ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhich name to use as a middle name G-325A
Hi,


I need to know on the portion of first, last and middle name.

Because my fiance has a first name and 2 last names.

For example:

Mary Sanders Cruz ( Sanders 1st last name and then Cruz is the 2nd last name)

I am thinking to use the last name in the middle but I just want to be sure.
jj7000MaleColombia2009-11-29 13:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo I need to include picture of the child G325A
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Nov 30 2009, 06:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jj7000 @ Nov 30 2009, 06:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,

Quick question

Do I need to include picture of the child?

I have his picture I just don't know if it is really needed. I have not filled a G325A for him, he is 13. I don't believe I need a G325A for him.



You do not need a G-325a for him and do not need his photo. You DO need to list him on the I-129f where it asks for the names of ALL children.

For now, that is all. He will need to apply for a K-2 visa at the same time as your fiancee and much more will be needed then (basically a duplicate of her application) but for the petition, NO you do not need anything except to list his name.

thanks you are so helpful, you have answered a lot of questions for me and put me at ease
jj7000MaleColombia2009-11-30 19:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo I need to include picture of the child G325A

Hi,

Quick question

Do I need to include picture of the child?

I have his picture I just don't know if it is really needed. I have not filled a G325A for him, he is 13. I don't believe I need a G325A for him.
jj7000MaleColombia2009-11-30 18:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuick question
I am sending the I-129F this week,

Will a copy of my certified copy of my divorce decree be good enough? Or do I need to send the actual certified copy of the divorce?
jj7000MaleColombia2009-11-30 22:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence that we met questions
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Dec 1 2009, 03:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jj7000 @ Dec 1 2009, 11:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,


I have my artinerary, my hotel receipt in Manizales and pictures together. I have reciepts from restuarants but they do not say the name of the city. My strongest evidence outside of the pictures is my hotel reciept. It is in spanish but it shows the name of the hotel and my name and the name of the city . Does this need to be translated ( the hotel reciept)?


I some kind of way lost my little parts of my boarding pass. I have one boarding pass from houston to miami and then miami to bogota. But I don't have the boarding passes to bogota to manizales. My fiance lives in that city. I do have the luggage labels that shows my luggage went to Manizales. Do you think they will accept this?

Does it seem like I have enough evidence?

Do you all think I need to send ewvidence of an ongoing relationship?




Anything presented as evidence needs to be in English or translated as noted above. Any high school Spanish student ought to be able to translate a receipt.

we are not the ones that judge such things, but it sounds like you have plausible evidence. Enough that I would say..send it! If it isn't enough you will receive an dRFE you cannot answer, the petition will be denied and you have to start over...OR, you could make another trip and wait to file. Your choice. Unfortunately no one here can say for sure it is enough.

It doesn't matter what city you went to (I met my wife by accident in a country niether of us live in) just that you have evidence you were there when you say you were and evidence you met in person. Phots show you met in person, the other gives evidence you were there to meet.

a million thanks to you personally, for how you have helped me , and thanks to the others that replied
jj7000MaleColombia2009-12-01 22:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence that we met questions
Hi,


I have my artinerary, my hotel receipt in Manizales and pictures together. I have reciepts from restuarants but they do not say the name of the city. My strongest evidence outside of the pictures is my hotel reciept. It is in spanish but it shows the name of the hotel and my name and the name of the city . Does this need to be translated ( the hotel reciept)?


I some kind of way lost my little parts of my boarding pass. I have one boarding pass from houston to miami and then miami to bogota. But I don't have the boarding passes to bogota to manizales. My fiance lives in that city. I do have the luggage labels that shows my luggage went to Manizales. Do you think they will accept this?

Does it seem like I have enough evidence?

