Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Security checks	Hi everyone, We have a question. We've reading some posts where people say their case is on hold at USCIS level because they are in security checks? Question: How do you know that you are in security checks? Who gives you that information? If a petition is way past processing dates there is a more then pretty good chance it is due to the background/security checks.........that one has had a name hit or there is a security issue. To confirm such, one can request that their congressperson make an enquiry on their behalf.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-22 08:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	translation service	groovlstk Translations for USCIS do not have to be done by a certified translator as many members can attest to. It only needs to be done by someone that is conversant in both the english and foreign language and certifed as such using the format that Mew linked.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-22 12:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	FCUK Yeah	Congrats on the approval Great to see	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-19 13:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	fiance G-325A question	OK, when my fiance is filling out her G-325A for the question asking about her last work outside the US does this need to be answered if she has never been to the US or can it be assumed that her current job would be here? Thank If her current job is not in the US then that is the answer, regardless if she has ever been to the US or not.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-22 15:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Some things are just not right	Well their intention was to get married. My point is that it was a relatively easy thing for them to do. He explained his interview at the Portland office and I thought the questions they asked them were a joke. Really now would you tell USCIS that you were intending to marry your fiance before she came over. Of course not. Dont get me wrong I am not jealous I am happy for them. Like I said, it seems like it is a loophole in the process because if I can get a tourist visa for my fiance I would have done it this way because his situation is not the first I have read or know about but I can't since they dont give tourist visas very easily in India. I guess that is how things are I guess. I have spent the last 14 years becoming a US citizen doing things the right way yet there are people who are getting away with things the wrong way. Things are just not right in the entire immigration process that you get penalized for doing it the right way. The only solace is 2 wrongs dont make a right. CKS, I feel your pain. But remember one thing - if their intention WAS to get married, they committed visa fraud. If the CO did not ask them the right questions to determine if they were lying, they were incredibly lucky. Also remember that this could still catch up with them. If it is later determined that they lied, deporation with no chance to return is the result. I highly doubt that you would really want to take that kind of risk even if you had the chance with a tourist visa. Rest assured that you are doing it the right way, and you won't have to worry about it when it comes time for removal of conditions. They will. Intent to get married in the US in NOT visa fraud. Intent to immigrate is. Many of us have and do enter the US to get married, including myself.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-22 14:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Parents signing IMBRA RFE?	What do you think? And what do you think the consequences could be if they do notice? Up to you, its your petition and life.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-22 15:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	ALRIGHT THIS PISSES ME OFF!!	Does anyone know exactly WHY TSC and NSC petitions are being sent to CSC. I mean "because of IMBRA" doesn't tell me anything. Why "because of IMBRA"? ####### does that mean? Transfers of various petitions between service centers has been happening long before IMBRA. It is common practice.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-22 13:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	supplement letter for question 18 on I-129F	Whilst evidence of an ongoing relationship is not a requirement at the initial filing stage, it can be beneficial to those from high fraud countries to do so or if there is anything that could be a red flag that may cause issues at interview stage. This evidence should always be very carefully scrutinised especially emails and chat, to make sure there is nothing mentioned that may be construed in a different way then it is meant. The same goes for any photographic evidence of an engagement ceremony as these can be construed as a wedding and cause an issue. debby You are on the right track with including information of an ongoing relationship as you are talking the Philipines, but choose it wisely and to the point, without too many frilly bits, and no 'I think' etc. eg only correspondence.........how and how often. brief outline of the events that lead up to you wanting to visit.....why? dates of visits what you did together on the visits have you met family Why you love this person and the hopes you have for future. mention the relationship built with the children. anything else that you think is relevant to your circumstances. Tip: Use Q18 to describe in some detail of how you met in the required 2 year period that established the relationship. Then the evidence you submit should support those details. Boarding passes, passport stamps, hotel/credit card receipts, rental receipts if ever lived together etc etc are primary evidence. Photos are secondary which support the primary evidence. What you should be aiming for is creating an image in the minds eye of the adjudicator......a complete picture. Look outside the box for evidence that shows you both in the same place at the same time. Each case is different and you should submit evidence accordingly, not just rely on the standard unofficial list.