ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAPPROVED !!!
Approved !!! :dance: :thumbs: :thumbs: :dance: :dance:
But had a 2 day Delay. because her passport was wrong. :wacko: :blink: :angry: :blush:


Believe me when they say check and double check your passport.
Betty renewed her passport so it would not expire, during the K1 process.
and when we got it back, we checked it over and missed the fact. They had inverted her first and middle names :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:
I think this happen Because we became so excited. That it was Issued on My birthday. :whistle: :whistle: we took this as a Good sign and didn't look as closely at the rest of it. :whistle:
BAD mistake. the Embassy did not over look this fact :angry: :angry: and made us correct it before Approving Our VISA after 2 extra days :dance: :dance:
Ironman140MaleIreland2011-10-05 07:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 expedite
Good luck

Edited by Ironman140, 22 April 2011 - 09:44 AM.

Ironman140MaleIreland2011-04-22 09:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShould a beneficiary arrested once in US but no conviction expect delays?

Not in the US.

Maybe in Ireland.




I stand corrected :crying: :crying:
did some checking and your right but much depends on the crime committed :wacko:



Since your record is now expunged, normal background check done by employers, landlords and even yourself will not show anything about your arrest.

This is not the case with government agencies like FBI, USCIS etc. They will still be able to see your arrest record when a fingerprint of yours is processed. For getting a visa, whether it is a new one or extending an existing one, they now do fingerprint checks. Yours will likely get a hit. So, in immigration forms you have to be truthful and mention about the arrest. If you mention the arrest, then you have to be ready to show the arrest record and any subsequent actions related to this arrest to the interviewing officer if requested. Since you were never convicted of any crime, this should not cause any problems.

BTW, starting this year, GC holders are also fingerprinted at the port of entry. If there is a hit, then they will send the person for a secondary inspection, where they can ask additional information before being let in. There are several posts that discuss situation similar to this.

I also want to say that there were several people who got their visa stamped at overseas consulates with misdemeanors, DWI etc. At this point the choice is yours.
Ironman140MaleIreland2011-09-10 16:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShould a beneficiary arrested once in US but no conviction expect delays?

Not for Immigration purposes.




Wrong :whistle:
removed from record. it never happen :blush:
Ironman140MaleIreland2011-09-10 13:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShould a beneficiary arrested once in US but no conviction expect delays?
You can have things like this Expunged from your record.
Cost time and money but is a option .
Ironman140MaleIreland2011-09-09 10:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDouble nationality (France/US)

I can't venture an opinion about French policy at all, but there are lots of Americans that hold other passports. When you are in America, the government won't recognize your French citizenship I think. Maybe the same in France.


You can have both ..
Ironman140MaleIreland2011-05-18 09:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAnother I-134 question
No need to include all that if your already above the limit.
JD63MaleThailand2011-06-01 09:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPost interview Visa aproval, how long on average?
Interesting they allowed you to use a co-sponsor, I'd be feeling lucky if I were you! For K1s they often don't allow those.
JD63MaleThailand2011-05-31 10:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBeneficiary wants to Change name
Yeah, it probably depends on the state/county/parrish. I'd follow what Darnell said
JD63MaleThailand2011-06-03 09:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBeneficiary wants to Change name
Yes, you can just change it once you marry. My wife changed both her first and last. Then once you get your license you can change the SS card name, and put the new name on all the docs when you adjust status.
JD63MaleThailand2011-06-02 16:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGetting health insurance for your K1 beneficiary...
I don't think that's the case, and it may depend on state laws if they can deny her coverage. If she has a valid SS# that should be all that's required. I would contact the health insurance provider directly, as HR may be mistaken.
JD63MaleThailand2011-06-27 15:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Certificate
My wife had to go in person
JD63MaleThailand2011-07-03 21:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVaccinations Required by USCIS and Medical Form
Because the guidelines from ACIP have changed in addition to a new form for 2011.


Also the requirements are age dependent (like Hib, Rota, Pneumococcal are infant vaccines) and certain things are no longer required (HPV for example).

