ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNO2 received 19 days ago, but no case number
the case number is on noa1. EAD number I believe.
Nicole-N-NattoyFemaleJamaica2010-07-19 20:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 interview in Australia
Is he filing 4 you or are you filing for him? I'm confused. If you are filing for him u shouldn't have to give him anything yet. He needs to give stuff to you. The beneficiary needs to give passport photo,
signed G-325A, and singed letter of intent. Maybe also any evidence one may have receipts, photos, letters, mailings, western union receipts.
Nicole-N-NattoyFemaleJamaica2010-07-23 15:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPutting K1 on hold at packet 3
I know it will be hard at first but some of the best times in my life is when I didn't have a pot to piss in. Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith and love always finds a way. Take it one step at a time. This is why we call it a journy because it is exciting, scary, and fun all in one. I'm sure everything will work out for you as long as you two don't give up. I don't have any answers to your questions, but I will pray for ya:) Just think how great it will feel once she gets here and you both go through so much and succeed. It will make your love that much stronger. Best wishes to you and yours:)
Nicole-N-NattoyFemaleJamaica2010-07-24 15:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresgetting a consent from my ex husband
Also check today's hot topics. Consent of bio father. It will answer your question. :)
Nicole-N-NattoyFemaleJamaica2010-08-21 22:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresgetting a consent from my ex husband
Unless he legally signed away his rights I think you will need his consent. However if you can not find him you could probably put something in the paper stating what will happen and for him to take action if he would contest to his children going. This is just what I'm guessing about the situation you may need a lawyer.
Nicole-N-NattoyFemaleJamaica2010-08-21 21:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresImmigration Phone Call??
I never heard of that. Maybe someone found out about your case and tryed to get you to send them money. Scary :unsure:
Nicole-N-NattoyFemaleJamaica2010-08-21 23:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting fiance ffor a few months
WOW..Thanks everyone so much for going out of your way to help me reach my goals. I feel now I got all the answers I needed. I see it all the time on this ,but it always gives me a good feeling everytime I see how much people are willing to do what they can for stangers. Even though we are strangers, we are a family in this journy. my thoughts and prayers are with u all :)
Nicole-N-NattoyFemaleJamaica2010-08-24 01:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting fiance ffor a few months
Hi nicole,
This is your best bet: Book your ticket ensure its a return ticket. no one way. when you get to immigration jus let them know that that you are on vacation. You will be visiting your boyfriend. ensure that the immigration card that you complete @ ques 18 intended address you have your boyfriend's name and # as well as address. as long as you have this info it shouldnt be a problem. also ensure that you have that letter from the bank with whats in ur account. to be honest you wont need the letter from your mom. jus be confident in your presentation. You will be landed for 3mths so if you come in Sept they will give u a date in Dec. if you need to stay longer than that then the extension is JA$10,000 and you will have to produce the confirmed return date on ticket as well as the updated bank statement for it to be approved. hope that helped. if you have more questions on this let me know

Perfect. This helped out a lot. My worries are gone. Thank you
Nicole-N-NattoyFemaleJamaica2010-08-22 22:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting fiance ffor a few months
Cutiehurt,

Thank you. I see now I was not properly informed about the process. I tought I could just go to Jamaica on a round trip and make sure I come back before 5 months, and the only thing I would have to do was change my return ticket. What would you suggest i do to beable to stay with my fiance until his interview? I was thinking to get a round trip ticket for 2 and a half months. bring documents of what is in my bank. Say i have 5 grand in the bank. Do you thing that will be sufficient? I could also get a noterized letter from my mom saying she will send me money if need and give me support and i could have my fiance get me a noterized letter stating he and his family will support me. Do you think that will be a good idea? Where do I apply for my extention and I guess i will have to change my return date after the extention is granted. How do these extentions get granted? Will me waiting for my fiance's interview be a good reason for an extention? I'm going to see what i can find on google right now. Thank you for your insight. What a life saver
Nicole-N-NattoyFemaleJamaica2010-08-22 22:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting fiance ffor a few months
I-134- I did much research on this becuase I didn't want to go if we were going to get denied becuase of me not having a job. I will not work while I am there, but I have worked up until the point of me going to JA and all of my adult life along with attending school. i will also have a letter stating I will have a job upon my return. My co-sponsor/my mom makes enough to qualify us. People who do not work can get approved with a co-sponsor. The stories I heard of people mot getting approved are people with a co-sponsor who qualifies, but they themselves have never worked or didn't show any signs of working once the fiance comes, or the person has been on government assistance their whole life. So I am confident we will be ok on this.

