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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Petition sent to the wrong US consule, what should i do?
well that's a plus. I wonder how hard it's going to be to get stuff into Guangzhou.
they don't do email attachments (hkg does)

maybe can email GUZ IV back, ask for a fax number to send off the ID TO ?
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-04 21:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Petition sent to the wrong US consule, what should i do?
holy moly.

when you call into NVC, they give you an embassy casefile number.

what's the first 3 letters in the embassy casefile number, please?
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-04 21:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLetters for k-1 visa petition
IMO, letters attesting to the validity of the relationship are not so required for a K-1 for China.

WITH THAT SAID, you _should_ contemplate front-loading the I-129F with as much evidence as possible.

If you are scant, then rethink to include those letters.

Front-loading for China seems a must, but if there are other red flags, well, it's sorta an unwritten rule-of-thumb that front-loading overcomes the red-flags..
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-04 08:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 financial problem
excellent news ! not too many interviewing in taipei here..
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-04 21:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTime for I-864?
a 'commercial rating concern'
can be replaced by
a cpa's 'income and loss statement (audited)'

so for 'current annual income' you should be able to put together 1 or 2 quarters of an income/loss statement with yer CPA.

Good Luck !
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-05 18:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMy story. Advice needed.
My advice -
when you finish the first year of yer 2 years masters program,
go to USA, get married, then come back to the UK.
about 2 months after, have yer lass file the I-130.
By the time you've finished that 2nd year of yer masters program, the visa interview will be right at that edge in the calendar.

Enjoy yer life prior to that timetick, have a blast, go learn something in uni, la.

Good Luck !
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-05 09:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSponsorship letter for k-1 visa
Do Practice on writing up an Evolution of Relationship letter, try to submit one WITH the I-129F.

Here's my example (not for a K-1 though) at
EOR - http://www.visajourn...dpost&p=3995116
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-08 09:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescant skip K-1 with V.W.P. right?
that couple, in theory, could file for an adjustment of status without any problems.
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-10 11:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures70-page application?
re: school attendance - if you just filed the I-129F, then
it's a good bet for him to arrive during the summertime of 2013.
If you'll be off from school even for a week, that's a plus, during the summer time.
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-03 14:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew Here.... Just a couple hundred questions !
any photos of you and her with her parents? IIRC, those are priceless, from a GUZ IV VO's perspective.
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-09 21:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew Here.... Just a couple hundred questions !
Forms is one thing.

Since yer casefile is headed off to GUZ IV, please read the red flags topic NOW,
address any red flags via seperate letters of attestation..

see GUZ IV red flags - http://www.visajourn...hl__appointment
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-07 05:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBest option to get married and keep travelling
if he is a french citizen, holding a french passport, is very possible to come to usa to get married, on the VISA WAIVER PROGRAM. File an ESTA thingie online, and see what happens. If it's approved (most are) then it's easy for him to come to USA and marry with you.

He must return to France before that 90 day window expires (from the VWP thingie) but
once you guys are married, is great time right after to set up those JOINT thingies referenced in the I-130 instructions, before he returns to France.

After marriage, also, file the I-130... He can still transit back and forth before the interview date..

Good Luck !
ps - if he is simply a 'resident' in France, and holds citizenship from some other country - his PASSPORT Country Rules apply, for getting into the USA..
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-10 07:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMade a booboo on our I-129F
Send nothing unasked for - it'll never get to the casefile.

However, if there's an RFE for any reason (5 months down the road)
then send in yer stuff PLUS what the RFE asks for.

Otherwise, be prepared to show all on interview day.

Good Luck !

uhm, can you go over, again, exactly WHAT you submitted that proved you two actually met within 2 years of filing the I-129F?
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-10 11:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmergency Visa?!! HOW TO
so, once you include the AP application with the AOS packet,
you'll get a receipt notice, I-797-C on the AP thingie.

Actually you get at least 2, but

once you have the I-797-C on the AP,
get into yer local USCIS office, ask for Emergency AP.
Do not leave the office till you have it,
go up the food chain rapidly, inside the building, till you find the right human with the right computer access.
9 times out of 10, it's never the 'girl at the front desk'.

