ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
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
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDocument Translation
Make sure he or anyone translating the document certifies it by saying they are fluent in both languages.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-07-07 10:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow long we need wait for case no.?
Keep calling once a week, it can take anywhere from 2-12 weeks (as per what I've seen here on VJ) for the NVC to receive an approved petition and assign a case number.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-07-31 13:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescan i use copy of divorced decree for Packet 3 and interview date?
I just went to the US Embassy in Bangkok site and their Packet 3 Instructions clearly say:

The original documents must be presented at interview.

TERMINATION OF PREVIOUS MARRIAGES: If either Petitioner or Beneficiary was
previously married, please provide proof of termination of that marriage (e.g. death certificate
of spouse, final divorce decree or annulment).


So, according to the US Embassy, you will need his original divorce decree document.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-08-05 10:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresYahoo! Messenger archive as one of the proofs
We had chat logs from MSN Messenger and what I did was copy a conversation and edited on an excel sheet, that way it showed the names, the dates, the times. I did this with 2 conversations per month for 2½ years, one sheet per chat converstion, so only two pages per month. I have to say that the CO read every single page, so I'm glad I did it.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-08-06 11:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325 Family name in caps.
As long as the information is correct, then it really doesn't matter what it looks like on paper.

Good luck!

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-09-02 11:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help
I think you'd get more help if you post this in the United Kingdon thread found in the Regional Discussion forum since VJ is a site for people who want to immigrate to the US and not to other countries.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-09-09 15:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDivorce decree Belgium needed for K1
You definitely need to wait until you have the final divorce decree document or the USCIS will reject your petition. Also, you only need to send copies of everything to them, not necessarily the original documents. This goes for everything, birth certificates, divorce decrees, translations, etc. Only copies are needed.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-09-02 11:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresconfused about what to send when
For now, just follow the guide on how to file for a K1 visa. Once the petition is approved it will get sent to the NVC for a case # and the forwarded to the US embassy. The embassy will then ask the beneficiary for the additional paperwork, including the I-134 and financial evidence.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-10-13 12:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat to do about Her Surename after marriage
QUOTE (rcooper_2000 @ Oct 16 2009, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ok getting married sunday the 18th. I was wondering when i fill out the forms and all after that do i use her maddien name? or her new last name? and should i change her SS card and get an ID in the new name etc... Any help would be greatful

Robert Cooper
rcooper_2000@yahoo.com


If she wants to start using your last name as her married name she will have to start filling out every document with her new name from now on. She will need to use her marriage certificate as legal proof of this change.

Diana

Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-10-16 18:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan i go to the US while my K1 is in procees?
Yes, you can visit while your K1 petition is being processed. Immigration may give you a hard time at POE but many do let you go through.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-10-28 11:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshelp
The instructions for the I-129F say to make the check or money order payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Diana

Edited by Mononoke28, 09 December 2009 - 12:14 PM.

Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-12-09 12:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat can be next??
QUOTE (Smiling Tiger @ Dec 15 2009, 10:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi
i just had my interview yesterday..interview was very nice...she asked me 5-6 questions and then said ok your visa's approved.u will get ur passport within a week or two..

so i am just curious,is it done or still i should be fearing? can anything bad happen next or i will get visa stamped?


Since the CO said that your visa is approved, then it is approved. Congratulations.

Diana

Mononoke28FemaleColombia2009-12-15 13:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresStarting out

This is a silly question, but where do I get the paperwork that is needed to start the whole process. I cannot print anything from the uscis website. Do I electronically file the paperwork?

Thank you!


