ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIt didn't work out
It would seem unlikely if there is CIR that it would not include K1 overstayers.

There is also now CoR, not easy, but possible.
BoilerMaleWales2010-06-26 10:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIt didn't work out
Plenty more fish in the sea.
BoilerMaleWales2010-06-25 23:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJob problems

My interview happened a whopping 10 minutes or so after they got all my documents at the window, nothing was pre-sent in. Just saying...

Not every consulate does things the same.


10 minutes!

You had a long one.

All that hassle, all that waiting and a couple of minutes, 2 questions and thank you very much.

I had all my financial's, but all he did was take a quick glance at the the balance in my Current Account from the slip I hadobtained form the Cash Machine that morning. The only other thing was a single photo of both of us.
BoilerMaleWales2010-06-01 14:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJob problems

It is absilutely positively certain that every single I-134 submitted to a US Embassy/Consulate or Mission is adjudicated by DOS. DOS typically requires I-134 for Non-immigrant Visas and the I-864 for Immigrant Visas.


So for a total of 4,000 GBP, the DOS let you self-sponsor yourself into the US? Your lack of credibility is extended with each posting you make.


You obviously have no clue, which is no issue to me, but you are providing misinformation to somebody who may suffer the consequences. That I find distasteful.
BoilerMaleWales2010-05-31 00:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJob problems

The DOS always adjudicates the I-134 a USCIS form. Every single person at VJ uses the I-864 instructions and I-864P when making the I-134 decisions such as using a joint sponsor since the I-134 does not anywhere reference a joint sponsor.



I did not use the 864 instructions.

As far as numbers, other People including myslef who self sponsored
BoilerMaleWales2010-05-30 15:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJob problems
Perhaps that is because it is down to the Consulate, not USCIS?

So you quoted numbers, you expect presumably the OP to act on them, where do you get them from?

You know the OP does not have those resources.
BoilerMaleWales2010-05-26 00:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJob problems

GBP 4,000 is currently about $6,000 which is approximately nothing in terms of self-sponsoring which is essentially having the alien beneficiary meet the I-134 requirements without relying on work in the US.

I would think for a household of two - no other dependents, a pure cash amount of US $91,060 is the correct (safe maybe not correct) number. 5 x 18,212.


Why would you think that? Pray share the source of your expertise.
BoilerMaleWales2010-05-24 23:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJob problems
The last number I saw mentioned about self sponsorship was c GBP4,000, I do not know the current number.

Ask the Consulate.
BoilerMaleWales2010-05-24 19:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJob problems
I would imagine $12k would be enough, but it would need to be in cash, check what number they are looking for.
BoilerMaleWales2010-05-24 12:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJob problems
Why not self sponsor?
BoilerMaleWales2010-05-23 21:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with bad past
That might be better for the Greek forum.
BoilerMaleWales2010-07-27 17:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with bad past
http://www.usvisalawgroup.com/

This lawyer gets a good recommendation and is in London.

US ones tend to be cheaper, if you do not mind doing it by telephone/ e mail I can give you a link.
BoilerMaleWales2010-07-26 14:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with bad past
If you read the posts in sequence, I was not.

Nor have I made any personal attacks.

Probably time to leave it, you can take a horse to water etc.
BoilerMaleWales2010-07-22 14:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with bad past
That is not a forum I contribute to, well maybe once in a blue moon, I just went looking and picked two threads from the last few days that covered this subject.

There are probably hundreds on the same issue if you search.

The knowledge level on that site is much higher than here, there are respected contributing Immigration Lawyers and anybody talking bollocks gets smacked down very quickly.

I really do not care what you have done to massage your way through, just want to make sure that somebody else does not do something that screws their life up on the back of it.
BoilerMaleWales2010-07-22 09:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with bad past
http://britishexpats...ad.php?t=677461

http://britishexpats...ad.php?t=677482
BoilerMaleWales2010-07-22 00:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with bad past
So if it did not appear on the Police Report it never happened?

An interesting concept.

Just wait until you get to the N400.

From a practical point of view I have seen posts where people have 'forgotten' to include their non Police Reported crimes and somehow the Consulate knew about them. Not good news.

Your life, roll the dice.
BoilerMaleWales2010-07-21 21:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with bad past

The USCIS want all information regarding you entire criminal background, Police Certificate (if "No Trace" then that is all), but if it states "No Live Trace" or lists crimes directly on the certificate then you have to supply the "Subject Access Report" from ACPO and then you have to submit the Court records for each crime committed regardless of how long ago it was committed.

