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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere do I get my I-94?

Here you go:

 

http://cbp.gov/xp/cg...4_instructions/

 

Found through a Google search. Google can be your friend too. yes.gif


A&BMaleChina2013-07-05 09:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhere to place I-129 packet?

Take a peek at the general assembly instructions, found in the GUIDES (accessible at the top of the forum page):

 

http://www.visajourn...ontent/assembly

 

BTW: Since you are posting this in the K-1 forum, assuming you are referring to the I-129F petition. The I-129 petition is for a Nonimmigrant Worker.

 

http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

 

We have used ACCO-style fasteners for all of our petitions and applications.

 

Good luck on your visa journey.


A&BMaleChina2013-07-22 18:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChange of Address - K1 visa

~Duplicate topic removed~


A&BMaleChina2013-07-23 14:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134?

Welcome to the forum.

 

For that answer and many, many more guides6ly.gif In particular this Form I-134 FAQs noted in the step=by-step K-1 Visa Guide:

 

http://www.visajourn...content/support

 

Good luck on your visa journey.


Edited by A&B, 25 July 2013 - 02:02 PM.

A&BMaleChina2013-07-25 14:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShould I include my western union transactions in initial K-1 petition?

 

Good advice, thats what the instructions from the United States Embassy in Manila says. I wonder if they are related to the United States Embassy in Ghana. Come to think of it, both embasies are operated by the State Department of the United States, under the same laws.

Simplistic answer to a possibly complex question. 

 

T-Bone's advice about following the information and advice of other folks having immigration business with Sub-Saharan interviewing embassies/consulates is reasonable. Si, man. :thumbs:

 

I don't recall needing CENOMAR documentation, or anything similar, at our interview last year at the US consulate in Guangzhou, China. However, we did need to have Notarial Certificates (AKA White Books).  But, hey, it is also operated by the US DOS, under the same rules and laws. However, with distinct differences and nuances related to the country and/or region.

 

YMMV.

 

Good luck on your immigration journey.


A&BMaleChina2013-07-13 08:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Processing Times??

They may be getting the info and phone number from the VJ  K-1 Flowchart:

 

http://www.visajourn.../content/k1flow

 

Good luck.


A&BMaleChina2013-07-26 11:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help !! police records from different countries

~Duplicate posting removed~


A&BMaleChina2013-07-27 20:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDidn't sign intent to marry statement

so the OP asked for information, you are giving your opinion based on what you have read, I am giving information based on first hand experience.. needle in a haystack yes for sure, but regardless of all the posts here, there is some sort of organized formats, bar codes, and sorting that allows all this information to be funneled into the correct location.. that is why you put it attention to the correct department.. its not like there are a million people working on certain file types in the offices unless of course they are working on DACA files
luck is not necessary when you are following the broken process


That is the rationale behind the RFE process. The instructions state to return the missing information with the original RFE notice. The RFE notice has the appropriate routing information so that the missing information arrives at the correct location for inclusion with the intended application/petition and hopefully successful adjudication. That is in contrast to just sending in missing information to a service center and hoping that it is correctly forwarded to the correct location.

It is more likely that the people working at the service centers are working all manner of immigration application and petitions, including the (now likely over) 650,000 DACA petitions:

http://www.uscis.gov...aca-13-3-15.pdf


Good luck.

Edited by A&B, 18 April 2013 - 01:00 PM.

A&BMaleChina2013-04-18 12:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDidn't sign intent to marry statement

uhm... actually you can, this is straight from the officer at the local office that I talked to in person



Good luck with that! :thumbs:

That is akin to finding and matching up two needles in a very large haystack. There have been some limited reports of success, though, the probability of success is certainly not very high. :thumbs: At least with an RFE notice there is a reference point as to the location of the information-deficient petition at the service center, and a higher likelihood of matching the missing document to the correct petition. :unsure:

YMMV.

Edited by A&B, 18 April 2013 - 11:36 AM.

A&BMaleChina2013-04-18 11:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDidn't sign intent to marry statement

No you can not. There is no way to match up any subsequent mailings with your case files....until an adjucator opens the files (and send you an RFE) you have to just wait it out.

:thumbs:

4. Declaration of how you met in person in the last two years. This should be a single typed page attachment regarding question 18 of the I-129F. Make sure to sign and date it.

