Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Time between NOA1 Text to Hardcopy?	I was just wondering if anyone else had a significant wait? We got the NOA1 text message on August 13th, and 14 days later we still don't have the hardcopy. Is this normal? I do notice a lot of people get them within a week apart, so just curiosity here.   I looked at several timelines and I noticed that on average, people get the hard copy of their NOA1 after 15 to 20 days of sending the packet. I could be wrong... we're still waiting for the hard copy of NOA1 too. got the email confirmation Aug 23. i'm hoping my fiance will get it on Friday. (crossing my fingers)   goodluck on your journey	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-27 10:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA 2 got approved in 19 days!!!	OMG what are the odds! you're so lucky. congratulations and good luck on your journey. you're halfway done	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-28 01:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August Filers!!!	We sent our packet on Aug. 16, 2013, got the email confirmation on the 23rd and received a hard copy of the NOA1 on the 29th    Good luck to all August filers!    Here's another thread for August filers:   http://www.visajourn...s/#entry6471094 Edited by ella7883, 30 August 2013 - 12:54 AM.	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-30 00:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	please help!	make sure you go through this guide http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide over and over before you send the packet to USCIS	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-30 04:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	please help!	Me and my fiance want to file for the k-1 visa. I will be the petitioner. We have been doing a lot of research but i want to make sure I have all the right stuff before I actually send out the 129f petition.    Cover letter I29f g325a (fiance) g325fa(fiance) Letter of intent (fiance) letter of intent (fiance) proof of relationship  payment of $340    is this correct? am i missing anything? please let me know <3       ~You missed the proof of having met within the past two years (boarding pass, airline ticket, passport stamp, hotel receipt, pictures, etc.) ~You also forgot to include the petitioner's birth certificate ~Don't forget to attach 1 passport photo of petitioner and 1 passport photo of beneficiary Edited by ella7883, 30 August 2013 - 04:29 AM.	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-30 04:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F petition approved in 28 days	congratulations! I wish my fiance and I have the same luck. Our petition is also being processed in Texas.	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-29 10:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	So much stress...	So my question is, how long after my visa is issued do we have to get married?    You have 90 days to get married upon arrival to the United States. Your K1 visa is valid up to 6 months after approval. Sorry about your situation. I wish I can say something to make you feel better Edited by ella7883, 02 September 2013 - 10:51 PM.	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-09-02 22:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Thoughts on hiring a law firm --- please give your advice	Hello. I have considered hiring an attorney. However in the small town I live in. Their are NO immigration lawyers.... 1. Do I have to use an immigration lawyer, or can I use just a family lawyer. 2. Does the lawyer have to go to the interview with us or can we go alone. 3. Will using a law firm have ANY benefit to it.   My fiance considered hiring a lawyer because he doesn't have the luxury of time to sit down and read and read and read. We asked for advice and someone told us that "a lawyer will just take you to the cleaners". If you have a lot of money to spare, sure you can get a lawyer but it's not necessary in my opinion especially if you don't have any issues (i.e. criminal records, overstaying, etc.). Doing it on your own will test your patience and tolerance but it's going to bring you closer. Everything you need to know is in this website and if you get stuck, you can always ask questions here and I'm telling you people are very helpful. It took us more than a month to file the petition but I'm glad we did it on our own. Its your visa so you should be in control. Maybe it's just me but I hate not knowing what's going on. Just keep reading until everything is clear to you. I read and read and read for weeks and I ended up dreaming about the procedure haha!	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-30 03:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F August Filers!!!!	Hey Ya'll! I filed in 8-1...timeline shows I should receive NOA-2 between 9-27-10-8...You can sign up for email and text modification...I call them early next week. I from Alabama too!!! wait is aweful...   I know! I'm trying so hard not to obssess about it there's nothing we can do anyway but to wait.	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-10-14 02:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F August Filers!!!!	Ella, We are at TSC too.noa1 received hardcopy in the mail Aug 16.Goodluck     Cool! Goodluck to all of us	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-27 23:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F August Filers!!!!	