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Anas & Ayesha   1

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We have about 7 letters from witnesses, friends and family. Do they need to be notarized? They all contain all the required information and are hard written

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Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage)

Your I-130 was approved in 293 Days
04/18/2011 Sent in I-130
04/28/2011 NOA 1 Received in the Mail
11/10/2011 Received a REF **Must prove Bona Fide Marital Relationship**
01/03/2012 Sent REF documentation to California Service Center 2079 pages sent to USCIS
01/05/2012 UPDATED CASE STATUS...On January 5, 2012, we received your response to our request for evidence.
02/07/2012 NOA2 I-130 APPROVED

Embassy
06/27/2012 Interview Date
05/12/2012 Medical done in Lahore
06/272012 DENIED AT THE INTERVIEW 212(A)(5a) ***this code is incorrect*** We have no idea why they denied the visa!

APPEAL PROCESS
08/29/2012 File received back at NVC Embassy and forwarded to CSC
09/10/2012 Received a NOA 1 & Text Message that file was sent to California Service Center where they will make a decision on our case.

05/29/2013 Reaffirmed by USCIS without any appeal process

Embassy

07/02/2013 The Embassy called my husband for packet 3.

07/11/2013 My husband sent in packed 3

07/17/2013 Embassy refused our case yet again without an Interview and set our file back to NVC

07/20/2013 NVC returned out file to USCIS

09/29/2013 To date USCIS has not entered our case back into the system and no one knows where it is!



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cookieandcream   10

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no not notarized.

For mine I added a copy of each person ID plus a picture of us and the personne together. I don't think it s necessary but it won't hurt

7/28/04 we met

10/ /06 started dating long distance, not fun

7/15/08 we gave birth to a beautiful baby boy

11/11/10 we got married in amazing Santa Barbara

11/17/10 mailed I 130, I 131, AP and EAD

11/25/10 package received

12/06/10 checks cashed

12/08/10 Email/ text

12/11/10 NOA hard copies in the mail

01/ /11 biometrics walk in successful in Oxnard

02/07/11 EAD in production, AP post decision activity

02/11/11 AP in hand

02/14/11 EAD in the mail!!!!!!!

02/17/11 EAD in hand + applied for SSN

04/13/11 Interview and Approval letter, card in production!!!

Thank you visa journey!

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Sarah101   5

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Yes we got them notarized .

USCIS journey:

07/25/2010 - Nikah Day

11/10/2010 - sent I-130

11/15/2010- Priority Date

11/18/2010- Notice Date

03/16/2011- Case has been updated on website

04/20/2011- Received NOA2 approval email (Finally)

153 days from our NOA1 to NOA2 .

NVC Journey

04/05/2011: Received NVC Case #

05/30/2011 - Emailed DS3032 ( moving at snail's pace i know )

06/03/2011 - AOS fee Paid

06/03/2011 - Acceptance of DS3032

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Anas & Ayesha   1

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Sarah101 did you get them notarized in the country that they were wrote? I have them all here in the states with me and most of them are from friends and family in Pakistan; where we got married.

Yes we got them notarized .

Your I-130 was approved in 293 Days
04/18/2011 Sent in I-130
04/28/2011 NOA 1 Received in the Mail
11/10/2011 Received a REF **Must prove Bona Fide Marital Relationship**
01/03/2012 Sent REF documentation to California Service Center 2079 pages sent to USCIS
01/05/2012 UPDATED CASE STATUS...On January 5, 2012, we received your response to our request for evidence.
02/07/2012 NOA2 I-130 APPROVED

Embassy
06/27/2012 Interview Date
05/12/2012 Medical done in Lahore
06/272012 DENIED AT THE INTERVIEW 212(A)(5a) ***this code is incorrect*** We have no idea why they denied the visa!

APPEAL PROCESS
08/29/2012 File received back at NVC Embassy and forwarded to CSC
09/10/2012 Received a NOA 1 & Text Message that file was sent to California Service Center where they will make a decision on our case.

05/29/2013 Reaffirmed by USCIS without any appeal process

Embassy

07/02/2013 The Embassy called my husband for packet 3.

07/11/2013 My husband sent in packed 3

07/17/2013 Embassy refused our case yet again without an Interview and set our file back to NVC

07/20/2013 NVC returned out file to USCIS

09/29/2013 To date USCIS has not entered our case back into the system and no one knows where it is!



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Anas & Ayesha   1

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cookieandcream,

I have the Id Card of all of them too but they are in a different language and if I submit them they have to be translated into English...so I decided not to add them. BUT I do have photos of each of them from the wedding I could staple to each letter.

no not notarized.

For mine I added a copy of each person ID plus a picture of us and the personne together. I don't think it s necessary but it won't hurt

Your I-130 was approved in 293 Days
04/18/2011 Sent in I-130
04/28/2011 NOA 1 Received in the Mail
11/10/2011 Received a REF **Must prove Bona Fide Marital Relationship**
01/03/2012 Sent REF documentation to California Service Center 2079 pages sent to USCIS
01/05/2012 UPDATED CASE STATUS...On January 5, 2012, we received your response to our request for evidence.
02/07/2012 NOA2 I-130 APPROVED

Embassy
06/27/2012 Interview Date
05/12/2012 Medical done in Lahore
06/272012 DENIED AT THE INTERVIEW 212(A)(5a) ***this code is incorrect*** We have no idea why they denied the visa!

APPEAL PROCESS
08/29/2012 File received back at NVC Embassy and forwarded to CSC
09/10/2012 Received a NOA 1 & Text Message that file was sent to California Service Center where they will make a decision on our case.

05/29/2013 Reaffirmed by USCIS without any appeal process

Embassy

07/02/2013 The Embassy called my husband for packet 3.

