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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F

Not necessary. I copied my passport pages starting from the inside front cover, all the way to the inside back cover. I never copied the outside of it.

Thanks...I might send a copy of the outside anyways.
VicandMarilynMalePhilippines2013-01-14 03:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F

Either. So long as it is clear and legible, does not matter.

Thanks!
VicandMarilynMalePhilippines2013-01-13 02:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F

Just as good. Just as the instructions say. No one has had a problem without a birth certificate as long as they sent a copy of all pages of the passport. The ONLY purpose of these documents is to show that you are a citizen, either works.

Thank you! :thumbs:

PS...Does it have to be color or is black prefered?
VicandMarilynMalePhilippines2013-01-13 00:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F
I don’t have my birth certificate and don’t want to wait for a new one. Is it just as good to send a copy of all pages of my passport like the instructions say? I'm wondering if anyone has had problems because of no birth certificate?

Thanks
VicandMarilynMalePhilippines2013-01-12 23:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAddress on I-129F

My fiance does not receive his mail at his residence. I put his residential address on the G-325A and am putting his P.O. Box address on the I-129F. Does that sounds right?

Thanks!

I think its ok to use PO Box

My link
VicandMarilynMalePhilippines2013-01-14 03:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCover letter

PUt the name of the Petitioner and the Beneficiary.

Thank you :thumbs:
VicandMarilynMalePhilippines2013-01-14 22:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCover letter
Question...Do I leave (petitioner and beneficiary) or do I fill in our names?

example...

Payment made to the US Department of Homeland Security
Cover Letter
G1145
I129F Petitioner
part A question 9 if applicable
Part B Question 18
G325A and passport photo (petitioner)
G325A and passport photo (Beneficiary)
Petitioner Proof of citizenship
Letter of intent to marry (Petitioner)
Letter of intent to marry (Beneficiary)
Proof of having met in the past two years
VicandMarilynMalePhilippines2013-01-14 21:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of ongoing relationship

Agreed! :thumbs:

Jim...+1

+2 thanks :thumbs:
VicandMarilynMalePhilippines2013-01-17 00:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of ongoing relationship

Front-loading isn't meant to help get the petition approved. Front-loading is meant to help at the visa interview. Getting the petition approved only requires that you provide sufficient evidence to prove you've met within the past two years.

Front-loading is meant to accomplish two things at the interview. First, it helps ensure that the consular officer sees your evidence since they aren't required to view any of the relationship evidence you bring to the interview. Second, and probably most important, front-loading is meant to address potential red flags in your case. Red flags are situations that are known to raise the consular officer's level of suspicion at a particular consulate. If any of those red flags exist in your case then the consular officer will probably give your case more scrutiny, and could potentially even deny the visa. If you front-load sufficient evidence to address those red flags, and explain them in a way that reduces or removes any suspicion, then it substantially lowers the ability of the consular officer to deny the visa based on those red flags.

When a consular officer denies a visa then they return the petition to USCIS with the recommendation that the approval of the petition be revoked. Basically, the consular officer is saying that USCIS would never have approved the petition if all the evidence were known. A consular officer doesn't have the authority to re-adjudicate a petition that was approved by USCIS. In other words, they can't return a petition just because they would have made a different decision than the USCIS adjudicator when reviewing the petition for approval. When they deny a visa and return a petition then they are either saying that the beneficiary is clearly ineligible and USCIS screwed up when they approved the petition, or that the evidence for revoking the approval of the petition was discovered after the petition was approved; e.g., at the consular interview. USCIS does occasionally screw up and approve a petition they shouldn't have approved, but most often a petition is returned because the consular officer is saying that the evidence wasn't known to USCIS at the time the petition was approved. Front-loading is a tool to counter this.

In other words, if being introduced by the beneficiary's uncle is considered an indicator of potential fraud at that particular consulate, and the evidence of how the couple were introduced was discovered at the interview, then the consular officer could use it as a basis for denying the visa. On the other hand, if the fact that the couple were introduced by the beneficiary's uncle were included in the front-loaded evidence, and explained that the introduction was 'innocent' and conformed with local social customs, then it would be difficult for the consular officer to use this as a reason to deny the visa. Clearly, if the evidence is included with the petition then the consular officer can't claim USCIS didn't know about it when they approved the petition.

What I'm getting at is don't waste your time packing your petition with piles of chat logs and emails. The CO won't look at it. Carefully choose your front-loaded evidence, and include evidence that either strongly supports the validity of your relationship and that you think it's important for the CO to see, or evidence that addresses specific red flags in your case.

