starting on the K-1 process.

[beck26 1]

Good day to all of you guys!

My girlfriend is a U.S. citizen (naturalized) and me had been engaged last June 2011...so we decided to use the K-1 process to be married officially. since she can't come home in the Philippines permamnently, (she's a member of US air force) i had to adjust and i need to live in the USA to be with her.

Let me tell you our story, we had been in a relationship 6 years ago here in the Philippines when we were still college students, now she gone to the USA after her father's petition had been approved and she went on to work in the military...we had been separated and had our own lives the past 6 years...last may 2011, by chance we talked again in facebook and from there we both confessed that we still love one another (we are always happy back then)

so there, we met last January 2012 and she will be passing our K1 petition in few days (she just got back in US yesterday) and we are more in-love with each other after we met again personally, we had fun and we're very comfortable around each other.

i just want your opinions on our packet if we ever missed some things:

i'll list the packet in order.

PART 1

1. cover letter

2. form G-1145

3. form I-129F

4. explanation of meeting in 2 years (single page attachment)

5. proof of meeting in 2 years * her boarding passes and itinerary (her flight had been canceled so we included the canceled boarding passes too)

* our receipts of flight reservation, itinerary/tickets and boarding passes going to our vacation.

* photos of us inside the plane

* our hotel/resort tickets, food order receipts

* photos of our stay in the resort

* other activities places we visited receipts

* photos on the said places we visited.

6. form G-325A for me and my soon-to-be-wife and our 2x2 passport photos.

PART 2

7. letters of intent to marry from both of us.

8. me and my fiance's ring reciepts (we bought each other a ring even though we're just engaged--- its the same rings we will use on our wedding day <3)

9. the reciept of FEDEX i got after i sent a christmas package to her and photos of my gift to her and a copy of my handwritten letter for her (with translation)

10. the story of our relationship from the first time we met and until we came to this decision of getting married and living together and our future plans.

11. proof of ongoing relationship * facebook messages (with translation) about 20 pages.

* yahoomail messages (with translation) about 7 pages.

* skype call logs (we blacked out the conversations and just highlighted the dates and durations of the call)

QUESTIONS:

1. will our packet pass on the standards of USCIS (or adjudicators)?

2. is it fine to highlight stuffs using a marker?

3. is it ok to black out (as in drawing a black line to hide it) our conversations and just note that its a personal conversation?

4. we used blue pen for our signatures, is it ok?

5. we wrote notes (explanations) on all of the pages of our petition (except for the forms and cover letters)...will it help?

6. also, how long is it gonna take to get your petition approved?

Edited February 15, 2012 by beck26

[Leatherneck 693]

Make a copy of your entire package and do not forget to include the check for the exact amount of $340.00

1. it should

2. What stuff did you highlight?

3. Send conversations that are not intimate in nature, you know, the casual type. Therefore, no need to black-out, or line-out any of it. Personally, I would not line-out or black-out the conversation.

4. To sign in blue is ok.

5. Why the need for notes?

6. No one can answer that with certainty, however, USCIS has a goal of 5 months...which they regularly exceed.

Edited February 15, 2012 by Leatherneck

[beck26 1]

1. it should

2. What stuff did you highlight?

3. Send conversations that are not intimate in nature, you know, the casual type. Therefore, no need to black-out, or line-out any of it. Personally, I would not line-out or black-out the conversation.

4. To sign in blue is ok.

5. Why the need for notes?

6. No one can answer that with certainty, however, USCIS has a goal of 5 months...which they regularly exceed.

2. we highlighted dates and duration of calls (in skype)

3. yep. we send some casual conversations and some romantic ones...but our conversations in skype are always personal matters, if you know what i mean...

[Leatherneck 693]

2. we highlighted dates and duration of calls (in skype)

3. yep. we send some casual conversations and some romantic ones...but our conversations in skype are always personal matters, if you know what i mean...

The highlights, no problem. Romantic conversations = good, intimate conversations = embarrassed. Yes, I know what you mean, I sure do know.

Edited February 15, 2012 by Leatherneck

[beck26 1]

The highlights should be no problem. Romantic conversations = good, intimate conversations = embarrassed. Yes, I know what you mean, I sure do know.

LOL...then can we just note it that we purposely blacked out our skype conversations because the thing we want them to see is just the duration of our calls? ( i mean they will see a damn lot of our romantic/casual conversations in facebook and yahoomail messages...)

also, another question,...we havent included any phone calls in our evidence is it fine?...because my fiancé in US just uses a special app in her phone to call me in the Philippines, and i'm just using iCall to call her too....both dont record dates on it...thank you so much for the reply.

