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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGoing to see my fiancé
Yes old thread but thats a good point Dairy Farmer... even tho that's where my SO was denied entry it's probably the safest bet here just in case.

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Do they put a denial stamp or something during your previous trips, when you were turned back?

This was the question that really needs answer here.

From DHS...
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Q: When Must I Obtain a Visa Instead of Using the VWP?
A: If you intend to arrive in the United States aboard a non-signatory air carrier, you must obtain a nonimmigrant visa prior to boarding the aircraft. Similarly, if you intend to visit the United States for more than 90 days, you must obtain a nonimmigrant visa before arriving in the United States. If you believe any grounds of inadmissibility at INA § 212(a) apply to you, you should apply for a nonimmigrant visa with Form OF-156 before traveling to the United States. You can obtain Form OF-156 from the American Embassy or consulate nearest your place of residence or the State Department Website. Although you may be inadmissible to the United States, you may qualify for a nonimmigrant visa and waiver, which will allow you to travel to the United States.


You need to be sure you are allowed to travel on the VWP after having your B cancelled. I'm not sure how it works when another visa is cancelled but I know that my SO can no longer use the VWP...doesn't matter how long he waits. He was questioned, had to go through administrative proceedings at the airport. He was refused entry and his passport was stamped for being inadmissible to the U.S. under the VWP as an intended immigrant. INA Section 212 (a) It also clearly states that he can not enter unless he has another valid visa but was told it would be extremely difficult to get one because he's already shown intent.

My guess would be that anyone who has been refused entry as an intended immigrant on any visa would not be able to use the VWP. You should check with the US Embassy to perhaps safe yourself some hassle at the border.
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-16 08:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMultiple Visits
All the same advice applies. Nobody can tell you what the POE officer will do.
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-15 16:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMultiple Visits
QUOTE (motu @ Jun 13 2008, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Jun 13 2008, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Really? You have? Where? rofl.gif

Right in this forum - do a search and you will see - not one but at least five or six postings in the last year or so. But that is not the point, if you are willing to chance it - do it. Most get through the POE, so how lucky do you feel? Good Luck


Ummm yeah, that would have been a joke because obviously he missed reading my post and the fact that we are one of those couples denied entry. wink.gif


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post hoc, ergo propter hoc
Yup, that's what happened to us! yes.gif A + B = das boot!

Add multiple entry, more time in the US than not, no connections to 'home'...etc...etc... like I said, we were lucky to have the time together we did. wink.gif
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-14 09:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMultiple Visits
Really? You have? Where? rofl.gif
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-13 18:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMultiple Visits
There is no set amount of days allowed annually.

Basically, if you're living in the US more than you're living in your own country there is a problem.

That being said, entry is still always at the discretion of the POE officer. The first two visits were shorter but this last one was the full 90 days allowed on VWP(?) The officer must be convinced that he is going to return home.

You may get lucky. We did many times. But our luck ran out...

good luck
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-13 18:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFEB Filter
Congratulations and best of luck at the Interview! Be sure to check out candleforlove.com
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-14 09:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLiving Arrangments
It doesn't matter where you live.
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-18 13:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSC Passport Photos
Hmmm, that is incorrect. The USC does need to attach one passport size photo. Not sure why they're asking for 4.

From the Guides...

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8. One passport-type photo (see specification) of the US Citizen. Write the full name of the US citizen on the back. Place in a plastic bag and label the bag "Photo of <Insert US Citizen's Name>". Attach the bag to a sheet of paper and place behind the corresponding G-325a.


From the USCIS instructions...

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B. Give USCIS a passport-style color photograph of yourself and a passport-style color photograph of your fiancé(e), with both photos taken within 30 days of the date of filing this petition. The photos must have a white background, be glossy, un-retouched and not mounted. The dimension of the full frontal facial image of you and your fiancé(e) in separate photos should be about one inch from your chin to the top of your hair. Using a pencil or felt pen, lightly print the name (and Alien Registration Number, if known) on the back of each photograph.

KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-19 09:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresStaying with overseas fiance
I remember being here last year asking the same questions. unsure.gif

Because I was awaiting a long divorce to be final and my fiance was denied entry, we have faced 9 long months apart with just one visit. This after living together both here and abroad for a year and a half. wacko.gif I work for myself so it wouldn't have been much of a problem for me to spend time in NZ with him but I decided not to disrupt my kids lives by taking them from school. Otherwise, I would be there with him as much as I could whilst we wait this out.

What they'll be looking at for the affidavit of support is your current income so if you quit your job you wont be able to use that. You can use your savings/assets only if it is 3x's the amount needed. Unless you are independently wealthy, most likely you will need a joint sponsor when the time comes.

