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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHad a Heartbreak Today

beneficiaries from the UK can self-sponsor for the K1 with surprising little assets. On the order of $5k in cash. Maybe less. There have been several on VJ who have done it.

That said, I'm a bit confused...you said you received a letter from the DHS? What letter? What are you applying for? You later mentioned the I-864. Is your fiance currently in the U.S. and applying for Adjustment of Status? A little more info please.


I'm confused, too. Let's try and sort this out, shall we?

First, you need to tell us what you're trying to do. Since you posted this in the K-1 forum, I'm going to work off the assumption that your fiance (not husband) is applying for a K-1. If that's not the case, correct me.

If your fiance is going to be applying for a K-1 visa, you do not need to file an I-864 for him (yet). That's about the only good news. The K-1 requires the I-134, which is a similar form, but is not legally binding in the way that the I-864 is. That said, it is NOT something to be taken lightly.

Gary mentioned the option of self-sponsorship. Theoretically, that can work, and has worked at least a few times that we know of for K-1 applicants in London. But to pursue this option would require that your fiance have access to liquid assets in the amount of several thousand pounds. Not many people have this (although if he'll be selling significant property in the UK, or cashing in bonds or the like, he may well have it). And also keep in mind that this option is not in black-and-white; it is probably subject to the discretion of individual COs and I would not feel comfortable telling you that SOLE self-sponsorship for a K-1 will get your fiance out the door with a visa. You will need to prove that you will have something to do with his support.

Which brings me to my next question. Since Yodrak hasn't dropped by, I'll throw this out: if you yourself are, as you say, not buying new clothes et al., barely getting by...how, exactly, will you support your fiance when he gets here if he is not independently wealthy? How do you plan to file an I-864, when you have to file one (and you will have to file one when he applies to adjust status) without a tax return, as this is required for the I-864? Your fiance will not be able to walk off the plane and into a job--you are likely looking at a stretch of at least a few months wherein your fiance will not be able to work. If you are working only intermittently and are barely making enough to make your own ends meet, how will you feed two mouths when he gets here?

The above are, inasmuch as I'm concerned, rhetorical questions. I don't expect you to share the intimate details of your finances here. But you do need to answer those questions for yourself and your fiance, and if your employment situation is unlikely to change, you need to find someone who will be willing to sign an affidavit of support for your fiance. It does not have to be a family member--it could be a close friend--but you'll need to find someone. I wouldn't say this to be unkind, nor, I suspect, would anyone else here who would say the same thing. VJ wants to see you succeed and be with your loved one, and if your chances don't look good, we want to help you to improve them. But you and your fiance need to figure some things out before you plunge into this process. Because the process itself is costly, too--the petition fee, the medical fee, the visa fee, fees for copies of documents you might need...the list goes on and on.

Best of luck to you both. (F)
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-06 00:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 and financial support is subjective
Point taken.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-08 11:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 and financial support is subjective

For some the process involved in the I134 is stressful, as is the K-1. It helps to know that you don't need too much at this stage. Some have got through with a few thousand pounds personal savings and no I134 (Afterall the K1 is only valid for 90 days so you effectively only need to support yourself this long)


I have to reply again here because we are in the General K-1 Discussion Forum and not the Embassy forum, or in a London-specific thread.

I think it is irresponsible to advise people in this setting to "not stress" about the I-134 and to say that "a few thousand pounds" will get a person a visa. For one thing, there is no official policy on self-sponsorship, in London or anywhere else, and thus I am inclined to believe that this is at an individual CO's individual discretion on individual cases. In other words, if you know that you, as petitioner, cannot meet the financial standard for sponsorship, line up a co-sponsor. This is even more crucial for petitioners for applicants in high-fraud countries like Nigeria, the Philippines, and Vietnam; the Lagos and Manila consulates are often very tough on petitioners' financial situations.

