Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	PLEASE HELP ME :(	Documentation is everything here to you, and it sounds like you are doing the right things, but "hear-say" will probably not get you by, but your very good idea of copying his "posts" is a vital piece of information when interview time comes.,.,but you are doing the right things..,., but I know nothing of the Canadian Embassy, but I sure could tell you about the one in the Philippines..,.,., both good and bad...,.,.,,.hahhahahah   GOOD LUCK!      (DOCUMENTATION IS THE KEY)	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-01-03 02:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Do you need additional paperwork, besides a "work visa?"	Great information apple21, can you tell me what the OWWA stands for? Also, the PDOS? Thanks a bunch!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-02-10 13:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Do you need additional paperwork, besides a "work visa?"	I have a friend, teaching in Kurdistan, (Northern Iraq) safe area, and is married over 1 year to a Filipino from CarCar. She obtained a work visa, and bought an airline ticket, and was deenied boarding the plane, because she did not have some kind of form, through an office there in the Philippines, it is something like, OPPA, OOPA.,.., some kind of paperwork, to go with the work visa. I am trying to help him, as I to am married to a Filipina lady, and he is a dear friend. I know little of what I am asking, I hope my friends here can give me the information so I can pass it on to him, as me and my wife are in the USA. Today was there 1 year annniversary, and had to spend it apart.,., he is devastated, please help him, I will pass along info. to him on what to do..,.,...,.thanks to all!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-02-10 12:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Denied visitor visa - considering K-1 (Nigeria)	Pictures, pictures, pictures, dated, who is in them and where! Make at least two visits, keep boarding passes, not tickets, hotel receipts, food receipts, gifts bought, letters of intent to marry, hand written and signed, AND anything else you pay for visiting him...,and I would plan on 2 visits at least, and maybe one duringg the K-1 visa process, for the interview. You cannot have too much proof, but 300 pages of chatting IS NOT proof! But, it is a good piece of the process.	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-01-16 02:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question about Letter of Intent	We came K-1 through the Philippines, and both of our letters of intent, were hand written on "plain white paper",..,,. I "do not" know this to be fact, but it seems to me that it was encouraged, by our visa company to write it "handwritten," sign and date, but it was standard 8 and 1/2 X 11 paper,,.,. it worked..,.,. no questions about it.	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-02-18 01:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	k1 - age difference	This is nothing but an close to ""non-doable"" thing, especially, from India.,.,.,Penguien, had a great post and "spot on".,.,..,,and it would seeem that our fellow OP, has a lot to learn, and needs to spend about 8 hours a day, here on VJ.,.,.,., reading and learning, I "personally feel" he is in need of some really, good expert advice, building his case.   A man much older than his wife, is one thing, and is easier to get by in some counties, than others, but a woman more than 20 years older than the man.,..,and getting through India.,.,.,..and only 5 days spent together, just in my opinion, NOT a chance!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2013-12-23 02:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Not Qualified For Medical Reasons	ERE&RVV,.. their advice is very, very sound!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-02-22 01:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	GET MARRIED WHILE STILL IN AP FOR K1	Harpa, is very astute! She is rarely in error. If getting married, makes ""you feel better" fine, do it! IT WILL not move your case forward one day! YOU WILL START all over with an I-130.,.,.,and that is 12-16 months.,.,.welcome to immigration to the USA! Take a deep breath, sit back, be thinkful for what and WHO you have, and your situation will be resolved very soon, unless there is something wrong with your background.,,.but cannot buy that, as you got by USCIS.,.,.,.you will be fine! Me and my wife had to endure the ""Sputum Fiasco"" in the Philippines.,.,waiting 10 weeks to see if her lung culture was clear.,.,or not.,.hoping the phone "did not ring" for 9 weeks then hoping that it did.,.,..,,to tell her it was clear.,.,.,NOW.,.my friend that is agony! We were 10 months and 4 days from filing to enter US POE ., Atlanta 4-24-13! Cool, it.,.,you are lucky to be clear of USCIS!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-04-03 01:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Is it too much for proof?	You are pretty darn good. First question my wife was asked, "pictures, pictures, pictures".,.,.,WHO, WHERE, TIME DATE.,,written in soft pencil on back of all pictures. (pics. family, mother, father, sisters, brothers, cousins..,.,aunts uncles.,.,where, what) Boarding passes, not tickets very important. RECEIPTS.,.,.,OF ANYTHING IN HER COUNTRY.,.,so important.,.,! MONEY EXCHANGE RECEIPTS! (to show you were there) I WILL SAY AGAIN.,.,.,."""""""""""""SIGNIFICANT PICTURES, WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE"""""""""""""""..,..,.No. 1.,.,., good luck!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-04-07 00:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	PSA: I was given wrong information about visits with pending K-1.	