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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespetition, K1 and sponsor myself

(edited out quote as original removed as inappropriate


Oh, I'm from Los Angeles therefore I am somehow inured to or in support of crime? What a lovely leap of logic, or lack thereof. capri listed the relevant offences; robbery is not amongst them. This does not mean that I condone robbery.
I am a USC, a lawyer, and would posit that your emotions might be getting the better of you. Stick to the facts.

Edited by Kathryn41, 04 February 2013 - 07:35 PM.

the mavenFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-02-04 01:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespetition, K1 and sponsor myself

No offense meant. I really thought it was a prank. You are going to have a very hard time. I work in
law enforcement. If he is incarcerated for failure to appear, expired tags, no proof of insurance, those
are minor offenses and can be overcome. What is he locked up for? Again I was not trying to insult or judge you, it just seemed really strange that you would be wanting to go through this. If I were to look at your situation from someone
who would make the decision,based on what you are saying, there would be no doubt in my mind that this is being done for a green card.


What??? ROBBERY IS NOT AN OFFENSE THAT SHOULD PROVE TO BE AN ISSUE? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?


What you believe should be an issue for USCIS is not necessarily an issue. See capri's list above. You also might consider a Xanax after all those caps.
the mavenFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-02-04 00:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespetition, K1 and sponsor myself

i'm not attacking.......i wished good luck to HER.............i totally agree she is a victim

(inappropriate comment already removed once edited from quote)


How is this unfair to you?
I'm sorry, but your clarification is still judgmental of her fiance. It's really quite uncalled for. Robbery, as capri pointed out, is not an offence that should prove to be an issue for the USC.

Edited by Kathryn41, 04 February 2013 - 07:29 PM.

the mavenFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-02-03 23:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespetition, K1 and sponsor myself

No justified reason to attack the OP's question. She is already a victim herself. Don't you think?


I agree. There's no need to be so judgmental.
the mavenFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-02-03 23:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespetition, K1 and sponsor myself

Get all thoughts out of your head you can Self-Sponsor yourself with a K-1 Petition. ONLY a USC can do that so ignore the post "some Embasseys allow that."


Wrong. Some consulates do allow self-sponsorship. More than one person has done this and reported back to VJ. However, I don't know if Mauritius allows it.
the mavenFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-02-03 23:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBiggest Age Difference

If you learned Korean really well, and talked to the old ladies in Korean, they would love you immediately, and probably give you presents.
I speak Japanese, and you wouldn't imagine how much love I get from the Japanese community.


It would not overcome the judging they do of him being only half-Korean. So nice to be called a "son of a #######." They'd probably be cooler with me than with him!
the mavenFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-26 15:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBiggest Age Difference

Anything unique or different stands out, yes. It will get attention. The question is whether it will get negative attention, positive attention, or neutral attention.

I think that with the younger, modern population, inter-racial couples are nothing unique. I seriously doubt people will receive any negative attention for being with a partner of a different race -- I see it every day. My own fiancee is of a different race, for that matter.


People who are spoiling for a fight will assume that people are judging them for being in mixed race relationships. Those are the people who see a persecutor around every corner, who get defensive before anyone says a peep. In my opinion, those people have major insecurities about their relationships.

I agree that in LA it's a non-issue. My boyfriend and I are both mixed race ourselves, and the only time anyone looks at us weird is when we go to the Korean mall and the old ladies judge me for not being Korean, and him for being insufficiently Korean (his dad is white). Similarly no one bats an eye in my hometown, nor in his. But in LA it's a definite non-issue.
the mavenFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-26 14:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBiggest Age Difference

I am not trying to start anything here or insult anyone either. Just amazed that you would drop such a blanket statement into the discussion dispariging all Filipinas who marry with a larger age gap than you.


