Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	qUESTION! Forgot to include info....possible to avoid an RFE?!	Hi Grace I honestly dont think your going to get a RFE for forgetting his social security number ... the question is social security number if any ... since his the beneficiary it would be assumed he hasnt got one ... When he gets his pack 3 and fills in those forms the question is asked again, he can fill it in then ... If it required and you need to fill in something, Im sure someone else with more knowledge will be able to tell you exactly what you need to do and what form needs to be filled out ...	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-13 00:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	After NOA2	QUOTE (James and Allie @ Mar 14 2009, 12:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey Everyone, How will we know when NVC gets our case? How will we know when it leaves? Is there a way to track it or do we just need to call the number? Also, when should you start calling? (one week, two weeks?) Thanks! You will get notification like you did the NOA1 and NOA2 .. there is no need to call.	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-13 09:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Processing fee for visa	No the $455 is the only fee you need to pay ... apart from that youll have t he fees for the medical and police check fees .... there will also be a visa processing fee its $130 american dollars that gets paid before the interview and receipt produced before the visa is issued ... apart from that there is no other fees until you do the AOS and that ones $1010...	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-12 21:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	work history: student??	QUOTE (Marina-Del @ Mar 14 2009, 08:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (sofijordan @ Mar 14 2009, 12:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (AnnexoxShay @ Mar 12 2009, 11:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (sofijordan @ Mar 13 2009, 05:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thank you for your quick answer but do I need a co sponsor even though Im not the Us citizen?? should I send the documents with the G325a or wait till NVC ? thats what I heard so Im kind of cunfused If your not the US citizen they dont care if you work or not .... The US citizen has to prove they can support you, if they do not earn over the 125% poverty line then they will need to find a co-sponsor ... thank you that makes me feel better... It's true, they wont mind if you don't work. But in filling out the G-325A you still need to put down student as you have stated because it does ask for that! Sorry, just don't want anyone to get confused here! Yup, Off Cause ... Im not working at the moment (Im the Beneficiary) and in that section I filled in that I was a volunteer receptionist (Salvation Army Relief Centre) and filled in the details as if I was employed ... Ive been part of the organisation for 4 yrs so I felt that it was acceptable even thou I am not getting paid ...	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-13 18:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	work history: student??	QUOTE (sofijordan @ Mar 13 2009, 05:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thank you for your quick answer but do I need a co sponsor even though Im not the Us citizen?? should I send the documents with the G325a or wait till NVC ? thats what I heard so Im kind of cunfused If your not the US citizen they dont care if you work or not .... The US citizen has to prove they can support you, if they do not earn over the 125% poverty line then they will need to find a co-sponsor ...	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-12 21:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I Believe Someone May Attempt to Block the Visa	QUOTE (ThaitoUSA @ Mar 14 2009, 05:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is a troll. Anyone else can believe whatever they like, but that is the fact. I am not sure if this person is a troll or not but theyre story definately has me curious ... My mother has had a stalker for several years and the irrational take on the situation is very similar ... I think the OP has become very paranoid about the situation and is seeing boogy men in dark corners were they may not really be lurking... I know mums like that when she thinks her fool stalker has found her again .... She has reported him to police etc and they also dont take her seriously because he has never done anything except send her flowers and leave her little notes, nothing that could be interpreted as threatening but a threat doesnt need to be physical to emotionally hurt you... Ive read some of the notes and honestly he seems more like a misguided admirer and he doesnt seem to understand the stress he is causing my mother .... I also went thru something similar with my fiance when we first met ... he had a bad break up with his ex-fiance (she cheated and ran off with a relative) and she took to signing him up on gay sites .... I lost track of how many gay site we had to go thru to find profiles that she had set up for him and contact admin to have the profiles removed ... This woman also lives in his small town and enjoys sabitotaging his life if she gets an opportunity, she is now married to a relative and my fiance has to be careful there mail doesnt get mixed up in their POBox's or she will destroy it ... she has caused endless rifts within the family etc ... At the moment things are settled but its only a matter of time before the timebomb goes off as it has several times over the years and usually its over something trivial and then we start on the gay sites, slandering etc allllll over again...	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-13 18:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I Believe Someone May Attempt to Block the Visa	Tickles, your story may be unique on VJ but its not unique on other types of forums ... You need to delete your facebook, myspace and livejournal accounts and start new ones using a unique username and not your name ... changing your password will do nothing since this person would have the page bookmarked ... once you change these pages set them on private and only allow people you know are real friends join by invite only .... Also change all your email accounts ... again, do not use your name or variations of your name and instead use a unique username eg TicklesRox1975@*******.com something along those lines .... make sure those are set on private also.... FBI may not be able to help you because your reside outside the US but your country will have an equivilant eg Federal Police, CIA .... Lastly change your mobil/cell number and landline and get a silent number... and only give it to personal friends ... I suspect your brother is not the only person you need to watch, I suspect you may have another informant getting back to your stalker... Far as your petition goes, how will this chick know what your doing unless your telling everyone ... get yourself a PO box so you know your mail is safe and keep it zipped, no one needs to know your business but yourself ...	