ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs 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_wifeFemaleCanada2011-06-10 12:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs the wedding allowed before the completion of process
2 problems I see with your plan

1 - the K-1 is for a fiance, if you marry before the process is complete, you can start ALL OVER from the begining as you would not be able to enter the US as a spouse on a fiance visa - I am sure you can understand why

2 - part of the K-1 procedure is that you marry IN the US. Once the visa is issued, the beneficiary will enter the US, marry the petitioner within 90 days. The beneficiary (in this case...you) would not be able to leave the US until advanced parole is issued AFTER adjustment of status had been applied for.

Now, I am not even sure at the moment that you're July wedding in Canada can work under the terms of the K-1 visa

Good luck
canadian_wifeFemaleCanada2011-06-10 11:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 visa from france
K-1 is not for you, as it is for unmarried couples

Have your wife file directly with the consulte, I am not sure how strict France is with the domicile issue of your wife (as in she MUST be living in the US prior to you going there...some consulates allow the spouse to travel with the beneficiary however) Montreal is very very strict about this.

The Cr-1 visa is the one you'll get, it allows you to work and travel right away

You must start the process with you still in France, if she decides she can go to the US at any time. You must interview and do your medical in France

Bon Chance!

http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1

http://www.visajourney.com/content/dcf

A few links that you'll need
canadian_wifeFemaleCanada2011-06-11 09:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures; about to chew on my shoe
Immigration is always dicey! It takes a long time but once it is over, you will look back and think that it was all worth the wait!

I am glad you put in a service request, I hope something concrete comes out of it!

Btw, are you still in the US?

KnR aka slider100
slider100MaleCanada2011-04-27 09:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures; just got off the phone with USCIS
Things have been going good, been very busy lately! Work and school, exams now!!!! And then, I have an internship as soon as I get done with exams so yeah, very very busy!

How about you? I bet you are having the time of your life with the love of your life, besides the NOA-2 approval stress!

KnR aka slider100
slider100MaleCanada2011-04-27 16:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures; just got off the phone with USCIS
Good luck Channah, I hope you get it approved soon i.e. before you leave!

KnR aka slider100
slider100MaleCanada2011-04-27 14:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresis it possible ????
My fiancee and I traveled in the same car together crossing the border at Niagara Falls when we went for a weekend. No biggie. They didn't even question the fact that were a couple with different nationalities.
canada_socksFemaleCanada2011-05-21 09:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEntry refusal/previous visa denial
YeaH, last time I went through the officer kinda just looked at me like I was a notorious criminal, and was shaking his head like, "alright, whadda ya trying to pull now mugsy." haha! I asked him if when they scanned my passport my mugshot came up and he said basically! So, I just told him that I know now how bad it looked last time and that this time I was prepared, and then he told me what I needed to do to make sure I could get through, and he told me I would go to secondary every time until I went thru AOS. Thank you everyone for your replies and the links and such. It really is very helpful!!!
GnBnLFemaleCanada2011-06-01 23:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEntry refusal/previous visa denial
Thanks for your replies! i feel better! I did however lie to them, but then explained why i had (my lawyer advised me) and I have since been through once, so I guess they forgave me??? Thanks so much for your help and I am still trying to figure out how to navigate VJ haha! I would love to see the Canadian forum! :)
GnBnLFemaleCanada2011-05-29 10:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEntry refusal/previous visa denial
Help!

I was just reading the visa application form, and there's a part where it says to state whether I've been refused entry to the US. Will I have to say yes if I "voluntarily withdrew" my application for admission to the US (they sent me home due to lack of ties) and also I have a previous visa denial....I'm freaked out as to how much this will affect me and if it could lead to a denial?? Does anyone have experience with this? my previous visa denial was an O-1 (artist work visa) and as i said, I'm not sure if I was "refused entry to the US" since it was apparently voluntary??? Please help me if anyone has gone through this. I'm one month away from NOA2 (well, hopefully....)

thanks!
GnBnLFemaleCanada2011-05-28 22:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTraveling while waiting
A lot of beneficiaries have traveled to the US while waiting for their petition to be approved by USCIS. If your fiance wants to make sure he's covered, he can bring evidence of ties to the UK. A letter from his employer stating when he's expected to return to work, on-going rent, on-going utility bills, and other documentation like that. Also have him bring a copy of the NOA1 as it is evidence that you two are trying to do it the right way and that you are aware of the process.

