Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	July approvals in one fell swoop	My NOA1 was 7/18 and NOA2 9/18 and I don't have clue why i got it so fast. I've wondered if the "simpler" petitions go faster. I've suspected that divorces and such requires an extra pair of eyes or possibly different personnel/routing but I have nothing to back up my hunch. I can only say that mine was an "uncomplicated" petition. Here are the details if it makes any sense. I have no idea if any of these have any affect, but here it is: Used a lawyer for filing - she mailed the packet not me IMBRA-complaint I-129F form No divorces No children Ages 55 (mine) and 29 (hers) No criminal record for either of us Met on Cherry Blossoms Feb 4, 2006 My name is unique so name hits are impossible (I suspect hers is too) Filed with TSC but forwarded to USC immediately I made sure all the information was accurate (I delayed it 2 weeks correct some things) All my forms were triple-checked by me, labeled in groups and arranged very neatly I included a lot of stuff that my lawyer told me to but wasn't required until later No RFE The only touch was 10 days after receipt. Oh, and our Statements of Intent were beautiful (they would make you cry, really)	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-19 15:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 9/18/06. Touched on 9/19/06???	I was notified of my NOA2 approval on 9/18/06. Today, I see that my "touch" date has updated to 9/19/06. That seems strange to me. Why did they touch me after I'm approved already? Anyone else notice their touch dates being updated after their NOA2 date? Yes mine was approved and touched, with exactly the same dates as yours.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-20 11:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Letter of Intent	Yes, over-documentation can be a red flag for fraud.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-21 14:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Letter of Intent	The only thing that the Statement of Intent MUST contain is your statement that you intend to marry within 90 days of your Fiance's arrival, signed and dated. Everything else is fluff, but ... my fiance and I used ours to make a statement to each other and they are nice enough to make you cry. She likes to read mine when she's bored or lonely.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-21 13:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	When did you receive your E-mail from USCIS	8:45PM	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-21 17:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Wht the hell? we're approved!	I'm kinda pissed coz I only got 3 emails for my approval and you got 5!	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-21 12:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	FINALLY GOT RFE, I AM SO MAD	I think they sometimes like to just throw curve balls at you and see how you react. One of the tools of investigation and security is unpredictability - it throws the subject off balance and if they're lying they make a mistake. There has also been some speculation that over-documentation is a red flag for fraud. My statement of how we met was one line with NO attachment, "I met my fiance in her country on June of 2006". Of course I also had the photos, plane tickets, hotel receipts, as well as the receipt for engagement ring, emails, etc. and a Statement of Intent that would bring tears to your eyes. I just sent what my lawyer told me, even though some of it was MORE then required (i.e. copies of my passport AND birth certificate).	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-22 11:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I was shaking I was so happy	CSC takes several months to do an approval and VSC can do it in 23 days? Maybe they're all buzzed-up on Maple syrup at VSC? Edited by garya505, 26 August 2006 - 01:46 AM.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-26 01:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiance name is spelled wrong on letter from NVC!	I got through to the Embassy in manila. They said it wasn't a problem and I could send a letter or it could be corrected the day of the interview. I asked for the correct address to send a letter but then she said it really wasn't necessary and it can easily be corrected at the interview. She also said that this is a common problem at NVC.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-10-17 23:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiance name is spelled wrong on letter from NVC!	I called NVC and they verified that it's incorrectly spelled in their computer files so the Embassy will get the incorrect spelling as well. They said I will need to contact the Embassy to get this fixed.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-10-17 19:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiance name is spelled wrong on letter from NVC!	Does anybody have the email for the Manila Embassy Visa Unit? Edited by garya505, 16 October 2006 - 09:38 PM.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-10-16 21:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiance name is spelled wrong on letter from NVC!	Well I'm happy to see that I received a letter from the NVC stating that my I-129F petition has been forwarded to the Visa Unit at the Manila US embassy, but my fiance's name is spelled wrong on the letter. I don't know why they have it spelled wrong, as it's correct on all my forms. Is this going to confuse the people at the Embassy? Is this going to be a problem?	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-10-16 20:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	2 years meeting requirements	I think you missed the 2 year requirement and USCIS will not issue the NOA2 (approval).	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-10-26 01:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Evidence of having met within the past 2 years	My stuff was complete and well-organized, but I just used paper clips and staples. I was approved with no problems.