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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmbassy on I-129F Form
OK so when I was filing out our I-129F, when it asked what embassy/consulate it was going to, I said Canberra, Australia because that's the main big embassy in Australia. Only after did I realise that even though this embassy does handle everything in Australia...it doesn't handle visas and that the smaller, not mainstream consulate in Sydney, Australia does :bonk:

So question is, when/if we get the NOA2, do you think the USCIS/NVC will be smart enough to forward the visa to Sydney instead of Canberra? Will they realise this mistake/misunderstanding that I did? Or would they forward it to Canberra and then it will get delayed and forwarded to Sydney, I hope not :crying:

Thanks for any help :thumbs:
HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-09-17 05:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSave Evidence for Interview or I-129F?
I would send it in just incase, better to be over-prepared than not sending it in and worrying that it wasn't good enough :P Just make sure you have 2 copies, 1 to put in with the I-129F and 1 to keep for yourself.
HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-09-18 15:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmbassy stage
Thanks a lot, heyray :thumbs: :D
HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-09-18 15:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmbassy stage
Ohhhhhh I see, thanks :thumbs:
HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-09-18 15:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmbassy stage
Just wondering that when I get my NOA2, are there any fees required at the embassy/consulate stage? Like do I have to pay a fee to get the visa in my passport, etc. I know the next fees are the medical and police check, AOS, but is there any fees for when you have you interview or to get anything done in embassy?

From embassy website: "K visa applicants pay an application fee like any other nonimmigrant visa applicant. The current application fee for the K visa is USD $240.00. (The AUD equivalent is $240.00).

This fee can is payable online by Credit Card or payable to Australia Post in cash or EFTPOS. Please refer to http://www.ustraveld...paymentinfo.asp for further information on payment options. Bring the receipt for this payment to your interview."

Is this the application Fee that you pay to file the petition to start the K-1 Process?(If so that was done when we filed the I-129f...) Or is this a completely new fee that you have to pay when you turn up for your visa interview?

*not embassy specific question, just asking if a new fee*


Thanks :) :thumbs:

Edited by Heysofia, 18 September 2012 - 03:18 PM.

HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-09-18 15:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresgot my RFE ..and i need some help to what they want from me
What Celeste said, they want ALL of your passport pages photocopied(front cover, all throughout it, back cover) to prove its your passport stamps, for all they know you could have printed those off of google images. You know you haven't, but they don't :P
HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-09-17 17:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGirlfriend

It's not being judgemental - it is experience. I got married first at the age of 25 and can tell you now that I was way too immature to figure out what person I should really be looking for. Now maybe that's just me, but will simply tell you that people getting married at the age of 18 have no clue what they're doing.



No offence, but you have no right to judge people at a young age on what we do and say we're clueless. For my age actually I'm very mature, whilst most 18 year olds want to party and "YAY DRUNNKKK", I'd rather not because I know that's stupid. At my workplace I'm even assistant manager, and when my manager leaves on long breaks I manage. Maybe at 25 you were still not mature enough and married the wrong person, doesn't mean other people will. FYI, many couples these days get married in their early 20's and have long and happy marriages. My mother married at 23 and was married to my dad for 13years and my mother always states it would of been forever if it wasn't for their divorce(divorced for personal reasons). All my grandparents married young too and are all still together now as well. Not to mention nearly everyone I know got married in their early 20's.

So you can't judge because of age, I matured during my teenage years and even now most people who know me state that I'm very mature for my age. So don't judge 18 year olds.

Edited by Heysofia, 18 September 2012 - 04:54 PM.

HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-09-18 16:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGirlfriend
Just wait it out, you can :) My fiance and I met in an online game and stayed in a relationship for nearly 4yrs before we meet each other. Had the age issue on my side(I was only 17 at the time and he was 20), while he has the income issue. I finished high school then went from perm part-time to full-time at work so I could save my finances until I was able 18 and financially able to get there. A year and half later after finishing high school, I finally got my 7 week trip to visit him :)

So really, once you finish high school, get a job and save up your money and try to sort out your finances first. The 2yr meeting requirement can't be avoided and even if you did meet, you will need her to have a co-sponsor to cover you in the USA. If your relationship can last through a year, then you can get through it :)

Also, ignore what other people say that your too young to know that you want to marry someone. Society these days I've noticed(as I'm only 18 and engaged) is very judgemental of anyone who gets engaged at a young age. When I tell people I'm engaged the response is usually "Oh, wow! Congratulations!....Don't you think your too young though?". It gets quite annoying that people think that your not "living life" and that you should have lots of partners in your early life and "find the one" later on. Personally I think that age doesn't matter, and if you know you love someone and you can't imagine your life without them and you want to grow old together, then why not get married? It's totally acceptable :)

Edited by Heysofia, 18 September 2012 - 07:39 AM.

HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-09-18 07:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRequest For Evidence
You should scan up ALL of your passport, front to back in colour copies and send to them. Also see if you have any receipts from the places you visited. Like for example, me and my fiance went to the Portland Zoo, so we had a photo together there out the front of it, labelled on the back who was in the photo, location and what date, then paper-clipped to the front of the photo 2 copies of the admission tickets we got from the zoo. We then were also at the Santa Monica Pier in LA, so we had a photo there, labelled it on the back and then paper-clipped to the front a receipt from a gift store at the pier.

Your meant to label each photo you have. So say like on the back "John Smith and Mary Smith at The White House, Washington D.C. 23-09-2012" etc.

If you have any bank statements from your cards showing you were there that could also be proof. Maybe a letter or two from people who were with you on the trip to back up and confirm that you meet.

Boarding passes from your plane flights. I also included with mine photocopies of the tags that they stick to your luggage to check you through to your destination.

Flight itineries aren't going to be much proof because you can book a flight and just not board the flight, so a full colour copy of every page in your passport and also photcopies of the boarding passes would be good. Emails are good to include too, BUT they are secondary evidence, and that's not what they're asking for from your RFE.

Hopefully more VJ'ers will have some more suggestions :) :thumbs:

ALSO, please update your timeline to say California or Vermont Service Center, not Texas as this makes the data on the timeline feature irrelevant :)

Edited by Heysofia, 18 September 2012 - 11:59 PM.

HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-09-18 23:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support
Alright cool, thanks :thumbs: Yea we had employer letters, pay stubs, extra evidence etc, it's just since I understand this stuff a bit more(since I've travelled a lot) I figured I'd take the reins on the visa stuff, but awesome :) I'll tell them to just get the IRS tax return transcripts so then we don't have to worry about the other stuff :) :thumbs:
HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-09-20 20:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support
So all they need to get for my interview is the W-2 tax returns?
HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-09-20 07:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support
My fiance's mother is co-sponsoring us, and I know you need pay stubs etc, but you also need tax returns. So I was wondering which tax returns etc and where they could find them online to get copies sent to them/re-issued.
HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-09-19 19:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support
Ok so I know when you need the I-134 support thing that you do tax returns as part of it, but see in Australia we have only one type of tax return and I'm getting confused about what I need to tell my fiance and his mother what they need when I keep hearing all these w-2s, 1099s and schedule C stuff. What are all of these different forms and which ones do you need for the affidavit of support? Can you like explain each type? Also where can you get copies of these(from like official government websites, file for them to send you another copy)?

Thanks :)
HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-09-19 18:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support, I-134 & I-864

Anyone that his mother did not claim on her taxes last year is not included in the household count, even if they live together. So her household count is herself, her spouse, any dependents she claimed on her taxes last year, plus you.

And yes, for the spouse, it is 3 times, and for a joint sponsor it would be 5 times, since the person they would be sponsoring is not their spouse or child. You got it right now. :)



Thankyouuuu, made my life so much easier now with that answer haha :P
HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-10-02 17:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support, I-134 & I-864
Sorry for confusing people :P To be clear I'm the Beneficiary, my Fiance is the USC Petitioner and his mother is our Co-Sponsor. My fiance doesn't have a job at the moment so he's wholly dependant, his dad has some money coming in and his sister has a job, but lives at home. Thats why I was wondering if she was "partially dependant" if it made any difference, like if she would be counted in the household size and stuff :P But it's cool, I'll ask my fiance when he wakes to ask his mother if she lists his sister on her tax returns :thumbs:

