Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	We passed NVC!!!!!	Congrats !!!!! In about three days you can call them or like Monday...and they should have it.. Your lucky your SO is from Romania ..as that new transit visa law that came into effect Jan 2007 sucks... It's slowed us up 2 weeks or more..but it's ok..Veronica finally got the invitation letter today ..So she'll be getting the transit Visa next week....Which was one big worry... Romania Consulate is very fast in the interviews...Once you send back packet 3 and they receive it..your interview will be about two weeks away... So you have a good chance at catching up with us on Veronica's flight here... She's leave around March 7th ..as I'll book the ticket two weeks in advance to save 300-$500.. plus they issue the visa that day..or the next morning.. Good Luck... if you need any help let me know... Chris PS you probably know this.. but because they schedule the interview so quickly..You need to get started on the Police..and Marriage Cert. as they could take longer then a day...also I'm not sure..but with alittle extra money you can get it the sameday... And you need to send your original I-129F and everything else...I-134...Employment letter...Bank letter.. 1040, wage stubs anymore proof of relationship you have gathered..... I used DHL to send my stuff and it cost $144 for 3.5lbs I just wanted to be sure it got there..but then Moldova's mail system sucks too..maybe Romania's is better... I've made and Callina has made a detail list from the Packet 3... just do a search also Callina did a Embassy Review.. Good Luck Again...	Chris-n-Veronica	Male	Moldova	2007-02-07 09:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	We passed NVC!!!!!	Congrats !!!!! In about three days you can call them or like Monday...and they should have it.. Your lucky your SO is from Romania ..as that new transit visa law that came into effect Jan 2007 sucks... It's slowed us up 2 weeks or more..but it's ok..Veronica finally got the invitation letter today ..So she'll be getting the transit Visa next week....Which was one big worry... Romania Consulate is very fast in the interviews...Once you send back packet 3 and they receive it..your interview will be about two weeks away... So you have a good chance at catching up with us on Veronica's flight here... She's leave around March 7th ..as I'll book the ticket two weeks in advance to save 300-$500.. plus they issue the visa that day..or the next morning.. Good Luck... if you need any help let me know... Chris	Chris-n-Veronica	Male	Moldova	2007-02-07 09:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 COMES IN , WITH TEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	after logging in and out USCIS's website for more than 2000 times over the past 3 months, after hoping, screaming and yelling for 3 month, there comes the GOD DAMN NOA2 at 10:00PM EST on 1/24/2007. After jumping around all over the apartment, hugged my indian roomate(almost choked him ), and ran around the building for 15 munites, I am finally able to sit my ### down and share this news with all of you. WAITING IS NEVER EASY, I just hope all of you who are waiting for NOA2 will soon join me for the sort of excitement I am expereiencing now. also want to thank everybody for being positive while I was waiting, your message didn't help me to get NOA2 ,but it does help great amount to survice this increditable waiting period. Sincerely, BIN&JIE Congrats!!!! I know the feeling... I've had tears..on several different occasions ..NOA2, Consulate has petition, Packet 3, and I'm sure more are to.. come...and thats me..imagine Veronica..hhhaahhahaahha	Chris-n-Veronica	Male	Moldova	2007-01-25 09:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	divorce judegement to be included with I129F	I included mine...Certified as others have said you get those from the court house..they stamp and sign them..that they are real..like being notarized by the records clerk...	Chris-n-Veronica	Male	Moldova	2007-02-19 09:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Proof Read Please?	I followed the guides...here at VJ With the 1-129F I kind of mixed up the On-going and visit proofs.. Pictures.. Date Stamped type Itinerarys Boarding pass Emails. Cards Passport stamps And We were fine.. Edited by Chris-n-Veronica, 21 February 2007 - 08:22 AM.	Chris-n-Veronica	Male	Moldova	2007-02-21 08:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Does he has to??	hahhahaha Read the Guides here... Yes as others have said Just go to your Bank.. There are really excellent guides..examples etc.., here in VJ that alot of people put hardwork into to give them to us.. I followed them totally and of course I had questions.. but trust me follow the guides and this isn't meant to be rude but as a means of pointing you in the right direction for the easy questions..	Chris-n-Veronica	Male	Moldova	2007-02-21 08:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Holding my breath waiting for interview	Hello to all, As I write you, Nadya is now in Kiev for her interview tomorrow. I pray that the i's are dotted and t's crossed. Not much rest going to happen until I hear from her. Of course, if I'm nervous it doesn't come close to how she feels. This has been a long journey. I can only waited and hope all goes well. Scott Veronica and I are in the same boat...plus she had to take a Mini-Bus for 405 miles to Bucharest for the interview tomorrow... Her cell service is iffy...and then it's $3.00 per min on roaming.. So we can't talk like normal.. But the good thing is we are close to the end of being apart... I will tell you this.. if we are denied.. I'll be moving to Moldova.. . Good Luck!!	