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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 proof of relationship
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Hello to all,


I have a question that hopefully someone can help me with. I submitted a K1 petition on behalf of my fiance, who lives in Ghana, and his interview is in April. I just need to know what are the most important proof of relationship documents that are required. We have a variety of documents (a few letters, pictures, phone records, but mostly e-mails) that span from 2006, when we first met, to present. Do the officers put more weight to certain documents than others? How much should we submit? I am thinking to print every e-mail and phone record that we have, as well as copies of all our letters and pictures, but I'm just not sure of how much is enough. Any advice anyone can give would be wonderful. Thank you!



P.S. I forgot to mention that I do have evidence of my trips to Ghana, the first in 2006, when we met, and in 2007 and 2008. I have copies of all my boarding passes and iteneries (sp?). We only have about 5-6 good pictures of ourselves together because we had camera issues and we just didn't focus on taking a lot of pictures. Will this be a problem?

Any suggestions on other important proof of relationship documents would be great!




My most recent trip was from June to September 2008. We have only three pictures from that trip.
Since I came back, we have kept in contact through e-mails mostly and have called each other mostly using phone cards. We will make a point to send more real letters and cards, though.




I wouldn't send letters just for proof - that seems fake. You don't need a lot of pictures, but it'd be good to show pictures from over the years. We sent only 6 pictures with our initial package. The reason I showed my scrapbook is because the CO asked....but I made it because I wanted to.
I know a girl who took like 50+ pics to the same interviewer that I had. He didn't want to see all of them.
The CO was interested in my husband's city so I think he was curious....

I think the best proof is that I went to the interview w/ hubby. Can you do that?



I wish I could, but at that point I will be about 32 weeks pregnant, and I don't think it would be safe for me to travel. I would give anything to be there with him so that we could prepare for this together, but I just don't see that happening at this point.




Of course - that'd be hard and expensive. I'm sure it'd be nice for your fiance to tell the CO that you're expecting a baby.
bora boraFemaleBrazil2009-02-14 09:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 USCIS
Hi

I'm a British Citizen currently in the US with my fiance on a 90 day visa waiver. We have a K1 visa application currently being processed by the California Service Centre. I can see from the USCIS website that our case has been updated on 2nd October but nothing has happened since. No approval..nothing.

We are using a lawyer who isn't much help at chasing this up. On the lawyer's website we can see that other cases have been approved after 125 days. Ours is now running at 145 days. Could there be a problem? Would the USCIS let us know if there was?
This is really frustrating...any advice anybody?
MonkeyJuiceFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-15 15:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed Visa Waiver and K1 help please
QUOTE (Dave_n_Genna @ Oct 19 2008, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiancee was in the USA (from NZ) with me over the summer on the Visa Waiver Program. She was here for 3 months and left on Aug 9th.
Since that time, we have aplied for the Fiancee Visa.
Now I would really like to bring her back for another 3 months so we can spend the holidays together. I can get a cheap set of tickets (relatively speaking) for Oct 28th.

My questions are:

Will they let her return?

Will it affect the K1, since when I filled out the forms, I marked the box for her NOT currently being in the USA?

Thanks tons for any answers!



I'm English and going through the K1 process and I'm currently in US on a visa waiver and I leave on 28th November. I really wanted to come back for a visit over Christmas but was told that you have to be out of the US for as long as you were in to be eligible for another visas waiver.
So your fiance should be ok to come back but it depends on the Immigration officer also.
MonkeyJuiceFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-19 16:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat are your Service Request experiences?
You are a July filer & you have asked for a service request? It's only been 3 months. Well good luck to you. We are May filers and we've been told that our case is pending and the advice is "to wait!" and we're still waiting.... wacko.gif
MonkeyJuiceFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-31 15:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAfter 3 years I finally get a response from VSC
WOT???!!! have you just been waiting patiently or did you contact the USCIS, congressman? wacko.gif
MonkeyJuiceFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-31 22:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes being in USA on Visa Waiver affect processing maybe????
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Am I being paranoid??? I've been browsing this site for a long time (even thought I only joined Oct) and spoken to many people in similar situations but it seems most people are approved from my timeline.
I also know that my fiance & i are extremrely lucky in that we can use the visa waiver to see each other more than others BUT being inthe USA at present...does this affect our processing time? I mean...are we being bypassed because I'm here?? WE've had no requests for RFE's.

