Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Did you receive RFE?	Hello you all!! Did you receive de RFE? what exactly are they looking for when they sent this??????????????? If you guys could give me examples, I just dont want mess this up. Thanks!!! for all response. Hello. Yes I did receive a Request For Evidence (RFE). For more details on my experience, (including scan of notice), see link provided. -------> RFE example notice *Every case is different, the information provided in the above link is my case*. Cheers & Happy Journey!	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 20:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Need Help for k1 process	First, relax. Now that you received your NOA1, you can wait about 4-6 months before hearing from the USCIS again. Take your time to read how the whole process works, especially at the Mumbai consulate, if that's the consulate your case will be transferred to (Indian members will be able to help you). For the documents to gather and send to your fiancé AFTER your petition is approved (NOA2), look here: http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide (scroll down to "What to send to your fiance(e) once the I-129F is approved (Receive NOA2)") You're right, the affidavit of support form I-134 (the I-864 is needed at the Adjustment of Status stage, not for the K-1 process) and supporting documents should have not been sent with the I-129F petition package. It is needed at the interview stage. I would say, don't worry, as it is not required with the petition, I assume the USCIS won't look at it. You will send correct and more recent documents to your fiancé before his interview. For the interview, you fiancé will have to gather birth certificate, police record, and so on... I don't know exactly which documents his consulate will ask for, look at the "Embassy Info" tab and look for your consulate. Browse the Guides tab on VJ, check the I-129F petition package checklist to see if your lawyer send all the good documents. If it misses something, you will receive a "Request for Evidence" (RFE as we say on VJ), be prepared in that case. There is definitely a lot of useful informations on VJ! Check out your countries link. I found this very helpful to talk with people from the same area. Link ------> India Happy Journey!	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 20:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	help! possibly inadmissible?	So my fiance and I sent in our i-129f petition in December but I just realized we may have a big problem though. I know that if one has ever lied or misrepresented himself to an immigration officer then he is inadmissible for immigration benefits. My fiance applied for a tourist visa a few years back in order to visit his father's friend who said that he could come see his father's friend's business and then if he wanted he could get the appropriate visa to stay and take over the business. I don't know exactly what was said in the interview except that my fiance claimed to be going to visit a friend and they determined that was false because my fiance did not know the last time his "friend" (who, in this culture really was his friend because it was his dad's friend) had visited Jordan (country of origin). I know when they asked when he last had visited my fiance just threw out a number that turned out to be incorrect. I don't know how much he lied or told the truth but I want to know what factors of this previous visa denial might be considered in our current fiance petition. If you have any direct knowledge of this please let me know. I got terrified when I realized he could be inadmissible. Don't worry about what you don't know. You've already sent out your petition, and it will take months before you hear anything. Take a deep breath...and don't worry Just wait and see. Best wishes on your Journey	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 20:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 visa Preparation for the next step	We have mailed off our petition for the fiance visa. I was just wondering if it is possible to start getting the next documents ready for the next stage while waiting for the NOA2. I have been reading that sometimes it takes a couple months or so to get the police records that are needed. I am making another trip up to see my fiance in July and I am sure we wont have the NOA2 by then, but thought maybe we could work on getting things ready together while I am there. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Congrats on your new beginning! Research, research, research. That's my best advice, and what I did between my NOA-1 and now. (I'm in the middle of collecting evidence because we received a 'Request For Evidence/RFE) VJ site is really helpful. Look at posting from people in your area to get an idea of what your next step is. Different forms for different parts of the country. Good luck to you & Happy Journey!	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-04-26 13:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Letter of Intent to Marry needs to be notarized by a lawyer?	Didn't know that a lawyer can notarize a document (unless he is also a notary public). In any event: NO. Edited by CANbirdUSman, 04 May 2012 - 05:20 PM.	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-04 17:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Letter of Intent to Marry needs to be notarized by a lawyer?	