Wow, thanks for your time! I will front load carefully.... :) :thumbs:
VicandMarilynMalePhilippines2013-01-16 12:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of ongoing relationship

front loading won't hurt your petition as that what we did with ours and we arranged it in chronological order too :)
God bless your journey :)

Thanks everyone, still seems everyone has done it differently. I guess I will front load a good amount, but not everything.

Good luck and give as much info about your relationship as possible.

Here is a link to the K1 Guide on this site.

http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide

Thank you :)

We were front-loaders too. We put the official documents first, then the "met face-to-face" documents, then the "ongoing relationship" documents.

Thanks you :)
VicandMarilynMalePhilippines2013-01-16 12:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of ongoing relationship
I'm getting ready to mail my K-1 packet. I was going to add some hotel receipts, plane tickets, boarding passes, chat logs (1 print out per month), card, and pictures...etc. I know it’s not even necessary to supply ongoing proof at this time, but I read it can't hurt? With that said the paper work is starting to add up, so how much is too much? Also, how do you arrange you proof? Keep all the proof in chronological order separate by type of proof or should I put each trip (3) of ongoing proof together?

As always thanks for the help! :)
VicandMarilynMalePhilippines2013-01-16 10:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDivorce & Petition Fears
Ok this makes me a little less nervous with my situation, i'll explain. I am just now filing for a divorce to my first wife that I have been seperated with for about 2 years now. I met her here in the united states and she was here on a work Visa. After about 3 years of marriage she recieved her green card. But by that time we were no longer in love and we descided to split up. We never got into debt together and we have no children so our divorce is quite simple. Well I met the girl of my dreams online, she is Filipina we have chatting for about 3 months now. I have just returned from a week long trip to go meet her and I bought her an engagement ring and asked her to marry me, (we are head over heels in love with eachother and i know she is my soulmate). So back at home im now wanting to get the divorce finished so I can apply for my K1. Do you guys think it will be really tough for us as I basically already green carded someone before this? Do you know if they will not care as long as we can show unwavering proof of our relationship?
Thanks in advance guys, I love this girl so darn much I would move to the PI to be with her if they wont let her come here.
Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-04-24 22:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport question
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Jun 17 2009, 01:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bry+Nelia4eva @ Jun 17 2009, 03:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Jun 17 2009, 12:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bry+Nelia4eva @ Jun 17 2009, 12:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have a 10year passport that expires in 2010, but it says on the 129f file form that your passport must have a 5 year validity? So does this mean I should apply for a new passport? I just assumed you had to wait till your current passport expired before obtaining another. Also will they take my old passport because, that has the stamps from my 2 trips to the Phillipines and I kinda like those for my evidence.


Are you the US citizen petitioner? If so, you only have to submit a photocopy of your passport with the I-129F, and ONLY if you're using it as proof of your citizenship. If you have a copy of your birth certificate to submit, then you don't need to submit a copy of your passport, though copies of the pages with the visas and stamps are good primary proof of having met your fiancee.

I haven't had to renew my passport yet so I have no idea if they take the old one. blush.gif


Yes im a US citizen petitioner, and I do have my orginal birth certificate. So i guess I wont need a new one through the process?
On a side note it says copies of birth certificate front and back but I dont have anything on the back of mine?


Read all the instruction carefully, and interpret them exactly literally. If it says "copy front and back" then copy front and back. You will copy a blank page. Write on this blank page "copy of back of birth certificate", if you do not you will delay your case for weeks with an RFE for a blank piece of paper.

Durint this process, whenever faced with the thought "Do they really mean I need to do this?" The answer is YES.


Ok thanks for your advice I will definetly do that exactly.

Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-06-17 13:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport question
QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Jun 17 2009, 12:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bry+Nelia4eva @ Jun 17 2009, 12:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have a 10year passport that expires in 2010, but it says on the 129f file form that your passport must have a 5 year validity? So does this mean I should apply for a new passport? I just assumed you had to wait till your current passport expired before obtaining another. Also will they take my old passport because, that has the stamps from my 2 trips to the Phillipines and I kinda like those for my evidence.


Are you the US citizen petitioner? If so, you only have to submit a photocopy of your passport with the I-129F, and ONLY if you're using it as proof of your citizenship. If you have a copy of your birth certificate to submit, then you don't need to submit a copy of your passport, though copies of the pages with the visas and stamps are good primary proof of having met your fiancee.

