One more question (again)

[abbi627 43]

Ok I am feeling a little dumb asking this but I am just not sure. On the G-325 Biographic information sheet to attach to the petition - I know I fill out one for each of us. But about halfway down the page it asks for

APPLICANT's residence and applicant's employment. Is that part just for me as the petitioner? Or do I fill in that information for my husband too?

The answer is probably obvious and I apologize for asking but I am a little confused about this.

Thanks. Now hopefully I can figure this out and put this in mail and breathe a sigh of relief and stop asking you guys so many questions.

[Mithra 1,185]

On YOUR g325 the applicant is YOU. On your husband's g325 the applicant is HIM.

[abbi627 43]

Thanks Mithra. Now I do feel pretty stupid since that makes perfect sense LOL. Told you I am under a great deal of stress lately. Sorry about the stupid question and thanks a lot for the answer.

[Mithra 1,185]

You're welcome! It's not a stupid question, when you're trying to make sure everything is correct and done perfectly you feel like you can't be too careful. It's understandable.

[abbi627 43]

Thanks again. I just realized today that my husband has to sign this form. Yikes I was wanting to file this weekend. Now I have to wait for him to print it and sign it (which he can do now) and mail it to me (which can take a while to get here). I'm disappointed but nothing I can do about it but wait. At least everything else is done.

Thanks again.

[Mithra 1,185]

Yep same thing happened to me. It didn't occur to me to take the paperwork with me to have it signed when we got married. That delayed us about a month. :/

[Happytobe 164]

I failed you, Abbi! I forgot to mention before you went to get that all done while you were there..... that's me getting my head smashed, btw.... You'll get the papers in when they are supposed to be, and I'm sure they will be the neatest and most organized petition in a long time! Oh! have him fill out the DS-230, as well. have him sign part 1 only. And I recommend having more than one of those signed waiting for the NVC stage. Thank God I had 2, and he has 1(I needed that second one, hopefully they take the hand correction on the typed form like they said). That form can not be saved to the computer like the other ones. Keep us posted

[abbi627 43]

Ok I am feeling dumber by the minute (LOL). You mentioned the DS-230 and I think that is filed later but I want to make sure. With the petition I am sending both of our G-325A forms and the G-1145 witht a cover letter and attachments (pictures, chat logs, phone records etc).

Did I miss anything????

I was a little upset about this little delay. But really it is just a small delay and it gives me time to make sure i have everything else in order. Then when he sends it I can just make a copy of it and get the petition out that same day. But I know how SLOW the mail is getting between here and Morocco and it is Ramadan right now so who knows when it will come. So yeah I am frustrated but it is just a minor thing really - but I wanted to file it now and be able to be offcially in this process.

Thanks again and I will let you all know when it is FINALLY filed.

[Happytobe 164]

Sorry if I confused you.... I was meaning to say, to save time and money have him send the papers for the next stage with the signed-G325A. With the DS-230, I'd have him sign 2 part 1's and send to you in case there's an "error". The postage shouldn't be too much more with a few more sheets of paper.

Yes, it sounds like you have everything together to file the initial petition. The I-130, G-325A for each of you, the G-1145, cover letter, attachments.... you also need US passport style pics of each of you with biographical data written on the back. They ask for 1 each, but I sent 2 each just in case. If he doesn't have his, he can have the photographer download the pic so you can take in to a Sam's Club or Walmart (for example) have have it printed up.

You'll get there soon! All in God's time. (that's something I have to remember more) I'll be jumping in my seat when I see your petition is official with the first NOA! Hang in there girl.... You'll be together again before you know it.

Edit: I'm looking through my cover sheet... I sent a complete copy of my passport to establish who I am as well as for the stamps, and a copy of my driver's license to reflect name change.... probably not necessary.... oh well. I sent a copy of his BC with translation and a copy of his bio page of his passport. And be sure to have a copy of your marriage contract with translation as well - no originals to USCIS.

Edited August 3, 2013 by Happytobe

[abbi627 43]

Thanks. Looks like I have it all together and just waiting for him to mail me the signed G-325A. I have not had time to do a name change since I got back. I went straight to work at 2 jobs so have not had time to visit the DMV or Social Security Office. I hope to do that in the near future which will give me a name change during this process (changing to my new husband's last name). Also I will be moving during this process too. So there are some issues to possibly confuse things. But I will deal with those when I have to. For right now I just want to get the petition filed.

Happytobe: Glad you are going to be seeing your husband again soon. I imagine you are so excited! It will probably be January before I can see mine again and that seems so far away....sigh.

[Happytobe 164]

Thanks, Abbi! We are excited about the visit. It still seems far away, but considering I used to book 5 months out... it will be here before we know it. We are hoping he has his interview in October, before I arrive, or in November on one of the days I'll be there. Ideally, we would like for him to be able to travel back with me, but.... I know that probably won't happen. It has made the extra wait at NVC, due to our error,s a little more tolerable. We had been going nuts with not knowing when we'd see each other again.