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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Approved, but says 4th approval noted???!!!
QUOTE (Old Dominion @ Sep 15 2008, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Marc & Solika @ Sep 15 2008, 04:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi all,

I received a I-797, approval of my I-129f petition in the mail today after 100 days since I mail it. It reads: "The above petition has been approved, and forwarded to the listed consulate." (cambodia). BUT, goes on to say: "It has been noted this is your fourth approved I-129f petition"...............WHAT?? I have only ever sent one I-129f or any other petition for immigration in my life. The first one was hard enough....if I had done 4, I would be crazy by now!

Anyway, I called USCIS customer service and the lady was nice , but stated that she did not have more information as to why this said this. She suggested that I go online and schedule an INFO PASS appointment with my local USCIS office to try to further understand this. The local office is in Charlotte NC , about an hour away.

My question to anyone is: has anyone else run into this problem? Is it a problem? I just dont want this to hurt my case with the Cambodia consulate at interview time. thanks for the time guys~

Marc

They approved it so there is no problem....maybe just an error on their part.


I'm not sure this wouldn't be a problem... If the OP's fiance(e) goes to his/her interview, it seems likely that the "former petitions" might be mentioned and cause some red flags if the response seems inappropriate. I'd go the Infopass route to make sure there aren't any future complications/problems due to this misunderstanding.
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-09-15 19:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa
QUOTE (Thayani @ Sep 27 2008, 07:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (thebigyard @ Sep 27 2008, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi there, I think we re in the same situation! my fiance just got his visa from london. Hes moroccan and on a student visa in the uk. hes been living there for five years too!! so Technically yes you can! it will all go wrong, if ur fiance's uk visa expires before getting his interview, if u see what i mean. hope this help

many thanks



Thanks so much guys. Now i have a little bit of hope and a little bit of uncertainty. Unfortunately, his visa expires in Mid Jan of 2009, but he is going to apply for extension since his finals aren't till the next month. But i'm thinking the copies i sent of his passport show expiration date in january. ahhh...i know its better to be patient... but with everything in the air..not knowing what's going to happen is really scary sad.gif I haven't seen him for 2 years :-(...thanks again...

and congrats on ur fiance getting his visa. Where did he get his visa to?


You might want to check this with someone more experienced/knowledgeable than me, but I believe that the one absolute condition that must be met for approval of the I-129F petition is that the petitioner and beneficiary have been together in person within the past two years. If you haven't, that might make the rest of this moot. I'd definitely check. Good luck!!!
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-09-27 21:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWe have NOA1. When should I send my fiance the originals?
When sending the originals, be sure that it's only things that easily could be replaced if lost. In other words, don't send your passport or anything like that...
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-09-27 21:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEx-USCIS employee interview?
One thing to keep in mind is that the thread is a few years old. From what I've heard on here, some of the recommendations in there (a Congressional intervention, for example) don't work anymore--there's no way to speed it up unless you qualify for an exemption. Good luck!!!
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-09-30 19:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting on NOA2 and going to visit my fiance
QUOTE (honeybear0725 @ Sep 30 2008, 08:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Lee W @ Oct 1 2008, 03:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (honeybear0725 @ Sep 30 2008, 03:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone. I hope someone can give me some advice.
Me and my fiance have recieved NOA1 a couple months ago. Im visiting him in 2 days and I was wondering if I need to bring copies of all documents for our petition form.

I already got "Employment Certificate" letter and "Certificate of leave" letter from my company. Also I have a resident record of the city Im living and a copy of NOA1 letter.

Is it still better to have copies of all documents for our I-129F ?


Hi,

I just wanted to add that I have visited the US, to see my fiancee on the VWP, and told the officer at immigration that I was to see my fiancee. I believe he asked about the K-1, and I just told him that we were looking to apply for it soon (which was the truth).

He wasn't interested in seeing any information, other than my passport and flight/travel itinerary. I'm sure it comes down to where you enter in the country, and who you get.




Thank you for your add! It totally eased my mind a little.


