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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures3rd I-129F app

I don't know if that means you need two waivers but I doubt it. So you send the waiver WITH your petition. Figure that means you have to pay the fee of the waiver ($585) as well as the K1 fee ($340 - fees were changed Nov 23, 2010: http://www.uscis.gov...0004718190aRCRD ) at the same time and if your waiver isn't approved you lose both amounts.

The waiver form instructions are here: http://www.uscis.gov.../i-601instr.pdf


I-601 for this? Are you sure??

I think Nigeria or Bust's answer is what I've read around here for your situation. Maybe someone who knows for certain can set the record straight. It seems like there is some bad information being past in this thread.
dogspotMaleRussia2011-01-31 10:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMore Payments?!?
My fiance received the same letter. I emailed the consulate but haven't gotten a reply yet, it also states to pay the medical and visa fee but does not explain what the additional $400usd is for. Very confusing.
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-05-23 10:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMore confusion

Don't let them know that your Congressman is involved yet, because they will stop responding to you and only respond to your congressman. It usually take 5 days for a reponds. Send them another to verify if you are in deed in AP.


Ok I will. Thank you so much for your help.
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-07-05 17:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMore confusion

Kay was this from the 2nd or 4th request email?


I only sent them one email but I sent it on the 23 of June and just got a response. AP for a year I hope not. I have the congressman involved but haven't yet gotten the senator involved I will try to get them involved tomorrow. I’m also going to send them another email with an attachment from my congressman.
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-07-05 17:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMore confusion
This Morning I got an email from Kingston embassy the email read:

Dear Madam

This case file is still under administrative processing. As soon as a decision is made we will contact the applicant.

I called DOS and they said the case is Temporarily denied and they are reviewing it. She also stated that the case was still in Kingston and has not been sent back to USCIS.

I would just like to know if anyone has been in AP and what was the out come of the case? Also how long could we be in AP?

I'm confused because before they were telling me that my fiancé was denied and the case was sent back to USCIS and they would contact me in 120 days after they receive it.
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-07-05 15:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied ?
I got in contact with my congressman’s rep today and he will call me back later so I'm being proactive about this. I do not want it to come back here it's going to expire on the 28th of July so I know they will let it sit until it expires. When I called USCIS they told me when it gets back to them they will contact me in 120days after they receive it which is ridiculous and I surely don't want that.
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-06-24 11:56:00
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.
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-06-24 10:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied ?
When I contact my congressman do I just tell them the situation of my case and/or do I ask them to call Jamaica? I know a few people that work for the congressman so I shouldn't have a problem with that.
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-06-24 09:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied ?

Kay, I am sorry to hear this. I'm not sure what else could possibly be needed. I wish you all the luck on this process and pray for a quick response for youa nd your fiance. Be blessed.


Thank you!!! :)
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-06-23 21:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied ?
My Fiance keeps telling me that we should do an appeal but from what I read online the visa has to be denied to do an appeal.

What I can't understand is why didn't they give him a slip telling him what the problem was and why did they keep everything even his birth certificate?
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-06-23 21:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied ?

I'm just curious. Are u going thru an attorney? From my experience they can really make a total mess of things. Also if you both are adding anything new to support your case, then they will need to review the new material. The job you just started probably should have been left out unless you are depending on this with the combined income of the other sponsor. A question to ask at that time would be can you leave the passport with them. These delays are usually about money for support, either they don't understand and need to ask someone or they need to verify something.
Keep calling the embassy and keep emailing them until you get a clear answer because you at least deserve a clear answer. Eventually they'll want you off their backs and they'll look it up and talk to you.
Never give up.


No we don't have an attorney I did everything on my own. In the beginning without VJ which sucked because if I would have know about VJ before I probably wouldn't have got a RFE. I emailed the embassy and asked them if they wanted me to send a letter of employment and they told me that I should send it. I wont stop emailing them I have been emailing them from the beginning so they should know my email address by heart by now. :D
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-06-23 20:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied ?

Didn't you say you'll were in AP at the NVC stage, then that would give Kingston reason to pause and do further investigation, locally.
Yes, there could be some concern as to why/how you would be able to support your finance if you just started a job last month, have you been in school, were your finance able to explain the finance situation? There are so many variables that could be going on here, you need to talk to your finance and get a complete account of what happen from the moment he step foot in front of the embassy until they told him he was deferred.

