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US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI am so pissed
I'm not sure what the laywer was talking about then. Lol.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2007-03-07 23:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI am so pissed
Thanks for the very informative post ellis.

1. Where is your case? Are you sure it has been sent back to NVC?


Well I just received the packet today stating they are going to send it back to the NVC. I'm not sure where it is but Mandi has contacted her congresswoman, Joanne emerson I think her name is. They sent her a privacy form to fill out and copies of info that we sent it and other stuff.

Our service center was nebraska but for some reason at the time they had sent it to california to be reviewed.

What do you mean by AR?

I'm the beneficiary but Mandi, the petitioner, has made only 1 visit here. Frankly speaking she didn't have a lot of funds at the time to make another visit. We documented our visit quite a lot.

I'll add some more info here once she finds out where our case is.

Also, confirm this to me but she spoke to a lawyer, and he gave some advice. One of the advice he gave is that he said if nothing works out in this case, then to go to India and stay for 3 months at least, because it's mandatory and it's guaranteed that I would get to go back with Mandi. Now I'm not sure how that exactly works, that might be DCF [Direct Consular Filing] but I'm not sure.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2007-03-07 14:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI am so pissed

Yeah tell me about it. Why would they get so specific with the requirements on this I don't know. I'm not even sure if there is a next step without a lawyer/congressman/senator assistance in this. Oh and get this, not only did they want to get 20 engagement guests at least, they wanted their addresses, phone/fax, etc.


That sounds ridiculous to me. I'd be in trouble if they want that from me, my fiancé didn't want an engagement party or anything, we just agreed that it was time to get married and that's it! :(


Same here. I didn't have that either. Mandi and I just wanted a small family gathering to save on money anyway. I sent them a letter stating why I didn't have that, I guess they did not take that into consideration.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2007-03-07 12:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI am so pissed
Yeah tell me about it. Why would they get so specific with the requirements on this I don't know. I'm not even sure if there is a next step without a lawyer/congressman/senator assistance in this. Oh and get this, not only did they want to get 20 engagement guests at least, they wanted their addresses, phone/fax, etc.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2007-03-07 12:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI am so pissed
MENA forums? Where's that. If that's in these forums I'll search for them. If all else fails yes I think mandi will have to come to India and we get married though that's not how we want it. I'll try to contact the members you guys mentioned.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2007-03-07 12:16:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI am so pissed
So shall I wait on the consultation for an immigration attorney and consult a congressman/senator first?
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2007-03-07 09:42:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI am so pissed
Well I did some searching and Mandi is in the 8th congressional district of missouri in Stoddard County. I think I'll have to find another senator, unless really senators can do it.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2007-03-07 08:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI am so pissed
Yes, I know it's not right. I don't know why when people use the 'illegal' way of entering the US, they do so with ease really. When you choose the legal way, this is how it happens. It really hurts me and when it finally hits my fiancée, it will hurt her as well.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2007-03-07 08:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI am so pissed
I won't be able, my fiancée would have to. We'll have to find that number, she's in the state of missouri.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2007-03-07 08:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI am so pissed
Oh no I don't want to kill anyone, haha, it just kind of makes you feel that way. Trust me, I'm not going to do that, it's just a saying really or an expression of how angry I am. Can you let me know how/where/when to appeal? I need information on that. I seriously can't believe this embassy is screwing with me.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2007-03-07 08:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI am so pissed
I am just so pissed right now. My visa, was denied under section 221 (G). I remember someone telling me it was an actual refusal but yeah.

Our case started all the way from june of last year. Our K1 Visa petition was approved on sept. 9 2006. Took them 3 damn month to schedule the interview on the 12th of december. I didn't get my visa because according to them, there was insufficient funds. Even though their own official website stated the fund I had was all right. Then I submitted all the modified information with more funds, including of course a joint sponsor. That was fine. I was so happy that I knew I was going to get my visa.

