ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow do you undo the K-1?
You have to get a new green card after the first one ( the one you get from AOS ) that is why ROC has a fee, you are applying for a new card that is 10 years with restrictions removed. Its not just someone to renew your file.


Did the person already leave? and plan to come back for the interview? Did they leave without AP documents if they left?

Do they plan to get the green card and then leave and not come back?
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-19 21:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhen can I start
You cant start any k-1 visa process before you meet her. Its a requirement that you have met in the last 2 years to apply.

You could MAYBE fill out some of the info on the forms and collect things like birth certificates, but thats about it. Everything else has to be current to the petition filing.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-20 20:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQ's Regarding I-129F Packet

Sorry for my delay in response. I was reading up on the RFE's. Could you please tell me what you provided for evidence of meeting in person within the past two years. I have a slew of pictures (in person, and conversations through Skype after she left), movie tickets, and "Security Checkpoint Clearence Pass" from Continental Airlines with my name printed on it, proving that I took her to the airport the day that she left. Please tell me that is enough.


We put in about 25 pictures with names dates and places writen on the back of it. Then airline ticket stubs, itinerarys and passport stamps. We put some internet chat papers and some phone call papers as well as some photo copys of cards and envelopes we had sent back and forth. Nothing we put in was originals it was all copys. Kept the originals.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-19 01:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQ's Regarding I-129F Packet

Thank you for your response. You know, my nerves are totally shot from all this, and I just want everything to be perfect. I just don't want a field officer to get irritated with my packet, considering that one months worth of text messaging alone equaled 76 pages. So I thought it would benifit me if I marked each section accordingly. The rest of my unanswered question are scaring me the most. I hope and pray that all goes well.


We too were scared about everything wanting everything perfect but in the end we made it a mountain out a mole hill! for real! It seemed way more complicated and complex than the whole thing really is. These people have 100s of thousands of petitions cross their desks im pretty sure they have seen everything and anything lol. If there is a mistake they send you an RFE and you get to fix it. It adds a little time to the petition but its better than them just tossing it in the bin!
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-19 01:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQ's Regarding I-129F Packet
Yes approved, yes thats how i submitted it with a cover letter detailing whats in the package. When I saw my papers at the embassy it was all taken a part specially hole punched in their own folder with writing all over everything in red pen and black pen, they reorganized it and refiled it all differently. they added in alot of extra stuff and the file was ginormus.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-19 01:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQ's Regarding I-129F Packet
Plastic bags for pictures and a giant giant paperclip holding it all together in order, you can send it all fancy and done up and waste your money but that seems silly because they will throw it all out and put it back together in their folders with their hole punches the way they want it.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-19 00:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLegal name vs social name
Did the same thing everyone calls me by my nick name no one uses my full real name ever. At the interview my interviewer asked me if I like to go by my name or my nick name, I told him I normally go by my nick name and he addressed me with my nick name the rest of the interview when he spoke to me. My interview was in Canada but honestly I think everyone has a nick name now a days and I dont think its something really to worry on too much. You could always explain it if it comes up too.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-22 01:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMedical Exam Fees

That seems like it's fair. I thought I was doing the fair thing by paying for over half the costs, but she told me that when she went for the medical exam, and started to talk with other women there, they told her that their fiance paid for the exam and she was asking me to do the same (again). I explained to her all of the costs that have been involved (again) and tried to explain what I thought was fair. She does have the money, but she wanted me to pay as a matter of principal.


Thats a leading topic.. you may want to have a serious talk with her about things like that so that it doesnt impact your marriage.

Myself the way I thought of it was that he was paying to start the process but I was the one who had to have the medical so its mine to pay, same for the visa its going on my passport so its mine to pay. Making him pay for a medical and a passport sticker that hes not getting wasnt fair to him. We made sure to have a money talk so that our finances and things would be in order and we wouldnt be arguing or having tiffs about who pays for what later on as well.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-23 10:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMedical Exam Fees
For our K-1 he payed for the application. I payed for my medical and I payed for the visa fee. Then we both payed half for the AOS fee $505 each. We felt it was a good choice to do for us. It worked and it helped us both instead of cleaning out savings of one of us to pay for it all.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-22 23:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures6 Months til we get married-K1?

Gap1's fiance is from the UK, not Canada. :)



Exactly, thats why i said her comment is not true about leaving CSC black hole and getting the visa faster. Because she doesnt know the issues with montreal and just because you leave CSC it does not mean that it is faster for everyone after that. Consulats are different and montreal has been badly backed up lately. - edit the Original Poster of this question IS from canada. and is having the interview IN montreal.