Please note, there are cameras all around the embassy, out front and inside and you are being watch from the moment you step in front of the embassy on the side-walk. Since you didn't go with him it is hard to get a clear picture of the events for the day. TALK TO HIM


I have a co-sponsor and I was in school before that is why I was unemployed. My fiancé does not drink or smoke I bought him a new outfit to wear on his interview so he was dressed appropriate. Yes I was in AP at NVC for a week. The only thing that I can think of that he told me that could have been used is against him but I doubt is that when he arrived at the embassy he was the 1st one there and the guard that looks over the papers asked to see his and told him that he needed to make another copy of his DS156, he returned with that and was back at 7:30am his appointment was at 8am.
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-06-23 19:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied ?

The same happened to my husband who had his interview on June 7, 2011. He had a large file of information, pictures, western union, money gram, phone records, letters, afadavits of our relationship,my w2's for the past 3 years, marraige certificate, my pay stubs, airline tickets and itineraries. We have been together 7 years and married for 1 1/2 years. He answered all of the questions correctly and they still handed his passport back took his file of paperwork and said that they were sending it back to the USCIS for further review. They never gave him anymore information. No blue slip. I have since emailed and called the embassy in Kingston. Had my congressman contact them and also the DOS and USCIS. According to the congressman they are questioning the validity of our relationship.They all say we will have to wait until the case is back in the USCIS. The only redflag we have is an age difference. They shouldn't deny because of the age as I have know others to get their visa with an age difference. I don't know what other proof of our relationship they could want. I sent everything.


I emailed them today in hopes to get a response soon I will contact my congressman if they don't get in contact with me in a reasonable amount of time. I have known my fiance for 9 years and we have been together for 7 we are only 2 years apart so age shouldn't be a factor in our case. so I guess now I will wait and leave it in Gods hands. I don't like being in limbo.....
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-06-23 17:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied ?

I remember reading a post about a similar case where someone related to either the beneficiary or the petitioner wrote a letter to the consulate and caused all kinds of problems with their petition. Not sure what happened in the end, but is it possible something similar happened in your case?

For the OP, did you also include the I-134 and was it an original or a scanned copy? What about an Evolution of Relation letter and letters of intent to marry? Is it possible someone related to you or the beneficiary contacted the consulate in order to cause this problem for you? It certainly wouldn't be the first time that a dissaproving family memeber (or even ex) on one side or the other threw a wrench in to the works.


I sent my fiance the original I-134 and for my sponsor I sent an original 1-864.
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-06-23 17:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied ?

denied means there is a no reason to approve. There is no evidence of a real realtionship. Please do not take the following as mean, but DID YOU verify your fiancee had everything needed for the embassy interview? There are many things only YOU can provide for the embassy interview. Just getting approval at USCIS does not mean you are done as the petitioner.

Refused is jsut as stated above, documentation is incomplete. Something is missing. If this is at the embassy. This is documentation at the embassy level, not at the USCIS level. Photos? Forms? Clearances? birth certificate? Back account statments? pay stubs? letter from empluyer? Tax statements for last 2 years? Sounds like there were documents missing which your fiancee should have had when walking into the embassy, and since your fiancee did not have them, the y refused the visa. It was forms YOU were probably supposed to provide between the approval at USCIS and the embassy interview. Just because you are approved at the USCIS DOES NOT MEAN you are done. There are more forms, more information, more things to be provided at athe embassy level. So far I see no mention of you making sure your fiancee was provided with all necessary information. I hope you find out what it is and get it resolved quickly.



I provided more than enough information to my fiancé. I sent him 4 months of bank statements from me and my co-sponsor, 3 years or taxes from both me and my co-sponsor, I sent 35 photos with not only he and I but friends and family, I sent my birth certificate and my passport as well as my co-sponsors, I sent them a letter from my employer stating that I was just employed on the 1st of June 2011, I sent a letter from me co-sponsors employer, I have never been married so I didn't need clearances. Like I stated before the only thing I did not send was the phone logs.
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-06-23 15:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied ?
@ WaitingtoExhale sorry to hear you had to go through so much devastation. Hope all goes well with your case this time around. It’s very hard and everything that a case can go through mine has, I had a RFE. I was put in AP at NVC, I can say that it is a better journey with God on my side although I have cried numerous times I am still happy that I have a wonderful fiancé and a god fearing family.

