Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Life after RFE – NOA 2!!!		Moonie	Female	Australia	2007-02-09 19:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	We have started our long journey....	Hang in there Moonie. It's like climbing a mountain, and youre not far from the top. I know sometimes it seems unbearable.	Moonie	Female	Australia	2007-02-19 17:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	We have started our long journey....	Welcome aboard. I feel your pain on the waiting front. With you filing at VSC your wait shouldn't be that long.	Moonie	Female	Australia	2007-02-19 16:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	We have started our long journey....	Our spirits have been a bit down.. I know that there are people that have been waiting wayyyyyyyy more than we have and we don't mean to whine. But it is like our lives together have been put on this weird indefinite hold. I really hope we will hear something postitive by the end of the month. I think a visit would do us good but it is so expensive to fly from Australia to Texas. And money wise it just isn't feasible. I suppose there is nothing for us to do but continue to wait.	Moonie	Female	Australia	2007-02-19 16:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	We have started our long journey....	Hey Moonie! Good luck, the time goes fairly quickly and this is a great site to come to if you need info or are feeling a bit lonely. We have been going 7mths now and are getting towards the end of our visa process. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. lol One thing is for sure...if you can get through this you can get through anything in your married life. It has definitely made our relationship stronger. Where is your fiance from is Australia? I am from Melbourne. Cheers Lyndel He is from Melbourne actually. Cool city. I enjoyed it except for the random rain. LOL It was a bit chilly when I went. If I could afford it, I would visit him again.	Moonie	Female	Australia	2006-12-13 21:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	We have started our long journey....	I checked my account today and the check cleared for the petition. So I fill like something has been accomplished. I know we have a long way to go but it is a start. I sent pictures of us together and my passport showing when I was in Australia. My phone bills are scarrrrrrrrrry so we have proof of that for sure. LOL I am excited. My phone bills were scary also but then I started buy phone cards. So in the end I had phone bills and phone cards because we couldn't talk enough . Our K 1 journeney took 7 months even with visits in between the journey felt like forever. Please let the VJ family help you with support and advise they are wonderful!!! GOOD LUCK!!! May your Journey be swift. I use both We send a lot of text messages also. I just can't go one day without talking to him in some shape or form. I am really enjoying this site.	Moonie	Female	Australia	2006-12-11 22:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	We have started our long journey....	I checked my account today and the check cleared for the petition. So I fill like something has been accomplished. I know we have a long way to go but it is a start. I sent pictures of us together and my passport showing when I was in Australia. My phone bills are scarrrrrrrrrry so we have proof of that for sure. LOL I am excited.	Moonie	Female	Australia	2006-12-09 19:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	We have started our long journey....	I was never good about checking my mail, now I check it everyday.	Moonie	Female	Australia	2006-12-08 22:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	We have started our long journey....	Thank you all! What keeps us going is the pay back in the end. If there was a way to pay more money and speed it up, we would do it. I kind of wish I would have found this place before I sent off the paperwork. I wonder now if I sent enough information that proves our relationship.	Moonie	Female	Australia	2006-12-07 00:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	We have started our long journey....	Goodluck with everything... stay positive and everything will work out!! I know how hard it is but I promise it will al be worth it! Thank you! It is nice to know of people going through the same thing! Hopefully he will get a chance to come up and visit while we wait.	Moonie	Female	Australia	2006-12-06 23:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	We have started our long journey....	Me and my fiance mailed off our paperwork on 11/27/06 for a K-1 visa. We did the paperwork all on our own and I hope that I did OK. I haven't seen him since May of this year and it has been horrible. I feel like a part of me is missing. I miss him so much. I am American and he is Australian. I just pray that this process will be as painless as possible. I can't wait to be his wife and start our lives together, as we have spent too much time apart as it is already.	