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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures6 - 8 more hours until her interview in Moscow.....
3 - 5 Hours until the interview. Waiting. waiting...
AllenKMaleRussia2007-02-13 21:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures6 - 8 more hours until her interview in Moscow.....

Well, at least you have some completly anonymous yet entirely sympathetic people around to help pass the time.
and Bob Marley sounds like a good idea.....heck, wine sounds like a good idea!
Sending good luck thoughts your way, and jedi mind tricks to the embassy inteviewer....'you love approving visa's for people'... 'this applicant thinks you are having a very good hair day so you should like her.'
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
Sue


Damn! I almost forgot the Jedi thing! Gotcha. Working on it now...

BTW - read your profile. Complex difficult deal. Good luck to you!
AllenKMaleRussia2007-02-13 19:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures6 - 8 more hours until her interview in Moscow.....

heyyyy pass the wine :)


Come on over. The wine is flowing like, well, wine! :))
AllenKMaleRussia2007-02-13 19:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures6 - 8 more hours until her interview in Moscow.....
Drinking wine like water now. Watching this thread after every cigarette. Listening to Bob Marley. You guys would laugh your A's off if you could see this ball of nerves! Thanks for all the kind words! It's good to have company that can feel what I feel. Thanks for being there for me.

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AllenKMaleRussia2007-02-13 19:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures6 - 8 more hours until her interview in Moscow.....
What a killer this is! We've been working on this for 6 months. I've been missing her morning, noon, and night. My life is a wreck since I had to give it up to do this. Natalia interviews in 6 - 8 hours from now. What kind of CO would deny a visa on St. Valentines day?!? We'll see! Our package is ROCK solid with 9.5 weeks spent together in the past year - all documented 16 ways from Sunday.

We might be able to finally start a normal life soon. Please God, let this happen. Please.

Edited by AllenK, 13 February 2007 - 06:46 PM.

AllenKMaleRussia2007-02-13 18:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproval!
Congratulations! You are on you're way! Not much longer!
AllenKMaleRussia2007-02-13 18:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassed Interview
Congratulations! I hope to get the same news tonight. Natalia is interviewing in Moscow tomorrow morning (8 hours from now!) I am so excited for you!

Edited by AllenK, 13 February 2007 - 06:30 PM.

AllenKMaleRussia2007-02-13 18:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInitial filing.
QUOTE (Zheka @ Aug 13 2008, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey 412, looks like we have something in common, only it was I who had to provide my Divorce Decree, not my fiancee. At the Vermont Center, a very good color copy of it was sufficient, but the US Consulate in Bucharest is asking her to bring the "original" with her to the visa interview. Hope this helps.


Yes and no. My girl lives in Transdnestria, which is a a breakaway region of Moldova. wacko.gif Yeah, I know. And I had to provide a copy of my own decree as well, but I had that one for awhile wink.gif
I got a very nice color scan from her, and just printed it on a laser printer, and did the translation myself.
Why Bucharest? There's an embassy in Chisinau, no?
And thanks for your advise.
412MaleMoldova2008-08-14 07:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInitial filing.
Thank you very much!
412MaleMoldova2008-08-12 16:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInitial filing.
RFE, NOA. . . Is there a glossary of the lingo somewhere here? laughing.gif
412MaleMoldova2008-08-12 15:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInitial filing.
Thank you, that's what I was looking for.
412MaleMoldova2008-08-05 10:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInitial filing.
Yes, I read it a dozen of times. But the question is what will happen if I will not include the copy of final decree with the initial mailing.
412MaleMoldova2008-08-05 10:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInitial filing.
Hello, all! New guy to this forum, hoping to tap into your knowledge.
My girl got finally divorced yesterday, I have all the necessary paperwork on hands, plus some supporting evidence. The only thing I am missing is a document confirming that she's divorced. Which is a better idea: to send the package anyway, and then provide the divorce decree at request, or wait another week or so to receive a copy of the divorce decree?
Thanks for your help in advance.

