ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPetitioner Interview
SSN number is not given out at airports. SSN office gives them out not the airport.

He would have to apply at the SSN office since he is on a k-1. Wait a couple of weeks before applying at the SSN office.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-11-10 20:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Question
Yes its wrong you don't send it with the I-129F.

It is to be filled out and sent to the beneficiary before the interview. Everything needs to be dated as close to the interview as possible with that form and pay stubs.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-24 19:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresjust got my NOA2 email. Just want to check i have the next step right
And get a copy of the NOA2 and the I-134 and supporting documents and other things you need for the interview ready too.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-20 21:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNO2 what after???
Mine happened in 2 days.

Usually they wait till they have a batch to send all to the same consul. Can be a week or two at times.

NVC puts your case into their system then it goes to a pile to be mailed out.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-25 13:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A - No Father, Help Please!
Put UNKNOWN.


I did not have any problems with it listed as UNKNOWN on my application.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-19 23:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLOI, Service Center & some portions of I-129F
It will be California or VSC. Not Nebraska.

If you live in Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming :

USCIS California Service Center
P.O. Box 10751
Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-1075
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-25 20:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan you decline your medical exam (vaccination shots)?

I've seen some cases where they refused the vaccinations for religious purposes; however correct me if I'm wrong...it requires a waiver. This could postpone your case and cause more fees and risk complications. In my opinion I would rather have my loved one finish the process sooner and then just wait the three months. That's not a long time when you are with the one you love. You've waited this long already.

Good Luck


Yes it does require a waiver as well as mountains of proof for the religious believe as well as being part of the religion. Takes forever to get it approved if you can at all.

To the OP, If the medical is incomplete I dont think they will issue her a visa.

Besides if you dont have the MMR shot the baby could be at big risk.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-11-23 22:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApplying for k-1 fiancé visa
Must be free to marry, must have a copy of the divorce decree in the I-129F package you send. You must include all pages of the divorce decree, not just the first and last.

Must have the original copy to bring to the interview at the embassy because they will want to see the raised seal stamp and signature to compare to the copy you included with the I-129F petition. They will ask her questions about the divorce likely as well.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-25 23:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow Long Does This Really Take???
Its 5 months or longer for NOA 2 right now at VSC because they are backed up.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-26 00:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Petition- G325A employment history.
The 134 is nothing compared to the 864 they will have to sign after you guys get married!

You may want them to look at both forms so they get a good understanding of it so they don't have a bomb dropped on them when you ask for the 864 to be signed as well.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-27 16:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Fiance approved...and now what to do?
http://www.visajourn.../content/k1flow

Please view the flow chart. It is helpful for the process.

Your K-1 visa is not approved until the interview at the embassy is approved and they have the visa in hand. Medical is booked by the beneficiary at the listed civil surgeon for the country.

Currently your petition for your SO is approved only.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-27 14:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Questions
EVERYTHING that is not in english MUST be translated to english.


1. put UNKNOWN for the fathers name.

2. can be colour or black and white. yes they can be printed on a computer paper (write the names dates etc under them ) There is no too many when including pictures.

3. If you cant fit it by hand writing, then attach a paper listing the question and question number with answer.

4. English.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-27 21:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfused about my Service Center
Follow the instructions, they are there for a reason. It is sent to Texas.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-27 21:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 Errors...
Don't use abbreviations. On any of the forms you send.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-26 18:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport information
Yes they keep track of it. The form you fill out makes it easier for the agents when you pass through customs.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-28 16:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresF129 - Question

Yes, I sent both.


You are fine, does not matter if you didn't update your SSN status. You used your US citizen passport and certificate.


SSN update is for work and tax purposes. So that you are treated as a US citizen and not a LPR.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-29 10:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresF129 - Question
The time frame for Noa2 is currently 6 months or more right now. You just have a long wait is all because VSC was horribly backlogged. It seems to be moving a little more as of late tho.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-29 10:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVSC-CSC July fillers
Call them? Talk to an ISO? Contact your congress or senator persons?

Why would you just sit and let your petition fall backwards.

Most people that were approved lately was BECAUSE they kept calling after the 5 month period.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-29 18:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDocument translation
It will have to have an original signature from the person who translated it so emailed/scanned copies likely wont be accepted.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-29 20:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence of ongoing relationships

Chat records can easily be faked so I'd be very suprised if they carry much weight anyway



This is exactly why I said having all electronic evidence as the base of the case may be an issue for the place that the interview will be held at.

Chats, emails and texts can be easly doctored and faked. The embassy's and USCIS know this.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-30 11:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence of ongoing relationships
Depending on where she is interviewing having all electronic evidence might be an issue at the interview.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-29 19:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence of ongoing relationships
1-2 chats from every other month.


You have no cards or packages or things that were sent physically to each other? Just internet/text stuff?
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-29 18:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWith US Citizen Son
Yes they ask questions beyond just relationship things. They ask about work, about the state you will move to, about what your plants are. They will probably ask about your son and your previous relationship.

They asked me about my husbands Xwife and if I knew her or had ever met her. All kinds of things.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-29 14:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 - Call USCIS
You call NVC. There is no online anything for k-1 NVC. K-1s generally are only at NVC for a couple of days to a weekish and are logged and given an embassy case number then sent on its way to the embassy.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-28 22:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS service center address
Which one?
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-30 19:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNebraska Service Center

Thanks for the address.

