I’m the USC Petitioner and I’m currently visiting my fiancé(e) abroad. Can I file the I-129F at the local U.S. Embassy/Consulate? Posted on August 25, 2014August 25, 2014 by Mrs. Presson No, you cannot file the I-129F Fiancé(e) Petition at a U.S. Embassy / Consulate / USCIS office abroad. The I-129F Petition must filed directly to USCIS. Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) The USCIS Dallas Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service: USCIS P.O. Box 660151 Dallas, TX 75266 For Express…
Do I need to have our documents notarized for the AOS/EAD/AP Package we’re supposed to send out to USCIS? Posted on August 25, 2014September 26, 2014 by Mrs. Presson No, you don’t have to have your documents notarized unless otherwise instructed by an Immigration/Consular Officer. But you can if you wanted to. It’s not required but if you think it’s better to send in notarized documents to prove its authenticity, go ahead. Banks in the U.S., especially if you’re their banking client offer this for…
Can we use blue ink in filling up and signing our forms? Or do we have to use black ink? Posted on August 1, 2014August 1, 2014 by Mrs. Presson All the forms available on USCIS.gov, both on the instruction PDF file and the form itself has it clearly stated: “Type or print in black ink.” or “Type or print legibly in black ink.” It is a simple instruction and may be trivial for some, but not abiding by this simple instruction may get you…
What is an RFE? Posted on August 1, 2014 by Mrs. Presson An “RFE” is short for “Request for Evidence”. This is a notice from USCIS sent to the petitioner / applicant requesting for more documents to support their application and/or to correct necessary information that was submitted previously. This is known as the I-797E, Notice of Action. An “RFE” may seem like a little bump on…
Do we have to meet a certain number of times before filing the I-129F Petition? Posted on August 1, 2014 by Mrs. Presson You only need to meet once (1) but it must be within 2 years of filing the I-129F Fiancé(e) Petition. That’s the only meeting requirement. More information here: Do I really have to meet my Foreign Fiancé(e) first before filing the I-129F Petition? Related Posts:Do I really have to meet my Foreign Fiancé(e) first…
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…
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)…