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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresissues with having a fiancee from a latin american country??
QUOTE (apeters @ Feb 8 2009, 12:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
one more thing, do u think it is necessary to have chat logs for just the first step of petitioning for the K1 visa? I dont have any logs of chat because it does not save it automatically. We have been talking for almost a year and we have emails from the very beginning, but no chats..this should not be a problem though right? For the interview part, I plan on saving some chats to bring for sure.


Not a problem. We had no logs, and the CO did not even ask for the stack of email we brought. They wanted a few pictures and financial information.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2009-02-08 12:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresissues with having a fiancee from a latin american country??
QUOTE (luckytxn @ Feb 8 2009, 12:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good luck Apeters. This is normal and actually mild fighting here. Want to see some real fighting go to the Off Topic forum.


Spot on Tex. Well said good.gif The RU forum has some humdingers too.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2009-02-08 12:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresissues with having a fiancee from a latin american country??
QUOTE (inGODShands @ Feb 8 2009, 10:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh what, so now I'M the bad guy? blink.gif I'm sorry, but his response HURT like HELL & it was TOTALLY uncalled for!!! Anyways, as I said in my reply to him.... I'm not going to respond to anything he has to say! He's totally NOT worth my time & energy. I was just giving some HONEST ADVICE to the person who ORIGINALLY posted this topic!

QUOTE (Brad and Vika @ Feb 8 2009, 08:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (inGODShands @ Feb 8 2009, 01:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
SCREW YOU!!!

I wasn't even talking or asking for your opinion! Don't you DARE sit there and act like you know me & our story!!!! You don't know #######!!! I was giving that person some FACTS about other people who have been in the same situation and were approved!!!!! You know what??? I'm not going to bother wasting my time on you, nor would I wish you anything bad because I'm not like that. May GOD forgive you for being such a JERK!!!



QUOTE (Old Dominion @ Feb 7 2009, 05:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (inGODShands @ Feb 7 2009, 03:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
TONS OF PEOPLE go through the K-1 Visa process and get approved all the time & they've done it with just one visit. Some people on here like to talk trash and be negative ALL THE TIME. I've seen it happen on here many, MANY times before, so DON'T WORRY! smile.gif As long as you have proof of a bonafide relationship, you'll be just fine! Make sure to SAVE EVERYTHING & keep copies of anything showing proof that your relationship is real like pics, reciepts, e-mails, letters, phone bills, airline tickets/itineraries, passport stamps, etc. They just need PROOF, and you'll be fine! biggrin.gif PLEASE don't take EVERYONE'S words on here as final because some people on here can be really discouraging. Anyway, just remember to work on showing A LOT of proof of a bonafide relationship, & you'll be just fine. smile.gif I wish you the best of luck on your K-1 journey. I hope you & your fiancee are together again soon. smile.gif May God bless you both with a marriage FULL of HAPPINESS & LOVE!!!! biggrin.gif



QUOTE (apeters @ Feb 7 2009, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well thank you for your help, we actually did not meet on an online dating place...we met on a game called second life and built a relationship from there. If they even take this into consideration or even know what second life is, welll that beats me. I just really do not want to have to wait all this time and then be denied of it, that would be terrible..but we have all photos from the trip, itinerary, documents stating we were together, and you still think that is not sufficient?? Havent they ever heard of love at first sight? mad.gif is a little hard to take vacations when you need to work everyday! So the majority of the people here think I need to go see her in Colombia or can I start filing this I 129F right away (of course with her needed documents)?




Unless I missed something, you have been waiting for USCIS approval quite a time. So how can you be so reassuring that it's just a piece of cake after one meeting??



Although I can understand your frustration with responses to your post, attacking each other only gets a thread locked. I think there is some good advice for the OP here, that will stop if mods see enough personal attacks to shut the thread down. To echo an earlier post - Yeesh!


QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Feb 8 2009, 08:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (apeters @ Feb 7 2009, 12:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
we met online in march 2008. I dont know, I guess it seems that I have to speak to an immigration lawyer before I do this, thanks anyways for the help


OMG!!! DO NOT speak to an immigration lawyer! He will take 1/3 of your annual income and delay the case and do absolutely NOTHING for you. Please, read the guides. After you read the guides, ask yourself this..."What can a lawyer do for me?" Does this lawyer have your birth certificate? Passport? G-325 information? Does he have a passport type photo of you? Does he even have a camera to TAKE a passport photo of you? Does he know how you met? When? Does he have your boarding passes, passport stamps, plane boarding pass? Maybe he has a letter from your fiancee that she wants to marry you? No? So...what the HELL can a lawyer do for you????????? Nothing.

After you get all that stuff together, and more, and bring it to his secretary (the lawyer won't be in, he will be playing golf in Georgia) she will put it in his "in" box. When he gets back from Georgia, he will look at it, barely. He will give it back to the secretary. Three weeks later as he is fishing in Mexico, the secretary will take a break from doing her nails and open her computer and fill the information YOU GAVE HER into a two page, online form which is available on the first page of this website. Ths will take her her maybe 10 minutes (it took you 2 weeks to gather all the documents) Now she wil ptt back n his "in" box. He will retrun in 3 weeks from fishing and review what the secretary did, give her back the document and go off to the spa in Arizona. Severl days later she will call you to come sign the forms she typed and bring a check for $XXXX dollars PLUS $455 for the filing fee. The attorney, generous as he is, MAy offer to pay the postage to mail the package...shal I continue? Wait until you get to packet 3 (which the attroney will wait for the letter from the embassy for, but you can actually start now if you do it yourself)

You see. There is NO POSSIBLE way an attoeny can help you. If I am wrong, then tell me where, tell me what an attorney can do for this man? He can ONLY delay your case and charge you thousands in fees.

Of course this is my personal opinion, for all the attorney apologists here, and you are FREE to make your own personal decision to waste money on an attorney if you choose. Better YOU pay for the golf and fishing trips than me.


I agree with Gary, do not call a lawyer. The process is fairly simple, and lawyers just charge a lot to provide very little value in most cases.



Please don't overreact, I am not calling anybody a bad guy (or girl). My post was directed towards every one who was writing anything that was designed to name call or attack another - your response wasn't the only one. I have lost my temper on VJ several times myself, and I completely understand how it happens. If the response is to shout (by using caps, large print, or bold) or call names or criticize, it can get a thread locked. Then the OP doesn't get the benefit of the advice and support I saw here. It sounded like the OP had a real need for some opinions and ideas, and I didn't want to have the thread shut down. That is all - no offense intended rose.gif peace!

Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2009-02-08 12:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAttorney Trouble
It's real simple, ask the attorney for copies of everything they have filed. If they refuse to provide it to you file a complaint with the bar. It is your case you are entitled to a copy of everything and since you signed it stating it is true you really should have a copy.

As to the remainder of the case, you will have to fill out the Packet 3 when the consulate receives your case and mails it to you. None of the paperwork is difficult, just takes time.

As to hurting your case, REALLY what more damage could they do?
belinda63FemaleIran2008-08-02 20:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAttorney Trouble
well, from personal experience and from what I have read here, unless ur case has problems, issues, or something very strange you don't need an attorney at all. I did it myself and although ap took forever (which an attorney could not help with) we got through with flying colors, no RFE, no problems at the interview, no returned papers.

Already your attorney has costs you a lot of time in a process that is all about taking a lot of time. And you state you do not want to bother them, what do you think you paid them for? If they can't file things properly what good are they doing you.

My advice, unless there are unusual circumstances, boot the attorney and go it alone. There is enough information here to get you through the process on your own.
belinda63FemaleIran2008-08-02 12:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMolasses whirlpool
did u have a squirrel costume? (Rocky and Bullwinkle )
belinda63FemaleIran2008-08-26 20:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan the congressman help us?
Not sure exactly how you leaped into contacting the congressman so soon or why he would recommend a lawyer.
The process is long and hard, sit back, take a deep breath, and wait.
I only got my congressman involved after we had been on AP for one year, this was almost two years after we filed the petition. They really can't do anything but send an inquiry as to the status and maybe get a little more information and they will not do this unless you are out of the processing times.
As to the attorney, he/she is now your point of contact although everyone here is more than willing to help you, support you emotionally, and answer the questions we can.

