Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Inexpensive way of calling the Ukraine?	I have tried several “calling cards” and some other ways of calling the Ukraine and have had poor luck in finding a low rate with good sound quality, I can hear her fine, but she ccould hardly hear me. I would go the Magic Jack route (free) but in her area where her parents live the internet is not good. Alla got approved today but she will need to call family, any suggestions???? Phil, I use Jupiter to the landline it is about 8.9 cents and to the mobile about 11.9 cents pretty cheap and good quality. Also what I did for my fiance and we will do it for her parents. Skype subscription to call USA for about $4 a month and it is unlimited well (4000 min). So they can just use skype to call her on the mobile or the landline in USA and Canada. Pretty convenient. I just put it on my CC and pretty happy with quality and everything. Hope this helps.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-01-10 09:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K-1 Visa Approved	This is the best news I could get this morning from my fiancee, who attended the interview in Kyiv, Ukraine. Her Visa was approved. I guess we are the lucky ones it only took us 5.5 month since filing to get the visa. I can't be more happy then that, finally the LDR is coming to an end!!! And here is my happy dance of today Thanks everyone on VJ who helped me out throughout the process and special thanks to the organizers of this forum.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-01-10 04:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Thank You So Much!	Congrats!!!	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-01-10 06:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	certificate of criminal records and police clearance	Yes you would need police certificate. You can try to obtain it in the embassy of this country, however some countries will refuse to do that. So you just will need to try.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-02-28 09:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	noa1 to noa2	Yes. It would seem that a stray petition will occasionally make its way into the hands of an adjudicator earlier than expected. It was most likely filed erroneously during sorting, but if everything is included for approval, the adjudicator simply approves it. I was hoping I'd be lucky like this too when I received some touches in quick succession. I'm starting to think it's pretty rare (unless it's a petition for a Haitian or Dominican beneficiary) something goes on behind the scenes to accelerate approval of these petitions that we are unaware of. I would expect 4-5 months right now for NOA2. Most October filers have received approval and they are coming right down the line with the November petitions. As long as they direct enough adjudicators to the K1s, approval really shouldn't be more than 5 months when if you're filing during such a slow time of the year (December - March have the least number of petitions submitted typically). Hoping a speedy NOA2 to you man. Hope your girl can get here by summer too! I'm praying for a May approval and maybe a June interview at the latest...After looking through some timelines, it seems that Kiev can schedule interviews pretty quickly too. Quite a few people were getting them 2-3 weeks after contacting the embassy. Once it's in the system things can move pretty fast. I'll be glad when I see some more VSC petitions coming through. Once they hit those December petitions it should starting rolling again. Ukraine is usually pretty quick in scheduling interviews, when I called for mine they offered one 3 days later. However with Euro 2012 the things will slow down, so you should expect some delays. I wish you will have a speedy process.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-03-22 08:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2!	Congratulations!!!	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-03-29 12:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VISA APPROVED!	Congratulations!!!	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-04-04 08:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K-1 Visa Approved!!!	Congratulations!!!	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-04-10 07:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2 IS HERE!!! WOHOOOO	Congratulations!!!	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-06-06 06:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	The good stuff	Congratulations, hope the rest of the journey will be a breeze for you!	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-08-09 07:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Extremelyyyyyy happyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy and truly miraclessssssssssssss	Congratulations!!!	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-08-09 07:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Vermont Service Center Address	Both addresses are pretty much the same and it will be delivered regardless. The question is what are you trying to mail to VSC???	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-08-21 11:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	RFE	Usually within a week you should get it. So I would be already checking the mail.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2013-02-14 08:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Is it require for k-1 to have a I-94 to apply for Ssn	The I-94 was required when my wife entered in 2012, as well as we entered on her parole document later in 2012. They never took it from her. I would double check, as they should've left one part in the passport.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2013-05-14 07:57:00
