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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOffer Letter from New Employer
In our case there were no recent pay stubs either. I brought my husband's last 2 pay stubs from before he was laid off. He received a severance pay and I brought that with me too. My interview was Feb 2. He started his new job on Feb 1 so there was no pay stub for that job yet. The offer letter and acceptance letter was enough - the letters stated what he would be making each month and how often he would get paid.



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QUOTE (Chicago22 @ Aug 27 2007, 07:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HI,

I recently got a new job, just have not started just yet. They presented me with an offer, including date, nature of employment, and starting salary in a formal letter. Is this document sufficient enough to present to the consulate? Or must I ask for another statement regarding employment. Any suggestions? Thanks.


You can present anything you want to the Consulate. The letter will speak for itself. Whether it will be of any use to you will depend on what other evidence you have to convince the officer your fiance won't become a public charge.

In short, you haven't provided enough information to get a useful answer. As a result, your question itself has little meaning.


In short, your wrong! I got my useful answer. What I meant to ask was, "Can the offer letter be a subsitute for the statement of your employer?" Straighttalk??? More like Whatyoutalkingabout!


I'm happy for you that somebody made the correct assumption about what you intended to ask. Again, the letter will speak for itself. It will not say what an Employer letter would say. You have not provided enough information for us to determine whether it will add to your evidence in any beneficial way.

For instance, if the start date is after the interview date, you'll have no pay stubs to back up the fact you started working. If you've already started the job, and have pay stubs the combination of the two is probably enough to cover any questions about current income. In that case, the letter is secondary to the pay stubs.

The Consular officer is going to look at the totality of the evidence they see.

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2007-08-27 16:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOffer Letter from New Employer
Oh, to make it clear - I brought the offer letter along with the acceptance letter. Do you have the acceptance letter?

I just double checked all of the documents i used for the K-1 and see both letters.

QUOTE (Chicago22 @ Aug 27 2007, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HI,

I recently got a new job, just have not started just yet. They presented me with an offer, including date, nature of employment, and starting salary in a formal letter. Is this document sufficient enough to present to the consulate? Or must I ask for another statement regarding employment. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2007-08-27 13:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOffer Letter from New Employer
In our case this was enough! When we applied for the K-1, my husband was still at another job. By the time the interview came around, he was just about to start a new job. I brought the formal acceptance letter that you mentioned and a severance pay from the old job along with me to my interview. I also brought bank statements which showed how much money my husband had in the bank.


Sooo, you should be fine with that letter!

QUOTE (Chicago22 @ Aug 27 2007, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HI,

I recently got a new job, just have not started just yet. They presented me with an offer, including date, nature of employment, and starting salary in a formal letter. Is this document sufficient enough to present to the consulate? Or must I ask for another statement regarding employment. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2007-08-27 13:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is needed for children on K-1 petition?
unless the mother has sole custody, right?

QUOTE (desert_fox @ Aug 22 2007, 10:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
....and you wil need permission of the bio father.

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2007-08-27 16:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresinterview tricky question
I don't think anything is wrong with telling them that. The faster you want to be together just shows your determination to be together.

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QUOTE (Kitty_Cat @ Aug 28 2007, 10:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It might be the fastest way for both of you to be together, but you should take into consideration that it also requires you to get married so you have got to be ready for that. Also, it's not the final step you need to do, once you're in and married, you will have to file AOS, and then remove conditions. Too many people rushing it and end up with problems (don't take me wrong, many people have also have things worked out perfectly and are absolutely happy to be together with their beloved ones).


Yeah, I will get married, probably 2 weeks after I get there, and get things ready, I mean, Is there anything wrong at all, to answer the CO, that we are going to the K1 process because it is the fastest way to be together?

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2007-08-29 10:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresinterview tricky question
It is at their discretion but only if they don't think your relationship is real so be sure to have all kinds of proof. I brought airline tickets from when my husband came to see me in Germany, cards he gave me over the period of 4 years, emails, telephone records from both of us, pictures of us together, etc.


And to ease your nerves just a little bit, I had a folder FULL of evidence and they did not ask for one single thing! I didn't even have an interview for the K-1 because the officer didn't ask me any questions! After I showed them all of my pares and stuff, the officer who was supposed to interview me just asked me if I was ready to go be with my fiance. I said yes and he said okay, have fun in the states!

I was very disappointed that I could NOT show them all my evidence LOL.

QUOTE (gchagui @ Aug 26 2007, 05:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was wondering, IF Tasha and I, have all our proofs together, in other words, we have all the law is asking for, can they actually say no to me at the interview?

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2007-08-27 13:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresinterview tricky question
Because if you get married in Columbia, you can't come to be with your fiance to wait out the adjustment of status process. Most people (at least me and my husband) applied for the K-1 because of this reason. We had actually planned to get married in Germany back in 2005 but knew if we did, I'd end up waiting for the whole thing to finish up without him. The fiance visa allowed us to be together for the rest of the process.