Yea, its at the TSC!!!! hopefully wont take too long...... (   I hope so too! Still waiting for the hard copy of NOA1. getting anxious already	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-27 21:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F August Filers!!!!	thanks for all the replies   i did get my NOA1 hardcopy in the mail, where on it does it say your center? and i thought that it had to go to CSC or VSC to get your NOA2. i live in alabama, so it would be Vermont for me. but can the TSC approve NOA2s also?   My fiance hasn't received the hard copy but on the email it says "Your case has been accepted and routed to the USCIS Texas Service Center for processing".    Check this link:   http://www.--.com/di...icecenters.html   It lists all the service centers and their jurisdictions.    If you live in Alabama, your case will be forwarded to the Texas Service Center. My fiance is from Alabama too! Edited by Captain Ewok, 14 October 2013 - 04:52 AM.	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-27 20:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F August Filers!!!!	I was gonna start a thread like this one. Good thing I saw this first haha!    We filed on August 16, 2013 Our packet was received at the Texas lockbox on August 20 My fiance received the email confirmation on August 23 Still waiting for the NOA1 hard copy. I'm hoping he'll receive it this week! I'm so excited!    Good luck to all August 2013 filers!	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-27 10:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 Filers	They should have a subforum with stickies for each months filers. Now that is an idea which I would like credit for.     I know! That's a great idea. There are three threads created by Aug 2013 filers and I replied to each one of them haha! Silly me, too excited!	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-30 03:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 Filers	Here's another one:   http://www.visajourn...s/#entry6471094	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-30 00:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	got our approved NOA2. what to do next?	http://visaconnectio...ilippines.com/# (Hank's guide)   http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide (scroll down to What to send to your fiance(e) once the I-129F is approved (Receive NOA2))	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-11-02 20:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	what is the APROX time between NOA2 and and packege from NVC	For us Oct 23 for NOA2 then we got our case number on Nov 15.	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-12-04 21:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Alien Registration Number Changed!!!! I-129F	"On September 16, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)."     We got the same notification September 17, 2013	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-09-18 11:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	August 2013 K-1 Filers	I just saw that my check was cashed, approx. how long until I get the first text message?   My fiance got the email same day the check was cashed.	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-09-04 09:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NEW I-129F Form	This form is wack there are so many errors, I can't even fill out my Fiance's complete phone number bc there are spaces missing... Does anybody know how we can file a complaint?   I wouldn't bother filing a complaint if I were you. My fiance is about to file the I-129F package then we found out that they updated the form. We were both pissed because the form is nuts! There's not enough space for the address and phone number. I don't like that they split it into two columns either. It's so confusing! Somebody else made a post about this topic and other people suggested to just use the older form. So, that's what my fiance is going to do! We're not gonna mess with the updated form.    Edition Date : The current edition is dated 06/13/13. (USCIS will accept editions dated 06/22/12, 11/23/10, 06/14/10, and 02/19/10 until September 16, 2013. After September 16, 2013, we will only accept the 06/13/13 edition.)   http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-07-22 06:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help answering a question on NEW I-129F form	http://www.uscis.gov...form/i-129f.pdf   Confused about Question 4 on Part 3   I have never filed before for anybody, this is my first petition.     We left that blank since a waiver doesn't apply in our case. Read that part above that question where it says "If your beneficiary is your fiance(e) and a.) this is the third (or more) I-129F petition that you have filed and so on ...."   Do any of those apply to you?	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-07-22 07:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	question about the I-129F "how we met in past 2 years" question.	I think you are using an OLD form and you should be using the new form where that is question # 34 (A)   http://www.uscis.gov...form/i-129f.pdf   But to answer you question about  #18 is about having met in person within the past 2 years, USCIS wants to know the circumstances of THAT meeting.    The question isn't asking about the evolution of a relationship.   Remember K-I-S-S.   I believe people can still use the old form (until sept 16, 2013). Some of us don't care for the updated form. it's a little confusing.    Edition Date : The current edition is dated 06/13/13. (USCIS will accept editions dated 06/22/12, 11/23/10, 06/14/10, and 02/19/10 until September 16, 2013. After September 16, 2013, we will only accept the 06/13/13 edition.)	