ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionForeign Fiance Assets - Affidavit of support
Hi everyone! I just wanted to know in which way I could present my assets at the consulate. In case my american fiancee's income/assets are not enough, I was thinking about presenting "something" at the embassy. Suppose I have an account with 20Ks in my bank account in Spain, how should I present this to the consulate? Should I fill an affidavit of support form for myself?

Thanks!!!
MauroMaleArgentina2009-12-02 07:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Aug 2012 filers
Hi guys, has anyone received an RFE recently? We got one over two weeks ago and we have not heard back from them yet. The status still says "Initial review" instead of saying "RFE". I called to make sure they got the package but weren't able to help. They told me that I need to wait 60 days before they can report the issue. Someone experienced something similar?

Thanks!

Hector
MauroMaleArgentina2013-04-24 16:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
Hi guys! The file I have attached is a simple macro that I created in Excel to retrieve the info from VJ and build up our own December specific statistics. You just need to input your NOA1 date, click on the "Update DATA" button and voila! It won't show nothing that it is not shown on VJ site but I thought it'd nice to have all the relevant information together on the screen.

Oh, you'll probably need to enable macros in Excel. I hope you find it useful! If you have any comments or improvements just let me know.


MauroMaleArgentina2010-02-22 13:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
Guys, is it possible that the Haiti situation may delay our cases? :unsure:
MauroMaleArgentina2010-01-23 05:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
We are December Filers too! Just wanted to join the post and wish everyone good luck!!
MauroMaleArgentina2010-01-22 12:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresvisiting with tourist visa after K1 issued
No, the Embassy said that my fiance should be very forthwith about the K1 and explain that Yes, although he was issued the K1, he would like to not enter on it at this point...and show all of the evidence that he is returning to Spain 2 weeks later. Actually, this is what we were first told at the Embassy - that it would be OK.

I will post back to let everyone know what happens.
t and dFemaleSpain2007-05-18 10:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresvisiting with tourist visa after K1 issued
I know this goes against what everyone said, but...

I just got off the phone with the official at the Embassy here in Madrid. She said that the Consul himself called a POE in the US (NY or Miami, she's not sure which) and spoke to Immigration there. They said that my fiance CAN enter with his tourist visa (VWP)!!! He will have to explain our situation, take evidence of what he needs to do in the US, his return ticket to Spain, a note from his job saying he will be working there this summer, and something about our wedding in September. The Embassy official also told me he should NOT take his sealed document packet or his x-rays. And hopefully, he will not have a problem.

So, this is in contrary to what most everyone said. I am assuming it is going to work. She acknowledged our situation was "a mess" but seemed to be confident that my fiance would not have a problem.

I also don't know if it is a factor that my fiance is European...I am guessing that if he was from a country that wasn't on the VWP, he would have a problem.

Anyway, thanks for everyone's input, and I hope if anyone is facing a similar problem they can get it solved like we did - without re-filing! :dance:
t and dFemaleSpain2007-05-18 10:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresvisiting with tourist visa after K1 issued

Wow, I've never seen anyone on VJ seem so non-chalant about refiling. Well, lucky you if you can afford to spend more time apart & afford the re-filing fees, a new medical exam & the headaches that go alongside.


We don't want to deal with all of that stuff all over again, but if there is no other option than we will have to do that! And really, there seems to be no other option at this point. My fiance MUST go to the US in June to take a very important exam, without which he will not be able to practice medicine in the US. And he has to return to Spain about 20 days later. That will not give us enough time to get an AP.

Also, we are not apart right now, we live together, so that is not an issue.

And I am hoping the Embassy will call back tomorrow and tell me we don't have to do everything all over again.
t and dFemaleSpain2007-05-17 18:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresvisiting with tourist visa after K1 issued
Actually the K1 process for us seemed relatively easy and quick. If the only option is to re-apply, then we'll do it.

Yes, things weren't planned out perfectly...but we have a 7 month old baby and so we haven't had loads of free time to do extra research. And it is frustrating that the person with whom he had the interview at the Embassy said it shouldn't be a problem if he entered on his VWP in June.
t and dFemaleSpain2007-05-17 17:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresvisiting with tourist visa after K1 issued
I finally got in touch with someone at the Embassy and she told me that no, he would NOT be allowed in on a tourist visa/VWP...he would have to use his K1. (What is frustrating is we told them the entire story at the Embassy when my fiance had his interview, and the guy we talked to seemed to think it would not be a problem.)