And ohhhhhh, so if we had an income shortfall of $3000 to meet the household size for 5 people, if me and my fiance use my assets(Cash I will have), then we would only need $9000(3x), but if we were to use my fiance mothers(co-sponsor), then we would need $15,000(5x)? Have I got that right? :wacko:
HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-10-02 07:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support, I-134 & I-864
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HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-10-01 20:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support, I-134 & I-864
Ok so when filling out the I-134 for the income stuff, they ask for your household size, ours will be:

Mom - Co-Sponsor
Dad - wholly dependant(partially dependant at the moment, MAY become wholly so putting this here)
Daughter(fiance sister) - partially dependant
Fiance - wholly dependant

So if my sister-in-law-to be is only partially dependant, does she not get counted in the poverty line size? Like so when I'm there it will be a 5 person household, but if she is ticked as partially(On Question 8) do they only count the household as 4 people(mom,dad,him & me)?


Also on the I-864 it says that for assets, it needs to be 5x they amount or 3x the amount if spouse of a USC. So since my fiance and I will be married when we file the I-864(AOS process when I move there after K-1), would we need only 3X the amount of assets? Or 5x still? That bit confuses me haha :lol:

Thanks :) :thumbs:

Edited by Heysofia, 01 October 2012 - 05:59 PM.

HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-10-01 17:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBest Option

Because a K1 visa is for people who are SINGLE. The moment you get married, you stop being single; therefore your wife will have to file a petition for an spousal visa and drop the K1. If you lie to the consulate, and keep playing it as if you hadn't gotten married, you'll be committing visa fraud.

By the wayt, K3 visas are obsolete and they get processes as CR1.


^^^^^^ What Celeste said. If you want you could book the wedding for May, she can go to the USA to get married on the day then leave again and file the CR1-Spousal Visa. Only issue you would have is that the Custom Officer(CO) at the airport may find the situation too suspicious and deny her entry.

But yeaaaaa...no, K-1 visa is for single people PLANNING to get married. You cannot marry and then file a K-1, you will get denied and told to file a CR1 visa.
HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-09-18 07:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBest Option
It could be approved(K-1) by then but it depends on a number of factors that occur/could occur along the way. Not to mention processing times at the two visa centers can change at any time. Vermont is processing quite slow at the moment, but it could pick up suddenly and then California slow down and you could be stuck in that queue(if your application went to cali that is[depends where you live where it goes]). Not to mention if you got an RFE then that could put the process off for another month or so. Many things could happen.

Also if your fiancee is from a high-risk country then the processing might be a bit slower at her embassy when it gets to the point after the NOA2.

Do NOT make any plans for a wedding date, it can't be guaranteed at all that you will be approved by then. The USCIS doesn't recommend you do this until after you have your visa in hand. If I was you and you wanted a wedding at some point mid next year, I would be filing your K-1 in the next week or so and hope for a quick processing. You might not get approved by May but it could be close to it at least :thumbs:

Edited by Heysofia, 17 September 2012 - 11:11 PM.

HeysofiaFemaleAustralia2012-09-17 23:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNo Company Letterhead?
Hello,

My fiance was unable to obtain a letter from his employer,thus I emailed Sydney and the reply was that they needed the most recent Tax returns.
So we submitted his recent Tax returns, W2s and Statements of earnings and leave, I also included a letter explaining why there was no letter of employment.

I had my interview last Tuesday,I mentioned that my fiances employer would not provide a letter of employment, the interviewing officer said that the most recent Tax returns and W2s ect was what they are interested in.

Hope this helps ease the worry, I know how you feel, it did my head in at the time.
Oh and yes we were approved! :thumbs:
GeorgiaboundFemaleAustralia2012-05-06 20:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 acceoted! Now what?
Me and my fiancee have been working on getting me a K1 visa so I can get back to the US in order to marry her. We have recently just gotten our NOA2 back and I've been approved. I'm not sure where to go from here. I know I need to get a police record done (background check and fingerprints), a medical check (including vacinations, blood test and chest X-ray). But what else would I need? I also need to know what I would need my fiancee to send over to me. We want to get through this as soon as possible. Can anyone please help us?
SevenartistsMaleAustralia2012-02-06 07:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Report

G'day and congrats on the NOA2

Ask the Vic polce for a NATIONAL FINGERPRINT report. Must include fingerprints. It will be for all of the time you have lived in Australia...ok?


