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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureslittle RFE help here please
well, we got the RFE in the mail today (finally!!). here's what we need to get -

evidence of meeting
- copies of passport pages that show the ID page and admission stamps
not a problem - just might take a little time through the mail. is a fax acceptable?
- airline ticket stubs and receipts
not so easy - not sure what she has kept as far as this goes.
- film dated photos of us together
we have lots of photos, and we sent in a bunch. unfortunately, they didn't have date stamps. anyone know how to get the date stamp added to the photo? photos were taken with an olympus sp-510 uz if that helps
- any evidence that will help the uscis to determine.......
any suggestions for things to submit other than what is listed here?

submit a birth certificate with certified English translation
don't remember this in the instructions, but again, not a problem - mail or fax?

we want to make sure there are NO questions, any help would be GREATLY appreciated!!
jcg303MaleIsrael2009-09-14 18:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAfter NAO2
QUOTE (Ian and Lisa @ Sep 29 2009, 08:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (erindave09 @ Sep 29 2009, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So today I recieved our NAO2 via email, I currently have the flu and my mind is going in one hundred diffrent directions. I know you probably think this is a stupid question but what now?
Vermont was our service center. What number do I call to see if the NVC has recieved the package and do I have to call. Can anyone from england give us as est. time from this point until the interview. I know these questions can be annoying and I'm sorry but I do thank you all for the help you can and have given.

THANKS,
erin and dave


It takes about a week to get to the NVC, so you will likely hear something about status if you call after that. Make sure you speak to a person. K1's are not updated on the automated status option.

we just got word that the NVC now has our case. it took 6 days, and we checked by calling 603 334-0700. they will need your uscis case #, name and date of birth for both people.

now we're working on compiling stuff that we'll need for packet 3. however, it's a little confusing. to my knowledge, we need to fill out the following government forms: DS-156, DS-156K, DS-157, DS-230, I-134.

can anyone confirm or direct us to a good thread for packet 3 help?

much appreciated as always!!
jcg303MaleIsrael2009-09-29 20:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures!!!!!!Help needed!!!!!!
QUOTE (Brad & Ellie @ Sep 30 2009, 02:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Part A:
On question ten when it says, "My citizenship was acquired through" it has two choices under it, a box asking for a certificate number, a box beside the word parents two questions asking if you have a certificate of citizenship in your name and if yes when and where it was issued.

take the advice from the Boss -> Born in the U.S.A. (just check birth in the U.S.)

Part B:
On question 3a it asks for the place of birth for my fiance. It asks for the town of city and then in another, smaller box it asks for State/Country. Do I put in the state or country or both? If I'm supposed to put both which I believe I'm supposed to do what do I do if I can't fit it in the box? It is Tehran/Iran. But the only way it will fit in the box is if I put TehranIran. Will this be acceptable?

i would simply put "Tehran" because you would put "Iran" in the box in 3b. if you try to write both, the box will not display all the letters, which is a bigger problem. you could always go back and add it by hand after you print the form. (instructions say type or print LEGIBLY)

On question 9 should I leave it blank of put the word "none" in the box?

do not leave blank. depending on the question, use "N/A" or "none". in this case, "none"

For question twelve how do you fill out the boxes for arrival/departure date and date of arrival and date authorized to say expired? If I put in the box above all of that that she is not currently in the U.S. do I just leave it blank? I was thinking that was a "no-no".

if she is NOT currently in the U.S., just put N/A in the box for question #12. we only wrote N/A once and left the arrival #, date of arrival, and expiration date blank - N/A covers all of those.

