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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Question 18 - What to do?
i dont think so,you need to explain your relationship with the current beneficiary.your divorce and complicated time frame of the relationship will be brought up in the interview as you have to submit proof of the divorce.
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-05 09:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 INTERVIEW QUESTION
IF you speak her language,thats about good enough for the consulate.they just wanna know that you guys dont have communication problems and thats all.i suggest you translate the chatlogs and every other evidence you wanna send in,just in case the CO doesnt speak spanish.but other than that you seem good to go
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-05 09:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust Beginning...Need my UK fiance' here yesterday.....

In your opinion! ;)

It's completely hilarious to me how many people are sitting here saying "YES, it happened to me!!!" and there are still people saying it's not possible or irrational. When did love come with an instruction book that tells you exactly when and how it is supposed to happen? There are people on this forum right now saying that good things happened to them, and there have been people around who have said they made a mistake and it didn't work for them!


im one of those who said its irrational,you know why?because i think as much as you might trust you fiance or partner,you never know what the future holds.
i have seen one too many people who fell " in love" online,filed for a visa or did a drastic life change and then later on regretted it because the partner didnt turn out to be what they thought would be to believe you can fall in love without meeting your mate.
i dk,call me heartless,call me cold,but i have thought about what i would do if my USC fiance turned out to be abusive or something that could cause permanent damages.in a situation like this,the commitment goes well beyond just marriage or a long term relationship,therefor i think people have GOT TO BE extra careful and double check everything before making a decision
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-05 17:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust Beginning...Need my UK fiance' here yesterday.....

I have to step in here, just because I honestly think the visa process for the UK differs from those of other countries. Everyone keeps stressing the point you have to prove your relationship, which is the truth, I mean with the initial packet you have to send proof you met in person, but honestly in my whole visa process, I sent 2 boarding passes, 6 pictures, and copies of our passport stamps, and my husband was asked 2 questions. We really didn't need to love each other for this process to work, though we have a real and loving relationship, the visa was a walk in the park. I seen that movie, The Proposal, and going into the process I thought that was how it was going to be, but at the interview they didn't question my husband at all and looked at none of our relationship proof.

My only point is everyone keeps saying how the government is going to test every part of the relationship, I didn't feel that way at all. And I do believe they can feel this way about each other, but I also believe they have to spend time together before getting married and taking that huge step towards a visa. As I said in my other post, we wouldn't have ever survived if I didn't visit England and know how he lived and the things he likes and misses from home.

honestly,personally i wouldnt risk it just because one lucked out.
countries with close ties to the states do have easier interviews,but its ultimately up to the consulate officer to decide.
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-04 03:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust Beginning...Need my UK fiance' here yesterday.....
ok allow me to throw in my two bitchy cents.
knowing youre in love and meant to be is one thing,applying for a visa is another.
youre going to be legally responsible for your fiance,and trust me,the amount of questioning youre going to go through in every stage of this process is much more harsh and out there than these people have already done.
i can assure you THAT.
being in love,having butterflies,knowing you want to spend the rest of your life with someone,all that is really really nice,but you have to be realistic.
how much do you know about your fiance?do you trust him enough to be his sponsor,meaning responsible for him financially during this visa process until he adjust his status?are you sure he has no skeletons in his closet that could cause problems for the visa process?
thats just the logical part.
the emotional part is even worse,you have to pretty much prove your relationship,to USCIS,to NVC and in the end to the consulate,wait what,6 to 8 odd months for a five mins interview where someone is either going to get convinced that your relationship is real or accuse you of fraud.
i was one of those people who found the whole idea of two people from different nationalities and cultures really romantic and fairy tale like,but this process MADE me grow up and look at things differently.it gave me a completely different perspective.
so,bottom line,it will be hard,it will be long,and it will be unfair,so make sure the one youre applying for is worth it.
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-03 20:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinal Packet Assembly
1.they want exactly what they want,some people ( us included ) went overboard and submited about a paragraph or more.if you want to attach a sheet,make sure you sign and date it.if you can fit what you want to write ( what after mailing the package off will help you sleep easy at night without worrying for an RFE ) in there,then its fine,if not,attach a sheet,sign and date.
2.i submited all pages,i would rather send a heavy package than get an RFE
3.i dont know,but i assume what they suggest themselves is the safest and best option.
4.the evidence requested at the first stage is just evidence of having met,your letter ( not saying it is ) to their eyes could be fake,so,dont bother,just put boarding passes,passport stamps,hotel paperwork or anything else that can prove that you were where you claim you were at the time you say you were.
5.relax,oh and you can not include pictures and emails as evidence in this stage,cause its not their job to determine whether or not your relationship is bona fide,they just care about you filling the paperwork correctly and having met within the last two years,thats all.
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-06 12:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow to fix this mess?