Ok, so asking for that will mean I don't need to get one from South Australia?
SevenartistsMaleAustralia2012-02-23 22:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Report
Hello everybody. I'm currently applying for a K1 visa to get to my beautiful fiancee in the US. We have gotten back our NOA2, and I'm now going for the police report and medican examination. Now, here's the question.

Originally, I lived in Adelaide, and then went to live in the US on a J1 visa for 12 months. Upon returning late september last year, I've been living in Melbourne with my family. Now, I was told for Victoria you didn't need a police report if you've only lived there for less than six months (though by the time of my interview, it will no doubt be for me). However, I have heard I also need a report for when I was living in Adelaide. I want to ask if this is true, before I make my trip to South Australia to get it done.
SevenartistsMaleAustralia2012-02-23 22:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3

 

You need to have the medical done and then send it off WITH the packet 3 (or the doctor will send it directly to the US embassy). The US consulate will then contact you via email with the interview date and time.

 

thanks so much for this! That is what I thought however when I called the Medical place they said it wasn't. Anyway thanks again!


shemarnelFemaleAustralia2013-05-08 20:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3

Do I have to wait until after the Medical to set up an interview? The packet says I need to include the medical results before sending in the packet? Confused?


shemarnelFemaleAustralia2013-05-08 19:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help please.

Hi My wife went for her interview in syndey australia just about one year ago .Everything seem to go fine they kept her passport and said one paper was missing ..witch turn out to be there but they didnt bother to look again.That paper was the proof of income from my mother.they told my wife that we had to get her to send another one .so we contacted my mom in america and then she fax one over for them.they said t would take about 1 month well thats just about one year ago.Now my wife has been emailing and calling dift places that they tell her to still no answears ..she still hasnt gotten her passport back so we cant even travel to a dift country if we want to ..did anyone have this happen to them or no what we can do .so confused..thanks


sinez70FemaleAustralia2013-11-22 07:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPosting Safety at VisaJourney

To those that do PM for immigration advice

The risks

No single member has all the correct information. No single member is knowledgeable or has experiences in all areas of immigration. By relying on a single member in a PM for an answer to a immigration issue you risk getting wrong information that can't be corrected by other members like it would if posted in the forums. Immigration can change like the wind, policies/rules change, information upgraded, etc. Other members may also have direct experiences that differ than what is commonly known. Consulates also vary in their requirements.
When questions are asked in PM's and answers given it also takes away the opportunity for others to learn. This is afterall a site for sharing information and experiences.

Questions you should ask yourself

How important is your immigration process?
Who is responsible for my immigration process?
Should I rely on one members opinion given as advice in a PM?


To those that feel they are ridiculed....This is a message board, other members cannot hurt you. They are words. Wade through the ####### that is often thrown around, until you get to the posts that are helpful and that do not judge. You OWE that to yourself. By reverting to PMs you HIGHLY RISK misinformation that CAN'T be corrected, which CAN screw up your case. What is more important....avoiding some hurtful remarks or finding the information that WILL help you.


Speaking for myself I prefer to ask and answer in public, that way if I am given wrong information or if I miss something in an answer there is a good chance it will be corrected.
I feel it is important though that some people may not feel comfortable sharing information in public, when I asked a question way back about my adoption certificate I had many private replies from people who didn't want to state the fact of their adoption in public, I wouldn't slam all private replies.

I do agree. However I doubt most PM's fall into that category. e.g. I receive PM's from members who have never posted as much as a hello on VJ and ask the normal run of the mill immigration questions that would be best served, not only to themselves but other members, by being asked in the forums.
aussiewenchFemaleAustralia2007-03-03 17:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPosting Safety at VisaJourney
To those that do PM for immigration advice

The risks

No single member has all the correct information. No single member is knowledgeable or has experiences in all areas of immigration. By relying on a single member in a PM for an answer to a immigration issue you risk getting wrong information that can't be corrected by other members like it would if posted in the forums. Immigration can change like the wind, policies/rules change, information upgraded, etc. Other members may also have direct experiences that differ than what is commonly known. Consulates also vary in their requirements.
When questions are asked in PM's and answers given it also takes away the opportunity for others to learn. This is afterall a site for sharing information and experiences.

