help filling out packet 3 forms

[mozplay 29]

Ok, so I know that we have not reveived the NOA2 yet, but I am 'practicing' filling out the packet 3 forms and making sure I have all the information ready. Hey, it keeps me from checking USCIS every 6.5 seconds! Anyway, I'm glad I did because it took me FOREVER to think back in my past to correctly answer page 2 of the DS230! Anyway .. in reading all of the documents, I have some quesitons. Here's looking to you all for help.. once again.

PACKET 3 QUESTIONS:

Form DS230 – page 2

List all educational institutes attended:

• Exactly how far back? Primary school?

List dates of all previous visits to the US:

• Use VWP for type of Visa?

• What to do if we can’t remember all times?

• What if visited twice in one month?

• Form won’t let me put two dates and it says to “FROM/TO mm-yyyy” – this happen to anyone else?

This is what I propose to write:

LOCATION FROM/TO (mm-yyyy) TYPE OF VISA "A" NO. (If known)

Baltimore, MD 08/2006 VWP – no visa necessary

Cuba, NY 08/2006 VWP

Cuba, NY 07/2006 VWP

Cuba, NY 06/2006 VWP

Cuba, NY 05/2006 VWP

Lawrenceville, NJ 03/2006 VWP

These are the dates that we can recall that I have visited the US this year. Though we cannot recall exact dates from years gone by, on average I would say that from July 2004 to December 2005, David and I took turns visiting each other about once a month. Given that, on average, I would say that I visited the US on a bi-monthly basis for 2 – 4 days at a time. I spent a few weeks each summer with David on the lake in Cuba, NY as well.

Flights I have taken prior to 2006 include:

October 2004 David and I flew out of Buffalo to visit with my mother who was attending a work conference in Washington, DC

August 2004 I flew with my cousin to visit with her father in Miami, FL

March 2002 I flew to visit with friends in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

March 1998 drove to Long Island, NY to visit with family

March 1994 drove with a friend for a vacation in Miami, FL

Prior to this, I can only remember visiting the US with my immediate family. Once when I was about seven years old on a shopping trip to New York City and then again when I was nine and twelve to visit Disney World, Sea World and Busch Gardens, all in Florida.

Form I-134

• We have a co-sponsor. On page 1, question 3, it asks for my relationship to Sponsor. Are they talking about the petitioner or co-sponsor? If it’s the co-sponsor then would the answer “future father-in-law” be ok?

• Question 7 asks for a list of assets. If only using the salary to determine co-sponsorship, then do all the items asked for also need to be filled in? i.e. life insurance, real estate etc.

• Question 11 asks if the co-sponsor intends to make specific contributions. Is it ok to just say ‘no’?

Form DS156

• Question 29

It is sufficient to say:

“WHEN? Often, especially during the last 2 years”

“FOR HOW LONG? Visits from 2 days to 2 months”

OR... should I attach an the same explanation used for Form DS230

• Question 30

Because I am Canadian, then I enter on the VWP – should I state that in this section? Or simply state ‘no’?

Form DS156K

About halfway down, there is a list of documents needed. One of those things is a marriage certificate. Now, since they wanted to know the name of my last spouse (above) then do they also want marriage certificates from previous marriages? I have a photocopy of it, but the original certified copy had to be given in to the courts when we filed for divorce and was not returned.

Do I need to apply for another certified copy? (note – marriage took place in the Caribbean)

Well, that's it for this round of 20 questions. Thanks in advance for your help.

Mo

[Mew 0]

PACKET 3 QUESTIONS:

Form DS230 – page 2

List all educational institutes attended:

• Exactly how far back? Primary school?

I've only mentioned college education. I didn't go as far as primary school, but I've read that some VJers have.

Form I-134

• We have a co-sponsor. On page 1, question 3, it asks for my relationship to Sponsor. Are they talking about the petitioner or co-sponsor? If it’s the co-sponsor then would the answer “future father-in-law” be ok?

I guess they're talking about the primary sponsor, the petitioner. Anyone?

• Question 11 asks if the co-sponsor intends to make specific contributions. Is it ok to just say ‘no’?

Write N/A (K1 visa application.

You can find models for a lot of forms here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=examples

[mozplay 29]

Thanks for your reply Mew. Yes, the examples provided are great, but even after looking at them, I still have questions. I will take your advice on the other points though.

Mo

[Mew 0]

Thanks for your reply Mew. Yes, the examples provided are great, but even after looking at them, I still have questions. I will take your advice on the other points though.

Mo

I'm sorry I couldn't help you with your other questions, Mo. Hopefully someone else will step in and help with the other ones.

[vartan 0]

QUOTE(mozplay @ Aug 25 2006, 07:00 PM)

Form I-134

• We have a co-sponsor. On page 1, question 3, it asks for my relationship to Sponsor. Are they talking about the petitioner or co-sponsor? If it’s the co-sponsor then would the answer “future father-in-law” be ok?

I guess they're talking about the primary sponsor, the petitioner. Anyone?

No cause question 3 is .. "That this affidavit is executed on behalf of the following person:" so your fiance goes in there.. for the relationship it would be Fiance . I-134 is a very broad form ..

[tachy 0]

hi:

i can not recall all the times i have visited the US either. i asked the consulate about it and they said just write down all you can recall and don't worry about the other times. so thats what i did and also I added a note that there were more visits but i can not recall them.

sometimes my info did not fit in the form either, here is what i did: example: Question have you ever been in the US, How long?: here I just wrote down all the dates from-to. i basicly ignored their form-layout. i could do that because i filled out the forms with a pen by hand.

i don't know if my way of filling out these forms will make them mad but i think it was the best way i could do it.

