ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEAD at POE
I got my EAD stamp at Las Vegas Macarran Airport.
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2007-11-19 17:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAnnotated Birth cert for my 2 kids?
QUOTE (cherry23 @ Nov 17 2007, 07:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mossycouple @ Nov 17 2007, 08:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am not sure if I have to get a Certified True copy of Birth certificate for my two kids from NSO since they are not included yet in the Petition because I am planning to take them later. I need you help VJr's. innocent.gif

Authenticated birth certificate never expires so you can get it now.


right, i agree.
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2007-11-17 17:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about Interview.
Don't worry about the medical and the interview yet because theres no schedule yet, focus on how to get her passport soon. Sometimes USEmbassy scheduled the interview 5 months after the approval of the petition (like what they did to me). Your papers was forwarded to the USEmbassy at 11/07/07, its impossible that you can get a December interview because of the upcoming holidays in the Philippines. If so, you can reschedule.
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2007-11-20 19:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support, where and when to send?
QUOTE (jeffjohnsonsr @ Nov 23 2007, 09:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you, I will be sending the documents early next week but she can't go to manila just to pick up the packet, she lives and works in Cebu. I thought they are supposed to mail it to her?


The packet will be mailed to both of you. You can download the sample packet from the USEmbassy Website:
http://manila.usemba...ov/wwwfivk1.pdf
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2007-11-24 16:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespacket 3.....
QUOTE (DavidandJenny @ Nov 26 2007, 08:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello VJr's,
I am still waiting for my packet 3 here and I would like to ask what shipping company do the USEM use to send it to our respective address.thank you so much for the concern..... kicking.gif





Theres no packet 3 but you may receive a letter of receipt from the embassy through Phil Post prior to packet 4. Your Packet 4 will be delivered by DHL.
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2007-11-26 18:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresto use N/A or not to use N/A
QUOTE (oregon75 @ Nov 26 2007, 11:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi sorry for all the Newbie questions, but here is one that is interesting... I have searched the forums and there are posts that state never ever place N/A in a form field. Now I think this may be misleading, since the current instructions I have for the I-129F state to place "N/A" where items are not applicable, and place "none" where the answer is none. So correct me if i'm wrong, but its ok to use N/A and None on the form if they are being used accurately. Right? wacko.gif Thanks




This is what i found from the Form I-485 Instruction, this also available on all other USCIS forms under GENERAL INSTRUCTION Topic.

3. Answer all questions fully and accurately. State that an item is not applicable with "N/A." If the answer is none,write "none."

If you are downloading forms, download also its Instructions.
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2007-11-27 20:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMore than one K-1 Fiance visa
QUOTE (stu123 @ Nov 30 2007, 11:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I brought my first wife over here on a k-1 fiance visa in 1994 and we have reciently got divorced. Im planning to bring another lady over here from the Philippines on what would be my second fiance visa. Is this allowed by USA immigration? Are there any other problems with these circumstances.



You'll be fine since your last petition was 13 years ago. My husband also brought here his first wife from Thailand through K-1 on 1994. They got married and got divorced after 3 years. When he filed a petition for me last year, we didn't have any problem. I am here now in the USA and already have my Greencard.
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2007-11-30 14:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCFO Question
QUOTE (DavidandJenny @ Nov 27 2007, 08:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK, here goes: I have been married before. And a freind of mine (filipino) said that CFO would drill my fiance to death and try and cause problems.....is this true? I have original documents showing divorce/marriage that I sent to USCIS as well and we were approved all the way so far.

What can she expect from CFO? Is this a real problem? THANKS ~ David



I have heard of that especially if the benificiary is too young (below 25 years old). When i did my CFO, i didn't have any problem at all. I memorized everything about my then Fiance (now my husband), so when a counsilor asked me a question i have a straight forward answer, i brought along his divorce decree but they didn't asked me for it or any documents at all. I guess the outcome of the CFO depends on how the benificiary knew about his / her petitioner and how they answer the counsilors questions.
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2007-11-27 19:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS 156
QUOTE (Todd & Bella @ Dec 7 2007, 11:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How did you answer question No. 22 When Do You Intend To Arrive In The U.S.?
I want to put "After getting Visa Approval"

And Question 26 and 27 Will "Indefinate" and "To get Married To Fiancee" will these answers be ok.

