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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDifference of Age

I have reading many stories here on VJ especially from PI that age difference is not a big deal. Some of them have been approved for visa. One of that I can remember is Darren-Gretchen and they have 35 years age gap. He had popular thread before. I only can guess -because I'm not an anthropologist- it's depend to the country that culture or custom would apply before embassy.issued the visa.


Everyone remembers Darren... :whistle:
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-10-23 10:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa approved :)
YAY!! and so jealous!!
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-02 23:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance backed out from interview

@lilly1986 talking about "Why would someone look to another country?" You are correct when you said that you do not understand. There is no need to imply we are fools. The success rate of American marriages are 50% but much higher from Philippines/American. You have no clue and everyone is entitled to their own opinion. It irks me to hear people imply that every Filipina woman is only marrying an American for a Green Card. Go on the Philippine Forum and post that, if you dare... lol.


I think in general she means people who meet because they're looking for someone on dating sites... not all people from the Phil.

I am the result of a Filipina woman and an American man, and my parents met in college.

My dad gets asked weird questions like "do you work for the military?"

But my second cousin in the Phil met a guy on a dating website, did a K-1 after meeting one time or something, she came here and got married, divorced tow years later because he turned out to be abusive. Then she lived with my Lolo and Lola and now randomly she's married to an Indian guy who immigrated here too.

And my mom ALSO has friends who have perfectly happy marriages that started out that way.

:whistle: That kind of got off topic, but anyhow, I'm very sorry for OP, and like everyone else said...at least you didn't marry her. She sounds like a scammer.
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-06 10:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJune Filers (Vermont) - how's things on your end?

Heya there cowboys and cowgals anything good and new from Vermont in the past week? share :thumbs:

I'm still here :whistle:

Ro

My friend tolsab got her NOA2 this past week from VSC :) She is from May Filers
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-06 14:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAge requirements for fiance visa

hi everyone im really concerned about my bf's age we want to apply for fiance visa this year but he my petitioner is 18 years old and im 21 years old he is working and making good money now but i think he will a co sponsor coz he didnt make enough money last year and we need taxes income like 14 500 well but he already got a co sponsor do u think these things like the age(man being younger than girl) and the co sponsor can make our visa denied ??? thanks for ur comments



Shouldn't be a problem as long as he gets a co-sponsor. Actually it also depends on the country. For example, Thailand doesn't take co-sponsors for k-1.

...I thought I was the youngest here (20, the petitioner, and my fiance is 21, beneficiary).
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-06 17:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat are the reasons for AP?
All replies are welcome, just wanted to know in general
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-07 09:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat are the reasons for AP?

Nick I understand you feel frustrated by the events that have led up to now. Its natural to think there may be trouble at every turn because the journey isnt smooth.
In your case I am sure whats to come will be much easier than you suspect. If there were any serious problems you would know right now.
My own case took 408 days. Yours will be far short of that. You are very close to getting the interview date. Ice will not have any trouble at the interview. I would be suprised if he is at the window more than a few minutes. His circumstances are different than most. He has been to the USA & returned. He was educated here. He has a long term relationship with you. There is no reason at all to fear the case would require the evil A P. As long as your docs are done correctly ect there is nothing to review.
Stop looking under rocks for what you fear.


:lol: I knew somehow that you would post here! Thanks tho... (L) I'm a big worrier, can you tell? At least maybe this topic will help others who fear AP. I'll try to not think about stuff like that for now
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-06 12:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat are the reasons for AP?
Okay, thanks everyone.... just want to make sure that Ice's interview goes smoothly. I don't think Thailand is as high fraud as other countries...He doesn't have a common name, his country isn't known for terrorism, he never overstayed or did a crime... so I think I'm good? :unsure:

I am confident that he'll do fine at the interview cause he's a good conversationalist, but just wanna be completely prepared...Like many here, we're so sick of waiting :bonk:
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-06 11:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat are the reasons for AP?
I keep seeing topics where people think they are fine, they haven't had any RFE, and then they get AP instead of a passed interview and then they wait more. Sounds scary to me....

So my question is, what types of reasons do people get put in AP for and how can they be prevented?
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-06 11:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhere do we start!

