ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProblem With Customs
'copies of id' ? what? naaaaaaaaa - scan those, have her email them to you.

she should NOT need to send any I-129F form to you - it's on yer head to fill that out.

Perhaps is some issue with the G-325A document?

What, exactly, was she trying to send you ?
DarnellMaleChina2010-02-23 11:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTime frame

So you are saying that anyone with a felony conviction is going to have a fingerprint request? Where did you get this information from? The OP never stated what the conviction was for...I think this makes a big difference if it was for spousal abuse or the Adam Walsh act.. Correct me if I am wrong and again where did you obtain this info about this started in the 3rd. quarter of last year..


Yup - I'm saying that.
The 'application of stuff' to actually get it done seems to be sporadic, so far -
i.e. - everyone with a felony conviction has NOT been sent to an ASC for ADIT (biometrics/fingerprinting)

The information comes from reading IMBRA regs and the Adam Walsh Act.

re: 3rd quarter of last year - sorry, can't cite the source, exactly - but I did read it on ILW.com that 'that portion of the act, covering fingerprinting of convicted felons' was to be instituted starting the 3rd quarter of 2009.

If I have time this week to scour ILW.com and find it again, I'm happy to post the link. IIRC, it was a 'weekly review' from one of the attornies that post there.

FWIW, there IS another VJ member here that went through exactly the same thing.

If you feel incredulous by what I wrote - well, you should be, ya? It makes no sense to me, to make this 'extra step' for Biometrics on a US Citizen that has a felony conviction - is dead easy to match up prior fingerprint records WITH the USC's ssn.

Edited by Darnell, 15 February 2010 - 01:15 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2010-02-15 13:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTime frame
Yup - the ADIT at ASC (biometrics, fingerprinting) was done, IMO, because of the felony conviction. This is a new thing, mostly, started in 3rd quarter of last year, and is some procedural stuff from a combination of the IMBRA regs and the Adam Walsh Act. You should not sweat it, much, but mention it to yer lawyer, tell him you fell into an 'exception' area.

re: service request. Time to do another one.

re: infopass appointment. It's a face-to-face meeting, at the local USCIS office, with a USCIS officer, who supposedly can tell you what's going on with yer casefile AND where, exactly, the casefile is. It's a PITA, you'd think you can find out from calling the hotline.. grrr.

There's a web portal to make an infopass appointment (I don't know the url, alas).

Good Luck !
DarnellMaleChina2010-02-13 03:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTime frame
IF you are the USCitizen, and IF yer biometrics were taken for ASC/ADIT - then,

IMO --

This is going to take longer.

USUALLY, Biometrics on a USCitizen are taken because of some prior felony conviction OR being tagged as a pedophile in the national pedophile database.

Suggest you set up an infopass appointment, and inquire face to face for what's going on with yer casefile. If it's been 8 months since you received the NOA-1 (797-C) notice of receipt, then you might want to initiate a service request at the infopass appointment, as well.

Good Luck, however it turns out.
DarnellMaleChina2010-02-12 18:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUnexpected Worries About K-1Visa Rejection
Irina - you'll be fine.
DarnellMaleChina2010-02-24 15:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresU.S. passport expiration
whoops - sorry - i checked my visa again ;)
enter on or before date - thats the last date you can ENTER
then you can stay as many days as are listed as DURATION in the visa.

so if it expires on 11/16/2010, for example, with a duration of 60 days
you can enter on 11/16/2010, and then leave on 1/14/2011 (i hope i got the math right)

fwiw, you can get another visa for China - they are happy to take yer money, give you a new one ;)
IMO, it's the best 130 bucks you can spend ;)

Good Luck !
DarnellMaleChina2010-02-25 01:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresU.S. passport expiration
the china visa expiration date - as i understand it - that's the last date you can enter china .

then there's the duration - so you can stay in china that 'last time' for 'that many days', even if it's expired.
DarnellMaleChina2010-02-24 23:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa reissued - Will there be problem at the Airport US Immigration Customs?
MerryTooth - sorry - left out a word yesterday.

The dates will NOT shift. You've the original date on the original visa, and thats it.
DarnellMaleChina2010-02-25 11:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa reissued - Will there be problem at the Airport US Immigration Customs?

Will the CBP officer ok to admit me when there is about 10 days left on the K1 visa, starting from original first admission date 24th Dec 2009 to keep within the 90 days? I finally managed to book a flight to fly over and reach US on 11th March 2010.
Issue me a I-94 with 10 days?


Ya - I think the CBP officer will let you in.

