ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFINALLY APPROVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH
Congrats! :dance:
Adnan&LianeFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-08-02 08:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa.... APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations! :thumbs:
Adnan&LianeFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-08-29 15:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 visa APPROVED! :D
Congrats! :thumbs:
Adnan&LianeFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-10-26 11:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresALSO APPROVED!!!!
Congrats! :dance:
Adnan&LianeFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-11-01 21:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan you marry a US citizen on a tourist visa, and stay?
As far as I understand it is legal to marry anyone at anytime. But it is not legal to come on a tourist visa with the intentions of marrying a citizen. But if you really came here to visit and happen to meet someone and 14 month later get married I think that is completely legal.
LornaevoMaleTrinidad and Tobago2012-07-09 06:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInterview questions - previous marriage
Yes. It doesn't sound like your fiancé is legally free to marry you.
LornaevoMaleTrinidad and Tobago2012-07-12 08:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNo NOA2, it's been 5 months... who do I call?

Hi guys,

So I still haven't heard anything from the USCIS regarding my K1 fiancé visa.

My NOA1 was received August 9th, it is now January 3rd and I still haven't heard a word.

I hear I am able to contact after 5 months to check the processing of this application?

It was sent to the Texas Service Centre and forwarded to the California Service Centre after the NOA1

Please help... I'm going crazy!?!?!

:( :help:


I would give our congressman's offce a call when it gets to the normal processing time....after Jan 9th....my local congressman community liaison was able to call the vsc 1 month after the 5 months mark and the next day i got approved....call it coincidence but something worked. saw many others that got the same result as well as some that didnt get any response from this inquiry ..... it wont hurt to try!

check out my timeline to see the steps i took....



All the best,
Ro


CSC is not on the monthly schedule, last I heard they are stating they are working on June 16th. Just have to sit back and wait, calling your Congressman won't even help as they will be told the same thing. :crying:



I wouldnt go say that ALL congressman inquiries are the same.....contacting some local offices has resulted in some vjers getting an approval in less than 48 hrs....

Ro

English Muffin, ... that ain't quite,,,,.. 5 months, yet.
But, if you believe you did a superb job on putting together your app, then ... I would be callin any, way.

Hey, guys.

LET'S QUIT blaming the holidays and saying they don't work then:
They (Vermont) RECEIVED my response to an RFE on Dec 19th, and on Dec 30,.... HAY: APPROVAL/NOA2.




:thumbs:
Ro DamonFemaleGuyana2012-01-03 19:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3.5 Lost in mail , any advice?

@bigdog.......what you mean by crossed?

also @RoDamon I am not asking the embassy to send me the packet 3.5, but I have sent them the packet and they are telling me they have not received it yet.
thanks


Gotcha, im sorry. Ummm i feel like im reading what my fiance said to me...haha it may not be that they didnt get it yet just that they may not have recorded it.....my fiance mailed packed 3 on dec 29 and is mad that they havent "received" it yet....im going to email them tomorrow to see if they did....


other to that what i can say to u is just hang int here for a while...u kno that other countries (outside of the US) have some carrier issues and aside from that like i said they may have received it but not just recorded it ...it all depends on the load that they get everyday...patience. :bonk:


My advise is to just email and ask them if they have received it every 3 days or so...use your discretion [ u dont want them to get annoyed by u]


Best wishes,
Ro
Ro DamonFemaleGuyana2012-01-05 00:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3.5 Lost in mail , any advice?
EMAIL THE CONSULATE AND ASK IF THEY CAN EMAIL THE PACKET? I GOT MINES VIA EMAIL AFTER PUTTING IN THE REQUEST....

RO
Ro DamonFemaleGuyana2012-01-04 23:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBad news follwed by great news....
HOPE UR FRIEND FEELS BETTER, COMFORT HIM/HER WELL.....OTHER TO THAT ALL THE BEST!!!!


RO
Ro DamonFemaleGuyana2012-01-04 23:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS 230
Most likely YES! set up your timeline and include in your profile the application is being sent to and vj'ers can help out accordingly as to when exactly the ds 230 is to be submitted; varies for different consulates.


