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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDoes K1 visa approved petition expires?

 

Odds are they did the interview near the end of year one, got a denial, after that they have a year to correct deficiencies, so I can believe they dragged it out two years.

 

That could be.  I no longer can find the PM, so don't have the exact details any longer. I just remember they originally filed the I-129f back when we did in early 2011, and she finally got the visa this year. 


CaryhMalePhilippines2014-06-27 10:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDoes K1 visa approved petition expires?

 

The petition expires in a year.  Initially the NOA2 will show a 4 month validity, after that the embassy will automatically extend the validity up to a year.  After that it is a DO OVER.

 

I'm aware of one couple that kept the K-1 petition alive for two years at the Manila Embassy. They were going to have issues with a qualifying income due to a layoff, and it took that long to get back to work and dig out of the hole again. But they stayed in contact with the embassy to keep the petition alive.


CaryhMalePhilippines2014-06-27 09:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDoes K1 visa approved petition expires?

thank you, I went back to my papers before and it does says the validity period. so what happens when it expires? do they have to re-file the petition if they want to?

 

yes they'll need to refile the petition if they still want it, if they let it expire. 


CaryhMalePhilippines2014-06-26 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsapparently our petition has been found

Great news for you. This is where a senator or representative can really help you, as they can contact people who can actually do something. Us little people only get to talk with people that can do nothing. Get a good senator or representative to look into things for you, and its amazing how fast things can happen. We had a good one too, when my wife's green card fell behind the published processing time.

 


CaryhMalePhilippines2014-07-17 08:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHello

This is the link to the poverty guidelines Caryh is referring to: http://www.uscis.gov...form/i-864p.pdf

 

doh, where'd that link go in my post  :lol:


CaryhMalePhilippines2014-06-24 07:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHello

It depends on how many dependents you will have. You'll need 125% of poverty level or better.

 

See the form at this link 


CaryhMalePhilippines2014-06-23 15:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy K1 Visa is still pending since January,2014

yeah, it seems the same answers i get from everyone but i just wanted to share my thoughts. i'm new to this website. Could you please send me the link for the Egypt K1 forum. i would really appreciate it.


Could you please send me the link for the Egypt K1 forum. i would really appreciate it.


 

http://www.visajourn...d-north-africa/


CaryhMalePhilippines2014-07-29 13:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy K1 Visa is still pending since January,2014

Thank you Caryh for your encouraging message as i started losing hope.  do you know how long more will it take? i want to prepare for the wedding and book the reception/church. without having an exact date it becomes very hard, you know.

 

That is the million dollar question for just about everyone. I hear the Egypt embassy is pretty tough and the wait long. Right now the visa issuance system is messed up to, and the ability to issue approved visas is delayed. To get an idea what your next steps will be like and how long, visit the regional forum that covers Egypt.


CaryhMalePhilippines2014-07-29 12:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy K1 Visa is still pending since January,2014

Thank you Caryh. I see that but on the official USCIS site still shows they are working on December of last year. Is the Visa Journey processing time is more accurate?

 

Visa Journey is based on actual users reporting here. It doesn't mean everyone who applied by that date has gotten their decision though, but they have started receiving decisions. The USCIS services centers are slow to update their current status. And if they fall behind their published date, people can start putting in service requests and getting their congressmen and senators involved, so they tend to keep the published date a bit conservative. Basically so long as you don't fall outside the norm, you should see a decision within the month and possibly much sooner.


CaryhMalePhilippines2014-07-29 11:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy K1 Visa is still pending since January,2014

If you look at the VJ timeline page http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/ you'll see the Texas service center is just now working on K-1's with your NOA1 date. It shouldn't be long now. 

 


CaryhMalePhilippines2014-07-29 11:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsQuestion about meeting in past 2 years

Hey everyone I'm in the process of sending the petition to Dallas it's been rough gathering everything lol. We are wondering about the fact that I have only flown to lima one time and I will go for interview also. But we have seen done people say that's not enough and that they want you to visit more or risk getting denied more easily? We have a ton of proof pics and our talking everyday for over 1 year and 6 months we've been waiting a long while and finally have everything or so we thought any responses would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Tyler

 

All you need is proof of meeting in the two years previous to filing to get the petition approved. To get the visa approved at the interview can be a very different thing and depends on the embassy. You should look to the regional forum on other's experiences at the Lima embassy and what they expect to prove a valid relationship. A higher expectation of visits by the consular officers in Lima might be why you're hearing people say one visit isn't enough. 

