ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE!! How long until FINALLY approved?
I'm sorry for you guys. But I've heard from many people , after you got the RFE send what why ask you right back and won't take that long until they give you the approval!
Cheer up! I know it's hard to handle with all the wait and then find out you have to wait even longer, but everything will be fine! :thumbs:
CALUNot TellingBrazil2007-03-13 07:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOur RFE
:star: Wishing good luck!
I hope you can send everything today and then get your approval this week!!! :thumbs:
CALUNot TellingBrazil2007-03-19 08:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures45 days delay, because of wrong spelling?

Sorry about the dumb standard answer of the USCIS, but I agree with a few others here. Their standard response is to give a large time-frame cushion just in case. I gave them an address change over the phone on November 2, was told it could take awhile to process, and by November 12 had a letter in my mail confirming the new address. It is possible the name change will be done just as fast. Just be sure to carefully check any written correspondence from them when it comes, and inform them immediately of any incorrect info.


That's really sucks! But as the others, I don't think will take that long. Those dumb guys seem not understand how important is to handle with somebody's else life and dreams.
Everything will be fine! It will take more time, but soon you guys will be together!!!
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CALUNot TellingBrazil2007-03-20 09:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIt's been awhile...
I'm really happy for you guys!!!
Enjoy your new life, a life of happiness (L)
CALUNot TellingBrazil2007-03-19 08:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe RFE Master List


The letter of intenet (with your signature) is necessary.

I know the all of the VJ have sent the letter, but my lawyers keeps saying the letter can be sent later on

Dumb lawyers! :angry: I have heard more delays and troubles from them... most of us just read the directions and did it on our own - which works out wonderfully, usually faster and MUCH cheaper! (Unless the case is very complicated).
Instructions on the I-129F application form, the backbone of the whole fiance petition and process:

7. What Documents Do You Need to Prove That You Can Legally Marry?

B. Provide original statements from you and your fiancé(e) whom you plan to marry within 90 days of his or her admission, and copies of any evidence you wish to submit to establish your mutual intent

I WISH I had come accross this site before I sent in the I-129F, then I would not have gotten the RFE.


I just got an email from my lawyer about the letter of intent..She said the I-129-F changed right before we applied, Dec/06 and we´ll probably be fine without the letter. I don´t believe her, and if they changed the form BEFORE we filed the process, was weren´t we told about it..
Do u guys know when the I-129F changed, and they started requiring the letter??I´m so mad at her, because I think she´s still trying to avoid admit she made a mistake..arghhhh
CALUNot TellingBrazil2007-02-22 19:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe RFE Master List

Hello Everybody!
I got my NOA1 in Dec, and as I know we did not include the letter of intent. My fiance hired a lawyer, and we were not aware of the need of this letter. Is it mandatory? I did email the lawyer and asked him about it, and he told me we´ll need one just farther in the process. Now I´m confused. Any help?
Tks

The letter of intenet (with your signature) is necessary. Get it ready and send it to your fiance. He will probably receive an RFE soon, asking for it.


Wow, I´m confused. I know the all of the VJ have sent the letter, but my lawyers keeps saying the letter can be sent later on..i just checked the USCI website Application Procedures: Bringing a Fiancé(e) to Live in the United States, and the letter is not listed...Well, i would hate to get a RFE for that, but I guess we´ll have to wait, but I´m going to send the letter to my fiance right away.
Tks
CALUNot TellingBrazil2007-02-21 07:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe RFE Master List
Hello Everybody!
I got my NOA1 in Dec, and as I know we did not include the letter of intent. My fiance hired a lawyer, and we were not aware of the need of this letter. Is it mandatory? I did email the lawyer and asked him about it, and he told me we´ll need one just farther in the process. Now I´m confused. Any help?
Tks
CALUNot TellingBrazil2007-02-20 17:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDeath of Fiancee
May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead.
May the comfort of God help you during this difficult time.
I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you. rose.gif rose.gif rose.gif rose.gif rose.gif
estrelytaFemaleBrazil2009-02-05 09:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCrossed out personal check, is it okay?