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-17 11:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	supplement letter for question 18 on I-129F	I will take the liberty of doing a quick edit. I cut out most of the unecessary information. I did NOT edit for grammar, punctuation, or flow. I really think you should leave out the ex-fiance. It's suspicion-raising and not really relevant to your story. Tell me what you think! (This could be cut in half from here, by the way). There are different ideas about how you should answer Question 18; I'm just editing THIS STYLE down. I went to the Philippines on a missions trip in October 2005, I had no idea what to expect, my mom had just died and I was taking my 2 teenage daughters across a bunch of water, to a place we never really even heard of before, for two weeks. My daughters and I fell in love with the Philippines, and all we thought about was going back there someday. Soon after the trip, back in Michigan, I recieved a PM from someone I didn't know, I checked the profile and noticed it was someone living in Manila so I figured it was a person I met from one of the churches. I accepted him on my YM list and we began to chat. He told me he had a Filipina girlfriend in Canada. Since we weren't looking for a relationship it was really easy to be real with each other. We had so much in common, and since he owned the cafe and had a computer at his house, we were always online chatting, joking, singing songs, it was like an immediate friendship building. He called me every night on the phone, he was the first person to call me on Valentines day, he was there for me when I got laid off from my job of 10 years, he was the first person to call my daughter on her 17th birthday, and when my 15 year old had to have blood work done in the hospital, he txt messaged me the whole time we were there, cuz he knew how worried I was about the results, and he called at 3am his time, just to talk to her and make sure she was ok. It was clear he cared about me and my family. I wanted to plan another trip to the PIs to see all my church family, and I wanted to meet my friend, so I bought tickets in January. We didn't have a place to stay. 4 days b4 we left, My friend told me that he talked to his family and we could go stay there with them. Even though we never met face to face, he had become one of the most important people in my lives, and I trusted him completely. We spent 2 weeks together and bonded even more than I thought we could. We were in love. I wrote him a long letter on my last day there about my feelings and how they had changed. When I came home we tried really hard to keep our relationship on the friendship level. We still talked as much as before I went there, he grew closer to my daughters and they started emailing him with questions and advice on school, boyfriends, me. Their father never played a role in their life and I never brought anyone home for them to get close to. So, we continued to talk, email, chat, and call each other. I tried a few times to not go online, and he would txt me saying he was waiting for me, I couldn't stay away from him...last week he told me that he finally broke up with the girlfriend, he told her that the thought of living without me and the girls made him cry, and he couldn't pretend to love her anymore. On Monday, it was 6 months to the day we met online, he called me up while I was leaving for my new job. I was a little cranky cuz I was running late and he said "You don't want to talk to me debb?" and I said "ofcourse I do, but I have to work" and he said "debb, will u marry me?" That was the best feeling in the world..to hear that from him. Even though we've only known each other for 6 months I know him. He knows me....its not like anything I have ever had with anyone before, and I think its the same for him. *Note: I cut what you had, but you should really be focusing on proof of your experiences meeting in the last 2 years (so... that's all of them). Emphasize you met his family, where you stayed (Manila?) and that's what they really want, although I think Question 18 is a fine time to make your bona fide relationship clear. I'm not so sure on the way this reads, especially being from philipines which is a high fraud country and can suffer more scrutiny. I cant quite put my finger on it first read, except to say that IMO it contains too much frivolous stuff that could/may cause issue. 'I Thinks' 'you dont want to talk to me' .......concentrate only on the affirmative/positive...dont risk ever having them question. I might be way off but this is just my feel on reading it.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-17 10:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Should we file a K-1 or marry and file a K-3?	Galateia Not every petition submitted is going to have the same evidence of having met. There are plenty on this board alone who's fiance are Canadian or Mexican and had no plane tickets, passport stamps etc. They would be aware of the close proximity of these countries and the non use of plane travel etc. Use question 18 to describe in some detail of how you met in the required two year period that established the relationship, then the evidence you submit should support those details. How you answer question 18 and the evidence you have to support it, should create an image in the minds eye of the adjudicator. Look outside the square for any evidence that will support your case. All the best to you.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-24 12:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G-325A forms unsavable?	You can download a trial version of Adobe Acrobat 7.0 professional from my signature. You should then be able to then save the G-325A to your computer and complete at your leisure.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-21 09:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Quick question	Has anybody got an RFE where they had sent the passport as proof of citizenship but teh USCIS asked for the naturalisation certificate or other proof? Yes, there has been members who have received an RFE from USCIS for the naturalization certificate. You also may not get an RFE. For peace of mind I would suggest starting the process to obtain the naturalization certificate to save time if you do indeed receive a request for it. Never hurts to be prepared.