Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Informations about processing time of K1 Visa	Do not worry, it is typical, the process is very slow, read the guides here for information about your documentary needs Good Luck	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-20 08:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	computer problems filling out forms	NASA once spent millions of dollars inventing a pen that would write in zero gravity...Russia used a pencil... (there IS some advice here) Have a great day, Good Luck	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-20 15:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lots of question - first time poster	Guys, I thought the Phil's didn't take co-sponsors for the I-134. Right or wrong? Assuming he finds it, won't the OP's gainful employment be more important than his 2005 tax return? This is the I-134 we are talking about here - not the I-864. I E-mailed the embassy to inquire about the co sponsor situation a month or two ago, still no response I make enough to qualify on my own, plus I have adequate assets...but in the beginning I was trying to overkill everything as many of us do. If/when I get a response I will post it for the benefits of others as I have heard the "No co-sponsors in the PI" thing before. As with everything regarding the K-1's, Time will tell.	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-21 05:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I know Willie wont make a topic ....	Indeed, Congratulations William!!!!	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-19 12:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Service Center stats	"are you the new adjudicator? No, but I stayed in a holiday inn express last night"	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-21 21:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Service Center stats	I think its the night janitor at CSC doing a few approvals on his break....	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-21 18:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What about Gary & Luz???	No offense to anyone that I left out, I just kept noticing Garys timeline, I am really hoping for fast resolution for you all...Some of you have been waiting an insanely long time...Best of Luck to You ALL! Al	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-21 18:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What about Gary & Luz???	yea kitkat and Icey too, didnt mean to leave you guys out!	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-21 11:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What about Gary & Luz???	I've been watching Poor Gary & Luz get passed over ever since I've been here, and still they are cheerful and congratulating everyone...I say its their turn!! C'Mon people, get Garys petition out from under the coffee pot!!!! Hang in there Gary, its GOT to happen soon! ,Alan	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-21 11:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Visa	According to what I've in another thread, you could get married and adjust her status while she is here because your intent was not to get married when she applied for the visa. This will allow you to skip over a lot of the drama the majority of folks here are facing. Of course that's if you wanted too or are ready to do that. However, I'm just writting what I read and you would have to check on whether that would be an option for you. As you may know, you will not have any problems going through the K1 process and obtaining a visa through the Embassy in England, despite of the chaos with the Service Centers. Good luck... I wondered which goose was going to lay that egg....	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-22 16:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	ALRIGHT THIS PISSES ME OFF!!	Shucks, what about me...I dont even drink...Im thinking of taking up popping catfood "placebos" lol but Im afraid the ones shaped like an "X" might be hard to swallow....	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-22 17:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	passport style photographs	I shot both of our photos with my digital camera used my favorite editing program to render the faces the proper size then trimmed them to 2X2'' easy as pie, Matt if you have her photo in a digital format PM me, I might can help while you wait... Lucks, Alan	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-26 20:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	The timeline chart is now available online	Thanks Gary, very good chart...Now I can focus on the fact that there are only a billion names in front of me.....LOL	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-27 06:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Address Change	Gary is correct, she shouldnt be opening your mail and there is not much she can do to hurt your case, heck its a pain in the A$$ to try to get ANY information much less talk to someone about your case, I suspect she is bluffing, but you will need the NOA1 later, Get it back. Tell the witch to stifle.	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-28 04:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Vermont Processing Dates	Everyone lost their cool about those dates but it really has not changed anything...If you'll count back 6 months from today, thats the date they should be showing, but since they only update the page ever so often... its just a change in reporting the times, In my opinion it makes it a little easier to estimate the dates cause you can just count back six months and fill in the blank yourself...its a CYA move, thats all.	