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-10-31 12:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Evidence of having met within the past 2 years	Hello to all and thank you in advance to all who reply. Like everyone else, I am trying to make my petition as presentable as possible (this is an original submission). I bought fancy binders and made a really cool letterhead for our letters, indexed and tabbed everything. I put everything in those plastic binder inserts so that I didn't have to hole punch anything. Here is my concern: I am afraid that the evidence that we have met in person within the past 2 years is lacking. I have read many posts recently wherein an RFE was received for more evidence of the within 2 years meeting. My evidence consists of: (1) my fiancee's ticket from Russia; (2) a receipt for her return ticket to Russia; (3) copies of her J-1 Visa (stamped on her entry, but not her exit); (4) a copy of the page of her passport stamped on the date of her return to Russia; (5) a copy of her social security card; (6) her I-94 Departure/Arrival Record NUMBER (the actual I-94 was taken); (7) Two affidavits from the partners in my firm stating that they saw us together within the past two years; and (8) two photographs with hand written places and dates on the back. Is this sufficient evidence? Of course, I am also including emails and telephone records. My concern with the telephone records is that the bill doesn't show a name or phone number - just the account number -- will that be a problem? Why only 2 photos?	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-10-31 12:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	My fiancee says she needs to own Land before moving here	If she really came here on a tourist VISA with intention to marry, that would be immigration fraud and she probably knows that. Not unless they actually got married. Yes, and that's the plan as stated by the OP.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-10-26 16:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	My fiancee says she needs to own Land before moving here	SCAM ALERT! It's a big red flag if she wants you to send money before you even meet.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-10-26 15:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	My fiancee says she needs to own Land before moving here	[quote name='JenT' date='Oct 26 2006, 01:38 PM' post='530541'] [quote name='BettyAndMe' date='Oct 26 2006, 03:34 PM' post='530522'] [/quote] O I'm sorry I was unclear...It isn't going to be on an H1-B. She is going to be brought over on a traveler visa and then they are going to apply for a marriage visa. See he hasn't met her yet..They met online so he is trying to get her over here to meet her and get married. But before she can come over she says she needs land, a credit card etc. I think she is from malaysia...I'm not sure though I'll ask him. But does this ereally sound legit for a normal travel visa/marriage visa? [/quote] From what I have read, this is not the way to do this. If he wants to bring her to the US as a Fiancee, he needs to go through the K-1 process. If he wants to bring her here as a wife, he needs to marry her then bring her here on a K-3. Bringing her here on a tourist visa (which probably has a low chance of success anyway), marrying her then filing for a K-3 is definitely frowned upon by the USCIS. He will probably end up either (1) married to a woman who is an illegal alien or (2) married to a woman living in Malaysia who has a very hard time getting a K-3 visa or (3) filing a K-1 after a failed tourist visa attempt and trying to explain that in the petition and at the interview (this is the most likely outcome and it will at least delay her arrival in the US). I am no expert on this, it is only my understanding from what I have read. If he wants to marry her, he should choose either the K-1 or the K-3 route. The tourist visa is not an acceptable alternative or shortcut. [/quote] It is possible to marry whilst on a tourist visa. [/quote] Yes, but it could be considered immigration fraud if she entered the US on a tourist VISA with the intent to marry.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-10-26 14:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	My fiancee says she needs to own Land before moving here	If she really came here on a tourist VISA with intention to marry, that would be immigration fraud and she probably knows that. It's likely a scam to get the money for the land. He should go there for a visit, then do a K-1 or K-3, or nothing (probably the best choice in this case).	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-10-26 14:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Has anyone here used a lawyer for k1 visa?	I used a lawyer and she probably saved me from an RFE (and she answered a lot of my dumb questions).	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-10-27 17:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	is it okay to have met via the internet?	Response: As long as you actually physically meet your partner they can be sponsored. It does not matter how the couple was first introduced. However, where the couple met through an international chat room or dating agency of any kind, the US citizen will be subject to a background check... For further information you can contact the law offices of Chris Ingram at wwww.breakthroughusa.com. This is not exactly correct.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-02 11:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	is it okay to have met via the internet?	is it okay to have met via the internet on a dating website? I have traveled to Thailand four times now and we have spent much time together. did not know how the gov't looks at it... tom It depends. Was it in a S&M or Bondage chatroom?	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-25 13:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NEED Urgent Help...Please	If she never used the old name then why is it on her NBI clearance?	