HECK NO!! They wanted to see more proof of our relationship. I was so pissed but put that aside and then ask mandi to send over all the proof we ever had. They wanted specifically to see 20 engagement guests, well we didn't really have an engagement party it was more of a family get together and we celebrated our engagement on that day. They wanted to see vendor lists, which again I didn't have. They wanted to see postmarked cards and actual letters. I mean c'mon, we are in the day of the internet. I submitted all phone bills relating to skype and how she used to call me on skype from an actual number. Emails were submitted. I spammed them with photographs. I send them documentation showing that we had bought an engagement ring. Showed them documentation proof that we went to places together. I submitted all that and maybe more.

TODAY!!!! It has not been approved. According to the sheet, the consular officer was not convinced of our relationship and has therefore sent it back to the NVC. They didn't say they needed more documents. They cannot revalidate the case. NOW WHAT DO I DO?

I want to appeal this ruling or whatever they chose. I also want to sue the New Delhi Embassy in INdia for being utterly stupid. Everything f**kin thing they wanted, they got. Everything!! Now they're trying to screw with us and sending it back to the NVC.

Guys, I'm sorry if this post is offensive to you but I am just so pissed right that I ready to freakin kill all those damn consular officers. I need to know how to appeal this. Also I want to know how/when I can sue them, the US government I guess. I will be taking the aid of a lawyer this time.

Ryan

P.S. You can also have a look at our timeline and see as well.

Edited by Souljah, 07 March 2007 - 07:15 AM.

Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2007-03-07 07:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOur case has been with the CSC for many months
Thanks for the support. I'm going to see if I can get a clear answer.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2007-08-01 01:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOur case has been with the CSC for many months
We were in contact with Ellis Island, an attorney over here. He told us to exhaust all options and then if that fails, for her to come down and get married.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2007-07-31 13:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOur case has been with the CSC for many months
Hi,

You guys may or may not remember me. Been busy over these many months. Anyway, I'll get down right to it.

This is the issue. My fiancée, Amanda, has been in correspondence with the senator's aide and today she said she received some information saying that our case cannot be refuted. To give you some history, I had my interview on December 12th 2006. Everything was all right, except they said they needed more financial backup showing on the affidavit of support. I got that. I sent it in. The next time they tell me that they want to see copies of our engagement ceremonies, guests, bills etc. We didn't have that because we had it at our house. They wanted 20 guests. Why be so specific? I don't know. Anyway, after giving them as much info as I possibly could, they said they couldn't review my case any further and had sent it back to the California Service Center. This was in February. Now it's going into August and said that our case cannot be refuted and was recommended to refile.

I simply despise the people who reviewed our case. We have been cheated out of being together. I want to take this further, to the next level. How do I contact the senator himself? The senator's name is Kit Bond. I am so tired of going through all of this. I need to know how I can get my visa and be with my fiancée. What other options can I utilize since the senator's aide didn't do much.

Ryan
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2007-07-31 13:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa
For me, the foreign fiance, if I have a social security number I would label it on the forms right? Or do I not? SSN numbers expire?
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2006-04-26 02:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa
Question here about the Affadavit of support form. It seems there are two of them, one is the I-130 and the other I-184A. Is it dependent on the embassy in the foreign country. I live in New delhi india.

Questions on the affadavit of support.

1- Would we go by the 2005 poverty guidelines or 2006?

2- In household size, everyone living there is related to her except her stepdad. No relation to her, her mom re married. So would we include him in the household size.

3- Related to the above question, if we are going to add another sponsor, namely her stepdad, it's the combined income of both her and him right?

4- When she and/or her stepdad add their combined income, is that inclusive or not exclusive of the taxes e.g. federal, social security? Basically, say she's making 7 dollars an hour. What would we put in the per annum. The taxes part confuse me. Haha.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2006-04-14 03:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa
Thanks for the information guys. My fiancee will be going back on the 11th of may, so once she sends in the forms how long will the total processing time take for the I-129F to get approved in the nebraska service center. I checked the processing times page around VJ, but it doesn't give an approximate timeline it seems.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2006-04-06 11:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa
Hey guys. I'm new here, I came to this site many months ago but forgot my username and password. Anyway I have a few questions on the I-129F and the G-325A form.