Maybe, if you are going through London and are demonstrating strong savings/investments and income potential, you can self-sponsor. It is an option but probably not one that should be explored too casually. And we're not even touching the issue of actual, concrete survival once the applicant is stateside.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-08 11:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 and financial support is subjective
Yodrak, are you sure about that? And how would a K-1 couple be domiciled jointly for six months before filing the AOS application anywhere but in the U.S.? I'm not trying to second guess you, but I'm almost sure that, for a K-1, the couple would need to be domiciled jointly in the U.S. It might be different for a CR-1, I guess.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-08 11:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 and financial support is subjective
We :wub: Mo. :thumbs:
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-07 20:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 and financial support is subjective

For most people filing AOS post-K-1 entry and marriage, that's a no-go, since the I-864 has to be submitted in conjunction with the I-864 now.


should be "in conjunction with the I-485 now"
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-07 16:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 and financial support is subjective
What Rebecca said.

And let that not overshadow my happiness for the OP. :) But I don't think it's wise to possibly leave people the widespread impression that 1.) any K-1 case would be successful doing this; or 2.) the I-864 specifications won't still apply for AOS regardless.

The "loophole" to which Rebecca refers is one by which the immigrant's income can count towards the I-864's household income specifications IF the couple has been domiciled jointly in the U.S. for a period of at least six months when the I-864 is completed. For most people filing AOS post-K-1 entry and marriage, that's a no-go, since the I-864 has to be submitted in conjunction with the I-864 now. It can help at the interview, though.

Edited by pax, 07 February 2006 - 04:08 PM.

paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-07 16:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresScared about flight!!
She is not lying if she says she's here for a holiday. If the CBP officers care to check, and they see that she is in the K-1 process, she can supplement her answer with more information.

My advice to the OP was simply not to volunteer more information than that for which she is asked.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-08 12:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresScared about flight!!
Your best defense will be your plan to file for the K-1, if you are questioned, but you may not be too extensively. Just be polite and answer any questions you are asked truthfully without giving out unnecessary information.

Q: What's the purpose of your visit?

A: I'm here for a holiday (true!)

In other words, don't volunteer the fact that you're here to see your boyfriend unless you're specifically asked. If you're not a VWP abuser and it's been almost a year since you came over, you shouldn't have too much of a problem.

And, as I said, if you are questioned, you can say, truthfully, that you've come over to help to prepare paperwork for your visa and that you'll have to head back to the UK to finish the process! :thumbs:

Best wishes for a fun and relaxing time with your sweetie.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-08 09:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSo what is the poverty line in the...
Poverty guidelines for '06 will probably apply to anyone using 2005 tax information for either an I-134 or I-864.

http://aspe.hhs.gov/...06poverty.shtml

Remember to multiply the relevant amount for your family size and area of the country by 1.25.

Edited by pax, 08 February 2006 - 11:12 AM.

paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-08 11:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures4 Months Left
Hmmmm, that's a tough one. :(

About all you can do is, when he does have all his paperwork in hand, press London via e-mail for the earliest interview date possible. What kind of timeframe did they give him for the long-form birth certificate? I can't imagine it would be TOO much longer.

One thing you may need to provide is a signed, dated, notarized letter reaffirming your support of the petition, if his interview comes near or after the expiration of your approved petition. Other than that, once he returns packet 3 with the checklist, all you can do is stay on London via e-mail (allow 2-3 weeks for them to receive and process the paperwork first) about getting you an interview date in time for your wedding.

Hope all goes well. (F)
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-08 14:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescase being investigated
Awwww, I'm sorry to hear this. :( It must be very difficult to know that you're stuck with nowhere to go and nothing to do.

Just remember that if your man's past is clean, the check will eventually turn up nothing and you'll be good to go. You may get held up, but they can't stop you. Best of everything to you and your sweetie. (F)
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-10 10:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow long did your K1 visa take?
It's impossible for anyone to give you a single, objective answer. Consult the timelines not only for the service centre through which your petition willl be filed, but the consulate through which you'll make your visa application.

