Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	CSC still stating June 16 date for i130	Called USCIS for the first time today and just asked them what cases they are currently working on. They stated that they are still processing June 16. I guess the data they are looking at is obsolete. Got NOA1 on Aug 19. With this being the case for a lot of filers, i wonder if i here anything by end of January. I was JUST trying to get a hold of an actually human being to figure the dates, so what number did you call (for future) and if it was the USCIS 800 number how do you get ahold of someone. also is June 16 for all visas or just I-130?! I read here like two weeks ago that they were processing June 16, but clearly no progression has been made, that's a little discouraging.	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-12-28 14:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	is it ok to abbreviate?....	Ok thank you so much!!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-07-12 10:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	is it ok to abbreviate?....	On the I-129F form when asking for my fiancè's address the box for the town or city is not big enough, and when typing it to fit it in we have to abbreviate is that ok to do. Or should we just print it and hand write the entire form and in that box write the entire city just smaller so it fits?....help, please! Thank you!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-07-12 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit of Support?!....	Same problem I am having http://www.visajourn...34-help-please/ thank you so much! I have done a lot of researching on that topic because me and my fiance are in a similar situation. This is what I've read, and what we have decided to do: First of all, you, as the US citizen petitioner MUST fill out the I-134 affidavit of support with all supporting documents because of the sole fact that you are the petitioner for the visa. Now, if you are don't meet the $ guidelines, or are unsure that you do, some embassies (you should talk to someone who knows specifically about Colombia) allow a co-sponsor, which means, another US citizen (maybe your mom or whoever) fills out a separate I-134 affidavit of support with all her info and supporting documents. Both of the affidavits (yours and your co-sponsor's) are presented for the interview at the embassy. Hope that helps! sooo very helpful! thank you so much!!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-07-12 14:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit of Support?!....	I am a student, graduating in May, but I work part-time and still live with my parents and I am worried that only working part-time will be a factor of our visa being denied....is this a possibility? But my mom has agreed to be a co-sponser with the affidavit of support. so with that said, when it comes to that do I fill out the affidavit of support with my information?...or my Mother's info?....or do one for each? will having a co-sponser make it more likely to be denied? thank you!!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-07-12 13:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	visa interview...do i have to be present?...	When my fiance goes to the embassy for the k1 interview, is it mandatory I be present also?!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-07-13 17:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	senging I-129F form	I followed these guide lines... http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide Hope it helps! Good luck!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-07-28 09:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	YAY....rejected package came back...time to resubmit!	Hey! Feel free to hang out with the July class even though you'll get your new NOA in August. I feel bad since we originally filed on the same day... But who knows, maybe we'll both get through at the same time! And don't forget the G-1145 this time! Otherwise you'll. always be checking your mail instead of your phone or your computer... Thank you for the encouragement!! I think I just might hang with the July filers!! And for sure I added the G-1145 form, I think my mail lady was going to put a restraining order against me because I was stalking the mailboxes Hahahaha! I hope everything goes smooth and speedy for you!! thanks again!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-08-03 00:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	YAY....rejected package came back...time to resubmit!	i just resent my packet back with new/right amount along with the letter and rejection notice they sent back with my rejected package, and got a noa1 a few days later... hopefully anyday now i'll c my noa2 QQ Thank you for the helpful info, I did add a couple things, but I did not include the rejection notice aka I-797C, but only because it said to jeep for my records, but I did include the green rejection notice because it said to. So I hope that was ok!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-08-03 00:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	YAY....rejected package came back...time to resubmit!	Hello guys!!! I found a link you might want to check: http://www.visajourn...sion-procedure/ Good luck with the new package Sooo soo helpful! thank you so much!!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-08-02 21:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	YAY....rejected package came back...time to resubmit!	