ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center (CSC) Experiencing System Delays
Wow, that's great info. Thanks fwaguy!

I was just ready to send them an e-mail regarding my NOA2, went to the USCIS status page to get my receipt # and saw that it was touched on 6/24/07. I'll give them a few more days for it to get here, if not, I'll definitely contact them.

Thanks again! ^_^
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-06-27 10:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhen will we get our NOA1?
NSC and TSC have been sending I-130 and I-129F petitions to CSC for quite some time now. The bad thing is that CSC is pretty bad about sending out NOA1s. If your check has been cashed, they more than likely wrote your receipt # on it, so you can check with your bank to see if they have a copy of it. Use that # to call USCIS if you need to or to access your case online.
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-06-25 09:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Passport Pictures
I used a fine tip sharpie and also put them inside one of those ziploc sandwich bags stapled to a blank sheet of paper.
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-07-13 08:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG325A Form
I would cross out the mistake, fix it and put my initials next to the correction.
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-07-13 16:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 petition - current processing time is simply unjustifiable
Processing used to take a lot longer in previous years, a few months isn't going to kill anybody. Relax.
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-07-17 22:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee filling out G-325A
Correct. Your fiancée needs to fill out and sign all 4 pages of the G-325A. I had my husband do it while I was in Colombia visiting but your fiancée can mail them to you.
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-07-17 17:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshand delivering I-129F possible???
You need to mail in the petition.
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-07-17 22:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNewbie question
It is information we put in the signature. You can go to "My Assistant" then click on "Edit Forums Signature" and enter your information. It's an optional thing we do to help each other out.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-07-20 14:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresg325a permanent resident or naturalization?
What the form is asking is what is the application for, not the status of each person. So you need to check "other" and then write the type of application you're sending along with it, I-130 or I-129F.
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-07-23 15:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswill my "ink pen changes" cause a total rejection?
Why didn't you print out a new form to fill out? That woul've been easier. Anyway, I don't think those are grounds for them to send you an RFE. RFE stands for Request for Evidence and if you sent them all the evidence they need, you'll be fine.

As far as approval times go, a couple of months ago petitions going to NSC, TSC & CSC were being approved on an average of 90-120 days. I'm not sure if that timeframe has changed since they sent a whole bunch of petitions from VSC to CSC. For now, give it 90-120 days.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-07-24 09:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 visa and place of marriage
The whole point of a K1 visa is to bring your fiancée to the US ASAP and get married in US territory. If you want to do the same but with your spouse, then the K3 visa is for you.

It's that simple, don't complicate things with what other people say who have no idea how the process works in the year 2007.
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-07-25 10:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS...?
Try it again tomorrow and you'll see that the USPS will have it delivered by then. They try it several times.
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-07-26 23:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMy Situation
Things look pretty good with your case. Just make sure you have all the evidence on hand such as pictures, plane tickets, e-mails, etc.

Good luck with your journey!

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-08-06 13:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCOLOMBIANOS EN VISA K-1
Daniel whatever questions you may need you can also post them in the Colombia Club thread in the Foreign Embassy forum. There are several members who already went through the K1 visa process in Bogotá and can help you out.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-08-10 14:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHola a todos
Bienvenida a VJ Mabel. Le sugiero que vaya a estos links para que se empape de los detalles que tiene el proceso de la visa K1, si es que ya no los ha leído. Cada página tiene mucha, pero mucha información y vale la pena empezar desde la página #1.

http://www.visajourn...showtopic=78366

http://www.visajourn...?showtopic=2572

También es bueno de que ponga sus datos en el "Timeline" para que se le facilite a otros poderle contestar sus preguntas.

Bienvenida otra vez y suerte con todo!

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-08-15 09:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP !! Lost receipt for certified delivery and check not cashed yet
Sometimes they can take up to a month to cash a check. You need to calm down though because you're just starting this process and it's a long one, if you keep freaking out you'll end up having a heart attack before your NOA2.
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-08-15 14:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNever met my fiance but sent in the K-1 application
Was there a reason why you filed without having met first? The instructions on the I-129F clearly state the following:

You and your fiancé(e) intend to marry within 90 days ofyour fiancé(e) entering the United States, and are both freeto marry, and have met in person within two years before your filing of this petition unless:

A. The requirement to meet your fiancé(e) inperson would violate strict and long-establishedcustoms of your or your fiancé(e)'s foreignculture or social practice; or

B. It is established that the requirement topersonally meet your fiancé(e) would result inextreme hardship to you.


The new fee is $455 by the way.


Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-08-15 14:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFIANCEE WANTS TO RETURN TO KOREA!!
EAC not quite the same as VSC is it? He's saying their receipt # starts with VSC2007... riiiiiight. wink, wink. wink.gif
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-08-24 15:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFIANCEE WANTS TO RETURN TO KOREA!!
Shoot, I just ran out of popcorn. BUT...