I-129F

1- How many copies are you supposed to send to the USCIS service center, in our case it's nebraska? How many copies should we create?

2- For providing proof of evidence, we sent copies rather than originals right?

3- In the "State/Country" field, is it ok if we abbreviate the State, like in the case of Missouri we can use "MO/USA"?

4- In the US Social Security field, what is the "A# (if any)" field? Both of us have social security cards.

5- In question #10 for the petitioner, if she was born in the US, does she fill in the field where it says to put the certificate number, date and place it was issued?

6- For question #18, how would we go about wording that? How we met or what? Any tips on that?

G-325-A

1- Major question here. There seems to be, 4 pages of the same form on the g-325a. Do we fill out all 4 pages exactly as it is or can we just fill out the whole first page and then just sign the others? Would it apply for me too (the alien fiance)?

2- Sort of related to the above question, but we sent all four pages of the G-325A to the USCIS service center? How many copies would you recommend we have?

3- For me, the alien fiancee, what is my alien registration number? Do I even have one?

4- Where it says, "this form is submitted in connection with application for:", do we put naturalization since I'm going to get naturalized or what?

One last question, in taking out passport size photographs, it needs to be 30 days old or newer right, in the format it specified in the I-129F?
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2006-04-06 02:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS-156K Applicaiton Form
Wow, how come I didn't see that. Haha. Funny. Thanks.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2006-04-29 05:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS-156K Applicaiton Form
1- Regarding the home telephone number, is it ok if I would put my cell number as a home number as I don't have a fixed line?

2- For question #18 and #19, where it says to put the spouse's name, that would be N/A right since my fiancée is not technically considered my spouse as of yet?

3- For question #26, how long do you intend to stay in the U.S., would I put "indefinitely", after all I am going to be with my fiancée to immigrate.

4- For question #27, what is the purpose of your trip, what would I put there?

5- For questions #32 and #33, yes I do intend to work and study in the U.S. but I wouldn't know the institutions or the employer as I wouldn't be getting a job or do schooling as soon as I get there, so what would I put?

Overall, can you guys give like an example form so I would know what to label? I'm going to be sending in this application in to the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, after 3 months or so but I want to be prepared for it.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2006-04-29 04:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBirth Certificate and Employment Question
Anybody have suggestions please?
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2006-05-03 02:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBirth Certificate and Employment Question
On the birth certificate, it would seem that my fiancée has a shortened version but it does have the birthplace of the father and mother and other common information like where she was born, when it was filed, and the certificate number? Would that be enough or do you think we would need to include copies of her passport just in case?

Second question, regarding the unemployment, if she and I are both presently unemployed but do plan to get a job soon, we would put unemployed. How likely or unlikely are we to get an RFE or a refusal on our petition if we put that?
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2006-05-02 03:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBirth Certificate
Why can't you send both a Birth certificate and a passport? That would just supplement the evidence that she is a U.S. citizen.

P.S. The original poster is my fiancé :)

Edited by Souljah, 14 May 2006 - 05:39 AM.

Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2006-05-14 05:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTitle of Envelope
Yeah we got it covered, it's been sent in with the correct information labeled on it. Now we just have to wait for it to get approved :D
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2006-05-18 16:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTitle of Envelope
What do we put in the title on the envelope? I'm thinking since it is a petition it should be "petition for alien fiance" or something like that. Secondly, she's sending in a money order so she would send it the nebraska service center address right?
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2006-05-18 10:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChecking the Status of your I-129F Petition
Ok done. Registered. Lets hope the status gets updated soon. It was received on May 24th.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2006-06-03 17:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChecking the Status of your I-129F Petition
In their FAQs which I just read, they stated registration is not mandatory. Plus, I put in our receipt number and it gave us a status.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2006-06-03 16:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChecking the Status of your I-129F Petition
Actually I found the link myself. Lol. https://egov.immigra...earchDisplay.do