Sad, some are allowed into the country of choice, and some are not, and there does not seem to be a solid reason,..,just depends on the officer, most of the time.,.,it seems.	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-04-10 00:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Is this a problem?	""I"" did not judge or accuse anyone of anything. I merely pointed out what I would see as possible questions, or problems, you may encounter, as I just read your post, and commented on what an "officer" might ask, or cause concern for you during the process. I did not judge, nor accuse, just pointed out, what I read, as potential problems. I am sure there has been nothing wrong done, nor will be. Good luck on your journey.,.,.,.it is a long one!!!!!!!!!!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-04-14 22:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Is this a problem?	I stand by my statement, "it is a huge red flag in interviews, filing paperwork, claiming a person (a minor) one year, BEING VERY CLOSE TO THE GUIDELINES FOR MINIMUM INCOME).,.,., and then not claiming him the next! This is not the IRS.,.,.,it is USCIS.,.,.,.!!!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-04-08 22:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Is this a problem?	IT SHOULD BE A REQUIREMENT TO FILL IN YOUR TIMELINE, BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE THREADS,.,., IT WOULD TELL THE EXPERTS HERE, SO MUCH OF WHAT THEY NEED TO KNOW! WISH IT WAS A REQUIREMENT, UNLESS.,.,.,THERE IS NO TIMELINE BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE! GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT IMMIGRATTION..,.,WOULD BE WELCOMED. Just my opinion.,.,.,., You are NOT in your country!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-04-08 01:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Is this a problem?	If he does not meet the income for (3) I would say you have a big problem. If he claimed the nephew for 2012, how can he not claim him for 2013? Is there tax fraud for his 2012 taxes? This may be looked at very closely.,.,you may need a co-sponsor on standby.,.,this tax thing.,.,claiming him one year and then not claiming him.,.,.is a giant "red flag" in my opinion! Especially, if he does not meet the income requirements1	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-04-08 00:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Sadly I got a RFE today waiting for my NOA2	I feel your pain, as my wife is fron Cebu. I have two divorces, my visa service (in the Phils.) advised for me to go to the court house, and get new "certified" copies of both, with the "red" stamp," and the raised seal. Yes, they were copies, but certified by the probate judge in our county..,.,.,hope this is all it is. If I was you, I would have what I described, ready to mail back the day I got the "rfe!" GOOD LUCK.,. Filipinos make wonderful wives, for sure!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-04-13 00:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE NEED QUICK RELIABLE HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!	I think you will be fine, I, personally, would wait it out, I  just do not think one page, that is not the front page or the judge's signature page..,.,..,I just see NO problem!   Just my  opinion!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-04-22 00:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Divorce Paper - Do they need to be notarized/translated?	Heed my words, in the county you got your divorce, you can get a "certified" copy with a red stamp on the front pagem and will pass any tests that might me met, along the way, might cost you $2.00.,.,.,I would get two extras, as if you are K-1, you will have to do the AOS.   And just for info. to avoid many problems, for Filipinos absolutely, do the "Report of Marriage" ROM, to the Filipino embassy in Wash. D. C,..,as I had to do this, ($25.00) just to get my wife's passport renewed.	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-04-15 23:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Request for Expidtition on getting K1 Visa approval	Even though my wife is Filipino, living in Cebu, from Mindano, and we have a wonderful marriage here in the USA.,.,,.,THIS, in my opinion, is just too close, to not have a DNA.,.,do not let your love blind you from common sense!   Expidite, no way!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-05-02 01:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Relationships that started via Social Media	I proposed to my now wife, on June 12, 2012, we filed the K-1 visa dated June 22, 2012, from Cebu, Philippines.  We are married and very happy, a wonderful wife!   We had to go through the Vermont Service Center.,.,and the "V" does not stand for "Very fast" as it was 10 months and 4 days until P.O.E. Alanta, 4-24-2013 and I hope the great people of Vermont does not suffer for the US govt.'s embarassing processing of visa's, as since then, the Texas Service Center has been turned into the next "Vermont".,., it appears, pray your paperwork goes to CSC.	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-05-01 00:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How to deal with my anxiety through this whole process :|	You will be fine.  It seems you are very meticulate, and relax once you file, then watch the web sites, and hope you go through CSC and not TSC.,,.. CSC is doing K-1's in days.,.,., TSC is months.,.,but.,it is what it is, roll with the punch!   We all ha to do it, we were 10 months and 4 days, hope you are much less.  Relax, we are with you!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-05-04 00:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Where to file 129 f if living abroad	YOU...,.,simply put cannot do what you are asking to do!  