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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Denied under section 221(g)

sorry to hear this i know how u feel they told me my fiance was not given visa because they felt it was only for immigration purpose after drilling him about my ex husband my question is did they send it back yo the uscis to get more evidence cause that is what they told me they were gona do but u got a quick second interview date great that is what i would love...lonely



Im so sorry to hear that! I really hope things work out for you two. I know the pain you are feeling. Yes, from my understanding they did send it back to the USCIS. A quick second interview obviously isnt a good sign =( So there hasnt been a second interview for you yet? Maybe thats a good thing! Maybe it will be approved! Keep your head up...things will work out!!

Although I do not know enough to give you any advice, I can feel your pain from what you posted. I wish you and your family the best of luck.



Thank you so much! Same to you and your family (L)

yuck! What a terrible predicament! Like others have said, if you were able to obtain sole custody of your child, that would be one way to move there. I too would have moved to Morocco if my circumstances were different. We just recieved noa2 so the interview will be coming up and i try not to dwell on the negetive but it gets a little difficult when you read about more denials than approvals from Casablanca.



Yes, Im going to try. Oh, wow!! Yes, do not dwell on the negative. Just make sure you have alot of proof. Visit him often... Good luck with everything!!!
MrsMahir2010FemaleMorocco2011-12-23 22:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Denied under section 221(g)

Then go to court and have his parenting right re-voke. This is going to be your only way around this not here on this board, but in the court of law. You have enough evidence if what you have printed above is the case. Then move on from there,you need a family lawyer.



You are right. I was only in need of some advice. I know I need an attorney...but, to be honest...Im terrified of this man!
MrsMahir2010FemaleMorocco2011-12-23 22:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Denied under section 221(g)

My post was not to indict you as a mother, nor was it to condone the fathers actions if they are as described. Honestly it was not your post that bothered me as much as some others that painted a wide brush about the validity of "father's rights".

About a decade ago I participated in several groups that lobbied against the inequalities suffered by fathers in the family court system. The goal was not that "fathers" should win, but that thier contribution to the child's life be considered on an equal par with the mother. The policy prior to that point was based on a 'tender years' concept that the child is ALWAYS best served as the mother being sole custodial parent. Family court systems are starting to slowly bend away from that concept and to the benefit of the child. The system is not only meant to protect the child from what you describe, but also to protect the child from a scorched earth attack by the custodial parent in order to demonize the non-custodial parent.



I definitely understand where youre coming from! I dont agree that the mother should always have the children...sometimes that isnt in the best interest of the child. Im glad that these laws are in place...especially for the parents who DO want to be a part of their child life.
MrsMahir2010FemaleMorocco2011-12-23 22:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Denied under section 221(g)

have.u.contacted.the.county.courts./im.im.th.same.situation.i.told.th.clerk.i.didnt.where.my.kid.dad.is.and.the.clerk,said.i.would.need.to.sign.a.consent.and.then.my.son.could.receive.a.passport


I have no idea where my sons father is either. I told the passport agency that when they told me I needed his permission, but they didnt care. What kind of petition do I have to file? Thank you so much for your help! :star:
MrsMahir2010FemaleMorocco2011-12-23 22:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Denied under section 221(g)

The fathers does have rights.... In cases of children born out of wedlock really neither parent has rights.... This is why one needs to go to court to obtain a custody order in these cases. You can petition the courts for permission to travel with your child...



How do I file this petition? I went to the courts, and they told me I would have to have an open court case in order to talk to a judge. Is there a specific form that I need to ask for? Thank you so much for your advice =)
MrsMahir2010FemaleMorocco2011-12-23 22:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Denied under section 221(g)

Not yet he does not.



ROFLMBO!!! He hasnt paid since my son was born. He evades the system some how. The child support case has been open since 2004 and the only thing he has paid...came from his tax return ($100 in almost 8 years). Now, he doesnt file tax returns. He is working now...and NOTHING. I was told he is taking care of his new girlfriends kids...
MrsMahir2010FemaleMorocco2011-12-23 22:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Denied under section 221(g)

Why not trade Child Support for the Passport?



LOL!! :thumbs: Sounds like a plan...but to be honest...Im afraid of him. He doesnt pay child support anyway :crying:
MrsMahir2010FemaleMorocco2011-12-23 21:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Denied under section 221(g)

Which places are those? Can you elaborate?

How about if the father snatches the child away from the mother without a court hearing, would you be in favor of that?