I have done a lot of thinking and I think I will tell immigration officer that I am here to see my fiance.
It might be a bad idea to volunteer and tell him/her that but I dont feel comfortable about not being honest.


I am going to bring a letter from my company, return ticket ,copy of my resident record and a copy of NOA1 as information.
I will be honest and just have to hope for the best its too late to worry now.
I wish good luck to everyone who are trying to visit their fiance and I will post how thing goes at immigration.

Wish me luck!


Thanks everyone!


Good luck--I hope you have a great time with your fiance! Please let us know how it goes at the border!!!
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-09-30 20:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting on NOA2 and going to visit my fiance
QUOTE (payxibka @ Sep 30 2008, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As we are all aware... A visa whether it is a single or multi use or a one year or ten year does not guaranty entry into the USA.

There is a difference between taking a risk of the journey and a risk of the type of evidence you supply the CBP officer, if asked.

The CBP officer is concerned about strong ties to your home country.... Showing the I-129F does exactly the opposite. It shows you have an intention or desire to immigrate.


I just wanted to follow up with this... I've read on several other threads that having the I-129F materials with you is a GOOD thing--that shows you are following the legal route to immigration. Is this no longer the case?
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-09-30 19:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan my fiance visit me in U.S. while our K1 app is being processed?
My fiance just returned to the UK today after visiting for a week (booooo)--he had no problems at all going through border patrol. According to him, the best piece of advice we got on here is to only answer questions they've specifically asked you--don't volunteer any additional information.

Good luck!
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-12 15:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMore VWP POE Questions for Fiance Visit
My fiance came to visit last Sunday and had no problems at the border at all--he just answered their questions with the specific information requested and was sent through with no problem. We had read on here that often problems arise when people overshare with the people at passport control, so he was to the point and not overly friendly. It seemed to work.

As far as ties to his home country, he brought a letter from work saying he would be back in a week and recent copies of bank statements and utility bills (he couldn't find the copy of our lease). He also brought a copy of our petition and a letter from the priest who is going to officiate our religious ceremony, saying we have a meeting with him for a wedding scheduled months in advance. All of this was for naught, however--they never blinked an eye. Good luck!!
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-12 22:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresplease people update your times lines
QUOTE (PlatyPius @ Oct 12 2008, 10:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ultimately, it doesn't matter one damn bit.
Cases will be completed when they're completed, and just because "Bob" filed when you did doesn't mean that Bob won't be married and working on the first kid by the time you get your NOA2. Don't rely on the timelines of others....it's a sure way to feel either despair or superiority.


While this is true, the timelines do serve one very, very important function: they give people waiting the only sense of progress we have--it's the only gauge around to estimate how close we *might* be to approval. With that visible progress comes hope that we'll be permanently reunited with our loved ones soon. We can't underestimate how important that hope can be.
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-12 21:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 approved! whats next?
Congratulations!!! What excellent news--I hope things move smoothly from here!
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-14 20:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa application lost after NOA2
I believe some posters have had some luck with getting their Congressional representatives involved; you might give that a try!
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-16 16:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresplz i need help
QUOTE (inGODShands @ Oct 19 2008, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This has nothing to do with it. I'm from Texas & our petition ended up in Vermont.

QUOTE (RonnieKris @ Oct 18 2008, 07:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HUMM.. From Georgia, and California service center??


Group: Members
Joined: 16-May 07
From: georgia

Filed for: K-1
California Service Center
Local Office: california
Country: Morocco



Georgia files in Vermont, not CA.
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-19 14:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresapplying K1 while away
One thing to think about when filing the petition... I filed when I was in the UK with my fiance, but put my permanent U.S. address on the applications. Because I was in the UK for a long period of time, however, I had my mail forwarded to my parents' house. Around mid-August, I received a notice that my NOA-1 had been returned to CSC as undeliverable--turns out, they won't forward any mail from USCIS. So far, it doesn't seem to have caused a problem, but it could possibly delay things.
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-15 15:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat is this and form say,anybody
The attachment didn't work...
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-28 20:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa or just get married...????
QUOTE (payxibka @ Oct 28 2008, 09:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (myperfectflaw @ Oct 28 2008, 05:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you enter the US on a visitor's visa with the intention of getting married, you are committing visa fraud.