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-13 12:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	inteview question	QUOTE (pushbrk @ Mar 14 2009, 12:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Evidence of bona fides is a two-way street. As a practical matter, the petitioner's motives are questioned far less than those of the beneficiary. The hurdle is to overcome the thought they foreign national is taking advantage of the USC. USC's sending money works against that goal and generally the couple will have sufficient other evidence of bona fides that shows commitment from both parties. What if the the contribution is 50:50 .... First 2 years of my fiance and I's relationship I paid for all the phone calls ... this last 2 years his taken over, my contribution has been minimal due to my changing phone plans ... Would that be viewed as taking advantage of the USC or is the fact that I covered the first two years solely taken into consideration?	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-13 09:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	inteview question	QUOTE (4MYMEVE @ Mar 14 2009, 12:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm kind of upset to hear this, that showing $ transfers MAY raise concerns. My fiance lives on an outer island, with no real internet access. With my blessing, she is staying with relatives in the nearest city with internet access. I can either shell-out over $100 in phone bills, or I can send it to her, and get to see her on camera several times per week and talk for hours. She has to eat, for gosh sakes, and I'm having her get some medical and dental things done. Her chest Xray showed nothing of any concern, and hopefully, SLEC's will be likewise. Soon, she'll get an eye-exam, and glasses, as-needed. Plus, I just contributed to her mother's recent surgery bill. She doesn't feel right about taking on a job, only to quit within a couple mos. Plus, she may try to attend a short cooking course there. SO...... With such an explanation, do you think the sequence of transfers is still a bad idea??? Id be forking out the $100 for phone calls ... Giving her money to pay for her mothers surgery, glasses, cooking courses could be misconstrued but the phonecalls several times a week is strong evidence of ongoing relationship...	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-13 09:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	F-1 fiance questions	As Marina-Del said, you do not need an engagement ring .... when you file I-129F you will each do a letter of intent, stating you have every intentions of marrying within 90 days of her entering the US on the K1 visa ... you will find all the forms and Example forms on the following links ... Forms - http://www.visajourn...;page=downloads Example Forms -- http://www.visajourn...p;page=examples As far as evidence goes you will need photos, phone records, emails, messenger chats, letters, cards (birthday, valentines) ... proof of gifts can be used to (eg my fiance sent me flowers and fruit basket) ... we prob went a bit overboard but he submitted things like bus tickets that were purchased in my local area and entry tickets to theme parks were we took photos together ... Pics of you with your fiances friends and family are great to, shows they approve .... We also had several letters from people that spent time with us both and a couple cards given to us both by a third party ... Obviously you dont need every single thing but that is they are the sort of things that are used as evidence ...	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-13 17:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Met on the Internet... worried about prejudice	Nothing to worry about a lot of us on the boards have met online ... I met my fiance on a writers fan site .. we are currently waiting for me to get an interview date and have my interview and we've had no probs ... As long as you meet all the requirements and have all the evidence you will be just fine ... I hope your fiancee stops worrying, this is a stressful process and the last thing you both need it to worry about stuff that is not going to be an issue on top of everything else.	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-14 00:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	divorce decree	I think it depends on the Embassy .... with the US Embassy in Sydney we have to send all original documents in before the interview ... they wont schedule an appointment without the required documents ... Which has got me very nervous because I if I dont get them back Ill have to go get them reissued @ $50+ a pop ... They also wanted an original birth certificate and marriage certificate ... By original they mean ones that is issued by the government department with the official stamp and not a photocopy.... it doesnt have to be the original you received on your wedding day...	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-11 17:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA 2	You usually get NOA2 around 3 months after your NOA1 some have gone over thou ... Soon after NVC will send you a notice saying that things have been forwarded to your fiancees countries US Embassy .. but yeah have a read thru the guides also look at the downloadable forms in downloads and the example forms .... that way you can start gathering what you need for Pack3 and you can submit everything after you do the medical and police check... Evidence = phonebills, photos, letters, cards, chats from messengers ... you can also keep things like receipts for gifts like flowers because it would show that you purchased and it was delivered at your fiancees adress... If you have an engagement ring the receipt is also evidence but you DO NOT need to have an engagement ring ... and lastly boarding passes, trip itinerary etc .... But yeah, plz fill in your timeline and possibly a basic profile, its so much easier to help if you know at what stage people are at.. What country your from helps to since things are little different between countries ... All the best with your journey	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-15 22:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	preggy gf,needs help :S	QUOTE (uscandual @ Mar 16 2009, 11:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> tglea is generally correct in his response. If the baby is born in the US that automatically confers US citizenship regardless of the nationality or legal status of the parents. The only exception I'm aware of is children born to foreign diplomats who are stationed in the US in an official capacity - their kids do not get automatic US citizenship. Regarding your statement "If no parent of the child is a USC then I would assume the only option would be adoption by USC." - I'm not sure what that means? If the child is born outside the US to parents NEITHER of which is a USC, then that child is not a USC. That statement applies to the vast majority of the world's children, so I'm not sure what information content it has. The options facing such a child are the same ones facing any non-US person who has an interest in living in the US - family based visa, employment based visa (presumably fro the parents), diversity lottery, etc. Adoption of such a child by a US parent is also an option. The more interesting point is a child born outside the US with ONE USC citizen parent who HAS NOT met the residency requirements (5 years residence in the US, at least 2 of which after age 14). In this case it may be possible to derive citizenship from a grandparent (the USC's parent(s) who themselves meet the residence requirements). Or, failing that, such a child born NOT a USC may automatically obtain US citizenship without undergoing naturalization via the Child Citizenship Act of 2000. (This is in fact how my own children obtained their US citizenship status). AnnexoxShay - any child you have in the US will be American and will not depend on your immigration status, AOS, green gard possession. Regarding dual citizenship, I don't know about Australia. You'll need to check that independently. Most likely your child will be a dual citizen from birth. That was my case - I was born in the US to Canadian parents, making me a dual US/Can citizen at birth. Later in life I acquired Israeli citizenship as an adult, and now hold 3 passports. My kids have 4 (Canada, Israel, Brazil, US). - tthe first three at birth, and the US status obtained via legal immigration to the US in 1999 followed by passage of the Child Citizenship act in 2000. Thank you so much for the info .... I assumed thats how the duelly worked see my parents are both greek citizens that immigrated to Oz before I was born and I was able to enter Greece (as a child with my grandmother) and remain in greece for 11 or so months without any special visa ... I had a look a few days back and couldnt see anything about Greece or Australia needing anything specific apart from a least one parent being a citizen .... Now Im not sure about any children I have having automatic duellies in greece, Id have to check on that but I know I have.... But I will check into whether the births have to be registered with the Australian Embassy in the US...	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-16 10:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	preggy gf,needs help :S	QUOTE (tglea @ Mar 16 2009, 02:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't think your first statement is accurate. Any child born in the USA regardless of the mother's nationality is a USC. That's why so many Mexicans try to get here in time to give birth and it's something that a lot of Americans would like to see changed. In the past it used to almost guarantee that the mother would be safe here even though illegally, however that has somewhat changed in recent years as Immigration is sending back illegals with their children. Your second question: If a child is born here, then he or she is a USC. If the child is born outside the country and at least one parent is USC and proves residency requirements then the child will be USC. If no parent of the child is a USC then I would assume the only option would be adoption by USC. Your last statement is accurate assuming that you follow the proper steps to report the birth abroad if not born here. If they are born here then they are USC and you would need to follow the Aussie immigration laws to get them their Australian citizenship. Thank you for clarifying that for me tglea I will look into the Aussie side a bit more because as far as I was aware Oz recognised duel citizenship automatically if one or both parents was a citizens ..	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-16 03:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	preggy gf,needs help :S	QUOTE (uscandual @ Mar 16 2009, 01:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (HelloWorld08 @ Mar 15 2009, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> the baby doesn't need any VISA, because your girlfriend is a United States Citizen the baby will be one as well, you'll just need to decide which route you want to go with your immigration process... I have nothing to add regarding the OP's question about his own visa options - that's been answered correctly many times here already. I just wanted to jump in on this one point about the baby. The baby *most probably* will be born a US citizen due to the mother being a USC. However that's not necessarily so. - If the baby will be born in the US - he/she will be a USC from birth. - If the baby is born outside the US - he/she will be a USC from birth assuming the mother met the residency requirements throughout her life. - If the baby is born outside the US and the mother did NOT meet the residency requirements, the baby may not be born a USC. It would then be determined by whether the grandparents - the mother's parents - met the residency requirements. I point all this out because we know nothing of the mother's US status or intentions, from the OP's post. This may make a difference in their plans, too. For example, if they decide that due to how long it wil take to complete K1/K3 filing that the OP's fiancee should travel to his country and stay with him there for the baby's birth, this could have an impact on the baby's US status. Good luck, whichever path you choose. Hi I have a couple questions regarding this statement .... I already knew that if you were a non US citizen and had a child in the US it didnt automatically give the child US citizen status ... My question is at what stage will a child born to a non US citizen be considered a citizen... eg will it happen once the non US citizen marries a citizen and they have a child after they are married? when they get the 1st 2yr greencard after they do AOS? or when they get the 10 greencard? Im very proud of my country as my fiance is proud of being a US citizen and ideally we would love our children to have duel citizenship ... I just assumed that once we were legally married any children we had would automatically be US citizens actually duellies since they would have a Australian citizen parent...	