Middle East and North Africa	YEAA Got NOA1 today	Just do it in case. Actually I forgot to do it on mine and we had no problems. What is really funny I just realized it after we got a visa.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-02-08 15:33:00
Middle East and North Africa	I-134 Affidavit or I-864 or both in K-1 I-29F Packet?	I was told that if my mom is going to be the sponsor... I still have to do the I-134 Affidavit too? but is the I-864 Affidavit something I have to wait for USCIS to give me if required from me after I send my I-129F packet? or it's something that my mom and I have to fill out and include? You don't need I-134 to be included in your packet, you will only needed at the interview stage. You and your mom both will need to fill out I-134 prior to the interview and present all the supporting documentation. Also make sure that your consulate do accept co-sponsors as some don't.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-03-06 11:03:00
Middle East and North Africa	Is there anyone lived my story	Please provide more information about the relationship, country of the beneficiary, where was the interview, what happened during the interview, what did CO said etc... It is hard to answer the question without this information. Just to give you a quick rundown, if CO's said it will go back to USA, that means they didn't believe the relationship and want to deny the petition.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-03-15 11:31:00
Middle East and North Africa	Is there anyone lived my story	i just had my interview he was asking me about my ex lot and if my new fiancee know about her then he said we will send ur stuff back to uscis and gave me white paper under section 221g :i asked me is it refusal he said no so what willhappen now any idea plz or information Please provide information in what embassy you were interviewed and what kind of questions you were asked. Sending it back to the USCIS is not a good thing. They are suspecting the fraud relationship, and trying to deny it. You will really need to explain all your sitation better, like the age difference, cultural differences etc.... too many factors, with out them it is hard to provide you with valuable answer.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-03-12 11:11:00
Middle East and North Africa	2 years, 8 months since we started our journey...	WOW. Amazing!!! Congratulations on your approval!!!	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-04-09 13:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	G325A and I-130 forms: leave blank in some boxes or put "None"/"N/A"?	Never leave blank on any of your forms as the USCIS don't like it. The USCIS requires to fill all of the blanks on the forms using "none". While this is somewhat unique situation when there is no family name, I would call USCIS for instructions. Though the main question is if you are applying for spousal visa which you are. This means that you are married, didn't your wife got your last name during the marriage??? Also look how it is on the marriage certificate for her name and do exactly the same. Good luck on your journey.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-08-25 10:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Elligibility for CR-1 with Petitioner having 2 Felony Charges	I(the petitioner)am a US citizen who has a kidnapping felony that was in 1995. I was 19 and took possession of a vehicle without letting the person out. I was young and drunk. It was an adult and there were no physical harm or violence or sex acts. I was sentenced to 2.5 years. I also had several DUI's. Last one was Feb 2002. Since this time I have had excellent character and live an pure moral life. I even had a ministry to the Philippines which is when I started thinking of marrying a Filipino. From what I read, my prior felonies may prevent me from obtaining a K1 Visa due to IMBRA but that it would not affect me getting a spouse over with a CR-1. Is this true? Would marrying over in the Philippines and then applying for CR-1 ensure my success? or do I still have a slim chance of getting a wife over here because of my felonies. I surely would not want to end up married to a woman that I could never be with. Please someone who has knowlege of this let me know because I dont want to invest many months or even years into something that has slim chances of working out. Also, if there is some other way around this please let me know. Thank you much in advance! Zeckrin Wow what a story. You have two things going on here and it wouldn't matter whether you are applying for K-1 or CR-1 they both could be an issue with your history. While DUI itself most likely will not cause an issue. You more have to worry about being a convicted felon with sentencing, which potentially could deny your K-1 or CR-1 visa. I would recommend hiring an attorney, as your case is quite complicated and kidnapping is not a small charge. I've heard people with domestic violence having issues. So get with attorney, as this would be your best option if you want to pursue this route. Hope it all works for you!!!	