All input would be helpful.

Todd & Bella




22 : "When Visa is Granted"
26 : "Permanently"
27 : "Marriage and Relocation to USA"

See the sample form at VJ : http://www.visajourn...Form-DS-156.pdf

Edited by spidergirl, 07 December 2007 - 04:59 PM.

spidergirlFemalePhilippines2007-12-07 16:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport "Purpose of Travel"???
QUOTE (Br00ke @ Dec 9 2007, 10:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Aloha WOF! I just wanna ask for advice about getting a passport....Well, first off... I wanna get a passport before attending the seminar at CFO....my problem is what am i gonna write in the form asking -->purpose of travel ? Which one should i choose --->Tourist, or Others??? If i write *Others Fiance Visa*then they wont issue me a passport if i cant show them the certificate of seminar from CFO so now what am i gonna choose? I'm so confused now. Should i put tourist?? But thats a lie and the truth is me going to US to get married. What am i gonna do huhuhuhu pls. pls. help me...Anyone out there? Thank you so much in advance!




Get your passport through a Travel Agency, they will know what to do. You'll have to pay more but it will spare you from worries. Just hire the reputable one, just be careful because there are lots of scammers around. If you want to do the processing by yourself do the right thing and follow the rules, CFO is a requirement whether you like it or not you have to take it.
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2007-12-09 19:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresquestion about family in USA
QUOTE (sweetmiri @ Dec 15 2007, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
helpsmilie.gif .....

Hello...need some advice

My fiance has a family member here in USA(not immediate family)...when asked by the consul if he has family in the USA what is the best response he should make..I hear from some dont say yes others have said make sure to tell the truth...please help,....dont want to make bad mistake..my opinion is to always tell the whole truth...ty in advance





If the consul ask she should tell the truth but if not don't bother to mention. Goodluck

Edited by spidergirl, 15 December 2007 - 05:23 PM.

spidergirlFemalePhilippines2007-12-15 17:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEAD at POE?
I got my EAD stamp at Maccarran Int'l. Airport at Las Vegas.
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2007-12-18 15:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI129F SENT OCT 2, NO NOA1 UP TO NOW!!!
QUOTE (shes @ Dec 8 2007, 01:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
pls people i made this very specific, its questionable how we still dont have our NOA1, we sent it oct 2 2007, still no mail of NOA1 up to now. i checked some of the similar timelines but none have the same EXACT DATE as mine, id like to check if there are some other applicants who sent their app. on the SAME EXACT DATE and still dont have their NOA1..i find it weird that we dont have it yet..is this normal????? helpsmilie.gif

Edited by spidergirl, 08 December 2007 - 03:37 PM.

spidergirlFemalePhilippines2007-12-08 15:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow long does it take to get a passport in P.I.
QUOTE (jc1b @ Jan 20 2008, 02:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Seattle2Cebu @ Jan 20 2008, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anybody know how long it takes for a person in the philippines to get their passport??



Hello they have 3 days 750peso and 5 days 500peso.


The above stetement is applicable for passport renewal only.



This is for the New passport applications:

(14 working Days) = P 500.00 - 44 pages

(7 working days) = P 750.00

It will cost you from 1000 - 1500 if you use the service of a travel agency

for requirements and more info: http://www.dfa.gov.p...assport-eng.htm

Note: These time frame are based on Metro Manila Are, processing times on regional areas are longer.

Edited by spidergirl, 20 January 2008 - 04:35 PM.

spidergirlFemalePhilippines2008-01-20 16:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFASTEST FEDEX,LBC OR DHL
If she lives in Metro Manila Area FedEx is the best and its fast. But if she lives in other provinces you should better use LBC or DHL because FedEx are not available in some other provinces. Better let her check first if there's a branch of the courier that you would use in her area.
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2007-11-05 16:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAddress Change Who to call
QUOTE (Tim @ Apr 6 2008, 09:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have moved and I now have a new Job. I need to know if I should call the embassy or if I should let my fiancée tell the embassy. If I should call the embassy, who do I call? What do I do? My fiancée is waiting to call them and get an interview date. We have most of everything we need. It is just the change of address and job that is holding things up.