To be fair, another poster said this:

My fiancée and I are 27 years apart. The age difference is not a big deal in her home county (Philippines), but it raises eyebrows here in the U.S. My kids from my first marriage are not at all accepting of our relationship. My fiancée is 3 days younger than my daughter.



which sort of looks like a blanket statement in and of itself. Perhaps it is fair to say that for some people it is a big deal in the Philippines, and for others it is not.
the mavenFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-25 17:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDivorce/Engagement timing

My (now former) husband and I got engaged before my divorce from my first husband was made final. Because of delays, we didn't get the decree absolute until less than 2 weeks before he and I were married. We filed for the CR1 and the only thing that was necessary for an approval was to explain our timeline of how we met and how that worked in with the breakdown of my first marriage. Since we were married well over a year after we met, and nearly two years after my first husband and I separated, it was not an issue. As Nich says, all they care about is if you are free to marry at the time you file the I-129F.


the mavenFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-06 23:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat do i drink before medical

What you drink makes no difference, though I know there are a lot of old wives' tales roaming around...

I do hear pineapple is supposed to make your parts that are most female smell delightful. 


the mavenFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-18 17:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCONCERNED
I had overlap due to an extended divorce/separation. We had to provide a timeline and excellent proof of our relationship, which we could because we were living together before we got married. Be ready to address red flags but a genuine relationship with good proofs of relationship can help.
the mavenFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-24 23:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to support your partner during Processing wait time

Hi guys and  gals,

 

You have been and continue to be a huge support to everyone on these forums and awaiting a visa interview. My fiance and i are just about to send off our i-129f today (9th June 2014) after a lot of problems. I sent my package to her with my completed forms on Thursday 5th June 2014 by overnight courier which arrived on 6th June. She promised me she would send the package on Friday 6th June. She did not do this but assures me its because she was rushed out of the house rather than not wanting to do it. This caused a huge argument but we have fought through it and are still together. But we do argue about a lot of things and she is struggling to know what to do with herself since i left her on 17th May 2014. She therefore has little to talk about and appears depressed to me, but her mother says it is not depression. Can you guys offer any advice for any of these things? Thoughts and feelings appreciated.

 

Mathew

Mathew -- dude, you guys are going to need to do (at least) two things: chill out about the timeline, and figure out what is causing your fiancee's seemingly depressed attitude. Is she stressed, not getting enough sleep, irritated by friends? You're her dude, your job is to love her and find out. She might be sad at your leaving, and feel that the days apart are too long to bear. Guess what? They have to be borne to be together. Time for both of you to be adults, act like adults and not wallow in any of it. Nich's advice below is spot on, so I won't repeat it.


the mavenFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-06-09 18:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to support your partner during Processing wait time

Hey Mark, have you realized that not ALL beneficiaries are women?  Can you believe it?

Not only that the beneficiary is from England. Now I did live there for most of my adult life and there are some definitely third world aspects to it :lol: I don't think the beneficiary-beloved is escaping a world of Dickensian squalor.

 

Also, who the blazes marries someone they don't know that well? Cripes.


Edited by the maven, 09 June 2014 - 06:37 PM.

the mavenFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-06-09 18:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresYes, you can visit!

My experience was quite a while back (December '03) but this is how it went.

We had sent application for the K1 in Oct. and I went to visit David for the holidays. I was very nervous, but had a few things with me just in case. Officer asked me where I was going, why and for how long. Told him I was going to visit my fiance in Oklahoma for the holidays and that I would be coming back in 2 weeks. He asked to see my return ticket and asked if I had any other documents. I was ready to list every piece of evidence I had (letter from employer, copy of lease, bank statements, schedule from work for the week after my return), but he stopped me when I said I had a letter from my employer (on letterhead) and asked to see it. I gave it to him and he stamped my passport and that was it. As I was walking away, he said "you are going to end up marrying this guy aren't you?" And I said "Not this time!" We both laughed and that was it. I did not have to go to secondary inspection, but my suitcase was searched. That was it though.

***BTW that was at the Dorval airport.

Melissa


You all keep mentioning that they stamped your passports at the when crossing from Canada, but I've never had it happen. (Actually pulled out my passport just now to make sure, hehe.) I did get pulled into secondary once, and grilled by the meanest lady I have met in my life, but didn't get my passport stamped. Now I'm wondering why?

