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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhatever hapenned?
Hi Everyone,

There was a thread a few days ago that concerned a possible error made by USCIS. The OP stated that he/she logged in to USCIS website, after getting their case # from the back of the check and under Case Status, it stated that the petition was approved. I remember that the discussion was, that this could be a mistake because the OP's petition was going through CSC, and he/she was just at the "waiting for my NOA1" stage. I'm curious to see if and how that was resolved, but I can't find the thread anymore. Anyone have an update, or can you give me the link to the thread? I've tried searching w/ various keywords, but I've had no luck. :unsure:

Thanks,
-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-07 15:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 application filed @ TSC or NSC but transfered to Vermont?
I know there has been some discussion that sometimes I-129F petitions that are filed at Texas or Nebraska are transfered to Vermont . I just wonder if there's anyone currently on the board or anyone that knows someone with whom this has hapenned?
I tried searching, I wasn't able to find any cases. It seems all are going to California. I just don't understand the logic (not that there is any in this) of deciding that cases from both the Texas and Nebraska service centers should be sent to California, instead of Vermont. Seeing that Vermont is twice or three times faster than Cali, I would think they could take cases from say Nebraska or Texas and offset some of the work load of the CSC.
I know its futile to think on this, but I'm just trying to occupy my brain until my check clears and I get a case# so I can obsessively track my case online. :blush:

So, anyone who filed w/ NSC or TSC, but got lucky and their case was sent to Vermont?
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-02-24 10:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUg... is this really going to take 7 months??

You understand quite well Gigo. It appears that reading is no longer tought in USA schools.

Maybe I don't understand this all but it seem the question like this get asked 10 times day


It appears that spelling isn't being "taught" in USA schools either. ;)
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-12 12:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAdditional help for a newbie please!

1. I will be in the US with my partner for around 4 weeks. If we complete all the necessary documentation as shown in your guides (G325As included) and we send it off relatively soon then I'm guessing the forms will probably not be processed by the time I have to leave. How much does it cost to file off the initial I-129F? Are there significant costs along the way?


The cost for filing the I-129F is $170. Once that is approved, you will have fees for the Police Certificate(s), Medical Exam, the visa application itself, all of which differ depending on which consulate you will go through to get your visa. (i.e. which country).

2. I've looked at the flow chart in the guide and I'm a little confused with the timelines of entering on a K1 visa, working using an EAD application and bona-fide marriage.

Once I have left the US at the end of April I will most likely be returning again within 4-5 months if I am unsuccesful with my job applications. During this time has passed and forms have been completed and sent off by us both then the next time I enter the US would it be on a K1 visa rather than a Visa Waiver programme VWP? If so, is this when I have the 90 days 'one-shot' to get married or it's all over? Presumabley you can only be looking to work using the EAD once you are legally married within this 90 day period?


Once you are issued your K1 visa, it will be stamped in your passport and you will use that to enter the US. Yes, that is when the "90 days to get married" countdown starts. The EAD(Employment Authorization Document) is a completely different animal. Once you marry officially in the US, you must fill out a whole new set of forms (and pay the corresponding application fees) to adjust your status. This is the AOS process. Among these forms are the application for the EAD. Depending on processing times, you will get the EAD in about 4 months or so. Once you have that you will be able to legally work. You can begin looking for employment anytime once you enter the US on the K1 visa, its just that you are not allowed to legally work until you have either the temporary (2year) green-card, or the EAD.

3. Further to question 2, if for some reason I could not get to the US in the time that I wanted and I was called for an interview do I have to attend the US embassy in my country or do I physically need to travel to the US?


The interview and the subsequent granting of the visa all occurs in your home country, and you need to be there to attend the interview at the consulate.

Good luck with your 'journey'

-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-12 13:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhy does NOA1 have the A#???

I thought the A# number was assigned upon applying to adjust status, not when applying for a K-1 visa. :blink:
-P


Not true.


