Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IN MAJOR DILEMMA, plz help...help...help and help.	Since you did a wedding ceremenony and doesn't matter how small it was. You are not elligible anymore to K-1 visa. K-1 visa is only for the unmarried couple there is a reason it's called FIANCEE VISA. Don't try to play the game with USCIS and Consulate a wedding ceremony is a wedding ceremony, you are not elligible. If you hide it from them, and they will find out later, your wife will face a life ban from ever entering US. What you read about K-3 is correct it is virtually doesn't exist anymore. And there is 99.9% chance that you will be converted to CR-1 Spousal visa. While K-3 was slightly faster not by much standard processing for K-1/K-3 visa is 6-8 month, very rarely you will get it earlier. I would recommend stick with CR-1 since you married, while you will need to wait longer, there is more benefits to it. First of all CR-1 is an immigration visa, so your wife will get her 10yr permanent greencard and no worries about being able to work, or do AOS, or ROC and in 3 years she will be elligible for the citizenship. While I went the K-1 route, it was due to the complications for me getting married in the country of my fiancee. It would take me longer to get an approval for wedding there then just go the K-1 route. Good luck on your journey and think twice before you want to hide something from the USCIS or consulate.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-10-21 06:49:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Can't dowload i-130 form	Download Adobe. As the link it works perfectly I just checked it. If you believe you have a PDF reader, just go ahead and remove the one you have, and reinstall, it is a computer issue and not a link.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-11-28 06:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	SO CONFUSED....SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!!	Actually Fiancee visa is quicker to get (about 7 month) but more expensive and have some stipulations. While spousal visa is longer (10-12 month) however allows you to work and travel right away.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-11-29 22:04:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K3 Vs IR1/CR1	K-3 virtually doesn't exist and not used anymore. So since you are married go with CR-1/IR-1 visa and you child can qualify for CR-22/IR-2 visa. There is really no other route for you. Sorry to break the bad news but there is nothing fast about this process the CR-1 visa would take you about 10-12 month. While some people get it faster the 10-12 month this is what you should expect from the process. Read the guides here on VJ about CR-1: http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1 Good luck on your journey	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-01-06 08:45:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	what is the best route for Non US married to US citizen	The only legal way to go is CR-1 visa. This visa will allow you to immigrate to the USA. The process takes about 10-12 month. You can travel while your visa is being processed, however be aware that you will require to show a strong ties back in Canada in order to gain visitor entry into the US. Look at this guide they will give you more information http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-03-06 13:47:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K-3 being switched to IR-1?	Unfortunately there is nothing much you can do. It's been awhile since K-3 is getting administratively closed and the CR-1/IR-1 replacing it. I am not sure if really have to go to Kenya, may be they can transfer it to some other consulate closer to Mauritius. Try to find which closest consulate process spousal visa and ask them to transfer there.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-03-15 06:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Received RFE for Photos	Could be it got lost. I would just submit it again. Hopefully it is the only issue, and you will get your approval shortly	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-03-20 08:41:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	When will i have to leave?	The validity on the visa after approval is 6 months . What I find interesting is that everyone says the K3 is obselete,but I have had 3 separate appointments with 3 separate immigration officers over the last 4 months with the most recent 3 weeks ago and all 3 instructed me to petition for a K3 visa. I know that there are links stating this BUT I chose to go with the advice of 3 different immigration officers. Good luck with your interview That is because your attorneys have no idea what they are talking about, which happens quite a lot. Drop your attorneys and go CR-1 route.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-06-04 05:56:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Question	You can specify on the I-129F the reason for filing, but the question remains WHY are you doing it it will get administratively closed anyway	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-08-21 13:44:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	petitioners interview and no reply	Interview for what??? This is at first I hear that petitioner getting interviewed	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2013-05-30 10:28:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I am confused and lost....	If they already recieved your documents, you should be able to call them and set-up an interview, they will not send you an interview letter.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-08-26 10:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	NVC to Embassy seems delayed	Hi, it usually takes 1-2 months to reach the embassy. Where you get this time from??? Not for K-1 visa. Shouldn't take more than 2 weeks, if they really sent when they said.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-09-23 10:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Illegitimate investigation! Help please!	