On question 15 when they ask for the phone number that she has in Canada do I put it like this? 011 1 555 555 5555? Will they ever call that number? The reason I ask is because my fiances family since finding out what we are wanting to do has been extremely hard on her. They won't let her work so she can't have money to get her own place. They tell her to leave me or they will kick her out in the streets. They call her names and recently her father said that he would actually take her life! We have decided to keep this all under the rug until things start to blow over a bit. If that's even possible. I try to be there for her as much as I can but I don't make a whole lot of money and flying to Toronto takes a big chunk out of my check everytime. It'd be so much easier if I could just go visit all the time....Ugh, the call worries me.

sorry about the situation. family members can be tough to deal with - especially those who don't understand/agree with cross-cultural relationships. however, if the are abusive, THAT is a big problem, and i wouldn't recommend waiting for it to "blow over"

to my knowledge, uscis never called my fiancee. we listed her number as "+(country code)-(phone number) ie. +555-5555555)

BIG QUESTION!!!!! On question 16 it asks if my fiances native alphabet uses other than Roman letters, write her name and address in the native alphabet. She lives in Canada. She speaks and write English. But she is formerly from Iran and can also speak Farsi. Does she need to sign this in Farsi? Does she write in her current address in Farsi too? If not do we just keep it blank? Geez, I don't expect a lot of repliers to this I know I'm making it too long! I'm sorry.

is she a citizen of canada or iran? if she is iranian with an iranian birth certificate but living in canada, then i would write her name in her native language, but write her address in english. if she is now a canadian citizen, then N/A everything. for more info, go to the example forms page - http://www.visajourn...p;page=examples - they have examples of each form you'll need.


jcg303MaleIsrael2009-09-30 09:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1-visa procedure in Israel
i'm also going through israel
jcg303MaleIsrael2009-05-13 07:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLetter of Intent
You need to include the letter of intent with the package. In the guides it gives you a sample Letter of Intent and you can just fill in the blanks pretty much.
danielle46901FemaleScotland2010-05-12 09:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhoto Books
Has anyone submitted photo-books such as a Blurb book to better organize the pictures they are using as evidence of having met? Did you submit them with the I-129F packet or just hold them for the interview?
Gagan and LindsayFemaleIndia2011-10-20 22:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Filing and Evidence of Relationship
Thanks all for the feedback.

Yes we are an inter-racial couple and we know that we are going to need to submit a lot more evidence because of that as well as India is more strict about the visas as well.

We actually opted not to have an engagement ceremony when I was in India as we did not want there to be any question or doubt that it was too extravagant and think that we got married. We just did a very small engagement party once we got back to the US.

I'm feeling pretty organized because I've been saving so much stuff but I definitely want to make sure everything is aligned to try to make this as smooth as possible (which will still be bumpy, I'm sure... ;-)
Gagan and LindsayFemaleIndia2011-10-21 10:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Filing and Evidence of Relationship
Hi All-
I've been watching VisaJourney for 6+ months now as my relationship with my fiancee has been blooming and well...we are officially engaged now so our own Visa Journey is beginning! He lives in Mumbai, India. I'm prepping all the documents to submit the I-129F and wanted to get feedback on how much "evidence of on-going relationship" should we send in right now?

I have hundreds of pages of chat records, phone/text message records as well as a lot of pictures from our 3 meetings over the last year. I also have receipts, boarding passes, and other momentos that validate our meetings, engagement party guest list and invitation, a book of encouraging advice for our marriage that our friends wrote us during our engagement party, etc.

I know that a lot of this we bring to the interview but how much is too much to send with this packet since this is the main evidence they will use that will get us an interview scheduled?

Thanks all!
Gagan and LindsayFemaleIndia2011-10-20 16:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F and Native Alphabet
Ok...that makes sense...only if there will be documentation where it is written in the non-Roman alphabet. Thanks!
Gagan and LindsayFemaleIndia2011-10-22 10:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F and Native Alphabet
I've tried searching for the answer to my question but have not been able to specifically locate it. I'm filling out the I-129F and it says to fill out my fiancee's name and address in his native alphabet if other than Roman letters. My fiancee lives in Mumbai, India and actually grew up learning English as his primary language. Does he still have to write in the Indian alphabet as that is technically the native alphabet of where he is from? Or is English popular enough in India as it is a primary language that we do not need to fill in anything there?

Thanks!
Gagan and LindsayFemaleIndia2011-10-22 10:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTravel to US After K-1 Filing?
My fiancé has a 10 year B1/B2 visa that he has used for our visits with each other. We are getting ready to file our K-1 Visa and were wondering if his B1/B2 visa would still be valid and if he would be able to visit the US again while the K-1 is being processed?