 

 

If you are talking in the upper left of the check, I don't see that as an issue.

 

Just curious.  Why did you choose K-1 over CR-1 being your fiance is there living in the Phils already, you could have gotten married and done a DCF (Direct Consulate Filing) which is a ton faster than the K-1 process?

 

Yes, its in the upper left part of the check. My fiancee thinks that its not an issue also. Its me who's doubting about it.

We didn't know about DCF before. We only knew about fiancee and spousal visa. We chose k1 because we heard cr1 takes longer. 

He's here 10 months already on a tourist visa.


Cherryll+CarrollFemalePhilippines2013-09-22 09:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCrossed out personal check, is it okay?

 

You misunderstood what I said so I'll rephrase.  Did he write the first letter of his first name and the first letter of his last name next to the line he wrote through the ex's name on the check.  If so, then it the fact that the line out is through the ex's name should not be an issue.

 

Oh.. I see. He did not! sad.png


Cherryll+CarrollFemalePhilippines2013-09-21 08:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCrossed out personal check, is it okay?

If he put his initials next to the name he lined out, it should not be an issue.

 

He still has his name on it. He just lined out the ex-wife's name and the old address. 


Cherryll+CarrollFemalePhilippines2013-09-21 08:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCrossed out personal check, is it okay?

Hello everyone. First, I want to say thank to my fellow VJs here who replied my last post about the best visa option for me and my fiancee's situation. We chose K1 and we sent our I-129f packet today through FedEx. We'll just wait the USCIS approval. If we get denied, we just get married then. 

 

I have another question though. Is it okay to send a 'crossed out' personal check? My fiancee has old bank checks. He got his name, the ex-wife and old address on it. Ex-wife is not an account holder since 2008. He didnt get new one because its expensive plus he's far away from home. He's here with me in the Philippines. So what he did, he just crossed them out using a black pen. Do you think USCIS will accept it? 

Thank you in advance for your response! smile.png

 

 

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Cherryll+CarrollFemalePhilippines2013-09-21 07:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs tax transcripts sufficient proof of income?

Are you sure about that because I only submitted the IRS tax transcript for 2010 (I had 1040s and W2s for 2011 and 2012) and NVC accepted that with no problems. Not sure about at the embassy level but I was told that official tax transcripts were fine. My lawyer is the one who submitted the paperwork.

We have an immigration lawyer too. That's what he instructed us. Here's our situation, my fiancee and I are living together here in the Philippines for a year now. We had the copies of his 1040's (2011 & 2012). The problem is both 1040's do not have signature because they were filed electronically by the tax accountant. So our lawyer suggested to just get tax transcripts. I hope there would not be a problem during my interview. We are still waiting for our NOA2. :) Anyway, thanks BethAnn and Omar for sharing!


Cherryll+CarrollFemalePhilippines2013-10-30 11:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs tax transcripts sufficient proof of income?

To those of you who already have had your interview, I was wondering if Tax Transcripts alone would be sufficient proof of income or would you need 1040's and W2's also?

Thanks in advance! 


Cherryll+CarrollFemalePhilippines2013-10-30 10:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresprocessing dates
It might be a silly question but Im bit confused...I havent seen any new significant approvals from CSC as they seem to be going a bit slow as stated here on VJ before but
when we go to Immigration Timelines and there's that processing date list, it says CSC is now processing September 21 petitions. And this week it changed from July to August
to now September quite fast. So I was just wondering where does this data come from? Cause I know not everyone that applied is here and lots of people dont update their timelines
so Igor's List is just to give us an idea and even though I like to see the dates changing on this list I'd like to know based on what they update it. Thank you!
Newbie12Female02013-01-29 17:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with I-134

 

No, the petitioner still needs to provide an I-134, even if unemployed.

 

Thanks!


Newbie12Female02013-06-14 13:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with I-134

Thank you. So my fiance being unemployed we dont fill a I-134 for him is that right?