Yer gonna be a 'strange one', though - so be prepared to go into secondary inspection (just in case).

Hang in there !!
DarnellMaleChina2010-02-25 01:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa reissued - Will there be problem at the Airport US Immigration Customs?
Merrtooth - this is a hard one to call, hard to guess.

If the K-1 is revalidated in Singapore (Yay Curry Laksa ! ) then the dates SHOULD shift.
I say SHOULD ...

The regs you quoted say otherwise, though.

Have yer USC person getting ready for the civil ceremony at a courthouse - that'll be the fastest for you two - then have a wedding ceremony later in a church (if you still want)

good luck !! (Hurry Hurry ! )

Edited by Darnell, 25 February 2010 - 01:50 AM.

DarnellMaleChina2010-02-25 01:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 received a month earlier than expected...

We just got the email today, still haven't gotten the letter. This is good news but it threw us for a loop. We got approved in less than 2 months. Is that normal?

Now what do we need to do? I basically know what we need to do, but is there anything not explained in the instructions that they're going to send me that I should know?

When should I call the NVC?

Thanks! I'm so happy!


I suggest calling NVC in about 10 days from the NOA-2 date.

Get a HUMAN™ and ask for the NVC/Tokyo case number. you'll need this later.
Then, start calling NVC every day or so, ask WHEN the casefile has left NVC.

After it's left NVC, wait a week.
Start calling DOS - get a Human™ and inquire case status.

At some point, she'll need to do something with a P3 packet (but thats embassy specific stuff) and then
there's the p4 packet and a medical exam. She'll need yer I-134 for interview day - this is the PERFECT TIME, IMO, to start prepping the I-134.

DOS will know the appointment date for the interview, and a few days after, will know the STATUS of the interview, as well.
But hei - get used to calling DOS every few days, inquiring about status.


Dig around, get those NVC and DOS hotline numbers, paste them above yer phone with the NVC/Tokyo case number.
Program for speed-dial, as well (you have some time).
DarnellMaleChina2010-02-25 16:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAbout K2 visa....
hey babyrog - any news?
DarnellMaleChina2010-02-26 13:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAbout K2 visa....

Bear in mind the year timeline begins with visa issue. The date we have is the US arrival date. So, I suspect it's already too late for a K2. CR2 is what's going to be available now.


ya- push - it's gonna be hard.

her approval date was at the end o february, back at USEM Manila.

There's a snowball's chance that she can do it - but I still say try to get the foot in the door, until USEM says 'NO!!!'

IMO, shouldn't waste more than 4 days of rushing around, getting things done, if she starts NOW.

Actually, I thought all was tied to the Interview Date - which was the 13th o February, 2009.

Isn't the 'date' tied to 'interview date' ? Or was it something else?

push - you can see her timeline - click the link, mon.

Edited by Darnell, 23 February 2010 - 07:34 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2010-02-23 19:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAbout K2 visa....
wow - yer on the edge.

Suggest you stay up late tonight - call the USEM in Manilla, get a HUMAN™, and tell them you are starting the K-2 FTJ case.

IF they allow you to start this - then you'll need to go fast with all of the documents (Fast - 24 hours from the timestamp on this post).

If the USEM will accept faxed documents from you, you might 'gain some speed'

Suggest you prep your documents this evening, dust off the fax machine as well.

review here - http://manila.usemba...v/wwwh3234.html
call asap - ask for interview date for K2 'Follow to Join ' Case.

Good Luck !

Edited by Darnell, 23 February 2010 - 06:29 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2010-02-23 18:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIllegal Stay in US

So my fiance and I are trying to decide weather we should apply for a K-1 or if we should get married first and go for the spousal visa. The main thing I am concerned about is that he entered the states illegally and remained there for about 5 years and he was caught crossing the border 8 years ago and signed a paper stating he wouldn't try to enter the US for 10 years or something like that. He has since returned to Mexico and has been here for 9 months. Is there a waiver available for me to appeal the decline? If there is a waiver is there anyway for me to file the waiver at the same time, or for him to take during the interview? See...I'm pregnant, so I'm kind of in a hurry to get him to the US. Please help!
THANK YOU!!!!!!


pardon - where is 'here' ? (the bolded one, in yer sentence)
DarnellMaleChina2010-02-28 03:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMoving from NVC to?
it depends, really, on whether or not there is any additional processing or namechecks still to do, at the nvc stage.