Moonie	Female	Australia	2006-12-06 22:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	November filers and still no NOA2	Nothing for me either..where do you guys see all the November filers?	Moonie	Female	Australia	2007-02-16 23:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	medical results	My husband had his medical in London about 3 weeks ago... It was REALLY quick, it didn't eve n take an hour! Anyway, he was told that should anything be wrong we would get a call in a day or two... BUt we never got it, so we know that everything went fine with him!	Anyta Holland	Female	United Kingdom	2006-04-19 02:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	OMG is this a NOA2?????	YES IT IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	Anyta Holland	Female	United Kingdom	2006-05-05 06:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Leaving 4 the UK without the NOA2	Hope you have a pleasant journey!!! Weather here has been a bit changey.... as usual!	Anyta Holland	Female	United Kingdom	2006-05-11 17:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	We've got our Visa!!	Congrats!!!!	Anyta Holland	Female	United Kingdom	2006-05-11 16:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	quick question....	Not sure you can file both?	Anyta Holland	Female	United Kingdom	2006-06-25 07:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Joey and Fernanda are APPROVED !!!!	CONGRATS!!!!!	Anyta Holland	Female	United Kingdom	2006-10-06 10:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED!!!!!	CONGRATS!!!!! Good luck in your new life!	Anyta Holland	Female	United Kingdom	2006-10-06 10:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	legally married?	I find the proposition that people are advising against non-legal wedding ceremonies before the K-1 because they're jealous to be pretty ridiculous. Because, you know, this place is just full of chock-full people telling people bad advice so their NOA2 takes longer, 'cause they're jealous. Having a non-binding wedding ceremony could increase the chances that a) someone slips up at the PoE or adjustment of status interviews or B) the couple gets accidentally married because they didn't check the laws for their area. Yes, it could probably all be sorted out in the end if something happens, after thousands of dollars of legal fees, and more likely than not, there will be no problem at all. But it's not just as easy as 'do whatever you want because everyone else is jealous of your wedding party'; make sure you check up on your locale's laws. Tell me, how do you slip up at the POE and AOS interview and mention that you had a non-binding celebration in your home country? Most people in this process have already been duly warned about what to say and what not to say. That includes visiting your fiance or spouse in America while the visa is processing! What exactly happens at the POE? In my experience, nothing happened. No questions were asked. I just don't understand how anything about a non-legal ceremony could come up unless you are directly asked. In that case, you can provide the evidence attesting to the fact that the ceremony was not legal. Other than that, I don't see what the big problem is. There's always a possibility of denial in this process. Arguably having a non-binding ceremony does not greatly increase a chance of denial given the particulars of each individual case. As long as people are aware of their options, then I don't see what the big fuss is about. That is exactly the point I have been trying to make! At least now I know that I am not the only crazy one thinking like that!	Anyta Holland	Female	United Kingdom	2006-10-19 08:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	legally married?	So, changing the perspective, if they decide to have a 'blessing' in the church, which might be performed similar to a wedding ceremony, will that be seen as illegal as well in the POE or AOS interview? I simply don't understand why people feel so strongly about this, and it makes me think that SirLancelot is absolutely right in saying: 'because I didn't get to do it, you shouldn't do it'... Which is.... really sad! Puh-lease.... some ppl need a life around here.... only reading the first page I could get to that conclusion. If the religious ceremony in Brazil is not considered a legal process, go ahead. If you prefer to ask the authorities before doing it, even better. Exchanging vows and getting blessed can't be considered as a crime, but since so many people are SO ignorant and fundamentalist about their own ideas, then they might find it as an "incovenient" issue. If you decide to do it, just make sure to keep your mouth shut, your rings kept away and your system clean from the alcohol beverages sold in the plane (so you don't get too "eloquent"). About the looks you will be giving to each other.... for Goodness sake... married or not... after such a process.... who wouldn't be looking at each other in that way???? I think some ppl around here might have wanted to do what the OP wants to do but didn't, and now (as we say in Spanish) they are breathing through the wound. For the OP: I hope you make the right decision, and that it lets you sleep at night, whatever it is. Best of luck and congratulations!!	