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Petition forwarded to Brussels

Matthew Crumley — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 02:15:42 +0000

On Saturday I received a letter from the NVC stating that our petition “will be forwarded to the appropriate visa-issuing post” where the visa interview will take place. This, of course, means that the US Embassy in Brussels will start to handle some measure of paperwork. The second NOA was correct in its time estimate.

No date of receipt is indicated but the letter is dated March 29, 2005. A total of 50 days have passed since I mailed the petition packet.

I-797, Notice of Action (Approved)

Matthew Crumley — Fri, 18 Mar 2005 23:23:56 +0000

The I-797 Notice of Action was delivered today and the petition has been approved! This means the evidence I submitted in the packet was sufficient and the INS has completed its role. The responsibility is now with the Department of State National Visa Center (NVC). The paper also says the NVC should complete processing within two to four weeks.

Received date: February 23, 2005. Notice date: March 14, 2005. A total of 39 days have passed since I mailed the petition packet.

I-797C, Notice of Action

Matthew Crumley — Mon, 28 Feb 2005 22:48:13 +0000

Today I received the I-797C Notice of Action. The notice type says “Receipt Notice” which means they acknowledge the $165 money order. Received date: February 15, 2005. Notice date: February 24, 2005. A total of 21 days have passed since I mailed the petition packet.

Mailed the I-129F

Matthew Crumley — Tue, 08 Feb 2005 02:10:41 +0000

The USCIS National Service Center in Texas should get the I-129F petition packet in a few days. It was mailed today via USPS certified mail. Thus, the official countdown for Kristien’s immigration process begins.

I-129F packet is complete

Matthew Crumley — Sun, 06 Feb 2005 16:02:06 +0000

Saturday afternoon I finished printing and copying the petition packet for Kristien. Not including dividers, the end result is 49 pages. A lot of preparation helped to speed the process. I sorted through all the photos, e-mails, and travel documents I wanted to include. Scanning documents and pasting them into Word took the longest amount of time. Also, picking appropriate e-mails from the several hundred over the past five years was no small task.

Here’s what I included:

USPS Money Order for $165
Cover Letter
I-129F
I-129F Supplement
G-325A (Petitioner)
G-325A (Beneficiary)
Birth Certificate
Passport
Letters of Intent to Marry
Photographs
Receipts and Travel Documents
E-mails

It’s going in the mail tomorrow, certified, with a return receipt.

I-129F Not Fillable; G-325 Fillable

Matthew Crumley — Sun, 05 Dec 2004 23:05:59 +0000

If the USCIS makes all forms available as PDF documents, why can’t they all have fillable form fields? I prefer to have everything typed neatly. The I-129F isn’t a long form but it’s one of the forms that you need to complete by printing or typing. Maybe it’s a test. When applying for a job, employers probably take note of who types applications and who doesn’t. I’m sure these immigration officials see some terrible handwriting and are grateful to get typed forms.

Form G-325A, Biographic Information

Matthew Crumley — Sat, 04 Dec 2004 19:27:09 +0000

The second form, but still part of the whole I-129F packet, is the Form G-325A, Biographic Information. The version is 9/11/00. There is no filing fee because it is supplemental to the I-129F. A biographic form is completed for both Kristien and me.

So, to apply for a K-1 visa the petitioner needs only to complete two forms. That’s not too complicated. But the burden of proof is on the petitioner to establish that the relationship is legitimate. That requires photos, copies of plane tickets, and anything else that would provide sufficient evidence that Kristien and I have met. That’s going to take some time to compile. I’ll write again when the packet is ready and when I’ve submitted it.

Form I-129F, Petition

Matthew Crumley — Sat, 04 Dec 2004 18:34:20 +0000

The I-129F petition is the first form I will be completing for the K-1 visa process. I’ll be sending in the 4/16/04 version. Because the U.S. is divided into separate filing regions, Florida–my state–is required to file with the Texas Service Center.

The common procedures applicable to all Service Centers are very important. The last thing a clerk wants to see is a creative application that makes it hard to verify the contents. It’s in my best interest to follow them exactly.

VisaJourney also has a step-by-step guide for filing a K-1 visa.