Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Will be a bad thing to not have seen my lover in son long "for the interview?	I have seen it be an issue in the past where the CO wants to see more ongoing relationship evidence to combat the long time apart. Perhaps go prepared at the interview with that to make your case easier Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-04-26 07:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	curious about suspicion at the border	Yes, I think the US CBP exactly think that. I think the US CBP have had MANY people misuse tourist, fiance and other non-immigrant visas so now they are very strict Remember, there used to be a time when you married a USC then you were also automatically a USC, there is a reason why that changed. And that same reason is why the border is so strict now Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-04-26 17:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	VERY IMPORTANT!! NEED INFO ASAP	Did you have a trial and were found guilty? I would, however, disclose this incident at the interview good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-04-27 06:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	New to site!!!	Here's to a speedy journey! Welcome to VJ Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-04-27 18:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Request for Evidence (RFE)	It took us about 2 weeks after we submitted our RFE documents to get our NOA2 Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-04-27 19:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Wrong Consulate listed on 129f	I put toronto, they'll rout it to Montreal! Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-01 09:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Manual Call Logs??	You can, but think like a CO. What would prevent you from simply logging calls that never took place?....nothing You can, but don't expect the CO to put much weight behind it since that is something that is easily faked good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-04 11:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	k1 - CR1 - K3 ???	http://www.visajourn...content/compare Read the comparason guide We can't really tell you to run out and get married, that is your personal decision. Read the guide to find out which visa class fits you. The K-3 is an inferior visa, don't even apply for it. Your process can actually be slowed down by it. If you do marry, file for the Cr-1 Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-06 04:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Getting Married Before Entering US on a K-1	Sure you can get married in the UK before you move to the US. You cannot, however, marry in the UK and enter in a fiance visa The fiance visa, hence the name, is for a fiance, not a spouse Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-05 17:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	For Stats Lovers	Where did you get your data from?	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-06 17:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Couple Questions	1. No, but I'm not sure what country you are from to state even whether USCs are allowed in the consulate. Mine was with me but it really didn't make a difference 2. Tax returns should have still been filed, if the income is not met, cosponsors will be needed 3. 6 months generally, maybe shorter if a medical is about to expire, there will be an expiration date on the visa Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-08 14:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	should i need to put my nickname on Part A,question #7.	I think if your nickname is something related to your name, like Jimmy for James or Wally for Walter, then yes I'd use it as it is something you'd likely use personally as well as professionally, as well as on documentation like a lease, bank statement, etc. However, if you are using a childhood nickname, like "bucky" then maybe I'd leave it off Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-09 06:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	k1 visa pregnant benificiary question	Started to make my own topic but then saw this one and realized I wasn't the only one in this boat. We're MAYBE pregnant as well. I just visited my fiance less than a month ago. She just took one PT yesterday and it came back positive. I have no idea where to start our K1 was just started at the end of the month. She is currently the only one of us working and she is working on a work visa as a nurse. Once the hospital finds out she probably will get sent home to the Philippines. I told her she needs to take more tests to make sure she is or not. Since she is on a work visa can we get expedited? What do we need to do now? Besides the obvious pray I find a job soon. Do I need to inform anyone? Or just wait the process out? Please anyone help me we're both excited and scared at the same time. Thanks Being on a work visa is not grounds for an expedite. Sorry, expedites are reserved for extreme or emmergent situations, or imminent military deployment to a combat zone, not for an expiring work visa and not for pregnancy Sorry, congrats on your 'maybe' pregnancy good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-09 06:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Is too much Info a No-No?	I'm just not sure what her working has to do with your relationship? Couldn't you just show that you were both in the same country at the same time, maybe a letter from her aunt outlining the relationship? Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-11 06:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFEs questions ..	No, after you get the hard copy of the RFE in the mail, you respond to it, send it back and they'll pick up processing It took us about 2 weeks after our RFE to get our NOA2 good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-11 13:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Am I Screwed?	Correct the mistake on the DS-230 and you'll be fine. I made multiple mistakes on my G325 and just corrected it and made a note of it at the interview good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-09 07:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	g-325a help	If she doesn't know...then 'unknown' would fit again, don't leave anything blank Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-11 18:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	g-325a help	unknown is sufficient. do not leave any question blank good luck Edited by canadian_wife, 11 May 2011 - 06:14 PM.	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-11 18:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 after overstay and denial of entry	Your 18 day overstay is the reason for your denial. Once you overstay the VWP you cannot enter again on the VWP, you'll need to apply for a tourist visa As someone who was denied entry...twice, it doesn't affect future visas. You may have to explain it and disclose it and be honest about it! Good luck PS - you may apply for a toursit visa but expect the overstay to come up, as well as an L visa or k visa	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-09 12:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	AGE BARRIER	Age is not a reason to deny your visa However, due to your 'twilight years' you may be asked to provide medical insurance before you enter the US to show you will not become a public charge Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-12 04:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	denied	Laural Scott is a good immigration attorney, she offers free chats on Wednesdays at scottimmigration.net Good luck, sorry for your denial	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-02-03 07:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F quesion 20 help	Montreal it is! Only 2 consulates deal with K-1 visas, you'll be Montreal Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-16 18:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F quesion 20 help	Where in Canada are you? Manitoba East will put Montreal, West will put Vancouver where are you? Good luck Edited by canadian_wife, 16 May 2011 - 05:58 PM.	