Chris-n-Veronica	Male	Moldova	2007-02-21 08:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Are you ready for this......Visa approved!!!!!	To all in our community, We have all ups and downs. Today I stand before you a man who seats at the highest vistas and with the heart felt emotions. Proclaims that "we were granted our visa!!!!". Nadya and I both cried with tears of happiness. Even during the times when I felt we were forgotten. I always continued to pray. I believed in the love that started us on our journey. I wrote so letters and asked from help in anyway I could. In the end it was our faith and love that saw to this path. It was the many people before me who helped me continue to be undaunted. Their stories and support helped me to keep my head. So now this journey ends and a new one begins. Funny how life is....you got to love it! Scott and Nadya Congrats!!!! I'm sure it's all worth it in the end...	Chris-n-Veronica	Male	Moldova	2007-02-23 07:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	WARNING VJ has EXPIRED I-129F forms (2/18/07)	In the end...it's your Responsibility to make sure "Your" Petition is correct.. Even using the guides it's "Your" responsibility... It's good that you caught that...!!	Chris-n-Veronica	Male	Moldova	2007-02-24 08:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	YES!!! VISA in hand!!!	Excellent....!!!!! Congrats... Veronica found the interview in Romania the easyist part of all of this process...	Chris-n-Veronica	Male	Moldova	2007-02-28 14:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fees are increasing from USCIS. OUCH!	Yea thats why our paperwork (I-485-I-864 and I-765) is being post marked on 7/27/2007	Chris-n-Veronica	Male	Moldova	2007-07-20 22:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Age difference a problem?	Also for proof of on going..I use Western Union(I know not the cheapest) I just send money to her for airmailing back some Doc's that needed signed.. I'll use the Western Union email Reciept as one of the proofs of on going relationship.. crow_dio, If this is what you are looking for, I told you where you can get information based on extensive experience dealing with the Immigrant Visa unit in Bangkok. Yodrak ... One of my original worries was that the age difference would be a problem due to her particularly young age. The discretion of the screening is really what I was trying to gauge from that question. ....	Chris-n-Veronica	Male	Moldova	2006-09-04 09:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Age difference a problem?	Yep just follow what others have said... but age difference isn't that big of a problem if you go into it fully aware of the little bumps you'll encounter.. Lucky my fiance is mature for her 30 years and I'm still a kid at 49.. So we meet in the middle... And we are both happier then heck...laugh alot..and chase each other around alot...and more love felt then I can ever remember... Good Luck.. second...3 months is not long for them to consider your relationship genuine if you havn't been together for at least two years. once they see she just turned 18 it may raise a little red flag. I thought one could show proof of the legitimacy of the relationship at the interview stage, regardless of how long they've been in one. Maybe I'm mistaken. I've never heard of the 2-year thing. Also, the OP wants to file for a K1 and not K3 (although he might consider going for a K3). Either way, the beneficiary has to be old enough for her to be ble to marry according to the laws in her country. Maybe the two year comment has something to do with parental permission, which I believe is needed in Thailand. True, the OP mentioned the K-1. Someone suggested that he marry her and live there for two years and do DCF. And yes, ultimately the beneficiary has to be old enough to be married...either in her country or by the laws of the petitioner's state. Either way, she still has to be 18.	Chris-n-Veronica	Male	Moldova	2006-09-03 13:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	TOTAL COST OF K1 VISA	Dang....that PRICELESS Stuff brought a tear to my eyes... I miss my Veronica I think it's unfair... it has to take so long... and I haven't even started the process..I'm waiting on paperwork to get back from her with her signature...and my Divorce paperwork..But I'd say we'll be filing within the week.. You most certainly can still get temporary EAD at JFK (apparently its best to ask) , but there are very few other POEs that do it. I'm not sure why they stopped doing it. This is what I'm asking and don't understand about. Why only at JFK (and a few others)? It use to be given out at ALL POES. I know for certain they gave it out at SFO. What changed and when? Thanks.	Chris-n-Veronica	Male	Moldova	2006-09-04 10:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Renewing Passport	Thank you lots, guys. I'll definitely make her keep the old one on hand.	P&K	Female	Singapore	2008-04-14 10:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Renewing Passport	I was just curious, if we have filed for the K-1 Petition last week, but my fiancee's passport is expiring soon, can she still renew it? It expires in February 2009. The problem I foresee is that the passport number WILL change as the machine-readable passport will be changed into a biometric passport. Or can the old passport though invalid, be used as proof that the passport number at the time of filing is indeed the same?	