Anyways, all I brought with me to prove I will be returning to Canada again was recent pay stubs from my employer. That seemed to satisfy the lady after she interrogated me some more. However, I have tried and tested a theory I heard, and swear by it now:
They grill you alot less if you cross the border at sea or land. They have to grill you more when you're flying due to 9/11 and everything that has happened since, but even with people with our situations, they seem to worry less about you overstaying for some reason when you cross the border on sea or land. Seems to work very well for me, anyways. Ever since I got interrogated that one time when I flew to see my David, I've visited him everytime since via the Clipper (kind of like a fairy,) and last time, they didn't ask me one single question, they just looked at my passport and let me go :)
Misty1979FemaleCanada2007-05-17 18:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa - "Other names used" in I-129F and G325a

Yeah that was the best breakfast ever even though it was a small bakery near the embassy. :)

 

And you don't have to inform the Embassy that your fiance is also coming. Our interview appointment had the date but no time (time was when the embassy opened). I'd suggest arriving before that time since the line forms outside before the Embassy opens.


YagisamaMaleJapan2013-11-01 10:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa - "Other names used" in I-129F and G325a

Thanks so much Yagisama for all the great information! Wow! I didn't know interviews are that short! My fiance is planning on coming to jpn for the interview, I'll have to let him know about this smile.png

 

If your fiance is coming for the interview, then it would make things even easier!

 

I may have mentioned this in the old post but we went to the Embassy an hour before they opened and there was already someone waiting in the line. So we were second plane in the line. When we went in, they gave us a packet to put all our paperwork into in a specific order. Then we waited for them to call us. They called my wife first and after ten minutes, they called me. The interviewer asked me a few questions (mostly related to work) and then said that we were approved.

 

Then we went to a nearby place for breakfast. It was very easy and quick. Most of the time was just waiting to be called. :)


YagisamaMaleJapan2013-11-01 08:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa - "Other names used" in I-129F and G325a

Hello Yagisama! Thanks for your advice and your experience with the Tokyo Embassy! This helps me a lot!  

I totally understand what you mean by overdoing the evidence of the relationship... 

We're having a bit of a challenge on what we should and should not include. Like our texting that exceeds over 400 pages(which we def will not include the whole things), restaurants receipts, bunch of pics etc. ect.ect.ect.ect.......  I feel like my heads gonna explode!  

But we're gonna try and keep it simple, just our passport stamps/boarding passes/pics/couple of our texts.....

 

Hi scubagirl! Here is a copy and paste of a recent post I made with some links for preparation for the Tokyo embassy in case there is anything helpful there. Anyhow the interview was very quick and they even asked me to join and asked some very basic questions. It lasted only ~15 minutes.

 

Here are my old posts regarding my experience at the Tokyo embassy.

 

This is the checklist I used. The main embassy web site seems to have moved but the checklist is still there.

 

http://japan.usembas...kchecklist.html

 

I started filing all the paperwork right after we got the NOA2. I probably jumped the gun but it ended up working for us. I made the appointment myself (from the US) and I traveled to Tokyo and we did the interview together.

 

 

 

Tokyo US Embassy information here

 

http://www.visajourn...s#8208156=

 

Getting a head start on post NOA2 activity

 

http://www.visajourn...hl=+ds

 

 


YagisamaMaleJapan2013-10-31 21:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa - "Other names used" in I-129F and G325a

Yes I concur. The only names relevant are legal names.

 

As neko said, you can provide supporting documents that show that the name in the emails is his stage name.

 

But in my opinion, email, chat logs, etc are not very significant proof of relationship and I would go as far as consider taking them out of the application and not worry about the stage name at all. 

 

I definitely overdid the evidence of a relationship when applying for the K-1 visa. I even included a receipt for a coke in narita airport but didn't include any emails (I did include Birthday, Christmas, etc cards). And a lot of the extra stuff I had included really slowed us down in the Tokyo Embassy. We were second in line when they opened but it took hours for them to get to us probably since they had to go through all the useless stuff I had included.

 

Anyhow your call whether you want to include the stage name poster, emails, etc, but there's no need to write the name in the forms. 

 

 


Edited by Yagisama, 30 October 2013 - 03:35 PM.

YagisamaMaleJapan2013-10-30 15:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGot the NOA2 - What to send my Fiancee

Have you taken a look at what you will need for Packet 3/4?

 

I'd start here:

 

http://www.visajourn...y&cty=Frankfurt

 

http://germany.usemb.../visa/iv/step5/

 

 

 


YagisamaMaleJapan2013-11-02 01:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresComplete I-129F Packet with all pages Images!

I would recommend getting the forms directly from USCIS to make sure they are the latest versions. 

