Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE-Do i have to translate CHATS, Convos, Emails into English	I got a RFE stating that they need some additional evidence to prove our relationship They are asking for Conversation, Emails and chats My fiance and i we speak to eachother in foreign language and all our chats are not in english. Do i have to translate our conversation or it would be Okay to send it over to Vermont center wothout Translating it? I would really appreciate uour help to this matter Welcome to the forum. From page 4 of the Form I-129F instructions: "Translations. Any document containing foreign language submitted to the Service shall be accompanied by a full English language translation which the translator has certified as complete and accurate, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English." Good luck on your immigration journey.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-15 03:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help Me	Thanks Guys.. Also i ask my fiance to call again and this time got a woman on the phone who told her that they have not started working on july filers but she should expect a decision yesterday 15 dec 2012 or on the 29 of this month. so am confused guys and is the automated voice system wrong or whats going on???Need Help Need Help? IMO: Yep, the entire mmigration process is certainly in need of help. The accuracy of the automated system has always been a bit suspect. However, recently, many folks have reported spurious messages and updates. The forum is loaded with such threads, review some for details. Due to issues of veracity, when I have had the need to contact the immigration bureaucracy (USCIS/NVC/DoS/CBP), I have taken to the practice of calling them three times. I then take the best two out of three answers as being the likely correct response. As with this whole process, believe it when you see the actual document, i.e., I-797, I-797c, RFE, visa, etc., in your hand. YMMV. Happy trails on your immigration journey. Edited by A&B, 16 December 2012 - 11:33 AM.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-16 11:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	ADDRESS OF FILING LOCATION?	This might be a really silly question but I want to confirm the "filing location" below as outlined on the sample cover letter means the address of the lockbox facility you are sending it to correct? It’s not the service center, because the service center is decided by the lockbox facility based on volume and workload when its processed, right? United States Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [ADDRESS OF FILING LOCATION] Welcome to the forum. When in doubt, follow the instructions: http://www.uscis.gov...i-129finstr.pdf Good luck on your visa journey.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-16 19:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Proof of Wedding Plans	This proof is not necessary as long as you both provided signed new letters of intent to marry.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-17 16:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-29F Form assistance please? (Helping my US finacee)	Hello A&B and thank you, I have printed one photograph from each time I have visited my fiancee (March 2011, October 2011, January 2012 & March 2012), one will be a picture a professional took when I proposed to her and then another one would be a random one from one of the other dates. I will sign them just before I send it off to my fiancee. Do I need to date it when it was taken or the date when I sign it? Ummm....look at K-1 Guide on documentary proof of relationship.	A&B	Male	China	2012-05-01 15:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-29F Form assistance please? (Helping my US finacee)	Welcome to the forum. Perhaps I missed this, but do you have any dated, recent photographs of the two of you together? Include a half dozen photos with your petition as corroborating evidence of having met within the last two years. Good luck on your immigration journey.	A&B	Male	China	2012-05-01 11:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	HELP! Petitioner's surname misspelled on K1 visa	The Embassy in Buenos Aires said, at first, that it wasn't an issue; and soon after they requested the passport to stamp a new K1. OP- Wait for the consulate to reply to your email and follow their instructions. Prudent advice.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-07 11:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	HELP! Petitioner's surname misspelled on K1 visa	Anyone ever gone through this? Finally got my passport back and I've just realized they have misspelled my fiancè's surname on the K1 visa! I've already emailed the Consulate asking what I should do. Meanwhile, if anyone has experienced something similar, could you please tell me what we need to expect? Thanks. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhh. Take it back to the consulate for correction, ASAP!	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-06 17:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help on question 11 of i-129f	Is there anyway I can get the A# from USCIS public records? Hard to say.... Here is one result from a simple Google search. Google can be your friend. http://www.uscis.gov...000082ca60aRCRD Good luck on your visa journey.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-18 20:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help on question 11 of i-129f	So I don't have any of the approval letters, just our initial fillings. I certainly don't want to have to ask my ex Wife for this information. We have both moved on. Will this be a RFI if I submit without it? Hard to say If an RFE will result, it appears that you will have to write "Unknown" or "Not available" and see how it goes. Edited by A&B, 18 December 2012 - 07:44 PM.