MOST do not need AP or namechecks, so get bundled up to go to the IV Unit at an Embassy.

here's a comprehensive thingie on AP and namechecks - have a read?

http://www.usaimmigr...tiveReview.html

You can certainly call NVC, get a Human™, and inquire about case status.

If you don't know yer NVC/Embassy Case Number, you can get it from NVC, as well.

Once you have that case number, and you know it's left NVC - you can start calling DOS for status on the casefile, DOS will know all status from the time it's left NVC to the time the visa has been issued, with all of the time-ticks in between (P3, P4, interview date set, interview date, interview results, day visa packet send to fiancee, etc etc)

Good Luck ! (or something )

Edited by Darnell, 28 February 2010 - 02:38 AM.

DarnellMaleChina2010-02-28 02:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPakistani Fiance and I Are Meeting in A 3rd Location Soon...
a signed G-325A form.
DarnellMaleChina2010-02-28 23:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHas anyone here been approved for K1 at Guanzhou

This OP also explains to you what is happening.


Thanks for the link. My apologies for being acerbic to you, about this.
It chaps my @ss that 'the shift' is used. I"m not naive about 'the shift', at all.
DarnellMaleChina2010-03-03 00:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHas anyone here been approved for K1 at Guanzhou

I find it very hard to believe that this would carry any weight in the CO's decision.


Hey Audy -

I don't find it hard to believe, at all ! It's not the content of the question, it's the TACTIC of the shift of questions.

But then, I'm not you.

In the meantime -

GUZ VOs are used to shifting the interview to 'handle fraud', quickly.

USUALLY, they will want to 'shift the interview' because of a SCANT casefile (ya know - the first thing YOU put in the mail, ya? )

They will find something wrong or missing in the casefile, so the 'interview' is shifted.
I'm sorry, for you, and on your behalf - that YOU NOT KNOW THIS.

Things could change, you could LEARN IT, maybe. One could hope? Even I could hope, that you'd learn something. Well, wait.. not you. anyone else BUT you. Incredulity sucks, on all levels.

GUZ is not the only Consulate/Embassy that does this. I am incredulous that you not know that, as well.

Edited by Darnell, 02 March 2010 - 01:09 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2010-03-02 13:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHas anyone here been approved for K1 at Guanzhou

Hey guys.
I talked with my fiance these days.
Is it possible to apply another K1?
Because I will come back to China in april. we will take about 1,000 photos.
So is it possible to apply again.?

Thanks Craig!!


Absolutely !
DarnellMaleChina2010-02-12 17:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHas anyone here been approved for K1 at Guanzhou

Does the Denied K-1 hurt my chances of getting the CR-1?
I hope next time I will accompany her for the interview.


No, not at all.

I see.
But still they should ask everyone the same amount of questions.
not just ask some 3.and others more. Why ask the questions if you are going to reject them anyways.


Anyways she is upset now. she thinks that she has bad luck.
I have to conveince her to go with the CR-1 and not give up.

Anyways I think the CR-1 is better in the long run.
Just I have to exsplain it to her.


About the proof of joint ownership. I dont own my house my parents do.
is there any other thing we can use?

Thanks,
Craig!!


When you get ready to file the I-130, I suggest you front load the petition with 'proof of bonafide marriage' evidence. It's covered in the instructions for the I-130, and here's what I did, ages past -> http://www.visajourn...p;#entry3324240
DarnellMaleChina2010-02-04 14:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHas anyone here been approved for K1 at Guanzhou
IMO, something was 'scant' in the casefile, and the VOs decided to deny based on what was missing.

But that's just my opinion, yah ?
DarnellMaleChina2010-02-03 14:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHas anyone here been approved for K1 at Guanzhou

Yes your right I will fix the problem we had on the K-1 also she told me they asked her 3 questions.
1 was why did I only stay in Chna 1 week.I dont know the others but she will tell me tomorrow.
Also If we go for the CR-1 I plan to visit her every 3-5 months and also plan to be there for her interview.
Hope the CR-1 goes better.
Why did I file the K-1 at the first place. I should have married in China first.
But I listion to my freind he told me the K-1 was easyer.
But I guess he was wrong.

Next time I will overwhelm them with evedence.
Maybe have her bring a large suit case with 100 times more evedence.

On the I-130 they say to use Joint ownership?
I dont own a house in China and she rents a apartment.
Also say we can show co mingiling of finacial resources? If we open a joint bank account will that help?

Thanks again.
Craig!!


Here's what I did for the I-130 'proof' -
http://www.visajourn...p;#entry3324240

You have some time to plan for this type of evidence. Don't worry about owning a house in China - focus on getting her name on a lease document, utility bills, in USA, later, instead.

