Final Review of Packet

[The Mean Lady 604]

I'm finally about to send my packet down to the states to have a check put in it and I was wondering if I need to put a description about how we met anywhere in there. We've been married for 2 years, so I'm not entirely sure they're so interested in that at this point? I also just want to make sure I didn't miss anything or include something that shouldn't be as I was following a sample cover letter from a K1 visa I think. This is what I have:

• Cover Letter

• (Insert Big fat check here)

• I-130 Petition with a supplement attached to it to further explain a question

• Copy of all passport pages

• Copy of drivers license (this is the one I don't know if I need. The cover letter said something about proof of permanent residency in the US? Is this sufficient or even necessary?)

• Marriage Cert

• G-325 Petitioner with photos attached to back and explanation of my work address changing in december

• G-325 Beneficiary with photos attached to back

• Loads of proof that they probably won't even care about including photos (which stupid staples did a poor job printing but whatever) taxes, beneficiary designation, bank account, lease

• G-1145 (does this get sent now?)

Finally, my last question and I hope to GOD this isn't a problem because I don't have money to fix it.

1- Canadian passport pictures are a little taller than 2"

2- She stamped the back of both of them with this approval thing and the date

[jkelly07 120]

just write a short letter how you two met,the G-1145 has to be put on the very first page on top of your file,

[The Mean Lady 604]

just write a short letter how you two met,the G-1145 has to be put on the very first page on top of your file,

/moves to top

[Darnell 8,478]

marriage cert - just need a photocopy with I-130 submittal.

any prior divorces on either you ? need a photocopy of the certified copy (showing stamp or seal)

[The Mean Lady 604]

marriage cert - just need a photocopy with I-130 submittal.

any prior divorces on either you ? need a photocopy of the certified copy (showing stamp or seal)

It is a photocopy, and no.

In fact, as we were signing the paperwork I said to my husband THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO TELL ME YOUVE EVER BEEN MARRIED BEFORE! and he said he hadn't so I think we're good!

[pushbrk 12,898]

Finally, my last question and I hope to GOD this isn't a problem because I don't have money to fix it.

1- Canadian passport pictures are a little taller than 2"

2- She stamped the back of both of them with this approval thing and the date

The size of the passport photos is not critical now but will be at the NVC stage. He'll need half a dozen new ones in the correct size for the medical and interview.

[The Mean Lady 604]

The size of the passport photos is not critical now but will be at the NVC stage. He'll need half a dozen new ones in the correct size for the medical and interview.

AH! Seriously?! These things are fricking expensive!

Do they have to actually be dated on the back?

I don't remember them doing that in the states when they took mine, but they stamped them here.

I know they have to be taken w/in 30 days of sending in, but they are so much cheaper in the states... would rather stock up at christmas time

[pushbrk 12,898]

AH! Seriously?! These things are fricking expensive!

Do they have to actually be dated on the back?

I don't remember them doing that in the states when they took mine, but they stamped them here.

I know they have to be taken w/in 30 days of sending in, but they are so much cheaper in the states... would rather stock up at christmas time

You won't need them before Christmas and they don't need to be stamped with any dates.

[The Mean Lady 604]

You won't need them before Christmas and they don't need to be stamped with any dates.

Oh i know that. we are just both going down to the states for christmas so I figured I could have him take some then and save a little cash. but then when I need them in like april/may/june whatever, they will not be 30 days old... but if no one needs to stamp them, how would they know anyways. my husband is 32, he's not going to look any different 6/7/8 months from then

I guess this is the only thing that hasn't been answered yet:

• Copy of drivers license (this is the one I don't know if I need. The cover letter said something about proof of permanent residency in the US? Is this sufficient or even necessary?)

[The Mean Lady 604]

I have this funny vision of a woman in the USCIS stealing my paper clips from my package.

I don't have anything other than these orange ones from my wedding invitations 2 years ago

[pushbrk 12,898]

Oh i know that. we are just both going down to the states for christmas so I figured I could have him take some then and save a little cash. but then when I need them in like april/may/june whatever, they will not be 30 days old... but if no one needs to stamp them, how would they know anyways. my husband is 32, he's not going to look any different 6/7/8 months from then

I guess this is the only thing that hasn't been answered yet:

• Copy of drivers license (this is the one I don't know if I need. The cover letter said something about proof of permanent residency in the US? Is this sufficient or even necessary?)

You do not need to prove permanent residency. That's for a non-citizen. Later, at NVC, you'll show evidence of current US domicile. The driver license will help then.

[Ryan H 3,812]

• Copy of drivers license (this is the one I don't know if I need. The cover letter said something about proof of permanent residency in the US? Is this sufficient or even necessary?)

Not needed

• G-1145 (does this get sent now?)

This will go at the very top of the file when you send it.

[The Mean Lady 604]

ty guys!

[Darnell 8,478]

Go Get Em !

[The Mean Lady 604]

Stupid authorized ship center

I take it they had no ground pickup scheduled on friday so it's just sitting there.

Will probably go out monday.

Bah!