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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChecking Status online after NOA2

I have the number for NVC but does anyone know what number we should call for DOS?

it's in that link, I swear. reread? Please?

Thanks so much, I tried to look at mine online but it kept saying that it was an invalid applicant ID. I used the one on my NOA2 and my original case number. Do you know if it can only be based after you receive packet 3?

Thanks so much for your help.

David

aiyo - go back to that link, read post #1 and post #7.

Please? Purty Please?

Purty Please with curry laksa on it? TIA !
DarnellMaleChina2013-02-18 19:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChecking Status online after NOA2
here's some stuff.
Dodi - http://www.visajourn...he-nvc-and-dos/

read post #1 and post #7.
DarnellMaleChina2013-02-16 00:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSOS petition about to expire
you have the consular casefile # from NVC, right? for using the ds-260 - it should start with MEP.

If it starts with CDJ, you have to do something else.
DarnellMaleChina2013-02-18 18:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee coming to USA in a month, got a quick question.
Many things depend on what country she holds a passport from. Since you not make a timeline or chose to list a country in yer profile, it's really difficult to give 'the right answer'.

You've been a member almost a year now - what's up ?

Edited by Darnell, 20 February 2013 - 02:17 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2013-02-20 14:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPreparing for interview
children are seeking a K-2 ? yes? no ?
DarnellMaleChina2013-02-27 21:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlan Goes Into Motion **TOMORROW** - NERVOUS. NEED HELP!
fiance visa? spouse visa?

Edited by Darnell, 08 January 2013 - 04:23 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2013-01-08 16:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHaving scheduling my interview
hi hazel ! does your USCitizen Spouse have a receipt notice, Formletter I-797c ? If so, ask him/her to review it, as the priority date is listed there clearly marked as 'priority date' .

oh wait - you have no USCitizen Spouse, yer filing for a K-1.

So, ask yer USCitizen Petitioner to review that document, the priority date is there.

Edited by Darnell, 27 February 2013 - 09:20 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2013-02-27 21:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust curious I am right about this?
EAD and AP fees are waived when the EAD and AP are filed for, concurrently with the I-485.
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-06 01:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresImmigrant Fee

My Fiance is going today to pick up his passport/visa. What should he tell the Haiti messenger, if they try to pull this shananigan?

Tell him -

K-1 visa never pay this fee.
This fee only for CR-1 and IR-1 visa types.
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-08 23:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresImmigrant Fee

YEs, I blame Haiti Messenger. From what I heard, they are now holding people's passports until you pay the fee (which they are not allowed)--they do let you pay the fee with them for a fee of $5, so they are probably out to make money... I reported that also to USCIS in my email to get a refund.. Hopefully they contact the Embassy and have them clarify that clause to Haiti Messenger :)

Interesting. that fee of 165 is to be paid online, no other way. Smells like a ripe scam , to me.

For Immigrant Visas, CR-1/2, IR-1/2/5 - the fee is NOT required to be paid before during or even after hitting the POE. Want a greencard, though? must to pay the fee if an Immigrant Visa Holder.

K visa holders are not deemed 'Immigrant Visa holders' in this context.
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-05 22:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresImmigrant Fee

I just read this statement on www.uscis.gov/ImmigrantFee

"Children who enter the United States under either the Orphan or Hague adoption programs, Iraqi and Afghan special immigrants, returning residents (SB-1s), and those issued K visas are the only immigrant visa cases exempt from paying the new fee."

Does that mean K1 visa holders are exempt from paying the $165 fee? It makes sense to me, but just want to double check. :bonk:

K visa holders do not pay the fee.

Other fees are captured with the I-485, which includes the generation, printing, and mailing of a green card .
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-05 22:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan I apply for EAD before marrying?

When you say EAD fee is waived is this because its was paid for at first arrival?

no, la.

Otherwise, wei - apply for EAD with the I-485 application, la. Fee is waived.
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-11 04:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan I apply for EAD before marrying?
Yes, you could apply for an EAD NOW, paying the fee.

Historically, an EAD card shows up about 3 weeks before yer I-94 expires,
so you'd have about 3 weeks of work.

Otherwise, wei - apply for EAD with the I-485 application, la. Fee is waived.

wei ! now that you have some free time, please finish up yer timeline at http://www.visajourn...le.php?id=92927
and

write up an Embassy Review on yer timeline (again, see http://www.visajourn...le.php?id=92927 )
and

write up a POE Review on yer timeline (again, see http://www.visajourn...le.php?id=92927 )

Go Get Em !

