ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMy G-325A cut off the (1) Ident. etc part at the bottom!
I guess as long as everything including the doc number shows it doesn't matter if its a bit reduced.
CuchitaFemaleChile2009-03-05 07:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI need Info....I am in Tears here :(
Also join the September thread to check with others who filed in September. Many are approved already.

Good luck!
CuchitaFemaleChile2009-02-03 14:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescancellation of k1 petition
You are cancelling after all this???OMG that's sad. Sorry I don't know the steps, maybe you have to send them a letter.
CuchitaFemaleChile2009-03-11 07:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOK, K1 Petition was approved, but Now I don't want to use it
wow.gif So if he sent letters and explained the first girl took his money then by contactiong the consulate they will send her to jail?.
CuchitaFemaleChile2009-03-12 07:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresinteview question
Hey Jokalu I am in your same situation, we have a 9 years relationship, and in one of my trips got pregnant, then I gave birth here in the USA, then I became a citizen and applied to bring him in, so I guess the pics and the baby's birth certificate with his last name should be proof enough.

I am not taking proof of the money I sent him because I think its kind of humiliating, the consular officers are so "special" that they might take it the wrong way. They don't undersatnd that in our third world countries most people struggle to survive. Don't matter if they are male, I think that is harder for males to find a job.
CuchitaFemaleChile2009-03-12 09:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfused!!! Need answers ASAP
That's right I didn't send fiance's Birth certificate, they don't request it when you first file. Just make sure you send the money and pictures, proof of relationship, and the forms well filled out!

Good luck!

Edited by Cuchita, 11 March 2009 - 06:52 AM.

CuchitaFemaleChile2009-03-11 06:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCuriousity killed the cat
It has classified, top secret information on the beneficiary. Its says"this dude is an idiot treat him/her like shi&it" or "This dude rocks, make it easy for him".
CuchitaFemaleChile2009-03-06 13:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWaiver for Ex-Wife and Step-Daughter who are now Citizens?
Hmmm interesting info.


CuchitaFemaleChile2009-03-30 10:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproval! and 2 questions
Congratz on the approval, and don't worry about the picture, maybe if they need it they will contact her but I don't think so. Regarding the X-rays, yes she has to bring that in the carry-on in case they ask for it at POE.

Good luck!
CuchitaFemaleChile2009-03-30 10:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp, my money order for K1 fee got lost
If I was you i'll cancel it cause its been too long!. It could be in sticky hands!.
CuchitaFemaleChile2009-03-30 10:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo i need a lawyer?
I agree I f you have internet, a computer adn like to do rsearch and read, then save that money for a nice honey moon!.
CuchitaFemaleChile2009-04-07 11:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisit Fiancee in US whilst K-1 still pending
Darn! you have made some tough decisions!, all I can do is wish you luck at POE.
CuchitaFemaleChile2009-04-07 13:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat information do I need to include in my letter to cancel the I-129F?
But if its already denied, it shouldn' be valid anymore. Or are you talking about a regular tourist visa that was denied?.

Edited by Cuchita, 07 April 2009 - 10:36 AM.

CuchitaFemaleChile2009-04-07 10:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIm getting impatient!
So what if he re sends everything even the money again?.
CuchitaFemaleChile2009-04-15 07:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescan i visit my boyfriend during wating NOA2 ?
Have a safe trip!
CuchitaFemaleChile2009-04-23 07:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSkip K1, enter on a tourist visa and Marry?
Good luck! star_smile.gif
CuchitaFemaleChile2009-04-14 12:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshi there everyone
#######! either this chick Got NERVE or she's got a mental disorder!.

I hope they schedule her interview and kick her a$$ out of the consulate immediately.

What a waist of time for people who are applying for a visa based on good faith intention to marry.
CuchitaFemaleChile2009-02-13 08:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdoes having a shared child speed up the k-1 process?
Experience talking here!. Look at my timeline.

