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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsManuel and I were "Denied" today
QUOTE (tri_gear @ Dec 11 2009, 08:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just want to know if once you're denied the 129F, can you then just get married and then file a CR-1 instead??


You can, but if the reason your I 129f was denied is not overcome, success of the CR1 is certainly not guaranteed.

QUOTE (MsSheka @ Dec 10 2009, 06:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am sorry to hear that rose.gif rose.gif rose.gif i noticed you got RFE 8/24/09 and you replied 10/1/09?...that may be why they normally reqiure a reply in 30 days if they get it afterwards they will deny your petition unsure.gif


Agreed - this could likely be the culprit. In which case, marrying and starting the I 130 process would likely be easier than trying to challenge the I 129f denial.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-11 09:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsExpedite requests for 129F
Anyone can request it, but USCIS generally grants it only in cases of impending military deployments or severe medical issues concerning one of the parties (for example, if the USC is very ill and needs the alien for a caregiver).
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-22 09:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAfter my fiance got his k-1 visas in Nov. he went purchase a ticket using that visa to go to a different country instead of coming here to the USA
QUOTE (Shani682 @ Dec 22 2009, 07:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
But you raise a good point, in general, I don't get why people go to such extreme lengths to find a wife/husband abroad and do not first make a good hard attempt at finding a partner that is already legally here, first... so you can spend a lot of time with them before getting married, get to know their friends and family if possible, see how they live, I can carry on because there are just soo many advantages of knowing your partner well before marriage... (this is common sense btw)


I have been married and divorced (to another USC) previously -and I can tell you that the amount of time I spent with him before we got married wasn't enough to clue me in to the trouble down the road. So that's not always the best measuring stick of success. LOL. But in general, I get your point otherwise.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-23 09:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAfter my fiance got his k-1 visas in Nov. he went purchase a ticket using that visa to go to a different country instead of coming here to the USA
And you all thought thongd4me was rude! laughing.gif
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-22 15:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCanceling Fiancee Petition? How??
It depends greatly what stage they're at in the process. 'Approved for a visa interview' makes no sense to me - does that mean an interview was scheduled but has not yet taken place? If so, contact the consulate immediately and tell them of the intention to withdraw support of the petition. If the visa has already been issued, that's another matter.

It also wouldn't hurt to email or write USCIS with the original case number (on his NOA1) with his intention to withdraw. Keep copies of all this documentation for his next K1 process - boy, he sure does get around...!

BTW he will need an IMBRA waiver since he will have sponsored two K1s in such a short time frame. See item 9 on the I 129f instructions.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-04 13:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportscase lost, I guess. lawyer now?
I'd contact either your senator or congressman's office and ask for their assistance. I think that's a better idea than forking out $ for a lawyer at this stage.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-15 08:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2009 Filler
Moving to correct forum.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-15 12:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsLeft NVC

This is what I got off the website:

Do the same income requirements apply to all immigrant visa applicants even if they use the I-134?

No. The 125 percent minimum income requirement, the most recent year's tax return and other requirements only apply when an I-864 is needed. Applicants using the I-134 will need to show that their sponsor's income is 100 percent of federal poverty guidelines as required under Section 212(a)(4) of the INA.


This is correct. The main difference between the I 864 and the I 134 is that the I 864 is 'legally binding', meaning you could be sued in court to provide this support if you and your future spouse were ever to divorce. (How often that is done and how successful that is would be another matter, though...!)

However, my impression has been that most consulates apply the 125% guideline to the I 134, although that pretty much contradicts what is said above. So it is best to be able to document that at interview time. I wouldn't risk going with 100% only to get there and find out they would deny you on that basis. Plus, as you'll have to file the I 864 at AOS time, it's better to get that sorted out now with a joint sponsor. Just be sure your sponsor knows exactly what this entails.

The practicalities of 3 people surviving on less than $22k a year would concern me as well, but I'm sure you must have a plan in place to mitigate that.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-14 13:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC called me....WHAT??
That IS strange. I'm glad you didn't give them any more information than you did.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-15 08:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat next? Our 129f was approved
http://www.visajourn...amp;page=k1flow
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-25 13:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA1 has ARRIVED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Moving to correct forum.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-08 16:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsUSCIS Slowing Down??
Moving to correct forum.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-10 08:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 recieved one day after deployment orders

You may be able to finish the whole process, interview, etc., then contact the embassy or DOS to explain you are serving and need an extension on entry date/ validity date. I wouldn't think it would be a problem. Then you'll know it's all done, all approved, and just waiting on your arrival back in the states. Your fiance would be able to fly immediately when you're done with your service tour.


