Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-11 15:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	Thanks for the replay. Can I ask a stupid question........yes? okay: how do I make our timeline show in my posts...?	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-10 09:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	We tried checking for some "touch" but we really dont understand how to check it...it says our case is received and pending.....(welcome to the waiting room!)	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-10 08:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	WE GOT NOA1 HARDCOPY!!!! LOL finally!	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-08 23:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	Did anybody send the money through Western Union? How do we check if they cashed it?	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-08 05:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	Hi there, We sent our package on Feb 29...they got it in March....so I guess it will be nice finding people in our same timeline...we got the return receip from Vermont and it was signed by P. Novak. We couldnt see if they cashed the money order yet because they gave us 11 numbers and in the website they only want 10 (western union) weird....we are still waiting for NOA1 everyday in the mail.	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-08 00:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 2008 filers	Thanks! that will help!!!!! Im printing your post lol!!! Ariella	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-02-26 12:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 2008 filers	GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF US! I hope we did things right....we are sending it on Feb 28th ...any advice regarding the best way to send the package so it doesnt get lost? How do we know it actually got there? Somebody filing in Vermont too???? Edited by tuty, 26 February 2008 - 11:29 AM.	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-02-26 11:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 2008 filers	Hi guys! We are filing in 2 days Feb. 28!!! keep in touch GOOD LUCK ya''ll!!!!! Ariella- Tivon (Israel) Donnie- Louisiana There we go........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-02-25 12:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	PACKAGE ON THE WAY!!!!!!	Hi there!!! We are sending the k1 application on Feb. 28......after getting engaged on Valentine's day and after a year as a couple....we are also starting the timeline countdown!!! amzing! I hope we did things right....wish us luck...good luck CODE love	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-02-24 13:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Health Issues and k1	Hi guys! Sadly enough i've been diagnosed for having some pro- cancerous cells due to something called hvp 18....hmmm the question is if i could could in some way be denied a visa for that....I hope not...anyway I haven seen any of that in their check lists... Thanks Edited by tuty, 27 February 2008 - 12:40 AM.	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-02-27 00:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	question about G-325A form...	Be sure to write the name EXACTLY as it appears in his bith certificate/ ID......a little confussion may cause a big mess go according to the identification papers he has. However, if you have gone through some changes in your name you should provide a cout decree from the registro civil about that and the cause for the change of name. If the paper is in Spanish it should be translated and notarized.....I know...I know...its a real pain in the ##### but what wont be do for love...... Im a latina living in Israel.... hasta luego!	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-02-27 02:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Just beginning the process	Thats the same dilema we had.....but from what I understood sometimes being married may complicate things a little bit more. For instance, I would hate being married and living alone for 8 months!!!! GOOOOODNESS!!!! We finally decided to opt for the k1 after talking with many friends in this site...it seems to be that they suspect less about fraudulent marriages if you actually ask them permission to get married there....actually it even makes the change of status and the removal of conditions easier in the future because you cared going to the K1 first....so those were our key points for deciding on K1 basically. Good luck in every path you choose!!!	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-02-27 02:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Frequently travelling and denied?	Hi Lousiana man! My fiancee is from Houma... Yes I have that question too because my bf came twice to Israel and the second time they asked a lot of questions....hes planning to come for a third time in 2 months....its hard..i cant get a visitors visa because im filing for k1....so i probably will get denied...if i try... so the only way to see him is if he comes here from time to time....the Israeli immigration officers arent that nice either.... yep...tough...what can I say???	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-02-27 02:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Immigration lawyers	For what i've learnt laweyers cause even more trouble...and you cannot trust them. The bottom line is that you end up doing most of the job.... I cannot tell you that your situation is an easy one...so I guess that after all you do need someone...but someone competent. It sounds like a good advice to get married....why didnt you do then??? you need a lawyer you can trust...	