Just wondering..... wacko.gif



WOW I think YOu are past the 30 days if not you are close. I would call CSC and ask them what the heck is going on!! I am SO sorry you got look past...Maybe an issue somewhere or??
have you checked the USCIS.GOV site to see if you were touched at all?


GOOD LUCK!!
Meri and Kai



Yeh We 've been touched on 1st & then 2nd October but notnin since....


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MonkeyJuiceFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-11-11 00:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes being in USA on Visa Waiver affect processing maybe????
Am I being paranoid??? I've been browsing this site for a long time (even thought I only joined Oct) and spoken to many people in similar situations but it seems most people are approved from my timeline.
I also know that my fiance & i are extremrely lucky in that we can use the visa waiver to see each other more than others BUT being inthe USA at present...does this affect our processing time? I mean...are we being bypassed because I'm here?? WE've had no requests for RFE's.

Just wondering..... wacko.gif
MonkeyJuiceFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-11-11 00:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Wait times
hey, we're may filers & still no NA02! blink.gif
MonkeyJuiceFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-12-07 08:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTravelling while awaiting a visa
QUOTE (gary_e83 @ Jan 4 2009, 10:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have been meaning to post since I arrived in the states on the 23rd December. I have been very busy with all the holiday stuff.
Anyway, I was very worried about being turned away at the POE as I have only small ties to the UK (contract worker and now living back at mums while my K1 is going through) I filled out the ESTA before I left and got authorised. I still had to fill out the VW document on the plane as the ESTA isn’t coming in until Jan 12th.
The plane trip was excruciating, milling over all the different questions and scenarios I may face. By the time I got to my POE officer I was a wreck. But she was perfectly nice to me. Asking who I was staying with I just said "my girl" then she asked how we met and I said "while I was playing in the US with my band last year" and she said how many days are you staying and I replied "90 days". Then she stamped my passport and told me to have a fantastic time. She didn’t ask to see anything from me. Not even a return ticket! It was a pleasant experience in the end, well easier then I imagined at least! So here I am in New York until March with my girl and we had a fantastic first Christmas together.
To sum up, I think people can be their own worst enemy in this situation. Answer the questions honestly, don’t panic and bring what supporting evidence of home ties you can…. Oh and smile!

Peace and love.
Gaz



I agree! I think we get too paranoid.
I travelled to US for 3 weeks in December 07 to spend Christmas & New Year with my fiance. I returned in Jan '08. I then went back in April '08 for 2 weeks, then I returned again in September & spent 90 days in US. I had no problems at POE.

I returned at the end of November. My fiance came to UK to spend Christmas '08 with me here. Luckily he can stay until 21st January. Our NAo2 is taking so long that I am actually considering going back on another 90 day tourist visa in March if we haven't heard anything as I've made no visits to States this year. I'm not too worried about it. star_smile.gif




MonkeyJuiceFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-04 13:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresuscis background checks.


YEH RIGHT!!!! SEEING IS BELIEVING! star_smile.gif
MonkeyJuiceFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-05 13:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFEDEX, UPS or USPS?
With USPS, their flat rate express envelope, which is guaranteed overnight delivery is $16.50. And the good thing is you can put as much as you want- no weight limit. Just as long as you can securely close the envelope.
KIMCORENEFemaleJamaica2008-09-25 12:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Affidavit of Support question
I interpret it to mean your home is say valued at (example) 100,000. However you have 60,000 left on your mortgage. The "With mortgage(s) or other encumbrance(s) thereon amounting to: you would enter 60,000$ meaning you have a net worth of 40,000$ equity in your home. This 40,000 equity can be used as a buffer if you do not make enough salary for the 125 % of current poverty limits.