What most people here say is true, the only help a child can bring is that he/is proof of the serious relationship. I hope you sent copy of the BC with the father's last name on it, cause you gave your child the father's last name right?. When submitting all the proof with the I-129F you had to send pics of the three of you and the BC, that is enough.

Good luck and let me knw if you need any other advice.
CuchitaFemaleChile2009-05-15 07:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfused :(
Also consider where you would like to have the ceremony. I have all my family here in the States so I decided to go the K-1 route.
CuchitaFemaleChile2009-05-19 12:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Affadavit of Support
QUOTE (thorhammer @ Sep 26 2007, 08:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had submitted a K1 Visa several years ago, but that relationship didn't work out. I am submitting a new K1 Visa request and noticed this time, it doesn't appear that the I-134 Affadavit of support is needed.
Can anyone confirm this for me, the only forms needed for the initial request are the:

I-129F
G325A

I understand the other items needed, i.e. photos, proof of meeting, letters of intent etc, but no
I-134 has to be submitted now?

Does that come later in the process??


The I-134 is needed later after receipt of NOA2. RIght now u don't need it for the petitioning stage. Check out the K1 visa flowsheet guide on visa journey. IT gives u a timeline of things to expect.
Good Luck!
janausFemaleEngland2007-09-26 19:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInfo for a July Submitter? excel spreadsheet ?
Hi,
Welcome punkouter. You can come join us in July filers thread-it's a pretty active thread. There's also a Vermont filers thread. You'll find both under forums, k1 general discussion and then go under subforum. You can add ur name on the list in the July thread to compare your dates. In the vermont thread, bszoom updates the lists for all months going through VSC. So far, vermont has not been processing. Alot of people from May haven't received their NOA2's. Calling USCIS is pointless now as often from people's experiences, they misguide you.
janausFemaleEngland2007-10-04 14:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresATTN: UK Beneficiaries. Question about the medical and getting into the US
The US can't technically force u to take any medical treatment. However, if you pose a high risk of infection to others, then the govt will require treatment, etc..(depending on what it is) before they let u in the country. Also, if you don't have evidence of active TB , exposed to someone with tb, previous history of tb, or are coming from High risk country (which UK overall isn't) then you most likely don't need treatment. There's a whole set of guidelines they follow before they recommend tb treatment or prophylaxis. The only vaccines you'llneed are tetanus/diptheria, MMR which is measles /mumps/rubella. IF you had the BCG vaccine which is TB vaccine, then they'll do a chest x ray. Though negative cxr in some cases doesn't necessarily mean u don't have tb. Hope that helps!
janausFemaleEngland2007-10-04 23:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCHECK UP ON YOUR ATTORNEY
I hear you. I'm on the verge of firing mine too. I didn't know any better at the time I hired him. He did make an error which may or may not result in an RFE. We'll see...but overall, he's a good guy. Just don't see the point in paying all this money when VJ pretty much walks you through the process for free. Oh, for those who fired their attorneys, what is the process? On my letter of engagement he also stated that in addition to K1 he will be doing AOS. I haven't paid the AOS fee yet.
janausFemaleEngland2007-10-08 20:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance visa approval by state
Noll,
If u decide to apply for K1, it's best that u go through the k1 guides here on VJ. You should read it in its entirety and hopefully alot of your questions will be answered. It's straightforward application process. You seem to be posting questions that are already answered in the guides. Good luck! good.gif
janausFemaleEngland2007-10-20 18:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance visa approval by state
Just curious where u got this info?