Just be sure to make a cover letter headlining what NEW information you are submitting. This being in context with any communication they sent you, informing what info they are missing. Don't get cute with them.....We know it is a temptation, just don't. Not missing any info they just said to resend a check with the right amount...	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-08-02 00:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	YAY....rejected package came back...time to resubmit!	Hey VJ fam! Good news....I can stop stressing now...kind of, our I-129f Rejected packet came back...Finally. It was rejected because I over paid. So now here is my question....I am preparing to resubmit it, but on the papers there are some printed numbers and codes on every page (on the right side of the page vertically), so 1.) Do I resubmit the same package?(the ones with the codes printed on them) 2.) Is it ok for me to insert more papers into the package? even though they will not have a printed code on them and 3.) Do I keep the I-797C form? Thank you for the help~~	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-08-02 00:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I think I'm being a paranoid polly....	Fede&Kendra--Glad greetings to you again! Yes, I would (and did) certainly take the "opportunity" to go over all forms and submitted material with fresh eyes, re-checking that all is correct, seeing if anything missing or in error. And, yes, I would modify accordingly if necessary or desirable. I would certainly keep the original I-797C reject notice but include copy with your re-submitted package [I am not recommending to keep for any specific reason except that I personally believe in retaining all documentation just in case & including in resubmission to provide explanation of why reject/submission). Just for some additional information: When I received the I-797 rejection notice, this notice was accompanied by an explanatory letter instructing me to correct error, re-submit package with this explanatory letter on top of entire application package. So I did , re-submitting all that had been in original I-129f submission. Additionally, I modified my original cover letter which I had saved on computer, this time doing as follows: (1) labeling, at top of cover letter, "Resubmission: Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiance(e)" and (2) in body, explaining (a) corrective action taken, (b) stating USCIS re-submission letter and that copy of I-797, NOA (receipt number EACxxxxxxxxxx) were included, and © including bulleted list of entire contents of I-129F. (3) I repackaged all in delivery envelope on the outside of which I also labeled "Resubmission: Form I-129, Petition for Alien Fiance(e)." I hope this helps! And, of course, I continue to wish you a speedy reply from USCIS to you after your resubmission and continuing Godspeed on all of this visa journey! --RK	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-08-03 12:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I think I'm being a paranoid polly....	You are indeed welcome. Glad was able to help and thank you in return for your encouragement and wishes for a smooth journey. I am thankful for all the help Inday and I have received from Visa Journey members and resources so am glad to do what can to add to the collective knowledge and stress reduction . --RK Hey RK, I was wondering when I resubmit the package do I keep the I-797C paper? And is it ok for me to add additional papers to the package, even though there will be not "codes" printed on the right side of the page?! Thank you for any help!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-08-02 00:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I think I'm being a paranoid polly....	Hello Girl I know how you might be feeling. It is a shame you didn't send the G-1145 otherwise i am pretty sure you would have been getting the e-mail notification by the end of this week. We filed on July 13 , sent the G1145 form, and last week on July 22nd we got an e-Mail with the following information: "Your USCIS application/petition has been received and routed to the Vermont Service Center for processing. Within 7-10 days by standard mail you will receive your official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) with your Receipt Number XXXXXXX. With the official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) you may visit www.uscis.gov where you can check the status of your application using My Case Status. We suggest you wait until you have received your Form I-797 before checking My Case Status." I hope this gives you a little insight... and also I hope they don't return the check for putting the wrong amount. Good luck, and try not to worry too much. ;-) Hey lady! Thank you very much for the insight! Very helpful information! I wish I would have known about the G1145, I don't know how I skipped that info. But now I know so if they do send it back I will be sure to include one. haha! I hope they don't return it either but unfortunately I don't think thats the case. Thank you again!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-07-26 23:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I think I'm being a paranoid polly....	