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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPost Decision Activity (what)
Congrats!! Your petition is on it's way to NVC Posted Image
SonshyneFemaleJamaica2011-07-06 21:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresembassy lost medical?
Definitely email them!! I'd been wondering all day how things turned out for you and your kids. I'd stay on them everyday until they find it.

Edited by Sonshyne, 13 July 2011 - 04:43 PM.

SonshyneFemaleJamaica2011-07-13 16:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied ?

:ot: Oh I wanted to tell everyone about the mean lady that I spoke to from DOS this morning. I was calling because yesterday they told me to call back today to see if they had a reason for a the refusal in the system 3 people to me that yesterday. So I call back this morning and get this
Her: hello how can I help you

Me: can I give you my case number Kng**********

Her: I see there was an interview yesterday and its been Denied What did they tell him? It will be sent back to USCIS and they will contact you.

Me: I called yesterday and they told me that a refusal and a denial were different. Does it say Refused or denied? And is there a reason why?

Her: NO there isn't and they are the same look! I have been working her 10 years I know what I'm doing.

Me: Well can I talk to someone else maybe your manager. Who can explain why?

Her: Sigh if you want to talk to someone else hang up and call back. "click"
That was very rude. I never got her name so I can't complain about her oh well.




Sorry you had to deal with such a rude and outta order rep!! I would definitley complain even if you didn't get her name. I hope you called back and talked with someone else. Keep calling until someone tells you something!

Edited by Sonshyne, 24 June 2011 - 12:20 PM.

SonshyneFemaleJamaica2011-06-24 12:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHOW TO REPLACE AN IMMUNIZATION CARD
Thanks for the info :thumbs: My husband is going to have to track down his immunization records.
SonshyneFemaleJamaica2011-08-30 05:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CONGRATS :dance: :dance:
SonshyneFemaleJamaica2011-09-02 11:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresjust starting our journey K1
QUOTE (laura12 @ Mar 29 2009, 07:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (tallcoolone @ Mar 29 2009, 09:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (laura12 @ Mar 29 2009, 09:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (KirkandJane @ Mar 29 2009, 08:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone

My name is Kirk and my fiancé is Jane, she is from the Philippines and we met in December, well way before that but just chatted as friends and started a relationship in December. I went to meet her in February for 3 weeks fell in love and decided to get married. I have downloaded all the forms I need and will start to fill them out shortly. Jane has got her ID's...Birth Certificate, Baptismal, SSS and also has her NBI report (police background check).

I have 2 questions.....1) are the Id's Jane has now sufficient???

2.) Does she need to get her passport before I petition????

Thank You:)


First, where do you intend to get married? Because if you want to get married in the Philippines, the requirements are different. But if you intend to get married in the US, you should apply for I-129F otherwise known as Petition for Alien Fiance. Read the complete instruction. You can find it on the internet. As far as I know, the I-129F requires that you have meet in person 2 years before the application but there are certain cases that allow it. The instruction for I-129F has everything you need to know..


He has K1 on his Handle Side


Yeah, i see that actually. But he seems lost (which made me lost, too). It seems like they are completing the requirements for the interview while he did not even file the petition yet. It made me think that maybe they are preparing for a marriage in the Philippines. For his question #2, I'll answer that Jane doesn't need the passport, YET. But she'll need if she already have the schedule for the interview.



My passport was 2 years valid when I arrived in US. It didn't cause any problem.
sj5Female02009-03-29 20:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresjust starting our journey K1
QUOTE (KirkandJane @ Mar 29 2009, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks everyone

Yes I am confused with all this..lol....we are getting married here in the US. I will be sending the I-129F next week. As far as getting her passport, wouldnt it be good that she goes and gets it now??? Or would it better to wait and get it when she gets notification of her interview, or does it matter?
I have filled out the I-129F, but I need to read more on this site to make sure Im doing everything correctly, then I will send the paperwork in. Sorry if I sound confused, but being a perfectionist, Im afraid Im gonna miss something and screw this all up.
OK.....off to read some more. Thanks again everyone

Kirk


She can get a passport now if she wants.
sj5Female02009-03-29 20:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresA Mothers Plea...
I hope she will be fine. Take care..
sj5Female02009-04-18 22:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConsulate requiring guarantee money?
K1 visa- no money required except visa fees. Investigate the consul.