I do not know why people continue to say this... there is no visa fraud to come to the US to get married.... The problem is if you come to the US and enter on a non-immigrant visa (or visa program) with the intention to immigrate permanently on that visit. It is the use of a non-immigrant visa to circumvent immigration law that is the problem... not simply the marriage event... Subtle (maybe not so subtle) but important difference!!!!!!!!!!


True, and there are cases where this is applicable. Based on the OP's situation, however, it does seem that she intends to come on a visitor's visa with the intention of marrying and staying. That is visa fraud. Coming over, getting married, and leaving during the K3 process would be perfectly legit.
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-28 09:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSenator/Congressman
QUOTE (classicrock68 @ Oct 31 2008, 12:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dear VJers:

Seem to recall some postings here about calling your Senator's office/Congressman to call USCIS on your behalf. It may not make much of a difference. I may get a touch out of it, if anything. Anyway, with the elections next week, they may lend me an ear (or two if I get lucky..kidding). I was wondering if I should call the Senator or the Congressman. I am in North Carolina. Has anyone gotten in touch with their congressman/Senator in NC and can provide any tips/words of wisdom? unsure.gif
Thanks


Congressional inquiries used to be meaningful--at least they were when a former adjudicator posted on here (Husker Kiev). Nowadays, however, it doesn't work--they can't do anything until you're out of the processing time posted on USCIS's website. They might be able to move things along once you get to the embassy, however!
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-30 23:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTax information
If you have a secure fax number (i.e., one that is not accessible to your entire office), the IRS will fax your transcripts to you. It can take a couple of days, but that might be an option. Good luck!
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-11-01 23:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresanyone pregnant applying for k1?
QUOTE (yhen31 @ Nov 2 2008, 10:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Carlos and Jocel @ Nov 2 2008, 10:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You can request to expedite your documents, ur status does qualify you for expedite due to the flight risk if u near to have a baby. Medical can also tell you if you cant fly or be able too!



how can we expedite our application?my fiance send our papers las oct 2 and he already receive a letter which has a traking number..do u know how can we do that?


As far as I've seen on here (and there have been a number of cases), USCIS won't expedite for pregnancy--you'll have to wait for approval from your center with the crowd. Being pregnant may help you get things moving more quickly once the case gets to your embassy, but there isn't much you guys can do now but wait.
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-11-02 22:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWorking Visa over Fiance Visa
QUOTE (adiiann @ Nov 3 2008, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (rheanick @ Nov 4 2008, 12:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Once you are AOS approved, with SSN and EAD, you could go back to them and apply. No harm in trying. yes.gif

QUOTE (adiiann @ Nov 3 2008, 11:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, my only goal is to be with my Bebe ko, wherever he is. I am just thinking if it is possible that the person could acquire two petitions at the same time. It isn't really my concern (working visa), just trying to see some considerations. I got some offers for work in my fiance's place that is why I ask. But I want our K-1 petition pursue. I'll just cross my finger that the company will keep my resume. tongue.gif If not, then I'll just try my luck.

Thank you for info. good.gif




Yeah. I am more excited to become wife. tongue.gif Also, I have another question. Can I enroll for school as transfer student while applying for AOS?


You can enroll, but it is highly probable that you will be treated as an international student which means higher fees and assorted costs. I've also heard that others have found further complications, so they might pipe in as well!
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-11-03 11:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWelfare?
I don't know if they'll be able to tell about claiming welfare benefits, but one thought... Keep in mind that you'll have to file the I-184 to adjust status, which means they will probably look for more recent pay stubs. It might be a good idea to get a co-sponsor now.
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-11-01 23:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee holiday visit, need PoE advice
Spurs and I flew into Newark today--we wound up going through our separate lines, but he had no trouble at all. The border patrol guy said something to one of his colleagues about the new system (referring to how bright it is, so not useful at all from a content perspective!), so we have no idea what is going on. It didn't seem like he had any idea we have applied for this visa or that our petition is at the embassy--he just said have a nice visit.