Do you all think I need to send ewvidence of an ongoing relationship?
jj7000MaleColombia2009-12-01 11:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport question of pages
Hi,


I know it says they want a copy off all of the pages in the passport. The blank pages also? I have only used up like 2 pages of my passport with some room on the second page. Everything else in blank.


jj7000MaleColombia2009-12-02 22:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew member
QUOTE (LDlove @ Nov 10 2009, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am new to this site I just filled my petition, Although I am using a lawyer just trying to get any guidance I can because I really dont know what to expect, andI just want to make sure everything goes smoothly, My fiance is in Nigeria and the lawyer told me they are pretty difficult



The first thing to do is dish the lawyer, you can do this on your own. He/she is going to file the same paperwork as you can.
MONIQFemaleNigeria2009-11-10 20:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE
ETA: my last sentence needed the NOT added in order to make sense.
QUOTE (Minya's wife @ Mar 13 2009, 12:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How about you do some reading, and stop asking people to spoon-feed you? You've been told, that your fiance filed a petition that was 'incomplete' without the evidence of you two meeting in person...and that the petition will be denied because of it. But now you wanna know what if you meet someone else and they file for you? grow up chick...after your self-confessed 'relationship' for 4 years you let this man shell out $450 dollars for a petition that you yourself knew from the beginning was not going to work. now you're here asking about your near-future if you get lucky enough to meet some fool who'll shell out even more money to come visit you first before filing the petition. Deal with your sick fiance first...be there for him or leave him (that's you choice) but at least have enough respect for the man, to NOT concern yourself with your near-future until you've resolved your existing relationship. rolleyes.gif


QUOTE (@@@@@@ @ Mar 12 2009, 11:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so ur saying it will be automatically deny, wheather he submit or not those docs they ask from him........
if we just end up our relationship coz we know theres no way to approved coz of his situation.... if we decide to end up our relationship and just be friends..... does it affect to my near future if i found someone that i meet in person and his willing to petition me...... of about what if???????
QUOTE (Minya's wife @ Mar 12 2009, 10:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (@@@@@@ @ Mar 12 2009, 10:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK LIKE THIS
WE BEEN ALMOST 4 YEARS.. BUT WE NEVER MEET IN PERSON
LAST YEAR HE FILE FOR PETITION JULY.... THEN IT JUST APPEAR THIS MARCH 2009 RFE....
WHAT DO U THINK THEY GONNA NEED FOR ADDITIONAL DOCS?
IF THEY GONNA ASK FOR EVIDENCE PICTURES, TICKETS AND ETC THAT HIS BEEN HERE... HE CANNOT COZ NEVER BEEN MEET HIM ..........

They're going to need the proof that you and your fiancee have actually met at least once before you filed the petition....if not the petition will be denied, so no need to cancel.
That it took 8 months for USCIS to issue the RFE is besides the point. You two have not met....therefore there is not basis for the I-129F, the end result is denial of the petition.



Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-03-13 00:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE
How about you do some reading, and stop asking people to spoon-feed you? You've been told, that your fiance filed a petition that was 'incomplete' without the evidence of you two meeting in person...and that the petition will be denied because of it. But now you wanna know what if you meet someone else and they file for you? grow up chick...after your self-confessed 'relationship' for 4 years you let this man shell out $450 dollars for a petition that you yourself knew from the beginning was not going to work. now you're here asking about your near-future if you get lucky enough to meet some fool who'll shell out even more money to come visit you first before filing the petition. Deal with your sick fiance first...be there for him or leave him (that's you choice) but at least have enough respect for the man, to concern yourself with your near-future until you've resolved your existing relationship. rolleyes.gif


QUOTE (@@@@@@ @ Mar 12 2009, 11:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so ur saying it will be automatically deny, wheather he submit or not those docs they ask from him........

if we just end up our relationship coz we know theres no way to approved coz of his situation.... if we decide to end up our relationship and just be friends..... does it affect to my near future if i found someone that i meet in person and his willing to petition me...... of about what if???????



QUOTE (Minya's wife @ Mar 12 2009, 10:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (@@@@@@ @ Mar 12 2009, 10:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK LIKE THIS
WE BEEN ALMOST 4 YEARS.. BUT WE NEVER MEET IN PERSON
LAST YEAR HE FILE FOR PETITION JULY.... THEN IT JUST APPEAR THIS MARCH 2009 RFE....

WHAT DO U THINK THEY GONNA NEED FOR ADDITIONAL DOCS?
IF THEY GONNA ASK FOR EVIDENCE PICTURES, TICKETS AND ETC THAT HIS BEEN HERE... HE CANNOT COZ NEVER BEEN MEET HIM ..........


