ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo I need a K-1?
Probably if you're not planning on living in the US right now, you wouldn't have to. If you planned on living here in the future, wouldn't you file for a CR-1 Visa? (at the time you decide to move to the US)

Edited by Niing, 23 May 2011 - 05:53 PM.

NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-05-23 17:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfused
Do you remember when you first had to say goodbye because you had to go back to the US, or he had to go back to his country? Wasn't it bittersweet? It hurt and tugged at your heart as you wondered what would happen in the future. You felt like a drowning person trying to breathe water as you got on the plane or watched him leave. You felt so empty, yet happy for your future. You may have had to do that goodbye several times. If someone can feel those deep feelings and then cheat, it's not worth it. This whole process is draining enough. If you have to worry about trust and hurt from the past, this sort of thing will be torture, and when you reunite, you will feel like it wasn't worth it. Your soul and your spirit must be so tired from this, stay strong and start a new life. Even I might tolerate cheating, but I think eventually if he cheated on me, I would become so depressed that I would have to end it.

When it comes to the kids, I'm not sure what could be done since their father lives in a different country.

But this is all my personal opinion....

Edited by Niing, 26 May 2011 - 02:28 PM.

NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-05-26 14:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat items should I collect while waiting for noa2
Are these the same things that will be needed for me and my fiance? I noticed the NBI is only for Philippines??
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-05-31 22:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBeneficiary wants to Change name
It would be my future husband, and he wants to change first and last name. Is that going to be complicated?
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-06-02 22:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBeneficiary wants to Change name
He wants to change his name when he comes to the US. How would we go about doing this?
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-06-02 09:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresStop my Application
She's the petitioner, I remember her asking about this before. I want to say that you made a courageous decision. I'm so sorry for the situation, and sorry that I can't offer any advice.
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-06-06 18:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline

It's good to refer to, since I don't know where else I can get the idea of the approval date. When I just came VJ, our estimation was between Jul30 and Aug10. As VSC process faster, timeline estimated moved to Jun2-19, we got it on Jun21. It's so nice, when you are waiting, help you be patient :blush:



I bet it's very nice to have it come before the timeline. Hope that happens for us too!! :D
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-06-28 21:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline
Yes.... and I wish it was the real date.
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-06-28 21:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE - Help needed
You need proof that you go to Mexico. Do you have reciepts for places in Mexico? Anything that can prove that you meet him? Do you need documents to get into Mexico?
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-06-30 10:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Certificate
Isn't the only place he can get it in bkk?? He sent it into an address I found for bkk...
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-07-02 16:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Certificate
My fiance sent in forms and information to get his police certificate, but it's been a month and nothing was sent back. He is in Thailand, and we have not gotten NOA2 yet, but we wanted to do it ahead, and I saw some people on the forum talking about doing it ahead of time. What is going on?
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-07-01 21:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2!!! VSC MARCH 2011 FILER
congrats!!!!! <3
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-07-11 17:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSuch a thing as too much proof?
Ok, thanks. When I was doing it, I didn't know, so I can't really do anything about it now, but I guess it will be fine. :)
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-07-11 00:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSuch a thing as too much proof?
I sent in a lot of stuff, but I organized it with title pages and sectioned them off so they wouldn't have to sort through it. Do you think it will be a problem? It did turn out to be around 1.5 inches thick. But I thought it would be ok because I organized it so they could trash/skip over anything that wasn't needed
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-07-10 23:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMy name came up in a conversation
I'm not sure what's going on, but to the original post, that makes me feel sad when stuff like happens because Ice and I are doing this the legal way. He could have stayed as an illegal f-1 student. But we're doing it the legal, moral, and longer way.
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-07-31 21:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMore Payments?!?
Well, now I know what I'll be asking for for birthdays and christmas..... "Mom, can I have some money for Ice's AOS?"


I just started the K-1 process, but I know so far I'm spending...