PS Forgive me if this has been covered before, I tried searching, but found nothing.
412MaleMoldova2008-08-05 09:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan i apply for a social security number before getting married in the USA?
QUOTE (clod @ Dec 12 2007, 03:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I came here to the USA a few days ago on a K1 visa and plan to get married at the beginning of January. Can i apply now for a social security number and how do i do that?



Yes you can apply for your social security # before you got married but you have to go back to Social Security Office after you got married to change your name... You have to bring your I-94 (arrival-departure record attached on your passport) and marriage certificate.
openmymallFemalePhilippines2007-12-12 17:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes IMBRA make a difference in processing time?
Okay...found out what the DCF is, but can I file for that while already having an I-129F in process? Also, we weren't planning on getting married until Kiwi arrives here in the US. Guessing there's no getting around that, is there?
Kiwi & MeNot TellingNew Zealand2006-09-06 13:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes IMBRA make a difference in processing time?
Thanks everyone for the feedback!

I was just thinking/hoping that if I filled out everything correctly and don't get an RFE that things might go faster than they do for the IMBRA applications that (seemingly, again, I'm new :blush: ) require an RFE.

Look into the DCF process for New Zealand .... if it's anything like Australia it's a breeze.

DCF? Huh?
Kiwi & MeNot TellingNew Zealand2006-09-06 12:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes IMBRA make a difference in processing time?
Kiwi found this site after seeing the depressing 2/23/06 Processing Date for the CSC on the USCIS page. It's nice to see such a supportive community forming around this process, and to feel like there are people who know exactly what we're going through.

I did have a couple questions about the process and specifically processing times. From the timelines I've seen, it looks like those applicants who are working through marriage brokers seem to have a longer wait time. Can I expect a quicker turnaround (and if so, how much quicker) on receiving my NOA 2 because we didn't meet through a marriage broker?

Also, I was wondering if anyone else was officially engaged after submitting their I-129F, and if this caused any problems. I'm travelling to visit Kiwi in 9 days to officially propose (getting her parents' blessing, giving her a ring, etc.), though she knows it's happening and we're basically doing this to both have a more memorable proposal, and to make sure this goes over well with her parents.

Anyway, any advice/thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Me
Kiwi & MeNot TellingNew Zealand2006-09-06 10:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresjust another waiting and going crazy post....

i paid a attorney but after coming to this sight i proberbly could have done it for myself because it just seems like all she is doing is giving me the forms to fill out. do any of you think its better to have an attorney than to do it alone.

I went to a Visa service here in the US, not knowing it was designed to get USCs visas for other countries, not the other way around. They referred me to a lawyer, and when the person started talking about thousands of dollars, I just kinda tuned out. Then when the person said 99% of fiance(e) visas were declined, I knew they were talking out their @$$.

I'm glad to have done the work myself.
Kiwi & MeNot TellingNew Zealand2006-09-08 16:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease update your Insane List! Approved!
Just a newbie here, but I'm glad your wait is over. Congratulations, and good luck!
Kiwi & MeNot TellingNew Zealand2006-09-08 15:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAPPROVED!!!
Congratulations! With a baby on the way, it has to mean a ton to finally be approved!
Kiwi & MeNot TellingNew Zealand2006-09-08 15:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresToday was a very good day at the CSC!!
Just wanted to add my congrats to all those fortunate enough to be receiving their approvals. Hopefully this is good news for some of the more overdue approvals.
Kiwi & MeNot TellingNew Zealand2006-09-12 15:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Approved! Yippy

Hi all, just got the approval email today...total time from USCIS receipt to approval 76 days!...hope the remaining process goes by fast...FYI...application submitted to Calif Center.