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-09-02 08:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Packets after Medical	My spouse got the medical done today . After the medical she got 1 sealed envelope with the Label written for Consulate General of USA. This is a sealed envelope. Beside this she got another envelope that has the X-ray sheet and one vaccination report sheet. I thought you are suppose to get 2 sealed envelope, 1 goes to Consulate and other you hand over at the POE, is that right? Should she have gotten 2 sealed envelope? Thanks No, You should've only get 1 sealed envelope for consulate. You will get another sealed envelope for POE when the Visa is issued.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-09-06 08:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Call Records issue / Complications	Simple Mobile it s her company name and they don t send her billing statements. She got her bills from phone and pay it with her credit card or from her bank account. What do u think guys?> Simple Mobile might be a little bit of an issue. Since this is one of the companies that doesn't have contract and no billing is provided. Does she use a calling card or she is calling directly from her phone? The reciepts for the calling card might be helpful as well. Good luck on your journey.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-09-02 11:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Husband had UK Medical Today	I haven't gotten all the details yet (if there are any) but my husband said that his BMI was extremely high (51). We knew this might be an issue because he is extremely over weight. The U.S. medical doctor said his high BMI kept him for receiving an 'automatic pass'. I can't imagining the embassy denying someone for their weight, especially if they have no intentions of getting any medical procedures to fix the issue which could possibly cost the U.S. We plan to both get healthier when he gets here by eating better and exercising more. Am I correct on this? Our tickets are booked, I arrive on the October 13th, interview on 14th, fly home together on 29th... I know the flights are a risk in theirselves but is his high BMI really an issue? I don't think BMI would stop you from receiving the visa, if there is no other medical conditions. They more will be looking at other medical conditions like tuberculosis, aids, etc..., so BMI shouldn't be an issue.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-09-13 07:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K1 filers but looking into CR-1 instead, but need help	As it was mentioned you can't just switch to CR-1 it is a start from scratch and you still need a co-sponsor there is no way around it. As far as work. With K-1 your fiancee can start working as soon as he will get EAD, which usually takes about 3 month after submitting the AOS packet no need to wait for AOS to complete.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-09-29 08:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Does you spouse need to be with you at the CR-1 interview?	Hi VJ, I have been reading alot of posts and they dont all say the same thing. here is my question: Does your spouse need to be with you at the interview at the consulate It is not required however in some cases for "hard" consulates could be beneficial. Also some consulates doesn't allow it. Read the consulate reviews as mentioned by other poster.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-09-30 07:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CR1 Age Difference please helpp	OK HOW CAN I CORRECT ALL OF THAT???? KNOWING MY INTERVIEW IS ABOUT DAYS FAR FROM TODAY???????? The only thing you can do is get as much evidence as possible of the ongoing relationship. Call logs, chat logs, pictures, anything you can think of.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-09-28 16:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Can Someone Who isnt family Sponsor and Co-Sponsor	My husband needs a sponsor I dont qualify. So apart from my i864 I must turn in at least another right? So his brothers wife has offered, and her mother did too. They live together so if Im right his brothers wife would do a i864 and her mom would do the i864a, right? Can they sponsor if they are not immidiate family and the other lady is only family of our sister in law. Thanks, I am just so afraid of filling out wrong the forms and being denied, I dont have all the money in the world to make our way to Ciudad Juarez again and again. Anyone can sponsor doesn't have to be a family member. as long as they meet the guideline requirements.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-10-06 08:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Working in the US	Hey Guys This forum is a god send!!! Thank you to everyone for all your help - you've given me such piece of mind - everytime im confused about something, i jump on here and usually find the answer. I just have a question about working in the us. My I-130 has been approved and it was my understanding (through our lawyer) that I would be able to work pretty much as soon as I enter the country? Is that right? Or do I need to wait for the Green Card? I have an SSN already (from previous job in the US). I fi have to wait for the GC - approx how long does that take? Anyone know? You can start working right away. No need to wait.