New and confused... Could use some guidance!

[Mari26 19]

Well, hello everyone!

Me and my fiance (he is the US Citizen) have been starting to look into the process and I am still a bit puzzled over somethings.

The USCIS' webpage didn't really helped... xD

So, I'd be very grateful if some of you could help me out...

For What I have read thus far, the first step is the petition which includes:

• the I-129F
• G-325 of both of us
• G-1145
• both of our passport photos
• a cover letter by US citizen
• a declaration of how we met (here is my First Question, how we met the first time ever which was online or the first time we met in person?)
• Statements from both declaring we will marry within 90 days
• Proof of having met in the past 2 years
• His Birth certificate
• My Birth certificate (Second Question Do I need to translate it? It's in spanish)

We need to pay the filling fees (Third Question Do we pay it on the back and send the receipt? Or do we send a money order?) and after getting two copies of everything, we mail all that to the Dallas PO box.

Forth Question What is an A number?

Following we should the 1st NOA and some months after the 2nd NOA. While we wait we need to start gathering the interview package documents.

Eventually our case is forwarded to the embassy processed and they will send a checklist to the fiancee.

Fifth Question More less what will we need?

I send back some forms, attend a medical exam and go to the appointment with the rest of the checklist, the copies from the petition forms and prove of our relationship.

The interview happens and I either get approved or not.

Sixth Question I'v been reading something about a D-156K form, a D-230 form amd a I-134 form, where do this one fit? Or do I don't have to fill em?

Now, did I miss anything?

I am SO sorry for the long post but we are just getting started and all this can be overwhelming and confusing. @_@

Thank you SO much in advance for your replies.

-Mari-

[B & G 200]

Well, hello everyone!

Me and my fiance (he is the US Citizen) have been starting to look into the process and I am still a bit puzzled over somethings.

The USCIS' webpage didn't really helped... xD

So, I'd be very grateful if some of you could help me out...

For What I have read thus far, the first step is the petition which includes:

• the I-129F
• G-325 of both of us
• G-1145
• both of our passport photos
• a cover letter by US citizen
• a declaration of how we met (here is my First Question, how we met the first time ever which was online or the first time we met in person?)
• Statements from both declaring we will marry within 90 days
• Proof of having met in the past 2 years
• His Birth certificate
• My Birth certificate (Second Question Do I need to translate it? It's in spanish)

We need to pay the filling fees (Third Question Do we pay it on the back and send the receipt? Or do we send a money order?) and after getting two copies of everything, we mail all that to the Dallas PO box.

Forth Question What is an A number?

Following we should the 1st NOA and some months after the 2nd NOA. While we wait we need to start gathering the interview package documents.

Eventually our case is forwarded to the embassy processed and they will send a checklist to the fiancee.

Fifth Question More less what will we need?

I send back some forms, attend a medical exam and go to the appointment with the rest of the checklist, the copies from the petition forms and prove of our relationship.

The interview happens and I either get approved or not.

Sixth Question I'v been reading something about a D-156K form, a D-230 form amd a I-134 form, where do this one fit? Or do I don't have to fill em?

Now, did I miss anything?

I am SO sorry for the long post but we are just getting started and all this can be overwhelming and confusing. @_@

Thank you SO much in advance for your replies.

-Mari-

Folllow the guide http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide. It will give you a detailed description of all the steps and everything that is required as well as what forms to send at what stage.

Also you havent mentioned anything about relationship evidence, pictures, emails, skype, call records, boarding passes from visits and so on and so forth. Something that is very important, don't just send in the forms.

[pro_star 52]

First step: you don't need the beneficiary's birth certificate. That comes up when they interview at the consulate level down the line.

Declaration of how you met: well, from the personal experience of another random online couple, my fiancé put down that we met on a car forum and I flew down to meet on x day. The emphasis is on when you met in person.

Paying the fee: if he has a us bank account he can just send in a cheque with the petition, or money order works as well, but make sure if its a money order it's us funds and routed somehow through a us bank. (This can be an issue if you're doing it from outside the country).

A number is your alien number. If you've never applied for immigration visas before you don't have one. One will be assigned to you and you'll find it out on your noa2.

As far as I know, both your passport photos is wrong. His passport info page with the pic and everything is all well and good, but they request passport style pics from within the past six months for you. (I'm pre-caffeine so someone can jump in if I've got something mixed up). Again, you'll be showing the passport when you interview at your local consulate.

Check out the guidelines, there's lots of helpful info on here and best of luck!

[jenni17 36]

Well, hello everyone!

Me and my fiance (he is the US Citizen) have been starting to look into the process and I am still a bit puzzled over somethings.

The USCIS' webpage didn't really helped... xD

So, I'd be very grateful if some of you could help me out...

For What I have read thus far, the first step is the petition which includes:

• the I-129F
• G-325 of both of us
• G-1145
• both of our passport photos
• a cover letter by US citizen
• a declaration of how we met (here is my First Question, how we met the first time ever which was online or the first time we met in person?)
• Statements from both declaring we will marry within 90 days
• Proof of having met in the past 2 years
• His Birth certificate
• My Birth certificate (Second Question Do I need to translate it? It's in spanish)

We need to pay the filling fees (Third Question Do we pay it on the back and send the receipt? Or do we send a money order?) and after getting two copies of everything, we mail all that to the Dallas PO box.