I'm just confused about why some I-129F petition NOA1's have the A# listed, and others don't. Does this mean those that don't are somehow in a different group as far as processing goes? Or is it that those NOA1's that do list this number have been processed more "completely" before the actual NOA was drafted? It just raises a lot of questions in my mind....don't know about anyone else. :blink:
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-12 13:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhy does NOA1 have the A#???

The A# will appear on the NOA1 because it is assigned as soon as any application is made to USCIS. That number stays with you forever.


Not on mine/ours...


I just checked our NOA1 and there is no A# anywhere on it, just the beneficiary's name. Hmm...quite confusing. I thought the A# number was assigned upon applying to adjust status, not when applying for a K-1 visa. :blink:
-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-12 13:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresrealized mistake on I-129f and already have interview scheduled

When you go to your K-1 interview, take the child's birth certificate, and have them correct her birthdate. Just explain what happened with you transposing the two numbers.

It isn't that big of a deal at this point. It will become a bigger deal at the K-2 interview stage, so it is a good idea to correct it now and then you won't have any problems later when the K-2 interview comes along.

Were you aware that the K-2 Visa must be obtained (not just applied for) within one year of obtaining the K-1 Visa? I'm just asking because a lot of people are confused about this point.

Good luck.




i was just inquisitive to knw whats k-2 visa?


A K-2 visa is issued for any children of K-1 visa holders.

-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-13 15:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures-newbie question- official Fee chart?

hi fellas...
i just jumped aboard, hope you don't mind.... i'm from argentina and last year i bumped into a very nice girl from florida, at a disco, and then... -insert incredibly cute love story here-

anyways, she's now here and will be staying until august, and then she must be back, and of course i wanted to go along, just to be with her. we figured, for some reason, that just "getting married" would instantly give me the right to live and work there. we had no idea :(

i'm just now finding out how much work, stress and patience it takes to be with a loved one. ironic, since the u.s. of a. would really be the last place on earth i would choose to live in, had i not met her (please, americans, don't take it personally ;).

alas, here i am, another one of you.

now for the real questions, if any of you would be kind enough to answer:

1) after some research i've decided to go for the K-1 visa, since it seems to take a little less time in general, and involves less paperwork, am i right?
2) i can't find anywhere and official source for the fees involved in the whole process, specifically the ones involving the K1 visa. could anyone provide the link where i can find this info?
3) just last october i got a tourist visa, they gave me a 10 year B2. do i still need to apply for the nonimmigrant visa, and hence pay the $100 again?
4) i've seen some sites offering their services to do the whole process for you. has anyone tried them? are they worth it? aprox. how much more would it cost?

my apologies if these questions have been answered a million times before, but i searched a bit and couldn't find that info.

well i think that's all for now. i'm now still shocked and a bit scared at the (visa) journey that awaits.

so long, and welcome me aboard...

joaquin


The K-1 visa does not automatically grant you working priviledges once you arrive to the States. Once here, you must marry the person who petitioned you, w/in 90n days, and apply to "Adjust Status" based the marriage. A whole new set of forms/fees will be required, along with the "pull-your hair out but you can't do anything to speed things up" waiting period until you are granted permission to work.
If you are already married in a country outside the US, then she must return to the states and file for a IR-1/CR-1 Spousal Immigrant visa (can take a long time) or K-3 Non-Immigrant Spousal visa. The difference between the visas that are termed "Immigrant" vs. "Non-Immigrant" is the level of benefits you are entitled to, or receive as a result of them.
But I'm confused about something. If your intent is just "to be w/ your girlfriend" and you already have a 10 year visa, why not just use that to visit her, why go the Imigration/Intent to emigrate route?

Good luck on your journey, whichever method you chose.

-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-14 17:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresStill waiting for NOA2

Then it would be a good idea if you start collecting more evidence just in case you get an RFE. If not, then you can have it ready for when the interview comes.

yeah..but i dont really know what else to present. I mean we have the IM histories, and photos (they are not dated though...digital) and we have our visas to the US ...i dont know what else we can collect to make it credible really...