Congrats to my fellow Kiwi petitioner! Good luck on the remainder of the process. : :thumbs:
Kiwi & MeNot TellingNew Zealand2006-09-15 08:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 and Marriage

HOWEVER, where I draw the line is when posters don't use some critical reasoning skills to think through matters before asking questions. The K-1 Visa is a fiancee visa, and you two admit to understanding that part. If you do, then where's the confusion? If you two get married, who is the fiance? How do a married person enter on a fiance vias then? Just because your plans changed, the K-1 visa adapts for you? If that's the case, why doesn't everyone "change" their plans so they can enter on a K-1 visa as well? Some critical reasoning would have yielded you the answer. Most likely it can't be done or others would be doing it as well.

I swear, it's like talking to a brick wall...

YES...we understand what a fiance(e) visa is for. With our original plans, that was appropriate. Now, it apparently isn't. There were two points to my original question:

1) To find out what portion of the conditions for the visa make it specific for a fiance (thus (hopefully) finding any loopholes that may exist). This information isn't in the guides (or if it is, it's not easily found).

2) To seek advice from others who have changed their plans after originally submitting a 129F.

I understand that it wouldn't be what a K-1 is intended for, but, visas aside, as it doesn't make much sense that USCIS would allow someone to enter as a fiance(e), but not let the same person enter as a spouse, I was wondering if there was perhaps some technicality that would allow us to continue to use the K-1.

As for why others wouldn't "change" to a K-1 for the same reasons, I didn't realize (and still don't know how) that the K-1 would be advantageous in that regard. What would you gain by applying for a K-1 for a spouse?

You two keep on harping on this "our plans changed" factor. SO WHAT! Everyone's plans change all the time. Does that change the rules from the government? NO. Everything remained constant on the part of the US government. The rules applied equally for when you considered applying the K-1 visa to when you considered DCF. Only thing changed is that you want to get married in NZ now. So obviously you have to apply for another kind of visa. That should be clear as day, even without any FAQ. It's called critical reasoning skills and it's massively lacking on this website!

Before I even asked the question, I was pretty sure that we were going to have to re-apply. I just wanted to check with the people here who seem to know the process better to make sure this was the case, or to see if there was perhaps some alternative of which I wasn't aware. It was "critical reasoning" that made me ask the question. I wanted to be sure that the 129F was now a dead-end before going ahead and canceling it, only to (potentially) find out later that there was something else that could have been done.

the OPs want us to hand all their answers on a silver platter, and that won't happen! You will get (maybe right, maybe not) answers here, but the bottom line is, DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH.

Research is fine for general, and fairly common questions. I was (trying) to ask about what I felt was a fairly specific aspect of the K-1. That's what forums are for...specific questions. If everything could be answered by FAQs and guides, there would be no point to the forums.

And PS: Kiwi fiance - I (and others) tried to help your fiance & you guys don't seem to get that. Geez. Get over yourselves and read some guides.

Others did help, and I thanked them for it. You seemed more interested in getting in a pissing contest, then became self-righteous the one time I responded in the same manner as you had been responding to me for several posts.

Once again...to all those who did offer help and advice on this topic - thank you! Your input was greatly appreciated.
Kiwi & MeNot TellingNew Zealand2006-09-27 11:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 and Marriage

Sometimes the filing of the I-130 (done in person by the USC) is called "an interview". Glancing at purpletruck's story, they had present the visa app forms and the iinterview was a combined I-130 filing and visa interview. The USC must be there for the I-130, does not need to be there for the visa interview. If it all happens in one day, well, you can figure that out. :)

I was just looking at your guide, and I'm a little confused about something.

Is there anything you need to do before you can get an interview? Is there any paperwork you need to submit? I'm sure we'll be calling the Auckland consulate to clarify all this, just from reading purpletruck's post, I thought I had to be there at the end of the process, and now it looks like you're telling me I need to be there at the beginning. Or is it just that NZ is -that- accomodating? :)

And, I recall that NZ is VERY accomodating to couples and their travel plans. I suggest that you get in touch with them as soon as you have a grasp on the process so you can get the details from them. They are very used to doing this type of case, and will help you with the timelines. There is very little chance of delay or denial from a straightforward newlywed case.