QUOTE (gchagui @ Aug 26 2007, 05:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everyone, Well, I'm new in this forum, but I'm here to stay.
We had gone to a lawyer, to start my K1 Process, but we've decided to do it ourselves, thanks to this forum.
I've been reading alot, but now I think I'll be needing some advice:

This is my story:

I live in Colombia, and I've always had my tourist visa, but on 1999-2000, I went to miami, Fl. I stayed there for 5 months 10 days. ( I had a 6 months permission to stay). I came back to Colombia, and went to the US Embassy to get my tourist visa renewed. They stamped my Passport with a ""Application Received" stamp. They told me they were not going to issue me a visa that day. Months later, I applied for a student visa. I got another ""Application Received" stamp. I was told by the consul to study here for 2 years, and then apply again. I did, and I applied for the tourist visa 2 years later, got another stamp! The last time I Applied for the tourist visa was on August 2005. Got another stamp.

I've known Tasha for 10 years already, But when she came here on june 2007, well, we fall in love. (yes I love her). We've decided to get married, so we are starting the K1 process.

we have plenty of proofs of us meeting, and of our relation. I'm afraid, when the interview day comes, they ask me :

Why don't you just get married in Colombia?
If you go marry in the US, will you stay there to live?

I don't want the consul to think, I just want to go to the US. I will still live in Tasha's house

PD: I have no criminal records.....

Thanks in advance

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2007-08-27 12:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Certs
So they lied to me? I say that if he was told (or maybe he needs to find out 100%) that he gets it - it's no hassle and better to be safe than sorry. I know for a fact that I was told that I needed it for the time I lived in El Paso, Tx.



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I lived in the US from 1983-2002. I needed a police certificate. I was told that you need one for each country that you have lived in since the age of 16. Since he lived in the US for 5 years, I say get the police certificate. It's a pretty simple process and should cost you between $5-$10. Call the police station in the city he has lived in. Ask to be transferred to someone in police records. They will give you instructions on what to do. I needed to mail in a written request asking for the certificate along with my money order. I got my police record within 5 days!


The USCIS is a law enforecement agency and therefore has access to US law enforecement databases. As a part of the petition process, the USCIS queries these law enforcement databases. A police report for time spent living in the USA is NOT required.



Also, if it's like that, why do we need to get the FBI checks done if it's so simple? blink.gif

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I lived in the US from 1983-2002. I needed a police certificate. I was told that you need one for each country that you have lived in since the age of 16. Since he lived in the US for 5 years, I say get the police certificate. It's a pretty simple process and should cost you between $5-$10. Call the police station in the city he has lived in. Ask to be transferred to someone in police records. They will give you instructions on what to do. I needed to mail in a written request asking for the certificate along with my money order. I got my police record within 5 days!


The USCIS is a law enforecement agency and therefore has access to US law enforecement databases. As a part of the petition process, the USCIS queries these law enforcement databases. A police report for time spent living in the USA is NOT required.

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2007-08-29 09:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Certs
I lived in the US from 1983-2002. I needed a police certificate. I was told that you need one for each country that you have lived in since the age of 16. Since he lived in the US for 5 years, I say get the police certificate. It's a pretty simple process and should cost you between $5-$10. Call the police station in the city he has lived in. Ask to be transferred to someone in police records. They will give you instructions on what to do. I needed to mail in a written request asking for the certificate along with my money order. I got my police record within 5 days!

QUOTE (ktjett @ Aug 25 2007, 05:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi- my fiance & I (I am the USC) are patiently awaiting our NOA2, and trying to prepare ourselves so we are ready when it arrives.

Regarding the police cert....

1) He lived in the US for 5 years before going home to Ireland. Does he need a cert for the time spent here?

2) He also lived in other countries while working for/being paid by an Irish company. Will he need police certs from those countries as well? It was a long time ago, so seems like a big hassle for something not that important, but I would rather be safe than sorry unless someone has a definite answer.

3) Has anyone obtained an Irish police cert from Dublin? How long did it take to receive? For how long is it valid?

Thanks for any help in advance-

Good Luck everyone- hang in there!

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2007-08-25 14:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow do I find out if USCIS doesn't let her in?
I agree with you there! My friend Jenny flies to Atlanta every now and then to see her fiance. The first time she flew over there, the IO/BP agent asked her what her intentions were of coming to the states. She told them, "I'm going to see my boyfriend." That was a HUGE no-no! They turned her right back around. Whenever she flies now, she says she is going to visit her sister.

QUOTE (cartaverde @ Aug 25 2007, 07:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Her phone will work there if it's capable of 1900 or 950/1900 mhz. The 3 and 4 band phones work - if it's a 2-band bad luck as the European phones would be 900/1800. Too early to worry for hte that though - if she'll need another phone for the time being, the prepaid plain phones are cheap to get.