You can get more photos (just write the date by hand on the back and identify the people in the photos if they show more than just the two of you.) Entry/exit stamps in US citizens passport can prove he/she visited you (along w/ tourist or other type visas to enter US if this is the place you met your fiancee), boarding passes or paper ticket.
Remember, at this stage you USCIS is only interested that you and your fiancee have met at least once within the last two years prior to filing.....so that is what you are trying to prove, not an ongoing relationship. The ongoing part comes in at the consulate when you have your interview for the visa.

Hope that helps.
-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-15 16:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproval Notice Sent!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!!

Not wishing to rain on your parade, but.....darn it, that's it, I'm moving to Vermont!!!! All of these February filers getting approved, and CSC still hasn't approved all its November filers! Thinking that I'm so far down the queue as a Feb. filer at CSC makes me just want to :crying: :crying: :crying:

-P


:ot:
I am so happy to see everyone approved, but for the record, Paula&Minya, I filed a day before the OP, and I have not even got a touch, let alone an approval. But after all, it's CSC. I will bide my time. I have no choice.
Carry on.....


I'm a CSC filer as well, and I filed on 2/16/07 and my NOA1 was dated 2/27/07, (so my timeline for approval should be similar to the OP, who also had a NOA1 date of 2/27/07)...only difference is he/she filed at Vermont, and I filed at Texas/California....and like you I've had no touches since they cleared my check on 3/1/07 That is why I was :crying: because the thought that I have to wait through approx. two more months is just driving me bonkers and I will go postal at seeing how quick VSC is compared to the rest of us who are going through CSC.
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-15 16:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproval Notice Sent!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!!!

Not wishing to rain on your parade, but.....darn it, that's it, I'm moving to Vermont!!!! All of these February filers getting approved, and CSC still hasn't approved all its November filers! Thinking that I'm so far down the queue as a Feb. filer at CSC makes me just want to :crying: :crying: :crying:

-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-15 16:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRedirected I-129f Petition = confusion

Does anyone have experience or an explanation for a redirected I-129f petition?
My fiancee and I were so careful preparing the documents (as I'm sure all of your were.) We're lucky enough to be in the Eastern (Vermont Service Center) part of America. It should entitle us to enjoy the fastest processing times available. I saw a couple who had their 1st NOA on the same day as ours listed on the immigration timelines page...they got the NOA 2 in 11 days! I know thats the exeption to the rule, but Vermont is by far the fastest.
That said...our petition was inexplicably redirected to California (the slowest processing center - as many as 4+ months!) This effectively doubled or tripled our time in "petition purgatory" assuming that we wouldn't have gotten the same lucky 11 -15 day turn around that many other couples have enjoyed from the VT center.
OK, what gives? Why would a petition bounce like that? Any ideas? Any similar experiences?
Thankfully I can spend this time with my fiancee as we live together overseas, but we are really ready to go home after 4 years away from America.


You'll have to give a little bit more info before anyone here can help you. Where in the Eastern US are you filing from? I see on your timeline that you sent in your petition on 2/27/07 and received your NOA1 on 3/9/07. That is still quite fast considering you're filing from overseas. (Or did you have a relative or friend mail the petition directly from the US?) The NOA's travel via regular mail, and it can take a good couple of days to reach the petitioner. But, USCIS may very well have made a mistake...I'm just not sure what advice to give you as far as a course of action. Maybe someone on here can offer more advice. Once these petitions are received and the NOA1 is issued the application is in a sort of "black hole" until the NOA2 or RFE is issued. This can be especially nervracking at CSC where the wait time for NOA2 can be 2++ months.
Good luck on your journey

-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-19 10:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed HELP with your opinions!!!!!!
I agree w/ the above poster....it does not sound like the girl you're pursuing loves you....only what you can buy or provide for her materially; i.e. fancy dresses, ring, and $$$.
As far as not faxing you her divorce records in a few days....given that she showed such selfish behavior, do you trust her? You would still want to bring her here and marry her? You've got a bigger heart than I would.
Maybe she hasn't faxed you the records because she's still married and hasn't divorced. A person that can be so callous as to take cash from you, want you to buy her expensive dresses and ask for a marriage contract which would prove the sincerity of "your intentions"....a person like that could be lying about being divorced.