Thanks

Tim



The best way is to send a letter via fax or email, just address your mail to the consular officer.
via fax :http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3229.html
via email:http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3230.html
via phone:http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3234.html
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2008-04-07 06:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS Service Centers
QUOTE (jeffcloe @ Apr 22 2008, 10:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here I am again, I have been hearing a lot about California Service Center to being so slow, my fiance is from Michigan, would it be possible to file in Vermont Service Center instead.

We are now starting to regret hiring a lawyer for some reasons that everything seems to me much slower because we have to send the documents to the lawyer before the lawyer can send our documents to USCIS, and so far the lawyer have not received yet the priority envelop we sent to them with our documents last April 15, 2008...

Since that is our situation now, we are thinking of requesting to file in Vermont Service Center, I want to know if that is possible.

Thank you so much.
God bless us all.
Cloe&Jeff


Since he live if Michigan your only option is CSC.


According the USCIS I-129F Instruction Form page 5: http://www.uscis.gov...I-129Finstr.pdf

File Form I-129F with the California Service Center if you live in:

Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, or Wyoming.

USCIS California Service Center
P.O. Box 10130 Laguna Niguel,
CA 92607-0130


File form I-129F with the Vermont Service Center if you live in:

Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, West Virginia and the District of Columbia
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2008-04-23 00:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGot NOA1 how do i register on USCIS website?
here you go : http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

To create a USCIS email account:
scroll down at the bottom left side of the page, look for a small envelope with the word "Sign-up for USCIS e-mail Update".


or you check your status by entering you case number in the "Case Status" box at the bottom right corner of the page.
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2008-05-10 03:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPasport Photo! Please Help!
QUOTE (emberiza @ May 10 2008, 01:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello,

I have the medical next week and I went to take my passport pictures and actually bought several of them (for the interview and AOS). It cost a lot of money to do it here in Finland where I am at the moment. I was told that they know what kind of American photographs should be, but today I started to look at the measurements. The width is 4.7 inches (and height 2 inches). Is 4.7 inches in width acceptable?




4.7 inches? or do you mean 4.7 centimeters?

USCIS only reguires 2 inches x 2 inches (5.08 cm x 5.08 cm) photo for AOS applications, as well as for Visa Applications. 4.7 inches is way too big and 4.7cm is smaller than the required size. To be sure, get the 2"x2" size.
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2008-05-10 04:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A help
QUOTE (ludy & tj @ May 25 2008, 09:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
regarding "This form is submitted in connection with an application for:" , i checked "OTHER(specify)". now for the space provided, should i put I-129F or PETITION FOF ALIEN FIANCE? unsure.gif



I-129F - Petition for Alien Fiance
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2008-05-26 00:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresName change
QUOTE (rdolfan136 @ Jun 2 2008, 01:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i wanted to be sure when my fiance and I marry..............her middle name is her mother's maiden name, she said her last name would become her middle name, then mine her last. I thought ONLY her last name would change. Does it matter? Any help? Thanks



Theres no problem, if she wants to keep the Filipino tradition she can do that. Just don't forget to put her Maiden name on the "other names used" box when you apply for AOS.
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2008-06-02 21:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestions on I-129f and mail courier's
QUOTE (Ray and Geraldyn @ May 3 2008, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,just a few questions...1st. I am waiting for my fiance's G-325A forms in the mail whistling.gif She used EMS international world-wide postal courier network...has anyone heard of it? I have the tracking number,but nothing comes up for it...it was mailed 5 days ago express and my fiance e-mailed me a copy of the recipt so I know I have tracking number right. It was mailed from the Philippines. 2nd. I have read in the forms some examples on how to assemble the I-129f package and seen some photos put together on the same page...I like the look..but will they except photos put together like that or will they want them like stated in the guides...I think it said separate photo's with dates and location written on the back? The photo's all on one page was a cleaner look..was it done on MS word? As all my photo's were taken with my digital camera. 3rd. Last but not at all least WE just found out WE are pregnant kicking.gif I am 40yrs old never married and no kids...Geraldyn and I are very,very excited,she just had the first visit with her doctor and all is going well...but the doctor is saying no traveling. I know from reading the forms and looking at time lines that it is a 50/50 chance to get approved before or after the baby is born....God willing biggrin.gif My question is...on the I-129f it asks to name any children she has that will be traveling with her? What do we put? We want to file now to try and lessen the wait...but I have not found any information on petitioning while being pregnant helpsmilie.gif Any information would be greatly appreciated,We thank you All good.gif Attached File  my_trip_to_phillipinnes_197__3_.jpg   705.25KB   20 downloads



