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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresS.O.S RFE Divorce Decree

I have posted it before but no many responses. So i post it again.
On replying the first RFE we sent them Original Certified Copy of Final Judgement of Divorce signed by the Clerk of the County and it has gold embossed seal. Now we got 2nd RFE for the same exact thing; Proof Termination of Marriage. So what should we send them this time to proof that the prior marriage has been terminated?.

If you send us the example of the next document that we have to send, will be appreciated much.


Which county? Just how and when did you obtain the certified copy?

Is there only one divorce in question? Was there only one divorce among you both?

A second RFE for the same thing would be highly unusual. If they are not satisfied with the response to the first RFE, they almost always deny the petition.

Please provide the actual text of each RFE.



Edited by pushbrk, 16 February 2011 - 02:37 AM.

pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-16 02:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 visa petition

did it go down? I remember my wife paying $455 when she filed for my K-1 visa... anyway im just trying to find out info for my friends because they are filing for it soon... I read somewhere that now the petitions are supposed to be mail to one address (in texas) no matter where you live.. so thats not true? thanks for the help

So good to see you again Pushbrk.. always so helpful.. thanks for the info



It IS true that all I-129F for fiancee petitions are mailed to one address in Texas. Where they get transferred from there is up to that facility. You asked a present tense question and got a present tense correct answer. Yes, the fee went down and the mailing instructions changed since your petition was filed.

pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-16 21:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 visa petition

the fee is now 340 and it depends on where u live/ if you are transfered
could be vermont, california, texas


That is the correct fee but the second question was where to mail. All fiancee petitions are mailed to a PO Box in Texas. Check the USCIS website for instructions. The lock box facility in Lewisville will do intake, then send the file to Vermont or California based on workload, not necessarily petitioner residence location.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-16 20:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325a

I am the U.S. citizen who is applying to bring my fiancé over from another country.




No, you are not applying to bring your fiance to the USA. You are filing a petition. When your petition is approved, your fiancee will have the privilege of applying for a visa. Don't confuse petitions with visa applications. For the G325a, you are the applicant for yours and they for theirs.


pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-16 21:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport photo size

My wife also got her photos at a typical passport photo shop in her country. They were approximately 1.5" x 2.5" with a pale blue background - not 2" x 2" with a white background. USCIS accepted them without problems with the I-129F petition.

We went to a proper passport photo shop in the US for the AOS application photos. Those were the correct size and background color.


USCIS will definitely accept the wrong size with a visa petition but are you saying the HCMC Consulate and medical facility ALSO accepted the wrong size? Are you certain?



pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-16 23:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTaking an English Name

Thanks everyone. I forgot about the pinyin on the passport. I was hoping there was an easier way to do this but considering the government loves paperwork at all levels, I'm not surprised. Whatever happened to Ellis Island, where you received and American name on the way in? Ah well!

Thanks again!


The Pinyin in the passports isn't what would kill you plan. Consular officers know Chinese people don't HAVE any of the English names that might come to your or their minds.

They're making it a museum. Usually the "American Name" at Ellis Island was a result of government workers asking illiterate immigrants their names. When they couldn't write or spell them themselves, the government worker would simply do the best they could to put a name on their paperwork. An "American Name" was not the intent, just the result.





Edited by pushbrk, 17 February 2011 - 01:32 AM.

pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-17 01:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTaking an English Name
First, "Names" do not change themselves and name changes are not "automatic" with marriage. If your fiancee would like to take your last name as her own once you're married, she may choose to do so by using that name on the Adjustment of Status documentation. That will get her AP, EAD and Green card issued in the new name.

Taking an English name is an entirely different issue. Name changes require applications and court orders.

Your wife and son's "names" will appear on their passports in both Simplified Chinese characters and "Pinyin". Pinyin is the Mainland Chinese way of writing Chinese using the Roman alphabet. It is NOT English. Remember that whether their names use two OR three Chinese characters, they do NOT have middle names. If the given name has two syllables, requiring two characters, it's still just a one word given name in Pinyin. For instance it is not "LI, Hao Yang". It's LI, Haoyang, with LI being the family name. When you look at their passports the "first" name you'll see is their family name and the second is the given name.

For the forms, interpret questions literally and answer accurately. Making up new names is NOT answering accurately. As a practical matter, when Chinese immigrate to the USA, what they usually mean by "taking an English name" is simply to use an English name as a given name to be called in casual conversation. Seldom do they actually change their names legally but they certainly can.