Have you thought about what kind of visa you would apply for? Many visitor's visas will also take some time to process. The VWP will allow you to stay for up to 90 days. There are no restrictions as to when you could 'go back' (other than they want you to be spending more time in your own country) but you must be prepared if you are denied entry when you try to return. We had good luck for quite some time but as mentioned... it ran out. Are you willing to risk it?

Nobody can tell you what is best for you but if you have a joint sponsor lined up, can afford to quit your job and have no real concerns leaving it to spend time with your fiance on a legal visa then I say go for it. We are all at different points in our lives and while everyone has an opinion..only you can know what's right for you.

My months in Australia/NZ were very expensive for us but it is a time that I will never forget, or regret, for as long as I live. wink.gif

So, with all that being said, I will also tell you that while the wait has been very hard on both of us ...it has passed by fairly quickly and we are excited to be nearing the 'end' of our difficult journey. Chances are your wait wont be as long as ours. Right now all that time in front of you looks daunting... I understand that as well as anyone could... wink.gif You want to find a way to be together because you can't imagine spending that much time apart. I'm posting to tell you that you can, and will, get through it. If your job is important to you and/or if you need it when you file the 134 then stay here. See if you can't work in a couple long visits to keep you going. If you decide to go... just be sure you have the support you need to get your fiance's visa otherwise all will be for naught.

good luck to you.
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-19 07:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan I travel to and from the US during Visa Application Process
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is your name is some kinda database so as you go through customes it might come up with 'fiance visa pending etc'?? And does that matter??


Not unless you told them and no, it does not matter.

Most people get over just fine. If you are from a VWP country, you can visit anytime you like. The trick is spending more time in your own country than in the U.S. and, as Carla suggested, bringing enough ties to your home country to show you are returning. Some people will tell the border official that they are in the K1 process, some will not. It is at your own discretion. You may not even be asked but if you are, tell the truth. Going to see a 'friend' is the truth.

As a side note, you may notice our timeline and that my SO was denied entry last September. Don't let that deter you. You must understand that he was basically living in the US and leaving for a weekend or so every 90 days for over a year as I waited our my divorce. We played with fire and he was turned away because he showed intent to immigrate. It will not effect the K1. wink.gif
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-20 08:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPossible Out-of-Status questions. Help!
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Experienced VJ members really need to stop calling the I-129F a K1 application. USCIS doesn't issue visas.


Pardon me once again father superior. I remain in awe of your great wisdom and knowledge and am forever grateful of your constant rectifications.

I deeply apologize to the OP for any confusion my reference to the K1 as an application and not a petition has caused you. wink.gif
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-20 10:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPossible Out-of-Status questions. Help!
If she left before 6 months she should be set but you will want to check. If she did overstay and is subject to a ban it will effect your K1 application only at the interview stage where you will most likely need to file a waiver.

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[Code of Federal Regulations 22 514.31 (a) (1)].

The two-year home country residence requirement prevents an Exchange Visitor who is subject to the requirement from changing visa status to H temporary worker or trainee, L intra-company transferee, or permanent resident of the U.S.. The individual would not be permitted to change these categories at a U.S. Consulate outside the US until the requirement was satisfied or waived. The requirement also prevents the Exchange Visitor from changing status within the U.S. to any other nonimmigrant category, although it is possible to leave the U.S. and re-enter in a visa category other than H, L or permanent resident without first satisfying the two year requirement. Once the requirement has been fulfilled (i.e. the individual has been physically present in his or her home country for an aggregate of two years after completing the Exchange Visitor program), the individual is free to re-enter the U.S. in any nonimmigrant visa category for which he or she is qualified.

This requirement is imposed upon the J-1 Exchange Visitor under one or more of the following circumstances:

When the Exchange Visitor's program is financed by the U.S. government or by the home country government. This includes, but is not limited to, Exchange Visitors whose visas were sponsored by organizations such as Fulbright, the Exchange Visitor Program, Organization of American States, Amideast, etc. Note: Funding that is part of a Columbia professor's government grant and which partially used as stipends or salaries for graduate students or research fellows is not considered government funding for this purpose.


When the Exchange Visitor has acquired a skill which is in short supply in his or her own country, and that skill appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List of the U.S. Department of State (published in the Federal Register, June 12, 1984, and subsequent updates). Refer to the document titled United States Information Agency Country Skills List for additional information. The International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) has copies of this list.


When the Exchange Visitor is a graduate of an international medical school participating in an internship, residency, or clinical training program in the U.S. sponsored by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).