Thanks!!
Gagan and LindsayFemaleIndia2011-10-23 01:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPackaging the I-129F
Hi All-
I'm gathering all my documents and evidence to send with my I-129F and was wondering if anyone had any tips as to how to put everything together or keep it separate and organized? Staples? Paper Clips? Post-It Notes?

Thanks!!
Gagan and LindsayFemaleIndia2011-10-29 12:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Affadavit of Support
Hi All-
I posted earlier that I just filed my I-129F and as I'm waiting and waiting, I want to be as prepared as possible for when we receive our NOA2. I was looking at the I-134 Affadavit of Support and I was a little concerned. I have a good, steady job that I have been at for the last 3 years. I make well over the 125% of Poverty Level requirement. Everything is fairly good for me financially.

My concern is that just recently, my position was ultimately outsourced. I was long-term supplemental/contracted employee and my contract was up for renewal. Instead of renewing with the same company, they outsourced the position to a staffing agency. My job title is the same, my job description is the same, and my pay has even increased. The ONLY difference is the company name on my paycheck and the fact that when asked if I'm a permanent or temporary employee, I believe they have to say temporary because it is a staffing agency.

Will this require me to have a co-sponsor? Also, how do you know if you need a co-sponsor? Do you submit the I-134 with Packet 3 and then they advise you in Packet 4 if you need a co-sponsor and you either submit it then or at the interview?

Thanks for all your support!
Gagan and LindsayFemaleIndia2011-11-05 21:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 processing time
QUOTE (oceanapart @ Jun 6 2009, 10:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you all for your input ;-) We'll keep fingers crossed.



Yes, it's a horrible feeling!! I've on Day #76, I would hope I hear something bye July!!

I get to vist my Fiance, next month for 2 weeks, that should hold me over for a little bit.

It's a horrible feeling having someone judge your fait sad.gif
rayman2333MaleThailand2009-06-06 17:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 3 (2009 Thai thread restarted)
I have a question? Those of you who have completed this rigerous Journey. Once the Embassy recieves the documentation from the National Visa Center, what has been the average Time Period, before your significant other recieves her Packet #3 or just plainly, when does the Embassy usually mail out Packet #3?

I'm at that stage now for Thailand (Embassy in Bangkok)

Just wanted to get an idea, when she can expect her paperwork in the Mail?

I've allready sent an e-mail to the Embassy with the Case # & waiting for there reply

Thanks!!
rayman2333MaleThailand2009-07-29 12:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAge difference question

My fiance' and I have submitted a K1 visa application. She is from the Phillipines and I am from the US. I have been hearing a little about age difference being an issue with approval. I am 51 and she is 31. I realize this is a 20 year spread, but she is no teenager. I would think that it may be more of an issue if she were younger, say 18-25 and I was 38-45. We are almost 60 days into our wait after NOA1.

What do you VJ'es think? Will this be an issue?

Thanks.


I am older than my soon to be ex-husband and yes it was an issue. But it depends on your and her maturity level.
JojaFemaleMorocco2011-06-27 22:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestouched?

Hi and welcome :)

Touches mean someone has updated the status on your case (ie: someone is using the file) you would see this on the case status page you are viewing at the USCIS webpage.

NOA1 is the receipt you received (Notice of Action)

NOA2 means your petition has been approved (looks just like the NOA1 - basically just the info on the notice is different).

Things you can do now, not much really except ensure she has proof of all of her vaccinations. You can see the age appropriate list at the panel physician's website, also gives other info on the medical, like what you have to bring.

http://panelphysicia...munizations.htm

Check out the VJ Wiki Canada page here: http://www.visajourn...ndex.php/Canada down at the bottom is a link to the package 3 - you will want to see if there are any documents on there that you don't have yet.

You can check out common terms used on VJ here Acronym Summary

Good luck!