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-15 22:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Interview time!	All the best with the interview, You do just fine. Hugz	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-15 18:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE	QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Mar 16 2009, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (AnnexoxShay @ Mar 15 2009, 07:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Mar 16 2009, 08:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Especially since the OP is the one that posted a couple weeks ago she had two fiances and was in a bidding process to see which would "win". OMG your right! ... I forgot about that, knew there was something familiar but couldnt put my finger on it... The User name should have given it away or rather lack off .. Yeah, and I opened the bids a $.05! I guess I was outbid and now the bidding is closed. Dammit. Mate, not even if you paid me ... NO Siree! Although I wish only the best for the fiance and I hope he gets better soon ... Poor man.	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-15 23:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE	QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Mar 16 2009, 08:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Especially since the OP is the one that posted a couple weeks ago she had two fiances and was in a bidding process to see which would "win". OMG your right! ... I forgot about that, knew there was something familiar but couldnt put my finger on it... The User name should have given it away or rather lack off ..	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-15 18:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE	QUOTE (@@@@@@ @ Mar 13 2009, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (AnnexoxShay @ Mar 12 2009, 11:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (@@@@@@ @ Mar 13 2009, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> so ur saying it will be automatically deny, wheather he submit or not those docs they ask from him........ if we just end up our relationship coz we know theres no way to approved coz of his situation.... if we decide to end up our relationship and just be friends..... does it affect to my near future if i found someone that i meet in person and his willing to petition me...... of about what if??????? Wow, should have seen that coming I DONT GET UR POINT!!!!!!!!! QUOTE (Minya's wife @ Mar 13 2009, 03:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How about you do some reading, and stop asking people to spoon-feed you? You've been told, that your fiance filed a petition that was 'incomplete' without the evidence of you two meeting in person...and that the petition will be denied because of it. But now you wanna know what if you meet someone else and they file for you? grow up chick...after your self-confessed 'relationship' for 4 years you let this man shell out $450 dollars for a petition that you yourself knew from the beginning was not going to work. now you're here asking about your near-future if you get lucky enough to meet some fool who'll shell out even more money to come visit you first before filing the petition. Deal with your sick fiance first...be there for him or leave him (that's you choice) but at least have enough respect for the man, to concern yourself with your near-future until you've resolved your existing relationship. Thank You!	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-13 00:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE	QUOTE (@@@@@@ @ Mar 13 2009, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> so ur saying it will be automatically deny, wheather he submit or not those docs they ask from him........ if we just end up our relationship coz we know theres no way to approved coz of his situation.... if we decide to end up our relationship and just be friends..... does it affect to my near future if i found someone that i meet in person and his willing to petition me...... of about what if??????? Wow, should have seen that coming	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-12 23:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE	QUOTE (@@@@@@ @ Mar 13 2009, 01:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> well he said to me that he did enclosed letter from the doctor, and the reason why he cannot travel..... he just filed coz he still thinking for a positive or miracle that it may happen that the petition will be approved...... i know what u mean it wil be impossible that having a approval.... coz we havent meet in real person..... as of now his in the hospital...... he havent know yet what rfe ... and what docs they gonna ask ... and for sure he cant give to them coz his really sick... still having his chemo...... if he couldnt make to submit those docs they ask, what gonna happen??????? does it automatically end? When your dealing with immigration there are no miracles ... they want cold hard facts and evidence that you are a couple and that you meet all the minimum requirement for filing .... At this stage if you want to continue your fiance will need to get letters from his doctors stating that he is incapable of travelling due to his illness and chemo that he needs for treating his illness .... and you will need to find out what you need to provide as evidence of hardship which is holding you back from visiting your fiance ...	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-12 22:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE	QUOTE (@@@@@@ @ Mar 13 2009, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OK LIKE THIS WE BEEN ALMOST 4 YEARS.. BUT WE NEVER MEET IN PERSON LAST YEAR HE FILE FOR PETITION JULY.... THEN IT JUST APPEAR THIS MARCH 2009 RFE.... WHAT DO U THINK THEY GONNA NEED FOR ADDITIONAL DOCS? IF THEY GONNA ASK FOR EVIDENCE PICTURES, TICKETS AND ETC THAT HIS BEEN HERE... HE CANNOT COZ NEVER BEEN MEET HIM .......... You just answered your own question ... they want evidence that you have met within the last 2 years, and not a day over .... There are only extreme cases were they will accept a petition when the 2 people have not met ... religion being the biggy, health reasons were one of the couple is unable to travel and the other has been denied a tourist visa ... even then its difficult ... why did your fiance file when you hadnt met previously, thats a lot of money to blow when you obviously didnt meet the requirements ...	