I hope things work out for you for the best...but that's my two cents based on the original post.
-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-15 16:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureslost paperwork or slow people?

About a month ago she talked to someone over the phone and said that we had not had enough info of evidence so listening to this so called fact she sent in more items if you will.
...
when calling asking for a receipt number we are told that our case is not on there system. They have more or less told us to refile.


How could your fiancee have talked to someone who told her the evidence you submitted was not enough if you did not have a case # beacause it was not in their system? That means that whoever she (your fiancee) spoke w/ was not looking at your case, they were just giving general information. Was your fiancee told specifically to mail in additional information, or did she just take the initiative to do so? How did she expect that the two files, i.e your original application AND the additional evidence she was mailing, would be merged without some sort of receipt #, or file #. You have to realize that these centers receive an overwhelming amount of applications for all sorts of things, Fiancee Visas, Spouse Visas, Green Card, Citizenship, etc. etc.....there has to be a way to track them, that is why each petition is given a case#. If you do not have that, you are nowhere as far as USCIS is concerned.
From what you have said so far, it looks like somehow your information was lost is some sort of black hole. Unless you haven't given us some information, at this point it looks like you will have to re-file and start all over.
If you do so, please mail the petition w/ some sort of service that will allow you tracking "DHL, FEDEx, UPS or even US Mail w/ return receipt" so that at least you will know that it was delivered to the them and someone signed for it. Once USCIS receives your petiton, you will get the receipt letter, w/ your case# on it within 10-14 days.

Good luck!
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-19 17:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS Suggested INFOPASS For More Info

I was pointing out the information not for the fee increase a subject matter but as evidence you can use when discussing the issue with USCIS or whomever. So that they or the congressional staffer, etc, doesn't just look at the USCIS processing times and say "call us in 3 months."

You can then respond: look, I know why it says that, and I can appreciate that this is just an average, but this here government report says 2.9 months is the average processing time for an I-129F. So once it gets to be much past 2.9 months, I'd ask again. Nothing may change - but I'm a great believer in arming yourself with as much hard data as possible.


I was never very good at math, and someone can correct me if my take on the information I read on this link.
http://a257.g.akamai...007/E7-1631.htm posted by TimsDaisy. (Thanks by the way, it was interesting.)

Doesn't that 2.9 month average look so good because VSC is processing cases so much faster? If VSC was also processing I129F's in 3+ months instead of 3-4 weeks (I hate that I don't live somewhere up North right about now.) wouldn't that 2.9 months average be closer to 6 months? That average shown is comprehensive for both VSC and CSC right, not just California? IF so, it doesn't serve as much "amunition" because then we're back to California is processing applications from both TSC and NSC along with their own, so the 6 months is what one has to wait before they can inquire as to what could be wrong. I may be wrong, but that's how I read and understood the info.

-P


-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-13 22:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCSC is now processing I-129F's from...
Oh, and this date now matches that of Vermont huh? :huh: We know that in reality that is very different, but strange nonetheless. Has this always been the case w/ the processing dates posted on the USCIS site?

https://egov.immigra...eviceCenter=VSC
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-19 13:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCSC is now processing I-129F's from...
Has everyone seen this. The CSC is now processing I-129f cases w/ a processing date of "September 13,2006" which is an update from the August date that was listed a few weeks ago. So the "oldest application sitting on someone's desk" date has been updated. Hang in there everyone!!! Let's see some NOA2's this week! Last week was rather quiet on the K-1/NOA2 front. Hope to see some movement this week! :yes:

-P

https://egov.immigra...eviceCenter=CSC
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-19 13:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTwo questions about my personal check
Don't worry about the old address on your checks. I had the same situation, and my check cleared just fine. In fact, my checks still have my bank's old name on them, (my bank was bought by a bigger bank, and assumed that name) and there was no problem w/ cashing my check....as long as the routing and account#'s are correct your money will be debited from your account just fine.
Good luck w/ your "journey".

-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-20 16:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of relationship on K1 visa app.

And about your Apr.19 plans for your fiance to visit the US on a (VWP) Tourist Visa... have you thought that one through?