Edited by sj5, 24 April 2009 - 11:24 PM.

sj5Female02009-04-24 23:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow to best use the 90 days prior to marriage k-1
QUOTE (steve55 @ Oct 24 2007, 10:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (LisaD @ Oct 23 2007, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Again, the point many people miss is that the 90 days is NOT A GET TO KNOW YOU PERIOD! You should have already done that!

If anyone has serious doubts....jeeez, would it be such a stretch to FIND OUT WHO YOU ARE MARRYING before you petition your gov't for this person's admission into the country? Let alone all the upheaval to the foreign fiance.


Sorry Lisa, I couldnt disagree with you more. Most of us have no more than 2 weeks vacation per year. So thats maybe 3-5 weeks time together in 2 years? Thats nothin. Give me abreak. It MUST and NEEDS to be a get to know you period. 2-3 weeks aint enough. And please no one say,"then wait 4-5 years to fit in 6-9 weeks". Thats not realistic nor feasible. You really need to spend time together in the same environment where you will be living as a married couple. a few weeks per year just doesnt cut it. Im sorry.

Just my 2 cents worth smile.gif





I met my SO last sept 11, 2005, 3trips on 2006, and one trip's in 2007<daily communication>


sj5Female02007-10-25 01:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow to best use the 90 days prior to marriage k-1
QUOTE (britty @ Oct 23 2007, 07:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (LisaD @ Oct 23 2007, 10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh, I forgot to mention!

QUOTE
All of us have that little still voice or tug at our spirit that warns of
upcoming disaster, take a long long time to think about it before you get married.
There is nothing wrong with putting a key-logger program on your computer and monitoring
your beneficiaries email for a month. Find out what they are saying to people back home.
a little invasion of privacy is way better than having your life blown apart later, not to
mention the emotional devastation..


No, not all of us have that 'little still voice or tug at our spirit' no0pb.gif

And yes, there's SOOOOO much wrong with a key logger it's not even funny. Invasion privacy to the person you love is wrong on so many levels. I agree to the extent of 'if you have warning bells ringing, listen to them' but there's a lot to be said for taking your time and getting to REALLY know the person that you are uprooting to come and live a life of key loggers and whatnot.

I mean wow. Just wow.



LisaD, I couldn't have put it better myself. Key logging ???? That's really gonna be a great start to your life together, spying on your husband or bride to be. If you have made a decision to spend the rest of your life with someone, why would you have so many doubts? I am another who didn't have the "little voice". My husband and I are happy beyond belief and NEVER had any doubts. If you aren't 100% sure then don't go through this process !


I agreed with you "never had any doubts" good.gif

sj5Female02007-10-25 01:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow to best use the 90 days prior to marriage k-1
QUOTE (Seattle2Cebu @ Oct 23 2007, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
the rule is that a couple has to get married within 90 days. This is just a suggestion, but it
is based on experience. You could possibly save yourself a lot of grief and $$ if you
will step out of your emotions and observe your fiance during this time. You can set the
wedding date towards the end of 90 days. Allow yourself to be a third party observer
looking in. Be alert to red flags and possible issues. Address any issues that arise. You
can end up deeply regretting it, if you choose to overlook problems and just hope
they will resolve themselves. There is a whole lot more to living as a couple than emotion
and feelings of love which can be exaggerated from a long distance relationship. Your
fiance may not express her/his concerns to you in an open direct way. The USA is a
big big dream for many immigrants and some will say anything and do anything to
be here. Dont think that you are immune to being taken advantage of. This is not to say
you live under a cloud of suspicion and doubt. Of course few people would take this
advice, because "they know" their relationship will make it. Dont be afraid to ask
hard questions and even seek pre-marital counseling prior to being married. Most of
all trust your gut. All of us have that little still voice or tug at our spirit that warns of
upcoming disaster, take a long long time to think about it before you get married.
There is nothing wrong with putting a key-logger program on your computer and monitoring
your beneficiaries email for a month. Find out what they are saying to people back home.
a little invasion of privacy is way better than having your life blown apart later, not to
mention the emotional devastation..