Hope this helps!

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Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I want to be sure! On the current I-134 Affidavit of Support: http://www.uscis.gov.../form/I-134.pdf

On bottom of question #7 it is asking "I own real estate valued at" I assume is referring to the value of one's house, but not sure about the verbage after that where it says: "With mortgage(s) or other encumbrance(s) thereon amounting to: $"
I'm not quite clear on what they are asking for with that question....?

Thanks for any feedback!

Joe


gary9891MalePhilippines2009-02-04 17:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescheck or money order
Either is accepted but most filers recommend a personal check since it can be verified as payment received from your bank.

QUOTE (david225 @ Feb 5 2009, 05:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello All,
i'm mailing off my I-129f packet and i wanted to know do i have to include a personal check for the application fee or can i do a money order?


David


gary9891MalePhilippines2009-02-05 19:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures1st post former NSC adjudicator now petitioner
Hi Husker when you get back, and everyone reading this,
I have come to realize I may have made a mistake in the i-129 form. I, like many other people in here, do several jobs in life.
When I filled out my forms, I put that I worked at the mortgage company, and of course this is commission so...you know the drill, feast, famine, feast .....the florida market now is in famine.
My "hunny bunny" put self employed for the past x years. But, he did not go into his self employment. To further complicate matters, we are actually self employed, together. We are co managers of a Florida LLC. Neither of us put this down, me, because I put the mortgage company down, I have been with them for 10 years, and he, because he just wrote self employed.
Interestingly enough, the LLC is, while not making us rich, most of both of our only income at this point.

I assume this will come up, and I had asked when I filled out the form, was it important, would USCIS care, and was given the advice...noo it doesnt matter...so I just left it off. But to be fair, I left off other little side work I will do to make a buck or 6.

So, should I have put ALL of my income sources (passive income, consulting jobs, w-2, 1099, and the 2 year old LLC?)
To be fair, we were in business 12-13 months before we met in person, and while we pretty much knew by then, we had not officially made the decision to marry until we did meet.

Ok, hopefully i dont get a negative answer.
bobbie
BobbieFemaleGermany2007-04-06 17:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures1st post former NSC adjudicator now petitioner

Husk -

Here's a question for your friend as you may have left before this law was in effect. I am wondering who handles the IMBRA waiver approvals there? Is it the adjudicator or do they send it to a special department? I have one I-129F approved petition (approved December 2005 with an interview date of June 2006) This petition was revoked before the interview. The petition I'll be sending in next week is for a new beneficiary and my waiver is requested based on the fact that im 11 weeks pregnant. How much supporting evidence will I need? Do you know anything about this process? Does it slow things down much?





You ROCK Husk! Thanks



hey!!!! Congratulations on the baby!! Remember the mother's curse, YOU shall have one JUST like YOU!! :dance:
BobbieFemaleGermany2007-04-06 17:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures1st post former NSC adjudicator now petitioner
Dear D.
Wow it feels like having a celebrity in the house. Anyway, here is my dilema. (Since you offered). I sent out my I-129 (as you are now familiar with, congrats by the way), it was sent the 23rd, received the 25th inTexas sent to California and today March 13th I get the notice in the mail with my receipt number.

Ok, here is where it's ugly. Over this weekend (after having sent the file in) I read on VJ to double check the dates, because there is a new I-129 and the old one expires on Feb 18th.

I, of course assume no slack will be given for this. SHould I, A. Fill the form out and send it in before they Ask, B. Wait til they ask, or C. CAll and try to find out.

I'm heartbroken, mostly because we have (he and I) both been to busy to get this stuff done (both self employed) and when we finallly do, a lousy few days is going to sink us. And we are in California SC so ...August, September.....maybe then he will be here.

What do you think I should do D?