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-28 05:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	About To Submit First Petition	Hello to everyone! I hope I'm not about to ask questions that have been posed a million times already. If I do, and you reply anyway, I thank you for your kindness and patience #1 - I orded a certified copy of my birth certificate, but cannot figure out what number on it is the "Number of certificate" they are requesting in question #10 of the I-129F. There's a big 10-digit number across the top, there is a district number, and a register number. Which one do they want? [I looked everywhere online for a clue but can't find one] #2 - On the certified copy I received, you can see that my social security number has been whited out by someone on their side, I have no idea why. On the certified copy itself you can see that it wasn't done by me, but I'm afraid if I give them a copy of what I have, they'll think I did it. Should I send the certified copy itself or am I worrying too much? [I wanted to keep the certified copy since it was $62 and the only state issued certificate copy I have] #3 - I am unemployed at the moment but have an inheritance of over 300,000 and live off the interest at the moment. Will this be a problem in reference to the affidavit of support? When should I start thinking about filling in that form and getting it notarized? I think that's all that I'm worried about at the moment. This whole process has me so nervous because I want to be with my British fiance' and get married as soon as possible. I know it might be a long time, and know pretty much everyone here knows how hard it is, and how nerve wracking it can be. I'm so glad this forum exists! Good luck to everyone! i dont know which number to use but you can submit a copy of the birth certificate however your fiancee may need the original at the interveiw, I woud also suggest sending copy of ALL pages of your passport And if you have $300,000 in the bank , you have far less to worry about than many of us in regards to your affidavit of support, depending on the size of your family, you should be Juuuuust fine ( I have to admit I laughed when I read that!) Best of luck	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-27 14:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	New VisaJourney timeline for CSC	Gary are you updating the page?...when I click on the link or copy and paste the address...i get a blank page....	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-27 14:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	One more question	We did not send a copy of my fiancees passport, she is the beneficiary, I did however send copies of my own, you will of course need it at the interview but I see no reason you should be required to send it for the I-129F. Call me wrong anyone? Good Luck	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-29 06:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Approved	It is indeed possible to get denied at the interview.	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-29 04:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	For your enjoyment	I paper clipped everything because i just got too lazy to use those tabs and dividers. Guess I did something right, for once . Me too, I used so many paperclips I bet the folks are having a party with the proceeds from the sale of scrap iron...	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-29 20:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Father military service	My father was in Pakistan airforce. What do you think it might be some kind of concern for them? No	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-30 18:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Interesting Statistics	Check my math but thats roughly... CSC 66% VSC 34% If the facilities are equally efficient and staffed, reason says CSC should be taking pretty much twice the time to get through the petitions from an equal date range...hmmm...kinda looks like it huh? I say we need a more even distribution of the files...	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-29 21:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Interesting Statistics	Good work, I hope you'll be updating this, very easy to follow at a glance! Thanks!	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-08-29 17:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Herpes--waiver?	I think this is a situation that would have been better to keep to yourself, Just make a decision that suits you and do what you think is best. I see its easy for some to express their "holier than thou" position. I do not have it but chances are, someone posting will have it someday and then I'd like to see which end of the soapbox they stand on. Good Luck	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-02 09:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Last Minute Panic	It's fine do it. Ana submitting her G-325A using a smurf blue felt tip pen which I thought might get RFE'd but they didn't have a problem with it. Here in the nut house they dont allow us any sharp instruments so I had to use a green crayon...	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-03 05:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	As of today	For anyone interested, using the data from Garys chart, the 32 petitions that have received NOA2's for RPI beneficiaries Averaged, gives precisely a 107 day, 20 hour wait time between NOA1 and NOA2 (107.9375 days)	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-03 11:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Whats with my timeline?	Good lord, it's an "approximation" of when your petition will be adjudicated, it is impossible for it to be exact, and is probably more incorrect now than ever due to the IMBRA fiasco. At one point mine said Nov. I was approved at the beginning of August... so take it with a grain of salt and move on with your life Yes, I understand that, unlike most people here I am not in a hurry for my petition to be adjucated. I was only asking because it does not make sense to me and I wanted to understand- thats all. Thank you for taking time to respond.	