Questions you should ask yourself

How important is your immigration process?
Who is responsible for my immigration process?
Should I rely on one members opinion given as advice in a PM?


To those that feel they are ridiculed....This is a message board, other members cannot hurt you. They are words. Wade through the ####### that is often thrown around, until you get to the posts that are helpful and that do not judge. You OWE that to yourself. By reverting to PMs you HIGHLY RISK misinformation that CAN'T be corrected, which CAN screw up your case. What is more important....avoiding some hurtful remarks or finding the information that WILL help you.
aussiewenchFemaleAustralia2007-03-02 13:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPosting Safety at VisaJourney

i think the more info and opinions you get..the better the experience..lorelle ( aussiewench) ..will agree with this...

Very true Dean. I have been here since last June and all I pretty much did until we filed in October was read and learn from everyone's experiences here, as well as USCIS, DOS websites. I learnt from many, particularly meauxna & yodrak. I learnt very quickly that despite the wealth of information from members, I was responsible for my own case.....so I would verify what I was reading by going to the USCIS & DOS websites. Not everything naturally but you get my drift. Research is the key to your own case...by using VJ and the USCIS, DOS websites.
aussiewenchFemaleAustralia2006-03-29 18:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Guide, General Guide on filing for a K1 Visa
yep I'm aware of that but its here for now until he has time to pin them
aussiewenchFemaleAustralia2006-01-28 08:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Guide, General Guide on filing for a K1 Visa
Below you will find the link to the old K1 Guide, General Guide thread which has been archived

http://www.visajourney.com/forums2/index.php?showtopic=16119
aussiewenchFemaleAustralia2006-01-28 05:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNewbie with paperwork question..
On reading a post in another thread it appears the letter of intent in the examples is not 100% for the initial filing of the petition. One should put the name and address of the service center the petition is being filed with. The Embassy address as shown is for the interview stage apparently.

Note to self: the example form here needs to be adjusted to reflect that
aussiewenchFemaleAustralia2006-01-29 12:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNewbie with paperwork question..

Send evidence that you have met in the last 2 years.
Geezuz, I don't know WHAT to do for this one. We have pix from last summer, that were taken with one of those disposable cameras, and there are NO dates on them! How else do we prove that we were together last summer???? Other than the pix, there is no physical evidence that places us in the same town, hotel, etc.... how strict are they on this?

*Do I send these pix with the I-129 petition or keep it all to show at interview? arg.


You need to be able to prove that you have met in the 2 years prior to filing the petition. This is a requirement and necessary for the petition to be eligible. Is there absolutely nothing else that can you can think of? Plane tickets, boarding passes eg?
aussiewenchFemaleAustralia2006-01-29 12:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNewbie with paperwork question..

I can't open the stupid word files... there must be something wrong with my computer today. I HATE to be a huge pain in the butt, but could someone please copy/paste and post here? Thank you again, I am SOOO thankful for this site. I just need to see the cover letter and letter of intent.... THANK YOU :D

...And, good luck to you! (L)


Fiancé Letter of Intent

[PETITIONER
ADDRESS]
United States Department of State
United States Consulate, [NAME OF COUNTRY WHERE EMBASSY IS LOCATED]
[EMBASSY ADDRESS]

[DATE]
To Whom It May Concern:

I, [PETITIONER NAME], do hereby state that I am legally able and willing to marry [BENEFICIARY NAME], and intend to do so within 90 days of [her/his] entry into the United States using the K-1 Visa.

