I-129F Packet ready to send...I think

[Boulder Eric 0]

Hello fellow VJ'ers!

After spending almost 2 months doing my research (here), gathering supporting documents, receiving signatures from my SO, and many sleepless nights, I think that I am finally ready to assemble my packet and send it off to Lincoln (NSC) at some point tomorrow or Thursday. The mixture of excitement and apprehension (about whether I did everything correctly) is indescribeable. But of all the people on the planet you all know what I mean, don't you!!!

I would appreciate any help in looking over my below list to see if I am missing anything, or the order is wrong, or if there is anything else that might stick out as needing more work (or anything that might be excessive and should be omitted). Many thanks in advance!!!!

1) Check for $170 made out to Homeland Security Department (binder clipped to the top of the packet)

2) Cover letter outlining the contents of the packet and the purpose of the petition (K-1), signed/dated

3) I-129F signed and dated by me (Although I don't think the dating website I met Elena on was a marriage broker, I still answered the Marriage Broker question in the affirmative just in case.)

4) I-129F Supplement, Question 18, Explanation of meeting: 3/4 page letter, typed, dated, and signed by me.

5) Birth Certificate of Petitioner (photocopy)

6) Letter of Intent (Petitioner) signed and dated

7) Letter of Intent (Beneficiary) signed and dated

8) G-325A x 4 (Petitioner) signed and dated

---- Passport photo of me in a small zip lock bag attached to labelled page, clipped to G-325A. Photo and bag labelled with my full name. Att

[William33 110]

Boulder Eric,

I don't see the following in your list:

A.) (4) ea G-325-A documents filled and signed by your Fiance

B.) Copies of all pages petitioners passport (or at least photo/bio page and all pages with visa and entry/exit stamps)

C.) Evidence of meeting within 2 years (Airline ticket, stubs, hotel receipts, atm and credit card receipts and so forth). Pictures are good for secondary evidence.

D.) Passport sized photo of your Fiance

Hello fellow VJ'ers!

After spending almost 2 months doing my research (here), gathering supporting documents, receiving signatures from my SO, and many sleepless nights, I think that I am finally ready to assemble my packet and send it off to Lincoln (NSC) at some point tomorrow or Thursday. The mixture of excitement and apprehension (about whether I did everything correctly) is indescribeable. But of all the people on the planet you all know what I mean, don't you!!!

I would appreciate any help in looking over my below list to see if I am missing anything, or the order is wrong, or if there is anything else that might stick out as needing more work (or anything that might be excessive and should be omitted). Many thanks in advance!!!!

1) Check for $170 made out to Homeland Security Department (binder clipped to the top of the packet)

2) Cover letter outlining the contents of the packet and the purpose of the petition (K-1), signed/dated

3) I-129F signed and dated by me (Although I don't think the dating website I met Elena on was a marriage broker, I still answered the Marriage Broker question in the affirmative just in case.)

4) I-129F Supplement, Question 18, Explanation of meeting: 3/4 page letter, typed, dated, and signed by me.

5) Birth Certificate of Petitioner (photocopy)

6) Letter of Intent (Petitioner) signed and dated

7) Letter of Intent (Beneficiary) signed and dated

8) G-325A x 4 (Petitioner) signed and dated

---- Passport photo of me in a small zip lock bag attached to labelled page, clipped to G-325A. Photo and bag labelled with my full name. Att

Edited September 19, 2006 by William33

[Boulder Eric 0]

OOPS, meant to edit the above!!!

Hello fellow VJ'ers!

After spending almost 2 months doing my research (here), gathering supporting documents, receiving signatures from my SO, and many sleepless nights, I think that I am finally ready to assemble my packet and send it off to Lincoln (NSC) at some point tomorrow or Thursday morning. The mixture of excitement and apprehension (about whether I did everything correctly) is indescribeable. But of all the people on the planet you all know what I mean, don't you!!!

I would appreciate any help in looking over my below list to see if I am missing anything, or the order is wrong, or if there is anything else that might stick out as needing more work (or anything that might be excessive and should be omitted). Many thanks in advance!!!!

1) Check for $170 made out to Homeland Security Department (binder clipped to the top of the packet)

2) Cover letter outlining the contents of the packet and the purpose of the petition (K-1), signed/dated

3) I-129F signed and dated by me (Although I don't think the dating website I met Elena on was a marriage broker, I still answered the Marriage Broker question in the affirmative just in case.)

4) I-129F Supplement, Question 18, Explanation of meeting: 3/4 page letter, typed, dated, and signed by me.

5) G-325A x 4 (Petitioner) signed and dated

---- Passport photo of me in a small ziplock bag attached to a labelled page, paper clipped to G-325A. Photo and bag are labelled with my full name in pencil.

