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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 denial? how long before filing for a CR1 spouse
In these situations, when filing an I-130 prior to hearing from USCIS about the I-129F, I suggest including an I-129F withdrawal letter with the I-130 filing. I've seen it work just fine in a California case.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-11 13:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP ME TO THIS!

I don't have yet a drivers license coz My name in the card is different.
Thanks for your reply..God bless


I'm talking about your husband's ability to open a new account in his own name. When opening a bank account, the driver license is used to reference information in a banking related database. Based on what they find, they decide whether to open the account or not. If they find he doesn't qualify based on some past issue with a bank account, they won't open a new one. If they won't open a new one, your husband must choose between no bank account and the joint one already open. I'm not saying this is the case. I'm just pointing out that it COULD be the case. If so, your husband will probably know. The only way to be certain is to attempt to open a new account.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-13 08:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP ME TO THIS!

NO. It is not true. Your husband cannot remove HER from the joint bank account, THAT is true, BUT he can take his half of the funds, (or whatever was determined to be his by court order)remove HIS name from the account and open a new account in his name our both your names. He can do this anytime he wants. He should have removed himself from that account immediately upon getting married, there should be no reason to have a joint personal checking account with an ex-spouse.

Actually since it is a joint account he can take ALL the money if he wants, but I would make sure you do not violate any divorce decree provisions.

Your husband is lying to you if he is telling you this, find out why.


All the above is correct but assumes the husband COULD open an account in his own name. It might sound strange but not all people can actually open an account in their own name. That's why they ask for a driver license number along with the SSN when you open a new account. If you left a bank without paying the overdraft, you get put on a list and pretty much black-balled for about five years.

Barring that explanation, I know of no reason not to simply move the funds and open a joint account with the current spouse.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-07 20:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A

I'm working on my G-325A and they only allow a small space in the employment history section to put your employer's name and address. I was thinking of attaching a page with the full information since I can't fit it. I am going to write my employer's name then say "see attachment" in the spaces. Do you think this will be ok?


Yes, but it's also OK to simply abbreviate as needed. For example, Co. Name, City and ST is enough.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-13 16:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion on joint sponsor for I-134

My fiance does not meet the poverty line but both my parents live in the U.S. and have full-time jobs. The only problem is that they're not U.S. citizens, they're there on H1B visas. I see that on 1e. it says "if a lawfully admitted nonimmigrant, give form I-94, Arrival-Departure record, number". Does that mean that either of them could be a joint sponsor? Everywhere I've read it says that they have to be a citizen or a permanent resident but then why would there be that option on the form? Help please.


Sponsors for K visas must either be US Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders)
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-14 14:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport picture of fiancé
Pretty much any country's standard size passport photos on a white or off-white background will do for the petition but NOT for the medical and visa interview. Make sure you have at least half a dozen in the correct size 5cm X 5cm or 2 inch X 2 inch before your medical exam.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-14 09:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMarried now - can I use K-1 visa still?

Hi was wondering, I went to india and got married, I have a marriage certificate. but i want to use K1 visa and bring my spouse over on a finance visa, can i still do that? Do they check if im married in India? let me know.


Hell no!

Hi, as same as my case, we would like to have a wedding in Thailand before we will have another one in USA but we couldn't do that cuz once you got married and have your marriage certificate you have to fill K3 Visa ( married visa ) instead then your K1 Visa will get refuse because you have filled the wrong application as they will check you marriage background as in Thailand I have to show them the unmarried Certificate to show them that I have never been married before.


There really IS no K3 visa anymore for all practical purposes. CR1 is the viable spouse visa.

You can have as many ceremonies as you like but once you're married anywhere, you're married everywhere.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-05-09 21:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresjust changed jobs do i meet the sponsor requirements?

i was employed Jan-May at a different company (about only $12,000/yr) , on the 10th of May i switched jobs, salary about $19,200/yr, the guideline for household of two (me and fiance) is $18000+. does the period of my employment at the new place affect our petition?