I probably would avoid words such as boyfriend, fiance, future spouse, getting married etc while traveling. Hide the engagement ring even. IF she is Finnish, lives in Finland, flies from Finland, AND has not visited too often the US, and has not lived in too many odd countries before, AND has a Finnish sounding name and looks more or less like a Finn, it should go easy. At least she lives there, will be flying from there etc ..

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2007-08-25 13:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSuccessfully visiting
Congratulations for getting in. However, not everyone will be treated as you were. Some may be turned around.

QUOTE (lilysidiq @ Sep 8 2007, 05:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,

I just thought I would let people who are worried about getting in that I entered the US to stay with my boyfriend in NYC yesterday and it was all fine. I am from the UK, but was travelling on my B2 visa as I have research to do here (for more background you can see my other questions), and the officer at Newark was so friendly, in fact he also let me in back in April and July. He wanted to see my letter from university saying that I was enrolled, and writing a dissertation, but only after I volunteered it. He then asked to see my dissertation so far, also after I offered, but more out of interest I think,and said he wished he had time to read it and let me in!

He never mentioned the K1, although he asked what Sidiq does for a living, and it was really very easy, and now I am stamped in until March 6th 2008. So I know its only one story, but for all of you out there worrying, for me it was easy, and he did not seem to know or care that I have a K1 visa in process. We are together until we hear from the embassy, all fingers crossed, so I would say to all you wondering to try, especially from the UK, definitely give it a go!

Have a lovely day
Lily

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2007-09-08 12:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFIRST TIME POSTING HERE ON VJ
Can't give you a definite time but I believe it took me 8-9 months from filing, to get the visa. You can check my timeline since I'm not exactly sure.

QUOTE (Christin @ Sep 8 2007, 04:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey everbody. Me and my fiance decided to apply for a K-1 now because it sounds like the easiest and fastest option for us. So what i want to know know:

-How long will it take from sending the pedition to holding the visa in my hands and finally can travel to the US to get married? (i know you can't tell the exact time, just "it's about ..... days or months would be helpful)

-How much money will we have to save for a K-1. And for AOS and all that stuff later. (like above, no exact number needed, just want to know how much you all paid to get a little feeling for that)

I would appreciate your answers so we can plan a bit better for that wink.gif

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2007-09-08 13:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFIRST TIME POSTING HERE ON VJ
Congratulations!

As for which one is faster, I have no idea since I have no knowledge about a K-3 visa. We decided to go the K-1 way because we were told it would be faster.

As to how to deal with being apart .... it gets hard and frustrating. I met my husband in 2003. he got out the army in October 2005. He came back to Germany in December 2005 until Feb. 2006. I didn't see him again until November 2006. Got here march 2007 and we are now separated again because the reserves sent him to Iraq for 18-24 months.

When I was in Germany waiting for the visa, the thing that kept me going was talking to him on the phone frequently. We talked several times a day and stayed on the phone for 3 hours sometimes. We emailed all the time too. What helps alot is keeping yourself busy. i was in college at the time so schoolwork pretty much kept me busy when I was not on the phone with him. The weekends were the hardest to deal with.

I don't know what to tell you. Thinking that there is a light at the end of the tunnel usually helps alot.

QUOTE (jaybredren @ Aug 8 2007, 09:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
VJ'ers, this is my first time ever posting on this site here.....So let me give my store here- I am engaged to a fiance from Negril, Jamaica. I met here in March of 2006 on vacation in Jamaica, it was one of those instantaneous feelings where I just knew, LOL. Well I have visited her a couple of times in Jamaica and we have vacationed together in the United States (she has a tourist visa). We just got engaged on June 2nd of this year. I couldn't start filing the visa as of yet because I am in school and I want to make sure I give the application process my undivided so I am not missing anything. I am going to Jamaica for a visit and talk more about our future and direction we are going.


It is very hard to be away from her and vice versa when you have those bad days at work, school, whichever and you need their shoulder to cry on you know? So to my fellow VJ'ers that has been there and done that I have some questions.

-With the new immigration fees, etc....Which one is still better to get us together faster: K1 or K3?

-How do you all 'do it' and what do you do when your S.O. is away from you and you can't handle it sometimes?

-What did you all do to to past the time by and lower that anxiety, stress, difficulty from being away from your S.O.?

-Any other advice, pointers on the long road to reuniting with your loved one?

These are all questions where I know I am going to get different answers and that is what I want (to hear different sides of the story).

Stay tuned for more contribution from me!

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2007-09-08 13:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWe're so young
It's a good thing USCIS can't see his myspace page wink.gif

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I'm 23 and Michael is going to be 22 in a couple of weeks...I have an interview in 1 month. A lot of things are worrying me....except the age smile.gif))

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2007-09-08 20:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Processing times
Yes, I am too. Our application got backlogged for a few months because of the new form that came out in April of 2006 - may have been march. However, so many people's applications got put on hold because of it. Therefore, it took a long time for me to hear anything from them at all. matter of fact, took 6 months to hear anything after sending in the application. had this thing with the new form not occurred, i would have probably had my visa much sooner.