6) G-325A x 4 (Beneficiary) signed and dated

---- Passport photo of Elena in a small ziplock bag attached to a labelled page, paper clipped to G-325A. Photo and bag are labelled with her full name in pencil.

7) Birth Certificate of Petitioner (photocopy)

8) Letter of Intent (Petitioner) signed and dated

9) Letter of Intent (Beneficiary) signed and dated

10) Nine color photos spanning all of my 3 trips to see her, back to May 2005 and to as recently as this May. Each have been labelled on the back in ballpoint pen with our names, the dates of the events and the location, and placed into a clear photo sheets.

11) Photocopy of the front page of my passport. Also, all copies of the pages with visas and entry/exit stamps reflecting my trips to see her.

12) Photocopies of all airplane ticket stubs, arranged chronologically.

12a) Photocopies of all airplane itineraries, arranged chronologically (is this overkill)?

13) Photocopies of all train ticket stubs (in Russian), showing that we travelled together, arranged chronologically.

14) 7 email examples from Elena to me, ranging from November 2004 until about a week ago.

15) 7 email examples from me to Elena, ranging from November 2004 until about a week ago.

16) 7 examples of my cell phone records showing calls to her spanning the last two years until about a week ago.

17) 7 examples of my landline phone records showing calls to her spanning the last two years until about a week ago.

18) Photocopy of engagment ring receipt.

(We never corresponded by snail mail. I hope this okay, not to have anything with post marks as evidence).

All of these documents (except the check!) will be two-hole punched at the top and bound with an ACCO prong fastener into one big packet.

The entire packet will then be placed into a 11 1/2" x 14 1/2" manila envelope with a metal clasp. Three sides of the packet will be reinforced with tape. The top (opening) will not be taped. The envelope will be labelled with my full name, Elena's full name, the reason for the petition (I-129F Petition for K1 Visa), and the name and address of the service center. Now, this manila envelope will go into an USPS Express mail pouch addressed to the Nebraska Service Center.

Phew....am I missing anything????

Thanks again!!!!!!

[travlnmannn 0]

Sounds like you got everything. Definitely not overkill on emails and pictures. It's what they look for in the process. The validity of the relationship is the most important thing. I used a website also and I marked yes and didn't have a problem. Honesty works well. I didn't think it was a marriage broker as well but their wording is subjective. Good luck on your journey.

[Boulder Eric 0]

One other thing I meant to ask...

When sending the actual I-129F, I-129F Supplement, G-325A's, and any other document that have a signature - I keep the originals with the inked signatures and only send the photocopies to the Service Center, right?

[William33 110]

No, send ORIGINALS....

Do not send photocopies of the forms or you will get a dreaded request for evidence (RFE).

Based upon your updated post, you appear to have all requisite documents.

One other thing I meant to ask...

When sending the actual I-129F, I-129F Supplement, G-325A's, and any other document that have a signature - I keep the originals with the inked signatures and only send the photocopies to the Service Center, right?

[MariaEric 0]

Looks Good !!

I sent in scans of every page in the passport.. including the blank ones.. and printed 4 pages to a sheet. Whether it makes a difference or not I dunno... but whats to prevent a bank of photocopies of single pages of passports from being passed around with entry stamps. Yeah thats pretty far fetched but you know extremes people will go. At least for a US passport.. it would show consecutive page numbers. For Maria's spanish one.. her passport number is printed/hole punched on every page so it wouldnt be a big deal. But we scanned the entire thing anyway.

Thing is.. don't give them a reason to question anything.

And even after triple and quad checking the entire package we still found two errors on the copies we kept... nothing that would make a big deal I dont think... sigh

Maybe the fact I work for the DHS will help me

~Eric~

Edited September 20, 2006 by MariaEric

[William33 110]

MariaEric,

Good advice on photocopying all passport pages.

On the DHS advantage, nope. Will not help one bit. Take this from someone who worked for a USG Agency with considerable clout. No help whatsoever.

Looks Good !!

I sent in scans of every page in the passport.. including the blank ones.. and printed 4 pages to a sheet. Whether it makes a difference or not I dunno... but whats to prevent a bank of photocopies of single pages of passports from being passed around with entry stamps. Yeah thats pretty far fetched but you know extremes people will go. At least for a US passport.. it would show consecutive page numbers. For Maria's spanish one.. her passport number is printed/hole punched on every page so it wouldnt be a big deal. But we scanned the entire thing anyway.

Thing is.. don't give them a reason to question anything.

And even after triple and quad checking the entire package we still found two errors on the copies we kept... nothing that would make a big deal I dont think... sigh

Maybe the fact I work for the DHS will help me

~Eric~

Edited September 20, 2006 by William33