Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	So, I finally heard something...RFE!	Thank you so much for your warm reply! Actually there is no question about our case and relationship, but my only concern is about the time. I wanna reach him soon, I can't wait and I was just worried if this RFE makes things more slow. So you think this will cause only few weeks not a BIG BIG issue? Thank you again, you made my day with your reply! Cheers Yeah, I think it's been mentioned, we've all been in that boat, or are in that boat.. Sadly I didn't see my fiancee for a year and two days in the end, BUT the main thing is you WILL get there, and the time apart will be memories. I would honestly say the time apart makes you stronger, and will definitely make you appreciate the simple things like a kiss and a hug once you are finally together.. it WILL happen, you just need to be patient. Honestly yeah, in my experience an RFE usually comes in the mail to the US petitioner pretty quickly, they generally only give you 2-3 weeks to reply with the requested information, and really after sending it all off our case was picked back up in less than two weeks, look at my timeline, from the date we were notified electronically of an RFE to the date the I-129F was approved what one month and one day, but just remember this included the time for her to receive the RFE notice, for us to gather the necessary information, send it back AND for them to approve it, so really it's not usually the end of the world. I was scared into thinking that an RFE meant you went back to the 'bottom of the pile', but really that wasn't the case for us.. so keep on Skyping and keep your head up. The good news is an RFE means they're FINALLY looking at your case, so not long to go. Time to buy a wedding dress	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-02-19 02:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	So, I finally heard something...RFE!	Any idea about it? Is the a big issue or just normal official step? I'm so worried about it! I wouldn't worry, as said every case is unique. We went through the same notions when my now wife received her RFE after waiting 5 months of nothing... In the end it was just a simple birth certificate problem, they weren't happy that her birth certificate was a certified copy (even though it truly was). She just spent 30 minutes at county records, got a copy and sent it back. In the end it added about 3 weeks to the total process (see my timeline), we got approved just a few weeks after she replied to the RFE, so it was all good. Bottom line is if you are honest from the start, and don't ever withhold ANYTHING from the USCIS, and you know in your heart of hearts that you qualify for a K-1, you shouldn't worry, just deal with it when it comes.. Best of luck to you both! GrayL	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-02-18 21:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	need skype call exporter ????	Just search on VisaJourney for 'skype call history' http://www.visajourn...d-chat-history/ http://www.visajourn...e-call-history/ Good Luck!	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-02-19 16:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Denied in Cambodia in January interview	Gosh, I don't know what to suggest, but I did want to pass on my commiserations. Sorry this happened	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-02-19 17:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Denied ----Refiling	Yeah they did and it still got denied. But at the time of the RFE i was visiting my fiance and my mother didnt reply to the RFE correctly. E-notifications absolutely crucial, or check your case number on the USCIS website every few days to avoid that pain.. sorry to hear that	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-02-19 15:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Denied ----Refiling	Also, could you tell us how quickly you got the denial notice? How many days from when you posted off your application package until you got denied?	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-02-19 15:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Denied ----Refiling	HI, My I-129F petition got denied because apparently me and my fiance did not meet in the past two years, which is untrue but i somehow failed to adequately prove that. I researched everywhere and the best way to deal with this seems to be to refile which is fine. My questions are if anyone will be so kind to help me out: 1)Is there anything special to refiling or just as the first and i make sure this time all the criteria are perfectly met? 2)When i filed my first one i accidentally replaced one letter in my fiance's last name instead of "Sayed" I put "Sayad". On his passport its "Sayed". Should i fix it in the second one? And explain that this is how it is on his passport and the first petition had that tiny error. And i send a copy of his passport? OR should i just fix it and not mention anything. Thank you for anyone who replies i know they are very simple questions but you can never be too careful. 1. I've never personally refilled anything but I know for sure most of the forms ask if you have ever had a petition denied before and/or have you ever filed before. I would be 100% sure you have checked, double-checked and triple-checked all the paperwork and made sure you have amended all of these such questions. 2. ABSOLUTELY! FIX IT! Make sure your application is 100% correct, double triple check every question, every word, everything! If it's a new application without appeal, this is your second chance to get everything right. 