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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJune 2011 Filers

You are right Vermont really slowed down. But they approved 3 March filers yesterday. Hang in there. I keep my fingers crossed for you.



Thank you Sookiely, i wish my K1 packet got forwarded to the same center as yours lol...good luck to you too. Hope you get it before ETA :)
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-07-19 13:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJune 2011 Filers
Vermont really slowed down these couple days, at least by the the Igor's list. I keep falling down on the list instead of raising up lol...

Just give me my NOA2 :D
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-07-18 14:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJune 2011 Filers

Hello, all!

I didn't see a thread for us Juners, so I figured I'd start one and say hello! We applied for the K-1 on June 4, and got the text of receipt on June 15.

My fiance lives in Canada, and I'm hoping we can get everything in order and approved for our May 2012 wedding :) I cannot WAIT to marry my best friend! We've been together 2 years (3 by the time he gets here), and the long distance relationship thing is getting tiring :)

What's your story? :)



I was looking for one too, couldnt find it, i'm glad you opened the topic. The post above is for adjustment status.

Anyways, good luck with the journey, i hope you get approved fast, along with myself. I sent the packet on June 13th and received the text on 17th.
My fiancee lives in Bosnia and we've been together for a year now. I am originally from there too, living in US since 1999. I met her a year ago when i was visiting my family back home. I usually go there twice or sometimes three times a year. Her sister and i went to middle school together which is kind of funny story :)...

Good luck everyone, waiting for NOA2 is frustrating but it will be worth it at the end.

Edis :)
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-07-11 10:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130

Hey guys,

For the I-130, in spaces that dont apply to me such as, middle name...is it bette to place "N/A" or "none" or on the question about previous marriages, etc...

Thanks all.



Putting NONE is actually recommended to me by USCIS level 2 rep. That's what i put on mine and it was perfectly fine.
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-09-16 10:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHello...
Just wanted to drop by and introduce myself. I just filed the F1 packet this morning. I'm originally from Bosnia but now i am US Citizen and trying to bring my fiancee here from Bosnia. Found out this website few weeks ago and helped me a lot gathering the right information. I gotta admit, it was a pain filling out the paperwork and all the documentation but everything for your love one, right? :)

Anyways, great site and lots of information. :)
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-06-13 17:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNationality/Citizenship FILL IN THE BLANK
Nationality should be answered as US Citizen.
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-06-14 17:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 INITIAL Beginning Stages
My friend received the RFE cause of the tax transcripts. They asked her to sent taxes for the previous 2 years. So i would put that in also with the packet below. It wont hurt. Good luck.

Create a checklist

I 129F filled out completely and honestly
G 325 filled out by each of you
Filing fee of $340
Letter of intent (each of you need to write one and sign it)
Passport size photos of each of you
Evidence of having met in the last 2 years (hotel receipts, passport stamps, pictures, airline tickets, etc)
Birth Certificate or copy's of pages in passport of the US Citizen to prove citizenship
Copies of any divorce papers or changes of legal name

When starting the process it does seem like a monumental task and you can have the feeling of being overwhelmed. The way I was able to get through it was just to start with this checklist and complete 1 thing at a time. Eventually it all gets completed.


Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-06-15 15:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTourist Visa vs. K1
Just wanted to clarify something. I read everything i could regarding the visa process and i became very familiar what to do and what not. i just filed K1 packet few days ago for my fiancee. But the question is, rather statement than question :)

First of all, i know this is illegal what I'm going to say but just want yours opinion. I know couple folks that brought their fiance(s)'s on tourist visa (2 months process), got married in US after staying couple months and got their green cards without a question asked. If it can be done this way, why do we have to go through the long process? Like i said, i know it's illegal but none of these folks got caught, and i know lots of them.

Feel free to put in you 2 cents :)
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-06-16 12:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresE-Notification Form

I just received my txt message and email that my application has been received

Dear Applicant/Petitioner:

Your USCIS application/petition has been received and routed to the California Service Center for processing. Within 7-10 days by standard mail you will receive your official Receipt Notice (Form I-797)

was sent on the 13th over nite with fed ex they received and signed for it on the 14th and just received txt and email 5 mins ago


I received mine too this morning around 2am. They sent mine to Vermont Service Center. Good luck Brian and Aileen, fedex really screwed it up, cannot find a simple address.

Edited by Edis, 17 June 2011 - 08:28 AM.

Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-06-17 08:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresE-Notification Form

Thanks Dindo and Patty for the reply that helps a lot.

@ Edis , what Courier you used and they received it only for one day? we sent it thru Fedex and its been 3 days now and
when I tracked it it says "cannot locate recipient". And now we call the dumb #### fedex staff and the guy who look for the address says he was mistakenly read the address. I did all the immigration paper and my fiance forgot to attach the E-Notification form. Well, let me know how long you get yours. Thanks !



I used express mail through USPS. Guaranteed next day by 12 pm. Will let you know..hope your package arrives safely.
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-06-15 19:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresE-Notification Form
You sent your same day i did. They received mine yesterday and now i'm waiting for notification, either email or text. I'll let you know when i get it.




Good day to all Vj'ers.

Just wanna ask if we can still receive any text message or email even if we didn't attach the E-Notification form on our application? How many days to receive NOA1 since we filed it June 13, 2011?
Any help will be appreciated. Thanks !


Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-06-15 11:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAvoiding possible RFE?
Ok thanks for replies, i guess i'll just wait and hope they dont RFE me :)...

It seems that some countries get approved faster than the others. i know it's supposed to be first come first serve, but looks like they pick ones that are more risk countries and do some extra background checks...
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-07-15 09:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAvoiding possible RFE?
Hello VJ members,

I know this waiting time is really frustrating and we all have different questions but I need your help on this one. I might be overreacting, you tell me :)

I sent the packet last month but did not include any boarding passes since i misplaced them. What i included for the proof of visit are these things: credit card statement showing the amount and date when the ticket was purchased, email from the airline showing that i boarded all the flights to the origin and back and complete copy of the passport. However, at the time of visit, i was not US citizen and i was using Bosnian passport and don't have stamps on it showing that i entered Bosnia since they don't stamp it if it's Bosnian passport. I just have the stamps showing that i entered the US on the way back, couple times last year and once this year.

I found couple of boarding passes,baggage claims and car rental receipts while i was there, do you all think it's better to wait for "possible RFE" or to send this evidence right now while waiting for NOA2?
Every day without her is like a year and i just don't want this to go any longer than it's supposed to. I appreciate any advice that can help.
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-07-14 16:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F is approved!!!!!!!!

Just got my email at about 16:45 today that my I-129F is approved!!!!!! Thank God for Visa Journey.com because this and reading the official instructions for the I-129F is what enabled me to submit my applicayion package with EVERY complete and correct. To those applying or with RFE's or other problems, I say God Bless, good luck, and read EVERYTHING on this site until your eyeballs fall out! :dance: :wow: :D

I'm glad I spelled checked my application package better than I did this post, lol!



Congrats, happy for you 2 :)
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-08-08 16:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPackets 3 & 4
Hi,

Can someone explain to me the difference between packets 3 & 4 and what it really means? I've seen members updating the status with "packet 3 sent, packet 4 received", just wondering what's included in what packet?

Thanks :)
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-08-11 09:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCase status?
I'm glad it's working out for you. Long wait is over. Now easy stuff...cant wait for mine :)

Good luck for the rest of the journey.
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-08-15 11:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCase status?

Good morning,

We were approved for the I-129F on 14 July, and a letter (NOA2) was sent to me informing us that the packet will be sent to the Visa center on the East Coast. It as been over 30 days and I've not received any further information from anyone. Having said that, if there is no communication, I wonder if the packet has even arrived yet or do they not send out letters stating that they've received it or sent it overseas to the embassy. I did email for a status inquiry to USCIS, since it's been 30 days. Anyone dealing with this or has dealt with this? I've noticed that mail is extremely slow lately, too, is that the cause? Also, the NOA2 has an expiration date on it. It's good for like 4 months, or so. My question is, are they working within this window to approve and send everything? Are there cases where this validity expires, causing the petitioner to resubmit or something else, to continue the process?

If anyone has any ideas, please let me know.
Thanks


You should definitely call NVC and inquire about your case status. What i heard is that they usually ask for beneficiary info to pull up your case. Your packet might already be at the embassy.
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-08-15 09:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied ?
Looks like this is only happening in Jamaica. Anyways, i hope the resolve it quickly. Just stay patient.
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-06-23 17:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 applied but met 4 yers ago and not in last 2 yers

No, the meeting had to occur before the petition was filed. Visas are applied for AFTER petitions are approved. Don't confuse petitions with visa applications.



