Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Chances of Being Denied?	Probably just an RFE.	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-03-20 09:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	undecided.	Probably best to get married first!	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-03-21 08:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-134	You don't need financial support documentation for I-129F. You will only need them at the interview stage. Correct, you only need the I-134 (financial support form) at the interview stage. Focus on getting your I-129f application together now. Follow the guides. http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-03-22 07:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Question 10: My citizenship was acquired through?	Example forms are the best ways to ensure you won't get an RFE.	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-03-22 07:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	2011 Tax transcripts	How about using the W2 from 2011??	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-02-10 07:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	2011 Tax transcripts	Update.I went on the website and I was able to request the 2011 tax transcripts.I guess it is available as soon as your taxes have been processed.Like I said earlier.I received my return today.They saidI should get it in about 5-10 days. Hey, what website? Did you have to pay?	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-02-09 12:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	POE	Thank you so much for the reply leatherneck. Do you think they will question me on my final destination going to connecticut instead going directly to my fiancé is in Colorado? Probably, but just tell them the truth. You are not doing anything wrong!	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-03-24 05:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	meeting within two years prior to applying for K!	No. If the RFE is for more proof of meeting in the last 2 years, the meeting must have happened in the 2 years BEFORE you filed the petition. You cannot send in proof of meeting together after the fact. The recent visit would be evidence for the consulate later at your visa interview to prove relationship. It will not work for the petition. The meetings face to face in person had to occur in the 2 years prior to filing your petition.	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-03-25 04:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	meeting within two years prior to applying for K!	2 years is a long time to not physically meet someone that you intend to marry. Buy a ticket for one of ye to visit the other, or meet somewhere in-between. It might cost a lot of money but... well, it's better than doin' the K-1 all over again!	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-03-23 14:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	meeting within two years prior to applying for K!	What they said ^^	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-03-23 05:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Hey is my birth Cert in the do not open envelope?	Just to add to this. Definitely get a few more copies. You (We) will 1 for AOS, and I don't think they return it.	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-04-01 17:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Visa initial filing maybe too much coorespondence	WAY TOO MUCH! Take a few pages from each of the last 3 months.	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-04-02 11:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visiting the US while applying for K1	Ok. So while on NA01 bring proof that your returning. While on NAO2 bring even more. We should have NA02 by July. I have visits planned for August and October. I don't plan to move until December. Nich Nick. Perhaps it has changed since you went through the process. As long as I am honest and have proof of ties to home I should be ok right? Yes. First Visit (after NOA1, before NOA2): I brought a copy of our initial I-129f package, and a bank statement with me when I traveled to the States. I was asked for NOTHING. But, better safe than sorry! I was asked: Business or Pleasure? My reply: Pure Pleasure! DONE! Second Visit (after NOA2, before interview): I brought the copy of the NOA2 indicating we had been approved. I was asked for NOTHING. But, better safe than sorry! I was asked: What is the purpose of your visit? My reply: I am going to visit my fianceé, she's lives there. DONE! You're worrying about nothing... seriously!	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-03-23 10:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visiting the US while applying for K1	As far as I know, they will not let you in when your K1 is in process, under no visa or visa waiver program (VWP), except when you have a work visa!!!!! I got questioned so heavily and nearly got denied when i entered usa to see my fiance (before we filed K1) the second time on VWP, as I told them 'im here to see my boyfriend for 3 months (the whole of my VWP)'. They said 'im high risk', for Christ Sake, i'm an Aussie, not someone to stay in USA illegally for benefits! We have better welfare in Aus. Not correct. They WILL LET YOU IN! I sent our K-1 last August, visited for 88 days from Sept to end of Nov. NO PROBLEMS! I went again in Feb for 2 weeks. NO PROBLEMS! Bring 'Strong ties' to your home country. Strong ties= Proof of employment, return ticket, enough money in the bank to support yourself, etc.	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-03-22 10:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visiting the US while applying for K1	Actually for me , they knew I had filed . He checked his computer and said I filed in November , I never gave them that information. They let me in anyway, they didn't ask me for any proof of ties , not even the return ticket , although it's important to have the proof of ties with you They definitely know that you have applied for a Visa! They know who's coming in, lads! You have to give them your Name, Passport Number, address while in the States etc. on the ESTA authorization. Also, is ESTA only for Visa Waiver countries!? Or does everyone have to do it?	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-03-22 07:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	One way ticked from the Philippines	I'm going myself on Thursday. I don't expect any issues... other than my bag being overweight!	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-04-03 06:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	k1 payment,,, help asap	im confuse now..... how much is it? To send away your initial I-129f package it's $340. When you get approved and your file is sent to the Embassy, you will need to pay $350. From April 13th 2012, that fee will be reduced to $240.	