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-02 13:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Note about including the Beneficiery's BC or Passport	Per my lawyer's instructions, I included copies of my fiance's BC and passport with the I-129F. No problems, approval in 68 days, no RFE. YMMV	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-02 17:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Verification	Hi everyone, I have a question about sending documents to our fiance (I'm the USC). I will be attending the interview with my fiance whenever that may be and so I figured that I don't need to send all those documents (affidavit of support, proof of relationship, etc) to my fiance because I can just carry it with me on the plane. This would be safer and since I'll be there a couple days before the interview we'll be able to organize everything together and I'll know FOR SURE that everything has arrived. What do you think? This is ok, right? Thanks. Yes, that's exactly what I'm doing.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-03 11:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 Fiancé(e) Visa Information	Uling, you da man!	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-07 21:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	pregnant?	darren and alma, Maybe. At some visa posts there might be a question or two asked about who the father is. Every once in a while it isn't the USC fiance. Yodrak would there be a problem if my fiancee was found to be pregnant during the medical exam at st. lukes in manila?	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-09 12:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Birth Certificate...	The back of my BC had serial number so I copied it though it looked pretty strange, just a blank page with a number on it. Approval with no RFE. Edited by garya505, 09 November 2006 - 10:33 PM.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-09 22:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Who can help me!!!	My fiance applied my K1 to TSC in June, 2005. It got the effect of hurricane.( I guess) So my case was transferred from TSC to CSC. It nearly took 7 months to arrive to NVC. We got assist from CIS ombudsman, so my case can arrive in NVC in the end Mar., 2006. I can't believe it have been staying in NVC for another 7 months. Every time, he is told the case has been investigated by Washington agencies. I don't know what we can do apart from waiting. We have hired a lawyer, but the lawyer was so so incapable. Who can tell me which agencies I can look for to help us? It should send to Guangzhou Embassy within 1-3 months. But it is still in USA. Why my case is so unfortunate? When can we get together? Please help me. I hate to even ask this, but are you sure your fiance is being honest with you? I'm sorry to suggest anything here but I've heard of cases like this where the guy isn't totally honest with his fiancee. Have you spoke to the NVC yourself?	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-09 12:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question 18 on I-129F	My answer to Q18 was short and sweet: "I met my fiancee in her country on May 31, 2006 when I was there for two weeks", and I included a variety of evidence of this meeting.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-15 21:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Name change in the Philippines to avoid detection of marriage?	Ya, sounds like mess to me, if it's true at all.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-18 22:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Name change in the Philippines to avoid detection of marriage?	Don't know why they would bother to read here, but I know there have been sightings of them reading and even I think posting. Cool. B) (And any CO from Manila reading this, know that I think you're doing a great job and I respect what you have to do.) Nice try.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-18 21:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Name change in the Philippines to avoid detection of marriage?	It seems like just the fact that you have heard about this story increases the likelyhood that it's not a very good secret and she's going to get caught. Maybe her future CO is even going to read about it here. Yes, that's a good point. Do you think they get training tips here? Maybe it's a good place to look for new ideas.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-18 21:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Name change in the Philippines to avoid detection of marriage?	I'm shocked that someone in the Philippines would do such a thing. LOL Even if the embassy wouldn't catch on, that person would have to worry the rest of their life if someone is going to drop a dime on them. Just would take one jealous or pissed off family member. Yeah, I'd be interested to hear the rest of the story, if she pulls it off or not. And what about the guy? He's going to spend a lot of time and money, get emotionally involved, and she could be denied at interview. And what does this say about her integrity? Sounds like a pending train wreck to me.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-18 21:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Name change in the Philippines to avoid detection of marriage?	A birth certificate is a requirement for a K-1 visa, I do believe. The way I got the story, she got a new BC, baptismal, passport, and CENOMAR with the new name too. I guess they don't have anything like a SSN number there, so maybe they can get away with that, but it seems to me that it would be fraught with peril.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-18 20:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Name change in the Philippines to avoid detection of marriage?	I just heard of the case of a legally woman in the Philippines changing her legal name so she could get a K1 VISA. She didn't want to wait for an annulment which can take a year or two. By changing her name, she is shown as unmarried in records so she get a Certificate of Non-marriage and can get a K1 VISA. How can she get away with this? #######, isn't there a place on the USCIS forms for "other names used"? If her fiance knows about the previous name and lies on the forms can't he be in legal trouble well beyond the denial of the petition and VISA? If it was this easy, why don't all married women in the Phils do this rather than waiting for the annulment? #######, huh?	