Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2011 Filers	Didn't see a thread for July 2011 filers, so I started one! Igor's list has only 171 June filers and 94 July filers!! I know only a fraction of people who file for K-1's use VJ, but hopefully this is a representative sample and we'll see some quick approvals for our class! Good Luck to All	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-08-01 12:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	help about service center	This is better! Why does this have Texas?? http://www.visajourn...p4=1&op5=&cfl=1 As of January of this year, the Texas Service Center has been processing a few I-129F's. About 1% of the total load. These are either some of the lucky few or (more likely) they are VJer's who simply put "Texas" as their service center and never changed it to Vermont or California.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-08-04 22:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Sent Today!	I agree that form G-325A for work history is way too short. I couldn't type in full addresses in. I had to abbreviate and also leave out spaces because I used adobe to input. My fiancee only worked at one place in the last 5 years and only had 2 apartments in that time, so on hers I used 2 lines on the form for each address and made sure the dates lined up correctly. Mine, though, forget it. Not even close to enough room. Had to use a separate sheet. But either way, they accepted it and sent it on for processing. I don't think they make that big of a deal about this form. Technically they don't even need to be signed. The petitioner's signature on the I-129F is deemed sufficient and the beneficiary can sign at the interview.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-08-06 13:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Sent Today!	As far as the address goes, that'll get it there. I'm hoping they won't have a problem with the addresses or blue ink (I have a feeling it'll be fine), but if they end up sending it back, use a separate sheet for that item. That's what I had to do.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-08-05 22:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I have a question for fellow K1'ers	I got a picture in my mind of you sitting in prison and chating on the computer . I just kept going till a few posts later someone said "penpal" But then the site would have been called Interpol's, no?	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-08-07 00:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I have a question for fellow K1'ers	I was vacationing in Spain and staying with the family of a very good friend. While there, my friend told me about a friend and co-worker of hers that she wanted me to meet. She said that as we were both coming out of bad relationships, we'd have a lot in common. I was extremely skeptical, especially because I didn't know much Spanish and her friend didn't speak English. But I am extremely happy that she talked me into it. For whatever reason I found that I could understand HER Spanish when she spoke to me, and she could understand MY English. We've had our problems, here and there, communicating, but overall it's been very minor. My Spanish has improved immensely since we've been together...	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-08-06 14:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2011 Filers	On November 10, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)!!!! We got the e-mail notification today!!!! Just got back from Mexico and saw this!!! Congratulations! I'm so happy your wait is just about over!!	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-11-27 16:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2011 Filers	Hi everyone.. I'm July filer too. We receive our N01 last July 25. still waiting for the result.. My fiancée emergency visit me last November 7, cause my mom passed away. I hope and I pray to hear good news this end of month.. I hope everyone get the good news. It's been hard to wait , but I know it will be worth it. God please help us.. Ugh. I'm so sorry to hear that. It seems like our lives are put on hold while we wait out the bureaucracy, but of course they move on without regard. I can't express how sorry I am for your loss that certainly puts the process in a different perspective. I hope that you will hear good news soon, and my best to you and your family, old and new.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-11-14 22:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2011 Filers	What is the difference between berkely's list and igor's list? The Berkley lists are compiled from Igor's data. It's the same info, just organized chronologically by filing date. Makes it easier to see how many people (from VJ) are waiting in front of you.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-11-13 21:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2011 Filers	You are welcome.... I am jelaous too in a good way. My fiance is not goint to be able to be here for the Hollidays, hopefully he would be here for my birthday in January. Sigh!!! This waiting is pretty bad... I am trying to be patience about it but sometimes It puts me down. Hey, I'm sorry you guys are still waiting. You are #124 on the Berkley list. If you throw out the Mays (which most are probably approved but not reported), you would be #91. I'm sure it can't be much longer.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-11-13 20:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2011 Filers	Congratulations!!! I am getting more and more anxious now that you all are getting NOA2 approvals.... where is my NOA2 _ ... lol... Thanks! Yours is coming soon! They're really chugging through these at VSC now!	