I was not aware of the rules changing and am going to have to make some phone calls and do more research on the topic of me staying there. I would hate to get denied entry or do anything to cause us problems. After I find more info on the subject I will start a new post.

Thompson2- Yes thats Arcadia. Orange trees and cows! LOL It would be an awsome accomplishment to beable to come to Orlando with Nattoy and go out with you and your honey! I am on facebook. My email is lherren239@yahoo.com. Yes I am very proud of Nattoy. he knew how much I wanted to be an Island girl for awhile and he helped me reach my dreams. Still praying everything will workout.

Thanks everyone for helping me figure this thing out and giving me knew things to think about and different perspectives:)
Nicole-N-NattoyFemaleJamaica2010-08-22 21:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting fiance ffor a few months
Last time I was in Jamaica they asked for my proof of return. I think they can deny you entry if they feel you may not return to US. I heard that if i didn't have a return ticket they could need proof of ties to US and proof I will have money to take care of myself while there like a letter from fiance saying I will be in his care ect.

Thank you for your support. We had some hard times and didn't think i would beable to come becuase of things on my end and then he lost his job, but God was right on time because before I was going to say forget about me coming to stay, Nattoy got two jobs and got us our very own place! neither of us have even lived with a boyfriend/girlfriend before. You should hear us. Were like little kids so excited about what we will do. i haven't seen nattoy in 8 long months :( Some days are fine but some nights when I talk to him on the phone I just want him with me so bad to the point it hurts. I'm sure everyone knows what I'm talking about. I see that you live in Orlando. I live in Arcadia about two hours away. Maybe once we get our hubbies here we could go on a double date to celebrate. It would be nice to celebrate with 2 other people who know exactly what we went through. :)
Nicole-N-NattoyFemaleJamaica2010-08-21 22:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting fiance ffor a few months
Thank you :) The flexiable ticket sounds like the best way to go with the least amount of hassle. I was unaware of flexible tickets. One less thing on my laundry list of things to get together before I leave. Thank you again. :)
Nicole-N-NattoyFemaleJamaica2010-08-21 16:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting fiance ffor a few months
Hi everyone,


Here is our plan. I(USC) want to go to jamaica and stay with my Fiance until his visa is approved and we come back to US together. It should be approved November or December. I'm leaving the second week of September to go to Jamaica. So I should be staying with him for 3 or 4 months. I would like to buy a round trip ticket and just change the date on the ticket once I get through airport because i don't know exactly when I will be returning. How hard is it to change the date on a return flight? Option B would be to just buy a one way ticket. What proof do I need to show that I will be returning to the US? I know I can not stay for longer than 5 months, but I don't know when exactly he will get approved and we will be headed to US. I hope this is not to confusing and this is just based on our plan. I know there may be possible delays or denial for his K-1 visa. If that happens i will just go back to US without him and try to sort things out in another way. Thanks for your help.
Nicole-N-NattoyFemaleJamaica2010-08-21 15:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProblem with I-129F Filling Package

Hi Guys,

I finally sent the packet to USCIS on monday and just realized that I have made a major mistake. I think I may not have attached my fiance's photo with the G-325A. Every thing else is in order.

So, I called USCIS to see if that could be a problem and the gnomes that are sitting there have NO answer for this. I called twice more and each time I got another gnome or gnomette and just told me to contact a immigration attorny. WHAT? I about reached thru the phone and .....

Sorry if I sound so pissed off, specially when I am the one who made the mistake.

