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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Haiti
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Hello everyone,

 

I’m the US citizen and I’m filing for my fiancé in Haiti. I’m due to send out my packet tomorrow but I just want to know if it’s mandatory for me to create a cover letter/table of contents for the packet I’m sending? Is it necessary? Aren’t tabs and paper clips ok? I just want to make sure before I send. Thank you in advance to all of those who respond.

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We included a cover letter with our I-129f (I'm assuming that's what you are filing). It contained a brief description of what we were filing, and a list of all of the documents icnluded in the pack. I would suggested you include one too, as it will make it easier for the officer reviewing your case if they can see at a glance exactly what you have included in your pack.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Where did you read its mandatory?

 

It's not, not a bad idea to do it, but not mandatory, if your stuff is in good order then that should be fine, who knows if they actually read those things, and the end of the day what matters is that they see the actually docs they need.

CR-1 Visa

Service Center: Nebraska    Consulate: Mexico

Marriage: 12/9/2016    I-130 Sent: 12/10/2016    I-130 NOA1: 12/13/2016

Notice from USCIS: 8/23/2017

USCIS Approval Date: 8/21/2017

NOA2 issued date: 8/18/2017   NOA2 hardcopy received: 8/25/2017

Notice from USCIS Sent to NVC: 9/1/2017    NVC received: 9/8/2017

Received case and invoice numbers: 9/12/2017

Choice of Agent DS-261: 9/12/2017

Welcome Letter: 9/15/2017

Received and Paid AOS: 9/15/2017    AOS payment cleared my bank: 9/19/2017 (still shows In Process on CEAC)

Received and paid IV bill: 9/19/2017    IV bill cleared bank: 9/21/2017

Requested Expedite: 9/20/2017

AOS and IV show as paid: 9/23/2017

DS260 unlocked: 9/23/2017

Partial Expedite Approved at Counselor Level: 9/25/2017 (Must still wait out NVC)

Scan Date: 10/2/2017    Case Complete: 11/15/2017 (6 weeks 2 days!)

Case sent to consulate: 11/20/2017     Received by consulate: 11/21/2017 (11/20 was a holiday in Mexico)

Interview Scheduled: Jan 2nd - I managed to get someones canceled appointment the very same day my case status turned to Ready.

Biometrics: Mexico City Dec 27th Medical: Mexico City Dec 28th

Case says READY but consulate says case is not in system, I jumped the gun and booked an interview but they say its invalid until I receive the letter so I might have to cancel it.

Appointment Letter: Flew to Juarez just to get this, its actually 2 letters you need.

Interview Day: Jan 2nd   Interview Result: APPROVED

Tracking Number Received: Via email notice and website the afternoon of Jan 4th    Visa Delivered: Friday Jan 5th Mexico City

USCIS Notice - Green Card mailed: 3/28/18

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Haiti
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13 hours ago, FlashLG said:

We included a cover letter with our I-129f (I'm assuming that's what you are filing). It contained a brief description of what we were filing, and a list of all of the documents icnluded in the pack. I would suggested you include one too, as it will make it easier for the officer reviewing your case if they can see at a glance exactly what you have included in your pack.

Thank you for the tips! I’ll complete one just to be safe. 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Haiti
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12 hours ago, MrHanky said:

Where did you read its mandatory?

 

It's not, not a bad idea to do it, but not mandatory, if your stuff is in good order then that should be fine, who knows if they actually read those things, and the end of the day what matters is that they see the actually docs they need.

I just see everyone saying they included it, so I thought maybe it was. That’s what I was thinking, like do they even look at it? But I’m going to complete one anyway just to be safe. Thank you! 

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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The better the road map to the information contained in the petition the easier it will be for the adjudicator.  

YMMV

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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16 minutes ago, Gelly23 said:

I just see everyone saying they included it, so I thought maybe it was. That’s what I was thinking, like do they even look at it? But I’m going to complete one anyway just to be safe. Thank you! 

I had put something very brief together, I see some people put something more complex, and while generally that's great, I don't know that its worth the effort, people get approved without it.