$340 for petition Already done!
$50 for translating documents (even tho he speaks perfect english he says he can't translate birth certificate terms) -__-" Already done!
$66 for the medical exam (not including vaccinations....we don't know the cost for that if he needs them yet)
$150 for him to fly to the capital to get the police certificate because they want him to go in person (why?!)
$350 for the actual visa
$1300 for the plane ticket
$45 for the marriage certificate

+ more probably....nice to look forward to all of that...
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-08-07 18:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffadavit of support Info.
If anything, him being a student should make it better because then they know that he is trying to further his education so he can get a better pay.

I totally understand. I'm the petitioner, and I just barely make the requirements and his country doesn't allow co-sponsors. :( It's tough
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-08-07 18:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS forms
Where can I find the most recent updated DS forms:

DS-230 Part I Application for Immigrant Visa & Alien Registration
DS-156 Non-Immigrant Visa Application (print application)
DS-156K Non-Immigrant Fiance(e) Visa Application
DS-157 Supplemental Visa Application
I-134 Affidavit of Support


The ones that are in the guides are expired or will expire. I tried seaching on google.

Thanks
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-08-12 19:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Question

You are having a very difficult time trying to understand & decide what to do. You just have to decide if you want him to have the visa or not. If you do, you need to submit everything required & additionaly anything you have that will help the case. The decision will be made at the window by the officer based on the information submitted. Think over how it will feel & what you will do if they deny the visa or probably postpone the issuance of it until you submit what is needed to make a difference in the intial decision.
You asked me to send you all this info a few months ago which I did.
Your previouse income wasnt enough as you know. Submit the tax transcripts to indicate you paid the taxes on that income. Include a letter indicating you were a student.
Submit what you have to prove your current income. Showing an improvment in your earning ability would be a good idea. If you dont do this what will you do? Refer back to the info you asked me for months ago.
I am sure you are smart enough to know having a few dollars in a bank isnt going to help so why worry about what some people say?



I remember asking for your help with this. I have the letter you helped me with, I have the employment letter showing how much I will make yearly, I have the form and all of the information for when the time comes. I just wasn't sure about the tax return....sorry if I asked before. I will try to get those ASAP. I will also write a letter about me being a student.

Thank you everyone!
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-08-14 21:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Question
I'm collecting information for my I-134 form, and I know some people say pay stubs and a letter from employer are good enough, but do we really need tax information? Because for me, my last year of taxes is going to be way different than the upcoming year because last year I was a full time student making 10,000 per year, and now I work full time making around 20,000 per year (I know that's still not too good, but hey, it meets the 125% poverty line requirement ;) ) so it will be totally different. And some people include letters from their bank???? That's not going to be very impressive for me.... :lol: "Our customer has $543 in checking and $389 in savings...."


What should I collect?

Edited by Ni-ing & Ice, 14 August 2011 - 12:01 AM.

NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-08-14 00:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 Question
Nevermind, it says by mail.....on the Thai embassy, anyway...
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-08-24 22:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 Question
....instead of mailing packet 3, can you give it to the embassy/consulate in person?


Just wondering.
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-08-24 22:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresReally weird but urgent question
My fiance has a really messed up controlling family. If they find out that he is leaving, it may be over for us. My question is: Can his grandparents legally screw up this process? He is 21 years old, but he lives with them and they have connections to the government. Also, would it be a bad idea to warn the government that will try to ruin our case if they do find out? Would the government look down on this?
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-04 07:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCellphone Records
Ok. Do you know if there is a way to export the Skype records rather than just copying everything to a Word Doc?
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-04 21:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCellphone Records
I have a prepaid cellphone. I requested that they would give me records, but they told me I had to wait a few months. What can I do instead? I have straighttalk prepaid.

I have skype records, but I think phone records will be kind of important. Also he has prepaid so he doesn't have any phone records either.
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-04 21:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPreparing for K-1 Visa Packet 3 and 4
Ning, you said that packet 4 is done by email now? That would be really nice! I hope that's how it is.

