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happyenaj25   1

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hi... me and my Filipina fiance is still preparing the I-129F package... we decided not to get a lawyer(is it ok if we don't have one?), we both researched and carefully followed the steps, hope everything goes smoothly... just want to ask some questions from you guys since you're quite ahead of us... should the letter of intent to marry be notarized by a lawyer or a letter with our signatures enough? I saw an example from a friend who also processed K1, their letter of intent was an affidavit and was notarized(they had a lawyer, I just thought...maybe it was overly done...)

thank you so much for your help, looking forward to get this package ready by next week, thank you.

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Love Eth   14

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The letter of intent to marry in 90 days of your fiancee arrival doesn't have to be necessarily notarize. However it won't hurt you if you notarize it.

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K-1 Time Line

Service Center:_California Service Center

Consulate: _Frankfurt, Germany

I-129F Sent: _2011-03-20

I-129F NOA1:_ 2011-03-30

I-129F NOA2:_2011-06-18

NVC Received: _2011-07-19

NVC Left:_2011-07-20

Consulate Received:_2011-07-25

Packet 3 Received: _2011-07-28

Packet 3 Sent: _2011-07-29

Packet 4 Received:_ 2011-08-09

Interview Date: _ 2011-08-24

Interview Result:_ Approved(After 3 weeks AP)

Visa Received:_2011-09-21

US Entry:_@ JFK 2011-11-16

Marriage: _2011-12-20

AOS, EAD, AP

Date Filed: _2012-02-07

NOA Date: _2012-02-13

Bio. Appt. Notice recieved_2012-02-17

Bio. Appt.:2012-03-12@ 8:00 AM in Columbus OH

Bio Done:2012-03-05 WALK IN- Columbus OH

State ID: 2012-03-05

DL Permit: 2012-03-08

AOS Transfer: 2012-03-14

AOS Touched @ USCIS: 2012-03-21

EAD/AP Approved & Card Producton: 2012-04-03

EAD/AP on Hand:2012-04-11

AOS_RFE: 2012-09-28

RFE Sent: 2012-11-09

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Tim/Mav   305

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hi... me and my Filipina fiance is still preparing the I-129F package... we decided not to get a lawyer(is it ok if we don't have one?), we both researched and carefully followed the steps, hope everything goes smoothly... just want to ask some questions from you guys since you're quite ahead of us... should the letter of intent to marry be notarized by a lawyer or a letter with our signatures enough? I saw an example from a friend who also processed K1, their letter of intent was an affidavit and was notarized(they had a lawyer, I just thought...maybe it was overly done...)

thank you so much for your help, looking forward to get this package ready by next week, thank you.

The Letter of Intent is not required to be Notorized. However, Any good Attourney would ask that the Petitioner Notarize that letter and not needed to be Notarized by the Attourney . The Original should be in the 129-F package. . Always have a Copy. It's about a $ 8.00 fee but shows good intent.

TIM/MAV K1-JOURNEY
3/27/2007....We first met on myspace
1/30/10 ......My Honey proposed
8/15/10 ......He visit Philippines(2wks) & met my family
12/17/10 ....USCIS received the Filed I-129F for K1-visa
12/21/10 ....Received hard copy,NOA1
5/25/11.......Received RFE
6/09/11.......NOA2 approved
12/07/11.....Visa fee paid at BPI
6/11/13.......2nd visa fee payment
7/10-11/13.. Medical Exam completed@St.Lukes Clinic
1/15-16/14.. 2nd Medical exam updated
1/21/14...... k1 interview-Visa Approved
.....................................................................
8/29/14...... Submitted AOS application
10/03/14.....Biometrics
01/07/15.....Received my EAD card

01/31/15..... I got my SSN from the mail

04/20/15......AOS Interview - Approved :star:

4/24/15 .......Got the Driving Permit Card

4/30/15 .......Green Card Received :) (Exp.4/20/17)

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7teeners   2

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We didn't hire a lawyer, just researched online for all the necessary things we needed in assembling the 129F package. We just signed our letter of intent, no problems encountered.

K-1 Timeline

2-01-2011 > Mailed 129F

02-09-2011 > NOA1 email & SMS notification

02-12-2011 > NOA1 hardcopy received via mail (official date on NOA1 is 02-07-11)

05-17-2011 > NOA2 email & SMS notification (approved in 99 days from NOA1 date)

06-06-2011 > Got MNL case number

06-08-2011 > Paid Visa fee @ BPI bank (scheduled interview appointment online the same day)

06-13 & 14-2011 > 2-day medical exam

07-08-2011 > Received Letter of Eligibility

08-02-2011 > USEM Interview (rescheduled from July 18) - APPROVED!

