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In Part 2 of the I-485 we checked block 'C' ......which states in part.."I entered as a K-1 fiance(e) of a United States Citizen whom I married within 90 days of entry,......"

We filed our AOS from a K-1 fiancee visa. We checked all our forms 20 times and then we check another 20 times. We made sure all info was consistent with everything we have filed before. Sent our package to the proper address along with the proper check amount. We were so ecstatic that the long journey is finally coming to an end. Four days later, we received our entire package, including our check back. Attached to our package was a I-797C Notice of Action with a big ol REJECTION NOTICE stamped in the ACTION TAKEN SECTION. Sooo.....wtf.....the I-797C said that we didn't provide the I-130. Please remit this form and the proper fees. WTF, is wrong with this picture???? I'll write the big conclusion to this fiasco a little later.

Dan....Thanks for the link. I did send it to the Chicago address. Also, visa journey says one check as well.

The current fee to file a I-485 is $325.00...Right? The current fee for the Biometrics is $70.00....Right? Soooo, $325.00 + $70.00 = $395.00...Right? Sooo, do you send in one check for $395.00 or two separate checks??? If you send in two separate checks to WHOM do you make them payable too??? If you mail in one check to whom do you make it payable too??? I mailed, per the instructions for Persons Filing Form I-485, effective April 1 2005, one check in the amount of $395.00, payable to the Department of Homeland Security. Today, I received our entire package back stating rejection. The following is what it said in part: "....Your application package was submitted with a single remittance and one or more of the applications/petitions were unacceptable in the package for the reason(s) specified on the related Notice(s) of Action (Form I-797). Please correct the flawed application(s)/petition(s), and resubmit the application package with the appropriate fees and supporting documents....." There was no Form I-797 attached. Just the entire package and my uncashed check. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated...

Nope - you got it, cheffie. Ya know Randy...ur alright...I don't care what those other guys were writing about ya.... Seriously, thanks old buddy...almost finished with the packet...hopes to get it out tomorrow!!!

I have read over and over the instructions and documents that are required to submit. All I can determine is USCIS needs only a copy of her birth certificate, (certified and translated), and a certified copy of our marriage. Soooo, there is no need for her previous marriage or divorce papers....right? Another member thought we need to send those two documents as well. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Certainly, I do not want to overkill the AOS packet...

Hi Mike....yet another Chicagoan?? I sincerely hope you are from the North side, (like me), and not the south side like some other guy who post on this site. I certainly do not want to mentioned his name as he is a very sensitive kind of guy...... Anyway, don't sweat the check. The only thing that is extremely important is the written amount. I had a client who wrote me a $500.00 check. However, he wrote $50,000.00 in the script section. Bank officer said he was legally obligated to pay me $50,000 even though he wrote the numbers as $500.00. Bank said the script amount, payable to who, and sig is all that matters legally on a check. BTW, being a nice guy I had the client write me a new check. Famous football player down here in Tampa with a degree from a big ten university.....go figure.....

Realize that it's wrong to state "I am filing...". The chinese beneficiary does the filing and the G-325a is about the filer; The filer needs a petitioner to provide them a I-864.. that's the only role you play in this. She signs the docs, she files the papers; you get to pay Such a Deal.....

Thanks!!!! Just got off the horn with USCIS to ask about other questions. I specifically told her I was filing the I-485 for AOS. She answered my questions and then said do not forget to send in four copies about yourself as well!! Thus, my confusion....

Do we fill out four forms for her and four forms for me?? Just confused if I need to fill out this form as well. Thanks in advance

In the great state of Florida....home of the Next National College Football Champions Paid $10.00 co-pay to family doctor for vac shots and official shot record + $15.00 Civil Surgeon Fee to transfer shot record to proper USCIS form = $25.00

Yes they show a picture of the Rambutan. Now where can I purchase the plants or canned. MMRC.....if ya anywheres near Tampa, FL you can purchase the Rambutan at Oceanic Oriental Supermarket, located in the Downtown area. Their address is 1609 N Tampa St. Tampa, FL 33602...Tele# is 813-228-8110/254-2401 or fax 813-223-7707. They carry most hard to find Chinese fruits when in season and available......hope this helps...

well...from one cheffie to another cheffie WELCOME TO CFL!!!!! I was born in a small little town in the Missouri Ozarks. Gots my cookin degree from Grandma of the Beverly hillbillies..... Anyway, point of information... Oklahoma was founded as a state so Missourians could have someone to make fun of. Texas was founded so the Okies had someone to make fun of.

