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alebella   3

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Just wondering...when we submit the I-130 paperwork, do the letters of affidavit to show a bonafide relationship be submitted with the paperwork?

yes when you send the petition i-130, you must include information as proof of a bonafide marriafe and your letters of affidavit from friends or family will be submitted

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Samantha78   117

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Yes. I added 2 - one from each of my witnesses at my marriage. But you can add more if you'd like.

Married: 6/17/11

I-130 Sent: 7/9/11

NOA1 : 7/14/11

I-129F Sent: 7/21/11

NOA1: 7/21/11

NOA2: 8/22/11

NVC Received: 8/24/11

NVC Left: 8/26/11

Consulate Received: 9/5/11

Packet 4 Received: 10/4/11

Medical Done: 11/7/11

Interview: 11/23/11

Approved: 11/23/11

Changed to CR1: 12/16/11

Medical Re-Done: 1/5/12

Waiting for Issuance of Visa.........

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Davntara   0

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Uuuugh...we have a lawyer completing our process, and they did not say anything about letters from family/friends etc. We received the NOA1, but still waiting for NOA2.

We did include joint bank accounts, her 6 month visitors record for her to stay with me in Canada as well as beneficiaries of my health plan here in Canada and i'm a beneficiary to her life insurance in the states. I'm thinking since I live in a border city Windsor/Detroit, that her Visitor record attached to her Passport stating that she is allowed to live with me for 6 months is going to be enough.

I guess we'll wait and see!!!

Thanks All!

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sheeshkabelle   153

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The affidavits are not required, but help show proof of the marriage.

It looks like you sent in plenty of proof there's no need to worry about it. :)

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USCIS- 260 Days

6/8/11~ Mailed I-130 Application, withdrew Canadian PR application
6/16/11~ NOA1 email and text message Case routed to CSC (Priority Date)
7/12/11~ The 'Money Order' Incident/Returned to Tennessee
8/03/11~ TOUCHED!
3/2/12~ APPROVED! NOA2!

NVC Electronic Processing- Montreal- 19 Days

3/21/12~ Received case number & IIN 20 Days after NOA2
3/21/12~ Sent in opt-in email
3/22/12~ Opt-in accepted
3/23/12~ DS-261 Submitted, never accepted
3/29/12~ AOS bill invoiced and paid
3/30/12~ AOS shows PAID- AOS Package emailed/received, DS-3032 emailed/accepted
4/2/12~ IV bill invoiced and paid
4/3/12~ AOS Checklist documents emailed(first time)
4/4/12~ IV shows PAID- DS-260 submitted/ IV Package emailed/received
4/4/12~ AOS Checklist documents sent again for CYA (second time)
4/5/12~ IV package accepted! No Checklists!
4/6/12~ AOS Checklist emailed(third time)
4/9/12~ AOS packet accepted (finally)
CASE COMPLETE!!

Interview 354 days from NOA1/ 362 days from initial filing date
5/29/12~ Medical@ Medisys, Montreal
6/4/12~ Interview APPROVED!!!
08/07/2012~ POE Emerson, MB/Pembina, ND by land
08/09/2012~ HOME!! 424 days from initial filing date!
08/14/2012~ SSN Received
09/10/2012~ Received Green Card

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Davntara   0

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The affidavits are not required, but help show proof of the marriage.

It looks like you sent in plenty of proof there's no need to worry about it. :)

Thanks for the confidence...i just wanted to make sure because Immigration lawyers aren't cheap!!!!!!

Thanks for the confidence...i just wanted to make sure because Immigration lawyers aren't cheap!!!!!!

I just took a peek at your timeline...I hope it doesn't take me that long for NOA2??? Congrats though!!!

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sheeshkabelle   153

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Ya... we had 'issues'

We had sent in a money order for our payment and I told them US funds but it was printed in Canadian funds, I didn't pay attention, put it in the envelope and mailed our application. We ended up paying over the phone with a credit card.

After we paid, they 'misplaced' our petition. They wouldn't tell me this, at first they made up a story our priority date changed because of the money order fiasco.

It took my congressman lighting a fire under them to get things done. They admitted to him what happened. 15 days after my Congressman contacted them we were approved. Because of the USCIS error we're eligible to expedite our case through NVC. Now we don't want things to hurry up. It took so long to get through CSC that we're now going to wait until our 2 year anniversary for him to move and get the IR-1 visa. And my final exams are May 1st.

All I sent in my package was

-5 photographs, 2 of our wedding, 1 with his family, 1 with my family, 1 family portrait with my children.

- 3 copies of letters and a wedding invitation addressed to the both of us

- Copy of car insurance in both our names

Since then we've opened joint bank accounts, had the deed of trust to the house changed to my married name and added him and we've bought a car. So if they ask for more at Montreal I have it.

USCIS- 260 Days

6/8/11~ Mailed I-130 Application, withdrew Canadian PR application
6/16/11~ NOA1 email and text message Case routed to CSC (Priority Date)
7/12/11~ The 'Money Order' Incident/Returned to Tennessee
8/03/11~ TOUCHED!
3/2/12~ APPROVED! NOA2!

