ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresName Change after marriage on K-1
If they keep refusing you then you just have to wait and get your green card in your married name and go back with that to have your SSN fixed.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-17 16:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence of engagement to Fiancee
Never asked for proof of engagement.

Asked for proof of relationship yes. eg: emails, cards, letters, chat logs, phone logs, photos etc.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-19 10:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS

THANK U ALL FOR HELP. SHE WAS BORN IN PAKISTAN BY THE WAY. WE BOTH ARE MUSLIM, I HOPE ITS NOT A RACIAL THING. I LOVE USA BABY, NO PLACE LIKE HOME. U.S ROCKS!!


Its not racial its country. Because of Pakistan. Required AP for that country and others that are not on good terms with the USA.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-18 19:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS
a few months to a year or in some cases over a year for some people here on VJ.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-18 11:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat is the fee for I-129F form
Go to the USCIS website and check the fee for the form its listed on the main page. $340


It took me 2 seconds to find the correct fee by going to the USCIS website and looking up the form.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-19 15:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresquestion for canadians regarding birth certificates!
No seal on mine. unless you mean the lightly embossed stamp on the bottom right corner. A huge yellow paper legal size document with birth certificate in the middle area of it. Had red writing on the outer area with all the official stuff. But no " seal " and was accepted just fine. Lists all parents info and extra info ( long form birth cert which is required ).

Make sure to have extra copys made you need it for AOS as well. Also had to bring it for getting the marriage license.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-19 23:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan I combine income from 2 jobs?

wait so what does household size mean? only u or you and your fiance?


House hold size.

You plus fiance, plus anyone else you live with or who is coming with your fiance.
If its only you two then your house hold is two.
If its you and 3 kids and him then your house is 5.
If its you and him and your fiances 2 kids coming. Then its 4.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-20 00:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan I combine income from 2 jobs?
Quite a few embassys look for 125% not 100% unless you are military. Check your specific embassy.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-19 19:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGirlfriend in Peru will be 18 in May.
1, US passport. You must prove you are a US citizen and prove you traveled to visit by passport stamps. Also must show a visit within the last 2 years.

2, No you cant use scans. All signatures must be original, all forms and letters she signs must be sent to you via mail.

3, i'm not sure if you have to wait for her to be 18, there was someone on VJ who filed a fiance petition for a 16 year old he was going to marry.

There are 2 fees, a Petition fee you send with your petition and a visa fee which you pay at/before the interview.
There is a medical fee and you get the shots they tell you to get.
Once she enters the USA you must marry in 90 days and then file for AOS that is $1070.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-18 01:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1
the affidavit of support = AOS at interview I-134

and AOS = adjustment of status inside the usa after marriage. I-864

Edited by Inky, 20 October 2011 - 01:46 PM.

InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-20 13:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFREAKING OUT RIGHT NOW!!!

Everyones K-1 is processed at the NVC. It is given a case number, logged in the system and then sent out within a week to the US consul/embassy.

My question is when you say sent to the embassy what does that mean? Im confused what is been sent to the embassy knowing that we send all our paperwork to nvc please explain this process thank you in advance..


You are not a K-1 you are reading the wrong forum. Its best if you stay in the spousal visa forum. Then you wont be confused.

They send the entire package to the embassy of the country you live in after you have finished your processing and fees.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-19 11:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFREAKING OUT RIGHT NOW!!!
Everyones K-1 is processed at the NVC. It is given a case number, logged in the system and then sent out within a week to the US consul/embassy.

No need to freak out just because of how a woman on the bad-information line words something.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-19 11:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 OR CR1...??

Thanks guys!! Your responses have made me feel a lot better! :) So what's the deal with the past three years of income?

We would rather marry and do CR1 but isn't the finance issue a little tougher regarding the affidavit of support?




Not sure why they want 3 years of it because even if you didn't work for your entire life you can still be approved with a co-sponsor lol.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-20 15:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 OR CR1...??
Current income is what they look at.
My husband did not make enough to meet 100% even for the first 2 years and 3rd he made 125%.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-20 14:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresComing to USA using the K1 Visa...???
Ours was more than an hour at a land crossing.