The two-year home country residence requirement and other conditions of J-1 status are explained to the J-1 Exchange Visitor on page 2 of the form DS-2019. The J-1 Exchange Visitor is required to sign both of these pages to signify that he or she understands the conditions before applying for the J-1 visa.

The U.S. Consular officer and/or the DHS officer at the port of entry usually makes a preliminary determination as to whether the J-1 Exchange Visitor is or is not subject to this requirement. The determination is noted on the Exchange Visitor's DS-2019 and/or on the visa page of the individual's passport. It is important, however, to realize that these notations are sometimes incorrect and that a final determination is made by the Department of State (see "Advisory Opinions", below). If the Exchange Visitor is uncertain whether or not the requirement applies, an advisor in the ISSO should be consulted.


Whether she is subject to the 2 year HRR should be noted on her passport stamp for the J1 as well. There is a waiver for this too.
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-20 07:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee Visa Packet returned to USCIS by Consulate (HELP!!!)
I would call Juarez again and see if you can't talk to someone else. Perhaps the officer who interviewed your fiance(?). Then contact your representative and request assistance.

good luck. sorry you're having to deal with this. sad.gif
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-18 12:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSponsor question
Usually, but as stated in the other thread you started... every consulate is different.

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What to send to your fiance(e) once the I-129F is approved (Receive NOA2): 1. A copy of the entire I-129f package (that you made when you sent the petition in) and a copy of information that you sent back due to an RFE (if you received one).
2. Send all originals of the documentary proof that you submitted for the I-129F to your fiance(e) for their interview at the embassy.
3. Send an original letter affirming your desire to marry your fiance(e) and your continued support of the K-1 Visa. Sign and date the form. This will be similar to the letter you provided with the I-129F, but dated much closer to the interview (it will have most likely been several months since you submitted your I-129F).
4. I-134 Affidavit of Support form. Ensure it is notarized (by a US Notary Public), with all required supporting evidence. Begin collecting the required information ahead of time, as it can often take several weeks to collect it all.
5. You will likely need at a minimum (for the above form) two to three of your most recent pay stubs and a signed letter from your employer listing you job title, start date, your salary, and the status (full-time) of your position. Begin collecting these ASAP after your NOA2 arrives. You will also probably want to include other evidence such as your banking information and other assets as required by the I-134. Specifically you will need at least 2 of the 4 options mentioned in Section II-Supporting Evidence of the I-134. See this FAQ for more tips and ueful information on the Affidavit of Support Form.
6. A copy of the NOA2 that you received in the mail.
7. Proof of your ongoing relationship. This needs to be taken to the interview! Include photos, travel documents, emails, etc from between the time you filed and present (NOA1 date-now).

Examples: Copies of phone bills, cell phone bills, emails (you can edit personal info with a marker), letters (edit personal info also), stamps on the letters (to document the date they were sent), and other written documentary proof. Provide a reasonable amount; two to four of each type. Pick a range of dates up to and including the present. You can also include a copy of engagement ring receipt (this is something that is a big optional - do not worry if you do not have a ring yet!)

KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-21 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSponsor question
As long as they are an American citizen and able to sponsor you, you're all set. Some consulates are particular when it comes to the joing sponsor but in Australia you should be set.

good luck.
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-20 07:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCo-sponsor owes taxes
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Hi, I am not familiar with the process for K1, as I am in the process of getting my packet together for mailing to USCIS. I do hope things go well for your application. I am filling out my paperwork and am wondering. if I make a mistake, can I use whiteout? I know this must sound like a rediculously dumb question. But, I really do want to be as accurate as possible. Also, on the I129F for, it asks where my fiance will file for a visa abroad. As I am filing a K1-visa app. as her sponsor. do i need to put the consulate abroad in that space? please share your experiences with me. thanks.


As far as the whiteout... why not just print another form.. or better yet, fill it all out online. wink.gif I'd say that's a better course of action when a mistake is made. wink.gif

You are filing a K1 petition for your fiance with the uscis. This approved petition (I129f) is then sent to NVC and then off to the Consulate in your fiance's country to process. It is out of the uscis hands now and up to the USEM in your fiance's country to decide whether or not she receives the visa. This is the consulate you mark in that spot. The USEM you will be dealing with is Bangkok.
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-21 11:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat are the steps to marrying an american and moving there
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3. take the words quick and soon out of your vocabulary


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KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-21 15:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp ( Reg:MEDICAL)URGENT PLZ
Oh the poor thing! Scabies is easily treated so it should not pose a problem as far as 'failing' the medical but I wonder if they would delay approving until he is fully cleared so as to prevent infestation. Pehaps someone with experience can help you more.
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-21 11:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisits to the USA
They will most likely ask what hte pupose of his visit is. He should say he's on vacation. If they ask where he's staying..he's staying with friends. If they ask if one happens to be his US girlfriend he should say yes. If they question him any more on this he can tell them that he has a K1 in progress (you should be approved or pretty close to it by then). Just tell him to have proof of ties to his home country and to tell the truth.