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-02-27 01:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	about k1 timeline	timeline	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-10 14:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Green card lottery question	You wont believe it but one of my friends from my country that i met here in VJ was approved in 3 months! I mean the ENTIRE process in 3 months! till her visa on hand!...but they have a very good background...they didnt meet online plus they have been living in each others houses with each others families for a long time....	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-19 21:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Green card lottery question	Goodness! you are so right! Im just freaking out here...I guess...I have the tendency of looking for the bad stuff that can happen!....I do have to relax a bit....3 weeks and the application hasn't been touched even...hmmmm Edited by tuty, 19 March 2008 - 09:31 PM.	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-19 21:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Green card lottery question	I remember, a few years ago, me and my ex tried our luck filling one of those green card lottery forms and sending it to the Kentucky consular center....I wonder...could that make things complicated for me and my fiancee now with the k1? I suppose its nothing illegal..is your right to apply for it if you want...but I guess they will ask questions about it...hmmmm have your fiance/e ever applied for one in the past?	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-19 21:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lawyer keeping mum	Isnt using drugs a serious matter? Is there some kind of waiver for it???	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-19 22:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Police certificate from Argentina	QUOTE (~Laura and Nick~ @ Mar 26 2008, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow, that really sucks I'm so sorry hon. You'll get through it though, stay strong...you'll be with the one you love!!! Yeah...but let me tell you this: if me and my honey can beat this...we can beat anything in life....it will only make us stronger !	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-26 10:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Police certificate from Argentina	QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Mar 26 2008, 08:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep, that is what US Department of state has. QUOTE Police Records Available. If a person is physically present in the country, s/he must apply personally for a Police Record. The Argentine Federal Police issue a police record entitled "Certificado de Antecedentes". This document, which may be obtained only by bearers of Argentine passports, Cedulas, or DNIs (Documento National de Identidad, indicates whether a person has any previous convictions in Argentina. When a foreigner has applied for residence in Argentina, the Federal Police will, in certain cases, issue the certificate based on a request from the Argentine immigration authorities. In some cases, however, prior convictions can be expunged after 10 years have elapsed. The application for this document must be made in person to the Federal Police in Buenos Aires, and is available to any person over 18 years old who is physically present in Argentina, regardless of status. A fee is charged. Also acceptable is the "Certificado de Buena Conducta" which is available from all of the provinces of Argentina, except the provinces of Buenos Aires, Chubut, La Pampa, Misiones and Salta. These certificates must be applied for in person from the police office having jurisdiction over the place of residence. Argentine citizens and former residents abroad can apply for a police certificate through the nearest Argentine Consular office. They must be in possession of an Argentine identity card (Cedula de Identidad) issued by the Argentine Federal Police. (Processing takes up to six months). A passport may be issued to an individual at a consular post which would not indicate that there is no warrant for arrest, or a judge may have authorized the passport issuance even though there may be an outstanding warrant. http://travel.state....ocity_3500.html Similar happened to my wife while we were working on the K-1, she lost her national ID card, and it took 4-5 months to get a new one, I was amazed, in the USA if I lost my state ID I could get a new one in a week or so, fortunately the USA does not have national IDs for citizens, I can imagine what a boondoggle getting one replaced would be. let me tell you even more, in Israel I can get ANY lost doc in 20 mins!....however they told me I will have to wait from 8 months to a year....If I had the ID it would take only 2 weeks....would it be better to travel there ...I even dont have a argentinian passport...all I have is a birth certificate, the Policia federal only deals with ID cerificates and nothing more...... Im amazingly ...... speechless!!!! I cant even describe my frustration in words.... I lived there till the age of 17....just for one year..since I was 16....CRAZY!	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-26 08:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Police certificate from Argentina	I called the Argentinian embassy to ask for a police certificate because ive been living in Israel for 20 years....they said the paper takes 2 weeks but before that I musr renew my Argentinian ID ....it takes from 8 months to a year???!!!!! speechless.... I dont know what to do....	