 

http://www.visajourn...-south-america/


CaryhMalePhilippines2014-08-06 13:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsQuestion for those who have been transferred

Are you saying it only takes 15 minutes for them to do the docs. and decide if it's approved or not?

 

Its always shocking to learn we wait so long for someone to spend such a tiny amount of time on our petitions.  :lol:


CaryhMalePhilippines2014-09-09 13:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAge does it matter ?

It matters more in some places than others. Depends on how the local culture views such relationships and if its the man or the woman being older. In my wife's country the man being that much older than the woman is not that rare at all and its not a red flag at all. Reverse that with the woman being old and everyone is talking. These are what are called red flags, and you want to have very good evidence of a real relationship to strengthen your case. Failure to provide this good evidence can lead to a denial, but its not a denial based on the age gap alone, its more that they doubt its a true relationship and more an opportunity for someone to get a green card.

 


Edited by Caryh, 23 September 2014 - 01:43 PM.

CaryhMalePhilippines2014-09-23 13:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWill change of address delay NOA2 approval?
I moved with a I-129F petition in process, there was no delay in the process.
CaryhMalePhilippines2014-10-02 09:58:00
Middle East and North AfricaDO they deport me if my fiance leave me in US?
1 Be in each others presence within the last two years and prove it.
2 She needs to make enough to support you at 125% poverty level
3 send in an I-129F and other completed forms with lots of supporting documents, including proving an on going relationship
4 Wait until the petition is granted
5 You get a medical checkup and go to an interview at the embassy. Again many forms and documents proving things
6 You get a visa if approved.
7 You enter the USA
8 You have 90 Days to get married
9 After getting married you must file an AOS to adjust status and get a conditional green card. This can take 4 to 8 months
10 After 2 years you apply to remove conditions on your green card
11 Apply for citizenship. In 3 years if married to an American Citizen, in 5 years as legal resident with green card.
If you do not finish step 9, you must leave, you are not here legally and can be deported.
It is not until step 11 that you can consider yourself safe from being deported. Commit a crime before then and they can take away your green card and deport you.
CaryhMalePhilippines2012-05-25 10:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBANK ACCOUNT WITHOUT A SSN
Before my wife received her SSN the bank would only allow her to be added to non-interest generating accounts. They said they would need an ITN or SSN to add her to my account which earned interest.
CaryhMalePhilippines2012-03-14 16:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRFE but still got email saying I-130 got approved!
Look on the USCIS web site and see if it shows approved. It could be someone finally looked closer or bothered to look up marriage customs in Sweden. I wouldn't ignore the RFE, unless I had the actual approval letter and not just the email in hand.
CaryhMalePhilippines2012-04-02 15:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavits proving bona fide marriage
Wish I could give you the answer you're looking for, but I really don't know. I just had to say your post gave me a laugh because of the puppy comment though. If you get a dog lover looking at your case, I'm sure the affidavit from the Vet about you both being there for vet visits will be the perfect proof lol. I'm serious about that to.
CaryhMalePhilippines2012-04-10 12:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresForeign GF with tourist visa to get married in US to a citizen and go back home
Marriage license requirements vary by location, so you'll need to check locally to be sure. Where I live just required an ID.
The only issue you have with her coming here planning to get married, is what she says is her for the visit at immigration. If she says to marry her finance, they're probably not going to let her in. If she lies, that may be held against her later. Even if she says to visit her BF they might not let her in. Heck if she's in the country and marries you, she need not return home, she can stay and file to adjust status. Again though the not telling the truth on entry might get her in trouble. I'm not trying to say what you're proposing won't work, its just that sometimes it can create trouble later.
CaryhMalePhilippines2012-04-12 13:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMedical exam: Would this consitute denial?
Yes they are mainly checking for communicable diseases and making sure they are taken care of. Some of the things they find are so they can be taken care after the immigrant is in the USA. Some like TB, they want treated before entry. They also check for vaccination history, and mental health state. If a person isn't mentally stable, I guess the assumption is they may not be able to make a competent decision to move the the USA. There is a whole list of vaccines you're supposed to have before he can adjust status in the USA. Some vaccines need boosters, so its good to at least get the first in a series before arrival, plus make sure he has proper documentation of the ones he has had. The medical issues that were recently found with him are nothing to exclude him. Although he may want to start taking something for the high blood pressure.
CaryhMalePhilippines2012-04-13 15:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarried for love, barred for life??

