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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresthe whole process
yes we have meet in jamaica in feb for 9 days. it sounds strange that trouest visa for a single woman that has a flat with her mom and is chief of her devision and worked there for 8 years and attending univ for her degree in engineering cannot get a b2 visa...

it sounds like we should try 1 more time for b2 and then go from there.

thanks all and i guess i will keep the money for lawyer and do the papers on our own. keep the money for 2nd trip

see all in the funny papers or crazy ben with all this gov't red tape!!!!


leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2009-09-02 10:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresthe whole process
me and my friend are starting to look at the process of the k1 visa... and seeing it takes up to 2 years. is this true? and does using a lawyer help with the process? and last we are trying to get a b2 visa for her to visit me. can she use the b2 visa druing the k1 process? or we have to find place to meet and see eachother?

she lives in the ukraine and has be turned down on the first b2 visa due to the interviewer did not wnat to read or look at all supporting paperwork.

is this the same thing that happens in the k1 process??

thanks for any help or info!!
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leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2009-09-01 18:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhotos
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Hello All,

Correct me if I am wrong but photos are only needed for the petitioner and the fiance when initially filing, (129F, etc.) not children, right?

Thanks,

Barry


That is correct. Your fiancee and her children will also need lots more photos before it is over, but for you, just the one time.


Thanks for the replies. Sorry I wasn't clear. I meant passport photos.


i just mailed off our package 2day!!!! and we put in photos of us togher to proof we have meet in person and we are a couple!!!!


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leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2009-11-24 14:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMarriage Certificate
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Here is my situation. My fiance is divorced. I have copies of her birth certificate and her divorce certificate. She currently uses her married name so it is the same as her 17 year old son. She is having problems getting a copy of her marriage certificate. Her maiden name and her married name are listed on the birth certificate and divorce certificate respectively. Do I need her marriage certificate?

Thanks,

Barry


Yes, because you need to provide a copy of the document that "legally" changed her name from A to B.... but this will be to the consulate and not to the USCIS. The USCIS only need the divorce decree.


Thanks.....B.



also better to get all ready for next steps and have on file. more info is always better than not enough info and have to find at very bad time and cause delays

good luck
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leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2009-12-03 16:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescan my fiance visit me on a B2 visa?
if she has a b2 visa she can see you. make sure that she carries a full pakcakge of the k1 with her. that way they know she is playing by the rules and has every reason to go home and not dissaper. in the computers will show she is applying for k1.

good luck and very happy she has a b2. i could not get one for my lady out of the ukraine. so hard to get them form ukraine
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2009-12-07 23:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 with a Caveat
not looking at the moral side of this!! which is huge.

here is a suggestion. if you love her and you can marry in few moths to to england and marry her and live there. support her as wife and let her stay with her fiends and family for a few years. then apply for married visa and bring her to here. that way you can easily prove and show you are in long term committed relaitonship.

and you will know if she is right one for you and she is right for you. DUDE 15 yrd old girl will change as often as weather.

and why are u intrested in somebody so young? just intrested on that is all


leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2009-12-10 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat can be next??
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Oh my goodness biggrin.gif you made it sound so positive!! I think you had a good interview if they said that you would have in like few weeks, WOW! happy.gif YEAH! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! It sounds like everything is great for you yes.gif and seeing the visa in your passport should be the icing on the cake. I hope my fiance has a positive experience on his interview in 5 days.....I'm so nervous here in the US. blush.gif I hope the rest of your journey goes smoothly to your loved one tongue.gif

~Kristie



One thing all forgot to tell you.. YOU NEED to do....Go and Celebrate!!!! you done it. your hard part of journy is over!!! you got the huge prize!!!

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leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2009-12-15 21:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa - Overseas Wedding???
i am not saying to do any marrage. but the whole thing is the ceremony reconized by the gov't of that country? if so you better not do it. if not who would know a quiet ceremony for the family there. but that is only if the gov't mandates a courthouse type of ceremony normally found in formor communist countries

only my oppenion


leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2009-12-08 23:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBulky Emails,Chats and Letters for K1 Petition. Present and translate all?
in your area of the world it is best to be over prepaired and bring as much as you feel show your relationship. better to have stack of papers and they not look at than bring 7 and they tell you ...that is all you have?

many problems come form your part of world and best to over prove your case

good luck

leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2009-12-27 11:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa Filing
just today somebody posted a rejection... he filed 14 days late after the 2 years and lost the 455 and got turned down.

so go and visit..or if cheeper find place you both can meet in and spend some time.

