ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo I update K1?
No, since financial information is only needed the day of the interview.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-10-17 11:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPostponing K1 Process?
2010 is almost 1½-2 years away and that's a pretty long time to stretch the whole process. You can probably delay it by 6-7 months but that would only make it until summer of 2009. Another option would be to cancel the I-129F and re-file later on either for a K1 or if you want to get married a CR1 to save more money.

Also, even though the economy is not as most people would want it to be, it's not as horrible is many people think it is. It has affected a lot of people that's for sure, but it's not like you won't be able to find employment when you get here. You may end up doing something else until you're able to find the job you like, but it's not like you're going to be unemployed forever. Same goes for your fiancée, he can still go to school and work part-time like my husband is doing.

And to address the tourist visa petitions. It's all a gamble. The CO may flat out deny it because of whatever reason or may grant it because again, it's not a sure thing. So, if you do decide to go for it, be ready for a denial. If you get approved then great, if not, you were ready for that.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-10-17 10:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures1-134 Section 11 No need to fill in?
Just mark it as "I do not intend" meaning you don't have specific monetary contributions to make, you are just simply sponsoring this person should anything happen financially.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-10-17 16:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat else must I send now with I-129F ???
The best place to start is to go to the Guides tab located on top of the page. Click on the K1 visa link and you'll see what you need to send along with the I-129F.

And yes, you will need a notarized I-134 AFTER the petition has been approved and sent to the embassy. Your fiancée will show this form to the CO the day of the interview.

Once she/he gets here, you will need to send the I-864 for her/his AOS.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-10-22 12:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPrimary Evidence -- Passport Question??
Well, he has to have something, boarding passes? pictures? e-mails? hotel receipts? Anything? If not, then his Turkish passport has to have some kind of marking showing that he entered Turkey within the past 2 years. Most American passports are not longer stamped as they are scanned and that's all they do, but his Turkish passport should have an entry and exit stamp.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-10-24 09:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Assurance of Support for non-salaried employee
Copies of pay stubs will definitely back up the hourly rate her HR department puts on the employment letter. Tax returns will show her salary as well.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-10-24 15:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWho to make the cheque payable to?
The instructions clearly say:

What Is the Filing Fee.

The filing fee for a Form I-129F is $455.00.

Use the following guidelines when you prepare your check or money order for the Form I-129F fee:

1. The check or money order must be drawn on a bank or other financial institution located in the United States and must be payable in U.S. currency; and

2. Make the check or money order payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security, unless:
A. If you live in Guam and are filing your petition there, make it payable to Treasurer, Guam.
B. If you live in the U.S. Virgin Islands and are filing your petition there, make it payable to Commissioner of Finance of the Virgin Islands.
C. If you live outside the United States, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, contact the nearest U.S. consulate or embassy for instructions on the method of payment.
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-10-27 10:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBASIC QUESTION TO START APPLYING K1 VISA
I don't have a laser printer and I printed every single form and coversheet with my printer. Never had a problem with the USCIS reading a form or scanning a coversheet.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-10-27 10:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlan to start K1 process - curious about a few things...
No, many people have filed a few months after having met. As long as you can prove that you have a legitimate relationship and the evidence to back it up, it's all good.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-10-28 14:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUS Citizen Marrying Fiancee in Canada Needs Advice Please!
If you want to continure the immigration process here in the US, your only option is to go for a K1 visa (fiancée).

If you want to get married in Canada, then you will need to file for a K3 or CR1 visa.

K3s take a little bit less time than the CR1s but once the beneficiary gets to the US, he/she will have to file for AOS which has an additional cost of $1,010. Plus, he/she cannot legally work until their Employment Authorization Document is approved. All of this can take at lease 3-6 months.

CR1s take a bit longer but once the beneficiary gets here, all he/she has to do is wait for their green card to arrive in the mail within 2-7 weeks.

But bottom line is you cannot bring her to the US to live with you as soon as you get married. She may visit you while her petition is being processed, but she cannot establish residency.

Diana

Edited by Mononoke28, 21 October 2008 - 05:25 PM.

Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-10-21 17:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F G325 mailed yesterday, What can I expect nxt
QUOTE (lougars @ Oct 31 2008, 01:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mailed the complete I-129F, G325a package will all that was required yesterday. What can I expect to happen next? time frames?