They said a denied means that the case is closed and it will no longer be reviewed. A refusal means that they will keep the case there for additional processing.
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-06-23 15:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied ?
They never gave him a paper all they gave him back was his passport. I have asked him a million times today what they gave him I even told him to go back and get it. But he assured me they gave him nothing but his passport.

The email to use is Kingstonivinfo@state.gov

Put 2nd request in the Topic

Don't forget to include your case number, your name and the Beneficary name, along with DOB's.


Ok I will do that now thank you!
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-06-23 14:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied ?
I just got off the phone with DOS and they stated that the case was not denied but was refused. They asked me if my fiancé was told to bring them more information. I informed them that they didn't give him any information and all they said was that they would send the petition back to the U.S.

I spoke to 3 different people (I kept loosing signal). All three were confused about that as well. One lady said that if I called back in three days they will have more information about the case. Another lady said that they are probably just reviewing the case because it doesn’t say that they are sending it back.

Should I email the embassy and ask them what should be my next step?
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-06-23 14:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied ?
Ok :D thanks for your 2 cents.
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-06-23 12:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied ?
My Fiancé had his Interview today... He was asked all the basic questions and they told him that they cannot approve him at this time because you do not have enough evidence.

Ok so the evidence I had provided was about 35 photos in an album all dated with a caption, 10 letters each, 4 chat logs, detailed Wedding Plans, My passport with the stamps of all the times I went to Jamaica, Valentine’s day cards, Birthday cards, Anniversary cards etc. I had no phone logs because I am on my parent’s phone bill and I figured that would not be counted anyway.

They told him that the case would be sent back to USA and when it gets here they will contact me and I will then contact him. They gave him no pink, blue, green, purple or any color slip, they only gave him back his passport and kept everything else.

I guess I would like to know what do I do from here just wait to be contacted or try to get more answers from the embassy?
:(


(L) God is on my side!!!
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-06-23 12:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDon't know what to do
Yes we did. We went to a party together and kept the tickets and we had pictures from the party together.
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-07-01 15:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDon't know what to do
Ok I will. Thank you Atpeace!
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-07-01 15:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDon't know what to do

wow Kay i was really hoping for some quick good news for u guys :(...
well u already know my story and as i said before it has now been 6 months and counting and the last correspondence we got in jan 2011 from vsc said to give them 60 days to review...nothing since then...
we went ahead and got married becos we preferred to refile as married not fiance.we did not want to put our marriage on hold any longer. u were planning married in 3 months or so anyways so if u r going to refile i wud agree with refiling i130...
its pretty hard to get info from them when things like this happen and its a hard choice to make in just waiting or refiling.we contacted a lawyer in our matter and she said that she has seen many cases like that and that its faster to just refile similar advice also came from senator's office...
goodluck in whatever u decide



Thank you,
:D You answered my question before I could even ask it.
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-07-01 14:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDon't know what to do
Thank you for your help Atpeace,

I still need to wait for a response from USCIS before I do anything tho right?

Instead of filing the 129f should I just file the 130?
KaynPhilFemaleJamaica2011-07-01 14:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC
Thank you!! I did call and things all of a sudden appeared through email and snail mail. Interesting. Thanks again for your help!! :no:
KarenGFemaleCanada2011-08-17 19:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC

Ours took 13 days. I would call the NVC right away. They were most helpful to us.


KarenGFemaleCanada2011-08-17 11:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC
Does anyone know what the wait time is from the NOA2 date to reaching the NVC? It's been almost a month and looking at the timelines I'm thinking I should have seen or heard something by now. Thanks for any info.!!
KarenGFemaleCanada2011-08-17 09:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAppt. date

You have to book your own. You should be doing your research!!!

Packet 3 is on the Montreal website you need to do all that and then get back P4 before you can book your interview.