Thank you so much for your help all of you! The links are very informative. I have forwarded the links on to her so she can be ready. I sure hope they haven't forgotten us! It just seems like others have at least had some encouragement by this time. 64 days and counting since they reported receiving the petition - but who keeps track! :)
The Initial Review button is still blue though. No red buttons!!!
usandcanadaMaleCanada2010-06-30 21:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestouched?
I see several posts where on their timeline it says "touched." What is that? I know that it has something to do with your papers actually getting touched by a person - but how do you know when they do this? We sent in our papers for a K1 Visa on April 6. Did get the notice that it was processed on May 6. There have been no updates since that time. I check every day and have signed up for email and text notices. So far, nothing. Seems like such a long time with no updates. Is this normal? I am in the US and she is in Canada. Is there something else I should be doing?
Also, what is this NOA1 and NOA2?
Are there any other terms that would be helpful to know?
Thanks!
usandcanadaMaleCanada2010-06-30 18:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresno packet yet
QUOTE (Moksha @ May 24 2009, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (cfagh1 @ May 23 2009, 07:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I received notification from NVC that application was approved and forwarded to embassy on April 14, 2009. My fiance has not received his packet or any thing yet from New Delhi embassy. Other timelines that I looked at didn't take very long to recivie the packet. I don't know what to do now. Any advise?


We went through Delhi and it took my fiance a long time to receive the packet in the mail. For some reason it took like 3 weeks for it to make it to him in Noida! We called DOS a couple times a week until they told us that the Embassy had received it, then we printed the forms from online (DS230 Part 1 and the Applicant statement is all you need) and mailed them to the Embassy. We had already mailed them before he even received Packet 3. Same with Packet 4, basically I called DOS twice a week and found out the interview date from them well before we received Packet 4!


Thanks! That makes me feel better. I was worried that they might have lost everything. Did you send anything else at this point besides the SD230 part 1 and the applicant statement?
cfagh1FemaleIndia2009-05-25 12:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresno packet yet
QUOTE (Future Mrs Disney @ May 23 2009, 11:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
People's timelines tend to be different. Some have to wait more than others.
Your fiance could start gathering all or some of the documents needed for the interview. Also, you could start working on the Affidavit of Support. The beneficiary could also check the American Embassy/Consulate in India website and see what is needed for the interview. Some websites even have the forms available. This way, when the beneficiary receives the packet from the consulate, they will have something done already, just to make the process shorter. Good luck!

Thanks! That 's what we'll do and I'll call the embassy on tuesday.
cfagh1FemaleIndia2009-05-24 12:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresno packet yet
I received notification from NVC that application was approved and forwarded to embassy on April 14, 2009. My fiance has not received his packet or any thing yet from New Delhi embassy. Other timelines that I looked at didn't take very long to recivie the packet. I don't know what to do now. Any advise?
cfagh1FemaleIndia2009-05-23 18:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresplane tickets????
I think perhaps the "paper ticket" is your boarding pass stub. I flew with Delta and China airlines and that is what I was given.
TimJayMaleIndonesia2010-11-04 10:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiling I-751

Hello everyone, I have few questions about my case status.

My name is Leticia. I came on the K-1 visa (Sept. 11, 2007) to marry with a US Citizen and we got married within 90 days (Dec. 10, 2007) of my entry into the USA. We were going through a tough time in which my husband actually domestically abused me, followed with me filing an order of protection against him and a police report with the city that I was residing at with my husband. I did not follow up with the order of protection and dropped it in court because we talked and worked things out. After 1 year (Sept. 2008) of marriage my husband applied for my 2 year Green Card. I received my 2 year Green Card (March, 2009), and a month later we separated because after me not following up with the order of protection, the abuse continued followed with more police reports. A month after receiving my 2 year Green Card we separated. I then moved to another state.

My Green Card is due to expire on March of 2011, I have to apply my 10 year Green Card by December of 2010. As I contacted a lawyer to get a divorce in the city that my husband resided, I was informed that I have been divorced since April of 2009. I was told that the divorce was approved because my husband published a divorce notification for me in a newspaper because he was not aware of where I currently reside and since their was no response on my part they granted him the divorce. They granted him the dissolution of marriage which notes "without cause or provocation on the part of the petitioner, the respondent has willfully deserted and absented herself from petitioner, commencing on April 3, 2009, and continuing for a period in excess of one (1) year, to the present time." Throughout this period before the divorce was granted I tried to reach my husband many times by email and phone with no response.