I thought this was the address I needed to adress the Fiance Letter of Intenet to. The form letter shows the (USCIS service center address) as who to address it to in red.

I could be wrong about this and please correct me if I am.

Thanks again.



Nope, its not addressed to Nebraska. Nothing ever goes there unless you are filing a paper change of address from certain states.


You do not need to put an address on the letter of intent. If you are wanting to put one you would put the Texas address that you mail the I-129F to.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-30 23:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNebraska Service Center
The I-129F is filed at Texas, it is in the instructions for the I-129F.

Not sure what you need the nebraska center for.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-30 19:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNebraska Service Center
Nebraska Service Center
P.O. Box 87426
Lincoln, NE 68501-7426

For Express Mail or courier deliveries, use the following address:

Nebraska Service Center
850 S. Street
Lincoln, NE 68508




Its on the USCIS website.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-30 15:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Payment

Ok but if we don't have the 1000 by the 90 days she isn't going to be kicked out of the country or anything. She just can't work?


Cant say no and cant say yes. Being out of status can cause problems if the situation arises of her being asked for her status when she has none.

Hopefully you don't live near a border town or any place that sets up check-points.

Just file as soon as you can.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-30 19:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Payment

How long after we get married do we have to pay this?


As soon as possible. Preferably before the 90 days to marry are gone. After the 90 days she is out of status.

If she does not apply soon after marriage she cannot leave the USA and cannot work until she applies for AOS EAD and AP and has the EAD and AP, or green card in hand.


Then 2 years after the green card you have to apply for Removal of conditions which is another big chunk of change.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-30 19:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Payment
The petition fee and the application fee are different fees. You aren't paying " twice " your paying two separate fees.

She will be paying for passport photos she needs and police certificates from the places shes lived in as well as long form birth certificate if she doesn't have one.


You need to find out what embassy she is interviewing at there are instructions on the website as to applications for K-1 visas.

Looks like you need to do some more research and figure out where you want to interview before sending the I-129F petition so you have your ducks in a row.



( don't forget the 1070$ AOS fee after she enters the USA and you get married. )
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-30 16:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI THINK I GOT THE NOA1 now whats the next step
You wait for the NOA2.

The NOA1 is a paper stating they got your application and they will being processing it. Does yours say that? It would also have the case number on the paper at the top in the box. You can use that to check on the USCIS website what status your petition is at.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-29 18:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTranslating documents
Everything that is not in English must have a translated copy.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-30 14:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSeeking Information on preparing an I-129f
Im sorry but you already filled it out wrong. You are not supposed to put the certificate number there. That is for NATURALIZATION certificate number.

Please please please use the example forms. http://www.visajourn...Form-I-129F.pdf
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-31 16:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Questions
Looks good =) just fix the petitioner part hehe. :thumbs:
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-29 10:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Questions

For line 18 (where it asks about how we met), would this be sufficient? "We met on a social networking website known as Tagged.com in late 2009. From there, our friendship grew to the point were it was decided that I, the petitioner, would fly over to meet her. I spent 6 days with her and her family before returning on January 13, 2011. I didn't realize exactly how I felt about her until after I was home."

Thanks in advance.


I would suggest using your names instead of "petitioner" and " her ".

I would also suggest saying something like " when I arrived home I realized I did not want to be without her and proposed on --date here--, she happily accepted my proposal. "
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-29 00:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUniversity degree

Is it really more difficult for those with green cards? I thought this wouldn't be an issue, because they don't require sponsorship. My fiance is a computer programmer and has around 8 years of experience with good companies, so the university degree has never been a problem in the past.


Degrees are important in the US. It is very different from other country's.


It is difficult for people with green cards. The economy is down and Americans want to hire Americans not people with green cards. Not to mention the fact that some places MUST look for Americans before hiring someone who has a green card. These are generally government/state type jobs, like social workers, government I.T. workers etc.


Being from Canada it has been hell even with education. Other Canadians are having a very difficult time as well finding jobs. My friend with a University degree from Canada has gotten some VERY rude comments about being a green card holder, and has not been hired by places because of the green card.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-02-01 08:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUniversity degree

Why would it be hard to get a job without a University degree: what if the person was a tradesman: they still need electricians and plumbers here and you don't need a University degreee for that)....Not everyone in the US has a University degree!!



Most places are taking Americans over green card holders because of the poor economy. Even jobs like retail are hard to get. It gets harder also depending on the state you are in.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-31 11:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUniversity degree
No it wont, it does not matter for a K-1.


It will however be hard to find a good job in the US.
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-30 23:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew to site and need help

Thanks I am waiting in my Fiance to help me with everything the dates are hazy at the moment. But I have read I am going to Montreal and they seem to have great reviews everyone says there very happy and smile alot when they are there. I really appericate your comment as you are the first.


My interviewer a montreal I got, was joking around in the interview a lot! It really relaxed me. The woman I got at the window seemed kind of angry at first but when she saw how organized I had all my papers she seemed to relax after. I think the key is dressing like your going to an interview and having all your papers organized. =)
InkyFemaleCanada2011-01-14 12:29:00