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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHaving a non-legally binding wedding before the K1 visa is processed

yes it will be a problem, you got married, you are no longer eligible for a k-1


Do you about this somewhere? Or did you ask the imigration directly.
CeillaNot TellingIndonesia2013-04-24 10:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHaving a non-legally binding wedding before the K1 visa is processed
We had the wedding on the ship and the portshopping ambassador pretend as a priest :P
It's more like a party that we are wanted to be together, is it will still be a problem when I get my interview. So confusing :(
CeillaNot TellingIndonesia2013-04-24 02:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHaving a non-legally binding wedding before the K1 visa is processed
Actually me and my husband did this. And this is the thing that he found during his search about our cases or what you will do.


4.11)...My alien fiancee has been issued a K-1 visa. Can we get married abroad and then come back together to the US with the K-1?
A...No. The alien must NOT be married when s/he enters the US on a K-1 visa. Also, if using the K-1, the couple must marry in the US within 90 days of the alien entering on the K-1.
(FAQ Note: Some couples arrange to have a non legal ceremony prior to the fiance(e) leaving their home country, in order to satisfy the wishes of family, or to have a celebration if the family is unable to travel to the US for a wedding.
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4.12)...Does the government, for visa purposes, distinguish between religious and civil marriages?
A...The government distinguishes between legal and non legal marriages. If the marriage is legal in the country in which it is performed, the US will consider it a legal marriage. It doesn't matter if it is a civil or religious marriage.


This is what he ask and what he found. We're kind of afraid that they will refuse our k1. We've been waiting for 7 months and 12 days now. But still waiting. And I don't think it will be a problem if you to do it. As long when the interview is on, what you have to answer is "But no goverment anywhere regconises the wedding". It will be ok.
CeillaNot TellingIndonesia2013-04-24 02:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWedding venue booked - need visa within 10 weeks of NOA2. Help!
We had our NOA2 less than a month ago. Call the imigration to make sure they have your case and send it to your country right away. I had my medical exam before I have my packet 3. When I schedule my medical exam, we recieve our case number. After that, the embassy in Jakarta have our case. Less than 1 month we got our interview date after NOA2.
I think if you move fast and prepare everything well, they will do your case as soon as possible.
Goodluck and never stop calling or send them email, I believe they will help you if you prepare everything earlier.


CeillaNot TellingIndonesia2013-05-22 12:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow much is too much?
We gave the USCIS our pictures and flight itinerary and we got approve and a fb page that we officially engage. That's it ;) goodluck with uour journey!
CeillaNot TellingIndonesia2013-07-10 14:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMedical Exam not yet complete - Interview with Embassy on Monday - HELP
I had the same situation like your fiance before. But I still went to my interview without my medical exam result. The embassy don't want hear any reason. You are to close with the date of your fiance imterview, so there is no way turning back. It will be ok. Trust me.
I had my interview really quick and they only gave me 221g form, they ask for my medical exam and I my passport name with my birth certificate is not the same, so I have to fix them. 3 days after the interview I went back to the embassy and bring my medical exam result and my passport. And they gave me white paper with a date when I can get my passport with my visa :)
Trust me, it will be ok. What they need is the proof of your relationship and they need evidence that you can support them if your fiance and her child come to US :) They will delay the process, but at least when she bring her medical exam, they will make the visa as soon as possible.
Never give up for the one you love :)



CeillaNot TellingIndonesia2013-06-02 22:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat happens if the k-1 visa fails? :(
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the vaccinations aren't required for the K1 - just the AOS, right? So forego the vaccinations, get here, then worry about a waiver for the AOS vacinnation requirement?
CeillaNot TellingIndonesia2013-07-19 01:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI got scammed the biggest scam of my life

What about having just a wedding in China and then come to US to reguster?will that still be considered married??my fiancee really wants a wedding in China since all of her friends and family are there.