Ro
Ro DamonFemaleGuyana2012-01-06 01:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHi, Everyone...Aff of supp question
I would think she shouldnt report any income but thats my thoughts on that(if the co-sponsor reaches the guidelines should be okay).....good question thou.

Ro
Ro DamonFemaleGuyana2011-12-14 12:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease take a second look at my petition package!

That's not necessary. For the petitioner to prove US citizenship, they can use their birth certificate (which is what the OP is providing, according to their list) or their passport pages. One or the other. Don't need both.




If the petitioner is not a US citizen from birth thats what shows citizenship. and the passport pages also shows that the petitioner has indeed traveled in the pass 2 years to visit the beneficiary. Serves 2 purposes if not one.


Best regards,



Ro
Ro DamonFemaleGuyana2011-10-15 22:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease take a second look at my petition package!

I'm ready to send out my K-129F petition.
Please help me take a look at my package is there anything I forgot?

In the package, I have

-Check payment of $340.00 address to United States Department of Homeland Security
-G-1145 Notification of Application
-I-129F
-I-129 Supplement: Part B,Question 18, explanation of meeting in person
-Divorce Decree
-G-325A and one passport photo (Petitioner)
-G-325A and one passport photo (fiancee)
-Copy of Birth Certificate (Petitioner)
-Letter of intent to marry within 90 days ( Petitioner and Fiancee)
-Proof of having met in person ( photos, boarding pass,itinerary, chat history)

Please let me know if I'm missing anything. Thank you!



YOU ARE MISSING SOMETHING!!!! YOUR US PASSPORT PAGES! ALL OF THEM!!


THIS IS FUNNY I CHECKED YOUR LIST AGAINST MINES AND WE HAVE EVERYTHING IN THE SAME ORDER...


BEST WISHES :
RO
Ro DamonFemaleGuyana2011-10-15 21:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresthe price
Amount Month 1 *Dept. of Homeland Security, USCIS - Petition Filing Fee $340.00
Month 3-6 Dept. of State Visa Application Fee (paid abroad) $350.00 (seems to vary a bit, seen some people say $340)
Month 6-12 Dept. of Homeland Security, USCIS - Adjust Status Fee $1,070.00
Month 27-32 Homeland Security, USCIS - Removal of Conditions Fee $590.00 Total Immigration Fees To Permanent Resident Status

Total
$2,350.00 *


Good luck!

Cost of Legal fees ONLY not including cost of flight, food, shelter, etc
Ro DamonFemaleGuyana2012-04-30 10:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion before sending out AOS, EAD and AP
Hey all, how are you!? gheee. Life got pretty hectic for a while (kinda still is) hope everyone's process is going along smoothly and with haste.

just coming to you all for a quick question (to which im just triple checking)

DO I the petitioner have to send passport size photos with my husbands AOS EAD and AP packet? :blink:
Also do i need to include my birth cert and a Form G325A for the AOS EAD or AP?


THANKS MUCH !!!

Also I'll list my checklist and if Im missing anything please dont hesitate to point it out. (THANKS EVER SO KINDLY)




Packet content:

Check ($1070) payable to th US Dept of homeland security

Cover letter stating content


EAD

Form G1145
Form I-765
Copy of passport bio
Copy of Visa and entry stamp (same page)
Copy of I-94 (Front and Back)
Copy of Notice of Action, I-797- NOA2
Copy of Marriage Cert
2 passport photos


AP

Form I-131
Supplement to Part 7 (letter stating how you qualify for an AP)
Copy of passport bio
Copy of Visa and entry stamp (same page)
2 passport photos

AOS

Form I485
Form G-325A (Beneficiary)
Copy of Birth Cert (Beneficiary)
Copy of passport bio
Copy of Visa and entry stamp (same page)
Copy of I-94 (Front and Back)
Coy of my Passport bio page
copy of my entry stamps
Copy of Notice of Action, I-797- NOA2
Copy of marriage certificate
2 passport photos

