ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWant to start K1, questions about J1
Yes, she is subject to the 2 year wait as she did come for graduate school reasons.
Johnny and MorMaleLaos2011-02-03 18:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWant to start K1, questions about J1
Anyone?
Johnny and MorMaleLaos2011-02-03 17:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWant to start K1, questions about J1
I have a friend that wants to start the K1 process. He wants to get engaged, but his girlfriend was recently in the States under a J1 visa.

Under J1 requirements,

"Upon their departure from the USA, many J visa holders are required to complete a mandatory two-year home-country physical presence prior to reentry to the United States under dual-intent visas, such as H1-B." -got this from Wiki

Has anyone been in a situation like this? Are there any ways to lift this requirement (besides proving hardship, persecution, as mentioned on wiki)? Or is he going to have to just wait it out?

Any insights appreciated.
Johnny and MorMaleLaos2011-02-02 19:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEnglish Translation? (Interview Stage)
We had the following translated:

Birth certificate,
Engagement certificate,
Police record,
and all the DS-Forms

Since you guys are so close, i would just make sure everything required in the interview be translated.
Johnny and MorMaleLaos2011-05-26 19:20:00
PhilippinesPhilippine Airlines Do's & Don't when travelling with an 8 month old baby on the lap

the bulkhead seat wtih the bassinet that they is very nice to get. So do call them in advance to get that. Otherwise: http://www1.philippi...nd-pal-express/

 

You will see on that link that intants get:

Infant's Baggage

An infant may also be allowed one fully collapsible stroller or infant's carrying basket or infant's car seat subject to availability of space


dale_trishaMalePhilippines2013-07-30 10:04:00
PhilippinesTraveling back in the Philippines w/ 2 year Green Card together with USC husband & our baby

On item 5, Ask for it at immigration when you give them your passports. They put it into your passport.


dale_trishaMalePhilippines2013-09-03 16:32:00
PhilippinesPlease enlighten me!

When we applied for marriage license in early Sep 2008. The family law has not changed in this area so it is still required.


dale_trishaMalePhilippines2013-09-16 10:03:00
PhilippinesPlease enlighten me!

When Trisha got her's there was a minimal fee if any. Notary is just the standard notary fee.

The lines were not to long.


dale_trishaMalePhilippines2013-09-16 09:51:00
PhilippinesPlease enlighten me!

Since your over 21 and under 25, you need to ask for a parents advice letter to marry. If your under 21 then you need the consent letter to marry. They are different.


dale_trishaMalePhilippines2013-09-16 09:32:00
PhilippinesPlease enlighten me!

Hi

 

Please check the below link for the exact requirement of K1 Visa

 

http://travel.state....types_2994.html

 

Don't get confused.

 

 

Knowing what is needed for a K1 Visa is one of only 2 parts for a Philippines Citizen. they must also past Philippines Government requirements. Ability to Marry is one of those and CFO handles that. Since it is a Philippines requirement, necessary to leave the country, the US government does not cover it. But when the beneficary gets the visa from the USEM they are told that they must also go to CFO.


dale_trishaMalePhilippines2013-09-16 08:34:00
PhilippinesPlease enlighten me!

City Hall. It is the same place you would apply for a marriage license. In your case you only need the advice letter.


dale_trishaMalePhilippines2013-09-16 08:28:00
PhilippinesPlease enlighten me!

You do not need to have written parental advice to apply for the K1 visa with the USEM. But CFO may very well require it. it is easy to get. Go to your local registar in the nearest town/city and they usually have a form. Your parents complete it and have it notarized. So you have time now, best to get it before the actiivty with the USEM and CFO pickup for you. It will help having it and keep your stress level down.

 

And yes Trisha had one but then again we did K3 and thus were married in Phil.


dale_trishaMalePhilippines2013-09-16 07:53:00
PhilippinesFil Am immigrations legit?

What type of visa are you considering?

I followed the GUIDES (link at the top of this page) and did everything ourselves.



