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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHave to vent
FWIW. this was covered on yer prior topic, at
http://www.visajourn...ost__p__4950435

CALL DOS OFTEN .
DarnellMaleChina2011-11-14 15:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHave to vent
Alas, it has happened before.

DoS Hotline would have been best, to use, as you can get a Human on the phone, they see everything at the computer that GUZ IV uses.

Sorry for the pain, just get them the corrected address asap. (Note they mean within 2 months, not at 2 months) .

Good Luck !
DarnellMaleChina2011-11-14 15:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2nd interview:VO said i dont wanna handle your case anymore!!!!
I think this decision was made based on the happenings at the FIRST interview.

Can tell us what happened at the FIRST interview?
and
how much time has transpired between yer fiance seeing you, last, and the GUZ IV interview date?

Also, suggest the USCitizen, the petitioner, call into DoS Hotline and see what's up, ask for casefile status.

Edited by Darnell, 16 November 2011 - 11:57 AM.

DarnellMaleChina2011-11-16 11:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWill the USCIS accept a $350 money order?
good luck to fix a money order.

I pray the USCitizen can be trained up a bit, read the instructions again.
DarnellMaleChina2011-11-26 02:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresand all I want for Christmas is ...........
on the 'contact yer senator ' thing - does he/she even have a staffer assigned as the 'Immigration Liason Staffer' ?
It might be worth another phone call, into his biggest office, and ASK who ever picks up the phone
if
there's an Immigration Liason Staffer assigned this season.

Then get the name, and talk directly with that Staffer.

IMO/E - talking directly with The Member of Congress is a waste of time - you NEED that ILS human™, instead.
DarnellMaleChina2011-11-28 18:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresand all I want for Christmas is ...........
Excellent ! Glad to know you were there, and did it.

Do it again, go again, says Unca Darnell, today.
DarnellMaleChina2011-11-28 14:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresand all I want for Christmas is ...........
IMO, you not need a service request - but

what you do need, is for the assigned adjudicator to review the materials you submitted for the RFE.

You can get a Tier 2 Human™, an ISO, and ASK the ISO to initiate an EYEBALL REVIEW, by the assigned adjudicator, on the materials submitted back for the RFE.

It very well may be that 'that' adjudicator doesn't work there, any more.

So, call in today, get an ISO, that Tier 2 Human™, and start some 'stuff'.
DarnellMaleChina2011-11-28 12:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLink to the Interview with VSC head
I really like the exposure to queues, TBone !
DarnellMaleChina2011-11-28 19:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLink to the Interview with VSC head
Ya, a bit outdated by time, but gives great overview for 'shifting of queues' for adjudication - useful stuff to know!
DarnellMaleChina2011-06-25 23:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat can you do if your K1 Visa is denied in Guangzhou ?
Vietnam had it's other problems, when Jim's lass had her interview there - was singularly (ie - not at other US Embassy IV Units) a huge problem with the VOs there doing denials for no reason, losing casefiles and being basic pr|cks about doing their job when not at the interview window during the interview times. IIRC, the IV chief lost his job over this one, and most VOs were replaced.
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-01 13:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat can you do if your K1 Visa is denied in Guangzhou ?
Yes.
DarnellMaleChina2011-07-04 14:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat can you do if your K1 Visa is denied in Guangzhou ?
ya, the MAGIC, I think, is the evidence pile sent in with initial petition submittal, not the 'pile in hand on interview day'.
Most of the decisions are pre-determined based on what's in the casefile, questions at interview are slanted to what's in (or not in) the casefile.
DarnellMaleChina2011-07-04 13:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat can you do if your K1 Visa is denied in Guangzhou ?
a few years back, after a denial, the USCitizen petitioner could 'do stuff' at Guangzhou IV during ACH. Sometimes, the denial decision was re-evaluated based on what 'else' was presented after the interview.

ACH is no longer available, is no concept of 'fairness' there on denials, IMO.

To balance this, I'll state GUZ IV handles more fraud cases than other IV units. Some might argue Morocco or Mexico, but I say it's China.

to 'issue a new decision' based on new visa application - well, the current casefile is evaluated, adjudicated, based on the merits of the current casefile. Sure, prior stuff is looked at, but if it's awarded - hey - you tell me the weighting factors that were favorable for 'this time' ?

