ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPossible tourist visa for fiance's mom..?
Getting a tourist visa is really hard especially from the countries with the low social living level. You mother in-law will need to qualify on her own and show really strong ties back to the country, to prove that she will return. Mentioning that she is going for her daughter wedding will not help and can even make it worth.

Good luck!
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2011-12-27 10:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSpanish Chat logs, emails, facebook
The emails and chats are not needed for I-129F submission. They only will be needed at the embassy stage.

And again no one will read it anyway so no need to translate it.

Edited by Oksana & Max, 27 December 2011 - 02:03 PM.

Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2011-12-27 13:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswaiting for NOA2
Yes USCIC can deny a case without sending an RFE. RFE is send if they need additional information, however in those case, all the required information was there, however the requirements were not met for the approval and in this case USCIS can deny it.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2011-12-28 14:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOne-Way ticket issues
There is nothing wrong in buying a one way ticket. While you are correct that security concerns could be raised, is just means, that your fiancee will go thru additional screening. Also since she is travelling on K-1 Visa, this shouldn't be an issue at all.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2011-12-28 10:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes it longer to approve K-1 application for a beneficiry in Africa?

Oh ok , I live in Accra-Ghana and don't think I fall in the criteria , but will be waiting , it's better to wait for the 5 months processing time frame, am just worried that this is taking longer than we anticipated.


It have nothing to do with where you leave. CSC have been super slow, and there are people from June that are still waiting. It have nothing to do with country. However when you get to the embassy part of the journey, there is a possibility that the case could be put into AP which could take from several weeks to months, so be prepared for that.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2011-12-28 19:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresReceipt Number From BPI
Try to type you embassy case number and not the receipt number. As the embassy knows you by case number and not by payment that you made.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2011-12-29 07:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134
I-134 is Affidavit of Support it is not filed for K-1 Visa but should be presented at the embassy interview. So the USC should complete it gather all of the required evidence and send it to the beneficiary.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2011-12-30 08:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresassembling K-1 stuff
Binder 4 is not required for that stage, however you can pre-load if you want. It will be needed only during interview, other then that you are good to go.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2011-12-30 07:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIt begins!
You don't need skype logs to file a K-1. The USCIS will only be concerned about meeting each other. Skype logs and everything else would be required for interview stage which is still a ways to go.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2011-12-28 10:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresReporting visa fraud
So did she actually came here on K-1 Visa and you been a petitioner??? If yes, she can't adjust a status anyway. The K-1 visa is specifically to marry the petitioner.

I would recommend to contact USCIS and notify them since you filed for the financial support (I-134) and you don't want it to go against you. A better idea might be to make an INFOPASS appointment and speak to the officer.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2011-12-29 14:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 visa denial. relationship for immigration purpose. badly depressed,

Thanks for your advice.. it states on the divorce that they have been separated for more than one year, which was in 2007. so why dont the co read that. Anyway, she will be meeting with the congressman.


I agree with what you saying and I am on your side. But CO don't care, they look at the facts especially from the high fraud countries. It is your responsibility to proof that your relationship is geniune, and they will look at any possible piece of information to deny you.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2011-11-17 22:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 visa denial. relationship for immigration purpose. badly depressed,

On November 15, 2011, I had an interview at the us embassy in lagos and i answered all the question the CO asked me correctly. After answering all the question with confident, the CO paused for a while. The CO told me that my fiancee was still legally married when we met so he gave me a blue slip explaining that "Dear Visa Applicant, We are returning your visa petition to the Department of Homeland Security office where it was approved with our recommendation that the petition be reviewed for possible revocation. Any futher inquires should be directed to that office. The reasons are as follows:
Evidence submitted indicated that this relationship was entered into for purposes of immigration.
my fiancee was married before and the ex-husband use to abuse her. She seperated from him since the year 2007. the divorce filled in 2009 and finalized in August 2010. We met in late late 2008, proposed in 2009 and filled k1 visa 6 month after divorce finalized. we are so disheartening, depressed, and helpless. We went to be living together already, married and start having kids. how can someone has our lives in their hand. since then, i have not been very happy, i dont know where to go or where to start. we both cried. GOD help us. we love each other so much and this distants is effecting us. the co did not found any fault but that. according to the law,it is perfectly legal to get engaged before your divorce is final. we both were free to marry when we fill the petition.

anyone with similar experience.....


While you can legally engage before the divorce is final, you are dealing with different situation here, it would be a red flag especially for your country. This is one of the hardest consulates to get thru. And being engaged while he still was legally married would be a huge red flag for them.