Anyway, may be you guys can help me with this.

1.) First of all, how much trouble I am in? --Scratch that, I am already in trouble with the ONE
2.) Will the USCIS still start my application and put me in line and just ask for a photo?
3.) IF not then do I have to start the whole process again but loose the fee I already sent?

Thanks.


Hi there. I sent my petiton without his photo and signature. I read a memo somewhere that they can supply that at the interview. Not sure what center or country you represent but I did recieve my NOA 1 and waiting to here something. Im new at this too but some with more experience may come up with a better answer. Good Luck
Evans and FlorFemaleGhana2010-04-14 18:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRescheduling Interview Date
I guess ours wont be until January sometime. Praise the Lord and bless us with patience. Maybe all of us with Ghanaian Petitions should write a petition against the way they are handling the interveiw dates. Good luck everyone :(
Evans and FlorFemaleGhana2010-04-30 16:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRescheduling Interview Date
Are you kidding me? Ghana has 6 months waiting for interviews? OMG this is going to be a long wait. I guess if you love someone, it doesnt matter the time. Wait until I tell my future hubby. I guess my trip will be later then sooner. Thanks for the info. Good luck ManTra. We all need it. And yes Obama did visit Ghana last year in May.
Evans and FlorFemaleGhana2010-04-29 18:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresweird message on uscis website when checking status
THE SYSTEM WILL BE DOWN UNTIL 9PM EASTERN TIME. BE PATIENT
Evans and FlorFemaleGhana2010-05-12 16:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Approval Expiration Date

I'm saying it's up to the consulate. If they receive the petition and send out packet 3, but don't hear anything from either the beneficiary or the petitioner before the petition expires, then they can consider the petition to have been abandoned. This is precisely why the petition approval has an explicit expiration date - so the consulate isn't forced to wait indefinitely for the beneficiary to respond.

If you can't get the packet back to the consulate before the petition expires, then you might want to contact the consulate and ask that the validity of the petition approval be extended. An email is usually enough. As long as they know that you haven't abandoned the petition, and that the beneficiary still intends to apply for a visa, they'll usually extend the validity. There is a limit to how long they'll continue to do this. 1 year is typical.

Thank you very much.
Evans and FlorFemaleGhana2010-05-14 22:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Approval Expiration Date

The validity of the approved petition can expire, but the consulate will almost always extend the validity automatically, as long as there is activity on the case or any delays are because of the consulate. Some examples of when the validity might be allowed to expire are if the applicant doesn't respond to packet 3, or doesn't show up for the scheduled interview, and the consulate doesn't hear from the applicant or petitioner.

If you are concerned that the validity of your petition approval might expire then you can usually contact the consulate and ask that the validity be extended. For example, if you aren't going to be able to get your packet 3 documents submitted before the petition expires, it would be good to let them know so they don't think you've abandoned the application.

Are you saying that packet3 have to be at the consulate before the expiration of the NOA2?
Evans and FlorFemaleGhana2010-05-14 18:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPetition Extension
:crying: November, huh? I guess we will be waiting until next year for our interview. This is unbelievable. We havent even received our NOA2 yet. I guess i will be praying for everyone again tonight. Keep faith and prayer in mind. I just dont know what to say except that we do have to start some type of petition. This patience thing is a very good learning experience. Im at my witts end :wow:

Edited by Evans and Flor, 14 May 2010 - 05:38 PM.

Evans and FlorFemaleGhana2010-05-14 17:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa payment before or after
I hvae been wondering and I seem to not be finding the answer. Is the visa payment before or after the interview? It dont seem right to pay for a visa if you get denied, because i know that they wont give $350 back if your denied. It just doesnt make sense to me. I can see if you are approvaed and then they ask for the money, just not before. Can someone clarify this for me?

Edited by Evans and Flor, 07 June 2010 - 05:47 AM.