Find a good hobby, a cheap way to cheap in touch with your loved one, and be prepared to wait.
belinda63FemaleIran2008-09-09 12:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhoning State Representatives
Yep, we never got our packet 3. Not even sure if it was sent to me or him. I just had him print everything off and fill it out from the internet. As to the interview letter they had emailed it to him so he printed that and took it.

Good luck to you
belinda63FemaleIran2008-09-29 07:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresActive military-can it speed up process??????
just a quick leap into this, as i don't know all the particulars of meeting the requirements for expediating. I do know if for example he were being deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan he could have it expediated. Think of how hard it would be to deal with all the paperwork when u are in a war zone with a mailing address that takes weeks to get mail if you get it at all, trying to keep papers neat and clean in a tent, making copies and sending in evidence when u aren't even at home, and all the other hardships. It would be near impossible.
Or if you finally get your approval one week before you are supposed to move to another country? I mean you have to marry in the us but now u are in Germany? What are you going to do, take leave right after u arrive, come back her to pick up your fiancee, live at a relatives home for a week while u get married, then u have to get all her paperwork done before she can follow you to the other country.

Trust me...from being a military member and a military wife it is enough of a pain moving without the headaches of immigration, AOS, and AP all being added to it.
belinda63FemaleIran2008-10-01 07:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 visa interview to happen in the USA. Is that possible?
it is my understanding that the interview will take place in the country where the visa is applied for. you cannot apply for a K-1 with the us embassy in the us, it must be in the country your fiance is from. So even if he/she did somehow manage to be in the US (tourist, student, business visa), he/she would have to return to their country for the process to be done.
Maybe the attorney was confused and was thinking of marriage here and applying for adjustment of status which would take place in the US.

Best advise, ditch the attorney and do it yourself unless there are some problems/issues that may impede the process.
belinda63FemaleIran2008-12-30 08:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about age differences
I am also older than my fiance. The have not mentioned it to us as a problem or asked about it at all. Howevery, we have been in AP for over one year. I think the age difference is part of it-especially if the woman is older. If the man is older people accept it easier.

Good luck with your visa!!!

QUOTE (mostafa.houria @ Dec 16 2008, 10:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Salam 3alikom smile.gif


Hi everybody! I am completely new to this process and have a couple of questions. First, has anybody ever run into any problems due to an age difference? Also, has anybody had any issues regarding children from previous marriages?

I live in the US and my fiance lives in Morocco. I just returned here 2 days ago from spending the most amazing 3 weeks of my life with my love heart.gif We had planned on getting married during my trip but ran out of time because we had alot of running around to do between the Consulate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, US Embassy, translators, and the list goes on. crying.gif As we were trying to figure out what to do to be able to have our dream of getting married still become our reality (because as you can imagine, this was astronomically heart-wrenching, this running out of time thing; and incidentally, i could not postpone my return flight due to the extra cost...i already had to postpone my initial flight dates ; plus there was visitation issues with my daughters' related to the holiday/winter vacation period) I remembered about the K-1 Visa and told my fiance about it and we decided to try to do this in hopes that it would bring us back together faster for our marriage than having to wait until i am able to fly back to Morocco to get married. Being separated from the man of my dreams has made me miserable to say the least and he is equally as miserable...and the quickest way for us to be able to have what we had intended to already have at this point (our marriage) is what we are trying to accomplish now.

Back to the questions: I am 41 years old. 11 years older than my fiance. Has anybody ever run into any trouble getting approved, etc.... due to a woman being older than her fiance? Age is only just a number for us, but do the people who process everything and approve everything also feel that age doesn't matter??Or are we going to wind up with some strange questions regarding this difference? Has anybody ever gotten grief regarding their ages?