hopefully this will be rcvd in the spirit it is given..

thanks


Its why I made him to come in Phils for 5 times. devil.gif to know each other.
sj5Female02007-10-24 01:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 and Class A Misdemeanor charge.
It's dismissed. Why would they count it against you for?
sj5Female02009-05-13 20:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresany opinion?
QUOTE (Bert&Jie Lin @ May 16 2009, 10:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
He could always bring her over again, then at the end of 90 days, send her packing, telling her he found a younger, prettier, sexier woman to marry. That might be an important lesson for her.

Good one!

rofl.gif

It wasn't his hard earn, it was his parents.
sj5Female02009-05-16 12:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescan't find answer
As the other posters said "this issue will take in CFO." I think, you have to wait another year. But, your fiancee can fix this.


NSO-OCRG to issue rules on correction of birth certificate
(Philippine Star - April 11, 2001) The Office of the Civil Registrar-General, National Statistics Office (NSO-OCRG) has been tasked to issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the law recently signed by President Arroyo which aims to hasten the process of correction of errors in birth certificates. The NSO-OCRG is the agency mandated by the government to implement Act 3753 and other related laws affecting civil registration in the country.

The new law, Republic Act (R.A.) 9048, allows any person to file a petition for the correction of clerical or typographical error as appearing in his/her birth record and to request the change of his/her first name only once. Prior to its enactment, any correction in the civil register can only be acquired thru a judicial order. Such procedure does not only take time but also requires a huge amount of money depriving the less fortunate with equal opportunity.

"With this law, ordinary citizens can already file their petition with the local civil registry offices in their city/municipality. They do not need to hire lawyers for the correction of obviously misspelled name in writing, copying, transcribing or typing in the birth certificates," said NSO Administrator Tomas Africa, who is also concurrently the Civil Registrar-General. He emphasized, however, that the new law does not allow the change of nationality, age, status or sex of a petitioner.

He cautioned the city/municipal civil registrars that any decision with regards to changes in clerical or typographical errors based on the new law is still subject to review of the NSO-OCRG. The Civil Registrar-General can exercise the power to impugn such decision by way of an objection on reasonable grounds as likewise stipulated in the said law.

The NSO-OCRG shall be preparing the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (R.A.) 9048 in consultation with the Department of Justice, the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Office of the Supreme Court Administrator, the University of the Philippines Law Center and the Philippine Association of Civil Registrars. The IRR are expected to be issued by the middle of the year or not later than three months after the complete publication of the law in at least two national newspapers of general circulation.

---oOo---



Edited by sj5, 16 May 2009 - 12:01 PM.

sj5Female02009-05-16 11:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK2 Requirements?
K2 doesn't need G-325A forms.
sj5Female02009-05-17 23:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK2 or Not?
QUOTE (idaho_and_surigao @ May 22 2009, 12:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (rkn777 @ May 22 2009, 03:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The daughter is a US citizen with a US passport, all she needs to do is get on a plane with mom and come. No worries, and no visa needed.


Yeah agreed. But I am concernned that when I file the petition, and put our daughters name on it, when it works through the system, they will assume she is not a US citizen, and try to issue a k2..(which may delay cause confusion etc toher mothers k1) Im probably being paranoid....but I dont want anything to delay the process good.gif Im wondering if I should include a letter of explanation that describes that our daughter is US citizen???


You still have to list your daughter's name on your petition. It's a child of your fiancee too.
sj5Female02009-05-22 17:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOverlapping timelines. Separated at the time.
no
sj5Female02009-05-23 20:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK2 adoption
This may help you.




CHAPTER 162. ADOPTION

SUBCHAPTER A. ADOPTION OF A CHILD

Sec. 162.001. WHO MAY ADOPT AND BE ADOPTED. (a) Subject to the requirements for standing to sue in Chapter 102, an adult may petition to adopt a child who may be adopted.

