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Adrian_Trischa   6

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Hi All,

I have read the instructions and the guide for this packet and am wanting to run this by you to make sure I've done this correctly.

1. G325a Biogrphic Information Form

- Does this need to be for the beneficiary only (Not the USC)?

- What do I need to provide with the G325a? 2 x Photos? Photocopies of passport/marriage certificates?

2. I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residende or Adjust Status

- 2x passport photos

- Copy of Front and Back I-94

- Copy of Vaccination Record

- Copy of Beneficiary Birth Certificate

- Copy of Visa

- Copy of NOA2

- Copy of Marriage Certificate

3. I-131 Application for Travel Document

- 2x passport photos

- Copy of Front and Back I-94

- Copy of Vaccination Record

- Copy of Visa

- Copy of Passport Biographical Page

- Copy of Marriage Certificate

4.I-765 Application for Employment Authorization

- 2x passport photos

- Copy of Front and Back I-94

- Copy of Passport Biographical Page

- Copy of Visa

- Copy of Marriage Certificate

5.I-864 Affidavit of Support

- 3x years worth of W2 forms

These forms are all going to be filed at the same time so I was a bit skeptical about the need for 8 passport photos?

Thank you for your help in advance.

14 Jan 2011 - Fiance sent me a message on a dating website

14 Jan 2011 - I added him on Facebook

26 Jan 2011 - Had a 5 hour long conversation that changed my life!

05 Feb 2011 - We decided to be an exclusive relationship

29 Jun 2011 - We met for the first time. It was exactly as I knew it would be!

14 Jul 2011 - He had to leave to go back to USA

17 Jul 2011 - Booked flights for me to go to USA for 3 months on VWP

29 Nov 2011 - Arrived in USA

25 Dec 2011 - HE PROPOSED!

21 Feb 2012 - Left USA for Australia

K1 Visa Process

16 Apr 2012 - NOA1

08 Aug 2012 - RFE

11 Sep 2012 - CSC received RFE documentation

11 Sep 2012 - Did Police Clearance

18 Sep 2012 - NOA 2

26 Sep 2012 - NVC sent case to consulate

16 Oct 2012 - Packet 3 received

18 Oct 2012 - Sent DS-230 off to Sydney Consulate

01 Nov 2012 - Medical completed

07 Nov 2012 - Packet 3 Sent to Consulate

08 Nov 2012 - Packet 3 Delivered

15 Nov 2012 - Packet 4 Received

18 Dec 2012 - Interview APPROVED!

28 Dec 2012 - Entered USA POE:- LAX

09 Jan 2013 - Married

X Factor Grand Master

X Factor   1,112

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For G325a you are correct - only for the beneficiary with her new married name.

No need to send 8 passport pictures. Send 6. You are sending 3 marriage certificates? I sent one certified copy. Same for passport bio page.

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

HK12 Proficient

HK12   273

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Germany
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You are sending 3 marriage certificates? I sent one certified copy.

Sorry for popping in, but the copy of the Marriage Certificate does not necessarily have to be certified, right? We are sending out our AOS package tomorrow, and we only made a regular b/w copy. :unsure: It does not say it has to be certified in their instructions...

K1 Visa
Feb. 29, 2012: I-129F sent
March 8, 2012: NOA1 (VSC)
August 30, 2012: NOA2
Oct. 1, 2012: Packet 3 received
Nov. 3, 2012: Packet 4 received
Nov. 15, 2012: Interview - approved!
Jan. 18, 2013: POE New York Seaport
Feb. 2, 2013: Wedding

AOS
March 6, 2013: AOS Package sent
March 12, 2013: I-485, I-765, I-131 NOA's
March 29, 2013: Biometrics Appointment
May 10, 2013: EAD/AP approved
Sept. 5, 2013: "Potential Interview Waiver Case" letter received
Nov. 2, 2013: AOS approved (no interview)

ROC
Aug. 4, 2015: I-751 sent
Aug. 6, 2015: NOA1 (CSC)
Sept. 4, 2015: Biometrics Appointment
Feb. 10, 2016: ROC approved

 

Dual Citizenship
Aug. 26, 2016: BBG application sent (permit to retain German citizenship)
Nov. 21, 2016: BBG approval notice received (p/u at German Honorary Consulate, OKC: Feb. 6, 2017)
Dec. 8, 2016: N-400 sent
Dec. 12, 2016: Priority Date (NBC)

Jan. 9, 2017: Biometrics Appointment

Aug. 31, 2017: In-Line for Interview

Sept. 6, 2017: Interview Scheduled

Oct. 16, 2017: Interview

Oct. 25, 2017: Oath Appointment Letter received

Nov. 1, 2017: Oath Ceremony

X Factor Grand Master

X Factor   1,112

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Sorry for popping in, but the copy of the Marriage Certificate does not necessarily have to be certified, right? We are sending out our AOS package tomorrow, and we only made a regular b/w copy. :unsure: It does not say it has to be certified in their instructions...

I read somewhere you may get an RFE. Others say you don't have to have certified copy. To be sure, I sent certified.

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

kitkat1985 Enthusiast

kitkat1985   2

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
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When I picked up my marriage licence Yesterday, she stated I would need certified copies for his paperwork... so I'm assuming you will need them to be certified.

USCIS

03/31/2012: I-129F sent to Dallas Lockbox

04/03/2012: I-129F recieved and sent to VSC

04/06/2012: NOA1 text/email.

04/09/2012: Touched.

04/12/2012: NOA1 hardcopy.