Edited by Inky, 22 September 2010 - 01:23 PM.

InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-22 13:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures6 Months til we get married-K1?

Gap 1 - once you're out of the CSC blackhole you should breeze through. I'd say April is realistic but you might cut it close for getting to the USA.


This isnt true because montreal is a black hole lately. They even have a DOS team there to fix the issue with a bunch of peoples visas that were told they printed but were never printed.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-17 18:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures6 Months til we get married-K1?

Do you mean that your friend had the party or ceremony aspect of the wedding, but not the LEGAL aspect of actually getting married? You know, you can't get legally married to your fiance(e) while waiting for the K1 visa approval without forfeiting the in-process petition...


you did not read the other persons post that i was commenting on please go back and read their post. she got her k-1 and came to america and had a full wedding reception cerimony legal marriage. THe other person said you cannot plan a wedding in 90 days and my friend did. That is what i was commenting on.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-17 14:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures6 Months til we get married-K1?

We are still waiting on our NOA2. Once he gets here we are going to the justice of peace to get married and then start the I130 & I485 process... 90 days is not enough time to plan a wedding so we are having a formal wedding at a later time with friends / family. Hope this helps.


A friend of mine had a full wedding for her small family and friends and planned it while doing the K-1 visa, it is doable. It took her a lot of work tho, her wedding was really nice she has great pictures.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-17 14:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures6 Months til we get married-K1?

Ok so say we get married in San Diego in March 2011. I have to then file for an I-130, wait a long time, then wait for an interview in Montreal. Isnt an AOS alot faster and allows you to work and reside in the USA from the date of your marriage?


um if i understand correctly you want to move to america, get married in march then file aos ? thats intent to immigrate thats fraud.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-17 13:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures6 Months til we get married-K1?
I-130 you have to be married, you go to an interview in canada get the visa when you pass then move to the USA. You will get the green card in the mail a few weeks later and then can work. You dont need to AOS if you file CR-1.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-17 13:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures6 Months til we get married-K1?

I am in Toronto.


yep then you are bound for a montreal interview, and montreal is pretty backed up lately! I dont think it would be very iffy to make it through there in 6 months, specially with all the new system stuff they are starting now.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-17 12:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat's next?..(after arriving in the us)
First step get married, apply SSN, send off AOS for EAD AP and Green Card. Get driver license ( if she wants ) put her name on utility bills etc. Start collecting evidence for removal of conditions for the next 2 years.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-23 00:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDivorce Decree ?
My husbands divorce decree was 6 pages. We copyed all 6 pages and sent them in. At my interview they asked me for the original copy because he wanted to see the seal and match it up etc. I handed him the original through the slot and he looked at all the pages and scanned with his eyes all the lines where people had signed it. He ran his hand over the raised seal press on the last page and looked at the copys seal and said ok then passed the original back through the window to me.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-23 22:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134
tax returns, w2s, stating you make above the 125% of poverty guidelines. Paystubs up till the most recent available before the interview. Bank statements, or a letter from employer. The letter from employer is not the only thing needed for I-134 and its not the only thing looked at. We never included a letter from employer and I know a bunch of others who didnt include that and only used tax returns, W2s and paystubs + bank statements.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-25 22:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa fees: When are they due?

Thanks Inky!

Your timeline looks similar to what I am trying to do. It sounds like the fees are staggered enough we can work it out. I was just hoping they would not all hit at the same time and then I need to be the 700$ plane ticket.



when we did it I payed for my medical and my visa stamp/interview thing. I took some extra work shifts to be able to pay it, then when I got here we both payed half the AOS after our marriage (505$ each) that really helped us with the costs of the forms instead of one person having the full burdon. We did end up eating ramen for a few weeks tho after AOS was done to try and save some more money lol.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-25 22:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa fees: When are they due?
You file AOS when shes there and married. AOS is 1010$ It includes EAD and AP as long as you file them with the AOS ( in the same package ) EAD lets her work before the green card is issued.

She cannot work at all unless she has the EAD or green card.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-25 21:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp - How to get Visa packet back
Please fill in your timeline. They just started the new DHL system recently, if you got your packet 3 before the change they might mail it to you. Need some more information to help you better.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-25 12:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures125% poverty line again!
Not sure what the OP means by a 1 family unit? but a 2 person family 125% is $18,212.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-26 12:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThose Waiting for NOA2 Since May/June/July
Texas is a SORTING CENTER. They sort the peitions and send them to CSC or VSC - texas does not do the petitions.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-26 18:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 VISA: have lived in canada for past 2 years.
you will need tax returns or tax transcripts for the last 3 years for the affidavit of support.