I've gone to the US from Canada to visit my fiance during this process and was not questioned any more than usual (ie. "Where are you going?", "How long?", "To see whom?"). Keep in mind that my trips to see my fiance were all short (under 2 weeks) and I've traveled back and forth to see him several times prior to filing. However, I'm sure your fiance visiting you in the US will be fine, just make sure he gets some evidence that he will return to the UK in case they ask for it. When I visited my fiance, I took the following as evidence of ties to Canada:

- A copy of my NOA1.
- A letter from my employer stating when I was leaving and when I was coming back.

It's worked out fine for me.
PiefreFemaleCanada2011-05-01 16:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTranslation of Birth Certificate Note
Thanks for the response, Linha87! Unfortunately, I can't rely on the embassy's list of translators because even though I'm a Canadian citizen I have a Vietnamese birth certificate. So what has everyone done for the certification by translator letter if you don't know the translator's name who's going to be working on your document? Am I just freaking out over a really minor thing?
PiefreFemaleCanada2011-05-10 23:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTranslation of Birth Certificate Note
Oh yeah, I also saw some people just get their translator to write up a note about how the document was translated accurately and so on. So I just want some experiences with this if anyone knows how picky they are about the translation of documents and so forth.

Edited by Piefre, 10 May 2011 - 07:34 PM.

PiefreFemaleCanada2011-05-10 19:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTranslation of Birth Certificate Note
So I have to get my birth certificate translated. I'm looking at this certification note that the translator needs to sign:

Certification by Translator

I [typed name], certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and ________ languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled ______________________________.

Signature_________________________________
Date Typed Name
Address

How important is it that the translator's name be typed? Can I just leave that field as a line for the translator to fill their name in on? The reason I'm asking is because I don't know the name of my translator. The people I'm getting to translate my birth certificate will assign me some random agent so not even they'll know until I show up at the place.
PiefreFemaleCanada2011-05-10 18:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPkg 3 to Montreal - All forms?

Have a look at the consulate's official website at http://montreal.usco...&document=index

For all applicants (including fiancé(e):

DS-230 part I and part II – one copy per each applicant, including children
Checklist of documents to gather for the interview – one copy per family is sufficient.
2 color photographs (Photograph Requirements)
Photocopy of the biographic data page of the applicant’s passport

For fiancé(e) visa applicants only, please complete additional documents as follows:

DS-156 – 2 copies https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp
DS-156K – 1 copy http://www.state.gov...ation/82063.pdf
Form DS-160 – one copy (confirmation page only), available online at https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

You can send in your package as soon as DOS tells you the consulate mailed your Packet 3. You don't need to wait for the physical copy but it has to be logged as mailed by Montreal.

Thank you. I was wondering the same thing. Waiting for the package to come from montreal now...
TNANot TellingCanada2011-05-13 14:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPls. Help
Hello everyone, thank you for stopping by to read my message. Please help me out, my fiance (the petitioner) and I just received a noticed that we are approved to be forwarded to a consulate NOA2. It was a really great news for us because we have been waiting for months.

However we made a mistake on our I-129F application. We put down the wrong location for our interview, does anybody know how we can change our interview location?

Also is it possible to do your medical exam and interview at the same week? In my province (I'm from Canada) we don't have medical exam available, I would have to fly to a different province to get it done. I wanted to go to Montreal, Quebec but with some confusion my fiance wrote Quebec City, Quebec.

And one more thing, my passport will be expired May of 2012. Do I also have to renew my passport even though I will be approved this year?

I hope someone can help me out, I am really stressed out! Any suggestions would be so great and appreciated. Thanks and have a great day.
memaiiFemale02011-05-31 13:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMy K1 nightmare

He does and my family love him too. One of my uncle's goes around praising him from family to family. It's so sweet :blush:

Anyway, I have sent him the guides on VJ which we will both ensure to follow correctly. I am abit worried that we only sent one photo of us together and 2 or 3 of him with my family. The photos were taken when we first met so I was abit shy taking more than one pic with him. I hope that doesn't affect our NOA2.