I qualify in that case, but because I just started last month, will that disqualify me to sponsor him? his interview is on the 10th.

Last yrs salary was very low i was a full time college studnt part time working

is current salary more important than previous yrs? if so do i need to be at the job for a certain period for my salary to qualify for sponsoring my fiance?


Finances are not considered at the petition stage. They are considered at the interview. The result will be a judgment call, not a goal line you cross with a specific income for a specific period of time.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-04 00:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp for a Friend

Hello fellow members,


I need ur help for a friend. She came here in the US 3 times already on a tourist visa. She is from the Philippines and her USC boyfriend is from Texas.

She is coming back this June on a tourist visa again and is marrying her boyfriend.

Here are the questions:

1. Can she marry her boyfriend on a tourist visa? Is it advisable to do this or what is the best thing for her to do?


2.She has 2 kids in the Philippines and the eldest is 19 unmarried.what kind of petition do they need to file to get her kids over here?


3. She thought that once she gets here on a tourist visa she will get the green card right after she married the guy? is it true? or does she still need to apply for her adjustment of status to get a green card?


I would appreciate any help for my friend. Thank u very much.


She can marry but not stay and adjust status. That would be fraud.

If she marries on this visit, her 19 year old will have no immigration path in the next several years.

If it is important for the 19 year old to come to the USA, the only available path is the K1 and K2 visa route and that needs to get started as soon as possible or will run out of time too. That means no marriage until after the K1 is in hand and back in the USA.

Edited by pushbrk, 15 June 2010 - 03:16 PM.

pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-15 15:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs it a good idea to ...
The CO made a mistake in requesting an I-864 from a K1 visa cosponsor. You can submit one but submit an I-134 as well to avoid further delays.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-15 11:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes Finacee need a Passport at the NO2 Interview?

Can someone tell me if my fiancee needs to already have his passport, before going to the NO2 interview or is this something that he can receive the same time that he receives his K-1 Visa?


The US Consulate will affix the visa to the foreign fiancee's Costa Rican Passport, so no passport, no visa.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-15 17:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes Finacee need a Passport at the NO2 Interview?
Many of us had no immigration experience and many had little international travel experience before becoming engaged or married to foreigners. The question indicates such lack of experience as well as some confusion. Passports are issued by the country of citizenship and visas are affixed to passports. A K1 visa holder is more than three years from any potential of being a US Citizen or having a US passport.

Costa Rica will issue a passport BEFORE any actual application for a visa is filed but no passport is needed at the time of petition filing. The passport is not needed until after the petition is approved but getting it a comfortable amount of time in advance of the interview is a very good idea.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-05-17 08:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureslack of address space on online I-129F/G-325A forms (and probably all others to come)

Dilemma:
My fiancee's addresses (current, past, employment...all of them) are so much longer than the available field sizes in the online pdf versions of the I-129F and G-325A, that there is serious question as to whether an abbreviated version would be of any use at all, perhaps requiring interpretation/augmentation by a local postman, which doesn't seem all that likely to happen. Seems USCIS encourages adding supplemental sheets for similar situations (I am doing this for the "how we met" section)... but then I also read that these address fields are scanned in order to process the forms efficiently - which of course wouldn't work if I put it all on a supplemental sheet. So is it better to try to squeeze a perhaps-undeliverable address into the available space to avoid derailing their system, or better to go with a 100% complete set of addresses (that actually will end up moving most of the G-325A info to the supplemental page)?

--Dave


One option is to refer to section 15 where there's more room for a complete address. Otherwise, refer to a supplemental sheet.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-16 17:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresprenuptial agreement nuts & bolts ('when' and 'how', not so much 'why'...)

thanks all for the replies - please don't get caught up in my hyperbole. I'd not seriously meant I would leave a prenup until the caterers arrive!

But if the I-864 trumps, then...why do a prenup at all? Or do you mean it trumps in specifics only?


The I-864 has limited impact, period. Within that limited impact, a prenup will not overcome the contractual basis in the I-864. This doesn't mean your prenup has no value for the myriad of issues not addressed in the I-864. You'll better understand if you read the I-864.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-16 11:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresprenuptial agreement nuts & bolts ('when' and 'how', not so much 'why'...)

