RFE because the VSC adjudicator isn't familiar with the new form and simply assumes that you didn't include all the required pages?

It's up to you, but until USCIS issues some written guidance, I know what I would do.