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-18 19:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help please...last minute change	Dawnette, As other poster's have noted, the consular section in Morocco can be difficult - it's a high fraud post. You have 4 children and your fiance is a student...... I think you should worry less about which K visa is 'faster' and worry more about how your fiance is going to demonstrate that his interest in you is more than a ticket to LPR status. Find an immigration attorney who has experience dealing with the consular section in Morocco and review the details of your situation with them. Yodrak Hello everyone... . Dawnnette We have known each other a year. I did not agree to marry him until June. I was given the choice where I wanted to live...in Morocco or in the US. As I am an only child and the only grandchild that grew up near my grandparents (they are getting older and are ill) I picked living here at least as long as my grandparents are alive. I have chat logs from June until now saved. I doubt after reading then anyone can doubt that there is a relationship there. I could be wrong though...Plus there are letters and the relationship that I have with his family there and here. My relationship with his family is one of the reasons we are as we are. Between our families and our religion that is what brought us together. I don't know how you explain that to someone, or show someone on paper that. And I guess I didn't expect someone here to think he had bad intentions toward me. The funny thing is he says he will wait however long he has to wait for us to be a family. I cry because my daughter woke up crying the other night thinking he would never come. So it is me that is more concerned with how quickly he will get here. Dawnnette IMO you need to get a thicker skin to hang around VJ and to get a K1 or K3 VISA. Forget what YOU think your chat logs show. The only thing that matters is what the people at USCIS and the foreign Embassy think about your relationship, so you should try to think like they do. Keep reading these forums, and be patient. They don't call this site VISA Journey because it's easy or fast.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-22 14:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help please...last minute change	Hello everyone... I am leaving to go to Morocco in 10 days. I was originally going to get married then, I started reading here how long it takes to get a spouse into the US. I sat and cried for 2 days. I have 4 children and they are very attached to him. They talk to him online and on the phone. They mail him things and such, so there is no way I can imagine making them wait that long. It is hard enough for me to wait that long much less children. That is when I noticed that if you apply for a K-1 it seems to take a lot less time then a K-3. Can you tell me if what I have read is true? Will it be a shorter time if we decide to go the way of K-1 instead? If we do, can you tell me is there anything I need to do while I am there. I feel so lost....as everything seems to be changing at the last minute. I am overwhelmed, scared and lost. He lives in Casablanca and is a student. He has family there and two brothers here. So he has family both places. Do they consider this a risk when issuing a K-1? I live in Missouri. How do I tell what the time length is for the K-1 in my area? Thank you for any help you can give me. Dawnnette You should look at the Guides on this site, they're pretty informative. You can check the timelines yourself, but I think the K1 and K3 are running about the same length these days, with the K1 being only slightly shorter. If you get married on your trip there you will have to do a K3. If you decide to go for a K1, make sure to get photos of you together on your trip, and save all your trip receipts, boarding passes, everything! For the K1 you have to show evidence that you met within 2 years. Since you are just going there now, plan for a total 1 year journey. You might get lucky and do it in less. I don't think his family situation is a risk, if he never violated any any immigration laws.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-22 13:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Best Type of Visa	I am in the initial stages of getting a girlfriend to the US. We met on line and she and I want to proceed. I have read a lot of info on the net, but I am confused by all the information. It seems that the K-1 visa is the Fiancée Visa. But I did read that the fastest way is to for my Fiancée to apply for a tourist visa and then apply for a change of status. I could go there to meet her as required, but the expense and time away from my job to go to the Philippines would make things tougher than necessary. Besides, if she came to the US, we could spend more time together to see if how things may work out. But I also read that if the intention is to come to the US on a tourist visa, with the intent to marry, the visa will be denied. I hope someone can help me with this confusing process. Thanks Harris She will not get a tourist VISA. You need to do a K-1 or K-3. If you can't afford to go there at least once, you won't be able to afford the whole process.	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-24 23:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	please very urgent	please i need your help here. 3 weeks ago my wife recieved I-797C NOTICE OF ACTION OF ACTION With the Receipt number after she sent the I-130 for spouse visa . does that I-797C NTICE OF ACTION means NOA1 or what please ????? what we have to do after getting that I-797C NTICE OF ACTION???? please i appreciate all ur responses If your petition really went to Vermont you are one of the lucky ones, as those folks kick butt when it comes to processing petitions!	garya505	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-11-27 15:56:00