The USCIS do not use the same step down system that is used in the UK, in fact they do not step down at all for immigration purposes, therefore a crime dating back 25 years for shoplifting will be a CIMT and if you have traveled to the USA since this time and you have not declared the CIMT on the old landing card then you will also be found guilty of Immigration Fraud and a denial will be issued for the Misrepresentation. But the USCIS will determine in most cases that if your last crime is over 15 years old that you are considered as rehabilitated.


The USCIS want all information regarding you entire criminal background


That is exactly my point.

Edited by Boiler, 21 July 2010 - 06:43 PM.

BoilerMaleWales2010-07-21 18:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with bad past
Lets get it clear:

YOU HAVE TO DECLARE ALL YOUR PAST MISDEEDS, not just the ones that come up on a Police Report

To suggest otherwise will get someone in a whole pile of hurt.
BoilerMaleWales2010-07-21 15:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with bad past

You might want to clarify that statement.

For the USC you don't declare arrests unless they fall under the IMBRA requirements.
For the Immigrant Fiance, you show documentation for what's on the police certificate.


Wrong, read the form.
BoilerMaleWales2010-07-21 13:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with bad past
You are confusing two different issues:

1. You declare all arrests, convictions etc with supporting documentation.

2. You provide the police certificate.
BoilerMaleWales2010-07-21 11:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa
Unlikely

B is very difficult to get when you can use the VWP.

Assuming they were for reasons such as immigrant intent rather than a drug dealing history, for example.
BoilerMaleWales2010-08-03 17:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMedical Exams
QUOTE (California Sun @ Oct 9 2009, 12:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (California Sun @ Oct 7 2009, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The country is Ukraine, do they test for Hepatitis?


So nobody knows?

Does anyone know who or where to ask?

Thank you,



I would have no idea, but you there is a Ukraine forum, or at least Ukraine portal that might be helpful:

http://www.visajourn...country=Ukraine


Edited by kizza, 09 October 2009 - 12:38 PM.

kizzaFemaleCanada2009-10-09 12:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG325A
QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Sep 18 2009, 07:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (kizza @ Sep 10 2009, 07:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi!

We are getting our application ready, and I just want to double check that form G325A is the same page repeated 4 times, right?
I filled it up once, printed it 4 times and signed the 4 sheets and that's all they need, correct? tongue_ss.gif

I downloaded it from uscis website and they dont even mention the need 4 copies..........

Thank you for your help!!

k



I have nothing to add kizza other than to welcome you to VJ and ask that you also check out the Canada forum while you're here! As well, there is helpful links and a VJ Wiki page as well that are unique to Canada that will be helpful to you.

http://www.visajourn...howtopic=191858
http://www.visajourn...hp?showforum=93


Thank you very much Carla!

I did send 4 copies. I hope the thing about printing 4 different footers is bogus because mine were 4 identical copies!

I will check the Canada forum. Thanks, I had no idea there was one!
Thanks for everybody's help!

Kizza
kizzaFemaleCanada2009-09-19 20:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG325A
Hi!

We are getting our application ready, and I just want to double check that form G325A is the same page repeated 4 times, right?
I filled it up once, printed it 4 times and signed the 4 sheets and that's all they need, correct? tongue_ss.gif

I downloaded it from uscis website and they dont even mention the need 4 copies..........

Thank you for your help!!

k
kizzaFemaleCanada2009-09-10 19:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed a sample of Cover Letter!!! Help!!!!
There is one in the example forms:

http://www.visajourn...p;page=examples
kizzaFemaleCanada2009-10-12 14:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures41% K 1 Fiance Visas Denied?

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We agree completely. Laywers are useless. They just give their questionaires. Everything we have to prepare by ourselves.
We will send our package soon to California Center. Can you help us with our question please: how will we get number/code by which we will track our I-129F package? Thank you much in advance.
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Once you have filed, you will find the case number on the back of your check once it is cashed, or on the NOA1 notice they will send you by mail. When you have that number, you can go on the USCIS website to follow your progress.

Edited by kizza, 17 October 2009 - 11:29 AM.

kizzaFemaleCanada2009-10-17 11:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhoto Evidence for K1
QUOTE (kizza @ Oct 22 2009, 08:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Personally, I wish we would have taken photos that cleared showed date or location.
But to add to what other posters have already replied, somebody (I think the VSC director) was suggesting taking a photo of the both of you holding today's newspaper.

it wont let me edit... meant to write clearly, not cleared...
kizzaFemaleCanada2009-10-22 08:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhoto Evidence for K1
Personally, I wish we would have taken photos that cleared showed date or location.
But to add to what other posters have already replied, somebody (I think the VSC director) was suggesting taking a photo of the both of you holding today's newspaper.
kizzaFemaleCanada2009-10-22 08:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWell, we don't email each other
lol I didnt mean to make fun! just had a good chuckle... needed it wink.gif
kizzaFemaleCanada2009-10-26 21:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWell, we don't email each other
QUOTE (JRSmooth @ Oct 26 2009, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone,

I have a question for you, me and my SO does not use email, we talk at least once a day (and we have phone record for it) and we primarily use MSN's video feature (I guess I can provide the chat log but there isn't much there). Would this be a problem to prove we have a real relationship?