IT's a state like all others and in terms of visa, doesn't get any positive or negative preferential treatment. I live in Jersey too and proud to be a Jersey girl! smile.gif
I heard rumors b4 applying that it took less time to get it if in NJ as opposed to NY. Now this was info coming from ppl who heard it from a other ppl, etc.. who didn't know much about the process. You have to be careful regarding what is fact and what is rumors.
janausFemaleEngland2007-10-20 15:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUS Passport: Send Original or Make Copies?
I did read the directions, it was my lawyer who didn't!! Infact, I even told him to send the passport since he was the one who mentioned that I didn't have the back of my birth certificate. And the passport was just renewed this past year.
janausFemaleEngland2007-10-20 18:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUS Passport: Send Original or Make Copies?
[quote name='Seattle2Cebu' date='Oct 20 2007, 06:22 PM' post='1271327']
uh oh

i went back and looked at my application and I only copied the picture page of the passport
and it shows my information and my signature...

is that going to be a problem... geez



[quote name='Seattle2Cebu' post='1271320' date='Oct 20 2007, 05:15 PM']you can get some nice color copies at kinkos


U mean to prove ur US citizenship? It might be since they ask for all copy of us passport or front and back of US birth certificate. I have the same problem as my lawyer erred and sent a copy of my birth certificate (my back was blank) and the identification page of my passport (despite the fact I gave him copies of all the pages). So we'll see what happens! I hope it goes through, but might not.
janausFemaleEngland2007-10-20 17:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswithout written name at the back of our photos...
pen/marker is better
pencil is easily erased
janausFemaleEngland2007-10-21 23:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswithout written name at the back of our photos...
QUOTE (Ken-Hermily @ Oct 21 2007, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi everyone!! my fiance sent our application already....he told me that he forgot to write our names at the back of our photos..... anybody in here who has the same case with ours too? hope to hear from you soon...thanks much...God bless us all!!


You might be ok as long as u have other proof that the two of u met in the past 2 years, eg copy of boarding card/ coinciding passport stamps. These are better proofs than the pictures.
janausFemaleEngland2007-10-21 13:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion regarding NOA1
No prob and good luck! I learned all this stuff on VJ for free. It's not like my lawyer told me!
janausFemaleEngland2007-10-13 01:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion regarding NOA1
QUOTE (lucy4 @ Oct 12 2007, 12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I see many of you guys have NOA1 dates in your timelines and then actual hard copy dates. How do you guys know your NOA1 has been sent, or your package has been received before actually receiving the hard copy of the NOA1?


If you sent a check, then when that gets cashed they put a number on the back of the check starting with either wac or eac. You can use this number to go on USCIS to see when NOA1 is issued if you haven't received the hard copy yet.
janausFemaleEngland2007-10-12 11:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescan a job offer from a US company speed up the K visa process?
QUOTE (James-uk1 @ Oct 25 2007, 06:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello....

In my experience unfortunately not. I got offered a brilliant job that would have seen me paying a not small amount of tax to the USA but it makes no difference.

I had to come back to England and wait... and wait.... and wait.... (still waiting)

The company offered to delay the start date but they obviously couldn't wait 6-9 months.

I tried to go down the H1-B visa route but these well all snapped up months ago and that was for the 2008 allocation.

Be aware that the K1 may take longer than 6 months, I was told around 6 months when we started the K1 process but its going to be more like 9-10 months. I really hope for you both that you can do it in 6.

Cheers.


Thanks. Say one were to be offered the H1 for the job and get married after that...is the govt going to consider that visa fraud? I have known ppl on H1 to get married on those, but both partners were h1 holders. I just don't want my fiance to keep losing out on job opportunities. They make u sign affidavits of support, and don't seem to realize that by prolonging k1/k3 etc...our spouses/fiance(e)s are losing out on great job opportunites which in the end results in more financial hardships.
janausFemaleEngland2007-10-25 23:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescan a job offer from a US company speed up the K visa process?
QUOTE (Naomiand Jason @ Oct 24 2007, 10:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey all,

I am a Canadian citizen (living in Toronto) and my partner is an American citizen (living in Chicago). Like everyone else here, we want to be together in one place. Over the last few months we have been researching numerous visa's. We decided on the K visa but the processing time we have been told can take up to 6 months. The downside of this is I have a job offer from a US company (who at this point are looking into visa options, although the only option seems to be the L1-B and i'm not sure if they will move ahead with this, hence why we were strongly considering the K visa). Would anyone know... could the K visa be processed any quicker if I have a job offer from a US company?


