Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Filing for a K1 Visa when she is pregnant	If the baby is yours and you are a USC, you would likely not be filing for a visa because the baby would be born to an american parent and there for the parent is able to file for a CRBA (as long as the guidelines are met) and a US passport. The mother would need a K-1 if you are not married.	Inky	Female	Canada	2011-02-21 06:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Visa: Should I bother?	Doesn't matter how long your employed just that you meet the requirements to be the sponsor. Iv seen people post on VJ that their K-1 petition was approved with no photos or only 1 photo. I'm sure you have time in 5-6 months to gather more phone records and chats to include at the interview time as well as maybe an extra trip thrown in? (if you can afford that)	Inky	Female	Canada	2011-04-14 18:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Child Custody and Tourist Visa to Australia	Wrong... The USC applies for permission to Sponsor them. The Beneficiary will be the person applying for the Visa at the US Embassy. No not wrong, The USC sends the K1 - K2 application to USCIS. Then when the time comes they go to the interview for their visas. THEY themselfs do not apply for it.	Inky	Female	Canada	2010-11-14 22:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Child Custody and Tourist Visa to Australia	To make things clear and also address questions in the replies...here is a bit more information: 1. Yes, once in Australia, the mom will apply for the K2 for her 10 year old daughter. My fiancee will, of course, be applying for her own K1 visa at the same time. Um the mom can't apply for the K1 - K2... The USC who is bringing them to the US has to apply for the K-1/K-2.	Inky	Female	Canada	2010-11-14 16:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Child Custody and Tourist Visa to Australia	She will need police reports from manila and australia. Since she lived in both places. She will need to prove full custody with court documents or have a letter from the father saying he is aware of the child moving to america and he is allowing her to move to america.	Inky	Female	Canada	2010-11-13 00:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE - Proof of having met - (pictures on cd) [edited title]	No CDs or any type of electronic media. They will not look at it and cannot use it. It would be thrown out. As others have said tho they are not looking for pictures, they are looking for evidence you met in person.	Inky	Female	Canada	2011-04-16 06:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	WHAT NEXT?	Thank you that will help out alot. Can anyone answer the question about SSN or is that covered in that package as well? You can apply for the SSC before you are married if you wish, just as long as the I-94 is still valid. I applied after I was married to get my married name on it instead of maiden name. Some SS offices are lame and make it a big deal to get your SSC but yes you can apply before marriage. Bring the passport with valid I-94.	Inky	Female	Canada	2011-04-18 20:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	WHAT NEXT?	Get married, get your marriage certificate and apply for AOS, apply for SSC and whatever else you need like driver license etc. Get put on the bank account start building credit, get put on the car insurance as a driver and whatever else you need to do.	Inky	Female	Canada	2011-04-18 18:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Expediting possibility?	An expiring visa does not meet the criteria for expedite. USCIS expedite criteria: Severe financial loss to company or individual Extreme emergent situation Humanitarian situation Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States Department of Defense or National Interest Situation (Note: Request must come from official United States Government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to our Government) USCIS error Compelling interest of USCIS	Inky	Female	Canada	2011-04-18 21:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question about children included in K1 visa	You would need a signed legal document that the children have permission to travel with mother to live in the USA. Yep what Barbara said . Or she needs court documents statings he has sole custody with rights to move the children to another country.	Inky	Female	Canada	2011-04-19 14:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 I-134 AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT -COPIES OF TAXES FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS	All pages of your taxes PLUS the W-2s. OR a tax transcript from the IRS. If I was you I would get the transcript, its free, you can get it faxed to you. Much easier and less work for you and for the embassy.	Inky	Female	Canada	2011-04-19 16:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE 797e after I-751	The Government didn't shut down, I doubt that has anything to do with it.	Inky	Female	Canada	2011-04-21 06:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Pre-engagement questions	Yes, that 'work authroization' stamp is no longer actually work authorized. Although it is still liberally given, it isn't an acceptable document as outlined on the I-9 Sorry - you cannot work in the US without your EAD or green card Also when making your decision, k-1 visas are process in Vancouver and Montreal, Spousal visas are ONLY processed in Montreal. Something to think about oh, and Montreal is terribly backlogged. Look at 8 - 14 months from start to finish of this process Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-02-21 18:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Pre-engagement questions	Sorry, no way to obtain an EAD or 'work authorization' before you move to the US. If you move on a K-1 visa, you MUST have your EAD or green card before you work. Both of these require you to be married before you get it If you are looking for immediate work when you enter the US, look into the spousal visa Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-02-21 18:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Questions Part 2	Overstays, bsns, gang relations, drug offences, sex crimes, domestic violence in your past, many many many previous marriages, etc Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-02-21 19:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Questions Part 2	Everyone gets an interview. Yours will be in either Montreal or Vancouver, depending on where you live. Answer the questions on the form literally. If they ask for your name, don't list anything else but your name. Unless you have a complicated case, the interview is fine, read the conlsulate reviews to know what to expect Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-02-18 19:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 and work authorisation	http://www.visajourn..._1#entry4494393 Asked and answered Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-02-22 08:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 and work authorisation	K-1 is not work authorized. No matter what stamp you get in the passposrt, you cannot work on a K-1. The K-1 with a 'work authorization' stamp used to be able to be used, but the updated I-9 no longer recognizes it. As soon as you enter the K-1 is no longer valid, visas are for entering the country and the K-1 is a single entry. The I-94 she gets will be for 90 days. In short, regardless of what stamp you get, you cannot work unless you have a green card or a work authorization card Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-02-05 06:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Need Help!	You posted this in the K-1 forum, are you engaged to the child's mother?	