Where do I track my I-129F Petition after submission? Posted on September 11, 2014 by Mrs. Presson When you get your NOA1 (I-797C, Notice of Acceptance), USCIS will provide you with a 13-character receipt number that you’re going to use on their Online USCIS My Case Status Tracker. Please read: USCIS My Case Status Tracker Related Posts:I’m a K1 Applicant, What is my Priority Date? If you are a K1 Applicant…
I’ve recently just moved after filing the I-129F Petition and now it’s approved. How do I correct my address? Posted on September 10, 2014 by Mrs. Presson If at any point you move during the I-129F Petition / K1 Visa Process, make sure that your fiancé(e) submits an updated Form G-325A on their K1 Visa Interview. This should reflect any change on your end, whether occupation, residence address, contact number, etc. If you’re already in the AOS Process, and you’re the applicant’s…
Our petition was already forwarded to the local US Embassy but some information is incorrect. What should we do? Posted on September 10, 2014September 10, 2014 by Mrs. Presson If at any point you have submitted your petition / visa form and you have incorrect items on it, always contact the agency directly responsible for correcting mistakes. Approved petitions that are already forwarded to the local US Embassy are usually corrected through the US Embassy’s Immigrant Visa Unit. Look for the IV Unit’s contact number under the…
Our petition was already approved but my fiancé(e)’s birthday is incorrect. What should we do? Posted on September 10, 2014 by Mrs. Presson If at any point you have submitted your petition / visa form and you have incorrect items on it, always contact the agency directly responsible for correcting mistakes. I-129F Petitions are usually corrected through USCIS. You may call them at 1 (800) 375-5283. Related Posts:Our petition was already forwarded to the local US Embassy… If at…
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 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.…
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…