Just starting K-1 process

[Bogy 0]

just a quick reply, GUZ will care more about her family's opinion than yours. I is important to have some pics with her family if this is possible. The converse is true when you are applying for AOS, the officer will want to see pics of your wife with family members and also in places that they can tell are local. They will also want to see those original pics from China with her family as well, since this helps to provide the proof that you really do spend time together and that both families are aware and involved in the relationship. You can translate them, and in my case I have written letters to my in-laws and they care less about the content of the letters and more that I took the time to carefully write the letter in Chinese.

Hmmm, well I meet her mother but I didn't think to take any pictures of her and I together. But I have plenty of pic's of my fiancee and I together, in Hong Kong, Foshan and Beijing.

Again, thanks for the info, it's very very helpful!

Bogy

[garfield529 47]

"Okay, here is the cover letter that I submitted. Again, sorry about the delay. Good luck!"

I-129F Cover Letter

Petitioner's Address Here

United States Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS California Service Center

P.O. Box 10130 Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-0130 (This needs to be changed to current address)

September 2, 2009

Nature of the submission: I-129F ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

To Whom It May Concern:

Enclosed please find the Form I-129F, Petition for K-1 Fiancée Visa for XXX XX, and supporting documents.

Contents include:

- Payment in the amount of $455.

- I-129F

- I-129F Supplement: Attachment 1, Question 6 - Marital Status: Proof of Divorce.

- I-129F Supplement: Attachment 2, Question 18 - Explanation of meeting in person.

- I-129F Supplement: Attachment 3 - Proof of having met in person in the past two years.

- I-129F Supplement: Attachment 4 - Statement of evolution of ongoing relationship.

- I-129F Supplement: Attachment 5 - Letter certifying intent to marry. (Petitioner and Beneficiary)

- I-129F Supplement: Attachment 6 - Birth certificate/US Passport. (Petitioner)

- G-325A and passport style photo (Petitioner)

- G-325A and passport style photo (Beneficiary)

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date.

Signed,

Petitioner's Signature

Again, the above is just the format that I used, so do NOT copy and paste since addresses and fees have changed.

[CJ&Jum 0]

Cover letters like the one above are great. The process is much easier than most people think. We have helped several people go through this process successful. Our total I-129F petition was no more than 30 pages, most of which were bank statements and tax returns attached to the I-134 Aff. of support. 2 pictures, some emails, phone call logs, quick story about how you met, intent to marry within 30 days letter, etc. Review the guides on this forum, or post any specific question on this forum and I am sure that someone has the answer. I would never pay anything for an outside party to handle this type of process unless you had a more complex case such as visa overstays. Good luck!