Most people at either healthcenter in BKK will get an MMR booster and a Td if they don't have an immunization history and anything else the physician thinks is necessary.
JD63MaleThailand2011-09-12 15:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnon-legal religious wedding before K1 visa
Need more details, some Asian or western countries it may be okay, but without more specifics i'd have to agree with everyone else, it may cause problems.
JD63MaleThailand2011-09-26 07:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)
We got the greencard 2 weeks ago now, we're going to go up north next weekend so she can see these strange things called seasons and see the foliage change.
JD63MaleThailand2010-09-26 23:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 to NVC email
Yup, once you have NVC case number you can email the visa section and inquire if they have received the application. They were really good about getting right back to me that they had indeed received it. Then you can send packet 3.



Prepare yourself for whats to come. You will call NVC only to be told they dont have your case. You will go back to the fear factor. USCIS will tell you they dont have the case either.
The last event at USCIS was to place a bar code on your case file. Until that code is entered by NVC your case seems lost in the black hole. No one can find it.
Your case will be entered into the NVC data bank asap. If you case is a K 1 it will pass thru NVC pretty quickly. They forward it to the consulate in BKK. The consulate section will forward it to the embassy visa section. That takes a few days. The visa section will send notification while requesting P 3. Sending P 3 triggers interview date.
You can download P 3 at anytime. Do not send the docs in until you are CERTIAN your case is in BKK.


JD63MaleThailand2012-06-29 09:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow far along is the CSC
It depends on what petition you submitted. I am assuming it is for an I-129F since you posted in the K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process portion of the forum. Go here to check the processing times for CSC. This only shows the timeframe it takes to process the petition. It doesn't indicate the month of the received petitions they are working on. If your receipt notice date is beyond the processing timeframe indicated, which is currently 5 months for I-129F petitions, you can give the customer service a call at 1-800-375-5283 to inquire about your petition.
Mrs. BeasleyFemaleAlgeria2011-12-09 13:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOnline status is now RFE... can I find out before I get letter?
You might consider an online mail forwarding service... I'm planning to use one like this when I have to travel for a month soon. Forward it there, they will scan it, you can read it online.

http://www.earthclassmail.com/
Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-08-31 09:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMoving along K1 process.
If you really want to pull on their heart.. do like I did and drop a tear on a photograph, smear it and appologize for the tears. :devil:
Brilliant!! Why didn't I think of that??
Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-09-01 00:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 visa interview
If you are there legally, you should be able to get an interview... at least as a Canadian Permanent Resident, although I've heard there is some flexibility as to student status etc.

There is a space to indicate a consulate on the I-129F form.

Edited by Michael & Amy, 12 September 2011 - 08:01 PM.

Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-09-12 19:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp me!!k1 interview the case been suspended!
From the image of the letter, it seems to me that you can appeal.

1. Look at the part right under where it is written, "relationship appears to be for immigration purposes"? It says, "WARNING: IF YOU FAIL TO TAKE THE ACTION REQUESTED WITHIN ONE YEAR FOLLOWING THE VISA DENIAL...REQUIRES THAT YOUR APPLICATION BE CANCELLED."

2. Also at the top, it says, "Your application will be reconsidered when you have provided the evidence required below."

3. Also note, "A WAIVER OF INELIGIBLITY IS/IS NOT AVAILABLE," and neither option is selected.

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From what I've read, it sounds like you should include all of the original evidence AGAIN, plus all of the new evidence.

I suggest you ask your fiance to get his family to notarize statements of your relationship.

I had my father and my sister and my fiance's best friend, all sign and have notarized letters with a picture on them, saying "This is a picture of me, the petitioner, and the beneficiary. My relationship to the petitioner is father/sister/best friend since 1996. I did meet the fiance on (date), (date), and (date), at which point they informed me of their decision to marry. I have known of their relationship since it began in (date)." In addition to the smaller printed photo on the letter, I included a full-size, actual photograph of the same image.