For example LI, Seng, if female might chose to be called "Lisa" or LI, Haoyang, might simply choose to go by "Billy". You see, they'll be traveling internationally on Chinese Passports for at least several years, so changing the name in those passports will be a whole other matter again, if you choose to do so.

Get them here with the names they have now and worry about the rest later.

Edited by pushbrk, 17 February 2011 - 01:24 AM.

pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-17 01:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshelp please

what happen if i dont withdraw it ? and why did they even approve it if i cant use it ? i think i need a lawyer
No you can't use an approved I-129F for a fiancee that is now your wife. Send them a letter withdrawing the petition. If the Consulate contacts your wife, she can tell them she is now married and will apply for a spouse visa. They'll know what to do.




Like I told you. Read my response again. When your spouse tells them they aren't applying as fiancee, they'll know what to do. What part of my post did you not understand?
pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-17 06:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshelp please

ok i applied for i129f back in august 2010 but i got married to my fiance in 11/2010 any how long story short i had to submit I130 cause they told me forget about the i129f since we r married now which idid in 12/2010. guess what they asked for RfE for the I129 so i sent it to them and wrote them a letter saying that she is my wife now and not my fiance. today i got a txt message saying they approved the I129f ???? are nt they suppose to deny it since she is my wife and there is a pending I130 now ? and if they approved it does that mean i can use it or what ???? its so confusing dont know what to do i did not lie to them i even sent them a copy of our marriage certificate with the evidence they wanted for the I129f !!!!




No you can't use an approved I-129F for a fiancee that is now your wife. Send them a letter withdrawing the petition. If the Consulate contacts your wife, she can tell them she is now married and will apply for a spouse visa. They'll know what to do.


pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-17 01:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPetitioning as a Medical Student

You both need to fill out an I-134, even tho you don't meet the requirement you still need to file it because its your petition for your SO.

It needs to be brought to the K-1 interview by the beneficiary unfortunately. We were really nervous about financial information too and personal info but it was worth the risk in the end really. I would send it with tracking if you can, we did that and we felt better being able to know where it is and also the ability for the post to track it down if something went wrong.


Also, if the cosponsor's income alone is sufficient, have them leave all the asset questions blank and use a tax return transcript instead of a complete return.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-16 23:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa denied

Thank you for the heads up pushbrk! I was pretty confident with the age factor after verifying from the instructions of I-134 and I-184, as suggested by the other VJ members when I posted my thread. Legal documents can indeed be confusing, and may be interpreted in different ways, and your comparison of the 2 instructions helped a lot, thanks. :thumbs:

I'll be following the thread in case the question of taxes of Femy's fiance (gross vs net) gets cleared up and forum members arrive to a consensus of the lot.

good luck Femy!


While I doubt any consensus would be wrong in this case, any consensus that comes down on the net income side of things will simply be wrong. Bear in mind that the Consular officer is to consider the totality of circumstances and while that can certainly include anything they want including whatever they think the actual "net income" might be, the forms don't have a place to enter net income and the guidelines are purely based on gross income. (Adjusted Gross when evaluating a tax return filed on a 1040EZ form, but adjustments are generally minor.)

Common sense tells us that the best evaluation would include a full financial statement including other cash flow issues like debts, rent, how big the mortgage payment is, and/or consideration for owning a home free and clear, etc. But, since none of this information is asked for, it's not available for consideration.

Obviously, the 55 year old with a free and clear house and no debts is a lot better equipped to support a household of two on $17,000 a year than the 25 year old paying rent and a car payment making $20,000 is but guess you qualifies and who doesn't and why. Gross income is the qualifier. Count on it. It ain't MY first rodeo.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-12-25 14:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa denied

hi Sheenaspapi, ur reply caught me off beat, so pls pardon me in asking for further clarification pls. In one of my previous posts, I asked what the legal age for a child is to be considered independent. My fiance has a 17 yr old daughter who does not live with him, whom he sends allowance for (not exactly a child support, since the amount is not court-ordered; more like mutual agreement between the ex and fiance). The answer that i got from the majority is that a child is considered fully dependent if she is below 21 years old, whether or not the child is living with him; thus fiance's income should be able to provide for a household of 3 (which would include me and the daughter).