Anyta Holland	Female	United Kingdom	2006-10-18 19:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	legally married?	Right, I tried reading the whole thread but found so much nonsense that decided to go straight to posting... Can I just ask the OP: 1. Will you be signing anything when having the ceremony in the church? 2. Are you planning to let the whole DHS/USCIS/Embassies and Consulates know about what you're planning to do? If you are not signing anything, I can't see how this would be illegal as this is just a simbolic thing to do, with no legal ties... And if it lacks legal ties, then how can this be illegal or a marriage as such?? You will have no paperwork for what I understand, there'll be no signing and nothing but pictures to remind you of that day. Second, why would you let the POE officer or anyone know about this? I am assuming this is something personal, so I don't see why they should know or oppose to it. Plus, someone on a post before this one copied something about sombolic ceremonies, so what is the big deal? Come on people, think about it, and make a bit of sense... This is just SIMBOLIC and as such it DOESN'T HAVE LEGAL TIES, which means that they won't be MARRIED in reality, so what is the problem if they want to celebrate in Brazil? On the other hand, I am not sure you know about this, but a one way trip is sometimes more expensive than reound trips, so you would be spending the same amount of money... Unless you plan to go to Brazil to accompany wour fiance back to the USA, which is not necessary really... Maybe if you read the thread in its entirety, you would get an understanding on why that may not be a good idea and the reasons why that is so... you may come away with a greater understanding of how the process at the POE works and be able to give educated responses should such a situation be asked again... FYI I read more than half of the thread and is all absolute nonsense! Also, I have already done the POE process, and they ask absolutely nothing about your status or your personal life, or what you did just before you came to America or what you're planning to do, so don't come and be so patronizing with me... I am sorry if I am coming across quite rude, but I don't see what the whole fuzz is about! It was not my intent to be patronizing... this discussion has been far from nonsense.. it has been a very good discussion on the risks of having a prior "non-legal wedding ceremony" in regards to your admission into the US on a K-1 visa and what may happen if the existance of that ceremony came out at the POE... To come in and chime in without reading the discussion is not helping the OP and may actually hinder what is being discussed... I have been seeing this more and more lately... and I for one find it troubling. We as a whole must become a more educated community or we could be doing others a great disservice... As I said, I read probably most of the thread (which basically is, people repeating themselves or quoting other people and saying that they should not go ahead with it). IMO we would be doing a disservice to the OP by misinterpreting his question, which basically is 'what would happen if I have a church ceremony that won't mean anything to anyone but us'... People here have been adivising on not doing it, for God knows what reasons. I stand by my second post where I said that once here there are no questions asked at POE (at least that's my experience), so why should we impose our points of view to the OP on how we would go to 'hell' if we even think of doing something like that? In any case, it will be up to them whether they want to do it or not... I agree with rob&ana, that many people here are advising on not doing it just because they didn't do it or think that it is somehow illegal...	Anyta Holland	Female	United Kingdom	2006-10-18 13:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	legally married?	Right, I tried reading the whole thread but found so much nonsense that decided to go straight to posting... Can I just ask the OP: 1. Will you be signing anything when having the ceremony in the church? 