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Few Questions:

1. Do the letters from your friends need to be notarized?

2. My GC expires April 27, can I file January 20th or do I really need to wait for January 27th (or days after that)??

3. Do we really need to include pictures?

4. Can you send photocopies of bank statements, health, dental and car insurance, tax returns, car ownership, plane tickets?

5. Do we still need to include Affidavit of Support?

Thanks a lot for your patience!!!

:unsure:

Lord blessed be Your name!

K1:

NOA 1 - March 31 2004

NOA 2 - July 7

to Manila - July 30

called embassy for interview date - Aug 17

Recvd K packet - Aug 24

CFO - Sept 7

Medical - Sept 15 & 16

Interview - Oct 8

Visa on hand - Oct 13 YES! thank You God!

POE - October 23

AOS & EAD:

Marriage at the beautiful St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands - Nov 6

SSN - Nov 29

State ID - Dec 1

AOS & EAD applied for - Dec. 6

NOAs for AOS & EAD - recvd mail on Dec 15 but receipt date is Dec 8

got TD shot for AOS - Dec. 15 paid $15

passd written exam for DL- Jan 03 2005

Biometrics for EAD & AOS - Jan 10

Biometrics AGAIN (???) - Feb 2

EAD recved - Jan 29

recved AOS interview letter - march 2

AOS interview - april 27 SUCCESS!! Thank You so much God! You never fail.

welcome to America letter - may 2

recvd "green" card - may 5 2005

got driver's license - may 20

removing conditions:

lifting of conditions on GC - jan 31 2007

NOA date - february 06

recvd NOA - february 26

recvd biometrics apptmnt letter - march 2

biometrics appt - march 12

citizenship:

sent N-400: february 25, 2008

recved: february 27

priority date: february 27

notice date: march 4

recved NOA1: march 6

recved biometrics letter: march 10

biometrics: march 19

intrvw letter rec'd: april 3

intrvw: may 13 - APPROVED!

Oath - Sept. 17

US Passport - Sept 26

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1, Good idea.

2, With in 90 days of expiration. (Jan 27 is 90 days) so any time between 1/27 and 4/27

3. Good idea shows Bona fide Marital Relationship

4. Yes, copies, plane tickets show you doing things together.

5. Not needed, the original I-864 from AOS still stands.

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Few Questions:

1. Do the letters from your friends need to be notarized?

2. My GC expires April 27, can I file January 20th or do I really need to wait for January 27th (or days after that)??

3. Do we really need to include pictures?

4. Can you send photocopies of bank statements, health, dental and car insurance, tax returns, car ownership, plane tickets?

5. Do we still need to include Affidavit of Support?

Thanks a lot for your patience!!!

:unsure:

Since I am sending our package this Tuesday, here is what I know with info just updated in the last week.

1) Yes, the letters must be notarized (as per instructions, requires affidavits) (even though it doesn't "say" notarized, this has always been the USCIS code work for notarization, I am submitting these to be safe)

2) I think you should wait until 90 days prior to green card expiring (as per instructions)

3) Pictures are no longer a requirement (as per instruction) because of the new biometrics requirement

4) I am sending photocopies of everything, if a interview is called for you would need to bring originals with you

5) No support paperwork is required

The fee is $205 plus $70 biometrics so $275.00 total which can be submitted in one check

Take care, Marilyn and Peter.

K-1 Timeline in Profile (our story)

Church wedding Sept 18

NOA1's for AOS/EAD received Sept 20 MSC #

Biometrics completed Nov 5 2004

EAD Approval Dec 29 2004

AOS appointment letter received Feb 3 2005

AOS interview scheduled for March 9 2005

AOS interview mostly fine, just need I-693 supplement filled out by civil surgeon

Spend another $40 for I-693 form, sent to local USCIS office registered mail, arrived March 11 2005

AOS finally approved March 25th 2005

Green card arrives about 10 days later

!!Green card has incorrect middle name!! Thanks USCIS

Travel back to Denver, turn in card and I-90 to correct their mistake.