I may have misunderstood the connection between Fem's post and mine, any clarification would be highly appreciated. :)

Im sorry for the difficulty you are experiencing right now. But do keep your hopes up, as you still have options as the other members suggested. Good Luck, and try to have a good holiday season. The new year may bring in better chance for you, dont despair in your journey just yet. :yes:


See bold above. Not sure if anybody else posted that information except me but it is pretty accurate in meaning though the words have changed. Here's some clarification.

On the I-134 and it's instructions, there is no explanation of how to fill out the dependent section. However, whomever is listed will be counted in the household as 1 person, not any half persons. Consular officers follow the guidelines in the I-864 instructions for the most part and definitely do so in Manila. The I-864 instructions state....

Your household size includes yourself and the following individuals, no matter where they live: any spouse, any dependent children under the age of 21, any other dependents listed on your most recent Federal income tax return, all persons being sponsored in this affidavit of support, and any immigrants previously sponsored with a Form I-864 or FormI-864 EZ affidavit of support whom you are still obligated to support. If necessary to meet the income requirements to be asponsor, you may include additional relatives (adult children,parents, or siblings) as part of your household size as long as they have the same principle residence as you and promise touse their income and resources in support of the intending immigrant(s).

...so that's where the issue of children under 21 comes in. The instructions do not clearly state that "all children under 21 are counted" but it does state "all dependent children under 21" and the "no matter where they live" applies to all the potential folks listed. Obviously, married child would not be counted but with rare exception, single ones are because even if they live with the other parent today, that could change tomorrow for multiple reasons, including death of the other parent. It doesn't matter whether the parent is contributing to their support currently, court ordered or not.

If you fill out an affidavit that doesn't count a child living with another parent, then the CO asks how many children the petitioner has and their ages, they are likely to compare your answers with the answers on the affidavit of support submitted. If they are not the same, the higher number will be used in evaluating the affidavit. "Totality of circumstances" is to rule the day.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-12-25 10:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa denied

I know what your saying about the gross and net. my and my wife went through manila embassy, at the time i was self employed satelite television installer. I know the Adjusted gross income was what they were looking for,


They would only concern themselves with "adjusted gross income" if you filed a 1040EZ. Some people think of line 22 on a 1040 as adjusted gross income but that's not the correct term. They are looking for what the IRS refers to as "total income" on a 1040 or adjusted gross income on the EZ. When stating "current income" and "employee" would calculate their annual income based on either their salary or hourly pay. The self employed state their current income as line 22 from the most recent 1040 because nobody knows what a self employed person's income WILL BE, only what it was on the latest tax return. The title of line 22 is "total income". Don't confuse "business revenue" and "income". They are not the same thing.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-12-24 16:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa denied

Thanks for everyones help!
This is femy's fiance. I called the embassy twice and and asked if I could send more evidence of income, but all she said is that they had enough and would call or send us a letter requesting more if its needed. I kept asking if I could bring my new 2011 tax w2's when i file in january, and bring it there in person.I can prove I made 35,ooo last yr in the 8 months I worked on my new job. I grossed 3750.00 each month and 5000.00 on my tax refund. But all she would say is to wait and call them back in 1-2 weeks for the results of there decision.
To give everymore more info, I pay 280 for child support, 400 for house and land, I have no other bills other than lights & water. I also can get a statement from my mortgage company saying ive paid this amount for 12 yrs and never was late. I have 4 daughters from previous marriage , but one is married , the second oldest is not married but lives on her own. the youngest two live with there mother.
Next year I would surely gross 45,000 and will get a raise in april, making my gross even higher.I have estimated my total tax I have to pay is 3000.00 if I have no deductions. But I will have some that will drop it to 2500 total tax owed on federal and 5400 for total including medicare and state taxes.If Im adding right , thats 15% total tax.
Theres one thing I didnt understand when I called the embassy , they told me twice fora fam of 4 my gross had to be 32,000 a yr. Where do they get that info at? when I look at the poverty guidelines for a fam of 4 , its 27,000, a fam of 5 is 32,ooo.
So what I wanted to ask them is even if I re-file my petition for the k-1 visa , it will still show the same amount as now. I will still only gross 45-50k a yr.
Thanks again and a Merry Christmas


Your family size would include yourself, any unmarried children under age 21 no matter where they live, plus the intending immigrant. Your payment records and credit rating are of no concern. It sounds as if there has not been a decision made yet but they are not requesting more information.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-12-24 16:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa denied
B/C no one lives on their gross income you live on your net and I will send to you privately the FAM BR.