Signed,
[PETITIONERS SIGNATURE]


I-129F Cover Letter

[PETITIONER
ADDRESS]

United States Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[ADDRESS
OF YOUR
SERVICE CENTER]
[DATE]
Nature of the submission: I-129F ORIGINAL SUBMISSION
To Whom It May Concern:
Enclosed please find my Form I-129F, Petition for K-1 Fiancé[e] Visa for [BENEFICIARY NAME], and supporting documents.
Contents include:
- Payment in the amount of $ [PUT IN CORRECT FEE].
- I-129F
- I-129F Supplement: Part B, Question 19, explanation of meeting in person [ONLY IF USED ADDITIONAL SHEET]
- G-325A and passport style photo (Petitioner)
- G-325A and passport style photo (Beneficiary)
- Birth certificate/US Passport (Petitioner)
- FC-029 (Optional is no longer required)
- Letter certifying intent to marry (Petitioner and Beneficiary)
- Proof of having met in person in the past two years



Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date.

Signed,
[PETITIONERS SIGNATURE]
aussiewenchFemaleAustralia2006-01-29 12:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestranslation of documents


Hello VJ,
I am new to this website and I am so happy to have found it. I need to translate my fiance's divorce papers. Could I use my French teacher, who is a native speaker? I have been having some trouble finding someone in the Baltimore area to translate. Thanks.


It needs to be an official certified translation.

See step 13 here.


It only has to be someone that is competent to do so. Not a certified translator.


13. Please submit certified translations for all foreign language documents. The translator must certify that s/he is competent to translate and that the translation is accurate.
The certification format should include the certifier's name, signature, address, and date of certification. A suggested format is:

Certification by Translator

I typed name , certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled .


Signature
Date Typed Name
Address



So yes shayrene, just have him/her complete the above.

Edited by aussiewench, 31 January 2006 - 12:03 PM.

aussiewenchFemaleAustralia2006-01-31 12:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresletter of intent & the declaration of the relationship



Honestly, I'm not worried about the content of the letter, I'm concerned about what language to use for my fiance's letter. Has anyone successfully submitted a single letter of intent with the text written in both English and another language? Or would it be better to have my fiance write a letter in his native language and submit that with a notarized translation?

Anything submitted to USCIS or DOS in a foreign language must be accompanied by an english translation.


Yes, I know that anything submitted in a foreign language has to be accompanied by an English translation. That is why I asked if I could prepare a letter of intent for my fiance with the text written in both his native language (Russian) and also in English, or if it would be better to have him write a letter in Russian (which I would then have to have translated).

I thought my question (as originally stated in a previous post) was pretty specific. I'm not sure how I can make it any clearer.

Well, I was answering in the affirmative to what you are asking on both counts, so I apologise for not making myself clear on that as I rushed the answer. It doesnt matter whether you write it or fiance writes it.......As long as there is a translation and signed by your fiance....there is no problem.
aussiewenchFemaleAustralia2006-04-30 22:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresletter of intent & the declaration of the relationship

Honestly, I'm not worried about the content of the letter, I'm concerned about what language to use for my fiance's letter. Has anyone successfully submitted a single letter of intent with the text written in both English and another language? Or would it be better to have my fiance write a letter in his native language and submit that with a notarized translation?

Anything submitted to USCIS or DOS in a foreign language must be accompanied by an english translation.
aussiewenchFemaleAustralia2006-04-30 21:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhoto Issues
Agree with Yodrak. Whilst I was the beneficiary and sent correct photos....hubby (USC) did not and we didnt get an RFE. Not to say one wont get an RFE.....one will just have to wait and see.
aussiewenchFemaleAustralia2006-02-27 20:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresA question about IMBRA

You are right under the new law we are all going to have to criminal background check of some kind and I think you probably are right we all will be scrutinized more.

By "standards they come up with" I meant thru the courts, how they will define marriage broker and how they determine what a valid relationship is. Think it is going to get sticky for those that have only met once or twice for short time.

Meeting through a marriage broker is not going to make it more difficult for those having met that way. The act requires that all marriage brokers comply in having the USC supply all the required information re background checks on criminal history etc. and that the foreigner/beneficiary was made aware of this information by the marriage broker. No different to everybody else as far as that goes. All K petion beneficiaries/visa applicants will be asked the same thing at interview and told of any criminal history and/or multiple petition filings. It is then up to the visa applicant if they werent aware of the USC history, as to whether they will continue in their application for a visa.