Same with us and Trisha is a US Citizen now.
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2012-12-28 09:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy Big day
Best wishes.
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2008-11-03 12:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Approved-June filer
Congrats. May everythign be smooth the rest of the way.
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2008-11-07 09:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOMG.....finally its here beside me.
Congrats
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2008-11-11 08:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsfinally we got our NOA2!!!!
congrats
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2008-11-17 19:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsservice request
I have two with CSC that are suppose to be completed by Nov 27th. I was given a number for tracking purposes. In my case the requests are to change the middle name of my wife on the I-130 and I-129f
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2008-11-13 13:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 woo hoo
congrats
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2009-01-13 07:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsParents consent
The mother needs to go to the civil register and complete the consent form. The register the signs it. We had to do that in Sep.
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2009-01-19 09:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThe K1 petition is approved!!!!
congrats
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2009-01-24 14:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGOT OUR NOA2!!THANK YOU GOD!!THANK YOU MAMA MARY!!
congrats. got ours today also. ....


dale_trishaMalePhilippines2009-01-26 21:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsChats/Email and Letters need to translate in English?
I first checked your timeline which was not present. If your just starting your journey just switch now to english and you will be fine.
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2009-04-02 09:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThey cashed my check!!!
Congrats. Patience paid off.
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2009-04-17 07:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 2009 K1 filers CSC
Give things a bit more time. Based upon your timeline you filed 10 days ago so give it about 2 more weeks.
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2009-04-26 08:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMedical Done
Congrats
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2009-05-05 07:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsis 1-134 Form should be notarized?
If you use the form that USCIS released back in Oct 2008 you no longer need to have it notarized. I did not have mine notarized when Trisha did her interview. No documents have to be originals for the I-134.
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2009-05-06 08:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsname suffix
Not a big deal overall. I had the wrong last name for my wife and we got it all resolved.
Call USCIS again and report the issue and they will issue you a service request number. We did that and still the name was incorrect when they sent the package to the NVC.
Then when the package gets to NVC call them and see if the corrections are made. If they are not ask NVC to correct them. If they do not then ask the USEM to correct them. This is where we finally got everything corrected.
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2009-07-26 08:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMNL case number
You can call them but it usually takes a week or more for the USEM to receive the hard copy case files and to process them so you can setup the interview
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2009-08-05 06:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportscase number received..
check with NVC to see if they have forwarded the case to the USEM. Once they do it takes about a week for the hard copy to arrive at the USEM. Then call the USEM to setup your interview.

Congrats
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2009-08-04 08:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPetition to Manila
Congrats and good luck. Things begin to move really fast.
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2009-08-07 14:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy wife is home! yes!
congrats
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2010-01-09 10:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportshow much evidence?
you have a good start. Since it is K1 that your applying for how about these items:
1. receipt for an engagement ring
2. phone records showing calls
3. chat logs
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2010-03-01 13:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsdivorced and filing k1,, please give me any advice
It should not cause any issues. She will need to have a copy of your divorce decree for the interview.
When she goes to CFO she may be asked about it.
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2012-04-12 11:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportschat and call logs
No you do not need to being in every page. Some do though.
Do something like a couple of pages per week. What you want to show is simply maintaining the relationship over time.
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2012-05-24 08:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAOS Interview question
And if you do get an interview you both need to attend. It is all about the couple. We did it and it was just a few questions.
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2012-08-29 15:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOh my God, APPROVED!

MNL # is not assigned at USCIS, it's assigned at NVC.

So, wait 2 weeks, call into NVC, get a Human™ and ask for it.
If they don't have it that day, call back each day till you learn of it.

Use a TelePhone™.



:thumbs:
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2012-12-31 13:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportstax transcripts vs form 1040

Always go with tax transcripts. They are not the same as 1040's. Here is why:

1. The tax transcript shows you did file since it comes from the IRS for the tax year in question.

2. The 1040 does not show you filed. It shows you filled out the form but that is all it shows.

 

So a W2 and a 1040 does NOT equal a tax transcript. The tax transcipt is always the golden item to have over the 1040.

 

For your last question, they have no need to ask for a 1040 if you present the transcript.


dale_trishaMalePhilippines2013-08-06 15:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPetitioner OK to accompany beneficiary to interview?
I attended also. I was not permitted in for the interview but the moral support you both get is great. of course during the interview Trisha was able to leak it out in questions that I was in the waiting area.
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2011-09-07 13:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresquestion..
his airplane ticket with boarding pass, entry and exist stamps in his passport from Phil, pictures with you andyour family, a few wedding photos will not hurt, hotel receipt showing he was there.
pictures should be with places that can be recognized like hotel sign, resto's you visit, etc.
dale_trishaMalePhilippines2012-03-26 11:22:00