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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWILL FB CHAT BE HELPFUL ON K-1 INTERVIEW
We have sent over 10,000 emails back and forth. Just a screen shot of the first page saying "1-25 of 10,046" ought to be plenty. :thumbs:
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-09-28 16:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2011 Tax Write-Offs for K1 Fiancee & Child Visa
If you are sick and the doctor tells you to move to Arizona or Florida due to the warmer weather, that can be considered a medical cost. Deductible? I do not know, but you do qualify for unemployment.

I say this because my fiancee's doctor wanted to write her a prescription for America. :thumbs:
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-09-29 14:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2011 Tax Write-Offs for K1 Fiancee & Child Visa
Both expenses and income can be taxable or non-taxable. There is no consistency.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-09-29 08:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2011 Tax Write-Offs for K1 Fiancee & Child Visa

Actually you do pay tax on the money you use to pay for traffic tickets and parking meters.

Not sure why you included VA Income with two expenses.

Why would money paid as fines (traffic tickets) or for a service (parking or Immigration) be tax deductible?


You pay taxes on parking meters? Our taxes went down 1/4% here and I still pay 50 cents for 2 hours.

VA income is not taxable.

There used to be a time when LOTS of stuff was deductible, even interest on credit cards! Ah the good old days.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-09-28 16:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2011 Tax Write-Offs for K1 Fiancee & Child Visa
Based on the math done by my accountant I am going to go from filing single to married and from just me to four of us. Apparently while I get a tax deduction for all four of us I also get a tax credit for the minors, something like $3,000 or $3,500 each. My take home pay will increase about $1,000 a month as a result.

I am not doing this for the money! That's the way the tax code works. I have been claiming Single Zero for 30 years and paying a boatload of bucks.

You'd think monies that you pay the government would not be taxable. Do you pay a tax on traffic tickets? A tax on parking Meters? A tax on VA income? Nope.

Edited by aorobert, 28 September 2011 - 04:34 PM.

Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-09-28 16:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfirm please I-129F fee is $340.00? and mail to Texas?
Don't count on the emails I only received one.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-09-30 10:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAlmost have a K1, but now, an employer wants to sponsor?
Reimburse the beneficiary the cost of the k1 visa, call it a bonus for taking the job. That way the company pays WAY less than they normally would, and that way you as a couple save a few bucks.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-09-30 18:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAlmost have a K1, but now, an employer wants to sponsor?
Best for everyone: He comes on a K-1 and the company reimburses you all as his starting bonus once he has his GC. It is a LOT cheaper for them this way.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-09-30 18:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3?
For the UK they do not send documents for you to fill out, they send you a link to the state dept website forms. Start now!
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-09-30 18:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNewly engaged and going through the K1 process...have a few questions))

I don't think this information needs to go in the OP's explanation of how he and his fiance met.


Agreed. It has nothing to do with how they met. But if asked about it, I think denying it is the worst one can do.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-01 15:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNewly engaged and going through the K1 process...have a few questions))
I have seen folk who overstay their visa be banned for seven years. Sounds like that much time has gone by anyway, and it did not sound intentional so I think you are okay. BUT... make sure to admit it and explain it, and how she acted accordingly. Don't deny it, they already know.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-09-30 18:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTax Transcript Discrepancy !! I-134 Question
If a W2 was not submitted to the IRS you may need to readjust your taxes for that year.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-04 13:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Packet 3 or whatever it is called
Well you can call the medical folks and see when their appointment times are. if they say they can see you in 8 days, and you can get a police cert in 7 days, then you can be done with that in 8 days. There are folks who get their police cert, then 7 days later call for a medical appointment and wait another 8 days. It'd be great if you can time it all so as soon as the embassy has your case then the police cert and medical are right there the very next day. That can shave considerable time off your wait, and most of it is wait!
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-04 15:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket for POE opened corner?
Considering air travel and a cabin pressurized to 10,000 feet, a completely sealed envelope will expand and may break the seal. This is a valid option for air expansion. Maybe.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-04 15:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCost of living
While the cost of living varies greatly, so does the income opportunities. I can pay much less for gas, housing, taxes and food in Florida, but my type of work there pays exactly HALF of what I get here in California. I earn more here but life costs more. The winner is the IRS on tax day.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-04 15:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 visa (after packet 3 process and wait time)
Check out the timelines of those who files just before you.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-04 15:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWord of Advice to all who wish a K1
Our packet was for THREE people. They opened it at the border and it had all the paperwork we ever did in it. I guess they seal it so you do not make changes once it has the USG approval stamps all over it. We simply save them the postage. Hang on to it tightly, it is VERY important!
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-09-30 11:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat are the stars on the visa?
All females here, so there goes the thought gender has to do with it.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-03 19:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat are the stars on the visa?
My fiance has been to the states once before and she has one star. Her kids (K-2) have never been here. One has one star and the other has two stars.

