ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG 325A nationality question
Hi everyone,

I aa citizen of dual nationality.British and New Zealand.I cant fit this information in the box provided on the G325A form.
If i try to type British/New Zealand it just doesnt fit .Would putting "UK/New Zealand" in the box be acceptable?..

I am filing my K1 from England.

Any ideas?.. huh.gif

Thanks.

Edited by Meg and Grae, 16 October 2007 - 05:04 AM.

Meg and GraeMaleNew Zealand2007-10-16 05:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust Curious
My fiance and I are getting the last odds and ends of our packet together and are ready to send off to Vermont before the end of the month. I'm just wondering, since the increase in fees and the increase in cases being sent, has anyone here on VJ sent in, specifically to Vermont? What are your experiences as far as receipting time for the NOA1? I know in the past it's been about 2 weeks but I've heard now it's up to about a month. I was just curious as, of course, we want to get our case rolling asap. Thanks!
Meg and GraeMaleNew Zealand2007-10-16 09:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespostcode?..
Hi all,

Im not sure wether to include the postcode's for the places I have lived,including the place im at now, on my G 325a.Did anyone else do this?.

Cheers, smile.gif
Meg and GraeMaleNew Zealand2007-10-18 05:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A Supplements
Hi all,
My fiance and I both have supplements to our G-325A packets. (He's lived in more places than there are spaces and my employment history includes jobs and education-again not enough spaces.) Do we need to make and sign four copies of our supplements since the actual G-325A is four copies? Thanks in advance. Meg
Meg and GraeMaleNew Zealand2007-10-18 12:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresForeign Birth Cert. and Police Reports
QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Oct 19 2007, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Take a look at the guide here on VJ, it is very helpful good.gif


Thanks everyone. I just wanted to be extra sure! I don't want to be slowed down in any way. Your responses are appreciated!
Meg and GraeMaleNew Zealand2007-10-19 09:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresForeign Birth Cert. and Police Reports
Hi everyone,
Thank you so much for continuing to answer my many questions. I know I'll always find help here at VJ.
Here's my most recent question/concern:
My fiance mailed me a copy of his birth certificate (New Zealand) and he will also be forwarding me the letters he received from the NZ and UK police departments stating that he has no records in either country. Can I stick these in with our original packet when I mail to VSC? Or should I hold them until they ask? Or does each thing go at a different time? Thanks again!!!
Meg and GraeMaleNew Zealand2007-10-18 14:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTraveling After Visa Is Granted
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Oct 29 2007, 01:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Meg and Grae @ Oct 28 2007, 08:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone,
We've just made it as October filers, sent in the packet yesterday! Wish us luck!!!
We also have a question-my fiance is a photographer and is looking to do a photo story in Russia. He's considering waiting until he receives his K-1 visa from the London Embassy then planning the trip and traveling to Russia for several weeks, then coming to the U.S. Is this advisable? Will U.S. immigration question why he traveled to Russia after the granting of his visa, before he came here? I want him to be able to go, but neither of us want to risk the loss of his visa or denial of entry into the U.S. Has anyone else done this? I'm sure the 6 month clause, him having 6 months to enter the U.S., is in place for a reason? Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated!!
Thank you! Meg and Grae


They might ask about the trip but I don't know why they wouldn't accept the answer, particularly if photo stories are his business.



Thank you thank you for all your help!!
And, LisaD, he is from New Zealand originally, born there. But now he lives in the UK and he does have UK citizenship. We've requested to go through the London embassy. :-)
Meg and GraeMaleNew Zealand2007-10-29 12:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTraveling After Visa Is Granted
Does anyone else have any thoughts on this? Has anyone made travel plans following visa approval but before coming to the states? Thanks for you help so far and to anyone else who can offer insight. :-)
Meg and GraeMaleNew Zealand2007-10-29 07:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTraveling After Visa Is Granted
QUOTE (~Laura and Nick~ @ Oct 28 2007, 04:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Meg and Grae @ Oct 28 2007, 11:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone,
We've just made it as October filers, sent in the packet yesterday! Wish us luck!!!
We also have a question-my fiance is a photographer and is looking to do a photo story in Russia. He's considering waiting until he receives his K-1 visa from the London Embassy then planning the trip and traveling to Russia for several weeks, then coming to the U.S. Is this advisable? Will U.S. immigration question why he traveled to Russia after the granting of his visa, before he came here? I want him to be able to go, but neither of us want to risk the loss of his visa or denial of entry into the U.S. Has anyone else done this? I'm sure the 6 month clause, him having 6 months to enter the U.S., is in place for a reason? Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated!!
Thank you! Meg and Grae