Everybody knows that nobody lives on their gross income. Nevertheless, gross income is the qualifier. For example, people loaded with debt payments don't live on their "net income" either but debt and actual disposable income are not part of the equation unless there is an IRS tax lien involved.

This is not a debatable point. Gross income is what is being asked for and evaluated for the affidavit of support. For the self employed, don't confuse gross revenue with gross income. The figure still comes from line 22 (total income) on the 1040.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-12-24 12:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa denied

Pushbrk, if they evaluate the 134 base on the same guidelines for the 864, then they are looking at net.


Ok, I'll bite. Why would you say that? It's wrong, of course but why would you say that?
pushbrkMaleChina2010-12-24 10:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa denied

The CO is looking at it this way, since 40% of your gross income goes towards taxes, you only have 60% to live on. That 60% makes up your net inocme, so if he made $32,000, and $13,000 went towards taxes, his family of 4 only have $19,000 to live. Can the family of 4 survive on $19,000.



This is not how Consular officer evaluate affidavits of support. They DO use gross annual income. Current income for the employed, is stated as the gross for the upcoming calendar year at the current rate. Current income for the self-employed comes from line 22 of the most recent tax return.

There's missing information here and it's needed to provide reliable answers.

THats all it says...the consular only marked X on that (212)(a)(4)


Look further down. Read all the way through. Somewhere, it will tell you what they intend to do next.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-12-24 10:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa denied

It says that they are unable to issue me an immigrant visa because i have been found ineligible under 212(a)(4) being likely to become a public charge. :(


It would say more after that. Please provide the text of the rest. It either requests something more, tells you they will review further or tells you they are returning the petition to the USCIS. If you want reliable answers, provide all the pertinent information.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-12-24 09:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa denied

Waiting on his 2010 tax returns isn't going to change anything. She said that he made $32,000 from March to December. His 2010 return/w/2 be the same. How will this help??
I think the term "dependent or partially dependent" as defined by Nigeriabust is incorrect. This is asked on the I-134.If the child is 18 or more, he/she is an adult and the petitioner would no longer be responsible for them unless court ordered in a divorce. At 18(younger in some states), that child can do as they please. Quit school, move away or join the military without an parental consent or input.


Consular officers tend to use the I-864 instructions in evaluating the I-134. The I-864 instructions state that all children under age 21 are counted regardless of where they live. All are counted as 1 household member each. For K visas, Consulates often are flexible, but Manila tends not to be. Nevertheless, if the stated income figures are correct, it would appear the petitioner qualifies and has a good job.

What exactly does the notice handed to the applicant by the Consular officer say?
pushbrkMaleChina2010-12-24 09:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHard Case for Expert Here

He did it and they gave the same thing.



Most if not all the text will be the same but if he asked what I told him to ask for, then that's what they need. They don't need "more". They need the correct document obtained in the correct way.


pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-18 00:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHard Case for Expert Here

We got 2nd RFE for the same exact thing. The RFE itself was for Proof of Marriage Termination of the Petitioner. We sent a Certified Final Judgement of Divorce with embossed raised gold seal with stamp and Clerk's signature on it but the USCIS still did not like it. So after we collect the information from Pushburk, Ning's, Alla, and another members here, finally here what we send to reply the RFE. On the RFE they mentioned about additional evidence needed. So here what we gonna send;

1. The NISI
2. Vital Record
3. Print Out history of the Divorce processing

You think they still gonna not satisfy with it? What else u think we still need to give them?



What they will be satisfied with is what your fiancee will have when he goes back to the Court Clerk's office and asks for a certified copy of his divorce decree. Period. Just do it.


pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-17 22:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFRUSTRATION and some questions

Really? I did not know that was the case... I'm a Dutch citizen and am visiting my fiance in Washington tomorrow...


The beneficiary being mentioned is Jamaican, not Dutch. Apples and oranges. Have a nice visit.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-18 00:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE PLEASE HELP

Sorry coz i did not get any response from other same topic, so i kept posting it with many different tittle. Your understanding about the timeline is exactly right. Yes, i went to Courthouse twice and they kept give the same thing, the Certified Judgement of Absolute Divorce signed by the Judge, but the last time they refer me to get the copy of registration from Vital Record. Another paper that they gave was Certified Final Judgement of Divorce with that raised gold stamp signed by the Clerk.