The rest is up to the CBP
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-20 15:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisits to the USA
I don't think cutting down your trip a couple weeks will matter. Their concern is your intent to immigrate. Either they let you in or they dont.
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-20 14:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisits to the USA
That's that then! wink.gif Have a good trip! good.gif

Thank you.
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-19 21:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisits to the USA
Believe me when I tell you that I know how you feel! We waited years! sad.gif We were together for a couple and we've now been apart for 9 months. Hopefully we'll have our NOA2 sometime soon and we can be on with it! The time passes quickly but it's still tough.

I suppose it's for you to decide if it's worth the risk. I hope it works out for you.
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-19 21:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisits to the USA
Look at our timeline... practically living in the US for more than a year... leaving every 3 months. He was denied entry on his last attempt in. Don't let our case scare you though. I too was awaiting a divorce and we knew we were playing with fire. We simply wanted to be together as much as we could. wink.gif

Basically, they want you to be spending more time in your own country than you are in the U.S. The VWP is meant for visiting and that is what you're doing.

There is no need for you to tell the POE officer anything. If he/she asks you are visiting. If he/she asks who you are visiting then you can explain your BF. Do not offer up anything you aren't asked for specifically and do not lie. There are literally thousands of posts on VJ about visiting. Bring plenty of proof showing ties to your own country... mortage/rent proof, utility bills... a letter from your employer...etc. That is what they will want to see.

There is always the chance that you could be denied at entry but many people spend time together with no problems.

Much luck to you.
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-19 20:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInterview
Well an 'original' birth certificate does not mean 'the first one every made for him' ..it just means a certified copy with a raised seal..in long form. wink.gif You know? Same with divorce decree... etc.

As stated, every consulate is different so check in the regional thread for Germany and see what others who have gone through there needed. It may also be possible for you to contact the consuate and ask directly. That's what I did. wink.gif

btw...CONGRATULATIONS!

Edited by KimandRuss, 22 June 2008 - 12:18 PM.

KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-22 12:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUrgent: Can she leave the country for an emergency?
You're getting good advice here but I think you may still be somewhat confused...

If she didn't have to leave and you marry and adjust status in August as is the plan then you would be fine as long as she did not have the intent to immigrate with her initial entry and F1 status. She was already here on her student visa... you decided to marry... everythings peachy. wink.gif There was no intent to 'stay' ...with that entry.

Because she has to leave, she can not just enter on a student or visitor visa with plans to stay. That is immigrant intent and it is visa fraud. As Rebeccajo stated, you are playing with fire if you choose to misrepresent the facts and risk very serious consequences.

What it comes down to is that you can not enter the US on just any visa with the intent to immigrate. If she was already here.. you decided to marry and adjust status ...then fine. But now she has intent to stay....your wedding is planned just weeks after her re-entry. If it is proven that she had intent upon entry at the AOS stage she can be banned from the U.S.

Here's a good link for you
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-22 12:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUrgent: Can she leave the country for an emergency?
Hard to say but Intent to immigrate is considered immigration fraud and there are serious consequences.
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-20 15:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUrgent: Can she leave the country for an emergency?
You can only file for an expedite of AP if you're married so no, it doesn't matter that it's an emergency, sorry.

Nobody can tell you what they will say when you go to adjust status but I would imagine it would be pretty difficult to prove there was no intent.

Hope it all works out for you.
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-20 15:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUrgent: Can she leave the country for an emergency?
If she tells the truth...that she is coming back to marry and stay...she will be turned away. Even if she has a valid re-entry visa or travels on the VWP she is coming into the country with the intent to immigrate.
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-20 15:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDivorce certificate??
You need to get the decree. There is a registry of deeds office that handles all of these documents. Find our where the divorce was granted and get a certified copy of the decree. It was $20 in MA.

You will also need the death certificate for your second wife (my sympathies).

Just for the benefit of those reading, if you are a woman who has been divorced and took your previous husband's name, you will need to send along a copy of your marriage certificate as well to show legal proof of name change. This is in the guides but there have been quite a few people who received RFE's for missing this so I thought i'd throw it in there. wink.gif
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-22 10:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOverwhelmed with the task, considering hiring a lawyer?
You've got some great advice above. It does seem daunting at first when you see the forms and read about the details but as stated previously, if you take some time to educate yourself you'll be fine. If you are that overwhelmed then by all means find a lawyer but do be sure to do your research there as well as many aren't as familiar with the process or what is recommended as you'd think. Even with a lawyer, you should educate yourself to the process and what is recommended.