( cool.gif A child residing in this state may be adopted if:

(1) the parent-child relationship as to each living parent of the child has been terminated or a suit for termination is joined with the suit for adoption;

(2) the parent whose rights have not been terminated is presently the spouse of the petitioner and the proceeding is for a stepparent adoption;

(3) the child is at least two years old, the parent-child relationship has been terminated with respect to one parent, the person seeking the adoption has been a managing conservator or has had actual care, possession, and control of the child for a period of six months preceding the adoption or is the child's former stepparent, and the nonterminated parent consents to the adoption; or

(4) the child is at least two years old, the parent-child relationship has been terminated with respect to one parent, and the person seeking the adoption is the child's former stepparent and has been a managing conservator or has had actual care, possession, and control of the child for a period of one year preceding the adoption.

© If an affidavit of relinquishment of parental rights contains a consent for the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services or a licensed child-placing agency to place the child for adoption and appoints the department or agency managing conservator of the child, further consent by the parent is not required and the adoption order shall terminate all rights of the parent without further termination proceedings.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 493, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 162.002. PREREQUISITES TO PETITION. (a) If a petitioner is married, both spouses must join in the petition for adoption.

( cool.gif A petition in a suit for adoption or a suit for appointment of a nonparent managing conservator with authority to consent to adoption of a child must include:

(1) a verified allegation that there has been compliance with Subchapter B ; or

(2) if there has not been compliance with Subchapter B, a verified statement of the particular reasons for noncompliance.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Sec. 162.0025. ADOPTION SOUGHT BY MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER. In a suit for adoption, the fact that a petitioner is a member of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Texas National Guard or the National Guard of another state, or a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States may not be considered by the court, or any person performing a social study or home screening, as a negative factor in determining whether the adoption is in the best interest of the child or whether the petitioner would be a suitable parent.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.



Sec. 162.003. PRE-ADOPTIVE AND POST-PLACEMENT SOCIAL STUDIES. In a suit for adoption, pre-adoptive and post-placement social studies must be conducted as provided in Chapter 107.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 73, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 800, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 133, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 832, Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.



Sec. 162.0045. PREFERENTIAL SETTING. The court shall grant a motion for a preferential setting for a final hearing on an adoption and shall give precedence to that hearing over all other civil cases not given preference by other law if the social study has been filed and the criminal history for the person seeking to adopt the child has been obtained.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 162.005. PREPARATION OF HEALTH, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND GENETIC HISTORY REPORT. (a) This section does not apply to an adoption by the child's:

(1) grandparent;

(2) aunt or uncle by birth, marriage, or prior adoption; or

(3) stepparent.

( cool.gif Before placing a child for adoption, the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, a licensed child-placing agency, or the child's parent or guardian shall compile a report on the available health, social, educational, and genetic history of the child to be adopted.

© The report shall include a history of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse suffered by the child, if any.

(d) If the child has been placed for adoption by a person or entity other than the department, a licensed child-placing agency, or the child's parent or guardian, it is the duty of the person or entity who places the child for adoption to prepare the report.

(e) The person or entity who places the child for adoption shall provide the prospective adoptive parents a copy of the report as early as practicable before the first meeting of the adoptive parents with the child. The copy of the report shall be edited to protect the identity of birth parents and their families.

rose.gif The department, licensed child-placing agency, parent, guardian, person, or entity who prepares and files the original report is required to furnish supplemental medical, psychological, and psychiatric information to the adoptive parents if that information becomes available and to file the supplemental information where the original report is filed. The supplemental information shall be retained for as long as the original report is required to be retained.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Sec. 162.006. RIGHT TO EXAMINE RECORDS. (a) The department, licensed child-placing agency, person, or entity placing a child for adoption shall inform the prospective adoptive parents of their right to examine the records and other information relating to the history of the child. The person or entity placing the child for adoption shall edit the records and information to protect the identity of the biological parents and any other person whose identity is confidential.

