Documents after NOA 2

[JakeK 2]

Hi,

My fiancée and I still haven't received our NOA 2, but we want to start gathering documents in advance. I currently have all the documents needed for my I-134. What I can't seem to find out is what documents my fiancée need to collect? I know of vaccination records, police background check, and original birth certificate. Is there anything else?

Also, regarding the police background check, can she get that done now? How many months/years does it need to show? We've read it takes 2 weeks to process, so we'd rather do it early if possible.

Lastly, is my fiancée the only one who has no idea what vaccinations she's had? If she can't find the records, does this mean she'll have to get all of them done again plus other require vaccinations for the US?

Thanks in advance.

-Jake

[Karee 4,190]

Hi,

My fiancée and I still haven't received our NOA 2, but we want to start gathering documents in advance. I currently have all the documents needed for my I-134. What I can't seem to find out is what documents my fiancée need to collect? I know of vaccination records, police background check, and original birth certificate. Is there anything else?

Also, regarding the police background check, can she get that done now? How many months/years does it need to show? We've read it takes 2 weeks to process, so we'd rather do it early if possible.

Lastly, is my fiancée the only one who has no idea what vaccinations she's had? If she can't find the records, does this mean she'll have to get all of them done again plus other require vaccinations for the US?

Thanks in advance.

-Jake

Both the medical and police certificate have expiration dates. 6 months for both I believe. So you don't want to get them done too early.

One thing I would focus on is the birth certificate. Those can be sketchy in Thailand, or not exist at all. Especially if she was born outside of Bangkok. You need to be careful about this because the embassy will accept just about anything as proof of birth, however when you go to adjust status in the U.S., USCIS has much stricter guidelines. Many here have gotten burned by that.

[relativeways 27]

I wouldn't do the police cert until you get the NOA2. 2 weeks isn't very long when you know that you have your petition approved (it'll take at least that amount of time anyway to get from NOA2 to NVC to local consulate) and then you have to wait for them to send you the packet 3, etc etc. There are a few more steps.

I lost all my vaccination records, so I had to take a couple again like my chicken pox one. You just have to pay for it. It's totally okay to get them again as long as she's not pregnant. There are a couple of other vaccinations that you have to do either in her home country or when she gets to the states - they were really random ones that I wouldn't have gotten.

[JakeK 2]

Thanks for the heads up about her birth certificate. We have her original, but it's so old and falling apart. I hope it'll be okay.

Are there any special forms for the police cert? I think that's a good idea, to wait until we get the NOA 2. Also, I have a feeling she'll have to get all the vaccinations again. I don't envy her!

[Karee 4,190]

Thanks for the heads up about her birth certificate. We have her original, but it's so old and falling apart. I hope it'll be okay.

Are there any special forms for the police cert? I think that's a good idea, to wait until we get the NOA 2. Also, I have a feeling she'll have to get all the vaccinations again. I don't envy her!

No special forms for the police report. she'll need a couple passport style photos. Just show them NOA2 or the letter from the embassy for packet 3 to get the police report. As far as the vaccinations, I believe some of them are actually a series. Meaning get one now, and then another follow up in 6 months etc. She'll be fine just getting the first one. My wife had to get 4 I believe since she didn't have any records either.

ETA: if it's not too much trouble for her to get another birth certificate, you might have her do that. You may need it for other things not related to immigration. Also go ahead and get an English translation of it while she's there. Much cheaper to get it done in Thailand than in the U.S.

Edited April 30, 2014 by Karee

[slowlyman 118]

If she has children, get the BC's and English translations for them as well.

If children are immigrating with her, she will need a release from the father.

Get a photo copy of Mom & Dad's ID cards.

Here are the instructions for the P-3

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/thailand/591452/iv/032014_k_instruction_packet_3.pdf

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/thailand/591452/iv/032014_k_appointment_packet_4.pdf

Edited April 30, 2014 by slowlyman