ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLove and a crazy situation
i can tell you i did not take the wait well,could have been because my fiance is in armed forces and i was constantly worried,or that im too young compared to other people who go through this process to take it well or that he was my first and only love and all,but it is possible,we all at one point in june subforum lived on day dreaming,we all went through a wedding fever period,and now a couple of us have their visas,with the help and support of people around you,you can deal with it.
compared to the life time that you will be spending together,a couple of months,a year top is nothing.
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-12-24 03:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFree School after marriage?

The GI bill is used for the whole family not just the military enrolled. It is for wife and children as well.

i know,but there is no educational center where you can take in your military ID and get free education,is there?
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2011-01-02 12:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFree School after marriage?

I'm aware of no "free" college. SOMEBODY pays the tuition, even if it's the government based on military service or financial aid.

completely true,as far as my fiance and i know,there is GI bill,but there is no such thing as free college/university for the armed forces families
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2011-01-02 12:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes the pot boil if you watch it?

Although Gary doesn't need anyone standing up for him, I can't help it. Gary has given me the most useful information on this board. He is down to earth and straight to the fact. He isn't going to sugar coat anything. But he is going to HELP you through this process with his wisdom and experience without being a jerk about it. Listen to him and trust him. We are all miserable without our loved ones. We all want this to happen immediately. Bashing someone because their timeline is shorter will not make your loved one arrive any more quickly. If you look closely at his history and experience with the USCIS you may find some incredibly useful information. If I hadn't listened to him and not taken his advice I know Colin and I would have been denied. But now we have a fighting chance because of the things I learned from him.

suggestion is something,information is another,there is no deny in the fact that gary is a very informative member.
but he has a tendency to compare everyone's situation to his.
he has this one suggestion he gives over and over and over in every post asking for " advice " and not suggestion.
and his proof is his fiance.
remodel your house,work on your fiance's college education,what if someone's beneficiary doesnt want to go to school or likes the house the way it is?
he needs to focus more on the information,standard information rather than his personal opinion
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-12-30 02:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes the pot boil if you watch it?

Has your fiancee gathered all her personal documents (school records, etc.) and made copies of them? Had them translated if needed? Have you had her education evaluated by an accredited evaluator in the US?

Besides what you need to do to obtain a visa (which is a tiny portion of what you need to do to marry someone and move them here from a foreign country) you need to prepare your home and your life for your fiancee and what her plans are. If she wants more education, now is the time to arrange that. She should start any further education within a day or two of arriving. She won't be able to work but she CAN go to school and she CAN volunteer. Both of these are good things to get people adjusted to the new culture. You can arrange this ahead of time. Volunteer jobs can also be an excellent source of future paid jobs if you volunteer in the same field. If she is a nurse in her home country, for example, she could be volunteering at a hospital here 24 hours after arriving, before she has her green card she may have a job lined up. A teacher? Volunteer at a school. An accountant? Volunteer for some charitable organization. There is almost always someone in need of a skill she may have. Go to meet with these people now. Get something lined up for her. After a couple of days, you have to go back to work and she is going to stare at the walls all day, line up something for her to help her adjust and for her future.

If you need to add a room or remodel the bathroom, now is the best time you will ever have.

Staring at a website "update" will do nothing. When something happens they will send you a letter which will come in your mailbox. Until then, spend your time on productive things for your future. I cannot recall EVER my (then) fiancee saying "What does the website say?" She did ask about her education credential evaluations, her scholarship application, her MA degree program (she started her MA program in Teaching English 5 days after arrival WITH a 50% private university grant)volunteering activities (she volunteered in ESL classes and at a hospital) The hospital volunteer job pushing people around in wheelchairs from their rooms to different departments for tests, etc., landed her a paid position interpreting for patients at $35 per hour and that has expanded to include many other clients including USCIS at the local office.

I never looked at the website updates, I am glad she didn't ask.

again gary,you were very lucky to get your petition done and over with within five months.
imagine if the OP had done the whole educational evaluation thing you recommend in every damn post about two months ago,imagine if he or she had paid full for his or her fiance/es college.it would all go to waste
with the amount of uncertainty surrounding USCIS,its the best to not make any serious moves that could cause financial damage.