Here we go with the conspiracy theories! :wow:
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-03 17:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow can I avoid getting a RFE?
Yes, send all 22 pages. I included all of mine, like anyone cares who gets the dog. Same with a passport, it is ONE document and therefore ALL the pages must be copied, even if they are blank.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-05 15:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow can I avoid getting a RFE?
I thought I did everything but they wanted another photograph of me, the sponsor. You can prep all you possibly can but you never know what happens on the other end. Maybe they drop a piece of paper and can't find it so then the onus is on you. It happens, but if you check everything 3x and don't leave anything blank, and make sure to include legible copies of everything, your chances of having an issue will decrease.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-05 13:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAlphabets used for I-129F
Here is a little humor that shows what a slight change in the sound of a name can do to you.

Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-05 16:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAlphabets used for I-129F
If there is more than one way to translate it into English, take this opportunity to pick the spelling that you want.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-04 15:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp - Child of Fiance
Similar situation. The sperm donor was never around, no contribution, nothing. When we tracked him down to sign the paper we also asked for adoption rights, he said no to adoption, so that way he feel he got "some" part of it his way. Like when you sell a car you ask for more because you know the other party with want a compromise.

Our ace in the hole though was that if he balked at the paperwork we were going to ask for 60,000 pounds in back support, and then let the lawyer/collector have it ALL. That way they will clench on to him and never let go.

Really sucks when people want to use their power that way.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-09-14 11:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTeenage K2's
I believe the K2 child can follow on at a later date. The K2 visa must be issued within a year of the K1 visa date. Of course by then a new physical and police certificate may be needed.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-05 13:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Question #10
Check out the timelines by others who went just before you. Look at how long it took them. Figure on the same time frame and add another day or so if there were any holidays (10/10 is a US holiday). That's about how many days it ought to take you. Add in 2-3 days more, then call after that.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-09 20:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescan I use my fiance's card to pay for the visa fee? (London)
I ordered my fiancee an additional card on my Visa account then sent it to her in the UK. Then I called the CC company and told them the card will be used in the UK extensively. She used it for the medical, the visas, taxis, a ride to the airport, everything. The CC company called me to verify this was for real. I had her email me all card usage in case the number was stolen along the way. The CC company had me verify a Tesco charge. You want to keep close tabs on the card use in case the number is stolen and the card needs to be replaced.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-09 21:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi am really nervous... need help!!!!
There will not be a problem as long as the divorces are proven and legal. They may want to see if you have financial liabilities, like alimony and such, that will affect your ability to provide for the beneficiary. You simply have to be legally free to marry and today a divorce is not uncommon. Just make sure to have the final disposition paperwork and not simply the papers files with the courts. You want the one with the judge's signature and court stamps on it as well as the date of dissolution.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-05 13:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEngland to USA, K-1 Visa
Let me just say that you are in the right place for your journey. This board has been a fantastic help to me and many others. My fiancee is from the UK, we visited back and forth several times like you did. The printouts of the itineraries and passport stamps were fine for evidence. I did not include photos in my particular case and the I-129f went through right quick.

What you will love or hate depends on you. There are things I like about England and things that bother me. I am sure your list will be different than mine. Some of the things you may not even notice being different until you are gone.

