Excited and Overwhelmed to start! (name changes, etc)

[Monkeylovesyou 0]

Just now, travusb said:

Yeah, honestly I'd pay 3 times the fees if the wait could just be over right now.

I think we're in a similar boat. Im sure it'll be a pain in the but to get everything for green card and work even after she's here, but, then we'd at least both be able to work on it together. right now with time difference of 12 hrs and our work schedules, and my side gigs we're left with much less time to talk and get this all done. Additionally, Im having to make all the calls and everything during work breaks. 

[Sierra TC 26]

My first question would be have you fulfilled the requirement for having met in person with in the past 2 years?

 

We sent our I129F packet this last March - I can honestly say from my experience the more difficult part comes with preparing the rest of the packet (copies of documentations, proof of meeting in person etc) - once you go through the I 129F it's pretty straight forward but the rest of it does take time to put together.

Edited August 3, 2020 by RainyJupiter

[Monkeylovesyou 0]

10 minutes ago, RainyJupiter said:

My first question would be have you fulfilled the requirement for having met in person with in the past 2 years?

 

We sent our I129F packet this last March - I can honestly say from my experience the more difficult part comes with preparing the rest of the packet (copies of documentations, proof of meeting in person etc) - once you go through the I 129F it's pretty straight forward but the rest of it does take time to put together.

yes. We've met 3 times for +/- 3 weeks each visit in the past year and a half. 

 

Also, gotcha on the prepwork for the post I-129f packet. I think we are now in he process of gathering all documents we think are important, I know well have new ones we need to get like medical, etc. but were trying to gather anything we can currently get. 

[TBoneTX 45,966]

Forgot to ask what the age difference is between you two.

[Cheburashka34 228]

2 hours ago, Monkeylovesyou said:

I think we're in a similar boat. Im sure it'll be a pain in the but to get everything for green card and work even after she's here, but, then we'd at least both be able to work on it together. right now with time difference of 12 hrs and our work schedules, and my side gigs we're left with much less time to talk and get this all done. Additionally, Im having to make all the calls and everything during work breaks. 

That's exactly what I was thinking when I filed mine. Yeah it'll be a pain but at least we got the process started of being together since we can't get married easily at all. We have twelve hours difference too

[Sierra TC 26]

1 hour ago, Monkeylovesyou said:

yes. We've met 3 times for +/- 3 weeks each visit in the past year and a half. 

 

Also, gotcha on the prepwork for the post I-129f packet. I think we are now in he process of gathering all documents we think are important, I know well have new ones we need to get like medical, etc. but were trying to gather anything we can currently get. 

The medical comes later - Sorry for the confusion. I mean documents that you will send with the I129F - things like proof of having met in person, divorce decree if you or your foreign fiance were married previously, intent to marry, birth certificate, etc. Sometimes the proof of ongoing relationship can take time to assemble should you choose to include photos etc. I wish you good luck. This has been a helpful community for me - I also highly suggest looking at the info available on USCIS. They have filing tips and instructions for the I129F form as well.

[Monkeylovesyou 0]

30 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Forgot to ask what the age difference is between you two.

2 years 

 

14 minutes ago, RainyJupiter said:

The medical comes later - Sorry for the confusion. I mean documents that you will send with the I129F - things like proof of having met in person, divorce decree if you or your foreign fiance were married previously, intent to marry, birth certificate, etc. Sometimes the proof of ongoing relationship can take time to assemble should you choose to include photos etc. I wish you good luck. This has been a helpful community for me - I also highly suggest looking at the info available on USCIS. They have filing tips and instructions for the I129F form as well.

no worries. And thank you I’ll also check out the uscis site. 

[TBoneTX 45,966]

Wonderful age difference.  Large disparity can raise red flags, except in the Philippines and perhaps a very few other places.

[Calicolom 266]

The USCIS website is a good point to start. 

[Loren Y 2,756]

I did a K1 for my wife from Thailand, I helped a same sex couple a few months ago get their K1 filed, and I literally last week helped my friend I've known for over 30 years review his 129 for his fiance from Thailand also, and he just mailed it in. About 5 days ago. I can recommend a good service in Bangkok if you need help preparing the petition. Friend of mine and his wife who used to live in Vegas moved there and run a law firm doing K1 and CR1 visas all day long. I didn't use them myself but if your concerned they can help you with the whole process thru AOS for a reasonable price, and I have refered 3-4 people to them in the past 4 years and will vouch for them as one that is very good at what they do.

I am willing to help you out with all the tips and tricks to the process. Where to get cheap vaccinations, help with police clearance certificate, so you only pay about 200 baht instead of the hustle they will get you for like 2000 baht for the so called " Express" service. I am pretty familiar with the process in Thailand and am pretty current on how things are going there. I will be there in October actually ( benefits of having a Thai spouse with our marriage registered in Thailand, Thai bank account, drivers license etc.) I spend quite a bit of time there, and actually am looking at some properties near hua hin to get in on now before the prices get too carried away. Feel free to message me and I will send you my phone number, and can at the minimum give you some pointers and at least put you in touch with a reputable company that can help you or not depending on what you want to do. I don't think you have a complicated case, and can probably handle it yourself, but if you feel more comfortable with help, I can get you quality help at a reasonable cost. Then, when you get her here, fly out to Vegas and I'll even marry you and get your certificate in under an hour! LOL. Good luck with whatever you decide, but I'm willing to help.

Edited August 4, 2020 by Loren Y

[Orangesapples 1,954]

I don't think any of things you said point to a difficult process. Her time in England on a student visa is a non issue, they might ask her why she was there and she will just say the truth, pretty simple. The only thing that she will likely need a police report from England, I don't know if she can get it from the embassy. 

 

I would just use her father's current name. I don't see this as a big problem. 

[SalishSea 18,099]

5 hours ago, Monkeylovesyou said:

Didn't know about the fees going up, definitely great information, thank you for letting me know. We are currently looking to get everything going ASAP, is it reasonable to (if we hypothetically started today) to get everything needed for the initial I129f done before the rates go up?

The I-129F petition fee is not increasing.  It is the subsequent fees that are increasing.  There is no way for you to avoid those increased fees if you go with the K-1, because even if you send off your petition tomorrow, the AOS and related fees will not be paid until after you get married.