Edward and Jaycel

These were my questions and thoughts as well

Today's stats: May 29, 2025 23:15 MDT November 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 7,120 (+117) • Denied: 1097 • FingerprintScheduled: 87 • InterviewCancelled: 295 • InterviewScheduled: 10,768 (+16) • Processing: 21,506 (-163) • Received: 601 • Rejected: 103 • RFE: 448 • Terminated: 174 • Withdrawal: 30 • Others: 38

When was this I-130 filed? I will defer to the members more experienced with LPRs filing for their children to chime in here because I do not want to give you bad advice.

What is the relationship of you to the petitioner? Is the petitioner a LPR or citizen? No I-485 filed concurrently?

As I read the instructions, this is the correct interpretation. You would type it out in word and then upload the file in PDF format as the instructions for the Online I-130 state. You can export it directly to a PDF file format right from word so you don't have to print and then scan.

This is good... we keep a digital copy on our phones but for the trip we actually took a copy with us. Jaycel's passport still has her maiden name too.... Waiting on the DFA to transmit our ROM details to the PSA. The San Francisco consulate screwed up. See my update below.... 🤣

Should be fine... EAD is a "Real ID" so you can use that for TSA at the airport. Jaycel and I did a flight from CO to FL and that's what she used. There were zero issues. She also brought her passport with her and a copy of the receipt notice for the I-485 to show she has an application pending. Never needed it, but we wanted to have it just in case she was questioned.

Traveling internationally?

There is no requirement that you do, however if you don't, you are here in the country with no status and also no AOS pending. Having an AOS pending puts you into a quasi-legal status of "Authorized Stay" while the AOS is being processed

Yeah the whole system is held together by duct tape and bailing wire I got that link from the DoS website for the Embassy in Ho Chi Minh City supplements by post website https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/HCM-Ho-Chi-Minh-City.html

You can do what's called an "Errata Sheet" where you take a piece of paper and list the Part number, and the Item Number on the application that you made the mistake on, list the correct answer and give an explanation. Hand that to the ISO at the start of the interview. It will be ok... people make mistakes quite often which is why there is something that exists called an "Errata Sheet"

Can you not get to the site? Is this the site you are going to? https://portal.ustraveldocs.com/SiteRegister?country=Vietnam&language=en_US

The most important thing as others have said is to leave plenty of time if you have a connecting flight. When Jaycel entered, she had 4 hours between flights and it was just enough. Her flight was delayed and arrived at LAX the same time as 4 other international flights so, despite not even having to go to secondary, between the wait in line at passport control, the fairly quick inspection and admission process and getting to a completely different terminal, she only got to the gate with about 30 minutes to spare before they started boarding her flight to Denver. Wishing you smooth travels!

Ok so as a K-1 applicant you will not get an invoice number for NVC... everything from this point forward will be through the embassy and whatever website Montreal uses to have you register and schedule an appointment. Below is a link to the Immigrant Visa procedures for Montreal - You will follow them because all the embassies treat K-1 Visa applicants as Immigrant Visa applicants https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MTL-Montreal.html

Today's stats: May 28, 2025 22:15 MDT November 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 7,003 (+116) • Denied: 1087 • FingerprintScheduled: 89 • InterviewCancelled: 283 • InterviewScheduled: 10,752 (+37) • Processing: 21,669 (-173) • Received: 602 • Rejected: 103 • RFE: 438 • Terminated: 173 • Withdrawal: 30 • Others: 38

There was no email to either beneficiary or petitioner from NVC with a PDF file attached? You might want to check your spam folders. That would be the K1-FTP letter. As far as the process for Montreal, I am not 100% sure if they make you wait for a "Packet 3" email or not to start the process.

Make sure you continue to pay attention to the I-129F case status. When it changes to "Case Has Been Sent to the Department of State", give it a few days and then make the public inquiry with the NVC here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html When you make the public inquiry with them, there is a button to attach files. Attach the bio page of her passport and the Approval Notice of the I-129F. In that inquiry, you should also ask them to update the email addresses for you and her by saying something like: I would also like to make sure you have the petitioner and beneficiary emails updated in your system as follows: Petitioner: email@email.com Beneficiary: email@email.com I have attached the approval notice for my form I-129F for your review.

It's very common and in fact filing the N-400 while I-751 is pending is often what gets a slow I-751 process moving because the I-751 has to be approved in order to adjudicate the N-400

Yeah I'm starting to think that they do things in batches, if that makes sense to you?

I haven't heard of anyone doing an inquiry for the K1-FTP but with your case number you can check the status of your case on the CEAC Case Tracker and if it says "At NVC" then there's no point in doing an inquiry. If it says "In Transit" or "Ready" and you haven't got the email with the letter attached then see if they'll send you a copy. It would be the DS-160 and it is valid for 1 year from the date you submitted it - Most people wait until case is ready at the embassy in case any info changes but it's not a requirement. We did Jaycel's DS-160 when her case status changed to "Ready" in the CEAC Case Tracker

Thank you for this! Congrats again!

Yes it is. Patience and knowledge are your best weapons to combat this. Become an A+ student of the processes ahead of you.

You do not log into CEAC as a K-1 applicant. You will not receive an invoice number. You can check your case status here to see when it is sent to the embassy and marked as "Ready": https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx When it is sent to the embassy, you will receive an email from NVC with a letter attached called the K1-FTP. Hang onto that as the beneficiary may need it for medical exam scheduling, etc.

The instructions do state to submit 6 months of paystubs as supporting evidence of current income. I would follow the instructions to the letter in this current environment of enhanced scrutiny of immigration benefit applications. For Jaycel's AOS application I submitted a full 6 months of my paystubs with the I-864. I would highly recommend becoming an A+ student of the I-864 instructions as issues with that form are the most common reasons for RFE, 221g refusals and denials.

I have never seen an instance where an apostille is required for filing the I-130 - If the officer adjudicating the form has doubts, maybe they might request that? I've not heard of that request ever happening either. USCIS follows the DoS reciprocity tables for civil documents and this is what they have for Birth Certificates from Ukraine (Link Below): Birth Certificates Available Fees: < USD 1 Document Name: Svidotstvo pro narodzhennya (Свідоцтво про народження) Issuing Authority: District or Regional State Registration of Civil Status Offices Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Birth certificates issued by officials of the Government of Ukraine are accepted. They bear a wet seal and a signature of the executive officer of the issuing authority. Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Department Head of the State Registration of Civil Status Office Registration Criteria: Defined by Family Code of Ukraine Procedure for Obtaining: The applicant must request birth certificates from one of two locations: 1) district DRATsS (Civil Registry Office of the Department of Justice) either at the place of residence or at the place where the registration of document took place; 2) Ukrainian Consulate or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (for residents of other countries). Certified Copies: Certified copies are not available. Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents. Exceptions: There are no exceptions. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Ukraine.html