18. August 2009 by admin.

 Obtain original documents or certified copies from an appropriate authority, for yourself and all unmarried children under 21 years of age who will accompany you to the United States. All documents that relate to your petition are required, even if they were previously submitted to USCIS with your petition.

Evidence of RelationshipYou may be asked to submit proof of a valid fiancé/fiancée relationship with your petitioner. It is, therefore, useful to bring with you letters, photographs, or other evidence of your engagement.

Birth certificates

Obtain the original, or certified copy, of the birth record of each family member (yourself and all unmarried children under the age of 21) even if the children are not immigrating with you.

The certificate must contain:

• Person’s date of birth
• Person’s place of birth
• Names of both parents
• Annotation by the appropriate authority indicating that it is an extract from the official records

Unobtainable birth certificates

Your birth record may not be obtainable. Some reasons are listed below.

• Your birth was never officially recorded.
• Your birth records have been destroyed.
• The appropriate government authority will not issue one.

Please obtain a certified statement from the appropriate government authority stating the reason your birth record is not available. With the certified statement you must obtain secondary evidence. For example:

• A baptismal certificate that contains the date and place of birth and both parent’s names providing the baptism took place shortly after birth
• An adoption decree for an adopted child, or
• An affidavit from a close relative, preferably the applicant’s mother, stating the date and place of birth, both parent’s names, and the mother’s maiden name.

Child Custody

Any minor child applying with a parent must submit custody information. This may include a court “Order of Residence” & “Relocation Order” verifying sole custody to the immigrating parent or a signed and dated affidavit from the child’s other parent advising of his/her knowledge and consent for the child to live in the United States which should include a copy of a photo ID of that parent, or a death certificate of the other parent.

Please note: An affidavit must be executed before an official authorized to take oaths or affirmations. Information regarding the procedures for obtaining birth certificates is usually available from the embassy or consulate of the country concerned.

Passports

A Passport must be valid for travel to the United States and must have at least eight months validity beyond the issuance date of the visa. Children may be included on a parent’s passport, but if over the age of 16, they must have their photographs attached to the passport.

Deportation

Applicants who have previously been deported or removed at government expense from the United States must obtain Form I-212, Permission to Reapply after Deportation, from the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service, or from a U.S. Embassy or Consulate, and follow the instructions included on that form.

Medical Examination

Arrange for a medical examination with one of the physicians listed on the attached information sheet. You are responsible for the cost of the examination. A medical examination is also required for each child who will accompany you.

Court and Prison Records

Persons who have been convicted of a crime must obtain a certified copy of each court record and any prison record, regardless of the fact that he or she may have subsequently benefited from an amnesty, pardon or other act of clemency.

Court records should include:

• Complete information regarding the circumstance surrounding the crime of which the applicant was convicted, and
• The disposition of the case, including sentence or other penalty or fine imposed.

Military records

Persons who have served in the military forces of any country must obtain one copy of their military record.

Please note: Military records from certain countries are unavailable. More specific information is available from NVC or the nearest United States immigrant visa processing post.

Marriage certificates

If you were married previously, obtain an original or certified copy of your marriage certificate bearing the appropriate seal or stamp of the issuing authority.

Termination of prior marriagesApplicants who have been previously married must obtain evidence of the termination of each prior marriage. Evidence must be in the form of original documents issued by a competent authority, or certified copies bearing the appropriate seal or stamp of the issuing authority.

Acceptable evidence is a:

• Final divorce decree
• Death certificate, or
• Annulment.

Translations

All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified English translations.

The translation must include a statement signed by the translator that states that the:

• Translation is accurate, and
• Translator is competent to translate.

Affidavit of Support

Evidence which will show that you and your children, if any, are not likely to become public charges in the United States. The affidavit of support, Form I-134, which your petitioning fiancé(e) needs to complete on your behalf and on behalf of any children if applicable. The I-134 must be submitted with supporting documentation from your fiancé (e) to prove his/her ability to support you upon your arrival into the U.S.

Photographs

Two photographs are required. They must be unmounted full-face photos, taken within the past 6 months; photos should measure 2 inches square (roughly 50mm square) with the head centered in the frame. The head measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin should measure at 1 inch to 1 3/8 inches (25mm to 35mm) with the eye level at 1 1/8 inch to 1 3/8 inches (28mm and 35mm) from the bottom of the photo. Photos should be printed without borders. The photograph must be full-face view in which the visa applicant is directly facing the camera.