Edited by Darnell, 04 July 2011 - 01:34 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2011-07-04 13:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat can you do if your K1 Visa is denied in Guangzhou ?
options?
--get blue slip, supply what they asked for, pray .
--get denied or 221G with NOIR/NOID? can't keep the casefile there, USC cannot talk with VO anymore, ACH is gone, dead, can't do it anymore
--file new K1 immediately (if within the 2 year rule) and frontload or
--go to China again, get married, file I-130 for CR-1 visa or
--wait for the casefile to wind it's way through to USCIS, where maybe the petition is re-affirmed, or maybe you get chance to provide more evidence for some rebuttal.

IMO, least time path is to file a new K-1. At some point in the process, whilst it's at USCIS awaiting adjudication, withdraw the original K-1.
DarnellMaleChina2011-06-22 13:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVERY DEPRESSED BADLY NEED HELP
Agreed ! But is it just as good to show a photo of him showing the cash in hand, in hand?
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-01 17:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVERY DEPRESSED BADLY NEED HELP

Here's the problem with his bank statements, since they are paid half check and half cash, so only half goes thru the bank which means reflect a small amount of balance in his bank statements because he has all the half of it in cash with him. He only have 9,700 in his bank and the 8000 in cash with him.


Put the cash in the bank.
Show the bank statement.
Have letter reflecting amounts from the employer
and then
show all to CO.
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-01 15:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS and the IMPOSSIBLE R.F.E.
hmmm
if you explained all with the 2 page answer to #11 -
then apparently the adjudicator only skimmed it.

when you call in, get an ISO (see ISO - http://www.dhs.gov/f...5658440339.shtm )
then ask them to ask for an eyeball review of the 2 page answer to #11.
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-06 16:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInfopass appointment
usually, for 'this type of query' at an infopass -

you can get the same thing via a telephone call into USCIS, a conversation with an ISO, a Tier 2 Human™.

The benefit of calling ???
--you don't have to leave yer workplace/house
--an ISO can request other things that the local office human cannot
--you get immediate feedback without waiting for an appointment

for more info:
ISO - http://www.dhs.gov/f...5658440339.shtm


Good Luck !
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-06 16:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIS POSSIBLE ACCELERATE THE PROCESS?
I have read about a successful expedite at USCIS for a pregnancy. More than 1, actually - about 10 now in these last 2 years.

The USCitizen has to request it - you may or may not get approved. YMMV, greatly.

Edited by Darnell, 14 November 2011 - 03:28 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2011-11-14 15:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes he want to have children?
palmsgirl - this is an immigration website, with a focus on Do It YerSelf Immigration Stuff.

Baby-Stuff ain't Immigration Stuff - I'm not steering you AWAY from VJ, but you might want to find a 'Baby-Stuff'-focused web portal. IMO VJ ain't it - you'll get a lot of silly comments that prolly won't focus on yer exact situation.

Good Luck, however it works out.

PS - I like Asian Babies TOO !

Edited by Darnell, 06 December 2011 - 06:18 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2011-12-06 18:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa denied, Motion to reopen?
OK - lets assume for the moment that the Human™ you talked to was full of cr@p.

For yer own sanity (or rather, mine) - do please ....


Call back 4 times over today and tomorrow, speak with a different Human™ each time, alternating between a CSR and an ISO,
record your answers in a log book, then
Friday evening, after the 4th call, post yer responses/answers back here
and then, maybe, we can give you focused response.
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-08 10:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfused with I-129F
you might want to review the Guides Section Here.

Soonish.
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-12 13:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWill NVC contact me?
When you have time to log in with a PC -
please (I Beg Of You) -
click these 2 links, read them.

http://www.visajourn...ost__p__4062527
http://www.visajourn...ost__p__4063809

Good Luck (and stuff) !
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-13 14:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWill NVC contact me?
raise yer hand if'n yer studying the timeticks in that other post, utilizing the link I've provided!!

Slan!
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-13 12:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWill NVC contact me?
queues abound ! If you study that link I posted, further down, I've posted what you can get, from which office, with the listed timeticks.

