The hoping not to be denied at Casablanca thread

[sweetnsour 0]

My co sponsors only had to provide their birth certificates.. And we did just fine..

That is what a lot of told me is all they had to provide..I wonder why they asked for a copy of his passport..I hope they email me soon thanks..

[bahisgirl 11]

Just wanted to post an update....We got our visa today!!!! I am overjoyed and so excited. Thank you to everyone for all the good vibes and well wishes!

Jackie

[Always+Forever 7]

Just wanted to post an update....We got our visa today!!!! I am overjoyed and so excited. Thank you to everyone for all the good vibes and well wishes!

Jackie

CONGRATS!!!!

Keep those visas coming!!!

Monica

[Always+Forever 7]

They are considering adding AP/Returned Cases tracking to the timelines now

Monica

[KittyPollitt 284]

Just wanted to post an update....We got our visa today!!!! I am overjoyed and so excited. Thank you to everyone for all the good vibes and well wishes!

Jackie

Toldja so!

[Crossed_fingers 128]

Congratulations, Jackie!!!

And good job, Monica! That is useful information to compile.

[bahisgirl 11]

Toldja so!

You were soooo right! Thank you

[Always+Forever 7]

Congratulations, Jackie!!!

And good job, Monica! That is useful information to compile.

Now trying to find out if there is a forum for use with "Returned to USCIS for Recommened Revoke of Approval"....the only thing I've found is AP...but we aren't AP...we are "fighting off denial"....hmm I know there is a lot of us...even the ones that have refiled for K1s or went & gotten married & done CR1s...it would be nice to have a place we could all go & put our infor together. See the trends for each Service Center. Everyone is just spread out across different forums right now

Monica

[msheesha 548]

Just wanted to post an update....We got our visa today!!!! I am overjoyed and so excited. Thank you to everyone for all the good vibes and well wishes!

Jackie

Congratulations!

[Always+Forever 7]

hello visajourney world. thought i'd welcome u all to my new blog: http://path2self.wordpress.com/ I'm starting a weight loss, better my health, and de-stress program...anyone is welcome to join. Figure it would help me get healthier & help keep my mind off this whole process

Monica

[~kiyah~ 14]

They are considering adding AP/Returned Cases tracking to the timelines now

Monica

If so, this is good and really about time. They should keep AP completely separate from Returned cases. Combining them together as 1 will not be very helpful to members.

~kiyah~

[Always+Forever 7]

If so, this is good and really about time. They should keep AP completely separate from Returned cases. Combining them together as 1 will not be very helpful to members.

~kiyah~

I agree...i haven't found anywhere where us "returned case" ppl can get together and compare notes...ppl just suggest in different forums...but that is the problem...everyone is spreadout in different forums...hard to compare notes that way.

Monica

[Crossed_fingers 128]

Ladies, I know I've asked variations of this question before and we've touched on this topic previously, but if you'll bear with me I'm hoping for advice once more on what to "front load" in my I-129F packet. I've gotten a few opinions from various places but different people's advice seems to conflict, so I was hoping that since we have this thread for the Casa people maybe we can come up with something a bit more comprehensive....I'd like to know where you stand on the issue of front-loading: whether you think it's the only reliable way to get proof in front of the CO's eyes, or whether you think it makes you look suspiciously over-prepared or defensive.

To kick things off, here's what I'm considering including with my I-129F packet. This is in addition to boarding passes and itineraries - I'm just listing the "relationship" proof here:

1. Letter supporting the relationship, from my mother on behalf of my parents.

2. Around 50-60 pictures, 4 to a page. Includes several of me with many family members, and also a few of us videochatting with each other's immediate families.

3. A roughly 1 or 1.5 page long response to "Question 18."

4. Copies of phone bills showing we text frequently and talk a couple of times a day.

5. Copies of chat logs indicating that we've been IMing basically everyday for over a year.

6. Copies of videochat logs showing we talk most days of the week for a few hours at a time.

7. Screen shots of email inbox showing maybe 150 emails and a few hundred Facebook alerts showing communications between us.

8. Around 5 sample emails.

9. I've considered adding screen shots from Facebook showing that we share mutual friends and aren't hiding each other.

10. I've considered submitting around 125 pages of chat excerpts. This would cover a few pages from at least 1 chat per month that we've been talking, and more from time periods in our relationship where something "big" was happening, such as "meeting" the parents online. This doesn't include any full-length chats.

I'm on the fence about how much to send. My gut says that's overkill and I'd like to drop # 9 and 10 from that list, at least, but I've been advised by people with more experience than me in both directions.

Sorry to keep harping on this point, I just want to make sure I'm working with the broadest set of experiences as possible. I promise I won't ask again.

[bahisgirl 11]

Ladies, I know I've asked variations of this question before and we've touched on this topic previously, but if you'll bear with me I'm hoping for advice once more on what to "front load" in my I-129F packet. I've gotten a few opinions from various places but different people's advice seems to conflict, so I was hoping that since we have this thread for the Casa people maybe we can come up with something a bit more comprehensive....I'd like to know where you stand on the issue of front-loading: whether you think it's the only reliable way to get proof in front of the CO's eyes, or whether you think it makes you look suspiciously over-prepared or defensive.

To kick things off, here's what I'm considering including with my I-129F packet. This is in addition to boarding passes and itineraries - I'm just listing the "relationship" proof here:

1. Letter supporting the relationship, from my mother on behalf of my parents.

2. Around 50-60 pictures, 4 to a page. Includes several of me with many family members, and also a few of us videochatting with each other's immediate families.

3. A roughly 1 or 1.5 page long response to "Question 18."

4. Copies of phone bills showing we text frequently and talk a couple of times a day.

5. Copies of chat logs indicating that we've been IMing basically everyday for over a year.

6. Copies of videochat logs showing we talk most days of the week for a few hours at a time.

7. Screen shots of email inbox showing maybe 150 emails and a few hundred Facebook alerts showing communications between us.

8. Around 5 sample emails.

9. I've considered adding screen shots from Facebook showing that we share mutual friends and aren't hiding each other.

10. I've considered submitting around 125 pages of chat excerpts. This would cover a few pages from at least 1 chat per month that we've been talking, and more from time periods in our relationship where something "big" was happening, such as "meeting" the parents online. This doesn't include any full-length chats.

I'm on the fence about how much to send. My gut says that's overkill and I'd like to drop # 9 and 10 from that list, at least, but I've been advised by people with more experience than me in both directions.

Sorry to keep harping on this point, I just want to make sure I'm working with the broadest set of experiences as possible. I promise I won't ask again.

My thoughts are it seems like too much for just the petition. It sounds like a good amount for the interview stage. We used A LOT less proof and were just fine. For the petition the only thing they are looking for is that you meet all requirements and have met in person in the past two years. It is the embassy you need to prove your on-going relationship to. IMO you may just be overwhelming the USCIS. I think the letter from your parents is a good idea, but all the chat logs and things just aren't necessary at this point.

Of course, many people have had success with a lot of front loading...while others were viewed as "trying to hard". There is no foolproof way to get through this process at the interview stage, but at this point, they are just looking for your intent to marry, legal ability to marry, and proof that you have met.

Good Luck,

Jackie

[msheesha 548]

I agree with Jackie. That seems like way too much. I've heard that sometimes sending too much slows things down b/c it takes longer for all of that to be reviewed.