Seems like a personal matter to me. :lol:

FWIW Alla just filed for her RoC and has yet to look at or respond to anything on any form in any part of the process. She signs blank forms and I fill them out and send them. Don't worry, be happy!

If the visit was within the last two years, you are good to go. 15th, 19th, whatever.

i think he will have to sign the blank forums in our case,i learned my lesson VERY well.
i was planning on doing the whole sign the blank paperwork and let him fill it thing for packet 3,but after all this,NO WAY.
thank you for your words of wisdom,seriously. :thumbs:
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-06 14:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow to fix this mess?

It is probably not a mess. There is no requirement to state when you began talking, etc. There is ONLY a need to state (very briefly) how you have MET IN PERSON at least ONE TIME in the last two years prior to filing the petition. If soemwhere in all the rambling he states that and the date was in the last two years (it doesn't matter if it is the exact date or not, as long as it complies with the other evidence sent) then you will be OK

If not, they will send an RFE and you give it another try.

People can cause themselves problems by running off at the mouth so much. For a PETITION the size of the box for the answer to question 18 is indicative of the length of answer they expect. I wrote TWO sentences (probably one sentencs too many) and attached passport stamps, boarding passes and ONE photo.

You will probably be OK. Most of the stuff he made mistakes on is not needed in any case.

gary,THANK YOU.no really,i was expecting something from you or jim,since you are a VJ veteran.
what pisses me off is he didnt let me double check the petition,told me he had it covered.i know his intentions were good,but still,I-129F is really black and white,if anything we caused the problem ourselves.
the dates of the trips are correct,i left on the feb 17th,he left on the 19th,and he just mentioned that we left on the 19th,which im sure ill be able to explain if anything during the interview.
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-06 14:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow to fix this mess?

Oh, if it makes you feel any better, my fiance put HIS old A-number (he immigrated years ago and is a USC, but did have an A number back in the day) in the spot where it was asking if the foreign fiance had an A number... soo basically, his A number was written as my A number. I fretted over it for a few days, then realized, if I got an RFE over it, at least we could quickly correct it. We didn't receive an RFE over it, and I was assigned my own A number.

I know it's not the same, but trust me, I was ready to fly to California just so I could scold him in person over being careless, haha

i wish it was something we could get an RFE over,i wouldnt worry as much.i just dont want our case to get put on AP or denied because of his stupid mistake.
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-06 12:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow to fix this mess?
it was years,he put the wrong year,and in our first meeting,i left on feb 17th,he left on the 19th,yet he put that we were in malaysia from feb 10th to 19th,which is wrong.
im just so freaked out.the wrong year thing is not a lie,because we knew eachother for a while before we decided to you know,talk seriously and become an item,but im just precise about the visa related things,that i dk maybe to ME it seems like a big deal.
lesson learned,im not letting him do our AOS or anything else as far as paperwork goes.
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-06 12:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow to fix this mess?
SO wrote all the dates for question 18 wrong,i dont know how,and i can assure you he will get his butt kicked in at least 20 major ways.i dont know how he could not remember the year we started talking or how much time we spent together.how can i fix it without it coming off as misinterpretation?im just like this close to bursting out in tears.
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-06 11:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Historical Trend
you cant really relay on historical trends,stick to igor's list
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-07 08:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures**PLEASE HELP!!!**

I'm not sure about the marriage aspect and how you can manage this, but if you file a K-1 fiance visa in Mexico, you will still have to go to the consulate in Juarez, as this is where they process the visas and the interviews take place, I've had this same issue with my fiance in Mexico and the K-1. I posted a question regarding this consulate awhile back and others responded with the same fears, but from what I heard from other posters my mind is more at ease with the prospect of going to Juarez (of course I'm not letting my Fiance go alone)

Good Luck!