Form I-693 Report of Medical
Sealed envelope with USCIS ONLY

Form I864 (Petitioner)
Copy of Passport to show citizenship
Letter stating why I have no tax returns
Letter from Employer stating the nature of my job

Form I-864 (joint sponsor)
Copy of Green card to show resident status (front and back)
Letter from Employer stating nature of his job
4 recent pay stubs
Tax returns 2011
Tax returns 2010
Tax Transcripts 2009
Tax Transcripts 2008



All being sent in one packet to

For courier/express delivery:
USCIS
Attn: FBAS
131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517




Thanks again everyone

best,

Ro

Edited by Ro Damon, 07 May 2012 - 10:50 AM.

Ro DamonFemaleGuyana2012-05-07 10:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresservice request response

So I made a service request last Wednesday (5/23/12).
I called the NCSC number after not hearing anything from VSC
regarding my RFE (it has been a month at the time since they received my RFE).
I figure it wouldn't hurt to ask and expected an answer of "wait full 60 days then call".
The customer service rep was very nice and helpful and did a
service request for me since I been waiting for 6 months overall since USCIS received my I129F.
Also gave me a reference number and told me to call again if I don't hear anything for 15 days.
It has been 9 days so far and have not heard anything from VSC. I'm just bit worried
because I noticed others receiving service request response within a week.
Should I expect service request response by next week?

The process is taking it's toll on me and my fiancee...
It has become quite the emotional stress...


Hey! just came back on after not being on here for a while. breifly whats going on with u and THE WAIT and thought i'd share a link

http://www.visajourn...ice-personally/




Please check out the possibility of going to your location senator's office....i saw result and read of others having the same result

good luck

Ro
Ro DamonFemaleGuyana2012-06-01 17:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresStuck In Initial Review After 5 Months?

I have a question I have been like everyone here constantly checking the status between Visa Journey, Igors List/Berkley List and USCIS.

Our case still says Initial review on USCIS website all of the EAC###### after and before us have moved on, does this mean there could be something wrong with our case?

Every time I call USCIS no one gives me any information instead they respond as if I am asking them for their social security number and bank account numbers. (Never a pleasant call)

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.



check my timeline....talk about sad but also check out my post lately to see steps to take when you get pass 5 months!! best of luck to you! hope u dont have to go down the boat i really did....

Ro
Ro DamonFemaleGuyana2011-12-06 21:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting While the I-129F Processes

That has yet to be decided. Ideally, the longer the better - It would be awesome if she could stay for at least a month. But I have the feeling that anything over 2 weeks might arouse suspicions.


The fact that she doesn't have a job will definitely work against her. When my fiancee came to visit this past April, the officer almost didn't let her through because she didn't have a job. Because she won't have a job, there is a chance that she might not be allowed to come in - it all depends on the officer. He let her through because our stories lined up and I was honest from the beginning. He asked me if I was travelling alone, and I said "No, I'm with my fiancee but because she's not a citizen, she's on the non-citizen line over there." Little did I know that because there were so many people on the non-U.S. citizen line, they sent the non-citizens to the citizen area to be checked after all the citizens were checked.

If you don't want to take the risk, you could possibly think about sending in your I-129F while your fiancee is in the States.

We filed the I-129F in December, my guy visited from England for 89 days under the visa waiver program with no problems from February until the beginning of May. He was up front about having a pending K1.

I made a post in the site discussion forum to have a thread pinned about visiting: http://www.visajourn...-you-can-visit/ but the mods seem to be ignoring it?


You were very fortunate. My fiancee was almost denied access, and she was only visiting for a month (we entered together on April 23, and she left by herself May 22).
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-06-03 17:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting While the I-129F Processes

I'm in a similar situation. My fiancee and I have just started the K1 process (sending out the I-129F petition packet next week), but we would still like to visit each other in the U.S. while our application is being processed.