( cool.gif The department, licensed child-placing agency, or court retaining a copy of the report shall provide a copy of the report that has been edited to protect the identity of the birth parents and any other person whose identity is confidential to the following persons on request:

(1) an adoptive parent of the adopted child;

(2) the managing conservator, guardian of the person, or legal custodian of the adopted child;

(3) the adopted child, after the child is an adult;

(4) the surviving spouse of the adopted child if the adopted child is dead and the spouse is the parent or guardian of a child of the deceased adopted child; or

(5) a progeny of the adopted child if the adopted child is dead and the progeny is an adult.

© A copy of the report may not be furnished to a person who cannot furnish satisfactory proof of identity and legal entitlement to receive a copy.

(d) A person requesting a copy of the report shall pay the actual and reasonable costs of providing a copy and verifying entitlement to the copy.

(e) The report shall be retained for 99 years from the date of the adoption by the department or licensed child-placing agency placing the child for adoption. If the agency ceases to function as a child-placing agency, the agency shall transfer all the reports to the department or, after giving notice to the department, to a transferee agency that is assuming responsibility for the preservation of the agency's adoption records. If the child has not been placed for adoption by the department or a licensed child-placing agency and if the child is being adopted by a person other than the child's stepparent, grandparent, aunt, or uncle by birth, marriage, or prior adoption, the person or entity who places the child for adoption shall file the report with the department, which shall retain the copies for 99 years from the date of the adoption.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Sec. 162.0065. EDITING ADOPTION RECORDS IN DEPARTMENT PLACEMENT. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, in an adoption in which a child is placed for adoption by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, the department is not required to edit records to protect the identity of birth parents and other persons whose identity is confidential if the department determines that information is already known to the adoptive parents or is readily available through other sources, including the court records of a suit to terminate the parent-child relationship under Chapter 161.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 68, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 162.007. CONTENTS OF HEALTH, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND GENETIC HISTORY REPORT. (a) The health history of the child must include information about:

(1) the child's health status at the time of placement;

(2) the child's birth, neonatal, and other medical, psychological, psychiatric, and dental history information;

(3) a record of immunizations for the child; and

(4) the available results of medical, psychological, psychiatric, and dental examinations of the child.

( cool.gif The social history of the child must include information, to the extent known, about past and existing relationships between the child and the child's siblings, parents by birth, extended family, and other persons who have had physical possession of or legal access to the child.

© The educational history of the child must include, to the extent known, information about:

(1) the enrollment and performance of the child in educational institutions;

(2) results of educational testing and standardized tests for the child; and

(3) special educational needs, if any, of the child.

(d) The genetic history of the child must include a description of the child's parents by birth and their parents, any other child born to either of the child's parents, and extended family members and must include, to the extent the information is available, information about:

(1) their health and medical history, including any genetic diseases and disorders;

(2) their health status at the time of placement;

(3) the cause of and their age at death;

(4) their height, weight, and eye and hair color;

(5) their nationality and ethnic background;

(6) their general levels of educational and professional achievements, if any;

(7) their religious backgrounds, if any;

(8) any psychological, psychiatric, or social evaluations, including the date of the evaluation, any diagnosis, and a summary of any findings;

(9) any criminal conviction records relating to a misdemeanor or felony classified as an offense against the person or family or public indecency or a felony violation of a statute intended to control the possession or distribution of a substance included in Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code; and

(10) any information necessary to determine whether the child is entitled to or otherwise eligible for state or federal financial, medical, or other assistance.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

Sec. 162.008. FILING OF HEALTH, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND GENETIC HISTORY REPORT. (a) This section does not apply to an adoption by the child's:

(1) grandparent;

(2) aunt or uncle by birth, marriage, or prior adoption; or

(3) stepparent.

( cool.gif A petition for adoption may not be granted until the following documents have been filed:

(1) a copy of the health, social, educational, and genetic history report signed by the child's adoptive parents; and

(2) if the report is required to be submitted to the bureau of vital statistics under Section 162.006(e), a certificate from the bureau acknowledging receipt of the report.

