Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	will post office forward noa?	Aha, I threw the envelopes out, so didn't have one to hand. Good info! G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-05-26 11:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	will post office forward noa?	Surely if you set up a mail forwarding order it will be forwarded, or are the notices from the USCIS stamped as "Do not forward"? G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-05-26 11:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Naive question perhaps	woodgc, you have just violated the terms of service of VJ by advising a member to break the law!! Clearly, since pak refers to "my fiancee", he has already proposed. Therefore, there is already the intent to get married at some point. pak also said that they intend to marry in the USA, so they have discussed it. pak, do not do what woodgc suggests. If you were to get caught out, then it would very probably be first plane home for your fiancee/wife. You could get married in the USA and do DCF, but it is complicated. First of all, your new wife has to be prepared to return to her home country after the wedding. She also has to be able to prove that she will return to her home country, or she could be denied entry in the first place. Also, to file DCF, you will have to be in her country with her, and in a lot of cases, the consulate will require that you are a legal resident of that country. You don't say which country your fiancee is in, nor have you filled out a timeline, so I can't tell you whether that requirement applies where you are. G Edited by gag54611, 24 May 2006 - 06:42 AM.	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-05-24 06:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What if we do this?	How about ... To whomever it may concern, I, USC petitioner name, am hereby submitting my criminal background information, as requisited by the Department of State, in compliance to the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act, for processing of my I-129F petition for my fiance(e), name of foreign fiance(e). Name of USC Signature If you are going to do this, I would use the word "required" instead of "requisited". Your word doesn't show up in any dictionary that I can find. Was it a typo? G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-05-26 11:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	while we are in the neighborhood......	It is possible that the consulate will not give you the forms without knowing who you are. However, if you were to show them your NOA1 original, perhaps that would be sufficient for them to give you the package. You don't get what you don't ask for, as the saying goes! The typical forms that your fiancee will need are shown on this VJ web page. Note that the DS-157 is only required for males, so it shouldn't apply in the case of your fiancee. You can download at least some of these forms from this web site. Click on the "Department of State" link to get the "DS" forms, and the "USCIS Forms" link to get the I-134. Best of luck, G Edited by gag54611, 30 May 2006 - 09:55 AM.	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-05-30 09:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	UK RESIDENT WANTING TO MARRY USA GREEN CARD HOLDER	Talking to an immigration attorney is not going to get you any better advice than you received in the posts here. Either get married now and file the I-130, or wait until he becomes a citizen and file the I-129F. Of course, you could get married now, file the I-130, and if you are still waiting when he becomes a citizen, then I think he can file again and get precedence because he is now a citizen. Best of luck, G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-06-04 13:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	HELP: G-325 A biographic sheets	CSC put my (then) fiancee's A# on the Approval Notice (AKA NOA2). G Yodrak, You mentioned Vermont twice in your 2nd paragraph!! G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-06-05 11:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Is there a difference between I-130 and I-129F?	If an I-129F gets filed, the on-line status says so. It does not say that you've filed an I-130. If your fiance filed an I-129F, then it seems as if USCIS has incorrectly entered data into their computer database. Your fiance should call the USCIS help line to get this corrected. G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-06-07 10:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Honeymoons	janaknjanet, there are 2 Virgin Islands - the British Virgin Islands, and the US Virgin Islands. Better get your maps out again!! G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-06-09 12:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Honeymoons	You can do it, but I would be cautious. Even if you book a direct flight, consider the implications if the flight was to get diverted for any reason to another country (more of an issue in the Caribbean). G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-06-08 09:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	have not recived hard copy of NOA2 yet	I don't recall any case where the NOA2 was required at the visa interview stage. It is a requirement for AOS however, although some people may have got around it in other ways. G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-06-16 06:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	have not recived hard copy of NOA2 yet	Yes, it matters. When you submit