:thumbs:
A&BMaleChina2013-04-18 09:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat if k-1 visa expire before fiancée enters the USA.

Please review the DOS Nonimmigrant Fiance(e) K-1 Visa FAQs for more information:

 

http://travel.state....types_2994.html

 

Happy trails. smile.png


A&BMaleChina2013-07-27 23:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWritting on the back of photos?

SHARPIE :thumbs:


A&BMaleChina2013-07-29 22:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting and Submitting more evidence after I-129F's NOA1

Welcome to the forum.

 

:time: It helps everyone that uses the forum. Additionally, if you fill in your timeline, VJ can give you estimate date range when you will receive your NOA2 petition approval.

 

Which visa are you seeking? You mention fiancee as in K-1 Fiancee visa, but your current profile indicates you are filing for K-3 Spouse visa? 

 

Good luck.


A&BMaleChina2013-07-30 09:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat did you write on back of photos? Our I-129f so far, Mailing options?

Welcome to the forum.

 

:guides: The Guides (accessible at the top of the forum page) say it best:

 

"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 local photo store such as Walgreens. 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."

 

Good luck.


A&BMaleChina2013-07-30 21:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew Zealand police certificate and Chinese birth certificate

Welcome to the forum.

 

You may want to review this pinned thread in the China regional forum, Chinese Marriage Visa Terms and Definitions:

 

http://www.visajourn...nd-definitions/

 

It may give you some food for thought.

 

Good luck.


A&BMaleChina2013-07-31 00:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion 7 on the I-134 affidavit of support.

Read it in conjunction with the line above:

 

I own real estate valued at:

 

followed by (different wording):

 

There is an associated mortgage, in the amount of:

 

Doesn't make much sense when taken out of context.

 

Good luck.


A&BMaleChina2013-07-30 22:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProcessing Centers

Generally, the Vermont Service Center and California Service Center are the main processing centers for I-129F K-1 petitions. However, due to the recent deluge of other types of visa applications, USCIS has been reallocating K-1 processing workload to other service centers.

Here is a USCIS link about their Service Centers:

https://egov.uscis.g....office_type=SC

The Missouri Service Center (MSC) is also known as the National Benefit Center (NBC) and is located in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

http://blog.uscis.go...-it-is-and.html

(This information was found through a Google search. Google can also be your friend. :yes: )



**Correction: Due to the deluge of other types of visa applications, USCIS has been reallocating other types of visa processing from VSC and CSC to other service centers.**
A&BMaleChina2013-04-02 13:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProcessing Centers
Generally, the Vermont Service Center and California Service Center are the main processing centers for I-129F K-1 petitions. However, due to the recent deluge of other types of visa applications, USCIS has been reallocating K-1 processing workload to other service centers.

Here is a USCIS link about their Service Centers:

https://egov.uscis.g....office_type=SC

The Missouri Service Center (MSC) is also known as the National Benefit Center (NBC) and is located in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

http://blog.uscis.go...-it-is-and.html

(This information was found through a Google search. Google can also be your friend. :yes: )
A&BMaleChina2013-04-02 11:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMoney Remittance

Yep, it looks bad.

:thumbs:
A&BMaleChina2013-04-02 11:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresour petition was approved, now what?

Hi I'm new to this site.
I'm a US citizen and my fiancé is Kenyan. We were approved for our petition for the K1 visa a few weeks ago and I've read everything on what we'll be doing next. I guess my question is, will he get something in the mail from the embassy in Nairobi? Or should he just start filling out the forms, collecting police records, making the medical appointment with the required physician off the state department website etc? He can't get to his mailbox very often so I don't know if they've sent anything to him yet. And of course we'd like to go as fast as possible since it's been a long time since we've seen each other.

And at what point should we contact the embassy to make sure the ball is rolling?

Thanks, I'd appreciate any advice.


Welcome to the forum and congrats!!! :dancing:

Refer to the GUIDES section for more information, including the step-by-step K-1 guide:

http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide

The K-1 flowchart:

http://www.visajourn.../content/k1flow

And, interviewing embassy/consulate information:

http://www.visajourn...=Nairobi, Kenya

Good luck.
A&BMaleChina2013-04-04 10:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresexpedite

I don't need people to answer my questions if u cannot be respectful . None u guys is USCIS to tell if I qualify for expedite or not. You don't know my situation bc am not exposing my whole life on this site so please stay out of my business if u cannot answer respectfully instead if trying to hurt people's feeling


:ot:

Good luck....
A&BMaleChina2013-04-04 16:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresexpedite

How can I get my k1 application expedited?