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-03-30 11:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	k1 payment,,, help asap	Go to the home page on VJ and link to Immigration News. It's there. Good luck! Interesting! BUT, this refers to the fee paid to the EMBASSY, not the initial I-129f application. I-129f fee: $340 K-1 Embassy fee: $350 ($240 from April 13th, 2012)	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-03-30 08:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	k1 payment,,, help asap	The cost for a K1 Visa drops to $240 on April 13, 2012. You can use a personal check. Read the guides on VJ. www.uscis.gov/i-129f Really?? Where did you read this?	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-03-30 08:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	AP at NVC	I feel your pain. I was at the NVC for 7 1/2 weeks.	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-04-24 08:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Wife did not make it past homeland and got k-1 cancelled	Yes I was at the airport, they made me go to the ticket counter and buy her a return flight home, they said if I did not she would spend the days in the holding cell till the airplane company agrees to give her a free flight home. I was so devastated I just agreed and paid for the flight, I was not given the chance to do anything. They allowed her to give me a wedding band. I felt so scared I was frozen, and did not ask many questions, I just kept agreeing. This is terrible! What airport was this?? What did they stamp in her passport?? She does have a K-1 visa in her passport, right?	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-04-25 18:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NVC lost my case	I feel your pain. I was at the NVC for 7 1/2 weeks.	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-06-06 14:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Cost of the medical in Ireland	another reason for it to be so expensive it's because they have no competitors being the only clinic in Ireland that does the visa medical! It is really crazy that the medical costs almost what petition+ visa together! Ridiculous!	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-04-25 10:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Cost of the medical in Ireland	Yes its crazy how it rose by nearly 30 Euro, I had a quick coffee downstairs with Dr. Gleeson after (rugby&soccer talk)he was quite honest with me and said basically that it so expensive as you have to pay for 'the view'. Blackrock Clinics rent must be through the roof. In fairness he is a very nice man and it was an ok experience and worth every penny for the end result, but no excuse for nearly 400 quid Ya he is sound out. And Blackrock Clinic is very fancy! A bit too fancy for a clinic, in my opinion. There's no recession in Blackrock, Co. Dublin... that's for sure! ??? Edited by Widsy97, 25 April 2012 - 08:04 AM.	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-04-25 08:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Cost of the medical in Ireland	Hi there, did mine 2 weeks ago, it has gone up (I cant remember exactly why,some sort of tax reason she gave me)and it cost €395 Cheers and Good Luck €395... oh my God! It was €366 back in January. Scary stuff.	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-04-20 12:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Cost of the medical in Ireland	Hi Guys just a quick one to my Irish folks... anyone knows how much is the medical at the blackrock clinic now? I know here says 366 but I have a feeling it has gone up? Also it looks like they are pretty much booked up till mid June, should I book my appointment for an available spot in June and when worse comes to worst is it possible to have your medical without a case number? I know I can ring and ask but right now I am outside of the country and would appreciate your reply Cheers! €366 is correct. When I booked mine it was €320, then we had the budget at home and the price rose to €366. Glad I rang a few days before I went to confirm everything, otherwise I would have not been prepared to pay the extra money. Also, yes. You CAN do your medical without your case number. Call them and double check with them, maybe things have changed since January. They are well versed in the US Visa medical process. They will answer your questions.	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2012-04-19 06:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	General K1 Guides and Info	Darn... Does that mean that I'd have to get one from every state I lived in too? Dang it... Thank you Widsy97-!! I'm not from America, So I never needed a background check from there. So im not 100% sure on this! Go to your local police station, explain what you need, tell them about all your previous addresses. See what they say! WAIT, are you petitioner or beneficiary?? Edited by Widsy97, 09 December 2011 - 10:00 AM.	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2011-12-09 09:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	General K1 Guides and Info	Question- For the police report, it says to get it from anywhere I've lived for more than six months. Is it just for outside the states or include the states too? Please help- thank you and wish you all all the best-!! That's everywhere you have lived EVER *since turning 16, I think* for more than 6 months. Edited by Widsy97, 08 December 2011 - 11:21 AM.	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2011-12-08 11:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Submitting K1 Petition and Fees from abroad.	we sent a money order from ireland and everything was fine. we also gave our home address in ireland for any future correspondance and so far they have mailed everything to us here! its simple best of luck!	aoifemc	Female	Ireland	2011-01-10 12:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	letter of intent & the declaration of the relationship	We combined the Letter of Intent and declaration of relationship on 1 typed page. Here it is: K1 Fiancée Visa Petition of Robert X. Xxxxx, on behalf of Amanda X. Xxxxx Being duly sworn, I, Robert X. Xxxxx, declare: I am the petitioner named above. I am a citizen of the United States, having been born in (city, state) on (date). I live at (U.S. address). It is my intention to marry Amanda X. Xxxx within ninety days of her arrival in the United States on a K-1 fiancé visa. In fact, we are planning the wedding for (date), so I hope this petition will be approved in time for us to keep these wedding plans. I met Amanda through a friend that I work with at (company name) in Limerick, Ireland in July, 2004. We instantly hit it off and began to see each other frequently. It was evident that this was going to be a long term relationship and we are very happy together and can’t wait to get married. I proposed to Amanda this year on (date) while at dinner and she happily