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Took us much longer. I didn't get my k-1 until 8-9 months later.

QUOTE (Brian D. @ Sep 5 2007, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow, I just went on the USCIS website and saw that the timelines for K-1 approval have now been set at 6 months. I called them and they said the timeframe from NOA1 to NOA2 is much longer now because of the large number of applicants and it can take up to 6 months. This is crazy. It is bad enough that our case took one month to get from Nebraska to California but now we have to wait an additional 3 months from what used to be a 90 day process. Boy, you have got to love red tape.



I was refering to time to get NOA2

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2007-09-09 00:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Processing times
Took us much longer. I didn't get my k-1 until 8-9 months later.

QUOTE (Brian D. @ Sep 5 2007, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow, I just went on the USCIS website and saw that the timelines for K-1 approval have now been set at 6 months. I called them and they said the timeframe from NOA1 to NOA2 is much longer now because of the large number of applicants and it can take up to 6 months. This is crazy. It is bad enough that our case took one month to get from Nebraska to California but now we have to wait an additional 3 months from what used to be a 90 day process. Boy, you have got to love red tape.

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2007-09-08 13:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 visa for my Domincan Fiance
In that case, would it be faster to get married and then apply for the K-3 visa???


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QUOTE (efernandez @ Aug 27 2007, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey all,
My fiance is Dominican and i heard that it is currently taking from 2-3 years for the process! I havnet even started the petiton paper work. I was wondering if this is true and if there is any other way that i could get him here to the US. Im at a lose for words, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Efernandez


Yes it is, Those from the Dominican Republic have over a year to wait for the interview after the petition has been approved. The average is 533 days according to the site timelines. If your fiancee can get legal resident status in another country, it may be much faster getting an interview.

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2007-08-27 13:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat happens with foreign fiance's passport?
Should my fiance renew her passport before she comes to u.s.? Her passport expires in 2009, will she still have to use this passport after we are married? Or does something replace this for her to travel?

Yes. However, if she should renew it before coming depends on when she is coming to the US. If she is coming this year, then just wait to renew it later on. Once you are married she should renew it anyhow with her name change and new address, etc. If she isn't coming until next year some time in 2009, I'd renew it before coming.

I have not renewed mine yet and I came in March of last year. I won't renew mine until I can actually leave the US on vacations once conditions are lifted next year. Mine is still valid anyhow. However, once your name changes you should change it all because it saves alot of problems when flying.
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2008-03-29 12:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI have only dated my fiancee for 1 year!!

You guys are awesome!! :D
My fiancee and I were kinda ready for the civil ceremony and the church in Argentina, but we just think perhaps is better, if we will continue to be separated a little longer, that we do so as still being dating and not married. You know, one of those things.

Thanks a lot to all of you for your help.

One last question, there is an private inmigration agency that charges me about $750 for the assistance + the government fees. Should I go forward since time is very important? I just want to make sure that I don't screw up anything.

Milo

We were worried about filling stuff out wrong too. The entire K-1 process was so overwhelming and confusing to me. I felt much better having an experienced person do our paperwork. He was very good and I really recommend him. His name is Jim Phair and his website is here: Jim Phair He is also cheaper than the price you were given my someone else. He charged us $485. Of course, keep in mind that you also have to pay the filing fee to Homeland Security/USCIS.
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2007-07-23 03:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI think I have to cancel my k1 petition, HELP!
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QUOTE (chizkeyk @ Jun 10 2009, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Working in agogobar doesnt entail that your fiancee is a prostitute. Evenso, it's hard to tell that a woman was engaged in prostitution unless otherwise she was charged or arrested. And even if she had an arrest record, but had proven otherwise in a court proceedings, then, I guess, there is no way her petition will be denied.

I believe, a mere hearsay of prostitution will not impact to her visa denial. Goodluck.

QUOTE (josh383 @ Jun 10 2009, 01:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just found out last night that my fiancee's visa will be denied because she used to work at a go go bar, I have been informed that if I withdraw the current petition, I can file a new one that will reflect on the situation better. We don't need judgement, just advice. We are both good people, she did what she had to in order to feed her baby after the father beat her nearly to death and left them in the street. I don't know what to do now, there is so much at stake here.



Who informed you? Find out if its a legitimate information.

Like I was saying. If they even smell anything prostitution like going on, get ready for trouble. COs do not need convictions to deny. By that logic they could say at the interview, "I was a prostitute, but I never got caught." Do you think the SO would get the visa? I doubt it.

The Consulates in Manila and Bangkok especially keep their eye out for these sort of things. If the girl show's up for the interview in tight jeans and high heels, forget it. The CO will make up some proof of relationship excuse or whatever. Or maybe they'll just put the SO in some kind of long term AP. No telling. Best practice is to avoid even going down that road.