CR-1 Visa

Service Center: Nebraska    Consulate: Mexico

Marriage: 12/9/2016    I-130 Sent: 12/10/2016    I-130 NOA1: 12/13/2016

Notice from USCIS: 8/23/2017

USCIS Approval Date: 8/21/2017

NOA2 issued date: 8/18/2017   NOA2 hardcopy received: 8/25/2017

Notice from USCIS Sent to NVC: 9/1/2017    NVC received: 9/8/2017

Received case and invoice numbers: 9/12/2017

Choice of Agent DS-261: 9/12/2017

Welcome Letter: 9/15/2017

Received and Paid AOS: 9/15/2017    AOS payment cleared my bank: 9/19/2017 (still shows In Process on CEAC)

Received and paid IV bill: 9/19/2017    IV bill cleared bank: 9/21/2017

Requested Expedite: 9/20/2017

AOS and IV show as paid: 9/23/2017

DS260 unlocked: 9/23/2017

Partial Expedite Approved at Counselor Level: 9/25/2017 (Must still wait out NVC)

Scan Date: 10/2/2017    Case Complete: 11/15/2017 (6 weeks 2 days!)

Case sent to consulate: 11/20/2017     Received by consulate: 11/21/2017 (11/20 was a holiday in Mexico)

Interview Scheduled: Jan 2nd - I managed to get someones canceled appointment the very same day my case status turned to Ready.

Biometrics: Mexico City Dec 27th Medical: Mexico City Dec 28th

Case says READY but consulate says case is not in system, I jumped the gun and booked an interview but they say its invalid until I receive the letter so I might have to cancel it.

Appointment Letter: Flew to Juarez just to get this, its actually 2 letters you need.

Interview Day: Jan 2nd   Interview Result: APPROVED

Tracking Number Received: Via email notice and website the afternoon of Jan 4th    Visa Delivered: Friday Jan 5th Mexico City

USCIS Notice - Green Card mailed: 3/28/18

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Haiti
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52 minutes ago, MrHanky said:

I had put something very brief together, I see some people put something more complex, and while generally that's great, I don't know that its worth the effort, people get approved without it.

Ok, great. Also do I endorse the back of my personal check or do I leave it blank? 

1 hour ago, payxibka said:

The better the road map to the information contained in the petition the easier it will be for the adjudicator.  

This is true! Thank you :)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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44 minutes ago, Gelly23 said:

Ok, great. Also do I endorse the back of my personal check or do I leave it blank? 

This is true! Thank you :)

You only do that when you're cashing a check

CR-1 Visa

Service Center: Nebraska    Consulate: Mexico

Marriage: 12/9/2016    I-130 Sent: 12/10/2016    I-130 NOA1: 12/13/2016

Notice from USCIS: 8/23/2017

USCIS Approval Date: 8/21/2017

NOA2 issued date: 8/18/2017   NOA2 hardcopy received: 8/25/2017

Notice from USCIS Sent to NVC: 9/1/2017    NVC received: 9/8/2017

Received case and invoice numbers: 9/12/2017

Choice of Agent DS-261: 9/12/2017

Welcome Letter: 9/15/2017

Received and Paid AOS: 9/15/2017    AOS payment cleared my bank: 9/19/2017 (still shows In Process on CEAC)

Received and paid IV bill: 9/19/2017    IV bill cleared bank: 9/21/2017

Requested Expedite: 9/20/2017

AOS and IV show as paid: 9/23/2017

DS260 unlocked: 9/23/2017

Partial Expedite Approved at Counselor Level: 9/25/2017 (Must still wait out NVC)

Scan Date: 10/2/2017    Case Complete: 11/15/2017 (6 weeks 2 days!)

Case sent to consulate: 11/20/2017     Received by consulate: 11/21/2017 (11/20 was a holiday in Mexico)

Interview Scheduled: Jan 2nd - I managed to get someones canceled appointment the very same day my case status turned to Ready.

Biometrics: Mexico City Dec 27th Medical: Mexico City Dec 28th

Case says READY but consulate says case is not in system, I jumped the gun and booked an interview but they say its invalid until I receive the letter so I might have to cancel it.

Appointment Letter: Flew to Juarez just to get this, its actually 2 letters you need.

Interview Day: Jan 2nd   Interview Result: APPROVED

Tracking Number Received: Via email notice and website the afternoon of Jan 4th    Visa Delivered: Friday Jan 5th Mexico City

USCIS Notice - Green Card mailed: 3/28/18

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Haiti
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2 hours ago, MrHanky said:

You only do that when you're cashing a check

Great! Thank heavens I asked first before doing so. Thanks for all of your help, much appreciated. I just mailed out my packet and now to play the waiting game! This is nerve wrecking ! 😫

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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16 minutes ago, Gelly23 said:

Great! Thank heavens I asked first before doing so. Thanks for all of your help, much appreciated. I just mailed out my packet and now to play the waiting game! This is nerve wrecking ! 😫

Best of luck!