Secondly, I am twice divorced and have an 17 1/2 year old son from my first marriage, and 2 daughters, ages 9 1/2 and 7 1/2, from my second marriage. What kind, if any, problems/issues has anybody had regarding children from prior marriages? I have custody of both girls, and my son wanted to move to his dad's about 2 years ago cuz he thought there'd be no rules there. If anybody has had problems due to children from former marriages, what was the outcome, and how did you have to deal with these issues?

We have not sent in our forms yet, but do have them all filled out and everything ready to go. We filled them out together while I was still in Morocco.

Regarding the fee for filing the I-129F forms: we have to send the fee inside the pack of papers, right? Which is the better payment form: personal check, or money order? and why?

We really wanted to know what kinds of problems may arise and get some answers and opinions to have an idea of what we might be up against during this process. I didn't see these particular questions addressed elsewhere, and these questions were something that he and i were talking about a bit yesterday, and he suggested that I ask in here. To get some answers from people who have already been through this process, or at least are in the process.

What seemed to be the most diffiucult part of getting approved? (other than waiting to be with the loves of your lives)

Any help you can give us is so greatly appreciated as once again we embark on our dreams of becoming husband and wife inchaalah it will all go totally smootly and we won't ever have to be apart again alhamdoulillah smile.gif

Salam


RobinaFemalePakistan2008-12-16 23:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp on K-1
Hello,
the email address you gave-comments@whitehouse.gov is not working. Can you check for me is that the correct address?


Thanks,
Robina


QUOTE (umers90s @ Dec 2 2008, 01:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (robina @ Nov 30 2008, 11:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiance and I have been on AP for one year as of today. We are both at wits end as to what to do. I dont see how people live like this for years. I have tried everything-contacting my representative, senator, ombudsman, embassy, DOS, immigration lawyers. This is not a real life that we are living now. Everyone says just wait and be patient. If I hear that one more time I will scream at them. tongue.gif

Is there anything else that can be done? Please if you have any advise I would appreciate it.

Thanks,
Robina



Hi robina,
kindly follow my instructions

1st) go the this website http://foia.fbi.gov/...acy_instruc.pdf

click on the form below, fill it and sent to the address which is mentioned there , 2nd ) write email to this address comments@whitehouse.gov, vice_president@whitehouse.gov

write us embassy at thier email address and in cc write above email address as well, Inshallah u will see a miracle soon
regards
xyz

QUOTE (robina @ Nov 30 2008, 11:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiance and I have been on AP for one year as of today. We are both at wits end as to what to do. I dont see how people live like this for years. I have tried everything-contacting my representative, senator, ombudsman, embassy, DOS, immigration lawyers. This is not a real life that we are living now. Everyone says just wait and be patient. If I hear that one more time I will scream at them. tongue.gif

Is there anything else that can be done? Please if you have any advise I would appreciate it.

Thanks,
Robina



Hi robina,
kindly follow my instructions

1st) go the this website http://foia.fbi.gov/...acy_instruc.pdf

click on the form below, fill it and sent to the address which is mentioned there , 2nd ) write email to this address comments@whitehouse.gov, vice_president@whitehouse.gov

write us embassy at thier email address and in cc write above email address as well, Inshallah u will see a miracle soon
regards
xyz


RobinaFemalePakistan2008-12-21 17:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp on K-1
I know chances are that nothing will work. However, it makes me feel better to be doing something and working on the case in some way. It is very hard to wait. It's hard to live so far apart from each other. I call DOS about every 4 days. It's frustrating, but I keep hoping and praying that it will finish soon.

QUOTE (Zayd @ Dec 7 2008, 11:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (robina @ Dec 4 2008, 09:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks,
I will try it!


Robina,

I am not sure if the advice you are basis has any basis in success. If you have gone through all of the normal channels of going through your representatives and contacting the embassy, then the only thing you may be able to do is wait and be patient. I know it is so hard as I am in the same situation. Definitely keep calling DOS to make sure as soon as AP is finished the embassy knows and handles it. You do not want to risk the security checks expiring and then having to go through it again.


