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[mpdeakin 0]

Hey guys. First off, I'm new here as you can probably tell. I'd like to start by saying that you're all really awesome and a great help, and this site is an absolute godsend!

As you all know the process of applying for a visa is incredibly stressful, and my journey is only just beginning. I'm currently in the process of putting together a K-1 I-129F package with my fiancée whilst she is here in England with me. I feel like I've gotten to the point where we're almost ready to send it but I had a few specific, and slightly random questions to ask, and thought I'd better run them through those with a good amount of experience. I'd also like to break down our package so far to see if it's considered worthy enough of sending at this point, if that's alright. Here goes:

Starting with a quick overview of our package thus far:

Cover letter, signed by petitioner (needs to be dated?).

I-129f, signed and dated.

I-129f supplement (Q. 18), signed and dated. For this one we outlined how we came to meet each other (online through a mutual friend) and then we made a small timeline of all the dates we've visited each other over the past 3 years, with little details underneath. Is this too much or is there no such thing?

G-325A for both of us, with pictures in plastic wallets attached to a sheet of paper behind corresponding form.

Scan of Petitioners birth certificate.

Letters of intent, signed (needs to be dated?).

Proof of having met/ongoing relationship. This is a big one of course, probably the cause for concern with most people. Here's how I compiled our evidence (hopefully it's okay to do it this way). I made a separate document in Word for each time we've met in the past 3 years. In this document I have supplied information that's related to the specific trip. For instance, one of our visits went from December 15th 2009, to January 6th 2010. I have attached two pictures to the document and labelled them with captions stating the date and location they were taken. Beneath the pictures I have paperwork from the flight that's been scanned, it clearly states the date, my name etc. We've basically done this six times, for the six different visits. Is this enough evidence to provide? Does it also prove that we have an ongoing relationship or do I need more? We have chat logs but they're from MSN, and I feel it'd perhaps be a little useless and/or annoying to take a screenshot of all of our chatlogs in a folder and use that.

Now for some specific questions.

When filling out the forms, I-129F, G-325A etc. should we leave boxes blank that do not apply or should we fill all boxes with N/A unless stated otherwise?

Should we sign the papers we compiled as evidence or is that unnecessary?

We plan on putting the package together by hole-punching the top and using split pins, then using plastic tabs at the bottom of the entire document to provide easy access to specific areas of our petition. Would this be relatively hassle free for the guys handling our petition?

I'm an English citizen moving to America (obviously). Is there any specific tips from those of you who've been through this already regarding the process? Is it going to be any easier for me (here's hoping )?

I might think of some more things to ask before we really finalize our package but this is it so far. I'm literally just trying to clear my head at the moment. Any and all help is welcome, and thanks a lot for taking your time to read this. Cheers!

[orangedesk 27]

Hey guys. First off, I'm new here as you can probably tell. I'd like to start by saying that you're all really awesome and a great help, and this site is an absolute godsend!

As you all know the process of applying for a visa is incredibly stressful, and my journey is only just beginning. I'm currently in the process of putting together a K-1 I-129F package with my fiancée whilst she is here in England with me. I feel like I've gotten to the point where we're almost ready to send it but I had a few specific, and slightly random questions to ask, and thought I'd better run them through those with a good amount of experience. I'd also like to break down our package so far to see if it's considered worthy enough of sending at this point, if that's alright. Here goes:

Starting with a quick overview of our package thus far:

Cover letter, signed by petitioner (needs to be dated?).

I-129f, signed and dated.

I-129f supplement (Q. 18), signed and dated. For this one we outlined how we came to meet each other (online through a mutual friend) and then we made a small timeline of all the dates we've visited each other over the past 3 years, with little details underneath. Is this too much or is there no such thing?

G-325A for both of us, with pictures in plastic wallets attached to a sheet of paper behind corresponding form.

Scan of Petitioners birth certificate.

Letters of intent, signed (needs to be dated?).

Proof of having met/ongoing relationship. This is a big one of course, probably the cause for concern with most people. Here's how I compiled our evidence (hopefully it's okay to do it this way). I made a separate document in Word for each time we've met in the past 3 years. In this document I have supplied information that's related to the specific trip. For instance, one of our visits went from December 15th 2009, to January 6th 2010. I have attached two pictures to the document and labelled them with captions stating the date and location they were taken. Beneath the pictures I have paperwork from the flight that's been scanned, it clearly states the date, my name etc. We've basically done this six times, for the six different visits. Is this enough evidence to provide? Does it also prove that we have an ongoing relationship or do I need more? We have chat logs but they're from MSN, and I feel it'd perhaps be a little useless and/or annoying to take a screenshot of all of our chatlogs in a folder and use that.

Now for some specific questions.

When filling out the forms, I-129F, G-325A etc. should we leave boxes blank that do not apply or should we fill all boxes with N/A unless stated otherwise?

Should we sign the papers we compiled as evidence or is that unnecessary?

We plan on putting the package together by hole-punching the top and using split pins, then using plastic tabs at the bottom of the entire document to provide easy access to specific areas of our petition. Would this be relatively hassle free for the guys handling our petition?