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-12 22:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G325 and G325A--How Are They Different	QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Mar 18 2009, 02:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (TBoneTX @ Mar 17 2009, 12:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Also, be a "pushbrk groupie" and read every answer to every question that he deals with. The information will be frank yet clear. You'll learn many things about all stages of the process. "Tone" is hard to decipher simply from reading, so take his answers as though he's putting a kindly arm around your shoulder and helping you out with meaningful advice. You'll gain a lot in that way. Yeah, like the hard @ss football coach you hated until about the time you really needed to shave. Some people think if you give a man a fish he eats for today, but if you teach him to fish he eats for all life. I'm guessing Pushbrk is the latter. But hey, he helped me with a lot of questions at one point and bashed me on the head like you also. But it got my wife here about as fast as possible and with no RFEs, so who's complaining now? The guides, exmple forms and sample letters and things here are top notch. Most of them I copied verbatim (well, changed names and such) and had not a single question in the entire process, (I had questions, sorry, I meant questions asked of myself or wife in the interviews) but I studied these forums and guides every night for weeks and weeks. I still do because I am not done yet and now I hope to help someone that was nervous and worried like I was. The bruises go away, it ain't that bad. Yup, totally agree ... I think I would have freaked if it wasnt for VJ and the Example forms, they made everything soo much easier ... I've had to ask a couple little questions but mainly because of reassurance rather then not knowing ... mind you the first run of the forms (for pack3) I actually sat there for over 2 hours and tried to remember every single place I lived and wrote each address and then when i reread thru the forms I realised what I had done, smacked myself in the head and started over and put down only the area instead of the full address ...	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-18 03:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G325 and G325A--How Are They Different	QUOTE (keithNvaleria @ Mar 17 2009, 12:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have been reading and reading and reading. Yes Sir, I read them and then I just re-read them and answered part of my question. I NOW know for sure which one to use. You see, I am on this forum to learn and to get my visa petition file quickly as I am leaving to visit my fiance in a few days. If a person finds all he needs on the government forms, then there is no real need for this website other than a place for people like you to talk down to others. As is so often on the internet, forums that are intended to share information are hijacked by people who claim it as their own personal homepage. Seriously not Kewl We are here to help you all we can, most of us are busy trying to get our apps together ... being told to go read isnt being talked down on ... the reason your being told to read is because you will find a million answers to a million questions and armed with the answers you can submit the apps sooner ... But anyway your doing the I-129F????? Click on Downloads up the top of this page ... then click on the link for K1 forms ... and you will see you are required to DownLoad G235A ... it needs to be filled out 4 times, signed etc ... NO PHOTOCOPY each must be original.... See the link right next to downloads called Example forms ... look there too, it will save you a million other questions as each form has been filled out so you can see what is required ... Filling a timeline is good ... so is letting us know what country your fiance is from ... it will actually help answer some of your questions faster as different embassy's have slightly different requirements and people that went thru that embassy for their appointments can give you better answers... Read http://www.visajourn...p?showtopic=300 it has a lot of info .... Edited by AnnexoxShay, 16 March 2009 - 11:07 PM.	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-16 23:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	After an Annulment that took over four years Sent out I-129F Today	Congratulations John and Anna Marie ... After everything you been thru the K1 will be a breeze ... My fiance and I have been together 4years and 3 months and we know what its like to cry, laugh, scream in frustration and cry a little more and it really is worth the fight, I dont regret it for a moment and would do it again for him in a heartbeat .... Good Luck Guys!	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-02-27 01:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Time Spent Together Before Deciding to Get Married?	Initially, Shay and I met at a writers fan forum where Shay had just become a member ... I had been a member for about a year and was posting stories I was writing and Shay and I started chatting when I volunteered to read some of his work ... Within a very short period we became friends and started chatting everyday on yahoo and after a bit we started talking on the phone .... Its been 4 years and 4 months since we first met and we have several hours daily contact ... we soon got bored chatting on yahoo and now just talk on the phone but I agree with the others you develope a much deeper relationship when all you have is a phone or messenger to communicate with .... Your able to disguss or open up to topics/past experiences etc that you never would have if you had met in a more conventional way ... In person, unfortunately we only got to spend 5.5 weeks together ... There were many reasons why we were unable to meet earlier or for longer .. main reason being Shays was caring for his elderly (94year old) grandmother who had Alziemas .... When we did meet it was like we always had known each other, there were little things to discover like habits but overall I think we had both got a good picture of what to expect thru the verrrrrry many hours of yapping ... The other bonus for us was the fact that we are very similar personalities .. this can be a bad thing as people can clash but in our case it worked in our favour because not only do we have similar personalities we have similiar values so tend to have very similar opinions on various scenarios/subjects ...	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-03-30 17:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F at VSC? Notice how it's only CSC folks writing "OMG approved in 30 days?"	