accepted. I met Amanda’s parents last year and have spent many hours at their house. Both her mother and father have given us their blessing to get married and for Amanda to live her life with me in America. Amanda’s parents and I get along great and we have been to numerous hurling matches and dinners together. As evidence that my fiancée, Amanda and I have met each other in person and are getting married because we love each other, I am attaching several snapshots taken of us together in Ireland this year. Some of the photos are with her family at their house in Clare, as well as some others of the two of us around the Limerick area. Good Luck Amanda	Mand	Female	Ireland	2006-05-02 11:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visiting USA while waiting for I-129F approval	Sorry for all the questions! We're confused newbies! My American gf does not have a job (she is a teacher who is looking for a job). Her dad is going to sponsor us. Q.1 is it ok that her dad sponsors us, provided he can proove his financial situation? Q.2 does his sponsorship and additional info have to go with our I-129f?	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2011-07-16 14:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visiting USA while waiting for I-129F approval	Just to specify, not police record! Police background check is different. Police record is for those who have been arrested, in court, convicted... Etc Background check is a check the police do in each country you lived for more than 6 months to prove you didn't commit any crime. Thats my definitions anyway. Probably could be explained better! Also police record is needed at the initial stage of application (I-129f). And from what I just learned; the background check is needed when I (the foreign fiancé) go to the embassy for my interview. Please feel free to correct me! It can only help!	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2011-07-16 13:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visiting USA while waiting for I-129F approval	Ok! Thanks for the replies! With regards to the Police Check/Criminal Background Check... at what point in the process does this need to be submitted?	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2011-07-16 06:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visiting USA while waiting for I-129F approval	Hey everyone, New to this site. So please excuse my ignorance! First off, my American girlfriend and I are NOT engaged. We have been together since February of 2009. She is with me in Ireland at the moment. Just visiting. She is leaving on Sunday and I am going to visit on Sept 1st on the Visa Waiver Program. We have decided to take the next step in our relationship and go down the K-1 Visa route. We will be meeting a lawyer to discuss our position when I visit in September. Question: Can she file the I-129f once she gets home? Will this affect me when I enter the country on Sept. 1st? (Will my name show up at my POE as having been petitioned for a visa?) Is it better to wait until I get to America, and THEN file the I-129F? Remember we're still not actually engaged yet! Please help!	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2011-07-15 14:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Cover Letter	Also, we are not actually engaged! Should I put this in the letter? Or just leave it out! We have been together since 2008, just not engaged yet! How is this? Declaration of meeting for I-129F I am writing this letter in reference to; Part B, Question 18 of the form I-129F. This letter describes; how I met ___________________ our time spent together and future visits On September 19th of 2008, I, __________________, went to ____________________ to _______________. On October 27th of 2008, _________________, went to ____________________, also to __________________. We did not know each other before this date. We met and got to know each other as we working at the same _________________. We began our relationship in ____________ in February of 2009. My contract ended and I left on September 2nd of 2009. _____________ ended and he left on October 31st of 2009. We decided to continue our relationship when our contracts ended. I went to visit him in _______ on November 29th 2009. We returned to _____ together on December 13th of 2009. On July 31st 2010 we went to ____________ together for a vacation. We returned to ______________ on August 7th 2010. We stayed together in ________ until June 12th 2011. On June 12th 2011 we went to his home in _______________. On June17th 2011 we went to ______________ together for a vacation. We returned to ______________ on June 22nd 2011. I stayed with him in __________ until July 17th 2011. He is going to come to visit me under the Visa Waiver Program on September 1st 2011 and will leave on November 26th 2011. We are hopeful to spend the Christmas period of 2011 together. However, no exact dates have been decide upon yet. Signed: ____________________ Date:______________________	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2011-07-19 06:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Cover Letter	Should I put that I am going to visit her in America in Sept. And we will spend Christmas together, but no dates have been decided on yet.?? Also, we are not actually engaged! Should I put this in the letter? Or just leave it out! We have been together since 2008, just not engaged yet!	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2011-07-18 15:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Cover Letter	I simply wrote a letter including, for how long we know each other, the exact date I went to the country, how long I spend there and the date that you come back. If your visit is more than one time, put the latest visit in details. Since you can find the date of entry and exit on your passport, you don't have to approxmate it. Good luck Should I put that I am going to visit her in America in Sept. And we will spend Christmas together, but no dates have been decided on yet.??	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2011-07-18 15:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Cover Letter	Anyone know where I can find a sample Declaration of meeting?? Any ideas for it. Should it include specific dates, or are approx dates ok?	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2011-07-18 15:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Cover Letter	Ok so our application would go to the texas service centre. We are filing out of Florida. Address of texas service center??	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2011-07-18 13:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Cover Letter	Hey! A quick question. When writing the cover letter for the I-129F, I have to put in the "address of your service center". Where is that? I thought everything had to go to the "Dallas Lockbox"?! Confusion!	Widsy97	Male	Ireland	2011-07-18 13:32:00