Also - you can opt in for NVC Electronic Processing - see http://www.visajourn...onic_Processing (but that's later, for you two).
DarnellMaleChina2010-02-03 00:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHas anyone here been approved for K1 at Guanzhou
####### -
Sorry for the news -
this is a white slip 'denial' at GUZ - there is no 'appeal' process in Guangzhou, but if you care to wait another 18 months, the petition MIGHT (and it might NOT ) wind its way back to USCIS, get re-affirmed, and sent back to GUZ. It's really IFFY for 'that process' to get engaged, alas. The appeal process is not really an appeal - it's re-affirmation . I don't want to mince words in regards to bad news, though :(

I see 2 paths from this point, both ignoring any 'further work on the current petition'

1. file a new K-1 - front load it with relationship evidence. or
2. go to china, marry, file I-130 petition front loaded with bonafide marriage evidence.

Ask her to scan in the documents she received from the Consulate, email them to review, you review them.
It may be something else, but it's good to know exactly what it is, so you can do something for the next petition.
Also - ask her to tell you EXACTLY how the interview went - the questions asked, her answers, and the VOs dialogue during the interview.

If you want to file a new K-1 - there has to be some proof that you two have met within the last two years - if it's been more than 2 years - you'll need to make another trip to see her.

Edited by Darnell, 01 February 2010 - 01:27 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2010-02-01 13:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHas anyone here been approved for K1 at Guanzhou
9:50 AM Local GUZ Time.

She should know something by 14:30 Local GUZ Time..

I'm praying all is fine ! GO PINK !
DarnellMaleChina2010-01-31 20:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHas anyone here been approved for K1 at Guanzhou
The files list is up here -
http://guangzhou.use...and_packets.htm
and the GNI-2 now resides at
http://photos.state...._Form_GNI-2.pdf

It's exactly the same form (dated 9/90 )

Good Luck !
DarnellMaleChina2010-01-31 17:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHas anyone here been approved for K1 at Guanzhou

Ok Thanks .
If I dont have the notorised EOR letter yet.
Will they give her a chance to bring it when she recives in the the mail?
Because she left to guanzhou on the 25th and will stay there untel the inteview.
So I mail it to her but she will recive it late.

I did Sign and scaned a copy of the letter for her.
Will they accept this untel she recives the original?

Thanks.
I wil try contact the other member whos interview is on the 2nd.
Hope we both pass well.

Craig!!


Don't worry about 'postal mail' at this point.

There are MANY 'copy shops' and 'internet cafes' in Guangzhou -
She can print it out there BEFORE interview day, take with her ON Interview Day.

Good Luck !
DarnellMaleChina2010-01-29 14:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHas anyone here been approved for K1 at Guanzhou
####### -

one of the 'bigger things' for GUZ K-1 interviews, in 2009/10 - was the VOs understanding of how you two communicate.

The BEST WAY to show 'how you two communicate' is to cover 'how' in a paragraph inside of an
Evolution of Relationship letter/statement, that you prepare, and SHE gives on interview day.

re: meeting on net - not hurt your chances.
all the 'other things' you say 'we have' - she's bringing that to interview day, yes?

For now, I think you have the jitters .. which is understandable.
DarnellMaleChina2010-01-29 13:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPermanent Resident Card
http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1k3aos

if this is for you - is this 2nd spouse, or did you really mean ROC ?
DarnellMaleChina2010-03-03 23:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApplied K-1 then got married outside the US
Sam? you qualify to file DCF'd I-130 if you marry in China - why not pursue THAT, instead?

Edited by Darnell, 04 March 2010 - 12:08 AM.

DarnellMaleChina2010-03-04 00:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApplied K-1 then got married outside the US
Hey Sam - you there? any news? wassup ?
DarnellMaleChina2010-02-27 12:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApplied K-1 then got married outside the US
we get married officially by the Chinese government
then you are no longer eligible for the K-1 visa.

That marriage is GLOBAL, buddy, and in China, it's just 2 minutes of paperwork at the clerks office.

K-1 visa is for fiance's - to come to usa, to get married IN the usa.

I suggest a different route for you -

Since you've been living in China all this time, you qualify for a DCF'd I-130.
You can file this in BeiJing, the day after you are officially married.

I suggest you forget about the K-1, totally -
the DCF'd I-130 is much faster in China - about 4 months, start to finish, from 'submittal' to 'interview day'

POST BACK if ya get stumped, about it, ya?