Is this a correct instruction for packet 4?
http://bangkok.usemb...ckage_sep10.pdf

Also, does packet 3 get sent in the snail mail or by email? (is there any way for them to NOT send it by the snail mail?)
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-05 12:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTime frame from package 3 to interview
I'm going to make it one month. :innocent:
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-09 23:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresParis Embassy
It's the I-134. My friend was interviewed at the Paris Embassy.
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-11 17:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp me!!k1 interview the case been suspended!
This kind of thing makes me want to go back to school and work in immigration for a job. (after all of this, we should know enough :) )

I wish you luck. I'm so sorry this happened to you two.

It will be ok, even if it doesn't seem like it now.

You can get through this. :thumbs: Don't cry, dear.

Keep us posted.
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-09 23:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHas Anyone Waited OVER 5 Months For Their NOA2?
I'm coming up on 115 days and even though I'm still in my timeline range, I'm getting worried. I called to inquire back in the beginning of this month, and they told me that someone was working on it. But that still doesn't tell me anything.

This is much harder on my fiance than it is for me, and his pain is my pain....

I would imagine that if I hit 5 months I would be the same way.

Good luck to us all still waiting. :thumbs:
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-17 21:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 BKK questions

We were a little confused when we did that but what we did is if they were asking for originals we sent those otherwise we made a copy of everything else and sent the copy with with packet 3 and then brought everything to the interview. Anything they asked for we sent in packet 3. We also included further evidence of relationship from when we sent in the I-129f until we sent in packet 3. I am sure other people have done differently then what we did.



I thought that most of that stuff you just bring to the interview??? So that whole long checklist is also for Packet 3 to send in?!
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-25 23:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 BKK questions

Go to this link and click on the K Visa Packet 3. Use that PDF file. That is the one we used.
http://bangkok.usemb...as/packets.html



Thank you so much!!!

Do you send the whole packet 3 back or just the DS- 2001, DS-230 part I, passport copy and two photos?

Edited by Ni-ing & Ice, 25 September 2011 - 08:06 PM.

NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-25 20:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 BKK questions
:lol: Thank you! Yeah....I'm thinking we will wait until after AOS. Also, does that mean that either of those "packet 3" PDFs will work? The colored one includes something called DS-2001.
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-25 19:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 BKK questions
1.) Are we allowed to send in printed versions of packet 3?

If so, is it this: Packet 3
OR this: Other Packet 3

2.) Posted Image
When they say "each applicant" do they mean beneficiary and petitioner, or just beneficiary and if they have kids?
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-25 00:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 2 Approved BUT....
You mean it says that on the letter? It just says that, but it is going to the NVC to be sent out. And congrats!
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-23 15:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFor interview: Copies vs Originals
I know there are topics on this, but I keep seeing different answers.

Should I send originals or copies to Ice of:

1.) My paystubs
2.) NOA1 and 2
3.) receipts for money transfers and for our apartment bills


And should Ice give the originals or copies of:
1.) His police certificate
2.) Birth certificate


And stuff like that. Like, we will get that stuff back or get to keep it, right?

And this is just stuff we bring to the interview. I know it's all copies for packet 3. ;D
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-10-02 12:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPoverty 125% in 2012
So! I really hate this topic because I just barely make it. I make a couple hundred over 20,000 at the moment, and the guide says like 18,300 something like that for 2 people.

Now, my income WILL be going up next year. :) But I assume that the poverty guides will be raising too? :unsure:

Is there a way we can predict how much it will go up? I just want to know if I will make the 125% guideline when I file for AOS, because most likely we will file for AOS in 2012. Wouldn't that be frustrating if we got married and then at AOS had problems with the I-184? :wacko: :bonk: :help:
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-09-30 23:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresneed help!!! desperately (k-1 visa0
1.) This is in the wrong topic
2.) No, as long as you have met within the past 2 years. Make sure you read the K-1 guides and gather/organize your evidence
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-10-23 11:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinally!!! Interview scheduled :)
Congrats! How long did it take to get that date?
NiingsongFemaleThailand2011-10-23 11:33:00
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