ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVery complex case
One thing that is not clear -
the ex came in on a K-3 - but - did she adjust status afterwords, to obtain a green card?

IF NO - then she's not gonna count on any affadavit of support document, as the I-134 is not legally binding.
If the Adjustment of Status paperwork was filed, resulting in a subsequent GREEN CARD, then an I-864 was filed - and THAT ONE will still be in effect for some time.

So, since Dad is out of the USA for 3 years, he's abandoned his permanent residency status - so that's a good thing - MINUS ONE in the headcount.

FIND OUT if the ex was issued a green card or no, soonish?
DarnellMaleChina2012-02-18 12:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnotarized??
no.

If you have a notarial block on that form, you have a very old version of that form.
DarnellMaleChina2012-02-22 03:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresconfused over this? letter from petitioner wanting to pursue petition approval?
facebook is evil :( just saying.
DarnellMaleChina2012-02-21 05:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTypo on divorce decree
I suggest you not write anything on the divorce decree, but if you must bring it to their attention (still not a bad idea)
then

use some yellow postit note, and include a letter of explanation with the divorce decree.
DarnellMaleChina2012-01-18 09:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow did your beneficiary transfer money to the US?

The problem is that it's much more than $10k and she has to send it all before she leaves her country.


then set up a wire transfer / TT . Easy Peasie.

not count as INCOME, which is a good thing.

Don't you have to pay duty fees if you declare it?


No.
DarnellMaleChina2012-02-26 11:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAnother $350 at the time of scheduling interview
[waves hullo]
http://www.visajourn...le.php?id=20640
DarnellMaleChina2012-01-29 22:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer claiming I need to file I-130 after marriage... fiance coming on I-129f

Why would I want to advise someone to start the process out of status or direct them to potential be in a situation where they could end up out of status???!!! Thats not my style when providing advice to someone who is novice to the process.


Well, many people give advice based on whats in 9Fam.

Are you one of them, or no ?
DarnellMaleChina2012-01-30 17:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer claiming I need to file I-130 after marriage... fiance coming on I-129f
We have a GUIDES section here, too - maybe review that, soonish..
DarnellMaleChina2012-01-27 14:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE divorce decree
well, here's the interesting news:

submission into USCIS requires a photocopy from each of you,
of a certified divorce decree.

So, if yer lass has a notarial translation document, the white book, she's golden.
She can scan all pages, email to you , you can print out and submit [if it's her problem]

A note on white books: http://www.visajourn...th-certificate/
DarnellMaleChina2012-03-01 20:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help in filling up information using native alphabet
aiyo.

is 4 official languages used by the government in Singapura.

that birth certificate will bite you, as all the rest of yer stuff resembles English or pinyin, all in roman characters,
so

I say include the long form (from the birth certificate) , mix with Mandarin and English characters, in that block,
then use yer SG ID card name for the rest of stuff.


for addresses (I lived in SG for a year...) - is no chinese address that's useful - as SingPost is standardized on English Characters for postal addresses.


Good Luck ! Have a curry laksa this sunday, I'm sweating just thinking about it !

Edited by Darnell, 03 March 2012 - 01:06 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2012-03-03 13:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWould this make me a red flag applicant?
Ghana? They see lots of silly documents, forged ones - so keep that in mind.

But - for a K-1 visa case, be certain to list the tourist visa outcome.

good luck !
DarnellMaleChina2012-03-03 13:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGood verses Bad Immigration Attorneys
ok - here's my handy dandy guide to 'when to choose a lawyer' -

I'll suggest a coupla things, maybe (maybe...) help you to decide whether you need an attorney or not.

a. read the VJ guides. map the steps out on paper and pencil. See if anything doesn't make sense to you.
b. Read the USCIS web portal about the forms. Map out the steps on paper and pencil. See if anything doesn't make sense to you.
c. Practice filling out the forms, at least 5 times. See if anything still doesn't make sense to you.
d. Have any red flags? Practice writing up attestation letters about each red flag.

Now, after doing (with major emphasis on DOING ) all of the above, if you do NOT understand the forms and the process and potential red flags for your petition,

then I'd suggest getting a good IMMIGRATION lawyer. You are concerned with time, I am concerned with your 'knowledge acquisition', as knowledge is power. You can have 'it' good, fast or cheap - pick 2.

Welcome to VJ, btw - this is a GREAT DIY Immigration Web Portal, with emphasis on 'Y', and 'D'.
DarnellMaleChina2011-01-19 18:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGood verses Bad Immigration Attorneys
ya - for a weekly face tossing, you'd in for a great failure of expectations -
as
USCIS has minimal contact with petitioners.
DarnellMaleChina2011-01-19 14:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGood verses Bad Immigration Attorneys
there is not much 'dealing' with the person that reviews yer petition, alas.