3. I would also for your own benefit include a cover page with your application, stating that your previous application was denied because of XYZ, but then stating what you have done to remedy it. I would like to kindly suggest that before you file again you have read every word available on this fantastic site, you can start here : http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide and make sure you have it all in order. It seems off that you got outright denied, perhaps you were also missing some other documentation, which is why I recommend you read through the K1 guide Also for evidence of meeting I included as primary evidence copies of my travel itineraries, my boarding passes (keep those! ) and entry stamps in my passport. As secondary I also included about 10 photos, and on the backs of them I wrote the dates and location, who is in the photo, and just a description of what we were doing (Visiting my wife's grandmother for her birthday etc.) Best of luck to you! Remember be completely honest and transparent with the USCIS, always. Edited by GrayL, 19 February 2012 - 03:36 PM.	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-02-19 15:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE - Circumstances of Meeting	Circumstance of meeting: I wrote a letter, in the form of an Affidavit explaining how we met, it was just a one page statement. For question #18 of the I-129F form I wrote "See attached I-129f Supplement: Part B, Question 18, explanation of meeting in person." Evidence of meeting: Primarily evidence I included travel itineraries (Expedia), airline boarding passes (Keep those!), and copies of the entry stamps in my passport. Secondary I included about 10 photos of me and my fiancee together, on the back I wrote the date, who is in the photo and a brief explanation of the photo (My wife and I visiting her grandma for her 60th birthday). For so That was enough for me. Good luck! Edited by GrayL, 19 February 2012 - 04:01 PM.	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-02-19 16:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	It's frustrating the efforts of the visa when you are so in love	Yeah like others are saying here, hang in there, although it doesn't make it any easier for you, just know everyone who is part of this great community can sympathise, we've either been through it, are going through it, or are about to go through it. I didn't see my fiancee for one year and 3 days, it still makes me sad thinking about it, but I can tell you, the good part about it is once you've done it, been through it, and are on the other side, you will have something to treasure that others around you cannot comprehend, you will really truly appreciate the simple things like giving your future wife a hug, a kiss and to fall asleep next to her... you will never take those things for granted Hang in there, you will get through it, take it one day at a time, and ask yourself how you can make today more special, pretty soon it will all be a memory, thank god.	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-03-03 16:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Does my British fiance need fingerprints for Aussie Police Check?	Yes finger prints are required. The good news is you should be able to get fingerprints taken elsewhere and send them along with your Australian Federal Police check application. I lived in Western Australia, and most police stations do not have the ability to take fingerprints so I had to get them done in Perth city manually, and then sent them off with my applications. In all other states you can get your fingerprints done and get the AFP police check done then and there (from what I understand), sucks living in WA! You may have this information already, but hopefully I can help. For the Australian Side of things, you will be applying for a 'National Police Check', details and application form can be found here; http://www.afp.gov.a...ice-checks.aspx the cost is AU$105 and took me about 2 weeks to get them. As far as the fingerprints themselves, I would call them on this number : +61 2 6202 3333 to find out how you would go about getting fingerprints done in the UK. I know it's a pain in the butt, I can symathise, I lived in the UK for a short period of time and yep, had to do the opposite, pay an arm and a leg for a UK Police Check, then also get the Australian AFP one too... Best of luck, feel free to ask more information, I'm happy to help!	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-03-06 00:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Advance Parole for K1 holder	Yep once you get AP, you are free to leave the country as many times as you want without forfeiting your K1/AOS status. Just might be worth mentioning timeframes. Once you marry here in the US, it'll take at least a few weeks to get the paperwork prepared and sent off. Unless you have time before your marriage to get it prepared (Which I'm sure most people having gone through this will laugh!). Once the AOS/AP/EA applications are sent off (You should always ensure you apply for all three at the same time as the AP and EA (Employment Authorization) fees are waived when you file at the same time as AOS), it will take 50-80 days to get AP. Just just be mindful of the time frames involved, you won't be able to leave for several months until you get AP, taking into consideration: 1. Time between arriving into the US and getting married (typically 2 months). 2. Time after marriage to prepare paperwork (2 weeks). 