Black Ink. This information is stated in the VJ GUIDES section, instructions for K1 VISA, (see link) ---->Forms Needed to File... "in black ink... as well as Department ofHomeland Security/USCIS "Instructions" (see link)---------->USCIS... Instructions for form... "in black ink" Regarding having the "Letter of Intent" notarized. We did not have them notarized the first time we sent them in with our I-129F package. We just signed them in black ink. He did his, I did mine. HOWEVER, we recently got a Request For Evidence/RFE notice. (Please note: not everyone get these). We were required to send "Letters of Intent" (just like we did with our I-129F) & "Circumstances of Meeting" evidence. THIS time, we had both "Letters of Intent" notarized, and the "Circumstances of Meeting" letter notarized. This was suggested by a fellow Vj user. In our case, It's not required by the USC or the CANADIAN. It's piece of mind. At a price of course. Follow your heart & the advice of people in the beneficiaries country. That's my advice. Good Luck & Happy Journey Edited by CANbirdUSman, 03 May 2012 - 10:06 PM.	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-03 22:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 -Post Decision Activity - Approved Info needed	Heres the link to the Local Canadian Forum with some more specific information for you http://www.visajourn...e-for-montreal/ For Canadians on the West Coast, Vancouver Consulate (see link) VANCOUVER GUIDE *Montreal is a little different* Edited by CANbirdUSman, 04 May 2012 - 08:16 PM.	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-04 20:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 -Post Decision Activity - Approved Info needed	So now that I have the NOA2 and it is approved what exactly are the next sequence of events and steps that will need to take place? I want to prepare myself. VANCOUVER Consulate: Follow Vancouver Guide (see link) VANCOUVER GUIDE *Montreal is a little different* Edited by CANbirdUSman, 04 May 2012 - 08:15 PM.	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-04 20:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-134 form question, intend or not intend?	A lot of people have. The I-134 was not created with K-1 visas in mind. Its purpose was really for those that would be temporarily in the US. Not for those that would be staying, adjusting status and becoming permanent residents. Question 11 makes more sense for those being sponsored on a temporary basis. That is why N/A - "K-1 visa process for permanent residence" makes sense in the case of a K-1 applicant. If it makes you feel better, check 'Intend' and then put "K-1 visa process for permanent residence" on the line. The I-134 is not a binding contract. It is basically kind of like a 'cover-letter' for organizing and listing your income and/or assets that you are providing documented evidence of. Thank you for your reply. You've explained it clearly, and I now feel comfortable writing my answer as N/A......	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-05 12:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-134 form question, intend or not intend?	On form I-134, Question 11, I intend, do not intend to make specific contributions to the support of the persons named in item 3. Should we choose intend or not intend? My US citizen fiance, he's confused about this, we're gonna get married, we're gonna share everything, There's not the exact amount and duration of contribution, Should we choose "not intend"? Question 7: My US citizen fiance, he's unemployed for years, but he has sufficent cash and assets to support the family, How do we answer question 7? Pls help. Thanks. "Questions #11 is confusing. The 'VJ example' answer: N/A ( K1 visa process for permanent residence ) How many people have put the above as their answer ? Just curious.....	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-04 21:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	November 2011 CSC Filers	Nov 16 2011 RFE: response submitted May 4th, 2012	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-09 00:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	EXCITED!!!!!!!	Waiting to get the same good news soon.	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-09 01:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Crying, Fiancee doesn't have a birth certificate. I already got the K-1 package ready to go	Thanks again everyone, you guys are so kind and helpful. I will take to attorney tomorrow and insist on having the I-129F package filed without fiancee's birth certificate. We do have copy of her passport, my US naturalization certificate, US passport, and everything else on step by step guide for I-129 F package from Visa Journey.com. If they do require it, I assume they will send us "Request for Evidence". Fiancee is still trying to get the birth certificate, I believe we will get it in a few weeks. Beneficiary's Birth Certificate not required to file I-129F. Just the USC/petitioner submits their copy. I'm a Canadian beneficiary. We filed our package without a lawyer, and without my birth certificate. Like others have said, it's not needed at this point. I have since sent away, and received a copy of the required version of my birth certificate, that's needed for my interview in CANADA: Vancouver BC location, US consulate. As recommended, send your package off. Then work on getting a copy of your fiances birth certificate ASAP. Check under the forum of her birth country, and folks on that forum should be helpful. Good luck and Happy Journey	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-09 21:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE: Primary VS Secondary evidence FEED BACK PLEASE	Request For Evidence (RFE) reply: I-129F approved! It only took 6 days for the decision to get made. Sweet!	