Good to know!

You can have everything except the marriage certificate in hand before you even go there for the wedding. Especially the I-864; have that prepared with documents from the US. Note that the I-864 and rules changed in July 06--it is easier now, so don't confuse yourself with old instructions.

So it's possible to get the packet formerly known as "3" before submitting the I-130 (as this has the checklist of required documents, correct)?

I'll be looking into DCF a whole lot more now that I know this is the way to proceed. Thanks for the info!

AND AND AND

Air New Zealand has some WICKED deals from America right now!!!! Look at their website! I got a ticket OVER XMAS - peak season - for only 1600...it's under 1000 for non peak!

I was just looking at that today. We're having the wedding on February 3rd, which means that if I want to be there even a day before the wedding, I have to fly there in peak season. $1600 isn't bad, but it's not as good as the $1000 I paid to go there last week. :) I just feel bad for the friends and family who will be coming over for the wedding.

You might also like to contact sadie33138 who did DCF in NZ not too long ago.

Thanks for the idea! I probably will now that I know we'll be filing this way.

I think you'd recommended DCF for us before, I just didn't think we'd be changing our wedding plans. But..I guess very little is set in stone.
Kiwi & MeNot TellingNew Zealand2006-09-26 14:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 and Marriage

gods, what is UP around here lately? Everyone's so grumpy.

OK, Kiwi people.
You are *only* one month and $170 into a *petition* process---pull the plug. That petition is to establish the same things that the I-130 is (your citizenship and your relationship to the benficiary). What you have already done (filing I-129f) is of no use to a spousal process. Let it go and be happy :) You are getting a MUCH better reward.


Yup...the DCF process sounds much better in a lot of ways. My only concern about it is that the New Zealand consulate requires me to be there for the interview, and the next time I'll be there is for the wedding. I'm just a little concerned about getting the visa squared away while I'm there to get married, and what happens to flights and such if there's some issue with getting the visa (flight to and from New Zealand aren't exactly cheap).

You've gathered the info, you've learned some valuable info, you have an idea of the immigration process ---these are all things you *will* take away from your current filing experience.

Good point...also all the nitpicky details that go with filling out these forms.

You don't need to cancel your I-129f; getting married will invalidate it. As you've just filed, you could wait until your deed is done to 'formally' cancel by writing to your Service Center. This pulls your file out of the queue, potentially clearing some work for them.

And with the backup in the queue, that's not necessarily such a bad thing. I just don't want our change in plans to have any negative effect when we apply for the CR-1 (see...learning the new terminology already :) )

You can read in the DCf Forum for info--there is a US/kiwi couple who are already here with the K-1 and want to go back for the IV instead, so you're not alone! There are also some good recent experiences posted.

Yup...saw those already...in fact, they were a deciding factor in changing our wedding plans. New Zealand makes the DCF process very easy (I, the USC, don't even need to be an NZ resident to go through the DCF process, which I understand is unusual). Like I said before, I'm just a little concerned about the timing and flights and such. It would be horrible to get married, go to the interview for the CR-1, and then find out we were denied for some reason, then have to fly back to the US alone.

PS: you are not applying for a K-3 via DCF---the visa is an Immigrant Visa, class CR-1. Read thru the DCF Guide a couple of times--it takes awhile for all the new terms to make sense. :)

Thanks for the clarification. I was looking here: http://www.visajourn...mp;page=compare and it wasn't especially clear about whether the DCF was a K-3 or a CR-1.

And thanks for the helpful, FRIENDLY response! :D :thumbs:

[From the guides:

1- There is an initial “interview” where the USC and the foreign spouse appear to submit the I-130 and its attachments. Some Consulates accept these materials by mail, courier or in person with an appointment or only on specific days. Check the website of your Consulate for tips OR contact them directly to inquire. For a list of members' cover letters for I-130 and visa applications, please read this thread (and contribute your finished product!)