I haven't had to renew my passport yet so I have no idea if they take the old one. blush.gif


Yes im a US citizen petitioner, and I do have my orginal birth certificate. So i guess I wont need a new one through the process?
On a side note it says copies of birth certificate front and back but I dont have anything on the back of mine?
Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-06-17 02:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport question
I have a 10year passport that expires in 2010, but it says on the 129f file form that your passport must have a 5 year validity? So does this mean I should apply for a new passport? I just assumed you had to wait till your current passport expired before obtaining another. Also will they take my old passport because, that has the stamps from my 2 trips to the Phillipines and I kinda like those for my evidence.

Edited by Bry+Nelia4eva, 17 June 2009 - 02:05 AM.

Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-06-17 02:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of ongoing relationship question
QUOTE (rooster @ Jun 17 2009, 04:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bry+Nelia4eva @ Jun 17 2009, 02:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Me and my CO have a joint account in the Phillipines, and I have to put money in there every month. She has a very low income and I dont want to be a burden to her. She needed to go to Manila for her passport, on my last trip so i put money in for her to buy both are tickets. I also pay for her internet every month so we can webcam and such. I wasnt planning on submitting this as evidence, but would it really be that bad of an idea? She never uses our money for anything for herself even though i tell her too.


You can send in whatever you feel like is necessary. However, Philipines is considered a "high fraud" country. This could raise red flags in your case. In some countries in wont matter. But, the ones considered high fraud, it could have a negative effect. If I were in your shoes, I would not send it in.


So you think I should not tell them about our joint account at all or just not tell them about me funding it? I really dont want to hide anything but i guess omitting information isnt like lying?
Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-06-17 13:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of ongoing relationship question
Me and my CO have a joint account in the Phillipines, and I have to put money in there every month. She has a very low income and I dont want to be a burden to her. She needed to go to Manila for her passport, on my last trip so i put money in for her to buy both are tickets. I also pay for her internet every month so we can webcam and such. I wasnt planning on submitting this as evidence, but would it really be that bad of an idea? She never uses our money for anything for herself even though i tell her too.
Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-06-17 02:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLine 11?
QUOTE (payxibka @ Jul 17 2009, 05:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bry+Nelia4eva @ Jul 17 2009, 06:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
line 11 on the 1-129f
"Have you ever filed for this or any other alien fiance or husband/wife before?"
Ok yes I was once married to a foreign woman, but she was already here in the US on a work visa at the time. So should I answer yes to this question, I didnt handle the paperwork on that one a lawyer did. Im pretty sure we didnt use a K1 application.


Well you still are not using a K-1 application..

What was your ex-wife's work visa?

Did you submit an I-130 petition for her to get a greencard after your marriage even if it was prepared by a lawyer?



Yes I did an 1-130 i imagine because she did get a green card.
Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-07-17 07:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLine 11?
QUOTE (canadian_wife @ Jul 17 2009, 04:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't think the question means YOU personally, but more like on your behalf. Since you mention a foreign wife and lawyers and paperwork, I'd answer yes on this question since you likely filed a petition and an adjustment of status for your previous wife.

Good luck.


Yah well the question is a bit confusing. But I guess it pertains to any previous foriegn wife?
Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-07-17 07:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLine 11?
line 11 on the 1-129f
"Have you ever filed for this or any other alien fiance or husband/wife before?"
Ok yes I was once married to a foreign woman, but she was already here in the US on a work visa at the time. So should I answer yes to this question, I didnt handle the paperwork on that one a lawyer did. Im pretty sure we didnt use a K1 application.
Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-07-17 06:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about Infopass
QUOTE (jab1976 @ Jun 16 2009, 07:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
INFOPASS IS A WASTE OF TIME, YOU WILL SEE. MY CASE IS PENDING FOR A 1 YEAR AND 3 MONTHS DUE TO

SECURITY CHECKS, AND SO FAR I HAVE DONE 4 INFO PASSES, AND NOTHING. ALL THEY SAY IS MY CASE IS

RECEIVED AND PENDING. YOU WILL NOT ONLY LOOSE MONEY IN GAS BUT YOU WILL ALSO LOOSE YOUR SALARY FOR

THAT DAY. INSTEAD OF THE INFOPASS, TAKE YOUR FIANCEE TO A NICE PLACE, SPEND THE DAY TOGETHER AND

ENJOY EACH OTHER'S COMPANY. LATER ON WHEN YOUR FIANCEE GETS BACK TO HIS OR HER COUNTRY, YOU CAN

good.gif SCHEDULLE AN INFOPASS APPOITMENT ON YOUR DAY OFF FROM WORK.