Application accepted, asked for I-551 stamp, they told me "We don't do stamps anymore"

NOA1 for I-90 received from NSC April 18 2005, fee waived

NSC appears to have stoped processing I-90's

Marilyn needs to travel back to the RP, call Senators office for help with green card or I-551 stamp

Travel back to Denver July 1, 2005 and received I-551 stamp in the passport.

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Few Questions:

1. Do the letters from your friends need to be notarized?

2. My GC expires April 27, can I file January 20th or do I really need to wait for January 27th (or days after that)??

3. Do we really need to include pictures?

4. Can you send photocopies of bank statements, health, dental and car insurance, tax returns, car ownership, plane tickets?

5. Do we still need to include Affidavit of Support?

Thanks a lot for your patience!!!

:unsure:

Since I am sending our package this Tuesday, here is what I know with info just updated in the last week.

1) Yes, the letters must be notarized (as per instructions, requires affidavits) (even though it doesn't "say" notarized, this has always been the USCIS code work for notarization, I am submitting these to be safe)

2) I think you should wait until 90 days prior to green card expiring (as per instructions)

3) Pictures are no longer a requirement (as per instruction) because of the new biometrics requirement

4) I am sending photocopies of everything, if a interview is called for you would need to bring originals with you

5) No support paperwork is required

The fee is $205 plus $70 biometrics so $275.00 total which can be submitted in one check

Take care, Marilyn and Peter.

Thanks!! Can I have my letters dated January 15? Ugh....my friends will hate the fact that they need to get their letters notarized!!

We are going to file end of January but I am starting to get all the documents ready cause I'll be real busy next month.

I really appreciate all your help!

1, Good idea.

2, With in 90 days of expiration. (Jan 27 is 90 days) so any time between 1/27 and 4/27

3. Good idea shows Bona fide Marital Relationship

4. Yes, copies, plane tickets show you doing things together.

5. Not needed, the original I-864 from AOS still stands.

See the guide it answers all your questions..

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=751guide

http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-re...conditions.html

Thanks so much!! You're a big help

Lord blessed be Your name!

K1:

NOA 1 - March 31 2004

NOA 2 - July 7

to Manila - July 30

called embassy for interview date - Aug 17

Recvd K packet - Aug 24

CFO - Sept 7

Medical - Sept 15 & 16

Interview - Oct 8

Visa on hand - Oct 13 YES! thank You God!

POE - October 23

AOS & EAD:

Marriage at the beautiful St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands - Nov 6

SSN - Nov 29

State ID - Dec 1

AOS & EAD applied for - Dec. 6

NOAs for AOS & EAD - recvd mail on Dec 15 but receipt date is Dec 8

got TD shot for AOS - Dec. 15 paid $15

passd written exam for DL- Jan 03 2005

Biometrics for EAD & AOS - Jan 10

Biometrics AGAIN (???) - Feb 2

EAD recved - Jan 29

recved AOS interview letter - march 2

AOS interview - april 27 SUCCESS!! Thank You so much God! You never fail.

welcome to America letter - may 2

recvd "green" card - may 5 2005

got driver's license - may 20

removing conditions:

lifting of conditions on GC - jan 31 2007

NOA date - february 06

recvd NOA - february 26

recvd biometrics apptmnt letter - march 2

biometrics appt - march 12

citizenship:

sent N-400: february 25, 2008

recved: february 27

priority date: february 27

notice date: march 4

recved NOA1: march 6

recved biometrics letter: march 10

biometrics: march 19

intrvw letter rec'd: april 3

intrvw: may 13 - APPROVED!

Oath - Sept. 17

US Passport - Sept 26

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I dated my cover letter for the day I am going to file. Other letters from friends can be dated prior to filing, no need to worry about those. Notarizing should be fairly easy. Banks and even large malls offer this service.

Marilyn and Peter.