It shouldn't affect the NOA2 at all, they only need to see that you two met in person.

He should call the office and ask to speak to the immigration liaison that they have and see if they can do anything to help kick your case into gear. No harm in trying.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-17 11:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMy K1 nightmare
Have you contacted the state senator or congress to get your petition moving?
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-17 10:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhere to mail K-1 package?
1. read the I-129F instructions you may have missed something important - eg the address to send it to.

2. you send it to Texas regardless of where you live. It is a sorting center.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-17 12:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSS# Application Prior to Marriage with K1
Yes a K-1 is entitled to an SSN.


Enter on the K-1, wait 2 weeks, apply at the SSN office for the SSN with passport and valid I-94.

You can use the SSN to open joint bank accounts or be added to an account. For insurance, for drivers license, for drivers insurance etc etc.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-07 14:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresForm G 325 a
Everything that is sent to USCIS is sent to the embassy for the interview, they look at all the papers and add papers to it before your interview.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-19 06:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow hard can it be????

Please consider the fact that you may not have a green card for 6 months or so after you enter on a K-1. That is why a K-3, spouse visa can be advantageous. K-1 is faster, but you cannot work or go back to Canada to work. Your fiancee must make enough to support you and you cannot work legally until you receive a green card. Marrying and staying apart until the paperwork comes through is an option if work is necessary for you, but either way, he will have to travel TO YOU during this process. Expect 7-9 months for a K-1 and more for a K-3, from start to Visa. I know, you must be trying to figure out how this can be so hard, but it is. That's why we're all here, trying to navigate it more quickly and efficiently.


Hi, sorry you are giving out-dated information. K-3 is no longer being processed at the NVC, they will CLOSE the petition and continue ONLY with the CR-1.

The options for the OP are CR-1 or K-1.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-19 07:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow hard can it be????

so basically, my fiance in the U.S. files an I-129F. then within 90 days we need to get married in the USA. the problem is, whenever i choose to go back to the USA within the 90 days to get married, if i tell the border that is why i am going into the USA, they are not going to allow me in.
If i lie, i will get in, but once i get married, they will know i lied. i am supposed to go across the border to visit my friends and this just happened to be the weekend we went to the court house to do it? doesnt having filed the I-129F show premeditation to get married, and if so, then i am a liar at the border because of my intent.
and, all this aside, once we do get married, i have no problem going back to canada and continuing to visit every other month or am i allowed to stay and then get a job?


What the heck? did you even READ the guides or check the K-1 time line?

once you get the K-1 you have 6 months to enter the USA. After you enter you have 90 days to get married. YOU CANNOT LEAVE THE US AFTER YOU ENTER ON THE K-1 unless you have AP or green card.

Please go read the guides and the timeline again.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-18 21:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow hard can it be????
Sorry there is no fast way.

You will have to either have him file a I-129F petition for fiance or a I-130 petition for spouse.

Spousal petition takes around a year.

Fiance is taking close to the same time frame.


Read up on the guides and decide which you guys will want to do.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-18 20:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAfter K-1 question
I can give you an example, i'm from Canada moved to Nebraska in August 2009. I cannot go to school without a green card to the college or university. Ok so I get my AOS and green card done. Well I can go now but I will be paying NON-resident fees because I didn't live in Nebraska for 1 year. Well non-resident fees are expensive so now i have to wait a year and take some entrance tests after the year is past and then I can go to school with resident costs etc.

Time to do your research and figure out the requirements for your state and for your college/university's of your choice. The program I want to do is a 2 year program for 35k - its crazy expensive even as a resident!
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-20 18:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust getting started on the K-1 visa
Have you tried asking in the your region specific forum area? i'm sure there are quite a few others with the same address issue, if you hop over to the regional forums for that country i'm sure they could help out with regional specific questions for you.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-16 06:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust getting started on the K-1 visa

How much is it for the "adjustment of status" and when exactly do we file for it?


Go to the instructions and read the guides and check the USCIS website, everything is listed, you need to read up on things so you have an understanding of it all.

