Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Vaccinations: which doctor?	QUOTE (Nini & Bee @ Oct 18 2007, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry, wrong phrasing. I know that K medicals don't require the vaccinations to be done at that time. What I have heard though from the boards is that there are some panel physicians who have asked that vaccinations be dealt with prior to the POE and AOS process. I know from my experience that I was asked specifically to have proof of being vaccinated, or they would do it at the medical exam (for a fee). I'm sure that if I'd asked to defer the vaccinations until I reached the US that I would've been able to, but seeing as how it was free with my own health insurance I didn't see a reason to wait. Moving on... Yes and you nailed it with the "they will do it for a fee"	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-18 20:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Vaccinations: which doctor?	QUOTE (Nini & Bee @ Oct 18 2007, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (StoryAngel @ Oct 18 2007, 04:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> For the medical exam for K1 is it necessary to get the vaccinations done by the consulate doctor? That's what a legal adviser told me, because she said they want to ensure the vaccinations are done properly. However, I have health insurance and my own doctor would do these vaccinations and I could claim them on my insurance. If I go this route will this cause problems with the consulate doctor? To force us to have the shots with the consulate doctor just seems like a money-making scheme. I'd prefer to go to my own doctor but not if it's going to cause problems at my medical exam. Anyone got any experience with this? I got booster shots beforehand with my family doctor and it wasn't a problem. I brought letters and results of blood tests to show the panel physician that I'd been vaccinated so did not require extra vaccinations. The panel physician didn't have any problem with the letters and I received a copy of my vaccination supplement for AOS. I'd check with your panel physician, but if it's possible to avoid the cost of the vaccinations I'd do it. QUOTE (Gaby&Talbert @ Oct 18 2007, 09:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> K visas DO NOT REQUIRE VACCINATIONS. When you adjust status will be when your vaccinations will be required. While that's true, panel physicians in some countries (including Canada) will require you to have the vaccinations before you enter the US. K-1 visa does not require vaccinations before the interview or before entry as it is a non-immigrant visa, a panel physician cant change that.	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-18 16:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Application what do they really do with it	QUOTE (Jason-Sasha @ Oct 25 2007, 09:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Haole @ Oct 25 2007, 09:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (albkos @ Oct 25 2007, 02:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What is the procedure when the application is being reviewed? What are they actually reviewing on the 129f? It seems like they just sit there and read the application and documents what are they really auditing the application agai I mean what do they have to base it on if they are just reading an application? What does the NVC do with the application this is a silly question but I was just wondering .....maybe it is the accoutant in me.......hahahah QUOTE maybe it is the accoutant in me.......hahahah They mainly check for spelling! Hahahah But seriously....the petitions obviously sit around for a very long time. Finally they are reviewed. Thoroughly. I believe NVC simply forwards the approved petition to the foreign embassy. but not before they organize it and prepare it for one final review. I think.... They put it in a box for a very long time, and use it to prop open a door, then it goes somewhere else they use it to rest their coffee cups on, then it goes in another box at the embassy and they use it as a foot rest. After many many months someone looks at it and depending on their mood/ hangover you get your visa or not.	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-25 23:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Getting married during the process of a k1	QUOTE (Daher.Diane @ Oct 24 2007, 11:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have a little question, my fiancee and I decided to get married eitherway, so we're thinking about going through with the k1 process because it seems to be a faster solution, and our wedding will most probably be with in two-three months. whats going to happen if we do it? by the time the k1 visa is out, we no longer going to be engaged but married. is it recommended to go this way? or should we wait until we get married and then file for k3 and go on with the other process. Thanks in advanced. PS. awesome community, I've found many answers just by reading other topics. =) Its called a fiancee visa for a reason	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-25 23:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What to send back from Packet 3	QUOTE (RUKTHUR @ Oct 25 2007, 03:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When she has to send Packet 3 back just Form DS-230 Part I and Check list ( signed) only... Other documents, she has to bring with her when her interview. There you go, you take the rest to the medical then the interview good luck Edited by Rob & Jin, 25 October 2007 - 08:17 AM.	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-25 08:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Sent in 1-129F now what?	