the I-485 to adjust status, you are expected to submit a copy of the NOA2. Better contact USCIS and ask them to send another. G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-06-15 21:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 process and divorce/marriage laws in wisconsin	Here is a link to a FAQ on WI divorce law. It states clearly (see item #4) that there is a 120 day waiting period before the divorce can be finalized, although it also states that it could be longer. G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-06-17 16:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 process and divorce/marriage laws in wisconsin	eclowjpd, This is not incorrect at all. You must submit a copy of the divorce decree with the I-129F submission. If the decree states that it is not final until 120 days after it was signed by the judge, then your fiancee is not free to marry until that time. undeadmike, Your question is irrelevant to the discussion. You are planning to come here as a fiance with a K-1 visa, but your fiancee cannot send in the I-129F until 120 days after the judge signs. At that point, the 2 of you are free to marry anywhere in the USA that you like, but of course you're going to have to wait for the 6 months or so that it takes for you to be granted the visa. G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-06-17 16:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 process and divorce/marriage laws in wisconsin	I recall reading of cases similar to yours in other posts on VJ. In all cases, if memory serves me correctly, you must wait for the 6 months. The States dictate marriage and divorce, not Federal, so their rules apply I'm afraid. Hopefully you'll get responses from others on VJ who have had similar circumstances. In the meantime, here is a link to a similar thread. G PS I don't agree with Krikit implying that you can apply before the 6-month wait is up. I don't think you can. The document that your fiancee gets from the court will stipulate the conditions under which she can remarry. If it says she must wait 6 months, then you cannot apply until those 6 months are up, and then you'll have perhaps another 6 months while the process runs its course. It seems like it will be this time next year at least before you can expect to be here in the USA. Edited by gag54611, 17 June 2006 - 10:56 AM.	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-06-17 10:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	When to enter the US?	You must move to the USA within 6 months of the visa being granted. There will be an expiration date on the visa. G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-07-09 22:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Where do I even start	I'm not sure on the rules in Egypt but could you guys get married in Egypt and do a DCF?? Where you get married in Egypt and file directly with the US Embassy there and bypass the lagging service centers. Here's a link that they gave me: http://www.visajourn...h...om&page=dcf According to the embassy info page for Cairo, here on VJ, DCF is possible, but only for US citizens who are legal residents of Egypt. So, it seems that it cannot be used by the OP. G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-07-11 11:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Introduction and some questions.	Hi Paul, Welcome to VJ. Its good to hear that you have found your soul mate. Feels good, eh?? The first thing that I would say is, don't use the K-1 as a means to determine if you are meant to be together. My suggestion is that you use the VWP for that purpose. That is what my (then) fiancee did. She came here for 3 months (she stayed exactly 90 days) to stay with me and then we progressed from there. That gave us more time to plan our wedding properly. Can your fiancee file the I-129F while you are in the USA? Yes she can. Can you come back here on VWP while the I-129F is being processed? Yes you can, but be sure to bring plenty of proof that you have strong ties to Ireland (mortgage, job, etc). Your details will show up on the Border Control agent's terminal once the I-129F has been filed, so he/she will know that you are a fiance. He will also know that you are a former green card holder, so be prepared to explain that as well. Concerning how long it takes to get the visa, that varies greatly. An application with no complications can reach visa issuance state in as little as 3 or 4 months, so don't be too put off by all of that. One thought that I have is that you had a green card previously, so it is possible for you to apply for a re-entry permit (Form I-131 I think). Have you considered that possibility? I'm not too well versed in this area, but it is worth exploring and might actually save you time. Is there any chance of getting a commitment for employment in the USA before you submit for a re-entry permit (assuming that you try this route)? Concerning where you get married. The K-1 requires you to marry in the USA, so don't apply for the K-1 and then get married in Ireland. If you do that, you'll have to start a K-3 application and that takes just as long to get as a K-1, so you'll cost yourselves time and money. If you start by getting married in Ireland, you can apply for the K-3 at that time, but you still cannot enter the USA until you have the K-3. Jen could stay with you in Ireland of course and then travel with you once you have the visa. It all depends on work and other commitments I suppose. Best of luck, G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-07-18 21:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	visiting while waiting for i129f approval	Hi there Rod, The first thing that your fiancee will see is Packet 3, which is sent to her at her UK address by the Consulate. You do NOT receive a copy of this letter. Packet 3 contains a checklist and a few forms. The forms that she will need to fill out are: DS-230 Part I, DS-156, and DS-156K. The DS-156 must be filled out using an on-line form. You can do this at this web page. Note that the web page does not save what you type, so you have to print the document or save it as a pdf when you are finished. So, before closing the web page, print out the form and triple check every detail. Note that this electronic version creates a 3rd page that has a complex barcode. This page must be submitted to the London Consulate along with the 2 text pages. The other 2 forms can be downloaded from this web page. Your fiancee can fill out all 3 forms any time she likes. Just don't sign or date them until Packet 3 has been received and it is time to return them to the Consulate. The only thing that you send to your fiancee for the interview is the I-134 and its supporting documents. You can get the latest version from the USCIS web page. Once Packet 3 is received, the checklist says to return the DS-230 Part 1, the DS-156, and the DS-156K as soon as they are complete. Only the forms get sent back, the supporting documents for each form get taken to the interview. The checklist also mentions a DS-157, but this only applies to males, so you can ignore it. The checklist also needs to be returned once your fiancee has all of the items that it mentions, that apply to her. The checklist lists the following: passport, valid for at least 6 months, birth certificate, adoption certificate, deed poll, marriage certificate(s), divorce decree(s), court records, military records, 3 color photographs (same style as was used for the G-325A), and a police certificate. She should apply for the police certificate right now. It takes about 6 weeks to arrive. She needs to go to her local police office to request this. I don't recall the exact form title, but if you search for "police certificate" on VJ you're sure to find the details. Can she do all of this while in the USA? Pretty much, so long as she has the details needed to fill out the forms. When she arrives, her name will already show up on the immigration computers, so she has to have proof of adequate ties to the UK. A letter from her employer would be good. Since she lives with her parents, she doesn't have a mortgage or lease. Best of luck, G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-08-05 08:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-94 UPDATE...ADVICE NEEDED	Paul, You said So, I had to show the POE my return ticket for 27 August 2006 for re-entry to the U.S. If what you wrote is exactly what happened, then your question seems to be answered. If the POE officer wouldn't admit you when you returned from Mexico until you showed him that ticket, then you better use that ticket. Was he interested in the date on the ticket, or just that you had a ticket? The POE officer should have put a date on the new I-94. Whatever date it is, is the date by which you must leave. G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-08-10 11:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Old Documents and Pictures	At the bottom of the page on the G-325A there is a "Rev" date. If it says 05/31/05 then he doesn't need to fill out a new one. Otherwise, yes, he needs to fill out a new form. The I-129F has the same "Rev" date. It must say 05/23/06, or you need to fill out a new one. Both of these latest forms are available at the USCIS web site. Regarding the number of pictures, 15 sounds fine, but I agree with mew that you could get away with fewer. Personally, I sent 2. Best of luck, G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-08-11 11:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Check your case status faster with this auto-login link	I've been trying to write an application in C# to automatically check the status of my case each day, so I don't have to do it. Then your computer will get to have all the fun! That's very crafty. But I dunno if I'd want my passwords flying around in plaintext like that. Since it is a secure site (by virtue of the https bit), the password gets encrypted by your computer before being transmitted to the site. So, no worries. G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-08-11 11:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	police certificate	Agreed. There are a number of countries where police certificates are not required and the USA is one of them. G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-08-16 11:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA1 received, quick question...	Alex, My recollection is that you, as the sponsor, must submit an I-134 (for the K-1 interview) and I-864 (for the AOS interview). If you require co-sponsors, they must also submit those forms. Don't worry about your respective ages. It sounds like you've got a mature head on your shoulders. That will count for you. Best of luck, G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-04-19 21:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Sealed packets. no hand luggage and the UK	If the folks in Newcastle want to open it, let them, then once they are done they can stamp it and sign it to show that they opened it, then they can re-seal it with clear tape over the opening, and over their stamps and signatures. G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-08-11 11:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Introduction and Questions	Matt, In every place where you reference the I-129F, you say "I-129". Just wanted to point this out to you, because they are different forms. You must use the I-129F. Best of luck, G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-08-22 12:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	If I met my Fiancee 5 years ago is that a problem?	