2. Are you planning to let the whole DHS/USCIS/Embassies and Consulates know about what you're planning to do? If you are not signing anything, I can't see how this would be illegal as this is just a simbolic thing to do, with no legal ties... And if it lacks legal ties, then how can this be illegal or a marriage as such?? You will have no paperwork for what I understand, there'll be no signing and nothing but pictures to remind you of that day. Second, why would you let the POE officer or anyone know about this? I am assuming this is something personal, so I don't see why they should know or oppose to it. Plus, someone on a post before this one copied something about sombolic ceremonies, so what is the big deal? Come on people, think about it, and make a bit of sense... This is just SIMBOLIC and as such it DOESN'T HAVE LEGAL TIES, which means that they won't be MARRIED in reality, so what is the problem if they want to celebrate in Brazil? On the other hand, I am not sure you know about this, but a one way trip is sometimes more expensive than reound trips, so you would be spending the same amount of money... Unless you plan to go to Brazil to accompany wour fiance back to the USA, which is not necessary really... Maybe if you read the thread in its entirety, you would get an understanding on why that may not be a good idea and the reasons why that is so... you may come away with a greater understanding of how the process at the POE works and be able to give educated responses should such a situation be asked again... FYI I read more than half of the thread and is all absolute nonsense! Also, I have already done the POE process, and they ask absolutely nothing about your status or your personal life, or what you did just before you came to America or what you're planning to do, so don't come and be so patronizing with me... I am sorry if I am coming across quite rude, but I don't see what the whole fuzz is about!	Anyta Holland	Female	United Kingdom	2006-10-18 13:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	legally married?	Right, I tried reading the whole thread but found so much nonsense that decided to go straight to posting... Can I just ask the OP: 1. Will you be signing anything when having the ceremony in the church? 2. Are you planning to let the whole DHS/USCIS/Embassies and Consulates know about what you're planning to do? If you are not signing anything, I can't see how this would be illegal as this is just a simbolic thing to do, with no legal ties... And if it lacks legal ties, then how can this be illegal or a marriage as such?? You will have no paperwork for what I understand, there'll be no signing and nothing but pictures to remind you of that day. Second, why would you let the POE officer or anyone know about this? I am assuming this is something personal, so I don't see why they should know or oppose to it. Plus, someone on a post before this one copied something about sombolic ceremonies, so what is the big deal? Come on people, think about it, and make a bit of sense... This is just SIMBOLIC and as such it DOESN'T HAVE LEGAL TIES, which means that they won't be MARRIED in reality, so what is the problem if they want to celebrate in Brazil? On the other hand, I am not sure you know about this, but a one way trip is sometimes more expensive than round trips, so you would be spending the same amount of money... Unless you plan to go to Brazil to accompany wour fiance back to the USA, which is not necessary really... Edited for typos... Edited by Anyta Holland, 18 October 2006 - 01:27 PM.	Anyta Holland	Female	United Kingdom	2006-10-18 13:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Filing Yourself vs. Lawyer?	I'd say spend a week on this board just searching through all the postings you can find that are related to anything you're confused with. It's a big site. But after preparing the I-129F package with my fiancee and sending it away, we were glad to have saved the $2300 US that we were quoted for a lawyer. There are forms on this website that you can print out and practice on before you mail everything in.	Texanadian	Male	Canada	2006-01-30 17:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	CSC NOA 2 Dates	You're just a hop, skip and a jump behind me as far as time goes. Should be coming soon (yeah, I know that doesn't help but I gotta say it anyways)	Texanadian	Male	Canada	2006-01-30 17:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA1	I remember getting my NOA1. I felt the same way. The good news that each step closer you get, the better feeling you become.	Texanadian	Male	Canada	2006-01-31 19:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Insurance issues	This is going to be a thorny issue for me to deal with. My US fiancee's company pays for her health care plan ($815/month) and they used to cover dependants. (Family coverage was $1800/month). Now they don't. So I could join her work coverage, but they would charge me $700/month to be on it. Doesn't sound too promising to me. Her son is covered on his Dad's health plan. His Dad is a retired postal worker and the cost to add him to that plan is $30/month. (Government jobs seem to have better health plans). That's incredible when you think about it. $30 vs $700 Looks like I'll be searching around for my own plan. When I travel to the US to visit, I pay Pacific Blue Cross a dollar a day for 2 million dollars coverage.	Texanadian	Male	Canada	2006-02-03 00:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	1-129F Foreign City/Country for Interview -- Ok?	