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-18 19:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help on question 11 of i-129f	It also may be found above the beneficiary's name on the I-797, petition approval (NOA2) form, related to the first K-1 visa petition.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-18 19:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA	You would do well to heed the general recommendation on travel after receipt of the visa: Refrain from making any non-transferrable, refundable travel plans until you have the your visa, in your passport, in your hand. YMMV. Happy trails on your visa journey.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-18 20:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA	I sent in the documents for a I-129F on December 1st, it made it to the Texas Lock box P.0. box on the 7th and was picked up and forwarded to the California office, it was entered into the system on the 13th (my girls birthday) and I received the NOA on the 17th, I went online and it says it is in the initial review stage, I am guessing now we have a 5 month wait? Has anyone had any recent success with the California office getting anything done ahead of schedule or are they running behind?? I am really hopping that we can be together here in the USA on the 4th of July or sooner if possible,,,,, Welcome to the forum. If you put the correct Service Center in your timeline, you will get a VJ estimate of when your petition may be approved at the California Service Center. The Texas Service Center (the one currently in your timeline) does not process I-129F K-1 petitions. I also hope that you will be able to celebrate the 4th of July together. However, that is not likely the case, not intending to rain on your parade. The time between NOA1 to NOA2 alone may take 5-7 months, then there is the processing at the NVC, and then the processing and interview at the embassy consulate. That is assuming there are no delays or RFEs in the meantime. Check the "Processing Times" button at the top of the forum page, for recent events. Good luck on your visa journey. Edited by A&B, 18 December 2012 - 05:24 PM.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-18 17:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can my I-130 the place of I-129F in line?	It's hilarious...how you are in arms!lol.lol Good luck on your visa journey.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-18 16:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visiting while waiting for NOA2 ???	IMO, the chances of your fiance being issued a B2 visa are next to nil. Agree.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-19 01:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visiting while waiting for NOA2 ???	My fiancée would love to visit me in February for two weeks but I'm sure it would be next to impossible for a tourist visa to be approved considering he is middle eastern and 26 ?? Does anyone know if our having filed for the K1 visa would make it easier or harder for him to get a tourist visa ? Does anyone knows it would help if I sent a letter to the consulate , like an invitation letter , explaining we are in the K1process and he would be returning to graduate by summer and hopefully be eventually approved so we can be married ?? I have been to Jordan 4 times since October 2011 and I can't keep making this journey - I would love for him to visit Any advice would be so appreciated ! Welcome to the forum. You ask a very, very frequent question. Please refer to the sticky at the top of this forum page, "Yes You Can Visit," for more information. We faced the same issue this past year. In our case, we finally determined it wasn't worth the grief, the K-1 process caused us enough stress. I kept visiting her in China (four times). YMMV. Good luck on your visa journey.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-19 00:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	interview in 5 hours :)	Good luck and relax!	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-18 19:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Form I-129F	Only your trip where you met in person. The size of the box indicates the length of response they want. You can elaborate more later.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-19 11:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	QUICK QUESTION PLEASE Citizenship certificate #???	GRACIAS! THE ONE IN RED GOT IT! THANK YOU! Te nada. The forum's Google search function can be your friend. Good luck on your visa journey.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-19 15:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	QUICK QUESTION PLEASE Citizenship certificate #???	There are two numbers on the certificate one that says USCIS Registration No. that starts with a letter and then just NO. Number Above that in Red? Which one do they need in the application I 129F??? I would like to know I am sending my packet today and that can be a quick correction I can make and print out before I send them thank you!!! Here is a quick answer to your quick question: http://www.visajourn...ificate-number/ HTH	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-19 14:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Visa	Welcome to the forum. Here is another source of example interview questions. http://www.visajourn...ontent/exampleq Acquaint yourself with the large of amount of information available on this site for your use. Happy trails on your visa journey.