[Leatherneck 693]

LOL...then can we just note it that we purposely blacked out our skype conversations because the thing we want them to see is just the duration of our calls? ( i mean they will see a damn lot of our romantic/casual conversations in facebook and yahoomail messages...)

also, another question,...we havent included any phone calls in our evidence is it fine?...because my fiancé in US just uses a special app in her phone to call me in the Philippines, and i'm just using iCall to call her too....both dont record dates on it...thank you so much for the reply.

Yeah, if you're providing other sources of conversations and chats, then with regards to the Skype conversations, you can note you included them for the express purpose of showing the length of calls, whereas you've included chats from other sources that are not as private.

We all have those very private types of chats/personal conversations. Your package looks good, but what do I know, I've been awake all night...I see double now. I'm sure others will chime in soon to give you more feedback.

Edited February 15, 2012 by Leatherneck

[beck26 1]

Yeah, if you're providing other sources of conversations and chats, then with regards to the Skype conversations, you can note you included them for the express purpose of showing the length of calls, whereas you've included chats from other sources that are not as private.

We all have those very private types of chats/personal conversations. Your package looks good, but what do I know, I've been awake all night...I see double now. I'm sure others will chime in soon to give you more feedback.

thank you so much bro. have a nice one.

[Leatherneck 693]

thank you so much bro. have a nice one.

You bet bud! Do likewise.

[dindo and patty 20]

Don't forget the proof of US citizenship. She can use her Naturalization Certificate or her US passport (all pages). I am assuming she has never been married

before. But, if she was, do not forget to include a certified true copy of her final divorce decree. Everything else looks good. Good luck to both of you!

[Vicky and Larry 27]

Good day to all of you guys!

My girlfriend is a U.S. citizen (naturalized) and me had been engaged last June 2011...so we decided to use the K-1 process to be married officially. since she can't come home in the Philippines permamnently, (she's a member of US air force) i had to adjust and i need to live in the USA to be with her.

Let me tell you our story, we had been in a relationship 6 years ago here in the Philippines when we were still college students, now she gone to the USA after her father's petition had been approved and she went on to work in the military...we had been separated and had our own lives the past 6 years...last may 2011, by chance we talked again in facebook and from there we both confessed that we still love one another (we are always happy back then)

so there, we met last January 2012 and she will be passing our K1 petition in few days (she just got back in US yesterday) and we are more in-love with each other after we met again personally, we had fun and we're very comfortable around each other.

i just want your opinions on our packet if we ever missed some things:

i'll list the packet in order.

PART 1

1. cover letter

2. form G-1145

3. form I-129F

4. explanation of meeting in 2 years (single page attachment)

5. proof of meeting in 2 years * her boarding passes and itinerary (her flight had been canceled so we included the canceled boarding passes too)

* our receipts of flight reservation, itinerary/tickets and boarding passes going to our vacation.

* photos of us inside the plane

* our hotel/resort tickets, food order receipts

* photos of our stay in the resort

* other activities places we visited receipts

* photos on the said places we visited.

6. form G-325A for me and my soon-to-be-wife and our 2x2 passport photos.

PART 2

7. letters of intent to marry from both of us.

8. me and my fiance's ring reciepts (we bought each other a ring even though we're just engaged--- its the same rings we will use on our wedding day <3)

9. the reciept of FEDEX i got after i sent a christmas package to her and photos of my gift to her and a copy of my handwritten letter for her (with translation)

10. the story of our relationship from the first time we met and until we came to this decision of getting married and living together and our future plans.

11. proof of ongoing relationship * facebook messages (with translation) about 20 pages.

* yahoomail messages (with translation) about 7 pages.

* skype call logs (we blacked out the conversations and just highlighted the dates and durations of the call)

QUESTIONS:

1. will our packet pass on the standards of USCIS (or adjudicators)?

2. is it fine to highlight stuffs using a marker?

3. is it ok to black out (as in drawing a black line to hide it) our conversations and just note that its a personal conversation?

4. we used blue pen for our signatures, is it ok?

5. we wrote notes (explanations) on all of the pages of our petition (except for the forms and cover letters)...will it help?

6. also, how long is it gonna take to get your petition approved?

That all looks great and very thorough, and as the other person stated be sure to make copies (we made two) of packet one. We just got approved today and it's taken 8 months in total. I am a U.K citizen (beneficiary) moving to U.S.A. I think the highlighting and blacking out is fine (I would initial and date those changes - blacked out areas, so that it is obvious you have made them and not someone else), apart from that it looks like you are ahead of the game. Obviously if either of you have been married or divorced you will also have to include that paperwork. I can't think of anything else, but if I do I will get back on here.

Good luck!

[janulka27 0]

Good day to all of you guys!