4- The foreign spouse has the final interview. The US citizen spouse does NOT have to be present at the final interview. When all name checks are cleared, the Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (MRIV) is glued into the immigrant’s passport. Expect delays of one to ‘some’ days for visa issuance after a successful interview. This delay seems to be the new norm.

And then these is the ENTIRE forum about DCF where that search button might come in handy:
http://www.visajourn...hp?showforum=82

Or, you could use that search button you are so quick to point out yourself (and which I had already used to find out the specifics for DCF at the Auckland consulate):

http://www.visajourn...p?showtopic=460

Quoting:

Luckily, New Zealand allows USC's not living in NZ to do DCF. The stipulations were that we 1) had to be married in NZ (should check on this for your country) and 2) I, the USC, had to be there at the "Interview" with him after we were married. I called the US consulate there myself and they said, yes, this was all true but to have my fiance call and request the forms to be mailed to him.

If you're going to point out my lack of reading the available information, you should do some research yourself.
Kiwi & MeNot TellingNew Zealand2006-09-26 12:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 and Marriage

It's not hostility. VJ has excellent guides which explain ALL immigration processes in DETAIL. Before you write a post here, it says in 20 pt type:
Please consider reading the FAQ's and Guides before posting.

Kiwi & MeNot TellingNew Zealand2006-09-26 12:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 and Marriage

To enter on the K-1, she has to be free to marry. She's not 'free to marry' if she's already married, even if that marriage is to you.

Ahh...that's the catch. Thanks!

Didn't you do any research before you filed? I sure as heck checked out DCF but it's not possible for me.

Then I filed.

Why the hostility, Devilette? Did I kick your dog or something?

I did some research, mostly on official government sites, before filing, but didn't find VJ (and as a result, DCF) until after reciving my NOA1. And, as I said several times before, our plans have changed since we filed, so even if I -did- know about DCF, that wouldn't have been the path we chose.

Jeez..I'm sorry for interrupting the never-ending announcements of NOA2s and corresponding congratulations with an actual question or two.
Kiwi & MeNot TellingNew Zealand2006-09-26 11:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 and Marriage
First off, thanks for the replies...

For all those who have said to read the guides, even after doing so, I can't find an answer to my question. Perhaps I'm not reading the correct one, but regardless, the answer isn't especially obvious. Hence why I asked my question.

roi_aggie: Yes...I understand what a fiance(e) visa is for, and as I pointed out in my original post, our wedding plans have changed. I'm just wondering that since we're already a month (and $170) into the 129F process, if we can avoid having to go through another visa process simply because some of our plans have changed.

Michellek1976: That was someone else. Similar case, but that person was already in the US as opposed to our case where my fiancee is not (yet). Thanks for the reference, though. :)

Endtroducing10: Agreed about not making things more complicated than they need to be...that's the whole reason for this post. But, since submitting the 129F (still waiting on that approval, and as such, haven't started the K-1 yet) , we've decided to have the wedding in New Zealand instead of the US, and unfortunately, that complicates things.

Alex+R: I've heard nothing but good things about DCF (particularly in relation to New Zealand where the approval time appears to be only a couple weeks), but if there was a way to get the 129F/K-1 to work, since we're already part of the way down that path, I was just curious if that's a possibility.

Followup question (and yes, I checked the guides and didn't see anything): Since it looks like we're switching to DCF, how should I go about canceling my 129F petition, particularly since I don't want it to look like we're not interested in getting married anymore (but rather, we want to get married in New Zealand)? I just don't want a canceled 129F to be a strike against us when we apply for the K3 through DCF.