AOS cost is $1070 USD. That includes AOS, EAD and AP forms.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-15 00:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust getting started on the K-1 visa

What is an NOA1?



It is a notice of action an I-797 paper from the USCIS and it basically says " we have accepted your petition and will be processing it at -whatever office it says- " Basically a paper saying they got your stuff and they will begin processing it.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-13 15:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust getting started on the K-1 visa
VJ is a website for people to do this themselves. Most advise that it is bad to get a lawyer to help with papers because they have less time than you do, to check your paperwork and follow up with things if needed. Lawyers will make the same mistakes that we ourselves would but they would not check it as thoroughly as we would.

Print out the step by step guide and just cross off the items as you go, ask questions on VJ, use the example forms to help you fill it out and voila, save yourself 100s if not 1000s of dollars by not using a lawyer.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-13 02:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1curiousity
A legal Marriage is a legal marriage.

If you already filed the K-1 i'm sorry you wasted your money. You will have to cancel the K-1 and file for a CR-1, starting from the beginning with new payment new forms etc.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-20 18:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPre-engagement questions
Don't forget, having an EAD or green card isn't a magical job getter. Depending on the state and your qualifications and how many applicants... you may have a rough time finding a job.. so after you wait 3-6 months to get your documents you may be waiting even longer trying to find a job after you get your documents.

I think you need to think about things maybe wait a little longer if you are not ready to get married and if you guys don't have the funds to do this right now it may not be a good idea.

If your unsure of being married than the CR-1 may not be right for you either.


just for an example it took me over a year to find a job, thats with applying to places like McDonalds and Taco Bell and Subway plus many many others.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-21 18:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 forms and other question

Okay. Thanks. Any idea if they need to be certified copies or will regular copies from the Clerk's office do?


My husbands copy just came from the court, had the signature and the stamp thing on it. We sent a photocopy with the original K-1 petition and he gave me the court paper to bring to the interview.

It will probably be different at the interview since its a different country but my interviewer looked at the one I had and the one we had in the I-129f and he compared the stamps and signatures etc. He then asked me if I knew about their relationship and their divorce then asked if I had ever met her.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-21 21:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 forms and other question
No you don't need a valid passport of 5 years. You need a passport that has a valid date of 5 years or more. So you cant have a passport that has only 2 years of a valid date. Uou must have one that was issued that has 5 or 10 years validity.

Original forms means original signatures etc. If the signatures are not original then you will get RFE. If the form is a photocopy of someones hand written original form then it will get an RFE for the original.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-21 19:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresYoung Love and a Total Newbie at this..
http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide

Thats a link to the K-1 fiance visa guide. You will apply for that most likely.

It will cost around $2,000 + to finish the whole thing. Plus the extra steps along the way as you go will be more.



A US passport can be applied for at a post office or a court house, around 100$ish.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-26 15:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureslegally able to remarry
Must provide divorce papers with the I-129F, if someone is in the process of being divorced they are not legally able to marry. Wouldn't waste time sending stuff that will be rejected. Wait till the divorce is final and you have the papers.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-22 23:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAfter NOA2
Police certs are good for 1 year. Some countrys might take a while to issue it when you request one so it might be a good idea to try and get a few or see how long they would take to get one ready for her.

The medical is good for 1 year ( you might want to wait to do that to make sure its valid for a good amount of time for your AOS papers. )
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-17 08:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFive Months - Which date?
Sept 27th. The date on the NOA.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-23 18:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo I need to send originals?
Copy of the NOA2 only. You need the NOA2 for proof of approval, sometimes they ask at the interview sometimes they don't. You also need the NOA2 for the AOS process, do NOT lose it!
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-23 07:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi129f approved in less than 1 month???
It happens where they find a case that is just really easy and really fast to get through and they are done!
Ours was approved 5 days after the NOA1 and I was freaking out too lol.


Congrats! :star:
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-17 20:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes B2 interfere with K1 process
That is an awesome rumor because Canada has an agreement like harpa says and there is no "applying for a B2" for Canadians. They just need a valid passport and an airplane ticket or a car and can go to the USA for a trip.

You need to tell these " some people " to educate themselves and stop talking nonsense about B2 visas being needed for Canadians to travel to the USA.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-24 18:02:00