The notarization is proof that the person signing the document, provided legal identification at the time.

I think it's probably also a good idea to get your fiance to request assistance from his elected officials.

Good luck to you

Edited by acitoxiuq, 07 September 2011 - 01:23 PM.

Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-09-07 13:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVery first steps?
It seems to me that several folks have had lawyers handle it and been less than satisfied - as someone said, "who cares more than you about this paperwork?"

Anh map makes a good point about any potentially difficult circumstances - anything out of the ordinary that might cast doubt on the situation. However, barring special circumstances like that, you are really just paying someone to read a couple of pages of (exceptionally clear) instructions, and fill out a couple of pages. You still have to do all the legwork yourself - it's not like the lawyer will track down all the random supporting documents that are required.

The people here are amazingly helpful - and I'm constantly impressed by the old guard that have seen it all and gave better advice than the lawyer I talked to. ;)

If you decide to handle this yourself, and probably even if you get a lawyer, my best tips are as follows:

1. Start a list of all the potential paperwork and pitfalls you see as you read through the forums.
2. Check out this thread to try to cover all possible bases in your submission: http://www.visajourn...fe-master-list/
3. Consider signing up for a free Dropbox.com cloud computing account. Upload your checklist. Upload an index of documents to be completed. I created and uploaded a giant Word document, with blank pages with big X's on them for all the missing pieces. I added documents as I found them. I was able to upload and download them from anywhere, including my local FedEx office come compilation time. Dropbox.com gives you 2GB free; sign up through this "friends of a member" link and you'll get a bonus 250MB... http://db.tt/k5P7o8i ... and so will I ;) (Box.net is another, but I prefer the interface of Dropbox.com - it's just like another folder on your hard drive.)
4. Download the forms from uscis.gov and NOT any other location - not even embassy! The embassy might not be up-to-date.

Best of luck!

Edited by Michael & Amy, 15 September 2011 - 11:31 PM.

Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-09-15 23:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGood NEWS
Nice! I think posting the "celebration" video would make a great tradition - I can't wait to do it for our NOA2...

Good luck!
Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-08-26 09:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfused by wording on NOA Approval for K-1 Visa
THANKS SO MUCH, scruffydog! I didn't realize we could get things going just with the case number.
Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-10-25 11:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfused by wording on NOA Approval for K-1 Visa

ALL petitions go to the NVC. ALL. No exceptions. The form letter is incorrect, about half the form letters are.


It is disheartening to hear that so many of the form letters are wrong! Are there any others that spring to mind, that frequently contain incorrect information?
Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-10-24 17:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfused by wording on NOA Approval for K-1 Visa
I am updating this thread, because I did originally search the forums and I couldn't find any responses from my terms, so I will include some key words below.

I began chasing this down for two reasons:
1. I was scared that the oversight would cause us more delays, as we would have to backtrack from the consulate to the NVC if it had been sent to the consulate incorrectly. PLEASE NOTE: Even the USCIS Level 2 assured me that there was no mistake, it had been sent to the consulate, and that it would be skipping the NVC. This made me nervous for its own sake.
2. I had originally put the incorrect consulate / embassy for the interview. The consulate closest to home, that I had checked before submitting, I later found out handled non-K non-immigrant visas. I had sent a letter about halfway through the "waiting period," asking them to amend the petition. The petition never showed any "touches," so I worried about whether this letter had found its way to my petition. I assumed that the consulate had not been changed, even though the letter had been confirmed delivered.
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EXACT TEXT OF (the questionable) NOA2 I-797 NOTICE OF ACTION / APPROVAL NOTICE:

"The above petition has been approved, and forwarded to the listed consulate. Please contact the consulate with any questions about visa issuance, or if you would now like them to forward the petition to a different consulate. The petitioner can also file Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition, with this office to request that we notify another consulate of the petition approval for visa processing purposes. THIS FORM IS NOT A VISA AND MAY NOT BE USED IN PLACE OF A VISA.

