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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCAN WORK ON K1
Then you need to get the potential employer to accept the document, I bet most will not.

Mike and Luvy
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-02-01 16:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresKept in Darkness !!
Just be glad you can apply to Vermont, Sent our k1 to NSC Sept 2004 and received NOA2 Jan 2005.

Good Luck,
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-02-04 17:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 and health insurance question
She should be able to get her ss number before the EAD since she entered on a K1 visa only 1 month ago, just apply in her maiden name.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-02-06 11:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSo what is the poverty line in the...
One of our friends in Columbus got a review for K1 because he could not prove his income was above the poverty level, he was self employed and sent in aditional information and they then approved it.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-02-09 08:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPregnancy While Waiting for K-1
Found this link on the US embassy in Manila site.

Legitimation Method 2 - The person can be legitimated if:

the father (unless deceased) has agreed in writing to provide financial support
for the person until the person reaches the age of 18 years and,
while the person is under the age of 18 years -
the person is legitimated under the law of the person's residence or domicile,
the father acknowledges paternity of the person in writing under oath, or
the paternity of the person is established by adjudication of a competent court.

Here is the link.

http://usembassy.sta...1/wwwhlegt.html

http://usembassy.sta...003.html#Report

I do not think you will have to reapply for another visa, just follow the procedure to legitimize the child.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-02-07 10:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Affidavit of Support
Send in copies of your w-2s or 1099 to show that the numbers on the forms are for real. Call the irs and request transcripts for free.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-02-15 13:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInterview in Manila
Here is a link of first hand experiences at the Manila Embassy, cfo and medical. Reading them has helped many people.

http://ducecoop.com/interview/

Hope these help

Mike and Luvy
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-02-18 15:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes Fiancee Have to Fly from Country Where Visa Issued
That is the requirement for a passport if you tell them that is the reason you need a passport. If you tell them you are going to HK as a tourist then they will issue you a passport. But when you try and leave the country with a K1 visa they will look for the CFO certification/stamp.

"Filipino emigrants or those leaving the country to settle permanently abroad are required to register with the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO). Part of its registration requirements is attendance in the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) to prepare them for settlement overseas."

This is their requirement, I would think that they would enforce it for all of it's citizens regardless of where they were issued their visa.

I would not take the chance, could you visit her parents before the visa is issued and then go back to HK get the visa and then go to the US?
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-02-21 08:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa approved!! one last question
It is my understanding that if you do not use the outbound portion of a ticket then the rest of the ticket is voided and can not be used
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-02-23 12:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhy it happens
Boris, from your timeline, you sent in your 129F Feb 7th 2006 and you are talking about unfair waiting!!!!
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-02-23 16:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support
Many bank officals are notaries
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-02-25 08:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNot sure what forum to ask this question
On the I-485 adjustment of status form it states that you can not adjust status if...

"You were not admitted or paroled following inspection by
an immigration officer";

They way I understood it is that it is easier to get "forgiveness" on an overstay if you married a US citizen if your entry into the United States was legal, if you entered illegally then it is much harder.

Thas said, I agree that you need a good immigration attorney to overcome this hurdle.

Keep us informed on how you are progressing
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-03-01 12:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWedding and Reception!!!
Just go to the justice of the peace and get married to satisfy the 90 day requirement and then plan a bigger wedding and reception.

Mike and Luvy
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-03-28 16:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdenial at POE
When Luvy first arrived in Detroit on her K1 the girl in front of her in line was told to collect her bags and return to the Philippines, Luvy did not know why it happened maybe she did not bring her paperwork or answered a question wrong. They asked Luvy "in a nasty voice" if she also was just coming here to work or if she was a bargril in the Philippines. She looked at the guy and said "What!!! do I look like a bargirl, what kind of bullshit question is that" The guy looked at her and said welcome to the United States, stamped her passport and that was all.

Mike and Luvy
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-04-17 08:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnoa 1-2
If you do not get the origional then make extra copies of the copy. You will need to send in a copy of NOA 2 with your adjustment of status application.

Mike and Luvy
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-06-25 07:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresincome tax return/w2
With the transcripts you will not need the W2's
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-07-13 11:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduressupplement letter for question 18 on I-129F
We went through Manila and I only used the space that was one the application, no problems.

Mike and Luvy
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-08-17 11:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureson process of AOS need help going back to Philippines
The plane ticket and the passport names must match or they will not let you board the plane. Bring your marriage certificate to show that the name on the passport was changed to the name on the AP so you can enter the United States on your return. The same thing happens when your passport has maiden name and green card has married name. You use the passport to enter the foreign country and the green card to re enter the US. The marriage certificate is important because I do not think that the AP has a picture "never seen one". You should also take your marriage certificate with you when you have your green card because they will look at it and your green card so you do not have to pay the higher travel tax when leaving the Philippines.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2008-02-25 12:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureson process of AOS need help going back to Philippines
Ticket must be purchased with the name on the passport, take marriage documents with you.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2008-02-24 12:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo you require a marriage license to show at the embassy
If she is your wife you should not be applying for a K1 visa.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2008-03-26 11:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee Travel Question
My wife bought her ticket in Philippines in 2005 for $800 one way from a travel agency, POE Detroit then to Columbus, Ohio.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2008-04-06 13:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTrip to GenSan...Thanks
There is a lot of good information about the procedures in Manilla at this site, I have read this site for a few years.

http://www.asawa.org/asawa/

Mike and Luvy
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-05-17 08:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow many K1`s
In 2006 30,021 K1 visa holders entered the United States. This does not include unused issued visas and denials. In 2002 approx 11% of the k1 visas entering the US were from the Philippines
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2008-08-18 08:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhen requirement to personally meet fiancee would result in extreme hardship to petitioner
This is from a denial of a K1 petition.