What can I expect to happen next?
Wait, wait and then wait some more for your petition to be approved.

time frames?
You can check the timelines of people who filed for the same type of visa at the same service center to get an idea of how long you will have to wait.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-10-31 15:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 visa for Canadians
Since you're not eligible for a K1 visa, I think the best thing is for your fiancée to become a US citizen and then file a petition for you. This will make things move a lot faster and you can qualify for other types of visa.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-11-03 16:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee background check in US
They only care about felonies that a person was charged or has been charged for. If her police certificate doesn't show any criminal activity, then she's fine.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-11-04 16:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHealth Insurance for Fiance?
It is very expensive to get health insurance here in the US. The best way would be to either one of you to get full time employment at a company that can offer you both health insurance. Otherwise, you're looking at at least $500 per month.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-11-07 10:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresconfusing!! help!!
The USCIS timelines are not very reliable. The best thing to do is to find people who filed for the same type of visa through the same service center as you did to get an idea of how long your approval may take.

And no, the USCIS does not care about finances at this point. If your fiancée doesn't make enough a year or is currently unemployed, he/she will have to get a co-sponsor who will agree to use his/her financial info for your visa approval.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-11-11 12:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat's fastest?
What the USCIS is talking about is the K3 visa which will require you to file both petitions at once. Ciudad Juarez is a time consuming agency for some visas and it would be best to see if you can find out from other members who have gone through there or are still waiting and hear what they have to say.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-11-13 12:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAm I still considered a U.S. citizen
You can live abroad as long as you want and still maintain your US citizenship. These are some of the reasons on how you can lose your US citizenship:

http://www.usvisalaw...uk/article3.htm
http://www.newcitizen.us/losing.html

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-11-05 11:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWithdrawal of K1 Petition
You still have plenty of time since your petition hasn't been approved yet. It takes a good 2-6 weeks for the case to reach the embassy once the petition is approved.

Good luck with the tourist visa! good.gif

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-11-25 14:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApply for marriage in an other country while KI ongoing?
If you still haven't received your NOA1 for the I-129F you sent back in October, you need to give them a call or see if you check was cashed to see if they're even processing it. It's been a while and you should've received your NOA1 by now.

Also, to reiterate what was said by other posters, you should not get married before you arrive in the US using the K1 visa. If you do, you will have to cancel the I-129F and re-file for a K3 or CR1 visa. So basically, start all over again.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-12-03 16:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP!!! K1 or Permanent resident???
Before deciding on what visa to pursue, I recommend highly that you do more research on the CR1 visa. The reason for that is that in most cases, they can take just as long to be processed (the CR1 may take a 1-2 months longer) but I've seen that Canada processes CR1s at a different rate.

CR1 visas are much better and less expensive than K1s and K3s because you won't have to file for AOS and she can get her green card in the mail a few weeks after she enters the US.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-12-11 17:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed Help
One of the conditions for permanent residents is for them to live in the US for at least 6 months out of the year. So if you think you're total amount time spent in Hawaii would be more than this, then you could qualify for a CR1 visa. Now, even if you do that, you would have to an explanation ready for the POE officer when they ask you why you spend so much time outside the US. Some of them get really ticked off that permanent residents don't actually reside in the US for most part of the year, so just be ready for that.

You can also find out from a realtor or mortgage broker to see if you have to be a US resident to purchase a home in Hawaii, you might not have to be.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2008-12-23 10:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSPONSOR HELP!
QUOTE (shey1131 @ Jan 8 2009, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HI AGAIN .. I WAS JUST READING SOME OF THE TOPICS HERE , AND I WANNA KNOW WHO HAS TO BE MY SPONSOR?..

DOES MY FIANCE NEED TO BE MY SPONSOR OR COULD BE SOMEBODY ELSE BUT AN AMERICAN CITIZEN? ..

WHAT PAPERS DOES THE CO -SPONSOR NEED TO SEND?
WHAT PAPERS MY FIANCE(AS SPONSOR) HAS TO SEND ME?

I NEED VERY CLEAR INFO PLEASE!