Now I must file for my 10 year green card and I currently do not have sufficient amount of money to pay a lawyer for my paperwork and I have taken the first steps to resolve the matters of obtaining my 10 year green card. I obtained a copy of my divorce and will be obtaining the order of protection documents which will prove some of the abuse that I went trough in my relationship with my ex-husband. I set-up an interview with 'InfoPass' (Nov. 15, 2010) to obtain the proper documents and any advice in regards to my case.

I am currently self-employed and will be filing my taxes in the beginning of January 2011, and my husband last filed taxes for 'us' for the year of 2008.

I am asking anyone to give me any advice and/or testimonial so that I may prove to immigration that my marriage was of good faith and what is the possibility of me obtaining my 10 year Green Card with my case. Is their any other information that I will need to provide for this mater. Please help, any advice is good!


The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and Battered Immigrant Women Protection Act of 2000 (BIWPA) provide battered alien spouses and children of U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) eligibility to self-petition for lawful permanent residence. In general, eligibility is based on whether a qualifying relationship exists or existed and the petitioner was subject to extreme mental cruelty or battery by the U.S. citizen or LPR. The Act also allows for an abused parent of a U.S. citizen son or daughter to self-petition for lawful permanent residence.

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TimJayMaleIndonesia2010-11-08 22:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about I-129F

On all the documents where it asks for my fiance address abroad what can I write if where he lives the houses do not have numbers like here in the U.S.? Help Please! :unsure:

My husband's address had 3 parts: the street, the barrio, and the city and departamento. Hope this helps!
beckybFemaleEl Salvador2011-08-13 23:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134: "other personal property, the reasonable cash value of which is"
I'm right on the edge of the poverty level, so I'm tallying all of my assets. My bank accounts are a little thin, but I have a life insurance policy, some mutual funds, etc, so that helps.

Anyway, besides my crappy car, I don't have much in the way of assets. However, I'm an academic (ABD grad student and research fellow) with a large book collection (3000+), own a lot of guitars (5), amps (3), and other music equipment (mics, preamps, recording stuff), and other pricey objects (computes, etc). These items have a fairly large cash value. I have a property insurance policy valued at $80,000. I want to list these things as assets. Is that OK? If I claim such things as assets, and if I include a copy of my insurance policy (or whatnot), can I claim that full value? By the way -- I've had the policy for about 7 months or so.

I'm not sure what to count or not. I don't want to stretch it, but these items are valuable, and it seems to me they'd count as assets.

Thanks!

--- also, I did a search, but I didn't find anything that addressed this sort of question

ps: first post!

EDB73MalePhilippines2009-12-01 12:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCSC Approval Times?
Hello, new to this but had a question.

CSC received my I-129f on June 9th and after signing up on the site it shows that my file has not been "touched" since June 14th, 2010. Is this normal? I know it takes a while and we are waiting, but now starting to get antsy / concerned.

Thanks

Eric
Eric & WeiMaleChina2010-10-08 16:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance's SS number??
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Jan 17 2009, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (laura819 @ Jan 17 2009, 06:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiance worked for less than a year while studying abroad at my university (in USA). He said he had a SS number, but that he doesn't have the information about it anymore. I put "unknown" for that blank in the form...did I screw up?? Will we get an RFE/denial? Or will they just fix it themselves? Or does he not even keep that number once he leaves the US? Thanks star_smile.gif


If you don't know, you don't know but he'll keep the same SSN for life.


OK. Does that mean its something they can easily look up and we won't really get delayed for?
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-17 21:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance's SS number??
My fiance worked for less than a year while studying abroad at my university (in USA). He said he had a SS number, but that he doesn't have the information about it anymore. I put "unknown" for that blank in the form...did I screw up?? Will we get an RFE/denial? Or will they just fix it themselves? Or does he not even keep that number once he leaves the US? Thanks star_smile.gif
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-17 21:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about wedding
QUOTE (texpat_cymru @ Jan 18 2009, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think y'all are unfairly jumping down her throat. In my view, the only mistake she has made is waiting so long to submit the application, but what's done is done.
I booked my venue for my July 26, 2009 wedding in July 2008. I submitted our I129F application in August, because I wanted to make sure we had more than enough time to get approved (even if there was a chance of an RFE). Since I have been living in the UK for the majority of the last 4 years, we were also planning on doing a NON-legal ceremony here right before moving to the US, for all the friends and family who we weren't expecting to make the trip to America, but after most of them said that they will be coming to America, we decided to save the money and put it all towards the real ceremony.