They're going to need the proof that you and your fiancee have actually met at least once before you filed the petition....if not the petition will be denied, so no need to cancel.

That it took 8 months for USCIS to issue the RFE is besides the point. You two have not met....therefore there is not basis for the I-129F, the end result is denial of the petition.



Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-03-13 00:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE
QUOTE (@@@@@@ @ Mar 12 2009, 10:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK LIKE THIS
WE BEEN ALMOST 4 YEARS.. BUT WE NEVER MEET IN PERSON
LAST YEAR HE FILE FOR PETITION JULY.... THEN IT JUST APPEAR THIS MARCH 2009 RFE....

WHAT DO U THINK THEY GONNA NEED FOR ADDITIONAL DOCS?
IF THEY GONNA ASK FOR EVIDENCE PICTURES, TICKETS AND ETC THAT HIS BEEN HERE... HE CANNOT COZ NEVER BEEN MEET HIM ..........


They're going to need the proof that you and your fiancee have actually met at least once before you filed the petition....if not the petition will be denied, so no need to cancel.

That it took 8 months for USCIS to issue the RFE is besides the point. You two have not met....therefore there is not basis for the I-129F, the end result is denial of the petition.

Edited by Minya's wife, 12 March 2009 - 10:50 PM.

Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-03-12 22:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresodds of getting a K1 visa
QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ Mar 18 2009, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You should be able to get the K-1 with little to no issues.


with as little information as the OP has shared, a statement such as the one you've made above can be a little misleading. we do not know the personal situation of the OP and her boyfriend...
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-03-18 20:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresodds of getting a K1 visa
QUOTE (jenna_mae8 @ Mar 18 2009, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This is related to my first post. I want to ask your opinion.

What are the odds of getting a K1 visa approved due to a pending employment-based immigrant visa petition? Due to retrogression for this employment-based visa category (E3), my boyfriend and I can't wait that long anymore. We just want to start our life together! We have been waiting for two years and there is no movement! I know a lot of you here understand how difficult it is to be so far away from someone you really want to spend the rest of your life with...

Can someone shed a light on this matter? Should we take our chances with this K1 visa?


Thank you for taking time on this post.


jenna smile.gif


Employment based visas and the K-1 are two completely different visas. If you meet the evidentiary requirements, you can file the I-129F, I don't think the employment and fiancee visas are mutually exclusive.

-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-03-18 20:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFilling out a green I-94 piece of paper (commonly thought of as the Visa Waiver form)
QUOTE (Rob&Dawn @ Mar 20 2009, 08:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Shaun

As you will be entering the US on a K1 visa you no longer have to register on esta as that is for VWP.

The brown envelope contains everything that immigration needs for you to enter on your visa.

I entered on my K1 visa 28th Feb and had no problems.


Yes, but under the pre-requisites listed in the OP, a K-1 does fall into one of those cateogries...

• You are a citizen or eligible national of a Visa Waiver Program country.
• You are currently not in possession of a visitor's visa.
• Your travel is for 90 days or less.
• You plan to travel to the United States for business or pleasure.
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-03-20 08:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCertificate Number and alien registration number
QUOTE (edmoster @ Mar 26 2009, 01:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am a naturalize citizen and I don't have this information for cert number and alien registration number (missed placed cert.). I do have my U.S. Passport.

Will the US passport it be suffient of citizenship? Yes,passport is sufficient to prove citizenship.
If so, what will I fill in these spots? You can write "None" and "Please see copy of enclosed US Passport"

If not, what's the fastest attain these numbers? You can file a petition for a replacement naturalization certificate. Look for the petition on USCIS's website. It does cost $$ and can take a few months for you to receive the replacement.

Thank you for anyone that can help.

Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-03-26 01:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresmistake on the G325a HELP
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Mar 26 2009, 07:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sofijordan @ Mar 26 2009, 07:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello Im feeling awful writting this message, well heres the thing we got RFE 2weeks ago cause we forgot(our lowyer forgot) to include G325a I just sent today and I think its really awful ,
when I printed the dates were not clear at all so I did them handwritten , do you thing its a problem if dates are handwritten and the rest typed ???