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-11 13:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE: Primary VS Secondary evidence FEED BACK PLEASE	Ideally you'd have ticket stubs of you going to Canada, or perhaps ticket stubs of her coming here as far as primary evidence. Credit card statements of you in Canada would also be helpful. It would be even better if you both had statements showing transactions at the same place and the same time (like if you split dinner and could come up with statements showing transactions at the same restaurant). We sent 1 1/2 lbs of evidence. Mostly credit card statements showing transactions my fiance, the USC made while he was visiting me in CANADA. And he rarely uses cash, so LOTS of transactions over the 2 year period 2009-2011. A few 'ticket stubs', but mostly 'ticket' receipts from him, the USC, traveling to Vancouver/CANADA. I included my visits to the USA of course, but he comes here more often. Everything is now in the hands of someone else. Good thing both of us are patient. Edited by CANbirdUSman, 07 May 2012 - 03:48 PM.	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-07 15:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE: Primary VS Secondary evidence FEED BACK PLEASE	Yes, I submitted every airfare receipt from every time we ever met (from the first time in 2007 through the most recent before filing). I think there was only 1 we didn't have still. It was a ton of them. The problem was all the receipts were emails. Nothing in the original instructions says emails aren't acceptable proof. Yes we submitted the letters of intent. They just felt the need to ask for them again I guess? You're welcome for the detailed list. Don't think everything on there was necessarily needed but at the point we were RFE'd I wasn't taking chances and went right into overkill mode. I took the keep it short and simple, bare minimum approach in the first place and when we got the RFE went a full 180. Wasn't going to risk a denial or further delay. TOTAL felt the same way. The California Service Center received our evidence Friday May 4th. Looking forward to hearing something 'within 60 days'...	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-07 15:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE: Primary VS Secondary evidence FEED BACK PLEASE	Ideally you'd have ticket stubs of you going to Canada, or perhaps ticket stubs of her coming here as far as primary evidence. Credit card statements of you in Canada would also be helpful. It would be even better if you both had statements showing transactions at the same place and the same time (like if you split dinner and could come up with statements showing transactions at the same restaurant). Hello from the Canadian beneficiary. Our RFE package has been sent off already. We'll see what transpires.	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-06 12:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE: Primary VS Secondary evidence FEED BACK PLEASE	Thank you OP and the responder with the detailed list. A question: did you folks submit any evidence before and did you include the letter of intent originally? Hello from the OP.. With our I-129F we both submitted 'Letters of Intent", and a dated photo of us, as evidence that we'd met within the past 2 years. Unfortunately, we only followed the instructions on the USCIS/DHS site. Not enough evidence submitted (We didn't really know about the Vj Guide-K1- at the time, and had sent our 1st package out). HAD we known, we would have submitted all the information then, and may have avoided the RFE. Can't change the past. At least we know our way around the site a little better, and follow the advice of those that have filed before us.	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-05 16:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE: Primary VS Secondary evidence FEED BACK PLEASE	Insert from RFE (Request For Evidence) notice: Almost word for word. I've included action that we've taken or will take and concerns/questions. K1 VISA... Intent to Marry- Both of us did separate letters, as requested and had them notarized. Circumstances of Meeting- Submit information regarding the circumstances under which the AMERICAN/petitioner and CANADIAN/ beneficiary met to establish the relationship. ~Letter completed by petitioner & notarized.~ Last Personal Meeting- .......... AMERICAN/petitioner ....Submit evidence of meeting the CANADIAN/ beneficiary in person within the two-year period preceding the filing of the petition. Primary evidence may include airline ticket stubs and receipts, ATM and credit card transactions....or any evidence that will help the USCIS determine "meeting" within the two years. ~(All with name, date, location)....We've made copies of a few airline stubs, although most of our flight receipts have been from online receipts that state they are official receipts. Credit Card transactions we've got plenty. *Favorite is my engagement ring purchase that he made while in CANADA* ~ Secondary Evidence may include film-dated photographs... ~Geez...We live in a Digital World. However, I do have copies 3 'film-dated' photos to submit. Because this is Secondary evidence, I will also include photos of us that we're posted from FACEBOOK, because they are dated.