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-02-23 19:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Expedite K1	You are not in an extreme emmergent situation. This is typically reserved for people on their death beds who wish to have their spouses or fiance's with them. A normal pregnancy is not in the same ballpark as terminally ill Sorry, a normal pregnancy won't work. You can try (nothing stopping you) but you won't get an expedite Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-02-22 15:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	question about visa k1	If you are married in Morrocco then you are married in the US. You cannot get married again until your divorce is final So no, a petition cannot be sent until you are free to marry good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-02-26 13:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Never "touched"	Touches are really irrelevant. Some get touched a lot, some have their approvals without any touches. They don't mean anything so don't stress about it Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-02-22 14:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Starting K1 while fiancee is in the US	She should travel with strong ties to China to make her crossing easier! Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-03-05 08:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Would changing the interview date create a red flag?	If they ask you about it, simply tell the truth Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-03-06 10:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	filling a K1 tomorrrow	It is not an application, you are sending the petition. The beneficary is the one applying - when it comes time http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide There is a LOT more to send than the I129F and the fee, letters of intent, proof of relationship, proof of citizenship. Read the guide above to figure out what you need Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-03-07 05:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	about clean off record??	What do you mean 'clean off record" as in they won't know it is there? I think they'll always know it is there and she'll probably have to answer questions about it. Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-03-06 16:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Chinese girlfriend applying for F-1 visa with American student	You're looking at a fiance visa with a co-sponsor for the financial requirement Look at the top of the page, fine the word 'guides'. Click on it and start reading about the fiance process good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-02-25 10:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Chinese girlfriend applying for F-1 visa with American student	You are confusing F-1 with K-1 For an F-1 student visa, YOU, the US citizen, does not need to be employed. Nor do you have to have apply within 2 years of meeting her The F-1 is a non-immigrant visa. Your girlfriend would have to apply to a US school, be accepted, and then begin the F-1 process. SHE would have to show how she can finally support herself while in the US (which can require her to show $20,000 in available funds per year - at least that is what it was when I applied in 2005). Plus she would have to show strong and compelling ties to China to show that she MUST return after the F-1 terms have been met Now, are you looking into an F-1 student visa or a K-1 fiance visa, they are 2 very different visas Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-02-25 10:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	A request for more info after interview?	Agreed, typically they will request that they have you mail it in, sadly this takes nearly forever in Montreal good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-03-14 10:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Questions	The ties they look for are a least/mortgage, job letter with an expected return date, utilities, car lease, bank account with sufficient funds. If that is lacking use something like a doctor's apt. card, a wedding/graduation invitation, be creative After the 2nd time I was denied, I attepted 2.5 weeks later and was admitted with HUGE scrutiny and was only given 2 weeks in the US. They refused me for lack of ties to Canada and I had everything I already listed and more, and they STILL weren't sure they'd admit me Good luck PS don't you think if there was a way to speed up the process we'd all do it? barring imminent deployment to a combat zone, SERIOUS medical issues (as in one of you are on the verge of death) or extreme humanitarian grouns..uscis expects you to suck it up and wait Edited by canadian_wife, 20 March 2011 - 05:12 PM.	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-03-20 17:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Questions	I was refused entrance twice and admitted on the 3rd try. You need HEAPS of ties to Canada if they refused you because or lack of ties, more complex if you have a K-1 in proces But I'm married now, GC holder about to remove conditions All your questions about entrace are at the sole discretion of the CBP. They may let you in a day later or refuse you 3 months later Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-03-20 15:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 Visa starting	http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide Congrats on your engagement Follow the link above, it outlines the intialy visa process Begin reading up on the K-1 processes and procedures Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-03-21 06:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visa approved !	congrats	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-03-21 17:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Request for advice on RFE	Send only what they are looking for. They are not looking for photos, they are looking for primary evidence of meeting. Things like I already suggested Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-03-07 19:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Request for advice on RFE	Looks like USCIS is looking for evidence of meeting in person. What did you already submit? They are looking for things like passport stamps, bording passes, visas, etc. Do you have any of that? Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-03-07 18:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE	Totally normal And no, you don't get sent to the back of the line when you respond to the RFE> about 2 weeks after we responded to our RFE we had our NOA2 Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-03-25 17:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Is my Fiancé aloud to visit while our petition is processing?	He is a US citizen right? Of course he can leave the US. You can even leave NZ if you like, EVEN visit the US (up to the CBP of course but lots of people visit the US during this process) Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-03-25 18:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Email and chat log	Make your petition easy to approve. NO ONE is going to read 1000 pages. Take a sampling from over the past year and send those in. Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-03-27 06:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Canada -V W P	She can travel on the VWP as long as she likes, if she is denied, she can never use the VWP again. Typically, although it is a case by case basis, the CBP like to see more time OUT of the US than in Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-03-27 18:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Canada -V W P	1. as long as they admit her, there is no fraud. However, you cannot step out of the US and then restart with 90 days on the VWP. They will either deny her entry or limit her stay in the US She can leave the country however, there is not guarentee that she'll be readmitted or for how long Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2011-03-27 17:36:00