Thanks again for any input.
Kiwi & MeNot TellingNew Zealand2006-09-26 10:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 and Marriage
I'm back from New Zealand and proposing to Miss Kiwi, and it looks like we're changing our wedding plans some. Originally we had planned on having her come to the US on a K-1 Visa and getting married here, but now it looks like we'll be getting married in New Zealand. On the plus side, this lets us go through the DCF process, which is much quicker, but at the same time, it makes everything we've done so far invalid. Or does it?

Can someone enter the US on a K-1 visa after they've been married? Do they just apply for the AOS after arriving in the US, then? Does anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks!
Kiwi & MeNot TellingNew Zealand2006-09-25 15:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMedical related question
QUOTE (bobber @ Jan 20 2008, 05:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi, i've started compiling all the evidence etc. to submit our K1. The thing is we've been together for many years until I moved back to the US for a new job. I've never been apart from her this long and i'm getting depressed and having suicidal thoughts every now and then. I would never do anything, because i love my fiance and my family but i htink i should seek help, however I am afraid it might hurt my petition if USCIS thinks i'm "unstable". Will this be the case?


I'm sorry to hear that you are having a difficult time with the separation from your fiancee. Definetly seek professional help because this journey is long. Continue to visit VJ and see how others are coping. I personally like to go to the movies or hang out with my friends.

Bridget
MarvsgirlFemaleJamaica2008-01-20 19:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFast CSC approvals?
michaela,
what is ur yahoo ID?

Thanks
mistizagirlFemaleMorocco2006-08-19 12:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFast CSC approvals?
Hi SonicLiz,
I just read your post. I see u just got back from morocco. My fiancee is in Khemisset. I was there in april 2006 and wanting to go back in nov. I have not started the process for the k1 visa cuz im thinking to get a lawyer. Tarik, my fiancee, is thinking we should marry in morocco cuz he thinks its more of a guarantee for us not to get denied. we miss each other so much. i know u know the feeling.

Did you apply on your own or getting help from a lawyer?
Did you and ur fiancee discuss the k3 visa?

I dont meet to sound pushy or anything, im just desperate for a friend who is going thru what i'm about to venture and your the closest person i have found on here or anywhere else to the starting process.

At this point im so emotional about it all and i dont want to wait anymore to be with him. if, i was able i would move to morocco in a heart beat. i loved it there, the ppl, & the culture. i need a support group....LOL

Can we chat? i'm mistizagirl on yahoo

I would like to hear about your story....

Take care,
Elizabeth
San Antonio, TX
mistizagirlFemaleMorocco2006-08-19 10:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 vs K3
what do u mean by special needs?
mistizagirlFemaleMorocco2006-08-19 18:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 vs K3
hi, im new to this site and trying to figure out how to use it. my fiancee is in khemisset, morocco and we want to apply for k1 or k3 visa. im looking into a lawyer for our process. i was wondering if anyone could give me some suggestions.... would it be better for us to marry in morocco and file for k3 or go with the k1 and marry here? would getting a lawyer help me to better my chances of me not messing up the process and it taking forever to get approved? my love thinks we should marry in morocco and then file for k3 visa. he thinks its more of a guarantee for us to finally be together. thanks for your help.....elizabeth
mistizagirlFemaleMorocco2006-08-19 00:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to cancel a k-1 application or check if the k1 is still open case?
i will try to make this short.....my fiance was engaged before to american girl. she applied for a k1 visa for them. they got as far as his interview. he interviewed (feb 2005) and the consulate told him that they were sending back to the states for more proof of relationship. they told him they will contact him but he never heard from them. months later the relationship ended and he didnt think about the visa again....moving forward....he found me and we are getting married and will be applying for k1. he later that year applied for tourist visa to go visit his sister in chicago who also married an american but the moroccan consulate denied due to her bank statement didnt have her maiden name on it.