EMS is the express courier service of the Philippine Postal Services, it supposed to be express delivery but it depends on what province in the Philippines the mail come from. I used that service also before and it took more than a week to reach my Fiance. So hang on there and you will have it in few days.

About the Photos, i suggest that you paste the picture in a bond paper and put the caption on it. You can put 2 or more pictures in one bond paper depending on the size of the picture. You can do it in MS Word or in Photoshop just don't edit the pictures and use the Photo Printer for better picture quality.

Congratulations! Im sorry i can't answer you about the pregnancy and baby thing, i sure there's someone here can answer your questions.
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2008-05-04 04:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee Letter of Intent
QUOTE (Hot Guy @ Sep 20 2008, 02:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
To make easier and more clear
you are the US citizen yes? and i think you will send your petition to California so it supposed to be like that for you ok :-
Your Address
United States Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS
California Service Center
P.O. Box 10130
Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-0130
(date mm-dd-yyyy)

Dear Sir or Madam

I, (your name) , do hereby state that I am legally able and willing to marry (your fiancee name), and intend to do so within 90 days of her arrival into the US using the K-1 visa.

Yours truly,

your (signature)

( print your name)

and for your fiancee it supposed to be like this :-

her Address
United States Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS
California Service Center
P.O. Box 10130
Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-0130

(date mm-dd-yyyy)

Dear Sir or Madam
( her name) , do hereby state that I am legally able and willing to marry (your name), and intend to do so within 90 days of my arrival into the US using the K-1 visa.

Yours truly,

her (signature)

( print her name)
Good luck and my best wishes for you


I Agree good.gif
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2008-09-20 16:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUsing CLEAR BOOK for interview
QUOTE (spidergirl @ Nov 3 2007, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jessel chris @ Nov 3 2007, 06:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I put all my chat logs and some documents in a CLEAR BOOK. I just want to ask if Do I need to pull out all the papers that will asked from me? or I will just give the clear book since I already separated chat logs in one clear book and all supporting documents, prior meeting in person and so on in another clear book?..



I put all my documents in a clearbooks also, i just gave the whole clearbook to the Consular Officer. I used 5 clearbooks with 20 pages each for my interview documents. I put labels on each clearbook and side tabs for easy reference. The thickness of your clearbook must be less than one inch so that it will fit the window slot.



This how i arranged mine:

Folder A:
Appointment letter
DS 156K - 2 sets
DS 157 - 2 sets

Folder B:
Birth Certificates (Mine & my Fiance)
CENOMAR
NBI Clearance
Divorce Decree (my fiance's)

Folder C: Evidence of Engagement
Pictures
Engagement Ring receipt
Emails
Snail mails

Folder D: Other Evidence of Engagement
Money Transfer Receipts
Joint Bank Account
Last Will and Testament


Folder E: Evidence of Personal Meeting
Pictures
Plain Tickets
Hotel Receipts
Copy of my Fiance's passport

Folder F : Evidence of Financial Support
Form I-134 - 2 sets
2004 ITR w/ W2
2005 ITR w/ W2
2006 ITR w/ W2
Bank Statements
Employment Certificate


I used clearbook on Folder B - F, i just used folder with slide for Folder A
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2007-11-03 20:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUsing CLEAR BOOK for interview
QUOTE (jessel chris @ Nov 3 2007, 06:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I put all my chat logs and some documents in a CLEAR BOOK. I just want to ask if Do I need to pull out all the papers that will asked from me? or I will just give the clear book since I already separated chat logs in one clear book and all supporting documents, prior meeting in person and so on in another clear book?..