Those answers added up will give you a rough, your-mileage-may-vary estimate of how long you can expect the process to take. And you'll need to add on time for background checks (which are done at every level and can take days, weeks, or months), the transit time between service center and National Visa Center, transit time between National Visa Center and consulate, time for obtaining paperwork like birth or police certificates, time for having a medical exam... et al.

My particular process was exactly five months from beginning (mailing the I-129F petition to Vermont) to end (Ewen's receipt of his passport with visa after a successful interview in London).
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-14 16:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMarry and American with a Working Visa I think HB1?
VWP=Visa Waiver Program. It is an agreement between the States and a number of other countries, including the UK, allowing citizens of those countries to travel to the States for temporary (less than 90 days) visits for tourism or business without having to first obtain a B-1 or B-2 visa.

And before you ask, no, you can't come to the States on VWP with the intention of getting married and subsequently staying in the States. VWP is intended for temporary visits only. And the permission to make visits to the States on VWP can be revoked if visits become too frequent and lengthy. We have a lot of people on VJ who were refused entry on VWP after making too many visits too close together.

Edited by pax, 15 February 2006 - 09:11 AM.

paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-15 09:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMarry and American with a Working Visa I think HB1?
You can visit the States in the meantime on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) if you are a UK citizen.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-15 09:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMarry and American with a Working Visa I think HB1?
Keep in mind as well that a person can't just be handed an H-1B visa. That individual must be sponsored by a U.S. company to do work in the States for which he or she is uniquely qualified.

I don't mean to be blunt, but before you explore all these ways of moving to the States, might it not be more prudent to come here on VWP and actually meet your sweetie first? And THEN explore your options?
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-15 08:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUS Mail has possibly lost our paperwork
I have to disagree with the Agent here; 1+ month is an unusual delay and has spelled trouble for post-ers here in the past. Nayalamb is the example that comes to my mind most readily; her petition was lost between USCIS (Vermont) and the NVC for THREE MONTHS. Had Naya not been as persistent as she was, who knows how long it would have taken them to "find" her petition?

To the OP: Have your fiance stay on the case with NVC and USCIS for maybe another week or two, and if nothing turns up, he should file an inquiry with his Congressperson's immigration liaison. Don't assume anything at this point.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-02 09:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS-156 Question 31.
^Right. She may have been denied a tourist visa because she did not show sufficient ties to Argentina to show that she would definitely return. With a K-1 visa, as she is not expected to return but rather to marry you and stay in the States, that roadblock is removed.

Of course, if she was deemed inadmissible for other reasons, you could have yourselves a problem. Did she ever have a visa in the past that she overstayed? Does she have a criminal or medical inadmissibility? You don't have to answer us, but you should make sure that her denial on the tourist visa was solely because she could not prove intent to return. And you do need to have her answer the question related to visa denial honestly. If she's never attempted to enter the States, then she's never been denied entry.

Good luck. :thumbs:

Edited by pax, 15 February 2006 - 08:25 AM.

paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-15 08:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures5 year BAR, getting engaged? Now What??
It is possible to obtain a waiver for the bar on re-entry. But it is not easy and it will not be brief. It is called the I-212 waiver. You might also have to file an I-601 waiver concurrently.

Yodrak is right; you'll need an attorney who specializes in these kinds of cases.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-15 15:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPictures as evidence
I think Yodrak makes a good point; you want to make it easy to find the evidence that will matter most. I tabbed everything I included with our petition (and it was thick; 60+ pages as I recall), like "EVIDENCE OF MEETING: PHOTOGRAPHS" or "EVIDENCE OF MEETING: PASSPORT STAMPS."

Whenever you can take a picture that can support being in a specific place at a specific time, take one. Ewen and I had pictures in front of well-known landmarks, for example.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-16 13:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPictures as evidence
It's helpful to have at least one or two pictures together. They're not required as such, but many people do submit them.