+1 to this,its usually recommended that you go to the interview with your wife,you wont be allowed near the interview booth or room or wherever the interview takes place,but never the less,it will help your fiance calm down and maybe make your petition look better?specially since juarez is a really dangerous place and COs are aware of it

Edited by ygr, 06 November 2010 - 12:27 PM.

thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-06 12:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures**PLEASE HELP!!!**
you could have requested another embassy in your package.even that wouldnt have guaranteed getting your interview at a different consulate considering it depends on how busy the desired consulate is,however if i were you,i would call the Ciudad de Juarez embassy and ask them if its possible.
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-06 12:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures**PLEASE HELP!!!**
no,k-1 is for fiance,not marriage
US consulate is capable of doing background checks on your wife in mexico,so you cant cover the marriage.
anything like a technical divorce and what not could also get considered fraud.
im sorry but youre stuck with I-130
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-06 11:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNever "met in person" - disabled

It's not about his desire.. it's a requirement to apply for the K1 visa.. Applicant must have met the beneficiary in person within 2 years prior to the application date..

the waiver is a possibility,but in the end,all of this makes you wonder,does he even wanna see who he is marrying before he does?i mean coming to the states on a tourist visa and getting married might be a fraud,but coming to the states with a tourist visa just to visit him wont be,correct?if i were you OP,i would be careful,NOT because your fiance could be a scamer,heavens no,but because of the special circumstances surrounding your case.
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-06 22:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNever "met in person" - disabled
do you have any desire to see your fiance before you get married in any way?i mean is it important for you?
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-06 21:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes Fiances occupation matter ?
allow me to add this,since i cant edit my post,assets are properties owned my the petitioner that can be turned into cash within one year without physical or financial hardship,selling the primarily residence WOULD in fact cause financial hardship,same goes about automobiles,there for they have to be listed as the owned property,just not the assets to cover the shortage
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-08 00:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes Fiances occupation matter ?

I am curious as to how you came up with that assertion? The form itself has a place to list the Real Estate owned and the amount of the mortgage, not seeing anything in the instructions on the form saying that real estate equity on a primary residence is excluded.

Seems "if something happens" not sure what that is, and you did sell your residence to keep your fiance or by then spouse off public assistance programs .. it would not matter if you would not be able to replace it as ygr suggests. Not sure the government cares if you live in a cardboard box as long as your sponsored immigrant doesn't end up on public assistance.assets need to be convertible into cash without any hardship,automobiles can be used as long as its not a primarily or only automobile in a household

good luck

actually if government did not care about where and how the petitioner plans to live with the beneficiary the poverty guidelines wouldnt matter.it counts as real estate that the petitioner owns,SURE,but would it be enough to cover shortage as far as guidelines go?no.

Edited by ygr, 08 November 2010 - 12:57 AM.

thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-08 00:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes Fiances occupation matter ?
i dont think her job matters.
also as far as your condo and car goes,you cant list primary residence as an asset to cover the shortage on your I-134,because IF something happens,and you sell the primary residence,the best bet is you wont be able to replace it.
unfortunately rules are rules,the financial rules are the most brutal,hence i dont get myself involved in the financial aspects of a visa as much as possible
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-08 00:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Letter of Intent

Yes the package is sent to Texas Lockbox BUT the texas lockbox is a SORTING facility. They send your petition to CSC or VSC after and it is THEM who does your petition not texas. You want to address your letters acordingly.

well considering the petitioners no longer know or choose which service center their petitions get sent to,i assume there is no need to address a service center
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-08 03:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Letter of Intent
as far as writing the letter goes?
we put Dear Sir/Ma'am
as far as mailing the letter goes?
with I-129f to texas lockbox
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-08 02:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhone records

Also every Embassy is different.....there's a big difference (potential for visa fraud) between a western European country or Canada and say a Middle Eastern country or some African countries, for example.

For those with "difficult" Embassies, one would think that extra evidence is warranted (if not required).
Remember, they can not and should not just take your word for it; you must prove it.

+1

I appriciate ur replys.
Its is sometimes hard for us to communictate over skype, or talk on the phone. Because we have a 9 hour difference and we both work in shifts and weekends.

We have pictures, I have my engagment ring on my finger. We exchange emails, but usually just sending pictures.

We try to talk everyday on the phone, and if its just for 5 min. I just can give them what I´ve now and in the future.

We don´t send cards or letters.

front load with what you got.the interview will be five mins tops,and they have a lot to ask,i doubt they will take the time to wonder why you dont have any phone records,IF they do,explain that its because of the time difference.you have a lot more to worry about,dont waste your time and energy on simple things
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-09 11:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhone records
honestly,we are going in with absolutely no phone records,because while my fiance was stationed over seas it would have cost extra for both of us.you have to prove YOUR relationship at the interview,and every relationship is different
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-09 10:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAny gotchas with bringing US born child.....
if your fiance's child is a US citizen i dont think i you need to do anything to bring it to the US.thats if the child has US passport
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-09 12:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 marriage questions please help
application for marriage registration with affidavit of single status?
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-09 17:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS said he CANNOT visit
it will be hard,very hard,he will have to show very strong ties to the UK,and he will most likely be given hell at POE ,but its not impossible
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-09 14:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresproof of relationship
the conversation in whcih you call eachother husband or wife or anything of that sort with any reference to engagement party ( if you had one ) are no nos,that could make a CO doubt that you are engaged and not married
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-10 10:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPetitioner address change
of course,having noa 2 is extremely important,its request both at the interview and for the adjustment of status.
Change of address the snail version