If I were you I'd plan on a meeting after she turns 18. As of right now you are visiting a minor, and on a federal level I don't know if that counts as well as if she was over 18. They do require her to be over 18 to start the K-1 process, and technically she is ineligible for it before that. Maybe be here for then and submit the paperwork together while you are here? This may not be essential but is one more item for your case. I did not need photos to get K1 started but others have submitted entire albums and receive an RFE.

Stick around these forums, follow some timelines, and you see see what we have gone through and hopefully you can avoid some bumps that we hit. Good luck!
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-06 10:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresmedical question
Just go to your doc and ask for a medical history report. What we think they want to know and what they want to know can be very different.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-13 11:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIm a muslim and my soon to be husband will file K-1
Have you met him in person yet?
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-13 10:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS-156 Questions
14. National Identification Number - What is this?
I left mine blank.

20. Name and Address of Present Employer or School - She just resigned her job and will be done this week do I still need to fill this out or leave it blank (Keep in mind she is working in Jordan but is a citizen of Philippines and is interviewing in Phil)
Never leave spaces blank on American forms. Put NONE if she is unemployed.

22. When Do You Intend To Arrive In The U.S.? - Give an estimated time or leave it blank?
I put in month and year.

Barcode - Do I put our case number here?
I left that blank, figure a machine will encode that.

25. Name and Telephone Numbers of Person in U.S. Who You Will Be Staying With or Visiting for Tourism or Business - This is for a K1 do I fill this in or leave it blank?
She will be staying with you, I believe. Put your residential address where you will both live.

26. How Long Do You Intend To Stay in The U.S.? - How should this question be answered?
I put Rest of our Lives.

Thanks in advance.
I hope that helps a little.

Edited by aorobert, 13 September 2011 - 10:52 AM.

Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-09-13 10:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPetition for my Fiancee's kids
Don't go by what you heard, go by the instructions.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-13 11:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPort of Entry
The luggage has to be rechecked. So it is not like the luggage goes without you. I have been first in some customs lines and last in others. I have found that airlines will indeed rebook you, or they will page your name and get you to the front of the line for processing. Sometimes a whole plane is late and there is plenty of rescheduling done.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-04 11:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPort of Entry
We did LAX last Thursday 9/29. My fiance landed at 3:53pm and came out the doors at 5:15pm. The big wait was for the luggage, but getting through the border interview took under 5 minutes. It may be quicker with luggage being checked forward to another stop.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-03 19:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS-156 question 38 concerned about previous overstay
I'd say yes and refer to a separate letter, then in the letter refer to the question number and say what you did here. Was it a simple math error? You can explain how you arrived at the wrong date. Simply show them that it was not intentional and there was no fraudulent attempt. Heck you could have been delayed for weather or security issues, it happens. I cannot say what the result will be, but they already know the answer to the question, and lying about it won;t help.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-18 17:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDid you use a lawyer
I am tempted to offer my help for $299 on the paperwork from start to finish. You give me all the information once and I fill in the blanks. Too easy!
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-19 11:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCheap Flights to London?
I use kayak.com for flight info. I have flown round trip from Los Angeles to both Heathrow and Gatwick for prices from $600 to $1200. Check daily, and Wednesday is the best day of the week to buy flights. You can set a travel alert too to email you the prices every day. Check other airports you are willing to go to. Ontario (ONT) is closer to me but $400 more to travel out of.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-19 11:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOne way or Roundtrip Ticket?
Some places say the flight is $100 but add $900 in taxes, it is really crazy how they work at times. I have found the same sight cheaper when bought from a UK link at times, and cheaper from a US link at times. That $92 is not found on 11/7 but keep looking and be flexible. Remember to look at individual hops and not the entire route to save some money.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-19 17:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOne way or Roundtrip Ticket?

I wish i could find a 1 way 1/2 the price of the roundtrips. He is flying form turkey and every flight we have found out of there is at least $200 more for 1 way. I wish I could find that!!!!


Kayak tells me that IST to DUS is $92 on Turkish Airlines, and DUS to Fort Myers on Air Berlin is $371. I picked December 6 at random. That's less than $500.
Robert&KarenMaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-19 15:38:00