I made a mistake on the address that I didn't see until now when I was typing 3 pages I wrote on them ''Rosemont'' and the other one I don't know how it was ''rose mont'' with space its now that I noticed on my computer :s do you think its a problem too
and finally our RFE expiration day is 7th april what if I do another G325a and we send it Monday is it too late ???


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Handwritten is OK. I doubt anything else will be a problem



care to elaborate? The OP wrote "rosemont" on 3 pages and "rose mont" on page 4. It is not a major issue, and I doubt it will cause a problem.
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-03-26 20:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresmistake on the G325a HELP
QUOTE (sofijordan @ Mar 26 2009, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello Im feeling awful writting this message, well heres the thing we got RFE 2weeks ago cause we forgot(our lowyer forgot) to include G325a I just sent today and I think its really awful ,
when I printed the dates where not clear at all so I did them handwritten , do you thing its a problem if dates are handwritten and the rest typed ???


NO, it should be no problem as wrong as your writing is clearly legible.

QUOTE (sofijordan @ Mar 26 2009, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I made a mistake on the address that I didnt see until now when I was typing 3 pages I wrote on them ''Rosemont'' and the other one I dont how it was ''rose mont'' with space its now that I noticed on my computer :s do you think its a problem too
and finally our RFE expiration day is 7th april what if I do another G325a and we send it monday is it too late ???


I doubt that there would be an issue over a space between 'rose' and 'mont'. I would just sit tight and let them receive this version, update their records and see what happens.
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-03-26 18:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWaiver for Ex-Wife and Step-Daughter who are now Citizens?
QUOTE (Andonios @ Mar 30 2009, 10:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I sponsored my ex-wife and her daughter (from another relationship) to immigrate to the United States. We divorced 3 years ago. I have met a lovely woman from Mexico and wish to marry her. However, I do not meet the limit for minimum income for the Affidavit of Support, since I now must factor in that I sponsored two other persons into the United States.

My ex-wife and step-daughter are now U.S. Citizens. Someone on Yahoo Answers told me that I my financial responsibility (with regard to the Affadavit of Support) ended when they became U.S. Citizens. This person also told me I must obtain and sign a "Waiver".

Please if you know about this "waiver", tell me where and how to obtain it, and to whom do I send it to?

Thank you so much for your help and time in this regard.

Andonios


This is correct, your financial responsibility towards your ex and her child has ended. This means that you do not have to count them as dependents for the purposes of figuring out if you meet the income requirements for the Affidavit of Support.

There is no 'waiver' requirement for this. Perhaps the Yahoo answer was in regards to the International Marriage Brooker Regulation Act (IMBRA) and its stipulation that a waiver is necessary if you have more than two K-1 petitions.

IMBRA imposes limitations on the number of petitions a petitioner for a K nonimmigrant visa for an alien fiancé(e) (K-1) may file or have approved without seeking a waiver of the application of those limitations. If the petitioner has filed two or more K-1 visa petitions at any time in the past, or previously had a K-1 visa petition approved within two years prior to the filing of the current petition, the petitioner must request a waiver. These limitations do not apply to petitioners for a K nonimmigrant visa for an alien spouse (K-3).
http://www.uscis.gov...IMBRA072106.pdf

Since you only had one previous one and, if your ex is already a citizen, I'm guessing it was more than two years ago, you do not need a waiver.

-P

Edited by Minya's wife, 30 March 2009 - 10:58 AM.

Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-03-30 10:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIssue with DS-156 on B2 form, filing for K1
QUOTE (jkrg @ Mar 30 2009, 10:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Minya's wife @ Mar 30 2009, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jkrg @ Mar 30 2009, 09:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello,

My fiancee and I are planning on filing a K1. We previously filed a B2, which was denied due to inability to prove ties to her homeland (Thailand). On the DS-156 for her B2, she indicated in June that she still had a job that she actually left in late march/early april. I just found out about this. Is this going to cause us any problems at any point in the K1 process?


