Brian & Kathy

What is the most secure way to send the kitchen sink? These are after all important and sensitive documents and if they were to be lost, it would be a big deal. I'm thinking DHL is the best way to get it there? I've had bad luck with USPS lately... I sent a small valantines packet to Kathy on Feb 4th, in a USPS flat rate envelope (6-10 days would let it arrive right near valentines). Here it is, March 7th and she hasn't received it nor has it been sent back to me. The previous package I sent was by USPS Express mail. It was suppose to arrive in 5 days, but it hadn't even left the country in 5 days. It finally arrived, but took twice as long to get there as advertised. And it's not like she lives in the countryside! Just a few months earlier, her customer sent her some documents. I'll have to ask, but I think it was by USPS too... they never arrived. So what's everyones recommendation for sending the Kitchen sink?

I checked what I had sent to USCIS, and we did in fact not mention about the F1 visa denial in the letter.

Sorry for the slow reply. I guess it took me a while to think things over and make this reply. When we submitted the petition, we included a letter describing the evolution of our relationship, how we met, and we included several things that you said not to in your post. We mentioned that she was denied the F1 visa and because of that we realized our true feelings and engaged shortly later. (I will post the exact wording when I'm home this evening, as it could be important). Maybe it wasn't best to disclose this without their asking, but it is the honest truth. The full intention of the letter was for showing how we met and the evolution of the relationship. The F1 denial was an important part of the evolution of the relationship, so it was natural to include it. The mentioning of the F1 visa was literally a single sentence buried in how our relationship had grown over the past 2+ years. I hope it doesn't raise suspision as or a red flag as you were worried it could.

Thanks for the replies everyone. For #1, I didn't think it would be an issue at all, but some people on visa journey claim we should be prepared to answer questions about that denial. I worry they would get the wrong impression applying for the K1 so soon after an F1 was denied.. as if our intent was to miss-use the F1. Of course, that was not the intention as we weren't even engaged at that time. #2. I'll include the previous 3 years of tax returns, even though I didn't make sufficient income the first 2 years. I was taking at least part time classes during those years of insuffient income, and of course I make more than enough at my current job. On #3, we do plan to have a wedding party in China, but it will likely be a few years later. Of course, it would be great if her parents could be here for the wedding in the US, and it'd be very nice to show them where we'll live, and what things are like here.

Hello everyone, We recently joined CFL under the strong recommendations of Visa Journey members. We submitted our I-129F for a K1 visa on Sept. 24th and just got NOA2 on Feb. 13th. Soon, we'll start gathering our documents for the consulate phase. I appologize if these questions were answered 1000 times already. These are the only things I can think of which make our case unique and possible troublesome. 1. In August 2007, Kathy applied for an F1 visa to attend a community college here. She was denied, with the reason being insuffient ties to China. At that time, we were not engaged. The nature of the questions leading to the denial, in my opinion, were the use of my parents residence for Room and Board and the fact she had an associates degree in business english already and was going to pursue ANOTHER associates degree here (but in business). Will this have any effect on the K1 process? I assume we can expect questions regaurding this, but what kind of questions should we expect and prepare for? Any additional documents we should prepare for the interview, to answer any questions regaurding this denial? 2. I got my first 'real' job in August 2007. I enough in 2007 to meet the minimum requirement, but obviously did not not meet the minimum requirements for 2006 and before. Should I prepare tax information for 2006 and before since I didn't not meet the minimum then? Will the consulate be satisfied with having made enough in 2007 and showing that I make well over the minimum at my current job? Should I prepare a second 134a form, showing my parents are willing co-sponsors incase it is needed? 3. We would love it if her parents can come here on a B2 tourist visa for the wedding. They have never left china and her father has a full time job, along with owning the apartment and such. Literally, their life is in china and they couldn't possibly stay here. How difficult will it be to obtain a visa for them to come to the US for the wedding? When should they apply for the B2 visa? Would it be best if we have the K1 in hand before they apply, showing this is the reason for them visiting the US? Please advise of any difficulties we could have here, it is important to both of us that her parents can attend the wedding. Thanks so much! Brian and Kathy