The point is that there are bad mothers and fathers, and the law is there to protect what is best for the child. It's not about getting approval from either parent, but allowing both parents to have a day in court and an impartial third party listening to both sides of the story. Thank God that laws have been enacted to protect the rights of the child , and not simply treat the child like a prized possesion of either parent.



I understand where you are coming from, but first of all...this man does not contact me to see my child, he beat me in front of my child, he threw my son across the room one day while I was at work and locked him in a room (this is what finally opened my eyes and made me leave!), he doesnt pay child support, he is a drug addict...I could keep going! I WANTED my son to have a relationship with his father...because I didnt have one as a child. I never met my father! But, Im NOT going to chase him down or contact him just so he could possibly hurt my son AGAIN! I put up with the abuse just so he would stay around for my son...but there is a cut off point!! When you put your hands on my child...ITS OVER!!! Yes, there are 2 sides to every story, and youre right hes NOT here to tell his side...HES NOT HERE FOR HIS CHILD EITHER!!! Yes, there are both bad mothers AND bad fathers...but I work my butt of to provide a good life for my son. All I wanted was to be happy for once too!!! I am far from perfect...but neither myself nor my son deserved what that man put us through! I WANT my day in court! I dont want to just snatch him away...I WISH his father would get himself together and be there for his son. But, he would rather run the streets, do drugs, and have sex with as many woman as he can...How do I know that? His BROTHER told me!!!
MrsMahir2010FemaleMorocco2011-12-23 13:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Denied under section 221(g)

while i cant give you any advice i do sympathise and understand how you must be feeling right now. jenni is from GA and has two young children and their father is an #######. he wont let them leave the US to visit me on vacation, we have no other option than for me to move to the US if we want to be together, and it seems like he has far more say in things than he should have considering the reasons for jenni and his divorce. some of GA's laws seem very biased towards the man if you ask me.

good luck



Thank you, and I wish you and your fiance the best!! The GA laws dont really matter in our case...its the federal laws that are keeping us from our loved ones!! Everything will work out though! Good luck! :thumbs:
MrsMahir2010FemaleMorocco2011-12-22 18:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Denied under section 221(g)

Custody laws: http://www.divorcela...a/gacustody.htm according to that link the mother has sole custody if unmarried but he can challenge it. Also here: http://www.merchantc...Custody-/510889 if you search the last link for the words "birth certificate" it mentions how it doesn't matter that he's on the birth cert.



This is wonderful information, and I want to thank you. Unfortunately, when it comes to getting my sons passport, state laws do not matter. I really wish they did. My son and I would be in Morocco right now with my fiance...and we would have the FAMILY that we both want so dearly! :crying:
MrsMahir2010FemaleMorocco2011-12-22 18:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Denied under section 221(g)

I think the bigger issue is getting stronger proof of a bona fide relationship.

Regardless of what rights your son's father may or may not have, your son is not leaving the US so I don't see how this has a significant bearing on the application. Your son's father's existence doesn't prevent you from marrying or getting engaged or bringing your fiance here.

After a denial, some people choose to build a stronger case and refile while others choose to fly to the beneficiary's country to get married and go the CR-1 route. Either way work on your evidence.

I know this must be hard for you. All the best!



I think it's different when the father is unknown or not listed on the birth certificate. Does your son already have his passport?



I am not sure what the CO was talking about as far as my son goes. I wish we could move to Morocco! That was our plan to begin with. I already had a job lined up, an English speaking school for my son, and we already have a home there. My sons passport is the thing that is stopping us. It is very hard... Do you know what I need to do next as far as the Visa goes? Or should I just reapply? Im so confused... Thank you for your help. :thumbs:
MrsMahir2010FemaleMorocco2011-12-22 18:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Denied under section 221(g)

that's crazy,am taking my son to jamaica in march,do i need his dad approval? there is no dad name on his birth certificate



My understanding is that you do not need his permission if his name is not on the birth certificate. This is for passport purposes...is that what youre asking?
:D
MrsMahir2010FemaleMorocco2011-12-22 18:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Denied under section 221(g)

I am sorry, Morrocco is a high fraud consulate, regardless if your fiance does not fall under that.

Perhaps in the state of GA the child's father doesn't have any rights (I am from GA and actually do not believe this to be true) but you are dealing with federal law. If the child's father is on the birth certificate, then the father has rights, hense the situation with the passport.

You do have the option of cancelling the fiance visa, marrying and then petitioning for a spousal visa.