 

As long as it's nothing legally related and just a ceremony/party, I don't see anything wrong with it. And to the OP: I suggest trying to communicate better with her. My fiancee and I also have stressful miscummunication like this. Good luck


Andrew and ZihuiMaleChina2013-06-12 02:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow much evidence is enough for CR-1?

From my understanding it is subjective and there's no hard list of requirements or what constitutes "good enough". With a denial I'd recommend piling it on but by the same token a CR-1 is typically more likely to be approved from what I've read. We just got approved for a CR-1 a few days back and included:

Wedding photos,
Pictures of my with her family and her with mine
A couple of chat logs from fairly recently
Letters we'd gotten addressed to both of us, specifically a wedding invite in the US for late June
Insurance and other items with one or the other listed as a beneficiary
A shared credit card statement
Tickets and trips we took along with a couple of paper souvenirs and admission slips to sights along with associated pictures. 

Regarding your question, I think the content is more important than the quantity. That also means texts and emails would be more telling than phone logs or similar. Evidence is both before and after the marriage and info all from one side or the other might be a bit odd.

They'll have the denial on record so no reason to specifically mention that. The thing you do need to address is the reason for the denial which it sounds like you're doing. Seems odd to get a denial based on what you submitted unless there was a very short courtship or other major differences / discrepancies. 

Best of luck!














TeripidNot TellingPhilippines2014-05-16 13:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHello, New to this K-1 visa need help. Thanks

Glad to hear you're already looking at the process but you're almost a bit too proactive at this point.

The biggest thing at this point is to make sure you save any evidence, take some pictures and generally enjoy your first face-to-face meeting, especially if you are planning on filing soon. Also be aware that not every person you meet is genuine. Not doubting that you might not have found a wonderful person but let me just say that there are a lot of people that are just looking for a USC for other purposes. Often times long distance relationships lead to marriage much faster but.. talking about marriage before even having met someone is a something to be careful of. Heck I've had taxi drivers try to introduce me to their daughter and a couple of odd matchmaking attempts while at malls when I was working there. This is by no means typical of Filipino culture but it does happen. 

34a sounds about as simple as "started chatting on facebook" or "introduced by mutual friends" or "met via online matchmaking website" or whatever it was in your case. I believe the "when did you last see your fiancee" is covered somewhere else. 

A bit of random advice too, you might also not want to mention the person's exact name in a post. This is the internet man!






TeripidNot TellingPhilippines2014-02-20 03:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed financial advice

My fiance has a 4 year degree in Valuation from a vietnamese university. I don't know if that has any value.

 

Perhaps you should ask your fiancee? :D Sorry, couldn't help myself. 

Engineering is pretty solid. You might be able to include some previous pay slips or taxes from those years you were working and that could potentially help and prove earning potential. If Vietnam has DCF (not 100% sure on that) and go CR-1 route which would be much faster than a K-1. I'd imagine the criteria for that could be a little different overall compared to someone who went for 1-2 visits and has little to no income living at home. 

The non-US assets make sense as you're not currently living in the US so I don't think transferring would really help. Wasn't there some sort of form or statement generally included that details future plans for people currently living abroad? If you were able to line something up or even get a job offer at a company you worked at previously that could be another potential angle. 




TeripidNot TellingPhilippines2014-05-20 17:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMandatory to return to home country for interview?

The 3rd country DCF is kinda a pipe dream. 

Consider this: You'd have to live in that country for 6+ months in most if not all cases to be eligible for DCF. So you'd have to figure out how to stay legally in that country (that happens to have DCF) for that long of a period then you've got ~3 months for the IR DCF to process. Marriage could be anywhere but there might be a few eyebrows raised since what you'd be doing was unusual. Generally DCF involves a spouse from the country that the US Citizen is living in. Not sure if she also has to be a resident and each embassy might have different criteria. 

So you're looking at 9 months in another country as part of your potential DCF path with 9 months of living expenses to stay together. 

Compare that to: K-1 application, ~7ish months. You guys go to whatever country you'd like during that if you get kicked out as a tourist or resident or whatever they'd let you do. She goes back to Israel once the petition gets shipped there and has the interview and you get married in the US. 