While attorney could help. I would recommend also contacting the congressman and give hime all of the information. This is at first I hear that FBI is involved in the investigation. Something went really wrong. Sorry for your issues.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-09-30 13:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	NOA2 Extension	Look in here there is an example for extension of I-129F approval. http://www.visajourn...ontent/examples	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-10-13 13:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	K1 Visa Denial/	The case will be sent to USCIS for review. The USCIS will contact you and let you know what are your options. The reason you were denied is that CO doesn't believe in your relationship. You can wait for USCIS to contact you, which could take several monthes or you can get marries and start new petition for CR-1 visa. But make sure to document trully everything so there will be no questions from the CO on your relationship. You will need to cover all the bases for the initial denial so it will not happen again.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-11-30 17:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Divorce Decree	The divorce decree by itself means that it is legalized copy as it is issued by the Family Court. On the other hand are you sure you need his divorce decree for the interview, as they already have it.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-01-06 09:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Case Status	If you are not petitioner or benefeciary they can't legally provide you the information about the case. This is why they sent you this letter.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2011-10-13 13:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	What is form I-693?	i-693 is filled out by the doctor when you do your medical.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-01-09 21:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	needed for interview	What you need from your fiancee is: 1. I-134 with supporting financial documentation 2. Proof of the relationship No need for anything else like NOA1, NOA2, or other things you listed.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-02-28 08:00:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	US Consulate, Dhaka	Yes you will need a new police certificate.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-03-14 10:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	K3, CR1 and IR1	Your attorney is correct. K-3 existed when process for CR-1 and IR-1 were taking very long time. Now since they are in normal range, the simply go with CR1/IR1 process and not K-3. Before even starting my paperwork I got a free consultation from the friend who is an immigration attorney. And he simply explained to me which route is the best and for what country. In my case it was simply K-1 would be the best choice.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-03-29 06:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134, Q-9 Confusion	I don't think you need I-134 for B2 Tourist Visa, neither it will help. The applicant for B2 Visa is required to qualify on their own.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2012-04-24 11:42:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Re-routing Visa Package to New Embassy?	If the date is really January 27th, and not July 27th. Then your petition is already expired. Not sure if embassy will extend it, but most likely you will have to start from the beginning, as there is a time frame of 4 month. Edited by Oksana & Max, 30 July 2013 - 10:16 AM.	Oksana & Max	Male	Ukraine	2013-07-30 10:15:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	When can I apply for citizenship	huuuuh I can apply in two months! woooohaaaaa ! Amazing Race! here I come	magdc	Female	Poland	2008-03-09 10:10:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	I think I have been misplaced	Good morning dear VJers! I`m an AOS applicant and adjusting from student visa. My biggest mistake was to submit I-130 stand alone. It was filled out correctly to the best of my knolege though. So now I submitted my AOS packet while I-130 is still pending and got rejection notice on a mail yesterday stating the following: Based on the information you provided, your priority date does not appear to be current. Please refer to the Visa Bulletin published monthly by the US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs to determine availability of immigrant visa numbers in your immigration category. When your priority date is earlier then the correlating cut-off date listed in the current Visa Bulletin, you will then be eligible to submit your I-485 application. Do you think it is a mistake??? Please help, any answers would be greatly appriciataed.	tanyaru	Female	Russia	2008-07-26 06:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	USCSIS PHONE!	QUOTE (cmnb @ Aug 21 2008, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE Gosh, I was looking all over how to get to vermont! Gonna try this in an hour or so when hubby comes home and post my experience. Thanks goodluck, and let us know if it works..i havent tried it but just saved it for the day i may need it Ok, here I`m back. I didn`t have to do the trick. I deceided to call one last time customer srvice line and finally got someone who knew what needed to be done in my case. So, dear VJers, don`t loose hope to get the right answer from natinal customer service line! Good reps exist!	tanyaru	Female	Russia	2008-08-21 22:50:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	USCSIS PHONE!	