QUOTE (tanffy @ Oct 25 2007, 05:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What is the poverty line for Oklahoma? or USA itself? For like me and my fiancee, I'm the only bring income to the table because she will be gradually increasing her English with a tutor school probably. At the moment, I make above $25,000 yearly with 3-5% increase every year (I work for a technology center). Will that be sufficient? Thanks, Tanffy Depends on how many dependants the sponser has. it all the guides, or go to the DOS website http://travel.state..../info_1327.html	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-26 00:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	DS 230 download	QUOTE (afterforever @ Oct 25 2007, 10:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Rob & Jin @ Oct 25 2007, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (afterforever @ Oct 25 2007, 10:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can some one please tell me how to download the DS-230 form from the DOS website without the yellow bars showing up on the form? I filled in the form on the website but when I downloaded it, parts of the first page had yellow bars in the boxes. Any help would be greatly appreciated. When you print it there are no yellow bars I have printed this form twice now and the yellow bars still remain. Are you able to print without the bars? YES, always, are you using a color printer ? http://www.state.gov...ation/81807.pdf	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-26 00:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	DS 230 download	QUOTE (afterforever @ Oct 25 2007, 10:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can some one please tell me how to download the DS-230 form from the DOS website without the yellow bars showing up on the form? I filled in the form on the website but when I downloaded it, parts of the first page had yellow bars in the boxes. Any help would be greatly appreciated. When you print it there are no yellow bars	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-25 23:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	affidavit of support income requirements	QUOTE (Seattle2Cebu @ Oct 26 2007, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> never mind... I found it http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1____ For the 48 Contiguous States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam: Sponsor's Household Size 100% Poverty Line 125% Poverty Line 2 13,690 17,112 3 17,170 21,462 4 20,650 25,812 5 24,130 30,162 6 27,610 34,512 7 31,090 38,862 8 34,570 43,212 Add $3,480 for each additional person Add $4,350 for each additional person QUOTE (Seattle2Cebu @ Oct 26 2007, 04:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ive been hunting around and I cant seem to find the exact requirement needed to sponsor does anyone have a link to that information? I found these 2007 federal poverty guidelines... Is this what they use?? Persons in Family or Household 48 Contiguous States and D.C. Alaska Hawaii 1 $10,210 $12,770 $11,750 2 13,690 17,120 15,750 3 17,170 21,470 19,750 4 20,650 25,820 23,750 5 24,130 30,170 27,750 6 27,610 34,520 31,750 7 31,090 38,870 35,750 8 34,570 43,220 39,750 For each additional person, add 3,480 4,350 4,000 SOURCE: Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 15, January 24, 2007, pp. 3147–3148 http://www.uscis.gov...form/I-864P.pdf Edited by Rob & Jin, 26 October 2007 - 07:41 PM.	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-26 19:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can fiance travel within U.S. on K-1?	QUOTE (Putali @ Oct 26 2007, 12:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Once my fiance arrives in the U.S. on the K-1 visa, is he free to travel around the U.S. within the 90-day validity period as long as he doesn't leave the U.S.? I'm itchin' to travel and as soon as he gets here I wanna take him to somewhere cool before we get married. Yes of course	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-26 07:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Pack 3 / DS-230 - Please help K1	QUOTE (nora &ryan @ Oct 27 2007, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello everyone I am unsure about whether I should send the DS-230 to the embassy. The instructions stated that I should return it with the rest the forms ….. I am a K1 … is that for k1 or for K3 … Please help … I should return it this Monday …. Thanks for your help.. *Hugs* yes return D-230 (part 1)and checklist	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-27 18:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	About the K1 visa/ Criminal report for the interview.	QUOTE (Tunisianlover @ Oct 26 2007, 06:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wait wait wait......... I made him seem like a killer or something, We've been together for 3 years, a couple of year before we met he had a break down when his father died. He had a fight with someone in a bar. Don't judge so quickly. Thanks for the reply, Is there a number I can call? I'm not judging him, your op was vague on his record, its something you need to know. His illegal status in Italy matters little to USCIS, just may present some difficulties in getting a police record, and if ever arrested/ convicted a clean one. As for not disclosing to USCIS that he has been living outside of Tunisia, all I will say is that if they catch you not being 100% truthfull you could be in for a world of hurt.	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-27 18:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	About the K1 visa/ Criminal report for the interview.	