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-10-21 19:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2011 Filers	HEY!! We got approved today!!!!!!!!!!!! Exactly 3 months!!! I'm sharing the news with Vero right now!	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-10-18 18:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2011 Filers	I went to visit Ira on the 20th of September and spent my birthday with her (21st). I just got back on the 3rd...15 minutes actually before the 4th. Tonight I got an email stating: [font="Book Antiqua"] 1 day short of three months...I had braced myself for another three months wait...my hands are shaking a bit...on to the next step! Good luck to the rest of July filers!!! That is Great! Congrats!!!	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-10-09 18:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2011 Filers	A total of 5 July NOA2's so far! (one of which is a day after our submission... but that's ok!) And the final numbers are in for July... as expected there are fewer July petitioners (about 75% fewer than previous months). Hopefully they will burn through them quickly now that they've begun!	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-09-23 19:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2011 Filers	Just got home from a short visit to Spain. I was hoping the final July statistics would be up on Dashboard by the time I got back but.... not yet. I think they come out on the 15th of each month anyway. Next up is a trip to Mexico in November together.... then, hopefully not long after, another trip to Spain for an interview! My Spanish has improved notably, btw.....	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-09-07 21:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2011 Filers	Hey Yankee! Just to update everyone... It looks like CSC is processing June petitions (Yay!!!) while VSC is still stuck in April (Booooo!!!!) At least it looks like a few May's have gone through Vermont recently... The numbers are in for June filers: 2160 petitions received in Vermont, 4163 in California... both are about the same number of petitions as were received in May and April.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-08-20 22:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2011 Filers	I have not really registered to the USCIS website to check my status... What do I need to do that? On the USCIS website, there's a link on the left, under services, "sign up for case updates". Register as an applicant customer and use your receipt number for your case. You can turn email notifications and text messages on and off, and see whenever they "touch" your file.... pretty neat, but really just another thing to obsess over...	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-08-04 15:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2011 Filers	Sent our packet on the 15th of July US Postal Service Priority. Texas signed for it on the 18th. Check cashed on the 20th. Recieved NOA1 on the 25th. Now just waiting We filed on 7/27 and received the email of our NOA1 on 8/02. Now to wait and relax. hahaha. Hopefully we can all keep each other sane while we wait! Good Luck!!	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-08-04 08:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2011 Filers	Hola Mel and L! Welcome to VJ (AKA: Hurry up and wait!)	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-08-01 23:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2011 Filers	I like your stats Where do you get all this info from? Very interesting... I am counting the days, and I am glad today is already August... lol... I want the time to go very very VERY fast They come from Igor's list under the Immigration Timelines link. You can sort the list by Service Center and Approved Petitions to see how your Service Center is progressing. VSC is currently processing late March and early April petitions. Good news for us is that the June class is about 1/2 the size of the average class and we are about 1/3. So there are less applications in front of us than there usually are for a particular month. Of course this list only shows petitioners that use VJ, and it's accuracy depends on people updating their timelines, but hopefully it's a representative sample!	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-08-01 13:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2011 Filers	Good Luck July Filers! There are 37 VJ cases at VSC, 33 at CSC and 24 at "TSC"... so we are roughly 1/3 the size of the average filing classes! Hopefully this means a QUICK turnaround!!!	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-08-01 13:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	i-864 question	I'm helping a friend with his I-864. His income isn't that much higher than the minimum. Around $31K to sponsor his wife. He is submitting all 3 years of IRS transcript and 1040 of 2010. No W2s because he is self-employed. What else should he also include? If there are no other dependents involved, 31K is well above the 125% Federal Poverty Guideline ($18,387) Also he must include the entire 1040 including schedules and any 1099s	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-07-24 23:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Abandoned status?	