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-05 09:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	is Age difference a red flag	Oh yes, all of it. We have even vacationed in other countries together too. We have compiled and submitted the record of our relationship from day one to present.   Emails, Chats, Facebook conversations, Cell phone chats, Pictures, Etc.   There shouldn't be an issue if you can prove that the relationship is a genuine. 8 years is a long time! What more do they want? lol	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-06 06:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Just starting out!	Any other tips on sending this petition? What are some things you guys included ? Also if you dont mind me asking what did you put it in to send it ? like a binder ? or sheet protectors ?   We used sheet protectors just because we didn't wanna punch holes on the documents. It took us more than a month to send the package because my fiance is a little OC, he went over it like 4 times and made sure he did everything right. He caught even the littlest mistake and if we get an RFE, I'm sure he's gonna flip lol. I created a checklist, let me know if you want it. I'm not saying it's the bible but at least you can compare notes   Almost correct. The part I bolded is not quite though. I-129F petitions are not routed to one of the 4 centers. Not all of them process the I-129F petitions. It will go to either the CSC or the TSC, where the petitions are now being routed that used to go to the VSC. http://www.uscis.gov...000082ca60aRCRD     Thanks for clarifying that	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-09-01 05:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Just starting out!	How do I know which service center to send my 129f petition to ? Do I pick which ever one I want or how does that go?   No, you don't choose which service center your petition will be processed.    Where to File :   File Form I-129F at the USCIS Dallas Lockbox facility: For U.S. Postal Service (USPS):   USCIS P.O. Box 660151 Dallas, TX 75266   For USPS Express Mail and courier deliveries: USCIS Attn: I-129F 2501 South State Highway 121 Business Suite 400   Source: http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD   Your packet will then be forwarded to any of the 4 service centers depending on your location. Check this link:   http://www.**.com/di...icecenters.html	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-31 23:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F - middle name is mother's maiden last name?	When filling out I-129F form, what do I put in the middle name? In our home country, Philippines our middle name is the maiden last name of our mother and sometimes you are given 2 names.. for example: Given Name: Paul Joseph Middle Name: Santos (maiden last name of the mother) Last Name: Reyes (last name of the father) But I heard in the US, middle name is "Joseph" and they arent very particular with the "Santos" only when they ask for your mother's maiden name, then the "Santos" will have to show up. I don't know if I explained my concern clearly but we need help on this. As always, many many thanks guys!   I'm wondering about this too. When we filled out the G325A and I-129F, I didn't put any middle name because technically I don't have one. The problem is- on my passport, my middle name is my mother's maiden name. I hope the USCIS people know that in the Philippines this is how we refer to names: Middle Name (US)= Second Given Name (Philippines) and Middle Name (Philippines)=Mother's Maiden Name (Philippines). I hope I'm making sense lol. Unless you are from the Philippines, I suppose it's hard to understand.    I'm assuming you already filed your petition. Did you get an RFE for that?	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-31 01:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Middle name on I-129f incorrect. What do I do?	You need to make sure you are using the numbers on your telephone keypad that correspond with the 3 letters in fron of your receipt number for example mine was: WACxxxxxx9949, so I had to type in 922 (WAC) and then my 10 digit receipt number.   Arrgh no wonder it keeps telling me I'm not entering enough digits lol. Thanks for your help! I tried it now and it works   WOW NOA2 in 2 months! Now that was fast Congratulations and best of luck to you and your fiance!  Edited by ella7883, 04 September 2013 - 03:48 AM.	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-09-04 03:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Middle name on I-129f incorrect. What do I do?	Not an issue.  Calling to USCIS is useless since they have not means to match your conversation with your petition package.   Send a corrected form IF you get an RFE.  Otherwise, send a corrected form to the interview.   I'm trying to get a hold of a customer service representative right now but all I hear is that automated response. it asks for the receipt number but it always says i didn't enter enough digits. i swear i'm punching in 10 numbers! i just want to make corrections before we even get an RFE	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-09-03 09:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Middle name on I-129f incorrect. What do I do?	Thanks for this post. We actually have the same problem now, well kinda! I didn't write anything on the middle name field because (technically) I do not have one. I only have one given name. the problem is in my country (Philippines), they refer to the mother's maiden name as the middle name. I followed the format on how they write their name in the US. I guess my fiance (USC) still need to call to verify this.	