One of my friends from the UK went the marriage/CR1 route - and they were approved in 7 months...also, when you go the marriage route, you will receive your right to work right away with the visa. If I could go back and do it all over again - we would have chosen the marriage route vs the fiance route. The best advice I can give: research both and make the best decision for your situation. It sounds like you have plenty of time - due to being in the military - so even if the spousal visa took longer - you'd be okay. :) Good luck!


I always wondered about that...I heard so many stories about how K-1 was faster and CR-1 took about a year, but lately it seems like it's not always the case because depending on which country your SO is from, it may take just as long with a K-1 :wacko: Overall, I still think K-1 is faster for most tho.
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-06 10:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhere do we start!

I am currently a serving member of the British Armed Forces, after being sent to the US for work I met my girlfriend. It's a beautiful story and we are deeply in love. We have decided we wish to get married and are speaking about next May as the date, I am being sent back out to the US for a few months for work again as of Jan. Due to my service commitments I will not be rushing into emigration, I cannot until as such times as I can leave the military which will not be for at least a year from now, up to a maximum of 2 years.
We have spoke about living in both countries and dealing with the time apart until I can leave my job.
Ultimately, we are hoping to be able to live together and reside in the US with me being able to work. I'm not necessarily looking for citizenship, just for us to be able to be together, be able to live together and me to earn a living legitimately, be able to return home to the UK to visit, then return back to the States.
I/we have no idea where to start with this, I understand it's a lengthy process but at the moment we have time on our side, so, decided to do our research as to how we get the ball rolling, where and when to start.
Also.... we are planning on getting married in the Bahamas, will this matter? Or will we have to do it on US soil.
Secondly, after a moment of stupidity I have a criminal conviction from 8 years ago after getting involved in a fight. In the UK this is now considered 'spent' and I do not even have to declare it anymore, but, I'm guessing US authorities will want to know about it and I'm wondering if it will affect any visa application?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, many thanks!


Like Stefan y Karen said, use tourist visas to visit and be with eachother until you decide whether to marry right away or do a K-1 visa. You mentioned you want to get married outside of the US. That would mean you cannot do a K-1 visa, because a K-1 requires that you stay in the US until after you have gotten married and adjusted your status to a green card. You might want to do a marriage visa.

However, one of the big reasons why we didn't do a marriage visa is because it takes longer than a K-1 in most cases.

And like Stefan y Karen said, be completely open/honest about the fight.

Good luck to you two! :)
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-06 09:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC

They send out snail mail saying your LND number and that your file is off to London. It doesn't come quickly. Best to call if you want to know. London will acknowledge when they have received and logged in your file. Won't be as fast as you hope for. Kinda slow.



Is that for everyone or just London? Does that mean I'll get a letter? :lol:
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-06 13:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC
I called them as soon as I got NOA2 and called everyday until I got my case number :lol: It only took 4 days, so I'd say give it a shot, even if they tell you it's too soon! ;)

Oh, and btw, we never got an email or mail from the NVC at all, so I wouldn't wait for it.

Edited by Ni-ing & Ice, 06 November 2011 - 12:36 PM.

NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-06 12:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThank God 4 Technology
Technology is the best, even if I can't hear him half of the time cause of crappy Thailand phone service :lol: His voice is what keeps me going strong! :thumbs:
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-06 11:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWill terrorist activity expedite processing?
My fiance is in flood in Thailand and the Embassy there said that they can't even do anything to speed up our case. I give up on the government. :wacko:
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-09 12:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdenied visa due to insufficient income tax return

I am going to ignore al the other people asking questions that should start their own thread and just reply to the OP.

Did you get a 221g or not? Usually they will give you one for an insufficient I-134.

If they did...most consulates use CURRENT income as the determining factor and not LAST YEAR's income. SOME consulates give much more weight to the previous year's tax return. Could be that Manilla is one of those (for those that asked I KNOW Bangkok is one) If that is the case you need to give an explanation or possibly give the 2009 and 2008 return also IF it makes him look better.

How a consulate determines that you meet the requirements is entirely up to the consulate and varies from one to another and even from one case to another.

