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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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When sending off your package have any of you used a hole puncher to place all the papers nicely in a folder? Does the USCIS frown on hole punching your papers?

Rob & Brianys

http://www.carnavaldebarranquilla.net

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K-1

05/29/07 - Sent I-129F package to NSC

01/25/08 - Arrived in U.S.

AoS

04/25/08 - Filed AoS paperwork

08/04/08 - Green card arrived in mail

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Liberia
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I didn't hole punch mine, but several people here did. Some people put holes along the top where it is not interfering with any of the wording on the pages. They were still approved so I'm assuming it is alright.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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My fiance and I will be May filers by the end of this week!!!! I have worked tirelessly to put together a nice, neat, small 3-ring binder. I put dividers between the different cover letter topics, i.e., I-129F application, G-325's, supplement to question 18, original letters of intent to marry etc., etc.) I have put all my originals (that will go with my fiance, i.e., proof of ongoing relationship stuff) in vinyl page protectors.

9/5/2004 met

7/4/2006 visited for 1 week in Russia (Independence Day!)

12/26/06 three week visit in the U.S.

4/6/07 He came to US for 6 glorious weeks

5/20/07 He returned to Ufa, RU

5/24/07 Mailed I-129F to NSC!!!!!

5/25/07 Received and signed for by F Heinauer, NSC

6/11/07 NOA1 (NEVER received hard copy)

8/23/07 Ramzis comes to America for another visit

10/02/07 Ramzis returns to Russia

11/06/07 NOA2 at LAST!!!

12/17/07 Received at NVC (at last!)

12/18/07 Sent to Moscow Embassy & New NVC Case Number

12/21/07 Received at 11:08 a.m. Moscow Embassy

1/25/08 Received packet from Embassy

03/07/08 Interview 8:00 a.m. Moscow Embassy! VISA APPROVED!!!

03/13/08 Visa in Hand

03/14/08 Flying to U.S. - Detroit POE

03/15/08 Our Wedding Day!

AOS Timeline

3/21/08 - Packet sent to Chicago Lockbox

3/24/08 - Packet received and signed for

3/28/08 - NOA1 received in the mail - EAD & AOS - check cashed

4/15/08 - Biometrics

5/5/08 - AOS interview notice received in the mail (will be in Detroit, June 12, 2008)

6/2/08 - EAD card ordered (CRIS email)

6/5/08 - EAD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL

6/12/08 - Permanent Resident APPROVAL! Green Card on the Way!

6/23/08 - Green Card Received!!!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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I didn't hole punch mine, but several people here did. Some people put holes along the top where it is not interfering with any of the wording on the pages. They were still approved so I'm assuming it is alright.

So you think folders are a bad idea? I really need to know, thanks

9/5/2004 met

7/4/2006 visited for 1 week in Russia (Independence Day!)

12/26/06 three week visit in the U.S.

4/6/07 He came to US for 6 glorious weeks

5/20/07 He returned to Ufa, RU

5/24/07 Mailed I-129F to NSC!!!!!

5/25/07 Received and signed for by F Heinauer, NSC

6/11/07 NOA1 (NEVER received hard copy)

8/23/07 Ramzis comes to America for another visit

10/02/07 Ramzis returns to Russia

11/06/07 NOA2 at LAST!!!

12/17/07 Received at NVC (at last!)

12/18/07 Sent to Moscow Embassy & New NVC Case Number

12/21/07 Received at 11:08 a.m. Moscow Embassy

1/25/08 Received packet from Embassy

03/07/08 Interview 8:00 a.m. Moscow Embassy! VISA APPROVED!!!

03/13/08 Visa in Hand

03/14/08 Flying to U.S. - Detroit POE

03/15/08 Our Wedding Day!

AOS Timeline

3/21/08 - Packet sent to Chicago Lockbox

3/24/08 - Packet received and signed for

3/28/08 - NOA1 received in the mail - EAD & AOS - check cashed

4/15/08 - Biometrics

5/5/08 - AOS interview notice received in the mail (will be in Detroit, June 12, 2008)

6/2/08 - EAD card ordered (CRIS email)

6/5/08 - EAD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL

6/12/08 - Permanent Resident APPROVAL! Green Card on the Way!

