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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTwo interviews and still inconclusive
ok - so the casefile is being sent back to USA, USCIS, CSC office, with some type of denial.

CSC may or may not re-adjudicate the petition. I don't know, sorry.


IF the petition is re-adjudicated,or PEGGED for re-adjudication -
then the USC Petitioner will receive some postal mail about it.

IF CSC wants 'more stuff' from the USCitizen Petitioner, CSC will inform him of the need via 'yet another postal letter'.

Turn around time? Anywhere from 2 months to 2 years. Final results? USCIS upholds the denial from US Embassy, OR they refute the denial, submitting the entire casefile, the re-adjudicated petition with recommendation to approve, back into the 'pot' - where it will show up again at the US Embassy, and you'll have another interview sometime in the next 2 years.

If I was yer USC Petitioner, I'd file a new I-129F petition this upcoming week, and address all concerns presented in the interview at the US Embassy, in the form of 'letters of attestation' to 'cover red flags', with a letter of attestation for each red flag. Near as I can determine, you have issues with 'civil documents' based on 'name discrepancies'. But that's only what you've written about, here - there may be more red flag issues to cover in any letter of attestation. When you have a moment (some homework for you) - sit down with pen and paper, and try to document the entire conversation of the interview - who said what, in what order, and when. Study that piece of paper, then try to determine what the other issues were, if any.

A 2nd-filed I-129F petition actually 'goes faster' through USCIS than the first one, most of the work has already been done. Is possible, if the casefile is prepped properly, to have 4 months between 'filing' and 'interview day'.

He'll need to include wording in the cover letter, asking for an IMBRA WAIVER, as well, as this will be the 2nd filing from him, even though it's the same person.

Good Luck, whatever you decide to do !

Edited by Darnell, 26 September 2010 - 01:55 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2010-09-26 13:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTwo interviews and still inconclusive
as told that he will send back my papers and copies of my old passports to USCIS

Can you expound on this one bit, some more?

There IS a USCIS office in Italy - so are your papers being sent THERE
or

to USCIS in USA?

Please confirm - it makes a world of difference, on how to respond to you.
DarnellMaleChina2010-09-25 13:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 visa fee increased
Yes, I know. It's REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY increased.

to 350.00 bucks.

Be thankful you got a phone call about it - it would be a bad time on interview day, not knowing.
DarnellMaleChina2010-06-07 04:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is CV

lollllllllllllllllllll curricula vitae for a k1 visa that's funnyyy, what they want him to wrote on it? his ex experience in love

OH - I agree, sorta -
as it is 'funny' -
but
not 'funny haha'
instead - 'funny strange'
and
this is sometimes asked for, after the interview is completed,
if there's any issue with working in any of the professions covered in a MANTIS Search.

But hey - go ahead - have a good laugh. I'll know you'll feel better, yes?

MANTIS background checks suck, much.
For some detail, have a read? --> http://www.usaimmigr...tiveReview.html
DarnellMaleChina2010-10-27 19:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is CV
I'm guessing CV = curricula vitae, is analogous (but not the same) as a resume`
DarnellMaleChina2010-10-27 06:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi need advice
shotgun wedding? oh my - in Texas - those are done when someone's daughter is pregnant.

Hope you are OK !
DarnellMaleChina2010-09-28 01:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew K-1 Meet Up
*** moving to K-1 forum ***
DarnellMaleChina2010-11-04 21:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 is valid for how long??
Kristy - Correct !
DarnellMaleChina2010-11-05 01:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 is valid for how long??
whoa.

check the visa stamp.

It might not have a 6 month validity on it, based on the blue slip stuff.

Seriously. check it.

If any 'translation problems' - ask her to scan it, email it it you (the visa stamp page) and YOU review it.
DarnellMaleChina2010-11-04 23:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTime between responses
Xiaozhu - NVC not do EP for K-1 cases, at all.

Rico - once the P-3 is sent back, SHE has about a year to get the interview scheduled.

Suggest you review http://guangzhou.use...t-question.html
and write up an email to GUZ IV, requesting a LATER interview date. They handle this as a 'normal thing' - so don't sweat this.
Also - they don't respond in real time - so expect a response within 2 weeks.

Good Luck !
DarnellMaleChina2010-11-06 14:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo my own background check?
re: submitting 'stuff' for USCIS -
if it's not a USCIS form -
then make sure it's a PHOTOCOPY , a regular photocopy.