Do U know the order the forms have to be sent to the embassy? Thankz The I-129F and associated forms get sent to the USCIS Service Center that serves the region in the USA where you last lived, not the embassy. G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-08-31 06:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Approved...NOA2	Are you that dense ? People who file want to be with their loved ones ASAP. Not "Uh... we're not ready yet, can we slow it down alittle?" Satori, Aside from your negative and uncalled for comments, I think you may be the one who is being intransigent. There are several threads here on VJ from couples who have set a wedding date and not left enough time to get approved before the wedding. Added to that, the service centers are notoriously unpredictable when it comes to processing submissions. Some are quick, some are painfully long. Why is that? Who knows? In any event, it behoves the petitioner and beneficiary to make the choice of submission date that ensures that they are approved in time to fit with their planning. They have done that admirably in my opinion. They have reached NOA2 stage, which they would have done irrespective of when they applied. Now they need to time things so that they can set up their wedding day for their overseas visitors. Logistically this is no small task. And, who knows, they might have 500 people going to their wedding, so advance planning is needed. Keep in mind that, while their interview date is on hold, the consulate people aren't exactly using any time on the processing, so it isn't costing anybody else anything to have the OP pursue a delay in the interview date. As for wanting to be with your loved one ASAP. That is true in every case on VJ, but there are many personalities in this world. Some of them are planners, as seems to be the case with the OP. Yes, they want to be together, but there are a lot of things that have to fall into place before it can happen when you are dealing with an overseas move. Perhaps you are the impulsive sort? Either way, it is their life to plan as they wish. There really is no need for their "ASAP" to be the the same as yours. As they say in my part of the world, "Wind yer neck in". Get a life! G Edited by gag54611, 17 September 2006 - 07:20 PM.	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-09-17 19:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Approved...NOA2	Once the visa is granted, your fiance will have 6 months to enter the USA, then a further 3 months for the 2 of you to get married. So, to give yourselves enough leeway, maybe what you need to do is request an interview date at the consulate in, say, April next year. That will ensure that, when he comes over with his parents, he won't already have the K-1 visa printed in his passport. He can control the date of the interview by not returning his packet 3 documents to the consulate until perhaps early in 2007. When he does return the docs, he can include a note to request an April interview. Note that the I-129F petition has a validity of 4 months, so it will expire around the midle of January. Once he receives his packet 3, I would suggest that he writes to the consulate, explains the situation, and requests an extension on the 4 month validity. The consulate has the authority to grant this. Alternatively, return the packet 3 docs at the beginning of January and request the extension at that time. Best of luck, G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2006-09-16 08:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How Strict?	Sorry, I forgot about the new IMBRA requirements (they came along after I finished my processing). I guess that you are concerned about the 3rd bullet under Section C question 2. Just ignore what I said. G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-05-01 12:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How Strict?	Maybe I'm misunderstanding things here, but my reading of your question indicates that you, the US Citizen, are the one with the DUIs. Correct? If this is the case, then police and court records are not required. Those documents are needed for your fiancee. G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-05-01 12:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	sending original paperwork to fiance... need help..	USCIS form G-884 can be submitted to request that the originals get returned to you. It might take a while though. Alternatively, you could go back to the issuing authority and request new certified copies. Finally, your fiancee can go to the interview with copies and explain what happened. Best of luck G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-05-04 11:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can a US resident file the 129F for fiance?	