OP it is your right to call VSC since you are over five months,make sure they do file an inquiry when you get an operator on the phone
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-12-29 10:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInternet Chat Logs?

Does anyone know if not having any chat logs will be a problem?

in the interview stage,considering your fiance/e is from a high fraud country,you are going to need evidence of all sort
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-12-01 04:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInternet Chat Logs?
this is actually a really good question.we are sending in emails,cause those were more strict,but good idea,we might edit some racy chat logs and add those to the case,thank you :thumbs:
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-30 22:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLiving in Beneficiary's Country while Waiting
the stamps for the date you enter iran till you leave ( assuming you'll be there for his interview.) should be enough in your case,considering you cant put an unmarried couples name on the insurance or rent deed or anything else.
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2011-01-07 17:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresguess what,another flop by USCIS

I am pretty sure the OP edited our their case number.

good eyes :blush: yes i did
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2011-01-10 14:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresguess what,another flop by USCIS

You have your NOA2? Ignore it

i just wanna know if it can cause anymore ####### than we've already been through
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2011-01-10 13:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresguess what,another flop by USCIS
so i sign into my yahoo,all fine and dandy,then i get the message that i have a new email,from USCIS about case status,which is odd,since my SO already received our noa 2 and even our ankara case number.i even email ankara embassy asking them when they are ready for me to send in packet 3,so the ankara case number status is legit.we were approved November 17th
guess what it is:

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: WAC

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On December 8, 2010, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.


For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.


If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results
listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current
processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check Processing Times.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
what should i make of this?

Edited by thelastpetitioner, 10 January 2011 - 01:08 PM.

thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2011-01-10 13:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInteresting question from service member, reguarding I-129F question
A) you can only expedite if youre getting deployed,doesnt matter where you go,like even if youre going to,somewhere safe like japan but its considered a " deployment " you can request expedite.
B) for the address,you can put to be determined,cause its the truth,you dont know where YOU are going to live let alone your future wife.we put that in our I-129F package,and it worked,and now we are putting that for our packet 3 stuff
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2011-01-13 04:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTime Question
well for your case you need to talk to someone who knows what they are talking about,what do you wanna do at this point,expedite?email the service center,and ask them if they have already expedited you and if not are eligible for it.thats all you can do
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2011-01-13 09:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTime Question

militaryinfo.nsc@dhs.gov

that wouldnt work,OP in the USCIS website,in the contact US page,there are two email addresses,one for vermont service center,one for california,you can choose the one that is correct one for you The contact us page
the people you talk to on the phone are operators,usually they are clueless about the immigration process.we got informed that we got approved about a month after actually got approved,and i had to email the CSC to find that out.this process is beyond unorganized,you have to keep on reading,asking and calling to make sure they are telling you the right thing.
they only inquiry they can make on the phone on your behalf without needing any sort of evidence is when and if you pass the five months time frame,other than that,you have to do everything else yourself
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2011-01-13 06:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTime Question
military helpline can not file an expedition request on your behalf.what i suggest is you contact USCIS,by email so you can be sure that you speak to an immigration officer,ask them if the additional information you put in your I-129f package qualifies you for military expedite,if not,ask them if you can do it now ( im like 90% sure you can request an expedite in the middle of receiving your noa 2,you just have to fax them your evidence).good luck
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2011-01-13 03:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLooking for some hope...
it is once entery for citizen of countries that need a visa to enter the states.canadians are different,dig up in the regional form and youll find some stuff,i remember reading something about it.
as far as not hearing anything goes,we got approved november 17th,but we found out late december,when i emailed CSC to ask them about our case.so we heard nothing,not from the website,not in an email not a phone call,not even a touch.nothing.keep your hopes up
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2011-01-13 11:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow do you track your package?
you dont need any sort of " electronic notification " forum.all you gotta do is check your package via the system you sent it with ( IE: DHL,Fedex,TNT,etc ) and then wait for your first notice of action,on that noa,they give you a code.you can use this website: https://egov.uscis.g...is/Dashboard.do to check your case status,and sign up for updates from the same page
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-16 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescan i change consulate

hi frds..
i m on student visa in london my nationailty is india ..we are going to apply for k1 ..we have decided to apply in london embassy ..but i guess i will be in india in the month of march or april coz of personal problem ...so can i switch the consulate? plz reply

you have to choose the embassy in india.unless youre going to overstay your visa which i dont suggest.