Bobbie
BobbieFemaleGermany2007-03-14 00:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresComplicated situation: Marrying Indonesian, but obtain greencard in syria
I agree. Once you are married, you have more to think about than just 'oh now I want this job so off I go'. I know careers are important, but what are your priorities here? You sound like your own life and career are/will be your priority, not being with your wife and her feelings/what kind of life she wants. Assuming you already have a job when another great one lands in your lap, there is no 'have to' at all - it's a choice. Job or wife? If you seriously want to go back to the US, then with DCF it really doesn't take THAT long for the process and you both to be able to go back together, you just need to do some planning. If you do both go back and she gets her GC, then after 3 years she can become a citizen, at which point you will have much more flexibility about where you live.
Jon&LindseyMaleWales2008-11-16 13:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShould i Cancel my K1 visa!?
QUOTE (Mrs. Parkinson @ Jan 21 2009, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We are debating if it is better to cancel our petition for fiancee... wait a little... and get married in the US and apply for the adjustment of status. But i wasnt sure if they would just end up denying his adjustment of status if they saw that we had a pending fiancee visa and cancled it? Any advice would be amazing! We are kinda freaking out!!! sad.gif


I don't know about the drugs/K1 issue, but entering on a tourist visa with intention to marry AND stay and adjust status (in this case in order to circumvent problems with the K1) would be visa fraud. Anyway, for AOS from a tourist visa you still have to do a medical exam, which as far as I remember involves making declarations about past medical history. It seems to me like you would be in more trouble entering as a tourist then trying to prove you didn't intend to stay and file AOS (with a past K1 petition) than if you try to work out possible issues with the K1 medical now.
Jon&LindseyMaleWales2009-01-21 16:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion please
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone can answer a question I have concerning a K-1 VISA
This the situation,, Have been given a k-1 before about 6 months ago. And it did not work out bewtween us.She actully is has become illegal here .. But my questiuon is in the future can I sponsor another person.I understand I need to get a wavier .But do you think they will deny me another one because this situation that has happen to me?I have of course notified ICE and ALL OTHER AGENICES months ago..
thanks for your imput
Jessica CarlMaleColombia2008-12-23 12:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help with address for Egypt
QUOTE (selvatoree @ Sep 25 2008, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
if he dont get ur latter this way u can try this cos maadi not in cairo anymore and its in another city called helwan , and ask him about where in maadi cos there new maadi and zahra el maadi and sakanat el maadi so make sure and send it this way

i live in the same city helawn and i got my letters from my fiance that way just Helwan without cairo


Mohammed XXXX
9 "Whatever" Street
2nd Floor (if one)
Maadi, Helwan
EGYPT XXXXX (zip code)


my best wishes



Thank you so much for your help and he lives in, sakanat el maadi. But the address is sooo long and we might be making a mistake with it somehow. No one will help him when he goes to the post office, as they seem to not know how to have someone from another country send mail to egypt. sad.gif Would we address it as: ?? thanks for any help..

Mohamed xxx
el maadi xxx, el xxx, el xxxx, el xxx
building
apartment
floor
maadi, sakanat
Egypt
My MohammedFemaleEgypt2008-09-25 17:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help with address for Egypt
QUOTE (Nawal @ Sep 7 2008, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (My Mohammed @ Sep 7 2008, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not sure where to post this, but I need help. I have sent letters to my fiance and my family has sent them to me while I was visiting him. We have not recieved ONE letter or card. I know our address, but can someone who mails to their fiance in, Egypt, tell me exactly how to write it? Apartment is in Maadi, which is outside Cairo.

Would I write: Egypt, Cairo, Maadi or ? and is that written above our names or below our address like in the states? I'd appreciate any help as I know others get their mail and I can't see my family paying $80.00 to send Fedex like I had to pay to send my I-129f to my mom. sad.gif I'm trying to make labels for her so maybe we'll get our mail. smile.gif


Typically we write both.

Example:

Mohammed XXXX
9 "Whatever" Street
2nd Floor (if one)
Maadi, Cairo
EGYPT XXXXX (zip code)


Hope that helps! Good luck!



