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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshi everyone...i am new to visajourney...filed my i129 on march 28
Welcome to VJ and Good Luck with your journey.... good.gif
essjayFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-08-25 05:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhen to start to get the police record?
UK Police Reports take up to 40 days to be produced and are valid for 12 months. I would apply for it as soon as possible yes.gif

Good Luck with your visa process....

Edited by essjay, 28 August 2007 - 08:50 AM.

essjayFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-08-28 08:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfaxed I-129F Expedite Request this morning
Wishing you all the very best...
essjayFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-08-15 05:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfaxed I-129F Expedite Request this morning
Good Luck. I hope the rest of your journey is smooth... :thumbs:
essjayFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-08-09 07:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWage Slips
I am haven't been working for the past 7 months while living in the UK, but I'll be starting a new job in the US just as we begin work on packet 3 for the K3 visa. Even though I am getting a co-sponsor because I won't have enough paystubs by then, I want to prove that my income will be more than adequate to support my husband ...do you guys think that a copy of my employment letter/contract would suffice?
metinspainNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-02-09 22:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGoing ahead and getting married???

Can someone tell me which is easier? Going ahead and getting married and getting the visa that goes along with this or waiting on a K-1 visa?



What country are you getting married in? I would advise getting a proper visa before you get married to avoid problems later. I know someone who's fiance entered the US as a tourist, and then they got married at a courthouse a few days later without a K1. It has caused them a few headaches. I would wait and do it by the book, but maybe others have different opinions?

By the way...I like the story of how you met. You never know where and when it'll happen! :)

Good luck.
metinspainNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-02-10 00:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere do I find a public notar
go to the place where you bank. they will do it for free.
metinspainNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-08-30 12:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSad Update
Fiona, I'm really sorry to hear about what you are going through. Stay strong and keep faith.
good luck for the future
(F)
lolo2358Not Telling02006-02-16 19:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi just got off phone with my fiancee
Best feeling, isn't it?! Congrats :dance:
lolo2358Not Telling02006-02-27 10:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow long


My fiancee has just sent off our application for a K1 Visa to the California office. Can anyone tell me how long it should be from now until I have to attend the London Embassy?

Also how long if we are not regected will the whole process take?

Also can I visit my fiancee in the USA while I am waiting for Visa?

take a look here :yes:

http://www.visajourn...90



Thanks for this. Did you only have the one interview at the London Embassy?

Did you take an Attourney with you or is it ok to just attend on your own?

How long did your interview last?
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-06-18 18:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow long
My fiancee has just sent off our application for a K1 Visa to the California office. Can anyone tell me how long it should be from now until I have to attend the London Embassy?

Also how long if we are not regected will the whole process take?

Also can I visit my fiancee in the USA while I am waiting for Visa?
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-06-18 15:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1

Your case number should be on the back of the cashed check. Get a copy of it from your bank, then you can register in the USCIS system and check for updates about your case. It will also help you get information about your missing NOA1 if you have a case number to refer to.

Good luck!



Your case number should be on the back of the cashed check. Get a copy of it from your bank, then you can register in the USCIS system and check for updates about your case. It will also help you get information about your missing NOA1 if you have a case number to refer to.

Good luck!



Your case number should be on the back of the cashed check. Get a copy of it from your bank, then you can register in the USCIS system and check for updates about your case. It will also help you get information about your missing NOA1 if you have a case number to refer to.

Good luck!



Thanks for that, it's a great help. Also good to know that there is something I can do about it
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-07-05 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1
We posted our I-129F to the California Service Centre on 1st June. We know that thet received it 2 days later and they cashed the Cheque approximately 7 days after receiving the package.

My question is that we have not received the NOA1 yet. I know from looking around this site that it should take between 1 - 3 wks with the average being 9 days. We have been waiting over 4 weeks for this.

I need to know if I should chase it up and if so how I should go about this?

I am new to all this so any help that anyone can offer me would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-07-05 06:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTelephoning USCIS?

How long did it take for the check to clear? My check has not cleared the bank yet and i have not heard anything



The cheque cleared on 14th June, over 3 weeks ago
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-07-07 10:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTelephoning USCIS?
Hi, we are still waiting for the NOA1 having sent the I29F on 4th June. They have cashed our cheque and someone told me to get the cheque from the bank as that would have our case number on the back.

The bank said it would take 10 working days to get the cheque to us, so i am going to telephone and see if I can find out where the NOA1 is.

Do I call the California Service Centre and is there a particular phone number I should use. Also what information will I need to have to hand to give them. Will I need Jonathans Security number?