Have you filed the I-129F? If not, just make sure that you indicate on the G-325a the fact that she no longer has that previous job. Why would she state that she still had a job, when she didn't? I would be careful to fill out all immigration/visa forms with complete honesty. Mis-stating facts can come back and bite you in the a$ sooner or later.


We did fill out the I-129F, and we have all the correct info on there. She claims she stated that she still had a job even though she didn't because she thought she wouldn't get the tourist visa otherwise. I told her a million times to be honest on the forms because I didn't want to wind up in this situation, but here we are. I'm fuming and I agree with you 100%, trust me. arrgh!


Unfortunately, you cannot be sure that the consulate will not cross-check previous visa applications. They may not, but then there is that small question on the visa application that asks the applicant to disclose if they've ever been refused a visa before. Since to answer that question, you must disclose the previous B2 visa application & refusal...there is no way to tell for sure that before the K-1 visa interview the previous tourist application is not looked as a part of 'crossing Ts and dotting Is'.
Seriously though....why would she have thought she'd be approved for a tourist visa if she did not have a job? If you haven't already done so, please stress to her that it can be severely counter productive to not state the complete truth during this process.

good luck,
-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-03-30 10:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIssue with DS-156 on B2 form, filing for K1
QUOTE (jkrg @ Mar 30 2009, 09:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello,

My fiancee and I are planning on filing a K1. We previously filed a B2, which was denied due to inability to prove ties to her homeland (Thailand). On the DS-156 for her B2, she indicated in June that she still had a job that she actually left in late march/early april. I just found out about this. Is this going to cause us any problems at any point in the K1 process?


Have you filed the I-129F? If not, just make sure that you indicate on the G-325a the fact that she no longer has that previous job. Why would she state that she still had a job, when she didn't? I would be careful to fill out all immigration/visa forms with complete honesty. Mis-stating facts can come back and bite you in the a$$ sooner or later.
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-03-30 10:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAfter K1! Please help
See the K1 Flowchart...it has steps to take after K1 visa issuance.
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-04-01 21:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresage difference
QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Feb 24 2009, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Minya's wife @ Feb 24 2009, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Feb 24 2009, 02:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There was a member here whose fiance was from Romania (I think) and her petition was denied because she was several years older. She ended up moving there. She was so sweet, it was too bad about the outcome of her petition.


Are you sure that is why the petition was denied? I'm just wondering, as age discrimination is a stated reason why a petition can be denied at the USCIS level, nor is it a stated reason why the visa can be denied by the CO. But suspecting that there aren't sufficient relationship bona-fides because of a large age difference is allowed and quite often sets the burden of proof bar so high, that it cannot be met which is when the denial is triggered.

-P


They will not tell you it was denied due to age but all the information the petitioner was posting questioned their relationship. I guess you will need to do a forum search and see if you can find her posts.


I remember reading something about their case when I was doing my own research re. this subject. Of course they will not state that the reverse age-difference is the issue and the denial will be based on questioning the relationship bona-fides. What I would love to see are statistics on how many denials, based upon bona-fides, occur in those visa applications w/ a reverse age-difference? Based upon what I've seen here (and I know VJ is only a microcosm of the family based visa process) it seems to me that it occurs more in cases where the woman is significantly older than the man.
-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-02-24 22:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresage difference
QUOTE (tallcoolone @ Feb 24 2009, 05:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ellie-and-David @ Feb 24 2009, 12:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (tallcoolone @ Feb 24 2009, 07:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Feb 24 2009, 06:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There is NO women's liberation. Or very little, though some small amounts seem to be creeping in, very small amounts. For example, women can BY LAW be paid less than men for the same jobs.



I have no problem with this, and wish it was the same in USA.


Are you kidding me?

Wow....horrified this kind of ignorant, self important attitude by backward men like you is still in existence.


No it's the Self Liberated, Everything is About Me attitude that screws up a good woman.......



Me Tarzan, you Jane!


Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-02-24 19:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresage difference
QUOTE (Minya's wife @ Feb 24 2009, 03:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Feb 24 2009, 02:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There was a member here whose fiance was from Romania (I think) and her petition was denied because she was several years older. She ended up moving there. She was so sweet, it was too bad about the outcome of her petition.