PS: there is no guarantee as far as requesting other embassies goes

Edited by ygr, 16 October 2010 - 02:31 PM.

thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-16 14:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresblack ink or blue ink does it really matter??

It probably depends. If the whole petition was written in red ink and they didn't like that, they might send it back. If it was only the signatures that they were unsure about, they would probably just RFE you.

I dunno for sure though, thats just my common sense opinion. :)

because we sent everything in black,and there was no problem with it for the first notice of action,i just dont wanna get a completely random RFE after all this time,waiting.:ranting:
thanks tho
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-15 08:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresblack ink or blue ink does it really matter??
ok question,IF they find a problem with the ink,will they return the case before the first notice of action OR send an RFE?
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-15 08:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 (or K3) while stationed in Korea?

While that may have been generally true, they at least have been making some effort in the last year to "fix" that by partnering with AILA on the Maps program and USCIS for citizenship issues.

well i know that when my fiance and i ( he is a marine stationed in okinawa ) decided to go for k-1 instead of k-3 ( it was the only option back then ) they didnt even know what k-1 is.
props to them for trying to solve the ignorance.its always good to see military related offices making progress
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-17 14:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 (or K3) while stationed in Korea?
military offices do not know a thing about immigration,all they are taught is the conditions of marriage while stationed overseas and we learned that the hard way.
they can go either way,if he has enough time left in korea to get married,apply for a k-3 or cr-1 and then return to the country with her ( it usually takes about a year ) then thats the best route since she will be able to work right away as she enters the country.
if they want a quicker way,k-1 is the way as its nothing but a visa,which of course comes with its limitations,like she is not able to work,its a one entery visa,she cant leave the country until she adjusts her status and in the long run it costs more.they will have a limited time to get married two,3 months.
just tell him before deciding anything read up as much as he can,because once he gets in he is putting a LOT of time,for either one of those visas.
good luck

by the way,your timeline is wrong,the one you have filled is for k-3,please adjust that so we can get a better overall image of all the petitioners for CSC :thumbs:
PS2: cr-1 is the best alternative for k-3,i just keep remembering stuff

Edited by ygr, 17 October 2010 - 03:36 AM.

thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-17 03:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresboil it down
ACTUALLY,as far as i know the letter from the consulate is one of those things that its better to have on hand just in case.
any words on police certificate?cause its usually on the critical column
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-17 05:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresForms To Take To Fiance On First Visit

Ok, I will give you my 1 and 1/2 cents worth. I am not a CO, so I have no idea how they think. But, if you have been talking with your SO for some time, you love each other and both agree that you are going to give this thing a whirl... Then of course you are going to be wanting to take care of some of the paperwork on your first visit. I mean really .... isnt that a sign that you plan on truly being commited to each other ?? If you had only been talking for a very short time together, then I would say it would be a good idea to wait untill your next visit. There could be many different ways to look at this situation. Let's say for example that you waited untill your third visit to start your papers. Would the CO ask him/her self " I wonder why they decided to wait soo long to start their paperwork.. was their relationship a little sketchy at first... was the USC soo gunshy of the benn. that he wanted to wait untill later to seal the deal. There are a bunch of ways you can look at this. In my situation, I did not know if I was going to be able to make three trips to Vietnam to see my SO. So, we waited till the last day of my first trip, wich was also 6 days after our engagement/Din Hon party to sign any papers.. (at least to show that we spent some time together before we started signing legal documents). Many people have told me that I put 2 strikes against us with doing these things on the first trip ( Din Hon and paperwork ). But, I wanted both the woman that I love and her parents to know that I was serious about getting the ball rolling. I think that these actions were the closest thing I could do (besides having a full blown Vietnamese wedding) prove to her and her parents that I was truly thinking long term. Now remember... these are only my thoughts and opinions.