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-19 11:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 Approved! Question about scheduling interview - South Korea	You cannot get married in Korea. The K1 is a fiancee visa, one entry, to get married in the United States. If you get married while you are waiting for the K1 Visa, it will be of no use to you, and you will have to begin all over again with the spousal visa. Agree! OP: Welcome to the forum. You can call it what you like. If the Consular Official (CO) has any hint that any type of wedding/marriage ceremony has occurred, you could be determined to be no longer be eligible for a K-1 visa and denied. Most folks either get married first in the US using the K-1 visa, then later have a ceremony in the beneficiary's native county; OR get married in the beneficiary's native county and then apply for a CR-1/IR-1 spousal visa, This topic has been discussed numerous times before on this forum. Review any number of previous threads for details. Good luck.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-19 18:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I134 help required	Hi people i recieved my NOA2 on 6 Dec 2012 and now waiting for the packet 3 to arrive. My fiancee is about to send me all the documentation along with NOA2. Now we have a couple of queries regarding I134: 1: Q-11...should we answer it as NA(K1 Visa to Permanent residence)or we should write intend to and give details as all expenses to cover including boarding lodging,incidentals etc. 2: My fiancee has a employement verification letter from her employer stating she makes abt 38k a year which is above the poverty line. We showed the money in the bank account too which is not a very big amount,just a couple of thousand dollars.Also we have all the tax returns and pay stubs.. Now do we need to still get a letter from the bank stating the account opening date ,the balance in account and the amount credited during the year together with showing the credits in the account from the bank statement or only the first documentation is enough. 3: Do we still need to show bank statements for the entire year? Please help us as we are really worried about it and need to prepare our packet asap. Welcome to the forum. For many of your answers, please refer to the step-by-step K-1 visa guide (easily accessible through the "Guides" button, found at the top of the forum page), the Example Forms (easily accessible through the "Example Forms" button, found at the top of the forum page), and this I-134 forum tip sheet: http://www.visajourn...content/support Happy trails on your visa journey.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-18 07:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Steps to take after address change?	My Fiancee is moving back home next week to spend the next couple months with her family. What do I have to do to make sure that everything is up to par and there are no problems. Obviously her address will be changing. Does she just have to take that information with her to the USEM or do I have to send something in changing it here? Please help so that I don't shoot myself in the foot with this since we are getting closer to NOA2. Thank you so much. Welcome to the forum. See if this USCIS site helps answer your question: https://egov.uscis.g...i/go?action=coa Good luck on your visa journey. Edited by A&B, 18 December 2012 - 08:46 AM.	A&B	Male	China	2012-12-18 08:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What color pen to sign on the forms?	Hi co-VJers, This maybe a silly question but what color pen should I use to sign on DS 230 and DS 156? Blue or black? I"m asking because for my medical checkup for the visa I had to use a black pen only. Are consular officers picky about pen colors in the DS forms too? Thanks! There are no such requirements. However, I used blue ink when signing applications and documents, to easily tell an document original from a document copy. YMMV. Good luck on your visa journey.	A&B	Male	China	2012-10-16 10:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	A few questions about my case.	There are plenty of us that have been in a similar situation as yours.. You aren't the first and very likely not the last. Hang in there and take a deep breath.	A&B	Male	China	2012-10-16 13:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	US Citizen's naturalization certificate	When in doubt, follow the instructions.	A&B	Male	China	2012-10-15 23:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE Proof of meeting	Ok guys I really need your feedback. After six months of waiting we finally got an RFE. I had hired a lawyer to help me out with this process. He never mentioned that I was to send supporting evidence we had met, and we got an rfe.Technically we would have been approved if everything was done right.I have gathered a ton of evidence showing that we have met together and we even have a daughter. My lawyer right now, only wants to submit my boarding pass and travel information from when I travelled in Dec 2010. I also have my itinerary and visa information for my trip in 2011. All of which are within the two year timeframe. He also DOES NOT want to include PICTURES we took together, as well as letters of Intent we both have written. All he wants to include in the rfe is my travel info and visa for 2010, some emails between us, and he is also going to write a letter addressing our circumstance.I am skeptical of this. I do not want my petition to get denied for not showing enough evidence. The rfe mentions that we have to submit primary evidence(travel tickets, boarding pass, visa stamps) and are not required but not limited to submit secondary evidence(pictures, affidavits, hotel receipts etc). I need you guys advice before I make a stupid move.What shoudl I do? Welcome to the forum. The Guides state very well what evidence is necessary to bolster your claim of relationship: "Documentary Proof of Having Met in Person in the Past Two Years and an Ongoing Relationship: Use as many of these items are 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 on your visa journey.	