Good luck



Yes, Ma'am this is so true. I heard horror stories about the Moroccan Consulate. :crying: The new legitimization law was passed in 2005, and since my son was born in 2004, the deadbeat would have to file papers to have him legitimized. That only works for the state laws though. I definitely understand the federal laws, but it is so unfair. I mean if I wanted to take my son on a vacation I wouldnt even be able to do that. Why do the laws protect people like him? He has no interest in my child...he just wants us to be miserable. I understand the fraud level, and I know that it doesnt matter if he fits this profile...its just very heartbreaking. It hurts so bad...
MrsMahir2010FemaleMorocco2011-12-22 18:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Denied under section 221(g)
My fiance had his second interview today. The visa was denied. The CO told him that it was because of my son and the proof of a bonafide relationship. (The CO didnt even look at the proof that we sent and she asked questions about my brothers father and my mothers occupation. Two things we never talked about so he didnt know the answers) She told him that because my sons father still has rights to him this would cause a problem with the visa. In the state of GA my sons biological father has no rights because we were never married. My son was not legitimized, but since his bio father signed the birth certificate they claim he has rights. I cant get my sons passport because of this. The deadbeat doesnt pay child support, he was abusive toward myself and my son, he does drugs, and he NEVER contacts me to see my son. Of course he blames me, and says that I wont let him see him. He gets to be with whomever he wants to be with, go where ever he wants to go, and do what he wants to do, but I cant do anything. He is still controlling my life!! I want a family! My fiance has spent more time and done more for my son over the past year then his bio father has ever done for him! As far as our relationship goes...yes, Ive only been to Morocco once, but money and reliable child care (since I cant take my son with me),and my job, keeps me from going again. I am far from a gullable person, and I do not fall for BS...I know all about the fraudulent marriage stuff...but I know in my heart that this man is NOT doing this. I have never seen such a sincere man. He is there for me whenever I need him! He has sent myself and my son gifts, he even sent me money one time when I had some unexpected expenses. He is very well educated, and his family is not poor. He doesnt even want to come here! He wanted myself and my son to live in Morocco, but since I cant get my sons passport, we cant go. I contacted the USCIS, and the senate today after the interview. I dont know what else to do. I love this man!! Please help!!!
MrsMahir2010FemaleMorocco2011-12-22 18:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSomeone pls help!!!!!!!

Thanks


The 350 has to be paid prior to the interview date. Be sure to take your receipt the day of the interview as proof of payment
MrsErnieFemaleJamaica2010-07-26 14:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs VERMONT on fire now?? (fast responses)
I was surprised too, I submitted I-129F: May 14th, NOA1: May 17th, NOA2: June 25th. I'm still in shock!!
MrsErnieFemaleJamaica2010-07-08 19:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 VISA approved
Wonderful news............That is awesome.

Congratulations!!!

:dance:

Wonderful.......Enjoy!!
Jose and NicoleFemaleDominican Republic2011-02-25 00:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa Expedite - VSC requesting
Yeah!!!!!

Expedite Approved 3/17/2011

Thank you for your support..........it awesome to receive the news that our K1 expedite request has been approved.

Especially on our two month engagement anniversary!
We are moving forward!!!!

Thank God!

:dance:
:dance:
:dance:
Jose and NicoleFemaleDominican Republic2011-03-29 01:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa Expedite - VSC requesting

Ok, I just went through this this month. Here is what I did...

On 4 Feb, I call the USCIS military helpline and talked to a person. I explained my situation (upcoming military deployment). She told me that if I would wanted to she could submit an expedite request over the phone. I agreed. She asked a few questions (receipt number, etc...).

The same day, I received an email from VSC asking me to fax them a copy of my orders and a letter signed by me with my official rank stating my reasoning for requesting an expedite.

On 7 Feb, I faxed all the documents to the fax number provided by the email.

On 22 Feb, I received a letter in the mail informing me that my request to expedite due to military deployment was approved and that I will hear fromtheir office soon.

On 23 Feb, I received an email from USCIS stating that my petition had been approved and that they are forwarding the case to the NVC (State Department).

It worked great and very fast. What I gathered from the process is that it can't hurt to ask. The worse they can say is no. Good luck!


Jose and NicoleFemaleDominican Republic2011-03-29 01:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa Expedite - VSC requesting
We have been asked to submit documentation for expediting out K1 visa because I will be traveling abroad and we would like to be married before. Can anyone tell me what type of documentation the VSC would like to have - are they just requesting a copy of my travel orders. Will that be enough or is there other documentation that they are seeking for the K-1 Expedite Visa process.