This is the most hateful thing I have ever read on VJ. There are so many things wrong with this post. First of all, especially here, we should at least know enough to know that there are a lot of different cultures and beliefs in the world that we do not understand and should respect. Secondly, between any two people, sex should ALWAYS be consensual, no matter what either of them EXPECTS based on time and money invested or anything else. And lastly, Anyone posting here should expect at best to be taken at their word and given helpful advice. There is no point to this forum if we can only expect at best to be treated suspiciously and with criticism. Of course we can and should be compassionate and supportive. Didn't you ever face suspicion and need a place where you could find support? Shame on you Isamu.

OP, I am so sorry that your thread has gone this way. I do agree with other posters here that the best thing to do is get a good immigration lawyer, and while I can't suggest one, I know others have. Try searching old threads and I think you can find some good referrals. I think too many people have not read this thread very thoroughly, which can be annoying, and way too many people got up on the wrong side of the bed and just have a bad attitude today. Most of the time, people on VJ ARE compassionate and supportive, even in unique cases. I wish I could offer better advice. Please know that I wish you the best.



He's not the only one thinking its fishy. There are a lot of holes in that story and unanswered questions. A person can hardly give advice on this case with so many questions, and even without those questions, its certainly too complicated for DIY. Could she have been raped? Yes its possible, but it also begs the question if they were truly in love and getting married it's hard to imagine a circumstance where sex wouldn't be consensual. If they were not in love, and the marriage was for immigration purposes or exploitation purposes in either direction, then rape is pretty easy to imagine occurring. That said, I hope if she is in a real relationship now, that she finds a way to stay. If not and she's just been using Americans to get what she wants and lying about everything, I hope she gets sent back. There are just too many questions and things that don't add up in my mind to have an opinion either way actually. There's only one type of advice I can see here, get a darn good immigration attorney.
CaryhMalePhilippines2012-04-22 10:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisit my husband while CR1 is pending
Do not lie to any official when applying or entering. You risk messing up your CR-1 and getting a ban. They are going to have the information that you are applying to immigrate to the USA to be with your husband. The assumption every visitor visa applicant faces is proving they do not intend to immigrate when they get in. You have an extra burden in this respect, because you're currently in the process of applying to immigrate. What proof can you show that you'll return home? You're going to have to prove this to someone who is trained start with the assumption you have no intention of returning home. Your record of returning may help you to some degree. Your odds are not great to get a visitor visa, but if you don't try you're certainly not going to.
CaryhMalePhilippines2012-05-16 13:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresShould I hire an immigration lawyer?
Unless there is something extra complicated about your case, you do not need a lawyer. Read the guide, and ask any questions you have in the forum and you'll be fine. Its been shown here that lawyers are more often the problem in the process, and not the solution.
CaryhMalePhilippines2012-05-16 17:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOk i got an email from USCIS
congrats!
CaryhMalePhilippines2012-05-24 21:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCo-sponsor for Spouse Visa
Yes it does.
CaryhMalePhilippines2012-06-13 13:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPictures for evidence (US Embassy Manil)

Hi everyone! I have a question about showing pictures in the US embassy here in manila. Aould they allow picture from civil wedding? My husband and I only had a civil wedding ceremony and we only have few pictures because my digi cam git lowbatt on that say (bad timing) We're havibg our church wedding on Feb20124. My question is, Is it ok if i'll show them only few pics of our civil wedding? But I have lots of pictures of us together since we've known each other for 18years and been together for almost 8years. I also have a scrapbook full of pictures and memorabilyas of us being together. Hope to hear from you soon and tell me your interview exoeriance. Thanks! :D


They won't care what kind of wedding you had, a few pics of a civil wedding is fine. Your NSO CEMAR is going to prove you're married, not the pictures. Pictures are evidence of a relationship, not proof of marriage. A thousand pictures of a wedding would mean nothing without that CEMAR from the NSO. In fact there was someone recently complaining because his wife's visa got held up because they did not bring the marriage proof from the NSO.
CaryhMalePhilippines2012-06-15 10:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSpouse green card
You need to prove you can support your spouse at 125% of poverty level or above. Without proof of income and no joint sponsor, you're not going to get an approval. Why do you not have tax returns? Is it you've just lost the forms? You can request tax transcripts from the IRS that will do the trick. If you've been working under the table and not reporting income, yes you're going to have problems. No income, yes problems.
CaryhMalePhilippines2012-06-26 12:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresW2s Needed

So I called 3 different places and got a dance around my question until I finally held the embassy's feet to the fire and told them that the other 2 places I was told to call didn't have my answer and told me to call the embassy again!