Any help on this would be much appreciated
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-07-07 04:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 an update
I posted here earlier that we had been waiting over 4wks for the NOA1.

Well after being on hold for over 45 minutes to the USCIS earlier today. I found out rather thn have our address as 2632 they had it as 2326. On 26th June they had had a letter returned to them as undeliverable. T
herefore we had to give our new address - the right one! - which they will now resend the paperwork to.

Got our receipt number so logged on to see what it says and it asks us to get in touch with our new address as the letters they had sent us had been sent back as undeliverable.

This is unbelievable as I didn't have the receipt number to log on to pick up this message!

Just shows they do make mistakes so check to make sure they have the correct information
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-07-07 15:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 an update
I posted here earlier that we had been waiting over 4wks for the NOA1.

Well after being on hold for over 45 minutes to the USCIS earlier today. I found out rather thn have our address as 2632 they had it as 2326. On 26th June they had had a letter returned to them as undeliverable.

Therefore we had to give our new address - the right one! - which they will now resend the paperwork to. Our case was then put on hold until we got in touch with our correct address.

Got our receipt number so logged on to see what it says and it asks us to get in touch with our new address as the letters they had sent us had been sent back as undeliverable.

This is unbelievable as I didn't have the receipt number to log on to pick up this message!

Just shows they do make mistakes so check to make sure they have the correct information
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-07-07 15:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Report in the IK

Go to the US London embassy website and it will direct you to the correct site to download the form you need. You will then need to take it to a local police station. You will need at least two forms of photo ID and they will finish filling it out and send it off. It then will be mailed direct back to you. It takes around 35 to 50 days to get it back. here is the link to the US London embassy

My Webpage



Thanks so much for that. Do you mind if I also ask you what I need to do about the Medical Report?

Can I get it from my own Doctor?
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-07-10 10:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Report in the IK
I hope you all don't mind if I ask you how my fellow Brits went about getting their Police record in the UK?

I have ages of waiting left in this process but I thought I could be proactive in chasing this up.

Any help you can give me would be much appreciated x
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-07-10 09:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOops should say UK
I hope you all don't mind if I ask you how my fellow Brits went about getting their Police record in the UK?

I have ages of waiting left in this process but I thought I could be proactive in chasing this up.

Any help you can give me would be much appreciated x
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-07-10 10:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan anyone tell me what this means?
Hi everyone. After receiveing a RFI which we sent back on 15th July. Our case was finally updated yesterday with the following message. I'm unsure of what it means can someone explain it to me in laymen's terms?

Thanks x

On July 26, 2006, we received your response to our request for evidence or information. However because preliminary processing was complete, the remaining processing time will be less than the maximum stated in this message. You will receive a written decision on this case.
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-07-27 07:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere is my 1st NOA? :(
Be aware that if they have input your address incorrectly into their system that it is still your fault.

They will then not do anything with it until you get in touch and give them the correct address.

They will also not resend the NOA unless you write to them requesting it. Thererfor if you find they have taken the address down incorrectly when you speak to them, also ask them what the date on the NOA is.

You can then start working out roughly how long this process is going to take from that date as they won't resend it to you.
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-08-16 11:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere is my 1st NOA? :(
I would call them. This happened to us. I called them - on hold for 45 minutes - to discover they had our address as 6250 Etc Street, when it is 6520 Etc Street.

They had then put our case on hold. As when they sent the NOI it was returned as not known at that address.
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-08-16 10:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVermont V CSC

If you lived in California could you still file at Vermont?

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Thank's for that. Sitting at my computer getting more than a bit depressed and that actually did make me laugh out loud!
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-09-01 10:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVermont V CSC
I know that Vermont process much quicker than CSC. However at least CSC appear to do it in some vague semblance of order.

As I'm looking at NOA2 approvals, Vermont appear to go from 17 days between NOA1 and NOA2. To over 100 days!

Can anyone explain to me why Vermont is so much quicker than CSC but also seem to have no order to their approvals which appear to be approved willy nilly?

If you lived in California could you still file at Vermont?

Too late for us to do that but might help some of the newbies?
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-09-01 10:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVermont.. I got approved in 17 days from NOA1!!!!
You all are just jelous :)
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Absobloodylutely!!!!

Congrats x
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-09-01 11:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVermont.. I got approved in 17 days from NOA1!!!!
Sling - Go away. We don't want you here. :lol:

Gary I couldn't agree more. Sling you're one jammy ####### LOL
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-09-01 11:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThis weeks CSC/TSC/NSC timeline
That is so useful, thanks so much Gary.