QUOTE (cmnb @ Aug 21 2008, 03:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (CarolWygand @ Aug 21 2008, 12:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi guyss!!! I'm a new member here, and I'm waiting for my k3, just like the most of the people here!It's soooo much cool this VJ and all this people to share our histories, and to learn some tips about all the process! So, lets talk about some tips! My visa is processing on Vermont, and I read here, that some of you call USCIS often, for to know about your cases. Me and my husband have a laywer there in Sarasota-Florida, but, he always say to us that dont have any news about our case, and I think that if we call USCIS they can give us some news!What do you think? My husband tried to call there today, but he thinks that the number they have on website is not the right number, for to know about our case. Anybody knows other number to call there? I am asking that, cause my husband moved to West Palm Beach, and, informed USCIS about his move. After that, he received some notice, saying that his change of adress had been done correctly!But Guys, seeing our case online, it is pending since March 31 when they received our I-129 form. So, what do you think? Do you think that he can call there to know about our case? Wich number? Please, help us! We are thinking with positive thought, and we know that the k3 will be approved soon, just like yours guys!But, we really wanna know if they have any update that is not on the website! Thanks a lot for help us, and we really appreciate read you coments and your posts, they are helping us a lot! Kisses and luck to everybody!!! Carol and Richard here is the number someone at VJ shared with me a few days ago: Called the 1-800-375-5283 Option 1, Option 2, Option 2, Option 6, Option 1, ENTER receipt number Option 1, Option 3, Wait for "If our system" Option 4, After that option it will connect you to VSC. hope this helps. Gosh, I was looking all over how to get to vermont! Gonna try this in an hour or so when hubby comes home and post my experience. Thanks	tanyaru	Female	Russia	2008-08-21 14:29:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Dual Citizenship and Military	QUOTE (jilanik @ Sep 8 2008, 12:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I will be taking my US citizenship oath ceremony this Friday. I am thinking of joining the Army National Guard to help me cover my educational expenses. I was wanting to know if anyone had any experience with being a dual citizen and applying for military. Any feedback/comments would be appreciated. Thank you. When my hubby was joining AF 7 years ago they made him sign a long paper stating all his violations, residence history (he was an LPR back then) and that he will give up his other citizenship when he becomes USC if necessary. I know that paper was for obtaing security clearance because you have to have one just to join. When he became a USC they made him cut his old passport at his ceremony (I think it was at the ceremony). This is just a reference. We don`t know if that action ment renouncing his old citizenship or not.	tanyaru	Female	Russia	2008-09-17 23:18:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Entered US in the 1950's	QUOTE (Canada2USA @ Sep 29 2008, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am a new poster and I have an odd situation. I am helping my mother who is turning 50 "clean up" her unknown status. She entered the US in the late 1950's as a four year old child with her parents. She was assigned an A number and she also obtained a border crossing card shortly thereafter to visit family in Canada on a routine basis. Her parents both died recently and she obtained her A number via FOIA procedures at that time. She has no green card and she has been living in the US continuously since the 50's. She married my father (a US citizen) about thirty years ago and had four children. She has an SS number, driver's license, etc. She has been working for the past 10 years or so and has grown concerned about her status. We are preparing to file a Form i-90 to eventually get us to the N-400. However, I am not sure whether: (i) she will need to somehow renew her green card before filing the N-400; and (ii) whether this procedure will place her at some risk of removal. She consulted an attorney that helped here obtain her A number, but was of no help otherwise. Do any of you have a suggestion or advice on how to proceed? Thanks! Is she still married to your farther??? If yes that is a good sign. because if it turns out she is not an LPR you have a path right here to file for PR based on her entering legally and being married to USC. I really don`t know how you should do that but you have to figure out her status first. What about her parents by the way??? Are they PRs or USCs or neither??? If they gained their status before she turned 18 years old she was suppose to get that status accordingly. If non of that apply then she is probably not a PR regardless of having alien number (it is not only issued for PRs). So it all starts for you to figuring out her status and it is going to go easier after that. If she is a PR then she doesn`t have a reson to be placed in removal. If she isn`t a PR file for PR based on marriage to USC immidiatly. After paperwork is accepted and pending there shold be no problems until decision. Let me ask you this: did she vote in any presidential election in USA??? If yes and she turnes out not to be a USC then you have a big problem. Just a reference. Hope it all works out. Good luck. Edited by tanyaru, 29 September 2008 - 12:22 PM.	tanyaru	Female	Russia	2008-09-29 12:21:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	French/American Couples - Part II - 2011	Merci beaucoup Cecy, enfin quelqu'un de sympa Merci merci Comment ca enfin quelqu'un de sympa...	SabrinaFrance	Female	France	2011-09-13 08:50:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	French/American Couples - Part II - 2011	- J'ai une assurance sante pour expartrie, les prix et la couverture est plus avantageuse. - La voiture appartienta ses parents, donc l'assurance est au nom de ses parents. C'est certain un commentaire tel que celui la, ca m'aide beaucoup C'etait une question legitime, apres presque 3 mois a vivre ensemble je trouve etrange que vous n'aillez rien a vos 2 noms, au moins un compte en banque... Quand je suis arrivee c'est la premiere chose qu'on a faite, et pareil pour la voiture, elle etait au nom de ses parents mais on a pris l'assurance a nos 2 noms histoire de. Tu peux te faire rajouter aussi sur sa facture d'electricite ou de gas. Mais independamment de l'immigration tu vas avoir besoin d'un justificatif de domicile pour pleins de trucs si ton nom n'est nul part ca va te poser des soucis.	