ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about filing while fiancé in the US.
No it does not cause problems quite a few people did this.

I did, but didn't put VWP as Canadians do not use VWP. Just make sure you go home before your stay time runs out.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-19 18:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRfe

I am just worried that with the RFE , we need to wait for another 5mths or more for NOA2


They have 60 days to review the RFE response. If they don't finish in that time and you call them its possible and most probable they will tell you again to wait.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-03 08:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnot following the 90 day rule for the K1 visa
If you do not marry in 90 days and do not file for AOS

for the woman
- no drivers license
- no working
- no medical
- deportable by ICE
- violating visa terms
- cannot leave the USA not even for family emergency because there will be NO re-entry allowed.

For the son
- He cant get a drivers license
- he cant work
- he cant get medical
- he cant leave the USA or he will not be allowed back
- no school
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-19 16:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk-1 Visa Question
Immigrants cant use travelers insurance. They need short term immigrant insurance.

Have a search with google because VJ keeps removing links that I try to post to help.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-21 11:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMilitary Records

There's a military forum. Maybe they know. http://www.visajourn...ted-discussion/


Its mainly for US military family members and people dealing with US military issues / spousal immigration issues.

I believe the OP is asking about the requirement to provide military documents pursuant to required time spent or voluntary time spent in other country military actions.
Some specific countrys require you show that you have finished your mandatory military before leaving their country etc.

This question might actually be better posted in regional to see if any other UK members have had to provide British military discharge papers at their K-1 or spousal interviews.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-21 23:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F rejected and returned for incorrect fee ($10 over)
No you do not do anything to change what has been done to the file. You make a new check and send it back with the correct payment that is all.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-20 20:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresReturn Transcript vs. Account Transcripts
You need the return transcript. Not the account - USCIS and the US embassy do not want an account transcript.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-21 11:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa (How you met)

What should the length of the how you met section consist of?? Do both of your stories have to be exactly the same (somewhat word for word) or just similiar??


Are you confusing the marriage affidavit with the section on how you met?

The petitioner writes the answer to the how have you met. You put a couple of sentences thats all. You both don't write this only 1 person does.

You both write an affidavit stating you are free and willing and want to marry in the 90 days. Original signatures on both letters. They do not have to be the same but should include that in the letters.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-21 23:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresneed help with extending the petition
The embassy extends the petition automatically.
If you are that worried about it send them an email letting them know its taking you long to get the papers together and ask them to extend it.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-20 20:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestions popping up for I-129F petition

Hi all!

Have a questions as I work through these forms, please bear with me and thank you in advance for you help. It's great to have this and your experiences as a resource.


Form 325A -

Question 1 - I have had many addresses the past five years, can I add an attachment as I did for the employment section? Yes

Question 2 - For periods of unemployment I put down my volunteer work and the organization but specified I was a volunteer/unemployed. Is that okay? Yes

Question 3 - For the question "Applicant's address outside the US for more than one year" Although I have lived abroad for 2 years, I didn't reside in one place for a year exactly, but close to one year. Should I just put that address down? Or just put "None" You can also add an attachment for this to list your addresses.

Form I-129F

For question 10, "Citizenship was acquired through..." I have a birth certificate. Do I put the number down or is that only for Naturalization certificates. That's what the guide says but sounds weird.


Do not put the birth certificate number. That line is for naturalization numbers. You only include a copy of your birth cert or passport to prove US citizenship if you are born a US citizen.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-22 17:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIdeas? Need to show Fiancee was in USA
Travel verification does not come from USCIS. It comes from the CBP, if she wants her entry records she likely needs to file a FOIA request for them which costs a lot and takes a long time.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-22 22:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo I need a K-1 visa to marry someone from the USA if I live in Canada?

Yes I plan on returning to Canada temporarily after marriage. Thanks for answering. :) We've been confused about this for a while now.


Yep make sure to read up on the spousal visa process, they have step by step guides in the guide section as well as information in the comparisons link in the guide section.

It will be about 9-10 months ish before you will be issued the visa and able to return to the USA to live.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-23 17:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo I need a K-1 visa to marry someone from the USA if I live in Canada?
No you do not need a K-1 visa to go to the USA and marry.
However you must return back to Canada and file for a spousal visa if you wish to return and live in the USA.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-23 17:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSupport letters for I-129F
They must be translated yes. If shes very good at both languages she can translate them but must include the translators sworn statement on them as well.