 

http://www.uscis.gov/i-129f

 

http://www.uscis.gov/g-325a

 

 


YagisamaMaleJapan2013-11-02 17:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresComplete I-129F Packet with all pages Images!

I know a lot of effort was put into these binders, but in all honesty, binder clamps would be a lot better. It would actually make things a lot more accessible and easier for the person processing the application. I'm sure for the person opening up tens of applications a day the last thing they want to do is have to go and dismantle folders and throw a bunch of stuff away. 

 

To be fair, I had a folder for my 129F application, and all the junk inside actually slowed us down in the Tokyo Embassy. For the AOS and ROC I kept it simple with cover pages and binder clips. 

 

Also while the handwritten labels would be fine for personal records, in my opinion they would come across as sloppy in a professional setting. 

 

 

 

 


YagisamaMaleJapan2013-11-02 01:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresengaged while was married to USC wife

It's posts like this that remind me why the rest of us have to go through so much trouble. 


YagisamaMaleJapan2014-01-13 04:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDon't want to marry her anymore!

I do not want to get into the moral part of the story because it's ugly. I'm glad to hear you have now decided to get out of this - better late than never.

I suggest you explain to her that you are no longer in for this and withdrawing the petition. If you're in the US and she's in Pakistan, I don't see how she could screw you over. There's no love or feelings on either end, so nobody will get hurt. I wouldn't recommend waiting 'till the interview stage and hope she gets denied, because chances are she might actually be approved. My suggestion is to get out of this illegal mess as soon as possible and not to worry about what she may think. She'll have no trouble finding another partner in crime, I can assure you of that.

 


Edited by Christi85, 27 June 2013 - 02:41 PM.

Christi85FemaleGreece2013-06-27 14:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNervous fiance.

It's only natural for your fiancee to be getting cold feet. It can be a confusing process even for the most educated of people.

But, they key here is: lots of reading and lots of research, which sounds like you are doing. At the very least, have your fiancee spend a few hours on VJ, read the wikis, and all the 'How To' guides about filing etc. Hopefully she will realize that the resources, information, details and knowledge available here are more than sufficient for a successful DIY process without the need of a lawyer.

We are now on our third encounter with USCIS doing naturalization. In the past 3-4 years we did the CR-1 process, then the removal of conditions, and now naturalization. We never used a lawyer and I'm happy to report, we pretty much sailed through the process. We relied heavily on VJ information to ensure we were doing the right things, not forgetting any documents etc. and it all worked out great.

I do have an acquaintance who is using a lawyer to try to bring her husband over to the US from India. From what she's told me, her lawyer sounds like a crook. Constantly lying to her (I know because the things he's telling her are in direct contrast with what all of us VJers know to be true from experience), misleading her, giving wrong information and what have you. And she's paying him a hefty amount for the privilege of feeding her BS. Of course I can't say much to her because she trusts him and I cannot claim I'm an 'expert', but I can tell she's being given the runaround from this guy, and she doesn't even realize. So, like others have said, the fact that you use a lawyer does not mean anything in itself.

 

All the above said, with one caveat: if your case has red flags, then yes, it's probably a good idea to use a qualified immigration attorney with good recommendations. Some suggestions have been made by other VJers and I'd second them. If, however, your case is fairly straightforward (and it sounds like it), using a lawyer could very well be a waste of money. And yes, do attend her interview if you can. It will make a difference to her and to the CO.


Edited by Christi85, 01 April 2014 - 12:49 PM.

Christi85FemaleGreece2014-04-01 12:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNow..........What does this mean?

I received this update today. I went right on over to the USCIS site, But they posted nothing new other then "under review"

On January 8, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.

I'm just curious what this means. Anybody............? Anybody..............? Beuller?................Beuller?


Everyone is receiving this. At most it just means as it says - an alien registration number has been assigned to the beneficiary. That's it. Do not stress over it or worry about it - there is no link to this notification and approval.

Search the forums for "alien registration number" and you will see a hundred threads that say, essentially, nothing of value. Just sit tight and wait.
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-08 23:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWedding timeframe for k1
His visa "expires" as soon as he enters on. So once he enters you still have the 90 days.
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-09 20:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 (woot!) Plus a few questions
Be very careful about ceremonies/receptions before you get married. It is a red flag for sure and is very risky. Strongly advise waiting until the visa is in hand to do anything!