QUOTE (minimule @ Apr 3 2009, 02:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i think the hardest part for me is to know that someone gets to decide if i get to be with my angel or not, that same person can skip my file just because he/she doesn t like my face ...lol it s like we have no control over the situation, and that is what is killing me inside, so the longer the waiting is, the hardest it gets... i know it s hard for all of us, i also had to separate from my fiance to apply for the k1...and it s like half of my heart got taken away...and i dont complain, but everydayis a inner struggle.... i really do hope we get approve fast, but i do realize that there are so many applications and that the only thing i can do is wait.... let s just support each other and help each other thru this very difficult time, i am sorry to say but there are a few people here that are just plain cold and rude in almost every post...and most of us are allready stressed, or sad enough as it is, we dont need more negativity... xox I feel soo bad for guys like you ... being apart is soo horrible but to be seperated is even worse ... I know what Shay and I went thru when he had to go home after 5.5 weeks I cant even begin to imagine how hard it would have been if we had been together for months or a year and then had to be seperated to do this ... Our saving grace was the daily calls and only because he works nights .. if he had worked days it would have been almost impossible because of the time differences... I think a lot of people start getting nasty because they get sick of hearing the same thing over and over ... Its so unfair I had to wait 5minutes blah blah blah ... its hard for everyone, I know its worse for some because the usual 7 months becomes a year or more but its rarely them that complain but rather the people whose timelines show a month or two ... and its like OMG get over it! and you just know tomorrow its going to be something else and the day after something else again .... The other thing that kind of bugs me is people who want to keep ringing and ringing ... everytime someone rings about some frivolous thing it holds things up, ya know ... and its like OMG look on the timeline and youll see that your waiting period is within the realms of normal ... Sheesh I was constantly stressed about how long it was between stages I wanted everything yesterday but I/we would look on the timeline and realise we were either on time or sometimes a little earlier then the suggested time .... The only time I became vocal about the delay was when I thought I had waited way longer then normal to get an interview time and when I looked at the consulate section I realised I had misread/misinterpreted what it acutally said and I did email at that point and got an interview date shortly after... but I dont think it had anything to do with the email, I think if I had let it go another few days I would have got that interview date regardless...	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-04-02 15:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F at VSC? Notice how it's only CSC folks writing "OMG approved in 30 days?"	QUOTE (missmissy @ Apr 3 2009, 12:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We have been living apart now for over 6 months and it's tough but when I come here and read that others have been living apart for.....YEARS, I have to stop complaning and just get through this. I am a little older than most of you and I have learned, the hard way, complaining about how things are never helps. I do it sometimes, but it usually makes me feel worse. I have filed at the VSC too.....I have noticed the times keep getting pushed back....complaining is just going to make us feel worse and make the time go by slower. IMHO - get busy doing something and quit dwelling on it. Just saying..... I havent seen my guy for 2 years and 9days now and I miss him like crazy! Its been a long haul but we finally got there ... 11 more days and Ill be able to give my buby a huge smoochy hug thats whats kept us going knowing we had each other for support ... we never thought we would ever get here ... I admit it, Ive chucked tanties but it didnt get me far ... Ive been mad, Ive cried, Ive screamed and even thrown stuff in frustration .... For all those waiting, hold in there you will get there ... try staying united and just be there for each other ... It seems like it will never happen but before you know it you'll be planning your weddings and your trips to be with your loved ones ... Good luck everyone still waiting	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-04-02 09:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	JOB/INTERVIEW	QUOTE (minimule @ Apr 2 2009, 07:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i am the female forereigner, and i just moved back to france from the us in december as my other visa expired, i know all about work permit and such, that isn t my worry my question is , is it better for me to bring a letter of my future employer stating she sill hire me as soon as im moving to the us and legal to work ?or it really doesn t matter since my fiance is the one petionning? They dont care if you work or not and they definately dont care how much $ or savings you have, they only care how much the petitioner earns and if he is employed .... Im not working atm either and when I filled in the papers for pack 3 when I got to those sections I put down Volunteer Receptionist as I was volunteering at a Salvation Army Relief centre at the time (actually yesterday was my final day) ... I proceeded to fill in the address phone number etc as if I was employed .... I wasnt sure what to put but I figured that a voluntery position was not any less important just because money wasnt exchanged and it didnt seem to make any difference infact it was never mentioned ... at my interview I was asked what I intended to do when I went to the states, I said start a family but at that stage you could say you would like to return to your previous line of work as a (whatever) when you have your proper work authority ... but keep in mind that can take a little while to come thru...	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-04-02 16:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Notice of Action	QUOTE (BobbyLore @ Apr 4 2009, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey guys, How are you guys? hope all is swell, i just recieved the letter of Notice of Action. Now what do i wait until they reach My fiance in Bogota Colombia in a few weeks or months letting her know from her consulate when the date for her interview is ?? Congratulations Which NOA did you get? The steps are as follows: *Initial petition - I-129F *NOA1 *NOA2 *NVC notification that papers been forwarded to the foreign fiance/fiancee's embassy *foreign fiance Receives pack 3 instructions *(They go get medical/police check) *They send in pack 3 *They receive interview date/time and further instructions of what they need to bring to the interview Process takes about 7months in total ... sometimes a little less and unfortunately sometimes longer but about 7 months is normal time to expect from start to finish ... Good Luck!	