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-10-06 06:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Someone Suggested CR-1 in my case instead of K-3-1 or K-	Just a few things to comment. If you get married you are not elligible for K-1 anymore. K-3 virtually doesn't exist anymore as everyone is getting converted to CR-1. CR-1 is longer but saves you overall money and time in the long process and allows your wife/husband to start working upon arrival. You can't file in the UK all of the filing will have to be done in the US. K-1 on another hand is faster, but more expensive, and require additional processing once in US before you hubby can start working or travelling. Don't expect to recieve any waiver of meeting within 2 years. While they are listed it is really hard to get them. Doesn't seems like your situation would even be considered for waiver. Read the both guides on the forum: K-1 guide: http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide CR-1 guide: http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1 Good luck on your journey	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-10-05 12:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Someone Suggested CR-1 in my case instead of K-3-1 or K-	We are new on this Journey but we are willing to do and wait as long as it takes. Any suggestions, advice, answers are a blessing as we begin this Journey together... Thanks in advance for the response! Here's Our Story... Morocco LOVES Colombia We meet on the once popular Myspace! From all those people online we found each other with a click on the browse button; a sec would have made a difference of never meeting but we both believe it was meant to be... Love at first "site" We have talked since Aug, 2007... Because of our age at the time and our focus on school, we kept our relationship long distance. It was the only thing we could do and I also lost my Father. For those reasons we have never been able to meet in person but... I became a U.S. Citizen I am from Colombia and he is Moroccan but currently living in the U.K. now on a Student Visa for 2 years. We never lost touch and we have been glued to the computer for each other ever since and have grown closer and closer. Before anything we are best friends and he is a blessing in my life. On Aug, 2011 we decided to take our relationship to another level and we have decided to get married. Now 26 he 25. I am currently waiting on my U.S. Passport and I plan to travel to the U.K. and get married with him there. We have kept records of messages since 2007, pictures, money transfers, gifts, letters, and I'm currently having trouble getting my phone records of him calling me long distance with my Metro phone... :(IF THERE ARE OTHER WAYS OF OBTAINING THESE RECORDS PLEASE SHARE SUGGESTIONS...) TNK He's talked to my Mother and Family through Skype and asked for my hand in marriage and recorded that meeting. We plan to record the first time we meet at the airport and also of course the formal proposal in person. !!! AND The civil marriage it's self as proof for (K-3)... if that is the best route for us to take instead of the (K-1)? 1) I'm not sure what is best for our situation. He's been living in the U.K. for 2 years on a student visa, will that favor us in any kind of way? 2) I think that asking for him as a Fiance (K-1) would be a little bit more difficult or take longer? Since we haven't met each other yet... Does this mean I have to wait a while to file for him after we meet or I can file right away...? "You met each other, in person, at least once within 2 years of filing your petition. There are two exceptions that require a waiver: 1. If the requirement to meet would violate strict and long-established customs of your or your fiancé(e)'s foreign culture or social practice. 2. If you prove that the requirement to meet would result in extreme hardship to you" WHAT DOES THIS STATEMENT REALLY MEAN... IT'S A LIL CONFUSING FOR ME SORRY... (K-3) 3) I want to know when we meet in the U.K. get married and I'm planning on staying with him for like 3-4 months there; will that will be enough time to apply for him as my spouse (there at the U.S. Embassy) ? or I need to come back here and have to file from Georgia? 4) Will he have to leave the U.K. and go to Morocco at any point since he is there in school and can lose his visa and not finish school? WE JUST WANT THE FASTEST WAY POSSIBLE AND THE ONE THAT MIGHT MAKE US WAIT A LIL LONGER FOR HIS LEGAL STATUS TO CHANGE BUT WILL ALLOW US TO BE TOGETHER IN THE PROCESS... DON'T WE ALL WANT THAT! GOD BLESS! THANK YOU! HERE WE GO!	