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So, with the help of this forum, I provided my longtime girlfriend with a decently detailed step-by-step explanation of how we are going to do this marriage-->resident--->citizen thing. I then get on the phone with her and she starts talking to me about a G-325A. Does she have to do that? If so, how soon and why wasn't it listed on the UStravel.gov website? Am I right in assuming that the first step is still my filling out the I-129f? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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G-325A is required of the petitioner and beneficiary when the petition form is filed. It is clearly stated in the instructions for the I-129F which can be found at http://www.uscis.gov/

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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I suggest reading over the instructions once again, see if there is anything else you've missed to avoid more confusion. Good luck. :)

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Kenya
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So, with the help of this forum, I provided my longtime girlfriend with a decently detailed step-by-step explanation of how we are going to do this marriage-->resident--->citizen thing. I then get on the phone with her and she starts talking to me about a G-325A. Does she have to do that? If so, how soon and why wasn't it listed on the UStravel.gov website? Am I right in assuming that the first step is still my filling out the I-129f? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Read the Guides, Follow the Example Forms.....UStravel.gov is not the same as USCIS.

Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)

As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!

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+1 to the previous five posters

always re read everything!! good luck.. it is a very easy form

K101/17/2012.....I-129F ..... sent to Dallas, Texas

01/25/2012.....NOA1 (text & email) ..... sent to Vermont Service Center

01/28/2012.....NOA1 Hard Copy in Mail

07/31/2012.....NOA2.. 188 days update@USCIS

08/03/2012.....NOA2.. Hard Copy

09/04/2012.....Sent Email to Caracas Embassy for Interview date.. they had not contacted her

09/05/2012.....Embassy response.. with interview date!!

10/17/2012.....INTERVIEW @Caracas Embassy!

10/17/2012.....INTERVIEW @Caracas Embassy... APPROVED!!

12/31/2012.....POE.. Miami, arrived to AUSTIN next day smile.png

02/16/2013.....Married!!

AOS - K1

05/06/2013.....I-465 & I-765 sent USPS priority mail

05/14/2013......Email, Text of Receiving package on 5/11

05/16/2013......Hard Copy of NOA1 received: I-465 and _I-765 Application for employment

05/20/2013...... Bio-metric hard-copy.
05/29/2013...... Biometric scheduled. . Austin office

07/15/2013...... EAD card arrived in mail today smile.png

10/20/2013...... Green Card approved! NOA hardcopy received!

10/31/2013...... Green Card Delivered!!

ROC-I-751
07/21/15 90 day Window Opens

07/24/15 I-751 Mailed to Cali. Service Center
09/03/15 Biometeric scheduled and completed

01/26/16 ROC Letter arrived
01/30/16 10 yr Green Card arrived

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Thank You guys for the replies. I guess you all can't be wrong :blush: , so it appears my girlfriend was right. I will follow the link provided by Ryan H and Celeste and do what it says there (I'm assuming its current and not outdated).

When you say that the US Travel.gov thing is not the same as the USCIS, are you saying that the USTravel.gov is wrong? It seems super sure of itself and it is a .gov after all. I will probably just print out all of these forms and have an immigration lawyer assist me.

BTW, I am a US Citizen living in New York City, and she is a Japanese Citizen currently living in Osaka

Thanks Again.

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Thank You guys for the replies. I guess you all can't be wrong :blush: , so it appears my girlfriend was right. I will follow the link provided by Ryan H and Celeste and do what it says there (I'm assuming its current and not outdated).

When you say that the US Travel.gov thing is not the same as the USCIS, are you saying that the USTravel.gov is wrong? It seems super sure of itself and it is a .gov after all. I will probably just print out all of these forms and have an immigration lawyer assist me.

BTW, I am a US Citizen living in New York City, and she is a Japanese Citizen currently living in Osaka

Thanks Again.

An immigration lawyer isn't at all necessary if you have a simple case. This forum is full of people who have done it themselves and are glad to help others :)

Honestly, read the guides here at VJ, and download all of your forms from USCIS.gov.

VJ even provides examples of filled out forms so you know how to fill them out properly.

You can hire a lawyer if you'd like, but all they'd be doing is filling out forms with information YOU have to provide. A waste of money (and usually a lot of it) in my opinion!

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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An immigration lawyer isn't at all necessary if you have a simple case. This forum is full of people who have done it themselves and are glad to help others :)

Honestly, read the guides here at VJ, and download all of your forms from USCIS.gov.

VJ even provides examples of filled out forms so you know how to fill them out properly.

You can hire a lawyer if you'd like, but all they'd be doing is filling out forms with information YOU have to provide. A waste of money (and usually a lot of it) in my opinion!

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Yes yes.gif Everything is kept up to date on this forum, so you will be able to get the correct information and guidance for this process.

If you have any questions about the guides, all you have to do is ask good.gif

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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I will probably just print out all of these forms and have an immigration lawyer assist me.

Please remember that VJ is a 'DIY' immigration web portal, with an emphasis on 'Y' and 'D'.

If'n you miss something basic, after reading instructions in a form, say like omitting 2 G-325As (one on you and one on her)

then it might make sense to either:

1. read the guide here on the K-1 visa, understand the flowchart, here at VJ, when logged in from a PC (handphones absolutely SUCK for VJ knowledge gathering) or

2. get a lawyer, never visit VJ again...

Good Luck, whichever path you choose.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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Please remember that VJ is a 'DIY' immigration web portal, with an emphasis on 'Y' and 'D'.

If'n you miss something basic, after reading instructions in a form, say like omitting 2 G-325As (one on you and one on her)

then it might make sense to either:

1. read the guide here on the K-1 visa, understand the flowchart, here at VJ, when logged in from a PC (handphones absolutely SUCK for VJ knowledge gathering) or

2. get a lawyer, never visit VJ again...

Good Luck, whichever path you choose.

If the OP does decide to get a lawyer, it doesn't mean they should never visit VJ again. While this site is mostly people who did it themselves, there are plenty here who got a lawyer (with good and bad experiences).

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Kenya
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When you say that the US Travel.gov thing is not the same as the USCIS, are you saying that the USTravel.gov is wrong?

No, not wrong, just not everything. The USTravel site is Department of State and USCIS is just that, USCIS.

If you follow the info on USTravel for the K-1, it tells you about the 129f form and links you to the 129f page on the (Yes) USCIS website. If you click on the 129f Instructions it will tell you about Other Documents Required and under that chapter it talks about the 325A form. It's all there, one just has to read everything and follow all the links....

..or......Just Follow the VJ Guides

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Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)

As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!

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