Depending on the timeline involved, they MAY grant you emergency advanced parole. Your fiancee should make an infopass appointment with a copy of your father's death certificate. I've heard of cases where people have received advanced parole after leaving the country. There are no guarantees, but it doesn't hurt to ask. CLARIFICATION: Advance Parole MAY be granted to certain non-immigrant visa holders while they are outside the US if they left in emergency situations. However, those who entered the US with a K-1 visa are not eligible. This is explained in a meeting between USCIS and the American Immigration Lawyers Association in April, 2008. "Advance parole granted to those outside the U.S. is an extraordinary measure used sparingly to bring an otherwise inadmissible alien to the U.S. for a temporary period due to a compelling emergency or significant public benefit. It is not to be used to circumvent the normal visa issuance process. Advance parole that is sought to preserve the pendency of an I-485 application must be applied for and granted before the alien’s departure from the U.S." Sorry. It seems the only option is to start with a new visa/aos process.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-08-01 21:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Abandoned status?	Depending on the timeline involved, they MAY grant you emergency advanced parole. Your fiancee should make an infopass appointment with a copy of your father's death certificate. I've heard of cases where people have received advanced parole after leaving the country. There are no guarantees, but it doesn't hurt to ask.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-08-01 09:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Thought everything was okey...	Geez, have they gotten pedantic or what? It's ridiculous. Black and blue have always been acceptable... Hmm.. yes, I agree... shallow and pedantic...	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-07-25 20:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G-325A Expired Form?	Shouldn't be a problem. On the USCIS website it says "Previous versions accepted." Scared me for a sec, though... I just filled out mine on Monday.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-07-20 21:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129f and G-325a questions	Hi Visajourney I'm helping a co-worker with his I-129f paperwork. I have done this before for myself but I'm no expert on this. I have 2 questions for the I-129f, the first one being #3 for the petitioner. He was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Should he put only Mexico or Jalisco, Mexico for state and country. Also on I-129f question 20. His fiance is from Guadalajara, will she go to the consulate there for the interview or another city? On the the G-325a, he was born in Mexico but has been living here for over 20 years. Does he have to put his last address in Mexico which over 20 years (I thought they were only interested in the last 5 years) so he would leave that blank? Thank you for any assistance you can give me/him. 1. Just Mexico should be sufficient. Or if not comfortable with that, print it by hand with black ink (any answers may be handwritten) 2. All K-1 visas for Mexican nationals are processed through the Ciudad Juarez embassy. 3. The form asks for his last address outside the U.S. for a period of more than 1 year. It doesn't specify when. Be safe and plug it in. .....4. Note my born on date.... I'm certainly not the end-all be-all, here...	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-07-22 23:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What is NOA1 and NOA2?	I just want to know what is NOA1 and NOA2. I would like a clear explanation NOA = Notice of Action NOA1 After submitting your I-129F application to the Dallas lockbox it is received at the Lewisberg, TX office. They open it and make sure the forms are filled out properly and send it on to either the California Service Center or the Vermont Service Center. They also send you a form I-797. This form officially recognizes that the USCIS has received and is processing your application. It also contains your receipt number and instructions for checking the status of your case online. This is NOA1. NOA2 After the petition is approved by USCIS it is forwarded on to the National Visa Center (DOS). In addition, the USCIS will send you another form I-797 informing you that the petition has been approved. This is NOA2.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-07-22 23:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	J-1 and K-1	I've seen this questioned addressed on legal forums a couple of times. In both cases it was stated that a K-1 visa is impossible to get until the 2-year home residency requirement was met. However, after reading a bit of the INA Act, I don't think this is completely accurate. Sec. 212(b)(regarding J-1 Visas) (e) No personadmitted under section 101(a)(15)(J) or acquiring such status after…shall be eligible to apply for an immigrant visa, or for permanent residence,or for a nonimmigrant visa under section 101(a)(15)(H) or section 101(a)(15)( L) until it is established thatsuch person has resided and been physically present in the country of hisnationality or his last residence for an aggregate of a least two yearsfollowing departure from the United States… What that says to me is that your fiancee is ineligible for H or L visas but is completely eligible to receive a K-1 visa and re-enter the US. However.... Sec. 245. [8U.S.C. 1255] (regarding adjustment of status) ©1/ Other than an alien having an approvedpetition for classification as a VAWA self-petitioner, 1aa/ subsection (a) shall not be applicableto… (8) any alien who wasemployed while the alien was an unauthorized alien, as defined in section <a href="http://www.uscis.gov...ml#0-0-0-4081">274A(h)(3) , or who has otherwise violatedthe terms of a nonimmigrant visa. That implies that, once here, she still cannot apply for AOS as the terms of the J-1 visa would have been violated. The 2-year residency must be served in the country of citizenship or the last country of permanent residence prior to coming to the US on the J-1 visa. I would suggest looking into the possibility of a waiver. Edited by Rich&Vero, 23 July 2011 - 06:48 PM.