~ The American/petitioner may also submit bank statements and/or credit card statements and receipts showing that a withdrawal/purchase was made in Canada. ~"Credit Card statements and receipts". Statement is what you'd get monthly. Receipt is what you get when you make a purchase. Isn't making a purchase on your Credit Card and getting a receipt a transaction? That sounds like "Primary" evidence to me? ~ What's your take? Feedback appreciated....	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-03 20:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE: Primary VS Secondary evidence FEED BACK PLEASE	My RFE was: INTENT TO MARRY: The petitioner and beneficiary must each provide an original statement (signed and dated) indicating they plan to marry each other within 90 days of the beneficiary's admission to the U.S. REQUIREMENT THAT PETITIONER AND BENEFICIARY HAVE MET IN PERSON: It must be established that the petitioner and beneficiary have met in person and/or have been in each other's physical presence at any time during the two years immediately preceeding the filing of this petition. * Circumstances of Meeting - Submit information regarding the circumstances under which the petitioner and beneficiary met to establish the relationship. * Last Personal Meeting - Submit evidence of meeting the beneficiary in person within the two-year period preceeding the filing of the petition. Primary evidence may include airline ticket stubs and receipts (that indicate month, day, and year), copies of passport pages that show the identification page and admission stamps, military order(s), letter from the Commanding Officer, or any evidence that will help the USCIS to determine that the petitioner met the beneficiary within the two years. Secondary evidence may include film-dated photographs of the petitioner and beneficiary together. The following DOES NOT constitute evidence of meeting: disc, videos, emails, letter, phone bills, and greeting cards. Important: All the submitted evidence must be verifiable. As such, current names, addresses, and phone numbers must be provided where requested. My RFE response packet contained the following: Request for Evidence Enclosure Listing The following enclosures have been submitted as evidence for Heather <middle name> <last name>'s I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé. If necessary originals can be brought to the nearest USCIS field office for verification when photocopies were submitted as evidence. Intent To Marry • Notarized Fiancée Letter of Intent to Marry (original, petitioner has copy) • Notarized Fiancé Letter of Intent to Marry (original, petitioner has copy) Heather and Jay had these notarized together 2/27/12 thus providing secondary evidence for the last personal meeting requirement. Requirement that Petitioner and Beneficiary Have Met in Person – Circumstances of Meeting Note: Heather has always called Jason by his nickname Jay and his nickname is used in much of the evidence. • Photo album with 63 captioned pictures No photos are film-dated however some dates can be verified, such as the wedding of Heather's sister Amber <last name> and her grandpa Larry <last name>'s funeral, thus providing secondary evidence for the last personal meeting requirement. • Photocopy of Casa Loma pamphlet (petitioner has original) • Photocopy of Casa Loma map (petitioner has original) • Photocopy of Heather's grandpa Larry <last name>'s obituary (petitioner has original) • Funeral card from Larry <last name>'s funeral service (original) • Funeral program from Larry <last name>'s funeral service (original) If you open to the center Jay is listed as a pallbearer. • Photocopy of funeral book with Jay's signature in the pallbearer section (petitioner has original) • Print out of Skype call logs to Jay from Heather's laptop • Letter from Zimbrick Saab (see Photo 59 in photo album, petitioner has original) • Jay's 7/6/09 amazon.com receipt for Heather's birthday present of a gaming keyboard • Photocopy of Heather's amazon.com gift receipt and gift card for the gaming keyboard (petitioner has original) • Jay's 12/19/10 amazon.com receipt for Heather's Christmas present of a laptop • Photocopy of Heather's amazon.com gift receipt and gift card for the laptop (petitioner has original) • Jay's 7/8/11 amazon.com receipt for Heather's birthday present of a Kindle • Jay's 8/21/11 amazon.com receipt for a "just because" present to Heather of a book • Jay's 8/21/11 amazon.com receipt for a "just because" present to Heather of a second book • Jay's 12/13/11 Apple Store receipt for Heather's Christmas present of an iPod Classic • Jay's 12/13/11 Apple Store order for Heather's Christmas present of an iPod Classic showing that he had it engraved for her Note: While Heather has purchased gifts for Jay such as an iPod Touch, dvds, etc they were purchased in stores and the gift receipts were given to Jay so they weren't available to be submitted for evidence • Screenshot of Heather's Facebook status changing to engaged on 2/27/11 with likes • Screenshot of Heather's Facebook status changing to engaged on 2/27/11 showing comments • Screenshot of Heather's Facebook status changing to engaged on 2/27/11 showing additional comments • Screenshot of Heather's Facebook wall showing a comment from Jay's sister thanking Heather for a gift of chocolates sent back to Jay's family and additional comments from family congratulating her on the engagement • Screenshots of Heather's Facebook showing her family and their relationship to her with people who liked or commented on the engagement marked • Photocopy of receipt for Heather's wedding dress (petitioner has original) • Photocopy of thank you card from salesperson who sold Heather her wedding dress (petitioner has original) • Photocopy of receipt