Edited by Darnell, 06 March 2013 - 06:26 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2013-03-06 18:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresalot older
Ben - there are many older fellas with younger women in the RoP that have been approved, these last 2 years - it matches a cultural norm and the Embassy takes that into account.
DarnellMaleChina2012-12-11 22:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTourist visa AOS to Fiance visa
hit the guides again, find the 'not sure' section.
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-11 17:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTourist visa AOS to Fiance visa

Can she stay here while the visa processes, or will she have to leave according to her tourism visa, and then re enter after he fiance visa gets approved?

No, she has to pay attention to the dates on the tourist visa,
as
filing for a fiance visa NEVER gives status inside the usa.

Can come into the USA once a K-1 visa is granted, sure, but filing for a K-1 gives no status in the USA, to remain in the USA.

AOS can stand for 'adjustment of status' - we've a guide for that, and there's a marriage involved - so bear that in mind as a viable option.
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-11 05:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnoa2 received, what next
oh, can make some phone calls for now.

study posts #1 and #7 at Dodi - http://www.visajourn...he-nvc-and-dos/

also study the k-1 flowchart in the guides section (from a pc, that's best! )

Edited by Darnell, 11 March 2013 - 08:35 AM.

DarnellMaleChina2013-03-11 08:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConsulate: do they already know they'll approve or not?
I think it is true.
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-11 04:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice and Court Certificates re no criminal record
Pardon - these docs are not required with I-129F submittal.


IMO, you started a clock needlessly (expiration date of documents).

Why to choose to do that?
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-14 11:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescertified translations
I have a guess that the dates are transmorphed,
ie - 1 December 2011 can look like:
01/12/2011
12/01/2011

depending on where you are in the world.

you might want to rework yer receipts, at least, to show the dates in USA format - at least to write about each receipt in some letter of attestation.
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-14 12:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTemporary work permit while waiting for K1?
need some mod involvement, in the other direction, I'm a thinking.
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-14 11:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help urgently, problem with parents
to the best of my knowledge - the hukuo book is needed to obtain other documents in china - i.e.: the birth certificate and single status certificate. uncertain about the police clearance certificate.

she has a china ID card as well - i would suggest showing up at the PSB and trying to get stuff with just the china id card, knowing full well it may or may not be fruitful.

there's a list of documents she needs from the packet 3 - 2 or 3 require showing a hukuo book in china to get the other documents.

I'm sorry, I wish I had other, positive, news for you. hukuo is such a big deal there, so if her parents are with-holding her hukuo book from her, she's gonna have some problems.

re: the extension - hey - i say file for it, it hurts nothing at this stage ... and it buys you more time to make more trips to china and 'become one, in accord, with the parents'.

Edited by Darnell, 15 March 2013 - 05:01 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2013-03-15 17:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help urgently, problem with parents
repeat - bring monies.

This is her first marriage, their only child, and you are intending to take her away from them.

What just happened?

Well, you took away their retirement program (Parents live with the child, when retired) and
they've doted on her for 20+ years (as she's an only child, a product of the China One Child Policy) and
any hope of minding the grandchild is being yanked from them (child minding is a big dealio for grandparents)

so

bring monies.

You can think of it as a dowry, if that helps you get over the culture shock aspect.

You might want to offer up that any children born will be raised bi-lingual, and will be sent to the grandparents each summer vacation after the 2nd grade in school, combined with 2 yearly trips each year on HER, with one of them including you.

Whew !

Seriously - this is going to be the biggest negotiation you're gonna make in yer lifetime - you really should plan ahead. Bring 20,000 usd and place half in their hands - put the other half in yer lass's hands and tell her to use it for the engagement party. That engagement party will be the biggest 'blind faith' investment that you put out - she'll get 1 to 2 times back in red envelopes when planned properly (and trust me - for 10K USD? She can plan it properly) and if'n yer a nice fella, she'll share that with you .

But don't listen to me, aye?

Get some other opinions from China Folk who married a lass (as her first marriage in her 20's) and see what they say, aye?

Go Get Em !
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-11 04:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help urgently, problem with parents
ya, cash in hand fixes a lot of face (yours) and allows the parents to fix their face also.

You must undertand - you are taking away their retirement program and their grandchild.

