ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (guava @ Oct 14 2008, 08:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Unruly Gal @ Oct 14 2008, 12:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Glad someone started this thread!!

I filled last week on 10/7 and they cashed the check on 10/10, so I'm hoping for NOA1 soon. Quick question -- how do they send the NOA1 via email or regular mail?

Look forward to waiting and celebrating this process together.


You can check the NOA1 date online. If you have access to your cashed check image (available to me from my bank), you can get your receipt number which should be stamped on the back of the check. The number will probably start with the letters EAC followed by 10 digits. Go to the following link:

https://egov.uscis.g...earchDisplay.do

and enter this number. It should list the NOA1 date. I don't know if they'll email the NOA1 but you'll definitely receive one in the mail. Hope this helps.


Very helpful for those who were unaware. Thank you for the post smile.gif
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-16 00:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (ruby_mtl @ Oct 15 2008, 01:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (guava @ Oct 14 2008, 09:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Unruly Gal @ Oct 14 2008, 12:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Glad someone started this thread!!

I filled last week on 10/7 and they cashed the check on 10/10, so I'm hoping for NOA1 soon. Quick question -- how do they send the NOA1 via email or regular mail?

Look forward to waiting and celebrating this process together.


You can check the NOA1 date online. If you have access to your cashed check image (available to me from my bank), you can get your receipt number which should be stamped on the back of the check. The number will probably start with the letters EAC followed by 10 digits. Go to the following link:

https://egov.uscis.g...earchDisplay.do

and enter this number. It should list the NOA1 date. I don't know if they'll email the NOA1 but you'll definitely receive one in the mail. Hope this helps.


YAY for the thread!!!

We filed yesterday, Oct. 14th

I'm reading about all the cheques being sent...my fiancé did a money order. Guess there's no way to have any info before we receive NOA1 right?

oh boy.....I have to say it again.....WHY DIDN'T I FIND THIS WEBSITE BEFOOOOORE!


YEah it truly is a god send.
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-15 13:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
VSC received the petition officially today. Yay, happy times. Good luck everyone!
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-14 18:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (guava @ Oct 13 2008, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sent in the paperwork on September 30 and got the NOA1 on October 03 (hard-copy on October 09). I was a bit surprised at the quick response shocked.gif . I hope this is a trend. Well, it's a waiting game now. Good luck to all!!


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10/13/07: Spoke for the very first time (our "anniversary" today, yes.gif )
12/30/07: Our first meeting (in Trinidad)
03/21/08: Her first trip to Boston
07/02/08: Her second trip to Boston
08/09/08: Got engaged
09/30/08: Mailed I-129F
10/03/08: NOA1
10/09/08: NOA1 hard-copy


It's not the NOA1 that's important lol it will be the wait for the NOA2 that kills you.
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-13 20:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
Slowly but surely the list grows.
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-12 01:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
Still just the two of us, well that is sad.
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-11 05:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
I didn't see any Oct 08 posts yet, so here it is. Here is for all the filers of 10/08, rants, raves, stressful, and happy times begin. Good luck to everyone! smile.gif
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-09 20:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 form expires on 10/31/10
I think you'll be fine with the edition you are using. Previous editions are accepted currently for form I-864 so I wouldn't worry about it. If you want to worry about it, you can wait to see when they issue the new form and fill out that one. But I don't think you would have to. Just my opinion.
beansFemaleCanada2010-09-29 05:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNewly starting, some questions
In terms of proving an ongoing relationship through things like Skype, if you search the Skype forum for extracting calls there is an application that can take the calls out of Skype History and puts them into a spreadsheet compatible format, or HTML your choice.
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-10 07:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIntroduction
From what I understand anywhere between 5 business days to 2 weeks. However, it seems completely normal if you do not receive it. Check the back of the cheque that was cashed and it should have your case # there. Or you could just call and heckle them smile.gif
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-14 19:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer lost package what do I do?
Hopefully, you fired the lawyer the moment you heard this, and hope your paperwork ended up in a Shred-it box somewhere. As said in previous post cancel the payment on your cheque and try it yourself. As intimidating as the immigration process is, it is meant to be user friendly. You don't need a third party telling the government you love someone. Do it yourself!
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-16 08:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPostponing K1 Process?
Also keep in mind most recessions only last 10 months. I mean either way the first while is going to be tough financially, even if it's not ideal. And, what makes the both of you sure that he will get a teaching job? I know in Canada it can be tough to get a job in that profession, very competitive. I say complete the process, it's in your best interest because come 2009 the recession may be done.
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-18 07:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHK police clearance? Never been to HK...
I have no experience in this but I just want to say thats damn unfortunate. (lol I know that doesn't help but hey)
beansFemaleCanada2009-01-07 19:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresapplication
QUOTE (beans @ Mar 19 2009, 11:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (shelby @ Mar 19 2009, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi

i just realized that when we submitted our app, I put the preferred interview centre as Toronto. we are on NOA1 right now, will they return it to us because there isnt one in Toronto as I have now found out?

thanks

S


K1 Visa interviews are processed out of Montreal (Ontario and east) and Vancouver (Manitoba and west). Those are the only two places that will complete interviews.