P&K	Female	Singapore	2008-04-14 04:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Name check during K1 process	QUOTE (kunle @ Apr 16 2008, 07:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I 'm stuck in a stupid background check with no criminal history, with recent secret clearance which was done by the same FBI, and I dont know what to do, I work for department of defense, I have been in the Army but with all these stuffs they still went and stuck my name in the stupid FBI name check, the stem is messed up. I 'm so frustrated now. My I-129f petition is going to almost 1 year now. People with criminal history haave even got their visa approved but I cant even get NOA2. I think it's because of the high fraud/scam rates in/from Nigeria.	P&K	Female	Singapore	2008-04-15 20:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	California Service Center Makes Me Sick!!	I received a message from Julia Preston: QUOTE Dear Perlin: You raise an interesting issue about the difference between processing times in Vermont and California. I believe the California center may be overwhelmed with naturalization applications, but I am not sure. Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention and for your kind words -- and for reading The New York Times. Best regards, Julia	P&K	Female	Singapore	2008-04-15 23:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	California Service Center Makes Me Sick!!	I sent one of those internal NYT emails to Julia Preston. I hope to receive a reply soon. I believe something should be done to relieve the load of work on the CSC areas (which I noticed are the high-volume immigration states; AZ, CA, WA, OR etc.) but until then, I guess we cannot do anything but wait. Oh and one more thing, if you're looking to send an email to Ms. Preston, here's how. Just click on the little link in the page that says "Send an E-Mail toJulia Preston".	P&K	Female	Singapore	2008-04-15 13:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	few questions about G-325	Actually, since this thread has already been started, I got a question too... At the bottom of the G-325A (which I'm assuming both petitioner AND beneficiary have to fill out), there's a big black box that says: APPLICANT: Be sure to put your name and Alien Registration Number in the box outlined by heavy border below. If the Petitioner is a USC, and the Beneficiary does not have an Alien Registration Number, does this still need to be filled out?	P&K	Female	Singapore	2008-04-17 05:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What to send?	QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Apr 17 2008, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Laura - It isn't difficult to understand why some people prefer to have others fill out documents for them. Some people just aren't good at it. In this instance that is clearly the case. There's certainly nothing wrong with hiring competent legal counsel to tend to your immigration needs. It's far better than using an 'online service'. Wow, condescending much?	P&K	Female	Singapore	2008-04-17 21:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What to send?	QUOTE (~Laura and Nick~ @ Apr 17 2008, 08:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why you want to fork out more money for a lawyer to help you read a list to see what you need to send in is beyond me, but, whatever floats your boat. He's a nice guy. We can probably pay him in coffee	P&K	Female	Singapore	2008-04-17 07:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What to send?	Thank you for your feedback, tallcoolone QUOTE (tallcoolone @ Apr 17 2008, 02:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Many things seem strange to me: You claim that first K1 was lost in transit to service center, and it took 6 months before you/he thought it may be a problem. I did not know how long it would take before getting the NOA1. Hell, I didn't even know what an NOA was before I came to this site. Certified or registered mail will take care of that in a heartbeat. That's what he neglected to do. Now a year later, he re files and goes to some dime store legal convience store and only sends the I 129F. We have since realized our mistake; seemed credible at the time. Why don't you take over the process, you can downlaod forms and fill them out and have him sign them. That's what I'm doing right at this very moment Karl is a man of convenience; and we're not exactly affluent to begin with, which is why we went to the We The People people at the recommendation of a friend. It might have better success in other states, I do not know. But all I can say is that I will never trust them again. Either way, I'm gathering up the updated documents and sending them to him again for him to re-file, or wait for an RFE (or six? haha.) and then carry on from there, with or without the We The People's help. We have found a lawyer who is not able to help us in the legal processes (he isn't qualified for immigration), but knows enough to see what is required and what is not, consultation fees need apply only. I'm having a hard time with this, but you guys have been very supportive and informative thus far, and for that I am extremely grateful. Also, Laura, it's way cool you guys met on a videogame too! I guess the world is shrinking with the introduction of internet into most people's daily lives. - P	P&K	Female	Singapore	2008-04-17 05:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What to send?	