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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help!

Hi there.. all you need to fill up online is DS 160 and since you got your MNL number you can do your medical without waiting for the package from embassy..

 

please follow Hank's link and you'll be on the right track of your visa journey...  http://visaconnectio...ilippines.com/#

 

Good luck!!!


makulit909FemalePhilippines2014-01-11 11:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBig Mess / Tax return filed Married but Not married Oh boy !

The USEM interview packet only requires the current ITR. If your ITR last year says single and met the poverty guidelines then you should be fine. Also, it is much safer to include a signed Letter of Employment which will show that you have been in the company for years, stable, full time, and a decent pay. However, you still have to fix it because you will be required to show 3 years of ITR as supporting docs for I-864 when your fiancee file for AOS here in US. Then, you might get in trouble.  :(

 

 

 


makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-10-26 09:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS160

So, let say the full name is Juan dela Cruz dela Paz would be:

 

Surnames: dela Paz

Given Names: Juan dela Cruz

 

For full name: Juan Paolo dela Cruz dela Paz

 

Surnames: dela Paz

Given Names: Juan Paolo dela Cruz

 

Just make sure that this full name matches the info in the passport.. :-)

 

 


makulit909FemalePhilippines2014-01-27 18:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa REFUSED... Again. Didn't even go thru AP/AR.

This is just a thought. Upon reading the "K1/K2 Interview Preparation Interview" link from USE Manila website, I think for K1 Visa, the CO is more particular with the petitioner's aiblity to support his/her beneficiary regardless of whether there are co-sponsors or none. If the petitioner can't meet the 100% poverty guidelines, there is a big possiblity that the Visa will be denied, unfortunately. Check this out..

 

http://photos.state....tober 2013_.pdf

 

"EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT. You should be able to demonstrate that you will not become a public charge or be a burden on the U.S. taxpayers for financial support. A completed I-134 Affidavit of Support Form with original signature will be useful to the consular officer to evaluate your petitioner?s ability to be financially responsible for you. You should also submit your petitioner?s most recent U.S. Federal income tax return (Form 1040) and wage statements (Form W-2). Employment letters stating salaries and bank statements may be included to substantiate the I-134. "

 

However for Spousal Petition - I-130, You need to use I-1864 and be able to ask for joint-sponsor.

 

Maybe that is why they didn't even bother to check your mom's and stepdad's income.. well, this is just my thought..


Edited by makulit909, 17 October 2013 - 06:41 PM.

makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-10-17 18:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa REFUSED... Again. Didn't even go thru AP/AR.

So, I got an email from my fiance's mother this morning saying that I need to call her husband ASAP.

 

I called and I couldn't understand why he was proposing to me that we (my son and I) need to go back home to the Philippines. So I called my fiance's mother and ask. Apparently, they got an email two days ago saying that the visa is refused again, and on the document, the one that is checked is, "You have not established an adequate financial blah blah blah", when I have sent a letter, and pay stubs from my second employer this time around. Included my mother and stepfather's I-864 and I-134, tax papers and pay stubs.

 

My question is, is it even possible for them to refuse the Visa without putting it on AP/AR? Because ever since we submitted more docs, I have been checking the status to see if it has been updated, and on the 15th, it was updated again to Refused, but I thought someone just touched it, not reviewed it.

 

What would be the possible reason why we keep getting refused, when there are others who are getting approved under SS, or no annual income and stuff like that?

 

Since we're refused, it is possible to apply for IR1/CR1 right? But I am really getting discouraged. I don't wanna apply if we're gonna go thru this one more time. The wait is long, the money doesn't just grow on trees. #######?!?!  cray5ol.gif cray5ol.gif  cray5ol.gif

 

 

 

I am so sorry that this had happened. I just can't understand why Visa will be refused due to financial reasons if you were able to meet the 125% poverty guidelines. Please be strong. I hope and pray there will be other ways for you and your fiance to be together.. :-(


makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-10-17 09:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Approved CSC 29 Days

After just complaining here on the board today I just got a text and checked the USCIS website and the petition has been approved. I am seriously so happy right now. I really honestly do wish the best for all you guys who are still waiting.

 

But whats the next step after this. I'm guessing its going to take sometime for CSC to forward this to the NVC. Should I be preparing the i134 form now? I am assuming I will be sending them tax records from 2012 as I have not filed my 2013 yet. If i meet the income requirement (with w2 tax proof ofcourse) do i still need a letter from my employer?

