ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
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
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUS Passport expire on July 2013

thanks for the reply..

it was issued on july 2003. so we can still use the current pp?



Yes you can its got an issue date of more than 5 years.

The only time you have to be clear of the expiration date is when you need to renew it or when you are traveling internationally they sometimes require a certain amount of validity left on the passport to travel with it.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-26 07:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUS Passport expire on July 2013
You don't tell us when the passport was issued.

This post is becoming very frequent on VJ. The passport only needs to have an ISSUE DATE of 5 or more years. It does not have to be a valid brand new passport.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-26 06:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNever received "Packet 3" ?

Hello Everyone,

I'm A U.S. citizen planning to marry my fiance from the Philippines, so I petitioned for a K-1 Visa a little over 1 year ago, everything appeared to be going on schedule in the process, we even obtained my fiances passport, letters etc, but after receiving the NOA 2 my fiance never received the "packet 3" or anything else?

I blame myself for not aggressively following up on this, but at the time I was/am living with my fiance in the Philippines, so we were/are together.

My question is: Where do we go from here? Have I waited too long to follow up? Will we need to start over?

Thank you,



US embassy website for the phils has the packet ONLINE. Your fiance needs to get it from the website and you need to call NVC to find out where the case is at etc.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-27 12:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI think I'm pregnant...

Thanks to all who congratulate us. So sad we lost our 6week old unborn baby on tuesday and we haven't sent our petition yet. :(



Sorry for your loss, I guess this is why people do not say anything about pregnancy till a certain amount of months to make sure.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-27 12:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI think I'm pregnant...
Neither, being pregnant does not affect the K-1 petition in any way.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-08 01:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI must make HOW much for K1

For the initial process you only need to make 100% of Poverty Guidelines.

So the stated amount above is incorrect.

You need to make $18,530.

At AOS you need to make 125% of Poverty Guidelines.

Inluding all three of you.

http://www.coveragef...overtyLevel.pdf



Sorry no like Ahn map says most consul/embassy require the 125% at the interview for the 134 as well as for AOS. The above amount is not incorrect.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-01 16:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI must make HOW much for K1
For a family of 3 people it is $22,887 USD.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-28 21:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGovernment Shutdown?

I want to believe if there is a Government shut down, USCIS could also be shut down since it's a Government institution.



USCIS is funded by the application fees.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-26 23:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGovernment Shutdown?
And all the people that need to file ROC? they lose their jobs and green cards and lose their status because USCIS closed and didnt work on applications? I doubt it will affect USCIS the backlash would be HUGE for people who need to renew and their lives depended on 2 incomes.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-26 21:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresexpedite request for non-military

Hi.

My fiance's dad is sick, he is having dialysis currently because of diabetes. And his step mom is in the ICU receiving blood transfers almost daily (we dont know why, but we are thinking, its complications) can this be considered as one of the expedite criteria? He took his emergency leave for a week (Feb 26-Mar5, flew all the way from Hawaii to CA because of this and because his dad send him sms through the red cross. He is in the military, we are thinking to call them and tell them about this. but before doing so, we're not sure if this is an enough reason to be expedited.

Help please.


Him being military will not make any difference unless he is deploying to an active combat zone.

You might be able to get expedite for the medical issues tho dialysis is a daily occurring thing. You will need proof of the medical issues and the severity, it will have to be some pretty serious medical conditions to get the expedite based on that. You can call and request one from USCIS and they will send you mail asking for the proofs and then you will wait and see if they accept your proofs.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-01 16:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresexpedite request for non-military
When they send you the mail requesting proof you will have nothing to prove that you are eligible for expedite, sorry.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-28 17:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia?

The current instruction form only have the lockbox address and no regional assignment like you have listed. You can't just automatically assume that it has to be the same service center. If that was the case then it would defeat the purpose of sending to the lockbox first. Can you tell me why you have to send your petitions to the lockbox first, when you could have sent it directly to the service center? I have asked a Tier 2 level CSR who confirmed this. So, what other explanation is there for the OP's case. My K-1 was processed through Vermont, but my spousal is through California now while my address remains thesame. They do not want one service center very busy while the other is not. You can confirm this by calling USCIS to speak with a Tier 2 CSR.


Why you cant send it to the center? because - people who do your case file NEVER SEE THE MONEY. The check/payment is taken out and put in a safe at the lockbox facility. The petition is then repackaged and sent to the correct center.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-02 21:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTranslations
Anything that is not in English must be translated.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-03 14:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBlack and white copies? All passport pages?

It doesn't make any sense to send ALL pages in the passport if they are blank!!! Just the pages with stamps on it and of course the biopage


Because people can FAKE passports and FAKE bio pages, that is why they request ALL pages.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-12-08 14:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBlack and white copies? All passport pages?
3- copys need to be in colour. ( passport copys need to have ALL PAGES )


2- if the US passport has stamps in it send the bio page - stamps


1- Bio page and stamps for proof.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-12-07 23:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa
The sealed envelope contains every paper USCIS added to your case, contains every paper you added to your case, all your background checks and interview information as well as your medical and anything else that was put into your case.