2 years is 2 years. they do not make exceptions


leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2009-12-28 21:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWORRIED
if ever asked which i doubt you he can say around feb 18 to 20th you know during that time but not quite sure if bit earler or later. besides us men never remember exact dates...i had to ask my sweety exact dates we meet in jama in feb

good luck and fantastic news!!!!
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2009-12-30 18:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancée Visitor Visa Previously Denied?
i just looked at the ds-156 online form and they list a b2 visa. so your like me we have to list the 2 times we aplyed for b2.

great luck
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2009-12-30 19:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfees?
maybe this might be bit more simple for you
application fee 455
fee at embisy 131 +80 biometrics

next step for green card 1010

plus cost of meeting 1 time in a 2 year period.
plus wedding, plus ongoing relationship
mmm plus the pending gov't rate increase

and who knows what else. yes cost about 3,000 to get her here and green card

hope that helps
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2009-12-30 18:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 for me and my possibilities
talk to immigration lawyer. that way your not playing amature lawyer and you will know how the gov't will see you during k1.

right now you was out of status for 1 year. and that causes a 10 year band if not overrode

good luck
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2010-01-01 20:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures90 days for K1
yes you have 90 days after entering to marry.

but you have 6 months after k1 is issued to enter the usa. so that is 9 months

also you can hold court house signing and then have formal wedding when time is best for you

a few options for you

i am looking at same thing.. most of my family can attend in summertime.

good luck
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2010-01-04 19:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresjust got our NOA2
take some time and fill in your profile and time line here. that way the proper people form your area can give you best info. i see you have little on profile and no timeline time line lets people see how fast things are starting to get done or SLOW!!!

good luck and congrats!!!!
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2010-01-08 09:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThis Newbie is sooo confused...
it is taking around 90 days to go to embissy. maybe bit more. timetable for k1 process is about 5 months. so it might make since to send in the forms and pay the 455$ and start the process.

5 to 6 months i long time.... :crying:


good luck
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2010-01-08 01:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresproof that we met within 2 years
it is funny that you noticed that. and from the country taken it could have made enough to cover gov't fees :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :reading:
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2010-01-11 17:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresproof that we met within 2 years
this maybe my mistake but would they not qualify for direct application to counslate in south koria? and if so you and he would just show up at interview.

and does not matter if over year ago you meet. your seeing him all the time now. the rule is just 1 time in 2 years. you did that last week or month when u seen him with train ticket.

you should be more than good. train tickets to him is as good as he buying tickets to you.

fill in your profile and start your timeline it makes it easy to have right people help you with the proper info

cheers and great luck!!! and thank your future hubby form all of us at VJ for serving us in the military!!!
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2010-01-10 11:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLeaving US after getting married with K-1
if i am correct a gc takes approxmitly 4 to 5 months and your restrictions are lifted, then card i is good for 2years, are you planning to stay out of country for more than 2 years?

i would suggest to extend your stay in usa to get restrictions lifted, 5 to 6 months. save the extra 4k to do the cr1 visa and then leave and come back for interview in 2 years, and once you get 10 year card, come and go enough to show u live in usa. or not worry about it usa gc and marry and live anywhere is best for your family. and in many years down the road reapply for entry and come home.

the answer really depends on your timeline. good luck and enjoy life together!
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2010-01-17 10:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat if I marry in US with K1 and then leave US without apply adjustment?
apply for removial of conditions and gc the day after marrage, fedex it to them and call for info pass after package is recieved and given number

and then just talk and explain your situation and find out.

that is all i can offer
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2010-01-18 23:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSending away my I-129F!!
one thing you may have forgot...a very slow egg timer hahaahahh

sounds like your good to go but i inclosed 4 copies from each on the 325's but i filed in nov 30 09 and we still did not know if 1 copy or 4 was still needed

there is a check list on here also

great luck!!! and welcome to the hurry up and wait line now
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2010-01-18 22:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHonest opinions please :)
it seems to me that a cr1 might be your best choice, you can marry stay in uk work and when process is over you will enter the usa and work as soon as you wish.

just like all of us time appart is the hard part, married or engaged both are not easy.

just a though what if your partner moves to uk and marries there and you 2 live there? for a while to build capital and then return?

sometimes thinking outside of the box works also.

anyway CONGRATS!!!! IT IS TIME OF JOY NOW!!!

good luck and do not be stranger on the forum

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leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2010-01-21 08:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is the toatal cost from start to finish for alien to marry an american and live in america
also remeber the cost of meeting one time in 2 years, the cost of a wedding, aos fees, mmmmm

cost of moving here, and leaving most they own behind ( electronical stuff i mean) different type of power

and the cost of airline tickets there. i think i am forgetting somethng. i am estimating above the cost of visa and gov't fees will be 8,000 to 10,000 (oops including gov fees)

and somewhere around a year in time

hope that does not scare you off but i am including all i can think of in the cost of visa
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2010-01-22 23:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBest way to send I-129F to Vermont Service Center
what ever you do have signature so you know they recieved it!! worth the extra 10$ for piece of mind!!! :whistle:
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2010-03-31 06:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCorrect a mistake during the interview?
if your asking for background check they only go back to like age 16. so that would not be any problem there also

not thinking a problem. you can be born anywhere and not live in city you was bone in

if you list as place of birth then you give all info right

good luck
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2010-04-02 12:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Income Situation
i would suggest get a part time job to show u make 16k a year, added to the 3k in disability in come you would be good. or if you will graduate before the interview and have a letter stating your income package from employer that would be good. the proof is at time of interview. so how long in process are you? if you just started you have like 180 days to make this happen. if interview is next week, your sunk! yes if they turn you down you start over. also you can delay interview for while. i think up to 5 or 6 months to finish up and get job. so it all now depends on your timeline on process.

