Getting a head start

[narakthisud 174]

My girlfriend will be visiting me on a B1/B2 visa in August. I plan on proposing to her before she goes back to Thailand. What, if anything, can I do in advance of the proposal? I already have my birth certificate and I'm ready to fill out the I-129F.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Letter of intent for you both to sign.

[narakthisud 174]

Letter of intent for you both to sign.

Thanks, much! Based on the example letter of intent I found here on VJ, only the petitioner (and not the beneficiary) needs to sign. Is that incorrect?

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Both need to sign with wet signatures. Some people get rfe's for copied or scanned

[narakthisud 174]

Both need to sign with wet signatures. Some people get rfe's for copied or scanned

LOL @ wet. That's descriptive! Any other docs requiring such a "wet" signature?

[p-ana 933]

Form g325a, one from each of you is needed as well. Both need to be signed and the original sent with the petition.

[JR loves JR 196]

You can also begin gathering evidence of your visits to see her as well as some of your chat logs.

[pch1 64]

http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-I129f.html#3.2.1

This should help you to understand the process much better.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Both need to sign with wet signatures. Some people get rfe's for copied or scanned

People keep saying this, so I keep asking. Do you have any links to any RFEs for non-original signatures on the letters of intent that have happened within the last few years?

[pch1 64]

I believe that letter of intent can be scanned and faxed. I don't know of anyone having REF for having it copied. Also, my understanding there was a new policy a while back, that if the beneficiary forgot to sign the G325a, they are to have it signed at the final interview abroad. True or not, I am not sure.

[narakthisud 174]

I believe that letter of intent can be scanned and faxed. I don't know of anyone having REF for having it copied. Also, my understanding there was a new policy a while back, that if the beneficiary forgot to sign the G325a, they are to have it signed at the final interview abroad. True or not, I am not sure.

In any event, because I will have the luxury (and pleasure) of having her here in the US, I will make sure to have an original signature.

[kris&me 572]

you need copy of her passport and birth certificate along with 2 passport size photos

letter of intent should be one for her and one for you not combined /since she is here not a bad idea to get these notarized

[N and J 88]

Make sure she fills out the G-325a the biographic information form and letter of intent. Both need to be signed in ink and sent in. They cannot be scanned.

[Unshakable Faith 493]

Make sure she fills out the G-325a the biographic information form and letter of intent. Both need to be signed in ink and sent in. They cannot be scanned.

That's incorrect information. Many many many, including myself, had scanned versions of the G-325A and the letter of intent.

I can show you proof that they do not have to be wet signatures.

Can you prove your argument (from a government website) that states they must be original?

[Unshakable Faith 493]

you need copy of her passport and birth certificate along with 2 passport size photos

letter of intent should be one for her and one for you not combined /since she is here not a bad idea to get these notarized

It's a misconception that having it notarized does anything. Especially if you pay for it, it's a waste of money.

Getting something notarized only proves that you signed a piece of paper, it doesn't make the document hold any more truth.