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-10-05 12:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Buying plane ticket before the interview	Hi everyone, I ll have my interview end of the november actually 22nd. I ll go to US with my parents and they ll stay a week or so. And we decide to have our wedding there when they are there too. So this is my question. They applied for tourist visa and they got an interview appointment for next week. And i decide to buy our plane tickets for 9th of December. Will it cause a problem to have plane ticket before the interview? My parents have to show their plane reservations for a visa. So if they ask me i bought my ticket or not what should i tell them at the interview??? And can it cause a trouble for me to go there with them? Don't buy a plane ticket as there is no guarantee they will be approved for a Visa. Just show them an intended itenarary, but make sure your parents have to show strong ties back home so the CO will see that they are planning to return back home. Just as a side note even with your visa, there is no guarantee you will get it on-time. Also there is a possibility due to the country you are from you might be place in AP (Administrative Processing) and it could take several months before you get visa. Don't buy or plan anything till you get your visa in hand.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-10-11 07:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Green Card	Hello Friends, i m new here help me if i m doing anything wrong. i m waiting for interview date to be scheduled at Bombay embassy for my wife, my case was completed on 09/06/2011. i m assuming that i will get interview date on 2nd week of October. i hope, it will work out. My question to you all is When i wife get here and she get her green card in a month or so. When can she go back to India? can she go back right after she gets her GC? she need to go back because she is doing her master and she will be finished in May. Help me out what do in this matter. any idea any suggestion ?? Thanks for your help Unlikely you will get interview for October. Most likely November or December. Once she get a GC she can travel, just make sure she don't overstay 180 days, as she will loose your status. Good luck.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-10-04 13:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	is important my familly know my marriage with US CITIZIEN	It might be a problem. You have to proof to the CO that this is a bonafide marriage, that you've seen each other have enough pictures together (it is preferably with family member though), and have other evidence like skype logs, phone logs, email, mail, etc... They will probably ask you why your family is not on the pictures and doesn't know about your marriage. Edited by Oksana & Max, 13 October 2011 - 07:10 AM.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-10-13 07:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	sent I-130 but still no case #...please help	We sent the I-130 application on August 1st, We sent the I-130 application on August 1st, but we still haven't received any response from USCIS. Its been almost 3month and we don't even have the receipt #... Im trying to call USCIS almost everyday and all they say is our case is under review ... I think its taking longer than normal due to my husbands (USC) identity theft case 2years ago... Im not sure How long is "under review " going to be ?? And is there any ways to make it shorter ... ? I need at least receipt # to apply K-3 visa but I feel like i have to wait forever ... !! Any response would be helpful... You should've get the NOA-1 it would have nothing to do with your husband case. I would try to get a hold of them. Did they cash the check?	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-10-12 19:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NOA1	Hello guys, Does anyone know the usual timeframe for the lovely NOA1??? Thanks Usually about 8-10 business days. But sometimes longer and sometimes it get lost in the mail too.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-10-13 13:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	When will i recieve my visa and passport?	Well normally visa is issued within a week.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-10-14 05:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	NOA1 Recieved On September 6	hello guys u have a question on september 6 we recieve our noa1 but for now nothing... Im just wondering maybe we have some RFE's but we hav a good lawyer and how long i have to wait for the NOA2? plzzz reply guyss im so confused You most likely have at least about 3 month since NOA-1 before you will get your NOA-2. Don't expect it to be a fast process. If you will have an RFE they will send it either to you or to your lawyer. Not sure why you used lawyer, as they can't really do nothing to expedite the process or guarantee anything.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-10-14 06:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	processing times for I-130	Hello, I was checking processing times for I-130 from NOA 1 - NOA2 for CSC and it says 83 days..just wondering processing times they show here is it accurate? Those timeline are only based on the forum users who enter their timeline. So you can't count on this to be an accurate timeline. Each case is different and processing time could be different. Look at the USCIS website for more accurate timeline.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-10-14 09:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	just small question	hello guys i have a question ...my wife she is the us citizen . did she go to the interview in usa or only me in usa embassy in lebanon ?! Only you in Embassy. USC doesn't get interviewed.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-10-17 06:29:00