Other than this, I think we are pretty good, I mean, both of us are native born Chinese (I am a neutralized USC), I have a 6-figure fed gov job, and we are similar in age, but this email record really bothers me, I mean, why write email while we can see each other at least 2 hours a day live and then talk for another hour? Please share you experience if you don't have a email record but get the visa regardless.

Thanks!



neutralized? rofl.gif sorry... been a long day!

It's the same for us, we don't really email usually. We actually have been making an effort lately to write each other emails so we have a few to show (I dont think you need to bring 200 of them at the interview). I am also keeping emails exchanged between me and his mom or his brother.

I also send him cards oce in a while and he knows to keep them with the enveloppe...
kizzaFemaleCanada2009-10-26 21:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshealthcare
QUOTE (Hoffy63m @ Oct 28 2009, 08:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Once I get married will I be able to put my wife on my plan? or do we have to wait till she gets a greencard?



I believe that only depends on your plan.
kizzaFemaleCanada2009-10-28 20:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproved with no interview??
You still have more steps to go AND you have 6 months to activate the visa once it is issued (after the consulate interview).

But congratulations!! kicking.gif

Also........... timeline.gif
kizzaFemaleCanada2009-10-26 16:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI need help with my K-1 requirements
QUOTE (Sebas&Lily @ Oct 30 2009, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Oct 30 2009, 03:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When she goes for her passport photo, have them take about 15. Not one, not two...fifteen. You will need them before it is over. You will only need to sdend one with the I-129f


Keep in mind though, they DO say the photos cannot be older than 6 months so by the time comes to use them all it might be passed that timeline smile.gif I guess you could say they have no way of checking timestamps and whatnot but when dealing with USCIS it's always best to do what they ask smile.gif



My photos were stamped on the back with the date and location. Not that it is necessary, but it's one less risk of RFE. Id rather be overzealous in this process than chance it.
kizzaFemaleCanada2009-10-30 12:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespolice certificate
QUOTE (Mike's Lucy @ Nov 11 2009, 12:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
In the Philippines yes, not only NOA2 but we have to wait until our case is in the embassy already and we are scheduled for interview. We need the confirmation letter to get a request letter from US embassy. This request letter is a requirement to get that police clearance. I am not sure if it is the same in Canada. You need to call Austrilia embassy there.

QUOTE (kizza @ Nov 10 2009, 10:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Mike's Lucy @ Nov 10 2009, 11:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Better request ahead of time because requesting for police clearance can take up to 1-2 months.



I thought I read you needed your NOA2 to request your police certificate... Is it true?

Although Im still waiting on my NOA2, Ive been looking into requesting mine from Australia, since Im sure that would have to take at least 3 weeks with the post and all.


thanks for your reply! I know it wasnt the best place to post my question.

Edited by kizza, 10 November 2009 - 11:23 PM.

kizzaFemaleCanada2009-11-10 23:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespolice certificate
QUOTE (Mike's Lucy @ Nov 10 2009, 11:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Better request ahead of time because requesting for police clearance can take up to 1-2 months.



I thought I read you needed your NOA2 to request your police certificate... Is it true?

Although Im still waiting on my NOA2, Ive been looking into requesting mine from Australia, since Im sure that would have to take at least 3 weeks with the post and all.
kizzaFemaleCanada2009-11-10 22:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F question - birth cert for foreign fiancee required?
QUOTE (travelinggirl @ Nov 11 2009, 07:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm just starting to fill out the I-129F and I think the answer is no, but it's always better safe than sorry. Do we have to send a copy of the foreign fiancee's birth certificate or a copy of their passport? I know you have to send one or the other for USC to prove their citizenship, but since I don't see anything where you have to send something to prove the foreign fiancee's citizenship I wasn't sure. If you don't need it for the 129, do you need it for the K1 interview?

Do they keep the foreign fiancee's passport at any time during the interview process? I saw something on the DoS website about the courier time to return the passport and I wasn't sure what/when they were talking about needing to keep it. ?

For the G325, for the Full Employer Address, do they want the street address or just the city & state? What did everyone else do for that?

