applying for the I-129 F

[rbiedlingmaier 0]

Yes I have just started the process. I am only just beginning to gather the information to send to the service center for my I-129 F. I am using the K-1 checklist to submit mypaperwork. If i follow this checklist will I be o.k. The reason I ask is because I have freinds who paid a lawyer 1,000.00 U.S. to do all of this for them. The Brazilian fiance had to send a copy of her translated birth certificate as well as a photocopy of her passport when applying for the I-129F. The k-1 checklist sais nothing about these two items needed when applying. Does anyone have an answer for this.

[no name 1]

Follow this:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

Ask questions here. It was very easy for most of us & no need to pay the $1000!

[kitkat1 5]

Yes I have just started the process. I am only just beginning to gather the information to send to the service center for my I-129 F. I am using the K-1 checklist to submit mypaperwork. If i follow this checklist will I be o.k. The reason I ask is because I have freinds who paid a lawyer 1,000.00 U.S. to do all of this for them. The Brazilian fiance had to send a copy of her translated birth certificate as well as a photocopy of her passport when applying for the I-129F. The k-1 checklist sais nothing about these two items needed when applying. Does anyone have an answer for this.

If you feel comfortable doing it yourself and following the instructions on the form and the guides here, you will be fine. The Brazilian fiance does not need a copy of her translated birth certificate or passport at this point - it IS necessary at the interview stage. When you are filing the I-129F it is the USC who needs to prove their US citizenship with birth certificate or complete passport.

Good luck.

[neptune970 0]

Yes I have just started the process. I am only just beginning to gather the information to send to the service center for my I-129 F. I am using the K-1 checklist to submit mypaperwork. If i follow this checklist will I be o.k. The reason I ask is because I have freinds who paid a lawyer 1,000.00 U.S. to do all of this for them. The Brazilian fiance had to send a copy of her translated birth certificate as well as a photocopy of her passport when applying for the I-129F. The k-1 checklist sais nothing about these two items needed when applying. Does anyone have an answer for this.

It doesn't include those 2 items because they're not needed. I followed everything the k-1 checklist said to a T and I got approved relatively fast (not counting that IMBRA time-out of course). You dont need a lawyer to do this, if it makes you more comfortable (and you have plenty of cash to spare) then by all means do it but he/she's just going to do the exact same thing on that checklist and charge you an arm and a leg for it.

[rbiedlingmaier 0]

yeah I can't afford to pay a lawyer thats for sure. Thanks so much for the quick reply... Fantastic I love you people already I only wish i could help others but I am a newbie. I am a seasoned veteran when it comes to visa questions in Brasil but that is for a different site and different time

[Yodrak 7]

rbiedlingmaier,

Yes - at one time the CSC was infamous for sending RFEs requesting the benficiary's birth certificate. It happened often enough it became commonly given advice to include the birth certificate of the benficiary, even though not required by the instructions, to avoid the possibility of the RFE.

Yodrak

Yes I have just started the process. I am only just beginning to gather the information to send to the service center for my I-129 F. I am using the K-1 checklist to submit mypaperwork. If i follow this checklist will I be o.k. The reason I ask is because I have freinds who paid a lawyer 1,000.00 U.S. to do all of this for them. The Brazilian fiance had to send a copy of her translated birth certificate as well as a photocopy of her passport when applying for the I-129F. The k-1 checklist sais nothing about these two items needed when applying. Does anyone have an answer for this.

[rbiedlingmaier 0]

Another quick question, my fiancee has her degree here in brasil in eglish etc... she is going to translate her own birth certificate go to the courthouse here in Brasil and have her signature approved etc... She is not an official translator recognized by the country nor does she have her certification. The fiancee who is using the lawyer, however, translater her own and sent it to the laywer no questions asked. What's the deal with this, anyone can act as thier own translator if they feel they are qualified enough

[JenT 0]

The I-129F is filled out by the US Citizen as the petitioner for the Visa, so most of the work and documentation is supplied by you at this point. Follow the guides, follow the guides, follow the guides!!! Look at the example forms as well.