It basically IS your case. Do not open that large envelope. If you do it has to be taken back to the embassy and has to be investigated and resealed before you can leave for the USA.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-03 21:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChange of Address
He should file a change of address on the USCIS website when he moves so they have his new address yes.

You filling out the other forms with his new address is no problem because all you do is explain at the interview that he moved during the process, pretty simple! They might not even ask you about the address change either lol.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-04 19:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSnail mail evidence?
We included quite a few photocopys of cards and envelopes from things we sent each other, even a couple of small packages were scanned and included too. We didn't include any originals but I brought them to the interview just in case.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-06 07:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325 A with I-129F.. Current Hub or wife?
Have you checked out the example forms that show you how to fill out the forms correctly? They are rather helpful when things are confusing.

Click the example form button at the top of the page in the blue bar. Pick the form you are trying to fill out and have a look at how the example is filled out.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-07 21:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A Social Security # Question

I thought so, but just wanted to make sure.

Thank You!


Once given an SSN it is yours for life, doesn't matter if its an exchange student or otherwise.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-04 11:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEntire replica of petition?
We did the full extra copy, didn't need any of it but the idea of it in case something was missing at the interview or they " lost " something was really relaxing lol. I had all thos papers with me at my interview in the event of something unexpected popping up.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-09 19:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp

only send the form I-129F, nothing else, I think this procedure is not right,what we have to do?


Please read the guides you missed everything that is included with the form. Good luck.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-10 11:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp
Sounds like you missed almost the whole entire package that was to be sent with the I-129F. Tho you don't leave us any information to help you other than you " sent I-129F ". You need to provide us with more information to accurately help you.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-10 11:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCorrect I-129F Fee?

So you sent in $340.00 then, is this correct. Wow, I am surprised. Things never go down, only when we die. Less is good.



yea that may have gone down for the USCIS but the Consular Visa fee went from $131 to $355
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-10 19:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Processing Estimate

Right...just wondering if anyone ever found it to be accurate. :unsure:


My I-129F petition was approved 5 days after my NOA1. The VJ timeline is not accurate. It is an estimate.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-15 16:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Processing Estimate
The estimates are based on other VJ members timelines.

This does not include all others who apply and do not use VJ.

They are only estimates.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-15 14:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport issues; does it have to be 6 months minimum?
I had to renew my passport in the middle of the process because it would be at 5 months of validity left on it. I was asked at my interview about the recent date on my passport and told them it was under 6 months by the interview, they said good that I renewed it or they couldn't issue a visa on it. Renew the passport.

The only crappy part is my passport is good now for quite a few more years and I want to update it to my married name but it will be expensive, so basically going to wait to renew it closer to its expire date again instead of right now.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-15 17:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWill Changing Jobs affect my k-1 visa?

Just a mistake on my time line, its corrected now.


As long as your current income meets/exceeds the income requirements at the time of the interview and you have proof, you should be alright.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-15 13:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresgetting married on the US embassy on k1
I don't think the US has a US embassy in the US.. because its the US? usually they only have embassy's in other country's.

So you wouldn't be able to marry at the embassy because you have to marry in the USA after entry.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-16 19:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about how to send evidence?

Ok, that helps me a little more. So you just sent color copies of the NOA1 and NOA2 then, and not originals? I do have some original cards, so I will need to send them to her then I guess. Since I am here in the USA, do I have to be interviewed as well? I thought it was just my fiancee that was the one who would be interviewed?


No the USC does not usually have an interview. Some countrys allow the USC to go to the interview with the fiance some don't but it is not a requirement.

You don't need to send a copy of the NOA1 just a copy of the NOA2 the approval notice.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-17 12:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about how to send evidence?
Original US birth cert Original, US divorce decree. Original cards and physical mails. Colour copy of NOA2.

I made copys of each one every page. Brought the original and the copy to my interview. They looked at both originals and copys and kept the copys giving the originals back to me. I brought the originals back to the US when I moved.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-17 11:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about how to send evidence?
Original government issued documents. Original cards etc. Things that will be used at the interview as proof. They must also have copys to go along with the original because the embassy will keep the copy and give the original back.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-16 22:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI 94
The I-94 should be stapled to your passport. You need it for your AOS as well as getting your SSN etc, its proof of entry legally and proof you handed over your packet when you entered.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-17 21:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F payment abroad
Check or money order must come from a US based bank or company.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-28 16:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 basic questions!

1. Yes $340 to USCIS but name it completely, dont use the acronym.



No it is NOT made out to USCIS... PLEASE read the instructions.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-21 18:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 basic questions!
Most questions here are answered in the instructions for the forms. Please read the instructions and check the guides again so you are not missing anything else.

3. you can print them on printer paper and lable them, it does not have to be actual photos.

4. Do not do anything fancy, just use paper clips. In a large envelope the whole package and mail it.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-21 17:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresadess changing

but is this gonna gonna delay the processing for our NOA2


Changing an address has nothing to do with processing.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-22 16:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresadess changing
Check the change of address forms on the USCIS website.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-22 15:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAP but the case is not in NVC ....When embassy send the case when is on AP
They send it no where... the embassy holds the case on AP until they are finished. The only time its sent back is if you are denied.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-03-22 18:07:00