Just to help clarify, Spurs was here for 10 days in May, a week in early October, and is here for two weeks now. He had a hard time at the POE (Cleveland) in May, but since then (through Newark) he's been totally fine. He does recommend that everyone follow the "less is more" approach to the border--answer their questions confidently and directly, and do not share any additional information. Just answer what they ask.

Good luck to all!!!
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-11-09 21:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee holiday visit, need PoE advice
QUOTE (Stinky Monkey @ Nov 8 2008, 02:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Gemmie @ Nov 8 2008, 07:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Have you said fiance in the past?

I'm going on the 11th (December) so in less than 5 weeks!


No hon as I have not been there since we got engaged, we got engaged while I was there on my last trip and last time we met was in Cancun
I am just taking as much evidence I as I can of my ties back here, hope for the best as they have no record there that I have applied for a K1


While no one seems to know for certain, I've been warned that once you have your NOA2 and your petition has gone through NVC (and thus DOS), they will have a record of it for sure at the POE. Spurs and I are flying back to the States tomorrow, so hopefully I'll have a positive update for you then! Our plan right now is to go through the border together--I'll wait in his line with him. We're both flying back to England for Thanksgiving, so hopefully that will be good enough...
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-11-08 18:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSurviving long distance relationships
QUOTE (andy desai @ Sep 4 2008, 12:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
261 days!!!!.. what a torture to US Citizens... people who come here on H1B visas can get their loved ones in 2 weeks...this is so not fair for all American Citizens... if you think about this, its delaying our progression and it is such a complete wastage of time.. i dont mind if the processing timeframe is like 6 months old. but if it exceeds more than that its really so hard to sustain.


Edit: you are the OP!

Out of curiosity, your timeline says you sent your petition in to VSC in late May/early June, so the government hasn't kept you waiting for 261 days... Or am I misreading your timeline?

Edited by villaspurs, 04 September 2008 - 12:57 PM.

villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-09-04 12:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 worries that turned out to be nothing
I worried about everything--I was convinced we would fall through the cracks and our petition would never be adjudicated. I then worried because we never received the letter for our interview (we were told via email last Friday that our interview would be conducted this past Wednesday, so there were only two working days in between). They let us in with our email confirmation, however, and everything went really smoothly.

Now, of course, I am worried about POE. After that, I will be worried about the AOS. Sigh.
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2008-12-19 12:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGetting there before fiance?
QUOTE (*Giuly and Rocky* @ Jan 1 2009, 07:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everybody! I'm not sure if this is the right place where to ask this. I was wondering something...my fiance will redeployed from Iraq soon and he asked me to be already there when this will happen...He would like for me to arrive like 1 week before him so I can open the house and warm it up a little...do u think it will be a problem? At the interview the consular asked me when my fiance will re-deployed and I told him the exact date so I think that at the POE they will know about it...And I'm worried that if they see me getting there earlier they will make me problems...anybody have experiences / advices about it? Every opinions is greatly appreciate!! Thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!


First, congratulations on your visa and your fiance coming home--both excellent pieces of news! Now to your question...

If you have the visa in hand, you can use it whenever you like (before it expires, of course)--I don't know how they would know whether or not your fiance is in the country. I would just make sure that you know how to work everything if you haven't spent much time at his house; I'm constantly surprised how different life is in the UK/Europe than the States! Hopefully he has family or friends around that can offer advice/support/help--that will definitely make your first days easier.

Good luck, and again--congratulations!
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-01 06:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust Beginning...Need my UK fiance' here yesterday.....
While I certainly think it is possible to find true love with someone you meet online, it's NEVER a bad idea to meet the person you plan to marry before you actually commit to marrying him (or her). Online can be a wonderful way to establish intimacy, and my husband and I have joked that we wouldn't have lasted if we had tried to develop our relationship while living in the same place! Even if you are 100% positive, it doesn't hurt to actually be with the person, just to make sure.