© A court having jurisdiction of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship may by order waive the making and filing of a report under this section if the child's biological parents cannot be located and their absence results in insufficient information being available to compile the report.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 162.0085. CRIMINAL HISTORY REPORT REQUIRED. (a) In a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which an adoption is sought, the court shall order each person seeking to adopt the child to obtain that person's own criminal history record information. The court shall accept under this section a person's criminal history record information that is provided by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services or by a licensed child-placing agency that received the information from the department if the information was obtained not more than one year before the date the court ordered the history to be obtained.

( cool.gif A person required to obtain information under Subsection (a) shall obtain the information in the manner provided by Section 411.128, Government Code.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 75, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 908, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 162.009. RESIDENCE WITH PETITIONER. (a) The court may not grant an adoption until the child has resided with the petitioner for not less than six months.

( cool.gif On request of the petitioner, the court may waive the residence requirement if the waiver is in the best interest of the child.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.

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Sec. 162.010. CONSENT REQUIRED. (a) Unless the managing conservator is the petitioner, the written consent of a managing conservator to the adoption must be filed. The court may waive the requirement of consent by the managing conservator if the court finds that the consent is being refused or has been revoked without good cause. A hearing on the issue of consent shall be conducted by the court without a jury.

( cool.gif If a parent of the child is presently the spouse of the petitioner, that parent must join in the petition for adoption and further consent of that parent is not required.

© A child 12 years of age or older must consent to the adoption in writing or in court. The court may waive this requirement if it would serve the child's best interest.



Check it here http://www.statutes....162.htm#162.001 for full details.

Edited by sj5, 23 May 2009 - 07:43 PM.

sj5Female02009-05-23 19:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2 months since noa 1, should i be worried?
No, not yet. I think, I'm the only one here took a lot longer than others. Check my timeline. Don't flip over. rofl.gif Anyway, we have few documents are not sent during applications.

Edited by sj5, 25 May 2009 - 01:21 PM.

sj5Female02009-05-25 13:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes Age Matter????
QUOTE (Tygrys @ May 3 2009, 10:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (leapoffaith @ May 3 2009, 09:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
22 X 2 + 6 = 51



Check your math

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fendergirlFemalePhilippines2009-05-03 12:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIts been over 2 years
Besides, isn't meeting with your fiance more fun than meeting with a lawyer? Posted Image Two years is a long time for both of you I think. It's the smart thing to do.
Mike and LilyNot TellingChina2012-09-29 05:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE because Chinese divorce papers not translated
Her best bet is to go to her local Gong Zheng Chu ( ??? ) to get the documents translated into a "white book".
Mike and LilyNot TellingChina2012-10-18 13:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi need ur help for my friend...
QUOTE (t_jd72 @ Apr 14 2009, 12:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi guy's! I just wanna asks about the case of my friend,2 guys filed her K 1 Visa...I was trying to help her to lessen heartaches about her problem.So, i am here asking ur help in hr behalf..

This is the story of her problem...Last year he met the first guy then after few months of chatting..the guy come over here met and engaged her..After the guy back to his country he filed K1 visa for my friend and few weeks they got NOA1...after they got their NOA1 my friend wanted to back out for many reason and want to cancell the visa..She told her first fiance..So after few weeks she met new guy and they start talking online evryday after few months then the second guy come over here..met and engaged her..When new guy back to his country after few weeks he filed K1 visa for my friend...but no case number yet...Just last month ago the first guy sent her email telling that their visa is approved and have manila case number already....so she confusing now what to do...Is she have no chance anymore to grab the first guy visa now that the second guy filed her petition too and no NOA1 yet? Because accoring to her she said the second guy told her that she dont have chance anymore for first guy visa coz he filed already her visa and now its in USCIS now? I dont know what to advice my friend coz i dont know this kind of problem...Please help me in behalf of her..she really worried now..The first guy want her to come and go through for thier visa but my ftriend worried coz new guy telling her no chance anymore for the first guy visa..Is it really true that she dont have chance for the first guy visa? hope u help me..please any helps would be much appreciated..thank you,,,God bless you all....



