Emilandshannon

Thanks for the info Ralph (and others). This is encouraging news.

OK..I am actually heading for Gambia in one week. During my visit I am going
collect all of my fiance's forms and supporting doc's (we've had trouble finding
someone to do the photos correctly...he needs to sign his biographical form...I
would also like a copy of his birth certificate...and the mail is slow and
unreliable). As soon as I return I am going to file the I-129 (via NSC). I already
have everything for the I-134.

Questions:

1. Do you think I should stop by the Embassy while I am there to clarify their
procedures and requirements for the K-1? If so, what other questions should I ask
(DCF?...cabling/provisional files? anything else?).

2. Should I try to make an appointment, or visit during the hours for American
Citizen services?...or simply inquire at the window (I've never visited the
Embassy in The Gambia). Should I bring my fiance along...or go by myself?

3. Should I leave the I-129 with my fiance when I leave (or send it later via DHL)?

Final question: I was reading Jamerican's website and he mentioned returning to
Jamaica with his I-797 and showing up at the Embassy to collect the packet 3/4? Is
this only possible if they accept cabled petitions? (Since the mail is so unreliable
locally, it would shave off lots of time for us...could this be an option for us?).

Again, The Gambia is so small (only 1M people) it is possible that they don't
routinely process alot of K-1's. If so, I would guess that it's been special cases
where the USC was a peace corp volunteer, NGO worker, etc. (there's alot more
activity at the British High Commission...lots of expatriates marrying Gambians). The
Embassy doesn't respond to questions via email (although I hear that they have email
access), so many of these questions can only be answered in country. So, I want to
take advantage of the opportunity to gain as much info as I can from the Embassy
while I am there.

Any insight that anyone has regarding the questions above will be helpful.

Shan

Michael Voight

emilandshannon wrote:

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I assume you are referring to I-134, correct?? The top part of the post mentions
filing I-129F at NSC. It would depend on the waiting time getting from now until the
interveiw. I thought the time limit was about 6 months for an I-134.

Michael

Onigiri

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Read the information on the site...... especially the information on :"DCF Which Visa
?" Doc Steen's Marriage Visa Information Pages:
http://www.mindspring.com/~docsteen/...o/visainfo.htm