You must establish residence in the USA, and be there.   If you marry in Turkey, you will have to file I-130 instead of K-1.,.,.,K-1's are running, a few months for approval, I-!30 is quite another story, 12-16 months!   I would think you would pay the 340.00 by an approved US source, check money order.,.,etc...,..,and NO you cannot do it online, at least to my knowledge.   What you are attempting, 'YOUR" way.,., is pretty much impossible.	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-05-06 00:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Will I be automatically denied?	I strongly recommend a visa agency to do the K-1 from the Philippines, I had an agency that prepared our K-1 and it was a perfect document!   IF, you need some agency from Cebu, or Bohol, or even Manila, I can recommend a very good one, just e mail me.   Best of luck to you, Filipinos make wonderful wives..,.,.,.,I love my Joy, 1 year marrried anniversay 6-22-14!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-05-14 00:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I badly need your assistance	Not sure what is the problem, but for sure, something is wrong, as this is not in the remote cases the normal, do not know where to look.,.but why is your spouse here in the USA, not posting here, as you are in the Philippines, and he is here in the US.  I have plenty of sympathy for you, as my wonerful wife is Filipino, (Cebu)..,I wish I could help, BUT, something is wrong!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-05-16 23:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	When is the right time to file	I knew who my now, wife, was 5 months before we decided it was much more, and we were a "couple" 2 weeks before we filed the K-1 visa, file 6-22-12 and P.O.E. Alanta 4-25-13, and married 6-22-13, and I hope it is forever, she is a wonderful wife!   Celebration today as she went from "beginers drivers license".,.,. to obtaining her real deal, regular drivers license license today!  She did a great job on her drivers test before an officer, but she had a great teacher, HER husband, yes, with the right temperament, husbands can teach their wives to drive!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-05-20 00:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Conviction in I-129F	Page 3, all questions are looking for violent offenders, read IT closely, and domestic abuse is one of the things listed. Also, 3 convictions of druken driving, and drug related charges, BUT no-where does it refer to a "white collar" crime even if a feloney, if you do not believe it, read it, closely, again, it is not there! I had a friend that went through this, and was convicted over 20 years ago of a "white collar" feloney, and he did not mention it but seent two letters fromhis present attorney and the attorney of record 20 years ago, and both advised him to not answer anything concerning this, as "it is not listed" in the application, taking a bribe as a govt. employee, over 20 years ago, IT was not ever mentioned through the K-1 nor the AOS. But a domestic charge, as it asks, about that in certain words, I would be very careful, IF all is exactly as he says, then I think I would avoid it, but back your void of the questions with documentations.	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-01-29 02:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	k-1 visa rejected because I used wrong form. Please help	This is very clear cut, YOU and your fiance must show you have met, (within the last 2 years) and show ""plenty"" of proof that you did, this is bad luck, but it goes with the way USCIS works!  You have no other way to get a K-1 approved, you have already wasted many months for, nothing!  Do the right thing!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-06-06 00:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	fiancee Visa	The two posters asianculture, and one other, are wrong, there are two requirements to file K-1 .,., you have to met faace to face within the past 1-2 years, and you are legally ready to marry!  Thats it!   No, where does it say, you must meet more than 1 time face to face, and spend time together!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-06-09 01:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Is this case straightforward enough or do I need a lawyer?	Do not waste your money..,.WE are here for you, got a problem, come here, do not waste money on attorney, unless you have bad circumstances, a K-1 is plenty of work.,.,.but not worth thousands of dollars for an attorney.	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-06-20 01:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 potential problem	That is true, BUT everyone or most do have a country they are filing for, or from, and at least when, any information woul dbe good, if just starting the procedure, of some type of immigration.	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-07-01 11:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 potential problem	I wish this site, which is a "class act" and the "Cadillac" of immigration web sites, would, please, have the newbies "Post Their Time Lines" before being allowed to post on the site, sure let everybody look at the info...,.,but before posting, we should know the time line!  Anyone agree.,.,.,.just my opinion.,..,sometimes it tells you more about a person posting, than their actual post!