Newbie12Female02013-06-14 12:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with I-134

Hello,

 

We're in the process of filling out the I-134....interview coming up soon. My fiance is unemployed and has been for quite some time now. 

His parents are going be our sponsors, they meet the criteria..everything is fine. My question is do we fill out two I-134 one for my fiance and one for his parents?

Also how's it looking for people who has been in the same situation with their partners unemployed? Are the questioning much or its fine that his parents are doing this for us?

 

Thank you for your help!


Newbie12Female02013-06-13 13:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNew Mailing Address for National Visa Center
that's an important info, it would be good if it was verified. smile.gif
thanks
gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-04-28 09:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresReally confused about CR-1
srac, try to look for it in the K3 section of the forum, they also have to fill an affidavit support form, but it's the I-134.
I've read a little bit there and I guess everybody has to have a job. I'm sorry to tell you that, but I don't think there is a way of you getting your wife there without you having a job, only based on your assets, but if you get a co-sponsor you should be just fine. The good news tho is that it doesn't have to be for too long. My husband was traveling and didn't have a job, so he got one 3 months ago and we are fine.

I hope you find your answer. smile.gif
gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-03-10 06:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresReally confused about CR-1
srac, I think the best way of you doing this, in case nobody really has a good answer or a similar case, is calling the American consulate in the country where u got married.

Or, I think in every embassy they have an e-mail where you can 'ask the consul'. That would be nice, here in my country they usually answer my e-mails within 5 days. Not so fast, but it helps.

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gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-03-09 21:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresReally confused about CR-1
srac,

Well, I don't know if you should worry so much about the I-864 now, because you only have to send it in once your I-130 is approved. Am I correct people? I'm sorry I can't help much about it because I'm not the one filling it out.

For the proof of relationship it can be anything that shows you are together: letters, e-mails, plane tickets, photos, receipts of something you mailed her, or she did to you. Anything proving that there is a relationship going on.

I hope it helps a little bit. Good luck!

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gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-03-09 21:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSend I-864 now or wait for DS-230?
QUOTE (champi @ Mar 25 2009, 09:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everyone and hope you're having a good morning, afternoon, or evening biggrin.gif

I've read posts where people have suggested to send information to NVC ASAP so they start processing and if there are any RFEs, you start resolving them sooner. I've also read posts where people have suggested that it makes things smoother/faster if you send AOS and IV package together.

I've AOS package ready to be shipped today. I should be getting IV package ready by mid-next week. I am thinking, it is worth a wait of week so I could send both packages together and at least avoid false RFE on AOS package.

What do you guys suggest?

I love VJ and thanks to all of you!!!!!



I just sent the IV package, me being the beneficiary sending from my country. I didn't send before to my husband in U.S. because we changed our minds from K3 to CR1, so I didn't want to delay even more. He still didn't send the AOS package but he's gonna send it tomorrow,since my package will take probably one week to get there (I live faaaar away, small town) it might get at NVC around the same time.
I think it's a good idea of you sending the packages together, even though I didn't do it like that, but if you have a chance of doing it, I think it would be a lot better.

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gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-03-25 08:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhen you cross the border
QUOTE (jonesg111 @ Mar 26 2009, 06:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I actually already have a SSN from when I lived in the US while going to college. It does say on the card though "Valid only with INS Authorization" so I did check off the box to get another one. I'm assuming that I'd just get a new card without that writing on it but the same number.


Jones, I actually had the same experience.
Like, I have a SSN from when I worked in the U.S, through an exchange program, but with the same exception written on it.
For that option on the DS-230 I said I didn't want another number but I checked YES for getting a new card.

gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-03-26 21:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp, got AOS Bill again
QUOTE (Dan & Juan @ Mar 28 2009, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sattva @ Mar 28 2009, 03:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (champi @ Mar 28 2009, 12:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello all,
Has this happened to anyone? I was expecting package IV bill to generate but instead I got AOS bill again in the email today. I already paid it last Saturday. But when I checked online, it turned from PAID to NOT PAID.