Good luck to all !
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-12 20:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWill NVC contact me?
no.
Now is a great time to study all over at http://www.visajourn...he-nvc-and-dos/

and train up yer USCitizen to use the telephone, nowish.
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-12 15:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan you apply for a Marrage certificate without an SSN
if'n yer getting married in Nevada, best to get down to the county courthouse, find the marriage license clerk, have a convo about this, make a new friend, nowish.

Good Luck !
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-13 14:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan you apply for a Marrage certificate without an SSN
'needing a SSN' - eh - that varies by STATE.

Get into yer county courthouse, speak with the marriage license clerk, make a new friend, todayish.
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-13 14:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExcessive Chat Log - Too Many Pages

We selected "print to file" and put it on a CD.


Which you can't bring in to the Immigrant Visa unit at at US Embassy in the world.

It's not allowed.

Would you include it in yer packet, your casefile?
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-13 14:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExcessive Chat Log - Too Many Pages

@Darnell... thanks. I have a duplex printer and will attempt that. :thumbs:


if you muck about with margins, you'll gave a bit more 'words per page' as well.

if all was printed to a text file - hey - dig around for vern buerg's '4print.com' ... ya, it's a dos program, and works swimmingly well. I especially like the little footers where it lists the file name, page x of y, date of file, date printed.
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-13 09:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExcessive Chat Log - Too Many Pages

I just printed my Skype chat log to a file and found out it is 1,650 pages !!! Holy #######. With emails, this is going to be 150 lbs of paper requring a small suitcase. What did everyone else do ? I am sure we are not alone in this overwhelming amount of chat log evidence.


how to pare?

assuming you won't pare it back, for any reason -
go get a duplex printer, install the printer drivers, print to 4 pages per side (giving 8 pages per sheet of paper).
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-13 09:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresManila Embassy Denying Childred even with Birth Certificate
are you certain you're reaching the IV unit when yer emailing?

at this point, you really should fax over, address it to the Chief of IV Unit.
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-14 00:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat's the most RFE's.....?
GringoD - to whom?
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-15 11:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat's the most RFE's.....?

Darnell... somehow, I figured you'd come up with THE EXTREME CASE SITUATION.
Rather than, an average,... a norm.

117!? Interesting, however. For about 3 seconds.


Sorry, was responding specifically to the title of yer post.

Was the tile interesting for 3 seconds? You decide, ah?
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-14 14:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat's the most RFE's.....?
What's the most RFE's. - 117.
The adjudicator not only lost most of the evidence, but got the casefile confused with another casefile of a different type.

All were surprised here, but after some phone calls, it got sorted, back to 'no rfe needed'

---
ps - please make a timeline at http://www.visajourn...le.php?id=20640 nowish. TIA !
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-13 23:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow will i know if they gave me a visa
tell yer buddy, that USCitizen that filed the I-129F petition for you -

to call the DoS Hotline every three days, to inquire for casefile status.

At some point, he'll hear 'Visa Packet sent' for a particular date.

This is the FINAL TIMETICK for you, btw.

study a bit? train that fiancee of yers?


http://www.visajourn...he-nvc-and-dos/

Dodi's posted how to call, and to whom.

Further down, I've posted what you can get, and when, from whom.
Read a bit, ya?
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-16 00:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresStill no visa since nov 17
maybe best to call into DoS Hotline (USCitizen do this, aye?) and ask for casefile status, nowish.

Just to be certain of the date the visa packet left the US Embassy IV Unit.
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-15 11:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresStill no visa since nov 17
alas, after you've submitted all, you get into a NEW queue. There are others AHEAD of you, waiting to be processed.

At most, you can email the IV unit and inquire IF they got the documents into your casefile, and the dates of same;

also can ask WHEN they think they'll be through with the casefile.

Good Luck !
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-07 11:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPOE problems
See, there's this purty K-1 visa stamp in yer passport. It's a lovely thing. Makes the CBP goon all twitchy, as they HAVE to let you in.

Seriously.
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-15 22:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSo Confused, Who to Contact
a withdrawal of this type is handled by postal letter.
Fax, sometimes, also works.

EMAIL? TELEPHONE? Not work at all.
DarnellMaleChina2011-12-20 16:27:00