3. Time for processing (50-80 days) I hope this helps and best of luck GrayL	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-11 13:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I'm such a loserr. :/	Be prepared and, JUST IN CASE, have him make a new one and send it to you now (you date it later). I agree with this totally. Also, you're NOT a loser, it could happen to anyone so relax! The worst that will happen is you'll get an RFE which will delay things by a few weeks, so breath a sigh of relief you'll be fine. You'll learn for next time! It's always handy once you've double and TRIPLE check everything, once it's all binded and ready to send. Give it to TWO other people in your family that haven't been involved in it, and get them to read it over, TWICE. That's was I did and believe me, you start to go crossed-eyed over it all yourself, my brother did that and found SO MANY things I'd completely overlooked! FYI, for AOS, I completely forgot to include my sponsors birth certificate, which was stated in plain text! So these things happen (that's for AOS, not K-1 just in case you were wondering). Good luck and give yourself a pat on the back, the I-129F is a tough package, you earned it! GrayL	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-12 15:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 Hard Copy Notice	Congratulations! It can take up to 30 days to receive NOA2, so I wouldn't worry about that. Basically what happens: 1. I-129F approved, case sent to NVC. 2. NVC prepare the packet to be sent to the beneficiaries country. 3. The consulate at the beneficiaries country will process the package and send the beneficiary their Packet 3 checklist. For me (Australia), from NOA2 notification to me receiving my Packet 3 information was about 3 weeks, so it's a pretty quick process in my experience. If you don't get your NOA2 hard copy in 30 days, call the USCIS helpline as they are responsible for that. You shouldn't NEED to obtain a case number in case something is going wrong (I don't think so anyway ) I believe it's online in case something goes wrong. The case number will be automatically sent to the beneficiary from their country's consulate. Yes basically what I'm saying it's out of your hands! Good Luck GrayL Edited by GrayL, 12 October 2012 - 03:35 PM.	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-12 15:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	who will recieve the packet 3?	thank you very much. thats what i though but he got this letter from montreal and it confuse and freak me out. Hmmm, interesting, my apologies for not understanding clearly. Maybe you could include more details of the letter, it's confusing I agree?	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-14 15:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	who will recieve the packet 3?	The Packet 3 documents will indeed be sent to the beneficiary from his or her's consulate in the country of legal residence. Once the NOA2 is received by the petitioner and the case passed through the NVC, the petition will no longer receive and instruction. I hope this helps. GrayL	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-14 15:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	i129f change of address	I would do two things; You've done the right thing, change your address on the USCIS website. I would call them the next day and confirm everything is in order (for your peace of mind), their number is 1-800-375-5283. Good Luck to you	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-15 17:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	US Citizen's naturalization certificate	If It's blank, include the blank page. Make sure you write a note on the top of each photocopy, ie 'Naturalization Certificate - Front Page' 'Naturalization Certificate - Back Page' Examine the back thoroughly, sometimes they're blank but might have some sort of watermark or 'embossing'. Good Luck	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-15 17:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 Information	The process is a little bit different in the Dominican Republic. They don't have a Packet 3. They schedule the interview right away, then send a letter (Packet 4) with information about what you need to do before the interview and what needs to be brought to the interview. Oh no my apologies, I hate the thought of giving the wrong information. I'll remember that in the future, so thanks for letting me know GrayL	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-15 14:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 Information	Once NOA2 Is issued by the USCIS: 1. USCIS sends case to NVC. 2. NVC prepares case for beneficiaries consulate. Case is sent via DHL. 3. The country where the beneficiary is a legal resident receives case information from NVC. 4. Local Consulate prepares checklist for beneficiary. 5. Beneficiary completes checklist, known as "Packet 3". 6. Beneficiary then gets interviewed for K-1 VISA. 7. K-1 usually issued immediately or very soon after successful interview. 8. Beneficiary moves to the US within 6 months of K-1 issued. 9. Get's married within 90 days of entering US. 10. Immediately after marriage, you start AOS process! I hope this helps make things clearer for you. As you can see you still have a way to go, but the good news is the next steps are much quicker! Good Luck, GrayL	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-14 09:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question about the two years period	You meet the criteria, I had only known my now wife for 6 months when we filed for K-1, and we had no issue whatsoever Side note, can you modify your profile, it says you filed for 'Naturalization (Approved)', I'm guessing that's not correct? Best of luck to you	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-16 22:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Interview tomorrow in Consulate and Don't know if I need DS-156 !!??	Not sure if this is Country specific, but yes. I would certainly fill one out and take it with you, example form can be found here : http://www.visajourn...Form-DS-156.pdf Good Luck with your interview	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-14 16:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can my fiance visit USA for Thanksgiving?	