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-26 14:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Proof Of Relationship	Oh god, now I'm worried. What did you mean by be careful? I've read over the emails I'm planning on submitting and there's nothing I can see as being wrong or bad but now I'm wondering if there's some code I don't know about as far as what's contained in them? I think it's just usual couple stuff. Like now I'm thinking should I edit out swear words or references to each other's bodies or anything? Doesn't it sort of come down to the person reading it and their bias? I sort of thought that it was beyond my control, that one person could receive my case, read our emails, and think we're a typical couple, and someone else could read and think 'They're shocking in their use of language!". You know? We're not planning a coup or anything, I promise Thanks for any help. eg Things said in jest as with 'We're not planning a coup or anything' Words as you know can have different meaning depending on who is reading them. Anything said that may compel them to ask for further evidence or more scrutiny with security checks. This may also include anything about past marriages, political views etc Im just saying be careful.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-27 16:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Proof Of Relationship	Even though it doesn't seem they want the proof of relationship stuff initially, I thought I'd send it in right away anyway, on the off chance it might "speed things up" [I have a feeling that's the kind of optimism only a person just starting out in the K-1 process can have, hehe] Do be careful what you do submit by way of chat, email etc as they always have the chance of bringing more questions and requests for RFE's etc if there is anything contained in them that they feel is pertinent or can be misconstrued by them.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-27 16:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Proof Of Relationship	Not a good plan to weigh your petition down with evidence of the relationship at the expense of evidence that is the requirement......evidence of having met within the 2 year period. Whilst evidence of an ongoing relationship is suggested in the guides, it is really only needed if one has any red flags and/or the beneficiary is from a high fraud country whereby submitting this evidence at petition stage can be beneficial at interview stage as a conof has to have reason that was not known to the USCIS at the time of petition approval in order to deny a visa and send it back for revocation. Use Q18 to describe in some detail of how you met in the required 2 year period that established the relationship. Then the evidence you submit should support those details. Boarding passes, passport stamps, hotel/credit card receipts, rental receipts if ever lived together etc etc are primary evidence. Photos are secondary which support the primary evidence. What you should be aiming for is creating an image in the minds eye of the adjudicator......a complete picture. Look outside the box for evidence that shows you both in the same place at the same time. Each case is different and you should submit evidence accordingly, not just rely on the standard unofficial list.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-27 16:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	157 days Later	Congratulations Kelle All the best to you both for the remainder of your journey. Edited by aussiewench, 21 August 2006 - 04:00 PM.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-21 16:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help with Q18 in I129F	You can also write it up in a timeline rather than essay form. Listing how, when, where, dates etc. Use Q18 to describe in some detail of how you met in the required 2 year period that established the relationship, no need to go into anything too lengthy.....1 page tops. The evidence you then submit should support those details. Boarding passes, passport stamps, hotel/credit card receipts, rental receipts if ever lived together etc etc are primary evidence. Photos are secondary which support the primary evidence. What you should be aiming for is creating an image in the minds eye of the adjudicator........strong selective evidence that along with the your response to Q18, completes a picture. I wouldnt advise binding it as they are only going to pull it apart.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-29 00:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fk Fk Its unfair	ok if you see mytime line then it does show i have provided them the original docs already. my passport, my national ID, school record are already with them. whatelse can i give them? national id is alongwith the certified translation. i cant fkn fly back to my country now as my passport is in the consulate. i am so helpless. i asked my father to go and get the birth certificate from the union council. i mean they can register it now. is it possible or would it be legal? Ok, didnt look close enough at your timeline. What about just having your father and perhaps another close family member to do affidavits as you were originally going to do prior to getting the RFE and submit along with a letter stating something like....'as per requested please find enclosed affidavits of support from such and such as further documentation to support the already submtted National ID card etc etc submitted in lieu of a BC which was never registered." It might fly. That i can do. I am just wondering if i ask my father to register my birth now? well in our country instead of BC, we always and everytime go by two things: (1) the domicile which shows that i am a legal residant of that place. the domacile is ussualy go through the father. but that domacile is not having my date of birth. but it shows i have been in that place since birth. infact my domacile city is different than where i was born. (2) we go by the SSC certificate. that certificate is the most important certificate for the national ID. this certificate has DOB, father name. (3) We have a family registration certificate called form B. this form is showing my whole family registration, names, DOB. And it was issued in the city of my birth. what do you think about it? (3) Anything that you can apply for that is going to assist by showing/acknowledging your birth, parents details should assist. Im not certain if registering your birth now will assist or not. What you need is various documentation as well as affidavits from parents/close family members that together is going to satisfy the requirements of when a BC is not available. I would also be inclined to get a statement from the registering authority that your BC is not available. This is also something that is listed in instructions for when a BC is not available.