K-1 forms and other question

[Ray-J 2]

So far, my I-129F package is coming together. DHL arrived today with the forms my fiancee needed to sign. Reading through the forums and guides brings a couple of other questions, though. I read somewhere that when using the passport as proof of citizenship it needs to have a validity of 5 years. My passport was issued in Dec of 2006. Does this mean that I have to have at least 5 years from the time of filing before I need to renew my passport or does it mean that I need to have my passport for 5 years?

I've also read somewhere on here that the USCIS wants to see original forms. I'm not sure if this is old information now since these forms are available for download and printing from the web. Will I be risking an RFE if I just send in single-sided forms? It's better to know in advance.

[Inky 1,110]

No you don't need a valid passport of 5 years. You need a passport that has a valid date of 5 years or more. So you cant have a passport that has only 2 years of a valid date. Uou must have one that was issued that has 5 or 10 years validity.

Original forms means original signatures etc. If the signatures are not original then you will get RFE. If the form is a photocopy of someones hand written original form then it will get an RFE for the original.

[Ray-J 2]

Okay. Thanks, Inky. I have another question. I've been married and divorced before. Will I need to send copies of the divorce papers with my packet?

[Sorine & Jim 1]

Yes you need to send a copy of your divorce papers. Also take a copy to the interview as I was asked for a copy during our interview.

[Ray-J 2]

Yes you need to send a copy of your divorce papers. Also take a copy to the interview as I was asked for a copy during our interview.

Okay. Thanks. Any idea if they need to be certified copies or will regular copies from the Clerk's office do?

[Inky 1,110]

Okay. Thanks. Any idea if they need to be certified copies or will regular copies from the Clerk's office do?

My husbands copy just came from the court, had the signature and the stamp thing on it. We sent a photocopy with the original K-1 petition and he gave me the court paper to bring to the interview.

It will probably be different at the interview since its a different country but my interviewer looked at the one I had and the one we had in the I-129f and he compared the stamps and signatures etc. He then asked me if I knew about their relationship and their divorce then asked if I had ever met her.