Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	evidence of engagement	Letters of intent to marry from both of you. Yes, as aptly described in 5B, page 2 of the Form I-129F instructions: http://www.uscis.gov...i-129finstr.pdf	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-11 02:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K2 Visa	Heya Good day from New Zealand . I would like to ask some questions pertaining to issuance of K2 visa. Hopefully , there are members here who have children and were issued K2s. 1. As soon as K1 visa is issued. Do you get the same date of issuance for K2 visa ? Refer to the DoS FAQs link below. 2. Do your children get interviewed as well. My sons are 17 years and 13 years old. My stepson did at the US consulate in Guangzhou. Check DoS FAQs link below. 3. When you enter the U.S. and I eventually marry within the few weeks, what happens to the status of my children who have K2 visas. I heard about conditional residency ? What does this exactly mean to them ? Check links below. 4. Related to 3) . Does conditional residency mean that they can enter school as a local student or do they still need to establish physical residency for at least a year or so . We are looking to migrate to California. Check links and info below. 5. Is there anything that you want to add that I need to be mindful with regards to issuance of K2 visa for my children ? See below. K1 visa questions 1. Can someone post some example of questions being asked at the embassy to obtain a K1 visa Thanks in advance for your time and support. Regards. Welcome to the forum. Check out the DoS Nonimmigrant K-1 visa FAQs for some information about K-2s: http://travel.state....types_2994.html Check with the interviewing consulate/embassy about interviews: http://www.visajourn...nd&cty=Auckland Here is some links about K-2 visas from GUIDES AOS section: http://www.visajourn...content/k1k3aos http://www.visajourn...-of-status-tips There is a pinned thread in the AOS from Family Based Visas with great K-2 info: http://www.visajourn...st-and-present/ State College residency requirements vary from state-to-state, Google "California State colleges" for specific information. In the last mentioned thread, I posted a comment about our experience with Washington State college residency requirements. YMMV. Those links should give you a lot of information about the K-2 process, and should answer many of your questions. The important initial step is to be sure to list them, where indicated, on the I-129F petition. Then there will be attention to the K-2s at the consulate interview phase. Good luck.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-11 22:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE	Ya gotta wait for the the hardcopy RFE letter, then respond as quickly as possible. Hopefully it will be a minor issue and won't amount to much of a delay. Good luck.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-12 08:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Letters from Family and Friends	Welcome to the forum. You would do well to follow the examples shown in the GUIDES relating to documentation that you have a bonafide relationship and that it is ongoing: http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide Actions speak louder than words. At this stage of I-129F petition submission, requisite letters of intent from the petitioner and beneficiary, with the above-mentioned documentation is adequate. Good luck.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-11 03:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Do I Need to Renew My Passport?	Hello, My Canadian Passport expires December 18th 2013. I filled on Jan 10th 2013 and are awaiting initial approval. My question is this; Should I renew my passport before I get my K1 VISA? Or will I not need the VISA in my passport once I'm married? Otherwise I would need the new passport to be available to me for put the K1 in and will be in the passport for five years. Thanks for any help. p.s. Can Canadians have interviews in Toronto? Interviews are held at the US consulates in Montreal or Vancouver. Welcome to the forum. Good luck.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-11 23:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	When to submit a service request	Hi Everyone ! Like all who have seemed to fall into the abyss from July through October, I am wondering what is the correct time that a service request is accepted and what type of action does that trigger? Also, is this the same thing my Congress person's office would do? It may be a good idea for everyone who is out of the range of when they should have been processed to put in a request. Maybe the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Sad to say, but there seems to be a veritable symphony of squeaky wheels, no grease in sight, and a bunch of worthless politicians and deaf bureaucrats!	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-13 18:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Who receives NVC packet?	Is China the only ones calling ustraveldocs "CGI Stanley"? All other consulates seem to just refer to them as ustraveldocs. Dunno, the new system was started less than a month ago at the Guangzhou consulate. Follow this link to the Guangzhou consulate: http://guangzhou.use...rant_visas.html and you will see why it is mentioned as "CGI Stanley." However, if a member hits the link posted at the consulate's website, you will be taken to "ustraveldocs.com" website. Hence, the confusion. Cheers.