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-26 08:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Older Woman Younger Man	LOL I should be more worried if I was a 55 year old male trying to bring a 22 year old from some poor country...I dont really believe it could be much of an issue....my fiance is 5 years younger...so???? as long as you can prove a real reletionship going on...I REALLY dont see an obstacle there...moreover...is there some age restrictions on the K1 or something? couze I have read one yet! good luck	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-26 01:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Drug Use	"I'm sure most people have used drugs at some point of their life. " Firts of all dont be so sure..... Second...lying to an immigration officer may have serious consequences....	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-26 01:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	If a doc takes 8 months to get...??	We have filled for our visa at the VSC. I just started putting all the docs together for the interview but I lost my Argentinian ID which I need for the police certificate and renewing takes from 8 months to 1 year.....what happens now? can the embassy hold on till I get all the docs? is there a limit of time? should we re apply next year? wouldnt it be a problem applaying again in less than 2 years? would it complicate things if we apply later? I dont know what to do....Im confused and I cant yet understand how a paper that usually takes two weeks suddenly will take almost a year to get because of the ID...Argentina's burocracy: banana country! Edited by tuty, 27 March 2008 - 08:03 AM.	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-27 08:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	uncredible!	QUOTE (ZeeNusah @ Mar 28 2008, 09:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, you haven'ty gotten your NOA2 yet so, I would say see what you can do about getting the ID renewed. As far as packet 3 goes, I don't think there is a time limit to return what they need but you can check with your consulate for verification. Maybe they will be willing to give you a little more time to resolve the situation if they know your circumstances. But, I think, the first thing to do is start the process to get that ID renewed. Then you can have something to show the consulate if they ask for it. Good luck. I think you are right on target....maybe till my case leaves for the embassy it will take about 3-4 months...and they maybe they will be willing to hold on ...or maybe a congressman could help there a bit....yes it may be akay at the end after all...thank you! QUOTE (fwaguy @ Mar 28 2008, 09:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You do not need to start three topics on the same subject on three separate days.... Keep everything inside one thread and it will be more benneficial for you Your replay has been less than helpful or relevant but thanks anyway	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-28 11:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	uncredible!	QUOTE (eric_and_teresa @ Mar 28 2008, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (tuty @ Mar 28 2008, 06:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We have filled for our visa at the VSC. I just started putting all the docs together for the interview but I lost my Argentinian ID which I need for the police certificate and renewing takes from 8 months to 1 year..... Who told you it takes that long? According to the website of the Ministerio del Interior de Argentina it only takes 15 days to get it renewed. Read here: Instructivo para Ciudadanos Nacionales: D.N.I duplicado y otros ejemplares. If I were you, I'd call the listed number and get the right info. and start the renewal process right away. I hope this helps! Thats a lie! I was at the embassy yesterday! they tell lies in websites and then they tell you something different in person...I guess they are ashamed on how things occur over there!!! I just started and paid for the 8 months to one year process here in the Argentinean consulate in Israel. But thanks	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-28 11:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	uncredible!	We have filled for our visa at the VSC. I just started putting all the docs together for the interview but I lost my Argentinian ID which I need for the police certificate and renewing takes from 8 months to 1 year.....what happens now? can the embassy hold on till I get all the docs? is there a limit of time? should we re apply next year? wouldnt it be a problem applaying again in less than 2 years? would it complicate things if we apply later? I dont know what to do....Im confused and I cant yet understand how a paper that usually takes two weeks suddenly will take almost a year to get because of the ID...Argentina's burocracy: banana country!	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-28 07:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How long will they wait?	I did....Im not living in country of birth....yes it can take almost a year....and no...they dont accept any other docs...	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-04-04 02:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How long will they wait?	QUOTE (SHAPE OF MY HEART @ Apr 4 2008, 01:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (tuty @ Apr 4 2008, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Could somebody tell me please how long will the embassy wait for you to get all the papers ready? I know the NOA2 can be extended but is there any other issue regarding a time limit to get the necessary docummentation? What if we get stuck in something that takes months? like people who lived in many different places around the globe?...would they wait for us to be ready? how long? Thanks for all the support! Congrats to March approved filers! Hi, Make sure all your papers/ documents are ready before you go with your interview at US Embassy. I am sorry i dont think i fully understand your question.. Getting my police certificate will take 8 months to a year because of lost ID! will they wait for me to get it?	