Just getting started, can someone tell me about front loading.

[Barry and Lynn 1]

I am getting my documents together, along with the F-129 form, pictures, copy of passport, and how we met / intent to marry letter.

I am interested in knowing about front loading.  I  am guessing it is about trying to get all the needed documents and forms submitted together to try and avoided any lost information over the whole process.

[x_driven_x 1,778]

A list of things we submitted up front:

• The I-129F of course
• 10-20 pages of chat logs (few days each month)
• Skype logs (summary totals)
• 10 photos, dated, signed, and explanation on the back
• Letters of Intent to Marry  / Our Story. We each did one and signed and dated it
• Filled out the I-134
• Employment Proof letter from my work
• Last 2 years W-2s
• Passport Photos
• Copy of my passport (I sent every single page to be thorough)
• Copies of receipts, boarding passes as additional proof of travel to her country
• Birth certificate for me
• Copy and translation of birth certificate for her & her daughter
• Copy of hers and her daughters passport
• Certified copy of my divorce decree

I think that's it...

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

6 hours ago, Barry and Lynn said:

I am getting my documents together, along with the F-129 form, pictures, copy of passport, and how we met / intent to marry letter.

I am interested in knowing about front loading.  I  am guessing it is about trying to get all the needed documents and forms submitted together to try and avoided any lost information over the whole process.

No need to front load for Philippines

 

If you want to front load add a copy of the baptism, but really that is not needed.......

[debbiedoo 2,339]

I'm a big believer of more is better in this case.

 

we sent (and im sure im forgetting stuff, i looked for a copy of the cover letter which listed everything but it may be on my work computer cause i cant find it)

 

i-129 and other required forms/info

pictures (probably 20)

phone logs (we live on blue tooth and are on the phone upwards of 20K minutes a month - we rarely text anything other than 'good morning' or ...' i tried to call but got your voicemail 'cause ... were always on the phone, we sleep with the stupid thing on if it doesnt disconnect in the middle of the night. our running joke is that once he moves, the phone companies are going to send us condolence letters on our 'breakup' due to the sudden stop of phone time lol)

boarding passes for flights

print out of his record of crossing US border (he generally drives) - 26 visits in 2 years time. 27 now. next week will be 28  lol

receipts

joint sams club membership cards

passport photos for both of us

full copies of both our passports

divorce decree for him, my husbands death certificate for me

both our birth certificates, my social security card (not asked for at all but figured why not lol)

letters of intent to marry and how we met/first meeting - one each from both of us, all with wet signatures

 

im sure theres more but thats what i remember off the top of my head. our application package weighed in at 4 pounds lol

[TBoneTX 45,364]

20 hours ago, Chris Duffy said:

No need to front load for Philippines

This is the correct answer.

[Barry and Lynn 1]

20 hours ago, debbiedoo said:

I'm a big believer of more is better in this case.

 

we sent (and im sure im forgetting stuff, i looked for a copy of the cover letter which listed everything but it may be on my work computer cause i cant find it)

 

i-129 and other required forms/info

pictures (probably 20)

phone logs (we live on blue tooth and are on the phone upwards of 20K minutes a month - we rarely text anything other than 'good morning' or ...' i tried to call but got your voicemail 'cause ... were always on the phone, we sleep with the stupid thing on if it doesnt disconnect in the middle of the night. our running joke is that once he moves, the phone companies are going to send us condolence letters on our 'breakup' due to the sudden stop of phone time lol)

boarding passes for flights

print out of his record of crossing US border (he generally drives) - 26 visits in 2 years time. 27 now. next week will be 28  lol

receipts

joint sams club membership cards

passport photos for both of us

full copies of both our passports

divorce decree for him, my husbands death certificate for me

both our birth certificates, my social security card (not asked for at all but figured why not lol)

letters of intent to marry and how we met/first meeting - one each from both of us, all with wet signatures

 

im sure theres more but thats what i remember off the top of my head. our application package weighed in at 4 pounds lol

Thanks, I think I will include a most of these as well.

[Barry and Lynn 1]

23 hours ago, Chris Duffy said:

No need to front load for Philippines

 

If you want to front load add a copy of the baptism, but really that is not needed.......

Thanks that's good to know, I still might add just a few extra things.

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

24 minutes ago, Barry and Lynn said:

Thanks that's good to know, I still might add just a few extra things.

For Philippines, I have seen some whom front load and have a file folder about 8" thick in their file folder at US embassy in Manila.  

 

Manila is considered one of the easiest places to get an approval, and front loading is not needed.  It don't hurt but don't waste a lot of time or effort on it.

 

If you get a chance go to the interview with your fiance, ask the Consular Officer (the American actually conducting the interview) if front loading is needed, he will also tell you it's a waste of time

Edited May 22, 2018 by Chris Duffy

[Barry and Lynn 1]

2 hours ago, Chris Duffy said:

For Philippines, I have seen some whom front load and have a file folder about 8" thick in their file folder at US embassy in Manila.  

 

Manila is considered one of the easiest places to get an approval, and front loading is not needed.  It don't hurt but don't waste a lot of time or effort on it.

 

If you get a chance go to the interview with your fiance, ask the Consular Officer (the American actually conducting the interview) if front loading is needed, he will also tell you it's a waste of time

Thanks, that is good to know.  I just want a good presentation: neat, organized; not extreme but thorough with due diligence.  Mind if I ask you about something else?  I have been supporting my fiancee for over 4 years (partly due to her 2 year annulment).  I have always believed she is frugal and trustworthy.  Besides I am glad to know she and her family have a safe and stable environment.  I am by no means wealthy but we have made it work.  I really don't want to complicate the process with this aspect but at the same time, I don't want to feel like I am trying to hide this from the powers that be.  Any suggestions how to deal with or approach this?

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

7 minutes ago, Barry and Lynn said:

Thanks, that is good to know.  I just want a good presentation: neat, organized; not extreme but thorough with due diligence.  Mind if I ask you about something else?  I have been supporting my fiancee for over 4 years (partly due to her 2 year annulment).  I have always believed she is frugal and trustworthy.  Besides I am glad to know she and her family have a safe and stable environment.  I am by no means wealthy but we have made it work.  I really don't want to complicate the process with this aspect but at the same time, I don't want to feel like I am trying to hide this from the powers that be.  Any suggestions how to deal with or approach this?

I have never dealt with an annulment issue.

 

Look toward the bottom of the forum called Regional Discussion.  There is one for Philippines, it where questions related directly to Philippines get discussed.  Come down there and ask your question there, I am sure it will get answered

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/