Evans and FlorFemaleGhana2010-06-07 05:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLost K1 application
I agree with Nik+Heather. If you made a copy before you sent it, it will make it easier. Good luck and I hope it all works out for you soon. Unfortunately I didint think about making a copy but I did save it all on a disc. God speed and may he be on your side so you can be with your love one
Evans and FlorFemaleGhana2010-04-23 16:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow long can I wait in my home country after I receive the K1 visa?
Look at your visa, it should have an expiration date. I believe its 6 months, but check it and make sure. Congratulations!
Evans and FlorFemaleGhana2010-07-30 06:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresconfussed
thank you for the link I think we understand it better now..... I am parnoid that I am going to provide the wrong information at his interview which would slow things down :( thank you all again!!
mj_njFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-10-03 20:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresconfussed
hmm i am still confused :(( I might just send both shrugs.. I a worrier lol and a planner so I guess I will double up on the paper work...
mj_njFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-10-03 20:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresconfussed
l-134 or l-864 how do I know which one I need of the k-1. Im confussed as to which one I need. (why are there two?) I have actually already filled out a l-864 and a l-864a for our co-sponsor just waiting to send to him for his interview. But I guess I have spent to much time reading and now I am not sure which one I need... I am hoping and praying for a fast approval and dont want to hold up the process any on my side of things...I want to have all of it ready to sen as soon as I get the NOA2. Thank you in advance for the advice and I am sure this is a stupid question please for give my ignorance :)
mj_njFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-10-03 20:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi-134 questions
Thank you Anh I like ya i like ya alot you are very knowledgable!!
mj_njFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-10-04 19:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi-134 questions
Hi all, Thanks again for all the responses to my last post.... Unfortunately I have a couple more questions regarding the i-134 affadavit of support form, and how to fill out when there are dependants, (children), involved..

I have read the instructions, checked out the example form, and almost made my eyes bleed reading the vast wealth of info in the forums, however I can't find anything that contains specific info regarding when the sponsor has children, and I was hoping that someone here may have some advice they could share :D

Q #7 - Annual income.

Can I use Child support payments as part of the annual income figure? if so do I just add these to the general figure?
I'm thinking of maybe adding an extra sheet on the end showing a breakdown of employment based income, plus the child support payments, with a combined total annual income based on these figures.. is that allowed? if so what info should I include on the additional sheet tying it to the original i-134 form?


Q #8 - Dependants

This question allows the choice of wholly or partially dependant... The court order between myself and their father shows 50 / 50 joint custody... I am therefore thinking that I should choose the 'partially' dependant option, as legally, (on paper), I only have them for half of each month... would that be a correct assumption based on my situation?

thanks in advance for your replies, and helping to keep a girl somewhat sane through this process :wacko:


Oh and w00t w00t, our case got touched yesterday too :thumbs:
mj_njFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-10-04 18:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresboil it down
does she need her birth certificate?
mj_njFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-10-17 15:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFilling out K1 Visa, please help
Thank you ALL so much for all of your replies! I just want to do it right, and file the darn thing!!

I have downloaded LOTS of sheets, they are sitting in front of me and I am going through them as I fill out the paperwork.

Just ONE last qustion for now....

On the question about previous marriages. I was married before to a foreigner, he was in the US when we met and married. He had to file for an adjustment of status, but I didnt bring him over to the US on a K1 or K3 Visa.
This is the exact question-

11. Have you ever filed for this or any other alien fiancé(e)
or husband/wife before?
Yes No
If "Yes," give name of all aliens, place and date of filing,
A# and result. (Attached additional sheets as necessary.)

Was he an alien because he has a green card now?

THANK YOU!
Rugby7FemaleArgentina2010-06-11 14:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFilling out K1 Visa, please help
Hello,

I am sitting here in Argentina filling out the 129F form with my Fiance. I am leaving for the US on Monday and wont see him again until he arrives to the US to get married! We just want to make sure we are doing everything correct while we are together..

I have several questions:

1. At this time, is the only paperwork we need to send is 129F, and the Fiance intent to start our VJ?
2. Do We need to send the G325 at this time or later?
3. If I was married prior and that person was granted a green card, but was NOT brought over on a K1 visa, do I need to state that in section 11.
4. We have just spend the year traveling around the world, should we put our residence as our "home" address the one we had before leaving? Since we traveled we didnt have any jobs.
5. Will having a laps of residence hurt us?