Where is she going to enter the USA at?
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-20 15:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestell me what to do pls im getting married so soon

If she's an American, and you will be marrying her in Algeria, she is NOT allowed to file K1 visa on your behalf.
She must file K3 visa -- non-immigrant visa is for the foreign-citizen spouse of a United States

Tell her to start reading up on the rules, forms, which can be found on this site or the state department website.


CR-1 NOT K-3


K-3 is more expensive and takes longer. It is closed at the NVC.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-20 20:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestell me what to do pls im getting married so soon
Sorry but you cant file for a K-1 if your getting married.

8 days for what?
Next step for what? Do you mean to go live in the USA with her? If yes, the US citizen will go back to america and you will wait for 1 year while she petitions for you as a spouse.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-20 19:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuick Question about 134 form, Please help!!
The form is being filled out by the sponsor for the immigrant. It would not be " mother " because its not his mom. It would be "future son-in-law" as the relation to the sponsor.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-20 22:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhoto Books

You don't need that much! I submitted 5 photos with mine, and no prob. I also brought updated photos to my interview, but they didn't even look at them


India is very much different than Canada. They look for different things at the interviews. Very often i have seen that in India they request many many many photos and special photos of things that the culture does before weddings etc. some countrys need to front load with more than others do.


I would say Yes add photos but keep the book for the interview (you may or may not get the book back). Make some scans of the photos 2 to a page or something like that and sent a few pages of copys of the photos. write dates/places/names on the photos. If you have more than 1 book and you want to send the book go ahead.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-20 22:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWork Permit before entering US or AOS?
He will enter the USA and 2 weeks later apply for his SSN card at the SS office.

He will get married to you and then you both will file for AOS and an EAD card.

Once the EAD card arrives he can start working. Not before.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-21 13:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Fiancee
Exam. blood test, Xray. The child has the exact same Immigration Medical as the mother. She goes to the interview with her passport just like the mother. Most of the papers for the child are filled out towards the USEM part.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-19 10:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence of Financial Support?????

So, if the Financial Affidavit of Support will be requested, I should send all of the appropriate documentation to my fiance to take to the interview in her own country? I am still in the "Initial Review" stage, but I have all of my records printed out right now. I just didn't think that she, if the USCIS requests it, would have to present it to her consul.


The USCIS does not request the I-134 from the petitioner. The USEM does. That is brought to the interview by the beneficiary or sent ahead to the USEM depending on the USEM instructions.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-20 22:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence of Financial Support?????

thanks all for your replies what ever documents my fiancee sent to USCIS including tax papers and Affidavit of support and all the documents i have all the copies with me here in Pakistan i made all the copies to be on the safe side now my question is Proof of engagement and proof of evidence of support needs too be submitted with packet 3.5 and send back to embassy or i have to take these documents on the day of interview please clarify me this cos i have to send all DS forms including police certificate and birth certificate copies please help


The affidavit of support needs to be redone. Its too old now to be given at the USEM. The USC needs to complete new forms and send them and new supporting evidence to you for the interview.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-20 18:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence of Financial Support?????
They are not asking how he supports himself. They could careless how he supports himself.
Its all about how the american is going to support the immigrant. You need to provide your proof with the affidavit of support that you meet 125% of the poverty guidelines to support him when he comes to america. If you don't meed the requirements they will not approve the visa.

You were not supposed to send the affidavit of support to the USCIS you are supposed to send that and all the proof to your fiance after you got the NOA2. You will have to redo all that and send him new papers to bring to the interview.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-20 17:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer VS Visa Journey
Almost everyone on VJ have done it by themselves without a lawyer. Thats what VJ is FOR its a self help website.

Do not use a lawyer if you have no red flags. Do it by yourself and save your money and your application. There are many horror storys of people who thought using a lawyer would be great and easy but it turned into a nightmare that they are still trying to resolve and lost a lot of money.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-17 16:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa number
Visa number is the red number.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-23 02:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCanadian Police Check
You do not need a bunch of reports you only need 1. You do not need finger prints done unless you have a criminal record.

One police check nation wide name search. Only took a few moments at the local police station payed my 40$ and left with my police report.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-23 19:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 affidavit of Support
Yes you have to fill out the affidavit of support either way.

K-1 = I-134 for K-1 then 864 at the AOS time.