QUOTE (Tunisianlover @ Oct 26 2007, 04:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone, I have been stalking this site for a while, I have been deciding if I should just get a lawyer, but tons of you guys say no. Well here is my problem, My fiance is originally from Tunisia and he is illegally living in Rome, where we met, now, he does not have a criminal record in Tunisia but one in Rome....fighting when drunk kinds of things. I'm actually not a hundred percent positive about his record. It's not like he can go into a police station and ask for his criminal report without being arrested for not having documents. Well, My question is do we need a criminal report for Italy, or is Tunisia fine. Confused about the whole thing. I have a long way before the interview but that is one of the reasons why I want to hire a lawyer. If he has lived there ,officially yes, as on some forms you have to list his addresses lived at since age 16, last 10 years , work history and employment addresses ,etc. was he was arrested and convincted ? Also look at what crimes USCIS and DOS really care about, these are spelled out on I-129f and DS-230, if he can answer yes to any of these, he better answer yes, and you will most likely be RFE'd or get a AR. Also most likely he is going to have to return to Tunisia for the interview, can he do that ? On the side , just out of concern- fighting when drunk ? think about that please	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-26 19:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Worker H1B visa - any advice	QUOTE (LisaD @ Oct 25 2007, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (supranatural @ Oct 25 2007, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes that is possible, however this is a legitimate job for which I need the position. I may rethink it however, with the quotas it may not be a great option for me as I don't want to wait a year. Even if it is a legitimate job, the scope of a work visa is not to provide a path to permanent residency in the US. So if he uses a work visa to come here and marry...even if the work visa is for legitimate reasons....it still is considered fraudulent, and you may have problems with AOS. Think about it. If you go for an interview for AOS...it's going to come out that his fiance sponsored him...and BOOM! you've just proven a fraudulent use of the work visa. Or then you're faced with lying about your relationship & somehow recreating it after you sponsored him? To me, it's dodgy at best, and you want to make sure that your fiance's claim for a greencard is on the firmest ground it can be. No one wants to rec a deportation order or fight for the right to stay because of trying to cut the waiting time short by a few mos at best. A better way, imo...is just sponsor him with the K-1 and employ him when he gets here after he gets his work permit! Good luck! I second that	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-25 12:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Worker H1B visa - any advice	QUOTE (zqt3344 @ Oct 25 2007, 09:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Supranatural: Even if you sponsor her on HB1 visa, you will have to get married either in USA or Ukraine at sometime or other. Then the fun begins, you can try to get her a tourist or HB1 visa so she can come to USA and visit then marry her in USA while visiting on tourist or HB1 visa, but once that happens she cannot leave USA again for long time otherwise they will not allow her to re-enter USA if she leaves to visit home until she adjusts status. Or if she is in USA on the HB1 you can marry her but even then you will have to adjust her status and she cannot leave then until adjusted or you get AP app filed and approved. I have been told it takes a long time to bring in or get a visa for a wife that you married outside the USA now, before you can travel with her back into the USA after marrying in foreign country. If you are wanting to avoid the K1 visa, your best bet is to have her fly to the USA on the visa you have for her at the time and then while she is there go get married, and technically without making grand wedding plans or invitations, otherwise considered marriage fraud per USCIS rules. I do know this from other Russian or Ukraine women I have met and talked to here in USA that married Americans, that of the handful that got married while in USA on another type of visa(HB1 or tourist visa or student visa), that they then had a very long wait of many months or over year to get their status adjusted(AP or EAD cards also was long wait) and each one ended up going to hire a lawyer to help them in that process. So they were out time and money then. If memory serves me correctly they told me that they had to file a I-130f since they got married either in another country(then go to USA embassy in that country and apply for visa to bring them to USA <which this may have changed right after Jan 15 of this year if I am not mistaken no more USA embassies are allowed to issue this type of visa from their location anymore so check yourself>, once in USA then file adjustment of status and wait once inside USA) or still they had to file I130F even if they got married in USA, then wait a long time or longer than filing a K1. IMPORTANT if your finance or lady friend you are thinking of marrying has any relatives in Ukraine like parents and they wish to come and ever visit in USA, good luck, you are going to have a not so good time getting them a visa, usually it gets denied or they only allow one parent or relative to visit at a time since you and your wife already have a history of sort or circumventing the normal K1 finance process. So you better check with her first and see how important it is going to be for her parents or relatives be able to come visit her in USA, otherwise she will be going to visit them always for it will be very hard to get them a visa to USA after what you do. Just know cause I had a girl from Kalingrad tell me when she met her husband on student visa/hb1 that they got married in USA and then she had to wait for over year to get status adjusted and then her parents/relatives were denied a visa for the next 5-6 years to travel to USA, just allowed one to visit after that time. And they ended up having to hire an attorney to fix this for them after they tried filing on their own. Also have met other Russian/Ukraine women that are married to Americans that told me that they did not even file a I130f after they got married in USA on whatever other visa they were here on, they just simply filed for AOS and suprisingly got approved within 6 months to a year. So I found that hard to fathom, but you might consider that or check into it, for I am not sure I believe that, although they told me in person that happened, but it was between 2000 - 2004 which is kind of pre 9/11 security checks and before all these new procedures you go through now, so I doubt it may be possible now, but worth checking on. ZQT3344 QUOTE (supranatural @ Oct 25 2007, 10:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi I am probably going to file a K-1 Visa for my fiancee but I have another possibility, and I don't see any forums here that would address my question. My fiancee is from Ukraine and I am planning on having some business interests there. I have my own consulting company (IT - computers). I see a possibility that I could hire my fiancee and sponsor her with an H1B visa - I would probably use her in the capacity as a translator/interpreter for the people I have to deal with in Ukraine. Is this a feasible route to take? Are there any forums for this? Thanks Thats fraud, to bring someone over on a H1B or tourist visa with the intent to marry and live here, period	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-25 11:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Worker H1B visa - any advice	QUOTE (supranatural @ Oct 25 2007, 09:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi I am probably going to file a K-1 Visa for my fiancee but I have another possibility, and I don't see any forums here that would address my question. My fiancee is from Ukraine and I am planning on having some business interests there. I have my own consulting company (IT - computers). I see a possibility that I could hire my fiancee and sponsor her with an H1B visa - I would probably use her in the capacity as a translator/interpreter for the people I have to deal with in Ukraine. Is this a feasible route to take? Are there any forums for this? Thanks Only 2 potential problems I can see; 1. She would have to return once visa expires. 2. If you do H1B then marry in USA, it could be seen as visa fraud, as your intent was/is for her to immigrate here all along. This is just my opinion. Edited by Rob & Jin, 25 October 2007 - 10:25 AM.	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-25 10:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Permanent Green Card	QUOTE (Haole @ Oct 18 2007, 06:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (akip @ Oct 18 2007, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello everyone, I have a very special situation. I partitioned my wife to the US as my fiancée and got married. Now she has the 2-year temporary green card. We are waiting to get her the permanent green card. However, I want to pursue business opportunities her country origin; Dominican Republic. If she and I were to move there in the next two years, can she get her permanent green card? How will I do her affidavit of support? I the last few months, I have pasted some opportunities to relocated to oversea offices in my company trying to get her the green card. I would really love to pursue these opportunities and career advancements. Please advice. Thank you, akip If she/you have intentions of not living in the US pemanently and don't show such then she wiil be denied the ten year card. I think the problem would be no US address and therefore where would she do biometrics , maybe its different for changing from a 2 year to a 10 year GC, but when i renewed my GC i had to get fingerprinted again.	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-18 20:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Customer service number?	QUOTE (raquel23 @ Oct 27 2007, 05:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi albkos, I contacted my bank and they said that it was not yet cashed. I am a little worried about this, because now i am wondering if they even recieved my case. Do you know the customer service number i can call? Thank you. QUOTE (albkos @ Oct 27 2007, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I believe you can call the company that issued the money order and find out if it has been cashed, i am sure they can also supply a copy of it. Hope this helps There is no uscis customer service	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-27 18:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Viet Nam and K 1 Co-Sponsor	QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Sep 13 2007, 07:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not true. Co-Sponsors are acceptable. Not true of course you can have co- sponser	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-09-13 20:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Confused about visitation rules	QUOTE (msu17 @ Oct 25 2007, 09:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ditto for the K1. Lots of us with SO's from the UK have them visit during the K1 wait. Lucky for you	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-26 00:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visa related fees a tax write off?		Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-11-02 12:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	INFORMATION FOR INTERVIEW WORRIERS	QUOTE (topharry123 @ Oct 31 2007, 11:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi all. Just a quick post to show how fast the process can happen once uscis approve the visa! Around 15th October - Receive packet 2 22nd October - Arrange medical and send package back to england embassy from USA. 31st October - Receive interview date for 7th November. The only problem is that the interview is the same time as the medical so i now have to re-arrange it! Anyone worrying about time please do not, they are so fast once uscis have approved the visa! I sent in a covering leter with my packet 2 asking for an early interview and they did it no problem, if your in a rush probably a good idea to send in a letter! Good for you, i'm happy it went fast. However it really depends on which embassy / country your fiancee is from. China for example from "NVC out" to interview is usually around 5 months and thats the fast track. China embassy " GUZ" does not open provisional files or expedite. If you look at the Dominican Rupublic the usual wait for a interview, after usics approval is over a year. Remember alot of us are not engaged to folks from Europe. Good luck with your interview	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-11-03 16:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Documents from fiance needed to submit I-129F	QUOTE (pushbrk @ Nov 3 2007, 06:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Rob & Jin @ Nov 3 2007, 04:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (zqt3344 @ Nov 3 2007, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (USSR @ Nov 3 2007, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My Ukrainian fiance has nearly got everything together I BELIEVE she needs to send to me for the I-129F, but I just want to run it by you guys to see if we are missing anything. She will be sending me: 1. A Passport style photo. 