That person is so far removed from actual 'client contact', it's not funny.

Instead, if/when you must contact USCIS, yer talking to a drone firstly.

as far as interacting with bureacrats - hey - it is what it is. Learn to deal with it (and how) or pay yer monies to an attorney. Pick one or the other. and Good Luck !
DarnellMaleChina2011-01-19 10:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGood verses Bad Immigration Attorneys
Good -> Marc Ellis -> Google 'Marc Ellis Immigration' for his website and contact info.
I also like John Roth, when/if he has time for you.

Bear in mind that Visa Journey.com is a DIY Immigration Web Portal, with major emphasis on 'D' and 'Y' -
talking about lawyers here is always like tossing up targets for target practice.

Edited by Darnell, 18 January 2011 - 06:34 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2011-01-18 18:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFull Data Set
hey - welcome aboard ! take a closer look at the timelines, from a pc, when you have time. [train yer eyeballs up, click on timelines]
DarnellMaleChina2012-03-10 21:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI live in Los Angeles area. Why does this site tell me to send my I-129F to Texas?

Okay I'm just going to pray pray pray & cross my fingers we'll make it... I don't see why the Texas processing center says one timeline and the CA one says 5 months?


Sorry, you are confused about the Texas Lockbox vs the Texas Service Center.

They ain't the same beasts, at all.

The Texas Service Center processes (poorly, I might add) petitions.
The Texas LockBox (the place yer sending to) forwards petitions to CSC or VSC, depending.

Rarely is the Texas Service Center used for petition processing; but when it is, it's all mucked up.
Pray, really hard, yer petition NEVER gets to the Texas Service Center.
DarnellMaleChina2012-03-13 23:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresworkers
You may want to read http://www.visajourn...on-information/
as deep inside, is a nugget that actually answers yer question.
DarnellMaleChina2012-03-18 17:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI found this post.. and thought it would be helpful
What an excellent post and it makes since. I can only imagine the mountain of files and fancy ways people send in their petition files and here's the poor clerk just looking at it.
But I sure would like to know why sometimes some petitions just get sent in and approved within 2 weeks that's been happening a lot lately.
Now I for one can't complain I haven't even sent our stuff in (will do it next week hopefully).
But with me being the US Citizen wife married to the highest fraud visa country Nigeria. We probably will be in that line that checks out everything.
It will be interesting.

Thank you to HuskyKeive where ever you are this sure helps to understand it all. And thank you for being so honest and straight forward.
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-01-22 10:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdeclaration of how we met in person within the last 2 years
It would be nice if all these evidence presented for K! and spousal Visa's come with a template. But I can see that for K1 its pretty simple just a few short sentences.

For The IR1/CR1 Visa however you have to sho the before, during and after the marriage. So I asked right here on VJ and got a good template for doing a "Evolution of a relationship". It"s 3 pages covers From July 9, 2009 to the present.

But as long as you state how you met where you met and what happened and you in love and intend to be married within that 90 days you should be cool.

Also for the Passport evidence just your biographical page and pages showing your stamps that you entered and exited. Thats what they want to see. Airline tickets also with boarding passes.

God Bless
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-02-25 13:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes organization of paperwork matter?

As the situation stands in Vermont right now (I cannot comment on CSC) the "mail room" i you call it that, is more than 20 miles from the adjudicators. The VSC has been in a process of moving since late 2008 and all the adjudicators have been in Essex Jct. Vermont for sometime now. The old VSC in ST Albans is basically a receiving/sorting facility. I understand the plan is to move that at some point also. That is where your files is disassembled, put in their folder and boxed to truck it down to Essex Jct.

Your "work" never comes within 20 miles of an adjudicator.

I have not heard of anyone "annoying" them (adjudicators) What they see is identical for everyone. Now possibly the people that work in the department where they do the disassembly and re-assembly get annoyed. I have heard it is true they hate staples. The adjudicators often tell stories over lunch of the "hunny bunny" petitions. Some get pretty risque and blunt in describing their relationship, including "We began having sex on our second date..." etc.

Mostly they just process a lot of paperwork 10 hours a day, one after another identical files.


LOL "hunni bunni" for real. Thank you for the visual walk through I always wondered what the heck is up. And I am the kind of person that just has to know you know. I mean I just file March 15th and I swear I have my phone in my hand waiting for my NOA1 notice. Than maybe I can breathe than I can start looking at the clock.

