Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NEED SOME ADVICE	IF you do all this stuff now you will have to do it all over again when it comes time for the interview because they want CURRENT information, your information you give her will be months old by the time she gets her interview.	Inky	Female	Canada	2010-08-31 17:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Over all cost of fiancee visa	the cost will be well over 2,000$	Inky	Female	Canada	2010-08-31 21:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Advice on assembling K-1 Visa packet	any tabs, seperators, file sliders, folders, binders etc get thrown away as soon as they open the package. They take a part the file, place things the way they want it in their own folders with their own clips. Dont waste money that you dont need too on seperating pages and sections, just use the cover letter to state each section. The ammount sounds correct, only thing I dont see is passport stamps to go with the ticket recipts/itinerarys. Seperate the pictures, on the back of the passport ones your names need to be on it. On the back of the family photos, names, dates, places need to go on it. I also put relations ie "fiance father Robert" etc so they see relations. Just used a giant paper clip, clipped it all together in order. Stuffed it in the envelope ( put the address on first before u stuff it all in makes it easier to write on ) Make sure the check is RIGHT in front of it so they cant lose it.	Inky	Female	Canada	2010-09-02 02:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lost Birth Certificate	It would of been in the package, you will need to get a new official birth certificate sent to you, next time make copys of it and send the copys, keep the original.	Inky	Female	Canada	2010-08-28 10:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	2-year rule waiver from j1 & applying for k1	J-1 is a special visa which routinely has a 2 year home residency requirement, meaning the beneficiary must return home for 2 years before being able to return to the US. It is not just for British citizens, in fact, many beneficiaries of J-1 have a 2 year HRR To the OP, as payxibka said, you must first petition for your fiance. After that, he may apply for the waiver to be able to return to the US without staying in England for the full 2 years as per his visa requirements Good luck.	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2009-08-10 15:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	129f question...	No, we aren't part of the VWP, we fall under a certain set of conditions agreed to by Canada and the US. I wouldn't leave any question blank so put n/a or 'none' where applicable good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-06-28 16:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	129f question...	Just put n/a Oh, and Canadians don't trave on the Visa Waiver Program, so don't mention that in your petition Good luck.	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-06-28 13:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Traveling on Tourist Visa	Admittance and duration of stay is up to the CBP at the time of crossing. Nothing is guarenteed. She should being ties to her home country to make the crossing easier. Good luck.	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-06-29 14:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	After the interview - getting my hands on The Visa	What country are you from? In Canada it can take up to 2 weeks Also, don't book a flight until the visa is in your hand. Too many people on here have been anxious to book a flight and then they end up paying huge fees to change it because something doesn't go their way Good luck.	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-06-30 06:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	1 SIMPLE K-1 QUESTION/ CLARIFICATION	You need a signed G-325a and SHE needs a G325a (signed by her) Follow the guides for step by step instructions Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-06-30 14:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can thsi be true?!	Take a look at the guides and that link I sent you, it explains everything you need to know Good luck.	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-06-28 16:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can thsi be true?!	It has gone quickly! But MRStee is correct, you do not have a visa yet. The petition has been approved which is required for you to apply for the visa. If you followed that link I sent you, you will see what else has to be done. The embassy will send out information to you that will need to be returned before the interview can be scheduled. You will need this to schedule your medical (which will be needed at the interview) and you will need to get your police certificate. Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-06-28 08:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can thsi be true?!	Excellent news! You do not schedule the interview. The beneficiary will receive some packet in the mail that will need to be returned. Follow the step by step guides on here to figure out what comes next http://www.visajourn.../content/k1flow you currently just completed step 4 Good luck Edited by canadian_wife, 27 June 2010 - 05:47 PM.	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-06-27 17:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Got N02 what do i do next	http://www.visajourn.../content/k1flow Follow the flow chart, you are now looking for your file to go to NVC and then go onto your consulate abroad Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-03 16:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	is a response to an intent to deny a RFE or something else?	Agreed, was it an intent to deny or a request for evidence (as in they need more papers or you left something blank)? What was the exact wording on the letter you got? We got an RFE and it was not a big deal to correct. It slowed our case up a bit but other than that it wasn't an issue Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-04 06:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	US Citizenship & K1 Visa	If you follow the K-1 guides posted on here, you'll see you send copies of everything to USCIS and save the originals for the interview Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-04 18:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Skipping the K1 Visa?	1- If we were to petition, then apply for the k1 visa, and it was accepted, would I not be allowed to enter the US until we plan on being married within the 90 days? Say if I crossed in March, and we were aiming for marriage in September, would the K1 automatically start ticking from when I first crossed, or can I choose to not use it until later on? and just cross using my nexus on weekends? After you petition (and it's approved) you must then apply for the visa at the consulate. This is a multi-stage process. But you can visit between petitioning and receiving the visa - admittance and duration of stay is up to the border guards so make sure you bring ties to Canada. Once you enter using the K-1 visa, you have 90 days to marry. 