he does not have the receipt number for the k1 cuz he said he took all his paper work to the consulate when he interviewed so i dont have this number to check the system even if there was a status. so my question is this.....can we assume that the case is closed on the k1 since is be way over a year? how can we get this receipt number to check if there is status on the is k1? he has tried to contact the consulate office with no success by phone and email. his next step is going to casa to talk to the consulate office but before he goes i just wanted to see if anyone has an idea on this.

we have decided to get a lawyer since this does not seem like a straight forward case but i have not hired one yet. any suggestions on this being a good idea on getting a lawyer due to the past visas he has applied for? or could i just go and do the paperwork myself and save me $1800?

thanks for helping
mistizagirlFemaleMorocco2006-08-24 23:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Approved 8/31/06
Thanks Everyone ,

Still in shock

:hehe: :hehe:

john
johnmon13Not TellingUkraine2006-09-01 13:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Approved 8/31/06
Hi everyone .

I just got home for the day and checked my email , I all most fell off the chair ,when i got the message .

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: This case has been approved. On August 31, 2006, an approval notice was mailed. If 30 days have passed and you have not received this notice, you may wish to verify or update your address. To update your address, please speak to an Immigration Information Officer during business hours. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision or advice from USCIS within the projected processing time frame*, please contact the National Customer Service Center. National Customer Service Center (800) 375-5283. *The projected processing time frame can be found on the receipt notice that you received from the USCIS. *** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

I cant believe this has happen so fast , I filed on 5/18/06 . So I really thought I would be waiting till the end of the year . We filed through the CSC so it is that much more amazing . I'm not here to gloat or anything just wanted to let everyone know . I understand how hard soemthing like this is to take on. So to all still waiting hang in there it seems to be moving quicker. :) :yes:

I'm just glad this part is over , looking forward to next waiting process, lol




Take care , good luck to everyone ,

John /Atlanta
Yevgeniya/Ukraine


I-129F Sent : 2006-05-18
I-129F NOA1 : 2006-06-01
I-129F RFE Imbra(s) : 2006-06-23
RFE Reply(s) : 2006-06-28
I-129F NOA2 : 2006-08-31
johnmon13Not TellingUkraine2006-09-01 12:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMore than six months no decision.
QUOTE (michguy @ Jun 8 2009, 06:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I upgraded my wifes petition last year December 08, no decision yet. Can i take them to court, I am getting impatient ... after 4 years of marriage my life is being destroyed by this process of waiting.

Have you tried getting your Senator involved?
nowheremanMalePhilippines2009-06-08 17:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat is it with the philippines?
QUOTE (quirky @ Jun 21 2009, 09:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Im pretty new to this site, we're still getting our paperwork in order but I fully read the posts. All of them.

Can someone please explain why the women in the Philippine section are so rude, most of the time and not all and how come they're all pretty
much married to much older, obese men from the us?

I don't get it. Then I read later posts and find that they're hitting their spouses or cheating or claiming abuse.

Not to get me wrong, i don't think they're all like this and i believe that lots have real love and real marriage but there a lot that don't it seems.

Why do they clog the system? To get to the usa?

Please to explain...

You are describing the most extreme cases. I will submit to you that perhaps a disproportionate number of Filipino women married a much older and/or heavier man... this topic was discussed ad nauseam in another thread (Wow, the Philippines). As for the cheating and/or abuse claims unless you can produce factual information on those issues you are merely speculating. My guess (only a guess) is that statistically cheating & abuse b/w Filipino women & American men is about the same as most other country combinations.

I am married to a Filipino... I am not fat (in the Army) & although I am older than her I certainly don't get mistaken as her father. We have an awesome relationship & if there is any hitting going on it's in the bedroom! devil.gif
nowheremanMalePhilippines2009-06-21 08:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVeterans Day
QUOTE (Scott and Mhay @ Nov 9 2009, 10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
that's good...too bad I cant take advantage of that...I'm deployed now until january sometime.

Be safe! I'm not sure where you are, but whenever I was deployed they fed us well on holidays.
nowheremanMalePhilippines2009-11-09 11:01:00