Post in the Canada section for more help and you can find a lot of information there.


Have not recieved any info from the NVC...called and they said our info was forwarded to the consulate in Montreal. How is one suppose know what to do next? Believe me, I do my research!!
KarenGFemaleCanada2011-08-23 12:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAppt. date
Does anyone know at what point do you receive the Consulate interview date? Our case has left the NVC and is now at the Embassy in Montreal. It left the NVC on the 12th of August. We have not heard anything yet....thanks for any info!!! :D
KarenGFemaleCanada2011-08-23 12:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS-260 for K1
Hello...:)
I have a few questions on the DS-260

Who fills out the DS-260 (me the US citizen or my fiance)?

Where can I get the case number, the NVC invoice ID, and the beneficiary ID?

Does the 350 for the visa needs to be paid when filling out the DS-260 or is that separate?

Is the DS260 the only form that needs to be filled out or are there other forms?

I'm still waiting on packet 3. It has been a month since NVC sent it to Ciudad Juarez. I'm staying positive that my fiance or I will soon receive packet 3=)
This whole DS260 is confusing me=/

Thanks for the help=)

I have one more question....Can the DS260 be filled out before packet 3?

Hello...:)
I have a few questions on the DS-260

Who fills out the DS-260 (me the US citizen or my fiance)?

Where can I get the case number, the NVC invoice ID, and the beneficiary ID?

Does the 350 for the visa needs to be paid when filling out the DS-260 or is that separate?

Is the DS260 the only form that needs to be filled out or are there other forms?

I'm still waiting on packet 3. It has been a month since NVC sent it to Ciudad Juarez. I'm staying positive that my fiance or I will soon receive packet 3=)
This whole DS260 is confusing me=/

Thanks for the help=)


Ximena143FemaleMexico2011-08-17 20:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS-156 for K1
Thanks....
Where can i get the forms....I went to the downloads on this site and the page does not exsist-------i also went to travel state gov and that form does not come up--

Print two copies of the completed form.


Ximena143FemaleMexico2011-08-18 16:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS-156 for K1
hello

For the DS-156 k1 it says to prepred in duplicate.....what does that mean------hpw do i do that.....


Ximena143FemaleMexico2011-08-18 16:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about personal info on emails, chat logs, letters, etc...
I used the term "wife" thousands of times in my chats with the fiance. We never had an issue. The only thing I blocked out were a few account numbers and passwords we've shared.
AlienAmericanMalePhilippines2011-08-13 15:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancée's child abducted and returned
Thanks very much, Inky!!
This is a terrific site, and I have spoken many good things about it to my friends.
I'll investigate the USCIS site, and try to determine if our situation falls under one of those criteria, and if yes, how to frame it in a request to them.


Again, many many thanks!!


Kevin

Prove!!! Prove!!

What kind of documentation could I possibly provide?
do you have a police report.....did he get arrest........do you have letters from him threating her........prove
a simple letter from her even a nortary one........i just dont think will work........i can buy a nortary anytime.............:whistle:


Good thinking, and thanks for helping me think better about this.


Kevin
BikesnjazMalePhilippines2011-08-04 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancée's child abducted and returned
My fiancée's daughter was abducted by the child's father, and it took Emma three weeks to find her and get her back.
When I've told friends here about this, they suggested that I should pass this on to USCIS and ask them to expedite our application because of the risk to the child's welfare. USCIS rec'd the application on June 1st, and I've rec'd no information since their initial notice to me. Here is my thinking:
1. Yes, it does show that there is an urgency to the situation.
2. I assume USCIS gets many requests showing why their own situation is more urgent than that of others.
3. USCIS will require documentation that the risk is real before even considering this request.
4. What kind of documentation could I possibly provide?
5. A co-worker suggested that the situation and incident be described and written out, and that my fiancée could have a notary or someone (in the Philippines) similar authorize the description.