AnnexoxShay	Female	Australia	2009-04-03 22:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Income requirement?	we understand that they look at 125% above poverty guideline income requirement. But what exactly the sponsor has to show?past year return filed with IRS or past 3 years? Also how they consider total income ? for example a girl has income more than 125% of poverty guideline but she is also studying so most of her income is spent for fees to school and if you deduct these fees from total income it would come less than 125% of poverty guideline... so please guide us about this sponsorship eligibility ( or the income proof and requirement) Consulates vary in what they use to determine if the applicant will or won't become a public charge. If they ask for an I-134 , deductions for schooling etc don't even figure into it. They look at the tax return amount. As for 125%, there is no set amount that is used for the I-134. That figure of 125% comes from the I-864. Many consulates will use 100%, some from memory the 125%. Some don't even use the I-134 at all. Some will ask for 3 years tax returns, some 1 year. Your best source of what is required at the consulate you will be dealing with, is from others going through the same consulate.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2007-03-29 00:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G-325A Address	You can complete the entire form or some questions by hand. The form should be completed in english including the address fields. There is a question, think its Q16 where the fiance address is included if the native language is not english.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2007-03-29 00:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	mailing address=work address?	The top address block is what will be used as a mailing address, it does not have to be the place of residence. It is an address you wish to be noted in the system as the mailing address. From USCIS General Tips on Assembling Applications for Mailing The address block on the forms is the data field captured for all of our mailings. Consistent with the limitations on the number of characters per line (a maximum of 32) and the total numbers of lines (4) in that field, whatever is in the block will become the mailing address used by the system. The data in these fields is entered exactly as indicated on the forms. Please include internal routing symbols in the address block, especially for large organizations. It is better to abbreviate the name of the organization and have space for the routing codes than to fully spell out the name and have notices sit in the organization's mailroom. I feel stupid... I can't figure where the 'top address block' is on the I-129F or the G-325a form are... Would someone mind telling me what part and/or number it is? Unless it just means that its the address block on the other documents (aka cover letter, intent of getting married, etc.) The top address block, the first place the forms ask for an address. This is the address they will use to put in their system as a mailing address. Edited by aussiewench, 29 March 2007 - 10:55 AM.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2007-03-29 10:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	mailing address=work address?	The top address block is what will be used as a mailing address, it does not have to be the place of residence. It is an address you wish to be noted in the system as the mailing address. From USCIS General Tips on Assembling Applications for Mailing The address block on the forms is the data field captured for all of our mailings. Consistent with the limitations on the number of characters per line (a maximum of 32) and the total numbers of lines (4) in that field, whatever is in the block will become the mailing address used by the system. The data in these fields is entered exactly as indicated on the forms. Please include internal routing symbols in the address block, especially for large organizations. It is better to abbreviate the name of the organization and have space for the routing codes than to fully spell out the name and have notices sit in the organization's mailroom.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2007-03-27 09:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Applying for a 2nd K1 visa	With this new law IMBRA, you have to wait 2 yrs prior filing 2nd petition. 2 years from what date? And are you sure it applies if you've only had 1 approval? Thanks 2 yrs from your first k1 approval. I am not sure if it will apply to you or not. Sections from the act..... ‘‘(i) the petitioner has not, previous to the pending petition, petitioned under paragraph (1) with respect to two or more applying aliens; and ‘‘(ii) if the petitioner has had such a petition previously approved, 2 years have elapsed since the filing of such previously approved petition. ‘‘(4)(A) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall create a database for the purpose of tracking multiple visa petitions filed for fiance´(e)s and spouses under clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(K). Upon approval of a second visa petition under section 101(a)(15)(K) for a fiance´(e) or spouse filed by the same United States citizen petitioner, the petitioner shall be notified by the Secretary that information concerning the petitioner has been entered into the multiple visa petition tracking database. All subsequent fiance´(e) or spouse nonimmigrant visa petitions filed by that petitioner under such section shall be entered in the database. ‘‘(B)(i) Once a petitioner has had two fiance´(e) or spousal petitions approved under clause (i) or (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(K), if a subsequent petition is filed under such section less than 10 years after the date the first visa petition was filed under such section, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify both the petitioner and beneficiary of any such subsequent petition about the number of previously approved fiance´(e) or spousal petitions listed in the database.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-05-23 21:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	few questions about 1-129F petition..help please	you had to beat me by thirty seconds didnt you AussieWench!!!!! You worded yours much better though	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-03-25 10:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	few questions about 1-129F petition..help please	1. Beneficiary Birth Certificate is not a requirement. The USC is required to send either BC or copy of passport etc to prove citizenship. 