If you don't have pictures, you need to have other evidence that clearly puts you in the same place at the same time. Maybe someone where your fiance was stationed could help you out?
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-15 10:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUK Applicants - inportant info for you

I told her that it is being asked for as part of the submission for the AOS once in the USA and married and she said well as far as they are concerned they have no obligation or even knowledge of anyone requiring additional paperwork and if its a USCIS requirement then that has to be dealt with once you are in the US and dealing with the USCIS there for AOS filing.


Yes. That's exactly right. There's no reason why the clinic in Knightsbridge would have the I-693A available.

I think we're having a bit of a misunderstanding here, a mistake that's easy to make and one that I made in the past (Yodrak is who originally cleared it up for me). When you file your I-129F petition, you are dealing with USCIS, a division of the Department of Homeland Security under Michael Chertoff. One entirely separate government agency from the Department of State under Condoleezza Rice, which is who you're dealing with when you apply for your visa. You cannot apply for the visa until you have a basis on which to apply; that is, the approved I-129F petition after it leaves USCIS and goes to the NVC and the particular consulate with which you're dealing.

The moral of the story is this: DS-3025 is a Department of State form. I-693A is a USCIS form. You don't fill out USCIS forms when you apply for your visa, nor do you fill out DoS forms when your USC first submits the petition or when you apply to adjust status. There is no reason why the DoS-authorized medical provider overseas would have an I-693A, as your case is not under the jurisdiction of USCIS at that particular time.

Finally, the I-693 and/or the I-693A must be filled out by a USCIS-certified civil surgeon in the States. Them's the rules as far as we know.

The point of this whole discussion is that some people have received RFEs because they did not submit an I-693A, even if a DS-3025 was included either in their "brown packet" from DoS or their AOS application packet. Some people have made it all the way to the green card without ever submitting an I-693A. But the I-485 does clearly state that an I-693A should be submitted. And since AOS can be long, confusing, and expensive, it makes sense, as Rebecca said, to "bulletproof" yourself against RFEs in AOS. This is one good way to do it.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-17 11:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUK Applicants - inportant info for you
It may even be at the discretion of individual AOs with USCIS; some may go strictly by the rules and want to see an I-693A (i.e. "their form"), while others might figure that the DS-3025 reflects the same information and they don't feel they need to see an I-693A.

The point I think it's important that people get is that if you're trying to RFE-proof yourself for AOS (which is a great idea; RFEs set people back for MONTHS), you should include an I-693A.

Actually, this really should be moved to the AOS forum, anyway.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-16 08:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUK Applicants - inportant info for you
Let's clear a few things up...

1.) When you have your medical, no matter where you have it, you should not leave without a copy of DS-3025. This is the Department of State's vaccination WORKSHEET. You should take with you to your interview proof of all vaccinations you have received in the past, or results of titre tests you've had in lieu of vaccinations (e.g. if you've already had chicken pox or measles); you should leave with an unsealed copy of the DS-3025 for yourself to keep. If they don't give you one, ASK!

2.) When you apply to adjust status in the States, assuming you as a K-1 holder apply within one year of the original medical, YOU DO NOT NEED AN I-693. You need an I-693A. This is USCIS'S VACCINATION SUPPLEMENT. Here's where it gets tricky! Some people have submitted a DS-3025 with their AOS package and have NOT received RFE's. Some HAVE. If you want to be absolutely safe in terms of your medical documentation as a K-1 adjusting status, you should take your DS-3025 to a USCIS-certified civil surgeon and ask them to transfer the information from your DS-3025 to an I-693A. They should do this for a nominal charge. If they try to tell you you need a full medical examination, DO NOT LISTEN. You ONLY need the vaccination supplement. Somewhere out there is floating an official USCIS memo on the subject that's only a month or two old; I'll try to dig it up.

3.) The civil surgeon should give you an I-693A in a sealed envelope documenting the fact that your vaccinations are complete (either they were completed when you had your medical or you has them completed stateside). You should submit this SEALED envelope with your AOS package.