2- Seeing as once the K1 Visa starts, I can't come back into Canada for the 90 days. Can we not just skip this step entirely? I would then work in Vancouver until the wedding date, visit her on weekends, and then just enter using nexus and marry and then begin the paperwork? I feel like the K1 would cause more restrictions than anything else. I would not be allowed back in Canada to visit family, I would not be able to work those 3 months before the wedding, and I would be out a fair amount of money for the process. If you enter using a K-1 visa, you may leave at any time. You cannot, however, re-enter the US without your green card or your advanced parole. This is issued after marriage and after your AOS has been applied for (AP applied for separetly). And no, skipping steps is generally not permitted 3- Does the K1 Visa shorten the time it takes to receive permanent residence status after the marriage? Not really, the benefit for you is that you will interview in Vancouver, interviewing in Montreal for a Cr-1 (spousal) visa will lengthen your time because Montreal is a slow consulate. However, once the K-1 visa is given, you must then apply for your adjustment of status. This, plus the entire K-1 process, may be longer than a spousal visa. However, a spousal visa will allow you to travel and work immediatly upon entering the US with that class of visa 4- Given our situation, me in Van, her in Seattle, and visiting on weekends, what would be the best course of action? Any recommendations? Depends on what you value. The K-1 is slightly faster to get you to the US, but you'll have to deal with the working and traveling restrictions. You can interview in Vancouver vs. Montreal (quicker), and the length of time to the actual green card is longer. I suggest you begin reading up on the 'guides' tab http://www.visajourn...content/compare Edited by canadian_wife, 06 July 2010 - 05:04 PM.	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-06 17:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Coming to US on VWP while awaiting adjudication	No, from experience, if you are denied entry into the US (although must be disclosed on future forms) will not affect your visa process. Bring any and all ties to Ireland that she has, plus a copy of your immigration packet Good luck.	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-06 19:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Where do I begin?	What is your legal status in the US now? A student visa requires her to apply for and be accepted to a US university. Then she can apply for the F-1 student visa, which is a non-immigrant visa. She wil need to show that she intends to return to Chilie after her studies. If this is not what you want, and you want her to come to the US and stay, begin reading up on the I-129F fiance visa (begin with the guides up at the top here) Good luck.	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-06-01 04:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Processed too quickly??	You, for the k-1 visa from Canada, are looking at maybe 8 months, longer if you will be interviewing in Montreal (what part of Canada are you from? Westerners will interview Vancouver and Easterners will interview in Montreal). Your case can be slowed down by not returning documents to the consulate right away. I suggest your fiance petitions now. Then when your case progresses and you are required to submit futher documents after the USCIS approval but before the interview, you delay this. This will delay your case allowing you more time to finish your studies. Then, once the visa is issued, you will have 6 months to use it. Once you enter the US you may leave at any time. However, note that the K-1 is a single entry visa meaning you can only use it one to enter the US. You cannot enter the US again until you have Advanced Parole which you apply for after you are married and have filed your adjustment of status. Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-10 07:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiancee signing	Signatures need to be originals, not copies, scans or faxes. Many people sign in blue ink to ensure that USCIS knows signatures are original Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-05 15:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	fiance confused	http://www.visajourn...content/compare The link above outlines the benefits and negatives of each type of visa. Note the K3 is no longer an option. Yes, if the US citizen does not make enough money to satisfy the income requirement, then a co-sponsor is needed. Generally they will not outright deny you, but this can delay your case significantly if you are not prepared. Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-01 06:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	interview questions	http://www.visajourn...rview_Questions Although the above link is specified for consulates, it might be helpful for you to start there Also, you might want to take off the personal information you added in your post Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-17 17:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Recieved NOA2 today I was approved it's such a relief	congrats, excellent news	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-16 21:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Got my NVC notice! They sent our package not to Kiev but to Paris!!	