*sigh* In my opinion, this wouldn't have happened if the person knew what she was doing when she said she did. We specifically and personally asked if she handled immigration cases, and she said yes, and even told us that one of the cases was her brother's. So naturally, we went with it. A big mistake on our part, we now realize. We've made nothing but mistakes over the past two years, to tell you the truth. First time, we never got around to sending the form until a year later. A year later, it was sent by normal mail (something that woman would've done as well if I hadn't made a long-distance call to her bloody office from Singapore), and that one got lost in-transit. Now, THIS. I wish there was an easier way to do this. And people wonder why there are so many illegal aliens there. It's because the legal process is so damn frustrating and painful. Trying to find an immigration lawyer is easy. Trying to find an immigration lawyer in Boise, Idaho isn't that easy. Trying to find an immigration lawyer in Boise Idaho that doesn't specialize with Mexicans is even harder. Getting one to respond to emails... heh. I've tried. It's difficult for Karl and I to do anything together while we're apart. It's not that we don't want to. My work schedule and his work schedule are erratic, and the only times that we can call each other while we're both awake would be when he's at work, or when I'm at work where we're both not allowed to use the phone for prolonged period of time. We can only make short phonecalls, one before he goes to bed when I'm at work, one before I go to bed when he's at work, lasting a total daily average of about 2 minutes. I was just curious though... anyone know any immigration lawyers in Boise that may be able to help? Karl and I have a very low budget, so I'm not sure if anyone will even take up our case. Edited by P&K, 16 April 2008 - 10:09 PM.	P&K	Female	Singapore	2008-04-16 22:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What to send?	QUOTE (DakotaK1 @ Apr 16 2008, 10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well thats what your gonna have to put up with,it takes time. Next time you just know better to submit your papers properly The thing is, we got someone to compile our documents for us. They're supposed to help alleviate the problems, not cause them. We The People However, THEY were the ones that did NOT submit the papers properly, unbeknown to us.	P&K	Female	Singapore	2008-04-16 10:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What to send?	QUOTE (DakotaK1 @ Apr 16 2008, 12:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I understand that its frustrating,it is hard enough being away from your partner as it is. You will get an RFE and then you can re-subit the papers. I understand, but that is not really the point. To be sent an RFE, have some of the information sent to me and then sent back when in proper order, and then sent AGAIN to the USCIS seems like a lot of unnecessary work that could have been done BEFORE filing. The problem could have been eradicated before it even started. It's already taken enough time as it is. Furthermore, we're filing with the CSC which means that it'll probably take EVEN longer, with no guarantee that the bloody documents won't get lost in transit. If it doesn't get lost, it gets delayed. One more day of my life I don't get to be with my guy. - P	P&K	Female	Singapore	2008-04-16 00:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What to send?	I'm not angry with him, I'm angry with the bloody people who CLAIMED they knew what the hell they were doing. We trusted them. And knowing my guy he's too trusting and nice. He probably bought everything she said to him. He didn't even ASK if there was enough information or if that was really all, he just went with it. If I were there I would have bloody flipped the bloody table she bloody sits at and demand answers. But I'm not there to do so. Right now I feel like fricking breaking something. I don't want to be screwed over again, I don't know if I can handle it.	P&K	Female	Singapore	2008-04-15 23:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What to send?	I just spoke to my fiancé (the one who's petitioning for me) and he told me he has sent the documents to the CSC. I know the CSC is taking a long time but we don't have a choice as he lives in Idaho. The thing is, he sent the petition through We The People because the last time we tried to file it ourselves the documents were lost and never reached the service center, and we did not know this over the course of more than half a year. However, he tells me that all he had to send as told by the person over at We The People was the I-129F form, that's it, and that's what he did. No G-325A or whatever, nothing. No letter of intent, no evidence to support our case, just the I-129F. I was surprised, because he didn't send me anything to sign, like my biographical information or a letter of intent to marry him before he sent the documents to be filed. At this point, I'm confused. How is a case going to be built from NOTHING? - P Edited by P&K, 15 April 2008 - 10:34 PM.	P&K	Female	Singapore	2008-04-15 22:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Immigration lawyers specializing in K1/K3 visa	I really hope you don't end up like my situation (the one that tallcoolone mentioned, with the We The People people), where they don't even bother about what you really need to send and just send 1/5 of the bloody application. Even paid 400 for her. Big mistake on our part. Anyway, welcome to VJ, and good luck on your petition! It's going to be a long, arduous wait, so sit back, and try to relax.	