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-04 13:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Whats with my timeline?	VJ timelines are calculated by the data each member inputs in their timelines. Of course many members never update theirs so things get a little off. The part in your timeline that says your case will be adjudicated in XX days is calculated by this same estatistics, taking in consideration the service center used, the beneficiary's country, type of visa and all other info supplied. Yes thank you, but let me give you an example; my friend filed about two weeks after me-same service center, same local office,same beneficiary country, same embassy same everything (our fiancees even live very close together) the only difference is he filed later than me, but his timeline gives an adjucation date a month before me, this makes no sense.	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-04 10:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Whats with my timeline?	I think I answered your question TWICE. I will be sure to ignore you in future. By ALL means PLEASE DO you answered nothing I was just asking for someone that knows, why my timeline is longer than many that filed after me at the same service center. I know the timeline means nothing. My question is in reference to how its calculated. I think it calculated by an #######/b*tch detector. The bigger an ####### or b*tch you are, the longer your file sits and waits. Judging by your posts, I get the sense you're a BIG #######/b*tch so I'd guess you'll have to wait until hell freezes over before you get adjudicated. Maybe you'll even get a denial after all that wait. Would it be justice served? I smell open cakehole with idiot icing	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-04 10:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Whats with my timeline?	You need to tone down your attitude. You filed 2 weeks before YuAndDAn who took the time to try to answer your question. Why don't you try reading the footnote regarding adjudication estimates? *Notice about estimates: The estimates are based off averages of other members recent experiences (documented in their timelines) for the same benefit/petition/application at the same filing location. Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily predict future results. The 'as early as date' may change over time based on current reported processing times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing briefly slows down or stops and this can not be predicted. Use these dates as reference only and do not rely on them for planning. As always you should check the USCIS processing times to see if your application is past due. Maybe you need to tone up your reading comprehension...I STILL am NOT asking anything to do with when my petition will be adjucated...I was asking about HOW the timelines are calculated Thank you have a nice day	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-03 10:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Whats with my timeline?	CSC is a bit slower than VSC, 30 days would be extremely unusual for that center, more like 2-3 months. They also have a very large back-log of petitions caused by IMBRA earlier this year, and filers from March-April are just getting NOA2. One other thing causing delays at CSC is the fact that around the time of the IMBRA problem USCIS started sending all I-129F and I-130 petitions from TSC, and NSC to CSC. So better just be prepared for the long road, at least 2 but as high as 4 months wait. If you look at your time line then click show similar timelines you will see 20 in the same situation as you, there are many more, the 20 were kind enough to do their timelines. You are not telling me anything I do not know, if you had read my post carefully you would have seen I said "same service center" I know VSC is much more than a "bit" faster than CSC heck I had my NOA1 before you SENT your petition and you are already approved...I knew what kind of wait I was in for long before I sent my petition. I was just asking for someone that knows, why my timeline is longer than many that filed after me at the same service center. I know the timeline means nothing. My question is in reference to how its calculated.	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-03 09:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Whats with my timeline?	I noticed many peoples timelines that filed after me and received NOA1 after me, have adjudication dates as much as a month before me, same service center etc... I know it does not mean much but what the heck?	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-03 05:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 received..what is next...	you guys are crazy to ask her to fill in her timeline . she has been asked to do so about a thousand times before and she wont do it. You would probably have better luck asking her for $100.00 . daisy can I have $100.00 ?	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-05 12:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	OMG Wrong Address!!	it may cause a short delay, but I would guess it'll get there...	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-08 17:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	OMG Wrong Address!!	OH NO! I'm afraid I mailed my application to the wrong address! The PO I had for Texas was 852211. It seems that is wrong. Please tell me it'll still get there!!! I looked it up the PO box number you used is for "Document Shredders Inc." Just kidding, I think it will probably get there, Im sure the post office staff handle lots of mail to that PO. Best of luck!	