Then she should show up at that interview in a Mary Poppins dress. I know i would. Man, this is just crazy to me. How very sad.
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-11 12:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI think I have to cancel my k1 petition, HELP!
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QUOTE (JAPrincess @ Jun 10 2009, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
and from here: http://www.thailawfo...les/waiver.html


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GENERAL GROUNDS FOR INADMISSIBILITY

Grounds for inadmissibility can be brought against undocumented individuals, non-citizens seeking re-entry, and non-citizens seeking a green card. Legal Permanent Residents attempting to apply for naturalization will likely have difficulty if they are found inadmissible because of criminal grounds. Criminal grounds include those that can be generally classified into the following categories:

1. A single crime deemed morally reprehensible.
2. Any controlled substance law violation.
3. Two or more convictions with combined prison sentences of five years or more.
4. Suspicion of being involved in the trafficking of illegal drugs.
5. Having engaged in an illegal occupation such as prostitution.
6. Habitual users of drugs




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From that same link:


In practice, this means that if the applicant has a work history that includes employment at a hostess bar or other establishment that engages in prostitution it may be determined that the applicant was involved in prostitution and the decision to exclude or not exclude the applicant is at the discretion of the consular officer. Even if an applicant for a fiancé visa does not admit to prostitution it is possible for the consular officer to make that conclusion independently based on the applicant having indirectly received the proceeds from prostitution or simply because the consular officer suspects that was the case. Either way, the applicant could be rendered inadmissible.

QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Jun 10 2009, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
A new petition won't change anything, and changing information (lying) on a new petition is sure to spell big trouble.



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"if the applicant has a work history that includes employment at a hostess bar or other establishment that engages in prostitution it may be determined that the applicant was involved in prostitution"

But who in the hell does USCIS think they are in making that determination? How can they get away with *assuming* someone was involved in prostitution. What if that person was not? That is the problem with people who have too much discretionary authority. It's BS.

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-11 12:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI think I have to cancel my k1 petition, HELP!
QUOTE (JAPrincess @ Jun 10 2009, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
and from here: http://www.thailawfo...les/waiver.html


QUOTE
GENERAL GROUNDS FOR INADMISSIBILITY

Grounds for inadmissibility can be brought against undocumented individuals, non-citizens seeking re-entry, and non-citizens seeking a green card. Legal Permanent Residents attempting to apply for naturalization will likely have difficulty if they are found inadmissible because of criminal grounds. Criminal grounds include those that can be generally classified into the following categories:

1. A single crime deemed morally reprehensible.
2. Any controlled substance law violation.
3. Two or more convictions with combined prison sentences of five years or more.
4. Suspicion of being involved in the trafficking of illegal drugs.
5. Having engaged in an illegal occupation such as prostitution.
6. Habitual users of drugs



I have a question and this will kinda be off topic but now I am curious. In Germany prostitution is legal. So if a German girl worked as a prostitute, can her visa be denied even though it is a legal occupation there?

I'm only asking because of what you posted regarding # 5
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-11 12:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI think I have to cancel my k1 petition, HELP!
QUOTE (josh383 @ Jun 10 2009, 07:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just found out last night that my fiancee's visa will be denied because she used to work at a go go bar, I have been informed that if I withdraw the current petition, I can file a new one that will reflect on the situation better. We don't need judgement, just advice. We are both good people, she did what she had to in order to feed her baby after the father beat her nearly to death and left them in the street. I don't know what to do now, there is so much at stake here.


That is not true! There are strippers who get approved and even worse.
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-11 12:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionEvidence we have for I 751, Is it Enough?
QUOTE (jane2009 @ May 27 2009, 08:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It looks good to me. I didn't send any pictures with my application or cards etc (nor did I with my AOS application), but maybe that is a good idea. I do/did have some in my immigration folder, if anyone cares to see me. I just think pictures and cards could be easily faked, so probably don't have the same importance as hard financial ties.


I don't know what to send. My husband was gone for a year to Iraq and this was almost immediately after I was approved for AOS. Now for filing the removal of conditions, I'm just kinda lost because we showed them bills with both of our names, joint bank accounts, etc. when we went for our AOS interview. I read that you don't have to send evidence all over again that you already showed during your AOS interview ... so I'm lost.

Right now I have our new lease - we moved to Alabama last month since my husband lost his job. The lease is in both of our names. Before we moved here, we had a house but I was not on the mortgage because he bought the house before I came to the US.