Edited by aussiewench, 07 June 2006 - 10:28 PM.

aussiewenchFemaleAustralia2006-06-07 22:23:00
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Gary no disrespect intended because more often then not I find I agree with you on a lot of your posting .... but Ive followed this little conversation between the three members and I find it a little disturbing .... I see what your saying but what you said originally to what you ended up saying was a complete 360 ...

There is nothing wrong with a woman taking a traditional role .... Its a role I am choosing for many reasons ... age, biological clock ticking away, being seperated from my guy for so long and having a desire to spoil him and look after him etc etc etc .... but there is a big difference in wanting to do this and being expected to do this .... In turn he will and has done the same for me ...

I dont know if where we come from makes a difference ... countries like Oz, NZ, Britian etc arent that different but with some of the other countries the woman are sometimes treated like servants .... making certain comments gives the impression that the petitioner is only bringing these woman into the US to fullfill those duties ... I dont think you guys realise how nasty and degrading some of these comments come across sometimes and it is offensive to the females .... I realise we cant change how people think or even how they post but taking consideration on how things are worded would be nice ...

Tallcoolone ... I dont even know how to respond to you .... One of my sisters married a Phillipino wacko.gif things were once sweet for them to (for about 5minutes)... then he showed his true self amazingly around the same time as his family started to migrate over ... funnily enough same sort of thing happened to several other people Ive known who married phillipinos ... yes.gif

I distinctly remember this one day when I had gone over to go shopping with her and she HAD to heat up his lunch for him because the poor petal couldnt walk 5 feet and stick the plate in the microwave ... She even took the heated dish to him and placed it in front of him ... got him his drink and napkin and he just sat there staring at her for several minutes while she proceeded to get ready to leave ... we noticed him waiting and asked him what was wrong and his reply was 'Something is missing' so we looked at each other and realised she had forgotten the fork .... at this stage I had to say something and he wasnt very happy but yep you guessed it she went and got him the fork ... headbonk.gif


I feel this way too. I am from a European/Canadian background. I went through schook, can hold my own in the work force yet I would love when we are stable to be able to stay at home and take care of the house and kids. The funny thing that I find with some people (which makes me understand a bit where Gary is coming from, though I don't completely agree with what he writes) is that if I tell some of my girlfriends up here they are like "is that what YOU want to do?" I am all pro-choice, it matters not to me if you decide to work or stay home, but I do hate the people who make you feel bad for choosing one over the other. I love that my fiance is willing to let me stay at home as well for my health if we are stable enough to afford it and that he wants to make sure that if I am working that I am not over stressed or over worked. That is a true caring partnership. I wouldn't want him to struggle when I can be helping him.


Thats exactly how I feel to ... part of me feels bad because my fiance will have to take on the role of provider but his reply was 'Im not bringing you here to go and work, but if you want to it is your choice' .... and taking that into consideration if he is going to be the bread winner then my job will be our home ... its a case of give and take, how could you possibly expect the person out there working 10 hour days to come home to cook, clean and fold laundry I couldnt in good concious ... and the fact is we are both in our late 30s and we both want children ... its hard to work and run a more traditional home .... granted my mother did it but she also wasnt planning on living in a small town of 1000 were the options are more limited and therefore you dont have the luxury of negotiating your work hours ...

... I am also all for womans rights ... but to me it means a right to choose .... I have also found that a lot of my female friends look on at my choice to have a more traditional home as a sell out like I personally am doing something to stunt the growth of womens rights .... believing in womans rights doesnt mean we all have to get out there and burn our bras and be in a constant battle over whats right or fair etc ... we should have a right to choose how to live our lives ....

I want to raise my children and bake them cookies and be home when my husband gets home from work with a nice home cooked meal ... if thats how I choose to live my life who am I hurting??????? but to be told thats what I have to do, no way Jack!

But having these view doesnt mean I dont think for a moment that the roles can be reversed and the woman work and the men stay home ... Ive known some stay home dads and they do a fantastic jobs .... Honestly, Ive known some men that take care of the family and the home better then the wives!
AnnexoxShayFemaleAustralia2009-04-03 21:33:00