P&K	Female	Singapore	2008-04-18 13:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1, and might get married overseas first?	I agree with all the above. If you do hold a customary ceremony, do NOT say a word about it, to anyone. Not to the officials, not in your affidavits, not in your letters of intent. In other words, it's okay to do it, just do NOT get caught. The consequences may be severe, and you may not be given the chance to file for a K-1 ever again (the denial to file is what I heard, correct me if I'm wrong)	P&K	Female	Singapore	2008-09-24 00:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Newbie	It might be better to hold off on a wedding for now. What symbiosis said is true. If you get married (wherever) and file for K3 visa, you will still have to submit an I-129F on top of the I-130, so might be just easier to do the I-129F (K1) and not get married until you enter the United States. Either way, you would have to be in your country of residence for your consulate interview. Hope that helped!	P&K	Female	Singapore	2008-12-19 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	OK, K1 Petition was approved, but Now I don't want to use it	I'm not sure if you can withdraw your affidavit of support at this juncture, because that will almost result in an instant denial. Instead of just emailing them or writing them a letter you should call the consulate just to be sure that they have indeed received said letter and are looking into the matter. I do not want to judge your choice in the matter, but being too quick with finding another girl so soon might raise some eyebrows on both sides. I recommend you get to know this girl really, REALLY well before petitioning for her, marriage broker or not. Either way, good luck.	P&K	Female	Singapore	2009-03-12 01:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	help me for decision	D&R's from the UK... probably explains that reaction to a poor command of English. To the OP: If you are getting married Wednesday, then your K-1 application will be void. No amount of appealing will help you with it if you are married. YOU HAVE TO BE SINGLE AND ENGAGED. *AND* you have to prove that your relationship with your fiance is real, and that you DID NOT get engaged just to be able to move to the USA. Proof could include: Photographs of both of you together Written statements of both your friends and/or family Chat logs, emails, phone bills, anything to prove constant communication Good luck!	P&K	Female	Singapore	2009-09-02 13:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	visa k1 denied	QUOTE (Mystic Heart @ Sep 2 2009, 08:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (*Robert* @ Sep 2 2009, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You gotta love no0bs! amen brother. Shame on the both of you.	P&K	Female	Singapore	2009-09-02 13:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F mailed but we forgot to include photos	Mail them if they ask for them. Otherwise, bring them ALL to the interview if you pass that part.	P&K	Female	Singapore	2009-09-02 13:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	May see lower fees for I-129F!	Pfft, Liverpool. GO MANCHESTER UNITED! Heehee... Ok ... I think it's a small step to immigration reform. Allow more people to afford to come over, but make sure only the worthy can stay (which explains the raise in fees for almost everything else). I don't know for sure, it's just a theory.	P&K	Female	Singapore	2010-08-04 16:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Getting married in the USA before receiving the K1 Visa	ATTACK OF THE ZOMBIE THREAD! You do realize you're responding to a post that was made over two years ago, right? Nothing to contribute, but I just have to say this, <-- this is the most awesome emoticon I've seen on this website by far.	P&K	Female	Singapore	2010-08-04 16:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How should I send the K-1 package? (presentation-wise)	I had a table of contents for mine, along with the post-it tabs that previous posters mentioned. But for some reason, I always added that table of contents last minute at the Fed-Ex store itself.	P&K	Female	Singapore	2010-08-04 16:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G-325A Biographical Data Form	To the petitioner in the USA: Do not use WeThePeople. Charged me $400 for an application that was never filled out. By the time we found out, we had already signed the contract and it was too late to demand a refund.	P&K	Female	Singapore	2010-08-05 10:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G-325A Biographical Data Form	Tell you what you can try... instead of pressing through all four sheets, fill in each sheet by hand, individually, with a separator in between so the carbon doesn't get pressed through for legibility's sake. I also noticed that you are right, there's only a single sheet on the form available on the USCIS website. The last time I filled out a G-325A was two years ago, and back then it had four copies. I'm not entirely sure if you need four still, if they're only giving out single-sheet forms, but I'd advise you to check your I-129F and see if they actually mention you need more than one copy.	P&K	Female	Singapore	2010-08-04 16:48:00