So, I do need my mother to sign an I-864A since my father's income alone on the AOS isn't enough to put us over. So my wife can still have her interview, they just cannot issue the visa until they get all the documents there.

I'm mailing everything tomorrow by UPS critical and it will be there around the same day as her interview date.

I'm not a religious person, but I'm praying some higher power will decide enough is enough and finally let me see my beautiful wife by the end of this month.

Thank you all for your help, ESPECIALLY Anh map!


Yes get your mother to sign the I-864A to, and I hope that gets you to the income level you need.
CaryhMalePhilippines2012-07-13 06:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresW2s Needed

Hey all,

I'm new to the board, but I've been researching here for a long time.

Here's my situation:

My wife is Japanese and has her interview next Tuesday in Tokyo. She just finished her health check, has all of her documents in order and is just waiting. Then we received an e-mail asking her to bring the W2s of my joint sponsor (my dad). I'm confused...

Why would they need these? I contacted the NVC to see if copies would do just fine (which they are), and they seemed a little confused as to why they would need them as well. The only other thing I could find was that my dad is the joint sponsor, but it was only my dad listed on the affidavit of support while my mom and dad are on the tax returns filed with the total income to meet requirements. Do they just want to verify that the income is coming from two sources?

Any takers? Will this screw up her visa chances? Please help me to calm my nerves at the very end of this trying process.

Any and all help is appreciated.

Best Regards to All,

Bill


You used tax forms instead of tax transcripts, they want copies of the W2's to prove the income was actually made. Anyone can put anything on a 1040 form and claim this is what they sent in. The W2's or 1099's are the actual proof of income.
CaryhMalePhilippines2012-07-12 15:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGreen Card Process I-131 Process Timing

Caryh I respect your answer but I-131 form meant for such persons who can get re-entry permit :innocent:
Persons with re-entry permit can stay outside US for 02 years without any problem.

Any one can help me out :help:


Re-entry permit or not, the border patrol agents have the final say over who gets in and who is kept out. Maybe I'm reading your intent wrong, but it sounds like you'll only be here a few weeks at a time over the first 3 years. If you've never stayed in the USA long enough to establish residency, your re-entry permit will do you little good in the eyes of the border patrol agent. To him its going to appear you're using the green card as an open ended vacation visa and they have the final authority to turn you away at the border. Not getting the re-entry permit would guarantee you don't get back in, but the re-entry permit is not a guarantee of being let in. The CR-1 is a lot of expense and time to set up. Your plan puts that time and expense at risk. Of course you could always redo a CR-1 if you do get your green card yanked for failing to maintain residency. If you search around on this site, you'll find there are many people who have attempted to do the green card but live and work abroad trick. It generally has not worked out well.
CaryhMalePhilippines2012-11-02 13:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGreen Card Process I-131 Process Timing
You might get the CR-1 and green card, if they do not know your plans. But your plans will likely get your green card taken away. Green cards are meant for residents. You're trying to use it as an any time vacation visa for two to three years. When the border patrol agents notice you spend all your time out of country, they'll turn you away at the border and mark your case as you having given up residence. I would say your best option is getting your wife a visa to visit you and apply for the CR-1 when you're ready to take up residence in the USA.
CaryhMalePhilippines2012-11-02 11:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLast name of fiancee/wife.
Carrying the marriage license with the passport does a fine job of explaining the name change. Many K1 immigrants to the USA do this until their passports need to be renewed. As long as she's still there, it would be a good idea for her to start updating all her ID's and passport to her new married name, while you're waiting for the petition to go through the process.
CaryhMalePhilippines2013-02-05 10:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNot sure if my visa will be accepted (povert line issues etc)

Yes, I am betting on this one, I guess. I guess that as long as I don't overstay or try to renew for more 6 months everything will be fine. Thanks for your input. I will try to do it through a lawyer. We are prepared for that but so worried about getting a good one. I will look further in this site to find out if there's any advice on how to get a lawyer so I can try to get my process initiated and maybe the adjustment.

My future husband was married for 20 years and is separated now for more than a year (his divorce has agreement of both parts). I don't know if they understand that he is not divorcing to marry me, the divorce was filled before we considered marriage. He was waiting for the one-year to get things done. So it is not because of me! I hope they can see that.