As has been stated, the I-134 is not legally binding. I know, the document itself claims it imposes a legal obligation on the sponsor, but it's been knocked down in court numerous times. The I-864 was introduced to address changes in the INA that required a legally binding contract. The I-134 is used by consulates as a screening tool.

Do not try to draw up a prenup without an attorney. Laws vary radically between the states, and if any aspect of the agreement is found to be contrary to law then it's possible the entire agreement could be thrown out. Some states severely restrict what either party may potentially give up in a prenup. If you want to ensure that the laws of your state will apply then be sure the prenup contains a Choice of Law clause. Otherwise, the law of the state where the divorce is filed will determine how the prenup is adjudicated.

Don't try to push this off until the day of the wedding. All states require full disclosure, and this often requires both parties be given a minimum amount of time to review and amend the contract before signing. Some states (like California) require both parties to have legal representation if one party is being asked to give up certain rights, such as spousal support.

Consult with a family law attorney.


Exactly! I would expect any prenup signed under duress (wedding day or without representation AND time to review) to be not worth the paper it's printed on, if challenged. Certainly the I-864 trumps any prenup.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-16 10:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew Here and Question about Fees

According to the press release and stuff I saw on the State Dept website (but not uscis website), the filing fee for K1 visa is now 350 down from 455. I'm just trying to clarify if that's in effect yet.


No, it is not. The current I-129F filing fee is $455. However that is not the K1 visa fee. The filing fee will potentially go down but the visa application fee that you'll pay later has gone up.

This is another example of how interchanging the terms "visa application" and "petition filing" tends to cause confusion. You asked about visa fees and got an answer about the visa application fee. You really wanted to ask about a petition filing fee but because people are interchanging those terms all over the place, you were confused.

Edited by pushbrk, 17 June 2010 - 10:42 AM.

pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-17 10:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat Is the Definition of Filing Date for a K1 Visa?

I posted this question on another thread but believe it's such a fundamental issue that everyone would benefit from an answer. My lawyer claims the filing date for our petition was the date our check cleared with USCIS, and the Manila embassy CO claims it is NOA1. Our petition was rejected because I left Phil a few days before the 2 year window defined by NOA1, requesting documentation to prove we were together on the NOA1 receipt date minus 2 years (which I can't provide). USCIS accepted our petition w/o comment. Our lawyer filed our petition so he determined the effective filing date. I searched at length but couldn't find a single reference on any USCIS or embassy website which offers a legal definition for "filing date." Does anyone know what it is?


I think a successful argument can be made that the filing date is the day USCIS received the petition. If that can be documented based on certified mail. If not, then surely the day USCIS cashed your check can be successfully argued. First you must document that date and make the argument. Until you do, the Consulate only has documentation of the NOA1 receipt notice date.

Bear in mind though that this may or may not be the primary reason for the denial. They could accept your argument that the petition was filed on time and still deny the visa for other grounds.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-17 15:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A Question

Alright, I had her change her answer for that question. You guys are confusing me--last 5 residences != last 5 addresses? I had her include the 3 addresses/residences she stayed with in the US during her AuPair program as well as her residence in Thailand with her family. Is this not right?

-Brett


No, you are confusing yourself because you are not reading carefully, interpreting literally and answering accurately.

This is what is written on the G325a. "Applicant's residence last five years. List present address first." It means exactly what it says.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-17 10:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A Question

If she has ever lived anywhere outside the United States for more than 1 year then "none" is the wrong answer.


"None" is never the right answer to that question for a foreigner. Otherwise they wouldn't be a foreigner. Also, the G325a doesn't ask for the last five addresses. It asks for the last five years of residence addresses. Read questions carefully, interpret literally and answer accurately.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-17 01:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp: USCIS requests a Waiver

First filing was last year? Was the petition denied at USCIS, or was the visa denied at the consulate?