Here's the FAQ answer.

http://uscis.gov/gra...693faq.htm#exam

The thread that links to the actual memo:

http://www.visajourn...showtopic=73911

Annnnnnnnnnnd the memo itself:

http://uscis.gov/gra...edExt011106.pdf

Edited by pax, 15 February 2006 - 04:13 PM.

paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-15 16:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUK Applicants - inportant info for you
Just a quick correction: I-693A is the Vaccination Supplement form and it is a USCIS form, NOT a Department of State form (since that's who you're dealing with when you're getting your medical before your interview). The DS-3025 is the Department of State's vaccination worksheet.

You SHOULD be given that form, and if Knightsbridge (the new contractor--Nuffield lost the contract) does not give it to you, don't leave your medical without it!
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-15 12:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMarriage in a foreign country
If you get married, she cannot use the K-1 visa. Maybe the "someone" you talked to in Vienna was the receptionist or something.

It's going to be a big fat tip-off if her passport is in her married name and her visa packet is in her maiden name!

Edited by pax, 17 February 2006 - 04:25 PM.

paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-17 16:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSad Update


We are all thinking of you during this time. (F) Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help.


:lol: :lol: What a joke...why dont you have a timeline....you havent even filed for a visa or anything.....from what i have heard from others you will never be married to this long haired guy so why bother with this site....or are you just dreaming and away with the fairies? :lol: :lol:


I'm sorry to further derail this thread, but I think it's important that this posting is addressed publicly.

Tracy has been here a long time to learn everything she can about the visa process. There are very good reasons for why she and Chas have not yet been able to file for the visa. She has been so helpful and kind to so many people here, including myself, and I won't see her good name slagged off so casually and cruelly by someone who has no f***ing idea about anything.

Same for welshcookie...I don't know her as well as I do Tracy, but there's absolutely nothing on her part to warrant such heartless treatment.

:angry: Enjoy your permanent vacation in troll-land, you jackass.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-18 11:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSad Update
I'm so sorry to hear that. :(

I don't know what else I can say, really. What a terrible thing to do to someone. Please accept my best wishes for you and your son starting over and finding happiness.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-16 08:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 process - any time when not allowed to come to the US?
That's true. It does not guarantee that the non-USC party will be allowed to enter the States, particularly if he or she has had difficult entries in the past, but there is no specific law or regulation against it.

If the non-USC attempts it, he or she should keep in mind that the burden is always on the foreign visitor to prove a lack of immigrant intent on each and every attempt at entry without a K or immigrant visa.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-21 10:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPublic Service Announcement
I think it might be perceived as more unfriendly to newbies if this were to become a thread in which all our pet peeves become enshrined. ;)

As others here have stated, no one wants to discourage new folks from asking questions, but it is wise for those folks to get some background information first. There will always be consulate-specific questions, out-of-the-ordinary situations, and the like that will require individual attention and discussion. I'm one of VJ's many satisfied customers who did, in fact, read the guides (as well as the websites of USCIS, the U.S. Embassy in London, and others) before I started posting, and I think a lot of new folks would benefit from attempting an initial digestion of the facts first.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-21 08:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureskeerrchiinnggg!! The price of moving to the US!??
Ewen's just going to pile all his ###### onto a raft and row it over. He'll be all right.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-23 15:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureskeerrchiinnggg!! The price of moving to the US!??

now I find out that the I-485 form AND biometrics are gonna cost $ 250 (or thereabouts)


$250 would be a bargain for AOS.

I-485: $325 + $70 biometrics fee
I-765: $180
I-131: $170

+ any fees applicable for vaccination supplement.

So even if you just file for AOS and decide you can wait to work and travel outside the States until you have green card, you're still looking at $400+.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-22 12:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExplanation Letter Needed?
You should have him answer the question honestly (I don't believe the question is asked until the stage of the game where he'll be filling out the forms; that is, when he's applying for the visa once your petition is approved). I don't think it would hurt to add a letter of explanation; even though when your fiance comes for his interview (if not sooner) they'll know the reason for the revocation of his tourist visa, I can't see what harm it might cause to explain the answer.