RobinaFemalePakistan2008-12-12 22:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp on K-1
Thanks,
I will try it!
RobinaFemalePakistan2008-12-04 21:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp on K-1
My fiance and I have been on AP for one year as of today. We are both at wits end as to what to do. I dont see how people live like this for years. I have tried everything-contacting my representative, senator, ombudsman, embassy, DOS, immigration lawyers. This is not a real life that we are living now. Everyone says just wait and be patient. If I hear that one more time I will scream at them. tongue.gif

Is there anything else that can be done? Please if you have any advise I would appreciate it.

Thanks,
Robina
RobinaFemalePakistan2008-11-30 23:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone been approved for K1 with only one visit
My SO and I met twice. Once before filing and once between filing and the interview. At the interview they barely looked at proof of our relationship, and we have now been on AP for over one year. Bottom line, no one knows what will hurt or help a case-you can get so many different answers from different cases. Do what seems best to you..............



QUOTE (mstamiz2much @ Dec 16 2008, 02:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have a question...I know the requirements for the K1 is that you only have to met your SO once within the past 2 years...I know it also looks better the more visits you have to see your SO... Im filing the end of December and am trying to go back in March to see my SO again, but if something happens and not able to go financially then (before interview comes) wanting to know if that lowers our chances of being approved...I was just wondering has anyone been approved just going once to see their SO on the K1?...


RobinaFemalePakistan2008-12-16 19:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is the asset requirement for the fiance visa?
QUOTE (Rohini @ Sep 3 2008, 02:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am sure I have adequate assets for bringing my fiance to the U.S., but I haven't found any clear information about how much is required. Is it 125% of the poverty line per person for how many years? Or is it something different?



Hello,

The 2008 poverty guidlelines are included with the directions for completing the I-864 & I864P.

Good Luck with all!
KYladyFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-09-03 13:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresswitching service Centers??
I would just leave things as they are. If you read more posts here you will notice that most VJer's consider the VSC the "black hole". USCIS has been tranfering cases from the VSC to the CSC recently.

Good luck and welcome to KY.
KYladyFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-10-03 09:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOTARY PUBLIC !?
If the petition has expired but u still have an interview! ud need a notorized letter of intent
thebigyardFemaleMorocco2008-09-11 03:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa
QUOTE (Thayani @ Sep 28 2008, 12:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (thebigyard @ Sep 27 2008, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi there, I think we re in the same situation! my fiance just got his visa from london. Hes moroccan and on a student visa in the uk. hes been living there for five years too!! so Technically yes you can! it will all go wrong, if ur fiance's uk visa expires before getting his interview, if u see what i mean. hope this help

many thanks



Thanks so much guys. Now i have a little bit of hope and a little bit of uncertainty. Unfortunately, his visa expires in Mid Jan of 2009, but he is going to apply for extension since his finals aren't till the next month. But i'm thinking the copies i sent of his passport show expiration date in january. ahhh...i know its better to be patient... but with everything in the air..not knowing what's going to happen is really scary sad.gif I haven't seen him for 2 years :-(...thanks again...

and congrats on ur fiance getting his visa. Where did he get his visa to?


oooooh I seee. Well my fiance just got a two years work permit from the UK home office bcoz he just graduated! soo his visa is valid till August 2010! soo that was not so bad. as i said the only uncertainty is if hes uk visa expires then ud gonna have to put a formal request to transfer ur case to SRI LANKA. but between us, u wudnt want that, as the London embassy seems to be pretty smooth and laid back. and he got his visa to the USA where we gonna be happy forever!!!

