Assembling your case file - I129-F petition

[Karri 0]

Hi guys!

This past weekend I went to Staples to buy some supplies for assembling my case file! I can't believe we are finally at this point. This is what I'm doing let me know what you think.

Case file folder with two dividers - 6 sections with metal thingies on top with two hole punch.

1st section - paper clip check to top, cover letter, I129F - Appl, I129F question 18A explanation

2nd section - G-325A - me, passport photo me (stapled baggie to white sheet of paper, labeled baggie, can open the baggie if they so desire to remove the photo) G-325A-Fiance, passport photo Fiance

3rd section - certified copy of my birth certificate, former marriage certicate certified copy showing my name change, former marriage divorce decree and separation agreement - It's only 10 pages so I'm gonna include it all just in case)

4th section - Letter of intent to marry - me, letter of intent to marry - Fiance

5th section - Primary evidence - itinerary trip 1, itinerary trip 2, passport stamps, boarding passes,baggage claim, receipts from purchases there (I do not have hotel bills or bank statements as I only used cash)

6th section - Secondary evidence - about 10 photos - maybe in a ziplog back or a clear plastic sheet?, e-mails (not sure how many to include yet), letters from fiance - maybe one or two, phone logs (not sure how many to include yet)

Will put sticky tabs on the bottom of the docs for easy reference. I hope it's ok to put them on the certified copies and won't harm them?

whew! Am I missing anything? Anways, our goal is to send this off by Sept 15th, wish us luck!

[KimandRuss 0]

are we twins?

here's a picture of ours....

that's so funny!

Some might call it overkill but I call it efficient!

[Karri 0]

are we twins?

here's a picture of ours....

that's so funny!

Some might call it overkill but I call it efficient!

LOL. You were the one that gave me the inspiration for this! haha. I didn't know how you divided up your stuff though

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Did you use a zip-lock baggie or one with the fold-in flap? They prefer zip-locks, otherwise you may get a RFE.

[Karri 0]

Did you use a zip-lock baggie or one with the fold-in flap? They prefer zip-locks, otherwise you may get a RFE.

For the passport photos or what? I used ziplocks for the passport photos =) Not sure what to use for the regular photos yet.

[KimandRuss 0]

LOL. You were the one that gave me the inspiration for this! haha. I didn't know how you divided up your stuff though

that's even funnier!

I did it much like you. cover letter, I-129f, supplements, Our G325's all in the first section, itinerary, passport, supporting evidence for having met and pictures to go with it all in the center. The last section I put birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree.. etc...

Did you use a zip-lock baggie or one with the fold-in flap? They prefer zip-locks, otherwise you may get a RFE.

BAD!

You're fine Karri. Good luck. It will feel good to get it sent off.

Edited August 28, 2008 by KimandRuss

[Nao 0]

that's even funnier!

I did it much like you. cover letter, I-129f, supplements, Our G325's all in the first section, itinerary, passport, supporting evidence for having met and pictures to go with it all in the center. The last section I put birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree.. etc...

Yes! Be sure to use Ziploc bag to put your passport style photo. We used a regular photo sheet to turn in our passport style photos. Though we attached it to a paper and securely sealed it, they RFEd us for our passport style photos!

Good Luck

Nao

[KimandRuss 0]

passport photos need to be 2x2. they wont work on a sheet....unless you're small.

[msu17 0]

It all gets torn apart and put in an order they want anyways. They will take it out of the binder etc and put it in there own file. If it makes you feel better making it all organized and pretty, then go ahead. I organized it into sections, cause I wanted to make sure they knew everything was there Just put paperclips over the sections though. Don't spend too much money on everything, cause it'll probably wind up in the trash or in one of the mail room guy's kids backpack

[Karri 0]

It all gets torn apart and put in an order they want anyways. They will take it out of the binder etc and put it in there own file. If it makes you feel better making it all organized and pretty, then go ahead. I organized it into sections, cause I wanted to make sure they knew everything was there Just put paperclips over the sections though. Don't spend too much money on everything, cause it'll probably wind up in the trash or in one of the mail room guy's kids backpack

Oh I don't care about that. I'm looking at this as if it's a class project that I want to get an "A" on. I want it to be as organized as possible so the person reviewing my file will be able to find everything and maybe they'll say, "this girl is awesome! She's got the two hole punches, etc and we won't give her an RFE hehe." Hey I can dream can't I? B)

[KimandRuss 0]

Karri, yes you can.

I felt much the same as you when I put ours together. Organizing it as 'we' did helped me to make sure I had everything that I needed and surely it helped them 'tear it apart' and not have to dig through 60+ pages for what they were looking for. That being said, we had 10 years of communication and travel that I accounted for. It didn't cost that much and it wasn't so much work to do for my peace of mind.

I made a complete copy for us to keep as well... I plan on making a scrapbook so that we never forget what we went through to be together and so when I talk to someone about immigration, or our love story, I can show them the process.

[mrs_sdp 0]

I did it much like you. cover letter, I-129f, supplements, Our G325's all in the first section, itinerary, passport, supporting evidence for having met and pictures to go with it all in the center. The last section I put birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree.. etc...

Kim - can I ask why you included your marriage certificate? I didn't think you had to include that and would hate to get things wrong ..

[Karri 0]

I did it much like you. cover letter, I-129f, supplements, Our G325's all in the first section, itinerary, passport, supporting evidence for having met and pictures to go with it all in the center. The last section I put birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree.. etc...

Kim - can I ask why you included your marriage certificate? I didn't think you had to include that and would hate to get things wrong ..

Same as me. I need to show proof that my last name was changed from my previous marriage.

[mrs_sdp 0]

I did it much like you. cover letter, I-129f, supplements, Our G325's all in the first section, itinerary, passport, supporting evidence for having met and pictures to go with it all in the center. The last section I put birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree.. etc...

Kim - can I ask why you included your marriage certificate? I didn't think you had to include that and would hate to get things wrong ..

Same as me. I need to show proof that my last name was changed from my previous marriage.

I see .. so you only include it if the USC Petitioner is female? Or do I, as the alien fiancee, need to include my marriage certificate too?

Sorry for being so dense, but working on the I-129F has turned my brain to sludge lol

Just as an afterthought .. does being called an alien make anyone else laugh or is it just me? I keep having visions of ET

[niniel71 0]

I did it much like you. cover letter, I-129f, supplements, Our G325's all in the first section, itinerary, passport, supporting evidence for having met and pictures to go with it all in the center. The last section I put birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree.. etc...

Kim - can I ask why you included your marriage certificate? I didn't think you had to include that and would hate to get things wrong ..

Same as me. I need to show proof that my last name was changed from my previous marriage.

It seems rather redundant to include a marriage certificate when the divorce papers from the previous marriage are being submitted as well. The divorce papers proves there was a marriage hence prompting the name change. Is the marriage certificate really needed?