I put all my documents in a clearbooks also, i just gave the whole clearbook to the Consular Officer. I used 5 clearbooks with 20 pages each for my interview documents. I put labels on each clearbook and side tabs for easy reference. The thickness of your clearbook must be less than one inch so that it will fit the window slot.
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2007-11-03 20:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespossible problems down the line
According to the New Philippine Family Code, the child who was born out of wedlock (illegitimate child) cannot carry the name of his biological father and the father cannot have the custody of the child unless he marry the mother or he file a claim to the court to recognize the child as his. An unmarried mother legally has the sole custody of her illegitimate child. So no need of father's consent.
spidergirlFemalePhilippines2008-07-21 22:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals

Action:
Corrected "Our Mao" (cap M) .... yes I know it's a little thing :blush:
And ... I only have a few minutes today to say " hello everyone!!! "


Member Name--------------NOA1---(CSC/VSC)-----NOA2 Approval----------Case Complete----------Date
The_dip_sticks --------- 06/15/06 (___) ----- Pending
BradyVicky ------------- 06/22/06 (CSC) ----- 08/29/06 ------------- Pending
Michael and Milahjean -- 07/13/06 (CSC) ----- 09/07/06 ------------- 11/15/06 ------------- Pending
MarocAmer -------------- 07/17/06 (___) ----- Pending
Amarceau --------------- 07/17/06 (___) ----- 09/07/06 ------------- Pending
dims1 ------------------ 07/25/06 (CSC) ----- 09/20/06 ------------- Pending
Our Mao ---------------- 07/27/06 (CSC) ----- Pending
adk0290----------------- 08/01/06 (VSC)-------Pending
szsz ------------------- 08/07/06 (CSC) ----- 10/03/06 ------------- Pending
Okapi ------------------ 08/15/06 (CSC) ----- 11/17/06 ------------- Pending
Xuemei ----------------- 08/16/06 (___) ----- Pending
a1angied-----------------08/19/06 (___) ----- 10/11/06 ------------- Pending
rizthomson ------------- 08/21/06 (CSC) ----- 10/03/06 ------------- Pending
niagara_falls ---------- 08/22/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
BelwinMills ------------ 08/28/06 (CSC) ----- 10/12/06 ------------- Pending
knowledge -------------- 08/28/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
Slithytoves ------------ 08/30/06 (___) ----- 10/26/06 ------------- Pending
PMRS ------------------- 09/01/06 (___) ----- 11/08/06 ------------- Pending
Florida-Photo ---------- 09/06/06 (CSC) ----- 11/02/06 ------------- Pending
Bosnia ----------------- 09/07/06 (CSC) ----- Pending
Natty Bumppo ----------- 09/08/06 (CSC) ----- Pending
Heina ------------------ 09/11/06 (___) ----- Pending
Elle ------------------- 09/11/06 (___) ----- Pending
cartman12 -------------- 09/13/06 (___) ----- Pending
dougyceci -------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- 11/22/06
Shakil ----------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- Pending
Arpita & Deven---------- 09/19/06 (___) ----- Pending
Dennis & Ezgi----------- 09/21/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
TongandWei ------------- 09/25/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
Tony & Olga ------------ 09/25/06 (CSC) ----- 11/16/06 ------------- Pending
riblet ----------------- 09/28/06 (CSC) ----- Pending
Mike and Adriana ------- 09/29/06 (___) ----- Pending
Ms514 ------------------ 10/04/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
StarProg --------------- 10/18/06 (CSC) ----- Pending
Richisusie-------------- 11/12/06 (VSC) ------Pending




Action:
Corrected "Our Mao" (cap M) .... yes I know it's a little thing :blush:
And ... I only have a few minutes today to say " hello everyone!!! "


