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Chime19   3

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I didn't have a signed letter of intent from my fiance (for the I-129 F application packet) so I wrote one from myself and also had the pastor who will be marrying us write a letter stating our intent. Do you think this will be an issue? He was back in Malawi, so it would literally be months before I could get something with his actual signature on it. Do you think they'll RFE us on that?

ROC:

11/14/17 I-751 Package mailed (Vermont)

11/15/17 Package delivered

11/17/17 NOA1 date

11/25/17 NOA1 received in mail

 

K1 Visa process:

9/11/14 I-129F Packet Received by USCIS
9/15/14 NOA1 (text)
9/16/14 Status Update: Alien Registration # Changed
5/11/15 NOA2 (8:30 pm text, 238 days since NOA1)

6/09/15 Consulate Received (had to call embassy to check)
6/12/15 Packet Received
6/18/15 Packet Completed (had to call/visit embassy to schedule interview)
7/09/15 Interview Completed- APPROVED!! (after delay for US system errors, and rescheduling/postponing 3 times)

7/16/15 Visa In Hand (told to "come back tomorrow" first two times they said it would be ready)

7/18/15 POE Washington, D.C.

8/1/15 Legally Married
8/13/15 Filed for AOJ (also EAD and Travel)

8/20/15 NOA1 for all 3 filings

9/08/15 Bio Appt

9/26/15 Wedding Ceremony!

10/16/15 EAD and AP Approved

10/23/15 EAD Card Received

11/23/15 AOS Approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (no interview, no warning- completely unexpected, but so exciting)
 

PerditaD Collaborator

PerditaD   35

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Bosnia-Herzegovina
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They normally do send a RFE for that. Maybe a letter from your pastor will help, but you can't know for sure. What I'd do is have your fiance send a letter of intent to you now and in case you get a RFE in a few months, you'll have the letter by then.

Also, please :time: it helps others a lot :)

Good luck!

Spoiler

My AOS journey

Date Filed : 2014-11-26

NOA Date : 2014-12-06

RFE: 2014-12-26 (Translation of my international BC)

Bio. Appt. : 2014-12-31

RFE response received by USCIS: 2015-01-06

EAD/AP approved: 2015-02-18

NPIW letter: 2015-03-17

Service request: 2015-09-17

Response to service request: None

Service request 2: 2015-10-23

Service request 2 response: 2015-11-03 - USCIS anticipates a delay

EAD/AP renewal forms sent: 2015-11-04

Letter to Congressman sent: 2015-11-06

EAD/AP renewal electronic NOA1: 2015-11-10 (saying USCIS received and accepted my applications on 2015-11-06)

Email from Congressman's office - reviewing my case, will contact me with info: 2015-11-13

Received No Biometrics Required letter: 2015-11-20

Received letter of continuance asking for another translation of my BC (long story): 2015-11-20 (online status never changed)

Responded to letter of continuance: 2015-11-30

USCIS/DHS in Sacramento received my response (delivery confirmation): 2015-12.01

Received interview letter from Chatsworth office, CA: 2016-01-30

Received response from my congressman: 2016-02.02

AOS interview: 2016-02-10 Result:: RFE for medical

Medical done: 02/20/2016 - 03/03/2016

Medical Received By USCIS (UPS delivery confirmation): 2016-03-08

AOS approval date/Resident since: 2016-03-12

Card received: 2016-03-18

AOS took 15 months, 2 weeks and one day.

 

ROC:

Petition sent: 2018 - 02 - 22

Petition received by USCIS Laguna Niguel: 2018 - 02 - 23

 

 

Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,577

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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I didn't have a signed letter of intent from my fiance (for the I-129 F application packet) so I wrote one from myself and also had the pastor who will be marrying us write a letter stating our intent. Do you think this will be an issue? He was back in Malawi, so it would literally be months before I could get something with his actual signature on it. Do you think they'll RFE us on that?

Welcome to the forum.

Due to the vagueness of the new Form I-129F instructions, http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf , it may or may not be acceptable. A lot may depend on the rest of your relationship evidence, and on the individual USCIS adjudicator. Agree with previous poster that suggested that you still get your fiancé to send you an original letter of intent in anticipation of a possible RFE.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

TanguyAndJuliet Contributor

TanguyAndJuliet   8

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: France
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Maybe it's possible for you to submit his letter undated and unsigned and attach something saying the beneficiary will sign it during the interview? I don't know if this would be an issue for them, though. It was a major inconvenience to get my fiance to send his letter with his signature, but I decided I would rather wait for the mail than to risk an RFE tby having him scan his signature.

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."