Your friend needs to research his options very carefully. I suspect that it will be very difficult for him to bring his fiancee/wife to the US in any reasonable timeframe. As a first pass, he could call the USCIS for more details on how it could be done. Alternatively, he could have a discussion with an immigration attorney. A 3rd option would be for him to file for US Citizenship. Has he been a permanent resident for long enough to apply? G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-05-02 11:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Not yet married, now confuse!	Definitely best to marry now and petition as an LPR for your wife. The challenge that you will face is surviving the very long wait apart. If you wait for citizenship, 2011 is when you can apply for citizenship. It might take you a couple of years for that to be granted, and then you can apply for K-1 or K-3, which might take another year. So you could easily be waiting until 2014 before you could bring your fiancee/wife here on a K-1/K-3. Best of luck, G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-06-06 11:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Comlications with Green card lottery/ getting married	Are you marrying a US Citizen? G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-06-06 10:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help! Package Rejected 2nd Time for Incorrect Reason (Check)	If they said "incorrect amount" then it begs the question: what amount did you write on your check? They did not say "incorrect currency", or "non-US bank". So it seems to me that the amount was wrong. I used a so-called novelty check with my submission and it was just fine. G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-06-11 12:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Marry Ex-wife's sister and bring her to the U.S.	I would have thought that, if the intent was visa fraud in the first place, the OP wouldn't have remained married to his first wife for 25 years!! That is his strongest argument for refuting visa fraud. I don't see any issues here. G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-06-16 14:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Is a K1 the best option?	I seem to recall reading here on VJ quite a while ago that, if you have a K-1 in process, you will not be able to get a B-2. Also, if you use the VWP too many times in a short timespan, there is a good possibility that you will get denied entry at some point or the other because the border patrol officer will think that you are trying to "live" here by abusing the VWP privilege. My recommendation would be that you file for the K-1 immediately. The UK is generally quicker than most consulates. To minimize your processing time, you should carefully read all of the K-1 Guide sections here on VJ and prepare all needed documents and forms well in advance. You don't need to wait for the so-called Packet 3 to arrive from London. You can download the forms in advance, fill them out, and gather the support documents. Then, when packet 3 does arrive, you can reply immediately. Make sure you have a decent gap between VWP visits, and as others have recommended, make sure you have solid proof of ties to the UK with you. Once the I-129F gets submitted, you're in the system and the border patrol officer can see your application. You'll have to convince him/her that you are returning. Best of luck, G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-05-29 06:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Is the K-1 right for me?	If he comes here on a K-1, the 2 of you will have 90 days to get married after his arrival. If you don't do this, he must return to Poland. Since the 2 of you aren't even convinced that marriage is right for you, it seems to me that the K-1 option is fraught with complications. Can he come on a vistor visa? If yes, he will need to be able to support himself while he's here, because he won't be able to work legally. I believe that a visitor visa will get him here for 6 months. The H2B seems to give you the best option because he will be able to work while he's here, and if you use that time to get to know one another better and then decide on marriage, so be it. It just seems a bit fuzzy I suppose because it isn't the normal way to do things. Another point to consider very carefully is his motivation. From what you have said, he doesn't sound as committed to you as you do to him. He seems to be basing his love for you on how much he will like your family and like living in the USA. Isn't being with you what its supposed to be about? Best of luck, G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-06-26 08:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I need help!	I'm not 100% sure, so you should either wait for a member with more knowledge in this type of situation, or call USCIS or her embassy and the embassy in Romania but I think she could ask to be processed in Romania, in the chinese embassy there, but it's not guaranteed and they could instead send her case to China and let her know she'll have to be processed there. luis&laura, I think you have a typo in your post, see my bold in the quote. The beneficiary cannot get a K-1 visa at the Chinese embassy or consulate. Only the US Consulate in Romania can issue the visa. That is what John_and_Marlene was referring to. To the OP, if your fiancee is a legal resident of Romania, then she should be able to go to the US Consulate in Romania to get her visa. This link is to the consulate site in Bucharest. If you do a bit of digging here you should be able to figure out what the rules are regarding residency for non-Romanian citizens. Best of luck, G	gag54611	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-06-26 08:44:00