Are you sure that is why the petition was denied? I'm just wondering, as age discrimination is not a stated reason why a petition can be denied at the USCIS level, nor is it a stated reason why the visa can be denied by the CO. But suspecting that there aren't sufficient relationship bona-fides because of a large age difference is allowed and quite often sets the burden of proof bar so high, that it cannot be met which is when the denial is triggered.

-P


Oops, I should have re-read before hitting post.
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-02-24 17:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresage difference
QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Feb 24 2009, 02:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There was a member here whose fiance was from Romania (I think) and her petition was denied because she was several years older. She ended up moving there. She was so sweet, it was too bad about the outcome of her petition.


Are you sure that is why the petition was denied? I'm just wondering, as age discrimination is a stated reason why a petition can be denied at the USCIS level, nor is it a stated reason why the visa can be denied by the CO. But suspecting that there aren't sufficient relationship bona-fides because of a large age difference is allowed and quite often sets the burden of proof bar so high, that it cannot be met which is when the denial is triggered.

-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-02-24 16:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresage difference
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Feb 24 2009, 06:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, hush my mouth! There you go, I guess I am not following the right threads.

I will say this and then run from this thread for fear of being killed in a cyber drive-by shooting. And mind you, personally I couldn't care less about such things and wish everyone only happiness. End of disclaimer.

I lived in Eastern Europe, the culture and realtionships between men and women are completely different than here and other "English based cultures" and much different even than western European cultures. I also lived in UK and Canada. Not in the military but actually living, working and renting flats with everyone else. There is NO women's liberation. Or very little, though some small amounts seem to be creeping in, very small amounts. For example, women can BY LAW be paid less than men for the same jobs. In their culture it is VERY unusual for the man in a couple to be older than the woman, men are frequently elder by a LOT. Women consider men 10 years older ideal, 20 years older is just as good. And it is not only the women that will not consider younger men, it is the men that will not consider older women (or taller women, you almost never see a couple where the woman is taller than the man) This is not a fad, not a passing trend. The men in Ukraine have such a strong cultural need to "be a man" there are many cases of them being killed while crossing the steet because looking both ways is not "manly". There is a nearly 20 year gap in the life expectancy of men and women because of all these "manly acts". I contend it is another reason women prefer older men. An man in his 40s or 50s has already survived his "manly years" LOL But you have to understand it is much more than a "social norm". A woman who marries a younger man can lose the respect of her family and friends and that is also a strong cultural influence, the man will also suffer the same consequence.

I cannot comment about Egypt, or other middle eastern countries. But if this is a "problem" in those consulates I can only say the culture goes deeper and is more powerful than eastern Europe. Despite the culture in Ukraine I cannot possibly imagine the consulate rejecting a visa for this reason. They may think the couple is crazy, but they would approve the visa if all else was correct.

My caution is this. If you are a woman, older than your foreign fiance, and he is from a culture where this kind of thing is a big "taboo", be very careful. He is going against very strong, ingrained from birth, cultural rules. I hope, really, it is because none of that is important to him and he is deeply in love with you and you live happily ever after.


While I agree with the gist of your post, I would caution you against using the terms Eastern Europe and Ukraine interchangeably. There are cultural differences between Ukraine and other countries in Eastern Europe. Your example (bolded above) is not necessarily true for the Eastern European country I was born in, for example. There, while the man does tend to be older than the woman, it is frequently a matter of a few years, and on average the age difference is not more than 10 years. In those, not unheard of relationships where the woman is older, there is not nearly the amount of social stigma you describe. This with the older generations....with the younger ones, it is becoming more common for reverse age differences, and the culture is taking it into stride without it becoming taboo.
I think it depends on how steeped in tradition the country is, and how readily it 'rolls with the flow'.

-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-02-24 13:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe Abu Sayaff want to marry my fiance and put her in a Harem, any ideas on expediting this?
have you filed your fiancee visa petition? You don't have a timeline, so I'm not sure where you are in the process. Unfortunately, there does not seem to be much reasoable justification for an expedite, but you hey you can try if you wish.

-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-04-08 12:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswaiver for meeting in person
QUOTE (littlebabygirl @ Mar 16 2009, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ Mar 16 2009, 11:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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Truly the best way to overcome this c**p is to let my boyfriend pay the amount for his back support so he could get a passport to visit me here.