K1 - 531 days between filing and wedding day


9-11-2014: I-129F sent

9-15-2014: I-129F received by USCIS

9-17-2014: NOA1

9-22-2014: Alien registration number changed

5-26-2015: Electronic NOA2 (251 days)

6-3-2015: Sent to NVC (8 days)

6-11-2015: NVC received, case number assigned (8 days)

6-19-2015: Left NVC (8 days)

6-22-2015: Arrived at embassy in Paris (3 days)

10-15-2015: Interview (APPROVED!) (115 days)

2-3-2016: POE at Washington Dulles (111 days)

2-24-2016: Our tiny civil ceremony (21 days) Finally married :wub:

AOS, AP, & EAD

4-29-2016: Packet sent

5-7-2016: NOA

6-6-2016: RFE via USPS (30 days)

6-17-2016: RFE response received by USCIS

8-9-16: EAD and AP approved (53 days)

Still no biometrics appointment due to issues with our local post office... :ranting:

9-2-2016: Ombudsman notifies us of investigation on our case

9-7-2016: Ombudsman sends biometrics appointment notice via email

9-9-2016: Biometrics appointment letter received via USPS

9-16-2016: Biometrics

Chime19 Contributor

Chime19   3

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Malawi
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That's good info. Thanks! I might have to see if anyone we know is coming/going from where he lives soon. I know when I lived there I'd receive mail that was sent from up to 4 months beforehand. I'll go ahead and work on that. I just sent in the application today, so I'm in a bit of a panic about the whole ordeal. It seems so daunting!
We sent a good deal of evidence, such as photographs together (one in front of the White House), plane ticket receipts in his name from expedia, letters from friends and family, etc. We don't have boarding passes anymore, so I don't know how to handle that. I'm just praying they decide it's enough. We're already pushing the limits for the timeframe we had in mind!

ROC:

11/14/17 I-751 Package mailed (Vermont)

11/15/17 Package delivered

11/17/17 NOA1 date

11/25/17 NOA1 received in mail

 

K1 Visa process:

9/11/14 I-129F Packet Received by USCIS
9/15/14 NOA1 (text)
9/16/14 Status Update: Alien Registration # Changed
5/11/15 NOA2 (8:30 pm text, 238 days since NOA1)

6/09/15 Consulate Received (had to call embassy to check)
6/12/15 Packet Received
6/18/15 Packet Completed (had to call/visit embassy to schedule interview)
7/09/15 Interview Completed- APPROVED!! (after delay for US system errors, and rescheduling/postponing 3 times)

7/16/15 Visa In Hand (told to "come back tomorrow" first two times they said it would be ready)

7/18/15 POE Washington, D.C.

8/1/15 Legally Married
8/13/15 Filed for AOJ (also EAD and Travel)

8/20/15 NOA1 for all 3 filings

9/08/15 Bio Appt

9/26/15 Wedding Ceremony!

10/16/15 EAD and AP Approved

10/23/15 EAD Card Received

11/23/15 AOS Approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (no interview, no warning- completely unexpected, but so exciting)
 

Zedayn Experienced

Zedayn   485

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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I didn't have a signed letter of intent from my fiance (for the I-129 F application packet) so I wrote one from myself and also had the pastor who will be marrying us write a letter stating our intent. Do you think this will be an issue? He was back in Malawi, so it would literally be months before I could get something with his actual signature on it. Do you think they'll RFE us on that?

More than likely, yes you will receive an RFE. You have included a statement of intent to marry, which is evidence that YOU are legally free and willing to marry. You do not have a statement that says your fiancé is legally free and willing to marry. The statement from the pastor is not enough, USCIS needs more solid evidence. They need to hear from your fiancé that he has the intention of getting married. The letter of intent is what they are looking for.

K-1
NOA1: 04/08/2014; NOA2: 04/21/2014; Visa interview, approved: 07/15/2014; POE: 07/25/2014; Marriage: 09/05/2014

 

AOS

NOA1:  09/12/2014;  Biometrics:  10/06/2014;  EAD/AP Received:  11/26/2014;  Interview Waiver Letter:  01/02/2015;  

RFE:  07/09/2015;  Permanent Residency Granted:  07/27/2015;  Green card Received:  08/22/2015

 

ROC

NOA1:  05/24/2017;  Biometrics:  06/13/2017;  Approved without interview:  09/05/2018;  10 Yr Green card Received:  09/13/2018

 

Naturalization

08/09/2020 -- Filed N-400 online

08/09/2020 -- NOA1 date

08/11/2020 -- NOA1 received in the mail

12/30/2020 -- Received notice online that an interview was scheduled

02/11/2021 -- Interview

 
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