ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUnique request?
They are giving you an option.

As stated above, she can get a visitor visa to stay with you in the US for a short period; you can get married in Ukraine and then use a spouse visa for her to live with you in the US; she can get a work visa for the US; or you can get a fiance visa for the US. They're not really giving her an option to stay with you long-term as a "girlfriend" but that's the joy of family-based immigration.

When I first started out on this journey, I wasn't certain that I wanted to get married because I was only 16 at the time. I waited for years until I knew that I wanted to be with my fiancee so much that I would give our future the chance, so we decided to apply.

DO NOT apply for the K1 if you have no intentions of being married. That is considered fraud.

Also, she cannot marry you while in the US as a visitor if you two decide you DO want to get married either. That is also fraud as you have the intention beforehand.

Good luck.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-24 05:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresknowing your fiance!!!
Yeah it doesn't matter at all.

I've read on VJ that some people have known each other for a few months and met once.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-27 06:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespassport pic
See, that's what we said!

It makes sense to wear glasses in the pictures since he wears them all the time... but the people at CVS were convinced that this was the new law.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-30 05:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespassport pic
I don't think it matters as it's just a picture of your face, really!

Also, my fiancee was told that all US passport style pictures need to have glasses removed since a new law came in. Is this true?? So we took one with and one without glasses just to be sure.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-30 05:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFear of it not working out
People need to stop fighting, this is supposed to be a forum to HELP others and ourselves through a tough process.

We're not children, let's all take a moment to grow up and stop comparing our relationship to others.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-02 05:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFear of it not working out
Or "yeah, well... the government are idiots."

I am SO showing him this thread later. He'll feel less alone in the frustration of dealing with an emotional freak that isn't such a freak. wink.gif
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-01 05:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFear of it not working out
QUOTE (Scarlett @ Aug 1 2008, 11:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think we should all talk to our USCs about this, as it is important that they don't take it personally. Let's tell them we need empathy and understanding, not 'rationally talking out of it' wink.gif


laughing.gif laughing.gif

"Calm down", "be rational about this", "we'll work it out" etc = all not helpful at the time!

Then again, arguing the points that I bring up = also not helpful!

Poor Billy...
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-01 05:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFear of it not working out
I'm so pleased to hear that, I experience the same thing!

When I visit Bill, one day I can be excited about moving over and we'll be discussing our future. And the next day I'll be pointing out all the things I dislike about his country and a million other things will come up like how I'm not going to be with my friends because of this stupid process and I hate that we're going to be living in a suburb... and we'll end up arguing!

Of course I don't actually *dislike* the US really, it's just that I'll go through a day where I'm not feeling positive about changing my whole life for somewhere "unsure", and the more Bill tries to defend his country, the more it annoys me at the time. Once we've had a little fight and made-up, it's usually back to normal and I'll see the positives again.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-01 04:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFear of it not working out
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All completely normal, of course. Bill is always telling me the same thing whenever I go on a worried frenzy. He says that we will make it work because we've worked too hard to just give up on any problem that may come up.

And I agree that you have to look at the best and worst outcomes. If I do this, the worst thing would be that we have problems like any other couple and we'll work through them; or I'll hate living in the US and we'll work something out. If I don't do this, I could miss out on being with the best thing that ever happened to me.

Edited by Gemmie, 29 July 2008 - 06:44 AM.

GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-29 06:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFear of it not working out
QUOTE (KarenCee @ Jul 24 2008, 11:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You know, it *IS* a chance you take. I like to think of it this way...I'd rather have chanced it and have had love for a time than to NOT chance it and quite possibly miss out on the love of my life.


Perfect advice. smile.gif
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-24 18:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFear of it not working out
I used to ask these questions myself when we only had visits for short periods of time. We have a perfect connection but I worried that it may be different when the "fantasy" of it was taken away.

However, after living together for even a short period, we already experienced everything that "normal" couples do. We argued at times, we had our financial issues among others and we handled them. It was wonderful being together and having the chance to experience everything in reality.

Your fears will fade when you spend more time together for longer periods. When you know, you know.

Edited by Gemmie, 24 July 2008 - 04:14 PM.

GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-24 16:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHousehold size
He doesn't. smile.gif

Good news! It will be a lot easier to meet the requirements for 2 people.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-01 05:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHousehold size
I've tried searching but I keep getting a board error message.

Regarding the I-134 and the income being over 125% over the poverty line for the household;

My fiancee lives with his parents but they are not dependent on him. Does this mean that we need to be following the household of 2 (for me and him) or 4 (for me, him and his parents)?

If it means anything, his mum will probably be co-sponsoring as he works freelance at the moment.

Of course we will hopefully have a place of our own by then, but I'm looking at worst case scenarios.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-01 05:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMarrying on B-2 visa and HB returning home??
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Why do this?? Honestly you will be waiting LONGER marrying on the b-2 visa for the k3 visa...I have heard many people waiting longer then the normal wait period of the fiance visa!
so why not go with the fiance visa and do it the legal way so you wont have so much red tape.