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-14 20:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Who receives NVC packet?	Holy Molies ! I forget about CGI Stanley ! I know, me too!!! It certainly will be interesting to see what the new procedure will be and if it is more efficient.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-14 10:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Who receives NVC packet?	I received my NOA2 on April 3 and was just wondering if I receive a packet or letter from NVC or does my fiance in China receive in the mail. Thanks. Welcome to the forum. You ask a very good question. I would suggest that you review the VJ Flowsheet to determine your next move: http://www.visajourn.../content/k1flow As with most activities associated with USCIS recently, this hand-off from USCIS to NVC may take longer than usual. At this point, your approved petition is being transferred between two huge bureaucratic Federal executive departments (and their respective agencies) from Department of Homeland Security (DHS-USCIS) to the Department of State (DoS-NVC). Contact the NVC (check flowchart for phone number) in a couple of weeks after receipt of your NOA2 notice to make sure that they received it; and to find out your case file number. The DoS will assign a case file number to your file, they do not use the receipt number from USCIS. Traditionally, things should go quicker at the Department of State. When the NVC has completed their processing you may, or may not, get a letter from them telling you that your case file is being sent on to the interviewing consulate/embassy for further processing. (Some people get a letter, some report that they don't.) Keep calling the NVC a couple of times each week, until they tell you that your case file has been sent on for further processing. After it has left the NVC you should contact a visa specialist at the DoS (202-663-1225, press 1, then 0, for a live operator.) for information about for your case file status. Somewhere alone the line, the Guangzhou US consulate has recently instituted a new procedure for handling and processing of visa petitions: http://guangzhou.use...rant_visas.html Review the consulate's website for further information. I have no knowledge of this new process, or the new company (CGI Stanley) that the consulate is using to process visa applications. Our visas were processed under the old system. http://ustraveldocs.com Please report back to the forum, in your review or in the China regional forum, about the new procedures and your experience. http://www.visajourn...forum/94-china/ Check in at the regional forum, there are several of us that can offer advice and information about the Guangzhou consulate. Good luck on your immigration journey. Edited by A&B, 14 April 2013 - 10:33 AM.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-14 10:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Passport pics: centimeters, inches	HTH: http://travel.state....toreq_5333.html	A&B	Male	China	2013-03-11 20:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	8 months so far...and had a baby!!!	Congrats !!! Hope that Mom and baby are doing okay!!	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-14 10:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	would it be ok if i send copy/scan of g325a rfe ?	No, the signature must be original.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-14 20:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How to display photos in 129f?	For K-1 visa application, I printed our eight digital photos on plain copy paper using a color laser printer. Dated, identified as per the GUIDES on the back of the photos. Placed each page in an Avery® Presentation Sheet Protector. The same process was followed for the K-1/K-2 AOS phase of our immigration journey. Since there have been no issues thus far, will likely use the same process for ROC. Good luck. Edited by A&B, 15 April 2013 - 11:18 AM.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-15 11:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Joint Sponsor	No, the affidavit of support portion is NOT sent until the interview stage. Do not include the I-134 with the I-129F package. Agree! Additionally, per the VJ Embassy Info page for Ethiopia, you should utilize the Form I-134, as directed, at the consulate/embassy interview stage: http://www.visajourn...iopia&cty=Ababa Good luck.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-15 11:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Who to get married by?	Marriage law is determined by each State, find out what marriage law in NY is in regards to your question.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-16 10:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	About to mail I-129f	I thought you only needed 1 passport style photo? Or is it 2?? Good catch! One passport photo of the petitioner and one passport photo of the beneficiary, labeled and packaged as described in the GUIDES.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-15 17:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Form I-134 Verbiage very tough on Petitioner	the I-134 is not a legally binding agreement. The I-864, filed with an adjustment of status case, is legally binding. run through that one, instead? If you have "cold feet" don't mess with the I-864. It all depends on your level of commitment. If you feel so inclined consider consulting a family law lawyer in your state to review your rights and responsibilities. Good luck on your visa journey.