The only thing is, like Randy & Kim, she doesn't have the usual proof of "Strong ties" to Japan, her native country. She's quitting her job this month to spend time with her family before moving to the U.S., and she lives with her parents, so she doesn't pay rent. Aside from the usual return ticket and utility / cell phone bills, is there anything else she could provide to show that she intends to return to Japan within the 90 days?



How long does she plan on visiting for?
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-06-03 15:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting While the I-129F Processes

Thanks everyone! All the answers were very helpful, but I think I need to rephrase the question...

We want to know if she can visit while I29F is being processed (not the K-1, we know she can visit while that part processes). So the petition part, which is the I29F, which we understand can take up to 4-5 months, can she visit while that is being processed, pending approval? To put it another way, can she visit between submitting the I-129F and receiving the NOA2.

Many thanks L+T, LizandNate, JS&PL, Randy and Kim!



Hey famousamos, by the looks of it, it seems as if you and your fiancee were able to get through without any problems. My fiancee and I just recently entered the States together while her i129f was in process, but she almost got sent back.

The same immigration officer ended up checking us out, which was definitely a surreal experience in and of itself (what are the chances). The reason why my fiancee was almost denied access to the States was because she resigned from her job a few weeks before traveling. The officer, rightly so, was suspicious that she was just going to enter and never leave again. We had a return ticket to show the officer that she was indeed going to come back, but that wasn't enough. What made him finally allow her to enter was that our stories matched up.

Probably doesn't help you now, but for anyone else who may be reading this, as long as you show that your fiance/fiancee is going to go back, there shouldn't be any major problems.
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-05-31 15:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisit the USA while applying for K1 or CR-1?

Hello,

My name is Fleur and I just joined this Forum. I am from the Netherlands and wil soon marry an American (we are not sure yet whether we want to marry in the US or in the Netherlands). Being from the Netherlands I normally travel through ESTA. But I have a question: If I am applying for a K1 or CR-1, can I then still enter the US during the period the application is pending?

Thanks! Fleur



Yes you can, but be prepared to show that you have ties to the Netherlands and/or that you're going to go back. My fiancee almost got denied entry to the U.S. because she wasn't employed when she visited.
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-06-06 21:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescost to file k1?

BrockUK... you're proposal video is priceless!! Thanks for posting it for us VJ's to see. Congrats!!!


YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!

(only WWE fans will get it)
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-06-07 11:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescost to file k1?

From K1 filing to Green Card will cost $2000 +/-

Budget accordingly.


Wow, I definitely had no idea. Thank you for the heads up. I definitely will start planning and budgeting it all out ahead of time. It's going to be a little harder for me since I'm a full-time student, but anything to be with my fiancee and make sure we're not separated like this EVER again.

Finally being with your loved one = priceless :thumbs:


Amen to that!
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-06-07 11:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescost to file k1?
Wow, I had no idea that you have to pay an additional visa fee on top of the petition fee...thank you for this.
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-06-06 20:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswill uscis take a long holiday break?

I was online when my fiance's ex girlfriend popped up and told me that uscis takes a long holiday break from October till after the new year around February. During this time, everything is sort of "frozen" and anything that has not been processed or approved before they go on break will just sit there till after the break. Is this true or is she just trying to be discouraging since she is constantly trying to break us up and get my fiance back? This was the first I had heard of this and I am really hoping she is wrong...



Don't listen to her. She's obviously trying to discourage you and get in between you guys. Unless she works for the USCIS or is a lawyer or has gone through the process herself, she has no credibility whatsoever.
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-06-09 13:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproved
Congratulations! :dance: :thumbs: :dance:
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-06-12 14:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresmoney

do you have to have $5000.00- $10,000 in the bank in order to file for your fiance to come to the states?