Hi guys smile.gif
Yes he can travel as long as he has advanced parole. Your fiance would enter the country and you guys would get married...then he applies for Adjustment of Status and at the same time, apply for the advanced parole. This takes a few months to be issued. If your fiance leaves without AP, he would be denied re-entry and you'd have to start all over again with a spousal visa.

Best of luck smile.gif


He wants to visit Russia before he enters the U.S. and before we get married. He'll already have the visa in his passport but will go to Russia prior to entering the U.S.
Meg and GraeMaleNew Zealand2007-10-28 10:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTraveling After Visa Is Granted
Hi everyone,
We've just made it as October filers, sent in the packet yesterday! Wish us luck!!!
We also have a question-my fiance is a photographer and is looking to do a photo story in Russia. He's considering waiting until he receives his K-1 visa from the London Embassy then planning the trip and traveling to Russia for several weeks, then coming to the U.S. Is this advisable? Will U.S. immigration question why he traveled to Russia after the granting of his visa, before he came here? I want him to be able to go, but neither of us want to risk the loss of his visa or denial of entry into the U.S. Has anyone else done this? I'm sure the 6 month clause, him having 6 months to enter the U.S., is in place for a reason? Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated!!
Thank you! Meg and Grae
Meg and GraeMaleNew Zealand2007-10-28 10:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRegarding the DS-158 form.
Hi guys,

The second page of this form asks for my past employment,of which I have no problem filling out.I do however,have a problem when it comes to exact dates.The form asks for the DAY of when I started previous jobs.I have no idea of the exact day of when I started previous jobs in the past.The MONTH of when I started them,no problem.

How has everyone else here tackled this form?..

Cheers.

Grae.
Meg and GraeMaleNew Zealand2007-10-30 12:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVSC Cashed Our Check
QUOTE (julezabelle @ Nov 3 2007, 02:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Meg and Grae @ Nov 3 2007, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (julezabelle @ Nov 3 2007, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Meg and Grae @ Nov 3 2007, 10:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (julezabelle @ Nov 3 2007, 02:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The number on teh back of the check will begin with EAC. Once you have that # you can sign up for status updates on USCIS website. Your NOA1 should be on its way to you now!


Thanks so much! I just signed into the uscis site and it says that they've mailed me a notice describing how I need to proceed. I never expected it to start out this quickly. Let's hope it continues this way!!


My fiance and I are on day 103 of waiting. The initial feeling of happiness is now morphed into anxiety. The waiting is killer!


I know that's what is to follow. But I keep telling Grae, "Keep your eyes on the prize!" We know it'll be worth it in the end as I'm sure you do too.


Definitely worth it!! We just happened to file at the absolute worst time ever - the end of July. Hopefully your wait won't be as long as ours! I just keep praying VSC will pick up the pace with I-129f petitions. Until then, I am just counting down the days until my next trip to England in January! (only It is 76 days, 18 hours, 9 minutes and 45 seconds until Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 9:00:00 AM (Manchester time)! laughing.gif )


Hehe, oh I understand the suspense...I'm headed to England too, in December, to see my fiance! I don't have mine down to such a science though! About a month and a half is how I look at it, biggrin.gif
Meg and GraeMaleNew Zealand2007-11-03 09:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVSC Cashed Our Check
QUOTE (julezabelle @ Nov 3 2007, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Meg and Grae @ Nov 3 2007, 10:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (julezabelle @ Nov 3 2007, 02:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The number on teh back of the check will begin with EAC. Once you have that # you can sign up for status updates on USCIS website. Your NOA1 should be on its way to you now!


Thanks so much! I just signed into the uscis site and it says that they've mailed me a notice describing how I need to proceed. I never expected it to start out this quickly. Let's hope it continues this way!!