Your thoughts (or experiences) please? And THANK YOU to this community for its support and general wonderful helpfulness!! Posted Image


Kevin
BikesnjazMalePhilippines2011-08-04 10:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFustration! No sign of my case yet with the NVC
NOA 2 date of July 7th. NVC Receive date of August 5th!
Tiger0422MaleSweden2011-08-08 12:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFustration! No sign of my case yet with the NVC
Ours was approved yesterday. Make sure you call them. Their voicemail verification system is not updated. I hope they turn it around quickly! I meet the family In August and hope that we can return together in September! Send positive thoughts our way. :-)

Cheers!
es_mi_vidaFemaleNicaragua2011-07-19 15:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs a K1 visa really necessary for Canadians?
It's not illegal to come to the US as a visitor with the intention of getting married, as it's perfectly legal to marry in the US. It is, however, illegal to use a non-immigrant entry if you have the intention of immigrating before you leave. There is a clause in INA 245 that allows an immediate relative of a US citizen to adjust status if they are already in the US, but this was meant as an exception rather than an alternative to the immigrant visa process. This exception doesn't absolve the alien from the law regarding preconceived intent. If USCIS determines that there was preconceived intent to immigrate then it will be a negative factor that will be held against you when adjudicating the green card application. If they find evidence of preconceived intent, and further find evidence that the alien lied to an immigration officer about their intent, then the adjustment of status will be denied, the alien will be ordered to leave the US, and will potentially face a lifetime ban for material misrepresentation.

Many people do come to the US with a non-immigrant visa or entry pass, marry a US citizen, and then apply for a green card. Most of them are successful. Many immigration lawyers even recommend this route. This doesn't alter the fact that it's illegal and potentially risky. Those lawyers get paid if they help you submit a green card application, and they get paid even more if the green card application is denied and you need to defend yourself against deportation. If you win, they win. If you lose, they win more.

Edited by JimVaPhuong, 05 July 2011 - 09:21 AM.

JimVaPhuongMaleVietnam2011-07-05 09:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhen will you marry?
Probably not a big deal in Ukraine, or most other countries for that matter. If you're asked this question at the consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, then you better have a very specific answer. Location, date, time, and who will be there. Not having a specific answer to the wedding plans question has been cited, repeatedly, on denial slips in HCMC. Yeah, I know - they tell you not to make any specific plans until you've got the visa in your hands. The consulate in HCMC says the same thing, but they've gotten it into their heads that not making very specific plans is an indicator of fraud - someone who thinks the game ends when they get the visa, and hasn't put any thought into what happens after.

You could also quote the "Within 90 days of entry" mantra. The CO will chuckle and then hand you a blue slip.
JimVaPhuongMaleVietnam2011-06-08 23:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInterview today, denied due to U.S. Citizen father
The question is when were you born, and how long had your father resided in the US at that time? The residency requirements to confer citizenship to a child born abroad changed several times over the years. The laws which were in effect at the time you were born will determine what residency requirements will be applied. There's a questionnaire on the page which Harpa provided a link to which describes the different periods in the history of US immigration law, and what the residency requirements were for each period:

http://photos.state....citizenship.pdf

The CRBA is not the path you want. CRBA's are for parents claiming citizenship on behalf of their minor child. An adult over 18 years of age would make this claim on their own.

If it turns out you have a basis to claim citizenship then you must complete that process and get a US passport. You won't be eligible for a visa. If it turns out you don't have a claim to US citizenship because your father didn't meet the residency requirement at the time you were born then you just need to provide proof of that to the consulate and you should be able to proceed with the K1 and K2.

You don't ask the US government for dual citizenship. The US doesn't recognize dual citizenship. It just happens to be a quirk of the way that the immigration law works in Canada that becoming a citizen of the US doesn't automatically revoke your Canadian citizenship. Canada would recognize you as a dual citizen, and the US would recognize you only as a US citizen. The only practical difference here is that if you get into trouble in the US then you can't expect the US government to provide you access to the Canadian Embassy. As far as the US is concerned, you wouldn't be a Canadian anymore.

If it turns out that you've got a claim to US citizenship from birth then your child would not derive citizenship from you at birth because you would not have met the residency requirements. You'd have to apply for an IR2 immigrant visa for your child. When your child is admitted into the US in your custody with an immigrant visa then your child would become a US citizen. Make sure you file for a certificate of citizenship and/or US passport for the child to avoid any future problems if your child leaves the US.
JimVaPhuongMaleVietnam2011-07-09 12:51:00