Your other option, if you do not have a 221g, is to get married and then file for a CR-1 where the affidavit is handled by the NVC and they have a much more consistent review process and also allow co-sponsors



Now you're making me scared. I'm over the poverty line now, but I wasn't last year. Ning (VJ member, not me) helped me write letter to explain the situation (I was a student, worked part time), and I included all of my paystubs from my current job, a letter from my employer, and a letter explaining my tax returns with my tax returns. I hope that will be enough for the interview.
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-10 16:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdenied visa due to insufficient income tax return
My tax returns from 2010 do not meet the requirements, but my current job does, so I wrote a notorized letter explaining why my income was so low the last year (I was in college). I think cause of my age they will understand, too. I hope...
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-10 08:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSocial Security Number
I'm glad to hear that Lea's will be good cause that means that Ice's will be too. We don't even have to do a name change I guess?
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-10 09:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi love you phrases cause denial of visa
Does that mean they can deny us based on other stuff we said to eachother on chat? :lol: I better cut out the bashing of the US Embassy part of our facebook chat... seriously

Maybe you meant my other communication like email or whatnot, but do they seriously sit down and read all of those 500 pages of chats?

Edited by Ni-ing & Ice, 20 November 2011 - 09:06 AM.

NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-20 09:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfused..need help!!

Thank you for all your replies. we did an islamic marriage not court wedding so legally we are not married. Will that make a difference?


Does that mean you are not legally married in your country, too?
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-20 08:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInterview- Should I give my fiance more records?
Oh, yeah I meant like the stuff we bring with him to the interview.
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-24 23:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInterview- Should I give my fiance more records?
It's almost his interview and the last things I sent him were back in October, so obviously we have had more skyping/calling since then. Should I send more papers to him to put with our packet 4?
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-24 22:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMany July 2011 petitioners have been approved VSC
On a pessimistic note, NOA2 does not mean the end of waiting........just means half way done. :( Embassy keeps telling me 8-10 weeks from sending packet 3 which was more than a month ago.................. :crying:
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-11-06 09:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLegitimate Relationship = $$$
I think this sums up a lot of the feelings that many have here:

It's a combination of the separation and the lack of control.

A long distance relationship has it's own set of challenges, but let's face it; in most, if a spouse ended up in the hospital, or pregnant, or financial straits changed, or if your loved one was really suffering from the distance, you'd come back or bring them to you in a heartbeat. In our situation, we're deprived of that choice.

In place of that choice, we're forced to pay the government money, fill out a convoluted application to prove our love is good enough, and then wait until they see fit to have a life. It makes it difficult to do normal things, and by extention to feel normal. (This is a wild understatement: much of the past year has felt like a chapter from Kafka's 'The Trial', or Sartre's 'No Exit')

Some days it feels like if I don't have freedom to choose my life, to choose my family, without justifying it to the government, I must not have much freedom at all.

The hard part has been the separation from my husband for a few years. The tragic part is that I don't know if I will ever believe in the country or the inefficient bureacracy that took that time from us again.


Not really sure if it's the money, but I do understand what you mean. It's hard to go visit someone who lives literally half way across the world. For me to visit my fiance for a long period of time so I could know if I could live with him and because of the possibility of him being forced into Thai military, I quit my job and went over there for 3 months. I know everyone can't do that, and I was just very lucky when I got back to find a really good job. But it was a big decision to make.
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-12-07 20:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhotos for K1
I sent 30 in, and I think that was too much. Probably only a few photos and then more for the interview where they will want to see them.
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-12-11 14:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOverstaying in 1999 and now applying for K-1
Ah, so if 10 years pass then overstays are okay?
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-12-11 08:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOverstaying in 1999 and now applying for K-1

Hi all,

So glad that I have found this website and meeting so many people with great advices here. Well, I have an issue as now that me and my USC fiance are applying for K-1 visa, I'm very worried about my overstaying issue way back in 1999. I had overstayed in US for about 2.5yrs, tried returning to the States 3 months later with a 10 year valid B1/B2 visa but was refused entry. In 2006, tried to apply for student visa but was rejected. Had given up hope to return to the US and never expect to meet my true love who is a USC. Really need advise and appreciate if anyone would be able to assist. Thank you!


I think overstaying a visa is going to affect if you do a K-1. What country are you from? Perhaps going the CR-1 route would be safer.... not sure tho. But definitely it will hurt the K-1.
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-12-11 08:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F: Does Manila Accept Co-Sponsorship?