But congrats on the NOA1 and welcome to the waiting room!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-08 23:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures20 year old engaged to 21 year old
I am pretty sure it is 18, you just have to be legal and willing to be married here (I believe every state's legal marriage age is 18 without parental consent). Just make sure your embassy accepts co-sponsors and you should be OK. Your job/income do not matter - only the USC's and the co-sponsor's do.

Be careful about what you say about education - you don't want it to sound like you're marrying him for the convenience of lower tuition...that could be a red flag.
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-11 20:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCompleting I-129F

Hi guys,

Just beginning the long journey and I can see I'll be visiting this site a lot :)

Already I'm a little confused by the I-129F form... I am British from the UK and my fiancee is American and living in the US. How much of the form should be completed from her perspective, and how much (if any) from mine? Specifically I'm not sure what to put for Q20, applying for a visa abroad at the American consulate at ???. Also the question about our relationship, does it mean how I met her or how she met me? Small details I know but I don't want any delays that can be avoided, so I want to get the form right first time.

Many thanks for your help!


Hey there!

Welcome to VJ. Make sure to check out the step-by-step guides on this site as they are the most helpful tools!

The I-129F is mostly completed by the USC, she will be the one "petitioning" to bring you over. You will need to send her, a G-325a signed and dated, a letter of intent signed and dated, a US sized passport photo of yourself taken recently, and I believe that's it from your end (please check the guides to double-check). She will fill out her own G-325a, letter of intent, and get her own passport photo for the G-325a in addition to filling out the I-129F form, writing the supplement in question 18, submitting her birth certificate, writing the cover letter, writing the check, and assembling the evidence (you can, obviously, help her by sending her evidence like copies of your boarding passes/passport stamps/etc.). She will be the one sending everything and handling the receipts.

It is how you met each other. She will be writing it so it will be from her perspective or a "we" perspective.

You will be at the embassy in London.

Hope everything goes smoothly and welcome to the process!

-Sam
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-12 01:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWill living together with fiancé in her home country speed up k1 approval?

Thank you all so much for the useful feedback! I read the guide section for the k1 visa again. I'll follow your advice A&B and include only passport stamps and my Chinese visas along with pictures and gift receipts to prove we met in the past two years. According to you, to prove an ongoing relationship is the apartment contract ok, or too much info? I have included Internet and televisions bills to but everything is in Chinese including the apartment contract. Do you think they will give me a RFE asking to have a translation? I just thought it would be better to front load the petition with all this extra info for Guangzhou.

Thanks for your advice!


You do need to provide translations for everything! I think the apartment contract will be fine - plenty of couples live together without being married.
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-11 20:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBuy your ticket before the interview..

Just a thought to add I did notice no matter when you buy the ticket it is always cheaper to buy a round trip ticket than a one-way. Like you say, for example, one way to Algiers is $2,500 and round trip is $1,250, it makes no sense to me. It is the same leaving Algiers as well, we are better off to purchase a round trip ticket even though he will not be returning. Can you explain or do you understand the logistics of this?


I have an answer to this one. One way tickets are priced higher because it is usually businesses that need to buy them (and usually last minute). Many business trips can't buy a roundtrip because they don't know a return date or it might change last minute. It's really just the airlines taking advantage of business travelers (or rather the companies that pay travel expenses).
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-12 01:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support I-864, worried about finances

This is interesting news...but I'm still somewhat confused, as I've never run across this information at all before. Are you saying that my fiance can self-sponsor, without me and my (not adequate) income? His income is actually perfectly fine, and he makes more than enough (he's self employed and if he works his butt off, he can amass a bunch of income for his bank account as well), I've just been worried sick about my end of the bargain and not making enough. I spoke with an immigration lawyer and he never brought this up, he just kept saying that I could get someone else to sponsor him (which will not be happening, unfortunately).

Is there another form that they would ask for, if he were self-sponsoring? I know that the I-134 and I-864 are for *my* information, but what about his? Also, if he is self-sponsoring, do they also want to see my information, even if I don't make the 125% of the poverty level guidelines? I think I am also getting confused about co-sponsoring, since I think it was just said that the UK is the only country that allows for it, but if I recall, I've heard of people co-sponsoring (eg petitioner's parents, friends, relatives, etc) pretty frequently. Maybe I'm getting mixed up somewhere?