Keeping my fingers crossed that you hear very soon.
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-09-06 08:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNo touch at all
I know how you feel. We've not been touched since the 27th July. :(

I know, I know, that other VJs say it doesn't mean anything, but if we could just get one touch, we could then feel that our case wasn't right at the bottom of a very large heap, and no one wants to lift it and retrieve our file, due to Health and Safety regulations!
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-09-04 05:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI feel like crying. Guh.
I am at CSC and it sucks. However at least all of us CSCs are in the same boat. I can't imagine what it's like for the VSCs who filed in March/ April/ May and have heard nothing. I think that must be far worse.

I'm really happy for the couples whose cases have taken 30 -60 days and I don't believe that anyone would wish to take that away from them at all. I think it's just that we all are thinking.

"I wish that was happening to us too!"

I haven't seen Jonathan since January however what keeps me going is that on New Years eve last year we were together in London watching the fireworks, knowing that we were about to embark on this process and we said this time next year we will be together and I've still got my fingers crossed that CSCs will get me approved in time to be in the USA to see in 2007.

Also I think about all those unhappy other New Years Eves I've spent with all my friends but still felt sad that I didn't have that special person with me to see the new year in with.

Well I now have him and even with all this waiting I will never feel sad on New Years Eve ever again for the rest of my life.

How wonderful is that! (L)
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-09-06 05:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe news I've been waiting for
Super news. Really pleased for you :D
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-09-07 10:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproved!!!!!
Thanks for all your good wishes. I'm sitting at my work PC trying not to cry!

I hope that all of you that are waiting for NOA2 that it arrives very, very, soon and those of you waiting for interviews hear very soon too.

Have a great day eveyone. X
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-09-12 06:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproved!!!!!
Every morning I get into work, here in London and check my case status and every morning it hasn't changed since our one and only touch on 27 July.

However this morning our case has been updated on 9/11

:thumbs: This case has been approved. On September 7, 2006, an approval notice was mailed. If 30 days have passed and you have not received this notice, you may wish to verify or update your address. To update your address, please speak to an Immigration Information Officer during business hours. :thumbs:

Oh my giddy aunt!!! Any one any idea how long it will be until my interview at the London Embassy. I'm thinking maybe 3 months??
missy_anthaNot TellingUnited Kingdom2006-09-12 05:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan I travel to and from the US during Visa Application Process
Ive been reading around....and it seems people just go over and bring copies of evidence tying them to the Uk- ie letter of employment, rent bills, etc...and say they are visiting their 'friends' ...dont say 'fiance' unless asked! The one thing Im wondering though is - is your name is some kinda database so as you go through customes it might come up with 'fiance visa pending etc'?? And does that matter??

Good luck though- and if you DO decide to go you shouldnt tell her and just show up with a bunch of flowers - will be the suprise of her life hehe!

Edited by GauraD, 20 June 2008 - 06:37 AM.

GauraDFemale02008-06-20 06:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan I travel to and from the US during Visa Application Process
Im unclear on this myself and was JUST going to post this question when I saw you'd done it already smile.gif
What confuses me- if you are from the UK and have one of the new passports with a chip, you should be able to travel to the USA without a visa for 3 months as a tourist....can you still do this.....or do you need approval from an embassy and do they make the time of ur visitation smaller?? I just want to pop over for 10 days for my mans B-day! unsure.gif
GauraDFemale02008-06-20 05:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center
hey gary , what are my odds?
MACE2UMaleEngland2011-02-10 15:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center
just checking my case status ,once again, USCIS server is down....gggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
MACE2UMaleEngland2011-02-10 03:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center
so, will we all be notified i the near future if our petitions are going to be returned to CSC?
MACE2UMaleEngland2011-02-09 16:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center
well this is realy just to let others know that im in the same boat, and could do with any advice seeing as some of you have and are trying other avenues to get this visa nightmare sorted, congrats to those who have recently had news and are moving on,


Mace


first post on here so forgive me if i did it wrong.....
MACE2UMaleEngland2011-02-09 13:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center To Texas Service Center
newbie just signing in, im in the same boat as a lot of you, mailed i-130 in way back in july, it was sent off to csc, transfered to tsc. have called uscis 6 times over the last month, keep getting told someone is looking into our case, but has not even ben touched since dec 8th, so just sitting here bored and waiting to see the wife for the first time this year, not knowing when is getting up my nose...
MACE
MACE2UMaleEngland2011-02-02 06:22:00