My fiance and I are on day 103 of waiting. The initial feeling of happiness is now morphed into anxiety. The waiting is killer!


I know that's what is to follow. But I keep telling Grae, "Keep your eyes on the prize!" We know it'll be worth it in the end as I'm sure you do too.
Meg and GraeMaleNew Zealand2007-11-03 09:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVSC Cashed Our Check
QUOTE (julezabelle @ Nov 3 2007, 02:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The number on teh back of the check will begin with EAC. Once you have that # you can sign up for status updates on USCIS website. Your NOA1 should be on its way to you now!


Thanks so much! I just signed into the uscis site and it says that they've mailed me a notice describing how I need to proceed. I never expected it to start out this quickly. Let's hope it continues this way!!
Meg and GraeMaleNew Zealand2007-11-03 09:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVSC Cashed Our Check
QUOTE (Meg and Grae @ Nov 3 2007, 02:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone,
My fiance and I just filed on 10-27 and I just received my receipt from the package yesterday but it states that VSC received our packet on 10-29. This morning as I was checking my bank statement online I see that the check is already cashed. Does this mean they've opened our case and we'll be getting an NOA1? They don't cash the check if they're going to initially reject right? I've got my fingers crossed. Thanks everyone!!!
Meg


Also, I'm looking at my check online, how do I identify the number on there to sign up for the online tracking account at uscis.gov?
Meg and GraeMaleNew Zealand2007-11-03 09:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVSC Cashed Our Check
Hi everyone,
My fiance and I just filed on 10-27 and I just received my receipt from the package yesterday but it states that VSC received our packet on 10-29. This morning as I was checking my bank statement online I see that the check is already cashed. Does this mean they've opened our case and we'll be getting an NOA1? They don't cash the check if they're going to initially reject right? I've got my fingers crossed. Thanks everyone!!!
Meg
Meg and GraeMaleNew Zealand2007-11-03 09:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS Site
Hi everyone,
Sorry if this question has been asked before. I haven't been on VJ for awhile because we got our NOA1 and I'm just waiting...waiting...waiting now. But anyway, I signed onto my USCIS.gov account today and noticed that there was a date under the last updated column of 11/05/2007. Is this when I signed in last? Or does this mean someone on their end is doing something to the case, ie a touch? Just wondering.
Thanks in advance, Megan
Meg and GraeMaleNew Zealand2007-12-06 09:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChange of Address
QUOTE (wised up too late @ Jan 1 2008, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just administrative. Make sure that your SO knows the new address bc that is something they ask in the interview. I would advise that if you move after you have your interview date, to wait until after the interview. Makes things a little easier during the interview. Unless you can prepare your SO with the new address and then there is no cunfusion. I hope that made sense.


Thanks for your response. The move will be based on a job I have accepted so I won't have much control over when I move. They'll tell me a start date and tell me to be there basically. Thank you for the information-all good to know! smile.gif
Meg and GraeMaleNew Zealand2008-01-01 10:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresvwp travel after visa denial
QUOTE (SusieK @ Dec 2 2007, 03:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My husband applied for the six month visa also from the UK to come here and of course denied even thou we had not filed any papers yet. We totally understand why he could not come here aka strong ties to the USA - but when he asked them if he could do the VWP they said sure but make sure you check the box that states VISA was denied and after speaking with a good friend in charge of customs at JFK - he said this" You stand a 99% chance of him being sent back period. So we opted not to even try. If you do try make sure that you check that box.

Cheers and gl


Thank you Susie. This is kind of what I am expecting but as long as it does not affect the K1 visa then I am going to give it a go through Canada so that I can at least see her there if I can not cross the border. Could you ask you JFK friend if this is the case for me?

Thanks again

David
missing.my2angelsMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-02 10:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresvwp travel after visa denial
QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Dec 2 2007, 02:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I too am awaiting my divorce to be final here in the States. My SO is from New Zealand and had travelled back and forth on the vwp several times throught the past year and a half so that we could spend time together as I worked out my own mess. On his last attempt to enter he was turned away at the POE and told he would have to wait for the K1.

You could file for a waiver or a new visa but that takes time too and even then it's still up to the CBP at the POE who will already know about you in the system. You could get lucky but that's alot of money and emotion to put on the line.