"Furthermore, the financial
commitment required for travel to a foreign country is a common requirement to those filing the Form I-129F
petition and does not constitute extreme hardship to the petitioner. Finally, the petitioner has not submitted
documentation to establish that the pain he experiences inside the aircraft rises to the level of extreme hardship."
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2008-08-27 17:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion regarding form I-129F
That means when it was ISSUED it had to be valid for more than 5 years. If you are 15 oo younger it will only be valid for 5 years, if you had one of these then you will need to get a 10 year passport. Your fiance is fine with the one he has.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2008-09-13 08:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBrainstorming on ways to meet the minimum requirements to petition for fiance visa

When I waited tables I could report my tips each night when I clocked out and the taxes would be taken out. This way you are proving your tip income with each check. I know some people like to underdeclare their cash tips so they do not have to pay tax on it but I would suggest declaring everything, not only because of the law, but to increase your documented income.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2009-02-19 10:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresReason for Rejection ?

I also sent copies of western union transfers in the 129 application and also more for the interview. There were no problems or questions.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2009-05-09 07:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswill leaving blanks on G-325 lead to RFE for sure?

The problem with blanks is that USCIS does not have an answer on record. If you leave the previous spouse section blank and later they discover you have been divorced and did not supply the needed documents you could say "Oh if forgot to fill in that section I did not mean to leave it blank" By reguiring none or N/A instead of a blank the USCIS does not have this problem and if they find something later it shows you lied on the application.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2009-06-30 18:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease help us!!!!!!!! POE issue
If that big brown envelope is the x-ray from St. Lukes they did not take it from my then fiance either. It was never mentioned during AOS or removing conditions.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2010-08-01 09:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of support Question
I do not know how her employer handles it but when I worked for tips we would declare them (cash and credit card) each night and the taxes for them were taken out of our paychecks (out of the few $ per hour we were paid) every two weeks. This means that the tip income would show up on my biweekly paychecks. I would think that by suddenly declaring a lot of tips would raise questions at the interview as to how she worked the same job for a few years and all of a sudden she received more in tips.

She could "man up" and refile her past taxes and add the tips as additional income, pay the taxes on them, and then get a new transcript. As far as bank accounts go I never kept all the cash at home and was not afraid to keep it in the bank and I would think a bank account with the appropriate deposit activity would help support her claim to the tip income. If her job does not require her to declare tips and pay tax through them then she could fill out and pay estimated quarterly taxes and keep her reciepts for the interview. This along with a refiled return from last year might work out for the both of you.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2010-08-15 09:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 and waiver
Also make sure your J1 visa does not have a 2 year home residency requirement.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2010-09-01 08:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLegal wedding and then a church wedding
The question is "what side of the bed does he sleep on?" and you answer truthfully "he sleeps on x side" they did not ask how you know what side of the bed or if you are sleeping together so you are not being decietfull.

A proxy marriage occures when one person is not present and has a "stand in". The US will not allow this for immigration purposes without the couple being together after the proxy wedding.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2010-10-04 19:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLegal wedding and then a church wedding
Just ask him what side he sleeps on and leave it at that and make sure you know each others answer. Unless your other supporting documentation is lacking or week and your answers to other questions are not matching up it is highly unlikely they will delve into your sleeping/sexual arrangements. I believe the whole question about consumating your marriage is asked when there is a proxy wedding.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2010-10-04 18:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLegal wedding and then a church wedding
What was wrong with having the wedding in Canada and then applying for a Cr1 visa?

Once you are married legally in the United States then the Canadian wedding would only be a "renewal of vowels" in the eyes of the USCIS, no need to tell them at the AOS or K1 interview. When you go to remove conditions you can submitt pictures of your "renewal ceremony" as evidence of a sustaining relationship.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2010-10-04 18:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease! Need Help with K1 Visa i-134 Form!
They are more likely to accept a co-sponser when the petitioner has just graduated school, a graduate has earning potential, rather than a history of low paying jobs. But your best bet is to send the child back to mom in the Philippines and get a JOB.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2010-11-12 17:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE Due Jan 2nd
The Federal Holiday is today, Dec 31st and the USPS mail holiday is tomorrow. There will be mail delivery on Monday.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2010-12-31 08:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit problems
I would think that if you have a US passport there had to be some kind of paper work that was sent in with the application before they would issue the passport. That paper work is what you need.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2011-01-13 08:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs this possible???
The First Rule of the Visa Journey

1. Thou shall not set a wedding date before the visa arrives
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2011-03-28 20:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmergency Medical Visa
Tell your friend to stop calling his fiance "wife". If this slips out in a conversation during her interview (she refers to him as husband) or during enterance to the US, or in an email that you might submit it will open up a can of worms you might not easily get out of. This is especailly true because of the ceremony they had.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2011-04-17 08:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTax related question
Since this is a room rental in your current home in which you also live you will not be able to deduct all the expenses for the entire house. I believe turbo tax assumes the entire rental income is from a seperattly owned rental not your primary residence. You might be alble to just claim the income from the room rental as additional income and pay the tax on it without any deductions.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2011-04-20 11:10:00