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-09-03 08:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Anxious and need help	No 'and' in there. my bad!  my bad!  this is why you're not supposed to copy and paste lol	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-09-04 02:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Anxious and need help	I couldn't find this answer either.  Who do I make the check out to when I send in my payment?  Also Dallas is the place we are suppose to send all the info to correct?   Write a check payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (do not use the initials). I believe this information is in the I-129F pdf instructions. Yes, you are supposed to send the packet to Dallas.    Where to File : File Form I-129F at the USCIS Dallas Lockbox facility: For U.S. Postal Service (USPS):   USCIS P.O. Box 660151 Dallas, TX 75266   For USPS Express Mail and courier deliveries: USCIS Attn: I-129F 2501 South State Highway 121 Business Suite 400 Lewisville, TX 75067   My fiance used FedEx and he sent it to the second address. He sent it Friday and it was received Tuesday the following week.    I know it's overwhelming to read all these information right now but take your time and read the guides over and over until you familiarize yourself with everything. It gets easier, trust me!  Don't rush into filing the petition. Double check, triple check everything if you have to.  Edited by ella7883, 04 September 2013 - 02:12 AM.	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-09-04 02:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Just want to confirm before I mail in	Is birth certificate required to file a I-129f?   yes, but only the petitioner's birth certificate.	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-27 10:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Just want to confirm before I mail in	Okay so I am mailing in my packet...This is what I am sending...   Check for 340 2 Letters of Intent Hers and Mine Form I 129-F Letter requesting waiver for 1 criminal offense Copy of police report Notarized copy of divorce from courts Affidavit of support Last 2 years of tax information 4 paycheck stubs Form G-1145 G 325 A for both of us Six photos of us together... With out sun glasses... Was told nothing covering or distorting the faces Copy of stamps in passport Copy of my Vonage Call log to her. Hers and Mine Birth Certificates Copy of all pages of my passport   Do I include the DS230 it asks for an alien number... She has not been assigned one as her case is not even started?   Am I missing anything?   you're not going to include a cover letter? what about boarding pass and airline ticket? you don't need to include your pay stubs and tax information to the I-129F package. For the birth certificate, only the petitioner's is required at this time.	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-27 10:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Application Help	OMG!!! The wait is killing me, I'm sorry I am very anxious over this whole process!!!! I am trying my hardest to be calm. Hope I am as lucky as you and have mine processed quickly. Our anticipated wedding date is July 2014 but we are ready to move it as needed.   Relax and get yourself busy with other stuff. Try not to obsess about other people's timeline. you're just going to drive yourself crazy when you read others  getting approved here and there especially when they have filed at a much later date than you did. I'm speaking from experience hahaha! There's nothing you can do anyway but wait. Some people got approved in 19 days and some have to wait for as long as 5 or 6 months. That's just the way the cookie crumbles	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-11-22 10:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Emergency Situation	Good afternoon all and thank you for all of the advice and positive responses. I'm sorry to keep everyone in suspense but I needed some quiet time after an emotional past couple of days. As I said the reason I delayed bringing Kelly to the United States was I lost my job during the visa process. I still haven't found work (I'm surviving on unemployment and savings) but I decided at the end of October to bring Kelly to the US so the visa wouldn't expire. Kelly has been very supportive throughout my ordeal (she has been out of work as well). When I arrived in Colombia and Kelly told me the visa expired earlier than I thought my first instinct was to get on VJ and ask you guys for help. As I was on the internet trying to change our flights I started thinking about the life in America I was bringing Kelly into and how my father told me a long time ago to get your financial situation straightened out before bringing a woman into your life. I'm not working and I'm living in my parents house until I find a job. My parents said it was alright for Kelly to stay there but it's not an ideal situation. After much thought I decided it would be best to not bring Kelly to America and figure out our best option to bring her when things get better in my life. I knew this decision would be risky because Kelly would have every right to break up with me after being so patient and supportive throughout this process we started in August, 2012. When Kelly arrived at the hotel I tearfully told her in my best Spanish my plans and expected her to be angry and end our relationship. To my surprise she said even though it's a last minute decision and she's disappointed, she understands my reasons and she said she wouldn't leave me and she'll wait again through another process. She knows how hard I've been trying to find a job and she is not the type of woman to walk away from a man she loves and treats her so well. We both cried and I thanked God for blessing me with such a special woman. I won't let her down again! This morning we discussed the benefits of the spousal visa and talked about me returning in a few months and getting married in Colombia. I have 2 job interviews this week so maybe we'll receive the blessing we've prayed for. Of course, I will keep VJ updated on our immigration journey.         