we received the same AOS bill again too and no IV bill. hopefully we can all get it corrected on Monday but I guess if this is happening to everyone then there will just be a busy signal sad.gif


After reading many stories here about paying too soon, showing paid then not paid I am very paranoid. I got the email saying AOS and IV bills were generated I read it over and over and then called the operator and she was sooo nice and quite playful because I sounded like I was a blathering idiot I said I was so nervous I would screw this up like can I pay it can I really is it too soon I got the email but I just didn't believe I could pay it but when I put in the Invoice ID number it showed can be paid and I paid both one at a time then it said receipt and in process. Well I am calm for the moment. I have all the info together except final filling out of 864 and then meet with my lawyer, who i really need to be the calming factor in this process I look at my wife's eyes in the web cam and we talk matter of fact about mailing signatures back and details about the travel for interview etc and I am freaking out inside!
I have done so much research but still feel useless with short cuts and guides seems like you ultimately have to wait for them to process and accept and generate and all that jazz. I know of all the success stories here but I really don't want to take any chances I want my hunny here !!



Well, it happened anyway to me. I didn't pay the bills too soon really, for both of them my husband waited in the mail and e-mail, and we got both, paid for it and now the IV shows as "unpaid". But I believe it's just some error because like champi said if you go to the receipt page then it shows as "paid".

Ah, this week when I tried to print the barcode coversheet, it didn't generate well at all, it was like a really small text all in the upper right corner of the document, then later in the day I tried again and it was ok, but it was cutting of like 20% of the text on the right side. Very weird, I had to copy everything to a Word document and then fix the size of the font, but today when I try to generate the barcode coversheet is competly fine. That's why I truly believe it must be some internal error.

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gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-03-29 09:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp, got AOS Bill again
QUOTE (I Miss Her @ Mar 28 2009, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
System generated e-mail. Call NVC. You are OK.


Well, the generated e-mail by the system we get it, but why the bill turned from Paid to Not Paid?
gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-03-28 12:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp, got AOS Bill again
Guys, after reading this post I went to check my online bill status and it happened the same to it!!!!
Our IV bill turned "PAID" last tuesday and now it says "NOT PAID" again!!!!!

There's gotta be some error right? Since more than one person is getting the same problem. Maybe that's why since yesterday they have been sending me and my husband e-mails with the IV bill.

Too bad we have to wait till Monday to call NVC
gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-03-28 12:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-3032
"The DS-3032 aka "Choice of Agent form",indicates who will make payments and be primary contact. Most people select the US based petitioner."
LingChe NVC Shortcut : http://www.visajourn...he_NVC_ShortCut

"NVC Generates and sends a copy of the DS-3032 (Choice of Agent form) to the petitioner.
NVC Sends the original DS-3032 (Choice of Agent form) to the beneficiary in the foreign country."
http://www.visajourn.....nited_States?

gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-03-30 12:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC CASE COMPLETE 27 days (sort of)!!
Congratulation!! We had the pretty much same timeline in the beginning but I didn't go fast enough. smile.gif I plan only to travel by June or something, so I'm cool about it.

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Good luck with the rest biggrin.gif
gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-03-30 19:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC question
That's weird then.

What does it say on USCIS site for the status of your I-130? Did they say the forwarded it NVC?
gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-03-31 11:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC question
Humm, I don't know if that's the problem but did you use a different USCIS number to listen about your I-130?
When they ask for your uscis number you have to give the one for your I-130 and then you will listen a message about it.
I think they do process together, mine for example had the NVC number attached to it faster than the K3.
gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-03-31 08:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about NVC
I don't think that can happen. I also had both 129 and 130 approved in the same day.

I think you will get your NVC case number soon, just keep calling, if they have it they are gonna process it.
gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-04-02 09:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNVC case completed
I think now you will have to wait till they schedule your interview. If I were you I'd call every day biggrin.gif
gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-04-03 12:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat documents need to be certified?
If you are sending the I-130 you don't need certified copies, only the process that comes after, which is the NVC phase, that you will need to send originals or certified copies
gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-04-04 21:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresForm I-130 Question
QUOTE (vj007 @ Apr 4 2009, 10:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am filling out I-130 now, do I need to fill in anything for question #22 if my spouse has never been to the US? The bolded header says "... if your relative is in the U.S .....", then two line down from the bolded line says " if your relative is not eligible for AOS, he or she will apply for a visa abroad at the American consular post in: _______(city) _______(country)" .

please help! thank you very much!