According to MD law, the thing that we have actually is what i need to remarry again.
Sorry for improper replies above. Hit reply button many times by accident.


See bold above. That's what USCIS wants. You have to ask for what I told you to ask for and then do what they tell you to do. What you want is a certified copy of a vital record. Get that and send it in.

What you supplied was a copy of a document that says if nobody contests or changes their mind a divorce will be final at some later date. They need a copy of the Maryland State vital record that indicates the divorce actually become final and is on the record.



Edited by pushbrk, 19 February 2011 - 07:04 AM.

pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-19 06:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfiance will be leaving for one month training in wyoming

hello, my fiance is still active in the u.s army and by april this yr. he will be leaving for one month training in wyoming... yesterday we already hit the 4th month mark of our packet in uscis, do u think we can req. for expedite service to uscis? we are expecting our noa2 around early april or last wk of march... inputs will be greatly appreciated thank u...

godsgift :star:



You would be wasting your time. Expedites are granted for deployments outside the USA, not for temporary duty within the USA.


pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-18 20:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow hard can it be????

As other members have clearly stated there are basically two routes; the K1 visa or the CR1 visa. The K1 visa would allow you to enter the USA with the specific purpose of marrying your fiance within 90 days. After getting married your fiance has to submit the paperwork for AOS (Adjustment Of Status). This route is more expensive and generally "faster" (it still is a 6-12 month process though).
If your fiance goes to Canada to marry you there, then he can file the I-130 to obtain the CR1 visa. The advantage of this route is that it is less expensive than the K1 and it would allow you to look for a job as soon as you enter the US because you would enter as a resident (no need to adjust status). The main disadvantage is that it is generally a longer process (9-12 months). If your interview would be at the Montreal consulate be aware that there is a LONG wait for an interview (around 4 months) after approval. Read the "guides" available at the top of the page and be aware; all these forms and petitions would need to be filed and sent by your fiance (the US citizen), not you.

Best wishes! (F)



When you consider the OP is in the Vancouver BC area where they can interview for K1 but would need to travel to Montreal to interview for the CR1, the cost is going to be about the same.


pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-19 17:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow hard can it be????

OK! i get it! i did read it, but you are right, i totally misunderstood what i was reading!
i apply for the I-129F, if approved, they will issue me a K-1. at that point i go to the US, get married, file to change the status, try to get work, and i must stay in the US and cannot go back to canada until a specified time. check.
once i apply for the I-129F, i understand it will take some time for approval and issuance of the K-1, but i can try to go back to visit my boyfriend and friends but there is no guarantee they will let me in to the US.
if for some reason i am denied the K-1, will i have RED FLAGGED myself to ever get back into the US just to visit?



You still don't understand. Your US Citizen "Fiance" files the I-129F. Don't tell your fiance about your boyfriend. There are no girlfriend visas.

Whether a denied K1 visa will impact your ability to visit the USA in the future will depend on the reason for the denial. For a material misrepresentation, there can be a lifetime ban. Just tell the truth. You'll be OK. The K1 through Vancouver will be significantly faster than a spouse visa through Montreal. No spouse visa available through Vancouver.


pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-18 22:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresurgent

ohh i am just calling her my wife we didnt get married yet :) and we are working on k1 visa fiance


I advise you in the strongest of terms to stop calling her your wife. It's a good way to get denied a visa in Casablanca. In your communications here on VJ, it's critical that you give accurate information. Please be careful to do so.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-19 17:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresurgent

hello guys
please help ..do i need to get a copies from I129F and G325A for my interview because my wife mailed the originals without making any copies from them


If you have a wife, she needs to withdraw the I-129F petition as it is for a fiance, not a husband. She then starts over with a spouse visa process. If you don't have a wife, immediately stop referring to your fiancee as your wife. It's enough to get your visa denied.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-18 20:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuick NOA-2

Has anyone met or seen anyone that recently got their NOA-2 in less than 5 months? If so, what center?



It would be uncommon but more likely the Vermont Center to be faster lately. It doesn't really matter. You don't get to choose your service center.


pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-16 02:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK2 child over 21

Thanks a lot! This info / suggestion really helps.