THANKS


You and/or your fiancé can find all info in the USCIS web site. He and/or your sponsor need to fill out form I-134 and send it to you before your interview at the embassy. You will find the instructions here and in many other threads found here on VJ.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-01-08 15:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa - Immigrant or Non Immigrant
The US Embassy in New Delhi has K1 visas in the Immigrant Visas section of their site, all the way at the bottom.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-01-23 15:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 to NOA2 Discrepancies
It depends on the person who's handling the petition, the service center and the type of petitions they are processing. Some are faster than others, some have a bigger work load than others, some petitions are easier to process than others.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-01-23 15:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat k1 visa firm do you recomend
If you have a straightforward case, no complications, illegal entries to the US, etc. and you feel good and comfortable about been able to follow directions, then you can do the entire process all by yourself without having to pay for lawyer.

You'll find all the instructions on how to get started in the GUIDES tab on top of the page.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-01-30 15:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice certificate/police record?
They're the same thing. Here's the info on police certificates for people residing in Belgium: http://travel.state....ocity_3512.html

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-02-02 11:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAssembly of I-129F packet.
I just used good old paperclips & let the USCIS deal with the filing themselves. I figured I was already paying them too much money for my approval alone. laughing.gif

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-02-11 12:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresport of entry
Most people report the EAD stamp being given at JFK, so if he's coming in through LAX, he probably won't get it. But don't worry, it will probably be useless so nothing to worry about.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-02-16 14:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProblems re-applying if you stop K1 process first time?
No, many people stop the process of their petitions for different reasons. You're not doing anything wrong or illegal, so you should be fine.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-02-25 11:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPICTURES
The more pictures you have the better. So if you're only going to show 3 or 4 pictures, I suggest you have more handy. But it doesn't matter if they're original, copies or printed on a single sheet of paper as long as you have plenty.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-02-27 11:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLiving in two countries
The only way she can live freely in both countries is by becoming a US citizen herself.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-03-02 16:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAdding my fiance to my medical benefits w/ K1
Definitely check with your employer first since they all have their own rules.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-03-05 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A Form: How many copies of supplement page?
What's the supplement page? huh.gif

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-04-08 17:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCompletely Confused . . . Can K1s work right away?
The EAD stamp a K1 visa holder gets at POE is only valid until the expiration date of the I-94, not the K1 since their actual visa is no longer valid once they enter the US. Even if your fiancé gets his EAD stamp valid for a full 90 days, it would be hard for him to find an employer who would be willing to hire him to work for less than 90 days. Once that EAD stamp expires, he cannot continue to legally work unless he has either his EAD card or green card and that won't happen 90 days after his POE.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-04-14 15:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestax papers
Either or will work.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-04-28 10:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshi there everyone
It's obvious the OP won't be coming back to post an "explanation" to her situation but it sounds like boyfriend #1 caught up pretty quick if he hasn't filed a petition for her.

Good for him! laughing.gif

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-02-12 18:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTax Question
No, that's not true at all. Immigration is not concerned about whether you owe the IRS any money or not. They just want to see if you made and still make enough to support the people you're petitioning.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-05-08 16:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresgot the visa, now i have a question
I don't know why they say you need your x-ray when traveling because you will never need them again. Keep them handy in your carry on or purse, wherever they fit just in case the ask for them, but they won't. They're useless now.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-05-29 15:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of ongoing relationship
I printed out two chat sessions per month for the previous 6 months before our interview, but I didn't print them all. I copied them and pasted them onto an excel sheet, then I edited out any information I didn't want them to see or stupid stuff that was not necessary like LOL's, smiley faces, stupid jokes, things like that. I compacted one topic of conversation and made sure it all fit onto one page only, so each chat was one page long and also that it showed our screen names and time stamps on it.

I also only printed out one e-mail topic per day. Ex.: my original e-mail addressed to my husband and his response, or his e-mail to me and my response. Two per month and that was enough. Otherwise, you end up with too many pieces of unnecessary paper.

The idea is to prove that you keep in touch on a regular basis, but at the same time make it as quick and easy to the CO to read everything if he/she decides to do so. Same for the USCIS.

Diana

Edited by Mononoke28, 28 May 2009 - 12:09 PM.

Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-05-28 12:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 visa assistance firms
I agree. If you have a straight forward case with no complications, then you can do it all yourself by following the guides from Visa Journey.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-06-16 15:03:00