I also would like to echo something Kenny said in his post. My interpretation of his post was that every step along the way, you will be asked to defend the legitimacy of your relationship. You can't do that if you haven't met. Even if it WASN'T a visa requirement (which it is, so the point is moot), I can't imagine circumstances under which USCIS or the consulate would approve a visa for a couple that had never met. While you are completely certain of your love, spending time together will help the powers that be who are evaluating and judging your relationship find in your favor. As Kenny said, take lots of pictures, keep ticket stubs from things you did together, and be able to give evidence that your love is real. Good luck!
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2010-11-03 20:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures**PLEASE HELP!!!**
Just out of curiosity, why would a marriage visa (as opposed to fiance visa) go to a different embassy for the interview? I thought they all went to the same places--for example, my husband would have gone to London no matter what we had applied for. Is this not the case in other places?
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2010-11-06 12:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNever "met in person" - disabled
Before risking paralysis by flying to Indonesia, I really think you should consider contacting a lawyer--a good one--to see if you could get the waiver approved. If you have medical evidence of the dangers associated with you flying, you might get it to work. If you don't get the waiver, you could always fly over if you want to take the risk. If you've already been engaged for a year, a bit longer might not be too bad! Good luck--I hope you can find a solution :)
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2010-11-06 21:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNever "met in person" - disabled
Actually, my understanding is that this is the kind of case where the "meet in person" requirement could be lifted. If he can't get to her, and she can't get a tourist visa (which might be difficult to do), there is a chance they could get this lifted. OP, I don't want to get your hopes up (since the waiver IS really hard to come by), but this might be a case when it would.
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2010-11-06 21:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust Looking for Advice
Congratulations--may your journey be smooth and happy!
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2011-01-06 23:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGetting a bit hopeless
Your Senator can also contact the London officials. When we went through the process, we had our Congressional rep involved with the petition (USCIS) but really saw an impact with London--in fact, we didn't even receive a letter about our appointment until after we had it! Our approved petition was sent from NVC, our rep contacted them with our case number, and we had an interview date set about a week later. I am not sure this would still be the case, but it worked quite effectively two years ago!

Good luck :)
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2011-01-13 16:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS Testimonies and Speeches

Villaspurs, go and shove it, you posted the same thing on many threads and your arogance and ignorance is unmeasurable. Im not even going to bother and argue with your twisted logic as to what our rights are. There is no such thing as privileges between people and goverments only rights. ONLY DICTATORS GIVE PRIVILEGES TO THE PEOPLE.


Actually, I posted on two threads (which is no where near "many," FYI), both of which were relevant--especially since the other thread (you know, the one other thread on which I posted) was giving direct feedback on a letter being sent about this subject. Furthermore, I think posting the official position taken by the U.S. government is neither arrogant nor ignorant, although I think your replies have demonstrated both of those qualities in spades. I have no idea why this statement has wound you up so much, since it's fairly commonly found on these boards. This isn't something new I coined just to piss you or anyone else off--it's the reality of the situation when petitioning to have a fiance or spouse apply for a visa. I didn't make up the rules, I didn't make up the philosophical construct, and I didn't make up the phrase, so please be a bit more civil.
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2011-01-21 22:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS Testimonies and Speeches
How is the system unusable? You get an end result--in fact, you currently are using the system. It just takes longer than you want it to take. The system does work, just not in a time frame preferred by you. Every person on here will get a result in the near future, meaning in a time period measured in months. Since I've been a VJ member, only one person had a longer wait than that--I believe her name is Sara, and her experience is the only one I've seen where I feel like a true injustice occurred. As Jim pointed out, the TPS/Haiti thing is a red herring (I agree with his interpretation of the data available). I'm not arguing that the system is perfect--it's clearly not. I just think the caterwauling about rights to get married is a bit over the top. You can marry anyone you want. You just can't expect them to be able to move to the United States immediately because you feel like that is what is the best for you.
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2011-01-21 16:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS Testimonies and Speeches
Just popping in with a quick reminder that it is not our right as Americans to marry whomever we want and have them move to the States. Immigration is a privilege, not a right. So your rights aren't being trampled on; the privilege to have your loved one come here to get married is just taking longer than what you feel is appropriate.