09/06/2012: Service request placed- They advised I should hear something by 9/21

09/17/2012: Received letter from USCIS just to be told i'm within' normal processing time bleh.

10/03/2012: NOA2 text received - Best part is it's our 2nd year anniversary!! Great Gift! :)

Sydney Consulate

10/21/2012: Packet 3 Received

11/30/2012: Sent packet 3

12/27/2012: Received packet 4 Interview date :)

01/22/2013: Medical completed

02/05/2013: Interview date status: APPROVED 306 Days!!

02/22/2013: Visa in Hand

02/24/2013: POE- Dallas, TX- then connecting flight home!

Total Time it took to complete our K1 process- 10 months and 3 weeks!!! INSANE! (325 days)

KayDeeCee Grand Master

KayDeeCee   4,896

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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Hi All,

I have read the instructions and the guide for this packet and am wanting to run this by you to make sure I've done this correctly.

1. G325a Biogrphic Information Form

- Does this need to be for the beneficiary only (Not the USC)?

- What do I need to provide with the G325a? 2 x Photos? Photocopies of passport/marriage certificates?

2. I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residende or Adjust Status

- 2x passport photos

- Copy of Front and Back I-94

- Copy of Vaccination Record

- Copy of Beneficiary Birth Certificate

- Copy of Visa

- Copy of NOA2

- Copy of Marriage Certificate

3. I-131 Application for Travel Document

- 2x passport photos

- Copy of Front and Back I-94

- Copy of Vaccination Record

- Copy of Visa

- Copy of Passport Biographical Page

- Copy of Marriage Certificate

4.I-765 Application for Employment Authorization

- 2x passport photos

- Copy of Front and Back I-94

- Copy of Passport Biographical Page

- Copy of Visa

- Copy of Marriage Certificate

5.I-864 Affidavit of Support

- 3x years worth of W2 forms

These forms are all going to be filed at the same time so I was a bit skeptical about the need for 8 passport photos?

Thank you for your help in advance.

Only the foreign spouse is filing to adjust status. Only they need to send a G-325A. All the forms except for the I-864 are filled out by the foreign spouse. You need 6 passport photos, not 8. Use Vanessa's list. It has everything needed for each form: http://www.visajourn...-list-included/

Sorry for popping in, but the copy of the Marriage Certificate does not necessarily have to be certified, right? We are sending out our AOS package tomorrow, and we only made a regular b/w copy. :unsure: It does not say it has to be certified in their instructions...

There seems to be some confusion in this thread. You only need to send a copy of your certified marriage certificate. Your copy will do. Bring the one you got from the court with you to your interview, should you even have one.

The certified marriage certificate is what you get back from the court after your marriage is registered. Their stamp/seal and/or signature on it is what makes it certified to be a true copy that is on file with the court.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

HK12 Proficient

HK12   273

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Germany
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There seems to be some confusion in this thread. You only need to send a copy of your certified marriage certificate. Your copy will do. Bring the one you got from the court with you to your interview, should you even have one.

The certified marriage certificate is what you get back from the court after your marriage is registered. Their stamp/seal and/or signature on it is what makes it certified to be a true copy that is on file with the court.

Thanks Jay-Kay! that is exactly what I mean - we have a certified copy of our marriage certificate from the court, and we have made a regular copy of that certified certificate.

K1 Visa
Feb. 29, 2012: I-129F sent
March 8, 2012: NOA1 (VSC)
August 30, 2012: NOA2
Oct. 1, 2012: Packet 3 received
Nov. 3, 2012: Packet 4 received
Nov. 15, 2012: Interview - approved!
Jan. 18, 2013: POE New York Seaport
Feb. 2, 2013: Wedding

AOS
March 6, 2013: AOS Package sent
March 12, 2013: I-485, I-765, I-131 NOA's
March 29, 2013: Biometrics Appointment
May 10, 2013: EAD/AP approved
Sept. 5, 2013: "Potential Interview Waiver Case" letter received
Nov. 2, 2013: AOS approved (no interview)

ROC
Aug. 4, 2015: I-751 sent
Aug. 6, 2015: NOA1 (CSC)
Sept. 4, 2015: Biometrics Appointment
Feb. 10, 2016: ROC approved

 

Dual Citizenship
Aug. 26, 2016: BBG application sent (permit to retain German citizenship)
Nov. 21, 2016: BBG approval notice received (p/u at German Honorary Consulate, OKC: Feb. 6, 2017)
Dec. 8, 2016: N-400 sent
Dec. 12, 2016: Priority Date (NBC)

Jan. 9, 2017: Biometrics Appointment

Aug. 31, 2017: In-Line for Interview

Sept. 6, 2017: Interview Scheduled

Oct. 16, 2017: Interview

Oct. 25, 2017: Oath Appointment Letter received

Nov. 1, 2017: Oath Ceremony

KayDeeCee Grand Master

KayDeeCee   4,896

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Thanks Jay-Kay! that is exactly what I mean - we have a certified copy of our marriage certificate from the court, and we have made a regular copy of that certified certificate.

:thumbs:

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

Kathryn41 Grand Master

Kathryn41   3,205

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Topic has been moved from the K-1 forum to AOS from a Family Based Visa forum as a more appropriate location for this discussion. You've 'graduated' and have moved on up to the next level! Good luck :)

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MichaelTsao   0

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Nothing you need to send needs to be certified besides a translation of birth certificate which is done simply by a writen letter from the translator saying that he or she is certified in both languages.

USCIS site with info

"USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications."

 
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