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-08 17:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How about this?	Yes, NSC and TSC petitions, will all eventually make their way to CSC. Whether you file in Washington or Arizona, it wont make any difference in speed. CSC owns it. Hey, Thanks for the info. I guess I'm just looking for a way to "beat the system." You gotta give me an A for effort, right??? You get a "B-" for effort if you want an "A" you have to move to Vermont	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-11 05:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I need some help here!	Yea. He/she needs a residanceship for divorce. Well she can file a divorce in any other country of the world by following the rules and regulations of that country and she can get a divorce. Yes, but I suspect US divorce laws are quite liberal and generous. It's pretty easy to get divorce in the US--same with getting married in the US. There aren't a lot of requirements and you can freely move to whichever state and file for divorce from that state. Sometimes I think it's too generous. Can that really be done? Can the US or any country for that matter issue a divorce decree for a marriage that was not officiated in that country, not within their jurisprudence? When going through the immigration process "after marriage, after divorce" in the US, will the USCIS/DoS recognize the US Divorce of a Philippine Marriage as legal and binding? Im kinda with you kismet it does not seem like they could, but as I said in my earlier post I just dont know to be sure...	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-11 05:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I need some help here!	Very interesting read. This has me thinking. A person married in PH can divorce elsewhere. PH law doesn't supercede US law when in the US. So.... if somehow the PH citizen could find a way to enter the US--and of course this is very difficult to do--then he/she could divorce in the US. Say you got a work visa to the US. That person comes to the US to work. After a while, s/he decides to divorce. S/he would file for divorce in the state court of his or her residence in the US. That would circumvent all the anti-divorce laws of PH. What do you all think? Is this doable? No, the marriage contract was made in the Philippines so *if* you could get a divorce in the US, it would not be recognized in the PI. Divorce is illegal in the PI, annulment is the best that can be hoped for. Hi, I am the friend that MrsMcknight was speaking of and I've found my sweetheart in PH. GRRRR Since she is married. This was the plan i was hoping to take, have her come as a tourist and get a divorce here. Would it matter if the divorce was not legal in the PI? Are you sure. Suppose after she got here, she decided not to go home as planned from her RT ticket. She got married after her divorce was final. She couldn't work But she wouldn't be in the PI, she would be in the US and that divorce is legal. Now I'm guessing if she ever went home and tried to renter the use that would be a problem. I'm concerned about her reasons for seeking an annulment, he may have some paranoia going on, causing him to be very controlling and making her life miserable. I guess an attorney there talking to her could come up with something better but that's all I've been able to get out of her. Clearly I need to go see an Immigration attorney. And a good one. My health is not that great and as every-one's sweetheart is, this lady is really precious to me. Anyway, if she's here rather than PI does it matter if it's legal there? Oh and hello everyone, this is my first post. I married a Scott using the same methods a while back. She came in through Canada, didn't even need a visa or passport but it has been less than 10 years. I believe that's how long that sponsor ship form is? Is that going to make any difference? Do they really enforce that, were if they collect public assistance they'll go after the sponsor to make him pay? Kind of raw subject for m but I need to know. I'm not a Lawyer and I just dont know to be sure, but I do know that most filipinas have about as good of a chance finding the Holy Grail as they do getting a tourist visa. I would suggest you check with an attorney. Also what youre asking for basically is information on how to commit visa fraud, No one here will give you this information... Best of Luck	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-11 05:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I need some help here!	Very interesting read. This has me thinking. A person married in PH can divorce elsewhere. PH law doesn't supercede US law when in the US. So.... if somehow the PH citizen could find a way to enter the US--and of course this is very difficult to do--then he/she could divorce in the US. Say you got a work visa to the US. That person comes to the US to work. After a while, s/he decides to divorce. S/he would file for divorce in the state court of his or her residence in the US. That would circumvent all the anti-divorce laws of PH. What do you all think? Is this doable? No, the marriage contract was made in the Philippines so *if* you could get a divorce in the US, it would not be recognized in the PI. Divorce is illegal in the PI, annulment is the best that can be hoped for.	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-10 07:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I need some help here!	Divorce in the Philippines is not legal, she MAY be able to get an annulment but as to whats involved...I dont know Good Luck	Alanlvsjudy	Not Telling	Philippines	2006-09-09 05:00:00