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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 Fiancee Visa finally approved - K-1/K-2 interview passed

My fiancee and her daughter had their embassy interview in Manila today 11/13 and everything went great and they were approved!!! We could not have gotten to this point without everyone's support here so thank you. It won't be long now, what a great Christmas this will be.


DHGMalePhilippines2013-11-13 19:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsround trip or one way.

A co worker that did a K1 visa for his bride told me that he had to buy a round trip plane ticket for his fiance rather than a one way ticket. He said it was required so in the outside chance that they didnt get married, that she had airfair back home. Is this true? My girl is almost at the embassy interview point and I want to know what am I likely to need. She is in the Philippines and just took her medical.

Thank you!!

 

Bought my fiancee and her daughter one way from MNL to US and they're in the air now on the way. 


DHGMalePhilippines2013-12-17 20:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer or no laywer

I was about to use a lawyer but I'm sooooo glad I decided to do everything myself. Could not have done it without VJ but everything has been so easy due to everyone's assistance on here. Like others said save the money....you'll still do just as much work with a lawyer and it won't speed anything up.


DHGMalePhilippines2013-10-05 08:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion regarding processing times (I know I know)

You can sign up for electronic alerts (text, email or both) on USCIS's website. I'm not sure about others but the processing estimates on our VJ timeline was really accurate. Is your timeline accurate that you received NOA1 Jan 30, 2013?


DHGMalePhilippines2013-10-05 08:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBoarding passes

I didn't start using VJ until after my first visit the Philippines so I only had one of my boarding pass stubs (same as your picture). I submitted that and my baggage claim stickers that I had and we were fine. The stubs you have are good.


DHGMalePhilippines2013-10-05 08:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAm I going overboard with my Chat History Submission?

I took screen shots of our YM chats, about 2 pages of chats per month. We use Skype mainly for talking over the phone so I did the same here.

 

I have a mac and to fit more on each page I simply zoomed out until smaller but still legible (cmd -), took screen shot to select only YM window (cmd-shift-4) and then pasted in a word processor as a jpg (I used MS Word) and reduced all margins to fit more per page. Worked fine for us w/ no RFE.

 

 


DHGMalePhilippines2013-10-05 07:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshelp with Skype history (mac)

On my mac I just zoomed out on the screen so small but legible then took a screen shot that showed either where we had a call or two or chat, just did one screen shot per month. I used that for initial proof of relationship as well as ongoing for fiancees interview with embassy and had no problem at all. 


DHGMalePhilippines2013-11-28 17:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Undeliverable and Returned - couple questions

 

You're fine to use your home address, the embassy isn't going to mail you anything.

 

Now that you have your MNL # it's rock 'n' roll time!!

 

Very nice...thought so but guess I'm just paranoid, thanks as always.

 

Her 4 yr old daughter doesn't have her passport yet and we want to schedule their interviews same day so they can go together for that and medical so we plan to fly her daughter to Manila this week (from CDO) to get her passport in 7 days for extra fee so they can pay visa fees at same time and we can schedule online their Embassy interview same date. Originally I hoped we could schedule fiancees interview now with MNL # and then daughters after she gets passport in about 1 1/2 week but don't think that would work. Getting excited, thanks so much Hank!!!


DHGMalePhilippines2013-09-28 19:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Undeliverable and Returned - couple questions

Did you ask a Tier 2 human at USCIS, via telephone, to send out the NOA-2 to the new address? Yes? No ?

No

 

I should have been more persistent with the USCIS rep over the phone to transfer me to ISO tier 2. After the standard rep said they updated the address, put me on hold, said she needed to contact someone to request it to be resent then came back and gave me confirmation #. I've read all over the forum they say whatever and to speak to tier 2 and again should have pushed harder. I plan on calling back Monday to speak with tier 2, provide conf # and request it to be resent. Thanks.


DHGMalePhilippines2013-09-28 15:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Undeliverable and Returned - couple questions

 

You really don't need to update the address for your fiancee in the Phils, the only mail the embassy sends never arrives for most... and you can do everything without it anyway.  Nothing else is mailed to the beneficiary.

 

After the interview 2GO will deliver the passport with visa to your fiancee but that is about it, and her home address should be just fine for that, as 2G0 will text and/or call when they delivery the package.

 

Only important address is yours in the States.   And you are correct the NOA2 isn't needed until AOS.

 

Everything for the visa application is done online for USEM.   Now to wait for your MNL #

 

We have received our MNL # and I opened a PO Box here to ensure delivery of NOA2. I called USCIS and NVC and updated my address to the PO Box (only using PO box for K-1 paperwork).