If the first petition was denied at USCIS then you are not subject to the IMBRA filing limitation yet, and should not need to ask for a waiver. If the first petition was approved, then you ARE subject to the filing limitation, and DO need to request a waiver. Read the IMBRA filing limitation section 7.B of the I-129F instructions, beginning on page 3. That will briefly explain how to request a waiver. Basically, it's just a letter, signed and dated, explaining why you think you should be granted a waiver from the filing limitation.

Can you be more specific about exactly what the RFE said?


Whether I agree with your stated opinion or not, he has an RFE for a waiver, so he can't just say he shouldn't need one. He needs to write a short letter asking explaining why he's filing a second petition and ask that the IMBRA related filing limitations be waived, then follow the RFE instructions for sending the letter back.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-02 09:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp: USCIS requests a Waiver

a waiver for 2nd K-1 falls under VAWA guidelines.

Many ppl in your situation 'ask for the waiver' in a letter, included with initial I-129F submittal packet.

Can you tell us exactly what was written on the RFE ? There might be some INA/9FAM codes in there, as well. Those are important, helps to guide us with exactly 'what' you need.


By VAWA, Darnell is referring to IMBRA. :thumbs:
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-01 21:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPls i need your advice.

Yep, if the inadmissibility is a presumption of fraud - a sham relationship for the purpose of evading immigration law. On the other hand, if the inadmissibility was for a crime, then either a waiver is needed or the beneficiary may be permanently inadmissible, depending on which subsection of section 212(a) applied. All of that would be irrelevant if the denial was based on 221(g). Perhaps the applicant couldn't get a required police certificate or birth document or something else. Getting married wouldn't resolve that.

That's why I said more information was needed before an educated opinion could be given. The advice the OP's friend got from their congressman's office might be sound, or it could be completely off base. We won't know without more information.


I'm giving the Congressman's office the benefit of the doubt. I expect they had more information than we do before making such a recommendation.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-18 12:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPls i need your advice.

This is not nearly enough information to give any sort of opinion. Visas are usually refused on one of two legal grounds; section 221(g) or section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationalization Act. Section 221(g) refers to applicants who haven't met the requirements to be issued a visa. This can usually be overcome by providing the missing documentation or evidence. Section 212(a) refers to applicants whom the consulate has determined have one or more inadmissibilities. Some inadmissibilities can be overcome by proving the consulate erred in concluding the inadmissibility exists. Some can be excused with a hardship waiver granted to the petitioner. Some cannot be excused under any circumstances.

Getting married only bypasses the general requirement that the petitioner cannot have two concurrent K visa petitions, and allows them to file a spousal visa petition before a final decision is made on the returned K1 petition. Getting married does not address the reason the first visa application was denied. Unless the reason is addressed, the second visa will also likely be denied.


All true but often the additional visit and taking the trouble to get married coupled with a more careful and better prepared CR1 visa process, overcomes K1 denials that were based on lack of evidence of a bona fide relationship. It's no silver bullet but is a "tool" that when properly used, "fixes" certain "eligibility" issues.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-06-18 10:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport will expire soon.

Hi! Thanks for all your help. I have another question. I am going to use my Naturalization certificate to prove my citizenship. I have a U.S. passport as well, however, the passport expires on July 27,2010. So my question is can I still photocopy my passport as proof that I am a U.S. citizen and as proof that I have visited the my fiance eventhough it will expire in a few months.
My other question is on th G-325 form on the employment last 5 years. In the line where you are supposed to write the Full name of the employer and address, there is not enough space. Can I use the line below that one or does it have to be in another paper? If I was in graduate school during those last five years and was not working, should I mention that as well and put student for occupation?
Thanks for your help. It is greatly appreciated!!!!



Yes on the passport and on the G325a, abbreviate as needed. Just the city and State is enough for an employer's address.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-05-21 13:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPersonal Check

Thank you, everyone, for the feedback. The link was exactly what I was having trouble locating. Pushbrk, I have paid close attention to the I-129F package checklist and assembling instructions. From what I can tell, there are no exact instructions pertaining to this topic other than :1.Payment as required by USCIS. Use a personal check so you can track the payment. Money Orders are also accepted.