2. ?opies and translations of her previous marriage certificates. 3. A copy of both of her divorce decrees (both Russian and English translation). 4. A completely filled out G-325A Biographic Information document. 5. A letter stating her intent to come to America to marry me. Anything I am missing here? Does she need to send copies and translations of the documents used to change her name back to her maiden name? Thanks in advance for your replies. Don 1) Doublecheck I think you need two of those passport style photos to send in if memory serves me correctly. Also write her name on back of those photos as K1 beneficiary and your name as K1 petitioner, USCIS case workers handle a lot of stuff so it is easy for things to get misplaced out of files sometimes. 2) YES send in those previous marriage certificates and copies that are notarized. The reason I say this is I know a guy that married a Ukraine woman that had similar situation as you and he got a RFE and it was for not sending in her previous marriage certificate, so if you do this you are taking a chance even if other posters on here tell you not to worry about it. I would send it. 3) YES divorce decree notarized and send copy of it with English translation that is notarized and make copy of that to send in. 4) G-325A, do not leave lines or question blank, go over and make sure you answer them. Also you may want to type out a letter with brief statement that details how you meet and the times and dates and places with either the I129f or G325a cannot remember but it helps, for they expect it at USCIS even if they do not say it. And sign all 4 pages of G325a form for each person to mail in. 8 total. 4 for you and 4 for her. 5) YES letter from her on her intent and you need one for your own intent also. 6)No I have been told that she does not have to send in documents or translations of her name changing, just the first marriage certificate(with English Translation), and then the divorce decree(with English translation) and it is ok to make copies of those originals and submit with forms of I129F and G325A. Hey come join us on Kyiv Beat on forums of we are down at the bottom of the page of forum lists (Other Eastern European countries other than Asia or Russia) Reason I say this is that there are people there that will be of much more benefit to help you with your K1 on tips and advice since you are marrying a Ukrainian and they have all been there and seen it and done what you are about to do, I found them to be much more helpful since they relate to your finance's country situation and embassy at Kiev. Marriage certificates are not asked for anywhere in the whole process for K-1, they are mute. Divorce certificates, plus the intent to marry are enough for pertition. For interview must have unmarried certificate. There is no need to present more than that unless its asked for. Ok, it's "moot" not "mute". That aside, even though marriage certificates aren't on any list of official required documents, the purpose of the marriage certificates for women is to track the name changes. Chinese women keep their name so we don't need those with Chinese wives but they are an excellent idea when a woman changes her name for any previous marriages. (In this case twice) Says, she's got a birth certificate in the family name, Basement but she married and changed her name to floor, divorced and married again to Mr Ceiling, and her passport has her as Jane Ceiling. Marriage certificates clear up the name change track. In the OP's case she took back the name Basement. ok, that was interesting i had to read it twice. However i think the divorce decrees show the name changes as well. But I conceed to you, as always, if you want to include marriage certs you can, just i think they will be more intersested at the consulate, than USCIS will be at petition.	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-11-03 20:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Documents from fiance needed to submit I-129F	QUOTE (zqt3344 @ Nov 3 2007, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (USSR @ Nov 3 2007, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My Ukrainian fiance has nearly got everything together I BELIEVE she needs to send to me for the I-129F, but I just want to run it by you guys to see if we are missing anything. She will be sending me: 1. A Passport style photo. 2. ?opies and translations of her previous marriage certificates. 3. A copy of both of her divorce decrees (both Russian and English translation). 4. A completely filled out G-325A Biographic Information document. 5. A letter stating her intent to come to America to marry me. Anything I am missing here? Does she need to send copies and translations of the documents used to change her name back to her maiden name? Thanks in advance for your replies. Don 1) Doublecheck I think you need two of those passport style photos to send in if memory serves me correctly. Also write her name on back of those photos as K1 beneficiary and your name as K1 petitioner, USCIS case workers handle a lot of stuff so it is easy for things to get misplaced out of files sometimes. 2) YES send in those previous marriage certificates and copies that are notarized. The reason I say this is I know a guy that married a Ukraine woman that had similar situation as you and he got a RFE and it was for not sending in her previous marriage certificate, so if you do this you are taking a chance even if other posters on here tell you not to worry about it. I would send it. 3) YES divorce decree notarized and send copy of it with English translation that is notarized and make copy of that to send in. 4) G-325A, do not leave lines or question blank, go over and make sure you answer them. Also you may want to type out a letter with brief statement that details how you meet and the times and dates and places with either the I129f or G325a cannot remember but it helps, for they expect it at USCIS even if they do not say it. And sign all 4 pages of G325a form for each person to mail in. 8 total. 