Are you sure you can't print anything from the USCIS web site? That's where you need to go to get all forms you will need. :huh:

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2010-02-18 17:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfew qustions
As far as getting an approval for your visa, it really doesn't matter if you're employed or unemployed, if you have money saved up or not. All they care about is that your sponsor(s) makes enough or has enough funds to support you while you're in the US.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2010-02-18 13:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMedical while waiting for NOA2
I also don't know the details about South Africa but in Colombia you need to have your appointment set at the embassy to be able get your lab and medical taken care of.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2010-03-02 16:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of Genuine Relationship
Try to have as much evidence as possible just in case you get an RFE from the USCIS before they approve the I-129F. It will also help for when your fiancé goes for his interview. Evidence can be things like copies of e-mails, chats, pictures, itineraries, etc.

And don't worry, many people meet only once for a short period of time and still get approved.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2010-03-17 14:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow will they send out NOA1 before the hardcopy?

Via email? to the one I filled in the form?

Thanks


You need to register with the USCIS and give them your receipt info along with your e-mail so they can notify you electronically.

Here's where you register: https://egov.uscis.g...ectusertype.jsp

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2010-05-27 13:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes this mean I've been 'Touched"?

I logged on to the OSCIS website today and noticed that the last update for my case changed from 5/21 to yesterday (6/30) I have recieved no e-mail or text about anything, so what does this mean (If anything)?

Thanks for any help.

barry


It meant someone at the service center touched your petition.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2010-07-01 14:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFaster option?????

Which visa is faster to obtain as of today, since there in no K-3 any longer..... K-1 or Cr-1????
Which Service Center in moving faster..... Vermont or Texas???
Just curious because I can go either way with both of these but would like to have my loved one in the US as fast as possible!!!!


Both the CR1 and K1 visas take almost just as long, especially going through Bogotá. I recommend the CR1 if you can get married first to save money and time since you'd have to file for AOS with a K1 after arrival.

The only two service centers processing these type of visas are Vermont and California. You have to send the petition to the one you have to based on your current address.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2010-07-06 15:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresneed help with some question.

hi everyone,i'm so happy today my finace got his package and the only thing in the package that the embassy need from me is the affidavit of support,is this the only think i need to send?pls help with me with some answer thanh's.


Yes, that's pretty much all the additional info he needs from you to take to the embassy with him. Fill out form I-134 and send him copies of last year's tax returns with corresponding W2s, if you have them for the past three years, even better. Letter of employment where it shows how much you earn a year and copies of your most recent pay stubs. That should be plenty.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2010-07-07 17:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRandom Questions about NOA2
Keep in mind that a lot of it depends on which service center you had to send it to. The CSC is known to be much faster than the VSC for most petitions but that changes every now and then. Also, if you have a straight forward case and sent all the info they need, it makes their job easier, thus getting a faster approval.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2010-07-07 10:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPost K1 Confusion...

I would like to thank anyone who can help me on this as I have gotten different information from the consulate in Krakow, the embassy in Warsaw, Poland and the immigration lawyer I consulted so I am pretty confused.

I am a US citizen (currently a student in Poland) who has applied and been approved for a K1 visa with my fiance. We just mailed in our DS-230 Part 1 form along with the I-134 & the I-1864a form and are awaiting our interviews to be scheduled.

Assuming that everything goes well and we are able to go to the States to be married, will my fiance (at this point my wife) be able to stay in the US while we apply for her Adjustment of Status?

She won't need to return to Poland for any reason will she? We are hoping to apply for the change of status on the first day of the K1 (we are waiting to get the visa to jump on the plane) and are hoping that we can file the I-765 so that she can start working as soon as possible.

Are we missing a step or does that sound about right? We have been told several different things and are really getting tired of the 'officials' all contradicting each other.

Thanks again!


I'm really confused by your post. You filed for her K1 visa and are waiting for the interviews? How many people will be having an interview? Also, you say she's your wife? Or are you referring to her as your wife after she arrives here with her K1 visa? One last thing, did you say you were filing for AOS the first day of her arrival? If so, I highly doubt that she can arrive early in the day so you can get married, get your marriage license and file for AOS.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2010-07-07 16:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGetting started advice- should I use a lawyer?
Yeah, don't bother with lawyers unless you have a very difficult case because all they do is ask you to fill out the forms, give them the supporting documents and mail it to the USCIS, all of which can be easily done by you.