NVC Electronic Processing- Montreal- 19 Days

3/21/12~ Received case number & IIN 20 Days after NOA2
3/21/12~ Sent in opt-in email
3/22/12~ Opt-in accepted
3/23/12~ DS-261 Submitted, never accepted
3/29/12~ AOS bill invoiced and paid
3/30/12~ AOS shows PAID- AOS Package emailed/received, DS-3032 emailed/accepted
4/2/12~ IV bill invoiced and paid
4/3/12~ AOS Checklist documents emailed(first time)
4/4/12~ IV shows PAID- DS-260 submitted/ IV Package emailed/received
4/4/12~ AOS Checklist documents sent again for CYA (second time)
4/5/12~ IV package accepted! No Checklists!
4/6/12~ AOS Checklist emailed(third time)
4/9/12~ AOS packet accepted (finally)
CASE COMPLETE!!

Interview 354 days from NOA1/ 362 days from initial filing date
5/29/12~ Medical@ Medisys, Montreal
6/4/12~ Interview APPROVED!!!
08/07/2012~ POE Emerson, MB/Pembina, ND by land
08/09/2012~ HOME!! 424 days from initial filing date!
08/14/2012~ SSN Received
09/10/2012~ Received Green Card

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Davntara   0

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Ya... we had 'issues'

We had sent in a money order for our payment and I told them US funds but it was printed in Canadian funds, I didn't pay attention, put it in the envelope and mailed our application. We ended up paying over the phone with a credit card.

After we paid, they 'misplaced' our petition. They wouldn't tell me this, at first they made up a story our priority date changed because of the money order fiasco.

It took my congressman lighting a fire under them to get things done. They admitted to him what happened. 15 days after my Congressman contacted them we were approved. Because of the USCIS error we're eligible to expedite our case through NVC. Now we don't want things to hurry up. It took so long to get through CSC that we're now going to wait until our 2 year anniversary for him to move and get the IR-1 visa. And my final exams are May 1st.

All I sent in my package was

-5 photographs, 2 of our wedding, 1 with his family, 1 with my family, 1 family portrait with my children.

- 3 copies of letters and a wedding invitation addressed to the both of us

- Copy of car insurance in both our names

Since then we've opened joint bank accounts, had the deed of trust to the house changed to my married name and added him and we've bought a car. So if they ask for more at Montreal I have it.

Ahhh I see...so was it difficult to add your hubby to the deed of the house? What is the process for that? My wife just bought a house in February, but the closing date is not until June 1 2012 because we are building the house. Since I have no SSN or credit in the U.S., can she still add me to the deed of the house? Or do i have to what until after the closing date?

This would definitely help the case...let me know!!

Many thanks!

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sheeshkabelle   153

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In my case my husband isn't on the mortgage. When the house is paid off the actual deed will be in both our names. What I had to do was have an attorney at a title company write up a new deed of trust, it then had to be ok'd by my mortgage company. After they signed off on it, it was filed at the local court house and I received a new deed in the mail. It cost about $100 for the attorney fee and court cost.

The deed of trust will not be written up until closing. It's then she can add your name, if you are not in the country they will have to fax things for you to sign. If you're here, you go with her and sign the paper work. Banks vary if the person on the deed of trust has to be on the mortgage. This is simply to cover the bank in case there is a foreclosure.

If they do not allow you to be on the Deed of Trust, she can have made what is called a quit claim deed, with both your names. That requires the help of a lawyer to make sure it is legally correct.

USCIS- 260 Days

6/8/11~ Mailed I-130 Application, withdrew Canadian PR application
6/16/11~ NOA1 email and text message Case routed to CSC (Priority Date)
7/12/11~ The 'Money Order' Incident/Returned to Tennessee
8/03/11~ TOUCHED!
3/2/12~ APPROVED! NOA2!

NVC Electronic Processing- Montreal- 19 Days

3/21/12~ Received case number & IIN 20 Days after NOA2
3/21/12~ Sent in opt-in email
3/22/12~ Opt-in accepted
3/23/12~ DS-261 Submitted, never accepted
3/29/12~ AOS bill invoiced and paid
3/30/12~ AOS shows PAID- AOS Package emailed/received, DS-3032 emailed/accepted
4/2/12~ IV bill invoiced and paid
4/3/12~ AOS Checklist documents emailed(first time)
4/4/12~ IV shows PAID- DS-260 submitted/ IV Package emailed/received
4/4/12~ AOS Checklist documents sent again for CYA (second time)
4/5/12~ IV package accepted! No Checklists!
4/6/12~ AOS Checklist emailed(third time)
4/9/12~ AOS packet accepted (finally)
CASE COMPLETE!!

Interview 354 days from NOA1/ 362 days from initial filing date
5/29/12~ Medical@ Medisys, Montreal
6/4/12~ Interview APPROVED!!!
08/07/2012~ POE Emerson, MB/Pembina, ND by land
08/09/2012~ HOME!! 424 days from initial filing date!
08/14/2012~ SSN Received
09/10/2012~ Received Green Card

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Davntara   0

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In my case my husband isn't on the mortgage. When the house is paid off the actual deed will be in both our names. What I had to do was have an attorney at a title company write up a new deed of trust, it then had to be ok'd by my mortgage company. After they signed off on it, it was filed at the local court house and I received a new deed in the mail. It cost about $100 for the attorney fee and court cost.

The deed of trust will not be written up until closing. It's then she can add your name, if you are not in the country they will have to fax things for you to sign. If you're here, you go with her and sign the paper work. Banks vary if the person on the deed of trust has to be on the mortgage. This is simply to cover the bank in case there is a foreclosure.

If they do not allow you to be on the Deed of Trust, she can have made what is called a quit claim deed, with both your names. That requires the help of a lawyer to make sure it is legally correct.

Oh ok many thanks!! Good info!!!

Dave

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