If you don't get the 20 year old here right away, then file to adjust his status immediately upon arrival, you'll be sunk. I smell "borrowing" in your future. Good luck to you.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-19 17:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCertified mail from USCIS

Got a notice that a certified mail letter is waiting for me at the post office. I know I screwed up the application, and will be getting an RFE. Do they send RFEs by certified mail, or is this something else?


Never heard of an RFE coming Certified Mail, no.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-19 21:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAbout G-325A Biographic Information
If you can't fit the beneficiary's complete address on the I-129F in section 15 of the I-129F, you'll need to refer to a separate sheet. If you can, simply enter "see I-129F section 15" where the beneficiary's address is requested. In general, abbreviations are fine on the G-325a but not for such critical information as the beneficiary's address.

Edited by pushbrk, 20 February 2011 - 08:55 AM.

pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-20 08:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAbout G-325A Biographic Information

G-325A Question:

- can we do a continuation sheet for G-325A. can't fit it all the employer's addresses in the box and same and can we do abbreviations on this form?


thanks for any help!!!!


City and state is sufficient for an employer address on the G325a. You can also just skip a line of dates and continue using the next line for the address.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-19 17:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAbout G-325A Biographic Information

Yep, also don't forget to attach the passport sized photos..I signed the back of those also (well my fiance signed his own lol)


Do not "sign" the backs of passport photos. Clearly and legibly print the full name on the back of passport photos.




Yes you need to sign it.



No, do not sign any forms for anybody else. You sign yours and the beneficiary signs their own.


pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-18 20:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion's on petition paperwork

Do you have anything from the 2010 trip like hotel receipts, etc? Is the airline willing to give you copies of anything?


I've seen a combination of an itinerary and luggage tickets with name for matching flight numbers be accepted in an RFE situation. The Petitioner also had a passport stolen, explained this and did the best they could. The shortfall is that luggage tickets had the month and day but not the year BUT they matched the dates on the itinerary that DID have the year.

Receipts in country work too. Banks are often better than airlines at producing proof of international purchase if a credit or debit card was used.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-15 01:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion's on petition paperwork

Really? Then why is it that the number1 requirment is photos of u together?I amybe wrong then.



Yes, you are wrong. Dead wrong.

Photos together are important evidence of a bona fide relationship but are not worth a thing as evidence of WHEN you met in person.


Edited by pushbrk, 15 February 2011 - 01:15 AM.

pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-15 01:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFilling out interview applications

Guys,

Finally we are at that stage now!

I have some issues in regards to filling out Employment related question in DS-156.

32. Do you intend to work in the US? Can we say "YES" & then say "upon my marriage to XXX & only with valid work authoriazation?

DS-230:

9. "Including my present marriage i have been married 1 times". Is this correct if my fiancee was divorced?

44. 'Were you assisted completing this application?"
We discussed certain items on the application together and should she write my name, Then "fiance" here and say that "we have discussed item number 43 together which ask about SSN as she will have to have this in order to obtain marriage license in the state of Virginia.


Thank you all for your insight!


These are visa applications, not interview applications.

For 32, I would just say "To be Determined" but your suggestion will work.

1 previous marriage plus 0 current marriage equals 1 on my calculator.

44. Just say no. The SSN section doesn't apply to a K1 visa applicant anyway.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-21 08:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresA few questions...

So what am I suppose to send? Bring with me? I dont have the reciept of the ring. So what else?



A ring would be evidence of a ring. I said think in terms of evidence of a bona fide relationship. Put your emphasis on "relationship" not symbols.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-22 05:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresA few questions...

Ring Reciept only thing to bring lol? How about the Ring I have on and that im just inlove and want to be with Him? lol

Anything else?


Substitute for "proof of engagement" the phrase, "evidence of a bona fide ongoing relationship" and you'll get the picture. They don't care about rings.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-18 20:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresA few questions...

With regards to the question about intent to work or study, my answer was

I plan to work once I've received the proper work authorization, and I plan to attend graduate school eventually. :)

Just be honest! :)



Works fine. I like simply, "To Be Determined" but really, the key is to treat questions as just questions. Interpret them literally and answer accurately and truthfully. I have this issue with my Chinese wife frequently. Usually she reads something extra into questions, when all I want is information. Keep it simple. Just answer the question.



pushbrkMaleChina2011-02-16 03:30:00