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-07-23 18:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	i wanna cancel the fiancee visa but its already at the embassy	Go to the interview if you are approved you will have the visa,Now you will still have the chance to think and decide if you are still going to the USA to be with your fiancee, who knows? Agreed. Having doubts about your relationship due to a recent arguement is not a reason to abandon the relationship. You can still attend the interview, pass it, and receive a k-1 visa. Once you have the visa, the choice is yours whether or not you use it. It expires in 6 months, so you have that time to work things out with your fiance or decide that things can't be patched. Leave yourself with as many options as possible.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-07-23 20:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Packet Materials	Yes, I did the same. cover letter showing order of documents, each section paper clipped and a large clip holding the whole thing together. Went through without a problem. Same here as well, although it remains to be seen if mine will go all the way through without any issues. At least I know it was accepted!...	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-07-23 20:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	k-1 question	No. The K-1 visit is good for a stay of 90 days. You need to get married AND file for the AOS within that 90 day period. If not, your fiance will be out-of-status. Sorry.. should have read more thoroughly. That was already answered. If being out-of-status isn't a big deal to you then, yes, you can file AOS after the 90 day period.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-07-23 22:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	k-1 question	So since the original NOA2 said September 25th on it that date does not matter now since the K1 visa was approved on July 21st? If I am reading all correctly she has 6 months since July 21st to arrive into the USA, then within 90 days after arrival we are to be married. But you can wait on filing AOS as long as you want? But she can not leave the country, work or anything like that correct. No. The K-1 visit is good for a stay of 90 days. You need to get married AND file for the AOS within that 90 day period. If not, your fiance will be out-of-status.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-07-23 22:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Thank You	Hey! Congrats and Good Luck!	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-07-24 00:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Relationship photos?	i think 2 for each month is a good number. and i would leave out any photos with 1 person in them. only use photos showing the 2 of you, or showing him with your relatives, or you with his relatives. These are especially good if you have supporting letters from those relatives testfying to the validity of your relationship. Too many photos, or photos that look like they were taken specifically for this process (ie photos with 1 person in them) may raise a red flag at the interview per a fraud checklist that I saw floating around the forum somewhere.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-07-23 19:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Co-Sponsor evidence of support ??	Does my co-sponsor need to show the most recent tax return ? I thought it was only if they were self-employed. Yes, your co-sponsor needs to submit the most recent income tax return together with all W-2's and 1099's. And although only the last year is required, they may ask for the last 3 years to show consistency. So better to have them ahead of time.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-07-25 20:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 application process: I have a few questions please!	The K-1 applicant can't use their income or assets to help the USC meet the sponsorship requirements, even if they want to. It's my understanding that a K-1 applicant CAN use assests to supplement the sponsership requirements as long as those assests can be readily liquidated.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-07-23 19:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Denied	I'm done with this and started to date someone else in USA without the approval of goddamn the INS. That'll show 'em...	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-07-26 15:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Applying for Social Security	So do I 1. Apply 1st after waiting 1 week when she arrives ? (why - is it because the name has to go in the system 1st) or 2. Wait till we get married and then apply - that will require no name change Thanks again d This guide on VJ explains the process for K-1 holders and why you should wait (but not wait too long) to apply for SSN: http://www.visajourn...custom&page=ssn If you wait too long, and your I-94 expires, they won't issue an SSN until you have a GC. (I think)	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-07-27 14:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	gap btwn NOA2 and interview	I believe the USCIS approval is valid for 4 months but the consulate can extend it indefinitely if needed for their review. Once you are approved at the consulate and receive the visa, it is valid for 6 months or until used.	Rich&Vero	Male	Spain	2011-08-02 21:25:00