for Heather's wedding dress alterations (petitioner has original) • Photocopy of estimate for tux rentals for wedding (petitioner has original) Since Jay was visiting when I had my dress alterations done we picked out some potential tuxedos for him and the groomsmen. Don't worry he wasn't allowed to see the wedding dress! • Emails printed from Heather's work email showing she spent Christmas 2011 in Canada • Photocopy of Christmas 2011 card to Heather and Jay from her aunt's family (petitioner has original) • Photocopy of Christmas 2011 card to Heather and Jay from her sister's family (petitioner has original) • Photocopy of wedding invitation to Heather and Jay from her cousin Anna (petitioner has original) Requirement that Petitioner and Beneficiary Have Met in Person – Last Personal Meeting • Photocopies of Jay's passport pages showing the identification page and admission stamps (beneficiary has original) Unfortunately the majority of the times Jay came to visit Heather in the USA his passport wasn't stamped so many visits are missing. • Jay's SkyMiles account activity from delta.com showing trips to visit Heather in the USA This shows many of Jay's visits to the USA but doesn't include flights prior to when he joined the SkyMiles program or on other airlines • Jay's itinerary and receipt for his 2/11/12 trip to the USA to visit Heather • Photocopies of Jay's boarding passes from his 2/11/12 trip to the USA to visit Heather (petitioner has original) • Photocopies of Heather's passport pages showing the identification page and admission stamps (petitioner has original) Unfortunately the majority of the times Heather went to visit Jay in Canada her passport wasn't stamped so visits are missing. • Heather's SkyMiles account activity from delta.com showing trips to visit Jay in Canada Heather drove for her most recent trip to Canada for Christmas in 2011 so there's no record of it • Photocopy of a hotel receipt from Heather's trip to Canada for Christmas in 2011 (petitioner has original) Heather stayed with Jay and his family at his parents' house however we told Jay's family we were going shopping for Boxing Day and got a hotel room for one night so we could have some privacy. The room is in Heather's name and was paid for on Jay's credit card. Thank you so much for the detailed response. It's nice to hear from someone that has actually been through the exact same experience.	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-01 19:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE: Primary VS Secondary evidence FEED BACK PLEASE	*** two topics on the same issue merged. Please do not post more than one thread on an issue/ question ***** ?	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-01 18:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE: Primary VS Secondary evidence FEED BACK PLEASE	Insert from my RFE (Request For Evidence) notice: Almost word for word. I've included action that I've taken or will take and concerns/questions. K1 VISA... Circumstances of Meeting- Submit information regarding the circumstances under which the AMERICAN/petitioner and CANADIAN/ beneficiary met to establish the relationship. ~I've written a letter detailing how we met, up until the present day. Should my fiance the petitioner do a letter as well?~ Last Personal Meeting- .......... AMERICAN/petitioner ....Submit evidence of meeting the CANADIAN/ beneficiary in person within the two-year period preceding the filing of the petition. Primary evidence may include airline ticket stubs and receipts, ATM and credit card transactions....or any evidence that will help the USCIS determine "meeting" within the two years. ~(All with name, date, location)....We've made copies of a few airline stubs, although most of our flight receipts have been from online receipts that state they are official receipts. Credit Card transactions we've got plenty. *Favorite is my engagement ring purchase* ~ Secondary Evidence may include film-dated photographs... ~Geez...We live in a Digital World. However, I do have copies 3 'film-dated' photos to submit. Because this is Secondary evidence, I will also include photos of us that we're posted from FACEBOOK, because they are dated.~ The American/petitioner may also submit bank statements and/or credit card statements and receipts showing that a withdrawal/purchase was made in Canada. ~"Credit Card statements and receipts". Statement is what you'd get monthly. Receipt is what you get when you make a purchase. Isn't making a purchase on your Credit Card and getting a receipt a transaction? That sounds like "Primary" evidence to me? ~ What's your take? Feedback appreciated.... Edited by CANbirdUSman, 28 April 2012 - 01:14 PM.	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-04-28 13:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Primary Vs Secondary Evidence of Meeting	Here is my situation: I live in Michigan and my fiance in Ontario. Its a 7 hour drive for me to get to him. I don't have an actual passport, I have an enhanced ID that provides me the same access to and from Canada by car as a passport would. My fiance has a passport, but because its only a short trip, the times we've met, I've driven or he has taken a bus. I sent in pictures of us and also his bus ticket stubs, but what other evidence would they want? Based on what I've read here, is that those are all secondary. We really have no primary! I also sent a copy of text messages we've sent to each other. We also don't have any telephone records because we Skype every night and text during the day. So its very rare that we actually call each other on the phone. Maybe 3-4 times a week. Oh! And also, we both have Blackberry cell phones so we normally talk on Blackberry Messenger because its free. So therefore actual texts that some cell phones list on your bill showing who you texted, doesn't apply to us either really. Anyone have any advice? I sent that all in, but have a feeling they are going to want more evidence. Please help!! Congratulations on starting your journey. Honestly, and truthfully, you sent what you had. Now it's wait time... months... Either you'll get a RFE (request for evidence) or they'll be happy with the evidence you sent and you'll get NOA2 (2nd Notice of Action / i-797). We just got the NOA2... however we did get an RFE. *Please note, this does not happen to everyone, and every case is different.