08-11-2011 > Visa issued (accdg. to USEM email inquiry; 9 days from interview date)

08-15-2011 > 2go site showed Visa is already in transit

08-16-2011 > Visa received! (10 working days from interview date)

08-22-2011 > CFO Seminar

09-02-2011 > POE: SFO

AOS Timeline

10-13-2011 > Obtained marriage license

11-17-2011 > WEDDING

11-18-2011 > Sent AOS packet (with AOS & EAD)

12-01-2011 > Received hard copy NOA 1 for AOS & EAD

12-10-2011 > Received biometrics letter for 12-29

12-29-2011 > Biometrics taken

01-09-2012 > Letter for Request for Initial Interview received scheduled on Feb. 8

01-20-2012 > EAD status - Document/Card production

01-26-2012 > Accdg. to USCIS site: "We mailed you a notice that we have approved this I765 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION."

01-28-2012 > EAD card arrives

02-08-2012 > AOS interview - APPROVED!

02-11-2012 > Welcome Notice received

02-13-2012 > Card production ordered

02-14-2012 > Green card mailed

02-18-2012 > Green card arrives

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Kish.2328   9

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Our letter of intent was just signed and dated, we were approved without any problems.

K1 Timeline

02-28-11 I-29F SENT

06-01-11 PETITION APPROVED

07-15-11 VISA APPROVED

AOS Timeline

03-02-12 I-485 SENT

05-22-12 INTERVIEW APPROVED

ROC Timeline

04-18-14 I-751 SENT

07-29-14 APPROVED

Naturalization Timeline

06-29-16 N400 SENT

08-02-16 BIOMETRICS

10-12-16 INTERVIEW

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Chris and Lenny   0

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hi... me and my Filipina fiance is still preparing ter of the I-129F package... we decided not to get a lawyer(is it ok if we don't have one?), we both researched and carefully followed the steps, hope everything goes smoothly... just want to ask some questions from you guys since you're quite ahead of us... should the letter of intent to marry be notarized by a lawyer or a letter with our signatures enough? I saw an example from a friend who also processed K1, their letter of intent was an affidavit and was notarized(they had a lawyer, I just thought...maybe it was overly done...)

thank you so much for your help, looking forward to get this package ready by next week, thank you.

no need to notarized the letter of intent

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Matt & Bing   56

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no need to notarized the letter of intent

No need to notarize ANYTHING in the normal K-1 visa process. Its not required - It will not help in any way.

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

I-129F Sent : 2008-12-02

I-129F Receipt Notice : 2008-12-05

RFE: 2009-02-26

Approval Notice: 2009-03-13

NVC Received: 2009-03-23

Left NVC: 2009-05-12

Stuck at NVC 50 days

Interview: 2009-06-23 Passed!

Visa picked up: 2009-06-25

POE Detroit: 2009-07-04

Married: 2009-09-11

Filed for AOS: 2009-09-22

Biometrics taken: 2009-10-29

Advance Parole approved 2009-11-04

Employment Authorization approved 2009-11-04

AOS Appointment 2009-12-15

AOS Approved 2009-12-15

Green Card Received 2010-01-02

Filed for ROC: 2011-09-17

ROC approved 2012-03-21

Green Card Received 2012-03-26

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happyenaj25   1

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hi... congratulations... I see everything's going well with your application, can I ask something from everybody? we filed our I-129F at the Dallas Lockbox... (Texas Service Center) because they said if you live in the US that's the service center where you should file... seems like all the Filipina beneficiaries' filing location is at the California Service Center... have we sent our application at the correct service center? thank you... goodluck

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Impatient Cupcake   10

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hi... congratulations... I see everything's going well with your application, can I ask something from everybody? we filed our I-129F at the Dallas Lockbox... (Texas Service Center) because they said if you live in the US that's the service center where you should file... seems like all the Filipina beneficiaries' filing location is at the California Service Center... have we sent our application at the correct service center? thank you... goodluck

all our petitions are sent to the dallas lockbox, then they send it to either csc or vsc.

i-129f sent - 5/25/11

noa1 - 6/1/2011

approved! - 1/26/2012

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