 Perhaps I'm overlooking a link. Anyways, I do appreciate the concern. Thank you. Oh, and my profile is updated. I am in fact a Newbie. Forgive me! Posted Image


You are not overlooking a link. You have overlooked reading the I-129F instructions. Go to USCIS.gov click on forms, then download and study the I-129F instructions. You'll find instructions on making out the check on page 5 bottom right.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-05-10 12:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPersonal Check

Is it me?, or can I not find the answer to this question?

I'm sending in my I-129F package tomorrow. I'm going to use a personal check for the $455 fee so I can track it, but do I "Pay to the order of" USCIS? I'm almost positive this correct but I cannot find a confirmation on this site. Much thanks to anyone you can calm my thoughts.

B


This is covered clearly in the I-129F instructions. You already have the answer to this specific question but I strongly urge you to carefully study those instructions so you know what else you may have missed. Also, paying a fee of $455 is applicable to filing a petition for a fiancee. You posted in the K3 (spouse visa but obsolete) forum. Just what are you filing for? We don't have a forum designed to discuss the N/A visa from the nation of N/A. Please fill in your profile information.

Edited by pushbrk, 10 May 2010 - 09:05 AM.

pushbrkMaleChina2010-05-10 09:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWould this deny a visa

I'm not sure she'll present her GRO license as a primary form of identification. :blink:
That being said, I doubt her past would stop her from getting a visa.
USCIS DOES ask if the AOS applicant has ever engaged in prostitution. So, as long as she answers that question correctly, she should be fine. :thumbs:


She'll need to truthfully answer questions on immigration forms about her employment the last five years. For all intents and purposes, "Guest Relations Officer" are prostitutes. It's certainly possible some do not engage in prostitution but they would be presumed to have done so but any Consular officer in Manila, so no visa. You can ask about this in the Philippine regional forum too.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-05-24 17:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow do you compute annual income?

Thank you for your reply pushbrk.My fiance is on a 1099. So I understand..


1099 is equal to "self-employed" so his income for immigration affidavit of support purposes comes from line 22 of his tax return. He would not need an employer letter as he is not "employed". He works as an independent contractor, not as an "employee".
pushbrkMaleChina2010-05-25 09:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow do you compute annual income?

You should go by what you told the IRS - since this is the evidence you are using to back up your statements for the AoS.

As Otto asked, you may be asked why they are different.


Reading the tax return will explain why the figures are different but it is common for 2009 line 22 total income from a 1040 would be different from current income. The difference is not a discrepancy. Possible reasons...

1. Got a raise in pay
2. Employment letter doesn't include discretionary year end bonus
3. Investment or casualty losses
4. Worked only part of last year
5. Declared additional self-employment income
6. Loss from business or real estate activity

...and the list can be much longer.

Only the self-employed use last year's tax return as the basis for stating current income even in the cases where the numbers ARE the same.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-05-17 08:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow long before filing Fiance Visa

Hi, New Member. I tried finding this answer before posting, but couldn't.

I met a women while on a scuba trip to the Philippines. I am trying to be proactive here incase IT happens. I think I would like to apply for a Fiance Visa in the near future if it all works out, to bring her here to the States. But I was wondering on average how long should you wait before filing for one. Or to rephrase it: How long should your relationship be established before starting the process. I don't want to file too early where it might be more likely to get rejected.

Thanks


Fire when ready but you will be filing a petition which when approved will allow her to apply for a visa.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-05-12 19:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI need help with my fiance's k-1 visa

Am I supposed to get anything or do anything when my fiance petition gets to the NVC?

and can me and my fiance go on a honeymoon within the united states after we get married?


