Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	income tax returns questions	They will understand he was a student and only started working last Sept. If he was self-employed it would be different as they only base the income off the most recent tax return. However, for someone that is a regular employee, the current income is the biggest factor. The letter from his employer and his most recent pay stubs will prove his current annual income.	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-07-11 06:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Corrections to an accepted I-129F Petition	Hello...Diane and I just received our NOA2 yesterday and we are both ecstatic! We filed on March 8th and received our NOA2 in just 120 days. Shortly after our filing we realized that we had made a number of mistakes on our Petition. Our mistakes were pretty significant:: I failed to answer I-129F part C Question 2 which asks if you have ever been convicted; We failed to include letters of intent to marry within 90 days; I failed to provide certified copies of my divorce, and, I failed to include a copy of my US Passport identification page. Of course we knew that we were destined to receive an RFE. I posted a number of questions here on VJ and everyone advised me that we certainly would receive an RFE and that there was nothing we could do besides wait for the RFE and then submit the corrections. Out of curiosity, I called the USCIS National Service Center and inquired if there was a process to submit corrections to an accepted petition. My call took a while but eventually the CSR found a protocol in his database that provided for a process to submit corrections. The process was fairly simple: The CSR told me to gather the corrections and omissions and write a cover letter that included the following: The title was "I-129-F Correction to Accepted Petition"; next was the receipt number WAC1290XXXXXX; next was the I-797C Notice of Action date of March 13, 2012; next the name of the Petitioner; next the date of birth of the Petitioner, and , last the Alien Fiancee name. The CSR told me to address the letter to the California Service Center and include an opening paragraph stating that I was submitting corrections to my original submission I-129F, Petition for K-1 Fiancee Visa, for Diane (my Fiancee) and to write that I was directed by the CSR at the USCIS National Customer Service Center to file my correction in this manner. I then listed the five corrected items that were included with my letter (corrected I-129F Part C Question 2; two letters of intent to marry, one from each of us; Certified copy of my divorce decree, Copy of my US Passport ID page.) I sent all of the above to the CSC on June 8th. I never received and text or email update that my file had been touched. What we did receive was an approved I-129F Petition for Fiancee on July 11th. It is our hope that this information will be of some help to all other Petitioners who have filed the I-129F and realized that some mistakes were made. Good stuff....and I am literally amazed......	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-07-12 18:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Pleasee Help,Really Important ?'s for fiance visa!!!	Ah yes, you are right...but only if there are criminal convictions. If you answer no to question C part 2, then you do not need to include it. Some consulates require a police report for the interview, but you only need to include the reports in the petition if you have any convictions. For the petition, proof of relationship is NOT required--however it is helpful to include it. You only need to prove you have met within the last 2 years. Right..not required...but crazy not to....at least original letters and photos	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-07-12 19:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Pleasee Help,Really Important ?'s for fiance visa!!!	For the I-129F petition, you don't need proof of a relationship--only that you have met in person within the last 2 years. Also any police records are not required for the petition at USCIS. Those would be required later at the embassy for the visa interview. Proof of relationship will also be needed for the interview and I think you can use a wedding invitation as proof, but you may need other forms of evidence as well. To help you in the right direction, you should start reading the K-1 guide. Hopefully this will help you and if any more questions or doubts just ask!! You absolutely DO need police records and court documents for ANY and ALL of the petitioners crimes listed on page 3 of the I-129F....as well as proof of a relationship...a wedding invitation would seem useless as you don't know when you will be able to marry. I highly recommend you seek a reputable LOCAL immigration attorney if you have any amount of criminal convictions. Good Luck!	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-07-12 18:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiance Visa Question	You obviously need to read some. Read VJ Guides Good Luck!	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-07-20 17:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Did you send your sexual conversations?	We sent videos..........jk......c'mon man!!!.....oh, the response to the OP.......	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-07-10 17:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Co-Sponsor Question - Need some other opinions	Never quit your job until you have another one........especially when you are trying to petition for someone.... Edited by abner137, 22 July 2012 - 02:51 PM.	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-07-22 14:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	People make up your mind before bringing someone here!!	look at the divorce rate in America period, I think it is just a pure reflection of today's society in the US. Sad but true.....	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-06-04 20:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G-325A question	yes because to mail documents takes three to four weeks each way 3-4 weeks each way...... scan copy....... The ORIGINAL.....(she only needs to mail it to you) ......just wanted to make sure you didn't listen to teg........... GOOD LUCK!	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-06-26 19:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How long between NOA1 and NOA 2?	No two cases are the same and there is no rhyme or reason to the speed they are processed....	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-07-26 20:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	When should I have a Senator petition on my behalf?	