* Not a big deal, just more work. By the time we sent our stuff off, our i-129F was approved in 6 days. And now we have our NOA2. Enjoy your summer and breath. Best of luck Edited by CANbirdUSman, 17 May 2012 - 01:07 PM.	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-17 13:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Processing Times Listed on USCIS	My attorney that I met with before I sent in my paperwork said its all about the "intent". I think their systems do show the names of people involved with immigration. Because K1 is an immigration process. The intent is for marriage and eventually permanent residency/citizenship. So I guess if they can prove that they are going to be going back to their countries after visiting, then they may or may not let them in. For me as the USC it doesn't make a difference on my trips to Canada and back because they know I don't want to move to Canada based on my filing of the K1. Hi, I'm a Canadianbeneficiary, and I have actually called the USCIS about 'visiting the USA during the process". That was before I knew about VJ, and before we even started our paperwork. Justlike 'CoConuts' said, "There are no rules against visiting. You can go toCanada, he can come to the United States"..... and that's exactly what the USCIS office told me. Search threads regarding the beneficiary visiting the USA. In your original post you were talking about process times and planning a wedding for October. As others have advised, and I agree that it's best to wait. You can have a BIG ceremony anytime! Get your VISA, get married, and plan the 'BIG' day later. Why stress yourself out with all of this and planning a wedding. I was trying to do that in the beginning, and decided to wait. This whole process, is all about waiting. Patience will always brings peace. Hope you find the answers you are looking for. Best of luck, & Happy Journey	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-18 01:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I'm the foreign fiance. Wll I bring the Original NOA2 in the interview?	Always good practice to make copies of original documents. Thank goodness for modern technology. I love scanners! *We have even scanned & emailed copies to ourselves* Edited by CANbirdUSman, 20 May 2012 - 02:37 PM.	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-20 14:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Calling the service center after an RFE	My RFE reply took 6 days. I agree to wait it out, and keep checking the USCIS site for updates. In the meantime, do whatever you can to prepare for the next 'steps'. Hope you get a response soon.	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-05-28 19:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	need help	Hello again, If you email the NVC, use this address for your situation: NVCresearch@state.gov *Of course follow their 'contact-by-email' guidelines on their site, and include NOA2 copy/attachment* (see previous post above for link to NVC site) Topics/Threads/Posts that might be of interest: People in the NVC stage of their K1-Visa (For the month of May) K1 NOA2 received 3/27, NVC still hasno record (posted by beckyo) I hope you find this helpful. Cheers	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-06-04 12:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	need help	Jana/Robert Send an email to the NVC regarding your situation, include a copy of your NOA2 in attachment of course. Link----> NVC Contact Info I've read where this happened to another applicant. I'll try to track them down for you. Good luck	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-06-04 12:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help concerning the Birth Certificate	Hi there, (CANADIAN beneficiary from VANCOUVER). I'm not a dual citizen, but hopefully I can be of some help with the Birth Certificate question. I would think since they'll be asking for your Birth Certificate, it means the Spanish one. Where you where born. You where not born in Canada, so you only have 1 Birth Certificate to present them. I'm sure you're going to have to bring along your Canadian Citizen information too, so no problem there. Hopefully that helps. Good luck & happy journey	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-06-11 20:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Odd situation - applying for K-1 visa	That's not correct. You only have to prove that you've met within the two years prior to filing the petition. So, if you meet on June 25, 2012 and file the petition on June 27, 2012, you're fine. THANKS for correction. The quote you linked is correct. You are wrong. You only had to have met in the last 2 years. THANKS for that correction	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-06-26 12:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Odd situation - applying for K-1 visa	OKAY	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-06-26 12:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Odd situation - applying for K-1 visa	I think you're suppose to have known each other, for more than 2 years, before you apply. Just saying, you might want to think about that before you start anything. Exact wording from USCIS site: You have met each other in person within 2 years before you file this petition. It hasn't been 2 years for you guys yet. (late January 2013 will be 2 years) But you have met each other is person which is great. I'm no lawyer, just trying to help. Good luck & happy journey Edited by CANbirdUSman, 26 June 2012 - 12:23 PM.	