Police certificates

Police certificates are required for each visa applicant aged 16 years or older. The table below shows how many police certificates are required based on where each applicant lives and has lived previously. Present and former residents of the United States should NOT obtain any police certificates covering their residence in the U.S.

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18. August 2009 by admin.

To prepare for your interview appointment with a consular officer, please read the instructions below:

1. Complete and return the form DS-230, Immigrant Visa Application Part I, Biographic Data.
2. Fill out two copies and sign forms DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application. Please refer to the Electronic Visa Application Form (EVAF). If your children will apply with you, two copies of forms DS-156 for each child must be completed in full, including photograph. Form DS-156K, Nonimmigrant Fiancé(e) Visa Application is to be completed by the principle applicant only. Do not sign this form, it is to be signed in front of the consular officer on the day of your interview. All questions must be answered.
3. When you have obtained all of the documents required for your case, complete and mail all of your documents (do not fax or scan) with DSL-1076 to advise the U.S. Consulate General in Sydney that you are ready for your final visa.

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9. August 2009 by admin.

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9. August 2009 by admin.

An applicant relying on an offer of prearranged employment to meet the public charge provisions of the law should have the prospective employer submit a notarized letter of employment on the letterhead stationary of the employing business. The letter should: 1. Contain a definite offer of employment;

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9. August 2009 by admin.

The US citizen petitioner who expects to be able to meet the public charge provisions of the law through personal financial resources may submit to the consular evidence of funds or income from one or more of the following sources:

1. Statement from a senior officer of a bank showing present balance of petitioner’s / applicant’s account, date account was opened, the number and amount of deposits and withdrawals during the past 12 months, and the average balance during the year (if there have been recent unusually large deposits, an explanation therefore should be given); 2. Proof of ownership of property or real state, in the form of a title, deed or the equivalent, and a letter from a lawyer, banker or responsible real estate agent showing its present valuation (any mortgages or loans against the property must be stated);3. Letter or letters verifying ownership of stocks and bonds, with present market value or expected earnings indicated;

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5. August 2009 by admin.

 Once an I-129F is approved by USCIS, the paper file will be forwarded to the National Visa Center (NVC). NVC will enter the case into their database, manually enter the information and run a security name check. When the security check clears, NVC will transfer the I-129F petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country where the fiancé (e) resides.

When the Consulate General receives a fiancé (e) visa we must first send a name check for the visa applicant to the FBI. Once the name check is complete, usually within a few weeks, we send a packet of information to the applicant (Fiancée Packet).

The packet explains what documents the applicant needs to present at the time of the fiancé (e) visa interview. Once the applicant has all of the necessary documents, he or she may apply at the Immigrant Visa section on any weekday morning (excluding the last Friday of the month and Mexican and American holidays.

No appointment is necessary. If you have received notice from USCIS that a petition has been approved for you but you have not received any notice from the Consulate, write or call the Consulate to verify that they have received the petition from DHS.  

If dialing from Mexico, call: 01-900-849-4949, charge of $12.00 (pesos) per minute.     If dialing from the U.S. call: 1-900-476-1212, charge of $1.25 (USD) per minute.Experienced legal counsel is available at www.myfianceevisa.com

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5. August 2009 by admin.

Fiance(e) visa applicants should bring the following to their interview at the US Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico:  

2. Follow instructions to apply for a medical exam; see attached Instructions for the Medical Examination form (MEXWIDE 202).

4. If petitioner or fiancée have been married previously, must bring original and photocopy of proof of termination or dissolution of each such prior marriage.

7. Two un-mounted full-face photos, taken within the past six months, the applicant should be facing the camera directly and the face should cover about 50 percent of the area of the photo. Picture taken showing the applicant looking down or to either side will not be accepted. It is preferable that the ears be exposed. The head of the applicant measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin from hairline side-to-side should measure 1 inch to 1 1/2 inches. The photograph should measure 2 inches square with the face centered in the frame. Prints may be either in color or black and white and must be taken against a white or off-white background. Photos should be printed without borders. Note: all applicants require photograph, do not matter the age.

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