Anyhow, so I have:

New lease contract
Birth certificate for our daughter born April 4, 2008 (I got here March 6, 2007)
Photo copy of my sonogram of baby #2 on the way (believe it or not, I am sending it in LOL) ... it includes my full name, date, etc. so I can prove I am pregnant. It shows my due date for Nov 21, 2009
Picture of us from March 2008 when I was 9 months pregnant and my husband came home from Iraq for 2 weeks for birth of the baby
Income tax return
Durable power of attorney for health care making me his "agent"in the event that he can't communicate a decision regarding medical treatment, hospitalization, health care, etc.
Last will and testament declaring me as his beneficiary
Copy of his military orders to prove he was gone an entire year
Copy of vehicle insurance in both our names
copy of car registration in both our names (can't find title)
Copy of health insurance cards for me and my kids (Bluecross Blueshield)
Copy of military ID card which lists his name as my sponsor
Copy of joint bank account #1
Copy of joint bank account #2
Department of Defense Military Family Worksheet - lists me as his spouse
Military Tricare Medical Insurance Enrollment Form - shows him as sponsor and me as his spouse

Anyway, what else? lol



Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-02 16:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionEvidence
QUOTE (NatyLaloPeru @ Jun 3 2009, 12:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Question for people who have already sent in their I-751:

When showing evidence of joint accounts, etc... did you send in statements for every month for the past 2+ years or just a few statements dating from the date of marriage on? I want to make sure I cover everything, but it seems silly to print out so much paper for each month statements.

Thanks!


I don't even know how to get these statements since our bank is out of state. Any ideas? I really want to have these included in my package.
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-04 11:09:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionEvidence help please
QUOTE (birdlover2008 @ Jun 4 2009, 05:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It looks like you're good to go. I suggest you make a nice intro sheet and dont forget to include a copy of your green card (back and front).

Good Luck!!! good.gif


Thank you so much for your reply! I'm sooooo nervous!


QUOTE (fozzie @ Jun 4 2009, 06:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Solid evidence. Quality not quantity.


Thank you for your reply! smile.gif
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-09 10:19:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionEvidence help please
I posted this in another thread that has become inactive so I'm not sure if anyone even saw it. Anyway, I decided to post it in a new topic and hope to get a few replies so I can get my paperwork sent off ASAP.

What I had originally posted:

I don't know what to send. My husband was gone for a year to Iraq and this was almost immediately after I was approved for AOS. Now for filing the removal of conditions, I'm just kinda lost because we showed them bills with both of our names, joint bank accounts, etc. when we went for our AOS interview. I read that you don't have to send evidence all over again that you already showed during your AOS interview because it is saved in a file ... so I'm lost.

Right now I have our new lease - we moved to Alabama last month since my husband lost his job. The lease is in both of our names. Before we moved here, we had a house but I was not on the mortgage because he bought the house before I came to the US.

Anyhow, so I have:

New lease contract
Birth certificate for our daughter born April 4, 2008 (I got here March 6, 2007)
Photo copy of my sonogram of baby #2 on the way (believe it or not, I am sending it in LOL) ... it includes my full name, date, etc. so I can prove I am pregnant. It shows my due date for Nov 21, 2009
Picture of us from March 2008 when I was 9 months pregnant and my husband came home from Iraq for 2 weeks for birth of the baby
Income tax return
Durable power of attorney for health care making me his "agent"in the event that he can't communicate a decision regarding medical treatment, hospitalization, health care, etc.
Last will and testament declaring me as his beneficiary
Copy of his military orders to prove he was gone an entire year
Copy of vehicle insurance in both our names
copy of car registration in both our names (can't find title)
Copy of health insurance cards for me and my kids (Bluecross Blueshield)
Copy of military ID card which lists his name as my sponsor
Copy of joint bank account #1
Copy of joint bank account #2
Department of Defense Military Family Worksheet - lists me as his spouse
Military Tricare Medical Insurance Enrollment Form - shows him as sponsor and me as his spouse

Anyway, what else? lol

K, ya'll have been so helpful since I came here in the beginning and I thank you all in advance!
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-04 11:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Waiver
QUOTE (canonfire @ Jun 9 2009, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
After consulting with an attorney, I was told that when filing under a waiver, you need to present evidence regarding the reasons why you are filing under that waiver. If I were to file a waiver, it would be under the 'divorce' - Of course, I would need a final divorce decree, but what other evidence woud I submit to show the breakdown of the marriage? The attorney said a statement from me surrounding the breakdown of the marriage would be helpful, but It sounds as if it all comes down to 'he said/she said'....Additionally, my sister lives with us and can testify to some of these happenings in our marriage. What other things should I be looking for?


Send in your divorce decree and evidence showing that you were in a real marriage up until that point. Whatever you still have from the time you were married, submit it - bank statements, joint tax returns, leases, letters from friends/relatives, etc.
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-09 19:34:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDo we need a lawyer for I-751?
QUOTE (AZKira @ Jun 10 2009, 12:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm Canadian and my husband is American. We used a lawyer for the adjustment of status processing, and I am now on the two-year Green Card.

We'll need to do the removal of conditions in a few months. Our lawyer has retired, which got us thinking...

Do we actually need a lawyer to do the I-751? Have most people done it themselves with no problems?