That's what i meant. I guess i didn't use the right terminology.
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-08-17 16:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 applied but met 4 yers ago and not in last 2 yers

One more thing to clarify. Can he visit her in next few weeks and then submitt that as a proof of meeting for RFE sent, will they accept it? or does he need to apply a brand new petition?


No, they wont accept that. The meeting had to occur before he applied for K1 visa.
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-08-17 10:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresuscis account?

In my experience, it was very accurate. Everytime I received a text and an email :thumbs:



Same with me, pretty accurate.
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-09-17 12:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhich service center?

Can anyone answer that last question, what determines the service center which you get?


Yes you are right, it's based of where the petitioner lives. So it's most likely that yours will be forwarded to CSC.

Good luck, hope you get it approved quickly.
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-09-18 13:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNEED INFO REGARDING NVC

ya so how will i know NVC receive my documents and it left for consulate


Just call them at the end of the month, they should receive it by then, at least that's what i'm gonna do.
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-09-20 13:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNEED INFO REGARDING NVC

i received an email my Petition has been approved on September 15 and how will i be notified when my file

arrives at NVC and when it leaves NVC your Assistance will greatly be Appreciated waiting for your response

Thank you


I received mine on 9/13 and i called NVC this morning, they could not locate the file yet and lady said it takes 15 days for them to receive the paperwork from immigration.
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-09-19 14:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTracking the package from NVC to Consulate?

Found a package heading to Bosnia and Herzegovina with reference number EXP 29 SEP 2011A and tracking number 9211797431. :)

Whether or not your case is in that package is not 100%, but there's a good chance!


Probably is, wow thank you :)
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-09-29 16:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTracking the package from NVC to Consulate?
I know there was a topic on how to track the package once it leaves the NVC via DHL but i can not seem to find it. Anyone have it saved and recently used?

Thanks,

BTW, my package was shipped out yesterday, it stayed only 2 days at NVC :)
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-09-29 15:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat's A-number?

Where am i going to get it? NOA1 or NOA2?


Beneficiary will be assigned with A# once you get NOA2, when your petition gets approved. That number will be on her green card as well.
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-10-02 11:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresElectronic DS-156

Hi VJers,

I noticed on the electronic DS-156 form there is a place for the person who is preparing the application to sign, and for the benificiary. Does this mean I can prepare the application for my fiance - if so it would be much easier for us both b/c I have easier access to internet, scanners, printers, etc.

Thanks!


That's interesting question, let's see if anyone can assist, since i'd like to know that as well.
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-10-02 09:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS-156 - Important question, Please answer

The website says (http://chennai.uscon...visas.html#KTWO) bring two completed DS-156 (non-immigrant visa application) forms. In order to complete the forms you need to go to https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp . I went to the website, entered the information and pressed 'continue', it took me to the next page which contained completed DS-156 with a barcode information. When I did it for the second set, it gave me different barcode number. I am confused, not sure I should do it twice with different barcode on it or first set to be replicated so that barcode is same for both DS-156. Do I need to do it twice or just photo copy the first completed set and second DS-156.


As the interview is so close I need some answer.


Thanks



I just printed 2 copies.

Edited by Edi & Sua, 09 October 2011 - 03:06 PM.

Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-10-09 15:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Case Numbe
Keep calling every day till they give you the NVC number. At least that's what I did. My NOA2 was approved on 09/13 and NVC got the packet 13 days later on 10/26 and forwarded to the embassy 2 days later. So i guess it just depends on the embassy where it's going too...

Good luck :)
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-10-06 21:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOne way or Roundtrip Ticket?

I wish i could find a 1 way 1/2 the price of the roundtrips. He is flying form turkey and every flight we have found out of there is at least $200 more for 1 way. I wish I could find that!!!!



I bought one way ticket 1/2 than what the round trip would cost me. I bought it through my agent, flying with US Airways.
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-10-19 15:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJune Filers (Vermont) - how's things on your end?
Got the interview on 10/31 with NOA1 dated back to June 17th. Smooth process for us. I'm flying to her on Friday so we can attend interview together.

Good luck everyone, this waiting is big pain in the a** :)
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-10-19 08:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 for June 10, 2011 applier (VSC)
Congrats, hopefully it will be quick from here on. I'm a june filer too :)
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-11-17 13:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPictures in the packet

How should I present our pictures in the packet? I've read that I want to put our name, date and location on the back of each picture. But do I put the pictures directly in the envelope or should i put them in a bag first or paper clipped? what's the best way? I have about 30 printed off but should I choose 5 or 6 or so to send?