I haven't seen any response to it..but doing that can (not saying for sure)cause problems... (Just being helpful)...maybe others can explain it better than I...


You're right Karin & Otto (don't know which one of you is posting sorry) the VWP is not a guarantee that they will allow the beneficiary to enter at the POE especially if a K-1 application is already in the pipeline....they may deny entry. But from what I've seen on the posts here, this is again a "crapshoot"....if you're lucky they won't bat an eyelash and let you in, if you're not they'll turn you away and you're out a significant amount of $$$ because tickets from Australia to US, especially if I'm reading correctly and the OP is located in San Antone, TX. Those tickets are not cheap, especially coming up on summer season.

I just get the feeling that the OP is relying on a LOT of optimism for best case scenarios. But hey, we all send our petitions off and hope for the best right? So I do hope that all of it works out as they planned and they can make all of those milestones they have listed on their "Proposed Timeline". :)
-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-19 18:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of relationship on K1 visa app.

Thanks for the info!

I agree that we're being very ambitious with our August target date. Thankfully, the medical and police have already been done.

I thought Texas processed its own applications. The site lists processing times for TSC. Either way, I factored in 90 days.


I'm not sure that you have factored in the 90 days, at least not realistically. Your NOA1 date is 2/27/07 (the 90+ days starts on this date.)
You can hope to get an approval from USCIS let's say 5/30/07.
USCIS forwards petition to NVC, then to the consulate and this can take a few weeks, so let's say your petition reaches the Sydney Embassy on 6/20/07.
From there its about a month to get an interview date, so let's say 7/20/07 and you are going to your interview. That's the end of July.
All of these dates are speculative and very down to the wire. If you get an RFE, or if the embassy decides to place you on Administrative Review (for whatever reason) your whole timeline is shot. That is why they usually say here on VJ not to plan ahead w/ weddings, buying plane tickets or anything requiring a serious expense....to save future disappointment.
That said....good luck, I hope everything works in your favor.

PS: Has your medical exam been done by a doctor certified by the embassy to perform such exams? Don't most embassies require that the medical exam be done by specific physician? Also I believe there are also date specifications, i.e. you can't get the medical done too far in advance because it may be invalid by the time you get to the interview.
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-19 17:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of relationship on K1 visa app.

Thanks. That's exactly what I was thinking. What I don't understand is if I can supplement my petition BEFORE being asked to.

The overseas won't (and can't) be licensed, so we will legally still be engaged until after the fiance visa is granted.


No, you can't supplement an already mailed petition. Once your petition is mailed and you receive the first NOA (Notice of Action - your official receipt from USCIS w/ your case # on it) the petition is recorded and it will be placed in a queue, waiting to be processed. There is no option to add items to a petition already received and logged in. You have to wait until a USCIS adjudicator looks at your case and decides if you have sufficient information to prove that you have met in person w/in the past two years....this is all you have to prove for the petition phase of things.

As far as your proposed timeline...I agree with the other posters here. There is no use planning ahead w/ any certainty....you may be hugely disappointed if you do. I see on your timeline that you filed at the Texas Service Center, which forwards petitions to California. Average processing times for California for I129f's is 92 days, so you're looking at approval of your petition sometime at the end of May or beginning of June. From there it is sent to NVC, then the embassy in your fiancee's country, Packet 3, Interview Medicals....honestly I don't think you'll have your fiancee here by that August date you propose. Just my cautionary two cents here.

-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-19 17:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAn interesting "why" question...

-P,

No I-192. Perhaps an I-131 for a K1, currently $170, but a K3 would very rarely be interested in I-131.

So your K1 total would be as much as $680 not including the biometrics fee. For a K3 it would be as much as $510.

Does the proposed $905 'all inclusive' fee for adjustment of status include the biometrics?

Yodrak

OK, I read the proposed Fee Increase document, and did a little math (I know, I probably shouldn't since I was never very good at it.) What I came up with, taking into considerations some very general assumptions, does not make the proposed Fee Increase look so bad. If I've misunderstood the whole 30 page document I just read, please somebody correct me.