Sorry for being a newb but, what is infopass and why would you need this?
Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-06-17 02:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFound on a dating site...
QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Jul 29 2009, 05:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bry+Nelia4eva @ Jul 29 2009, 03:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can someone look at this website and tell me if it falls under IMBRA or not? I really dont want to be guessing on this, as it seems the penalties are pretty harsh.
http://www.heartofas...e.com/index.php
Thanks all for your help.


They admit that they are an IMB, as defined by the IMBRA, and that they collect the required information and perform the required background checks.

http://www.heartofas....com/hr3402.php


OK. i kinda figured yes but wasnt sure. So does this hurt me by submitting that they are in the IMBRA? I mean do they frown on folks meeting from these?

Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-07-29 19:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFound on a dating site...
Can someone look at this website and tell me if it falls under IMBRA or not? I really dont want to be guessing on this, as it seems the penalties are pretty harsh.
http://www.heartofas...e.com/index.php
Thanks all for your help.
Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-07-29 17:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFound on a dating site...
ok to clarify Im not ashamed or embrrased at all by using a dating site and I certainly wouldnt try to lie about it, I was just trying to be sure on answering that question on the form 129f and fill it in properly. So you guys are saying it dosent pertain to us? Thier asking if its a pay for a bride service basically?
Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-06-17 13:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFound on a dating site...
Ok I originally found my Fiance on Heart of Asia, (very thankful to them) but I only paid for 1 month so we could e-mail eachother. Do i need to submit this on my 129f? Why do they care where you found your significant other any ways?
Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-06-17 02:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresReceipt for package?
QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ Aug 8 2009, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bry+Nelia4eva @ Aug 8 2009, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bry+Nelia4eva @ Aug 8 2009, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ Aug 8 2009, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Your impatient.

However, if you look on the back of the check, your number is there, and you can go to the USCIS site and track your case with it.


Hmm i dont know if i can see the back of the check on my banks web but ill sure try thank you!


Ok quick question what number should i look for? There is alot of numbers and stamps on the back of the check lol. is it the WAC#?


Yep


Ok yah that worked perfect tyvm!
Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-08-08 20:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresReceipt for package?
QUOTE (Bry+Nelia4eva @ Aug 8 2009, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ Aug 8 2009, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Your impatient.

However, if you look on the back of the check, your number is there, and you can go to the USCIS site and track your case with it.


Hmm i dont know if i can see the back of the check on my banks web but ill sure try thank you!


Ok quick question what number should i look for? There is alot of numbers and stamps on the back of the check lol. is it the WAC#?
Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-08-08 20:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresReceipt for package?
QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ Aug 8 2009, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Your impatient.

However, if you look on the back of the check, your number is there, and you can go to the USCIS site and track your case with it.


Hmm i dont know if i can see the back of the check on my banks web but ill sure try thank you!
Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-08-08 20:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresReceipt for package?
Ok i sent my K1 package out on july 30th and the check was cashed on Aug 6th, shouldnt a receipt follow them cashing the check? Or am I just impatient?
Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-08-08 20:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline?
QUOTE (payxibka @ Aug 13 2009, 07:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bry+Nelia4eva @ Aug 13 2009, 09:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (payxibka @ Aug 13 2009, 07:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bry+Nelia4eva @ Aug 13 2009, 09:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Per USCIS website:
I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) K-1/K-2 - Not yet married - fiance and/or dependent child 5 Months

Per timeline on Visa journey
Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between November 7, 2009 and November 21, 2009*.

Adjudicated meaning it will be done here in US? Then how much longer after that does it take to finish the process usually?


depends on your country....


Im in the USA and she is in the Phillippines.. It went to California office.


CSC is the 4-5 mos, PI is probably 2-3 mos more if all goes without a hitch


Oh ok so i guess its a long wait for NOA2 to come... I thought it ment we could have an interview as early as november, wishful thinking I guess


Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-08-13 21:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline?
QUOTE (payxibka @ Aug 13 2009, 07:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bry+Nelia4eva @ Aug 13 2009, 09:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Per USCIS website:
I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) K-1/K-2 - Not yet married - fiance and/or dependent child 5 Months

Per timeline on Visa journey
Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between November 7, 2009 and November 21, 2009*.

Adjudicated meaning it will be done here in US? Then how much longer after that does it take to finish the process usually?


depends on your country....


Im in the USA and she is in the Phillippines.. It went to California office.
Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-08-13 21:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTimeline?
Per USCIS website:
I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) K-1/K-2 - Not yet married - fiance and/or dependent child 5 Months

Per timeline on Visa journey
Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between November 7, 2009 and November 21, 2009*.