And yeah, the initial process may be overwhelming but just wait until you have to file ofr AOS. :innocent:

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2010-07-08 15:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresconfused...
Absolutely, your approved petition is never forwarded to the embassy from the USCIS. It has to go to the NVC to get a case # or the embassy wouldn't even accept it. Like other members said, keep calling until you get to a rep that knows what she's doing.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2010-07-07 10:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiling AR-11 Change of Address for K-1?
You can file the AR-11 electronically within 30 days of having moved to your new address, you will need to do this every time you move until you become a US citizen. Any sponsor or co-sponsor who moves will have to file form I-865.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2010-08-20 12:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan petitioner apply K1 in China?

Hi, everyone. I'm new here. I wanna ask a question, Can US petitioner apply K1 when he is in China? Thank you.


Yes, as long as you send it to the USCIS then it doesn't matter where you send it from.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2010-10-06 11:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures1st post former NSC adjudicator now petitioner
Welcome aboard and I echo what others have said in that it is nice to have a bit of an insider's viewpoint to the whole adjucation process. I can tell you that I knew little about the whole process before even reading your well spring of information. Thanks for your patience answering all the posts, as well as helpful tips.

When you mentioned contacting your congressman(woman) because the petition is not being processed in a timely manner... exactly what is meant by a timely manner? Based on the USCIS timelines or just after a few months? Just curious. Thanks.

Good luck with your process and at least you will hopefully get it right the first time with no RFEs... then again one never knows.
rebex05FemaleCuba2007-02-22 01:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes calling card cause a problem
I am not sure about that but I bet its better to be safe rather then sorry...I have found a really good calling service that you can recharge when you run out of minutes and it shows EVERY call you make and to where and you can print it out every month to show that you talk....its pretty cheap for me to call Dominicain Republic so I would imagine its cheap to call Euorpe! Let me know if you want more information on it!
katiemannyFemaleHaiti2008-05-01 20:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCase sent to the wrong consulate!
QUOTE (Kathleen @ Aug 5 2008, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So, my Nigerian fiance has been living in Kenya for the last 5 years (where we met!) for school, and when we started this whole K-1 process we thought he would be in Nairobi for the duration of the procedure. Alas, life doesn't always work as planned, and he had to return to Nigeria at the end of July. As soon as I got his address I called USCIS to change the destination of our case from Nairobi to Lagos, but lo and behold, I called the day AFTER our petition was approved! Good news, yes? You'd think so, but because the case was already marked for transit to the NVC, they couldn't help with the address change. I called the NVC immediately, and was told that I needed to write a letter explaining the change of address and send in copies of my fiance's passport as proof of Nigerian citizenship. Fine. BUT I call back the next day to make sure they are holding my case and not sending it off... only to find out that they already assigned it a Nairobi case number and shipped it off to Kenya!!

It figures that after 5 months of waiting around, they would suddenly start to move way too fast on my case!

So I called... someone... today (the State Department I think? I've been on the phone so much I don't know who I'm talking to anymore!) They said that in order to have the case moved, I have to first talk to the consulate in Lagos and get them to agree to accept the case. Then, I have to talk to the consulate in Nairobi and get them to agree to send the case to Nigeria. This seems like such a monumental feat of coordination that I feel like crying at the thought of it. So, I'll begin making calls to Lagos tomorrow morning.