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-16 17:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	When is Form G-325a to be submitted?	The G325A is submitted with the initial petition to USCIS. You can't really add to the petition once it is submitted, it is more of a 'set it and forget it' type thing. You can send seomthing to USCIS but honestly they likely won't put in the effort to find your petition and match it with when you sent in. You can add additional information once you reach the interview stage but at a file of 300 pages, what more do you have to add? You'll want to keep your petition easy to approve, they already won't read your 300 page petition. You want to focus on primary evidences like passport stamps, visas, etc Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-15 15:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Proving US Residence	I can speak for Canada, it is a HUGE issue. Part of what you have to prove is that you are a resident of the US, not just a citizen, that will enter with or before your fiance. Simply saying 'take my word for it' isn't going to fly in Canada, they are really really strict about it, US citizens interviewing in Montreal need to have a job and a home lined up in order for the visa to be issued. I am not sure what the consulate in MX will need Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-18 18:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Newbie wondering what direction to take	The DCF route requires you to be a legal resident for 6 months before applying through the consulate, you cannot simply fly to Columbia and then file DCF Looks like Cr1 filing from the US is your route. Follow the guides up at the top, unless your case is particularly difficult, this is a DIY site! good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-23 14:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Do I need a K-1?	Nothing wrong with entering the US, getting married, and leaving. Perfectly legal Never lie, but saying you are traveling to the US for holiday is perfectly ok. If pressed, then obviously answer each question honestly. Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-23 17:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Letter from GP about asthma for medical	If you are on consistent medication for your asthma then it might be a good idea to invest in it for the medical Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-23 04:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	QUESTIONS?!	No, you may file from Canada - you may send the I129F to the US address from Thunder Bay No, however when it comes time to fill out the support papers showing your income and assests, you will likely have to have this converted into US currency Good luck, welcome to VJ	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-28 17:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Touched... what is the meaning of this??	This is a common question When your petition is received, it is assigned a bar code. The bar code is swiped everytime the file is handled, whether it be if the file is counted, moved, or placed on an adjudicators desk So don't put too much weight behind a touch, it doesn't mean anything, they could have simply moved your file from one filing cabinet to another due to a leaky pipe Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-30 19:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	expedite info (help)	I am sorry about your situation but Inky is right about the proof. You'll also likely have to prove why you can't change your situation, why can't you get a job and get an apartment? Why can't you move and better your situation? the move evidence and proof you have the more likely your expedite will be approved, however like Inky said, it probably won't be Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-29 14:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question on proving Domicle	Sorry, I am confused - why do you, as the beneficiary, need to prove domicile? Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-31 18:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	US Citizen trying to bring Canadian gf to US to work	Actually, the Cr1 does not allow for legal citizenship right away, it allows for legal conditional residency. You take her to Vegas, you get married. However, she MUST return to Canada. She may visit, as a Canadian, for up to 180 days. However, she will need to return to Montreal for the medical and interview. SHe can visit for that amount of time, if admitted, during the Cr-1 process It is not cruel, it is the rules. You have no right as a US citizen to bring a foreign wife to the US. This is why there is a process and steps that must be followed to ensure it is legally acquired. Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-31 18:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	US Citizen trying to bring Canadian gf to US to work	4-5 months is the estimate for USCIS only, then count on another 1-3 for NVC and then another 1-4 for Montreal to book her apointment. So, look at 8-12 months in total. It took us 10 months start to finish LOTS of people visit during this process. But like SandP said, bring LOTS of ties to Canada Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-31 14:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	US Citizen trying to bring Canadian gf to US to work	These days work visas are difficult to get - mostly because jobs are difficult to get. What industry does she work in? Does she qualify for a TN visa (but that also needs to have an employment offer) Here is the link for spousal and fiance visas http://www.visajourn...content/compare She may VISIT the US while undergoing any of the above processes but she cannot live or work without authorization Good luck PS - nothing about immigration is easy sadly	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-31 12:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Entry refusal/previous visa denial	I was denied entry twice, best thing to do is to disclose EVERYTHING - espeically since you admit you already lied to them. Keep your visa easy to approve by telling them everything, it won't have a bearing on the visa - just like it didn't for me. The CO simply laughed, pointed at my husband and said "wanted to see him I guess" Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-30 06:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SSN "Valid for Work Only" from previous J1 Visa	Nope, she just simply needs to change her name on her SSN good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-06-02 05:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SSN "Valid for Work Only" from previous J1 Visa	Yes, it is still valid. When she enters on the K-1 she'll need her EAD card in order to work. Once the green card is issued she can go to the SSA and have the restriction lifted Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-05-31 16:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	POE before the entry date you put on K-1 application	As long as you have a valid K-1, travel freely! Good luck, and congrats	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-06-10 15:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Is the wedding allowed before the completion of process	Keep in mind, I do not mean to scare you, but people have been denied for having a 'ceremony' because the CO then assumed they were married and doubted the legality of the marriage. Double check, in Canada a religious ceremony may be considered a legal marriage, thus nullifying your K-1 pursuits. Post on the Canada forum to verify Good luck PS Here is a recent thread http://www.visajourn...ceremony canada Pay attention to "Religious ceremonies in Canada and the US are legal and binding." PM Krikit for further explanation	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-06-10 12:35:00