She will need a police certificate from canada, since she lived there for more than 6 months, plus her police certificate from china.

Im not sure about the name thing, you may have to file with her legal name and at the interview just tell them its her nick name on the proof documents because they do background checks and if the name doesnt match her passport and birth cert there may be issues with getting the visa. Someone else may know more about the name issue though.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-26 18:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS156 questions
click the example forms button, select the form you are filling out. Check out the example form that helps you fill out the form.

If you have no NOA2. Your forms need to be current to the date of the interview. If your forms are signd and dated months and months before the interview then you will have to redo them and get new evidence that is current as well ( if the forms require evidence ).
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-26 18:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresbit worried and confused
You wont get an expedite because he lied. He has no proof of deployment and they will know hes not deploying. NEVER LIE.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-26 20:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDivorce Decree Stamp
Dont know if its the same for phils interviews but at my interview they requested to see the original copy divorce decree of my husband from me. My husband mailed me it before the interview, brought it to the interview and he looked at the stamp etc and took a copy of it during the interview.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-27 11:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAddress Change
USCIS has the change of address forms on their website, if your not in the US and still in canada meaning you just filed the petition then he needs to hop on and send off a change of address form for himself. All the instructions are on there, after he sends the form he needs to call USCIS to update the address on the phone with them as well to make sure they got the new info because you have a pending case with them.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-22 13:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresArranging the documents together before filing? How to
Cover sheet and then everything behind it in the order listed on the cover sheet. One GIANT paper clip to hold it together, then mailed it off.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-27 15:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHepatitis Not Required?
HEP A and B are given to kids in canada, usually done through the schools. I already had mine and it was marked on our medical form as compelete.



HPV is NOT required anymore. Has not been required for quite a while now actually.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-27 13:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSocial Security Number
Yea you should be good to go when you get the EAD card, bring that and the NOA for AOS, along with passport and marriage certificate to the SSN office. Same for the other places after to get your DL and things.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-29 10:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSocial Security Number

What's the EAD (sorry, all this 'lingo' kills me!? Is that the Employment Authorization Form? If so then yes, this will be in the AOS packet that we send off this week.


EAD lets you work before you get the green card if you want to start working sooner. Rather than waiting 4 months to get the green card.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-29 09:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSocial Security Number
It seems that the SSN offices all through the states are doing this to people now and then giving them bad information or lying about the validity of the I-94. Its like they take your request and then do nothing with it and let it expire so you cant get one. Completely unfair.


I was worried about that when I went to get my SSN so I called every week to check up on it.


You sending your AOS packet which is good, did you put in the EAD papers? If so you can get your SSN with your EAD then you should be able to get the rest of your documents after that. If you didnt do an EAD application then you would need to wait for the green card to apply for the SSN since they seemed to "fork you over" too.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-29 09:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWait times at CSC for I129(f)

Question for miz u lyk: How does one "expedite" as you state in your posting?

ALL JUNE FILERS SHOULD GET THEIR NOA2 BY NOVEMBER
ALL JULY FILERS SHOULD GET THEIRS BY DECEMBER
UNLESS YOU REQUEST TO EXPEDITE


Military deployment to dangerous zone. Thats how u expedite.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-25 18:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWait times at CSC for I129(f)
Visa journey timelines arent always correct. People put in incorrect dates on their timelines or they speculate and put in dates that haven happend yet in anticipation.

CSC could very well be working on petitions from april all the way up untill june. It may not be an arbitrary date they gave you. Some petitions move faster than others some get stuck because they forgot things and need to send in RFES and other RFES back up other petitions etc etc.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-25 12:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresincome requirement

Hello.. this relates a lot to my issue. When exactly is a I-134 filed? Can we start the K-1 process and in the meantime have me start earning extra money? I'm sure I can get another job to prove it by the time he gets here.
Thank you so much for all your helpful insight. I'm so glad I found this site.


I-134 is at the time of the interview. All the evidence with it needs to be up-to-date current time of the interview.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-29 16:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresincome requirement
100% of the poverty line is for military only acording to the poverty guidelines. Everyone else is 125%.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-28 19:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Fiance Visa
Its likely she will have the baby before the visa or right on the visa interview date time area.. You might want to look into consular birth abroad as well just incase for the baby when its born.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-21 23:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEAD during or after K1?
PLease see the guides they are there to help you too!!

If you apply for EAD BEFORE AOS, then it will expire in 90days(the same time as the I-94), big waste of money.
InkyFemaleCanada2010-09-30 10:50:00