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-07-01 00:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Port OF Entry	I would avoid Atlanta, my wife to be's paperwork was perfect,.,.,then the harrassment, and "stupid" questions,.,.,maybe it was just that day, but by the time they truned her loose, our bags were the only ones left on the carousel..,.,.,.and was getting readdy to be moved to storang..,.,.,.harrassment level.,.,.,.,""10""	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-07-10 00:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Marriage while waiting on K-1 Dominican Republic	Having an I-130 and K-1 active at the same time is playing with a loaded "gun".,.,you have made it this long.,.,hang in there wait the K-1 out, an I-130 can be 16 months,...,..is one night of gratification, "worth that".,.,.,.   WAIT it out, not much longer..,.,.,. an I-130.,.,.,.is a very, very long process, and after your "night" after the marriage.,.,you will be asking yourself..,.,.."WHAT HAVE WE DONE".,.,.,.,. now re-submit.,.,and wait 12-16 months?   Think long, and HARD!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-07-12 01:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Is a religious ceremony always a legal marriage?	WHY would you take such a chance?   Anything,., more than an engagement "party" can be considered a "ceremony".,.,.,,.and just one person, one picture, one doucment.,.,.,.,,.and you are in serious trouble!   Is it worth it?   Please, no ceremonies, no religious "persons" presiding over the gathering..,.,have seen many "go down" for such ceremonies, an engagement party.,.,,.is the limit,.,.to my thinking, and what I have read, right here on this web-site!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-07-16 01:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 visa fee	Yes, my (now) wife paid 240.00 dollars at the Manila Embassy, for the interview (medical) portion of her K-1, was April 2013!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-07-16 01:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Quitting and Starting All Over Again	Butterfly 123,   johnim, agrees with me 100%.,.,.please, sit down and list the pluses on one side of the papwe, and the negatives on the other side, from what you have said, the only negative, is waiting 2-3 months on TSC.,.,.,going to Europe has many, and some are major, as you have been very open, and very well written.,.,,.   2-3 months, vs. no job, no income, leaving your parents at a time they "might" need you.,.I could go on and on.,.,.there is so much pressure on TSC, from congressmen, and the average person, something will happen there very soon, I look for many expidited cases, to start happening,.,.,.,.,"hang in there".,.,.you will regret, leaving your K-1 behind!  Think long, and hard, you can do this!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-07-21 22:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Quitting and Starting All Over Again	From what YOU say, it is my opinion that you and your fiance' really did not prepare yourselves for this "journey".,.,when filing the K-1 I would hope that you looked at timelines, and how approvals were with TSC, and you are through the roughest part, the first 5 months, (my wife and I was 10 months and 4 days, Noa1 till POE Atlanta) and if you do as you are talking about doing, well, yes, you will be together soooner, but the visa situation will be much, much longer than waiting a few more months on the K-1.   I KNOW it is hard, been there, done that, but hang in there, you say how you need to be in the USA, and it was your orginal plan, try to grind it out, as YOU are through the rough part, in a month or two, things will really start moving, and when it does, you will be very busy, getting through NVC, medical, interview.,.,.,..,You can do this K-1, hang in there!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-07-21 00:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Getting married after 90 days of entering the U.S with a K-1 visa	After going through the K-1 visa agony, how could anyone consider  not doing what the K-1 requires, you are taking a terrible chance, just so a family member can see the wedding.,.,.,.,makes no sense to me, but I know nothing of your reliegon, but I would stay within the K-1 visa guidlines, it could cause huge problems when you try to AOS.,,..,.,   An exchange of words at the court house, then the big wedding, with all the things you want makes more sense..,.,.,,.	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-07-22 00:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	my visa Help!!!!!!!	IF..,.,and I say IF you have not posted your timeline, before you post one word, you should have posted your time line.,.,.,it tells the experts so much more about you.   I will say one thing, YOUR attorney should become a member of VJ.com,.,.,.,.the number 1 rule, "NEVER, EVER BUY AN airline ticket, book a wedding, NOTHING.,.,.,.UNTIL,..,.you have your visa in hand!""       Never!   Best of luck.,.,.hope your situation speeds up soon!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-07-29 00:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE	Blue ink, is more distinctive, but black is fine.   RED back ground, will not work!	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-07-30 01:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Not being able to go!	What has NOT been mentioned, is what was the offense, that caused the 5 years probation?   Could this lead to a denial, even if you did meet?   Good, Luck, you are going to need it, regretfully, but this would be  a truely miracle, by not having the "together time".,.,.positive proof., I am a short timer here, but I have not seen an approval, without, evidence of the "required meeting".,.,..,and the other requirement, "you are free to marry".,.,.,that is the two requirements for a K-1.   The attorney is probably a good idea.	raven52	Male	Philippines	2014-07-30 00:41:00