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-29 14:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fk Fk Its unfair	ok if you see mytime line then it does show i have provided them the original docs already. my passport, my national ID, school record are already with them. whatelse can i give them? national id is alongwith the certified translation. i cant fkn fly back to my country now as my passport is in the consulate. i am so helpless. i asked my father to go and get the birth certificate from the union council. i mean they can register it now. is it possible or would it be legal? Ok, didnt look close enough at your timeline. What about just having your father and perhaps another close family member to do affidavits as you were originally going to do prior to getting the RFE and submit along with a letter stating something like....'as per requested please find enclosed affidavits of support from such and such as further documentation to support the already submtted National ID card etc etc submitted in lieu of a BC which was never registered." It might fly. Edited by aussiewench, 29 August 2006 - 02:49 AM.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-29 02:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fk Fk Its unfair	ok first of all Immigration Attorney: Our case is being done through a lawyer. When for the first time i explained her that i cant provide the birth certificate, she said give anything which you have. Now about your advices: When that stupid consulate girl talked to me on July 10th, she said well you may need parents affadvit. Well i got it the same day and i was waitting if they ask for anything. But as i told you bfre i called on July 24th and i was informed everything is enough and wait for an interview. And now we have been sent a letter only asking abt BC. they didnt even mention about the parents certificate, or school record or anythingelse. I am so pissed off and helpless. Was it my fault in 1976 that i didnt register my birth? should i be held responsible for it? Send them the affidavit from parents and anything else that you may have. I would also be inclined to resubmit school records if you still have copy of them. Include a letter stating that your birth was never registered so you therefore do not have a BC. Yes you will be repeating yourself but sometimes you have no choice but to. Hopefully this time it will work if it is submitted all at the one time. ready4ONE aussiewitch hahahahaha	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-29 02:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fk Fk Its unfair	Im sorry they are giving you the run around with this. Did you send them other documentation in place of the BC? Such as baptismal certificate, school records, affidavits from parents or close family relative.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-29 01:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	One more question	Some reasons that lawyers may use things such as passports of the beneficiay or even a drivers licence of a beneficiary is to assist with the background/security checks as it is more identification that may clear up any false hits in a speedier manner. It actually isnt such a bad idea and does no harm.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-29 14:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What if a baby is born during K-1 process?	Soooo, I spy time of residency/presence restrictions, if I'm reading correctly? Cass (bebop the great)	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-29 16:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What if a baby is born during K-1 process?	You may be asked to prove that you did not have the baby to expedite the K1 process. How does it expedite the K-1 process???????	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-29 15:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Interesting Statistics	I think the K-1 discussion board should be split between CSC and VSC. You can't compare the two and for a March filer, watching all these July / August approvals is sickening. The only real difference is the time and that is something that has been going on for as long as Ive been a member of VJ. Other then that all I-129F petitions regardless of which service center is comparible in their requirements which is what is important as far as gaining the information/assistance one may need. There used to be various forums for each of the service centers in the USCIS forum but the issue was still the same........members got just as pissed then. It doesnt make it go away or less noticeable.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-29 23:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	If I met my Fiancee 5 years ago is that a problem?	The forms are posted in the Guides section of this site: And the newest ones are here: http://www.uscis.gov...forms/index.htm It is best to use the ones on VJ site for guides to how to fill them out but get the newest ones from USCIS Just so that you know. The links to the various forms in the 'Downloads' tab at the top of the page here on VJ are linked directly to the forms on the USCIS site. Miguel Use Q18 to describe in some detail of how you met, focusing on the 2 year period prior to filing as this is what you need to show in order for the petition to be eligible. By all means mention how long you have been together, but dont lose sight of the requirement. The evidence you then submit should support those details. Boarding passes, passport stamps, hotel/credit card receipts, rental receipts if ever lived together etc etc are primary evidence. Also look outside of the box for evidence that is pertinent of your circumstances. Photos are secondary which support the primary evidence. What you should be aiming for is creating an image in the minds eye of the adjudicator........strong selective evidence that along with the your response to Q18, completes a picture. All the best to you on your journey. Edited by aussiewench, 31 August 2006 - 12:35 AM.