About to send my I-129F...

[Kendra-2B-Lilley 0]

Hi Everyone!

First of all, I'm new to visajourney and hoping that I will get the help I need here. I will be more than happy to return helpful advice once I have some more experience on my plate.

I am engaged to a British man (a WONDERFUL British man), and I have been compiling all of the info needed to submit with the I-129f petition for the K1 visa. I was wondering if people have guidance on a couple of points:

1. Is there a specific, or recommended, method of enclosing the fee of $340? I have a check and was wondering if it should be attached to a piece of paper, placed in a separate envelope, etc?

2. Should the letter of intent to marry be anything extravagant? I found a very simple, general format and just used that. It says:

United States Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS

P.O. Box 660151

Dallas, TX 75266

March 29th, 2012

To Whom It May Concern:

I, Kendra Ann Hammond, do hereby state that I am legally able and willing to marry Robert Ulf Lilley and intend to do so within 90 days of his arrival into the US using the K-1 visa.

Sincerely,

Kendra A. Hammond

Does that sound OK, or should I do something in my own words?

3. Rob (my fiance) sent me a passport-style photo and I had to print it out on my own computer to save time. It isn't the BEST quality. Is this going to be a big deal?

4. For the G-325A, I had additional cells worth of addresses and employment. I just created a spreadsheet in a similar format to the ones on the form, filled them in, and attached the sheet to the original form. There are some things typed, some things handwritten on the original. Again, is this something that will affect the likelihood of being processed quickly?

I think that's all I have for now. Thank you in advance to anyone who can help!

Best wishes,

Kendra

[LeftCoastLady 441]

Welcome!

1. I attached mine to the cover letter and left it at that. They're going to take everything apart and arrange it in their specific order, so it's best to keep it simple.

2. What you have for the letters of intent is fine. You do have one signed and dated by your fiancé as well, right?

3. Be sure the passport photo fits the guidelines. Did you print it off on paper, or photo paper?

4. As long as everything's legible, you should be fine.

Good luck!

Hi Everyone!

First of all, I'm new to visajourney and hoping that I will get the help I need here. I will be more than happy to return helpful advice once I have some more experience on my plate.

I am engaged to a British man (a WONDERFUL British man), and I have been compiling all of the info needed to submit with the I-129f petition for the K1 visa. I was wondering if people have guidance on a couple of points:

1. Is there a specific, or recommended, method of enclosing the fee of $340? I have a check and was wondering if it should be attached to a piece of paper, placed in a separate envelope, etc?

2. Should the letter of intent to marry be anything extravagant? I found a very simple, general format and just used that. It says:

United States Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS

P.O. Box 660151

Dallas, TX 75266

March 29th, 2012

To Whom It May Concern:

I, Kendra Ann Hammond, do hereby state that I am legally able and willing to marry Robert Ulf Lilley and intend to do so within 90 days of his arrival into the US using the K-1 visa.

Sincerely,

Kendra A. Hammond

Does that sound OK, or should I do something in my own words?

3. Rob (my fiance) sent me a passport-style photo and I had to print it out on my own computer to save time. It isn't the BEST quality. Is this going to be a big deal?

4. For the G-325A, I had additional cells worth of addresses and employment. I just created a spreadsheet in a similar format to the ones on the form, filled them in, and attached the sheet to the original form. There are some things typed, some things handwritten on the original. Again, is this something that will affect the likelihood of being processed quickly?

I think that's all I have for now. Thank you in advance to anyone who can help!

Best wishes,

Kendra[/font]

[Ale_Grisolia 4]

Hi Kendra, there is a very interesting guide here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide that can help you to put everything together. Make sure that:

1st) You have a cover letter (sign and date it) (in the guide you can see an example and that's enough to make it)

2nd) The payment method they recommend us to use when we call USCIS before sending in our package was the cashier check, you can buy it at the bank and it should be the first thing after the cover letter or as LeftCoastLady said you can attach it to it. (Our cashier check was 18 dollars to have an idea)

3rd) Follow the order in the guide to put together all the papers

4th) The intent letter you have is enough make sure Rob does the same, and he signs and date it

5th) You sign and date your Intent Letter too!!! (that sounds silly but we almost send in without my Robert's signature!!!)

6th) To explain in detail about your relationship use an extra sheet for question 18 of the I-129F (on the top of the page write "I-129F Question 18 aditional paper" and attach it to the form

7th) Check the guide for the picture and on the back of them write "Photo of xxxx. Month/year" it has to be less then 6 months old. Put them in plastic transparent bags and attach it to the G 325A with the additional sheets you have for the form. Robert has to sign and date also the G 325A.

8th) Make sure you include at least 6 to 8 pictures together, and lots of proof of on going relationship and that you have meet in person in the past 2 years. You can edit personal info from Facebook extracts and emails. Something I did to make things clear for them was to use Post it's en every proof I sent so they can tell what is every paper

(for example: on the mails, Facebook extract, mail receipts, letters and phone bills I put in each one a post it with the label "PROOF OF ON GOING RELATIONSHIP" then on the other "PROOF OF HAVING MEET IN PERSON" that way they are able to tell what is every paper)

If you follow the guide exactly as it is everything is going to be fine!!!! If you dont want to wait for regular mail use DHL when Robert send you the papers. And we send the packege with over night and certified service.