She explained why she wanted to do this, her father won't be around for much longer so they want to get married as quickly as possible.

And also, if you read pushbrk's posts, you'll see that it is actually legal. I didn't realise it before.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-03 03:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMarrying on B-2 visa and HB returning home??
I thought it was fraud if he specifically states on his B2 application that he is not intending to get married (when asked), when he actually does.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-02 15:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMarrying on B-2 visa and HB returning home??
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I would like to apply for the B-2 visa so he could come here to get married


That's the fraud part.

All of us would like to come over on a B2 or VWP to get married, but it's not allowed.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-02 04:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWant to bring Fiancee over
QUOTE (katej0203 @ Aug 2 2008, 05:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah, all the information is in the guide section.... I recommend starting asap, as it takes a while!

I have traveled to the states several times during our process. I dont think it came up on their computers, I just said I was visiting friends for 3 weeks... (but stayed the 90 days ). Should not be a problem.


It's not a good idea to lie to the officer.

The K1 doesn't show but some people have lied about their reasons for visiting the US, been caught out, and had an official note made on the system!
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-02 04:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI need your input and advice on my life's plan for ultimately receiving a K-1 visa.
As others have said, you MUST have a place for her to stay and an income to support her, even if it means you turn to family to help.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-04 06:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFull time employment mandatory for obtaining K1?
My fiancee is a freelance worker at the moment and doesn't make the required amount. However, he is currently looking for full-time employment that shows he can support me but we have his parents as a back-up as co-sponsers.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-06 10:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Denied !!
Yeah, no one cares anymore.

I refuse to argue over the use of a term.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-06 05:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Denied !!
If someone says "look in this forum" and the poster responds with "what forum?" it's understandable to believe that he/she was confused about the misused term.

That's all, really.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-06 04:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfinacial support
Do you have a co-sponsor? (someone that makes enough and will agree to supply documents) smile.gif
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-11 16:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi messed up
Sorry to hear that.

I would wait for the RFE... honestly, they have months and months of files to go through (hence the wait), sending the certificate now isn't going to do anything except add more to the pile. Luckily though, it stays at the top of the pile when you recieve a RFE so you can send it in the moment you recieve it, and it will be good to go.

Good luck!
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-11 16:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat about co-sponsors?
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Maybe it's my overactive sense of empathy, but I do feel a lack of sympathy, not necessarily anger, and it seems like a lot of the posts responding are just: "You're s*** out of luck, deal with it" style comments. I'll offer my opinion and a little background and hope it will help.


Um, no one is bashing the OP.

She gave very little information; that she doesn't make enough money, has no means of finding a decent job and has no one to co-sponsor her; people asked for more information (for example, why she can't find a better job or if she's fully explained the details to her family) and she snapped off that people were judgemental and being angry. How are we supposed to help if she doesn't give the information that we're asking of her? She didn't even tell us that she HAD a full-time job or that she had children until recently.

So, to the OP -

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You are big critics because i read on here many people on public funds and disability get to have a co sponser everyone says it fine.


I think you must have misread or misunderstood. The petitioner needs to show that the foreign fiancee will not become a public charge upon moving to the US. Everyone is entitled to have a co-sponsor (except for those consulates that don't allow them), in fact it will obviously HELP the case if the USC can't afford to support the foreigner on income alone.

1) Again, have you fully explained it to your family? 2) Why do you feel that you can't get another job instead of the one you have? 3) How many people are dependant on you in your household? Is the father paying child support?

If you answer those questions, someone might be able to help.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-13 04:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat about co-sponsors?
Who's getting mad?

I agree with the above posts... if you can't find a job that pulls in the income, then your best bet is to discuss it with your family more. Have they met your fiancee? Perhaps after spending time with him, they would feel differently. If they still don't agree to co-sponsor, you may have to wait. A common phrase around here is "no money = no honey!"

Please don't use assumptions such as:

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if you would not help your children i bet you'd help a total stranger

Edited by Gemmie, 12 August 2008 - 12:54 PM.

GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-12 12:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdidn't to make a copy
Like a previous poster said, I think it's more a back-up in case something gets lost... in which case, it would no longer be the original anyway!
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-14 11:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdidn't to make a copy
If you're able to, I would personally make another two copies of all the documents; one to send the foriegn fiance and one simply for peace of mind. Did you send all the originals then?

We printed off two copies of everything but only complied one of them for the original packet. As it's being processed, my fiancee is going to make sure the copies are created as before and send one of them to me.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-14 11:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion g-325a
True, though I also signed and dated everything since I was in the US at the time of filing and we were putting the package together. Can't hurt, as long as the USC's is there, right?
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-12 12:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMail the I-129F Package to the USCIS
QUOTE (Hot Guy @ Aug 17 2008, 08:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Aug 16 2008, 05:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
At some higher fraud / more difficult Consulates

btw... double check to make sure you checked the box under Part C - Question 2 on your I-129f wink.gif
There seem to be so many RFE's for that.