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-11 00:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	After the NOA2...	Hello. My NOA2 was given on April 11th. I have the hard copy, which I received on Monday. For whatever reason, the website says that it is still in Initial Review. I'm wondering how I can figure out the status of the petition. If I'm not mistaken, it goes to NVC next. Would it be at NVC already? I sent them an email to ask, but I feel a bit lost with the out-of-date website information, so I'd love to know what everyone else did to figure out what was going on with their application. Thanks. If you have a hardcopy NOA2, you are good to go. Give it at least two weeks before contacting NVC about the status of your approved petition. http://www.visajourn.../content/k1flow BTW: Do NOT loose your hardcopy NOA2, it is over $400 for a replacement, and you will need to provide it later on in your immigration journey. Good luck!	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-17 17:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	things to send to the fiance after NOA2	Congrats !!!	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-18 09:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Do you think I should send my messenger chat history with my i-129F petition package?	Like the title asks, Should I send my chat history with my i-129F Petition package? I have at least over 800+ Pages of chat history and that makes for an awful heavy package to send and a lot of ink I have to use to print along with a lot of paper. I have enough supporting documents about my relationship, Phone history, flight tickets, hotel reservations, photos_ So I'm thinking maybe I don't need the chat history to be printed and sent with my petition if I really don't need it, what do you guys think? Should I just go ahead and print all 800 or so pages and send it in with the package? or should I be comfortable with all the proof I currently have? Haha its just 800 pages is a lot of paper to print And a lot of paper to read…. You can be sure that they would read it, if you sent it. However, does sending in 800+ pages of personal chatter serve any practical purpose….. likely not. China is a country where "front-loading" of the I-129F petition is suggested. When I filed my front-loaded I-129F petition, I inserted about 1 or 2 days per week of Skype logs and Yahoo email messages, and redacted quite a few sensitive portions, along with a good and equal mix of photos, boarding passes, hotel bills, passport stamps. Remember that you want to convince the USCIS adjudicator that you and your fiancé(e) have a bonafide and ongoing relationship, they do not need, nor want to know all of the minutiae. Your relationship claim that you present to USCIS will best be presented if you have a reasonable representation of ALL of the types of evidence mentioned in the VJ K-1 Visa Guides: "Documentary Proof of Having Met in Person in the Past Two Years and an Ongoing Relationship: Use as many of these items as possible. There is no minimum, but the more you can provide the less likely you are that you will receive an RFE. Additionally, please note that providing proof of your ongoing and genuine relationship in this package may benefit you by allowing the consulate to have access to this information prior to them formally contacting the non US Citizen fiance. Many high risk consulates approach cases with a skeptical eye and providing this information early on in the original I-129F package will help them in their preliminary review of your case. 1. Copies of all airline boarding passes, train passes, itineraries, hotel receipts, passport stamps (make sure you can read the dates on the stamps), and other documentary evidence that you have met within the last two years. You may want to highlight or place post-it notes indicating the dates and locations on the copies (to make the adjudication easier) for the person reviewing your file. 2. Color Photo's of you and your fiance(e) together. Make sure you write your names, date, and location on the back of every photo. Provide two to five photo's. If you only have a single copy of the photo, then make a color copy and send that. If it is a digital photo, have it printed at a company such as kodakgallery.com. You can also make duplicates of photo's at your local photo store (Walgreeens, CVS, etc). Place photo's in a plastic bag or photo sheet and label the sheet. Note that you may not receive originals of photo's back. 3. The following items will not typically show proof of having met in the last two years however will show proof of an ongoing relationship: Copies of land line and cell phone bills, appropriate letters and emails, stamps on the letters (to document the date they were sent), and other written documentary proof. Provide a reasonable amount; two to four of each type. Pick a range of dates up to and including the present. You can also include a copy of engagement ring receipt (this is something that is a big optional - do not worry if you do not have a ring yet!)" Good luck...	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-16 12:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	After P.O.E.	My fiance arrives in NYC tomorrow from The Dominican Republic on her K1 visa... Do we have to file for her SS number first or can we get married and then file for the Social security number after? First get married, then apply for a SSN.