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!

[Ale_Grisolia 4]

Hi Kendra, there is a very interesting guide here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide that can help you to put everything together. Make sure that:

1st) You have a cover letter (sign and date it) (in the guide you can see an example and that's enough to make it)

2nd) The payment method they recommend us to use when we call USCIS before sending in our package was the cashier check, you can buy it at the bank and it should be the first thing after the cover letter or as LeftCoastLady said you can attach it to it. (Our cashier check was 18 dollars to have an idea)

3rd) Follow the order in the guide to put together all the papers

4th) The intent letter you have is enough make sure Rob does the same, and he signs and date it

5th) You sign and date your Intent Letter too!!! (that sounds silly but we almost send in without my Robert's signature!!!)

6th) To explain in detail about your relationship use an extra sheet for question 18 of the I-129F (on the top of the page write "I-129F Question 18 aditional paper" and attach it to the form

7th) Check the guide for the picture and on the back of them write "Photo of xxxx. Month/year" it has to be less then 6 months old. Put them in plastic transparent bags and attach it to the G 325A with the additional sheets you have for the form. Robert has to sign and date also the G 325A.

8th) Make sure you include at least 6 to 8 pictures together, and lots of proof of on going relationship and that you have meet in person in the past 2 years. You can edit personal info from Facebook extracts and emails. Something I did to make things clear for them was to use Post it's en every proof I sent so they can tell what is every paper

(for example: on the mails, Facebook extract, mail receipts, letters and phone bills I put in each one a post it with the label "PROOF OF ON GOING RELATIONSHIP" then on the other "PROOF OF HAVING MEET IN PERSON" that way they are able to tell what is every paper)

If you follow the guide exactly as it is everything is going to be fine!!!! If you dont want to wait for regular mail use DHL when Robert send you the papers. And we send the packege with over night and certified service.

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!

[LeftCoastLady 441]

8th) Make sure you include at least 6 to 8 pictures together, and lots of proof of on going relationship and that you have meet in person in the past 2 years. You can edit personal info from Facebook extracts and emails. Something I did to make things clear for them was to use Post it's en every proof I sent so they can tell what is every paper

(for example: on the mails, Facebook extract, mail receipts, letters and phone bills I put in each one a post it with the label "PROOF OF ON GOING RELATIONSHIP" then on the other "PROOF OF HAVING MEET IN PERSON" that way they are able to tell what is every paper)

If you follow the guide exactly as it is everything is going to be fine!!!! If you dont want to wait for regular mail use DHL when Robert send you the papers. And we send the packege with over night and certified service.

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!

One thing to note, photos are secondary evidence. Items like boarding passes, receipts from places you've been together, passport stamps are more important to provide to show as evidence of meeting in the past two years.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Hi Kendra, there is a very interesting guide here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide that can help you to put everything together. Make sure that:

2nd) The payment method they recommend us to use when we call USCIS before sending in our package was the cashier check, you can buy it at the bank and it should be the first thing after the cover letter or as LeftCoastLady said you can attach it to it. (Our cashier check was 18 dollars to have an idea)

6th) To explain in detail about your relationship use an extra sheet for question 18 of the I-129F (on the top of the page write "I-129F Question 18 aditional paper" and attach it to the form

8th) Make sure you include at least 6 to 8 pictures together, and lots of proof of on going relationship and that you have meet in person in the past 2 years. You can edit personal info from Facebook extracts and emails. Something I did to make things clear for them was to use Post it's en every proof I sent so they can tell what is every paper

(for example: on the mails, Facebook extract, mail receipts, letters and phone bills I put in each one a post it with the label "PROOF OF ON GOING RELATIONSHIP" then on the other "PROOF OF HAVING MEET IN PERSON" that way they are able to tell what is every paper)

You can just send a regular check or money order for the payment. Using a personal check allows you to track your payment and know when USCIS cashes your check.

There is no requirement to provide another sheet of paper with a lengthy explanation of your entire relationship for question #18. You simply need to state when you met in person during the 2 years prior to filing. The few sentences that will fit in the space provided on the form is enough. Not saying you cannot write more and attach a supplement sheet, I am just saying it is not required or necessary.

As was stated above by LeftCoastLady, photos are secondary evidence for proving you have met. You need passport stamps and boarding passes more than you need photos. There is no requirement for the number of photos you include. There is also no requirement to send in proof of your ongoing relationship with your petition, so I would not go overboard sending in that stuff with the petition package. Those things will be needed at the interview. However, as I understand it, the London consulate does not even ask for that type of evidence at the interview either.

[LeftCoastLady 441]

There is also no requirement to send in proof of your ongoing relationship with your petition, so I would not go overboard sending in that stuff with the petition package. Those things will be needed at the interview. However, as I understand it, the London consulate does not even ask for that type of evidence at the interview either.

Yup! There's an excellent thread in the UK forum on post-NOA2/interview preparations for K-1s that cover what the embassy in London wants to see: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/