I'm sorry. sad.gif I know just how difficult this is. We will need to wait until April to even begin the K1 process to get Russell home.

Best of luck to you.

Thank you Kim. Good luck to you as well. I am going to stay up in Canada and try to cross the border under the vwp there. If I get denied they send me back to Canada so at least my fiancée can come and see me and I have relatives there so not all hope for spending time together is lost.
missing.my2angelsMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-02 09:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresvwp travel after visa denial
QUOTE (Kezzie @ Dec 2 2007, 01:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As you have read on the I-94w if you have been denied a visa then you can not use the I-94w to travel to the US..

Kez

Then why did the consulate say I could try?
missing.my2angelsMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-02 08:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresvwp travel after visa denial
Hi all

I am a newbie here and need to know an answer to my question below.
I applied for a tourist visa as my and my fiancee are still waiting for her divorce to go through before we can apply for a K1 and I got denied under 214b. I think this was because I was open and honest about wanting to spend time with her before we started the K1 process. Now my question is can I enter the US under the waiver program? I have asked the London Consulate who said I could try but on the 194w waiver it states that if you have been refused a visa you need to go to the embassy and get one? This is so confusing to me and my fiancee as obviously we want to be together but do not want to affect our K1 when we start the process. please helpsmilie.gif as mife without her is awful sad.gif
missing.my2angelsMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-02 08:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEntrance without K-1 being activated?
As a lot of others have said it is best to do the double wedding thing IMHO as this way you can make sure that there are no mistakes made and thus you would have to endure the heartache of being apart again as well as the risk of getting denied when you reapply.
missing.my2angelsMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-02 09:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2!!! oh and a London question!
anyone got a link to the police form? We have not filed for our K1 yet as we are waiting for my Fiancée's divorce to come through first but thought I would get the ball rolling and we have all our evidence etc already documented along with as many forms etc complete except the date so we can get the process completed as quickly and smoothly as possible.
missing.my2angelsMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-11 06:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow do you get a police certificate
Has anyone got any links to a British police certificate so I can start the ball rolling so to speak. I know we have not filed for a K1 yet but I want all our paperwork together for the day my Fiancée's divorce papers come through.

Thanks

David
missing.my2angelsMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-11 16:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCover letter of how and where we met!
QUOTE (wifetobe @ Dec 16 2007, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Laura

You have been the biggest help to me I am indebted to your kindness and time!!!
Okay I have no boarding pass but I do have my passport stamped so I can photocopy that! Otherwise I have a hotel receipt but one that concludes only in my name.. I bought biscuits and chocolates for my better other half and I have that as a receipt and I even have a receipt of the BK meal I had before boarding back to London...... I also have car rental receipt for my last trip. Is this sufficient??

As long as you have stuff bought in the same area on the same day then that should suffice. Lets say you were together in Niagara, if you have a receipt for dinner and he has one for lunch it shows you are in the same area at the same time. I think some pictures of the 2 of you together would help as well.
I like you are just starting ( or planning to start ) the K1 process and this site is superb for helping.
I have also found a calling number from the uk that only costs 1p a minute to US land and cell phones if that helps with your expenses. It does not show on your phone bill as you calling a specific number but if your other half has phone records that show the times you called are times he was not making calls then you will be fine.
missing.my2angelsMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-16 08:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance's Reaction to process
MY better half is like me in that we are not happy the process takes so long but even more unhappy that we have to be apart through the whole process. I wish they would bring out a visa that allows you to stay with your OH while the process is in place and it is one that you cannot marry on thus stopping the USCIS worries about just getting married. We will get there though as the outcome is to be a beautiful life together and that is all that matters smile.gif
missing.my2angelsMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-16 09:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI've only been working for a year??
If you are worried you can get a co sponsor that earns over 125% of the poverty line and thus no problems.
Good luck with your journey smile.gif
missing.my2angelsMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-22 18:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee is here on work visa
I would just marry her and apply for AOS. That way at least you can live with each other without having to be separated while you go through the whole K1 process.
missing.my2angelsMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-24 06:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLiving in America while awaiting K1
You can try but odds are if you are there all the time they will stop you at the border. That is what happened to me although I was denied a visa instead of getting stopped at the border. I guess it is just luck if you manage to stay in the us while the process is ongoing. I am sure every single one of us would stay with our loved ones if we were allowed but alas that is not the case for most of us, leaving us with heartache and anguish at months apart sad.gif

Sorry I could not be more cheery. I guess if Canadians get 6 months visiting rights you could just about manage it if you are lucky with your processing times.
missing.my2angelsMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-23 14:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFathers name on forms
QUOTE (Bora Bora @ Dec 22 2007, 11:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You can write UNKNOWN. There's no problem - plenty of people have done it, even my husband. He has met his father but he is not on his BC so I sent that as "back up".