Any insight is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in Advance,:help:
Jose and NicoleFemaleDominican Republic2011-02-23 21:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCertified divorce decree
Yeah this seems a little extreme. I even called another state where I had been married previously and the lady on the phone prepared the docs while I was on hold. Certified and signed with the Gold seal from the clerk of courts office. Then within an hour after she prepared them I had Fedex pick them up there and overnight them to me. I then fedex'd them to my fiance' and she had them in her hands in 2 days. So from phone call to Fiance' USA to Argentina 4 total days. Good Luck with everything.
Compdoc50MaleArgentina2010-08-06 13:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRequired Doccuments for Interview
Hi everyone, I have a question regarding the Consulate in Buenos Aires and what I have been reading about docs given on day of interview. What documents are specifically required that my Fiance' must hand in on the day of her interview? We turned in documents already as far as the 1-134 and Letters from my Employer, bank letters...copies of phone bills pics for proof of relationship. On the day of her Interview what would be "required" documents she would have to turn in?? Any input here will be greatly appreciated as we are now waiting for them to call her with the interview date.
Compdoc50MaleArgentina2010-08-12 01:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP HELP HELP!!!!!
Okay people I need Input hopefully from some of you that have dealt with Consulate in Buenos Aires Argentina. We were stressed and nervous trying to get all of the paperwork submitted to them to schedule the interview and didn't realize that she submitted the originals without making copies of the originals that I sent her from the US as well as her police report etc.. Do you think if we contacted the Embassy they would let her come there and take the papers and make the necessary copies of the originals that they already possess and give them back to them so that she has all of the originals for the interview??? PLEASE SOMEONE RESPOND THAT HAS SOME THOUGHTS ON THIS IDEA ASAP as we are very worried right now about this. Thanks and hope to hear from some of you soon!!
Compdoc50MaleArgentina2010-08-13 19:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow many times should we meet?

I met my fiance online in June of 2009. We have been talking nonstop everyday since then. I finally got the chance to travel to Peru to meet my fiance June of 2010 and spent ten wonderful days together. We are now ready to start our K-1 visa process. However, we are concerned that only meeting once in person and for only 10 days may be a problem and get denied. Do you think this is an issue? Thank you so much for your time.


Congratulations to you both! Don't worry about the meeting once. My Fiancee' and I met online exactly one year ago next month, we talked for several months on line and over phone but knew we were in love almost from the very beginning. We met physically for the first time in February this year and spent 3 fantastic weeks together. As soon as she went back home I immediately filed the I-129 Petition. It was approved within 4 months (check our time line) and we're now awaiting the consulates notification for her interview date. Don't worry about the one meeting, if you have nothing in either of your backgrounds to interfere or cause conflict your process should go rather smoothly. Like the Tom Petty song says however, "The Waiting Is the hardest Part", especially when you're in love and want to be together. But it's worth it all to be with that person. You're lucky too on the replies you've received on here, they seem to be in short supply on here for certain topics. Good luck with everything and if you have any questions don't hesitate to post them.

Best Regards
Compdoc50MaleArgentina2010-08-21 12:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 VISA STATUS UPDATE!!
Hey everyone!! DHL was right!.......Roxana's VISA was delivered this morning!! That's 5 days from the interview!!!.............her interview was the 27th. She will be here with me Next Tuesday!!! THANK GOD!!! We'll keep you all posted on the other processes after we're married!! GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU STILL WAITING............IT'S WORTH THE WAIT!!
Compdoc50MaleArgentina2010-10-01 11:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSubmitting K-1 Visa application - Do I have everything that I need?
QUOTE (garfield529 @ Dec 30 2009, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just to be safe, I sent in both BC and all pages of Passport. And then I sent my passport visa/stamp pages in the "proof of meeting" section. As long as you are organized, it doesn't hurt to front-load with more information to be safe...but be organized. good.gif


Thank you, all this advice is really great!! laughing.gif
sepstein23FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-30 12:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSubmitting K-1 Visa application - Do I have everything that I need?
QUOTE (ZorValachan @ Dec 30 2009, 05:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Even if you do send a copy of the birth certificate instead of copies of all pages of the passport, still send in a copy of the 'main' passport page (info and pic) as well as copies of the pages with the entry/exit stamps of the country you met in.