Cash fixes most.
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-05 18:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help urgently, problem with parents

Thank you for your reply. I asked, and she doesn't have either one in hand. She is still registered at her parents residence, and I think this is one of the documents her parents are withholding. She does have a passport and a drivers license though.

alas, the hukuo book is a must, for birth certificate and police clearance certificate and certificate of single status.

I suggest you show up and plead your case with the parents, come with cash . Seriously, come with cash.
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-05 18:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help urgently, problem with parents
does she have a hukuo book from the prior city, in her hands?
does she have a hukuo book from her current city, in her hands?
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-04 23:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan someone else besides the person that you're going to marry be the one to sponsor you?
joint sponsers are allowed at many IV Units.

however, is not 'either/or' - it is 'petitioner plus' .
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-17 20:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresA Big Speedbump, Need Advice
i suggest you call back, get a supervisor, as it IS possible to capture the I-129F at NVC AND GET IT REHOMED AT NVC without paying the fee on the I-824 and filing the I-824.

The problem, as I see it, is that if you don't get it rehomed at NVC, then it's going to another US Embassy IV Unit, and there be other queues there, so getting it rehomed to Paris after it's arrived at the OTHER IV UNIT takes time and pointed conversations with a collection of brain-dead non-USCitizen workers at that USEmbassy.

Seriously, get a supervisor at NVC and tell them you need to have the I-129F rerouted to Paris.
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-19 11:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresA Big Speedbump, Need Advice
Is possible to rehome the casefile, but call NVC immediately to start.
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-18 17:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp! K-1 Visa Taking too Long

Just to let everyone know! On March 19, 2013 they have mailed the notice that we have been approved!!!!! I haven't even told my Fiance yet (texting him now)....I just checked the online status! There is still hope. :D well that's made my day

well that's a plus. and you did not do anything to make it happen.

Go Get Em !
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-20 10:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp! K-1 Visa Taking too Long
oh, i'd push it with a Tier 2 human at USCIS, really.

Use a telephone, call now.
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-19 17:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp! K-1 Visa Taking too Long
Any thought or thinking to chase after an expedite request, for today?
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-19 16:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp! K-1 Visa Taking too Long
USCIS error is cause for expedite, for I-129F approvals -

so keep that in mind as yer talking with a USCIS Tier 2 Human, an ISO, today.

Go Get Em !
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-19 16:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfused please help!!
so if she's not subject to it, cause the stamp in the visa says so,
IMO, she's golden - no waiver required.

re: a 2 year wait - this is normally addressed at the IV Unit, on interview day, so is rare for any official notice of it prior to interview day.

Edited by Darnell, 20 March 2013 - 04:04 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2013-03-20 16:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfused please help!!
please review the visa stamps in her passport, any home residency restriction will have a special coding in the visa stamp.

Once you see the visa stamp, please tell us what's coded there?
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-20 14:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresconfused what do i do 1st
lawyer on sabbatical?
if not, you should really hammer your lawyer for the answers.
DarnellMaleChina2013-03-21 10:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresObtaining a K-1 Visa for my Ghanian Fiance
A lawyer can't do anything you can do for yourself.
Get familiar with the term "front-loading". Meaning you don't send in the bare minimum requirements when you send in your petition. You load it up with your best evidence.
For Ghana and like my husband Lagos its about face time together. So showing you have had much time together. Meeting family and friends is very important also.
Did you have a engagement party? Good photo- op there also.
I know it may seem daunting but read through the guides ask anything and everything that comes to mind and you will be just fine.
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2013-01-28 13:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow long should i wait?

Dallas texas,.No I didnt attached G1145

What about mail tracking did you do that?

Do you know when your package arrived at USCIS?

Your check or money order have you checked to see if it was cashed?

You did send in all required documents so hopefully they didn't reject and sending it back?

Have you even called them to ask?
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2013-02-02 09:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow long should i wait?

hello Ontarkie,. what is OP? thank U

OP=Original Poster

That's you.
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2013-02-02 09:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow long should i wait?

1-129f was submitted last december 05,2012 but untill now feb.1 2013 no notice of action received.. what to do? usually how long should i wait to received the noa1? its been 8 weeks but no NOA receive..what to do?

Like what the others said what has so far happened.
Also where exactly did u send your petition?
Have you called USCIS to inquire?

By now you should have known day petition was received by ur mailing tracking.
The day your check or money order was cashed.

Is the address on petition in the US or abroad?

Did you attach G1145 to get text and email? (Not that this guarantees a text or email)
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2013-02-01 10:02:00