Here is the USCIS expedite criteria and information:

http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Good luck.
A&BMaleChina2013-04-04 11:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProving ongoing relationship...

I sent money to my fiancee because her son was (and still is) in the hospital with meningitis, and the hospital bills are too much for her to handle on her own. I'm planning to send in proof of that. Would something like that even be taken the wrong way?



IMO, I would refrain from discussing money transfers as you describe, it may look like you are supporting a family to an interviewing consulate officer.

YMMV
A&BMaleChina2013-04-03 12:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProving ongoing relationship...

My Fiancee is the one receiving the money, and also the beneficiary of the visa we hope to be given. Do you still think it would not benefit our case? Thanks again



It is a two-edged sword, take a look at this similar-themed parallel thread for more comments:

http://www.visajourn...ney-remittance/

Though the situation noted in the thread is the other way around, there are still some enlightening comments to ponder.

IMO, I would refrain from discussing money transfers as you describe, it may look like you are supporting a family to an interviewing consulate officer.


Good luck.
A&BMaleChina2013-04-02 10:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHi,pregnant women!

You know CSC is so slowly nowaday, I'm just curious if there are Beneficians of pregnant women.
Maybe they are given priority??
What do you think?



Generally, not likely. :unsure:
A&BMaleChina2013-04-06 08:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmbassy interview

At what point will you be given an interview date for the embassy and know the date?



Take a look at the GUIDES K-1 Flowchart:

http://www.visajourn.../content/k1flow

and the K-1 step-by-step Guide:

http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide

for information about the steps after your K-1 petition approval.

Good luck. :thumbs:
A&BMaleChina2013-04-06 09:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSupplement Forms for G-325A and I-129F

There are a few boxes on the forms that I need to include more information than fits in the space. When I use a supplement form, should I only include one question on each page? Or can I write the name of the form at the top ("Supplement for form G-325A") and list all the questions and answers that I need to include information for below? Yes

Also, I could fit my fiancé's address in the space provided, but they don't write their addresses in the format on the form, so I thought it would be better to refer to the supplement form where I can write it correctly. Is this advisable or not? Shouldn't be a problem.

Thanks!



Refer to the second and third sentences of the Form I-129F instructions for details.

http://www.uscis.gov...i-129finstr.pdf

That is what we followed and had no issues.

Good luck.
A&BMaleChina2013-04-06 10:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLetter of intent-"filing address"?

I live in Michigan,cant find which service center our filing of K-1 visa forms will go to and they ask for this on letter of intent?Anyone know?Thanks-paulnjessa



Address it to the Dallas, TX lockbox. The address is of little actual consequence, the submission of a signed, original letter of intent from the petitioner and one from the recipient is a K-1 visa requirement. Additionally, you will be submitting your petition and paperwork to the Dallas, TX (Lewisville) lockbox, NOT the Texas Service Center.

Good luck.

Edited by A&B, 06 April 2013 - 10:15 AM.

A&BMaleChina2013-04-06 10:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPetitioner present at cosulate interview!

Is it necessary for the petitioner to be present at the day of the interview? For K1 Visa, or are we getting interviewed when my fiancee arrives to the USA? I have read some other links stating petitioner weren't needed at interview?? :huh:



Depends on the instructions/requirements of the interviewing embassy/consulate. Some foreign posts require attendance, some don't. Some allow attendance, some don't. The K-1 visa interview will be at the interviewing embassy/consulate, the visa approval/issuance often depends on it. At the very least, the moral support provided by the presence of the petitioner for your fiancé(e) is likely priceless. :thumbs:

Good luck.
A&BMaleChina2013-04-05 19:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi 134 form question 7
Thanks for the update. I have asked the VJ admin. to update/correct the FAQs to reflect current practices, so that everyone may benefit.
A&BMaleChina2013-04-06 18:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi 134 form question 7

HELLO FELLOW VISA JOURNEY PEOPLE my fiance is filling out the i134 form and wants to know what she should put for question 7 under real estate valued at and with mortgages amounting too if she lives with her mother and if nothing should she fill out the part that says witch is located at ?????????????????? if anyone can help it would be great ps im new take it easy on me folks ................... sent the 129f off on Febuary 3rd 2013 ............... i hope its only 4 months away now till its all done


Welcome to the forum.