as far as personal peace of mind goes,yes,youre right,it is more convenient to take the paperwork on the first visit.however,whoever said you can fully know someone by just talking to them was a fool,there is a lot more to a relationship,specially in situations like k-1 petitioners ( the explanation for k-3 and cr-1 is that they are married,they have gotten to the point of knowing each other well enough to get married ).
i suggest you read the effects of major life changes board on this website to see how many things can go wrong,how people can change so quickly after getting what they want.
thats as far as psychological and damage control aspect of it goes.
as far as paperworks,interview and CO goes,they are not going to care why you applied late,or why you have met your fiance one " too many times " ( there is no such thing as seeing your loved one too many times ).because regardless of how many times you meet,you have to prove that your relationship is bona fide.if anything it provides more proof that you have given it more thought and taken your time and are applying based on logic,not emotion.
two PS's
PS1: i am not suggesting that the beneficiary for op or you or anyone else is a scammer,im saying the petitioners have to take their time if possible,there is no shame in that

PS2: i forgot it,ill add it later

Edited by ygr, 18 October 2010 - 02:45 AM.

thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-18 02:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresForms To Take To Fiance On First Visit

Yes, I made my comments knowing that the OP is visiting the Philippines.

I do however find it odd that US Embassy's in some regions are requiring petitioners to make multiple trips to the beneficiaries home country and also, as I have heard, require lavish engagement ceremonies to prove that a relationship is genuine. I don't know. Maybe this is normal, but US Citizens expect consistency in their government and it does not seem like there is consistency between Embassy's for the same task being performed. I would think that there would be a class action lawsuit filed for this inconsistency (if that is at all possible).

Again, just my 2¢ worth,

John

well it is a rather cultural thing,where an engagement party means something it will be requested.
the whole not on the first trip thing is just damage control in my opinion,to have more evidence and what not under your belt if anything is requested by USCIS or the embassy from the foreigner beneficiary .of course in some cases the more evidence of a bona fide relationship there is ,the less the petitioner has to worry about

Edited by ygr, 17 October 2010 - 09:52 PM.

thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-17 21:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresForms To Take To Fiance On First Visit
honestly,i dont suggest taking forums on the first visit,HOWEVER,the links canadian_wife mentioned are complete
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-17 11:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPoverty Guidlines 2010

For a K1, the 100% Income Requirement is what is stated, but the "real" requirements can be 125% or more. In some cases, even at 125%, a cosponsor may be needed.

the keyword is active military
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-19 04:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPoverty Guidlines 2010

Hi Everyone!

I am sorry for posting this topic, since VJ already has it, but I am having problems obtaining information from the following link: http://www.uscis.gov...00048f3d6a1RCRD It keeps telling me to download the latest version of PDF Viewer, which I did. It still says same ole... :( Can anyone please be so kind and tell me where I can find this info in any other file format or take a look and tell me what should be an income of a Military man with a wife and a child? Thank you so very much in advance!!!

that link took me to USCIS's homepage
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-18 14:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPossible errors in I-129F

^ Thanks ygr!

no problemo :thumbs:
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-19 09:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPossible errors in I-129F

Sorry to hi-jack the thread with my own question, but I didn't know that we're supposed to send a Statement of Employment?

Did I just totally miss that -- that wasn't included in the guides.

Thanks! :)

its not needed in the first package ( with i-129F ) however its usually request for interview or in packette 3
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-19 04:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPossible errors in I-129F
was it a completely off error ( something you would get an RFE for) or a wrong information type of mistake?
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-18 09:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI need some questions answered please

I was told that i could use my family for help if needed. I am an American in California my Fiance is in the Philippines. I was told by the guy that does the processing that I can ask for my family for help. I just have to show that they make a decent income and they can become my Co-Sponsors I will call him in the Morning to be sure of all things but he did say they could help. I live in one home in compound and I live alone my Aunts and her family live in another house on the property. I have a rich type Aunt who I can ask for support and become a Co-Sponsor. I need to be sure this is the case. I am going to look into everything but I don't want to keep paying for petitioning if he is not being truthful to me. Since the couple I know just went through it the husband only used his income alone.