No, it won't. We looked into this too with our lawyer. My fiance had a job offer (they even postponed start date for him til January),however, he can't take it as our petition hasn't been processed yet.

Edited by janaus, 24 October 2007 - 10:31 PM.

janausFemaleEngland2007-10-24 22:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2 year proof and On-going Relationship
QUOTE (tanffy @ Oct 21 2007, 11:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So, I can use my passport copies of the stamps that I went to Hong Kong for how I've met her. And then I need secondary evidence, like 3 pictures of us together during the time I was in Hong Kong, like 1-2 pictures of us at the airport?. For the stamps, do I highlight those? or just black/white copies and leave it as is?

Now for the interview, e-mails/msn chats HOW WOULD I PRINT THOSE? Is it alright if we start doing "PRINT SCREEN" of msn video cam and print those out with color? for the on-going relationship?


********* I've met her March 2006... would that be a problem for the 2 year of how I met her???


THANKS IN ADVANCE, I'm new to this stuff and I can't wait to get marry with my fiancee and be with her forever biggrin.gif


A copy of ur passport stamp is fine in black and white. If u want to clarify, u can write underneath that u visited her in HOng Kong on those dates especially if u didn't mention it in ur "how u met" box. Just to make it easy for them. We really didn't do any of that. My fiancee just threw in a copy of his electronic boarding card. However, we are still waiting for our petition approval and so I hope that's enough. The pictures are fine, just make sure they are digitally stamped with the date (better than handwriting it). It really depends on the adjucator cuz alot of these proof of evidence can be faked. However, passport/boarding card a little bit more difficult to fake.

We are saving our msn chats. MSn is now windows live-go into tools, options, messaged and click on save copy of my messages/conversations. IT will automatically keep a log file of all ur msn conversations on ur computer. WHen the time comes, u can print those. In case computer crashes, just periodically print those or email them to urself/fiancee.
Im assuming ur sending ur applications soon and so ur date of meeting falls within the two year limit.
janausFemaleEngland2007-10-21 13:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2 year proof and On-going Relationship
Also- some ppl got rfe's for putting n/a instead of none where none or no was indicated. Kinda trivial but u just don't know. I wish I had read all this stuff b4 I applied...cuz I recall our lawyer put n/a somewhere.
janausFemaleEngland2007-10-20 23:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2 year proof and On-going Relationship
QUOTE (tanffy @ Oct 20 2007, 11:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK, I'm in the process of gathering all information for my k1 petition for my fiancee from Hong Kong. Neither of us have been marry before. Neither of us have any name changes. I'm not in the military. I have a clean record, no charges toward me.
Here's what I have so far and prepared to send out when my wife G-325A/statement/passport photo comes in the mail.

1. Check for $455
2. Cover Letter. I listed everything I have in the packet and used the example cover letter from visajourney
3. I-129F form
4. I only have like a 6 sentence of declaration about how we met (Is this sufficient?) (Does anyone have any example for me please? biggrin.gif)
5. 1 original statement from both of us, using the examples provided by visajourney
6. THE proof of 2 years and on-going relationship: I only have passport pages of me going to Hong Kong last summer for 2 week-ish and the end of last year December to June. We only have about 29 pictures of us together. We originally met online March 2006 and we are using MSN Messenger and video cam. Is the following information above sufficient? (Anyone know of anything else, that I can add please help) I printed date on pictures from last year summer, and some varies between December to June AND also names of who is in picture. (Mainly, just me and her. Will that be a problem? Do I need other people in pictures?) I have the pictures in a zip lock bag.. What do i label it and is zip lock bag ok?
7. G-325A for me, US citizen (all 4 forms printed out) with my signature and date
8. 1 Passport 2x2 photo of me, US citizen. I printed my name on the back and placed it in a zip lock bag. Is zip lock bag acceptable? Do I attach the zip lock bag to a blank sheet of paper behind mine G-325A's?
9. G-325A for my fiancee (all 4 forms) with her signature and date
10. 1 Passport 2x2 photo of my fiancee. I had her print her name on back and placed it in a zip lock bag. Do I attach the zip lock bag to a blank sheet of paper behind her G-325A's?
11. 2 front side of my birth certificate (black and white, I have 1 in a light toner and 1 in a dark toner), 1 copy of my passport with all page that have stamp.