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-06-26 12:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I 134 and NVC question	Thanks for all the input. I've read over the flowchart several times, and while it's helpful, it doesn't really explain how things progress as far as "now you'll wait to receive a letter from NVC", etc. There is a lot of useful info, but things get a little vague after the NOA2, at least in my opinion. Maybe I'm missing something, I'm not sure. I tend to work better with lists, etc to work from, though. K1-Guide for Montreal <------- Link (if you haven't read it yet) specifically for Montreal... from NOA 2 onward.. Hello from a CANADIAN beneficiary in Vancouver. (K1-VISA Approved last week). In our case, after the NOA 2 (May 10th) USC received a letter from the NVC dated June 1st. Basically it was just an FYI , ..."your Canadian fiance will receive a letter from the US consulate/embassy where they will have their interview, it will instruct them what to do". The letter I received,from the US Consulate here in Vancouver was dated June 7th, and it was literally just instructions; a link for 'packet 3' (more forms). *We actually got our letters on the same day: June 10th . Coincidence? * (Months ago, between the NOA 1 & NOA 2, I had read what 'packet-3' was, (Vancouver version) and did a lot of the required tasks. Vaccinations & such. Whatever I could do, that didn't require having a case number) For my interview, my fiance only gave me copies of his past 3 years taxes to go along with the 1-134 'Evidence of Support'. That's my Vancouver Consulate experience. (Not sure if Montreal is any different). And my K1 was approved.. I think the Montreal Guide will be most helpful in your case. Cheers & Happy Journey! -ps- I came across your posting in the Canadian forum....	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-07-23 09:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 Visa extension	Hello fellow Canadian! True & true... Validity date will be on the VISA page of your passport. (approx. 6 months). Calculate mine out, and it's actually 5 months + 18 days.. Link ---> Number of Days between Dates Calculator As mentioned previously, 1 entry into the USA when you 'activate the VISA'. Whenever you 'activate the VISA', upon entry to the USA, you then will have 90 days to get married. Re: Extending you interview.... you can reschedule your interview date. From the CSC site (link----> CSC Visa FAQ) How does an applicant reschedule or cancel an appointment? After the applicant schedules an appointment, the confirmation screen and confirmation email will show a date and time by which any changes to the appointment (reschedule or cancellation) must be made. To reschedule or cancel the appointment, the applicant may log in to the system using the passport number, date of birth and nationality prior to that date/time. Once the applicant logs in, they may select cancel or reschedule from the options on the Applicant Summary page. How many times can an applicant change the appointment date? The applicant may change the appointment date as many times as needed before the reschedule/cancel deadline in the confirmation email. Cheers & Happy Journeys! Edited by CANbirdUSman, 01 August 2012 - 11:28 AM.	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-08-01 11:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Just starting the K-1 process. Lawyer needed? Fees?	Hello to Saralan, from beneficiary in Vancouver, CANADA..... My fiance & I did our K1 ourselves, with LOTS of guidance from this site. We considered hiring a lawyer at first, but realized it wasn't that difficult and we'd be saving $. This site is so helpful. You really can do it without a lawyer. Whatever you decide to do is up to you. VJ will be here to help. Cheers & Happy Journey!! ps- I just got my K1-VISA last week Edited by CANbirdUSman, 02 August 2012 - 12:32 PM.	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-08-02 12:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	POE and Vancouver International	Hi to my fellow Canadians. I will be flying out of Vancouver International and I know I read "somewhere" that they process our POE there instead of on the USA side. I can't seem to find that infomation again and wanted to know about the procedure there. Could someone please enlighten me. We will be POE'ing at end of next week. Thanks so much for keeping me somewhat sane over the past 18 months. we are coming down the home stretch of this first race. hugs to all Terri Hi Terri! Congratulations! Your wedding day is here! *My YVR POE is November 1st, wedding is November 16th* Keep in touch	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-10-28 12:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G-325A Questions (K-1 BENEFICIARY)	Hi there, K1- beneficiary too. (Now