No. The Consular IV unit in Lagos will contact your fiancee.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-03-09 21:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI need help with my fiance's k-1 visa

I applied for the Fiance k-1 visa for my fiance since july of 2009. it was approved by the USCIS in sept of 2009, but the NVC has not recieved it since then. can someone please tell me what i should do about the issue now? :crying: :angry:


You did not apply for a visa. You filed a petition. When an I-129F petition is approved, it will pass through NVC quickly and then on to Lagos. NVC's automated system never has any information on K visa cases. You'll need to speak to a human to obtain the NVC case number and confirm the file has been forwarded to Lagos.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-03-07 10:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAbout to Send K-1 Packet Please Review My Content
Looks good except there should be not copies of G325a forms. It would be one original each bearing original signature. Probably what you actually did, but you wrote, "copy".
pushbrkMaleChina2010-05-26 09:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAnybody want to post pics of their assembled I-129F package??

1. Impress anyone at USCIS
2. Result in faster processing


And, is likely to piss them off, which is exactly what you want to avoid.

I would want to be wearing ear plugs within a hundred yards of the staffer opening that 400 page package. You gotta be kidding me.

Edited by pushbrk, 27 May 2010 - 01:48 AM.

pushbrkMaleChina2010-05-27 01:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCo-sponser question
QUOTE (onofre @ Oct 7 2007, 07:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Im going to have a co-sponser just to be in the safe side even though I mande enough moeny to sponser my fiancee.

Since my mother will be my co-sponser

1. Question #3 it says, "relationship to sponser" Should I put "future daughter-in-law"?

2. #11 says "I (box) intend (box) do not intend to make specific contributions to the support of the person(s) named in item 3...Are we suppose to put like how will she co-sponser her like with housing, food, ect.?

And last the part that says "Oath or Affirmation of Sponsor"
Signature of sponsor, day of ____
Subscribed and sworn to (affirmed) before me this at _________
but "at" where? at home or office?

Does it have to be stamped by a sworn officer?


The I-134 must be signed in the presense of a Notary Public. The Notary will fill out their portion, sign and stamp. Don't sign until you're in front of the Notary.
pushbrkMaleChina2007-10-08 00:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBank Statement for Fiance application

In my preparation for sending in the fiance visa application I have been informed that I need to ask my bank for a statement. I am told that it often takes awhile to receive and sometimes cost money so apparently it is not your run-of-the-mill bank statement. Is there any specific name or type of bank statement I should request when trying to obtain a bank statement relevant to the fiance visa procedure? I would appreciate any information on this aspect of the process. Thanks.


Also be aware that financial information is not sent with the I-129F petition package. It is usually carried to the interview. K1 visa applications are generally carried in too. Sounds like you're at the petition stage.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-05-27 09:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBank Statement for Fiance application

In my preparation for sending in the fiance visa application I have been informed that I need to ask my bank for a statement. I am told that it often takes awhile to receive and sometimes cost money so apparently it is not your run-of-the-mill bank statement. Is there any specific name or type of bank statement I should request when trying to obtain a bank statement relevant to the fiance visa procedure? I would appreciate any information on this aspect of the process. Thanks.


Read the I-134 instructions.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-05-26 14:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes The 2 Year Home restriction apply to F1 visas

Just as a curiosity,

Does the 2 year home restriction apply to F1 visas as well?


No.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-05-27 09:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresForm DS-230 Part 1

Have a quick question...Question 35 says to list previous dates of visits to the US. I go at least every other w/e for about 2 or 3 days at a time & I just drive across the border, so no visa. Can I just put multiple times? Or do I need to be specific?


I suggest listing the most recent two visits and then on the third line, indicate, "numerous visits since YEAR" and enter the year you first visited the USA. This method is frequently used by those who travel to the USA often.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-05-27 10:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease help - very confused.

On May 25, 2010, the post office returned your document I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) as undeliverable. We will hold it for 180 days from May 25, 2010 to allow you time to contact us. If you do not contact us at 1-800-375-5283 within 180 days, this document will be destroyed and you will need to file a new application or application for replacement with fee.



Above is the only part of the update with any meaning for you and tells you exactly what to do. Call them.
pushbrkMaleChina2010-05-26 15:38:00