Really there is no use for these letters, they are not regarded as evidence and would be a waste of time. Anyone can write a letter saying something nice about people even if its not a true fact.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-23 21:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresaffidavit of support
864 is not used for the K-1.

The I-134 is used for it and you do not do this until before the interview.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-23 16:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresplane tickets

and the cfo


That is regional. You should check the Philippine form for that information. They have quite a lot of questions pertaining to CFO and quite a lot of info listed.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-23 21:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresplane tickets
You can buy whatever tickets you want. It does not matter.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-23 20:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Evidence and Technology Pitfalls

No you're not butting in, you're the type of applicant I wrote the post for...I think I didn't clarify that my post pertains more to folks helping their fiance with "proof of ongoing relationship", not the first half of the K1 process where you only need to provide "proof of meeting." I would bring your computer to the geek squad at best buy or someone else who knows about computers who can create a backup of your hard drive. From there, I can help you with retrieving the evidence you're looking for. It may be recoverable, so don't worry just yet. Let me know after you've done this.


Some countrys you do need to provide proof of ongoing relationship with the K-1 packet. Its called front loading and is very very important in getting an approval from certain places.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-25 21:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Evidence and Technology Pitfalls
Time stamps on photos mean nothing and are useless. They can be forged via computer and also changed by setting time and date on the camera itself.
Time stamp photos are not required for evidence and photographic evidence is secondary evidence.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-25 17:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTime between NOA2 and receiving forms from Embassy

Hi! I received my NOA2 on May 7. The National Visa Center will take 15 business days to receive the approval from USCIS, issue a case number and forward to the embassy. If you call ahead, you can get the NVC to give you the case number and tell you when they're sending it out. For me, that took 11 calendar days but it can take a month for some people.

Then, it'll probably take a week or so for the embassy in London to send you the "packet 3" letter. For me right now... it's been a little more than two weeks after NOA2 and I have the case number but nothing from the embassy. We're going to wait until we get the letter to book the medical exam.

So, probably a month to get case number and letter is my guess?

Based on the timelines I've seen, it's about 3 months from NOA2 to point of entry in the United States as long as there aren't any administrative processing, etc. issues.


The advice you give here to the person you quoted is incorrect. That person filed for a spousal visa not a K-1 visa. Your information is correct only for K-1 visa applicants.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-27 14:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresis there a way?
You cannot interview in another country if you are there illegally.
He will have to either fix that so he is legal or go home.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-25 16:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOrganizing Evidence

Thanks everyone for replying. Im a us citizen and im using my birth certificate to declare my citizenship. So i guess ill just copy my visa page as evidence of support.

@ Inky - are you sure about that? On the K-1 guide, it does state that all original statements with original signatures are to be submitted. So whats the correct way?


I said original documents. You are way nit picking. Don't be silly.
Every document sent with the petition is a copy.
Every form / letter sent with the petition is ORIGINAL with ORIGINAL signature.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-28 00:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOrganizing Evidence
1, you do not include original documents in the petition package. Only copys.

2, All pages means all pages.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-27 22:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion
If she enters the USA on her K-1 and then leaves to go to Europe, She will not be allowed back in the USA on the K-1 visa. It is a one time use visa.


If she enters Europe before going to the USA that is doable. She can then enter the USA from Europe on her K-1 visa.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-25 10:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 POE at Vancouver airport?!

http://www.laborlawt...ead.php?t=38928

I just found this link and it sounds like it's nothing strange to enter through Vancouver.
But why does this person mention EAD? Doesn't that only for someone who's authorized to work in the States?
Does K-1 POE come with EAD stamp? I'm confused even more :S


If the K-1 is stamped at POE it is NOT legal to work with this. This topic is all over VJ. You cannot work with an EAD stamp at POE on a K-1.

Entering from Vancouver is normal tons of people do this and it will not cause problems for immigration or green card AOS papers.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-23 11:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow does adoption works? we are filling for a fiancee visa
He would file adoption papers at court etc. Might be better to have a lawyer unless he knows how to do it correctly. Typically done after you get married yes.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-30 18:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed guidance
If you really don't want to risk messing up the date I would say forget the K-1 and just start planning the wedding now for in India and file the spousal visa after. That is the only way you can be 100% sure you will marry on the day you want.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-31 09:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe K-1 Visa will be approved on the same day of the interview?

