ScarletWitch6x

I do not believe for K1s a certified copy of the petitioner's birth certificate is required. The letter doesn't specify that petitioner and beneficiary birth certs are required, and it is listed in the singular on the letter. The embassy website ( https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/required-documents/ ) says: For a K1 the petitioner is not yet a spouse, that is the way I understand it. I also sent my fiance with a good, clear copy of my birth certificate. Getting another certified one would have been expensive and time-consuming since I am out of state. I saw someone else on the forums who had a petitioner birth certificate, but I believe it was a different visa type. The only certified document I sent my fiance with was an additional certified copy of my divorce certificate, as I had seen that requested of another K1 applicant at interview. I decided that the $2.85 to get another set printed and sealed was worth it.

I believe I saw another post where they said 4 hours was sufficient layover time my fiance will be flying in with a layover too ~fingers crossed~ Just remember that your POE is your first US airport.

I'm out of a different embassy - but it was about 2 weeks after my NOA2 that my case updated to show sent to NVC. There is no benefit to be gained by submitting an inquiry until you see that. My case was created 4 weeks after NOA2, and was sent to the embassy the following week (5th week) and marked as ready almost immediately.

Okay - cool. I wasn't sure how that would work!

Hi there! I am in this weird waiting stage where we have all of our documents sorted for the medical and interview but are now just waiting for the days to arrive. I am the USC. So I am looking at things for AOS and helping him adjust to his life here. Looking for any recommendations that anyone might have in regards to cell phones and retaining old cell numbers. My fiance is UK, and he mostly uses Whats App to communicate with friends/family and not text messages. I'm wondering if there is a way to help him keep his old UK number while not breaking the bank on cell phone plans. I have done some research on VOIPs and dual SIMs, but wasn't sure if anyone here had any advice or guidance on how they handled this. Thanks

CONGRATS!!!!

I believe it is just like a normal trip to the US, your K1 Visa in your passport is proof of your permission to enter on a one-way ticket. I am also 99% sure you will not enter in the US Citizen line as you need to be properly inspected and admitted into the US. They usually have the USC line moving faster since they don't have to ask the same questions. That packet is 'the' copy of your USCIS file, and I believe it would have anything they need. At least that is what I found in my research.

CONGRATS!

Hopefully, USCIS clears this latest backlog - I know there are a lot of pending petitions out there Maybe USCIS is making their process better during this slow processing time.

Someone had mentioned that June-July processing times have slowed way down maybe that is why

I would recommend trying to find any and all dated proof you can send. You could also try explaining the circumstances around your meetings in your intent to marry letter. In our letters we expanded upon the visits we shared and how they happened.

If asked just tell them the truth Officers are more concerned with background checks, ensuring the relationship is bonafide, that both parties are legally able and willing to marry, and making sure the foreign spouse will not become a public charge.

It would only pull the foreign fiance's history.

The metadata on photos can be adjusted. Did the foreign spouse cross into the US? Even though it was not entry by flight, there should still be an I-94 record of the crossing. Any joint trips that included hotel stays? You could use those receipts as well. I submitted pages of photos - so I would say yes still include them. I don't have any personal experience with sworn statements at this stage, but maybe someone else will have some recommendations

It does not refer to only the initial meeting, though for some the initial meeting falls within the 2-year requirement. You need to have met with your fiance, in-person, within the last two years from the time USCIS receives your petition. Dated evidence with printed names is the strongest. Boarding passes, a copy of the beneficiary's I-94, and airline receipts are all good examples of this. If you happen to have passport stamps you could include those as well, though I know a lot of countries do not do that. It doesn't hurt to include photos and movie tickets, but photos are not time-stamped and movie tickets do not have individuals' names printed on them. Text threads are good evidence for a bonafide relationship, but they would not prove visiting in person within the 2-year requirement. My fiance and I submitted all of our flight receipts, all of our boarding passes, I-94 copies, and his ESTA where he listed me as his contact in the US/where he would be staying.