Hi Everyone, I sent my I-129F about ten days ago and just received my NOA1. I would like to request that both my senator and my governor call the USCIS to petition on my fiance and my behalf, but I am wondering when is the best time to do this. My case probably isn't being looked through yet. Any advice would be much appreciated! Thank you! Unless you regularly eat dinner with them.......study up for whats next and relax......	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-07-30 21:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Proof of Engagement	j. EVIDENCE OF A GENUINE ENGAGEMENT. You must be prepared to prove to the consular officer that you have a genuine relationship with your petitioner and a clear intention to marry within 90 days of admission into the U.S. In the past, successful applicants have submitted photographs, letters, e-mails, phone records, bank records, and remittance records as evidence supporting their relationships and intent to marry. The more evidence the better, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant.	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-07-30 21:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NVC Letter arrived today :)	Very nice....congratulations and good luck!	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-07-31 20:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Some K-1 Visa questions!!	Ok I will try to answer your questions. 1: The address to use for your letters, like the cover letter and letters of intent, will be the Dallas Lockbox address. Using this address will be just fine. 2: The forms you need are the I-129f and the G-325A for both petitioner and beneficiary. Make sure you fill out both forms completely and especially answer the question about meeting within the last 2 years. Some people just write a little in the box on the form, others like myself write a litte more detailed and attach it as a supplement to the question. With the G-325A forms, you need to include a passport style photo of each the petitioner and beneficiary behind the corresponding forms. You also need to include proof of your US citizenship, proof of being legally free to marry (in case you were married before and are now divorced--may not even apply to your case), two letters of intent to marry, and finally PROOF of having met within the last 2 years. As far as making copies of your I-129f packet, it is advised to make an exact copy of everything you send to USCIS. 3: The interview will ALWAYS take place at the embassy near where the beneficiary lives. There may be a rare case where that doesn't happen, but I'm sure that 99% of the time it is the case. 4: You shouldn't need to translate any records for the interview, however for other processes you may need to have an English translation made. I know in Colombia it is not required to have documents translated to English for the interview. Other consulates may vary with their requirements. The best advice to give you would be to read the K1 guide, and I think that it may help you a lot. Good luck in your journey! Read the Guides triple check everything and front load with evidence.....IMHO Good Luck!	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-08-02 22:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	OMG!	Start at the top and keep reading until you are familiar with the forum.......... I would begin with the GUIDES....	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-08-03 17:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Why are the people here so RUDE??? :(	If you think this place is rude you would cry in my pregnancy forum. Pregnant ladies dont hold back.	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-08-03 17:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Tax transcripts and I-134	Depends on how close his income is to the poverty level. If his income is pretty good then the tax transcripts, the letter from his employer and his last few pay stubs should be fine. Last years complete tax return and w-2, 1099's and recent pay stubs if there is no question about being above the poverty level requirements.... if your close I would naturally show anything and everything I could.	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-08-04 19:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	sent I-129F yesterday, but just found one mistake	For the I-129F all of our pictures were printed 3 to a sheet in black and white on regular paper, no problems....... We will be taking original glossy pictures to the interview.	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-08-05 08:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Do not plan wedding?	That statement translates to: Don't come crying to the Embassy if your visa isn't approved and you've already quit your job or if you had already paid for a venue and you haven't received your passport with the visa yet. It's boilerplate stuff......in technical terms.....a cover your #### clause........	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-08-06 16:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NVC SLOWING DOWN	Received August 3rd and sent to Manila August 7th......thoughts are good though........	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-08-09 16:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	k-1 visa	It has now been exactly 5 month since we filed for our k-1 fiancé visa. Every day it says it's in the initial stages on the web site, and when I call it says the same thing. I guess there are just some days when I get so irritated that it takes so much time to do this, not irritated at my fiancé or our relationship, just at the process. I was told by our lawyer that this process would take about 9 months total, but at this rate I don't see it happening anytime soon. I real don't want to be a pessimist, because that not how I am at all, but there are some days when I just want to cry! I just want wait to be his wife and for us to start our life together. Does anyone else feel like there life is kind of on hold right now? Like you are waiting for it to start kind of? 99.9% of the people on here feels that way I'm sure.......	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-07-12 18:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	the Famous Packet 3		abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-08-10 20:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Evidence of ongoing relationship????	Anything and everything you can think of, better to take a lot and not use it than not have enough.	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-08-10 16:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	marrying at exactly90th day	If you do not get married within those 90 days, you will not be able to stay in the US and get the Green Card. So make very sure that there are no problems. Waiting until the last day is risky. *Moved from Waivers forum to K1 forum* .......haven't you waited long enough????	