Good Luck !
[so what is that? marry, file the AOS packet asap, wait for the i-797-C on the AP ]
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-13 10:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDivorce and Red Flags
for seperated (not divorced) prc people, they have to GO to the civil registry office and have the hukuo changed. many people chose not to do that, thinking it's not needed .

when a divorce is granted, the hukuo book is updated or a new one is issued, depending.

if she was not free to marry when you filed the K-1, ie - not officially divorced from this fella - you should have some concern...

otherwise, be relaxed, a bit...
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-16 19:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDivorce and Red Flags
re: China 'free to marry' - a PRC person is free to marry after the divorce decree is issued. Could get married in China same day as divorce, IIRC.
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-13 07:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDivorce and Red Flags
what date did you file the I-129F ?
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-12 14:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 Technical Question
why are you required to fill out an I-864 for a K-1 visa?

I'm confused.
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-16 19:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow to update timelines
never use the lockbox for which service center you are.

instead, you use the service center referenced in the I-797-C formletter, the receipt notice (we call it an NOA-1 here)

study the receipt #, it has 3 letters in it - EAC is Vermont, WAC is California.

Then make yer edit accordingly.

Good Luck !
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-20 08:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSending my I-129f tomorrow
please read the list of red flags for GUZ IV for K-1 visa chasers, over at

GUZ IV red flags - http://www.visajourn...hl__appointment

then refactor your plan accordingly.

IMO, on interview day - if'n you were able to make 1 to 2 more trips between today and interview day, and she's able to show that to a Consular Officer that's interviewing her (or an evolution of relationship letter magically showed up somehow)

then you should be ok ...

other stuff about an EOR, from an IR-1 perspective...
EOR - http://www.visajourn...dpost&p=3995116


In the end, if the fellas over at candleforlove.com vette yer pile of stuff that you've submitted with the I-129F, prior to you actually submitting it, then I think yer golden.

Good Luck !

Edited by Darnell, 20 September 2012 - 03:52 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2012-09-20 15:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan i show my Income or savings ?
study the assets rule in the I-864 instructions.

Yes, I wrote 'I-864' as the ConsularOfficer will use the rules posted there in the instructions.

Know the difference between 1/3rd and 1/5th and how it applies to you.
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-20 16:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 - How to 'end' the support
Hi Gabe - what's what? What you decide to do ?
DarnellMaleChina2012-09-22 23:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOMG I129F form mistakes!!!!!

Dear VJers,

We have been waiting 4 month+ since NOA1,, from the beginning we check the status updates every day, until now once a week,, we are waiting, trying to be patient, and not think about it...

This afternoon I was just cleaning up my inbox. 4 month ago I scanned all the application docs to a PDF file as backup. So today I opened it and read through it and I found out that we made a mistake there!!!!

There is a field on I129F form, called "she/her last arrived as (visitor, student, etc) in the US (only applicable if the beneficiary is INSIDE USA at the time of filing) well we didn't notice the condition, instead we put a date of my last visit there (which was last X-mas for a week 23-30Dec in Connecticut) And I have been in the Netherlands since New Years Eve 2011.

OMG i can't imagine how big or small this issue is. Can you give some advice? is there a way to change this? Does it mean I have to re-submit a petition or can I just make changes on the existing one... or is it worth to change at all??? and moreover, how to request changes made to my application forms? I have no clue!!!I am so speechless now...we read through the form 3-4 times for sent it out... OMG


Thanks a lot,,,

So frustrated now.

Best regards,

Viv


Well lets not imagine an RFE(request for evidence) if none is asked for. If you do get letter to correct this than do. Have a new I-129F at the ready in case so you can get that baby off ASAP. I would think that they will just assume by what you marked you are now in US. If asked at interview just hand them an updated form. It should be fine either way. Now Breathe (F)
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-07-24 09:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND

