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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWAITING PERIOD!!!!!

Wait for the police certificate (in ghana they dont want it more then a month old). Osu police station- takes about 2 weeks to get. They require you to take the pictures there. Just walked in and requested it.

Wait on the medical- you want it to be valid for AOS here.... you need passport pictures here.

They ask for papers one by one- photo albums can be tricky- I did a paper folder with plastic sleeves for pictures to make sure it fits. My husband said things fit- but i would go with small things...

thanks once again. how much do i pay for the Police report??did you say i need to take my pictures along with me to the Police station or they will use their camera to take the pic?? thanks
albieFemaleGhana2011-12-25 17:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWAITING PERIOD!!!!!

Last Ghana did was mail 3&4- if you get it your lucky. Once you know your case has been sent from NVC you can email them with Case number (get from NVC) to ask for a pickup date... .

Pictures, communications, plane tickets and such Anything and EVERYTHING. Make sure all names and DOBs match on Ghana papers, get new birth certificate if needed. Wait till a month before interview for Police Certificate, medicals can happen once you have your date.

Tax Transcripts are the best for the I-864. Make sure you have all papers that go with this.

Passport pictures.

Process- enter, wait to be called.... I believe you pay before going for K-1 now (check with recent people)... you can check your cell phone at the guard...make sure you can slide stuff under a window opening- no big notebooks.

thanks so much. Must i wait to get a letter from Accra Embassy to get my Police certificate and medicals done. I want to know if i can just walk into the Police Station and request for the certificate and medicals from the hospital?? i know that with the medicals i can go to Akai House at Osu but what about the Police Certificate???
albieFemaleGhana2011-12-23 19:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWAITING PERIOD!!!!!
My fiance and i are waiting for our NOA2 hopefully we receive it in Jan 2012. We filed in Aug 20, 2011 so Jan 2012 will be 5months in application. I'm asking what do i do while i wait for my interview date, Noa2. I have gathered our documents, my new birth cert, passport, pic, call logs, cards..
1. how do i prepare myself.?. i'm reading on VJ.
2. WHAT items do i need for the interview?
3. is the Ghana emabassy going to call me on phone to pick up my packages 3 and 4 at the embassy or it'll be mailed to my postal address??
4. whats the interview process like right from entering the premises of the embassy?
5. what should be my appearnace and how do i go about answering the CO questions??
Please let me know the relevant information i need to make my visa journey successful and visa approved... Thanks
albieFemaleGhana2011-12-22 19:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes it longer to approve K-1 application for a beneficiry in Africa?

Oh ok, I am just hoping for the better , this can be very frustrating sometimes but if you love someone you should be able to wait no matter how long it gonna take to be together finally


we are within the same timeline as you though a month ahead of you. We filed at the California Service Center on Aug 20 and waiting for our NOA2. Yeah hopefully we are approved next month since that will be our 5th month. Lets keep our fingers crossed!
albieFemaleGhana2011-12-29 18:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRemittances
Happy new yr to everyone on VJ. My prayer is that everyone of us will be approved in our various filing categories.

I would like to know whether it is a MUST to submit remittances receipts in addition to other documents at the interview??? That is receipts of money transfers that ones fiance or fiancee has been sending to him or her. In our case we dont have such receipts there's no remittances from my fiance because i'm gainfully employed and have a good salary though it could be better. lol!. We are saving for our marriage when we together. In case the CO posed this question to me as to why my fiance was not sending me money what good and acceptable reason can i provide??? is it a must that we submit remittances receipts to the interview. Waiting for your good responses VJERS. THANKS
albieFemaleGhana2012-01-02 19:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI'm Nervous