You do not need a lawyer to do what you want to do. The lawyer would only be needed if you really messed things up and got denied. But you're here now, so you can learn how to do the right things.

They're not going to care even if he did divorce his wife to marry you. The only thing that will matter is he was legally able to enter into the marriage. That's why you need to look into how long after his last court date, will he have his divorce decree finalized. Then does his state have nay waiting period before a divorced person can remarry.
CaryhMalePhilippines2013-02-14 12:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNot sure if my visa will be accepted (povert line issues etc)
If his final court date is the 26th, odds are he will not be officially divorced until some time after. In many places the judge signs the papers on a certain day, then the papers need to be recorded and finalized by a department of records. Only when this is completed, will he actually be divorced. I think my divorce papers were recorded about 4 days after the judge signed them. How long it takes will vary on location to. Also some state require a waiting period from being officially divorced to when you can legally married. Its getting less common, but its still an issue in some states. For immigration purposes, you need to insure every little detail is correct or the marriage will be considered invalid by USCIS.

Edited by Caryh, 14 February 2013 - 08:52 AM.

CaryhMalePhilippines2013-02-14 08:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSupport of Affidavite Income Question!

i dont owe anything to irs or have any liens.. So they will concider the tips i make?


Yes, your tips are part of your income, and clearly documented.
CaryhMalePhilippines2013-02-19 11:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSC filing for spouse visa while living abroad

On the subject of co-sponsors, the embassy is not required to accept a co-sponsor if you're going the K-1 route, and the Manila embassy has a mixed reputation on accepting co-sponsors for the K-1. They are required to accept a co-sponsor on the CR-1/IR-1 visa. So if you may need a co-sponsor, you're better off going the CR-1 path. 


CaryhMalePhilippines2013-06-05 07:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSC filing for spouse visa while living abroad

Sounds to me like she already has her B2 visa. Yes this is legal. If you marry in the USA and return together, you can take advantage of the Balikbayan visa privilege being married to a Filipino citizen. No applying, no fee, just state you want it on entry with her into the Philippines. This gives you a one year visa. Heck some people get it and don't even ask for it when they enter the country with their spouse. As others have mentioned, the affidavit of support is you only issue. You need to prove the ability to support her by have income at least 125% of poverty level. 

 


CaryhMalePhilippines2013-06-04 09:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureslegal capacity to marry: Help

yes my fiance and I are getting married here in the Philippines.

 

Ive been residing here more than 6mos since im going to college here.

 

I have also gotten the cenomar already, but my question is do i still need to get the "Legal capacity of marriage" at the US Embassy Manila since im a US Citizen?

 

thanks for the reply smile.png

 

OK 6 months in the Philippines, and I'm not sure how long you lived there before, but you must know by now how the Philippines can be with demands of bribes. Legally all you need is the CENOMAR. But I would not tell the local office where you apply for the marriage license that you're a USC also. You know how corruption is, and suddenly you could get the local Kano fee and run around until you pay it. The Affidavit of Legal Capacity to Marry is for foreigners who cannot get a CENOMAR, because the USA has no central marriage database like the CFO has there. I'm not sure of your age, but may also need the parental permission or advice. At least you won't have to go through the CFO when you're ready to leave.


CaryhMalePhilippines2013-06-17 08:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureslegal capacity to marry: Help

hello everyone.

 

to those who have undergone CR1 petition and were dual citizen (US/Filipino) do I still need to get a Legal capacity to marry or not since i'm already a dual? 

 

Thanks for the help:)

 

 

God bless...

I'm assuming you're referring to getting married in the Philippines? 

As you are a citizen of the Philippines, you will have to live under Philippines laws there. This means you're going to need a copy of your CENOMAR, or annotated CEMAR showing the termination of any previous marriages. 


CaryhMalePhilippines2013-06-17 07:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarried in DR but wife has been petitioned by sister-Advise!

There's red flags all over this one. married before and denied a CR-1 before. open petition by a sister. And now another marriage and another CR-1? There will definitely be extra scrutiny during her interview. Has he seen the actual denial letter or was this just what was told to him?

 

The petitioning part on his side will be pretty straight forward, but when she gets to the interview, she'll need very solid proof this is a real marriage and not just an attempt to get to the USA. 

 


CaryhMalePhilippines2014-04-03 13:26:00