Yes, the poster runs the risk of not being allowed entry into the US for the visit, but they wouldn't technically be getting married, so the visa (when/if approved) would not be invalid.
Yes, you could run into trouble with the embassy if they catch wind of it.

Is it possible, though? yes.

I hope everything works out for you.


Thanks smile.gif I think I may just try to push it back. And yes, I realize that I waited way too long to file this, but it was out of my hands, as clearly I am not the only person involved in this visa ((it takes two to get married)) and he had his reasons for wanting to wait. So don't think I am irresponsible or stupid or something. If it was up to me this would have been filed almost a year ago.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-18 16:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about wedding
QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Jan 17 2009, 03:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (laura819 @ Jan 16 2009, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We are planning our wedding for August 15, 2009. We've got a lot of things reserved, etc. However, I don't think we are going to recieve our visa in time. So my first thought was obviously to move the wedding. However, my pastor said that he thinks we can still do the wedding without the visa, but just not sign the paperwork. What i mean is, have the ceremony, etc, but not do a marriage license. And then after getting the visa approved, we could fill out the marriage license. Is this even a possibility? Or is it still illegal?? Please help!!!



I can relate with you there!! Tim and I are so hoping to get married in June!! *Uncontrollable laughter over that one* As you can see...USCIS just received our information earlier this month. Not that it's impossible to have everything ( including visa ) for that time, but unlikely. Talking to him last night, I mentioned that it's a good thing to be mentally prepared for a later date, and now we are hoping for August too. ( EEEKK In a South Carolina summer!!! I'm going to melt!!) I've only brides maids picked out, and we both belong to the same faith, so the church won't be a problem. If it's your friends that are helping out with other details, then hopefully they'll be able to accommodate you at the time. What I've asked Tim to do, is look for plans A, B, and maybe even C for halls and photographers, because you never know which may or may not be available for your wedding date. We won't even set the date until I have my interview. ( Then he'll probably get on the phone and say "mail off those invitations!!!) LOL

I do hope that things will work out for you considerably. This waiting game sucks!!! * and all peoples nod their head in agreement* This is the price to pay about marrying a foreigner! The hurry up and wait game. I like the comment of "penciling" in the tentative date. All though way too many people have said they want to be at Tim's and my wedding....( well over 300!!), it's a strong possibility that when our date is finally set, a lot of guests won't be able to make it because of prior commitments. Take care Laura and keep posting your progress. You never know....could very well be an August wedding for both of us....and legal!!! dancin5hr.gif kicking.gif


Thank you so much smile.gif I think if we get too close ((maybe april/may)) and aren't well through this process we will just move it to a later date...but I really don't want to sad.gif But trying to do it in August isn't worth the chance he wouldnt even be allowed in the country, not to mention the implications it could have later. It looks like CSC is moving fairly quickly, so hopefully we will make it.

By the way, I was looking at Igor's list, and some of the people who just got approved, their timeline said it only took 60-70 days?! How is that possible??
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-17 17:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about wedding
I was talking more about your first post. When I read it, it just sounded unnecessary to say that they dont go very well together, because I don't feel that you NEEDED to say that to answer my question. That's all.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-17 11:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about wedding
OK I just want to clarify what I felt was unnecessary. I think that telling me NOW to not make plans, etc, was unneccessary because clearly we already have. And yes, I am really uneasy about having him come here before the K-1 gets approved, etc. I just wondered if what my pastor said was even an option. We've actually been extremely lucky because most people ((photographer, band, cake etc)) involved with the wedding haven't even asked for deposits because they are close friends of ours, so even if we have to change the date, the only deposit we may lose is the reception hall, which I think might be willing to work with us. Other than that, there's no other deposits to put down, so we can afford to just wait now and see what happens.