What????????
She will just hope that USCIS will cancel the other 1.In my own opinion they will not cancel the 1st one coz it has already a case number and the other one is not approve yet unless the 1st guy will send a letter to USCIS or NVC to cancel his petition.
I think she lost her credibility to prove that she will come here for love not for a visa.

My husband had a fiancee before he met me but he found out that she was cheating so he cancelled it in USCIS, and they told him that he cant file for another K1 visa for 2 years.

But i hope that she can solve this problem ASAP....

majcaMalePhilippines2009-04-14 03:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMisspelled name on NOA2
QUOTE (just_friend @ Apr 18 2009, 03:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you very much for the quick response. Unfortunately we have to wait till monday to call and see what is going to happen. I am really uspet right now. When you think everything is going well and something goes wrong. I can't believe we didn't catch it earlier but no point of blaming ourselves and just focusing on fixing the problem.



Ur welcome...
Yeah i know thats why i kept telling my husband before to call coz i dont want any future problems with my papers.Sometimes they(USCIS) do mistakes on the names, they call it TYPO ERROR so your not alone... smile.gif

majcaMalePhilippines2009-04-18 04:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMisspelled name on NOA2
QUOTE (just_friend @ Apr 18 2009, 03:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Were you able to correct it before the interview? Did they send you another NOA2 or just a document saying which name is right?



You can try it call them before interview, me i just found out after im here in the US by K3 visa but i still need to correct the I-130 for future filings.Coz in my I-129F(K3) my name is correct but in the I-130 NOA and NOA2 is not thats why...

No, they didnt sent me another one they just asked my husband what is the correct spelling and then immediately they corrected it and they gave a reference number thats all...=)
majcaMalePhilippines2009-04-18 02:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMisspelled name on NOA2
QUOTE (just_friend @ Apr 18 2009, 03:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello VJ. I am freaking out. I just found out that my name is misspelled on NOA2. Its only one letter but i know its a really big deal and have no idea what to do now. We are sooo firing our attorney. I already have scheduled interview in 9 days and am really stressed.
Any thoughts are appreciated



Hi,

Me too but 2 letters on my NOA2...
What my husband did is he called USCIS and NVC to correct it, they gave us a reference number and they corrected it.You can call either one of them.

majcaMalePhilippines2009-04-18 02:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduressaipan
QUOTE (Whirly @ Jul 1 2008, 08:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am a pilot living in Guam. My fiance lives and works in Tinian. She wants to quit her job in Tinian but her contract does not expire until next spring. If she quits the job before her contract is completed, she will lose her work visa and have to go back to the Philipines. She can apply for an exemption to this rule from her company if she gets married.
Here's my concern: We want to live in Saipan so that she can get a job there and it would work out for my job as well. Saipan is part of the Mariana Islands which is loosely connected to the United States.
Would she have any trouble applying for permanent US residency if we get married in Saipan?
Thank you for your help.




You can marry your fiancee in saipan by applying I-129F for her K1 visa in order for her to come in saipan.She needs to go back in the philippines to wait for your petition.And after you got married in saipan she will apply for AOS(adjustment of Status) to become a permanent resident

majcaMalePhilippines2009-04-12 06:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCSC NOA1 & CHECK CASHING
Hi,

I hope my NOA will be here next week...

Thanks Dan for posting this topic...

Send us a follow up message aytime u get ur NOA
majcaMalePhilippines2009-05-08 02:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCSC NOA1 & CHECK CASHING
Hi,

Me too...i sent my I-765 to laguna niguel and its been 3 weeks on monday i dont have a NOA yet so im worried now.I dont know what is happening, i sent it also overnight by USPS and someone received in USCIS already according to USPS record.

I have a money order in that envelope....
majcaMalePhilippines2009-05-08 01:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresaffidavit of support
does the affidavit of support need to be notarized???

thank u
pinoy&pinayFemalePhilippines2009-06-07 23:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhy is nao1 taking so long?
QUOTE (torry @ Jun 12 2009, 07:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Karin und Otto @ Jun 12 2009, 03:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It can take anywhere from a week or so to a month - not very consistent with NOA(1's). Doesn't mean your petition isn't in line with others - just means they're slow/inconsistent sending them out. good.gif


so you are saying that it doesnt mean that they will take longer on our petition it just means they are taking their time to send out the nao1's?