I HAPPENED TO STUMBLE UPON THIS SITE TODAY...AND I AM TRULY THANKING GOD...THIS IS A BLESSING INDEED. I AM SO LOST AND MISSING HIM SO MUCH. I FILED THE I129F VISA APPLICATION FOR MY FIANCEE DECEMBER 12, 2011. I RECEIVED A NOTICE STATING THAT THE CASE WOULD BE PROCESSED AT THE VERMONT SERVICE CENTER. MAY 7, 2012, I RECEIVED A RFE AND I FORWARDED THAT INFORMATION TO THEM OVER NIGHT. JUNE 28, 2012 THE DAY AFTER THE ANNIVERSARY OF OUR FIRST MEETING, I RECEIVED A NOTICE STATING THAT THE APPLICATION HAD BEEN APPROVED. I HAVENT HEARD ANYTHING FROM THE NVC AS OF YET. SO ON YESTERDAY, JULY 23, 2012 I CONTACTED THEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CASE NEEDED ADDITIONAL PROCESSING AND I JUST NEED TO WAIT. I ASKED WHAT KIND OF PROCESSING AND I WAS TOLD AGAIN THAT I JUST NEED TO WAIT. HOW LONG DOES IT NORMALLY TAKE TO HEAR FROM THE NVC REGARDING A K1 VISA? WE WANT TO PLAN OUR WEDDING BUT IT IS HARD WHEN WE HAVE NOTHING DEFINITE. AT FIRST I WAS THINKING THAT IT WOULD TAKE 5 MONTHS AFTER I FILED THE INITIAL PETITION. BUT NOW IM BEING TOLD THAT THE TIME COULD BE INDEFINITE. THIS HAS REALLY MADE ME SAD. HE IS MORE OPTIMISTIC. HE KEEPS TRYING TO CHEER ME UP BY SAYING..."NOTHING BEFORE TIME, MAMA. PAPA SOON COME." I USUALLY VISIT EVERY 6 TO 8 WEEKS BUT WAS PUTTING IT ON HOLD BECAUSE WE THOUGHT HE WOULD BE HERE SOON. PLEASE SOMEONE GIVE ME SOME ENCOURAGING NEWS.



Well good news is it got to NVC they have to just do s few things since you are a fiance petition its pretty fast .Somewhere between June 28 and July 23 your case arrived. Consider yourself lucky. They should have told you the case received date at least. Since they said adiitional processing hmmm.
I gather you didn't ask for case# you shoudld call them and request when was your receive date and what is your case#. call them now. When you give case# you should be giving them your email addresses also for petitioner and beneficiary.
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-07-24 15:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShould I go with fiance visa, or just get married first? (baby involved, too!)

Also, let me ask you this: she has a diplomatic passport and can come to the US on official business, which is how she comes now. If I can get her here, say, next week, if I marry her in vegas or something can I then keep her here because we are married?



A diplomatic passport and you plan to commit Visa fraud and misrepresentation. For her to come here with the intention of getting married is a life time ban. Sure you could get married and try to adjust status. She goes to interview pregnant or with baby in hand I am sure they aren't going to threw momma out the country with baby. But its a risk. Immigration matters you want to do legally and right so no issues EVER.
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-07-24 11:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting fiancee more than once

Thank you again and more replies from one time visit petitioners advice and stories would be appreciated.



I am not representing Phillipines but we have a very very tough Consulate to deal with. And as others have said its the whole relationship. One thing Like in Nigeria they look at is face time. How much time together.

Now my story is abit difference I submitted with one visit but I stayed 6 months (Not planned). Your 2 weeks or whatever its about the relationship. Meeting family all that. I am sure she can explain why not more visits. I mean they know the majority of us aren't rockstars with our own Gulfwing jet and money falling out the sky. And with a K1 you only have to prove you meet once right?

I have known some who visited in Nigeria once and got approved (I am talking 2 years later after visit). I know some who visted 6 times, lived there 3 years and got denied. So its all about the picture you have presented to them as to the legitimacy of your relationship.
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-07-26 11:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresafter noa2 NVC

how much time does NVC take to assign a case number?

2 weeks, 2 months? how do i track my nvc case number.

i received noa2 on july 17th 2012.



Jose_leti that is the million dollar question how long? Case# tracking Ha. But at least you are a K1 you will be at NVC short time. Have you got case received? I am June 29th NOA2 and still my case is not there (They say).
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-07-24 15:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNow totally confused
The way petitions are going now you might gain 1 month or two because you go right through NVC. K3 yes is an obsolete petition. The big difference you have to look at is K1 gets you in the USA to get married within 90 days then theres more money ($1045) to file your I-130 adjust status all that. However during this journey once in US the beneficiary can not work drive or leave country (not without along wait of advance parole). With the IR1/CR1 soon as foot hits USA soil you are a green card holder free to roam the world and work and pay taxes and drive with the rest of us. So for many that like that and not all the extra paperwork.

Right now K1 is about a 6 to 8 month journey baring any logjams like currently happening. Good luck with your decision and search.
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-07-25 17:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresjust curious what the purpose of copying the package is
Also many of us make a copy for us to keep and a copy for our SO's so they know exactly what was submitted and go over for interview. It's just a good backup. I have mine all in 3 ring biinder and labled for my husband and will send off to him. The other copy is tucked away. You never know.
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-07-29 13:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe fiance ask to not file anymore?