I used a lawyer for the K-1 process because at the time, this whole process seemed so confusing to me. I'm the type of person that worries myself sick, and having a lawyer just made me feel more at ease. lol

Anyhow, my husband was the one who gathered everything for our AOS application and did all the work regarding it. I saw that it wasn't so difficult after all so this time around, I did the package myself for the I-751.

I used the guide which is posted here on VJ. It has very simple instructions and is easy to comprehend. The I-751 form is also not long and easy to fill out. I think you can do this process yourself. The most time-consuming part is gathering all of your evidence. However, in the guide it also gives you plenty of examples of what to send in. It shows you pretty simple step-by-step instructions on how to do this correctly. You really don't have to be a rocket scientist after all to do all this stuff yourself, hehe.
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-09 19:20:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWOW that was Fast...
QUOTE (Ann 26 @ Jun 11 2009, 04:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nunya @ Jun 10 2009, 09:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ann 26 @ Jun 10 2009, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nunya @ Jun 10 2009, 09:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just one touch - no email but today the :

Congratulations! Your request for the removal of the conditional basis of your permanent resident status has been approved. You are deemed to be a Lawful Permanent Resident of the UNited States as of the date of your original admission.


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Congratulations !
Could you post What kind of evidence did you submit? Thanks in advance


We put in:

Some correspondence addressed to both of us
Son's Birth Certificate
Letter from Son's School Principal addressed to us both
Health Insurance Claim
Dental Insurance Claim
Lease
Car registrations

That's pretty much it.. No pictures (We did the whole picture thing when we were interviewed the first time 2 yrs ago)

I guess just put in as much stuff as you feel is enough... I went through our filing cabinet and added stuff as I went




My husband's car is in his name, we will buy another one soon, but is it possible to put the car on both names?


Your name can be added to the car title. When i got here in 2007, my husband had a truck and a honda civic. He added me to both vehicles when i got here. He also bought a mazda protege 2 months ago because I was in a car accident and crashed the honda civic, and again, he added me to the title. You just have to go to your local DMV.
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-11 13:02:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWOW that was Fast...
QUOTE (Nunya @ Jun 11 2009, 03:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ann 26 @ Jun 10 2009, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nunya @ Jun 10 2009, 09:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just one touch - no email but today the :

Congratulations! Your request for the removal of the conditional basis of your permanent resident status has been approved. You are deemed to be a Lawful Permanent Resident of the UNited States as of the date of your original admission.


kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif


Congratulations !
Could you post What kind of evidence did you submit? Thanks in advance


We put in:

Some correspondence addressed to both of us
Son's Birth Certificate
Letter from Son's School Principal addressed to us both
Health Insurance Claim
Dental Insurance Claim
Lease
Car registrations

That's pretty much it.. No pictures (We did the whole picture thing when we were interviewed the first time 2 yrs ago)

I guess just put in as much stuff as you feel is enough... I went through our filing cabinet and added stuff as I went


Wow LOL, and I was so worried about evidence that I included like 23 documents LOL. I'm guessing that I have far more than enough!
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-11 12:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 petition question
QUOTE (NArocks @ Jun 10 2009, 02:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I guess here we go with another heated ( lol ) discussion. It says one thing, I interpret another. My children are also conditional residents but there window is 6 months after their dad. I will list all children and see if we happen to get an RFE and will let everyone know in a few moths what my outcome is. This is so so so confuising sad.gif

QUOTE (ready4ONE @ Jun 10 2009, 12:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Magnolia31 @ Jun 9 2009, 08:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Okay, thanks everyone for your recent replies but I have one more question as I am confused. In section 5 it states to list information about your children - list all your children.

My 2 children are both American citizens so am I supposed to leave that part blank or what should I put? I am assuming that this space is for people who have children who are also getting conditions lifted? Please help!

TY!


Magnolia, from everything I read, folks do include all children, although the I-751 directions are clear Section 5 is for children 'adjusting status with this petition' the language on the actual form is incorrect asking for 'all children.'

We put the names of my two USC children as well as the child we had together during the marriage, and included birth certificates for all to avoid any confusion by the USCIS adjudicator.

I have read where many people have included the names of their adult USC children without problems, and if you make it clear via inclusion of birth certificates, there should not be an issue.

Technically you are only to include children also using the I-751 Section 5 to also adjust their status, but since form itself does not read that way, feel free to include your USC children. Just include the birth certificates. Good luck! good.gif



Oh gosh, that does seem confusing! I wish you luck and hope that everything turns out fine!

Why don't you include a separate sheet and explain that you included them, but they can't file to remove conditions until 6 months after their father? I did it how the form said - it said if you need to include more info on a separate paper, write down the section number, etc.

Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-11 11:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 petition question
QUOTE (ready4ONE @ Jun 10 2009, 06:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Magnolia31 @ Jun 9 2009, 08:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Okay, thanks everyone for your recent replies but I have one more question as I am confused. In section 5 it states to list information about your children - list all your children.