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-16 18:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Getting passport back after K-1 interview	I am not sure how true this holds for the Irish embassy, but the German consulate sent me a letter by mail which contained - the passport, - the sealed envelope (it said in big letters "DO NOT OPEN") - and (also sealed and having a "DO NOT OPEN" sign) a smaller envelope containing the medical for my AOS. Btw, at the interview they also showed me the envelopes and what exactly they contain, and also explained which ones I am not allowed to open. I suggest you ask someone from your regional Irish forum, or e-mail the embassy and inquire.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-18 20:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	how to contact congressman?	how do i go about contacting my congressman or senator to inquire about my 8+ months wait for a NOA2 at CSC? http://www.usa.gov/C...t/Elected.shtml http://www.contactingthecongress.org (Found through a Google search. Google can be your friend. ) Good luck.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-16 17:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 K3 Visa ?	When we get approved and my fiance and her daughter come to USA. Can her daughter start college or does she have to wait for green card? Welcome to the forum. Within a month of arrival, my stepson enrolled at the local state-sponsored community college. For residency, they wanted my proof of residency in the state and proof of him being my dependent. Surprisingly, many of the documents they requested were identical to many I had to provide for these immigration purposes. However, we did have to pay out-of-state non-resident tuition, which was roughly double the resident amount. Last month, after filing my 2012 Fed income tax return and providing that information (claiming him as a dependent) to the college's residency office and a copy of his 2-hr GC, we received an update and it was amended to resident status. That really helps the budget. For admission, we had to provide the college admissions office with certified and notarized high school transcripts, TOEFL test scores, birth certificate, and a copy of his valid passport with unexpired I-94. Our plan is to have him attend the local community college for a couple of years, complete his basic studies, and then apply for transfer to a much larger state university. It has been good for him to be able to become acquainted with college culture, life in America, socialization, etc. Check our timeline, my family received their GCs in November 2012, he started college this past fall quarter (September 2012). I would suggest that you check the laws/regulations/requirements of your state's colleges for specific information. It helps everyone that uses the forum. Good luck. Edited by A&B, 18 April 2013 - 09:57 PM.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-18 21:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	marry relative	Check your respective State marriage laws for specific details.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-18 09:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Do South Africans need a CENOMAR???	Hi VJers Just a quick question, do I as a beneficiary need a CENOMAR?? If I do where would I be able to get one done? Thank you Are you from the Philippines? http://www.weddingsa...s_cenomar.shtml Here is the embassy info for South African embassy/consulate: http://www.visajourn...ty=Johannesburg Good luck. Edited by A&B, 19 April 2013 - 08:45 AM.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-19 08:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Almost Gave Up Hope......	Good luck on your upcoming interview.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-18 20:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Alien Registration Number	We are approved!!! Congrats !!! CONGRATULATIONS! US too! Just found out about 45mins ago...I feel disoriented & excited Congrats !!!	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-20 02:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	w2	Did ur fiancé received the visa yet? Good question. The timeline indicates that the case is under "Administrative Review," there is no review of the visa interview posted as of yet.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-21 15:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 processing	It is my contention that the tsunami of DACA applications has inundated USCIS and brought about the virtual standstill of adjudication of all manner and types of visas. The number of applications tendered to USCIS during this "DACA-tsunami" numbered over 469,000 applications in the period between Aug 15, 2012 through March 15, 2013! http://www.uscis.gov...aca-13-3-15.pdf I would be pleasantly amazed if the service centers were not awash (or buried) in paper, and that is not even considering the reported plumbing issues at the CSC. It is little wonder that folks all over the forum are experiencing delays in the processing of their respective visas. Hopefully this tsunami of work will abate in the near future. YMMV.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-21 15:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	k2 visa when k1 recipient is already in The USA - Colombia	Hello, My husband came to The USA last May on K1 visa. His children stayed in Colombia. We have until May 17 of this year to get k2 visas but I have not been able to get the correct information as to how to schedule an appointment at the USA embassy in Bogota, Colombia. Please anyone with information respond. We are so close to the deadline. Thank you. Welcome to the forum. It is difficult to determine from your posting details of the steps and contacts that you have already done or made; Here are some links that may be of use to you, including: Review the DoS Nonimmigrant K-1 Fiance(e) Visa FAQs for K-2 information: http://travel.state....types_2994.html Contacting Bogota embassy/consulate, here is the VJ information page for Bogota: http://www.visajourn...mbia&cty=Bogota Review other people's experiences at the Mexico, Latin and South America regional forum: http://www.visajourn...