Member Name--------------NOA1---(CSC/VSC)-----NOA2 Approval----------Case Complete----------Date
The_dip_sticks --------- 06/15/06 (___) ----- Pending
BradyVicky ------------- 06/22/06 (CSC) ----- 08/29/06 ------------- Pending
Michael and Milahjean -- 07/13/06 (CSC) ----- 09/07/06 ------------- 11/15/06 ------------- Pending
MarocAmer -------------- 07/17/06 (___) ----- Pending
Amarceau --------------- 07/17/06 (___) ----- 09/07/06 ------------- Pending
dims1 ------------------ 07/25/06 (CSC) ----- 09/20/06 ------------- Pending
Our Mao ---------------- 07/27/06 (CSC) ----- Pending
adk0290----------------- 08/01/06 (VSC)-------Pending
szsz ------------------- 08/07/06 (CSC) ----- 10/03/06 ------------- Pending
Okapi ------------------ 08/15/06 (CSC) ----- 11/17/06 ------------- Pending
Xuemei ----------------- 08/16/06 (___) ----- Pending
a1angied-----------------08/19/06 (___) ----- 10/11/06 ------------- Pending
rizthomson ------------- 08/21/06 (CSC) ----- 10/03/06 ------------- Pending
niagara_falls ---------- 08/22/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
BelwinMills ------------ 08/28/06 (CSC) ----- 10/12/06 ------------- Pending
knowledge -------------- 08/28/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
Slithytoves ------------ 08/30/06 (___) ----- 10/26/06 ------------- Pending
PMRS ------------------- 09/01/06 (___) ----- 11/08/06 ------------- Pending
Florida-Photo ---------- 09/06/06 (CSC) ----- 11/02/06 ------------- Pending
Bosnia ----------------- 09/07/06 (CSC) ----- Pending
Natty Bumppo ----------- 09/08/06 (CSC) ----- Pending
Heina ------------------ 09/11/06 (___) ----- Pending
Elle ------------------- 09/11/06 (___) ----- Pending
cartman12 -------------- 09/13/06 (___) ----- Pending
dougyceci -------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- 11/22/06--------------Pending
Shakil ----------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- Pending
Arpita & Deven---------- 09/19/06 (___) ----- Pending
Dennis & Ezgi----------- 09/21/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
TongandWei ------------- 09/25/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
Tony & Olga ------------ 09/25/06 (CSC) ----- 11/16/06 ------------- Pending
riblet ----------------- 09/28/06 (CSC) ----- Pending
Mike and Adriana ------- 09/29/06 (___) ----- Pending
Ms514 ------------------ 10/04/06 (VSC) ----- Pending
StarProg --------------- 10/18/06 (CSC) ----- Pending
Richisusie-------------- 11/12/06 (VSC) ------Pending


dougyceciMaleColombia2006-11-23 06:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
I am with Brad on this one, let's keep it simple. Damn this thing is getting long. And yes it looks great, thanks to all who have worked on it. I added a few but your work, well, WOW. Again thanks and hope all of you have a Happy Thanksgiving.
dougyceciMaleColombia2006-11-21 23:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals

I decided to add us to the list since I know a couple of you "Colombia" guys on here.

UPDATE:
Added Florida-Photo

Name ---------------- NOA1 ------------ NOA2 Approval------------ Case Complete --------- Interview
The_dip_sticks ------- 06/15/06 -------------- Pending
BradyVicky ------------ 06/22/06 -------------- 8/29/06 -------------- Pending
Michael and Milahjean--07/13/06------------ 09/07/06--------------------- 11/15/06--------------------Pending
MarocAmer ------------ 07/17/06 ------------- Pending
Our mao --------------- 07/27/06 ------------- Pending
Xuemei ---------------- 08/16/06 ------------- Pending
a1angied----------------08/19/06--------------10/11/06----------------Pending
rizthomson ------------ 08/21/06 ------------- 10/03/06 ------------- Pending
BelwinMills ------------- 08/28/06 ------------ 10/12/06 -------------- Pending
knowledge ------------ 08/28/06 ------------- Pending
Slithytoves ------------ 08/30/06 ------------- 10/26/06 -------------- Pending
PMRS ------------------- 09/01/06 ------------- 11/08/06 -------------- Pending
Florida-Photo --------- 09/06/06 ------------- 11/02/06 -------------- Pending
Bosnia ----------------- 09/07/06 ------------- Pending
Natty Bumppo -------- 09/08/06 ------------- Pending
Heina ------------------- 09/11/06 ------------- Pending
Elle ---------------------- 09/11/06 ------------- Pending
dougyceci -------------- 09/13/06 ------------- Pending
Shakil ........................09/13/06..................Pending
Arpita & Deven-------- 09/19/06 ------------- Pending
Dennis & Ezgi---------- 09/21/06 ------------ Pending
TongandWei ----------- 09/25/06 ------------ Pending
Tony & Olga------------ 09/25/06 ------------ Pending
riblet -------------------- 09/28/06 ------------ Pending
Mike and Adriana ----- 09/29/06 ------------ Pending
StarProg --------------- 10/18/06 ------------- Pending




Glad to see you join in the fun Mr. Florida, was going to add myself but figured you would make it here sooner or later. Will email you tomorrow.

