Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Packet IV	Thanks a lot for your responses. the funny thing is that my husband called NVC and they said to send the whole package... i don't get it! The call centers are known for disinformation. Just send what they requested!	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2012-08-19 07:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Packet IV	Just carefully decode exactly what they are asking for and send that!! There are also specific pages of notice that must be included. It only took a couple of weeks after we sent in our RFE and approval was given.	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2012-08-17 15:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	when to send DS3023	Which is faster.. email or express next day mail? Email should be faster but I would do both anyway. Things get lost!	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2012-08-19 07:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Haven't heard from NVC for 21 days now	Dear all! I really need your help and advice! WE've got an email from NVC on September 5, where they required the copy of my J-1 visa, which my husband sent them the following day. Apparently, they didn't received it, cause on September 16 we received the same inquiry. So I guess, the letter has been lost somewhere on its way. My husband sent the copy again. Now, it's October 11 - and still no news. We are trying to call NVC, but it's next to impossible. And we don't have any other way of contacting them. What should we do??? I am really desperate! WE are really concerned about our process? Please, give us some advice!! Thanks in advance! Natalie & Kyle Call them!! Try late, around 7, we found usually only 10 minute or so wait then	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2012-10-11 13:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Confused about I-797 Letter	Thats a NOA2!! time for a happy dance ! Next hurdle NVC11 ood luck and congats!! QUOTE (junoonis @ Sep 22 2009, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello, I filed for my finance on august 5th and received NOA1 on august 12th. Now on the 19th of this month, I received a letter from uscis (I-797) stating that my i-130 is approved and case is forwarded to NVC. It all sound good and all but is this NOA2? If it is then I am confused because by the stats and timeline here and other sites, I heard it takes about 5 months between NOA1 and NOA2 and how come my case was forwarded it to NVC in less than 2 months? Can someone clear this up .. btw I am not complaining but sometimes things seems too good to be true, this is one of them...	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-09-27 12:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	2009 Income Tax	Unless rules have changed, I was allowed to claim ful marriage deduction when had married for only 1 week in 91.	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-02 06:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Journey started today	I afarid I say drop the attorney also, any question you have, post it here! The people are great, and responses are usually very quick. Good Luck on your journey! May it be quick!!	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-05 19:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Touched - how do you know?	All a touch is, actually is a date change on USCIS website when you log in. Anytime they look at your file they scan it into the system so date will show changed.	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2010-04-29 15:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What are biometrics?	Can somebody explain what biometrics are? They are mainly just getting a official photo and set of fingerprints. Very quick easy process.	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2010-06-14 17:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Whats the hardest part	Hardest part is easy!! My girl is 5000 miles away!!	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-06-29 19:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	check been cash but not NOA1 yet	I recieved my NOAH 1 in the mail about 5 days after check was cashed. I was able to get number from online copy of check at bank.	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-09-11 13:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Is the VSCstarting to process faster	With a goverment office it is always hard to tell what they are doing. Though this speedup seemed to come after notice that background checks had improved speed. Hopefully this is the new normal for processing. But I will not hold my breath!!	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-09-18 09:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	VJ applicant percent of total applicants?	This was an interseting post! I have always wondered myself what percentage! Now the real curiosity, how many of those folks that do not find visa journey end up paying an attorney to do what could be done for free??? I would never of attempted a k1 without one if I did not find visa journey!! And so far I-129f no RFE!! "Knock on wood of course"	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-09-25 18:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Proof...	The Icq chats would be logged on her end also! If so save the history, then get in habit of saving new history once a week. I email a copy of history so I always have on my hotmail., QUOTE (luvlikcraz @ Sep 23 2009, 08:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So my computer crashed and I lost all of our chat history over MSN, which is our main way of communication. I am saving them again starting today - any ideas? Ugh.. what a pain!	