You're going to have the rest of your lives. It isn't easy but there's Skype and a lot of other options out there. Unless cost has no factor at all or you can work remotely for 9 months the K-1 seems like your best bet with a fairly brief interruption (which can be lessened by an extra country meeting or stay where you both can be for a bit. I'd wager a ticket for her back to Israel is a lot cheaper than 9 months of rent and 2 extra flights. 








TeripidNot TellingPhilippines2014-05-23 02:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfused... denied

Did you sent money every month? let him keep a receipt showing that you are support him pay for his expense.

 

When it's time I'll just review her Skype My fiancee interview is on August 20 I kept her updates.

 

Wait until you get your denied letter first. You can appeal call your senator for help.   

 


Edited by Angkorwat, 02 July 2013 - 09:01 PM.

AngkorwatMaleCambodia2013-07-02 21:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApplication for Fiance Visa denied!

Wait until you get your denial letter. Than you can appeal this contact your states senator office to find out more. 


AngkorwatMaleCambodia2013-06-28 21:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 denied for marriage in Philippines
Same here. I was Married to a Women in Cambodia Jan 2007 . We both end our relationship together in Nov 2010. I went to Married consoling and therapy there as well after done counseling there I can get married again i was feeling so exited . I call my aunt over sea. Help finding me a wife. That's was her neighbor they have one single daughter. She decied talk to me over the phone. So I went to visit her stay with her home mostly times getting to know her sibling and her aunt and uncle cousin. They so nice good people. I stay over there in 4 weelks there so enjoy being my fiancée. I missed a lot she cry many time I was depart back home. I had tears down my nose. My final divorce decree was recived on APRIL 2011. I did start calling my recent fiancée. I'am free to marry again so we shype 24 hours non stop. I sent money for her English class. I did visit her again on Nov 2011. It was her birthday I had arrange a birthday party for her. Came back to America start up the K-1 process 8 month my application got approve for petition to Marry her so my big big mistake not flying over there and give her support there damn forgot to sent her a divorce decree they give a hard time there. I feel very angry at them interviewer thing's we're not treat it fairly.
AngkorwatMaleCambodia2013-11-04 14:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved!!!
Congratulation ! Can you tell me how long it took you to get theiinterview date from the time that NVC received your case? My husband and I are waiting patiently. NVC got our case on August 26t .

Thanks

BA




BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2013-09-10 15:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPacket 4 finally came!

Congratulations!  Our case was completed at NVC on September 19th and we are just waiting for an interview to be scheduled ugh!! This is so hard...  How long did it take you to get your interview date from the time your case was complete?


BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2013-09-26 14:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsYowwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!

I think I'm there with you honey!!! OMG just when I think I've relaxed something else comes up ugh!  I'm seriously driving myself and everyone else around me crazy!  I'm not going to make it till November when his interview is.  I just keep consuming wine and smoking cigarrettes. LOL.


BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2013-10-10 20:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 Approved!!!!
Omg congratulations girl!!! Kingston has been cranking out the visas lately!!! We're you there could yougo iinside?? I want to hear everything!!!
BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2013-10-11 19:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFinally...

Congratulations!! So happy for you.  Hopefully we are right behind you :-) 


BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2013-10-30 18:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAfter temporary denial, approval!!!
Congratulations girl!!! So happy for both of you.
BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2013-11-08 18:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsk1 urgent
Hi There,

My husband just had his medical at Mobay Hope on the 12th. He had to have three shots. In total it came to just under 300 dollars. The medical exam alone was 160 I believe. Depending on how many shots are needed it could cost more than 300 or less.

Sorry, I can't remember how much the police check cost.

Bestof luck to you.

BethAnn








BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2013-11-18 21:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCEAC updated! :)
Issued in just 6 days that's fantastic. I hope we have such luck next week when hubby has his interview.
BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2013-11-20 15:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsBOTH visas issued!!! Quick turn-around time

Congratulations girl!! So happy for you.  Hoping we have the same success next week.


BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2013-11-21 18:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsvisa ready for pickup

Yay soooooooo happy for you!  Good luck to both of you in the rest of your journey together. I hope we get our visa in 9 days!!!


BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2013-11-23 13:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsvisa issued but......

Hi! Congratulations!  We are going through the exact same thing.  Ours was issued on December 13th and we still have not received a Waybill number.  Ours just left the embassy in Kingston today.  I was told (at least for ours) that you won't receive a Waybill number until the packet has been released to the Courier.

 

Good luck and God bless!!


BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2013-12-18 00:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsfiance here
Congratulations girl!! So happy for you. Omar got here Monday night as well. I am still in shock. It is so strange having him here. I can't believe this whole thing is over.
BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2013-12-27 09:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy baby visa is issued. So happy :)

Congrats!  I wish you both all the happiness in the world. 


BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2014-01-07 16:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVISA ISSUED!!!! :-) Now what??!

Yes Pinkrlion is right.  My husband's visa was ready for pick up exactly one week to the day after being issued.  His visa was issued on a Friday and ready for pick up in Montego Bay the following Friday.  Also, don't panick (like I did) if your waybill doesn't show up right away after the visa leaves the embassy.  My husband's visa was picked up on a Tuesday and we didn't receive the Waybill number until Thursday.

 

Good luck and Congrats!

 


BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2014-01-07 16:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 Visa stuck at "READY"
Ours was stuck on Ready for two weeks and two days until it changed to Administrative Processing for one day and then Issued.
BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2014-01-23 10:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill at Ready
@Shellybelly- not to get your hopes up but I think your visa will be issued today. For Jamaica I've noticed that the pattern is to go from Ready to AP for a day and then to Issued. Keep us posted ok?
BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2014-01-30 09:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill at Ready
If it's any help, ours was issued on a Friday, left the embassy the following Tuesday and we didn't get the waybill until Thursday. The visa was available the next day in Mobay for pick up. So it took exactly one week from issued to pick up.

And ours was stuck on Ready for two weeks and two days until it turne to AP for less than a day and then Issued.


BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2014-01-29 16:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa Approval!
Congratulations girl!! I am so happy to hear this. And I am glad your fiance was able to be there with you. I think that is great.
BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2014-01-21 11:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa Issued!!
Congratulations!!
BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2014-02-04 10:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsISSUED!!!!!!
I told you it would be issued yesterday!! Yay, so happy for you. Let the fun times begin now lol.
BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2014-01-31 10:36:00
Middle East and North AfricaJFK layover
My husband just POE'd at JFK from Jamaica on December 23rd and said he was in and out of Immigration and Customs in less than 15 minutes. All they did was fingerprint him and take a photo and stamp his visa and look through his paperwork. That's it. No questions were asked.
BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2014-01-03 16:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAm I Going Crazy?
Thanks guys!!! Drinking wine again lol!! I feel better now I think we will get through this!
BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2013-10-05 16:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAm I Going Crazy?

 
 
You look fine to me. Based on the picture, you reminded me of young Britney Spears.wink.png


Hardly but thank you!!! That's a terrible picture btw.

The weight comment cracked me up. So I guess I need to hit the treadmill before the interview lol



BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2013-10-05 15:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAm I Going Crazy?

Beth I am on the same situation as you lol, me and my wife live together here in Brazil and we got the interview scheduled for november 1 and I got all this paranoid thoughts going through my head + insomnia!! content.gif

 

I know right!! Itt's like unbearable sometimes.  Just when I think I've relaxed something else comes up- age difference, income difference, not enough evidence- it's enough to drive you crazy!! My poor husband... I've been bombarding him with information every day!! The poor guy just wants a break lol!!


BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2013-10-05 14:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAm I Going Crazy?
Seriously I need some fun or something or I'm going to be institutionalized lol!
BethAnn and OmarFemaleJamaica2013-10-05 14:04:00