But mainly I just want to clarify that I didn't think he was being rude because I did not like his answer. If he could have answered without the bit about "but you shouldn't be doing this..." I would have thought nothing of it.
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-17 11:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about wedding
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We are planning our wedding for August 15, 2009. We've got a lot of things reserved, etc. However, I don't think we are going to recieve our visa in time. So my first thought was obviously to move the wedding. However, my pastor said that he thinks we can still do the wedding without the visa, but just not sign the paperwork. What i mean is, have the ceremony, etc, but not do a marriage license. And then after getting the visa approved, we could fill out the marriage license. Is this even a possibility? Or is it still illegal?? Please help!!!


Of course, it's both possible and legal but there's not assurance the foreign fiance will be allowed to enter the US at the appropriate time. K1 visas and traditional "far in advance" wedding plans don't really go together very well.


if we decide to go this route, what can we do to ensure he will be allowed to enter??


Nothing to "ensure" it. That was my point. You can read lots here about how to improve the chances of being allowed to enter. Start with the FAQ's or read about others asking the question nearly daily.

I'm known for being blunt but I guess I wasn't blunt enough. Making traditional wedding plans before the visa is in hand has a pretty good chance bringing you major disappointment. You would be trusting to luck.


I completely understood your bluntness. I ignored it because thats pointless now. Its done, so theres no point in saying those things, is there?
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-17 10:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about wedding
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you should elope when she arrives to get things moving and then plan wedding


we already started planning the wedding...and im the girl by the way smile.gif
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-16 23:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about wedding
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QUOTE (laura819 @ Jan 16 2009, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We are planning our wedding for August 15, 2009. We've got a lot of things reserved, etc. However, I don't think we are going to recieve our visa in time. So my first thought was obviously to move the wedding. However, my pastor said that he thinks we can still do the wedding without the visa, but just not sign the paperwork. What i mean is, have the ceremony, etc, but not do a marriage license. And then after getting the visa approved, we could fill out the marriage license. Is this even a possibility? Or is it still illegal?? Please help!!!


Of course, it's both possible and legal but there's not assurance the foreign fiance will be allowed to enter the US at the appropriate time. K1 visas and traditional "far in advance" wedding plans don't really go together very well.


if we decide to go this route, what can we do to ensure he will be allowed to enter??
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-16 21:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about wedding
We are planning our wedding for August 15, 2009. We've got a lot of things reserved, etc. However, I don't think we are going to recieve our visa in time. So my first thought was obviously to move the wedding. However, my pastor said that he thinks we can still do the wedding without the visa, but just not sign the paperwork. What i mean is, have the ceremony, etc, but not do a marriage license. And then after getting the visa approved, we could fill out the marriage license. Is this even a possibility? Or is it still illegal?? Please help!!!
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-16 21:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F form question 10
If I checked "No" for that (I am also a natural born citizen) is that going to screw things up?)
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-17 21:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespassport photo question
Oh no sad.gif I just read the guidelines for the passport photos (here on VJ) and now im kinda scared. The passport pictures for the UK are a different size than US passport photos. And my fiance did his picture in the UK, so it is different. Is this going to be a problem?? Will I get an RFE for this? Also, what is the reason that the USC has to send there photo??
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-20 10:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdo i need to get police clearance from my home country? even i am here in dubai for almost 3 years?
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I also have a question about this! My fiance studied here (America) for a year. Does he need some kind of police clearance from here? Or just his home country? Thanks!

No such thing available in the US - so no, he won't need to. good.gif


ok thats what i thought! thanks
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-26 14:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdo i need to get police clearance from my home country? even i am here in dubai for almost 3 years?
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i am getting now my police clearance here in dubai. but do i still need to get police clearance from my homeland philippines though i am staying here in dubai for the last 2 years? helpsmilie.gif


police certificate required for anyplace you have lived for more than (6 mos. for some consulates, one year for others) from the age of 16.....


I also have a question about this! My fiance studied here (America) for a year. Does he need some kind of police clearance from here? Or just his home country? Thanks!
laura819FemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-26 14:39:00