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-04-04 01:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How long will they wait?	Could somebody tell me please how long will the embassy wait for you to get all the papers ready? I know the NOA2 can be extended but is there any other issue regarding a time limit to get the necessary docummentation? What if we get stuck in something that takes months? like people who lived in many different places around the globe?...would they wait for us to be ready? how long? Thanks for all the support! Congrats to March approved filers! Edited by tuty, 04 April 2008 - 01:51 AM.	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-04-04 01:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	immigration lawyers	YOU DONT NEED ONE! JUST LEARN AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTION LIKE MOST OF US DID....(LOL dont get lazy!)	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-03-19 21:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Is applying for Green card Lottery considered applying for immigration?	In the DS- 156 (nonimmigrant Visa application ) form the ask if somebody ever filed for immigration in my behalf...I answered no...but when I was married years ago I remember applying for the lottery as a family decision to try our luck. Is it considered an immigration application? what it does show is an immigartion intention on my part? what should I answer there? yes or no? just to be sure I attached a sheet to the form explaining what happened so they wont say I was hidding information or something>? has this happened to you? what did you do? Thanks guys. Tuty	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-04-25 04:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Interview without Police certificate....yes or no?	QUOTE (Jomo @ May 28 2008, 09:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I wouldn't recommend it. Worse case, though, they will interview you and then pink slip you till you produce the certificate. Best case, they won't even ask. According to the law they have to ask....even if I get the K! without the Argentinean certificate , they will require it for sure for the AOS....( OMG! that should be nasty if I dont have it by then!) I dont know what to do!!!!!	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-05-28 09:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Interview without Police certificate....yes or no?	I lost my Argentinean ID. I was born in Argentina but live in Israel since 88. At the Argentinean embassy they told me to first get a new ID ( takes between 8 months to 1 year!) and then ask for the certificate (takes 2 weeks). I already got packet 3 and our NOA 2 expires August 2nd. We have all the other relevant documents....should I go to the interview without the certificate and explain the circumstances in a letter? Will they deny or just give a blue slip and wait? . My visa is being processed in Jerusalem. Thanks a lot! Edited by tuty, 28 May 2008 - 08:55 AM.	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-05-28 08:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Argentinean ID taking 17 months to get!???????	We had our interview, everything looks wonderful, the only problem is that I lost my Argentinean ID (which I need to get my police certificate) I have been waiting for 1 year and noe they say it can take more than 17 months.....iM SO SHOCKED! Have no words....no tears either. IS THERE ANY INTERNATIONAL LAW PROTECTING CITIZENS FROM LIVING WITHOUT DECENT IDENTIFICATION FOR SO LONG????? Are they kidding? Edited by tuty, 25 March 2009 - 07:18 AM.	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2009-03-25 07:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lawyers?	no lawyers needed, we have done all by our own and we were approved in 34 days. The forms are not complicated to understand and if you do your homework...the process is quite predictable and not impossible to complete. In addition, I would hate having a lawyer to tell me what the news are while \i could get it faster directly. A good lawyer is needed when you have a real serious problem in which you need to apply some legal knowledge regarding inmmigration, otherways its just a waiste of money and quite frustrating.	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2009-03-25 11:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lawyers?	QUOTE (Chaz07 @ Mar 24 2009, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey everyone... I'm in a situation where stress, anxiety and procrastination have met together and immobilized my progress of getting (applying for) a K1 Visa... I have done hundreds of hours of research... I feel fairly confident in my ability to cross my t's and dot my i's.... a lawyer wants to charge me a flat fee of $750... I also want to take a trip to see my baby in Nottingham... which would cost about that much... What should I do? Is a lawyer necessary? What were your experiences? With or without a lawyer?	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2009-03-25 10:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1-visa procedure in Israel	QUOTE (Orit @ Nov 2 2008, 04:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello, I am wondering if I could find someone who is going through the K1 visa application in Israel or who has done through the embassy of USA in Israel and if I could get some advice. I have just received NOA1 and am waiting for the next stage which I will go through in Israel. Thank you. Orit Im applying for a k1 in Israel	tuty	Not Telling	Israel	2008-11-17 10:37:00