I think we may need to hire an immigration lawyer that specializes in (potentially UK-based) fiancee visas...I'd like to go it alone, but I feel like we'll hit a lot of snags. Did you guys use lawyers, or are you going it alone?

I have to say, reading the link from the london embassy definitely made me feel better, and a bit less stressed. We want this to happen very badly, and I hate that it's all based on me getting a job that makes x or y amount of money. Thank you so SO much for the advice provided so far!


Yes the UK citizen can self-sponsor. Please check out the links I posted in regards to those details.

There is no other form, but please look at the link to the embassy website I posted. Basically he will need notarized bank statements with proof than the funds are accessible in the US, proof of continuing income through self-employment in the US (ex: internet business), recent valuation of property, etc. as per embassy website suggestions.

Fill yours out in case they ASK for it, but if he self-sponsors or you get a co-sponsor that makes more than enough, yours will probably not be asked for. The co-sponsor fills out the I-134.

Many countries allow for co-sponsors. The UK is the only one that allows for self-sponsor.

I was going to hire an immigration lawyer, but it wasn't worth it. Aside from the income issue, we had no other problems. And I discovered the self-sponsorship here on VJ and none of the lawyers or immigration officers I spoke to even mentioned it. So. My recommendation is to not go with a lawyer if the finance is your only concern, as VJ is a wealth of knowledge and most people here can speak through experience versus a lawyer who can only speak from reading (and so much of this process is subjective). Be sure to check out the UK-region specific forum here, too.

The embassy reviews are very helpful indeed!

EDIT: We are still ages away from the interview stage, but many members here have reassured us and the embassy website has been a help in assuring us. The embassy reviews here are almost invaluable!

Edited by BaBamSam, 15 January 2013 - 01:11 AM.

BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-15 01:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support I-864, worried about finances

I was just about to make a new post asking a very similar question, but this is music to my ears! This is my first post to the boards, actually. I'm currently self-employed and can't show proof of income as well. My partner is in the UK. My parents have already agreed to sponsor him, so we'll have them, but he can also sponsor himself?! I've been worried about not being able to show my proof of income for a while and we're planning on starting the process soon. Is there a website that you can direct us to that shows this bit of information (about him being able to sponsor himself, or my parents being the sole sponsor?) Thanks!! =)


Hello twin. I made a post about self-sponsorship a while ago on the UK section where people from the UK gave some pretty good advice. You can check it out here: http://www.visajourn...lf-sponsorship/

But yes. You can either self-sponsor or get a sponsor that is not you. My fiance is going to present documents to self-sponsor first and if asked, and only if asked, he'll present my father's I-134 as a sponsor too (I'm going to fill out the form as well just in case, but it shouldn't be needed).

Basically, there's no real set number and people on VJ have self-sponsore with $8,000 in the bank to $40,000. The UK guidelines for this are here: http://london.usemba...faffidavit.html

Feel free to PM me if you ever want to chat about the process or anything!

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Every Consulate requires the Affidavit with the I-134, when you do the AOS the requirement is form I-864.


London, actually, does not require an I-134 as per their rules: http://london.usemba...faffidavit.html

Though it is recommended that people have one filled out by someone just in case.
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-13 23:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support I-864, worried about finances

My fiance and I are looking to move towards filing a K-1 for him to come to the United States sometime in the near future. The main issue I have is that I currently do not make enough to file the affidavit of support - I make just around $14K annually, and would need to make $18,912 to fit the 125% poverty guideline for 2 people. I do not have enough assets (5x the difference = appx $25k) and I do not have anyone who is willing to co-sponsor. While reading through the boards, I saw that people are saying the affidavit of support is embassy-specific, and that not all embassies require it. Is this true? We would be applying through the United Kingdom embassy, which (from what I saw) does not have the I-864 listed in the forms it requires.

Has anyone gone through this process before, whether not qualifying to file the I-864, or simply going through the K-1 process with the UK embassy? I'm getting my hopes up, I know, but this Affidavit of Support has been causing my fiance and I a large amount of grief, and any insight would be great. Thank you!