1. That Service Center # is whacked. It's BOGUS.
2. This is something that needs to be discussed between them two over the phone and in private.
3. But if this is how you want to deal with it... let me bring more popcorn so I can keep on readin'. It's been quite fun in all honesty.


Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-08-24 12:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFIANCEE WANTS TO RETURN TO KOREA!!
Oh boy this is getting good... eb0dfafc.gif
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-08-24 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOffer Letter from New Employer
As far as I understand it, an offer letter is not the same as a letter of employment. A letter of employment should say when you actually started working for the company while the offer letter is just a proposal.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-08-27 10:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWe got the visa!!!!!!!
Yay!!!!! You go girl!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-08-29 17:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS reports
The USCIS doesn't deny the visas, only the CO at the time of interview can do that. They might send RFEs or reject a petition for whatever reason though.
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-08-31 10:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Process in Portuguese
You can refer her to this forum here on VJ http://www.visajourn...showtopic=26589

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-08-23 09:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresim going insane
QUOTE (kitkat1 @ Aug 29 2007, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (geenees @ Aug 29 2007, 01:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
and now I have to wait longer to see my husband. mad.gif


You filed a K1 for your HUSBAND? Perhaps that's why you were denied (if that is really the case).


Exactly, K1 visas are for fiancées, not spouses. What has your lawyer said? If it was his error, can't he pay for the new petition you have to send out?

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-08-29 14:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresStarting the process !!!
QUOTE (beckyboo @ Sep 6 2007, 06:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks guys !! i`m beginning to get there slowly, BUT to my horror i`ve just read that the fee for filling the I 129F Form has increased mad.gif


So did the AOS fee which you would have to file for once you arrive in the US with your K1 visa.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-09-06 08:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFirst Time Post
If you follow instructions well and your case is pretty straight forward, you can do the whole thing yourself, including AOS once your fiancée gets here. Paying a third person is not only expensive but time consuming as well. But if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself, then just make sure that whoever you end up paying knows what he/she is doing.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-09-05 09:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFree to marry??
Texherts, your signature timeline threw me off. Your girlfriend met your parents in 09/03/2007? But we just barely started April. :D
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-04-06 11:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNot including children on a K1
If their work visas have expired then yes, they are now illegal here in the States.

You don't have to include them in your fiancée's petition if they don't want to since they're going back to Russia.


Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-09-14 14:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChecking Case Status Online
The only place you can check status of cases onine is at the USCIS level.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-10-06 13:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChanging Timelines
This is true. VJ dates and even USCIS dates are just estimates that may change, and have changed recently. You shouldn't plan for anything while the petition is being processed.


Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-10-09 14:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBeen 2 weeks... check not cashed
It takes a while and it's taken a long time lately. Wait a few more weeks before you start calling.


Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-10-12 09:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnotarize or not?
No notarization needed for any I-864 form.


Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-10-16 15:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat to expect after NOA1 and before NOA2 is received???
This is correct. The USCIS won't contact you until they approve your petition, unless there is an RFE. You can register online to keep track of any touches and that'll give you an idea of whether they've handled your case or not. But for the most part, you wait in agony for months until they approve you.


Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-10-18 11:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresview case status updates !!!
Once your petition is approved and you're registered in the USCIS web site, you should receive an e-mail from CRIS titled "Case Status Information for Receipt Number: ABCXXXXXXXXXX"


Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-10-19 10:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCOLOMBIA CLUB
There are several. They can be found in the K1, CR1/IR1, Foreign Embassy, AOS and Moving Here and Your New Life In America forums.

http://www.visajourn...?showtopic=2572
http://www.visajourn...showtopic=78366
http://www.visajourn...showtopic=73244
http://www.visajourn...showtopic=47531
http://www.visajourn...showtopic=91328


Diana

Edited by Mononoke28, 23 October 2007 - 12:06 PM.

Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-10-23 12:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport style photo requirements - confused!
In Colombia passport style photos are also different from the US, then when we explained to the guy at the photo place what we needed them for he said "Oh, you need US visa photos". And that was that, they were the correct size.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-10-31 09:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help for NOA1 and K1 visa
He needs to call the USCIS to clarify this, maybe there is a typo in the receipt # or maybe they made a mistake. It's best to call them to find out.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-10-31 10:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresseveral weeks and still no NOA....what now?
You can check to see if the cancelled check has your receipt #. Then go to the USCIS Case Status web page, register and enter your receipt #, that way you can keep track of your petition online.

Also,

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Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-10-29 09:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 Certified Translations
Try giving the embassy a call because it doesn't make sense why they would request translations of documents in their own country. If they still say they need them translated (to English I'm assuming) then they can be translated and signed by anyone who is fluent in both languages.

Diana
Mononoke28FemaleColombia2007-11-19 10:10:00