She's required to show originals on interview day, and if you send originals now, is big risk - stuff might get lost between USCIS/NVC/GUZ IV.
DarnellMaleChina2010-11-09 06:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo my own background check?

If this lawyer was anybody else I would dismiss this advice. But he's well known here on VJ and works a lot with China and Vietnam. My fiancee, and I telephonically, had a consult with him while he was in GZ recently, and a flurry of emails after. I have not retained him, only paid for the consult. I wonder if there are new guidelines coming out of USCIS or something. Other than that??? I have no clue...


Then it is Marc Ellis.

Ok - here's some real poignant sh|t.

Do what Marc Ellis says, always.

There's more to yer case that you've not told us, and Marc will sort you out™.

Forget VJ, forget USCIS, put your casefile in the hands of Marc Ellis (and do what he says)
and then stop posting on VJ.

Marc Ellis trumps all, when/if you pay attention to what he tells you.

Seriously.
DarnellMaleChina2010-11-08 21:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo my own background check?
who is your attorney?
Give me the name and telephone # - happy to contact him and teach him all about I-129F petitions and GUZ IV.

If your attorney is Marc Ellis - never mind -
as
usually he recommends any petitioner to file for a background check, pay the fees, just to check in, and be certain is no 'prior life, financially, with any ex'

Seriously - if it's Marc Ellis suggesting this - it's gospel.

If it's someone else - post the name and # - I'll call them, have a longish chat over the phone, in real time.

Edited by Darnell, 08 November 2010 - 08:57 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2010-11-08 20:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 DENIED!! What next!?
Hey ! That's the bestest news, ever !

Congratulations !!! Hope all goes well with the jump to USA.
DarnellMaleChina2010-11-04 22:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 DENIED!! What next!?
hey nsxguy - any news?
DarnellMaleChina2010-09-12 22:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 DENIED!! What next!?
whew ! a blue slip ! that's not a denial !

Sounds like you've gotten the 'blue-slip-overcome' evidence coming in, so that's a plus.

IMO, with a rude VO, somethings wonky - so you might want to meticulously go over, with yer lass, the exact questions and answers in the interview, what the VO was doing 'when', etc etc,

write it down in narrative form.

Then study it. If you feel any snarkynes from the VO, after reading that narrative, hey ! post back here, maybe this 'blue slip' is a feint, instead, to trip up on something else. Snarkyness at GUZ IV is a bad sign, usually something else is going on, with ultimate 'intent to deny' coming in later.
DarnellMaleChina2010-08-29 10:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust receive pkg 4 and interview date
Don't forget to read the Embassy Reviews for China here at VJ !
DarnellMaleChina2010-11-10 08:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCheck List K-1 PROOF of Evidence, Domicile-->
YOu might want to think about TY 2008 and TY 2007, as well. 'Long Version' tax transcripts, free from the IRS, can be used in lieu of the actual returns.
DarnellMaleChina2010-04-24 14:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSomething in Every Setup
ah - so that's 'normal method' - sorry -

somehow I had gotten confused with what you had written, thinking you were trying to pick it up AT the IV Unit.

The Postal Thing is fairly standard and common - no worries there.

as to 3 days - ya, sorry, many times it not happen that way.

You can check in with DoS Hotline - see http://www.visajourn...he-nvc-and-dos/ - Dodi's posted 'how to call' and further down, I've posted 'what you can get' and when.

Good Luck !
DarnellMaleChina2010-11-10 22:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSomething in Every Setup
Pick up at consulate? huh? what?

Usually, these things (visa packet) are sent via EMS to either 'the' post office or the address specified in the EMS label
UNLESS
she was successful in convincing the Consular Official to hold her passport for hand delivery, pick up at the IV unit, and gave her a call in letter to pick it up.

What's what?
-----
Operations at the GUZ IV unit after the interview -
--final review by the Consular Staff
--yet another check to determine if the namechecks are finished or not. If they are, hey - that's great. If they aren't finished, expect to wait some more.
--visa packet created for mailing
--visa packet lobbed to the 'pick up area' in the GUZ IV mailroom, waiting for EMS truck to come by to get it.
--EMS picks up the Visa Packet
--EMS delivers it to the address in the EMS Label
--EMS makes a tracking note in the online EMS portal

Congrats on the approval, but it ain't over till she has the visa packet in hand.
Suggest you call into the DoS call center on Monday (USA EST time) and inquire.
Please review http://www.visajourn...he-nvc-and-dos/
Dodi's posted 'how to call' and further down, I've posted 'what you can get' on status stuff, at each step.