 

Thank you Visa Journey members this is an amazing website.

Best of luck to all of you, hopefully we can all be with our loved ones soon.


BellagioMaleSouth Korea2014-02-13 23:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Case number

After the NVC receives your case and assigns you a case number, typically how long does it sit at NVC before it gets sent out to the oversea's consulate?

Thanks!

 

I am blessed the my petition got approved in 30 days and took only 12 days to get a case number from NVC :) I am so blessed and grateful how fast CSC did everything.

 

 


BellagioMaleSouth Korea2014-02-27 22:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC in transit

Hello I just recieved this message when I checked the CEAC website 

 

 
Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center.
 
 
Does this mean I have an interview date? I thought I was supposed to get Packet 3 then packet 4 contains the interview date..I am confused.
 

BellagioMaleSouth Korea2014-02-28 21:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Address Change

Hello VJ users!

I recently just submitted my K1 case and received the NOA1 :) It got sent to the CSC for processing. The beneficiary lives in Seoul,Korea. My question is that in 3 months or so, she told me that her family is moving to a different part of the city in Seoul. The case/visa is going to get sent to her old address in Seoul. What should we do? We obviously don't want any wasted times or delay with mailing problems.

 

Please help!

 

Thank you!


BellagioMaleSouth Korea2014-01-14 23:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAirline Ticket k1

After getting approved with the k1 visa in hand, can the beneficiary purchase the airline ticket or does the petitioner have to? or does it not matter at all?

Thanks


BellagioMaleSouth Korea2014-01-30 01:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGot NOA2 now I-134 help

Hello received NOA2, now working on the affidavit of support. I have my W2's from the 2012 year but not the 2013 year because I am still in the process of filing my taxes. Is it okay if I send in my 2012 taxes?

Thanks

 


BellagioMaleSouth Korea2014-02-16 22:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Help

Hello VJ,

I just received my NOA2 Hard Copy and it says on the top of the page. Notice Type: Approval Notice valid from 2/13/2014 - 06/12/2014....What exactly does this mean? 


BellagioMaleSouth Korea2014-02-18 23:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAfter NOA2 Help

Let me rephrase, I meant to ask will the officer or anyone ask to see the NOA1 at the interview? I just contacted USCIS but am put on a 90 minute hold. It seems kind of redundant for them to ask or anyone to see the NOA1 when I have the actual NOA2 hard copy but I just want to be 110% sure.


BellagioMaleSouth Korea2014-02-20 14:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAfter NOA2 Help

Hello,

I just recieved my NOA2 Hard copy and am working on the i134 form. I however cannot find my original NOA1 Hardcopy, is this a big deal? Does the beneficiary need them later? If so, can I request a new hard copy from USCIS.

Thank you!


BellagioMaleSouth Korea2014-02-20 13:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresImmigration Officer

I have my NOA2 Hard copy and am gathering stuff to send for my fiancee in Korea. I however lost my NOA1 Hard copy..I hope this is not a big deal. Will the Officer ask to see the NOA1 Hard copy? I called USCIS and they said they cannot send a duplicate. I see no reason for them asking to see the NOA1 but I want to be absolutely sure. I am worried :(

 

 


BellagioMaleSouth Korea2014-02-20 15:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi134 help

Hello VJ!

 

I am having a joint sponsor (my mom) just in case I do not have enough financial support for my fiancee. 

 

I am submitting 2 years of tax returns i dont have 3 because i was a full time student also bank statements and an employment letter. is this enough evidence?

 

my other question is my co sponsor needs to fill out her own i134 right? also does she need to provide 3 years of tax returns and bank statements also?

 

 


BellagioMaleSouth Korea2014-02-27 23:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow long does it take NVC to give you a hard copy?

sorry I meant form i134


BellagioMaleSouth Korea2014-03-10 00:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow long does it take NVC to give you a hard copy?

Checked the CEAC website today and it looks like the South Korean consulate has received our petition :) I (petitioner) have been waiting almost two weeks, checking my mail everyday to see if the NVC has sent me a hard copy and instructions on what to do next.

 

Basically I know that I need to send my fiance the entire package of the i129f petition and the i864 form. Besides that what else do I need to send over for her so i don't waste time waiting around for the NVC? ( PLEASE LIST EVERYTHING)

 

Thanks!


