ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Received!
Thank you!!!!
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-09-08 09:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Received!
YAY So excited! Finally received our NOA2 after almost exactly 5 months! Just wanted to say thank you to all the VJ members who helped me and my fiance out along the way so far! Much thanks! :D SO HAPPY!
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-09-07 22:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCongressman
I wrote a letter/email directly to one of our state senators instead of a congressman, and they got back to me pretty quickly and helped me so much with everything to speed the process along. I ended up working with the head of travel/visas person and she was amazing in getting back to us and calming through the process.
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2012-02-17 22:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestrying to get K1 but have a j1 :(
thank you. i think i may have it figured out! :)
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-07-08 22:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestrying to get K1 but have a j1 :(
I filed the petition for the K1 visa about 3 months ago and just found out tonight about the J1 visa conflicting with the K1 visa. My fiance has not completed the 2 year stay in his home country and were wondering how to get this waived so he can get the K1 visa. Has anyone else had this problem or knows how to help? I feel so brainless for not realizing this early. Please if anyone can help it would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks in advance!
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-07-08 21:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 4/13 but still no NOA2
Thanks to both of you for the support! I will go ahead and call again tomorrow and see what they say. Just want to get this over with... or at least move to the next step! :)
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-09-05 19:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 4/13 but still no NOA2
Hey I just wanted to get other peoples inputs on what we should do. We received our NOA1 on April 13 but it hasn't been touched since April 16 and we still have not received our NOA2 and it seems like everyone else around our dates have. Should we be worried? I called a few weeks ago to the USCIS and they basically told us to keep waiting. Our five months will be up on Sept 13... should I call again just to see whats going on? What are the chances of them losing our petition? Thanks!
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-09-05 18:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 whats next?
So I have received our NOA2 through the mail and everything, and read a lot on VJ about what to do next, but still just curious about what really happens next. Can someone explain step by step what I should be doing right now, what my fiance should be doing right now, etc? Thanks!
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-09-12 23:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Certificate HELP!
THANK YOU!
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-09-13 12:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Certificate HELP!
My fiance filed to get a police certificate from England where he is living, but he did do a study abroad a few years ago in America, does he need to get one from here as well? and how does he get it from the US if so?
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-09-13 11:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi-134 or i-864
Thanks so much! Just wanted to be sure about everything.
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-09-16 23:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi-134 or i-864
for the k1 visa do we need to fill out the i-134 or the i-864 as the affidavit of support?

I've looked online and seen both? So wasn't quite sure. Thanks in advance :)
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-09-16 22:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket Three
hey i just had a question about what forms to send back to the london consulate when we receive packet three.

do we go ahead and send in i-134, ds 2001, ds 230, ds 156, ds 157, and ds 156k or just the ds 2001 and bring the rest to the interview? and do we need to package it the same way as the fiance petition (i-129f) or just put everything in an envelope and let them sort it?

So much gahhhhh :wacko:
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-09-18 20:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Processing Time
I called the NVC and they received our petition today. The lady said allow 10-20 business days for it to be processed. Does it really take that long? From other people timelines it looks like it's in one day and out the next!
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-09-19 20:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMajor questions concerning packet 3.
exactly what he said.
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-11-04 09:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExperimental Drug Use :(
Visa was approved!!!!!!!
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-12-01 06:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExperimental Drug Use :(
Will do. I've been talking to some legal people and they suggested possibly getting some attorney or something, but I suppose it depends on how much they would charge. I still find the whole situation ridiculous. People grow up and change. I can guarantee that most people are nothing like they were when they were a teenager.
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-10-18 12:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExperimental Drug Use :(

Ah, I see!! I'm sure it will go in his favour and if everything else appears in order plus with the character references I'm sure it'll be fine..



Thank you :) makes me happy to hear such kinda things from everyone! I
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-10-17 13:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExperimental Drug Use :(
He really thought that misused and abused meant that he had either used them over a long period of time or was currently relying on them etc. Once they got the papers from the previous doctor and they called him and asked then if he had ever tried drugs, he said yes. It's not like he was denying trying them, he just didn't realize that that would label him as an abuser and thats why he marked no on the questionnaire.

He's just going to be completely honest with what he thought the question was asking and of course he will tell them about the one time he tried drugs. He's not going to hide anything. He's the most honest person I know and wouldn't try to scam his way out of things...

I'm sure in the end things will be fine, whether we get denied and we have to try again or what. We will be together once I finish uni in December and things will be great. :D
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-10-16 16:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExperimental Drug Use :(

The form from London medical says

9. Have you ever misused or abused drugs?

The guy didn't think a one-off time as a teen was misuse or abuse. He didn't approach it with the intent to lie. He thought that question applied to s person who used to get high every weekend at some point in his history, if not currently.