CR-1 Visa

Service Center: Nebraska    Consulate: Mexico

Marriage: 12/9/2016    I-130 Sent: 12/10/2016    I-130 NOA1: 12/13/2016

Notice from USCIS: 8/23/2017

USCIS Approval Date: 8/21/2017

NOA2 issued date: 8/18/2017   NOA2 hardcopy received: 8/25/2017

Notice from USCIS Sent to NVC: 9/1/2017    NVC received: 9/8/2017

Received case and invoice numbers: 9/12/2017

Choice of Agent DS-261: 9/12/2017

Welcome Letter: 9/15/2017

Received and Paid AOS: 9/15/2017    AOS payment cleared my bank: 9/19/2017 (still shows In Process on CEAC)

Received and paid IV bill: 9/19/2017    IV bill cleared bank: 9/21/2017

Requested Expedite: 9/20/2017

AOS and IV show as paid: 9/23/2017

DS260 unlocked: 9/23/2017

Partial Expedite Approved at Counselor Level: 9/25/2017 (Must still wait out NVC)

Scan Date: 10/2/2017    Case Complete: 11/15/2017 (6 weeks 2 days!)

Case sent to consulate: 11/20/2017     Received by consulate: 11/21/2017 (11/20 was a holiday in Mexico)

Interview Scheduled: Jan 2nd - I managed to get someones canceled appointment the very same day my case status turned to Ready.

Biometrics: Mexico City Dec 27th Medical: Mexico City Dec 28th

Case says READY but consulate says case is not in system, I jumped the gun and booked an interview but they say its invalid until I receive the letter so I might have to cancel it.

Appointment Letter: Flew to Juarez just to get this, its actually 2 letters you need.

Interview Day: Jan 2nd   Interview Result: APPROVED

Tracking Number Received: Via email notice and website the afternoon of Jan 4th    Visa Delivered: Friday Jan 5th Mexico City

USCIS Notice - Green Card mailed: 3/28/18

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Jamaica
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5 hours ago, Gelly23 said:

I just see everyone saying they included it, so I thought maybe it was. That’s what I was thinking, like do they even look at it? But I’m going to complete one anyway just to be safe. Thank you! 

You have to "create " one.  Just use this one in the example forms.  Download it and change the wording in red to your personal info.

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

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Haiti
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1 minute ago, LionessDeon said:

You have to "create " one.  Just use this one in the example forms.  Download it and change the wording in red to your personal info.

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

I sure did use that, thank you! I just mailed my packet. I’m relieved that part is settled but now for the waiting game. I hope all goes well 🤞🏾😬

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Haiti
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We included a cover letter that outlined what was in the packet. Not necessary but I recommend it it also makes it look more complete.

Our K1 Journey    I-129f

Service Center : Texas Service Center   Transferred? California Service Center on 8/11/14

Consulate : Port au Prince, Haiti             I-129F Sent : 4/14/2014

I-129F NOA1 : 4/24/14                            I-129F NOA2 : 9/10/14

NVC Received : 9/24/14                          NVC Left : 9/26/14

Consulate Received : 10/6/14 CEAC status changed to ready

Packet 3 Received : 10/27/14 packet received by petitioner in USA ( beneficiary never received packet 3)

Medical: 10/30/14 Dr. Buteau                  Medical picked up: 11/3/14

Packet 3 Sent : 11/10/13.. Had to schedule interview appointment and attach confirmation receipt to packet

Interview Date : 12/1/14                           Interview Result : Approved !

Visa Received : 12/10/14 picked up at Jacmel location

US Entry : 12/15/14 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Apply for Social Security Card: 12/30/14 Connecticut

Marriage: 1/26/15

 

Adjustment of Status

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Biometrics : 4/15/15

Approved: 8/31/15                                     Received: 9/8/15

 

EAD

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Approved: 6/12/15

Received: 6/20/15

 

Removal of Conditions I-751

Filed: 8/14/17 at VSC                                 NOA: 8/15/17 Received 8/21 by mail

Biometrics: Dated: 8/25/17   Received 9/2/17   Appointment 9/11/17 

Approved: 10/23/18 -no interview

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