When my husband and I were going through the process, petitions going through CSC were taking five-seven months on average (and VSC was much shorter). We were at the cusp of when things started to move more quickly, and once we were approved by USCIS our case flew through. Things got faster and faster over the winter, and then started slowing down again over summer. It's cyclical, as those who have been on here for a long time know. These problems didn't start with Obama, they didn't start with his administration, and they aren't going to change with a new administration. This is the reality of family-based immigration. Some times it goes slowly, other times more quickly. Some consulates are easier, some are more difficult. Some consulates will schedule you for an interview within a month, others take forever.

This is not a fast process, and it always feels awful and interminable when you are in the middle of it. I recently read someone on here say that they didn't care if AOS takes five years, since at least their spouse will be with them. I'm not one for prognosticating, but I'd speculate that person will change his or her mind when the AOS is actually happening--especially the EAD and AP. And then removing of conditions is stressful, and then naturalization is stressful... it's just the nature of the beast.
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2011-01-21 13:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1
I believe USCIS mail is not forwarded by the post office--it has to be sent to the correct address (at least, that's what we were told a few years ago). So definitely file the change of address.
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2011-01-29 22:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCSC is churning good now! Finally NOA2
Congratulations on your approval!
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2011-02-01 21:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCase undergoing "additional processes"(?) at NVC

It's very irritating. I have so little patience. I'm not going to let this last 4 weeks and then call my senator. I want to call my senator now, but I'll wait one week, then I'm phoning my Senator and Congressman and the NVC everyday, even if they just tell me the same thing. I'll be on the radar everyday. And I'll make sure each phone call lasts over 10 minutes even if we only speak about what we ate for breakfast.


Just out of curiosity, why? You already had your petition approved in record time--much more quickly than you could ever have expected. As a poster said above, you just met your fiancee for the first time a few months ago, which potentially is going to raise some suspicions at the consulate. Why start harassing your senator/congressperson/NVC now?
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2011-03-04 14:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureslittle problem with k-1 visa

she did that so she could. work she obtained a work visa under a different name to travel to japan. she is going to file for a philippine passport soon under her REAL name. also, when she surrendered she used the fake name as well. were hoping things go ok. i know the embassy will have LOTS of questions, but were still hoping for the best.


To clarify, if she surrendered using the fake name, did the Japanese government ever know her real name?
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2011-03-08 12:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThoughts on the 90 day ceremony deadline
We did the legal ceremony a couple days after my husband arrived with just our immediate families (his parents made it over from the UK). Five months later, we had a big she-bang with all of my (really, really, really big) family and his family/friends from Australia, Scotland, and England. It was great.

One note for the OP: I notice that your fiancee is from Phils. If you look through the Tourist Visa section, people from the Philippines sometimes have difficulty getting tourist visas (or at least they seem to based on this section, particularly young, single women). If it's really important for your fiancee to have friends and family present, it might be better to plan for her to come here, have the legal ceremony, then--once she has AP--go back to her country for the big wedding.
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2011-03-27 19:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRequest for expedite # 2 still denied?????
I have never heard of an expedite for a wedding. It's not USCIS's concern whether or not you have made plans for a wedding, and I am surprised your lawyer has had expedites approved for that. People aren't getting expedites for living in abject poverty, in war zones, or under dangerous environmental conditions. Compared to that, a wedding just doesn't seem like a priority.

Out of curiosity, why can't your fiance sell his business and then just wait out the visa? Won't he have to sell it anyway?
villaspursMaleUnited Kingdom2011-03-29 09:54:00