I've been doing some research and found that the instructions for the I-864 clearly state that if income is over the threshold that one does not need to provide assets . Since the I-864 is the enforceable document filed with the AOS package, I would say it is reasonable to assume that you are correct and only income would need listed/proven at the I-134 stage as well

I was in the same boat. I put N/A in every blank except the passport number, expiration date, and the issuing country (on the next page, not pictured in your post). I also included a copy of the digital I-94 in our packet to show the visits we've had. I don't know if that is the right way - but we had no issues at the petition stage.

On the second page, does the blacked-out name and date match that of your 129F petition and petitioner? The first page is definitely asking for your valid marriage certificate. If you sent a photocopy the last time it might be worth getting an extra certified copy to send this time (in my county the copies are cheap enough to warrant this). Honestly, might be time to get in contact with an attorney. They might be able to help you navigate this in the best way to save your case.

Are you a book reader? You could use this time to work through your 'to be read pile' Once you have a library card you can use an app called "Libby" which allows you access to a network of ebooks that you can read on an e-reader, phone, or tablet.

I'm out of a different embassy - but they advised us 10 days minimum between medical and interview. 5 days for them to send the file to the embassy and 5 days for the embassy to review it. When my fiance called to make his appointment they would only set it 10 days before.

I would use the portal feature on here to see how things work at your consulate just to get prepared for what your options are. Some consulates/embassies are super easy to schedule with, right out of the gate, and others make you wait for packet 3 (and sometimes packet 4). In terms on how early you can get an interview, it really depends. If you just got your NOA2 you still have some waiting to do. Now that your case has been approved with USCIS it has to go to the NVC for processing. In my case, USCIS held my case for 2 weeks past the NOA2 date before sending to the NVC. Once at the NVC it took about 2 weeks for case creation, and a third before it was sent to the embassy. We are fortunate that our embassy is self-scheduled so once we got the email stating it was in transit, we checked the status and saw that it was ready to schedule a few days later. When we self-scheduled there were a few straggler appointments for the upcoming week and then one for the following month. I'm sure cancellations happen all the time and you might be able to get an interview spot for the timeframe you are looking for. It all depends on how your consulate does things and how fast the NVC processes things. I have heard that the embassies are able to extend the validity (and do so automatically in some cases). As you need to schedule a trip to Chine for your consulate, and that takes extra planning and resources, if they required a reason that would be sufficient in my opinion. More experienced members should be able to shed some light on this. Congrats on your NOA2!!

Yeah - that's a good point. It might be best for him to wait and let them tell him. I know he has everything except the covid booster, but I also know he dismissed the tetanus booster question when I asked because he's stubborn lol

They came over on a K1. K1 visa holders do not submit the I-130 with the AOS package, only proof of the approved I-129f. Potentially OP's spouse filed the I-130 in error and confused USCIS as they mention the 'new' petition. In that case, they would need to send the proper documentation for K1 AOS with a letter of explanation, potentially about the I-130 being filed in error.

My fiance didn't think they were giving tetanus boosters in the UK anymore 😮 I am glad you mentioned it because I'm going to have him check his records to see if its something he needs, and maybe he can get it at his GP before the medical.

There are many immigration lawyers on Tik Tok (please don't laugh at me for referencing Tik Tok) who are urging people to file their cases as soon as possible due to the current political climate. Elections are always a toss-up for governmental agencies and their priorities, this one more so than others. We are also looking at governmental funding running out in September (I believe) with Congress on summer recess now, meaning they have a short time to get funding packages passed once back in session. If not resolved this could lead to partial government shutdowns, and as we all are using governmental services at the moment...could impact our goals moving forward. All of these things have made my fiance and I consider getting married earlier upon his arrival on the K1 Visa (after the 1st of the year, fingers crossed!) so that we can file for AOS faster and hopefully get the NOA1 to prove his status that much sooner.