As long as your yearly income meets their guidelines, you should be fine.
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-06-22 08:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI'M A NEW VJr! NEED HELP! WHAT DOES THIS EMAIL FROM VSC MEAN?
It seems as if your petition is being looked at already. It seems as if your NOA2 will come out soon!
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-06-22 08:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBest Birthday Present
Congratulations! :dance: :thumbs: :dance:
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-07-05 10:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGot Approved!!!!!!!! Need advice!!!!
Congratulations! :dance: :thumbs: :dance:

Like the others have already said, it is best to check out the timelines of those who have been through the same process as you from Colombia. I personally think that if you can afford to go and see your fiance, just go~ :yes:
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-07-16 20:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAPPROVED !!!!!
Congratulations! :dance: :thumbs: :dance:
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-08-01 13:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFINALLY APPROVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH
Congratulations! :dance: :thumbs: :dance:
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-08-02 11:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help with K1

Not sure what to do with the K1. I'm an American Citizen and have overstayed in Canada while living with my fiance (she's Canadian) for the past couple of years. We'd like to move legally to the US so we can get married and start a family.

I have a legal residence in the US where I file taxes (grandparents house) but it is a rural area so they do not get mail delivered and need to use a PO Box.

The plan would be to file the K1 from here in Canada, go through to process, and when/if approved move back to the states together with our belongings. (Stay with family a few weeks probably while looking for a place to live and work)

Questions -

1) Proof of meeting in the past 2 years. Obviously we have photos since we live together, I've also written plenty of checks to her to pay bills, plus I can include receipts of things I've bought here with my CC. What we don't have are passport stamps or recent travel documents. Heck when you cross on foot from the US/Canada they generally don't even stamp your passport anyways. What are our options here?

2) Mailing address. The plan now is to send all the documents to my sister to have her place them in the mail for us in the States. All the forms are asking for Residence which would be different than a mailing address. What do we do here?

3) Do I need to return to the States without her? This is really a last resort type of option for us, we desperately do NOT want to part for any long period. We've been together for over 3 years and are very much in love.

Thanks for any help!


I didn't send any passport photos of pictures/copies of boarding passes. I only sent a copy of my birth certificate, 4 photos of me and her, 4 copies of cards I wrote her (I write her one every month), and a detailed explanation of how we met, and I didn't get an RFE. So from personal experience, just wanted to let you know for your first question that you don't absolutely need passport stamps. You just need to show that you met and your relationship is genuine.
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-08-21 11:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresREGARDING PHOTOS

Hi.. I would like to know if its ok to send just 4 photos? My camera got damaged and luckily I got to save 4 pics and a video that was taken by my fiancee when he was here. He was doing the video about me and everybody here at home and at the same time he was also talking in the video while shooting. Would that be enough evidence? Would appreciate responses.. thank you :)


I sent 4 photos with dates and captions of where they were taken, and I didn't get an RFE.
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-09-08 19:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 visa APPROVED! :D
Congratulations!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-10-26 05:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresALSO APPROVED!!!!
Congratulations! :dance: :dance: :dance:
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-11-01 09:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCeremony before K-1 gets approved
Thank you everyone!
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-06-06 20:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCeremony before K-1 gets approved
Hi all. We have our NOA1 and now waiting for our NOA2, but were wondering what would happen if we were to have a ceremony in my fiancee's home country before getting officially married in the US. According to South Korean law, having just a ceremony is not recognized as an official marriage in South Korea, and therefore the US wouldn't recognize it as an official marriage either, right? We wouldn't be signing any papers or anything.

Thank you ahead of time for your thoughts and replies.

Edited by Charles Kim, 06 June 2012 - 07:44 AM.

ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2012-06-06 07:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGot CONFUSED about NOA! :(

Is there anyone who could tell me, or explain to me about the NOA1 aND NOA2. Because we already got two(2) NOA,we received the first NOTICE OF ACTION after a week we filed the I-129F and that was Nov. 16, 2012 and then Dec. 17, 2012 my fiancee received another NOA with our case #. Now we are both confused about it. :( Your replies are much appreciated. thank you! :)



The NOA1 is when USCIS receives your petition and will work on your petition according to that date. The NOA2 is your notice of approval.

On your letter, where it says "Notice Type" on your letter, if it says "Approval Notice", then it is your NOA2. If it is indeed your NOA2, congratulations!
ckel11310MaleSouth Korea2013-01-04 13:15:00