I wrote on line 18 of the I-129F petition the following: We met in Nanning, China during (month/Year) and we found we are compatible with each other and love each other. In addition, we each wrote the following letter: Letter of Intent to Marry Within 90 Days of Entry MY FULL NAME IN CAPS MY ADDRESS IN BOLD PRINT..INCLUDE USA BELOW CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE Date United States Department of State USCIS United States Consulate Guangzhou, China To Whom It May Concern I, (My Full Name), do hereby state that I am legally able and willing to marry (her last name, first name), a Chinese citizen and intend to do so within 90 days of her admission into the United States. Signature of Applicant, My Full Name Signature of course reverse everything in her letter. NOTE: THE ONLY CENTERING ON THE PAGE IS THE "LETTER OF INTENT" AND "TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN". EVERTHING ELSE IS LEFT MARGIN... Just some more food for thought....sorry no pun intended...I just get carried away as a chef...

Wow Ken....sorry to read Gov screwed up on this. Maybe buy Jie some red slippers and click three times....it could've been Kansas...

Just trying to get a handle on the shots that are required, per the I-693 AOS medical stuff. I tried to search the three required shots on candle ...and oh well....thank goodness I can cook and not good on searches...any help would be greatly appreciated.

Welcome Steve and Aiwen. Yan is from Nanning as well. You will surely enjoy China, Nanning and its people. The only advice I can give you is DO NOT LISTEN TO TRIGG!!!!! Sorry if I get a little off topic....Ugly as hell Trigg, his beautiful and charming wife and equally beautiful and charming daughters came to visit Yan and I. Shortly after he left, my computer was destroyed by some unknown viruses, my mini-van blew its radiator, dishwasher got fried and Minnie Mouse keeps calling me wanting his phone number.

Finally, Yan and I returned to our home in Tampa last night and my training has begun. This morning we have been busy getting her things unpacked and reorganized. The key word here is reorganized. Although I received all kinds of kudos for the effort of planning and organizing...well lets just say the do over has begun....ooops...the famous words of husband come here. I need your help lifting a heavy object is being heard in my ears now..... Thanks to all the members, who have gone before me, and gave me the heads up about the training. Oh, I almost forgot.....she found a couple of cases of left over cheetos....anybody need them....

OMG!!!!!!! I am very very very sorry to have read this news today. Please know that Yan and I hope this will end in a very postive note for you and Manyun. Mike, if ya need help finding this scum bag ex and getting the info you need....please PM me as I know some people in Nanning that can track down this puke and get the evidence you need

CONGRATULATIONS COCOLEI!!!

Sorry for being off topic. But, us Floridians are kicking Texas butts in passing interviews. Oh yea, we kicked their butts in football too.......

Interesting they don't list GZ. Yea, I thought the same thing. So, I went to "contact Us" link and requested that they add Guangzhou, China and K visas. You do not have to fill in your personal information. In addition, I read somewhere that if they get 10 plus responses they will add the information. Finally, they are a possible vehicle to help get our concerns addressed...maybe.

Although some of us reported that our SO's had good experiences with their respected VO's during their interview time. Some members SO's have had horrific experiences with them. Well, I found this link that you all may find interesting. Click on the survey link and submit your answers. You can see so far that there is no rating for GUZ. However, Beijing seems to have gotten a fairly decent rating, (although Beijing does not handle fiancee and marriage visas). Obviously, I do not know if this survey can or will help GUZ VO's. But, it may help in their accountability. http://www.visaofficer.com/default.htm

CONGRATULATTIONS!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Paul; Wow we all made it. You, I and are SO's were on the same journey about the same time frame. I can not express to you enough how happy Yan and I are for you guys!! I sincerely hope all will go well and you two will be here soon. Again, congrats, my good friend.