I think the big question here is how did you answer question 20 on the I-129F, the one that pertains to which consulate the beneficiary will apply at? are you sure you put Kiev? Contact NVC immediatly if a change in consulate is required. Also, call the consulate that the petition has been sent to have it returned to NVC to have it sent to the right consulate Further, are you absolutly sure you cannot appy in Paris? Who told you that? I'd contact the consulate in Paris to be sure Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-17 15:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Pending K-1 application vs H-1B visa	Welcome to VJ I think asking us what USCIS will think is not really fair because each adjudicator is going to think different things. One may think that this girl really wants to come to the US to be with her fiance and is looking at all avenues. One may think, however, that she is just interested in coming to the US by any means necessary. Others may not think anything at all and adjudicate the petitions separatly. They may deny her visa, I have no idea about the terms of her application. But if they do, it will not affect your K-1 but you will have to disclose it at the interview. Visas are used to enter the country. So if she is already in the US on an H1B then another visa is not necessary, she will then marry and adjust status through you. The good thing is H1B's are dual intent so they will assume she will immigrate at some point. Keep in mind, the H1B is a long process as well, your K-1 will likely be processed before the H1B Good luck edit to add - Jim is posting below me so listen to him and take what he says as the best advice you can get Edited by canadian_wife, 19 July 2010 - 10:06 AM.	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-19 10:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	A guy convicted of crime	Depends on the crime, more info is needed as to whether it will fall under the Adam Walsh Act. Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-17 20:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	About K-1 await	http://www.visajourn...orum/93-canada/ Join us over at the Canada forum since a lot of what you'll need is consulate specific good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-20 17:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	About K-1 await	So, you'll interview in Montreal. The good thing is only 3 cities in Canada have approved doctors to do your medical and Montreal is one of them. Also, you should work on getting your long form birth certificate (google Quebec Long Form Birth Certificate) as you will need this and inquire about your police certificates. Those you can do now so you won't be scrambling at the end. Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-20 16:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	About K-1 await	Diana, where in Canada are you? This will affect where you will interview for the visa. If you are in Western Canada you will interview in Vancouver. If you are in Eastern Canada, you will interview in Montreal. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I think you're looking at longer than 5 months. Canadian consulates are incredibly slow at the moment, espcially Montreal who is averaging about 3 months for an interview. Patience is part of this process, we've all been through it and thankfully they are moving faster than when we were processed Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-20 16:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1??	Congrats on your new baby http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide Follow the guides here to help you with the process. I'm sorry but a new baby doesn't speed up any processes here. If that were the case, there would be no need for normal processing since everyone's case would 'speed up'. The quickest way through this process is to file today! Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-21 11:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	visa	Your entire file is in the brown envelope. It MUST remain sealed (if you miss the warnings in the envelope) as it can only be opened by a US immigration agent. If you open it, they will not process your fiance and she will have to go back to the consulate to have it resealed. Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-21 13:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2	Congrats!	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-21 14:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	VAWA RFE - my ex American Citizenship	You said you are talking to her family, they can do it I'm sure	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-21 17:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	VAWA RFE - my ex American Citizenship	Have you tried contacting the US embassy in the country she was born in? They might have a record of it if her birth was reported abroad Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-21 16:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	medical exam concerning tattoos in mexico	They look at the tattoos for anything that might be considered gang related. When I had my medical done, the girl ahead of me had to disclose her little rose tattoo on her shoulder and he inspected it. I think it is just their job. I think your fiance will be fine Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-21 08:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visiting the US while K1 Visa is pending	I was denied entry twice before we applied for our visa. It is certainly no fun so make sure you have strong ties to Canada before you attempt to cross, plus - include a copy of your I-129F packet If denied, it will not affect your K-1 application. You will have to disclose it and answer questions about it, as I did, but you'll be fine if you tell the truth Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-23 06:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	General k-1 question	visas are for people who wish to enter the US. Since she is already in the US, she does not need a visa. Simply marry her and adjust her status from student to permenant resdient GOod luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-23 16:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Filled wrong year in the Applicant's Residence last five year.(G-325)	E-mailing or contacting USCIS will be futile as there is no guarentee that anything will get matched up to your petition. If the error isn't caught, then simply correct the information on your DS-230 and you'll be fine. If they do catch a discrepancy, they will send you a RFE and you can correct it then Good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-24 07:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Medical Exam Question	They dont' test for pregnancy during the medical She will need to inform them so they can take precautions during the x-ray good luck	canadian_wife	Female	Canada	2010-07-25 14:11:00