My girlfriend is a U.S. citizen (naturalized) and me had been engaged last June 2011...so we decided to use the K-1 process to be married officially. since she can't come home in the Philippines permamnently, (she's a member of US air force) i had to adjust and i need to live in the USA to be with her.

Let me tell you our story, we had been in a relationship 6 years ago here in the Philippines when we were still college students, now she gone to the USA after her father's petition had been approved and she went on to work in the military...we had been separated and had our own lives the past 6 years...last may 2011, by chance we talked again in facebook and from there we both confessed that we still love one another (we are always happy back then)

so there, we met last January 2012 and she will be passing our K1 petition in few days (she just got back in US yesterday) and we are more in-love with each other after we met again personally, we had fun and we're very comfortable around each other.

i just want your opinions on our packet if we ever missed some things:

i'll list the packet in order.

PART 1

1. cover letter

2. form G-1145

3. form I-129F

4. explanation of meeting in 2 years (single page attachment)

5. proof of meeting in 2 years * her boarding passes and itinerary (her flight had been canceled so we included the canceled boarding passes too)

* our receipts of flight reservation, itinerary/tickets and boarding passes going to our vacation.

* photos of us inside the plane

* our hotel/resort tickets, food order receipts

* photos of our stay in the resort

* other activities places we visited receipts

* photos on the said places we visited.

6. form G-325A for me and my soon-to-be-wife and our 2x2 passport photos.

PART 2

7. letters of intent to marry from both of us.

8. me and my fiance's ring reciepts (we bought each other a ring even though we're just engaged--- its the same rings we will use on our wedding day <3)

9. the reciept of FEDEX i got after i sent a christmas package to her and photos of my gift to her and a copy of my handwritten letter for her (with translation)

10. the story of our relationship from the first time we met and until we came to this decision of getting married and living together and our future plans.

11. proof of ongoing relationship * facebook messages (with translation) about 20 pages.

* yahoomail messages (with translation) about 7 pages.

* skype call logs (we blacked out the conversations and just highlighted the dates and durations of the call)

QUESTIONS:

1. will our packet pass on the standards of USCIS (or adjudicators)?

2. is it fine to highlight stuffs using a marker?

3. is it ok to black out (as in drawing a black line to hide it) our conversations and just note that its a personal conversation?

4. we used blue pen for our signatures, is it ok?

5. we wrote notes (explanations) on all of the pages of our petition (except for the forms and cover letters)...will it help?

6. also, how long is it gonna take to get your petition approved?

Hello, you've done it very well in my opinion:) We highlighted for instance relevant stamps on the copies of our passports and names & dates on the flight tickets.

And how long it's gonna take - hard question - I got a call from the embassy after approximately 4 months - that I can make an appointment for an interview. Good luck!

[beck26 1]

Hello, you've done it very well in my opinion:) We highlighted for instance relevant stamps on the copies of our passports and names & dates on the flight tickets.

And how long it's gonna take - hard question - I got a call from the embassy after approximately 4 months - that I can make an appointment for an interview. Good luck!

thank you so much!!! now i feel more confident in our petition

[beck26 1]

Don't forget the proof of US citizenship. She can use her Naturalization Certificate or her US passport (all pages). I am assuming she has never been married

before. But, if she was, do not forget to include a certified true copy of her final divorce decree. Everything else looks good. Good luck to both of you!

yes. we attached the photocopy of all the pages of her US passport at the back of her G-325A form. we both haven't been married before and looking forward growing old together thanks a bunch!

[beck26 1]

That all looks great and very thorough, and as the other person stated be sure to make copies (we made two) of packet one. We just got approved today and it's taken 8 months in total. I am a U.K citizen (beneficiary) moving to U.S.A. I think the highlighting and blacking out is fine (I would initial and date those changes - blacked out areas, so that it is obvious you have made them and not someone else), apart from that it looks like you are ahead of the game. Obviously if either of you have been married or divorced you will also have to include that paperwork. I can't think of anything else, but if I do I will get back on here.

Good luck!

thank you! and congratulations to both of you...always stay happy and in-love with each other

[skiptex 225]

2. i thought about highlighting. but i read it somewhere that no highlighting *it was not advised*.. in case copies needed to me made.. it would not copy well..

i know that from first hand experience.. so i had to convince my better half not to.. *i chose not to* but i did use a black pen to circle a few things

4. Step number 1 of the instructions clearly states TYPE OR PRINT IN BLACK INK

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf

will this come back to haunt you.. i don't know.. it will be up to the person reviewing your form and what kind of mood they are in.. it really comes down to that..

ps.. read the directions for the next step more carefully..

good luck.. this form is simple yet very stressful..

Edited February 16, 2012 by skiptex