I guess next post is how to stay sane. I see why relationships are so challenged. Long distance and this OMG.....hmmmm I have a post idea.Posted Image
dwheels76FemaleNigeria2012-03-19 20:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswho sends docs
i was told my lady needs many docs from me like my divorice papers, tax papers ect.... since I am using a lawyer as a rule lawyer would prepair this and send to lady well before interveiw correct? i would also like to know if I could be in the interview with her
Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-02-19 23:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswho sends docs
I hired a visa lawyer and guess she is very buzy and hard to pin down and when we talk I forget to ask this... anyhow who is is to send the docs to my fiancee for her interview? as i read the packet she is to take for interview should have a cover page with index or this only for the 129? I am also self-employed and need to know if a letter from my contact customers with year to date on their letter head be good enough for proof of income? my lawyer tells in about 3-4 months i will need updated income docs and more proof relationship is still serious for marriage I am so glad my cell provider not charge me extra for sms outside the states last week i printed 40 pages for 2 months of sms and no i not sms while driving lol... is there anyone else about to be interviewed for k1 in ukraine? if so please let me know how it went and idea what my lady should expect

ps ups, fedex, dhl rates are overly high in my thoughts guess the corp world knows when they got you lol
Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-02-19 10:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresaddress
i was not asking for any once sveta is in usa i will have many unused skymiles and willing help out a couple if i could
Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-02-21 22:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresaddress
my lady is truth and honest unlike others i meet last year she has been the ONLY one not ask for money or help even now she refuse to ask for any help
Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-02-21 20:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresaddress
my lady in ukraine just found out her rent is going up and the owner is moving in a female family member in a 1 room house and expects my lady to pay full rent and share house with someone she never know as we know this would not happen in usa she told me she is willing to try it and see how this other female lives but if gets bad i will need send her payment for new apartment since we already sent out papers and it would be few weeks before she could find another place to live would it look bad to send an address change? i wish make a note she lived in this house 7 years alone and never behind in payments (((( I also like ask is there a post that members donate their unused/unwanted skymiles to help other members be with loved ones )
Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-02-21 19:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNO2 turned into a request for additional evidence....
your bank / creidit card statment has dates and place listed right?
Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-02-21 20:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNO2 turned into a request for additional evidence....
did you go out to eat? use bank/credit card for anything? while there? even if used bank card at an atm for cash

Edited by Sveta & Ron, 21 February 2012 - 08:22 PM.

Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-02-21 20:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespacket from kyiv
I understand this might had been posted before however I was not able find it. I also understand I might be placing the cart infront of horse but like get head start first the packet from visa office in kyiv are they same in all countries? also how can i find out for sure everything the packet asks for as I want sveta and myself get a head start thanks for any and all help
Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-02-23 13:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespoe
i have been wondering once sveta gets her visa I will make the flight to usa with her the question is once at poe should i be in the visa holding line with her or what? and going thru us customs also she has never gone thru visa / passport control windows before muchless customs
Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-02-25 15:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescr1 why k1
I plan to use only klm as they have direct flights to iah so no worries about connecting flights to miss with that said the ones that miss their connecting flights does the airline just place on next flight without extra fee? the funny thing is the flight path klm uses goes right over my house to/from iah I always think think one day soon sveta will be on that plane ;)
Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-02-29 09:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescr1 why k1
I have read some and talk many people and no one has answered this why Is the k3/cr1 visa takes so much longer? then a k1 also has anyone used the poe in houston bush airport if so how was it to get thru customs/ins
Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-02-29 09:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Annual Income
bank statements of deposits may work also imo
Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-02-29 09:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnotices
I called my lawyer again today they told me all notices ie noa1 and 2 ect will only come via postal mail from what i had read on vj is people get sms and emails is this something the lawyer might have requested or it is automatic to be sent in all 3 ways?
Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-03-06 18:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSending 129f packet out tomorow
you also sent photos? and/or copy of sms and emails?
Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-03-11 18:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestexaslock box
just noticed had email from lawyer that the wait is now all i can do as received the noa1 friday maybe I will get lucky and get noa2 quickly as i have read some has already
Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-03-11 19:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestexaslock box

anyone have idea how long it takes for the fee payment to be submitted for payment? i know texas lockbox got payment monday but has not deposit the money order i sent yet any ideas? I would have thought within few days



just find out usps tried deleiver to one zip code left notice then package was deleivered to another zip code both was dallas zip codes but different anyone have idea as both was dated hours apart
Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-03-08 16:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestexaslock box
anyone have idea how long it takes for the fee payment to be submitted for payment? i know texas lockbox got payment monday but has not deposit the money order i sent yet any ideas? I would have thought within few days
Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-03-08 15:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestexaslock box
i find moneygram moneyorders are ease to track for payment usps shows forms was received monday and as of this morning moneyorder not cashed so kinda got me wondering even my lawyer thought might be problem i like nothing more then prove most lawyers wrong lol
Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-03-08 11:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestexaslock box
last week I sent a moneyorder for the k1 fees my question is has anyone seen a moneyorder be rejected for not having enough room to write out the receivers full info by the visa office?
Sveta & RonMaleUkraine2012-03-08 11:11:00