Got our noa1 after 24 days of sending the petition... but got our noa2 earlier... goodluck with ur journey.... good.gif
pinoy&pinayFemalePhilippines2009-06-12 19:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresno NOA2!!!jan2009
GOODLUCK good.gif
pinoy&pinayFemalePhilippines2009-06-18 07:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshiring an attorney?
QUOTE (PMc @ Jun 23 2009, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am just starting the K-1 visa process. I wanted to hire an attorney to make sure everything was done right and I don't screw anything up. Has anyone out there used easyfiancevisa.com? They seem to be cheaper than anyone else, but also seem to be fairly new to the game. They have been very prompt and through in the conversations I've had with them. I know they're a main advertiser on this site....anybody have personal experience with them?


Filing the I129F is easy (if u read n follow the guides here).. alot of people in this forum can give u advice AND ITS ALL FREE.. and its better if u do it YOURSELF because you will LEARN about the whole process (which i believe will help when your fiancee's interveiw will come)

GOODLUCK N GOD BLESS U
pinoy&pinayFemalePhilippines2009-06-23 19:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresmedical in st.lukes
QUOTE (Haole @ Jul 29 2009, 12:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (kayceeandtim @ Jul 28 2009, 06:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi just want to clarify this,ill be having my medical tommorow at st.lukes,.I am a nurse,and i read someone says that it is protocol of st.lukes to have a sputum exam for the nurses.is this true?im very frustrated about it,is that means i have to wait for 2 months?

I've never heard of that happening just because you are in the medical profession.
Hint!
Go after lunch as you'll beat the morning rush. No need getting there at 5 am!


im also a nurse.. no need for a SPUTUM EXAM..
pinoy&pinayFemalePhilippines2009-07-28 23:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNetherlands K-1 VISA
Hi KimNRuud! We started the process in April and now waiting for packet 3 from the embassy.

You will find more Dutch/American in the process of K1 here: Dutch/American thread.
stlouisFemaleNetherlands2009-08-12 19:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust a few questions
QUOTE (damianGray @ Sep 3 2009, 07:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nik+Heather @ Sep 2 2009, 11:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
All over these affidavits it says income from the beneficiary is accepted if it will continue. If the OP will have an Australian job paid with Australian dollars from an Australian company but simply performs his job remotely, it seems to fit the bill to me. The whole idea behind restricting working in the US isn't that we want immigrants to be idle, we just want to give American residents and citizens the first shot at American jobs. The only thing I worry about this rationale is that "income" can mean earnings from a job, OR earnings from investments, which have different connotations.

A good place to check is with the US consulate in Sydney - "Can I keep my Australian job and work remotely from the US? If so, may I use that income to self-sponsor my K1 visa? "


I just got a reply from them on the subject.

Dear Sir:

It depends on the job you’re doing and where you are paid from. However, the fact of the matter is, you are not allowed to work in the U.S. until you have a permit.

Sincerely,
Immigrant Visa Unit
U.S. Consulate General, Sydney (RST).

Have to hand it to them for ambiguity.



rofl.gif This should be in some comedy. Hm... I was hoping that someone actually did this.
stlouisFemaleNetherlands2009-09-04 14:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust a few questions
On almost related topic and maybe also of interest to OP: Did anybody with K1 here continue working remotely for their employer (of the country they immigrated from) after moving to US while waiting on EAD? I did not research this yet, but it seems to me it is legal to do so -- to continue working for company in your country while waiting on the permit to work in US. What do you think?

Edited by stlouis, 30 August 2009 - 04:55 PM.

stlouisFemaleNetherlands2009-08-30 16:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresexspress mail
My fiance will need to mail some things back to me. Could sombody recomend a good exspress service
V and AMaleRussia2011-10-10 04:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescopys
one more question. when copying Receipt, do I need to make one per page or can I put many on a page?
V and AMaleRussia2011-10-10 17:59:00