Thnak you for your response I will give that a try and see what happens. smile.gif
My MohammedFemaleEgypt2008-09-08 10:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help with address for Egypt
Not sure where to post this, but I need help. I have sent letters to my fiance and my family has sent them to me while I was visiting him. We have not recieved ONE letter or card. I know our address, but can someone who mails to their fiance in, Egypt, tell me exactly how to write it? Apartment is in Maadi, which is outside Cairo.

Would I write: Egypt, Cairo, Maadi or ? and is that written above our names or below our address like in the states? I'd appreciate any help as I know others get their mail and I can't see my family paying $80.00 to send Fedex like I had to pay to send my I-129f to my mom. sad.gif I'm trying to make labels for her so maybe we'll get our mail. smile.gif
My MohammedFemaleEgypt2008-09-07 18:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere to send proof ongoing relationship / When to get police cert..
QUOTE (payxibka @ Oct 27 2008, 08:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (My Mohammed @ Oct 27 2008, 07:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have two questions actually since we're waiting for our noa2.. i'd like to start gathering things and knowing exactly what to do and when. Below are my two questions:

1. Exactly when do we send in our proof of ongoing realtionship, when he receives the packets to fill out or does he wait and bring this info with him to the interview?


2. When should he get his police certificate, at what stage, as it might take a while as things are pretty slow here in, Egypt. I don't know if they'll require proof of why he wants it or just his asking will be enough. I don't want him to get it too early and it be expired or too late because it takes forever to get anything over here done.


1) interview

2)

Police Records
Available. Police certificates are obtainable by both Egyptians and non-Egyptians who were born in, or who permanently reside, or have resided in Egypt. The Police Certificate, called a "Criminal Status Record" (Saheefat al Hala al Gina'iyya), may be obtained upon application to the police station nearest the applicant's place of residence in Egypt, and normally takes between one and five working days. Applicants are fingerprinted on the reverse side of the application form. Upon completion of the investigation, the certificate is delivered to the applicant with appropriate notations covering arrests which have resulted in charges being brought before a court and previous convictions, if any. An applicant abroad should make application to the nearest Egyptian consular officer who will fingerprint them and forward their applications to the Ministry of Interior, Cairo, for investigation. Upon completion of the investigation, the application is then returned to the applicant. The latter procedure usually involves considerable delay. Since the certificates are eventually issued, they must be considered available.

http://travel.state....ocity_3554.html



** Thank you for the information.
My MohammedFemaleEgypt2008-10-27 10:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere to send proof ongoing relationship / When to get police cert..
I have two questions actually since we're waiting for our noa2.. i'd like to start gathering things and knowing exactly what to do and when. Below are my two questions:

1. Exactly when do we send in our proof of ongoing realtionship, when he receives the packets to fill out or does he wait and bring this info with him to the interview?


2. When should he get his police certificate, at what stage, as it might take a while as things are pretty slow here in, Egypt. I don't know if they'll require proof of why he wants it or just his asking will be enough. I don't want him to get it too early and it be expired or too late because it takes forever to get anything over here done.
My MohammedFemaleEgypt2008-10-27 07:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed advice.. Will honesty help or hurt us?
QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Oct 29 2008, 10:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Lying (unless it's in regards to 'inhaling' wink.gif ) is never recommended.

Pay is right that they will understand the cultural circumstances, so just tell the truth.



* Ty, Kim, and know it was never my intentions to lie, as I see no reason not to tell the truth if asked. I'm more confused as should he be asked something along the lines of.. How much time do you spend together when she's visiting you and where is this time spent? We live together and are together the entire time. Some advice I received was to NOT speak of the Orfi at all, unless he is asked.. Do you have an Orfi?