Unfortunately I am not sure what to suggest. You can try to withdraw the K-1 petition, get married and file for CR-1 visa, though again you will need to convince CO that this is a real marriage and not for the immigration purposes.

Good luck
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2011-11-17 22:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPetition Approved - YAY!
Congrats!!! You are one step closer.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-04 13:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresStill on the process..
This is what happened to me. I booked my flight to go see my fiancee as I miss her a lot and guess what about a month later I got our NOA2 :) I wish it would come earlier so I could be with her on the interview, but that didn't happen. So she will go alone. I am not worried as we got plenty of evidence and it is not a high fraud country. Good luck on your journey and hope you can get your NOA2 soon.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-05 11:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Recieves i-129f Petition Approval??
The NVC also send me a mail, when it was sent to the embassy, as well as embassy sent a mail to my fiancee that they received the documents.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-05 13:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLocal Service Centre?
Just address it to the USCIS don't put specific address not required.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-05 13:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAn Iranian Fiancee

In many cases, it is faster even than the fiance visa.

This is not really true. Most of the time you can get fiancee visa within 5-7 month. My fiancee interview is next week and we are only 5.5 month into the process. While CR-1 visa most of the time will take 10-12 month, especially with extremely slow embassies. Though I agree it is somewhat cheaper and yes playing the safe route is the best bet.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-06 09:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWanting to marry in foreign country and then America
Religious ceremonies especially in ISRAEL would be considered as legal marriage since you can get a marriage license. So you will not be qualified for K-1 anymore and have to do CR-1 which is a spousal visa.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-06 12:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresyahoo chats

so oksana did you submit the personal ones too? in reference to the 200+ chats?

We are only submitting to the embassy and yes I am submitting everything, if they want to read they are more then welcome. But I know for the fact that they will not like they have nothing else to do (plus I do work for them :))
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-06 13:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresyahoo chats

question I was told before you submit any chats to make sure that they are in english. In my case most of our emails are in spanish does anyone know if I would have to get a certified translator to translate first and then submit them if asked for??

They are not really interested to see what you write each other, they are more interested to see that you have ongoing communication between two of you. You can't expect them to read it.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-06 12:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresyahoo chats

Hi everyone!
so how many pages of yahoo chats do you send for proof of ongoing relationships?thx

Are you talking about the interview or initial submission to the USCIS.

If to the USCIS they only care the proof of meeting within last 2 years, as for embassy I printed all of them 200+ pages, let them have fun reading it :rofl:
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-06 12:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDeath Certificate

Thanks for the replies. One says I only need a photocopy, another says it has to be certified. The instruction reads that unless a specific original document is requested, a photocopy will suffice. The application asks for a copy of this document, so I assume a photocopy is OK, correct? Does this also apply to the birth certificate for me?


A photocopy is ok. Make sure you also have it translated to english and certify the translation.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-06 10:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTrouble getting employment verification for embassy interview
As long as you have other information as well it should be fine. A lot of companies use 3rd party to do employment verifications. Submit paystubs and W2's bank statements as well.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-09 10:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPLZ help to figure this out...!
NVC doesn't need police report for K-1 Visa it is embassy. So you will need to call embassy and find out from them. I've seen also some confusing information some say 6 month some 12. Better check with an embassy.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-09 09:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about when to get what to speed things up
With Police Certificate you can get it now. Though make sure that it is actually valid for 12 month and not 6 month for some countries it is valid only for 6.

As far as I-134. It doesn't need to be notorized. Also you don't want to make it to early as things do change. It is better prepare closer to the interview. I did mine a month before the interview.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-09 09:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa 3months already
3 Month is nothing. 5-6 month is a normal processing to get approval. Unless you are in California Service Center they are extremely slow at this moment. Just praise yourself with the wait.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-09 21:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresx rays and vaccinations
The only waiver for the x-ray is pregnancy and it is also subject to the doctor discretion.

As far as vaccination while you don't need it for the visa you will need for AOS. And I would recommend to take care of it, when she will do her medical, so you will not have to pay additional money to civil surgeon, when she comes here.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-12 09:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi29f finace visa its been 3 months!! help!!

1. Why are you quoting my post? My post was the answer to the OP's question

2. You "timeframe" in inaccurate in most cases as it varies by Service Center, time of year, number of petitions revieved. etc. I gave the OP the link to where he can get the most up to date information.

3. Why do people keep answering this same question over and over? It was answered correctly the first several time, and the OP doesn't need the same answer (or incorrect answers) 12 more times.


:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-11 09:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDs-156

It's asking me if I have ever been arrested and then it asks if I have ever sold drugs etc. Yes I was arrested for a traffic violation but never for drugs. Should I check the box for YES or NO? Also in the same section it asks if I attended an elementary school on student status (F). Yes I attended elementary in the US after December 30 1996 But I Dont Know what status (F) means. What should I check there? Yes or no? Someone please help, I would greatly appreciate this. Thank you in advance

I Dont Know Why It put a flower instead of an {f} like I meant it to sorry. *it's student status {f}


If you was arrested you answer yes, as it will show on your police report and they will see what were you arrested for.

As far as school is concerned "F" status is a student visa. So you answer based on the situation that you attended the school.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-14 01:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI need the help of some experienced VJer's
Contact the embassy directly. There have been cases where the approved petition was sent directly to embassy never passing the NVC.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-12 13:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresO...M....G....

Drive down to NY. No snow and all the drivers are sober and taking defensive driving classes. :blink:


NY and sober??? I thought that is contradiction.

Oh yeah the defensive driving class - is that the one you used to pay $40 for piece of paper, and don't even have to attend it :rofl:
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-01-19 13:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCalled NVC tonite, petitition received !
Good luck on the rest of the journey! Shouldn't be long anymore. It took me about 3 weeks from NVC received to Visa in hand, only because we couldn't do interview earlier as we were waiting for a police certificate.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-02-09 14:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAP without 221 g at London!!
She didn't need evidence because it was sufficient for your case.

However she told you that you've been put to AP. She doesn't have to give you the 221g for the AP, as seems like everything else is fine. Unfortunately there is not time to on how long the AP can take, it could take from few weeks to whatever. I've heard people being in AP for over a year.

The only thing I can tell you is good luck and hope it will go quick for you.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2011-10-19 16:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLast Updated.
Touches really mean nothing. As other poster mentioned it could be just a move from one pile to another. In my case I had no touches at all, and got my NOA2, in 4.5 month.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-02-10 09:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE, do they have to list all problems?
There is really no way to say if they will nickel and dime you. The good thing your RFE is pretty easy and hopefully when they will recieve it, they will get you approved. It is rare, when they will send another RFE, though it did happened.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-02-13 20:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresComputer Help, PLEASE!!!

Oh that is good to know. I am a potential network administrator. Now I know where to apply to have them catch up with the rest of the generation.

Thank you for informing us on the Version of IE.

I did mine through IE 9 as well. I had no problems with it.


It is not about catching up, it is about how slow they are to go thru the approval process :)
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-02-14 07:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresComputer Help, PLEASE!!!

Step one: Check to see if you have the updated Internet Browser
Step two: Check to see if your java is up to date.
Step three: Open up IE, click on the gears at the top right, click on Internet Options, under browsing history, click delete everything just to be on the safe side.
Step four: restart IE


:thumbs:

Just an FYI State department do not support IE9 at this point. The latest supported version is IE7 and IE8 is still in testing. I work for them, so this is the latest is currently supported. However I did use IE9 to fill out this form and it worked. So a cache issue coould resolve it potentially.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-02-13 21:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresComputer Help, PLEASE!!!

My computer just sits there trying to load the form from evisaforms.state.gov. In the tab it shows ieframe and the circle spinning as in loading. I printed it all out in USA and have to make some changes and now that in Ukraine it won't load the form. I might have to put firefox on this computer. IE has gotten bad. I just didn't know if it is my computer or if anyone else was having this problem.


Try this link instead: https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp

Just an FYI official supported browser of State Department is IE. While others may work there is no guarantee it will work properly.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-02-13 15:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespoe
We just went thru POE at IAD (Washington Dulles), since I was with my fiancee, we went thru the Citizenship line. 5 minutes thru passport control, got the fingerprints. And then collected luggage and to the secondary screening probably another 15 minutes. This is the easieast process we've been through.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-02-27 13:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescr1 why k1

I have read some and talk many people and no one has answered this why Is the k3/cr1 visa takes so much longer? then a k1 also has anyone used the poe in houston bush airport if so how was it to get thru customs/ins


CR1 is an immigrant visa, which allows person to get a green card/ssn upon arrival. It involves additional steps as this is an immigration process, unlike K-1 which is considered non-immigrant visa, and you have to file for AOS/Employment etc...

Usually most of the airports takes about 1.5-2 hours some people get lucky and go faster, only took me 30 minutes. It is all depends how busy the custom is and what kind of agent you will get to.
Oksana & MaxMaleUkraine2012-02-29 09:10:00