4 for you and 4 for her. 5) YES letter from her on her intent and you need one for your own intent also. 6)No I have been told that she does not have to send in documents or translations of her name changing, just the first marriage certificate(with English Translation), and then the divorce decree(with English translation) and it is ok to make copies of those originals and submit with forms of I129F and G325A. Hey come join us on Kyiv Beat on forums of we are down at the bottom of the page of forum lists (Other Eastern European countries other than Asia or Russia) Reason I say this is that there are people there that will be of much more benefit to help you with your K1 on tips and advice since you are marrying a Ukrainian and they have all been there and seen it and done what you are about to do, I found them to be much more helpful since they relate to your finance's country situation and embassy at Kiev. Marriage certificates are not asked for anywhere in the whole process for K-1, they are mute. Divorce certificates, plus the intent to marry are enough for pertition. For interview must have unmarried certificate. There is no need to present more than that unless its asked for.	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-11-03 18:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Documents from fiance needed to submit I-129F	QUOTE (~Laura and Nick~ @ Nov 3 2007, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Do you really need to send in the marriage certificate of past marriages? Isn't the divorce certificate enough? Correct final divoce decrees, certified and translated if necessary, no need for previous marriage certificates.	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-11-03 17:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	My fiance got bar for 5 years after deportation..	QUOTE (Dan + Gemvita @ Nov 3 2007, 05:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Andy Chai @ Nov 2 2007, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My fiance traveled with me to USA with B1/B2 Visa. However, the INS deport her back before entering US at airport and barred for 5 years under INA 212(a)(9) due to she has intention of staying in US. Can I still apply K1 Visa for her to come? Are there other actions that I need to take? I know I can file K3 Visa for her, but we want to get married in US with my family member present. Please advice. I think there is more to this. I've never heard of a ban for intent to stay. Normally, the person is just turned away at the PoE. Also, by coming to the US with a immigrant or dual intent visa, you wont have any problems with denied entry over intent to stay. Is it possible that your fiancee has overstayed her visa on previous visits? But regardless, bans can be overcome, but you will be in for the long haul on this one. Consulting an attorney familiar with immigration law is a good idea. I would suggest a Lawyer that is more than just familiar with immigration law, but one who can show you their record on dealing with denials and appeals	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-11-03 18:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	My fiance got bar for 5 years after deportation..	QUOTE (Bassi and Zainab @ Nov 2 2007, 05:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When? You can file once the five year ban is up. When did it begin? Seems like you are going to have to wait 5 years. Talk to a lawyer of course, but my guess is if its a 5 year ban, its a 5 year ban. USCIS dont seem seem to be very flexible or compassionate about anything. Maybe you can appeal I dont know.	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-11-02 23:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lengthy visits while waiting	QUOTE (RumRunner @ Nov 2 2007, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am brand new to this forum and am on the verge of filing for the K1 with my Canandian boyfriend and have been doing a lot of reading here first. This website is extremely helpful and I am anxiously awaiting completing the first round of paperwork (I'm the USC) and sending it off... just so I can wait more.... LOL Anyway, I see lots of question about visiting each other during the waiting process. I understand the safe way to visit each other, especially with him coming here to California and am glad I have these tips. But we can barely do more than long weekends to visit each other since we both work and maintain homes. How are others getting the time and money to visit for 30, 60 or even 90 days? I know legally UK and Canadians can visit easily for long periods of time legally, but how are people doing it time and money wise? Maybe this is too private of a subject but I'm wondering if people who can do the very long stays do not need to work (i.e. wealthy), are students between semesters, unemployed, working legally in the others country, student in the others country, etc.? We have been wracking our brains to be able to spend more time together (we currently see each other once per month for a long weekend alternating locations) and it's just so short. Not to mention we don't *really* know what it would be like to live together. But in order for him to come here he'd have to quit his job and sell his home to have funds to live here since he could not legally work here yet, but as we know he needs that tie of home and job to show he has ties back home. And I cannot quit my job here to go there for a long period of time. Anyway, these are just some thoughts we've had and don't know how others manage such long visits. Oooooh, dreaming of the day we can spend more than 3 or 4 nights together.... Thanks for your input! Amy p.s. I don't have a timeline yet....soon... The simple answer is if you can both afford it, and your fiancee lives in a country that they can even get a tourist or business visa to travel here. Many dont even have this choice so its just 1 way visits and saving the money and vacation time to do it. I realise its hard for everyone, but if you are seeing eachother every month, you are among the lucky few already. I guess there is still 2 worlds the rich west and the developing world, if your fiancee comes from the developing countries is a very different ball game.	