C**p?

How is it this? if your boyfriend took care of his responsibilities, you wouldn't have this issue.


But yes, once he takes care of his back payments, (below $2,500), then he can get the passport and visit you.



I believe he started to have this problem regarding child support since the economy went down there in the US.


Unfortunately, economic hardship affects all of us in one way or the other. But, if your boyfriend had/has financial trouble to the extent that he has fallen behind on his child support payments...he needs to concentrate on paying that off before having any new expenses (like a trip across the world to meet you).
And, I'm sorry...it is not C**P to be financially current with your financial obligations towards your child.
-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-03-16 11:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShould I try to write to my congressman
QUOTE (AnnexoxShay @ Mar 12 2009, 10:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Minya's wife @ Mar 13 2009, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ohmy.gif But...but that would mean actually being pro-active and doing something other that bitchin n moaning to get special treatment. crying.gif



laughing.gif yeah but you know what, all the bitchin and moaning gets you as as far as it got the rest of us ... full circle back to the start and waiting, waiting, waiting wink.gif and waiting some more tongue_ss.gif



Gives new meaning to the old adage "Good things come to those who wait" doesn't it? wink.gif
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-03-12 22:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShould I try to write to my congressman
QUOTE (AnnexoxShay @ Mar 12 2009, 09:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yup, like the others said... youll have to wait patiently ... it usually takes about 90 days sometimes longer .... in the mean time if you want something to do download the forms from http://www.visajourn...;page=downloads and the Example forms from http://www.visajourn...p;page=examples and read up on your countries US embassy at http://www.visajourn...ex.php?letter=L or you can find a list of all embassies here http://www.visajourn....php?letter=ALL .... when you finish all that reading start filling forms out and start gathering all the evidence you need, that way you have everything you need as you need it and that itself will make the process move on faster ...

All the best with everything ...


ohmy.gif But...but that would mean actually being pro-active and doing something other that bitchin n moaning to get special treatment. crying.gif
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-03-12 22:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShould I try to write to my congressman
QUOTE (V-G-1 @ Mar 12 2009, 09:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
basically, to see if i can a shortcut, or get looked at in 1 month, or 2, instead of 5 or 6.

Thats why i asked whether the fact that i am writing to my congressmen so shortly would pi%^ them off??


Yes, in your case it would piss USCIS off severely! mad.gif
So you want to skip the line? Why do you think you deserve to get special treatment? Take a look at the timelines here...keeping in mind that VJ is a microcosm of the greater family visa journey....and seeing that the average wait time is 5-6 months to get your petition approved.....and then tell us why a congressman should intervene so you should get your $hit approved faster??
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-03-12 21:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfiance's parent's info unknown
As stated, "unknown" (as opposed to leaving space blank) should be written anywhere in that section where the info is just not known, but the name, place of birth and DOB should be listed on your fiance's birth certificate. I would definitely wait until he gets that document before finalizing the G-325A. He's going to need his BC for this process anyways, might as well get it at the beginning of the process.

Good luck,
-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-05-05 10:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1-Visa Fees.. after its overseas..
a couple more I can think of; fees for photos, mailing documents, other incidentals, plane ticket once visa is issued....
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-03-27 00:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow much hours !
QUOTE (Rezak and Sharon @ Jun 8 2009, 11:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i was just asking who has an experience already , how much hours u will need when u entry to US ( JFK) to finish in the Immigration and Customs stuff? in case u have an other fly !!!
thank you for any answer good.gif


Definitely give yourself a few hours....some go through the POE quite quickly, others can have to wait over an hour. My husband (fiancee at the time) processed through in about an hour. I would give myself at least 3 hours to catch a connecting flight.

-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-06-08 11:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance and Fiancee
QUOTE (Florence and Tim @ Jan 28 2007, 08:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So I had no idea what the extra e was for. I?????????????????????????????????????