What i did on ours is that i labeled date and location where the picture was taken and described the other people on it (like family members). Then i put them in Zip-bag (we had about 20 pics), and put them in envelope with the rest of the evidence.
The consul during the interview told me that was good thing we did, so i would recommend that to everyone.
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-12-20 10:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresReporting visa fraud
I would report it definitely. We all know more than half of these marriages are scams anyways and they end up at courts filling for divorce. or just a free ticket to US.
Why go outside of US, i dont get it, much cheaper to find loved one here...

I guess this can be your experience since i doubt you will get anything back what you put in.

Good luck
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2011-12-30 11:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresO...M....G....
Because of an attorney mistake now your case might get delayed another 2 months. Hopefully not. I can imagine how frustrated you all must be, you pay the guy that much to make sure everything is filled out correctly and still gets messed up. Just like you said, never get an attorney unless you really need one.

Good luck to you two and i hope they get it fixed without sending you the actual RFE.
Edi & SuaMaleBosnia-Herzegovina2012-01-25 13:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan you want to work in the US AND want to get married?
Ahh..thanks for the tips on Laurel Scott and for clarifying. There is so much information about this process and so much involved that I could easily spend months and years looking it over, but we also want to get moving as quickly as possible. I have an appointment tomorrow with Laurel. Maybe I will see if there is a better resource for this type of thing. Any suggestions on where to start looking? Thank you so much.

Edited by netsatwork, 16 July 2009 - 11:16 AM.

netsatworkMaleJapan2009-07-16 11:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan you want to work in the US AND want to get married?
OK. I am going to talk to Laurel Scott tomorrow to get her opinion on how we can proceed from. I appreciate the responses.

Just to be clear too, somehow my posts seem to get read as if I want to use a business visa for her to get here and get married. I don't want to do that. I want her to keep her job, sure, but I know already that we can't get married on her business visa. We would like to do the proper fiancee or marriage visa, I am just trying to see if her employment will be a liability to that process.

Thanks.
netsatworkMaleJapan2009-07-16 10:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan you want to work in the US AND want to get married?
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Jul 16 2009, 08:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Your fiance/wife would be able to work in the US eventually after her next legal admission to the US.

Your hurdle is not work. It is the bar. She will need a waiver of admissibility if she desires to enter the US again - under any circumstances. Her best options for the grant of the waiver are through a family based visa.

Are you certain her bar is for 5 years? Given a 65 day overstay, this seems a bit harsh. What are the annotations in her passport? What was she doing working on a B1?


(7)(A)(i)(I) is the only thing she got. I am still trying to determine exactly where the 5 years came from because I've read that the overstay is not enough and (7)(A)(i)(I) does not necessarily mean a ban, so I don't know if was the combination or just the Dallas IO's decision for the day or what. There is no criminal history or anything. She got stopped for the overstay initially and then it was an expedited removal and she did mention that she was going to get married to me, so I assume that is the main problem.

I was hoping we could go with a 212 to get the ban removed when filing for a K1

Edited by netsatwork, 16 July 2009 - 07:24 AM.

netsatworkMaleJapan2009-07-16 07:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan you want to work in the US AND want to get married?
My fiancee was recently sent back to Japan with expedited removal because of a 65 day overstay on a B1 and because she mentioned getting married to me when being interviewed at the POE. She came here orginally for work and her intent upon return was work, but she now has a 5 year ban. This was about two weeks ago and we are trying to weigh our options. I have other threads on the site asking about different waivers and the process for those, but in all my reading so far it seems like there are two mutually exclusive ways to enter the country: to work and for a relationship. I can't seem to find any process for my fiancee who would like to maintain her job at her company and consider transferring to their office in the US AND get married to me.

After the problems at the POE, I don't see any way for her to get a new business visa since she mentioned getting married. Even if she got one and she came here, I would be afraid that an AOS would be denied if we got married while she was on a business visa. If we go the marriage route, then I am afraid that her association with the company and the potential for her to work in the US after we get married would bring up a 'red flag' when her visa is processing because they think she only wants to work here. We almost feel like she needs to cut all ties with her company before we get started.

Perhaps I'm just getting scared because nothing is a sure thing with this visa process, but can someone from a different country fall in love with an American and have a job?
netsatworkMaleJapan2009-07-16 06:58:00