Viva Colombiaaaaa!



Hey Brad was back to your website the other day. It is great. I love the pics. I have been looking at one for myself since half of my life is in Colomibia. Good job!!!
dougyceciMaleColombia2006-11-19 17:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals
Glad to see you join in the fun Mr. Florida, was going to add myself but figured you would make it here sooner or later. Will email you tomorrow.
dougyceciMaleColombia2006-11-19 05:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals

UPDATE:
Added riblet

Name ---------------- NOA1 ------------ NOA2 Approval------------ Case Complete --------- Interview
The_dip_sticks ------- 06/15/06 -------------- Pending
BradyVicky ------------ 06/22/06 -------------- 8/29/06 -------------- Pending
Michael and Milahjean--07/13/06-------------- 09/07/06------------------ 11/15/06--------------------Pending
MarocAmer ------------ 07/17/06 ------------- Pending
Our mao --------------- 07/27/06 ------------- Pending
Xuemei ---------------- 08/16/06 ------------- Pending
a1angied----------------08/19/06--------------10/11/06----------------Pending
rizthomson ------------ 08/21/06 ------------- 10/03/06 ------------- Pending
BelwinMills ------------- 08/28/06 ------------ 10/12/06 -------------- Pending
knowledge ------------ 08/28/06 ------------- Pending
Slithytoves ------------ 08/30/06 ------------- 10/26/06 -------------- Pending
PMRS ------------------- 09/01/06 ------------- 11/08/06 -------------- Pending
Bosnia ----------------- 09/07/06 ------------- Pending
Natty Bumppo -------- 09/08/06 ------------- Pending
Heina ------------------- 09/11/06 ------------- Pending
Elle ---------------------- 09/11/06 ------------- Pending
dougyceci -------------- 09/13/06 ------------- Pending
Arpita & Deven-------- 09/19/06 ------------- Pending
Dennis & Ezgi---------- 09/21/06 ------------ Pending
TongandWei ----------- 09/25/06 ------------ Pending
Tony & Olga------------ 09/25/06 ------------ Pending
riblet -------------------- 09/28/06 ------------ Pending
Mike and Adriana ----- 09/29/06 ------------ Pending
StarProg --------------- 10/18/06 ------------- Pending


Edited by dougyceci, 17 November 2006 - 08:18 PM.

dougyceciMaleColombia2006-11-17 20:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline on I 130 Approvals

They did this on K-3 section and it is awesome. Just add your info below mine and so on...

Member Name ---------------- NOA1 Date ---------- Approved or Pending
Dennis & Ezgi ---------------- 9/21/206 ---------- Pending
dougyceci ---------------- 9/13/2006 ---------- Pending




They did this on K-3 section and it is awesome. Just add your info below mine and so on...

Member Name ---------------- NOA1 Date ---------- Approved or Pending
Dennis & Ezgi ---------------- 9/21/206 ---------- Pending
dougyceci ---------------- 9/13/2006 ---------- Pending


dougyceciMaleColombia2006-11-14 22:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresArriving in the US from Colombia on a CR-1 Visa
Guys Ceci speaks NO english so don't worry. The officer in the visitors line spoke very little spanish, the interviewer spoke Spanish. Ceci always says greet them with a smile and most people are open to helping. Works for her. I would not worry too much. Not much you can do about it. If you are that much concerned then make sure you are with here or him for the POE and trip here. I was waiting outside customs for her. As it turned out the hardest part of her trip would have been managing the airport for the next 3 hours waiting for her connection to Vegas. I am sure all will be fine.