Change of addressthe online version

Edited by ygr, 10 November 2010 - 11:41 PM.

thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-10 23:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPetitioner address change
he can change his address to another address ( like parents,or siblings ) who have stable residence,or he can change it,twice,once the temporary residence,then the permanent one,but what if he gets the second notice of action or an RFE during the change of address getting recorded?
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-10 15:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 sent from America OK?
if it isnt different for each consulate,then no.
most iranians prefer to send their packet 3 to the USC and have them send it to the embassy,because there is no direct mail between US and iran,so there is no way for the petitioner to fill and send I-134 to the iranian partner.

Edited by ygr, 10 November 2010 - 10:32 PM.

thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-10 22:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS Address for the K 1 visa
since you send it to texas lockbox now,you wont need to address it to any USCIS service center
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-11 05:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresService Center
you are not supposed to know which service center your package will be sent to because of the new lockbox facility( even tho you can find it out wit a bit of googling ).so you dont have to really put CSC or VSC's address in the letter of intend or cover letter,just put in texas lockbox's and youll be fine

Edited by ygr, 11 November 2010 - 05:17 PM.

thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-11 17:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdenied k-1 visa
jim is one of the most well educated members on the matter,and did not give you any attitude or crappy advice.if you cant deal with the truth and want to hear what you want to hear,i suggest you stop reading your post,or any other educational forum as far as USCIS and their power goes.
i know how bad it makes you feel to think you most likely will have to go through all this again,trust me,i know.but its better to face the fear in the eyes than hide your head under the snow and get denied again

Edited by ygr, 30 October 2010 - 07:40 AM.

thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-30 07:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdenied k-1 visa

No not yet, but I did email the embassy asking for the chief officer to review the case......

good luck :thumbs:
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-28 00:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdenied k-1 visa

My fiancé took about 40 photos of the time I visited him, emails that go back to November 2009, letters that i had mailed to him, call logs, phone bills and chat messages. My fiancé said the an Asian lady interviewed him and was very rude to him. He said that he could tell that she did not like him at all.

well they cant just deny him based on them not liking him,have you tried contacting your congressman?
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-28 00:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdenied k-1 visa

Well we met on Facebook in October of 2009, and we contacted each other by phone, email and via web cam. We talk to each other every day since the first day we started communicating on Facebook.I have made one visit to see my fiancé, for 21 days. I had used my vacation time for 2010, so I would not be able to go till 2011. My fiancé is 34 years old and I'm 36 years old.

Thanks for responding

how much evidence did you take for the interview?Casablanca is considered a high fraud consulate,so they are really hard on petitioners.your age difference is not that big of an issue either.
how did the interview go?
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-10-27 23:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTraveling after sending in the packet 3

are you sure you list all trips to everywhere in the world? I just remember listing trips to the US. I could be wrong though.

I know for the naturalization forms, you have to state all trips you've taken in the last number of years (5 maybe? I can't remember).... but I don't recall that on any P3 forms. Again, could be wrong.

yessum its on DS-157,question nine is: 9. List All Countries You have Entered in the Last Ten Years
(Give the Year of Each Visit)
DS-157
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-11 19:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTraveling after sending in the packet 3
I'm planning on traveling to see SO after we send in the packet 3 ( actually after we get an interview date ),however there is a question in either DS-156 or DS-156K ( i cant remember ) that requires you to state all your trips to different countries along with the year.
What would I have to do at the interview?should i bring in a new version or just let it go?
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-11 18:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSecond Fiance Visa Question
john,its not about the visa,its about her,and her right to know.how would you react if you were in her choose?the beneficiary,you go in for the interview,everything goes well and as the last question they ask about your fiance's past?about the ex and the marriage and all?not only it will change her view about you,but also she will most likely mess up at the interview majorly.
if it was a young flame thing,she will understand.
as far as tourist visa goes,she has to show strong ties to macedonia,strong ties as in having obligations to a company to return as an employee type of strong ties.
just FYI,entering the country on a tourist visa with the intention of getting married and adjusting the status is fraud
thelastpetitionerFemaleIran2010-11-11 13:08:00