Hello VJ members! I'm happy I found out about this website even though I have paid a lot of money to lawyers before getting my NOA2 approval. Here is my story , my petition was approved about 4 days ago and right now I am gathering the required documents to apply for the K1 visa at the US embassy. I'm a student living in the Netherlands, I met my fiancee a USC on interracial dating site last year May. She came to Netherlands 4 months after. She was here for two weeks and we got engaged during this period. We applied for the
F-129 petition in July and got the approval 4 days ago. I'm in the process of gathering the required documents and also waiting for the packets from the US embassy in Amsterdam. The reason why i'm sending this post is because i'm a bit nervous or say worried because i'm from one of the high fraud country although i've been living in the Netherlands as a student for the last 2 years with good academic records. I'm nervous and worried that the reputation of my country might count against me in getting the K1 visa even though i'm not applying in my country because I have student resident permit here in Netherlands. I will be applying in Amsterdam, but i'm so worried and nervous. My fiancee has been here twice now and she's planning to come for the interview as well. I need a word of advise or say encouragement from VJ memebers who has gone through something like this before. I'm I worrying too much on nothing? is my case something to worry about? I'm just confused! Thanks for reading this post!


Dont be nervous. i can identify with you because i'm in the same situation. however, with enough preparation, read a lot on VJ, Read other people's reviews, posts questions and you'll be fine. God is our source of hope and confidence when we have done our bit. All the best!
albieFemaleGhana2012-01-09 18:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1-Visa Forms
Hello Vjers, which website should i print my forms from for my interview ??thus the forms in the packet 3. i'm told i'll be given the forms from the embassy when i recieve packet 3 but i learnt the forms i get from the embassy will be expired so i need to print them and fill it out for my interview.waiting for your valuable information. thanks.
albieFemaleGhana2012-02-23 18:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresforms for interview
Must I include ds-157 and ds-158 although it didnt come with the forms (ds-156, ds 156k, 230) given by the embassy??
albieFemaleGhana2012-05-04 19:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresinterview questions
what are some of the possible questions that i could be asked for a k1-visa if my fiance has been divorced before?? thanks
albieFemaleGhana2012-05-22 19:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPossible interview Question
What good answer can i give if i'm asked why my fiance didnt come to Ghana to marry me??? Your suggestions please???
albieFemaleGhana2012-06-01 19:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMed exams
I'm three weeks close to my interview. i have my medicals done results also ready. I was given a small sealed white envelope that contains the medical results and another big one that has the x-ray. I want to be sure which of these two envelopes do i take to the interview. The lady at the hospital who handed over my results to me said i have to take only the small white envelope to the interview and keep the x-ray envelope with me when i'm travelling to the states. I need a confirmation on this.

Thanks
albieFemaleGhana2012-07-06 07:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat is the difference between 'type and print'
when you are filling Forms sotimes you ask to TYPE in the spaces provided and sometimes you are ask to PRINT in the spaces. What is the difference?
saahreubenMaleGhana2010-07-19 02:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat is the Best for me
Thanks for your advice. I'm working on it to find the best option because i don't want to get to US and struggle with AOS
saahreubenMaleGhana2010-07-08 20:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat is the Best for me
I am about to marry a us citizen in July next year. we first decided to use fiance visa but we heard from a friend who used this type of visa for his wife and is now facing problem of adjusting status to permanent resident that it is not good option. he advised us to get married in Ghana and then apply for CR1/IR1. what do you think?
saahreubenMaleGhana2010-07-06 10:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow I print my name on Form I-864 question #31
thank you Tuanv. I even made a mistake in asking the question but you understood it. I wanted to ask how do i print my name because it says do not type but print your name. So does it mean where you are ask to print you have to write with pen?
saahreubenMaleGhana2010-07-19 02:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow I print my name on Form I-864 question #31
How I print my name on Form I-864 question #31
saahreubenMaleGhana2010-07-18 14:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with G-325A and I-130
Can someone please explain this to me. 'EXCEPT FOR YOUR NAME AND SIGNATURE, YOU DON'T HAVE TO REPEAT ON THE FORM G-325A THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON FORM I-130 PETITION. Do I have to leave quenstion on DATE OF BIRTH, GENDER,SPOUSE NAME COUNTRY AND OTHER STUFFS UNANSWERED ON G-325A?
saahreubenMaleGhana2010-07-19 14:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 Petition
VJ members I know you people are great. Please help me out with these 2 questions The first is do the USCIS return the documents like wedding pictures, marriage certificate and other stuffs which show as evidence of marriage to you after approving your I-130 so that maybe you can also send it to spouse to use during interview at the embassy? OR Do they keep them? THE second question is my spouse is a USC and live there while I live in Ghana, How do we provide joint bank acount, joint property ownership, joint lease, I mean that joint joint. She spends 1 month vacation with me Ghana each year. Should we open joint savings acount whe comes for vacation.
saahreubenMaleGhana2010-07-21 03:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresmust the petitioner be present during embassy interview
For cr1, must the petitioner be present during embassy interview? Will it make any difference?
saahreubenMaleGhana2010-07-26 18:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProcessing K1 but wins DVlottery
DV Lottery winner notification is no more through mail(Post Office mail). You will have keep your confirmation page information well. Your number, year of birth and your name are most vital for checking whether you won or not. if you win you will be directed on the website as to what you must do next to proceed with everything. Please don't wait for letter to drop in mail box, go to http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ESC/ and check your results.
saahreubenMaleGhana2011-08-05 13:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProcessing K1 but wins DVlottery
Hi VJ members please help me with this issue. if you petition for K1 for your fiance and in the course of the processing the beneficiary wins DV Lottery can she/he abandon the K1 and follow the Lottery?
saahreubenMaleGhana2011-07-16 05:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDid you do the I-129F packet yourself or through a lawyer?
VJ members are just fantastic! you will never get this pool of advice from any website, OOOh sorry u you will get it but they will demand some dollars which VJ will not. the above information is all that you need cos i can say base on the information provided here that greater percentage filed themselves and they were successful. I will try and convince my fiance to let us handle the whole process by ourselves. this post must be threaded or saved for future visitors of this great site. thanks to all members and Visitors of VJ keep up the good work!