Good Luck ! I pray it's a simple 'hand over' to EMS, that visa packet for yer lass.
DarnellMaleChina2010-11-06 14:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescannot find fillable DS-157 online
GUZ IV forms are here - http://guangzhou.use...and_packets.htm

Let me know if yer not finding the 'fillable' versions?
DarnellMaleChina2010-11-14 13:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswaiting times
*** not a K-3 visa question, moving to K-1 visa forum ***
DarnellMaleChina2010-10-16 17:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs an immigration lawyer a good idea?
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.

Welcome to VJ, btw - this is a GREAT DIY Immigration Web Portal, with emphasis on 'Y', and 'D'.

Edited by Darnell, 26 August 2010 - 12:42 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2010-08-26 12:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to reapply a denied K1 Visa? - China

Ok. I will go there and have it noterized. is it located in guanzhou near the emabassy?

also I will finish typing the EOR letter. Ill post a copy of it here. you can tell me if its good.

Thanks,
Craig


ACS and ACH are both inside the GUZ annex, at the IV unit at Tianhe .

You have the address?
DarnellMaleChina2010-11-08 22:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to reapply a denied K1 Visa? - China
ACS = American Citizen Services
ACH = American Citizens Hour

Many ppl go to ACS to get the EOR letter notarized prior to interview day. It's not required, but something to do to let the COs know yer there, actively interested in her casefile.

Some people to to ACH to discuss red flag issues prior to interview day, or go after interview day to determine why the visa was denied.
DarnellMaleChina2010-11-07 10:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to reapply a denied K1 Visa? - China
only to review the K-1 red flag stuff over at http://www.visajourn...hl__appointment and to make sure yer EOR letter is stellar.

Oh - I hear ACH is dead after 15 November, 2010, so get stuff done at ACS, instead.
DarnellMaleChina2010-11-04 21:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to reapply a denied K1 Visa? - China

hey darnel.
I was checking on the internet. it seems the processing fee increased. I dont remember is this the only fee needed for the visa?


thanks.
Craig.


ya, it increased to 350 USD, to be paid at CITIC prior to interview day.
Will also have to pay China Post/EMS fee on interview day, between 20 to 100 RMB.
Plus any medical exam fee, prior to interview day.
DarnellMaleChina2010-10-15 08:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to reapply a denied K1 Visa? - China
uhm - 'stuff for you'
--rental agreement
--utility bill
--drivers licence
--other bills

any of the above? will have / should have , yer current 'residence address' .
DarnellMaleChina2010-10-09 10:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to reapply a denied K1 Visa? - China
aiyo

proof of residency requirement
is always
on

The Petitioner...........


So

Can You Prove Up -
That
You are Who You Say you are?
At the residence that
You claim to be yours?


If you can - hey ! Problem Solved !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you can't prove up yer residence -
wei - Let Me Know?????? and then -
I'll give you some/The Right™ advice........
DarnellMaleChina2010-10-01 22:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to reapply a denied K1 Visa? - China
there is proof of residency requirement ? huh ?
DarnellMaleChina2010-09-30 23:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to reapply a denied K1 Visa? - China
Reminder - DoS Hotline will know about inteview date, prior to her getting the P4 packet -
you should call them sometime soonish?

http://www.visajourn...he-nvc-and-dos/
DarnellMaleChina2010-09-29 01:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to reapply a denied K1 Visa? - China

hey darnel. I have a few questions about the interview.

1. The economy docuements. I will need 3 years tax returns,proof of employment,and proof of US residence ?
2. the tax returns need to be the min of 20,000 a year right?

I want to be sure I have everything she will need for the interview.
3. and the employment letter my company dos not supply it. But I know a friend of mine that typed a letter with the companies logo on it.
and had the manager sign it. will this be ok?

Thanks,Craig

1. plus the I-134 form. if no tax returns, then tax transcripts are fine - see 
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=110571,00.html
--mail to you/within 2 weeks --fax/same day --or you can go to local IRS office, get tax transcripts. You want the LONG VERSIONS, but if you have adjustments AFTER a tax year has passed, you want the SHORT versions IN ADDITION TO.

2. that sounds right - but study I-864-P document

3. many people prep this letter on company letterhead, get the boss to sign it, do all of the work for the boss - so the boss only needs to sign. less work for boss usually equals 'no issues with boss to sign document'. Usually. Other people put in a request to the HR department for the employment letter. If you can't get it any other way - then by all means, get some company letter head, sit down at a typewriter, and make it happen, get boss's signature when ya got the letter ready.