If in my I-129F I referred to my fiancee as my fiance, but I always made sure to use her full name to clarify things, will they be confused on the gender of my fiancee and send me an RFE? Actually my fiancee asked me last night what the extra "e" was for on the NOA1. I said, "It must have something to do with the French." It probably does, but, I'm just scared that USCIS won't get my lack of knowledge about the "genderedness" of this word. I really have no excuse I guess. English is my native language. Wow. This one is...yeah...

-Tim


Well, since petitioning your same-sex partner is not allowed, I don't think USCIS would send you an RFE, if they thought your fiancee was a man....they'd just reject your petition for cause. whistling.gif

Funny...I always referred to M as my 'finance' during the time we were engaged. wink.gif

-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-06-09 10:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresbetter to be engaged or married?
QUOTE (J O Burton @ Jun 11 2009, 12:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just wondering, looking at all this, is it better to marry and do K3 or engaged and do K1. Boyfriend lives in Canada and we want to do the one thats easiest and of course moves more quickly. All this information is great but a bit overwhelming. blush.gif Anyone have any knowledge on the subject? If he can move here and we get married, then apply for all the permissions, seems like that would be the way to go....

confused


The K-1 is the visa which would allow him to do that....once he obtains it, he moves to the US, you marry and apply for his residency.
It is a personal choice for everyone, whether to pursue a fiance(e) or spousal visa. Once you get all the information, discuss it with your b/f and come up with the path that is best for you both. The length of wait is different, because you're getting a different type of visa. I think it is a question of what you two want as a couple that should decide which type of visa you'd apply for.
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-06-11 13:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed visajourney members imput
there is no approved for the first part, or approved for the second part or whatever.
There is only one approval. The cashing of the check really just means that someone in the CSC mail room opened up what you sent, takes out the check puts it to be cashed and makes a file with your information for later adjudication. Simply put it means you're in the system. You can get an RFE at any time before your approval, unfortunately.
Good luck
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-06-11 14:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdoes calling uscis do any good?
QUOTE (Ken-Love @ Jun 11 2009, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (belarus1 @ Jun 11 2009, 03:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
according to Igors list my NOA2 should have been between april 23 and may 15 and of course we are now one month past that date.
it suggests calling uscis but in actuality will that do any good?
or should i wait til the dreaded 6 month time frame is up?
submitted the i-129f on jan 12 and havent heard anything other than my NOA1 on jan 14.
my petition is at csc.
my poor fiance is about to go insane and its getting more difficult convincing her that all is ok and this is just normal.
i dont see any reason they should deny our application, i make enough $ ,have no criminal record and never been married and my fiance has no problems either.
hmmm..........
thanks for any adivce.

yes call uscis and ask them about the status of ur application.i called uscis once every week.


is your timeline correct, you've just sent off your application and you're calling them once a week? seriously though? blink.gif you hope to achieve what w/ calling?
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-06-11 14:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdoes calling uscis do any good?
QUOTE (belarus1 @ Jun 11 2009, 02:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
according to Igors list my NOA2 should have been between april 23 and may 15 and of course we are now one month past that date.
it suggests calling uscis but in actuality will that do any good?
or should i wait til the dreaded 6 month time frame is up?
submitted the i-129f on jan 12 and havent heard anything other than my NOA1 on jan 14.
my petition is at csc.
my poor fiance is about to go insane and its getting more difficult convincing her that all is ok and this is just normal.
i dont see any reason they should deny our application, i make enough $ ,have no criminal record and never been married and my fiance has no problems either.
hmmm..........
thanks for any adivce.


have you called? Igor's list is not an official list...and just like the VJ timelines it estimates a date of approval. the operative word is estimate...some petitions will get approved faster, some not so faster.
if you've met all the petition eligibilities, there should be no reason for you to think about a denial.
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-06-11 14:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDivorced twice...how to get copy of first divorce certificate?
QUOTE (Erin G. @ Jun 24 2009, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've been divorced twice. I have my most recent divorce certificate, but my first one is packed away in storage in another city. Can anyone tell me how to go about getting another copy? Would it be as good as the original?


You should be requesting a copy from the couty clerk that services the city where you divorced.The mail you certified copies for a small fee.

Edited by Minya's wife, 24 June 2009 - 01:17 PM.

Minya's wifeMaleHungary2009-06-24 13:16:00