Edited by saahreuben, 17 August 2011 - 12:08 PM.

saahreubenMaleGhana2011-08-17 12:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDid you do the I-129F packet yourself or through a lawyer?
my case is similar am in Ghana and my finance is USA. she says cannot fill the papers and handle other stuffs but because of VJ i can confidently say that I can fill the forms and handle other stuffs but i have some doubts so those of you who have gone through the process should help me.
Since am in Ghana Can I fill the forms and mail it to her to submit?
The whole thing is I am the beneficiary but i have studied the whole process on VJ and can do it but the petitioner says she can't handle those paper work so we should take a lawyer. is it possible to handle to handle everything by myself.

Edited by saahreuben, 17 August 2011 - 06:13 AM.

saahreubenMaleGhana2011-08-17 06:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGhana address vrs US address system
Thank you Jarta. I hope to hear other people's view as u said.
saahreubenMaleGhana2011-08-28 03:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGhana address vrs US address system
Thanks, what about G-325A did you use p o box?
saahreubenMaleGhana2011-08-27 18:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGhana address vrs US address system
I am filling I-129F form, Part B question 2 some other portions ask for address (Number and Street), apartment number, Zip/Postal Code. My fear is that if I put my house number and street address they may send correspondence to such address. This is because mail delivery system is different from that US where mostly letters are delivered to your house. In Ghana you get your letters in the post office box at the post office which may be far from your house.
So my questions is should I put my house address or post office address. Those of you Ghanaians on VJ who have already file what did you put there?
Thos of you in Ghana what did you write in where they have stated Address (Name street zipcode)
saahreubenMaleGhana2011-08-27 17:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI need attorney from Fairfax, Alexandria (Virginia)
Helloo VJ's,I really need an expert and experience attorney to handle a case for K1. the beneficiary's country is Ghana. Especially Ghanians on VJ who have had encounter with a good attorney please let me have email address or phone number. I prefer an attorney in Fairfax or Alexandria (Virginia).
Thank you for helping.
saahreubenMaleGhana2012-05-01 18:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsUSCIS Status Check Addicts
Yeah the waiting is killing!!!I run to grab my computer just to be on to check and it still on initial review...Crazy isn't it?It will soon be over but i want it now!!!
nanabamarloMaleGhana2012-07-08 09:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC- K1. approved today! :)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
nanabamarloMaleGhana2012-07-10 14:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved
Have you been given a case number?If yes then you have to send a mail to this email address ivdvaccra@state.gov using your case number as subject and ask them if when you should come for your packet 3 and 4?Send as match as you can and they will reply you with when you should come for it if they have it..You will have your interview date on what you will go pick at the embassy..You will need...Evidence of ongoing relationship that is,pictures,chats ex yahoo,skype,whatsapp etc,Call logs..filed and signed affidavit of support,letter for intent,photocopies of passport and visa stamps,Tax transcript for the past threee years.the original noas,..Thanks be to God always..
nanabamarloMaleGhana2013-01-10 18:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved
Thank you all for your wishes.@Carie_Azan you don't know so the answer is no you have no date or planed on any day but you will immediate you get there....@jahk18 believe in the Lord and it will happen....
nanabamarloMaleGhana2013-01-10 18:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved
Thank you all for your wishes.@Carie_Azan you don't know so the answer is no you have no date or planed on any day but you will immediate you get there....@jahk18 believe in the Lord and it will happen....
nanabamarloMaleGhana2013-01-10 18:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved
Yay!!!!Thank to you alll
nanabamarloMaleGhana2013-01-09 08:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved
Hi everyone.To God be the glory and when He leads you,there is no were you will go and fail.Just have faith and everything will happen in a twink of an eye.It was 5:00 am here when my day started yesterday to the U.S Embassy.Got there like 6:40 am and there were a lot of people there already.So we waited for them to call us in front of the door for us to get in.I did get in and my nervousness broke in but then it wasn't showing so it ok lol.I submitted my appointment letter and then i sat down for my name to be called.Sat like 30 minutes and my name was called to window 1.it was a Ghanaian woman which she said i should bring all my stuff out and hand it to her.She was mean but then i kept my smiley face alive for her.After checking she said i should go to the cashier to go pay for my visa fee which i did and then sat down again for my name to be called.Sat like 20 minutes and then i was called again to finger print which i think it was to verify my passport.Then i went and sat again for like an hour.Was still nervous and i saw some people smiling with their visa collection ticket which i said to myself i am getting one before i leave here.So i was called up finally and then i knew it was the interview because i was called by a white lady..Got to the window and she said i should raise my right hand and so help me God.

1. who is the one filing for me?
2. When was the last time i saw her?
3. For how long were we together?
4. How long have we been together?
5. Do i have kids?
6. Does my fiancee have kids?
7. What are their dates of births?
8. when do we plan on getting married?
9. Do we have a specific date on when we getting married?

Then she said you have been approved and come on friday for your visa and then when i turned to walk away my eyes were filled with tears that i don't know how to stop it.It was a moment of pure joy.First is to call my fiancee because she didn't sleep all night waiting on me.There are times were you think things will go wrong because you don't qualify.Turn your head to the Lord and ask Him to lead and guide you..We fall beyond the poverty lines which i posted to see there will be any help but there wasen't and then people are like you will not be approved because it was not enough.We said to ourselves we will submit it and leave it to the Lord.Here we are..He has done it!!!
nanabamarloMaleGhana2013-01-09 04:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved
I sure will by now i need to sleep because i haven't gotten any sleep this few days..:)
nanabamarloMaleGhana2013-01-08 19:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved
Really a day of joy..My visa was approved today in 3 hours spent at the embassy!!!!!Thaank you God and all VJ's..
nanabamarloMaleGhana2013-01-08 19:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAbout co-sponser
Thank you all very much for your help and advice..I know will help in whatever way.
nanabamarloMaleGhana2012-12-11 02:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAbout co-sponser
There won't be any 221(g) for us to go find a co sponser and it will be denied and that is all...
nanabamarloMaleGhana2012-12-10 17:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAbout co-sponser
No she cant because of school as well..But then 2 of her friends offered job immediate i get there.

So what happens when i dont get approved due to it?I am so confused.
nanabamarloMaleGhana2012-12-10 16:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAbout co-sponser
We still looking for a co-sponsor because my interview is on the 8th of january.She now wanted to to send the stuffs needs from her..She does not have assets.
nanabamarloMaleGhana2012-12-10 14:06:00