07/11/2013 My husband sent in packed 3

07/17/2013 Embassy refused our case yet again without an Interview and set our file back to NVC

07/20/2013 NVC returned out file to USCIS

09/29/2013 To date USCIS has not entered our case back into the system and no one knows where it is!



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celinayfran   2

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I had 2 sworn affidavits from my parents in the US, notarized in the US in their presence. My parents are also in the wedding photos. Since you are in the US with the letters and your family and friends in Pakistan, thus you cant them notarized (party has to be present to sign), a copy of ID and a photo wouldnt hurt. I woudl submit other evidence as well. Good luck!

01-16-2008 Met in Argentina, started dating

07-03-2008 Moved in together

03-01-2011 Married;)

04-21-2011 Sent I-130

04-26-2011 Delivered 1:35p

04-28-2011 NOA1 E-mail, off to CSC

05-02-2011 NOA1 Hard copy, Priority date 4-28-2001

07-14-2011 NOA2 E-mail

I-130 Approved in 11 weeks!!!:)

***A break from paperwork, not quite ready to move to US, together in Buenos Aires and loving married life:))))

NVC JOURNEY

08-01-2011 Case recieved by NVC

04-19-2012 Paid IV and AOS fees online, PROCESSING

04-23-2012 AOS and IV status PAID

07-12-2012 Sent IV packet from Argentina FINALLY:))

07-18-2012 Sent my AOS packet to joint sponsor in US to attach her I-184

07-23-2012 IV Packet arrives at NVC!!!

07-31-2012 Called NVC and received e-mail, IV processed:))

08-07-2012 AOS overnighted via FED EX

08-08-2012 NVC receives AOS

08-14-2012 CASE CLOSED!!!!!!!!!

Patience, Acceptance, Surrender...

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Anas & Ayesha   1

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celinayfran,

Yes, we are submitting about 3 inches of paperwork. Dont want to leave any room for a REF. We have never lived together so all I have are the skype records, msn video/chat, cell phone, text, calls, facebook screen shots/messages and these affidavits.

I had 2 sworn affidavits from my parents in the US, notarized in the US in their presence. My parents are also in the wedding photos. Since you are in the US with the letters and your family and friends in Pakistan, thus you cant them notarized (party has to be present to sign), a copy of ID and a photo wouldnt hurt. I woudl submit other evidence as well. Good luck!

Your I-130 was approved in 293 Days
04/18/2011 Sent in I-130
04/28/2011 NOA 1 Received in the Mail
11/10/2011 Received a REF **Must prove Bona Fide Marital Relationship**
01/03/2012 Sent REF documentation to California Service Center 2079 pages sent to USCIS
01/05/2012 UPDATED CASE STATUS...On January 5, 2012, we received your response to our request for evidence.
02/07/2012 NOA2 I-130 APPROVED

Embassy
06/27/2012 Interview Date
05/12/2012 Medical done in Lahore
06/272012 DENIED AT THE INTERVIEW 212(A)(5a) ***this code is incorrect*** We have no idea why they denied the visa!

APPEAL PROCESS
08/29/2012 File received back at NVC Embassy and forwarded to CSC
09/10/2012 Received a NOA 1 & Text Message that file was sent to California Service Center where they will make a decision on our case.

05/29/2013 Reaffirmed by USCIS without any appeal process

Embassy

07/02/2013 The Embassy called my husband for packet 3.

07/11/2013 My husband sent in packed 3

07/17/2013 Embassy refused our case yet again without an Interview and set our file back to NVC

07/20/2013 NVC returned out file to USCIS

09/29/2013 To date USCIS has not entered our case back into the system and no one knows where it is!



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celinayfran,

Yes, we are submitting about 3 inches of paperwork. Dont want to leave any room for a REF. We have never lived together so all I have are the skype records, msn video/chat, cell phone, text, calls, facebook screen shots/messages and these affidavits.

Hi A & A, thank you for your acceptance... I was just reading over your mails... I have sent a lot of RFE's... clumsiness on my part... so I can tell you about it. When I sent mine and my husbands marriage license and then his birth certificate... I had them all translated and sent... they said they wanted the arabic ones.... when I got the arabic ones sent... they said that the english ones were acceptable!!! So I would send both of everything you can have translated... there area a lot of people who will look at your case... they have people who read all languages... so don't hesitate on that... the letter and pictures and marriage license will be enough. We only had a record of living together the 2 weeks after we were married and then I left to come home... I haven't seen him since...just tell them in your culture you don't live with your partner till married... they don't discriminated against that... if I can help you with anything... please let me know!! Take care. Di :thumbs:

celinayfran,

Yes, we are submitting about 3 inches of paperwork. Dont want to leave any room for a REF. We have never lived together so all I have are the skype records, msn video/chat, cell phone, text, calls, facebook screen shots/messages and these affidavits.

Hi A & A, thank you for your acceptance... I was just reading over your mails... I have sent a lot of RFE's... clumsiness on my part... so I can tell you about it. When I sent mine and my husbands marriage license and then his birth certificate... I had them all translated and sent... they said they wanted the arabic ones.... when I got the arabic ones sent... they said that the english ones were acceptable!!! So I would send both of everything you can have translated... there area a lot of people who will look at your case... they have people who read all languages... so don't hesitate on that... the letter and pictures and marriage license will be enough. We only had a record of living together the 2 weeks after we were married and then I left to come home... I haven't seen him since...just tell them in your culture you don't live with your partner till married... they don't discriminated against that... if I can help you with anything... please let me know!! Take care. Di :thumbs:

PS- Send ONLY what they ask for... I was sending all kinds of extra stuff and it really delayed and confused my case...... keep it simple and to their point... you don't need to do anymore than that. :star:

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