Congratulations on your approval!!! :thumbs:
How long was your interview?
I don't know if the Consular will take time to listen to me or not but I know my Fiancee will not become a public charge. I have written a nice letter about it including everything from earning potential in the US to education. My Father will be living with us for at least a year; so virtually no expenses. I'll be working full-time once I'm back in America. I don't know how the CO will deny if I'm also there. I've already spilled a few thousand of dollars, and I'll be also attending the Interview with her..I'm going to bring everything I have..I'll be crossing my fingers the whole time. :D


That is great! It is REALLY good that you will go with her. Also, the letter is a good idea as well as including the I-134 form of your father. It really shows that you put thought into this and have an action plan for later, especially for AOS stage. They want to know that you are informed and are responsible.

His interview was 20 minutes, but we had to wait like 5 hours. And thanks! :)
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-12-14 14:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F: Does Manila Accept Co-Sponsorship?
I don't know if it is totally different in Phil, but I am the USC and my fiance is Thai, and we were in a similar situation. I am a student, my income is only over the 125% by 2,000. What we did was I wrote a letter explaining my student situation, and explaining that my family would help if needed. I included a form from my dad (in Bangkok they don't accept co-sponsor for k-1, but in Manila they do I think). They did ask him a lot of questions about "don't you think you should be in school?" and "Do you think she will be able to support you with that income even with her parents helping?" but we were approved in the interview just yesterday and I wish for you the same!! :thumbs:

EDIT: Btw, I am 20 and my fiance is 21. :yes:

Edited by Ni-ing & Ice, 14 December 2011 - 12:04 PM.

NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-12-14 12:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFeeling of Solitude in a K-1 Engagement

Socialize, pal.



That works sometimes.. .although sometimes I feel more alone when I'm with many people.
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-12-05 21:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFeeling of Solitude in a K-1 Engagement

So, as many of us here probably are in, or have been in long distance engagements, sometimes I just feel like I'm completely alone. Is this feeling normal? How to cope or manage these feelings? I work full time, and I'm at school full time. I spend some time with my family, but every night I am usually alone. I don't have much of a social life right now, which would probably help, but I still have this feeling of solitary confinement when I come home...


I completely understand you. I am in school and work full time as well. I feel like I'm waiting for the night to come always because that's when I can talk to my fiance.

It will be hard, you will feel alone even when there are many people around you. It will be hard for people to understand what you're going through.

But remember that this is an investment. When you go to work, you're doing it for her. When you go to school, you're doing it for her.

All in all, when she gets here, you'll be super busy and not have time to remember what you just went through anyway.

It's all patience. :)
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-12-05 17:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresurgent!!! please help us!!!
This mistake isn't horrible, but it does add about 30 days to your wait for NOA2. :/
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-11 17:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresurgent!!! please help us!!!
I don't think you can send anything in, but you'll definitely get a chance when you get an RFE (request for evidence).
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-11 17:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)
My fiance has his appointment in 10 days. Pray for a good result and a safe travel here! I can't wait.
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-12-04 11:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)
Me and joonphon are still here...

And right now Skype isn't working properly and I can't call him and I'm sad. :(

Edited by Ni-ing & Ice, 04 December 2011 - 08:28 AM.

NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-12-04 08:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)
I hope the embassy gives us a date soon or I think Ice is going to scream... he's moving to bkk soon, what should I do to let the embassy know that his address is changing?
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-10-09 22:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)
I emailed the people you gave for the apartment.


While I am waiting for a responce, I looked up Airport Residence Chiang Mai Apartments. I saw a mix of good and bad reviews. Does anyone know about the noise in that area? I just don't want it to be like last time when I went to Chiang Mai and our apartment was right next to a night club and we couldn't go to sleep until 2AM.
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-11 10:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)
Anyone know any good but cheap apartments in Chiang Mai?

The one I stayed at when I was there was good except for there was a club right below us.

I wanna find Ice an apartment just incase he has to move out.

Any suggestions on where to look?
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-10 16:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)
Has anyone had their medical in Chiang Mai? What are the costs for the vaccinations? I'm hoping under 9000 baht....
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-05 00:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)
Yeah that kind of sucks. My timeline says October. What did your timeline say? The VSC is supposively 5 months.

Edited by Ni-ing & Ice, 28 June 2011 - 09:46 PM.

NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-06-28 21:45:00