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-31 00:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Red flags or things that might throw a wrench	Here is a good article by ellis-island http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6769&hl= Edited by aussiewench, 17 July 2006 - 09:06 AM.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-07-17 09:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	On a Student Visa?	Maybe I'm mistaken, but here it goes. The OP said that she's going to school in the U.S. in January. If they get married and file for AOS while she's there with a student visa, that would be risky. The burden to prove that they decided 'on the spot' to get married and that she had no prior intention to immigrate would be on them. This is quite risky, as it'd be visa fraud. Mew Yes you are mistaken. If one is granted and enters on a student, work visa etc there is nothing to prove providing the visa is used as intended. The OP intends to study. Marrying and subsequently applying for adjustment of status as Kezzie points out, is no more risky then adjusting status from a K visa....one simply has to be eligible. Every case is different and the same blanket response is not alway applicable, depending on circumstances.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-30 11:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What???	I guess this means they were looking at my I-129F, and now I go back to the end of the line Yes chances are they are looking at your file and this is a positive thing, even though you may not necessarily see that because of this whole IMBRA debarcle. If they are looking for something other then it being one of those 2nd IMBRA RFE's issued erroneously, then, generally once you return such, an approval is not far off. You do not go back to the end of the line.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-14 12:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	A question for all of the British / English	Im going to be a pain here lol The United Kingdom is made up of various countries. If one lives in Ireland, they would put Ireland not United Kingdom. Why would that be any different for England? Actually, technically, the UK is one country or sovereign state, made up of territories (Falkland Islands), crown possessions (Channel Islands) and nations (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland - though these can sometimes be called 'constituent countries'). These are not countries in their own right per se because they do not offer their populations citizenship (ie. passports) in their own right. The correct short name for the country is the United Kingdom as it is officially 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'. Great Britain is England, Scotland and Wales. Strangely, a person who is from the UK has a British nationality or citizenship. I guess in the same way that someone from the US is American... The reason some people put 'Ireland' is that they're from the Republic of Ireland (or Southern Ireland) - which is a different country entirely from the UK. In fact, if you suggested to an Irish person that their country was the UK, they might get very mad about it. However, because of common usage, you can put UK, GB or England/Scotland/Wales/NI and people will know what you mean. Of course, my only experience is of putting the UK down for my visa application, so I can't advise on doing anything else and knowing whether it's successful or not. It probably will be as others have testified. Personally, I managed to get 'UNITED KINGDOM' into that little box, but I had to try quite hard. Sorry, I'll get my coat... hahahahaha nah you dont have to leave. Thanks for the explaination as it helped me to understand	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-29 14:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	A question for all of the British / English	Im going to be a pain here lol The United Kingdom is made up of various countries. If one lives in Ireland, they would put Ireland not United Kingdom. Why would that be any different for England?	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-08-29 13:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I'm so sorry!	dwfunk Firstly, congratulations on the approval Do I believe it? I believe that if you had a competent attorney that was up to speed on IMBRA and pre-empted what would be required by the USCIS with the implementation of IMBRA, then it is very believebale and probable that you would then not of been issued an RFE. I also believe that there is not always only one right way of doing things. This has been borne out by others experiences covering many things. Isabel comes to mind straight up as another example when her CR-1 case file was transferred from NVC to the consulate before case complete, to be handled by the consulate itself. Is that normal procedure....no. Is it within the realms of authority to do so.....yes. Im not sure why your posts had been deleted explaining how your lawyer handled your petition, I can only assume that admin received many reports and you were deemed a troll and the thread got out of hand and ugly. I am sorry if that was the case just because you had a different experience in regards to filing and IMBRA. However I have to agree that a 'neener neener' is childish somewhat and is going to be open to ridicule and damage your credibility further. I do wish you all the best for the remainder of your journey. We are all meant to be here to help each other on our journeys and share experiences.....and yes it is a shame when a member has an experience outside of the norm, that it is looked on by many with suspicion and therefore that experience is lost. To all members that know of James Shortcuts, imagine where many that file for CR-1 would be if it wasnt for experiences outside of the realms of what is accepted as normal procedure. Lorelle	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-09-01 12:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Interview passed!	