I gave them the Info all the way back to my high-school.

this is just the way i did it, not an advise.

good luck

[mozplay 29]

I'm sorry I couldn't help you with your other questions, Mo. Hopefully someone else will step in and help with the other ones.

Don't be sorry! Thanks for the advice that you did give. And thanks to everyone else who is helping too! The answers are coming and I do appreciate it. Sometimes it's comforting just to get confirmation from others who have been through the horror processes.

Mo

[Ladylethal 12]

For education I put from high school foward.

[Marilyn. 340]

for the visits to The US.... just list all the major trips you can remember then just put a general statement like from such and such a date I made variuos trips the US....

Edited August 27, 2006 by MarilynP

[Robin28 2]

Ok, so I know that we have not reveived the NOA2 yet, but I am 'practicing' filling out the packet 3 forms and making sure I have all the information ready. Hey, it keeps me from checking USCIS every 6.5 seconds! Anyway, I'm glad I did because it took me FOREVER to think back in my past to correctly answer page 2 of the DS230! Anyway .. in reading all of the documents, I have some quesitons. Here's looking to you all for help.. once again.

PACKET 3 QUESTIONS:

Form DS230 – page 2

List all educational institutes attended:

• Exactly how far back? Primary school?

**I was told by Vancouver consulate high school and on ..

List dates of all previous visits to the US:

• Use VWP for type of Visa?

• What to do if we can’t remember all times?

• What if visited twice in one month?

• Form won’t let me put two dates and it says to “FROM/TO mm-yyyy” – this happen to anyone else?

**The FROM dates wouldn't fill in for me .. I added an extra sheet and listed all my visits and explained the form was not working properly no Visa needed for Canada/US visits ... List all the visits you can rem. They told me to list every trip to the US with both FROM/TO dates on the added sheet

This is what I propose to write:

LOCATION FROM/TO (mm-yyyy) TYPE OF VISA "A" NO. (If known)

Baltimore, MD 08/2006 VWP – no visa necessary

Cuba, NY 08/2006 VWP

Cuba, NY 07/2006 VWP

Cuba, NY 06/2006 VWP

Cuba, NY 05/2006 VWP

Lawrenceville, NJ 03/2006 VWP

These are the dates that we can recall that I have visited the US this year. Though we cannot recall exact dates from years gone by, on average I would say that from July 2004 to December 2005, David and I took turns visiting each other about once a month. Given that, on average, I would say that I visited the US on a bi-monthly basis for 2 – 4 days at a time. I spent a few weeks each summer with David on the lake in Cuba, NY as well.

Flights I have taken prior to 2006 include:

October 2004 David and I flew out of Buffalo to visit with my mother who was attending a work conference in Washington, DC

August 2004 I flew with my cousin to visit with her father in Miami, FL

March 2002 I flew to visit with friends in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

March 1998 drove to Long Island, NY to visit with family

March 1994 drove with a friend for a vacation in Miami, FL

Prior to this, I can only remember visiting the US with my immediate family. Once when I was about seven years old on a shopping trip to New York City and then again when I was nine and twelve to visit Disney World, Sea World and Busch Gardens, all in Florida.

**They told me all visits .. so you should list the trips prior to 2006 also , i did not list my trips as a young child ( Disney World ect )

Form I-134

• We have a co-sponsor. On page 1, question 3, it asks for my relationship to Sponsor. Are they talking about the petitioner or co-sponsor? If it’s the co-sponsor then would the answer “future father-in-law” be ok?

**Yes .. whatever relashionship the person filling the I-134 has to you is fine

• Question 7 asks for a list of assets. If only using the salary to determine co-sponsorship, then do all the items asked for also need to be filled in? i.e. life insurance, real estate etc.

**I was told to leave no blanks .. fill in whats relivant and put NONE or N/A in the spots that are not

• Question 11 asks if the co-sponsor intends to make specific contributions. Is it ok to just say ‘no’?

**I think when it's time to fill the forms for real .. this is a Question you should ask your consulate to be sure

Form DS156

• Question 29

It is sufficient to say:

“WHEN? Often, especially during the last 2 years”

“FOR HOW LONG? Visits from 2 days to 2 months”

OR... should I attach an the same explanation used for Form DS230

**I used the last visit date for " when " and the amount of days for the " how long " and then i added To/From dates for the rest of the visits ( when you print it the additional visits will be shown on the 3rd page with the barcode # )

• Question 30

Because I am Canadian, then I enter on the VWP – should I state that in this section? Or simply state ‘no’?

** Just put NO

Form DS156K

About halfway down, there is a list of documents needed. One of those things is a marriage certificate. Now, since they wanted to know the name of my last spouse (above) then do they also want marriage certificates from previous marriages? I have a photocopy of it, but the original certified copy had to be given in to the courts when we filed for divorce and was not returned.

Do I need to apply for another certified copy? (note – marriage took place in the Caribbean)

** I asked Vancouver if i needed proof of previous marrigae + divorce because it also asks for both in packet 3 .. i was told "IF" it was not possible to obtain marriage cert. proof of divorce would be ok .. I also had to give my Marrige cert. to the courts during my divorce. I ordered a new one and have the reciept( if it doesn't come before my interview i will say it wasn't possible to get one ! lol )

I hope this was a little helpful .. Good luck !

Well, that's it for this round of 20 questions. Thanks in advance for your help.

Mo

[mozplay 29]

Thanks everyone for your help! Yay! I know it's time intensive to answer such long posts, but I sure do appreciate it.

Mo