6. How much money do I need to make in the US to be able to qualify?

Thank you so much for any info you can give us. We are sitting here reading all the websites and it can be scary as it says if you mess up a form you can double your waiting time!!

Thank you,
Rugby7FemaleArgentina2010-06-11 13:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIncome needed
Thank you very much, you have been SO helpful!!

Congrats on your wedding!!!



You need to meet the poverty guilines established in the USCIS form I-864P.

It is available for download at the USCIS.gov website. Click on forms and scroll to I-864P
or click here I-864P

What you need to provide as proof depends on your income threshold in relation to the guide.


Rugby7FemaleArgentina2010-06-11 17:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIncome needed
How much income is needed to be able to prove you make enough for the Fiance visa?

Do you just show them previous tax returns?

Do you have to show them your mortgage or rental agreement?

Thank you!
Rugby7FemaleArgentina2010-06-09 15:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGetting notified about NOA1
I have mailed the K1-packet in and I am wondering how will I be informed that I have a NOA1? Do I get an email? A letter? When I get the NOA1, is there a website I can track my progress and look at to see the touches?

Im looking at other peoples time lines and many have the NOA1 2 days after the center has received the packet, so is it safe to assume they email you?


Thank you for any answers!!
Rugby7FemaleArgentina2010-07-01 20:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuick question about K-1 and tourists
If they are already here in the US, and they want to get married, then they would just have to do a AOS on the tourist visa after they get married. If you want to file a K1 then you need to leave the country.....and it takes time to get and I dont think they will be able to come visit the US during that time. Its cheaper to just get married in the US and do the AOS.... The K1 is $455, plus $350 for the interview! Consider him lucky to be in the US now!













You are eligible to stay as long as the time that was granted by the CBP upon entry (ie.. the date on the I-94). A tourist visa stay period is extendable, but being the beneficiary of a I-129F petition is not something that makes one "automatically" eligible.


Rugby7FemaleArgentina2010-07-07 20:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSent 129F on June 28th check cashed today!
Glad to know we are all on the same page!!

Lets hope we get fast tracked through!!!!
Rugby7FemaleArgentina2010-07-08 19:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSent 129F on June 28th check cashed today!
Thanks! I am really happy to know that the check cleared! It went through sometime between 11pm and 7am this morning! So, keep checking!

I have a lot of numbers on the back of my check, but none that fit as an account number.

The check was cashed in Texas....is that weird? I sent it to Vermont!
Rugby7FemaleArgentina2010-07-08 17:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSent 129F on June 28th check cashed today!
Hello, I know there are several of us that sent out 129F last week before the holiday. I just wanted to let you know that my check was cashed sometime last night while I was sleeping!

I sent my packet to Vermont, yet on the back of the check it was stamped from JP Morgan Chase from Lewisville, Tx, does that mean they transferred my packet?

Also where is the number on the back of the check? I see MANY numbers! Is it a number/ letter combination?

Thank you and good luck with the rest of the pre 4th crowd!
Rugby7FemaleArgentina2010-07-08 07:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChecking on the status
Thank you, I guess it was touched because it said 7/13/10......I guess I have to check DAILY, that should help with making this whole process go faster:~)haha
Rugby7FemaleArgentina2010-07-13 23:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChecking on the status
Hello!

I just got my NOA 1 so I have my ID number now. I have gone to the USCI services website and plugged in my number. I am confused at how you know when its been "touched" or when you get a NOA 2? The only choices it has to let you know what step you are on the process are the following: Acceptance, Initial Review, Request for Evidence, Testing and Interview, Decision, Post Decision activity, Document production or oath ceremony.

So, my question is, when you are in Initial Review- that is only NAO 1? Or is it also NOA 2?

Thank you:)
Rugby7FemaleArgentina2010-07-13 22:50:00