-south-america/ Please consider writing your review of your consulate K-1 interview, it helps everyone that uses the forum. Good luck on your K-2 visa journey.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-21 16:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	When do I get NOA1?	So I sent my petition this past Friday April, 19. I checked the tracking number on the USPS website and I see that it was received today, Sunday April, 21. I filled out the Form G-1145 and I was wondering when I would get a notification that they received the petition. Thanks in advance! Welcome to the forum. Take a look at the VJ K-1 Flowchart (accessible through the GUIDES tab at the top of the forum page) for estimates of time frames for the various phases of the K-1 visa process: http://www.visajourn.../content/k1flow Good luck.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-21 18:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	engagement party and it's pics to be included?	engagement party photographs in India, is it ok to tell them, sometimes they doubt Indian engagement as marriage and then ask for too many things like guest list and all that. so better to not include engagement pictures or what should be mentioned about engagement. It is a rather slippery slope. If the IO determines that you are already married, based upon your presentation of the "engagement party" photos, your K-1 fiancée visa may be denied. Good luck!	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-21 23:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 K2 Cancellation	You don't need to do anything. If she changes her mind back within a year of you getting the visa, she can do a follow-to-join. Great advice!!	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-20 09:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 - visa application	I am filling out the form for K1 - visa. On DS 156 form I am confused about the following question: Has your US visa ever been cancelled or revoked? When I got my B1/B2 visa renewed, my old one had not expired as yet - so the embassy cancelled the old by stamping " cancelled without prejudice". And gave me a new one. Should I answer the above question with a yes? the only problem is that there is no space explain that it was not because of some violation etc... but it was "cancelled without prejudice". So I would prefer to write no... would that cause any problems? Thanks Welcome to the forum. Be truthful. The interviewing embassy/consulate will have access to your prior immigration history. You can explain if asked. Good luck.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-22 11:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Request for Evidence	Wait for the official letter, follow the directions given, respond as soon as possible. Good luck. Edited by A&B, 22 April 2013 - 11:17 AM.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-22 11:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	about engagement in India and should provide thm proof	Previously answered. http://www.visajourn...to-be-included/	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-22 19:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Her daughters come later- 1 to 3 years	We are just filling out I129f, her 14 and 16 year old daughters will come to USA in 1 year and the older one after she finishes HS. Do we need to do any more right now than include both names in the I129f? Does that placement of names now on 129f reserve there future visa to be with us in USA? When will the Govt. need there birth certs and passports and medical ect? I would appreciate any experience anyone has with this... Thank you, Mike Welcome to the forum. Here is the link to the DoS Nonimmigrant K-1 Fiance(e) FAQs: http://travel.state....types_2994.html There you will find some answers to your preliminary questions about K-2 visas. Good luck.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-22 21:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Sealed envelope for POE need help!!!!!!!	Congrats!!	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-20 09:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question on the Letter from the Employer...for the K-1 interview.	Date: <April 01, 2013> Consulate Address 1234 Any Street City, Country 12345 Re: Employment verification for <petitioner's full name> To Whom It May Concern: This letter is to confirm that <petitioner's full name> has been employed with us since <employment start date>. <petitioner's full name> is currently working with us as <petitioner's role/title>. His/Her annual salary is $00,000.00 as of fiscal year <current year>. Please feel free to contact us if your office should require further information. Sincerely, <authorized person’s signature> <authorized person’s name> <authorized person’s designation> <company name> Letter should be dated and typed on company letterhead. Good luck! Yep, looks pretty straight-forward. The only thing that I added was in the "RE" line, I included the DoS case file number. Good luck.	A&B	Male	China	2013-04-24 20:10:00