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-11-03 19:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Wrong Dimensions For The Passport Photo	QUOTE (smoke20 @ Sep 11 2007, 08:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ionescu @ Sep 11 2007, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (smoke20 @ Sep 11 2007, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ionescu @ Sep 11 2007, 08:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (smoke20 @ Sep 11 2007, 09:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i think you're ok. this is the only dimensions required for the photos in the I-129f instructions. page 3 section:8b Give USCIS a passport-style color photograph of yourself and a passport-style color photograph of your fiancé(e), with both photos taken within 30 days of the date of filing this petition. The photos must have a white background, be glossy, un-retouched and not mounted. The dimension of the full frontal facial image of you and your fiancé(e) in separate photos should be about one inch from your chin to the top of your hair in 3/4 frontal view. Using a pencil or felt pen, lightly print the name (and Alien RegistrationNumber, if known) on the back of each photograph. Are you going to feel good about that statement if they get an RFE??? to the OP, youve been adviced by more than enough ppl to redo the pics or you will get a possible RFE, and those can take a long time to recieve and send back. It will save you more time to just redo the pics. yes. i'm feeling pretty confident about it, since it came from the instructions on the form being filed at this point of the process. If the actual dimentions on the photo are not the required dimentions, then they will get an RFE. yes i know that. that is why i posted the part of the intructions w/ the required dimentions. nowhere does it say 2x2 on the I-129f. the 2x2 specific dimentions don't come until medical & interview forms. Iagree, as long as the photo ( face is the correct size) i dont think its crucial for I-129f that the picture is exactly 5 x 5	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-09-11 11:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	am worry plz help	QUOTE (sunrise17 @ Nov 7 2007, 04:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hello every body, i had interview 1 week ago ( application K1- visa fiance) and it was positive,however there was an issue regading document translation. i was given form 221G ..i corrected this and gave the correct document translation. i was contacted again to return to consulate to fill out form DS157 which i has done. so i should wait or what? consulate didnt say to me no thing more, and they didnt call me yet, what thats mean? so plz is somone have idea for help me ? thank u i appreciat ur help Call them to confirm they got everything they needed. Its all pretty consulate dependant on how long you will have to wait i'm afraid.	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-11-07 19:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Are K1/K3 petitions processed by country?	QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Nov 8 2007, 03:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As far as I know it is first come first served, in the order that they are submitted. If that were the case, high case load countries like China would be the slowest, see our timeline, K-1, 22 days through VSC last year. Oh the good old days	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-11-08 17:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 or married while travelling	Very bad idea to travel here on a tourist visa, get married and try and stay past visa expiration, thats visa fraud. Im sure its been done, but s/he would have alot of difficulty if you leave the country and then try and re-enter. Also after her visa expires she would have to leave, if not run the risk of getting deported. Lastly if you tried to file AOS or K3 having committed visa fraud there will be very little chance of being approved. Sorry dude best do it the legal way like the rest of us, K-1 or K-3 , but s/he must return to their native country when the tourist visa expires. Good luck	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-11-08 17:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Case got return back to the US please help	I agree with MR2nice, you need to contact a immigration lawyer in Vietnam, to try and keep it there. Once it is returned to the USA, you are in for a very long and costly appeal process. Good luck	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-11-08 17:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	File for K1 while on Tourist Visa?	QUOTE (Trusting Him @ Oct 24 2007, 10:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Rach- it's easy to get confused and get people fired up on these posts...my advice: My fiance was here in the US from Germany when we filed for our K-1, we had the same thought you did and it worked out great for us. We filed for our K-1 in May and he just left the US 2 weeks ago (october) to go back to Germany for the interview. Now we will only be apart for a few months rather than almost a year. The USCIS/NVC etc doesn't really care where you are as long as you are here on a legal tourist visa, you don't overstay and you are in your home country for the interview. Hope that helps...PS: file your k-1 asap, it takes way longer than you might realize! And HK is pretty fast and your fiancee can attend the interview there as well, not like Guz. Good luck file asap.	