Some help required

[Amir12 0]

Hi,

I start by wishing everyone good luck I am new here, I need your help please check the following:

- My fiance living in N.J submitted the application on 20th March 2013 through a lawyer

- We provided all the documents as lawyer asked like: pictures, greeting cards, my birth certificate, police clearance from Dubai and Pakistan etc. all original copies

- Last week my fiance got a letter from USCIS asking for more relationship proof, now we're submitting all the chat logs, facebook , skype, her visit details of Dubai and some more pictures including engagement ceremony pictures.

- Lawyer also asked us to arrange wedding venue (how we can do that when we don't have any idea about the dates as we don't know when we are getting the visa ? :/ ) relationship timeline and notarized affidavit.

Is everything is okay and normal? please provide your inputs.

Also my police clearance certificates validity is for 6 months so should I get new ones for the interview?? and my original birth certificate is also required for interview?

[William.P 1]

hi,

You get a New police Clearence Certificate at the time of Interview. You can get the details of Supporting documents which proves your relationship.

Hi,

I start by wishing everyone good luck I am new here, I need your help please check the following:

- My fiance living in N.J submitted the application on 20th March 2013 through a lawyer

- We provided all the documents as lawyer asked like: pictures, greeting cards, my birth certificate, police clearance from Dubai and Pakistan etc. all original copies

- Last week my fiance got a letter from USCIS asking for more relationship proof, now we're submitting all the chat logs, facebook , skype, her visit details of Dubai and some more pictures including engagement ceremony pictures.

- Lawyer also asked us to arrange wedding venue (how we can do that when we don't have any idea about the dates as we don't know when we are getting the visa ? :/ ) relationship timeline and notarized affidavit.

Is everything is okay and normal? please provide your inputs.

Also my police clearance certificates validity is for 6 months so should I get new ones for the interview?? and my original birth certificate is also required for interview?

[clairegie 265]

You never mentioned if you sent airline ticket stubs (boarding passes), receipts, or passports stamps those would be great evidences too. Having pictures to prove you've been together is one thing, but you have to prove you met within the 2 years of your applications too. I'm guessing this is why they asked for more proof. I'm surprised your lawyer didn't tell you this.

[Smileyme 0]

Hi....My fiance submitted our application last May by a lawyer also and we received a text and email yesterday that they transferred our case to their local office after 3 months from USCIS .I am just wondering why your lawyer didn't ask your emails,chat logs,ATM withdrawal,IM,phonebills,boarding passes and a stamp of your passport and photos together before she/he submit to USCIS. Our lawyer asked all these to us and we provided and she did checked everything before she submitted to USCIS

[Amir12 0]

hi,

You get a New police Clearence Certificate at the time of Interview. You can get the details of Supporting documents which proves your relationship.

Thanks for the info.

You never mentioned if you sent airline ticket stubs (boarding passes), receipts, or passports stamps those would be great evidences too. Having pictures to prove you've been together is one thing, but you have to prove you met within the 2 years of your applications too. I'm guessing this is why they asked for more proof. I'm surprised your lawyer didn't tell you this.

thanks for the input, yes we did submitted all airline tickets and boarding pass n stuff but not the chats email in the first time...

[Amir12 0]

Hi....My fiance submitted our application last May by a lawyer also and we received a text and email yesterday that they transferred our case to their local office after 3 months from USCIS .I am just wondering why your lawyer didn't ask your emails,chat logs,ATM withdrawal,IM,phonebills,boarding passes and a stamp of your passport and photos together before she/he submit to USCIS. Our lawyer asked all these to us and we provided and she did checked everything before she submitted to USCIS

hmmm what can i say, guess your lawyer is good

[Carie_Azan 35]

Thanks for the info.

thanks for the input, yes we did submitted all airline tickets and boarding pass n stuff but not the chats email in the first time...

aw, man! you could have totally come here, asked questions, read somethings yourself...and not paid a lawyer. Also, if the lawyer knew what he was doing I can almost bet you would NOT have received an RFE.

First issue - you can get your Police certs now, dates dont matter to the embassy, hell, they DID NOT even take ours, what a waste of money...

issue #2 it's impossible to do this when working with Immigration. your interview can be anywhere from 3-6 months after your NOA 2, pending everything goes well....