Forth Question What is an A number?

Following we should the 1st NOA and some months after the 2nd NOA. While we wait we need to start gathering the interview package documents.

Eventually our case is forwarded to the embassy processed and they will send a checklist to the fiancee.

Fifth Question More less what will we need?

I send back some forms, attend a medical exam and go to the appointment with the rest of the checklist, the copies from the petition forms and prove of our relationship.

The interview happens and I either get approved or not.

Sixth Question I'v been reading something about a D-156K form, a D-230 form amd a I-134 form, where do this one fit? Or do I don't have to fill em?

Now, did I miss anything?

I am SO sorry for the long post but we are just getting started and all this can be overwhelming and confusing. @_@

Thank you SO much in advance for your replies.

-Mari-

Your list looks good, you DO need BOTH of your sets of visa size photos (two each) with the initial petition. You don't need the beneficiary's birth cert until the interview. A word of advice though, include as much proof of having met and proof of an ongoing relationship as possible in the initial packet. It's very beneficial to front load at the lima embassy, it will make the interview go smoother. Anything in spanish being sent to USCIS needs to be translated.

Don't worry about the A-Number for now, if you don't have one leave it blank. The I-134, D156 and D-156K and if the beneficiary is male then the D-157 do not need to be filled out until the interview. Along with them, and proof of ongoing relationship, you'll need the beneficiary's passport and police certificates, they have a period of validity though so don't worry about getting them until your case has been forwarded from NVC to the embassy

[Mari26 19]

First step: you don't need the beneficiary's birth certificate. That comes up when they interview at the consulate level down the line.

Declaration of how you met: well, from the personal experience of another random online couple, my fiancé put down that we met on a car forum and I flew down to meet on x day. The emphasis is on when you met in person.

Paying the fee: if he has a us bank account he can just send in a cheque with the petition, or money order works as well, but make sure if its a money order it's us funds and routed somehow through a us bank. (This can be an issue if you're doing it from outside the country).

A number is your alien number. If you've never applied for immigration visas before you don't have one. One will be assigned to you and you'll find it out on your noa2.

As far as I know, both your passport photos is wrong. His passport info page with the pic and everything is all well and good, but they request passport style pics from within the past six months for you. (I'm pre-caffeine so someone can jump in if I've got something mixed up). Again, you'll be showing the passport when you interview at your local consulate.

Check out the guidelines, there's lots of helpful info on here and best of luck!

Thank you SO much! And yes I have been reading the guidelines,flowchart and examples, I just tend to get nervous very easily.

Again thank you for taking the time to read my post and answer it. You've helped a lot!

We are thinking about filling in january, so we still have time to figure all this out...

[Mari26 19]

Your list looks good, you DO need BOTH of your sets of visa size photos (two each) with the initial petition. You don't need the beneficiary's birth cert until the interview. A word of advice though, include as much proof of having met and proof of an ongoing relationship as possible in the initial packet. It's very beneficial to front load at the lima embassy, it will make the interview go smoother. Anything in spanish being sent to USCIS needs to be translated.

Don't worry about the A-Number for now, if you don't have one leave it blank. The I-134, D156 and D-156K and if the beneficiary is male then the D-157 do not need to be filled out until the interview. Along with them, and proof of ongoing relationship, you'll need the beneficiary's passport and police certificates, they have a period of validity though so don't worry about getting them until your case has been forwarded from NVC to the embassy

I am a bit worried about the proof of the ongoing relationship, because other then plane tickets and pictures of the two of us I don't think I can think of anything else... All our contact, for the past 4 and a half years, has been online through skype or imessages. So we will see.

Thank you for clarifying those things up though. I am trying to research as much as I can, but it can get a bit overwhelming.

[Nurseling 34]

Do you have receipts or credit card statements of places you have been paid by card by both of you? Any restaurants hotels etc. Something that shows proof that you were in the country the dates your ticket stubs say.

Make sure pictures are dated digitally or you write the dates at the back of the picture and say who's in the picture and where you were at the time.

[Hin-d 16]

Your list looks good, you DO need BOTH of your sets of visa size photos (two each) with the initial petition. You don't need the beneficiary's birth cert until the interview. A word of advice though, include as much proof of having met and proof of an ongoing relationship as possible in the initial packet. It's very beneficial to front load at the lima embassy, it will make the interview go smoother. Anything in spanish being sent to USCIS needs to be translated.

Don't worry about the A-Number for now, if you don't have one leave it blank. The I-134, D156 and D-156K and if the beneficiary is male then the D-157 do not need to be filled out until the interview. Along with them, and proof of ongoing relationship, you'll need the beneficiary's passport and police certificates, they have a period of validity though so don't worry about getting them until your case has been forwarded from NVC to the embassy

Two passport photos each? Ithought it was one photo for each of the G-325as submitted.