BellagioMaleSouth Korea2014-03-10 00:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJoint Sponsor Help

Hello VJ!

I am going to use my mom as a joint sponsor just in case, I looked at her tax returns and it is filed jointly with my dad. Does this mean they each have to fill out their own i134 form?


BellagioMaleSouth Korea2014-03-10 19:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi134 joint sponsor help

So she does not claim me as a dependent right? and my own house hold size would be 2, fiance and I?


BellagioMaleSouth Korea2014-03-11 23:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi134 joint sponsor help

Hello VJ!

I am confused on this form. I will be using my mom as a joint sponsor so I will fill out my own i134 and my mom will fill out one too. However, my dad and mom filed taxes jointly. Does this mean that I need my dad to fill out an additional form? 

 

 


BellagioMaleSouth Korea2014-03-11 21:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi-134 notarized?

Does this form have to be notarized?


BellagioMaleSouth Korea2014-03-26 23:35:00
USCIS Service CentersApproved
Oh my, when i saw that we almost have the same timeline, I checked my status online and it says that they mailed our case approval yesterday! It's the best feeling!!!
makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-10-04 17:12:00
USCIS Service CentersApproved

Congratulations!dancin5hr.gif


makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-10-04 16:30:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC Case Number ASSIGNED AUG22 NOA2
Congrats!
makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-10-16 06:41:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Waiting time for the NVC case number

What about when it says:
 
This petition has been approved, and forwarded to the listed consulate.  Please contact the consulate with any questions about visa issuance, ....
 
What I was able to research on previous forums is this truly can't just go to the consulate.  Correct..it can't if it doesn't have a case number. 
 
It was processed at TSC approved on Nov. 14th.  Since the approval states it has been "forwarded" is that the same as the text or email that applicants are getting about "shipped" status? 
 
NVC doesn't have it. (It is still pretty early from approval date, but I don't want to wait 8+ weeks then find out it was lost in the process months ago)
 
I am so confused with all the inconsistencies in verbiage.  Is there any way to truly know where our petition is? 
 
 
 
 













Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do but wait. Probably start calling DOS or NVC next week. It took me 5 weeks to get my case number, but mine was processed by CSC. Also, I received the same context as yours that they "forwarded it to the listed consulate" but in reality they sent my file first to NVC then to our consulate in Manila.

Hang in there and good luck!

Edited by makulit909, 02 December 2013 - 06:17 PM.



makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-12-02 18:13:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Waiting time for the NVC case number

How were you able to look it up on CEAC without your case number?

 

No you won't be able to... you need to have your case number in order to look it up on CEAC and I did say I got my case number on Nov 7. Didn't I?unsure.png 


Edited by makulit909, 14 November 2013 - 10:21 PM.

makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-11-14 22:19:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Waiting time for the NVC case number

Have you got your case number yet?


Did you get your case number yet?


 

Yes! I got my case number on Nov 7. The CEAC status said it was in transit on Nov 8 and last night, status was Ready...


makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-11-13 10:59:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Waiting time for the NVC case number

Our NOA2 was October 3rd. I called NVC today and talked to a very nice lady. They have received our case on October 7th but no case number yet. She said it could take 10-20 business days. I can't believe it takes that long to assign a case number.

 

Mine was also Oct 3. I called NVC on Nov 6 at 5pm EST and they said they got it but not in the system yet. I called Nov 7 at 9am and I got my case number. Try calling them tonight or Monday.

 

Goodluck!


makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-11-08 15:14:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Waiting time for the NVC case number

I hope so..did you call today?. Did you get your nvc case number ? :)


Yes, I called DOS this morning and finally got my case number.

Where are you checking these updates at?


You can see the updates at the immigration timelines.


makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-11-07 22:28:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Waiting time for the NVC case number

Praise God! FINALLY.. I got my case number.. dancin5hr.gif  time to rock and roll!!!!


makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-11-07 09:29:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Waiting time for the NVC case number

 

 

Mine is October 24 TSC ..nothing in there yet..lol

 

10/16 NOA2 TSC was the latest receipt by NVC.. yours might be next week as well.. I'm sure we will be hearing from you soon! smile.png


makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-11-07 00:48:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Waiting time for the NVC case number

Yayyyyy!!!! I hope mine is there too and not MIA...