Final advise - FIRE the lawyer, and do it your self. a lawyer gives you NO benefit. NONE. ask me anything you need regarding K-1 for Abu Dhabi - we were fianlly approved and my NOW hubby is home not ONE issue, or hiccup!

Relationship proof...easy - photo's of you two different places / different outfits, engagement announcement, boarding passes, entry/exit stamps, hotel reciepts, Chats, emails, skype screen shots.. ANYTHING putting you two in the same place at the same time.

Front loading is a good thing with Abu Dhabi

Edited September 5, 2013 by Carie_Azan

[lost_at_sea 995]

There's a list of suggested evidence in the K1 guide:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

1. Copies of all airline boarding passes, train passes, itineraries, hotel receipts, passport stamps (make sure you can read the dates on the stamps), and other documentary evidence that you have met within the last two years. You may want to highlight or place post-it notes indicating the dates and locations on the copies (to make the adjudication easier) for the person reviewing your file.
2. Color Photo's of you and your fiance(e) together. Make sure you write your names, date, and location on the back of every photo. Provide two to five photo's. If you only have a single copy of the photo, then make a color copy and send that. If it is a digital photo, have it printed at a local photo store such as Walgreens. Place photo's in a plastic bag or photo sheet and label the sheet. Note that you may not receive originals of photo's back.
3. The following items will not typically show proof of having met in the last two years however will show proof of an ongoing relationship: Copies of land line and cell phone bills, appropriate letters and emails, stamps on the letters (to document the date they were sent), and other written documentary proof. Provide a reasonable amount; two to four of each type. Pick a range of dates up to and including the present. You can also include a copy of engagement ring receipt (this is something that is a big optional - do not worry if you do not have a ring yet!)

Maybe if you can list exactly what you included already, folks can help you fill in the gaps? Thing is - when you use a lawyer, it's hard to know what they definitely submitted.

[Carie_Azan 35]

hi,

You get a New police Clearence Certificate at the time of Interview. You can get the details of Supporting documents which proves your relationship.

Incorrect - He does NOT need new police certs. Dates are not relevent to the emabssy in Abu Dhabi. he can get them right now if he wants

[TBoneTX 45,319]

FIRE the lawyer, and do it your self. a lawyer gives you NO benefit. NONE.

This can't be recommended unless we know every detail of the OP's circumstances. Depending on the situation, a good lawyer can be invaluable.

[Carie_Azan 35]

This can't be recommended unless we know every detail of the OP's circumstances. Depending on the situation, a good lawyer can be invaluable.

I can forsure make this recommendation... Moving along as this is not helping the OP!

[Amir12 0]

aw, man! you could have totally come here, asked questions, read somethings yourself...and not paid a lawyer. Also, if the lawyer knew what he was doing I can almost bet you would NOT have received an RFE.

First issue - you can get your Police certs now, dates dont matter to the embassy, hell, they DID NOT even take ours, what a waste of money...

issue #2 it's impossible to do this when working with Immigration. your interview can be anywhere from 3-6 months after your NOA 2, pending everything goes well....

Final advise - FIRE the lawyer, and do it your self. a lawyer gives you NO benefit. NONE. ask me anything you need regarding K-1 for Abu Dhabi - we were fianlly approved and my NOW hubby is home not ONE issue, or hiccup!

Relationship proof...easy - photo's of you two different places / different outfits, engagement announcement, boarding passes, entry/exit stamps, hotel reciepts, Chats, emails, skype screen shots.. ANYTHING putting you two in the same place at the same time.

Front loading is a good thing with Abu Dhabi

Hi Thanks for the valuable info asked my fiancee to fire the lawyer but shes like no no she (the lawyer) the best n expert n she knws what she is doing n btw my fiancee paid all the fee in advance i know..yes in advance.. but anyway lets hope for the best.. thank u so much for the info.. is it possible for you to share ur contact info?? so my fiancee can be in touch with you shes really worried.. i know it’s a lot to ask but anyway thank you again.. good bless you!!

[Carie_Azan 35]

Sure thing!! Send me a message and i will respond with my phone number and email glad to help!