Thank you so much . i really appreciate it .
yeah we checked Question 2 on the I-129F part C but we left the question 3 blank is that ok ?



What was the question? I remember some people were confused on this one...
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-17 05:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 and travel visa
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One last thing, Do many people get in trouble for marriage on travel visas? It doesnt seem like someone could, though it might not be the smartest thing to do i understand. what are the downsides?


From what I understand, you can get married on a travel visa though that would be losing the point of applying for K1 because this is a fiance visa. You won't be able to use it afterwards. Therefore you would have to apply for a spouse visa instead.

Is your K1 already being processed? If so, it would be wise to stick with that one. You can visit your fiance and she can visit you, though make sure you have evidence of ties to your home country as others have said.

Edited by Gemmie, 17 August 2008 - 05:19 AM.

GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-17 05:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa waiving for 88 days,..bad for the k1 ?
QUOTE (STEPHnRIA @ Aug 17 2008, 09:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I didnt know that there is a 90 day limit when you visit the US. I thought it depends on what the immigration officer at POE will give or put in your I-94. I thought as long as you don't overstay, then you are good.


Well the overstay *is* the 90 days (on a VWP). No going over that and I would say in theory you will be OK, though it's a big risk as the poster above me said... if you're spending too much time in the US, they may deny you entry.

The most I've been in the US is 6 weeks and I had no problems, though I anticipate some when I go back in 3 weeks because I've only been in my home country for a month in between. Therefore, I'm going to take some evidence of my return with me.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-17 05:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOngoing Evidence of Relationship after filing I-129F?
What do you suggest they do, then? They can't change when they met or how long they've been communicating.

London isn't going to deny based on moral issues. There aren't even any moral issues involved as she explained the situation and they have no reason to think she's lying or deny her based on that.

Most people going through London aren't even asked for evidence of an ongoing relationship (though she should definitely have this with you for security in case you are asked!), they're more concerned with finances and whatnot. You are asked questions about your relationship but even if it comes up, the question about conflicting times and such, just be honest and tell them what you've said here... you shouldn't have any problems.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-17 05:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow many K1`s
If you look at the timelines, you can get information about how many were approved at each centre. I'm not sure if they include every K1 or just the ones that are members here.

But I think it's likely... it's not only fiance visas, but spouse ones, employment ones, etc...
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-18 06:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThink I'm going to get a RFE...
*sigh of relief* I've been worried about it at work all day!

Taking breath now... I agree that it was common sense to print out 4 pages for each form, I can't believe we missed it! We checked everything so many times.

Such a relief to know that we'll be OK...

Thanks guys and girls. smile.gif
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-18 15:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThink I'm going to get a RFE...
It's not advised to send anything in because it won't be seen to due to the amount of applications... I know we'll have to wait for the RFE and then send it ASAP.

I was just wondering if it IS a RFE or if they would photocopy since it doesn't include anything "new".
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-18 09:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThink I'm going to get a RFE...
Regarding the employment question on the G325A...

I used an additional sheet to list my (beneficiary) employment but we only sent in one copy of this along with the 4 pages of the G325A. I've just read that we should have printed off 4 copies of that too. Can they just photocopy it?

Looks like we'll be getting a RFE..? sad.gif We haven't even recieved our NOA1 yet.

Edited by Gemmie, 18 August 2008 - 07:02 AM.

GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-18 07:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAttachments for G-325a
I asked this earlier. smile.gif

I would send in 4 copies but thankfully it doesn't seem to be a problem if you don't.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-18 16:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 question
QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Aug 18 2008, 06:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If she is already in the US and she did not enter with the intentions of immigrating you can just marry and adjust status. wink.gif

Read the Guides


Agreed, though obviously she won't be able to leave the US for a while. If she needs to, then by all means file a K1 together.
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-19 04:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfiling i-129f when you and fiance have a child together?
I don't think you need to explain this part at the moment as I've seen some posters that have had to provide the birth certificate of their children at a later stage, when the non-US fiance deals with the consulate. (Perhaps Packet 3? Someone confirm that for me... does this still apply when you're not needing a K2?) I would definitely list her name under his children though.

To be honest though, I don't think having a child together will help your case anymore than other couples. Of course it might help at the interview stage where you have to give evidence of a bonafide relationship, but right now they're interested in whether you're able to marry and whether you've met in the past 2 years. It won't speed up your process, is what I'm saying, though it may help at the interview. smile.gif

Edited by Gemmie, 17 August 2008 - 05:26 AM.

GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-17 05:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA-1 Arrived May 28 - What if I get married in the Phillippines
QUOTE (raquel_1208 @ Aug 23 2008, 09:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You have to cancel K1, get married, refile CR1 and start all over again. CR1 takes longer than K1.


It does? I thought it was quicker...
GemmieFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-23 04:49:00