I'm an English citizen moving to America (obviously). Is there any specific tips from those of you who've been through this already regarding the process? Is it going to be any easier for me (here's hoping )?

I might think of some more things to ask before we really finalize our package but this is it so far. I'm literally just trying to clear my head at the moment. Any and all help is welcome, and thanks a lot for taking your time to read this. Cheers!

Hi! Always good to see a fellow UK filer. My guy is going for his interview in... 6 hours LOL and I'm a nervous wreck Enjoy the time with your fiancee in England!

Here's what I included and I didn't get any RFEs. I didn't use any tabs or pins so that's up to you:

- Payment in the amount of $340.00. I had a check in a clear plastic bag, taped to a piece of paper that had a photocopy of the check printed on it. The money is important. Not including this will result in you having to start all over again.

- G-1145 - Include a copy of the G-1145 so the petitioner can receive text/email updates

- I-129F. I put N/A for anything that didn't apply throughout the forms. Your supplement to Q18 is fine, I just made three sentences saying "Met online on date, met in person on date, had subsequent visits in date, date, etc." and just filled up the box so I didn't need a supplement. If you prefer to have a supplement, that's fine.

- G325A, supplement and passport style photo for petitioner

- G325A, supplement and passport style photo for beneficiary

- birth certificate and U.S. passport contents for petitioner - Some people have received RFEs for petitioner birth certificates not having an original stamp or not being a long form (all states are different), so try to copy all the pages of the petitioner's passport and include that instead, that is less likely to generate an RFE.

- letter of intent for petitioner - My cover letter and letters of intent weren't dated. This was an oversight on my part. I didn't get an RFE, but I was worried about this for so long. If I did it again, I'd date them, so do that.

- letter of intent for beneficiary

- Proof of having met in person in the last two years (this included about 4 pages of flight itineraries, and hotel confirmations). The evidence of meeting needs to be within the last two years, so they wouldn't accept your evidence from 2009 or January 2010, so maybe just write those down but then provide the backup information and flight itineraries. Maybe go in ascending order so the most recent meeting is first.

- Proof of relationship (this included 3 pages of email screen shots, 8 photos in clear bag with timestamped background taped to piece of paper)

Hope this helps!!!

[LeftCoastLady 441]

Welcome!

Hey guys. First off, I'm new here as you can probably tell. I'd like to start by saying that you're all really awesome and a great help, and this site is an absolute godsend!

As you all know the process of applying for a visa is incredibly stressful, and my journey is only just beginning. I'm currently in the process of putting together a K-1 I-129F package with my fiancée whilst she is here in England with me. I feel like I've gotten to the point where we're almost ready to send it but I had a few specific, and slightly random questions to ask, and thought I'd better run them through those with a good amount of experience. I'd also like to break down our package so far to see if it's considered worthy enough of sending at this point, if that's alright. Here goes:

Starting with a quick overview of our package thus far:

Cover letter, signed by petitioner (needs to be dated?).

I-129f, signed and dated.

I-129f supplement (Q. 18), signed and dated. For this one we outlined how we came to meet each other (online through a mutual friend) and then we made a small timeline of all the dates we've visited each other over the past 3 years, with little details underneath. Is this too much or is there no such thing?

They don't want to know you life story, but do provide enough details so it relates to the other evidence your fiancée will submit with the petition.

G-325A for both of us, with pictures in plastic wallets attached to a sheet of paper behind corresponding form.

Scan of Petitioners birth certificate.

Letters of intent, signed (needs to be dated?).

We signed and dated ours.

Proof of having met/ongoing relationship. This is a big one of course, probably the cause for concern with most people. Here's how I compiled our evidence (hopefully it's okay to do it this way). I made a separate document in Word for each time we've met in the past 3 years. In this document I have supplied information that's related to the specific trip. For instance, one of our visits went from December 15th 2009, to January 6th 2010. I have attached two pictures to the document and labelled them with captions stating the date and location they were taken. Beneath the pictures I have paperwork from the flight that's been scanned, it clearly states the date, my name etc. We've basically done this six times, for the six different visits. Is this enough evidence to provide? Does it also prove that we have an ongoing relationship or do I need more? We have chat logs but they're from MSN, and I feel it'd perhaps be a little useless and/or annoying to take a screenshot of all of our chatlogs in a folder and use that.

The key is to provide concrete primary evidence that you've met within the past two years, so anytime from August 2010 - now. Do you have receipts, passport stamps, boarding passes? Photos are great, but they are secondary evidence. Chat logs don't show proof of meeting, either, so don't spend time compiling that. Besides, you won't need it at the interview. More on that in a bit...

Now for some specific questions.

When filling out the forms, I-129F, G-325A etc. should we leave boxes blank that do not apply or should we fill all boxes with N/A unless stated otherwise?