Take a look at the GUIDES step-by-step K-1 Guide:

http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide

in particular, the I-134 FAQs:

http://www.visajourn...content/support

for more information about the USCIS's interest in the income/assets of the US citizen-sponsor.

Good luck. :thumbs:
A&BMaleChina2013-04-06 17:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp Me Understand the K1 Processing Times

Hi Everyone:

I called the UCSIS customer service today and inquired about the K1 Fiancee Visa processing times and thus became even more confused at the moment.. The woman indicated that the processing times for when I submitted in late January is July 18th, 2013. When I entered this information on their website, it shows 7.5 months now. Which is the correct date to get the NOA2? How long does it take afterwards for final approval form the consulate?

My fiancee is coming to the States in late May and I will be visiting her in July. We thought we had everything timed perfectly in terms of vacation time, etc and that everything would be completed no later than August, 2013.

Finally, what are people's thoughts on this idea. My fiancee is contimplating quitting her job and giving up her apartment in either August or September and coming here to stay with me on a 3 month holiday visa. Thus, it would allow her to stay here with me until December 1st. If we were approved during those three months while she was on holiday, she could fly back, complete the paperwork, stay at her parents house and then once approved, fly back here. Overall, it would be 10 months or so, since the K1 visa was submitted. Does this sound possible or too risky? Thoughts? Thank you for your responses!



Welcome to the forum.

Take a look at the K-1 flow chart to get a "very fluid" idea of processing times. I say "very fluid" because there are so many variables that can, and do, affect the processing times. Trying to plan anything with these very fluid processing times and variables is next to impossible. Look at our timeline, getting our K-1/K-2 visas was basically an eight-month process. However, since then the service centers have been inundated with more work and no concomitant increase in adjudicators, resulting in very extended processing times for everything, including K-1 petitions (NOA2).

Just a thought, but you may be better off getting married and filing for a spouse visa.

Good luck. :thumbs:
A&BMaleChina2013-04-08 11:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 date

Hello everyone.

What is the valid NOA1 date, the Receipt date or the Notice Date?
I would guess it's the notice date, but I want to be sure.
Both dates are indicated in the I-797C form, but it is the receipt date that is referenced in the USCIS Case Status.

Thanks in advance.



Welcome to the forum.

From the VJ Wiki:

"Notice of Action (NOA)
(Redirected from NOA1)
Summary

A Notice of Action (NOA) form (I-797 Form) is a printed form that the USCIS creates to document certain "processing" milestones on petitions. Typically an NOA form is printed when a petition is entered into the USCIS system (after being received) and again when the petition has been processed and a final decision reached. The USCIS will mail the NOA to your place of residence (listed on your petition). It may take a week for the NOA to reach you via the US Postal Service.


Frequently used terms

NOA1: Typically refers to the NOA printed when a petition is first received by the USCIS
NOA2: Typically refers to the NOA printed when a petition has been processed and a final decision has been made

Notice of Action Form Information

Notice of Action Forms contain very useful bits of information. NOA1's print the received date (the date your petition was received in the mail and entered into the system) and the NOA date (the date the NOA was printed). NOA2's contain the initial received date of the petition as well as the NOA date which indicates the date your application was adjudicated."


http://www.visajourn.../index.php/NOA1

Become acquainted with the GUIDES, lots of great information.

Good luck.

Edited by A&B, 09 April 2013 - 10:14 AM.

A&BMaleChina2013-04-09 10:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChange of Address BEFORE NOA2
Take a look at this USCIS link:

https://egov.uscis.g...i/go?action=coa


Good luck. :thumbs:
A&BMaleChina2013-04-09 17:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 visa Police reports (for those who have a Chinese beneficiary)

Thanks so much for these links! This def helps a lot. Though, I feel every time I do more research into what we need for the interview, i feel I need 100 more things. I can never get a grasp of what is needed bc sites and people all say different things. Right when I feel I know what I need, then I learn I need so many more things and I just can't wrap my brain around it.
But this def helps, thanks so much.
8 months in 4 days...and still waiting



The sites and folks may say different things. However, the GUIDES and info on this site are posted by folks that have already done their immigration journey through Guangzhou (in this case). We can talk the talk, because we have walked the walk. Sure, there is a pretty steep learning curve associated with the links, advice, and info you have already been given. You can do it, there are numerous folks that have successfully done it before. Just take it a piece at a time. If not, it can seem overwhelming.