Technically yes, but as Harsh_77 mentioned she may be seen as trying to immigrate, so she'll need to prove she has adequate 'ties' in Canada. That could be seen as property, pets, employment etc. Best of luck to you	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-15 17:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Evidence got returned.	Just sit tight and see if you get an RFE then act according to that, there's nothing you can really do in the mean time. But as Vanessa said, don't stress, worst that would happen is an RFE which will add a few weeks to the process Good Luck with your journey	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-15 20:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	criminal check from... country?	Honestly, I don't think so. Criminal checks for the beneficiary are submitted at PKT3/PKT4 stage (depending on the country). I believe the rules state that criminal checks are required from all countries the beneficiary lived in for longer than 6 months. Check all the instructions when you get to that stage, but it might be worth looking into it now just in case. The good news is it looks like you still have some time to find out, as you received NOA1 in August, it's likely you'll have a few more months to work it out. Good Luck Edited by GrayL, 19 October 2012 - 07:38 PM.	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-19 19:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	best format to send documents?	. We have used ACCO-type clips with no issues. http://www.visajourn...ontent/assembly Good luck on your visa journey. We used the same for us. The result was a very professional looking package, very easy to use and easy to dismantle. High recommended! Good Luck!	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-19 16:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Another evidence question! Help!	Another question: How should we attach the passport pictures to the g-325as? I have the actual passport picture just paper clipped to the front of each g-325a. Is this wrong? How should we do it? I definitely wouldn't do it like that, there's a good chance of something going missing! The way we did it. 1. Put the photos in a ziplock bag 2. Write your full name and case number on the front of the ziplock bag 3. Print off a sheet of paper with a title, eg "Evidence of Relationship" 4. Staple the bag to a sheet of paper. The result should look like this; Make sure you don't staple the photographs, just the ziplock bag. I would recommend you do the same for all small items that you send, things like passport photographs. The result is very neat and professional. and because then everything is secured to a letter sized paper which is bound with the package, it makes it far harder for things to be loose and 'go missing'. It happens more than you think. Best of Luck to you Edited by GrayL, 19 October 2012 - 06:18 PM.	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-19 18:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Another evidence question! Help!	You would probably be okay, but for the sake of a two hour drive I would go and get the passport (Better to be safe than sorry). I would certainly get it if it was me. RFE will add several weeks to the process, for a two hour round-trip? Alternatively, couldn't the parents scan the document for you and email it to you, you will only need copies? Or are they like my parents and have trouble turning on a computer? Best of luck, whichever route you choose	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-19 18:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	getting ready for interview	I don't know the answer but I would suggest you get them printed at a professional photo booth, they are extremely cheap and would be 'peace of mind'. Good Luck GrayL	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-15 17:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Form I-693 with K1 visa	All true. EXCEPT civil surgeons can require another full medical if they want to (they make more money that way) Call around, many do not require the medical exam and will just sign off on the I-693 for a fee, which can still be $100 or so. I second this. This was my experience exactly. Even though in the end it wasn't required, I did look into it (as part of my confusion period ) I found the list of USCIS civil surgeons, rang one, they refused to work on my existing DS-3025, instead opting for a full medical (I never found out how much it would have cost). I did eventually find one that were happy just to work with what I had, which was still going to cost me $120. In the end I didn't need any of it though. Good Luck	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-19 21:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Form I-693 with K1 visa	Welcome to the USA! I don't want to give you the wrong information, but this was my experience. If you got your full medical done in the UK within the last 12 months then I'm pretty sure you don't need to do anything, just send them your completed DS-3025. In particular is the vaccinations form DS-2053. I got totally confused about this, lots of information on VJ and other resources indicating it must be signed by a civil surgeon, but I was given the advice that it was not required. I took this advice and didn't have any issues. I sent a photocopy of my FULL DS-3025 (Including DS-2053) and I was approved without RFE. It's only if your vaccination record is not complete does it get muddy. Even though my DS-2053 was marked incomplete. But only because the missing vaccinations are only required by females. I received all of my required and relevant vaccinations back in Australia. Again I had no issue whatsoever with AOS by following this advice. I never filled in or submitted an I-693. Congratulations also on your upcoming wedding! Best of luck. Edited by GrayL, 19 October 2012 - 08:12 PM.	