i129f Packet - too many pages a concern?

[Joy2Enjoy718 2]

1 hour ago, GMvietnam said:

No one ever got denied or an RFE for having too much proof right?  Why do you send divorce decree certificate instead of the whole divorce decree?

this is error, its the whole decree, I wrote certificate by mistake.

[SalishSea 17,928]

Just now, Jorgedig said:

No one ever got denied or an RFE for having too much proof right?

Not for having *too much* per se, but definitely people get RFEs on things because the vast content of what they send leads to eligibility questions.   For example, chat content calling each other "wife", "husband" etc.  

[Marieke H 2,519]

Just now, Jorgedig said:

Not for having *too much* per se, but definitely people get RFEs on things because the vast content of what they send leads to eligibility questions.   For example, chat content calling each other "wife", "husband" etc.  

Exactly. Plus, too much fluff can cause the real, important evidence to get lost. If they need to go through hundreds of unnecessary pages to find the one document they are looking for, there is a chance that they will just RFE you for it. 

[Marieke H 2,519]

17 hours ago, Joy2Enjoy718 said:

Hi All, as I am finishing up my K1 i129f petition packet. My fiancee and I are wondering if we are being too cautious on sending too much? 

 

Below is my content, there is "extras" as precaution (like her passport and birth certificate, also the 4 year span chat log), but is this really a bad thing, to over prepare? I live in NYC and fiancee lives in Vietnam, so I am not sure if Vietnam will be stringent on details (where more details works in this favor?).

 

Below is how we plan to compile our packet which totals to 139 pages if one side print and 85 if double print. Can anyone advise? Also is double side print an issue? 

 

What is a thank you letter?

 

[Joy2Enjoy718 2]

Just now, Marieke H said:

What is a thank you letter?

 

To thank them for reviewing, I know its fluff - hence this posting. most likely will not include.

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

1 hour ago, GMvietnam said:

No one ever got denied or an RFE for having too much proof right?  Why do you send divorce decree certificate instead of the whole divorce decree?

While you are probably not wrong think about:

 

- Storage is expensive. Everything they ever get from you has to get stored for quite a while and those costs get covered by the fees we pay I would imagine. 

 

- backlogs are enormous these days. We all want to make it through the process as quick as possible. Sending applications that are on point helps with that a lot. From scanning at the lockbox to the review by an IO.

 

- what if important information gets lost in the amount of unimportant stuff? Worst case you get a RFE cause the IO couldn't find what they're looking for in between all the 'good morning honey' and 'have a good night sweetpea'

 

I don't mind if somebody sends a description of how their lovestory evolved but keep it short.

 

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

2 minutes ago, Joy2Enjoy718 said:

To thank them for reviewing, I know its fluff - hence this posting. most likely will not include.

Don't do it. If you want to show your appreciation for what they're doing add a single line in the cover letter.

[SalishSea 17,928]

10 minutes ago, Joy2Enjoy718 said:

To thank them for reviewing, I know its fluff - hence this posting. most likely will not include.

Nice gesture, but it will not improve your chances of approval.

[Marieke H 2,519]

3 minutes ago, Joy2Enjoy718 said:

To thank them for reviewing, I know its fluff - hence this posting. most likely will not include.

That is definitely fluff, so don't include it. They are just doing their job. 

 

I do believe that frontloading with evidence is a good idea for your consulate. Maybe look around on the regional forum to get some ideas of what others have sent. 

 

For the initial petition, I would first include the evidence that is required according to USCIS instructions, so that evidence will be easy to find for the officer reviewing it. Keep this part short and organized (use the form instructions to compile this). So this is basically your items 1-10, but don't include the timeline and full love story here, circumstances of meeting in person are short and to the point: when and where. Then add proof to having met in person in the past 2 years (some of your item 11 stuff). Stick to factual evidence here: passport stamps, a picture or 2, just a few things to show you were together within the past 2 years. To compile this part of your packet, follow the instructions and pull the important pieces of evidence out of the "fluff".

 

Then you can add any extra evidence after that, to frontload the petition, so that some more relationship evidence will already be in your case file when it reaches the consulate. This is where you could include some of the "fluff": timeline, love story, chat logs, more pictures, etc. The officer reviewing your petition may not be very interested in this part, but it will end up at the consulate where they do want to see it.

[Joy2Enjoy718 2]

2 hours ago, Marieke H said:

That is definitely fluff, so don't include it. They are just doing their job. 

 

I do believe that frontloading with evidence is a good idea for your consulate. Maybe look around on the regional forum to get some ideas of what others have sent. 

 

For the initial petition, I would first include the evidence that is required according to USCIS instructions, so that evidence will be easy to find for the officer reviewing it. Keep this part short and organized (use the form instructions to compile this). So this is basically your items 1-10, but don't include the timeline and full love story here, circumstances of meeting in person are short and to the point: when and where. Then add proof to having met in person in the past 2 years (some of your item 11 stuff). Stick to factual evidence here: passport stamps, a picture or 2, just a few things to show you were together within the past 2 years. To compile this part of your packet, follow the instructions and pull the important pieces of evidence out of the "fluff".

 

Then you can add any extra evidence after that, to frontload the petition, so that some more relationship evidence will already be in your case file when it reaches the consulate. This is where you could include some of the "fluff": timeline, love story, chat logs, more pictures, etc. The officer reviewing your petition may not be very interested in this part, but it will end up at the consulate where they do want to see it.

this is clear, thank you!