K-1 Timeline in Profile (our story)

Church wedding Sept 18

NOA1's for AOS/EAD received Sept 20 MSC #

Biometrics completed Nov 5 2004

EAD Approval Dec 29 2004

AOS appointment letter received Feb 3 2005

AOS interview scheduled for March 9 2005

AOS interview mostly fine, just need I-693 supplement filled out by civil surgeon

Spend another $40 for I-693 form, sent to local USCIS office registered mail, arrived March 11 2005

AOS finally approved March 25th 2005

Green card arrives about 10 days later

!!Green card has incorrect middle name!! Thanks USCIS

Travel back to Denver, turn in card and I-90 to correct their mistake.

Application accepted, asked for I-551 stamp, they told me "We don't do stamps anymore"

NOA1 for I-90 received from NSC April 18 2005, fee waived

NSC appears to have stoped processing I-90's

Marilyn needs to travel back to the RP, call Senators office for help with green card or I-551 stamp

Travel back to Denver July 1, 2005 and received I-551 stamp in the passport.

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I dated my cover letter for the day I am going to file. Other letters from friends can be dated prior to filing, no need to worry about those. Notarizing should be fairly easy. Banks and even large malls offer this service.

Marilyn and Peter.

Hi Marilyn and Peter,

Another question....whom did you address the letter from your friends to? I am debating whether to say "to whom it may concern" or "dear uscis examiner" or "dear consular officer". Sorry I am bugging you so much...but this whole process is making me nervous/anxious again.

Thanks,

Ives

Lord blessed be Your name!

K1:

NOA 1 - March 31 2004

NOA 2 - July 7

to Manila - July 30

called embassy for interview date - Aug 17

Recvd K packet - Aug 24

CFO - Sept 7

Medical - Sept 15 & 16

Interview - Oct 8

Visa on hand - Oct 13 YES! thank You God!

POE - October 23

AOS & EAD:

Marriage at the beautiful St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands - Nov 6

SSN - Nov 29

State ID - Dec 1

AOS & EAD applied for - Dec. 6

NOAs for AOS & EAD - recvd mail on Dec 15 but receipt date is Dec 8

got TD shot for AOS - Dec. 15 paid $15

passd written exam for DL- Jan 03 2005

Biometrics for EAD & AOS - Jan 10

Biometrics AGAIN (???) - Feb 2

EAD recved - Jan 29

recved AOS interview letter - march 2

AOS interview - april 27 SUCCESS!! Thank You so much God! You never fail.

welcome to America letter - may 2

recvd "green" card - may 5 2005

got driver's license - may 20

removing conditions:

lifting of conditions on GC - jan 31 2007

NOA date - february 06

recvd NOA - february 26

recvd biometrics apptmnt letter - march 2

biometrics appt - march 12

citizenship:

sent N-400: february 25, 2008

recved: february 27

priority date: february 27

notice date: march 4

recved NOA1: march 6

recved biometrics letter: march 10

biometrics: march 19

intrvw letter rec'd: april 3

intrvw: may 13 - APPROVED!

Oath - Sept. 17

US Passport - Sept 26

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We used the standard "To whom it may concern" and followed the general structure from the example forms with our details. I wrote the bulk of the letters for our friends with each one making slight changes as they saw fit.

Marilyn and Peter.

K-1 Timeline in Profile (our story)

Church wedding Sept 18

NOA1's for AOS/EAD received Sept 20 MSC #

Biometrics completed Nov 5 2004

EAD Approval Dec 29 2004

AOS appointment letter received Feb 3 2005

AOS interview scheduled for March 9 2005

AOS interview mostly fine, just need I-693 supplement filled out by civil surgeon

Spend another $40 for I-693 form, sent to local USCIS office registered mail, arrived March 11 2005

AOS finally approved March 25th 2005

Green card arrives about 10 days later

!!Green card has incorrect middle name!! Thanks USCIS

Travel back to Denver, turn in card and I-90 to correct their mistake.

Application accepted, asked for I-551 stamp, they told me "We don't do stamps anymore"

NOA1 for I-90 received from NSC April 18 2005, fee waived

NSC appears to have stoped processing I-90's

Marilyn needs to travel back to the RP, call Senators office for help with green card or I-551 stamp

Travel back to Denver July 1, 2005 and received I-551 stamp in the passport.

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