hope this helpss
thebigyardFemaleMorocco2008-09-27 19:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa
hi there, I think we re in the same situation! my fiance just got his visa from london. Hes moroccan and on a student visa in the uk. hes been living there for five years too!! so Technically yes you can! it will all go wrong, if ur fiance's uk visa expires before getting his interview, if u see what i mean. hope this help

many thanks
thebigyardFemaleMorocco2008-09-27 17:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhoto size
I sent standard 3x5s, since the instructions didn't specify (except passport photos of course). I tried to send a variety of places/dates, and included some pictures with Vika's family also. Do put date, place, and names of people on the back of each photo - I was told.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-06-30 15:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F sent without affadavit - OK?
Thanks again every one for the good information! I will just keep my fingers crossed at this point, I suppose whistling.gif
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-06-30 17:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F sent without affadavit - OK?
Thanks again folks. Yes, I did read the I-129 carefully, thus I did not send the form and proof of support. My buddy specifically made reference to tax returns, and spooked me into thinking I made a mistake. I feel better about it now - but still wonder how his stuff wen't through. Our tax dollars at work I guess!!
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-06-29 08:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F sent without affadavit - OK?
Thanks for the info. But my friend's application apparently was ok sending it early. Did USCIS just send it all to the embassy? USCIS told me on the phone that the National Center needs that stuff, and would send a request. VJ seems full of posts about bad information from the phone reps at USCIS though.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-06-29 07:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F sent without affadavit - OK?
I recently sent the K-1 visa application, and received NOA1 from USCIS. As the form did not tell me to include the Affadavit of Support and supporting documents, I did not do so. I have a friend who went through the process a year ago, and he sent everything at once. Am I going to get an RFE now? I am just concerned that I cost us some time.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-06-29 07:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNot enough pictures?? what to do?
Yes definitely. I was told that showing the development of the relationship over time is a big deal. So several pictures from different visits may be better than a bunch from just one. Good Luck!! smile.gif
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-02 18:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFamily photos a help?
QUOTE (Jomo @ Jul 3 2008, 09:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Brad and Vika @ Jul 1 2008, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just a curiosity question here. As part of my "evidence of relationship", I sent about a half-dozen pictures of my fiance' and myself with her family. I wrote place, date, and event on the back of each (with mom, dad, aunt, uncle, grandpa, cousins, etc.). There were also pictures of the two of us in different recognizable places. I see some of both kinds of pics posted on the various forums here, and wondered if the family photos were better evidence of a real relationship.



At the interview....I believe the more the better.


I agree, and we will keep taking family and holiday pics, making copies for the interview. It looks like that may happen early next year. The earlier poin in this thread about other documentation (tickets, itineraries,letters) is well taken, but I think that visual you get from a series of pictures is pretty powerful.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-03 09:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFamily photos a help?
QUOTE (1HappyGuy @ Jul 2 2008, 05:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't believe it's necessary to have additional pictures at the embassy interview. The reference made about it being a good idea at the interview is probably the Adjustment of Status (AOS) interview after you get married. That is definitely a plus at that one. My wife and I did not have anything held jointly at the time of the AOS interview but we did have pictures of us visiting my daughter's family on the east coast. That's what convinced the interviewer that we were really a married couple.

We had some difficulty getting her a social security number so I could not put her on any of my accounts and we were not married in time to file our taxes jointly.


What was the SSN problem, if you don't mind telling me?
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-02 17:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFamily photos a help?
QUOTE (mariapoe @ Jul 2 2008, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Brad and Vika @ Jul 1 2008, 09:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Don't all the pics get sent to the Embassy? I thought we could bring more recent pics, email, etc. to the interview. I assumed the consular officer would have looked over everything in the packet before we sit down.


I don't know about the pics, but they definitely send the whole bunch of paperwork that you've submitted with your original application. While being interviewed, I remember seeing a big, fat folder in front of the Consulate officer with Nick's I129f form that had big red letters APPROVED stamped on it. I guessed there were pictures there as well but I had some photos as well.
Good luck smile.gif !


Thanks, we will continue to collect evidence yes.gif I also noticed in your embassy review the warning about having all your notarized copies and translations ready. Good advice. Comments that I read also suggest that we need to solve any problems at the embassy if possible. It appears that leaving without approval will kill the application, and the file may get sent back to NVC.