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-19 20:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Beneficiary unemployment	Not at all, knowing that the beneficiary will have to leave his employment, his or hers income play absolutely no part in the K-1 process. Being unemployed can be both a positive and a negative, depending on the individual. The negative being as Jacque67 said, the positive being he would have more time to talk to his future wife Personally I was working full-time (I was the beneficiary) and my now wife was unemployed. For us this gave us the flexibility of being able to talk much more than if she was working (She did work night shifts at a motel! Due to the time differences, When I woke up in the morning in Australia, it was around 4pm here. So had she been working we would very very rarely have been able to talk). Lots of things to consider Best of luck on your VISA journey. GrayL	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-19 18:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question about error in K-1 packet	I agree, there's nothing you should do at this stage, hope that it's overlooked (It could very well be), or reply to an RFE if you get it. RFE's only add a few weeks to the delay, so it's not a huge deal in the scheme of things. I would always recommend against mailing in addition supplements to your package once sent, you shouldn't do anything at this stage unless asked for it. That being said, it's a simple oversight, could happen to anyone, don't worry too much about it	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-28 01:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Questions	Congratulations! That's awesome news!	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-29 15:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Need help on how to print the chat logs	I'm hoping you got the actual 'how to' part sussed out as I haven't used Yahoo messenger for a loooooooooooooooong time! BUT... What I did is went through and picked good portions of chat logs, perhaps one page for one week (depending of course how long you're chat history goes back, mine was a year), more for specific times like when you talk about marriage, moving, vacations, engagements, that sort of thing. I did that for Windows Live Messenger, Facebook, and Skype Call History. Just avoid including those times when you we're glad your fiance(e) was on the other side of the world haha The result for me was about a 30 page summary, which was accepted without issue. You want to prove you communicate regularly, but don't send in a 500 page archive box Hope that makes sense. Cheers, GrayL	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-10-27 02:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Australian Police Check	For Australian police checks, you will need an AFP (Australian Federal Police) form which does require fingerprints, see this link : http://www.afp.gov.a...ice-checks.aspx The good news is they are relatively quick (15 days), which is VERY fast in comparison to other countries, and that's based on ink fingerprints! I would call your local police station in Canada and tell them you need fingerprints done for a US VISA to send to Australia. Even though I was in Australia, I was in a similar predicament because I lived in WA (Western Australia), and in WA they are not linked up to the national database, BUT they did only use electronic fingerprints in all police stations in WA, to access the WA database (stupid I know!). I ended up calling up a few places and found out that ONE police station in Perth city (our capital) did issue notarized finger prints for this very reason. So I was able to get some ink on paper fingerprints and mail it off to Sydney to get my AFP Federal police check. I'm sure you'll have similar luck if you call around, starting at your local police station. If not you can always call the AFP here: +61 2 6140 6502 and talk to them, I called them a few times, and they were EXTREMELY helpful. They are very nice people on that help center. Good Luck to you!	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-11-20 15:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 Visa Envelope open	My Packet 4 information got pretty torn up during transport from Sydney to Perth, by the time I received it (even though it was a plastic shipping satchel), it was almost completely torn down one side, if I tore it another inch I would have been able to remove the contents, it was that bad! I immediately taped it back up so it was sealed, then put it inside a durable hard plastic sleeve, where it stayed until POE in LAX. I briefly explained this to the Officer, that it came like that from Sydney, and that I had not actually read any of the contents, he just smiled and said, "It happens", it was not a problem in the slightest! So yeah it won't be a problem for you at all! Good Luck!	GrayL	Male	Australia	2012-11-21 16:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Do we need to have a wedding within 90 days or is a legal marriage sufficient?	Well, a wedding is a "marriage ceremony", so you need to have a wedding to be married.   If you're talking about separating the wedding and the party, that's definitely possible.   Sorry, but that is not true, there is simply no mention of a 'wedding', you just have to be married.  A wedding/ceremony is not applicable here.   And to answer other statements, yes you do need to provide 'Evidence of a Bona fide Relationship', and yes photos of you getting married can be evidence of that, but that is one potential event on a long laundry list of evidence you could provide to satisfy them.  You MUST provide your marriage certificate, that is evidence that you are married, which is obviously mandatory!   Good Luck!  Edited by GrayL, 04 September 2014 - 04:24 PM.	