 

I am pretty sure.. I am also excited for you!


makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-11-06 23:00:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Waiting time for the NVC case number

No, I didn't. I will try to call again everyday. Maybe it's already there waiting to be processed! biggrin.pngbiggrin.png

 

I called earlier and mine was already there! Can't wait to call again tomorrow or Friday for my case number.. I am sooo excited!dancin5hr.gif


makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-11-06 22:37:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Waiting time for the NVC case number

our NOA2 was on oct 2 in CSC too. Just called them as well and they have not received our file as well. Just trying my luck. It's been 5 weeks and the time frame for CSC is between 5-6 weeks for NVC to receive it right? This week is the 6th week... Maybe I will try again at the end of the week. smile.png I am hoping for the best! Keep updating!

Hi, Did you check the timeline.. 2 Vjers with NOA2 dated Oct 2 from CSC just posted that their cases were already received by NVC! whooohooo..


makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-11-06 17:39:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Waiting time for the NVC case number

 

 

What number did you call? I tried calling DOS +12024857600  and the girl and the guy i talked to told me our case number did not appear in their system, so im not really sure if NVC received it already.

 

Hope it will not take weeks, and also ive been checking if theres notification from the USCIS site like telling me they shipped it to NVC /DOS, but its the same still. i guess i have to hang in there and wait smile.png

 

October 3 NOA2 here. Just called DOS. The lady said that they don't have my file yet and to call next week. Glad to hear that it's now "next week" not "8 weeks".. hehe.. Getting excited.. dancin5hr.gif

 

Mine was processed by CSC..yours is from TSC and might be faster but yes, just hang in there...


makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-11-06 09:59:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Waiting time for the NVC case number

 

  • We got our NOA 2 on October 2nd, but hadn't heard anything more. I keep calling both the CSC and NVC, and no one knows where it is, but apparently this is very common. Luckily, I have our congressman's office involved, and they were able to talk to someone at the CSC who said they mailed our approval on Oct. 25th to the NVC, and they will follow up this Friday (2 weeks after the 25th). It is so crazy that it takes so long to send a piece of mail. We are now 8 months out in this entire process, and beyond frustrated. And if it takes 3 months at NVC, like they are predicting, we are going to be well over a year of this ####### before my fiance can even come here...

 

 

Got my NOA2 on October 3..just called NVC and it's not there yet.. I might as well try to follow up on Friday too. I hope mine was included in the batch that was mailed on Oct 25 to NVC. Thank you for sharing this info though!

 

Just hang in there.. Goodluck to us!


makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-11-04 19:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI need your help and opinion on Form DS-160

Hi. According to this link http://travel.state....forms_4401.html, "All nonimmigrant visa applicants worldwide must use the online DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form, including individuals applying for a K visa."

 

Also one of the questions asked is "Are additional forms required?" and this is what their answer:

 

"No. The online DS-160 application replaced the DS-156, DS-157, DS-158, and DS-3032, which are no longer necessary. NOTE: In addition to the DS-160, Treaty Trader/Treaty Investor visa applicants also must complete an additional form (see the Treaty Trader/Treaty Investor, E Visa Applicants section below for more information). Only applicants for K visas should use the DS-156 application form (see the Visa Categories Not Using the DS-160 section below for more information)."

 

I guess, the K1 checklist/letter on the US Embassy site for Germany isn't updated since the date on the bottom is September 2013. For all I know the changes on the DS-160 was implemented 1st of October 2013 because when I checked our country's US Embassy website, the letter is only asking us to fill up DS-160 online and the letter was updated to October 2013.

 

I hope this helps but if you are unsure just prepare all the documents that they are asking.

 

Goodluck!


makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-10-12 18:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-129F petition expires? Help!

Check this forum as well...

 

http://www.visajourn...pproval-notice/


makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-10-17 20:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-129F petition expires? Help!

Found this online.. http://www.hooyou.com/k-1/faq.html

 

 

How long is the I-129F valid for? 

A. The Form I-129F approval is valid for four months from the date the petition is approved by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). During this four month period, the engaged couple should try to secure plane tickets and the necessary travel documents for the foreign fiancé/fiancée?s entry into the United States. However, if the engaged couple cannot make the necessary travel arrangements within that four month period, the I-129F can be revalidated for four month periods. - See more at: http://www.hooyou.co...h.kKCA5EpH.dpuf

 

 


makulit909FemalePhilippines2013-10-17 20:27:00