SabrinaFrance	Female	France	2011-09-09 10:13:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	French/American Couples - Part II - 2011	bonjour a tous, Je viens de recevoir mon rendez-vous pour l'entretien de l'AOS, ce sera le 11 octobre. Je suppose que cette fois le but est de prouver que nous sommes maries pour de vrai...Le probleme c'est qu'on a pas vraiment de preuve. Pas de compte en banque en commun (d'ailleurs si on en ouvre un juste avant l'entretien? ca va pas faire louche ?), pas d'assurance ou de facture a nos noms, pas de photo puisque nous nous sommes maries qu'a la courthouse pour le moment ( le mariage avec photo et tout etant en juillet 2012). Je suis donc un peu perplexe. Des idees ? Sinon, ils posent quel genre de questions? Est-ce que mon mari peu venir avec moi? ca dure combien de temps? Tu n'es meme pas sur son health insurance, son assurance voiture?? vous vivez ensemble au moins...	SabrinaFrance	Female	France	2011-09-08 14:36:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC not responding	QUOTE (SabrinaFrance @ Oct 9 2009, 06:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, I have been trying to call NVC at least a dozen times yesterday and today, and each time it rings like if the line was busy. I find it weird because when I called a few days ago the automatic machine answered and then I had to wait for an operator, but here it doesnt go through at all. Has anybody had the same problem calling today? Thanks. Sorry I had missed Kyle&Krystel post about troubles contacting NVC. Please disregard.	SabrinaFrance	Female	France	2009-10-09 11:26:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC not responding	Hi, I have been trying to call NVC at least a dozen times yesterday and today, and each time it rings like if the line was busy. I find it weird because when I called a few days ago the automatic machine answered and then I had to wait for an operator, but here it doesnt go through at all. Has anybody had the same problem calling today? Thanks.	SabrinaFrance	Female	France	2009-10-09 11:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	American embassy in Paris - HELP PLEASE...	Getting PC's via the internet is not going to happen. In France you make your PC request via the internet and it is mailed to you within a couple of days. For my past visas (F1 and J1) to the States I have provided the American Embassy with this internet ordered version and it was no problem	SabrinaFrance	Female	France	2009-08-13 09:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Co-sponsor or not ??!!!	Bonjour! I know a lot of people have already asked a lot of questions about the affidavit of support, but I couldnt find an answer that fitted our situation. And as the timelines seem to get shorter and shorter I better start looking into it now! My bf (American citizen) has recently found a job, he makes over 50k/year, so it is well above the poverty line. However as he has been living in France with me for the past 2 years his American taxes are really low for 2007 and 2008. So we are wondering if we need a co-sponsor or not. (for info he doesnt have any assets, only his salary). Besides, if we need a co-sponsor we could ask his dad but that would create a lot of family drama, so we would rather have a friend of ours co-sponsor me. I've read that some consulates accept non-family members as co-sponsor, some dont. Anybody knows about Paris consulate? Thanks a lot	SabrinaFrance	Female	France	2009-09-30 06:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Tax transcripts (I-134)	QUOTE (Seb928s @ Oct 14 2009, 01:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Mine took 6 days. I just recieved the paper work now. Even that we don't have our file out of USCIS I just want to make sure we have everything in order when we do get the NOA2. You are smart! Our NOA2 arrived so fast that we were caught of guards. And then my fiancé being a guy ("there is plenty of time hunny") isnt helping, lol! Hopefully we will get the transcripts within a week too.	SabrinaFrance	Female	France	2009-10-14 13:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Tax transcripts (I-134)	[/quote] Took about 7 days for mine. Yes: Scanned or faxed copies are OK. [/quote] Thanks for your feedback, I hope it will be ok too with Paris embassy.	SabrinaFrance	Female	France	2009-10-14 13:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Tax transcripts (I-134)	We are in the process of prepping everything for the embassy interview. 2 weeks ago I have asked my fiancé and his dad (our co-sponsor) to order their tax transcripts at the IRS toll free number, of course they have only just done it now (when I found out I wanted to strangle them!!!). Could someone tell me how long approximately it takes before having the transcripts in the mail once ordered? Plus, would it be acceptable to present a copy at the embassy and not the originals? I understand that the I-134 form should be original, but would copies of transcripts be ok? Thanks in advance	SabrinaFrance	Female	France	2009-10-14 02:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Is there any couples from FRANCE here? That just went through the interview process for the K1 Fiance Visa?	QUOTE (Francksgirl @ Oct 6 2009, 05:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I looked at past timelines, but they are old. We finally received packet 3 and are mailing it off tomorrow! How long does it take for Packet 4 to arrive and the interview date. Is there any way to speed up the process for France. OMG.........they are sooooooooooooo slow! Took us over 3 weeks to just receive our packet 3.........Just want My Honey home!!!!!!!!!! Haven't seen him since August 13th : ( .... Thank You in Advance for any information!!!!!!!!!!!! Hi! Good luck with the interview process. Our file has been sent from NVC on October 5th and still nothing from the Embassy, so from your experience I guess I have to wait another week or so. Could you keep us posted on your progress with this interview in Paris?! Thanks et bonne soirée	SabrinaFrance	Female	France	2009-10-15 12:27:00