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-07-30 20:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Arghhhhh - Pulling out whats left of the hair i have	When you do get your NOA1 (and this could take a 1-4 weeks from the date you filed), you will have a receipt number that begins with either EAC(Vermont Service Center) or WAC(California Service Center). Once you have created your account with this receipt number from the link abner137 has provided, you will see the status of your case. You can toggle the settings in your account and request email and text notifications for anything further. More than likely, this means you won't receive any notification for roughly 5-7 months. You have a long journey ahead so better strap yourself in and take this wonderful lesson in patience. NOA2 is just the beginning. Good luck! Ahhhh, patience.......so true..... I forgot he didn't have his hard copy NOA1 yet Yup, you need that receipt number to get started......don't worry, the status won't change on it for a long time more than likely.	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-08-08 21:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Arghhhhh - Pulling out whats left of the hair i have	lol....you'll get used to waiting....in the meantime there is a lot to learn here, doesn't really take your mind off it but being well prepared is good. Hit my uscis dashboard link on my signature and you can create an account and set up your notifications. Good luck!	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-08-08 16:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Approved	Congratulations!!!!	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-08-15 23:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Should I File now?	No you don't need to make another trip. I applied after one trip and I just got my NOA2 a few days ago. As long as your relationship is valid and you have proof of your visit you should be fine. I applied within one week after I visited. I would advise to file now, the process takes long enough. Read and read again....triple check everything and you shouldn't have any problems.... Good Luck!	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-08-20 16:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 (I-129F approved). Next step?	Congrats!.. We called on the sixth day to NVC and got our case number.....	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-08-15 23:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE Criminal History	Three alcohol/substance convictions is not a show stopper, give them exactly what they ask for in the RFE........being fairly recent may pose some question at the interview, I would bring some back up to your sobriety if it were me.	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-09-02 16:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE Criminal History	rfe says i need all the documents, of my criminal history, its all misdemeanor, no accident, it happens 3 yrs ago, i just turn all court papers all dui stuff do u think im a get approve by the way im the pettioner. Three and even much more can be approved, they are very particular that all the documents are there, or the certified letter from whoever can't provide them stating whatever documents are unavailable. Good Luck!	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-08-31 18:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE Criminal History	Yes, without knowing what the RFE says its hard to help you. As far as "all the paperwork" ..... It must include certified copy from relevant courts showing the charges and disposition for the convictions along with complete incident reports form the relevant law enforcement agency including blood breath and urine, the order of conviction and sentence, the petition and order for discharge or case history showing the judgement has been satisfied. If documents are non-existent then you must have a certified letter from that agency stating so. In short, if you had 3 dui's you should have had about 30-40 pages of ORIGINAL court and police documents as well as spelling out the charges in your cover letter. I'd like to hear what the RFE says to help more if we can.	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-08-31 17:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-134 Section 8 Question	$1500 a month..... does the president of the Philippines make that much??? Not frowned upon, but you may be the talk of the office.	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-09-06 13:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 Visa with a substantial age difference	I wouldn't think it will be an issue if everything is in order, I would look around your country's portal for similar questions. BTW, congratulations on your great shape.....	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-09-06 13:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Already know the case number but does not have the physical file	Yes, go ahead and pay the visa fee to the nearest BPI branch. Don't forget to print the deposit slip, bring your MNL # and valid passport. With your payment receipt, go ahead and schedule your interview appointment. Read the link below for further instructions. Good luck! Also http://photos.state....3__rtf2_005.pdf http://www.ustraveld...paymentinfo.asp Yes, you could have done this three weeks ago....good luck to you both!	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-09-11 20:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Job loss in middle of K-1 process	A new job shouldn't make a difference as long as it averages above the minimum requirements, especially if you were way over with your old job.	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-09-07 16:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can anyone help me?	Read the Guides... Good Luck!!	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-07-26 20:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How Long is Medical Exam Valid	yes 1 year i will go ahead do his/her medical...so if ever they needed to do more test (sputum test/TB medication) he/she not wasting time	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-09-13 14:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	k1- SUGGESTION PLEASE....	Front load the evidence.....	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-09-13 14:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	got NOA2 Text message	Wait for a week and call NVC for MNL #. Once you have that you could pay the visa fee and schedule interview appointment. Read through the link for further instructions. Congrats!!! http://photos.state....3__rtf2_005.pdf Congrats! check this link... http://www.visajourn...xt/page__st__15 GREAT link! Check my signature as well...good luck!	abner137	Male	Philippines	2012-09-14 21:32:00