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-09-27 12:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How Long Do We Have to Know Each Other Before Applying for K1	Dump the duffus attorney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read thru this site!! Search for any question!!! The peope here will answer any paperwork question you have!! "Now if there has been problem with law or spousal abuse" I withdraw! Otherwise "trust in those that have gone before you"	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-09-25 19:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	After NAO2	Everything is going very fast now for some reason!! I got noa2 the 22nd nvc had case 24th and shipped 28th to embassy.603 334-0700 is the number i called press 2 then 5	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-09-29 20:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What language can be used on kiev embassy	Thanks everyone!!! VJ Members are the Greatest!!	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-02 18:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What language can be used on kiev embassy	I need to know what lamguage I need to fill it in Russia it is possible in russian what about Ukraine? My SO has this question on form ds-156k. I think she just wants to know if it can be done in Ukrainian. Thanks In advance	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-02 14:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Mailed I-129F TODAY	Your timing seems good!! approvals have been flying out of Vermont!! But your in the sit and wait game now, expect no news, till you see the second noa!!! Good luck to you!! Try not let the wait get to you!	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-05 19:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Visa, and sending money to fiance~~~	I wired money several times to my SO. And was appoved in 97 days, so I do not think that is an issue.	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-09-28 12:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	ongoing relation...	I hope that is enough evdence because that is what we are taking to the consulate here in a couple weeks! ICQ logs, emal, photos together, text messages. Good luck!	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-08 20:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How Long at NVC?	You have a point there Embassy wants kev number. I got kev from NVC 1st time i called them. I think I would call NVC everyday, consulate will send out packet to fiance, but Ukraine mail is not known for speed or reliability. Might try to email Kiev with USCIS number maybe???? QUOTE (kike @ Oct 9 2009, 02:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I understand but i thought that you get the KEV# form NVC. If NVC never get the applocation in the system when i call kiev how do i reference my case. Do I give them my last name or hers??. I'm asking thi because you mention in many instances NVC never updates their system and one should contact the embassy directly by e-mail. I guess the quetion is without NVC's responce who provides the KEV#. Thank-You again for the Info	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-09 14:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How Long at NVC?	I called, NVC said ours arrived 24th sept. left 28 sept. but the letter i got in mail said sent 29 Sept.! Our Noa2 email was 22 Sept. I was very surprised to get KEV number on 24th. 2 Days?? Somehow i do not think dates on notices actually coincide with mailing of 129. Of course now we have no idea where it is! going to call consulate monday for ha ha's	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-09 12:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How Long at NVC?	Did you actually speak with a person?? The automated service never gets the 129 approval information for some reason. Mine went thru in just a couple days but some folks say it can take 2 weeks to a month. QUOTE (kike @ Oct 8 2009, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was approved on 09/29/09 and i got the letter by mail also. NVC still has not received he approval. I have seen some that for some people it took only 1 or 2 days. How long does it nomally take?	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-08 14:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	AP NVC	At least you know it did not get lost or sent to wrong location!! NVC has about same info as USCIS (its done when they say it is) This whole process is the pits! Though I hear it ends some day!!	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-10 07:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Wife's mom coming over from Russia on a K-1 visa	What a nightmare!! I can imagine my Lena or her daughter comming later being in same situation!! I Hope for the best for you!! Definately post as soon as YOU HAVE 3 IN the car!!	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-12 19:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	answers from USCIS director	QUOTE (jimnlena @ Oct 14 2009, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Almost scary answers are pretty much what I expected so far!! We did not send anything dated except copies of entrance visa stamps. Though we may have been lucky we have 10 hours of ideos of Odessa, kids, Izamail, each other seperate, but probably only 10 photos together!! Advice to others make sure pics include you and SO!!!	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-14 20:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	answers from USCIS director	Almost scary answers are pretty much what I expected so far!!	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-14 16:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	how long did it take everyone to receive their NOA1 from the VSC?	We sent ours off back in June so it took 97 days for us! No RFE The NOA1 Was 12 days from sent day. I just mailed ground though Edited by jimnlena, 15 October 2009 - 04:21 PM.	