Consulates can be funny about extensions. If you're going to go that route, I'd get them to confirm that in writing (likely email) so you have a leg to stand on after the fact.

I still think delaying the interview process is the easier way to go.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-28 14:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 recieved one day after deployment orders
More to the point, your K1 PETITION was approved - not the visa. Only consulates can issue visas, which are good for 6 months.

I don't know of a way to delay things at the NVC (Dept of State) so you may want to delay the return of your documents to the consulate to better accommodate your timeline needs. It may not hurt, though to reach out and tell the consulate why you're doing that and make sure you don't need to do anything else to keep your application 'active'. Wait until they receive your file and then contact them.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-28 09:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1

According to time lines that I have read I am not really all that sure myself, just been crying and lost for the most part. I think that we maybe are in the NOA2 by now, for the received and now are going through the information that my lawyer provided, so confused and just lost. I feel so stupid sometimes with some of the questions that I ask here but hey, stupid is, is what stupid gets! I could care less if anyone here thinks that way of me. I have been just so overwhelmed and a lot of the short form terms that are being used here are confusing as all get out, if you know what I mean,lol!


Its always good to know where you are in your own process so you can manage your expectations. You can't be 'in' NOA2 - the NOA2 is simply the approval of your petition, but yet, an important step. Lawyers can be great but they can also put you in the position where you don't have your hands on your own case. They don't have a stake in your future like you do.

If you don't want to feel stupid, read the guides and flowcharts here, and ask any questions about the parts of those that you don't understand. Knowledge truly is power.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-17 10:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1
Moving to the progress forum so you can compare your timeline with others.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-17 08:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGOT MY K-1 VISA FINALLY
Moving from K1 forum to K1 progress forum.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-23 10:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTime between 129-F sent and NOA1
Moving from K1 process & procedures forum to case filing and progress reports forum
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-24 16:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2
Moving from K1 process forum to K1 progress forum.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-01 15:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportshow long it will take to get approval from Vermont?
Moving thread from K1 process forum to progress forum.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-09 09:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsQuestion for November Filers - Vermont Center
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TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-08 09:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa Denial
I think it'd be better if they didn't return it to the US but it may be too late now.

If the senator isn't helping, what about your congressman's office? Beyond that I'm stumped.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-05 11:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa Denial
Push it back where? I think it's good it went back to the interviewing officer.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-05 09:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa Denial
My jaw dropped when I read this post because I immediately thought of you:

http://www.visajourn...h...t&p=3764482
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-03 22:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa Denial

Not sure if I mentioned but he got a paper that said 212 a5a . Which means Labor Certification. But we were told the relationship is not real. 2 different things.
Thanks for the article. I already read some of it last night but will read it again.


I agree with Spoom - how odd! What did your lawyer say about that?
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-03 12:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports'USCIS.gov: Check My Case Status
Moving thread from K1 process forum to progress forum.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-15 11:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill no packet 3 and expired NO2
Yep - should start with WAC or EAC (depending on which service center you went through).
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-15 15:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill no packet 3 and expired NO2
London routinely extends the date on NOA2s - generally, they have expired by the time most people get an interview anyway. All you need to do is both submit another 'intent to marry' letter at the time of the interview.

I'd call DOS and figure out what is going on. You will have a new case number now (starting with LDN). If you are stalled at NVC, fine - but it'd be nice to know that!

Call (202) 663-1225. Have your USCIS case number handy.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-15 15:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill no packet 3 and expired NO2
Moving thread from K1 process forum to K1 progress forum.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-15 15:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsk1 visa response
Moving thread from K1 process forum to progress forum.

Edited by TracyTN, 17 March 2010 - 11:10 AM.

TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-17 11:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGeneral venting
Putting the wrong consulate on your I 129f won't slow processing down.

Moving thread from K1 process to progress forum - hopefully others there going thru Vermont can give you ideas on how long their approvals have taken.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-24 11:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportswhat dates is VSC processing?
Moving thread from K1 process forum to K1 progress forum.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-26 07:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsprocessing time question??
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TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-26 09:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStarting to worry! Dec1 NOA1... Not touched since Dec4??
Moving thread from K1 process forum to progress forum.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-26 12:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStunned to say the least!!!
Whoops wrong thread :D

Edited by TracyTN, 31 March 2010 - 08:05 AM.

TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-31 08:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSlow processing?
Moving thread from K1 process to K1 progress forum.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-29 13:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 Visa NOA2
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TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-02 07:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebuary Filers
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TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-02 07:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsprocessing times
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TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-06 14:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Approval
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TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-12 07:19:00