The UK embassy is the exception to the main rule. It's a I-134 you file with a K-1, not an I-864. You can have a co-sponsor at the London Embassy that is the primary sponsor and the beneficiary (UK citizen) has the option to self-sponsor. My fiance is self-sponsoring at London and my father is filing the I-134 sponsorship for him as I am a freelancer and can't show enough proof of income.

No, every embassy is the same and you have to make 18,912 or more to be able to sponsor him. Assuming it's only you and him than thats how much you have to make..For k-1 visa they dont use the I-864 they use the I-134. Why dont you just find a part time job you can always combine the income. you make 14k for the other job and than find another job that you can make 5 to 6k to meet the poverty guideline.. Good luck dear!!


Actually, the London embassy is a sort-of-exception. They allow co-sposnors (someone not the petitioner) to be the sole sponsor and allow for the beneficiary to self-sponsor.
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-13 10:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Address too long, no more spaces

We're filling out the I-129F form, and some info like our addresses are too long. We had it typed out in MS Word and thinking of handwriting the rest of the address. Do we need additional sheet for like 3 more words of the address or is it ok to just handwrite it in smaller size and just make sure it all fits in the box, readable and clean without erasures?

As always, thank you all guys!


I attached mine on a separate sheet and made sure to put my name, form number and question in the header.

Just remember to sign and date additional sheets :)
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-12-26 00:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFew Questions About K1 Visa Process

Hi all,

Few questions about the K-1 visa process from Stuart (the beneficiary, from UK):

1. As part of the visa process, do they check up on my entire medical history and would mental health issues pose any problems?
2. Does it matter if i am unemployed? Recently became unemployed and wondered if it would be an issue with USCIS? Should we tell them about
this change ASAP?
3. I've also changed my UK address, how soon should they be notified about this?
4. Finally, if there is anyone here already in the USA awaiting their EAD or AOS, what has anyone done for work/income before getting their EAD?

Many thanks,

Stuart


Hi Stuart,

1. As long as you aren't deemed a danger to yourself or society, mental illness is usually not a problem. You will complete a medical exam after the NOA2 and before the interview, which will handle any medical concerns you have.
2. No. Only the petitioner's/co-sponsor's matters.
3. You're going to want to find a way to do this ASAP (I'm not sure if the USC petitioner can submit this change for you, hopefully someone here can tell you?) so that the forms you need once the embassy in London processes the petition can reach you.
4. You legally cannot work a US job until you receive your work permit. The ToS here on VJ do not allow for anyone to advise about how to do anything "illegally". If you have a virtual job based in the UK or are telecommuting to the UK, you are not employed in the US, and that has been done before.

Best of luck with the journey,
Sam

EDITS: Because I apparently cannot neither spell nor use grammar today. Need more caffeine, methinks.

Edited by BaBamSam, 17 January 2013 - 02:49 PM.

BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-17 14:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuick Question

Mine has never said that the alien number has changed. Is that bad?


Nope! It seems to have been a policy change for those apps received mid-November and later. So no worries if you get one or if you don't!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-21 00:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThose who are still waiting... When was the last time you saw your fiancé (e)?
Seeing how long some of you have waited breaks my heart. I last saw mine in November when he came over for two weeks as a birthday present for me. Before that I hadn't seen him in 6 months. Now I might fly out to him in April, but it depends on work and all of that fun stuff.
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-12-30 18:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa - Getting married before the visa comes through
Sounds like we have a similar timeline - I got my NOA1 just before Christmas, too, and my fiance is going through London. As almost everyone has said, just don't bother with the wedding plans (or just don't plan anything firm because there is a VERY good chance they'll have to be canceled). We are hoping to have him over by the end of September if everything goes well and we'll do a small parents-only courtroom marriage then. We really want to plan for our ceremony together so we're going to plan for a ceremony in late summer/early fall 2014. Better safe than sorry!
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-08 17:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 fiance visa
OP, the plain answer is "No". Even if your petition was approved and everything got sent to the embassy, you cannot be approved based on your reasons for not meeting in person. For one, you lied about religious differences (most likely an outright denial of visa without any questions). Second, financial reasons will be a denial since your fiance(e) must be able to financially support you.

Agreeing with all the other suggestions to withdraw the petition and meet in person before reapplying.
BaBamSamFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-12-14 17:44:00