Anyone have advice for me, or similar experiences to share? I could use some comiseration at this point headbonk.gif

Thanks for reading, anyway smile.gif


Me and your Nigerian Fiance are in the same boat, I am a haitian citizen and ive been living in the Dominican Republic for the past 10 years, NVC shipped our case to the Consulate in Haiti instead of the Dominican Republic, now its a pain in the neck, I dont have any address in Haiti right now they told us they was going to send me packet 3 to my address in D.R. and to my Fiancee in the US, untill now we are still waiting for packet 3, our case has been in their hands since June 26, my fiancee called they said they received a transfer authorization from the Consulate in Santo Domingo and was going to mailed packet 3, NOTHING still, but still they dont even answer to our emails. We are in the air right now we dont even know where exactly we are going to have an interview.
katiemannyFemaleHaiti2008-08-05 23:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOngoing Evidence of Relationship after filing I-129F?
Hello I have a question if I take yahoo conversation and screenshots showing both looking at each other through webcam is that considered an evidence of ongoing relationship plus I printed out Emails we sent to each other and emails my fiancee´s mother sent to me. I read somewhere that the Consulate usually has the power to delay you not deny you. is that true?
katiemannyFemaleHaiti2008-08-17 18:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSupport Needed!
chat alot online, talk alot via phone, send text messaging as much as you can, talk about the wedding plan, talk about things you like to do together, try to keep your mind busy when you cant talk during the day, GOOD COMUNICATION IS THE KEY FOR A SUCCESS LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP, the waiting time really stink. thank God we are getting closer to a deadline.

I hope that help you.
katiemannyFemaleHaiti2008-09-08 13:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresgeneral question
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WAC, WESTCOAST (CSC)

EAC, EASTCOAST (VCS)

Same thing in differente spot
katiemannyFemaleHaiti2008-09-08 16:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshelp needed,k1 visa approved,but fiance disapered
your Fiancee probably find out you falled in love with the country than her so she move on even though you got your visa, I dont think theres nothing you can do to gain her feeling back again since she already choose not to marry you boy move the freak on with your life, dont you see that she doesnt care anymore, K1 visa cant say it more clean than that if you are no longer with the petitioner do not use that visa just let it expire and tell your friend to start a relationship with you and marry you in your country or file again for k1. that is your best option right now.
katiemannyFemaleHaiti2008-09-21 14:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTrue or False?
that's one of the reason in some countries getting a tourist visa is such a nightmare and convincing the Consulate you will return is another nightmare.
katiemannyFemaleHaiti2009-01-21 14:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFIANCE VISA DENIED
NVC took almost 1 year and 4 months to tell they wont give a visa, why did your fiance waited that long to inquire about the case? tell your fiance if he could join VJ and explain in better details since you're confusing everyone.
katiemannyFemaleHaiti2011-02-25 18:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFIANCE VISA DENIED

Now you're scaring me..

I've had a K1 visa 9 years ago, but our marriage ended. Everything was legal, no funny business. The divorce has been final for over a year now. straight forward, just your average divorce with all the mixing of "he said, she said".

Now I have another K1. Filed in Late Jan, 2011.

Do you think I'll have the same problem? that is, YOU ARE DENIED!!!! NOT approved !!! etc...

thanks,


You wont have any problem, 9 years ago is a long time, plus your ex might be a US Citizen now
katiemannyFemaleHaiti2011-02-25 13:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFIANCE VISA DENIED
I agree with extremerecluse, NVC did a background check and saw her fiance sponsored a previous girlfriend which possibly turned sour, then failed to go back to her country, case was denied for that matter.

Edited by katiemanny, 25 February 2011 - 01:18 PM.

katiemannyFemaleHaiti2011-02-25 13:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1-visa
Do as the others stated, you need to correct this now, withdraw the K1 Petition before its to late, this is very serious and you need to act NOW. these guys are very serious about people honesty.
katiemannyFemaleHaiti2011-03-16 09:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDOES AGE MATTERS AND DOES ONE MEETING OK TO FILE THE K1 VISA?
11 years age difference is not a big deal at all, also one single visit is depends on the country, country such as Dominican Republic or Haiti with a single trip will most likely earn you a denial. I know two people that has been denied due to insufficient trip (a single trip).

And you guys look beautiful together, nice picture!!!

Edited by katiemanny, 21 March 2011 - 01:22 PM.

katiemannyFemaleHaiti2011-03-21 13:21:00