A&B	Male	China	2012-10-16 11:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Copies black and white or color?	I am trying to make copies of all my documents, passports, boarding pass, etc. did you guys do yours black and white or color? Does it really matter as long as everything is readable? Legibility is the important factor.	A&B	Male	China	2012-10-16 13:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 Information	QueenE is right,I have as well received the same noa2 notice wait about 2 weeks and then call NVC to give you the case number.when they finish with the case you will get another notice informing you that they have forwarded the case to the Dominican consulate.follow the flow chart for the k1 visas it explains everything. Good luck in your journey. http://www.visajourn...ving-your-noa2/	A&B	Male	China	2012-10-14 08:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	how does the fee need to be paid	Check the embassy info page, or contact them for specific info.	A&B	Male	China	2012-10-17 09:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavits	Sorry to hear of your RFE. Please provide the exact text of the RFE for the review purposes of forum members.	A&B	Male	China	2012-10-16 13:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How to send Packet 1	Can someone please guide as to by which post or courier service to send packet 1, and what address do we need to file, Dallas Lockbox facility or USPS Express Mail and courier deliveries.? When in doubt follow the printed instructions. Edited by A&B, 17 October 2012 - 09:25 AM.	A&B	Male	China	2012-10-17 09:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Adjustment of Status & Employment	Once arriving in the US on your K-1 Visa and after you're married, what is the next step? Do you file an I-485 Form? Also, once you have your SSN# does that mean you're legally able to work, or you would still need to request permission to work with a I-765 Form? Thanks! you will find the K-1 flow chart to be quite useful. You need the EAD in order to work. Edited by A&B, 17 October 2012 - 07:08 PM.	A&B	Male	China	2012-10-17 19:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Supporting letters...	Good day! As I compile my packet for the K1 visa, i was wondering... what extra letters do i need to put in it? Like for example... Cover letter Letter of Intent to Marry is there anything else I'm missing? Thank you so much! God Bless! they can easily accessed at the top of the forum page. Look for step-by-step K-1visa guide. Good luck on your visa journey.	A&B	Male	China	2012-10-18 09:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Original Vs. Photocopies	The instructions mention photocopies. What are you reading? when in doubt, read the instructions!	A&B	Male	China	2012-10-18 09:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	trying to put together cover letters	I made a checklist for myself for the I-134. I didn't want to forget to include any documents or evidence. However, it wasn't a cover letter or anything elaborate. YMMV.	A&B	Male	China	2012-10-14 11:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Form I 134 and I 184	Hey guys! Sorry for the baby questions but... Do i send the Forms I-134 And I-184 with the packet of I-129F? or do i save that for the interview... i just wanted to know so I wouldn't need to have worry about the Request for evidence that my fiance will be a public charge... I was just planning to send a letter stating that my mother has the intent to support him until he is able to support himself. i would just present the I-134 during the interview, and the form I-184 for supplementary documents. Welcome to the forum. They are easily accessed by hitting the "Guides" button, located at the top of the forum page.	A&B	Male	China	2012-10-18 22:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	what's next?	thanks a lot for ur reply! can u tell me what happens next? a month and a half has passed after the petition approval and neither my fiance nor me knows what to do..where is the petition now in which consulate ? who is going to be interviewed my finace( the petitioner) who lives in the USA or me the beneficiary who lives in another country ..thanks in advance PLEASE help me to figure this out Welcome to the forum. Check out the the K-1 Flow Chart, that can be easily accessed through the Guides button, located at the top of the forum page. Edited by A&B, 17 October 2012 - 09:20 AM.	A&B	Male	China	2012-10-17 09:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE because Chinese divorce papers not translated	OP: So now you have heard numerous opinions. You have heard from several people that have successfully done their immigration processing through the Guangzhou, China (GUZ, GZO) consulate. Those same people have actual life experiences and personal knowledge about China-specific immigration nuances and requirements.... And then you have the folks that are giving you _______? The choice is yours! BTW, Robby999's last posting was very thorough and informative. Good luck on your visa journey Edited by A&B, 18 October 2012 - 11:55 PM.	A&B	Male	China	2012-10-18 23:53:00