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Omaza   0

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I'm new to this so please bear with me. I'm a US citizen and I'm applying for my wife to immigrate here using the file online tool on the USCIS site. I believe I have everything I need, I've submitted two affidavits from two people who were at our wedding in US a few years ago, the marriage certificate, my birth certificate, passport photos of both me and my wife, my passport, her i-130a and many photos of us together with both her family and my family.

My question is that next the form asks for additional evidence and I'l copy the text from the page:

 

"If a required document is unavailable, you must provide a typed or printed explanation of the reasons that document is unavailable and submit secondary evidence to establish eligibility. Secondary evidence must overcome the unavailability of the required documents. USCIS may request an original typed or printed statement from the appropriate government or other legal authority to support your claim that the documents are unavailable.

The following types of secondary evidence may be submitted to establish eligibility:

  • Religious record
  • School records
  • Census records
  • Written statements"

 

I assume I don't need this but I want to be to be sure. Really want to have here here asap and not go through any steps again. What do you all think?

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,296

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Thread is moved from the K-1 Case Progress subforum to the CR-1 Process forum -- OP is married.

Edited by TBoneTX

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Lucky2Lucky Experienced

Lucky2Lucky   2,526

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Haiti
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19 minutes ago, Omaza said:

I'm new to this so please bear with me. I'm a US citizen and I'm applying for my wife to immigrate here using the file online tool on the USCIS site. I believe I have everything I need, I've submitted two affidavits from two people who were at our wedding in US a few years ago, the marriage certificate, my birth certificate, passport photos of both me and my wife, my passport, her i-130a and many photos of us together with both her family and my family.

My question is that next the form asks for additional evidence and I'l copy the text from the page:

 

"If a required document is unavailable, you must provide a typed or printed explanation of the reasons that document is unavailable and submit secondary evidence to establish eligibility. Secondary evidence must overcome the unavailability of the required documents. USCIS may request an original typed or printed statement from the appropriate government or other legal authority to support your claim that the documents are unavailable.

The following types of secondary evidence may be submitted to establish eligibility:

  • Religious record
  • School records
  • Census records
  • Written statements"

 

I assume I don't need this but I want to be to be sure. Really want to have here here asap and not go through any steps again. What do you all think?

I personally think you need to submit more evidence. Do you have your passport stamps or only the cover page of your passport? Any boarding tickets? (If you haven't saved them you can check your email or airline website), have you created any wills? Emergency contact at work? Copies of hotel receipts when you visited her? Just some suggestions. 

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

Hilde Community Regular

Hilde   381

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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On 8/5/2020 at 5:15 PM, Omaza said:

I'm new to this so please bear with me. I'm a US citizen and I'm applying for my wife to immigrate here using the file online tool on the USCIS site. I believe I have everything I need, I've submitted two affidavits from two people who were at our wedding in US a few years ago, the marriage certificate, my birth certificate, passport photos of both me and my wife, my passport, her i-130a and many photos of us together with both her family and my family.

My question is that next the form asks for additional evidence and I'l copy the text from the page:

 

"If a required document is unavailable, you must provide a typed or printed explanation of the reasons that document is unavailable and submit secondary evidence to establish eligibility. Secondary evidence must overcome the unavailability of the required documents. USCIS may request an original typed or printed statement from the appropriate government or other legal authority to support your claim that the documents are unavailable.

The following types of secondary evidence may be submitted to establish eligibility:

  • Religious record
  • School records
  • Census records
  • Written statements"

 

I assume I don't need this but I want to be to be sure. Really want to have here here asap and not go through any steps again. What do you all think?

Anything financial that has both of your names on it would be added value. Joint bank accounts, life insurance plans indicating you are each other's beneficiaries, joint credit card stuff, joint lease, etc... things like that count way more than affidavits from people.

 

 
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