***Sad part is I have all the documents ready ****** I was so ready and believe he was too, oh well :(.



Sorry to hear this dear. Time is a great healer. At least he just wants to stay now in his country not end the relationship. So just be understanding and their for him. Who knows he might have got horror stories from someone in US and got sacred. Or the reality of moving scares him. This is a major major move on his part. So have faith, be strong and flow with God. His timing isn;t our timing.
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-07-29 14:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1: G-325A (her) Father/Mother first name/family name

USCIS @ CSC. Received NOA1. Waiting for NOA1.



Sure you can call CSC tomorrow and ask them what should you do.
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-07-29 19:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1: G-325A (her) Father/Mother first name/family name

Would I call CSC or NVC?


I don't know your timeline isn't filled in. Are you still at USCIS or now at NVC? Did you get your NOA2? There's nothing to worry about you have been approved and went through is you got that.

No it's unlikely to result in an RFE. I suggest you get your fiancee to advise them of the error at her interview when the time comes and furnish them with a corrected form.



:thumbs: :thumbs:
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-07-29 19:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1: G-325A (her) Father/Mother first name/family name

About 2 weeks ago I came to find out that my future father-in-law has a middle name and another family last name. I didn't have this information back when I submitted the I-129F so the G-325A (her) I sent in only has his first and last name (no middle name and not the other last name). I also just discovered that my future mother-in-law has an additional last name which I did not put in the G-325A. Is it possible that this oversight will cause a RFE to be produced for our K1 petition.



Possibly you never know. All you can do is have information ready with a new one. I don't think they focus too much on parents but than again who knows. Hopefully it will just go on through and you will be fine. Or you could call and ask them what should you do.
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-07-29 18:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresexpedite a visa

no we haven't met face to face yet



There have been a few expedites but you have to show basically a life or death kind of thing. And thats just at USCIS. NVC really ddo not grant them unless military in most cases.

Not meeting you would have to show why you haven't met and of course you have to show how you met.

Expedite is one thing but to ask for an expedite when you haven't met the requirement, this may be a first. Keep us posted please.
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-07-29 19:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresexpedite a visa

could someone tell me how to expedite a visa for my fiance in morocco. I have had trouble to go and meet him because of my health and just had 3 surgeries. and we want to be together soon. any information on expediting a visa would be appreciated. thank u



So you haven't meet in the last 2 years? Do you have medical documentation for 2 years. How did you meet and when? That is key as far as an expedite that is very hard to do and from a MENA may be impossible. You would have to show strong evidence and documentation from doctor, officials why his presence is needed.
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-07-23 18:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAs I wait Noa2

Well My Nigerian Family at the airport on my way to be with my love in Lagos for 8 days. So excited looked at my timeline my estimated wait for approval moved up from Sept 3 to August 8!!!! Wouldn't it be awesome to come home to a Noa 2!!!! Hey dont bust my bubble!!! Lol lol
Peace,
Chi



It is done you just spoke it into existence. Have a wonderful trip.
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-07-26 17:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproved
Congratulations. Great news. Welcome to the USA.
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-07-24 17:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOMG!
well welcome Adam. Breathe baby breathe. It's not that bad because you have been blessed to have VJ site at the very beginning. It's not that scarey really. And all of us are here to help you when you just can't figure it out. So again congratulations and welcome.
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-08-03 15:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhy are the people here so RUDE??? :(

OMG you have no idea! and if someone makes the unfortunate mistake of posting a "everyone here is rude, and we are suppose to support one another" thread. They lose it! You will see comments like "oh grow up" " go find the person that knocked you up for support" " dont make stupid comments and then ask for support." I usually come here to get away from the drama sometimes, but really you guys haven't seen rude yet! I wish the person that had said "Americans being Americans" would come over to this site and make that comment. A mixture of hormones, heat, not being able to see your feet, clothes not fitting... I'm personally having to fight with myself not get rude right now over that one



Stop it stop it naw o. I am at work literally crying loling so hard. Now i am jealous I ain't knocked up so I can join in. Wooo weee na wa oo, abi.
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-08-03 15:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhy are the people here so RUDE??? :(

I agree and it is very sad...Americans can be lovely people, AND they can be utter, utter.... well you get my drift.


Why is it assumed that the rude people are American? There is every flavor of humanity on these forums. What is rude to some is helpful to others? as long as I get my answer you can talk to me anyway you want. If you keep your eye on the goal what does it matter. Did we come to VJ for knowledge or friends? We have Facebook and other places for that.
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-08-03 13:20:00