Thank you for that advice, I was wondering if I should include my passport in addition to my birth certificate copies. We already added copies of the pages with entry/exit stamps for when I visited him in the UK.
sepstein23FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-30 07:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSubmitting K-1 Visa application - Do I have everything that I need?
QUOTE (Kittenlove @ Dec 29 2009, 12:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So wait, the instructions I was reading didn't say anything about having to send in a passport photo for the foreign fiance. Do I really need to send a photo of BOTH of us with the I-129F?


Yes, you do. On the instructions page for I-129F, #6, part B, it says you need to attach a passport-style photograph of both you and your fiance taken within 30 days of submitting the application. Hope that helps! Good luck! smile.gif
sepstein23FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-29 07:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSubmitting K-1 Visa application - Do I have everything that I need?
QUOTE (sepstein23 @ Dec 28 2009, 08:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you! We were wondering if there were certain sorts of "proof" that were needed that we weren't thinking of. Appreciate the advice!



Thank you too for your advice!! I forgot to include birth certificate because I still have not made a copy yet. This is helpful.



Update on the Birth Certificate - Have a copy now, but the back is completely blank? We need to send in copies of both the front and the back of the certificate, so i'm a little confused... wacko.gif
sepstein23FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-28 20:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSubmitting K-1 Visa application - Do I have everything that I need?
QUOTE (msu17 @ Dec 28 2009, 01:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looks good. I would include a bit more evidence of meeting that is primary. Ie boarding passes, receipts in each others towns etc. E-mails and photos aren't primary evidence. Also some people like a cover letter.

Just a few things where people trip up: Did you include all of the pages of the G-325a? A lot of people just send the first page accidentally. Is everything signed in person, not e-mailed or faxed? Did you remember to sign the check? Did you make a photocopy of the packet for reference? Were you able to fit your "how you met" onto the I-129f? I didn't see that included, but some people can get it to fit on their forms. That's all I can think of right now. Good luck!


Thank you! We were wondering if there were certain sorts of "proof" that were needed that we weren't thinking of. Appreciate the advice!

QUOTE (garfield529 @ Dec 28 2009, 02:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't see birthcertificate for petitioner or all pages of passport, either one is required to prove citizenship.



Oh, and make sure to make out the check to "Department of Homeland Security." some people make the mistake and write "USCIS"...this could cause a problem and delay, but not always. Good luck! good.gif


Thank you too for your advice!! I forgot to include birth certificate because I still have not made a copy yet. This is helpful.
sepstein23FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-28 07:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSubmitting K-1 Visa application - Do I have everything that I need?
Hello everyone!

We are just about to submit the K-1 application to the Vermont Service Center, and we just wanted to pick the brains of those in the know to make sure we have everything we need before we send it off.

So, here is what we have so far:
1. I-129F - Fully completed, signed, and dated.
2. G-325A - Biographic information...one for each of us.
3. 1 passport-sized photo of each of us.
4. Proof of having met in the last two years - we have included the following:
- Several email printouts from various points in our relationship
- Five photographs of us together
- Photocopies of passport pages showing entry into each other's countries
5. Statements of mutual intent to marry...one from each of us, plus the following proof:
- Photos of us together with me wearing the ring.
- Copy of the ring purchase receipt
6. Check for $455.

We have plenty of forms downloaded in preparation for further steps, any hints/tips/advice on the above or future steps would be greatly welcomed. Thank you so much, look forward to hearing from you. This process is a little nerve-racking, but it's really great to know that there are others like us out there. smile.gif

Thanks!!
-Simone
sepstein23FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-27 19:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmbassy Arrival
Can someone tell me how I will find out when my petition gets to Embassy in Kingston? Thanks for your help.
CDJ & LWPFemaleJamaica2011-07-22 21:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresis my fiance a fraud?
only you can know how you guys are when you are toghether. If you are having this many second thoughts about it then you really need to search within yourself. How does he treat you when you are visiting him?? has he ever talked about family in the US?
I dont think that he has any legal rights to the child if he stays in Jamaica. To his defense, is he maybe just stressed out about the whole process?? anxious about starting a new life in a few weeks and so on..... these are all things you need to consider. Nobody else can decide that for you.
I wish you good luck
G&MFemaleJamaica2012-08-24 01:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2?? So Confused!
I just got the very same notice as well so I guess we are approoved as well. I just have a hard time believing it until i get the letter LOL....we have been waiting for almost 6 months so its a great feeling YAY good luck to you :)))
G&MFemaleJamaica2012-11-28 00:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhich K-1 processing time estimate do i believe? (CSC)
QUOTE (payxibka @ Oct 10 2008, 05:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Considering that if the USCIS was processing I-129F's in 45 days they will still report a date of 6 mos. Your choice now of which is more accurate.

