Our I-129F Approved Petition is expiring soon and I still have no interview schedule. What should I do? Posted on August 1, 2014 by Mrs. Presson Don’t worry about it expiring. Your approved petition is valid for 1 year upon receipt of the Eligibility Letter from U.S. Embassy Manila. Source: Phone call between Bernadette Moncayo Puno (MrsPresson.com FB Community Member) with a Visa Officer / Case Worker at the Immigration Visa Unit, U.S. Embassy Manila. Related Posts:We are having a hard time getting…
Our I-129F Petition was approved. What’s the next step? Posted on August 1, 2014August 24, 2014 by Mrs. Presson If you always check your case status online and/or your get notified that your petition has been approved, the next step is wait for your I-797 hardcopy or more commonly known as Notice of Action 2. Take good care of your NOA2. You will need this document for Adjustment of Status (AOS). Some petitioners also get…
What is NVC? Posted on August 1, 2014 by Mrs. Presson NVC is short for National Visa Center which is a processing facility under the U.S. Department of State. They are the ones handling approved petitions from USCIS. Once USCIS approves the petition, the case will be forwarded to NVC. NVC then assigns case numbers and forwards the case to the beneficiaries local US Embassy/Consulate. More information here: U.S.…
Do I really have to meet my Foreign Fiancé(e) first before filing the I-129F Petition? Posted on August 1, 2014 by Mrs. Presson Yes. You have to meet at least once within 2 years of filing your I-129F Fiancé(e) Petition. This also applies during the K1 Visa Stage. At the time of your fiancé(e)’s interview, make sure that you are still well within the 2 year meeting pre-requisite. If not, it would be wise to visit your fiancé(e)…
I’m a US Citizen and I want to bring my Fiancee over to the USA. What do I need to do? Posted on July 29, 2014July 30, 2014 by Mrs. Presson First of all, congratulations on getting engaged! In order to bring your Fiance/Fiancee to the U.S. and marry him/her there, you will have to go through the I-129F Fiancé(e) Petition to be filed with USCIS. I’ve discussed the process here. In short, when that is approved, you move on to the K1 Fiancé(e) Visa Process. When that gets…
What is an I-797 ? Posted on July 26, 2014July 26, 2014 by Mrs. Presson An I-797 is a document commonly known as “Notice of Action” or NOA sent to the petitioner from USCIS. There are different types of I-797: I-797, Notice of Action – commonly known as NOA2. This is issued when an application or petition is approved. I-797A, Notice of Action – This is issued to an…
What are the requirements for an I-129F Fiancé(e) Petition? Posted on July 26, 2014 by Mrs. Presson All of the requirements are listed on Mrs. Presson’s blog article: “I-129F Petition & Checklist” Related Posts:Where can I find a sample of “Letter of Intent to… I have posted samples and download links on MrsPresson.com: I-129F…Where can I find a sample cover letter for I-129F Fiancé(e) I’ve posted a sample and a download link…
Do I need to have my I-129F / K1 Visa Documents notarized? Posted on July 26, 2014July 27, 2014 by Mrs. Presson Your I-129F Petition, K1 Visa forms and supporting documents are not required to be notarized unless otherwise instructed by an Immigration/Consular Officer. Ultimately, it’s your choice if you want to submit notarized documents. Related Posts:Do I need to have our documents notarized for the AOS/EAD/AP No, you don’t have to have your documents notarized unless otherwise…What is a 221G…