I'm assuming that a vast majority of K-1 applicants (from what I'm seeing on the forums) apply for all 3 benefits once they begin the AOS procedure...I-485, I-192 and I-765.

The fees for these currently are:
I-192 --- $265
I-485 --- $325
I-765 --- $185
Biometrics $70 (not sure if this is always required)
TOTAL: $845

The proposed new fees will change how things are filed. For AOS, one fee of $905 will be required, but it will include the Advance Parole and the Employment Authorization, so no separate filing fees will need to be paid for these documents.
That said, the increase comes out to $60, which is not that much of a hike. ($905-$845=$60) Is that really such a big increase? Or am I just completely mis-reading this fee increase proposal?

I know that this process is already not cheap but while we bi^&% and moan about the fees, we cough up the money anyways in order to get those "benefits". The last time fees were increased was in 2004 right? So its been 3 years (almost 4 by the time the increases take effect) I don't see that a $60 increase after that much time is that horrible. What is bad, as many have mentioned is the amount of time we wait and wait and wait some more, while going through the process. If I could be guaranteed that this increase would speed up and streamline the process, I would be comforted to know that my money well spent. Just my opinion....comments, responses anyone?

-P


No, the proposed new $905 fee only includes the AP and EAD, and you're right, I was looking at the wrong form(I-192). So for a K-1 the new fee would be an increase of $225, which is significant. But still, if the fee would streamline things, and allow for easier and dare I say quicker processing during AOS then the fee increase is worth it to me.
For those of us living on any sort of budget it may just mean having to wait a little more time to file (closer to the end of the 90 day validity of the K-1) rather than marrying quickly after entry and filing AOS. This issue is particularly interesting to me because by the time my K-1 goes through the pipeline and my man is here (under the best of circumstances w/ no RFE) it will be past that Oct. 1 deadline, so we will probably be filing for AOS having to pay the new fees. So no alternative for me, but to factor this in and increase my savings for this. :(

-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-21 11:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAn interesting "why" question...
OK, I read the proposed Fee Increase document, and did a little math (I know, I probably shouldn't since I was never very good at it.) What I came up with, taking into considerations some very general assumptions, does not make the proposed Fee Increase look so bad. If I've misunderstood the whole 30 page document I just read, please somebody correct me.

I'm assuming that a vast majority of K-1 applicants (from what I'm seeing on the forums) apply for all 3 benefits once they begin the AOS procedure...I-485, I-192 and I-765.

The fees for these currently are:
I-192 --- $265
I-485 --- $325
I-765 --- $185
Biometrics $70 (not sure if this is always required)
TOTAL: $845

The proposed new fees will change how things are filed. For AOS, one fee of $905 will be required, but it will include the Advance Parole and the Employment Authorization, so no separate filing fees will need to be paid for these documents.
That said, the increase comes out to $60, which is not that much of a hike. ($905-$845=$60) Is that really such a big increase? Or am I just completely mis-reading this fee increase proposal?

I know that this process is already not cheap but while we bi^&% and moan about the fees, we cough up the money anyways in order to get those "benefits". The last time fees were increased was in 2004 right? So its been 3 years (almost 4 by the time the increases take effect) I don't see that a $60 increase after that much time is that horrible. What is bad, as many have mentioned is the amount of time we wait and wait and wait some more, while going through the process. If I could be guaranteed that this increase would speed up and streamline the process, I would be comforted to know that my money well spent. Just my opinion....comments, responses anyone?

-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-21 10:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGetting back fiancee's Birth Certificate at POE

My fiancee and I just had our visa interview in Lima, Peru and everything went great!

The only concern we have is that we foolishly left the original certificated birth certificate with the Embassy instead of leaving a copy. Apparently, I think they just wanted to *see* the original but would have been fine with being left with a copy.

Does anybody know how likely it is that we can ask for it back at POE? The American consular who interviewed us said it would be in the secure brown envelope that we give to the POE/HS officer but was vague about the likelihood of it being returned then.

Obviously, we would like to know so we can request another original birth certificate (requires a lawyer) before my fiancee leaves her country.

Many thanks for any help or advice!