Cecile and Bryan gave you some great links. The K1 Guide here on VJ is invaluable tool and we are lucky to have it. Just go down the list of what's needed. It's that simple. Any question you have has probably been answered a multitude of times here on VJ and, if it hasn't, one of the folks that have been around a while will have your answer. wink.gif You can also find instructions for the I129F on the uscis.gov website just to ease your mind a bit more. wink.gif

As far as your affidavit is concerned, many people use a joint sponsor because they don't meet the criteria listed on the 2008 poverty guidelines. Your joint sponsor can be anyone (usc) who meets the requirements and they will have to fill out the same form (I134) and gather the same supporting documents as you. However, this is not done until after your petition is approved and has been sent off to the USEM so you'll have PLENTY of time to research that as well.

Most of us probably felt overwhelmed at one stage but as you read, and learn, and watch it come together and then send it off I think you will find that it wasn't so bad and you saved yourself a ton of $$. wink.gif The folks here at VJ are extremely knowledgeable and I know that if we are to face any obstacles, that these are the people i'm coming to first! wink.gif
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-22 08:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFather's name on G-325A
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Your bias is really showing with this line ...it has nothing to do with being a "Brit"...it has everything to do with good manners, patience and understanding - which as plenty of people on this forum will tell you are not the reserve of any particular nation rather the good code of conduct that is expected of reasonable people.


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Has nothing to do with being American and I resent the fact that it's even implied.

It's called human compassion and it's qutie refreshing to see that most of us do have it. wink.gif
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-22 12:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFather's name on G-325A
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I would put his real father on the form


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KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-22 09:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNEED HELP WITH AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT
just to add.. it doesn't matter if they file their taxes together. I still filed with my ex husband this year. wink.gif What matters is her income alone and how many people she supports on that income + you, the beneficiary.

What is needed is specific to each consulate so do check with others that have gone through AUS (aussie thread in the regional forum) and as littleasianman suggested.. read the guides as they will be a great resource for this and many other things. wink.gif
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-23 14:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support
Well, you would 'think' that. wink.gif

But because you're going through GUZ, you probably do want to check out www.candleforlove.com . We also have some very wise members here in the China regional thread.

Good luck!
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-21 11:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes a denial at POE affect K-1?
laughing.gif you're welcome, Mike.

It's a stressful time and we all just want to make sure we get it right.

Don't worry... we all understand. wink.gif

good luck
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-24 14:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes a denial at POE affect K-1?
Hello Mike from Toronto

I don't know about a 'more educated opinion'... but your reasons for being denied a visitor's visa wont affect you at the interview. Good luck!
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-22 14:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes a denial at POE affect K-1?
The answers are 'no' and 'no'...

They wouldn't give you a 10 year ban for being denied entry for fear of intent to immigrate if everything else is in order and you haven't entered illegally or overstayed before. A 10 year ban is for something like being in the U.S. for over a year with an invalid visa. wink.gif

Being denied entry, they usually take you in a room and ask you a bunch of questions then inform you that they are denying you entry and why. Then they give you paperwork stating all their questions & answers then stamp your passport with something that just says no longer able to enter the U.S. using the VWP then send you on your way. We included a copy with our initial petition but even the officers who denied him entry suggested the K1 route.

What will hold you up after approval is not getting your medical and your packet 3 back to the consulate as it will be mailed to your address abroad.

good luck
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-05-22 12:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespoverty guidelines. what does it mean exactly?
China is a whole different ball game than NZ. wink.gif

co-sponsor is not an issue in NZ if you meet the requirements. They also require just one year of tax transcripts and do ask for the beneficiary's CV/Resume and proof of funds as well.

Chris, I sent you the response from the Embassy that I received. Hopefully that will help prepare you. wink.gif
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-22 09:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfinances for k1 visa
You don't send any proof of income with the petition. wink.gif It comes later with the affidavit of support (I134) when your fiance attends his/her interview.

It's after your approval you can start collecting paystubs and financial documents. wink.gif

Did you read over the guides and example forms here on VJ?

good luck

Edited by KimandRuss, 24 June 2008 - 08:35 PM.

KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-06-24 20:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfinances for k1 visa
No, it does not. They care about what you are making right now.
KimandRussFemaleNew Zealand2008-05-30 13:05:00