GrayL	Male	Australia	2014-09-04 16:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Do we need to have a wedding within 90 days or is a legal marriage sufficient?	It is recommended that you legally marry AND file within 90-days, but it is only REQUIRED that you get married within 90-days as people have already quoted. You do not need to file for AOS within 90 days, there is no timeline however being out-of-status can cause issues so it's recommended to file as soon as you can.   Although I don't know about anyone else, but I felt anxious until my AOS application was sent in.  I would say most people file before or close to the end of the 90 days, but I have read stories where people have successfully adjusted after YEARS.   You can visit your courthouse and get legally married. The requirement is to be married, not to have a fancy wedding, how you get married will not effect your application validity.   Good Luck!  Edited by GrayL, 04 September 2014 - 02:31 PM.	GrayL	Male	Australia	2014-09-04 14:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Very emotional after mailing I-129F	Very nice story. And this is a great way of thinking to get through this crazy adventure    I might steal that quote GrayL	GrayL	Male	Australia	2014-09-08 14:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Very emotional after mailing I-129F	Hey guys--   I just left the Post Office with empty hands - I just mailed our I-129F packet vis USPS Express Mail to the Lewisville address.  It will be delivered on Monday September 8th by 3:00pm.   I'm not sure if I'm the only one who as ever felt this way, but letting go of something I spent months working so hard on, has left me so emotional.  (I made two copies of everything one for me to keep and one to send my fiancé -- no worries there folks!)   It's just that while I am excited to have completed this very first step, I feel empty now and a little sad.     Has this ever happened to anyone?  It's a hard feeling to explain - I am over the moon that we are one (tiny) step closer to being together.  But I think the idea of the many unknowns - RFE's or long waits for NOAs and case numbers or the petition in transit from one place to the next - that is making me terrified and sad.    I'm gonna give my fiancé a call this evening, I think talking to him will make it better, as it always does.    Tai       Most people will say this, but here goes again...   First off, congratulations, as you said you are that tiny bit closer to being together, forever.. I absolutely remember the feeling (for us it was in 2010) when my now wife sent off the petition, the anxiety feeling of getting prepared was definitely met with the feeling of emptiness.  But have comfort in the fact that it's out of your hands, even though that might sound silly. Deal with RFE's if they happen, and remember they are NOT the end of the world, deal with whatever happens face on and you really don't be delayed! We got an RFE in our I-129F petition (birth certificate issue) and again in AOS (birth certificate issue again with co-sponsor), both times we took care of it and it didn't effect the outcome one tiny bit!   It sounds like you were ample prepared for the petition, I read your previous post about your package contents and I think you'll be fine.  All that white letter paper scattered over the floor so bad you can't see the floor? All nicely bundled into a folder and taken to the post office, "Here you go government, here's my future"..  oh yes, I think most people can feel it too?   One thing I will tell you, is the wait will be long and drawn out, there's simply no sugar coating that; it sucks.. but know this, right now you are building together something most people don't ever get to experience, and that's the blatant agony of being apart, the desire and appreciate to just be in the same room together, just to be able to hug, kiss and hold their hand. It's priceless and weird to say, but cherish it, and DON'T forget about it.   The silver lining here is though, some day soon(ish), you will be together, and then you will be walking down the isle (or however you choose to do that) and then your 'forever' (how my wife an I call it) will begin as husband and wife.. after that you WILL look back on this time as a BLIP in your forever.  you WILL look back, just like my wife and I do today and be damn PROUD of what you did.. what I'm saying is the heartache of today will strengthen and solidify your forever; forever.   Don't think about tomorrow, plan for your future.  My only other advise will be, stay busy, distract yourselves as best as you can and talk each and every day. Right now you get to plan your perfect future and that's something to be excited for.   Best of luck through your VISA journey, and yes as others have already mention, the VISA hoops will keep coming and coming. I moved here in 2011 and no I'm going through ROC, it's still that necessary thorn, but it gets easier, at least after this is done, the other hoops you can jump through hand in hand together, so know that it gets easier from now on in.   Good Luck!    PS.. Also be thankful for today's technology, our loved ones are closer than you may think.  Don't get angry when Skype fails you, or your Facetime connection fails.. be thankful for it.. when I was going through all that, I kept reminding myself of my parents, they immigrated to Australia in 1981, two years before I was born.  My mum and dad left their families and ventured out for a new beginning.  Back then to call back to England was $2 a minute, voice calling over a scratchy and delayed line! My mum told me she could only afford to call home once or twice a year.  I guess we take for granted what we have, but I think sometime the stresses of not being together makes us not appreciate the tools we do have at our disposal! Imagine doing this 30 years ago? WOW!! Edited by GrayL, 07 September 2014 - 05:12 AM.	GrayL	Male	Australia	2014-09-07 05:06:00