If time spent together is the most concrete evidence of a true relationship.. then should he bring that up at the interview or keep quite and them turn us down for not enough evidence? Thanks for your advice..
My MohammedFemaleEgypt2008-10-29 12:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed advice.. Will honesty help or hurt us?
I'm confused and don't know how honest my fiance should be at his interview. I have read on VJ, the more time spent together is better proof of a true relationship. I have been to Egypt, 4 times and spent months here with my fiance. We live together as we have an Orfi.. only way for us to be together as marriage wasn't an option in, Jan, when I arrived. The Orfi of coarse isn't a legal marriage in Egypt or the U.S... nor was it filed by the attorney we used.

So, we have lived together for months at the time between my visits and I don't know how much more of a true relationship one can have. I don't have a receipt for motels as we share an apartment when i'm here. At what point if any, should he let it be known we actually live together when i'm here? The Embassy here should be well knowledgeable in the fact Orfi's do exist in, Egypt. I want them to know it's a true relationship and we have spent months together, but I don't want it to hurt us if they confuse it with we are legally married. Which we are not..

Your advice and experience with this situation if you've been through it already is appreciated. I don't know if the fact there are no hotel receipts will raise a red flag or not and if so, they will wonder where I stayed all this time.
My MohammedFemaleEgypt2008-10-29 10:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance Moving How to Change Address
Our petition is at the, USCIS stage and my finace is moving in the next few days. What should I do exactly to make sure he receives his packets once it leaves, USCIS? I am scared as, Egypt is famous for one never receiving their mail at home.

Do I make the address change now online and/or call USCIS?

Do I fill out a form as well and send it in?

DO I need to do this at the NVC stage too and if so how?

Thank you in advance..
My MohammedFemaleEgypt2008-11-21 15:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 visa in cebu philippines
hi everybody, my fiance is in cebu philippines, we are both waiting for our noa2, i just wanted to know if anyone here knows a good and trustworhty immigration attorney or travel agency in cebu philippines, that do k1 fiancee visas, my fiancee asked me this question, and i really dont know of any travel agency or immigration attorney in the cebu area, thanks
jab1976MalePhilippines2008-09-16 15:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 AND PREGNANCY.
HELLO EVERYONE, I HAVE A QUESTION TO ASK, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO THE K1 PETITION PROCESS IF THE FIANCEE BECOMES PREGNANT, HOW WOULD THIS AFFECT THE PROCESS, WILL IT SPEED IT UP, OR SLOW IT DOWN, POSSIBLY DENY THE PETITION. WE ARE CURRENTLY WAITING FOR OUR NOA2. THANK YOU
jab1976MalePhilippines2008-08-02 20:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 application filed 7 month ago but still waiting...
QUOTE (getbusy @ Oct 20 2008, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I mailed my I-129F application to the Vermont Center in March of 2008,
I got NOA1 on 03-13-2008.

After more than 7 months I am still waiting for NOA2

I called the 800 munber today and finally got some live person on the phone. I was told K1 cases are processed up to 03-04-2008 as of today.
I asked if there is anything wrong with my case since many others filed much later than I already got their NOA2.
He said there is nothing wrong with my case.

My finacee is getting very unhappy since she can see others all got approved much faster.

Is there anything I can do to speed up the process?


I also called vermont service center, since my noa1 is from march 18 2008, they told me that they are currently processing march 4 2008, i will call them again in 2 weeks. good luck to all of us.
jab1976MalePhilippines2008-10-20 19:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureslong wait
i just got back to miami from the philippines a few days ago, well as soon as i got back to the
states, i called uscis at the vermont center being that my cases is almost 8 months overdue, the
first lady i spoke with on the phone refused to process my service request cause she said that
vermont was currently processing petitons filed on march 4 2008, and my petition is from march
18. so i decided to call back, and this time i spoke with a differernt person, i explained to her
that it has been a long time waiting for my papers to be approved, and i was afraid
something was wrong, the lady finally decided to process my service request,she told me
that uscis has 45 days to search my case and they will notify me by mail with a status
of my case.i also spoke with my attorney, he has already written a letter to the vermont
service center to find out what is happening with my petition. i also went ahead and
contacted my congressman here in miami, his staff asked me for a copy of the noa 1
and receipt number of my case, they told me that they will call uscis and should have an
answer by the end of the week, i hope all this work will generate some type of changes on my petition, as of now i will just wait to see what happens,