6/23/08 - Green Card Received!!!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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craze4travel,

Hole-punched yes, placed in a folder no. USCIS has their own folders that they like to use.

Yodrak

Yodrak,

So, you're saying to hole punch the papers but not to put them in a folder. That sort of defeats the purpose of hole punching them, right? Why not just send the papers in as is and let the USCIS guys do it.... :)

Rob & Brianys

http://www.carnavaldebarranquilla.net

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K-1

05/29/07 - Sent I-129F package to NSC

01/25/08 - Arrived in U.S.

AoS

04/25/08 - Filed AoS paperwork

08/04/08 - Green card arrived in mail

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Don't sweat it, y'all!

As long as you haven't *bound* the papers together, USCIS can arrange it however they want.

I read advice (on another site, but have seen it echoed here) that two-whole punched across the top of the document and fastened with an acco fastner is appreciated, since USCIS will, in turn, stick it in a folder using similar methods (think like most medical documents - where you flip through the pages and they are stuck in a file folder at the top, rather than like a book in a 3-rind binder).

But so long as your stuff is there, in a neat pile, and easy to identify, nothing else is going to make or break your case!

I-129F/K1

1-12-07 mailed to CSC

1-22-07 DHS cashes the I-129F check

1-23-07 NOA1 Notice Date

1-26-07 NOA1 arrives in the post

4-25-07 Touched!

4-26-07 Touched again!

5-3-07 NOA2!!! Two approval emails received at 11:36am

5-10-07 Arrived at NVC/5-14-07 Left NVC - London-bound!

5-17-07??? London receives?

5-20-07 Packet 3 mailed

5-26-07 Packet 3 received

5-29-07 Packet 3 returned, few days later than planned due to bank holiday weekend

6-06-07 Medical in London (called to schedule on May 29)

6-11-07 "Medical in file" at Embassy

6-14-07 Resent packet 3 to Embassy after hearing nothing about first try

6-22-07 DOS says "applicant now eligible for interview," ie: they enter p3 into their system

6-25-07 DOS says interview date is August 21

6-28-07 Help from our congressional representative gives us new interview date: July 6

7-06-07 Interview at 9:00 am at the London Embassy - Approved.

7-16-07 Visa delivered after 'security checks' completed

I-129F approved in 111 days; Interview 174 days from filing

Handy numbers:

NVC: (603) 334-0700 - press 1, 5; US State Department: (202) 663-1225 - press 1, 0

*Be afraid or be informed - the choice is yours.*

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Liberia
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Don't sweat it, y'all!

As long as you haven't *bound* the papers together, USCIS can arrange it however they want.

I read advice (on another site, but have seen it echoed here) that two-whole punched across the top of the document and fastened with an acco fastner is appreciated, since USCIS will, in turn, stick it in a folder using similar methods (think like most medical documents - where you flip through the pages and they are stuck in a file folder at the top, rather than like a book in a 3-rind binder).

But so long as your stuff is there, in a neat pile, and easy to identify, nothing else is going to make or break your case!

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craze4travel,

I'm saying what I think (what I did). Others have told you what they think. When you're done reading do whatever you think.

You might want to include the USCIS' own General Tips on Assembling Applications for Mailing in your reading material.

Yodrak

craze4travel,

Hole-punched yes, placed in a folder no. USCIS has their own folders that they like to use.

Yodrak

Yodrak,

So, you're saying to hole punch the papers but not to put them in a folder. That sort of defeats the purpose of hole punching them, right? Why not just send the papers in as is and let the USCIS guys do it....

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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craze4travel,

I'm saying what I think (what I did). Others have told you what they think. When you're done reading do whatever you think.

You might want to include the USCIS' own General Tips on Assembling Applications for Mailing in your reading material.

Yodrak

No worries Yodrak! Thanks for your posting.

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Rob & Brianys

http://www.carnavaldebarranquilla.net

--------------------

K-1

05/29/07 - Sent I-129F package to NSC

01/25/08 - Arrived in U.S.

AoS

04/25/08 - Filed AoS paperwork

08/04/08 - Green card arrived in mail

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