I read some posts and timeline description. Seems like some people got their Visa case pending after the interview? So what's the deal?

I had applied for the petition before but it was declined due to our awfully insufficient supporting documents. I applied again this year on the 23rd of January and it is approved yesterday. So I want to know what are the steps I need to follow.

Cheer up everybody!!!


Please go look in the Canada forums. They have things listed step by step what you need to do specifically for Canada.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-31 09:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescancelling K1 - How?
The petitioner sends a letter requesting cancellation of the petition. You can also call USCIS but they will likely tell you to send a letter.

You just simply request them to remove the petition because you are canceling it and no longer wish to follow the K-1 petition through.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-31 15:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAbout to mail our I - 129F finally - hows it looking guys?

Thanks everyone for replying. I might check out good ol Walmart tonight for some suitable bags. Think I'm gonna ditch the Skype logs. Is the reason this petition takes so long to be approved because people mail in these huge packets? Obviously we don't want to submit too little? Are bank statements showing I've been in Utah/Cali neccessary? Only got about 10 pages showing various transactions. I'm just glad we have it ready now and whether it's too much or not we at least know that we have what they are looking for in the package. Very happy we didn't blow thousands on an attorney as well, this site is extremely useful. Thanks again and I'll let you know when we get our NOA1!

Claire & Andy


The reason it takes so long is because there is such a huge back log. When you send your papers in they go into a box and then do not see the light of day for another 4-5 months when they are pulled out put into the system and approved after their checks are done.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-31 17:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAbout to mail our I - 129F finally - hows it looking guys?
To upload a photo you need to make an account on photobucket or some file sharing website. Then post the link or img tag in your comment.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-31 15:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Case Status Confusion
Common issue lately, generally people get some type of notice in the mail within a few weeks of that status change or find out that it was an " error " by calling USCIS.

The online case status checking system is not great for accurateness and cant really be trusted.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-31 20:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about typing or hand-writing on the forms
No issue, no problem. Does not matter.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-05-31 17:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresquestion about past address on the I-129

I dont really know the exact timeing of all my past address i recently lived at is this a big deal or can i make a guess of the dates which i think i might have moved from..i can make guesses on this or is it a big deal to them..


The I-129 is a non-immigrant worker petition. Do you mean the I-129 or the I-129F...
InkyFemaleCanada2012-06-02 17:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresds157

In DS-157 form box 5 spouse full name. Do i need to fill my ex-husband name here or shall i leave it blank.

Thanks


The question says " if married " you are not married, so you have no spouse.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-06-03 09:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresaffidavit of support in a non employed USC
He wont be able to use both of them. He can only use 1 of them that meets the requirement.

He has to send the papers for himself regardless of having no job.

Often Manila does not accept K-1 co-sponsors but sometimes will if it is a parent of the petitioner.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-06-03 10:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFront Loading the package with the I-129F

Ah!... yes, The country is Vietnam. I think we have a pretty good case, and I have all of the information. Working on getting in all in order and planning to submit/ mail the first of July. Just curious how much one can send up front. Yea, I didn't think it would be a good Idea to send 1000 chat logs, but I have all of the supporting evidence, birth records for us both, etc. Is there anything that one should not send with the I-129f? From either of us? And thank you for your support and website, you saved me a huge mistake and $1000


Don't send any wedding photos or anything that could look like wedding photos with the petition.

I believe they want to see Dam Hoi? pictures at the US embassy during the interview though. Vietnam interviews seem to want to see the cultural specific things, Id check out the regional section to see specifics on that part.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-06-04 19:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFront Loading the package with the I-129F
Front loading for certain countrys is important. But you don't say what country!
InkyFemaleCanada2012-06-04 17:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFailed K-1
The person would need to contact their embassy if they had no way home. That or a charitable organization may be able to help them return home in some cases.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-06-05 10:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresapproval notice
No because you have an interview booked and because the US embassy automatically extends the validity of the petition.

The expiration is not for you nor anyone else it is only for USCIS NVC and the US embassy. It has no meaning to you.
InkyFemaleCanada2012-06-05 16:33:00