Good luck and good reading. :thumbs:
A&BMaleChina2013-04-09 18:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 visa Police reports (for those who have a Chinese beneficiary)
To learn more about Chinese Marriage and Visa Terms, review the pinned thread from the China regional forum that I mentioned before:

http://www.visajourn...nd-definitions/
A&BMaleChina2013-04-09 10:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 visa Police reports (for those who have a Chinese beneficiary)

This is for those who have filed a K-1 visa for a beneficiary who is from China...a question about the police reports that is needed for the visa interview.

As all who live, have lived, or have been to China may know, getting proper documents from your local government or police stations is almost an impossible feat (unless you have connections and/or money of course). Since my fiancee has neither of those, we are worried about getting these police reports from the police stations. My question is, what reports are these? Is there something that USCIS supplies for us that is good in all countries? Or do we have to just get a basic form signed and stamped by the police station?

What information does the report need to have on there that is acceptable for the interview?

Also, my fiancee lives in the city, but her Hu Kou is from her small hometown and she has no residence in the city. Would I need to get a police report from from the area where she lives in the city too, even though they have no evidence of her living there? I only ask this because I put on the initial K-1 visa application form that her address is in this city.

PLEASE HELP!! WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!!
Thank you in advance



Welcome to the forum.

Here is the Packet 3 instruction sheet from the Guangzhou consulate. That sheet may help you with your inquiry:

http://photos.state....on GSS 2013.pdf

The US consulate in Guangzhou does all of the K-1 visas in China. It is my impression that they are in the middle of changing their processes, you likely should contact the GUZ IV unit for specifics:

http://guangzhou.use...rant_visas.html

Here are the various forms and packets links from Guangzhou consulate:

http://guangzhou.use...and_packets.htm

Take the opportunity to visit the China regional forum. There you will find a great pinned thread about Chinese Marriage Visa Terms and Definitions:

http://www.visajourn...forum/94-china/

There are quite a few of us at the regional forum that have successfully processed through the Guangzhou consulate, check out some recent threads.

Good luck. :thumbs:
A&BMaleChina2013-04-08 11:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMust you stay in US for 2 years?

No! After u get married and file for AOS then u get approved in 6 months or so she will get her greencard. At that time she can go back to canada and visit her family.


Uh, heavy on the "or so." :blink: If you think that the times for K-1 petition approval are long as a result of DACA, take a look at a the AOS approval times. :yes:

The visa beneficiary should plan on applying for Advance Parole ASAP after marrying the USC petitioner, in conjunction with their AOS filing, then international travel is available. The real prize is the 2-year conditional GC, :thumbs:

Good luck on your visa journey.
A&BMaleChina2013-04-11 00:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp! I-134 for fiance visa?

I am about to file for a fiance visa and I have just finished a very expensive vacation visiting each other which has put my bank account temporarily in the red. I work two full time jobs and make roughly 50-60,000 a year but my bank account is often empty and I rent an apartment and have no assets other than my car. I did not know I had to provide this information, I thought I just needed to file I-129F and the G-325. I read that I have to have my employer write a letter too? I don't want my employer in my personal business! And my bank account is going to reveal that I live pay check to pay check. I'm spending a lot of money taking care of debt and paying for my fiances living expenses abroad and have no money to save. I'm so disturbed that I have to file this form. Can some one please help me understand whether I am over reacting or this is going to be a big red flag in my application. I thought I just needed to verify I have a job paying more than 20,000 a year. Not that I have assets and money in the bank.


Welcome to the forum.

It is actually very simple. If you don't want to play USCIS's game, then don't. If you want to legally get your foreign fiance(e) into the US, marry, and get on with your lives, then you will have to play USCIS's game by their rules/regulations/instructions. The choice is yours.

Good luck.

Edited by A&B, 11 April 2013 - 02:21 AM.

A&BMaleChina2013-04-11 02:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresevidence 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

:thumbs:
A&BMaleChina2013-04-11 02:46:00