Good Luck !
DarnellMaleChina2010-09-26 16:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to reapply a denied K1 Visa? - China

yes she sent it ems.
She checked it about 4 weeks ago and they have recived it.
and when I called the DOS they told me its already in process.
so I hope some time next week I will know the interview date.
I hope to tell her some good news.


Thanks.
Craig.


oh - i mean the ems label that she's to include inside the packet 3 . GUZ IV uses that to send out the packet 4 to her.

if she included the label inside, maybe she wrote down the tracking number?
DarnellMaleChina2010-09-22 19:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to reapply a denied K1 Visa? - China
did she include an EMS label with packet 3?
did she write down the EMS tracking # ?

Usually, can track it at http://www.ems.com.c...ode=gotoSearchE

GUZ IV schedules 'in batches' - perhaps they're slowing down? be wary of mid-autumn festival, GUZ IV will close for a few days.
DarnellMaleChina2010-09-21 23:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to reapply a denied K1 Visa? - China
oh - you can certainly email the Guangzhou IV unit, inquire for casefile status,
but can also check in with the DoS Hotline, check for casefile status, as well -

Do you know the current casefile status, btw?

Have a read here - http://www.visajourn...he-nvc-and-dos/
Dodi's posted 'how to call', and further down, I've posted 'what you can get'.

GUZ IV email portal at http://guangzhou.use...t-question.html

Do you think you'll benefit from any P3 shortcut ? see http://www.visajourn...GUZ_P3_Shortcut

Can you update yer timeline please, over at http://www.visajourn...le.php?id=65668 ? I'm missing some data points, there.

re: EOR - ya, that is example of the stuff that I preach. EOR is important, always.

Edited by Darnell, 21 September 2010 - 10:22 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2010-09-21 22:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to reapply a denied K1 Visa? - China
medical exam, police clearance report, have 1 year of 'life'

1 year stops about 10 days past interview date, so check the dates, figure out if she needs new ones, or not.
DarnellMaleChina2010-09-02 16:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to reapply a denied K1 Visa? - China
1. write the name of the dating site , change the year - I think is 2008, not 2009. My fiancee and I first met on the internet through a dating site in October 16th 2009. to My fiancee and I first met on the internet via the XYZ website on October 16th, 2008.

2. replace After knowing each other for about 6 months. We meet in person for the first time. We met on March 31st 2009. with We spent 6 months communicating almost daily, and met in (city name), China, on March 31st, 2009

3. replace Sadly she failed the interveiw. On 02/01/10 with Sadly, she failed the interview on 02/01/2010.

4. replace I also call her everyday. with I also call her everyday, as you can observe from the call detail records provided.

that's it, for now - I don't want to get into grammatical issues with the letter, as I think that if it was grammatically correct, any VO would think it was written by a professional writer, and smell some sh|it in there, sideways... DO try to address any spelling errors, though, yes?

GOod Luck !

Edited by Darnell, 02 September 2010 - 12:35 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2010-09-02 12:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to reapply a denied K1 Visa? - China
Craig, it's coming along. I like the narrative style, and yer not showing any anger in the letter, about the prior denial (which is cool) and yer not dripping sappy (which is also good).

I'll make some other comments in a day, I've got to knock out some work in the next 12 hours, then sleep.
DarnellMaleChina2010-08-31 10:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to reapply a denied K1 Visa? - China
well, there's some obvious typos - I'm sure you can 'get to those', soonish.

I see nothing about communication ability, though. That's a big dealio, at GUZ IV.

re: 2nd Visa attempt - actually, I'd cover that, in the EOR letter.
DarnellMaleChina2010-08-25 22:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to reapply a denied K1 Visa? - China

also about the EOR letter how detailed should I go with it? just exsplain the begining and the present of of relationship?


Since this is the '2nd time up for interview' -

I would spend much time with the EOR letter. Try to keep it under 3 pages. Cover major timeticks such as 1--trips 2--date decision made to marry 3--time spent with her parents then other areas, as well, such as 1--communication ability between you two 2--any red flags that you are overcoming with submitted evidence

here's my 'template example', but it's 'married-specific' - http://www.visajourn...dpost&p=3995116

and here's a discussion about red flags - please review it, determine if you two have any of the listed red flags, cover them in the EOR and seperate evidence - http://www.visajourn...hl__appointment


Good Luck !
DarnellMaleChina2010-08-25 11:39:00