Fede&Kendra--Hi, I am the USC petitioner (RK). From my own experience, hope I can add to the assurances that all should turn out OK for you. Notice the timeline below my signature. I, too, like you did not initially send in a GS-1145 plus I made error on the check. As you can see, weeks later I did get a response. I corrected check, used GS-1145 this time, (re)sent package using delivery confirmation. Heard back in a few days this time. All has turned out OK so far. Just waiting now. Yes, the waiting seems like forever. I empathize. Here is wishing you may find some answers and comfort here in the experiences of others and here is wishing you continuing success on your own Visa Journey. --RK Thank you so much for sharing your story with me, I do now feel better about this situation (and feel bad that it also happened to you) but on the other hand I'm glad it's fixed! I really appreciate the kind, encouraging words. And plan to fill out the G-1145, as you did, this time. I hope the rest of your journey is flawless! thank you again!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-07-26 22:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I think I'm being a paranoid polly....	I think everybody who files this goes through pretty much the same thing. I know I still am. But if your petition comes back (and I think, unfortunately, it most likely will), take the time to go over it once more. From what I've seen on this site, embassies are notorious for spreading bad information. You already got one piece of wrong information from the embassy, make sure everything else is A-OK before sending it back. Use this site, the USCIS site and don't be afraid to ask around if something isn't clear. I am ok with it being returned, unfortunately these things do happen, hopefully in a timely manner Do you know if it takes a while to be returned?, we will get it right...eventually, even if it takes time, when this is all over it will be worth it! and I definately won't hesitate to ask anymore even if I have the littlest doubt! Thank you everyone for the encouraging words and helpful advice, I really appreciate it.	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-07-26 22:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I think I'm being a paranoid polly....	It's a good idea to send things certified mail with return receipt to make sure it doesn't get lost in the mail Yeah I did, and it did notify me that they recieved it buuuttttt....still nothing. The fee is $340, not $350. I think that's the problem. Your petition will be rejected and they may be mailing it back to you, asking for the correct amount. Do not follow the embassy's instructions. Go to the USCIS website and follow those. Visit the k-1 guidelines here and cross check everything. Good luck! P.S. Should I call about it to see if that is possibly the problem?! So hopefully that way NO (more) time is wasted.	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-07-26 17:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I think I'm being a paranoid polly....	The fee is $340, not $350. I think that's the problem. Your petition will be rejected and they may be mailing it back to you, asking for the correct amount. Do not follow the embassy's instructions. Go to the USCIS website and follow those. Visit the k-1 guidelines here and cross check everything. Good luck! Thank you!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-07-26 17:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I think I'm being a paranoid polly....	That may be the issue. They do withdraw the funds electronically, but they also send a photo copy of the check to your bank for verification. I imagine it could cause problems if they withdrew $340 and sent a copy of a check for $350. Either way, I imagine you should get something by the end of the week. Okay, thank you, I will keep an eye out, but if the embassy said $350 maybe I shouldn't be too worried about that being the problem. thank you again for the help!!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-07-26 15:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I think I'm being a paranoid polly....	Do a role play, and you be USCIS, if someone calls you about a petition that USCIS haven't acknowledged receiving, what will be their answer? No record, no NOA1, what else could the petitioner do but wait or resubmit. This isn't rocket science. I DEFINATELY don't think it should take 6 months for me to get a NOA1.....the entire process from beginning to end should and can take the long but not the NOA1.	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-07-26 13:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I think I'm being a paranoid polly....	Not receiving the notice is one thing. The check not being used is another. BTW: check your bank account carefully. They don't actually cash the check, they use it to make an electronic withdrawal from your account. If you see a debit for $340, then you know they are processing your application. Also, did you include a G-1145? Doing so means they will email and/or text you when they process the application. I also mailed my I-129F on July 18th (USPS Express Mail to Lewisville). I got an email and text on July 21st and my NOA1 in the mail yesterday. Expect it to take a little bit longer if you sent it to the Lockbox in Dallas. Ohhhh! Ok I will check the debit part, thank you for the tip. And I did send it to the Dallas lockbox and I did not include a G-1145, I knew nothing about that unfortunately. and I also sent $350.00, but I did that because on the US Emb. website for Bogota it said the fee was that much....so do you think that had something to do with it?...IDK?! But thank you for calming my nerves a bit. This prosess is so intimidating, I know you can relate, so for me if one thing doesn't go smoothly I freak out. hahahaha! thank you again!