However, she did say there was a chance they would be able to cancel the K1 at the Embassy, thereby allowing my fiance to enter in June on his VWP. Then this summer we'd have to re-apply for the K1, although it seemed like there would be less paperwork involved. She needed to consult some other people to confirm this though.

I am crossing my fingers that we can go ahead and do this.
t and dFemaleSpain2007-05-17 15:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresvisiting with tourist visa after K1 issued

You can not enter on the VWP once you have a K1 in your passport! He will have to use the K1 (and just a reminder a K1 is a one time entry visa). Also, you can't file for AP without doing AOS first. And if he wants to leave real quick (AP takes about 3 months), so he would have to get an emergency AP which are hard to get & involve A LOT Of explaining at the infopass appointment.


Actually, the lawyer I talked to said that he just needs to file the AP (with the AOS) and make sure it has time enough to be received. He doesn't actually need to be in the US when it is issued.

But if it is true that it takes 3 months...that would be a problem. How do you know this?
t and dFemaleSpain2007-05-17 09:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresvisiting with tourist visa after K1 issued
The thing is that he is going for a very short time (like 18 days) and during that time I am not sure we will have time to get married and file the Advanced Parole.
Also, I read somewhere that it is just for emergencies? And he doesn't have an emergency, he just needs to return to his job for 2 months and prepare for the move.
t and dFemaleSpain2007-05-17 09:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresvisiting with tourist visa after K1 issued
Hi,

My fiance just got his K1. We would like to get married in September.

The problem is that he needs to go to the US in June to take a medical licensing exam...and he is also going to take the opportunity to go to a wedding with me and on vacation with my parents. He then needs to return to Spain for approximately 2 months to finish up his job here.

My question: WILL he be able to use his normal tourist visa (which comes with the VWP since he is a French citizen) when he enters the US (in Philadelphia) in June?

We asked the Embassy here in Madrid and they said that he should be able to tell the offical at the POE in Philadelphia that he would not like to use his K1 visa at this time, and that he is just in the US for a few weeks for a visit.

Then I called an immigration lawyer in the US, and he told me there could be problems, and that he would probably HAVE to use his K1 visa.

I am going to get some 2nd opinions, but does anyone know for sure if my fiance could do this without any later consequences to his K1 or AOS application? I am thinking that if he goes in June without the xrays and documents that need to accompany the K1, and a copy of his plane ticket, then he should be ok.

Any information appreciated!

Thanks,
Tara
t and dFemaleSpain2007-05-17 08:47:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusQuestion 15 in I-765 - current immigration status?

(...)

More importantly, presuming this I-765 is being filed with the I-485 or any time afterwards, the provision of law is <b>( c )( 9 )</b>.

Do not use (a)(6) - they will only give you a 3-month or less EAD with that code. Technically, the (a)(6) EAD is supposed to expire on the date K-1 status expires on your I-94.

(...)


Shewack, you saved me another headache, too. I was going to file with (a)(6) before I read this. Thaks a lot. :thumbs:
Ben and NeilMaleSpain2010-06-30 15:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe RFE Master List

Question about Divorce Decree and Divorce Certificate

According to the USCIS site they request:
" If either you or your fiancé(e) were married before, give copies of documents showing that each prior marriage was legally terminated."
Does anyone know if in both docs it is proved we can legally get married?
What is the correct one?
Thanks for yr help.


We got an RFE on that. The correct one is the divorce decree, signed by a judge. That's considered "primary evidence", what they're looking for. My mistake was to send a divorce certificate totally valid in Spain, delivered by the Register Office, in which they record my marriage, separation and divorce, with dates, record #, etc. They consider this "secondary evidence" just because it's not signed by a judge, although it's perfectly valid in Spain, and they won't accept any secondary evidence unless you send another document coming from an official source saying it's impossible to get the primary evidence.

Stick to the primary evidence, the final divorce decree signed by the judge.
Ben and NeilMaleSpain2010-04-03 16:56:00