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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1: help! EAD, booking flights, income, contact senator's office
Thanks Haole! That really helps and I see it was just revised yesterday.
Marco + HannahNot TellingItaly2009-02-14 23:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1: help! EAD, booking flights, income, contact senator's office
Thanks so much for your reply.

The information you wrote about the income minimum is really useful. I went to the USCIS site but couldn't find any specifications like the ones you found. Can you give me the specific link if you still have it?

So, just to clarify - I'm not sure that either my Senator or Congressman actually had anything to do with processing my petition. I just know that if you look on the USCIS site (not the VJ times) for the wait at the Vermont Center on an I-129, they are just now processing cases from April 2008. That's over 10 months wait.
I suggest contacting state representatives because it can't hurt and it may even help. They do have people who work specifically on visas. They are also great people to contact for questions much like the ones on this forum. I, in fact, am going to double check all my questions with them this week.

Thanks again.
Marco + HannahNot TellingItaly2009-02-14 21:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1: help! EAD, booking flights, income, contact senator's office
Hi guys,

My fiance (Italian) and I seem to be moving along in the I-129 visa petition. We received our NO2 on Feb 5, 2009 and today the NVC notified me that it is sending the documents on to the embassy in Naples.
I'm trying to figure out a bit of the logistics in order to be prepared for the next few steps so that my fiance and I don't become the reason that this long process takes even longer.

If anyone has answers to any of the following questions I would love to hear your input:

1) It sounds like it's not necessary for me to be present at my fiance's interview in Naples, although I would like to be there with him for support. I would also like to enter the US with him once the visa is issued.
Can I feel pretty secure about booking plane tickets for us both once we have the interview date? It seems like the embassy in Naples normally issues the visa on the same day as the interview. Granted one never can be 100% certain that there will not be any problems, but let's assume everything goes smoothly.

2) The VJ time-line page indicates that I should send original documents that were submitted with the original I-129 petition to my fiance after the NOA2 arrives. Is this for his interview or is it to be submitted with packet 3 or 4 (which we have not yet received). I'm asking because, if it's for the interview, I will just bring them with me, but if they are to be sent with the packets, I want to send them ASAP.

3) The VJ site also indicates that certain airports have EAD forms at their POE. I see that this type of EAD is temporary and expires after 90 days. If we have to get married and file the AOS before we can file for the official EAD (which may take up to 90 days to receive), is it really worth the trouble of getting the temporary one? If he would happen to find a job while carrying the temporary EAD and the official one takes 3 months, there will be a short period of time where technically he cannot work. Needless to say, this is not going to be looked on fondly by any new employer. Does anyone have experience with this?

4) I am worried about his visa being rejected because of my income. I have just returned to the US this last spring after many years of living in Italy. I am still getting my feet on the ground. I have had a stable job since June but my income is nothing to right home about. I am planning on having my parents co-sponsor the petition but does anyone out there know what is considered a good income for the me, the petitioner, to have? Do I really risk rejection based on my income? I not on the poverty level and I work in research with a large university, so I have benefits and health insurance, but my level is still an entry level position. Should I be worried?

Thanks for help to any of these questions.

PS I wanted to mention to all of you out there that I have the impression that one thing I did helped me push this process along faster. I contacted both my Senator and my Congressman's office. They are VERY equipped to deal with any case a citizen may have with the government. In fact, it's my understanding that their offices all have employees who work exclusively on visa cases. Call your Senator and/or Congressman and let them know you are looking for support during the process! They can contact the USCIS and make sure that the application is moving along as it should. The Vermont Center is currently taking up to 10 months to process this type of petition, but we were approved after 5 months.

Edited by Marco + Hannah, 14 February 2009 - 08:24 PM.

Marco + HannahNot TellingItaly2009-02-14 20:23:00