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-07-26 13:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I think I'm being a paranoid polly....	Well I won't wait 6 months for that to be processed that's a bit ridiculous, maybe a month at the most.	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-07-26 13:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I think I'm being a paranoid polly....	Ok so here's the deal, I sent the I-129f packet on Monday July 18th and still not received the NOA1, I know it can take up to 2 or 3 week at the most the receive the NOA1, but I just checked my status on the check I sent in and it still has not been cashed after a week...should I be worried?....help please! Thanks VJ fam!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-07-26 12:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 fiancè visa	I followed these guide lines/ check list for the I-129f petition, it was extremely helpful..... http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide I hope you find it helpful! And goodluck!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-08-04 16:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Just to clarify....	Hey VJ Fam! I have been doing some research on the affidavit of support issue and the more research I do, I feel the more confused I get, simply because I am reading about 5 different answers. So here's the deal I am a full-time student (in my senior year) and I am working part-time, still living with my mother. She has so kindly offered to be a co-sponsor, which I know we have to have one, so I know I have to fill out a I-134 form, so does my mother have to fill out the same form (I-134)? Also does she need to fill out a I-864 affidavit of support? OR/AND an I-864A affidavit of support. or maybe both?! Do I need to fill out an I-864 form as well?! Thank you so much for any help! Also off subject; how accurate is this estimated time?.... Processing Estimates/Stats : Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between October 19, 2011 and October 25, 2011 Edited by Fede&Kendra, 29 August 2011 - 02:24 PM.	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-08-29 14:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Our Wedding Venue	Members don't usually agree on making advanced bookings and payments that are non refundable in case something happens during the process. I am not worried about something happening, I am not saying it won't, but 1. the wedding is more than a year away and 2. even if something happens and he is not here then well no big deal we will not be out ANYTHING we could have every last detail of the wedding planned and if he is not here then they just let us choose a different date, so nothing is lost.	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-10-26 18:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Our Wedding Venue	Hey VJ Fam! I am going to our wedding venue tonight to make our reservation Sooooo excited!! 395 days until our big day! So anyways when I make the reservation tonight I will be signing a commitment contract and I was wondering if you all thought that this contract would be a good piece of proof for the "on going relationship" proof, of course as well as all the other things; like phone logs and Skype records, MSN chat logs... etc. Also will conversations between his family members and I be good proof, I do realize they have nothing to do with him and I, but just the fact that I know his family and we have close relationships (mostly his brothers and I) I was thinking maybe they would also see this and see it as a legit relationship. So any advice is very much appreciated! Thanks VJ fam for always being so helpful! Edited by Fede&Kendra, 26 October 2011 - 05:46 PM.	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-10-26 17:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	VSC's processing MARCH applicants	I think they should ask another service center for help I think they need to put a service center in every state...1) that will give thousands of people jobs in this ###### economy we have here now and 2) everything will go faster!! I mean that's just my thoughts.....if I were president. Hahahahahaha.	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-10-31 09:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I am so excited, its almost the end, BUT.....	Hey VJ Fam, I think I'm making this situation a lot bigger then it actually is.....here's the deal, I work part, part-time ha...if that makes sense, anyways I am a full time student and in my senior year, I obviously don't make anywhere near enough money to support my fiancè and my mother has agreed to be a Co-sponsor. I am starting an internship soon and I will have to stop working on those day I will be at the internship which then makes my income lower...what my question is will me not working as much lower our chances of getting approved...even though we have my awesome mom co-sponsoring?! I mean in the end my internship can end in a great paying job and with benefits for us both, will they even consider that?! Any advice is greatly appreciated!! Thanks everyone for being so helpful!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-11-03 09:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Common misconception about K1	LOL. Just after ranting about USCIS, my NOA2 came in via email and SMS. FINALLY. Hahahahaha. Maybe that what I need to do...LOL.	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-11-18 15:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	New phone number?!	