It's very rare to get a I-129F processed in 45 days... without an expedite it's damn near impossible (I got an expedite & it took 44 days). Like I said & others have said approximately 4 months is common (maybe not the average, but probably the median).
nowheremanMalePhilippines2008-10-13 14:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhich K-1 processing time estimate do i believe? (CSC)
Every case is different, but I would make an educated guess that the average time from NOA1 to NOA2 is about 4 months (so the 138 days is pretty close).
nowheremanMalePhilippines2008-10-10 15:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to expedite?
QUOTE (DanielParul @ Dec 15 2008, 10:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jinxlovesjeeves @ Dec 15 2008, 12:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just a question... I am an RN working the night shift and I spend lots of time looking at others timelines.. My question is this.. How come every now and then I see someone with expedite request? They get almost instant approval. So we know that this process can in fact, go quickly.. I am sure money is involved, am I right? Just asking, the process is really awful and long. crying.gif crying.gif crying.gif crying.gif


This process is awful and long for every couple going through it. Everyone of them would be willing to give out a little more money than they already are if thats how expedites happened. NO!
As other posters have said, expedites are only given to Armed forces personel who are about to get deployed, for medical reasons, humanitarian grounds or financial hardships.

I got an expedite based on National Interests (military reasons) & I can tell you that it doesn't mean "instant approval". What an expedite does is move your application from the bottom of the pile to near the top. It still takes something like 30-60 days for approval (mine took 44 days) & the petition has to be valid (an expedite doesn't fix any issues that would normally cause the petition to be denied).
nowheremanMalePhilippines2008-12-15 22:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMilitary questions
QUOTE (HelloWorld08 @ Dec 29 2008, 12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (nowhereman @ Dec 29 2008, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (kyle501 @ Dec 29 2008, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello i am in the military and about to file for a I-129f and i was just wondering if i needed to get any special forms or anything. I have not talked to anyone in the military i would rather keep them out of it if that is possible.

Same forms as everyone else but USCIS does have a hotline specifically for military & if you are being deployed or are in a unit that has a strong possibility of being deployed you can apply for an expedited petition (with a good chance of approval).


Anybody that is in the Military serving this country deserves an Approval. good.gif

True, but the approval I was referring to is approval of the expedite. The petition still needs to pass the smell test to be approved.
nowheremanMalePhilippines2008-12-29 12:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMilitary questions
QUOTE (kyle501 @ Dec 29 2008, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello i am in the military and about to file for a I-129f and i was just wondering if i needed to get any special forms or anything. I have not talked to anyone in the military i would rather keep them out of it if that is possible.

Same forms as everyone else but USCIS does have a hotline specifically for military & if you are being deployed or are in a unit that has a strong possibility of being deployed you can apply for an expedited petition (with a good chance of approval).
nowheremanMalePhilippines2008-12-29 12:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresis applying for fiance visa really worth it?
QUOTE (DanielParul @ Jan 4 2009, 09:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ARTY AND LILI @ Jan 4 2009, 07:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
K1's and new tourist visas should not be mixed together. If you apply for a tourist visa and then a K1 it raises red flags. If you apply for a tourist visa and are not accepted it makes the k1 look suspicious. Lots of risks involved.


Applying for a visitor visa and applying for a fiance visa are 2 separate things. One does not usually affect the other.
Applying for a visitor visa with the intent to visit the Country and go back does not raise a red flag (whether you get it or not) for a K1 because the purpose of both is different. It does not make the K1 look suspicious.
The risks are involved only if the person attempts visa fraud by applying for visitor visa with the intent of settling down in the Country.

I totally agree... applying for a tourist visa (and having it denied) and then applying for a K1 visa doesn't imply fraud. I know because we tried for a tourist visa & were denied (the thought of waiting for 9+ months for the K1 to make it through the system was unacceptable). The wait was horrible, but the K1 was eventually approved & my fiancee is here in the USA now.

The moral of the story is (like many have stated) that if the relationship is worth the wait then wait! If you are looking for a short cut you will probably just find dead ends or even a U-turn (i.e. if you try to beat the system your fiancee may end up deported later on).
nowheremanMalePhilippines2009-01-04 12:59:00