I wouldn't recommend it. The whole immigration process is a by the book, no exeptions way of doing things. Using myself as an example. I filed at the Texas Service Center. They immediately sent it to California. If I had filed at California directly, it would have been sent back to me and told to resubmit. Use their traditional home location that is property documented.	Texanadian	Male	Canada	2006-02-06 23:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F to NVC from CSC	Updated my timeline and signature lines. Craig, when you call the NVC, if you press 1 for the automated service, it will say your file doesn't exist (doesn't matter if you use your Case Status number from the Service Center level (WAC.....) or your new NVC Case number (probably ORL...... mine is VAC..... (Vancouver). You have to press 2 to talk to a real person to get details. As you can see from my timeline, it doesn't take very long to get from CSC to NVC and spends very little time there too. My advice is to wait a full week from the time you get your NOA2. Should give them enough time for them to tell you when it came and went all in 1 call. Edited by Texanadian, 06 February 2006 - 11:09 PM.	Texanadian	Male	Canada	2006-02-06 23:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F to NVC from CSC	Time for NOA2 was Jan 23rd (online) and the 27th or 28th that it came via snail mail.	Texanadian	Male	Canada	2006-02-06 22:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F to NVC from CSC	Feb 4th, we got the snail mail confirmation that the NVC created our case on Jan 30th and will be sending it out to the US consulate within the next week.. I wouldn't doubt if it's already on the way to Vancouver or there already. Edited by Texanadian, 06 February 2006 - 10:45 PM.	Texanadian	Male	Canada	2006-02-06 22:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA 2 feb 9th yes!!!!	The NOA2's are starting to trickle through. Release the gates, let the flood begin!	Texanadian	Male	Canada	2006-02-09 22:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	WE'VE GOT IT!!!	Well it looks like nobody is going to mix up Karen with Ben Stein judging by her answer.	Texanadian	Male	Canada	2006-02-09 19:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Case status online question...	Hi All, According to the case status online, my I-129F was approved on Feb 16th. The "Last updated" date is 2/17/06. Will there be any more changes to the "case status online" here? Does it change when they send it to the NVC, or ship it off to the embassy? Thanks everyone! NVC or Embassy, no. My case status online is still 1 day after my NOA2 approved date. I'm not sure but I think you get to use the case status during the AOS part.	Texanadian	Male	Canada	2006-02-22 13:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	TSC v. CSC	http://www.visajourn...stom&page=times Looks to me if you choose the AILA Texas section on the right and scroll down to page 2 & 3 that it works. You do have Adobe Acrobat? I would guess that if TSC has started processing cases again, that the February date would be so new because they don't have any old I-129F's to process as they've all been sent to California. Does your case status online start with WAC? (California) Or does it have the Texas code (I think it's TSC, not sure)	Texanadian	Male	Canada	2006-02-22 12:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fuzzness & KarenCee	Seems like only yesterday that KarenCee was bouncing around like she'd won the lottery after finding out about the NOA2. Speaking of phones, here's an aprox 15 year old video of when Karen and Joel started dating. Video link Edited by Texanadian, 05 May 2006 - 08:04 PM.	Texanadian	Male	Canada	2006-05-05 20:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fuzzness & KarenCee	Joel & Karen? Names seem to ring a bell. Who are they again? You two jokers enjoy your day tommorow.	Texanadian	Male	Canada	2006-05-04 17:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Where will she get her interview?	Ok reading for the win! line 19 answers that first one , I seriously thought I had read it all, Im a dork. that still leaves question #2 Humbly, Ramos	ramos96	Male	Canada	2006-05-15 16:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Where will she get her interview?	Hi all, Its been very interesting reading everyone's journey so far. I am about to begin this process with my soon-to-be fiancee. Here is the basic info: 1. Im a US citizen 2. She is a Canadian but living in Hong Kong We are hoping to submit our K1 packet when she comes to visit in July of this year (2006) and then hoping the process will go through and she can move here in June (2007). I have a couple of questions I maybe being dense about. 1. Where in all the paperwork does it say what consulate or embassy she will do the interview in once we get to that stage? 2. Do you all think it is beneficial to put in the letters of intent that we hope to be living together by June of 2007? Thats it for the moment, thanks in advance, humbly, Ramos Edited by ramos96, 15 May 2006 - 03:56 PM.	ramos96	Male	Canada	2006-05-15 15:55:00