The only things your fiancee needs to send you are:

- the G-325A completed by her, all four pages signed as original copies

- one passport-style photo of herself

- a letter of intent

- any evidence to supplement what you have have of your having met in person in the last 2 years

You shouldn't need an attorney if your case is straightforward... I haven't retained one, but I couldn't have remained sane without this web site.

Good luck, and ask whatever questions you like... that's what we're here for!

Jen

[BJZags 17]

I'd say the K1 process is relatively straight forward. If you dilligently assemble all the information required and requested, things will go OK. There is no need for a lawyer, and this is a lawyer making this statement. A lawyer doesn't have your vested interest in triple-checking that everything is "perfect" and cannot "speed" up the process. I'd say the only reason for a lawyer is to trouble-shoot a denial in the unlikely event this might happen. And even then, maybe contact with your congressman may be more helpful than an immigration attorney.

[JenT 0]

Another quick question, my fiancee has her degree here in brasil in eglish etc... she is going to translate her own birth certificate go to the courthouse here in Brasil and have her signature approved etc... She is not an official translator recognized by the country nor does she have her certification. The fiancee who is using the lawyer, however, translater her own and sent it to the laywer no questions asked. What's the deal with this, anyone can act as thier own translator if they feel they are qualified enough

I would not translate them yourself. You will risk an RFE, and delays, as a result.

(a) Document Translations. All documents submitted in support of an application or petition must include complete translation into English. In addition, there must be a certification from the translator indicating that the translation is complete and accurate and attesting to his or her competence as a translator. See 8 CFR 103.2( (3)."

[Craig2006 0]

First, if you read up and the guidelines and have a straight forward case, you should have no problems filing on your own.

On translating of documents, I would have someone else do all the needed translations. You just might run into additional delays doing it yourself (herself).

On the translation of the birth certificate. We didn't need a translated copy until we filed for the AOS. Eliana brought her orginal copy to the interview in Rio and we were approved.

Good luck on your journey

Edited August 9, 2006 by Craig2006

[Michele&Omer 0]

Another quick question, my fiancee has her degree here in brasil in eglish etc... she is going to translate her own birth certificate go to the courthouse here in Brasil and have her signature approved etc... She is not an official translator recognized by the country nor does she have her certification. The fiancee who is using the lawyer, however, translater her own and sent it to the laywer no questions asked. What's the deal with this, anyone can act as thier own translator if they feel they are qualified enough

I would not translate them yourself. You will risk an RFE, and delays, as a result.

(a) Document Translations. All documents submitted in support of an application or petition must include complete translation into English. In addition, there must be a certification from the translator indicating that the translation is complete and accurate and attesting to his or her competence as a translator. See 8 CFR 103.2( (3)."

I translated our marriage certificate after contacting USCIS and saying that was fine as long as I was willing to sign the document as the translator. I guess it depends on how comfortable she is with doing it.

Good luck on your journey!

Michele

[Mew 0]

Actually, there's no need to translate any documents that are written in Portuguese or English. The consulate doesn't need the translations.

Also, I don't see why she'd have to translate a birth certificate to go to the courthouse.

[Yodrak 7]

rbiedlingmaier,

The translator does not need to be certified, they need to be literate in the two languages involved.

Many people have done their own translations without question, but that is not to say that all people who have done their own translations have not had an issue over it.

Yodrak

Another quick question, my fiancee has her degree here in brasil in eglish etc... she is going to translate her own birth certificate go to the courthouse here in Brasil and have her signature approved etc... She is not an official translator recognized by the country nor does she have her certification. The fiancee who is using the lawyer, however, translater her own and sent it to the laywer no questions asked. What's the deal with this, anyone can act as thier own translator if they feel they are qualified enough

Mew,

A consulate may not need translations, but the USCIS does.

Yodrak

Actually, there's no need to translate any documents that are written in Portuguese or English. The consulate doesn't need the translations.

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[Mew 0]

Mew,

A consulate may not need translations, but the USCIS does.

Yodrak

Yes, but the beneficiary is not asked to send their birth certificate when the petitioner sends I-129f and G325a's.