 

1. On I-134 should I use the PO Box address or my house address (the one that caused NOA2 returned)?

 

2. When I called NVC to update address they did and said our petition left the NVC for Manila two days previous...Will this cause any issues?

 

Thank you all in advance, couldn't do this without the support!


DHGMalePhilippines2013-09-28 13:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Undeliverable and Returned - couple questions

 

You really don't need to update the address for your fiancee in the Phils, the only mail the embassy sends never arrives for most... and you can do everything without it anyway.  Nothing else is mailed to the beneficiary.

 

After the interview 2GO will deliver the passport with visa to your fiancee but that is about it, and her home address should be just fine for that, as 2G0 will text and/or call when they delivery the package.

 

Only important address is yours in the States.   And you are correct the NOA2 isn't needed until AOS.

 

Everything for the visa application is done online for USEM.   Now to wait for your MNL #

 

Thanks Hank! After researching further I found that my landlord who lives in the apartment above the garage I rent recently forwarded their mail to another address which was the cause of me not receiving it. Thanks again!!


DHGMalePhilippines2013-09-22 17:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Undeliverable and Returned - couple questions

 

Not for a K-1, no. Petitioner receives NOA-2 via postal mail.

 

However, Manila IV has been sending stuff to the beneficiary prior to interview date, it's been very strange, the contents of the packet.

 

If you wish to know more about K-1 visa chasing for Manila IV, find Hank_ 's Handy-Dandy, Neeto-Keen (yet Spiffy) Guide to SuperFast K-1 Visa Chasing for Manila IV.  Then read it, about 10 hours worth.

 

You can find the link in Hank_ 's signature, on each and every one of his posts here.

 thank you very much 


DHGMalePhilippines2013-09-21 21:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Undeliverable and Returned - couple questions

The NOA2 could not be delivered to your (petitioner's) US address.  

 

The notice is not talking about the beneficiary's Philippine address.

 My fiancee, beneficiary should still be receiving NOA2 in mail also, correct? And that is all she should need,  yes? Thanks.


DHGMalePhilippines2013-09-21 20:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Undeliverable and Returned - couple questions

The NOA2 could not be delivered to your (petitioner's) US address.  

 

The notice is not talking about the beneficiary's Philippine address.

 

Wow, thanks for the info. Not sure why they could not deliver to my address where I've lived for years.

 

I'll call them Monday. Either way this should not delay the process, right? Thanks/


DHGMalePhilippines2013-09-21 20:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Undeliverable and Returned - couple questions

I had similiar situation as you.The address will not cause you anything and you just need to tell them the new address.

You said USCIS has approved your case, hence you dont need to call USCIS to change address but you definitely need to call them to get NOA2 for AOS later.


Since your approval has not received by NVC, you cant update in NVC. If your case has been shipped to Embassy, then you need to contact Embassy to update address.

Note that your approval will stay at NVC very short time, you need to catch them before it ships to Embassy.






 

Thank you! 

 

To make sure I understand correctly, I need to get ahold of NVC after they've received approval but before shipping to Embassy?

 

Since she's had trouble receiving mail in the past wouldn't it be a good idea to update address with USCIS?

 

Thank you very much!!!


DHGMalePhilippines2013-09-21 16:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Undeliverable and Returned - couple questions

I've searched the forum and believe I understand all of the steps I need to do to correct this but I just wanted to make sure I'm not missing anything. Today I received an email from USCIS stating the hard copy NOA2 was undeliverable and returned to post office:

 

On September 20, 2013, the post office returned the notice we last sent you on this case I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) as undeliverable. This may have serious effects on processing this case. Please call 1-800-375-5283 to update your mailing address for this notice to be re-sent.

 

My fiancee in the Philippines has had issues received mail in the past and obviously it happened again here.  

 

I was thinking of updating her address to her Grandmother/Aunt's house since that's where I mail most of my fiancee's things due to problems with her address.

 

1. Will that cause any issues with K-1 process using that address?

2. When I call USCIS to update address should I tell them it's a relatives address or just tell them I need to update?

 

From my research I think what I need to do now is:

- Call USCIS to update address

- To be safe also update address online

- Call NVC to inform them of new address as well (I called them this week to see if they had received our petition yet and they had not)

 

3. Am I missing anything that needs to be done to correct this?

4. If I understand right this should not delay the process much since NOA2 hard copy is really only needed for AOS?

 

Thank you so much in advance for any suggestions or help. God bless.

 

? April 25, 2013 - I-129F packet sent.
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May 5, 2013 - NOA1 (Notice by text message and Email)
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 September 02, 2013 - NOA2 (Notice by text message and Email) [Took 117 days]

? September 20, 2013 - NOA2 undeliverable, returned to post office (notice by text and Email)


DHGMalePhilippines2013-09-21 16:10:00