So it is not best to put my step dad down as father then? I know officially he is not but it shows that I have nothing to hide family wise
missing.my2angelsMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-23 11:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFathers name on forms
Hi all

On some of the forms it asks to put your fathers name so I put my stepdad as I have known him as my father for 30 odd years and do not have a clue where my real father is. Will this cause problems on my applications? I have no sent them in yet but would like to know before I submit them.
thanks everyone and Happy Xmas to those who believe in santa smile.gif
missing.my2angelsMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-22 17:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresis age a factor in getting the k-1 visa
As long as they are both legally allowed to get Married then they can apply for the visa.
missing.my2angelsMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-29 06:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa applied for at last
Good luck on your journey. Hopefully mine will start by feb 1st if my So gets her divorce papers through.
missing.my2angelsMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-31 08:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCanada visa stamps
No, I was talking about the 6 months in Canada if I have to stay there while the process takes place. thanks
missing.my2angelsMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-31 17:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCanada visa stamps
Hi all

When you enter Canada under VWp you get stamped for 6 months from the uk I believe. If this is the case can you leave and come back under the same visa or do you get a new one everytime?
Also, Toronto international has an American POE from what I have read. Can I use this to try and get a VWP or is it best to cross at the border with proof of ties etc? The last thing I want to do is get turned away and sent back to the UK when I can stay in Canada if I do not get across th border.
Sorry if this is a bit waffly

David
missing.my2angelsMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-31 09:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresmarrying military

As its not a really long time of you being together, it won't really affect anything just make sure you include plenty of proof of your relationship. Photos together, plane tickets, those sorts of things.



thanks,
i have flight itinararies but disgarded most of boarding passes, as didnt really think that we would need them for anything, as didnt expect him to b leaving germany just yet!!! just a taste of armylife there for me!!!! lol

we planned to marry but neither of us realised things were goin to be quite like this!! naive i guess.

wen he leaves i will have seen him 4 times on my own for long wkends and 2 times with kids (1 a 3 week hol at xmas and the other 1 week at half term) so not as if we not seen alot of eachother. mayb in some cases more than others have been able too.

we have a few pics (goin to try and get more in comin weeks) also receipt for the ring and payment slips on my wedding dress. we also have a venue all set up too.
samwattsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-02-28 10:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresmarrying military

Hey there!
I'm getting married to a military man also~.
Anyways, my fiance did not add anything extra to our petition nor anything different/special for my interview.
As for length of relationship, I think 7-8 months would look just fine :) as long as you two are fully committed and ready to get married! You just need to prove that to the immigration people hehehe.. :) Good luck!



thnaks alot guys i appreciate ur help!!
wen it comes to the affidavit of support will i be told what form to have filled as he is military? or is it all the same as well??

sam xxx
samwattsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-02-28 09:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresmarrying military
me and my fiance are bout to gather everything together for our petition.
he is in the US military and wondered if there is anything extra we need to do or add to petition? or mayb something he would have to provide at a later date that could take a while to come thru??

also we have only been together 7-8 months, will this go against us wen they look at petition?? :unsure:
samwattsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-02-28 07:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfiling I-129F with children

thanks for that fwaguy .. appreciate it

kath


Besides the letter(s) from the father(s) you will possibly also need any proof of custody for minor children under 18. They should get passports too if possible/appropriate.

Jim



thanks everyone!!!

wot does 'notarised' mean? is itsigned by solicitor?

i have residence order over my 2 youngest children, but nothing over my eldest. his father isnt on the birth certificate will i still have to get some kind of proof of custody??

sam xxx
samwattsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-03-01 02:35:00