"When the person this petition is for enters the U.S. based on this visa, he or she will be admitted for ninety (90) days in order to marry the petitioner, and based on that marriage file for adjustment to permanent resident status on Form I-485. The form to apply for adjustment can be obtained at any local USCIS office or USCIS forms center. Please attach a copy of this notice to the adjustment application when you file it.

"If the petitioner and the fiance(e) do not marry within these 90 days, status will expire, and he or she will be in violation of the immigration and Nationality Act if he or she does not depart. An extension cannot be granted. It is requested that the petitioner inform his or her local USCIS office if he or she determines that the marriage will not take place within the 90 day period. Please attach a copy of this notice to any correspondence about this case.
"NOTICE: Although this application/petition has been approved, DHS reserves the right to verify the information submitted in this application, petition, and/or supporting documentation to ensure conformity with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other authorities. Methods used for verifying information may include, but are not limited to, the review of public information and records, contact by correspondence, the internet, or telephone, and site inspections of businesses and residences. Information obtained during the course of verification will be used to determine whether revocation, rescission, and/or removal proceedings are appropriate. Applicants, petitioners, and representatives of record will be provided an opportunity to address derogatory information before any formal proceeding is initiated."

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TIMELINE OF EVENTS:

1. (03OCT) I received the above approval notice.
2. (06OCT) I called USCIS to ask them about the approval notice, because I was concerned that it was not going to the NVC. They had me read it to them a couple of times. They said to contact the NVC and ask them.
3. (06OCT) I contacted the NVC. The NVC person asked me to read the approval notice to them. She told me that meant the petition had been expedited and went straight to the consulate, bypassing the NVC. The NVC person directed me to contact the consulate with further questions.
4. (06OCT) I called the USCIS helpline again. I read them the approval notice three times. Finally I convinced them to let me talk to a Level 2. The Level 2 was very helpful, but he did make me read him the notice twice. He pulled up my file and confirmed that it had been sent directly to the consulate. I asked him which consulate, as no consulate was listed (contradicting the body of the approval notice). I told him I had sent a letter amending the petition from Calgary to Vancouver. He could not confirm where it had been sent, so he kept me on the phone while he issued a request to (re)send the petition to Vancouver. He said to give it ten days before expecting it to arrive at Vancouver.
5. (various) I contacted the Vancouver consulate a few times via email to explain the situation and to check on the status. They were extremely helpful and always got back within 48 hours. Much kudos to the Vancouver consulate. They never received the petition, however.
6. (24OCT) A month is quickly approaching, so I decide to call USCIS again. I get passed to another Level 2. She tells me they just sent a letter to me on the 17th of October (which I have yet to receive) stating the petition was sent to the NVC for processing, so it hadn't actually been sent anywhere until the 17th. I got the typical line about "allowing 30 days" to get to the NVC. I told her about my previous call; she argued with me/didn't believe me until she pulled up my previous request. Still, she maintained it was wrong.
7. (24OCT) I decide to call the NVC. What the heck. Sure enough, there was a case number! PRAISE GOD. How could that be? "Oh, we already mailed your petition to Vancouver on the 18th" ........ Finally - some good news.

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CONCLUSIONS:

1. Even though the form letter as well as the USCIS front-line and level-2 employees all assured me otherwise, the petition was not sent straight to the consulate. Thankfully, they caught this themselves, and before it went to the consulate, saving the petition a return trip and further delays.

2. Either the letter requesting to update the consulate/embassy was filed appropriately OR USCIS has an internal process whereby they catch if the wrong consulate/embassy is requested. Please note: I did check the website before I sent in the package, but I mistakenly thought this nonimmigrant visa would be accepted at a consulate accepting nonimmigrant visas. Oh, silly red tape.

3. If it would be desirable, to ease future searches, I would be willing to add the image of this "wrong" approval notice to the gallery, along with a caption explaining that it should be disregarded. I volunteer this because I went to the gallery to compare my approval notice with the posted approval notice.