married... about to file AOS) Hope this reply will give you peace of mind. Good luck 1. Applicant's residence for past 5 years. I would just be honest. Not so hard to put more than one address. It's were you lived, resided. (Not were you got your mail). Were you lived. You can state it was college dorm... no big deal. They just want to know where you were. 2. Applicant's last address (outside of the U.S ) for more than 5 years. Answer the question as stated. It's kind of like the first one. 3. Applicant's employment for last 5 years. State employment dates, last 5 years. I had to put an extra sheet for that, also had a new job, with several different employers. I typed in what I could then when I ran out of room I typed in ( See attached continuation sheet). If you wanted it put everything on the cont. sheet, I'm sure that's fine. Best way to label it correctly? This is what I did... (Top right corner...) G-325A, Biographic Information Continuation Sheet 'Name' The rest of the sheet, I made it look exactly like the question on the form. A line for signature & date, at end of page. If you didn't work, during a period of time, state so. Unemployed, or school... Just make sure your dates flow, make sense. 4. Last occupation abroad "if not shown above". Did you work outside of your country? Did you include it on that sheet? Then you've listed it, with the question above. You could answer... *Occupation abroad listed on continuation sheet* 'if not shown above (on that sheet) then you answer the question. 5. This form is submitted in connection for an application for : ? I put.. Check "Other" (Specify) Form I-129F in the space beside it. 6. Signature, as well as the box under the word "Applicant" at the VERY bottom of the page. From my understanding, I fill out both on my form-- and my fiance fills out both on her own G325A form. Is this correct? Yes. You do YOUR G325A and she does HER G325A. 7. Where to put None, and where to put N/A. Area's where I put "None": File Number, U.S Social Security Number, Current Husband/Wife, Former Husbands/Wife, Alien Registration Number. Area's where I put "N/A" : If your native alphabet is in other Roman letters. Correct? A: Correct... As long as you both answer truthful, that's all that matters... if you put N/A instead of none... or vice-versa.. it's okay... just be honest Happy Journeys!	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2012-12-17 18:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Plan Goes Into Motion **TOMORROW** - NERVOUS. NEED HELP!	Hello George and Lisa, from a fellow Canadian... I filed my Fiance K1-Visa from Vancouver, BC Canada. And just filed my AOS (Adjustment of Status), from here in Maui, HAWAII. As 'LeftCoastLady' previously stated, have a look at the VISA Journey Guides. This will 'guide' you through the K1 process. The K1-Guide-Vancouver/ is another guide to follow, since your fiance will be filing from Vancouver. You two can totally visit each other. Do a search on this site regarding "Visiting during the K1 process". You'll read lots of stories about couples that have gone through this. Good luck, & Happy Journey	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2013-01-08 15:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-134 Affidavit of Support -- Am I able to show ability to support myself?	Thanks for your quick response. Will they for certain require pay stubs from him? How are the different ways he can show he can support me once I arrive? Hi there, Totally agree with both previous postings. I understand your way of thinking, and they DO ask for the I-134, (they did for my interview) so it's best to have it filled out with 'supporting evidence'. We submitted/ had the last 3 years taxes as evidence, and that's all. But whatever is easiest for the USC I guess. Later on, down the 'Visa Journey' road, you'll be filling out a similar form for your AOS (Adjustment Of Status); Form I-864/Affidavit of Support. On Part 7, of Form I-864, there are 'optional' questions, where you can put your financial information. As this was 'optional', I choose not to provide any of my information. After all , it's not required. (personal choice). Any who, I hope this helps to shed some light on Form I-134. Better safe, then sorry. Best of luck to you , & Happy Journey	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2013-03-18 03:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	k1 visa expiry	hi everyone, i have my k1 visa approved,issued on feb 13,2013 and will expire on july 21,2013. but i dont have plans of moving til last week of june to settle some more things here.. question is, will it be okay? and im kinda confused with the visa that states: PET FILED: 29Feb2012/REVALID TO 03JUN2013....... will it have an impact on my plan of POE-ing on the last week of June?thanking all in advance. one more thing, anybody who brought their dogs with them? what documents will i be needing? Go with the VISA date in your passport. What date does that say? hi everyone, i have my k1 visa approved,issued on feb 13,2013 and will expire on july 21,2013. but i dont have plans of moving til last week of june to settle some more things here.. question is, will it be okay? and im kinda confused with the visa that states: PET FILED: 29Feb2012/REVALID TO 03JUN2013....... will it have an impact on my plan of POE-ing on the last week of June?thanking all in advance. one more thing, anybody who brought their dogs with them? what documents will i be needing? Go with the VISA date in your passport. What date does that say?	CANbirdUSman	Female	Canada	2013-03-23 03:35:00