Congratulations for successfully working through the entire process. good.gif
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-02 15:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFamily photos a help?
Don't all the pics get sent to the Embassy? I thought we could bring more recent pics, email, etc. to the interview. I assumed the consular officer would have looked over everything in the packet before we sit down.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-01 20:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFamily photos a help?
Just a curiosity question here. As part of my "evidence of relationship", I sent about a half-dozen pictures of my fiance' and myself with her family. I wrote place, date, and event on the back of each (with mom, dad, aunt, uncle, grandpa, cousins, etc.). There were also pictures of the two of us in different recognizable places. I see some of both kinds of pics posted on the various forums here, and wondered if the family photos were better evidence of a real relationship.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-01 19:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiled K-1 Visa before, will this hurt my second request
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QUOTE (martin206 @ Jun 26 2008, 07:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok here is my story. I filed a k-1 almost two years ago and was approved. That person came to stay with me with false motives. So I sent her back home and notified Homeland Security of what happened and I guess they cancelled the paperwork on her. My question is will this hurt my chances on applying for another k-1 visa. My next door neighbors introduced me to their cousin at a wedding in the Dominican Republic and we really hit it off. The person that was approved only stayed with me for about two weeks and July makes two years since I first sent in the first k-1 visa request.



No it won't hurt your second request. Make sure your new finance knows about the previous one and the circumstances leading up to her returning home. They might ask your finance if she knows about the previous application.

Best of luck!


A good idea to tell her in ant event. I think I recall the directions saying somewhere that they will disclose all earlier petitions and your criminal background. That may be an IMBRA thing though - I can't recall. We didn't meet on the web or through an agency so I didn't really pay attention to that part.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-04 00:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiled K-1 Visa before, will this hurt my second request
USCIS says that so long as you wait two years before the second request, it is no problem. Good luck smile.gif
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-06-30 20:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTexas or Vermont ???
Congrats on filing any way. Here's wishing you a speedy process and a positive outcome!
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-04 22:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRefile vs, Marraige and different route
Thanks again all, from both of us! Vika heard the responses and says she feels better. If she is calm, so am I yes.gif The good embassy reviews helped too.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-06 23:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRefile vs, Marraige and different route
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And why is she nervous about this? Is there a single post on VJ in which someone was denied for "no reason" from the Ukraine Embassy?


I don't think her anxiety came from VJ at all. A girl friend who had some one prepare documents seems to be the culprit. The posts actually say that many embassies don't give reasons. It seems like it would be tough to make a decision about what to do next if there is no reason given at all.


You are oversimplefying and panicking. Large numbers of applicants are initially refused a visa. In the vast majority of those cases, submitting additional documents within a matter of days or weeks, reverses the initial denial. It is rare (percentage wise) for a legitimate relationship to be faced with the drastic remedies you suggest and even more rare than average through Ukraine.

If there's a blue slip, respond swiftly and accurately. If white, do what you have to do to keep the case under consideration at the Consulate until you prevail.

It's not as simple as a single yes or no unless it's a yes.


Ouch!! I was only relaying the concerns. Please read the earlier posts. My hand is steady - no panic here whistling.gif
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-04 22:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRefile vs, Marraige and different route
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I'm not aware of Ukraine or other FSU K1 applicants having problems. You might want to check into the Russia forum and see what folks there say.


From your keyboard to God's eyes. biggrin.gif
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-04 19:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRefile vs, Marraige and different route
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IT is, some things you can fix and change some you cant, so you take the chance and do again, hopeing the interviewer will have a better day, that they take more time this time and look at everyting without assuming, etc


Is there a limit to the number of times you can do that? I mean, does it count towards that limit of two (I think)? And does do again mean start from the beginning of the process?
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-04 18:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRefile vs, Marraige and different route
QUOTE (Scott and Iryna @ Jul 4 2008, 07:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And why is she nervous about this? Is there a single post on VJ in which someone was denied for "no reason" from the Ukraine Embassy?


I don't think her anxiety came from VJ at all. A girl friend who had some one prepare documents seems to be the culprit. The posts actually say that many embassies don't give reasons. It seems like it would be tough to make a decision about what to do next if there is no reason given at all.
Brad and VikaMaleUkraine2008-07-04 18:20:00