4. I maintain my thanks to Casprd, not expecting perfection from a free online venue (or even a paid lawyer, if the experiences of the VJ community have anything to teach me!) but also extend those thanks to payxibka and Garry and Alla for taking the time to add their thoughts, as well.

5. I will respond to love my baby on their wall to ensure they obtain the requested information.

Edited by Michael & Amy, 24 October 2011 - 05:29 PM.

Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-10-24 17:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfused by wording on NOA Approval for K-1 Visa
Thank you!
Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-10-05 23:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfused by wording on NOA Approval for K-1 Visa
Howdy!

(First, I apologize if this is in the wrong forum. I don't see much to choose from, but I'm green in the field of navigating discussion boards.)

Today I received the hard-copy for our VSC approval. But, in comparing it to an image of an older NOA2 approval from VJ, my version says "your petition has been sent to the listed consulate" instead of the previous "your petition has been sent to the NVC."

What gives? Is this a new change, or something that has been around for awhile? Do I still call the NVC to get an NVC number? Is it really skipping the NVC and going straight to the consulate?

Also, I don't see a consulate listed! I'm concerned because I changed the consulate (thought Calgary would work for non-immigration visas, but apparently it must be Vancouver... worried it's been sent to the wrong one and encountered more delays). I'm just venting- called tonight ten minutes before they closed, but the lines were already down. :-/ So I have to freak out until the morning, instead.

The front and back of the document are available at the below links, and attached, for your/future reference.

Pg1: http://dl.dropbox.co...879/NOA3_vj.jpg
Pg2: http://dl.dropbox.co...A3_pg2 - vj.jpg

If you would like to sign up for a free Dropbox.com account to help in organizing your immigration paperwork, please use the link below to get 250MB of free bonus space for each of us :)

http://db.tt/k5P7o8i

Attached Files


Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-10-05 22:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQUESTIONS ABOUT THE USCIS WEBSITE
I went from "Acceptance" straight to "Post-Decision Activity." I checked that darn thing every day for the first 100/121 days. It was pointless. Then I read on here that someone had "given up" checking to stay sane, so for the last 21 days, that worked out better for me.

Signing up for the text and email alerts is the only reason I would do it again. Then... no checking!
Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-10-31 09:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVSC's processing MARCH applicants
They just have to have one March petition that was held up for some reason go through that system for the processing times to reflect March. So hopefully, they just had a few at the bottom of a slow or vacationing person's desk, that are getting through right now, and hopefully will return to normal soon. I noticed the VJ stats said March for a few days, but were back to June yesterday for VSC.

Anyway, that is ridiculous and I am sending you my prayers for them to pick up speed and get you guys through.


Then you can also be lost in the limbo between USCIS, NVC, and embassy ;)

Great advice to get going on your embassy-specific packet 3. Ours is taking way longer than we thought, and we started before NOA2. If you can get yours going, then you are not really losing that time!

Good luck, guys. Hurry up VSC.
Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-10-31 09:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAfter receiving NOA1, while waiting for NOA2
The medical depends on the medical center; they may require an NVC case number and/or letter before you can make an appointment.
The police record depends on the term of validity once it's issued; some are only good for three months, so you might risk having to do it again. If it takes a long time and is relatively cheap, I would recommend getting started on that one. We started before NOA2 and that is still holding us up.
Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-10-31 13:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa Guide/Description for Fiance - What am I missing
You write very well.

A few notes-

1. I felt underinformed on the post- I-129F stage. This document cleared up a lot of questions for me on the actual K-1 stage (you applying for the visa). http://photos.state....-K3-packet3.pdf (It's for the wrong embassy, of course, but it gives you the general idea. Might be worth a read.)