2. If you downloaded the form from USCIS or from the link on VJ which is linked to the USCIS then this is the latest revised edition and will be usable for quite some time past that date. 3. Yes. 4. The FC-029 is an obsolete form and no longer required. 5. The embassy address is used for the letter of intent submitted by both of you again at interview stage. 6. The letter of intent on VJ is an example which has been used by many members. You insert/change the words to suit. Edited by aussiewench, 25 March 2006 - 10:36 AM.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-03-25 10:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	PHOTO's RFE	I guess the answer is it is different for everyone and each person who reviews our packages has a personal standard that is different then the next review. My package was not to long very orginized and well done. I went with Auzziewenchs thoughts so I did not include my Fiencee' birth certificate this was the third thing requisted in my RFE 1. Expand on my already 3/4 typed page on how we meet 2. More proof of us meeting in last 2 years- this is a dead horse- 3. Her birth certificate I only pray that a different person reviews the additional/same documents I send in monday I wish you all the best and hoping you get your approval quickly after sending in the requested info. As for the beneficiary birth certificate.......whilst it is not a requirement with the initial petition, it can be requested by an adjudicator if it is felt it is warranted. It doesnt seem to happen very often, but it does happen. Just as an adjudicator can request the original certified copy of a birth certificate or any other documentation if deemed necessary.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-04-30 09:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	PHOTO's RFE	woodgc Each case is different and each adjudicator can and will perceive evidence submitted differently. Unfortunately country of origin of a beneficiary can also figure into this as well and an adjudicator may require more clarification of the evidence that has been submitted. Is that fair....no....does it happen.....it appears so. Its all up to the adjudicator. Many submit photos to support primary evidence with dates either only written on the back or on a sheet beneath a photo copy of a photo etc without receiving an RFE. Evidence is about the whole picture. eg. without a year on the airline stubs that evidence is useless as it could of been at any time. Photos submitted without clear indication (a recognisable landmark eg) can also be deemed not acceptable depending on other evidence that is submitted. What will be accepted for one may not be accepted for another depending on the whole picture in the minds eye of the adjudicator. It does seem on the evidence that you have submitted that perhaps not even the passport stamp was accepted as proof because the supporting evidence failed to show that you actually met in person within the required 2 year period. I realise you did submit Motel receipt in English itemized with both your names on it, but perhaps that was misplaced....either that or they just didnt accept it as sufficient supporting evidence because of the other evidence submitted. Evidence must be looked at as a whole, not individually.....How it all fits together to support each other. Digital prints with date stamps to my knowledge is not a requirement as shown time and time again by other members who do dot receive RFE's. You could call the service center and speak to another operator and get an entirely different answer. That is why it is often referred to as the misinformation line. I would resubmit what you have already submitted, but I would also gather further evidence. This could also include affidavits from family, friends etc. When you mentioned airline stubs, was this boarding or ticket stubs? How detailed was your declaration in answer to question 18 of the I-129F? I am sorry that you received an RFE and I wish you all the best on resolving this. Constructive advice as always! I'm a little concerned with the evidence we've produced. All my photos were digital photos which, when printed at the shops did not have dates printed at the back. Nevertheless, I'm more concerned with the fact that airline stubs do not have dates on them. We have submitted the itineraries which obviously will have dates of departure/arrival, I wonder how how effective this secondery evidence will be? Along with that my fiance also photocopied his entire passport, this will identify his last visit to the UK. What's most stressful for everyone is the difficulty in being able to make ocntact and/or ask for advice directly from USCIS. There is no real difinitive answer as to what proof as a whole one should submit....hence why USCIS cannot offer those answers. When you look at it all logically it is not up to USCIS to have a defined list of requirements that one must submit to prove having met, just as it is not up to USCIS or the consulate to have a defined list of what one must show to prove a bonafide marriage/relationship. We know we are genuine cases, but there are many who do try and circumvent the system to gain a green card and they are not about to assist in that. One must submit the evidence one has to prove a case. As I said.....each case is different. What I have always advocated is sending only what is required. Many have argued on the sending of more with initial filing of a petition, to show evidence of the relationship and that it has its benefits especially for those petitioning for a partner in high fraud countries. Whilst I agree partially with that argument, IMO it can also have its downside at USCIS level. Give an adjudicator more then is required to adjudicate the petition, and one is opening the door for an adjudicator to find fault with a petition, to question.....culminating in an RFE.....even when what has been submitted to show the meeting requirements perhaps on its own would of sufficed and an approval otherwise granted. There is little you can do but wait and see how the evidence you have submitted is viewed. An RFE is not necessarily a bad thing as at best it strengthens a petition and approvals in general come very quick after submitting the extra evidence requested. I have noted the very very few outright denials of a petition since joining VJ so dont stress it. Relax, breath and wait Edited by aussiewench, 30 April 2006 - 09:08 AM.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-04-30 09:06:00