And no it won't get returned..it will just be corrected.
beansFemaleCanada2009-03-19 11:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresapplication
QUOTE (shelby @ Mar 19 2009, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi

i just realized that when we submitted our app, I put the preferred interview centre as Toronto. we are on NOA1 right now, will they return it to us because there isnt one in Toronto as I have now found out?

thanks

S


K1 Visa interviews are processed out of Montreal (Ontario and east) and Vancouver (Manitoba and west). Those are the only two places that will complete interviews.
beansFemaleCanada2009-03-19 11:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2 NOA1s?
QUOTE (rsn @ Mar 24 2009, 11:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (beans @ Mar 24 2009, 07:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Unless you have been approved or have had an RFE sent out it will more than likely say on a certain date they sent you a notice on how they will proceed on your case. Use that date. And hey, two NOA 1's is better than none!


I should mention that my current status is as follows:



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Receipt Number: ...................


Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: DOCUMENT OTHER THAN CARD OR TRAVEL DOCUMENT BEING HELD FOR 180 DAYS SINCE RETURNED AS UNDELIVERABLE

On February 11, 2009, the post office returned your document I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) as undeliverable. We will hold it for 180 days from February 11, 2009 to allow you time to contact us. If you do not contact us at 1-800-375-5283 within 180 days, this document will be destroyed and you will need to file a new application or application for replacement with fee.


You can choose to receive automatic case status updates, which will be sent via email. Please click here to create an account online.
If you would like to see our current Processing Dates for Applications and Petitions, click here.

Note: Case Status is available for Applications and Petitions which were filed at USCIS Service Centers. If you filed at a USCIS Local Office, your case status may not be reviewable online but for processing times on forms filed at that Office please, click here.

If you have a question about case status information provided via this site, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed, please contact the USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375 – 5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TTY).



It's been like that for about a month now. USCIS claims that this strange message is in reference to the original NOA1 that was returned due to inability to deliver for whatever reason. So, I never saw the typical status message that tells me how they will proceed. I'm assuming it's a form letter, so no big loss. Still, I'm wondering why each NOA1 copy they sent me has a different receipt date. Maybe I'm worried about nothing, but does anyone know why?


I'm not all that knowledgable in the ways of USCIS but if I were you I'd use the date on the first NOA1 you received.
beansFemaleCanada2009-03-24 12:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2 NOA1s?
Unless you have been approved or have had an RFE sent out it will more than likely say on a certain date they sent you a notice on how they will proceed on your case. Use that date. And hey, two NOA 1's is better than none!
beansFemaleCanada2009-03-24 07:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTime Spent Together Before Deciding to Get Married?
1 week physically
beansFemaleCanada2009-03-30 11:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere can I download Packet 3?
http://canberra.usem...iv/DSL-1076.pdf here you go! congrats smile.gif
beansFemaleCanada2009-03-30 17:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust talked to USCIS ~ for all K1 visa Applications~
They lied to you.
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-01 12:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproved!! but do they update online after NOA2?
Agreed. USCIS/CRIS is Homeland Security. NVC is Department of State. USCIS will not update their online case status system to reflect your NVC status. If you are curious, you call NVC. Their phone number is on the travel.state.gov website. Have fun!
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-10 10:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWould I qualify for expedite processing?
As much as that situation sucks, I don't see how it could warrant an expedite. You could always try the worse they will say is no but when they expedite due to USCIS error its usually because you have to refile for the visa (example: they lost your fiancees file and now you have to refile). I've been wrong before though lol.
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-14 18:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIm getting impatient!
The same thing happened to us. We sent our petition waited a month, cheque was never cashed. You can't really talk to anyone because you're not in the system and they can't see your information. We sent them a letter no response, e-mailed, called etc. Just resend it (that's what we did)
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-14 18:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLetter Of Intent?
Agreed, they don't specify that you have to communicate in English. As long as you can communicate.
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-20 19:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLetter Of Intent?
QUOTE (HelloWorld08 @ Apr 20 2009, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
on top write Spanish

under that write English

then sign and date at the bottom.