Wow almost like my story. My bf visited me here back in 2008 but sadly, we had to postpone our plans because he wasn't making enough for two. let's just say reality kicked in. so, he went back to school to finish his degree, bought his own house, found a better job, straigthened out his life and almost 5 years later we saw each other again in Singapore and had the best time of our lives. now he has a great job and we couldn't be more ready to tie the knot. I'm so glad I waited for him. best decision i've ever made. I'll have my medical exam and interview next month then fly there in the US in April then get married in June (hopefully on our 6th year anniv.)  Good luck to you and your girl. Stay strong and remind her all the time that you love her and you're doing everything for you to be together. You'll make it as long as that's what you both wanted.	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-11-25 06:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visiting after NOA1, not within the two years requirement	"Are they really heartless people interviewing?" You see it's not about being "heartless". Rules are rules and we all have to follow them. You can't be emotional about this. My fiance and I had the same concern. We didn't see each other for 4 years (someone please give me a pat on the back!) because of different reasons and we were thinking- file the K1 visa then meet up later. I did my research and it seems like there's no way around it. So I waited and we finally met again in June. Our second meeting was only for five days but we did what we have to do because we know we can't file the visa unless we meet again. People who responded to you are right when they say that the "have met within the past two years" rule is iron clad.	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2013-08-31 11:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	i-134 beneficiary age change since signature	Will it be an issue at the interview if the beneficifiarys age has changed since i dated and signed it?   Nope. My bf signed the form 01/02/2014, I turned a year older a day before my interview which is today and I didn't have any problem at all. I got approved!	ella7883	Female	Philippines	2014-01-16 08:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Okay take 2: This is what the Family Code says: Where a marriage between a Filipino citizen and a foreigner is validly celebrated and a divorce is thereafter validly obtained abroad by the alien spouse capacitating him or her to remarry, the Filipino spouse shall have capacity to remarry under Philippine law. (As amended by Executive Order 227) Also she may contact National Statistics Office for her divorce papers to attached in marriage contract before, so she will be cleared in the Philippines. I take that back, i think this is saying as long as they are legally divorced, no annulment is needed. Thanks for taking the time to looking this up. can you give me the link to where this at. thanks Jeff	jblake46	Not Telling	0	2013-01-19 22:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	She is a permanent resident of Japan and divorced in Japan, no need to get an annulment in the Philippines, her divorce is recognized by and valid to USCIS. Japan is her home now, so the Embassy or consulate in Japan will handle the process. She's still married only in the Philippines, otherwise, her divorce is as "good as gold" to the rest of the world. No lawyer is needed unless you have a complicated case. Thanks, its so hard now and days to get a straight answer in layman terms. Okay take 2: This is what the Family Code says: Where a marriage between a Filipino citizen and a foreigner is validly celebrated and a divorce is thereafter validly obtained abroad by the alien spouse capacitating him or her to remarry, the Filipino spouse shall have capacity to remarry under Philippine law. (As amended by Executive Order 227) Also she may contact National Statistics Office for her divorce papers to attached in marriage contract before, so she will be cleared in the Philippines. Wow, Now I need a lawyer to translate this, but it sounds pretty much what letterneck said	jblake46	Not Telling	0	2013-01-19 21:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	My filipino Girlfriend resides in Japan under a permanent visa. She was married in Japan and has a daughter by a Japanese man. She was divorced in japan two years ago. Under Japan laws she is legally divorced . Under Philippines law there is no divorce procedure only annulment. Will she be required to undergo the annulment procedure before we can apply for a fiancee visa for the USA. Since she is living in Japan can we apply for the fiancee visa there. This situation is confusing to me. Any advice is greatly appreciated	jblake46	Not Telling	0	2013-01-19 18:51:00