No, you just need to fill that out if your spouse is in the US right now. Which is not the case, for me I left it blank and wrote "N/A".

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gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-04-04 22:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAPPROVED!!!
Congratulations!!!
gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-04-03 12:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDo we need to include copies of originals with DS-230?
QUOTE (Dan & Juan @ Apr 4 2009, 08:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well now I have thought about this and I must say I did not included extra copies of anything in my mailing. I gues sI mis-read this thinking it says make copies in case they are lost etc. So this includes copies of everything in the envelope, a photocopy (not origiginal not certified) of ds-230, biographic passport page, marriage cert, police cert, i-864, taxes package information all copies of every single page I sent them? And do you think I should send copies now separately in an envelope that will arrive a day later? HELP now I am so worried


I don't know if they would give you a RFE just because you didn't send the copies, I haven't seen a case like that, but also I don't think that sending only the copies would help anything.

They say those copies are for them keeping a file of your case there, but it's a new request so I think and I hope for you that they will let it pass.
gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-04-04 22:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDo we need to include copies of originals with DS-230?
champi, I don't yet if I got a RFE but look what I sent (this is part of my cover letter):

? Two (2) Passport Size Photographs of Beneficiary.
? DS-230 Part 1 completed and signed by beneficiary
? DS-230 Part 2 completed by beneficiary – unsigned.
? Photocopy of the beneficiary's passport biographic data page.
? Certified Birth Certificate of beneficiary.
? Certified Marriage Certificate.
? Original police certificates of the beneficiary.
? A set of photocopies of the certified or original documents.

I sent a set of photocopies in the end, with paper clip, I don't know if it's the right to do but i didn't read anywhere how to do it. I hope it works that way.

gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-03-31 08:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS230 Submit - Do I need additional Documents?
QUOTE (Charles & Ai @ Apr 6 2009, 11:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Actually, I have yet to receive any documents from NVC about my DS230 or AOS documents so I went ahead and have completed these.

My questions is:

Do I need additional documents to submit with my DS230 Part. 1 & Part 2 submission?


So Far what I am submitting in my wife's DS230 document form are only 3 items:



i) Cover letter - proof of payment (printed from gov. website)

ii) DS230 Part 1

iii) DS230 Part 2



Is this all I need?


I do not have the instructions so I am unsure if I need additional items such as police report/medical check/ items such as these (I believe I only bring these at the time of the interview).


Thanks!


Yes follow what it was said above.
Just so you have an idea, this is the documents I sent, its part of my cover letter:

? Two (2) Passport Size Photographs of Beneficiary.
? DS-230 Part 1 completed and signed by beneficiary
? DS-230 Part 2 completed by beneficiary – unsigned.
? Photocopy of the beneficiary's passport biographic data page.
? Certified Birth Certificate of beneficiary.
? Certified Marriage Certificate.
? Original police certificates of the beneficiary.
? A set of photocopies of the certified or original documents.


gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-04-06 12:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT QUESTION
QUOTE (champi @ Apr 10 2009, 09:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just talked to an operator (the same rude one that I talked to yesterday, Cassey?). She was bit nice today.. I asked her if it would cause a problem since I had put my husband's name there. She said she does not think it will cause a problem. I'll call back again in evening just to confirm with another operator.

@KeralianNY - I think you should leave it blank since Serendipity_ got their approved even when it was left blank.


Hey champi, that's good news! I also think that won't cause you any problem.

Today I got an email with that false RFE, saying they are waiting for my DS-230. Hopefully it wont take too long anymore till they have my case complete.
Or a real RFE, which I really dont want!!

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gixbrFemaleBrazil2009-04-10 17:20:00