It is absolutely critical that every box/field on the I-129F be completed. If it isn't relevant to you, put "none" or "n/a." Do not leave anything blank. Be sure to check, double-check, and triple-check. This process takes its toll and to think a missed check on the I-129F form could further delay the process could be horrible. The top portion of the G-325A forms technically do not have to be filled in again, but we did anyway just to be on the safe side.

Should we sign the papers we compiled as evidence or is that unnecessary?

Only sign the documents where your signature is needed -- I-129F (your fiancée), the G-325A docs, the letters of intent, and the passport-sized photos.

We plan on putting the package together by hole-punching the top and using split pins, then using plastic tabs at the bottom of the entire document to provide easy access to specific areas of our petition. Would this be relatively hassle free for the guys handling our petition?

Once the petition package arrives at the lockbox, they will take it apart and sort it the way they want the information. We left our documents hole-free. I put everything in a folder to keep it together, then paper-clipped the photos to our respective G-325A forms and put the check on top.

I'm an English citizen moving to America (obviously). Is there any specific tips from those of you who've been through this already regarding the process? Is it going to be any easier for me (here's hoping )?

Compared to other embassies/consulates, the UK is one of the easier places. You don't need to provide proof of ongoing relationship or other items that some countries require. You can visit the UK regional forum to chat with others going through London and/or read the embassy reviews others have posted.

As my fiancé and I are about to enter the embassy portion of this process, I can tell you that it will be hard at times being apart. Thank Buddha for Skype! But, it will be worth it. Just be sure to take the time to read through the I-129F instructions as well as the VJ K-1 guide before mailing everything to the lockbox. And be sure to ask questions! No one can help if they aren't asked. Good luck!

[LeftCoastLady 441]

Orangedesk, we must stop meeting like this. Good luck with your man tomorrow!!!

[amykathleen2005 441]

Hey guys. First off, I'm new here as you can probably tell. I'd like to start by saying that you're all really awesome and a great help, and this site is an absolute godsend!

As you all know the process of applying for a visa is incredibly stressful, and my journey is only just beginning. I'm currently in the process of putting together a K-1 I-129F package with my fiancée whilst she is here in England with me. I feel like I've gotten to the point where we're almost ready to send it but I had a few specific, and slightly random questions to ask, and thought I'd better run them through those with a good amount of experience. I'd also like to break down our package so far to see if it's considered worthy enough of sending at this point, if that's alright. Here goes:

Starting with a quick overview of our package thus far:

Cover letter, signed by petitioner (needs to be dated?). Yes

I-129f, signed and dated.

I-129f supplement (Q. 18), signed and dated. For this one we outlined how we came to meet each other (online through a mutual friend) and then we made a small timeline of all the dates we've visited each other over the past 3 years, with little details underneath. Is this too much or is there no such thing? No, that's good

G-325A for both of us, with pictures in plastic wallets attached to a sheet of paper behind corresponding form.

Scan of Petitioners birth certificate.

Letters of intent, signed (needs to be dated?). Yes

Proof of having met/ongoing relationship. This is a big one of course, probably the cause for concern with most people. Here's how I compiled our evidence (hopefully it's okay to do it this way). I made a separate document in Word for each time we've met in the past 3 years. In this document I have supplied information that's related to the specific trip. For instance, one of our visits went from December 15th 2009, to January 6th 2010. I have attached two pictures to the document and labelled them with captions stating the date and location they were taken. Beneath the pictures I have paperwork from the flight that's been scanned, it clearly states the date, my name etc. We've basically done this six times, for the six different visits. Is this enough evidence to provide? Does it also prove that we have an ongoing relationship or do I need more? We have chat logs but they're from MSN, and I feel it'd perhaps be a little useless and/or annoying to take a screenshot of all of our chatlogs in a folder and use that. Not really necessary to provide the chat logs. The pictures and boarding passes are good

Now for some specific questions.

When filling out the forms, I-129F, G-325A etc. should we leave boxes blank that do not apply or should we fill all boxes with N/A unless stated otherwise? Put N/A or None, don't leave things blank

Should we sign the papers we compiled as evidence or is that unnecessary? No need to sign anything other then the forms and letters

We plan on putting the package together by hole-punching the top and using split pins, then using plastic tabs at the bottom of the entire document to provide easy access to specific areas of our petition. Would this be relatively hassle free for the guys handling our petition? They take apart everything so that would probably be a hassle. Paper clips are good. They take them apart and punch two holes in the top and place them in a folder.

I'm an English citizen moving to America (obviously). Is there any specific tips from those of you who've been through this already regarding the process? Is it going to be any easier for me (here's hoping )? UK is pretty simple I suppose. Straightforward process and a good supportive community here to guide you for the embassy things. Look at the embassy info at the top of this page for that info.

I might think of some more things to ask before we really finalize our package but this is it so far. I'm literally just trying to clear my head at the moment. Any and all help is welcome, and thanks a lot for taking your time to read this. Cheers! Good Luck!

[orangedesk 27]

Orangedesk, we must stop meeting like this. Good luck with your man tomorrow!!!

Hahaha!!! This is what, the second or third time we've replied like this?!

Just a few more hours until his interview, ahhh the anxiety