Wonderful news.......Congratulations and well done	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-09-07 12:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Another Set of Dumb Questions -- These Ones about Staples.	but recent posts have shown that USCIS is infact okay with stapling. I wouldnt count on that. Just because the service center pulls apart a petition to staple together in a different order means little other than that this is part of the process at that stage. Staples at the intitial filing may also cause damage to documents etc that have to be removed when a file is reorganised........perhaps even leading to an RFE. I would advise just sticking with the assembly instructions listed on the USCIS site and the directive NOT to use staples.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-09-07 14:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Please help	I was checking the status of my k1 visa today, I noticed the Chicago Office sent our I-129F to California Processing Center Has anyone ever experienced this, I am a bit suspiciuos with this The application was sent to Chicago office on the 17th of July? Any suggestion will be kindly appreciated, Thank You If the I-129F petition for fiance (K-1) was sent to Chicago, then it was sent to the wrong address. Chicago address is for I-129F spousal petitions (K-3). They have corrected the situation for you by sending it to CSC and you are now back on the right track	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-09-06 22:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	New Member	I-129fs filed with Texas are transferred to CSC. I'm not sure I'm on the right track. But here it goes. General Expedite Procedures: A detailed explanation of the situation should be provided in a one-page support letter prepared and signed by the petitioner or the applicant. An expedite request can be submitted by mail or fax. When mailing, mark the envelope with a red dot and send the request via bonded courier or other overnight delivery service to: USCIS California Service Center 24000 Avila Road, 2nd Floor, Room 2312 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Cases will not be expedited if they are not clearly approvable. Requests to expedite petitions or applications that are incomplete will not be granted. All supporting documents not in English must include a certified translation. See Documents Not in English" section. Please see our USCIS Expedited Criteria guidance. There is no appeal of the denial of an expedite request. - http://www.uscis.gov...nia/aboutus.htm Expedite criteria: http://www.uscis.gov...s/expedited.htm All expedite requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and are granted at the discretion of the Service Center Director. The criteria are as follows: * Severe financial loss to company or individual. * Extreme emergent situation. * Humanitarian situation. * Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States. * Department of Defense or National Interest Situation (Note: Request must come from official United States Government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to our Government.) * USCIS error. * Compelling interest of USCIS. If a response to the expedite request is not received within 72 hours, the request is denied. The application or petition will then undergo normal processing. Thats how I see it too Mew Waiting until the petition is transferred to CSC and then overnighting the expedite request. waiting4him2 Just ensure that you have a clearly approvable request by way of evidence and follow the instructions given. All the best to you. Lorelle	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-09-08 11:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	New Member	Hi and welcome to VJ In order to provide you the correct link, which service center are you filing with?	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-09-08 11:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Okay here's the thing....	YAYYYYYYYY Marcela that is great news.....so very happy to see you finally get the approval. All the best with the remainder of your journey.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-09-07 20:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Transferring paper work between consulates	Just in case the information is needed once your petition is approved. I-824 This form will be used to request a duplicate approval notice, to request approval notice to another U.S. Consulate; and to request notice to a U.S. Consulate for derivative visas to family members. http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-824.htm Hi aussiewench! thanks for the help, did you go through a similar experience? So would you say the best is to wait for the applicaton to be approved, then to contact the NVC and then file the I-824.. and would i file that dorectly to the NVC or USCIS? Ive read the website but im getting so overwhelmed.... No, not a similar experience. The I-824 can only be used once there is an approval of the petition. NOTE: USCIS will not process Form I-824 if your petition or application has been denied or has not yet been approved. According to the instructions the form is sent to the USCIS and they notify the consulate. USCIS to notify a different U.S. Consulate or Port-of-Entry concerning the approval of an application or petition. Check Box B. If approved, USCIS will cable information regarding the approval of your application or petition to a different consulate or Port-of-Entry than originally requested. You could try calling the NCSC 1800 number to see if you can just get it changed but not sure how productive this would actually be.	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-09-08 13:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Transferring paper work between consulates	Just in case the information is needed once your petition is approved. I-824 This form will be used to request a duplicate approval notice, to request approval notice to another U.S. Consulate; and to request notice to a U.S. Consulate for derivative visas to family members. http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-824.htm	aussiewench	Female	Australia	2006-09-08 12:00:00