Why not just contact the consulate again, and ask for the original BC back? It is probably in the mysterious "brown sealed envelope" which is opened at the POE when your fiancee enteres the US. Since the envelope is sealed at the consulate/embassy, I would think you'd have more success getting the original BC back by asking for it there, rather than at POE....they may not release it to you if you get a person that does not clearly know the rules and regulations....and then you'll be left with either causing a scene (you do not want to do), or following up later, which may cause further problems down the road for you.

-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-22 10:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhich way is the best?

You know, it partly situations like this one "come over on a visitor's visa, marry and file for AOS" that really upset me and make the long times we K1-ers have to wait for approval that much harder to take!!!! :angry: Circumventing the system is not a legal or palatable option! This forum is for general discussion on the K-1 fiancee visa.

Why do people come here w/ the guise of looking at visa 'options' and ask "Can my fiancee come here on a tourist visa and we get married?" If that is a question you want to ask, post it on either AOS, Off Topic or even the Regional Discussion Board for your area, but not in the K-1 foum. The rest of us, who are doing this the legal way and a hard enough time as it is, should not be burdened w/ having to advise someone else on how to/or not to screw the system.

In the long run those who do not do things the right way end up stigmatizing all immigrants, legal or not!
I'm sorry if that is harsh. Being a legal immigrant myself, who had to wait 2 years to emigrate here in States,I have no sympathy for those who want an instant fix just because they don't want to wait 6-9 months to get married.

-P


removed for TOS violation.


What do I not have the guts to do? My opinion on this subject has nothing to do with my personal situation. The OP, just as a few others I have seen/read, asked if using a tourist visa to marry could be considered a viable option to emigrate here. By posing the question, he was asking for people's advice/opinions and I just expressed mine. I don't see why being against visa fraud should qualify me as not having "guts to do logical thing".
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-21 16:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhich way is the best?

:angry: Circumventing the system is not a legal or palatable option! This forum is for general discussion on the K-1 fiancee visa.


If that was for me, I'm afraid you misread me. Hope the OP doesn't have that problem.
:)


:unsure: Huh? I don't understand what you're referring to. I went back and read through my post, and I wasn't directing any of it towards you. My general opinion was, and is, that if there is a legal option available, use it and don't spend time and effort trying to come up with an alternative that is not always legal or kosher. (What is with my food references in my vocabulary???....I swear I ate lunch today!) :blush:

-P

Edited by Paula&Minya, 21 March 2007 - 03:04 PM.

Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-21 15:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhich way is the best?
You know, it partly situations like this one "come over on a visitor's visa, marry and file for AOS" that really upset me and make the long times we K1-ers have to wait for approval that much harder to take!!!! :angry: Circumventing the system is not a legal or palatable option! This forum is for general discussion on the K-1 fiancee visa.

Why do people come here w/ the guise of looking at visa 'options' and ask "Can my fiancee come here on a tourist visa and we get married?" If that is a question you want to ask, post it on either AOS, Off Topic or even the Regional Discussion Board for your area, but not in the K-1 foum. The rest of us, who are doing this the legal way and a hard enough time as it is, should not be burdened w/ having to advise someone else on how to/or not to screw the system.

In the long run those who do not do things the right way end up stigmatizing all immigrants, legal or not!
I'm sorry if that is harsh. Being a legal immigrant myself, who had to wait 2 years to emigrate here in States,I have no sympathy for those who want an instant fix just because they don't want to wait 6-9 months to get married.

-P
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-21 14:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP AGAIN
I thought that the way the K-1 visa process is set up in such a way that Agent of Choice is not an option, meaning you cannot chose this even if you wanted to.
Minya's wifeMaleHungary2007-03-22 13:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproved noa2
Congratulations!!! :whistle: :dance: :whistle: :dance:
MeloFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-02-02 21:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about checking to see if my money order has been cashed


your fine :D

the WAC number was taken off your noa1, so that means your in the system and all is good.

why dont you see if the lawyer has the paper noa1? i dont even know how much you need the paper copy, but im sure they could resend if it has been lost in the post.

glad to hear all is ok and hopefully wont be too long before you get some good news :)

edit: and with that number you can sign upto the online service to keep tabs on your case, sadly i dont have the link to hand, but its on here somewhere!