Edited by Darnell, 26 February 2010 - 01:24 AM.

DarnellMaleChina2010-02-26 01:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinancial evidence for K1

Thanks all,

I guess other than money transfers, and not provide any additional paperwork unless asked.

It's strange that financial documents such as phone bills are used to prove the existence of a relationship. Based on that logic, it's stranger still that some documentation are counter-productive


ya - phone bills are important, those call detail records.
Rarely reviewed on interview day, though, because of the short time each interviewee gets.
CAN be included on initial I-129F submittal, though.

IMO, for GUZ, this is a good thing - these call detail records will make it over to GUZ, be reviewed prior to interview day -
but what does it prove? :(
DarnellMaleChina2010-03-04 13:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinancial evidence for K1
co-mingling, or 'shared finances' proof NOT REQUIRED for K-1 visa, even one to be adjudicated at the IV Unit in Guangzhou, China.

If you were going by 'my list' - hei ! that's for the I-130 - I not recommend that for a K-1, ever.

The financial evidence for K-1 is the I-134 form - and that form is solely on the
USC Petitioner's ability to support the foreign fiance.

A bit of a different animal, for you, at this stage.

IMO, 'mingling finances for a K-1' might flip a red flag. 'Sending her monies for things' is different than 'mingling finances', though.

Good Luck !

Edited by Darnell, 27 February 2010 - 11:28 PM.

DarnellMaleChina2010-02-27 21:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTouched on 12/16, Approved same day! :D
QUOTE (stephen_miha @ Dec 17 2009, 02:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats (again! I posted on the other thread as well smile.gif )
No, she doesn't have to translate anything in Romanian for the Embassy. It's quite the viceversa. If she has papers/documents in Romanian, they must be translated in English. Yes, you address the papers (as the Letter of Intent - like the one you put in the I-129F, but different date, as Jan. 2010 I assume) to the Consular Section in Bucharest (it's the only one we have here anyway). This should help http://www.visajourn...p;cty=Bucharest
Good luck!! And please, ask Lili to tell us how it went at the interview!


Most US consulates will accept documents in either the language of the country they're located in, or english. If your documents are in english, you there is no need to translate them to romanian.

The address to put on the updated Letter of Intent to Marry is:
Embassy of the United States of America
Consular Section
Str. Nicolae Filipescu 26
Sector 2, Bucharest
020962 Romania
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-12-17 16:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWHAT IS GOING ON HERE!!!
Is this second petition for the same fiancee? Was a K-1 visa issued as a result of the previous petition? If so, was the visa used...did you fiancee come to the US, did you marry? If not, how did you withdraw the petition?
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-12-24 01:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfiance visa denial
No, they didn't deny the visa because she didn't know what high school you went to....the fact that she didn't know raised questions in the CO's mind about the validity of your relationship. You were then presented with the opportunity to convince them, by attending personally an interview at the consulate. You chose not to go, which signaled to the CO that his/her suspicions were right, this is not a valid relationship. They have sent the petition back stateside. Here it will either expire, or you will get communicaiton from USCIS about whether you want to continue with this petition or not.
You may want to consult an immigration attorney about your options at this point.
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2010-03-02 09:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresquick question

If he's not yet 14 at the time of the interview then he's not required to attend the interview.

http://bogota.usemba...kapptfeb010.pdf



thanks for the information!
jj7000MaleColombia2010-01-18 22:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresquick question
Hi,

My fiance's son is 13 and he will turn 14 in April. Does he need to to go to the interview? If the interview is before his birthday? ( Bogota, Colombia)
jj7000MaleColombia2010-01-18 17:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPermission from other parent

I'm not certain about what will fly with your embassy, but I can tell you the options my embassy accepts. Maybe it can give you an idea.

For the embassy in Thailand, there are three options:
-- A statement from the other parent giving permission for the child to live in the US permanently.
-- Court documentation stating that the beneficiary has the sole authority to move the child out of the country.
-- Proof that the other parent cannot be contacted

The proof in option 3 includes newspaper ads, letters sent to the other parent's last known address returned undeliverable, statements from the other parent's relatives that they do not know the other parent's whereabouts, and other things along these lines.

I know it's not exactly what you're looking for, but perhaps you can call the embassy and ask if this type of proof is acceptable. If it is, it shouldn't take 10 months to collect.

Good luck!


thanks for replying , thanks for taking the time to try to help me. i am going to try everything and seek out every option available.
jj7000MaleColombia2010-02-16 18:53:00