Doug
dougyceciMaleColombia2007-04-23 15:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresArriving in the US from Colombia on a CR-1 Visa
Thought I would post what little I can here as to help all those coming in later. I went down for the interview but had to leave befor the visa was given to Ceci so she traveled alone into Atlanta and then we met there. So here is her story.
1. She entered the country alone in Atlanta on Wednesday April 18, alone.
2.. I had her fill out the blue customs form only, not the I-94 or whatever it is and she was not asked for it either.
3. POE was in Atlanta.
4. She entered the visitors line.
5. The officer in the visitors line was a gringo (as Ceci said) who spoke little spanish but was very friendly and helpful to her. Looked at her customs form and directed her where to go. The lines were terrible that day and Ceci said she spent more time in this line than in immigration. All told it took her two hours to pass through the whole process.
6. In the secondary room she was tended to by a Cubano, or so she thought from the accent. He was friendly and really only asked her where she was moving to, and if she had any food in her suitcases. The rest was information about what she needed to do and so on. She felt very welcome by everyone.
7. Again she was alone, everyone very helpful and friendly and she landed at 3:30 and was done at 5:30. I was a bit concerned and got my airline to call customs for me and check her status of which they said she had just been released. They really aren't supposed to call but they did and I could not thank them enough. All in all a great day.
Hope this helps.

1) Did your spouse travel alone or were they accompanied by the USC spouse?
2) Which form did your spouse fill out on the plane before landing?
3) Where was your spouse's Point of Entry (e.g. JFK, Miami, Atlanta etc)?
4) What line did your spouse get on when they got off the plane? Visitors, Resident?
5) Did the immigration agent speak in Spanish or attempt to speak in English to your spouse?
6) What documents did your spouse have ready to hand over? Passport,Visa, MBE(Mysterious Brown Envelope)
7) If traveling with the USC spouse, were you split up or was your USC spouse with you the whole time?
8) What kind of questions did they ask your spouse?
9) Were the immigration officers friendly, rude?
10) How long was the whole process?


Doug


If your spouses would like to write their first hand experiences in Spanish, please feel free to do so, thay way we can pass on the message and information to our spouses in Colombia.
Mil gracias, JK
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dougyceciMaleColombia2007-04-22 21:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow do i update my time line ???
Click on My Assistant on your page after you sign in and then on the edit timeline, should have no problems from there.

Doug
dougyceciMaleColombia2006-09-17 15:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCSC Timeline Percentages
Wow where did you get this info. Would love to see the web site or wherever.
thanks
Doug
dougyceciMaleColombia2006-09-23 10:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAnother last minute question

It's clear enough where to sign on the I-129F and the G325A, my other half also signed the supplement to Q18 saying how and where we met. We have both singed our letters of intent. The rest of the papers are evidence of meeting or copies of documents, shouls these also be signed and dated?

Sorry to be asking such stupid questions but we have waited years now to be able to file this and I am terrified of any delays caused by our action or inaction having wasted so much time due to things outwith our control.


wow, is your timeline correct? I can only hope and pray that I can move as fast as you did through the process.

That is great!!!
dougyceciMaleColombia2006-09-23 15:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer/Attorney really needed for K-1 process?
If you are as you say competent, do it yourself, follow the directions, check and re-check and all should be fine. I have practiced law, but no longer, and this seems to me be very straight forward, fill out the forms and if you have any questions, look hear first, this is a great resource. I can't say what to do but if you feel comfortable with filling out the forms and gathering the info, have a go at it, you can always get an attorney if you change your mind. This is of course if you have a real straight forward case and no skeletons in the closet. Good luck

Doug
dougyceciMaleColombia2006-09-23 19:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline Percentages
Wanthimhere, while understand your feeling a little blue over later filings being approved, keep in mind that some of these apps not approved yet very well may have some issues we are unsure of. So the fact that there are cases still open from the spring doesn't surprise me. I hope you move along quickly and all turns out well.

Doug
dougyceciMaleColombia2006-09-30 10:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew update
Only means what it says, they received your info. As to approval, your guess is as good as anybodies, but, please fill out a timeline so the rest of us can see your case as well. Only fair if your wanting help. 'Thanks.
dougyceciMaleColombia2006-10-03 07:37:00