if you're here in the US, most if not all cell networks allow you to keep/use your existing number to open a new account with them so i shouldn't be a problem =) Yes, I am the USC, but I was just concerned with the change, do I have to contact the embassy? I know it's not an address change, but you never know. I am sure if they need something they will email or snail mail me. Thanks for the speedy reply!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-11-30 20:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	New phone number?!	Hey VJ Fam, Is it important that I keep my same phone number?....I am beyond pissed with my cell service so I want to cancel them and if I do I will lose my number. Thanks for the help!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2011-11-30 20:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	No NOA2, it's been 5 months... who do I call?	Hi guys, So I still haven't heard anything from the USCIS regarding my K1 fiancé visa. My NOA1 was received August 9th, it is now January 3rd and I still haven't heard a word. I hear I am able to contact after 5 months to check the processing of this application? It was sent to the Texas Service Centre and forwarded to the California Service Centre after the NOA1 Please help... I'm going crazy!?!?! Our NOA1 is dated Aug 8th and still nothing! I know people say calling won't help, but NOT calling won't help either.... I TOTALLY feel your pain. Come Next Wednesday if I STILL have nothing I will be calling them AND my congress....it doesn't hurt to try. I am going crazyy too, well we (my fiance and I) are both going crazy.....I hope we both here something soon!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2012-01-03 19:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Processing Dates California Service Center	You all know that this topic has laid dormant since MARCH 2011. The October they are referring to is NOT October 2011 Hahahaha I was going to write the same...at first when I read it I was OH HELL NO! If they are on Oct. 2011 I am going to be calling and raising some hell because I have not gotten anything then I saw the year and was like oh ok calm down. Lol. But CSC still needs to pick up the pace....	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2012-01-05 10:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	i-134 form...is this right?	Where did you print it out from? I printed mine out from the USCIS webpage under forms and there are no 'X' in any of the boxes. Maybe you should try again. As much as I do love VJ, I do not download forms from here. I dont trust that they are updated and reat in accordance with the USCIS forms. Hope this will be your week! Much love Yeah, I did use the USCIS website, that's why I am confused. And thank you I hope it will be too! Congats on your NOA2!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2012-01-18 00:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	i-134 form...is this right?	Hey VJ Fam, I was just printing out i-134 form to get things prepared...But I noticed something, when I printed it out on question 8 page 2 it asks about being wholly or partially dependent there are three boxes and they already have an x inside them and I need them to be blank and I can't figure out why it's not letting me un-select them...it is also the same for question 11. How do I get rid of them?!....I appreciate any help!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2012-01-17 23:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Employment letter....From whom?!	Thanks for the quick reply!! I will do that then! thanks again!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2012-02-09 16:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Employment letter....From whom?!	I work for a small privately owned company, so there is no HR department, who do I get my letter of employment from...my boss the one in charge of the place or the owner?! Thanks for any help!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2012-02-09 15:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Case Number!!	You can go full speed ahead and fill out the forms plus schedule the interview which is what I did. Depends on how fast you want to go. By the time the interview rolls around the case will be there. I think it is also transmitted electronically. I you are attending the interview then also take a copy of you case with you so if push comes to shove you can give it to them if it has not shown up. Once you pay the fee online you will be allowed to schedule an interview. So its 1) Pay Fee 2) Schedule Interview and 3)Complete forms DS156, DS 156K. There is a packet that you download from the site also that tells all of the items need at the time of the interview. Make sure you download it and read to assure you have everything. Also schedule and appointment for a physical at the office of one of the Doctors listed in the packet. This needs to be done prior to the interview as well as go to the clinic listed for tests. Your Fiance must go to the clinic prior to going to the Doctor. So its 1) Clinic 2) Doctor and 3)Interview. Also get the vaccinations at the Doctors office to avoid any problems of having to get them twice. Its a money thing for the Doctor. My Fiancee only had to get two. Thank you so much for your advice!! We are gonna go ahead and do it! YAY!! I do plan on attending the interview but with the case is that something the embassy will email me with?...or a confirmation number?!	Fede&Kendra	Female	Colombia	2012-02-10 18:39:00