Copies for I-129 Petition AND Income Taxes

[eltigredo 0]

Hello everyone,

I have two questions I'm hoping someone can answer for me:

First, what should be copied in this package and what should be original. The items I'm not sure about are:

• Letters of intent
  
• G-325A
  
• Birth Certificate
  

Some of the stuff I've read about this says to send copies. But I'm not sure if that applies to everything in the package.

Second; I have not filed my income taxes for 2004 and 2005 yet. I plan on getting that done in the next week or so, but I'm wondering if the timing of this is significant. Do I need to have the taxes done FIRST and then file the petition? I read something somewhere about needing an explination if the taxes are filed late. I'm not sure what "late" means in this context. Does it mean after the petition is filed or just late in general?

Thank you in advance for you answers,

ERL

[Dylan'sWife 2]

Hello everyone,

I have two questions I'm hoping someone can answer for me:

First, what should be copied in this package and what should be original. The items I'm not sure about are:

• Letters of intent
  
• G-325A
  
• Birth Certificate
  

Some of the stuff I've read about this says to send copies. But I'm not sure if that applies to everything in the package.

Second; I have not filed my income taxes for 2004 and 2005 yet. I plan on getting that done in the next week or so, but I'm wondering if the timing of this is significant. Do I need to have the taxes done FIRST and then file the petition? I read something somewhere about needing an explination if the taxes are filed late. I'm not sure what "late" means in this context. Does it mean after the petition is filed or just late in general?

Thank you in advance for you answers,

ERL

My husband made the mistake of sending a *copy* of our G-325 and our application was sent back (costing a two month delay). The reason they stated was that the signatures can't be reproductions.

[eltigredo 0]

Thanks. That's the kind of info I'm looking for.

I have another question now that I'm thinking about it......

I'm going to be in her country for five weeks early next year. Is it possible for us to go to the embassy together and get a K-1 that way? When I first began thinking about this, it was because I was concerned about what would happen if I got a RFE while I was gone. I wouldn't be here to do anything about it. But then I began thinking about the possibility of us just going straight to the embassy while I'm there.

So I guess that's two questions........

What do I do if I get an RFE while I'm out of the country?

and

Is it possible and/or advisable to go to the embassy together to get the visa while I'm there?

[payxibka 10,045]

Thanks. That's the kind of info I'm looking for.

I have another question now that I'm thinking about it......

I'm going to be in her country for five weeks early next year. Is it possible for us to go to the embassy together and get a K-1 that way? When I first began thinking about this, it was because I was concerned about what would happen if I got a RFE while I was gone. I wouldn't be here to do anything about it. But then I began thinking about the possibility of us just going straight to the embassy while I'm there.

So I guess that's two questions........

What do I do if I get an RFE while I'm out of the country?

and

Is it possible and/or advisable to go to the embassy together to get the visa while I'm there?

A k-1 can only be applied for via the USCIS and cannot be acquired abroad.

The only documents in the petition that have to be originals is the I-129F petition, g-325a's from both the petitioner and the beneficiary (4 part form all parts signed), and the statement of intent. The reason I presume for the need for originals is due to the signature.

You do not need any financial information at this stage that comes later at the consulate.

If you get an RFE while you are gone it will still be there when you come home. I think the time requirement for a response is like 4 mos.

There are options to file for a visa abroad but only if you are married it is called DCF.

[eltigredo 0]

Thank you. This helps a lot.

[rebeccajo 14]

There are options to file for a visa abroad but only if you are married it is called DCF.

And this option is practically viable in but a handful of countries.

And since the OP hasn't listed his SO's home country, we can't tell if this form of filing might be an option for him.

[ucla_cutie26 0]

The only clarification is that you have 3 months to respond to an RFE, at least this is the amount of time I was given to respond. So, if you do leave the US and you get an RFE during that time period, you will have 3 months to respond. I was actually worried about this happening while I went down to Mexico to visit my fiance right after I filed. But nothing ever happened while I was gone, not even a single touch on my case.