You should know that this visa revocation, if it was only because of his lack of significant ties to Mexico, won't have any bearing on his fiance visa application. So don't worry about that. It's just important to always be honest, and as thorough and complete as possible. Good luck! :)
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-24 11:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresgot bad news
Deeeeeeeep breath. ;)

Okay. Basically what happened to Liam was that he'd had some minor trouble with the law a few years back, and he had been advised at his K-1 interview that a waiver would not be required because of his record. However, when his documents were reviewed by CBP at the POE, they determined from his police record that he did require a waiver. He was denied entry and sent back to the UK to file an I-601 waiver. He did so, was approved, and came back and entered successfully.

So it was a chopfcuk-up of massive proportions, you might say.

It's a rare thing. It's still the only time I've ever heard of something like this happening, at least in the VJ community. But legally it's perfectly possible. CBP is under no obligation to admit anyone, even with a visa, if they feel that something is amiss.

Again, maybe a good immigration lawyer can clear this up.


I should clarify-the letter he rec'd informed him that there was no ban & that he will need a visa to enter the US again. Now if they would only let us get on with it!!!!!!!!!!!


When and how did he receive this letter? From what agency did this letter come?
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-22 10:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresgot bad news
Do NOT let "them" get to you. A lot of people here have had reeeeeeally long processes! Scotty and Saxony waited...what, six or seven months for their petition to be approved? Mary (mianishqsrose) and her husband have been on AR for a couple of months and apparently FBI agents even went to her husband's home in Pakistan. But those couples, and many others, haven't given up. You shouldn't either.

:: hugs ::

(F)

As soon as irish posted 'Dublin told me he doesn't need a waiver' - poor Liam sprang to my mind. I don't want another VJ'er to go through that.


Which makes me wonder if, instead of getting a hold of the people in Dublin, she might not do well to have a consult with a good immigration attorney, if she really wants some peace of mind.

I agree, Rebecca; that's a worst-case scenario, but we'd never want to see it repeated.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-22 10:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresgot bad news
I'm also thinking of a few other VJers who were told "no more VWP" by CBP officers--gimygirl's husband Geoff and missycuk2. Neither of them had to file a waiver. Neither had overstayed, but both were believed to be using the VWP to effectively "live" stateside by staying for 90 days, going back for some short period of time, and coming back,

But they did not require a waiver, nor were they subject to an actual bar on re-entry; they just did had to come back with proper visas.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-22 09:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresgot bad news
I was under the impression that one had to accumulate 180 days of overstay before USCIS started to care.

This *could* really just be some kind of name hit. It does happen if petitioner, beneficiary, or both have a common name. It may have nothing at all to do with the overstay, and I really doubt that 2 days' overstay on an honest-mistake basis from a VWP country is going to require a waiver.

I could be completely wrong, but I would be sincerely surprised if it was pursued at any level.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-22 09:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresgot bad news
I'm so sorry to hear this. :( Hoping everything gets cleared up quickly.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-22 08:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresany ideas on the best way to marry my american fiance?
It is not illegal to enter the States as a visitor with the intent to marry, return to one's home country, and wait out a spousal visa. 100% okay.

It is also not illegal to enter the States as a visitor, fall in love, and decide to marry impulsively and stay and adjust status.

It *is* illegal to enter the States as a visitor with the intent to marry and stay put.
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-27 14:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresany ideas on the best way to marry my american fiance?

ARe you sure that Canadians have to pay a biometrics fee? Or is that a different fee I am thinking of?

Im not here to fight, just here to get helpful advice. (F) :D ty for everything.


Yes, absolutely. It doesn't come into play until AOS, so don't worry too much about it right now. :)

We all started off with a million questions and a bad case of nerves. No worries. Stick around and share your story with us as you go along; you'll find that VJers are great cheerleaders! :)
paxFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-27 13:10:00