Thank you so much for answering in such true sincerity of really wanting to help. I have actually already signed up for the case status check. I am also hoping that they does something with my case already, I would be happy if they would just spill coffee on it and have to scan it just because they touched the damn thing. At least I would know that they have not forgotten about it......lol, thank you again, WJR.




I am so glad to hear this mystery is resolved and you have a case number. Back to waiting now...hope it is a short wait! (F)
mybackpagesFemaleMorocco2006-11-13 17:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about checking to see if my money order has been cashed


Ok, I am sorry if this is a stupid question, but it is worrying me a little now. I keep seeing people talking about checking to see if the money order or check has been cashed. If I sent my petition in on Aug 15th and received a notice that they have got it on Aug 17th, and I have not heard anything or have not been touched or nothing since, should I see if the money order I sent was cashed? Or should I assume that everything has been cashed and is going the way it should be (just doing the waiting thing like everyone else. Someone please let me know if I should check to see if it was cashed. If by chance they have not cashed it what does that mean? Thanks in advance, WJR.


that notice you got was the NOA1, that means that they received your case and cashed your money order. So everything is going fine... just slowly.
Matt





I do not think that was his NOA1 notice, but sounded more like the receipt notice from the mail service used.



wjr- Hvae you received in the mail a letter from the Department of Homeland Security confirming receipt of your case? (this is the NOA1) It usually arrives by regular mail in 2-4 weeks after submitting the petition. If you have not received it by now, there is a problem. Can you verify if the money order has been cashed? with personal checks the offical case number is printed on the back - not sure if this will work for money orders.



Don;t worry just yet. It could be as simple as the NOA1 lost in the mail. Good luck (F)
mybackpagesFemaleMorocco2006-11-13 08:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAPPROVED!
Congratulations :dance: :dance: :dance:
mybackpagesFemaleMorocco2006-11-10 08:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOk, the Goverments holiday is over

:unsure: Lets Pray that they start rolling them over. Tomorrow will be 80 days waiting for noa2. Congrats to all who have passed this hump





I am right there with you! Today is day 81 since mailing (70 since NOA1). Let's hope its anyday fnow for both of us and all who are waiting! :yes:
mybackpagesFemaleMorocco2006-11-13 22:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2??????
Congratulations :dance: :dance: :dance:
mybackpagesFemaleMorocco2006-11-13 22:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresour money order was cashed!!
Congratulations :dance: Glad to see its official after all the confusion with the first petition. I missed the news about the lost of the baby. I am so sorry and hope you and your SO are doing well. (F)
mybackpagesFemaleMorocco2006-11-11 17:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresobsessive touching

• K1 application sent 10/4/2006 to CSC
• last touched, 10/12/2006



how long is too long without being touched.

i know i'm being obsessive.
but, then again, that's what friends are for... can I get a pat on the back or something from someone who's been thru this?



thanks





Some people here report getting the NOA2 without any touches, so don't be worried if you see no activity. and if you are one that gets touches (before the approval or a RFE) it could take 60 or more days since your last touch which was probably about the time they cashed your check. Good luck.



PS I obsessively check the online status and do not listen to my own advice :P
mybackpagesFemaleMorocco2006-11-14 00:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIT'S A GREAT DAY FOR APPROVALS!
Congratulations :dance: :dance: :dance: Nice to see the approvals start rolling in agian this week
mybackpagesFemaleMorocco2006-11-14 08:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 - Approved in 75 days!
Congratulations :dance: :dance: :dance:
mybackpagesFemaleMorocco2006-11-14 20:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1
Congratulations :dance: :dance: :dance:
mybackpagesFemaleMorocco2006-11-14 08:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPO PO ZAO


Oh god oh god touched again omg omg omg





me too me too me too...I hope its good news for both!


Dangit, nothing still.





Heishe- I am following your status as close as my own. :P
mybackpagesFemaleMorocco2006-11-16 09:44:00