good luck
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2012-03-06 07:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPenalties for marriage before K-1 approval?
another way is to get your visa, and hold a "Engagement party" there with your new family, after interview. then get on jet and come here. not a "marriage ceremony" if your smart you can see different ways to make things happen. without saying much or anything. B-) :lol: :whistle: :innocent:
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2012-03-09 07:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPenalties for marriage before K-1 approval?

The US does recognize this and will deny the visa. It happens here over and over. Most churches in Ukraine will not conduct a marriage cermony unless you have already had the civil marriage. They are not into "fake weddings" within their church. Alla and I were best man and maid of honor for a friend's wedding and had to go to the civil ceremony first, THEN to the church.

That's very much true, btw if you want church wedding in Ukraine - not every pastor will do that. They have an issue with not orthodox, but some churches do that without civil wedding :whistle:
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2012-03-09 06:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPenalties for marriage before K-1 approval?
Actually, Ukraine government does not recognize church wedding as a legal marriage if you didn't do it in ZAGS (wedding office). So you can get church wedding and it's not going to be reported anywhere but for you two and God. BUT!... To get divorce at this point you will have to petition to main church with very strong reasons and wait very long time :wacko: :devil: :innocent:
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2012-03-09 00:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan You Delay Your K-1 Process? Should You If You Need To?
you can always pick a july time for interview. we called in and asked for certain date. and when it was open they gave us it. now entering usa while applying for k1 i know people did it but i not know how.
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2012-03-26 06:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 supporting docs
it is called co sponsor. when you apply for a k1 visa you mush show you can support your family with out government assistance. so if you do not make enough you must have a co sponsor to assist you in showing how one will live and so on. also it is off current income not relay past. so if your sponsor has a new job tomorrow making over 125 poverty level then you do not need cosponsor :thumbs:

so between 2 people you must show how much one makes and how you 2 will live. so if the she makes $900 a year the other person must how about $10,000 or so a year combined income

hope that helps
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2012-03-26 07:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI134 - Need Help Urgently
i am self employed also and what i did was bring a profit and loss statement for all current businesses. along with last years taxes. and i even showed contracts for customers i have showing 1 to 2 more years still good on them. if he can prove what he is doing for current year and making a profit that can be calculated B-) out for the year showing he is above the 125 mark
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2012-03-24 09:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOfficial Resident
your question is about state residency that is something different in every state. usually after 90 days your considered a resident of that state. and must change all docs to that state for there tax basics. same if you move to different state. now i would estimate after your married for 90 days she can get local dl and such.

good luck
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2012-03-30 07:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance is divorced with one child
in your case getting married in ukraine might be better. and come over as married couple and he has the ss number and gc at ope.. i am not sure about if income statment is needed in this case. others might chime in and give more advice on married entering usa
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2012-04-05 05:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresds forms

As far as I know, yes. No you do not need an appoitnemnt for yourself. I have heard of some US citizens being asked to stay in the "waiting room" during the interview, which is about 6 feet from the interview window. :lol: But they definitely let you into the building and into the waiting room. Whether they allow you to stand at the window or not is up to the officer I suppose.


I agree!!! 100% :dance: :thumbs: :yes:
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2012-04-13 08:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresds forms

Did you actually attend the interview, or wait outside?


i was at interview. they called my wife back first and she answered questions. they called me back and i answered questions with my there.. i left and they asked few more and she got the visa. took not much time but stress level was over the top. that is why i suggest everybody attend the interview. better to be there and try to stop any problems that may happen then miss it get denied and have to start all over again. and more time to wait
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leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2012-04-12 06:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresds forms
what i did for my wife was fill out the forms and bring them with me for the interview. she signed them and we want over all online by emailing the pdf format. and just dated them like the week of the interview. i bough a whole package with me as backup and she had a whole package. never hurts to have backup
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2012-04-11 20:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresbackground check for i-129f petition
if i am not mistaken Philippians is considered a high froid country. so the process will take longer on checks and so on due to the past problems coming form there. i would say close to 1 year.. but i cannot be sure.
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2012-04-14 11:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMight be moving - Address related
use what you consider your perminate address. family or mom or dad's address and just admin when you find a long term housing. :thumbs:
leith@IevgeniiaMaleUkraine2012-04-17 16:48:00