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[ELW 5]

The letter of intenet (with your signature) is necessary.

I know the all of the VJ have sent the letter, but my lawyers keeps saying the letter can be sent later on

Dumb lawyers! I have heard more delays and troubles from them... most of us just read the directions and did it on our own - which works out wonderfully, usually faster and MUCH cheaper! (Unless the case is very complicated).

Instructions on the I-129F application form, the backbone of the whole fiance petition and process:

7. What Documents Do You Need to Prove That You Can Legally Marry?

B. Provide original statements from you and your fiancé(e) whom you plan to marry within 90 days of his or her admission, and copies of any evidence you wish to submit to establish your mutual intent

I WISH I had come accross this site before I sent in the I-129F, then I would not have gotten the RFE.

Edited February 21, 2007 by ELW

[CALU 0]

The letter of intenet (with your signature) is necessary.

I know the all of the VJ have sent the letter, but my lawyers keeps saying the letter can be sent later on

Dumb lawyers! I have heard more delays and troubles from them... most of us just read the directions and did it on our own - which works out wonderfully, usually faster and MUCH cheaper! (Unless the case is very complicated).

Instructions on the I-129F application form, the backbone of the whole fiance petition and process:

7. What Documents Do You Need to Prove That You Can Legally Marry?

B. Provide original statements from you and your fiancé(e) whom you plan to marry within 90 days of his or her admission, and copies of any evidence you wish to submit to establish your mutual intent

I WISH I had come accross this site before I sent in the I-129F, then I would not have gotten the RFE.

I just got an email from my lawyer about the letter of intent..She said the I-129-F changed right before we applied, Dec/06 and we´ll probably be fine without the letter. I don´t believe her, and if they changed the form BEFORE we filed the process, was weren´t we told about it..

Do u guys know when the I-129F changed, and they started requiring the letter??I´m so mad at her, because I think she´s still trying to avoid admit she made a mistake..arghhhh

[ELW 5]

I just got an email from my lawyer about the letter of intent..She said the I-129-F changed right before we applied, Dec/06 and we´ll probably be fine without the letter. Do u guys know when the I-129F changed, and they started requiring the letter??

I started filling out the I-129F form with the version that expired on 06-30-2006 (waiting during the looong 8 months that my fiancé was going through getting his passport). Then I sent in my application (in October) with the version that expired 12-31-06. There is a new version now, valid until 01-31-2010. ALL THREE VERSION HAVE THE EXACT SAME QUOTE THAT I GAVE ABOVE. I have copies on my computer if you want proof to show your lawyer! Grrr, you should fire her and continue yourself.

[Cassie 8]

Um, I submitted my petition in 2004, and letters of intent from both of us were required then. The lawyer is wrong.

[Melyssa 0]

We got a RFE because my fiance didn't send in enough proof of our meeting - he had to send in more evidence! It's not enough just to fill out the form and say 'we met on X date' - you have to provide photos too And then he got another RFE because they needed more financial information from him. Combined the two held us up for three months which seemed like an eternity but wasn't really a big deal.

What was the financial information for? The I-129F????

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Add this one to the list. The US citizen must show proof that they are a US citizen. We already know that but they are pretty picky so your birth certificate MUST show BOTH parents names. Fortunately I had already ordered the long forms and they arrived while we were waiting but my opinion is GO GET YOUR PASSPORT!!!!

[genem 0]

Add this one to the list. The US citizen must show proof that they are a US citizen. We already know that but they are pretty picky so your birth certificate MUST show BOTH parents names. Fortunately I had already ordered the long forms and they arrived while we were waiting but my opinion is GO GET YOUR PASSPORT!!!!

I just got an RFE because i sent the divorce decree of my Fiancee" which was in Russian. They told me i had to have it translated to English and certified that it was accurate and complete and that the translator was competent to translate Russian to English. News to me, i thought they would take a original certified copy in Russian. It seems to me that the USCIS should have translators either working somewhere in the department or at least have phone numbers of people that could translate for them but instead it is up to the Petioner to do all the translating.

[Milenka 0]

Add this one to the list. The US citizen must show proof that they are a US citizen. We already know that but they are pretty picky so your birth certificate MUST show BOTH parents names. Fortunately I had already ordered the long forms and they arrived while we were waiting but my opinion is GO GET YOUR PASSPORT!!!!

I thought that we could send the copy of the passport in place of a birth certificate, I believe that was on the instructions for the I-129F? Is this correct or will I get a an RFE? Thanks, Milena.

[ELW 5]

I thought that we could send the copy of the passport in place of a birth certificate, I believe that was on the instructions for the I-129F? Is this correct or will I get a an RFE? Thanks, Milena.

I just sent a copy of my passport (I didn't have my BC at that time) and had no problem about that. So you're good to go, don't worry!

[winterr 0]

Hi, I arrived here in the USA with my 11 year old daughter on a k1 visa. I just married my American citizen husband and we are trying to work out what to do next. Can someone tell me all the forms that I need to file? Do we have to do th petition or relative again even though we did that so I could get my K1 visa? Also do I need another medical or is the one I took in australia (in september 06) enough? It's so confusing and any help would be very much appreciated.

Thanks

[ELW 5]

Hello winterr!

This thread is only about RFEs (Request for Evidence, things missing from petitions). For info on what you need to do next, please see the GUIDES (link at the top of this page) and under "Working, Traveling and Becoming a Permanent Resident," click on, "Adjustment of Status for K1 and K3 Visa Holders (Also explains concurrent filing for an EAD and Advanced Parole)". Good luck!

[Mel_and_Daniel 1]

Our whole package was returned today with a note saying our check has been endorsed by a third party and we need to pay the correct amount (which we did in the first place.) I made the check out to the Department of Homeland Security as the instructions said, but the note said we need to make the check out to USCIS. I'm really confused right now, but we'll just send the check made out to USCIS and see what happens next.

[aztomanila 0]

I haven't received an RFE yet, but I do remember someone here saying they received an RFE because he/she wrote "N/A" where he or she should have written "None". It sounds trivial, but. . . . it's worth making the distinction if failing to do so results in an RFE...

Postal money orders are best n my opinion.

[ELW 5]

I made the check out to the Department of Homeland Security as the instructions said, but the note said we need to make the check out to USCIS.

You have a reason to be confused! We all made out our checks & money orders to the Dept of Homeland Security because that is what the instructions said, and they all were approved fine. It is a mystery why you got that note. Anyway you have now followed their instructions so here's to a fast NOA1 & NOA2!!

[L_n_O 3]

We got a RFE because my fiance didn't send in enough proof of our meeting - he had to send in more evidence! It's not enough just to fill out the form and say 'we met on X date' - you have to provide photos too And then he got another RFE because they needed more financial information from him. Combined the two held us up for three months which seemed like an eternity but wasn't really a big deal.

Oh My God! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PUTTING YOUR POST UP! My fiancee did the same thing. He filled out the I-129F and the G-325A form, photocopied his passport, and sent a pass port pic for the each of us. I've been freaking out when I realized that no *proof* of our relationship was sent and have been contemplating send all that stuff in since we just yesterday got our NOA1 and the case number!

I've been beside myself thinking what if they just outright reject us cuz we didn't send enough proof in and don't even bother to send us and RFE!

Love you! =)

Liz