Adjudicated meaning it will be done here in US? Then how much longer after that does it take to finish the process usually?
Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-08-13 21:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLittle bit confused....
Yup ima idiot, its a K1. I think the trouble is after I filed for I-129f ive been away from here for like 3 months and then got it all mixed up. Thanks for getting me on the right path again guys!!

Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-11-18 09:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLittle bit confused....
Ok NVC recieved our I-129f from ISCS on Nov11th and forwarded it to the PH embassy on the Nov13th. I know this because i called them today, the woman told me that next contact would be from the embassy and they would contact my fiance? I didn't send NVC anything at all yet, no payment or choice of agent. She said are case was expedited and we are done with them and everything else going forward is done through the consulate. So I'm confused here, i didn't do anything special to get expedited but I guess that's fine, but what about the AOS bill, or choice of agent form? She also said there is no way to track my package to the embassy and has no idea how long it takes for them to receive it. Is this lady new or just not informed? My fiance has an address issue and I am concerned we won't know for sure if they received our package. Do you guys think I should wait for some a week or two and try to call them with our case number? (sorry for being a newb but the NVC flow chart seems to me that I will have alot of interaction with them still)
Bryan+Nelia 4lifeMalePhilippines2009-11-18 09:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes previous Visa requests affect Current one?
QUOTE (VG1 @ Mar 10 2009, 04:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Allan, for your petition to be approved, 1 trip is enough, although 2, or 3 definitely reduce chances of getting a request for evidence, which would slow down your petition.

If you saved your plane ticket, and are engaged, and have other evidence like phone records, and photos, you have enough to file your petition now--which i would do to save time.

It takes 4 months to get approved if you are lucky. Then, its her turn to apply for the K-1, based on your approved petition, which would take another couple of months to get an interview. Either way you are looking at 6 to 8 months.

The benefit of K-1, is you can start the clock right away, and you have enough evidence.

If you wait, and then go there, and get married, you would file for a K-3-Spousal visa, instead of the K-1, and you would have to wait 6 to 8 months from that point. So doing a K-1, is better in that you start your 6-8 month clock right away.



Thank you, I want to start the clock right away, I will apply next month for the k-1 Visa then, as we are getting Married in Colombia in November. I am doing this to save time, to have her here close to when we get married.

In regards to proof i have MSN historiy, millions of photos, phone records, calling card records, facebook posts and messages, email records, plane ticket receipts, hotel receipts. We will attend a pre marriage class next saturday at the church, so I will have that certificate too. Hopefully that is enough, what do you guys think?
AllanPoeMaleColombia2009-03-10 18:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes previous Visa requests affect Current one?
QUOTE (VG1 @ Mar 10 2009, 03:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't think so Allan. The Tourist Visa was applied for mainly by her, no? The K-1 is different in that, the main petitioner is YOU, not her. Once its approved, only then will she have to fill out another DS156. Since the girl is different, she wont be recognized by the embassy folks either. You should genuinely be engaged though, having met her, and having proposed.



Yeah I Met her last month and am going down to Colombia again this month for 10 days. I am also going to go to Colombia in June. I dont know If I should apply after my June trip or After this trip. Dont know if 2 trips is enough or three.

We are planning to get married at the end of this year.

and yes the tourist Visa was applied for by my Colombian Friend, but used me as a reference last year.
AllanPoeMaleColombia2009-03-10 18:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes previous Visa requests affect Current one?
Hello,

Last year I met a girl from Colombia and we requested a tourist Visa for her and it was denied.

This year I will marry another girl from Colombia and will request a K-1 Visa in April.

Does the previous request for a tourist Visa affect my K-1 Visa request?

Thank you and have a great day.
AllanPoeMaleColombia2009-03-10 17:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestions about sponsoring for I-134 and I-864
whats the poverty level income? is 80k a year good for me and my future wife (also pay child support for my daughter from my previous marriage).
AllanPoeMaleColombia2009-03-10 19:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHer letter of intent to marry
Does that letter need to be notarized in Colombia? and I bring it here and submit it here? Thank you for your responses.
AllanPoeMaleColombia2009-03-11 16:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion 10 on 1-129 F Citizenship
This question asks the same thing twice? I think im a bit slow on this one

I was born in guatemala, and became a US citizen in 2000, I also have a certificate. I put in the same answer twice?
AllanPoeMaleColombia2009-03-12 13:18:00