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-15 16:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	A day (or 6 months) in the life of a petition	Thanks again Gary for all your time and effort!! These answers ruined a few lawyers day I imagine!! I am curious though i have a NATO Secret clearence plus additional I do not wish to disclose here, and it seems my petition went through fairly quick, If it ever comes up see if that may have speeded my "name check" Thanks again!!	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-16 19:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	41% K 1 Fiance Visas Denied?	Don't you feel bad now about giving so much information? The lawyers are having to stoop to these levels to make that Lexus payment!! QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Oct 17 2009, 07:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rsn @ Oct 16 2009, 11:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jroc @ Oct 16 2009, 09:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was just reading an Attorneys Website.....he states that "41% of all K-1 Visas are denied....seems like a high figure to me.....is this correct??? 41% outright denied? No way. I just looked at some numbers from 2004, and overall, the denial rate is nowhere near 41%. There is no telling what he used for figures. Petitions? 18% are rejected by VSC (according to the a director there) for no check or signature. what percent get 221g's at the consulate? I know two successful VN applicants and BOTH got 221g's and then got their visa. Are they in that figure? At any rate, it is BS, let him sell his service for what it is, scaring someone into it is reprehensible. Oh, and if I throw people that can't swim into a deep pool, 41% of the drown. And what? Can YOU swim?	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-17 08:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Experience after NOA2	next stop is NVC you can call and ask for your new case number and when it will leave. Congrats on noa2 so quick!	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-19 09:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Questions on Fiance Letter of Intent	Yep exact format we used and no problems! QUOTE (Otto und Karin @ Oct 22 2009, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Bobby_K1 @ Oct 22 2009, 03:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is this sample body sufficient for the purposes of the K1 visa? In your experience, is this example complete or are they looking for more than just this one line as intent to marry? It really wouldn't be on the VJ download section if it weren't something that works. It is as simple as you see there. Plain, matter-of-fact and simple. Also - does this document need to be notarized or stamped by some legal entity before it is sent out? Or do they simply want us to sign this document normally? Does not need to be notarized. Finally, since both the US Citizen and the Fiance will have their own personal letter of intent - I assume that: * The US Citizen will use his permanent address in the USA and the address of his USCIS service center * The Fiance will use her permanent foreign country address and the address of her Embassy in the foreign country You will both do this letter of intent twice. Once with the initial I-129f petition, and again for the Embassy/Consulate interview stage. So the address' should match the addressee (the example letter shows both addresses but you'd only use one, depending on what stage you're using it for. Thanks !	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-22 16:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Petitioner received packet 3 in email instead of fiance	Its been a few years but consulate always sent hard copies to those filing while I was living there. The Ukraine embassy also sent hard copy to Lena, so I think answer is yes.	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-29 18:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	First Package	I made mine out to USCIS and then worried about a RFE for a week!! Department of Homeland Security is correct! Though they cashed mine no issues!	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-10-31 18:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Father permission	We have same situation!! Nothing legal you can do. Try to pay him off, relieve of childsupport. We finally had kids stay with him for month, he now agrees they can come to US.	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-11-04 11:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Birth Certificate	That confused me a bit also, I sent copy of certified original and also "copy of back" make sure birth certificate is long form.	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2009-12-18 14:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	getting k-1 visa	WE got our visa aproval at Kiev embassy in 138 days Noa1 June 17th interview Oct	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2010-02-05 16:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Does My Fiance Need Her Old Marriage Certificate?	Yes she will need marriage certificate, and she will need it translated also	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2010-04-04 21:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	In What Form To Send Skype and Email Communication?	I have tons of skype and email conversations saved. My question is how do I print them out? Should I copy and paste them into Word documents, take screen shots, or what? It seems like copy and paste is the easiest but wouldn't hold much validity because they can easily be faked or changed. How did you guys and gals do it? Thanks for any help! We just printed a few pages to word and printed	jimnlena	Male	Ukraine	2010-04-28 10:17:00