I have 1 copy of this package. I will send 1 and keep the other 1 for my backup. Do I need to make 2 copies?
Should I start preparing for the 2nd packages for my fiancee interview after the first NOA?
When preparing the 2nd packages... Can I take pictures of me and my fiancee on MSN Messenger video cam every time we get on? and use that and any e-mails if any for proof of on-going relationship?


ANYTHING, That I may be missing, please tell me!~~
AND for anyone that is an US citizenship and trying to bring your fiancee from hong kong to USA, please post some help for me that you think may help.
biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
Much appreciation to everyone who replied. THANKS IN ADVANCE.


Sounds good overall. FOr how u met- I've read on VJ ppl wrote upto a page. We just kept it to the box/space provided. All u need to do is write how u met ur fiance (eg. internet, via someone), when, how many times u met(u can even throw in some recent dates that go along with ur proof of having met in past two yrs) and maybe where . It should be to the point. U don't need both ur birth certificate and passport to prove ur US citizenship (as long as it's still valid for some time). U don't need all those pictures. There's a thread somewhere that outlines primary evidence and secondary evidence to show proof of having met. From what I recall, primary can be ur passport stamps/boarding card (itinerary might not be enough since they don't prove u actually went to visit). U can throw in a couple of pictures as ur secondary evidence (don't really need 29) with digitally printed dates. We put in 3 pictures of our engagement party. I left the family ones out but unfortunately the digital date stamp didn't work and wound up handwriting the date!
Haole is right about the other stuff...save the emails/msn chats, etc. for the interview. Definitely make original (with original signatures) copies, just in case. My fiance and I each have a copy.Good luck!
janausFemaleEngland2007-10-20 23:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow do you get a police certificate
The police certificate in england can take upto 40 days
janausFemaleEngland2007-12-11 17:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDid I miss something?
QUOTE (franseth @ Dec 12 2007, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was on answers.yahoo.com today and ran across this posting:

http://answers.yahoo...info-GmZJ9VHraa

The advice on getting a fiance visa is the right one, but is there a loophole that we're all missing or is this guy just getting bad advice?

Dumb question asked for the day.


Incorrect advice, if he is spanish citizen he is coming over on visa waver program and yeah if he is coming for purpose of getting married and he stays then it is visa fraud

Edited by janaus, 12 December 2007 - 06:17 PM.

janausFemaleEngland2007-12-12 18:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI sent the forms but....
QUOTE (EnZ @ Jan 9 2008, 04:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
All -

I sent in the forms on saturday and I have just read a post that says to use fasteners or paper clips to put the forms together. I just put everything in an envelope (following the Visa Journey guide) and sent them off.

Also, we glued the all our pictures to pieces of paper and wrote a story next to the picture about dates, places, people etc. I know it says to write on the back of the pictures.

Has anyone had experience with this? Will this cause an RFE or a delay in processing times?



Thanks for any advice....

Good luck to all...Its not fun to sit on coals


I doubt u'd get an rfe for that...it would be pretty weak of them to give it to u based on glue/paper clips.. etc..
janausFemaleEngland2008-01-09 16:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresReally good news and some questions
Congrats!!!
I'm assuming ur on ur way to meet ur fiancee...from ur end u need to do the I 134 with the supporting documents if u have time before u leave. That way u can take it with u rather than mailing it later. It's not really needed until the interview, but I don't know how Thailand is in giving interview dates. VSC is usually quick about forwarding applications to nvc which is also relatively quick.
Otherwise, there is not much else to do as the petitioner. No need to have the noa2 or nvc letter scanned. Just don't lose the noa2 as u'llneed it later for AOS. Have a good trip!
janausFemaleEngland2008-01-25 11:34:00