Thanks in advance!


You are correct, you dont need the beneficiary's birth certificate for the petition, but you will for the interview (with a translation if it's not in English).

They keep the passport after the interview while they issue the visa, if I understand correctly (I am not at that stage yet). It should be only for a few days.

In the G325, I remember asking myself the same question. I put the whole address (the physical and the P.O. Box address), but Im not sure if that's what they wanted or not... I remember it was kind of awkward to write it in, and luckily both my fiance and I have had the same job for the last 10 yrs, so we only had that one to write.
kizzaFemaleCanada2009-11-11 19:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP...i'm worried about RFEs!!
what about mountain lions??

unsure.gif
kizzaFemaleCanada2009-11-11 15:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew to the site and about to propose...
QUOTE (Barry and Ami @ Nov 14 2009, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm going to be proposing in December when my girlfriend visits me. She's Japanese and we're trying to get ready for marriage and everything. We want to get married in the summer so we need the visa process to go smoothly.
I'm new to the site and I thought it was really useful at first with the flow charts and the step by step guides. This led me to thinking that getting a visa would be simple, but the more I look into it, the more confused I am.

On this site there are too many abbreviations...I can't keep track. Too many forms. I don't know which ones are relevant to me and which ones aren't.
Can anybody help me out?
What do we have to do so my fiance can start work as soon as we're married and back from the honeymoon? (That's a question I've had recently that I can't find a simple answer to)

Thank you soo much! Sorry I don't know anything...I just need to start getting ready!



Hey! welcome and congratulations.

Dont worry, I think most of us felt this way when we first started the process and soon enough, it all makes sense.

Here is a link with the definition of most abbreviations and acronyms:
http://www.visajourn...page=definition

Keep reading the guides and the wiki pages, check out the regional subforum for Japan, and dont hesitate to ask questions!

As per your wife working as soon as you get back from the honeymoon, she'll have to wait until she gets her employment authorisation (EAD), there is no way around it on a K1. Getting the EAD seems to take roughly 90 days from what Ive read. If she absolutely needs to work as soon as you're married (or enters the country), you might want to consider taking a different route (K3 or CR1 - getting married first then applying for a visa).

Good luck!
kizzaFemaleCanada2009-11-14 17:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with Police checks
QUOTE (Jamie and Skye @ Nov 17 2009, 06:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (kizza @ Nov 17 2009, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So you want your Canadian police certificate, right? not your Australian one?

Are you sure you need to do with fingerprints?

I'm asking because I know I need fingerprints for my Aussie police certificate, but I dont think I need them for my Canadian one. I believe it's only a namecheck.

Not sure I'm any help... unsure.gif



Yeah It's for my Canadian one, I applied for my namecheck today in Toronto but I'm not sure if that's enough, I know I need fingerprints for Australia. I think I will apply for the fingerprint from Canada when I return to Australia, we haven't started the process yet and the guy at the office said he didn't think I needed the print, but if I did recommended I wait til it's closer. Do you know where I could find out if I need a fingerprint from Canada?



Ive checked again this page:
http://travel.state....ocity_3531.html

Basically it says if you are physically present in Canada, you don't need the fingerprints. If you are in a different country you do. I'm not sure why. Maybe you could email the consulate in Oz and ask if a police cert acquired here will be valid without the fingerprint check?? sorry I cant be of any more help.


Inside Canada: Applicants who are physically present in Canada should contact their local police service or Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) office regarding criminal record check procedures. Applicants may obtain a certificate of no conviction issued by any Canadian police service so long as it notes that Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) or the national criminal records repository was searched using the applicant’s name and date of birth. Applicants should ensure that the search includes all names that they have previously used, including maiden names, prior married names, or names used before Canadian naturalization. (Note: Because records checks based on name and date of birth only are sometimes less thorough than those based on fingerprints, U.S. diplomatic offices reserve the right to request that certain applicants obtain fingerprint-based searches from the RCMP.)

(...)

Outside Canada: Applicants who are not physically present in Canada must obtain a Certified Criminal Record Check by sending a duplicate set of fingerprints (taken by a local police force) to the RCMP. Fingerprint submissions must include the following:
(...)

Edited by kizza, 17 November 2009 - 06:47 PM.

kizzaFemaleCanada2009-11-17 18:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with Police checks
So you want your Canadian police certificate, right? not your Australian one?

Are you sure you need to do with fingerprints?

I'm asking because I know I need fingerprints for my Aussie police certificate, but I dont think I need them for my Canadian one. I believe it's only a namecheck.

Not sure I'm any help... unsure.gif
kizzaFemaleCanada2009-11-17 17:02:00