If you Boiler had taken a couple of drags off a joint one time as a 17-year-old, would you classify yourself as a misuser or abuser of drugs?



Thanks for understanding. He honestly thought he was answering this question correctly. Were in the process of getting as many character references as possible in hopes that it may help at the interview. So frustrating. :(
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-10-16 09:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExperimental Drug Use :(

Just wanted to say I really do hope everything works out for you both! And I moved to the UK from the US to get married and live-- it's not so bad! :P The important thing is to be together.



haha Thank you! and agreed about being together. Good to know that it wont stop us! And if I do end up going over there I may need to ask advice and that process :)
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-10-15 18:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExperimental Drug Use :(
Yeah, definitely going to try hard to prove that hes grown up now and has nothing to do with drugs. Hopefully they will have it in their heart to forgive and understand. I suppose we will just have to wait and see. but in all honesty, if he's banned for a year or so then we can deal with that. i can move over there for a bit and we can file again once hes gone through all the necessary stages. im truly just scared that it would be a banning for life. i dont want to be in a situation where we couldnt visit my parents together, especially once we have children. :(

Edited by jesicaseverens, 15 October 2011 - 05:54 PM.

JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-10-15 17:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExperimental Drug Use :(

I'm just wondering if xtc was still legal at the time he took it. If so, then there may not be a problem.



it was illegal :(
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-10-15 12:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExperimental Drug Use :(
As of now, we have several people writing statements about him that we can bring. I myself will write one as well. Because his usage really was a onetime thing, there is no proof of AA or anything like that. But he is going to tell the person administrating the interview that he would be more that happy to join AA or get regular drug tests, take a psychological test, etc. It's good to know that he will get his interview, I'm kinda hoping that it's in a time when I can come to be there as well (as I've read that London lets you take your fiance). I don't know if that really would help our case, but I figure me being there wouldn't hurt anything. :blush:

And just wanted to say thanks to everyone for actually giving advice and not just being like "your'e an idiot why did you tell" or whatnot. What's happened has happened and now we have to deal with it one way or another. Just have to keep telling myself that life goes on and even if he gets denied, it's not going to keep us from being together... I'll just be the one moving to a new country :)

Thanks again!
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-10-15 10:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExperimental Drug Use :(
Yeah he has had so many blood tests this year with the cancer stuff and through the medical and they have that. Just willing to do anything to help. We will get tons of character witnesses from close people. and Dan, yes I know I was looking forward to all of us seeing each other!

So do you think we will at least get the interview? or can the deny it before it even gets there?
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-10-14 20:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExperimental Drug Use :(
Thats a good idea. He's had so many blood tests that obviously there is nothing in his system... especially since that was 5+ years ago. But it wouldnt hurt to get something notarized. Defo going to tell him to get lots of character references as well. Just going to have to prove that he is in no way a drug addict or abuser.
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-10-14 20:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExperimental Drug Use :(
Thanks! I'll be sure to post what happens!
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-10-14 20:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExperimental Drug Use :(
He had cancer at the beginning of the year and thats when he had written down about the drug use. They wanted the records from that so he faxed them in a few days after the medical, not realizing that it had that information on it.
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-10-14 20:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExperimental Drug Use :(
For my fiances medical he checked off the box that he had not misused or abused drugs. He thought that he was answering honestly because he considered abusing drugs as currently using them and relying on them. In the past he tried ecstasy experimentally, once, when he was 17. From previous medical records that we also sent in for his medical it does state on there that he has tried drugs. He got a phone call today from the Medical office asking why he lied and that could cause us not to get out visa. He explained everything that I just wrote above. They said that they would keep in touch, but according to my fiance the lady on the phone didn't seem very happy.

Will this keep us from getting our visa? I read somewhere about a life ban from the US is this true? For something he did once when he was 17? I'm just confused. Does anyone know anything he could do to possibly help the situation?

Thanks
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-10-14 19:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Approved - Previous Drug Use
Hey everybody, this is just a followup from a post that I posted in October. My fiance had tried drugs in the past and the embassy is aware of that after having medical records sent. We were worried that he wouldn't get his visa because of this, BUT he had his interview today and he just called me to tell me that he got approved for the visa and should be in the mail soon! Apparently they didn't even ask him about it. Barely asked him any questions. He said overall it was super fast, easy, and stress free. Just wanted to let you all know!

WE GOT THE VISA!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :) So happy!
JessicaBoothFemaleEngland2011-12-01 06:37:00