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-25 08:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE FOR CRIMES NEVER COMMITTED!!!!	QUOTE (amrssnowangel @ Nov 6 2007, 06:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (NavarreMan @ Nov 6 2007, 08:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> All excellent advice. My $0.02 worth: With every submission that does not clarify, there is a increase in confusion. This is not unusual. It happens in every branch of our government. I would carefully consider each of their requests and ensure that each one is addressed fully and itemized on a letter of explination. An alternative to this would be to schedule an interview thru INFOPASS for a sit down with a case worker. However, make sure that every piece of evidence required to resolve the issue is either on hand at the interview or get a very detailed explination from them of exacly what is needed from the USC to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. A great deal of time is wasted either by you not understanding what it is that they want or them not fully clarifying what they need to fix things. Have them nail it down in bullet statements and then respond with exactly what they ask for. Keep it black and white, get rid of the gray. YES YES YES I fully agree...Infopass would be great way to nail it down..and definetly keep it black and white. Excellent suggestion You can only use infopass if your case is at a field office, sorry	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-11-06 16:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Age Difference An Issue?	QUOTE (Eli the Barrowboy @ Oct 30 2007, 05:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi All, Personal opinions welcomed here ... There's 15 years between me and my fiance, which to us isn't an issue, but to an immigration official it might be a biggie that raises whatever flags these things raise. Do you guys think this will be an issue to get our NOA2 and if and when we get through that, should we attend the interview in London together so they can see us as a couple? I think that they aren't there to judge a couple's precieved suitability rather just that relationship is stable, on-going and, above all, genuine. In which case, we have no problems at all - we have been living together for 2+ years after all. Let me know what you guys think!!! R & M I dont see why it should be a issue	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-30 06:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	One Question	QUOTE (pushbrk @ Nov 8 2007, 12:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (MoonChild @ Nov 8 2007, 11:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> opps, thank you. I shall research more on this. Visitors do not receive work authorization. Since you haven't met yet, I take it that your visit would be a get to know you kind of thing. Perhaps some time after you arrive, you'll decide you wish to marry. If so, one of your options under those circumstances, is to simply marry and adjust status to permanent resident. This plan requires you to be unemployed for your entire courtship plus a minimum of three months to receive employment authorization after filing to adjust status. This is an option and it's certainly ok to be aware of it. The key issue is when you actually decide to marry. That decision has to be after your arrival, not before. Seems perfectly reasonable, since you haven't met yet anyway. It's also important to note that a "visitor" would not bring all their worldly possessions with them. It's a good way to be denied entry. A visitors visa is not a duel intent visa, you can certainly marry but my understanding is you would have to return to India when the lenght of stay on the visa has expired. I really cant see how who you could apply for AOS and succeed, if that was the case there would be no need for K-1 or K-3 visas. Every one would come here as tourists get married, stay and file AOS, which would be quicker, cheaper, and cut DOS / Consulate part out completly. Edited by Rob & Jin, 08 November 2007 - 05:55 PM.	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-11-08 17:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	number of visits of a fiancee	QUOTE (Jomo @ Oct 11 2007, 01:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Oct 11 2007, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am one who believes that more is better I second this sentiment. I third it, more is better, especially if the benificary is from a high visa fraud country. but its all down to finances, vacation time i guess and the ability to get tourist visas. For Chinese for example to be granted a tourist visa to visit is about as rare as finding rocking horse droppings. So the USC has to do all the travelling and as you know the USA is not big on vacation time.	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-10-11 20:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can I extend the marriage period?	QUOTE (Jason-Sasha @ Nov 13 2007, 01:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Everyone here took the words out of my mouth. I was a little surprised to read the original post. You definitely need to be sure that you both love each other enough to commit to a marriage. that 90 days isnt really a "trial" period. though, you are free to change your minds. take some trips to visit her. Don't rush. And remember that you shouldn't have to "make" things work. Either they work naturally, or they don't. I think the others are correct- its a visa to bring your fiancee here with the intent to marry within the 90 days. With the process taking as long as it does youve got plenty of time to get to know eachother better. Also its intent to marry not will marry, so its up to you guys. Good luck	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-11-13 15:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Beneficiary Gets Pregnant During I-129F Process	Pregnancy is not an issue for the process or for approval. Her interview i would think will be well before the end of the pregnancy. Congratulations and good luck.	Rob & Jin	Not Telling	China	2007-11-13 10:12:00