CR-1 = I-864

You have to prove 125% of the poverty guidelines for the 864 if you cant then you need to get a co-sponsor. http://www.uscis.gov...form/i-864p.pdf
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-11 11:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSSN for K1 Visa holder

Thanks for your responses. On section 5, Citizenship, of the SS5 form what should I check. Legal Alien Allowed to work?


Yes
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-23 13:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSSN for K1 Visa holder

all u need is ur passport and to fill that form it dont take long ,, for me took like 10 min


Not in my state, required 2 picture IDs.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-23 12:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSSN for K1 Visa holder
Yes, passport plus another ID like drivers license from the other country. Needs to have picture on it.

Brought my passport + Canadian drivers license.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-23 12:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApplying for K1 visa

Yeap! still the future! specially when you are waiting for a third party to decide!


Okay just making sure you know about that part though! didn't want you to find out after the fact and all.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-24 14:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApplying for K1 visa
I hope when you say " married in the future " that you mean in the 90 days after you enter on the K-1. Because you must marry in 90 days after entry to the USA using the K-1 visa.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-24 12:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIf already in the US on Tourist visa - any marriage visa where she can stay?
Knowingly entering the USA on a tourist visa and marrying and staying adjusting status is Visa fraud.

If you are already in the USA you do not apply for a visa to the USA because you are in the USA.
Spousal Visas and Fiance Visas are given to people outside the USA.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-25 19:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 WHAT NOW?? Please help!

So, once the marriage occurs, how long do we have before an I-485 has to be filed?

How long after the I-485 do we have to wait in order for her to be allowed to travel outside of the US without advance parole?


485 filed as soon as you have 1070$ and the proper documents.

3-4 months for AP and 5-6 months for green card. Some people are never issued AP and end up waiting until they have the green card to leave.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-26 13:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 WHAT NOW?? Please help!

So, if my fiance/future wife wants to leave after we're married so that she can go back to her country to live, pending I can find a job over there (because I want to live over there), then we have to first file for an Adjustment of Status? How long does that take? What is the process again? I talked to USCIS about this before, and they told me that if she left before getting her green card then we'd have to re-apply, but under the K-3 application.


You should not be applying for a green card if you do not plan on living in the USA.
The green card is for living in America.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-26 10:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 WHAT NOW?? Please help!
Well look at the guide http://www.visajourn...content/k1k3aos it tells you step by step instructions.

There is also a TIPS page too http://www.visajourn...m/content/k1aos

Edit to add. You likely will have to file all over again for a spousal visa if he leaves in December.

He cannot leave unless he has AP or the green card in his hand. You can try to get a stamp in his passport via Infopass but you have to have applied for AOS and AP and have the NOA1 already.

Edited by Inky, 25 October 2011 - 01:37 PM.

InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-25 13:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe date on I-129

INKY THANKS SO MUCH FOR REPLYING AND I HAVE BEEN CALLING AND EMAILING THE LAWYER WHOM I AM ALWAYS TOLD BY THE SECRETARY THAT HE IS WITH A CLIENT OR NOT AVAILABLE , LEFT MESSAGES ON HIS MACHINE AND HE HAS GIVEN ME NO INFORMATION AS FAR AS NUMBERS TO TRACK WITH BUT I WILL CONTINUE TO PURSUE HIM AND MAY NEED TO TAKE A TRIP TO NEW YORK. i WENT TO THIS LAWYER BECAUSE HE SAID IT WOULD TAKE 3 TO 5 MONTHS BUT I WISH I HAD WENT TO A LAWYER CLOSER TO MY HOME.


If you have to make a trip out there I would do that then. You need to really get to the bottom of this!

Other than that I would still suggest trying to call the USCIS and see if you can get information on the case by providing details about you and the beneficiary. Explain the situation with the lawyer see if they can maybe give you the case number on the phone or atleast some insight as to what the case is doing right now.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-23 16:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe date on I-129
You need to find out what is going on with the case through the lawyer. You need the case number and information.

Your going on 9 months and don't know anything of the case. It should of been approved around 6 months and been at the embassy by now waiting for interview.

If you have copys of everything why have you not called NVC or USCIS about the case yourself to follow up on things?? That is another option to do, get on the ball and get going with things. Its not going to just go by itself.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-23 13:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmail from State Dept
Sounds like if you asked for an expedite you didn't/wont get one. That they will finish when they finish and he will get his visa when they are done everything they need to do.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-10-27 11:23:00