Does anyone else has any suggestion that might help me, i am desparate and i dont know what else to do.
jab1976MalePhilippines2008-11-14 04:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 visa
hello, is there anyone who filed a k1 visa back in march 2008 and is still waiting for their noa2?
jab1976MalePhilippines2008-11-26 18:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresattorney Gary Bala P.A.
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Jab,
do you want to use him because you haven't heard anything yet? I have never seen anyone talking about good experiences with any lawyer.

Have you tried everything: contacting a congressman, service requests and infopass appointments to find out if you are in any kind of security check or just simply forgotten?

I don't really know if a lawyer is a good idea since I have never heard that they could do anything.

Anyone else here having different experiences?


i spoke with my congressman yesterday. he received an email from uscis, saying that our case is in security checks. but i just want to know if this guy is really as good as he says he is.


Sorry to hear that! Could they give you an estimate on how long this might take?

I personally do not think a lawyer helps as I said before. I think they are only good for charges of domestic violence and such (like any criminal activity in the past) where you are almost prone to be denied by USCIS usually.

nobody knows how long security checks last. it could last a few weeks to years
jab1976MalePhilippines2008-12-09 10:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresattorney Gary Bala P.A.
QUOTE (panterchen @ Dec 9 2008, 08:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Jab,
do you want to use him because you haven't heard anything yet? I have never seen anyone talking about good experiences with any lawyer.

Have you tried everything: contacting a congressman, service requests and infopass appointments to find out if you are in any kind of security check or just simply forgotten?

I don't really know if a lawyer is a good idea since I have never heard that they could do anything.

Anyone else here having different experiences?


i spoke with my congressman yesterday. he received an email from uscis, saying that our case is in security checks. but i just want to know if this guy is really as good as he says he is.
jab1976MalePhilippines2008-12-09 08:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresattorney Gary Bala P.A.
Has anyone ever used the services of immigration attorney Gary Bala P.A. for the k1 visa? and if so, would you recommend his services?
jab1976MalePhilippines2008-12-09 08:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresuscis security checks.
Does anyone know how long security checks last at uscis? i am currently waiting for the noa2 of our k1 visa, and i was told by my congressman that our petition is pending d/t security checks.
jab1976MalePhilippines2008-12-09 10:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS
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Does anyone have the same problem as me, the long wait. Contacting a Congressman does it really help to get the process sped up..

hi jdmeyer, i am also in the same situation that you are in, my noa #1 is from march 18 2008 from vermont center, i have tried everything, and so far i am still waiting.
jab1976MalePhilippines2008-12-17 18:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespregnancy and the medical exam at st lukes.
hi, my fiancee is from the philippines, she is 2 months pregnant, i want to ask what will happen when she goes to the medical exam at st lukes, will she be able to go thru the medical exam, and also will she be given the required vaccinations and x rays? please if anybody has gone thru this process before, i would appreciate if anyone can tell me what the process is like, i plan to be with her when she goes to the medical and interview, but i just want to know what to expect. Will they deny her the medical exam and make us come for the medical exam after she gives birth?


thank you
jab1976MalePhilippines2009-01-13 16:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresuscis background checks.
hello everyone, i read online that uscis will have completed all background name checks that are pending for more than 6 months by february 2009, is this true? did anyone else read anything about this?, my petiton is still pending from last year, and according to uscis , my petiton is pending background checks.
jab1976MalePhilippines2009-01-05 13:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresuscis background checks.
hello everyone, i read online that uscis will have completed all background name checks that are pending for more than 6 months by february 2009, is this true? did anyone else read anything about this?, my petiton is still pending from last year, and according to uscis , my petiton is pending background checks.
jab1976MalePhilippines2009-01-05 08:06:00