2. I also had no idea about how involved preparing for the medical would be. Again, wrong country, but check it out (or find a similar for yours):
https://www.securewe...pointments.html

3. The petitioner is required to be the primary sponsor; if the petitioner does not meet the poverty guidelines, you can try to find a joint sponsor. This can prove more difficult than people expect, as the burden is huge and, potentially, never ending. *please verify; this may only apply to the sponsoring of spouses*

Good luck! And... honestly, I've been wishing that we went the marry-first route instead of the marry-in-the-US, so you might consider it. It actually has a lot more benefits... and as a previous poster alluded, the time savings on the K-1 right now is imaginary. (Actually, you could still marry in the US, then return and file for the spousal visa.)

Edited by Michael & Amy, 29 October 2011 - 12:07 AM.

Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-10-29 00:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCollege Address v permanent address
Same situation here. The change of address has been a pain and not very well-handled. (Some of the mail still went to the old one, even though it was past their "30-day wait period," and then delayed us. Also, changing the address online did not take, had to call in.)

I would give the desired permanent mailing address on the paperwork, and then attach an "addendum" with the question number, re-list the mailing address, and then give your temporary physical address, sign and date.

Also, virtualpostmail.com has an awesome mail receiving service. $10/month, they scan the envelope, if you order it then they will scan the contents and/or forward the letter. I switched to this since I am moving around a lot at the moment for work. So, for our most recent paperwork, I just gave a "mailing address" of the VPM service and a "physical address" of my hotel... hah.

Also, I am the petitioner.

Good luck.

Edited by Michael & Amy, 09 November 2011 - 10:59 AM.

Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-11-09 10:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInfamous roundtrip ticket question...

Great question for the 2 search tools available to you at VJ - what have you found, so far?


What would be the second tool? I only know the Google website search.
Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-11-10 17:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC forworded K1 visa pewtition to wrong consulate
I called the USCIS; they resent it to the correct consulate. Depending on how long it's been, you could also contact the consulate directly and ask them to forward it to the correct one.

Did you ask the NVC to send a copy to the right consulate? I would start there.
Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-11-14 21:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresvisa+Interview Fee, whats left to pay for?
Oh, and there is a $20 fee if you want the visa delivered to your house instead of picking it up at your designated Loomis/DHL station.
Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-11-15 11:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresvisa+Interview Fee, whats left to pay for?
~350$ medical
350$ visa
$1085 AOS

also, if you are doing the medical at Woking, they charge $30 for an extra copy of the medical and require two or three additional passport photos. I recommend this for your AOS. I wonder how they are able to charge $30 when the I-693 instructions say they are supposed to give you a copy and seal the original. But, it's still better than risking having to re-do the medical in the US!
Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-11-15 11:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of an Ongoing Relationship: Question about pictures
I've read where lots of people just printed them (in color) on regular printer paper, not glossy photo paper. I would recommend that way - much easier to handle in the file. We did the stapled-plastic bag thing, and that made our application look messy.

You can upload your photograph online to most of the standard photo printing services I've seen; that way they will be ready when you go pick them up. You can do the same thing if you decide to print in color - create a Word document and upload it to Staples, OfficeMax, OfficeDepot... possibly FedExOffice

Good luck!
Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-12-01 23:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAge of Police Certificate
You will have to ask the embassy. Our Egyptian one listed a three-month expiration date, but the Vancouver embassy said they accepted it for 6 or 12 months, can't remember. Also, unless your embassy instructs otherwise, bring it with you to the interview. But, make a copy of it first in case something gets lost.
Michael & AmyFemaleEgypt2011-12-01 10:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

I'm a Sawasdee thread poster from years back. What happened to this thread? am I really the first poster in 2012? I thought I would bring it to the top.
Well, we have good news, Jum is officially a U.S. citizen. From first meeting in 2004, through the fun adventures of wading through the immigration process, we have come to the finish line. I wanted to thank Visa Journey for all of the great information and support from all the members. It is a long journey for everyone. Speaking from one who has seen it through to the end, I can provide one word of advice on the whole process: "PATIENCE"

Good luck to everyone, as always, I am happy to provide any advice.


Congratulations! My wife recently had her biometrics appointment, and we are now awaiting the Green Card interview. We hope to be in your place soon!
rick313MaleThailand2012-02-26 22:10:00