Good idea.
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-20 19:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLength of visiting each other?
Agreed mentioning that you pay for her living expenses can look sketchy
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-20 19:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust engaged
Would be a good idea. Our case was straight forward, the first time we sent it it got lost. Then after we were approved NVC sent the petition to Australia instead of Vancouver. I'm not saying that is a common occurence but even straight forward cases go awry.
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-26 11:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust engaged
Congratulations!! I would advise on holding off booking anything because this can be a crazy process where things will either go a. perfectly or b. everything will go wrong. As people will begin to tell you to check out the guides, read embassy reviews, etc etc. Congratulations again, and welcome to VJ!
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-26 11:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproval?
Congratulations!! If your status on the online system says "Approval notice sent" and you know it's your case you are good to go! You have been approved:)
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-27 09:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEarly dated forms
Most consulates require forms to be dated within the year. That said he could have templates and forms completed but date them closer to the interview. That would probably be better off.
beansFemaleCanada2009-05-01 10:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVERMONT vs CALIFORNIA
lol Like others have said when I first started researching visas with Jeremy VSC with smoking fast. I mean my petition got approved in 4 months. And I'm completely fine with that it could have been worse.
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-20 19:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThis waiting time is killing me ! ! !
Please complete a timeline so we are better able to assist you.

Have you recieved your NOA1 yet? Have they cashed your cheque?

If yes to both those questions, you have only been waiting two months which is still very early. Patience is a virtue. Good luck to you.
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-09 11:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBest place to have the passport-type photo taken?
Any place that says they do passport photos will do it by the correct specifications. And if they are off even slightly I highly doubt USCIS is going to waste money paying someone to measure out each individual passport photo they receive.
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-13 09:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Help and Legalities
Agreed. Be truthful, state everything you know. You will be fine. This thread just keeps rehashing the same facts.
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-15 12:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Help and Legalities
Regardless of whether they check or not. What's done is done. Your fiance accepted under the table payment, you cannot change this. So you might as well just relax and file. If it bites you, it bites you. But, I don't think it will, and if it does he'll just have to take the repercussions of his actions. But that's just my opinion.
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-11 07:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE's
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Aug 16 2009, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (beans @ Aug 16 2009, 05:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Keep your originals always. If they explicity ask for originals give it to them but for the most part you should always issue photocopies (boarding passes etc.) and certified copies (divorce decree's, marriage cert's etc.)


For petition submission a photocopy of a certified copy is recommended. No need to send the actual certified copy.


My bad lol
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-16 13:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE's
They are checking to see if you meet the requirement of having met within 2 years. I would personally include a photocopy of the passport (cover to cover), photocopies of travel documents, hotel receipts and what not. Photos of the two of you together. I did not submit photos with the date digitally printed on. I simply wrote the date on the back of the photo, where we were, and who was in the photo. If your fiancee has travel stamps in her passport for coming to visit you, include those too.
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-16 12:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE's
Keep your originals always. If they explicity ask for originals give it to them but for the most part you should always issue photocopies (boarding passes etc.) and certified copies (divorce decree's, marriage cert's etc.)
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-16 07:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 denied now doing K1
Have no advise but good luck.
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-16 10:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance Visa Personal Questions =)
Okay...

1 : How often are fiance visa denied?
I haven't seen too many get denied, have all your paperwork in order and be honest.

2 : I do not have a Birth Certificate! I was born in Vietnam back in 1987, my birth certificate has been long lost since then. I have never returned to vietnam eversince I left when I was only 6 months old. I do however have a british passport. Would this affect our petition? Most people born in Vietnam will not have a Birth Certificate, my fiance Binh doesnt have one either but he has his naturalization certificate and his passport. This is driving me mad worrying!

I personally would try like hell to get a birth certificate. It's always a good thing to have. The Canadian Packet 3 for K1 visa's states the following about unobtainable birth certificates.

EVIDENCE IN LIEU OF AN UNOBTAINABLE BIRTH CERTIFICATE: In rare cases, it may be impossible to
obtain a birth certificate because records have been lost or destroyed through war. In such a case, secondary evidence may
be submitted for consideration, such as a baptismal certificate, hospital certificate, school records, and/or a notarized
affidavit from a close relative, preferably your parents. You must also submit a sworn affidavit (s) explaining why a birth
certificate is unavailable.

3 : There is a 2 year age difference between me and my fiance. I am turning 22 on the 21st of august, and he is 20. I am nearly exactly 2 years older then him...... Would there be a problem with our age? A lot of people would think that "we might be too young to make the right decision" to get married so soon etc. Do you think we should get our parents to write us a letter of support? I am nearly 22..... I really dont think thats young at all.

It doesn't matter there is 15 years between my SO and I and we got approved.

4 : When will he need to meet the poverty line requirement?

Pretty much now. You will need to prove financial support at your interview. If he cannot meet income requirements now would be a good time to get a cosponsor lined up.

5: He wants to send 20 photographs of me and him with our I-129F package, is that too many photos?

Some people submit entire photoalbums its up to you. I provided like 3 or 4.

6 : In 2007, I did not get to visit him and he couldnt visit me because we both had college and no jobs, we couldnt afford to go anywhere that year! Would they question that? But in 2008 I went to visit him twice, once for 18 days and another for 89 days! The border patrol wasnt so happy to see me staying nearly the maximum allowed days in the US and gave me quite a hard time!

You met the requirements of meeting within the past two years so you're good to go.
beansFemaleCanada2009-08-08 11:46:00