if you do not meet the poverty guidelines and IF your aunt makes enough money considering how many people live in her household that she support ( like children,husband and what not ) its ok,you can use her,the only reason i asked you to look up whether or not you can use k-1 co sponsorship is because your guy might be lying( there are a lot of bad lawyers out there,more than you think ).
use the search option on this website ,or look on regions forum on the board index and see what other posts members have made as far as this goes ( or i hope one of the older members who specialize in asia comment to save you some time )
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-17 22:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI need some questions answered please

I have been told different things about petitioning my Fiance in the Philippines. I was told in the US I have to make at least 25,000 a year or more to be sure she will be approved and allowed in the US so we can Marry this was told to me by a married couple I know who went through the process 2yrs ago. I wanted to be sure what is the financial amount you need to have to ensure they allow her in. Please give me the information I need so I know what to do. I have not seen any notices that explain the financial parts of the process.

I know someone who does the filing and processing for Petitioning Fiances from the Philippines and he told me I just need to pay all the fees and be currently working and all would be okay and if needed my family can bring their Tax Returns for the past few years to show that they can help support her if needed and that by doing so the Process will go through and I just have to wait 6mths after filing to bring her here and then marry. The married couple said he is wrong and if she is denied they still get paid and I would have to do the process over again. Please help me with these questions.

Please let me know what the answers are cause nothing on the website says anything about this particular part of the Processing

Thanks

what you need to ask the guy is if your embassy in Philippines accepts co-sponsorship for k-1,which im not sure about
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-17 21:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCalling the USCIS for info. on process is NOT useless...

I'm not sure. Ours were one page docs too, and i saw somewhere to put in three copies of the original, so that's what we did. Then when my Fiance called they said they weren't all there but they were. We sent the docs in on October 1st, not sure when the paper reduction act came into effect? :unsure: But sounds like with the reply above it came into effect a while ago?? Hmmm...

it came in effect a while ago,before we sent our package,but they screwed up anyways :)
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-19 04:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCalling the USCIS for info. on process is NOT useless...

I REPHRASE THIS FIRST PARAGRAH. THANKS TO YGR TELLING ME THAT CALLING THE USCIS AFTER THE FIRST NOTIFICATION AND BEFORE FIVE MONTHS IS UP IS NOT GOING TO REALLY HELP...

:thumbs: good luck
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-18 14:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCalling the USCIS for info. on process is NOT useless...
no one said it is useless,not at least when there is something that they should be doing regardless of a time frame and they arent ( if you call after getting your first notice of action and BEFORE the five months time frame,it is useless ).after all USCIS is the responsible office if something goes wrong and our main resource
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-18 13:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAfter the I-129F

The next step is to have LOTS of patience and wait, wait, and then wait some more! Recently, petition approvals seem to have slowed down as compared to timelines of people who filed earlier this year. You can read the guidelines available in Visa Journey to understand the whole process, but you may have months of waiting before ANYTHING happens. In the mean time, make sure to continue to collect evidence of relationship (phone call and chat records, letters, money orders, etc.)

Best wishes!

read my mind :lol: :thumbs: just wait OP,have patience,LOTS of it,its too early to worry about whats next ( if you already know about the next step )read the guides on VJ,and get the financial paperwork ready.thats about all you can and need to do
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-19 17:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPresent with fiancee at K-1 interview?
over all you are given the chance to be there,equal to other petitioners,however it depends on your consulate,i was reading up on ours,and they dont let USC in,so a girl who was the petitioner contacted the embassy prior to the interview and got an email stating that she could be at the interview,she showed it to the guards and it actually sort of helped her interview.
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-20 13:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresattaching pics to paper

thanks for the quick response :)

:thumbs:
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-20 13:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresattaching pics to paper

did you guys use tape to attach the plastic bag with PP photos ? i thought i remember reading how they dont want staples is that true? what did you guys use. i also have the binder clips but that just seems so bulky. any help would be great

we bindered everything together,put it in a folder ( the type that they use to divide paperwork ).also we paperclipped the plastic bag to the entire paperwork
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-20 13:45:00