My 2 children are both American citizens so am I supposed to leave that part blank or what should I put? I am assuming that this space is for people who have children who are also getting conditions lifted? Please help!

TY!


Magnolia, from everything I read, folks do include all children, although the I-751 directions are clear Section 5 is for children 'adjusting status with this petition' the language on the actual form is incorrect asking for 'all children.'

We put the names of my two USC children as well as the child we had together during the marriage, and included birth certificates for all to avoid any confusion by the USCIS adjudicator.

I have read where many people have included the names of their adult USC children without problems, and if you make it clear via inclusion of birth certificates, there should not be an issue.

Technically you are only to include children also using the I-751 Section 5 to also adjust their status, but since form itself does not read that way, feel free to include your USC children. Just include the birth certificates. Good luck! good.gif


I did include all of their BC's - I had to include my 1 year old anyway since she is a part of my evidence lol. Anyway, thank you! smile.gif
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-11 11:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 petition question
QUOTE (* Bituin * @ Jun 10 2009, 02:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,

I put my child's name also on part 5 of the Form and he is a USC.. born here in AZ and I had no problem.Good luck on filing.


Thank you! That makes me feel a lot better!
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-09 19:09:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 petition question
QUOTE (NArocks @ Jun 9 2009, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Do Not stress it, it will be fine, make sure to list them as Citizen where it asks you the status that it what I plan to do in 2 weeks smile.gif


Hi! That is exactly what I did and even included a separate sheet of paper explaining that they are US citizens, etc. I hope it turns out okay lol.

Good luck to you with your application/petition! smile.gif

QUOTE (Marilyn. @ Jun 10 2009, 12:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was reading the N-400 instructions and I found this interesting.. I know it is a different form and all..

but it says to list all your children regardless of whether they are alive, missing ,dead, born in other countries or the US, married or unmarried, living with you or elsewhere etc...
http://www.uscis.gov...rm/N-400ins.pdf

wish the I-751 one form could be a bit more clear..

but I still think you should list all your children...


Thank you! I went ahead and listed them. I had to mail the application off today and couldn't wait any longer. Hopefully it's okay. smile.gif
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-09 18:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 petition question
QUOTE (Marilyn. @ Jun 9 2009, 08:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i would include all you children as it does say "list all your children"..

but if your child as a A# and is a citizen too don't include the A#.. I think that was the problem someone else had on this board... they included the A# and that the child was a citizen



How were their children citizens with an A#? I'm lost and confused lol. My oldest was born in Texas in 2002 and my youngest was born in Illinois last year. They have never had an A#.

Since I had to send the petition off today, I included their names and put N/A in the field where it asks for their A#. On a separate sheet of paper I explained that my children are both American citizens. Hopefully that will do. If not, I did my best.
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-09 18:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 petition question
I just called USCIS - the customer service line and OMG, I asked them about section 5 and the lady I spoke with told me she can't answer that question for me since it is a "legal" question and that I have to call an immigration attorney.

WTH? Are you serious!?

So I called an attorney ... the only one in my area and she tells me they do not do free phone consultations but rather a one hour consultation for $45. This is ridiculous. It won't take but one second to answer my question.

I'm just going to list my children because this needs to go out in the mail TODAY - can't wait any longer as I am running out of time. I will just include a separate sheet of paper and state that I was not sure if I was to list them or not because they are both American citizens. Hopefully they won't deny my application if I do this wrong.
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-09 12:36:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 petition question
QUOTE (NArocks @ Jun 9 2009, 05:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was wondering the same thing. We have one son still in Colombia, one Daughter ( USC ) who resides in another state, 2 conditional children ( we apply for them in January ) so I am also going to list all of them just in case.


Hmm, I don't know what to put. lol

QUOTE (mooninlove @ Jun 9 2009, 05:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Magnolia31 @ Jun 9 2009, 08:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Okay, thanks everyone for your recent replies but I have one more question as I am confused. In section 5 it states to list information about your children - list all your children.

My 2 children are both American citizens so am I supposed to leave that part blank or what should I put? I am assuming that this space is for people who have children who are also getting conditions lifted? Please help!

TY!



my kids are American and yes i wrote down their names and they're living with me..


Hi Moon, and you also filed the I-751?
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-09 11:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 petition question
Okay, thanks everyone for your recent replies but I have one more question as I am confused. In section 5 it states to list information about your children - list all your children.

My 2 children are both American citizens so am I supposed to leave that part blank or what should I put? I am assuming that this space is for people who have children who are also getting conditions lifted? Please help!

TY!
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-06-09 10:23:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHow long before biometrics?
Can someone tell me how long it took to get a biometrics appointment after receiving the 1 year extension letter? I received that letter in June and am just wondering how long it will take to go in for my biometric stuff. TY.
Magnolia31FemaleGermany2009-07-09 11:20:00