I don't think you need to register, unless I'm mistaken.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2006-06-03 16:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChecking the Status of your I-129F Petition
I remember searching through VJ once and they gave a link somewhere on the USCIS website that you can track the status of your petition for alien fiance. Can you guys give me the link so I can bookmark it? Just want to check on the status every now and then.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2006-06-03 16:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS Processing Dates
I also would like to know why the processing dates haven't been updated? We submitted ours quite a while ago but it was to the NSC. Any general idea on how long nebraska takes. Hope not too long.
Ryan+MandiMaleIndia2006-06-10 01:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNo Voter ID for 221(G) - Need Help

Well VSJ, you got the "laundry list" 221g out of Delhi. The CO is on the fence with your case. I'd bet you have some red flags [she's older, someone was divorced, there are kids from a previous relationship, or something is suspicious about the "arrangement" in your arranged marriage...].

Get everything you can. There is no way for you to get the lists if you didn't vote or weren't registered. Simple as that. So, don't worry yourself over it but mention that in your cover letter when you bundle up the evidence to take to VFS.

Historically, I've seen cases approved after the "laundry list" about 30-40% of the time. Not the best percentages, but some definitely get through after submitting all of this info. Just in case, start working on back-up plans with your fiancee.

Also, don't be surprised if it takes weeks for them to get back to you.

Chin up - hopefully all will go well after this speed bump!


Thanks Catknit for replying to my post. Not sure which redflags CO had seen in my case as me and my fiancee are of same age and never been married before & ours is K1 Fiancee visa. I have also emailed & informed VFS regarding un-availability of my Voter ID card and waiting for their reply.

In hope to hear from them soon.

Thanks again!
VSJMale02012-06-13 23:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNo Voter ID for 221(G) - Need Help

JUst to clarify: they asked for voter ID from the Indian beneficiary, not the petitioner? Sounds like they don;t believe you lived where you say you did. Do you have any other proof to show you resided where you stated on the forms (lease, bills etc)? Any red flags in your case, reasons why they may ask this? Such as did you claim to live with the petitioner, or are you recently divorced, or were petitioned before?

Thanks Penguin!! Yes they asked Voter ID from me(benefeciary). Not sure about the reason as why they asked! I never married before and never petioned before but yes I claimed that I will live with petioner (my fiancee). I will take your advise and iclude all such documents which confirms my residential address like - Electricity bills, bank statements. I will apply for voter ID and hope to get it soon.

Many thanks for your advise.
VSJMale02012-06-13 23:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNo Voter ID for 221(G) - Need Help
Hi,

I had my visa interview conducted on 11 June 2012 at new delhi embassy where I had been asked to provide further evidence as proof of my relationship with my fiancee although I have submitted every bit of documents like emails from last 1 year, cards, telephone records to them but CO seems less interested in all those documents.

CO had given me form 221(G) which states different document to submit along with my Passport at VFS office at earliest. One of the specific document requested by consular office is my Voter ID along with my name in Voter list from last 5 year's.

I have all other documents except my Voter ID as I never applied for it. I have my Indian DL, bank statements, PAN card except Voter ID. I am now going to apply for Voter ID but it will take atleast 15-20 days to get it. Please advise if it is alright to submit Voter ID only without records of my name in voter's list from last 5 years since I simply do not have it!
VSJMale02012-06-13 04:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBirth cert name different from passport name.

Well I just found out my name is different on my passport compared to my birth certificate. On my passport it says Will and the birth certificate it says Norman Will which is my full first name. I'm hoping I don't get a rfe for this, I already turned in my i129f. But I did state other names used which is Will, Norman Will, and Norman. Any ideas on what I should do? Never had my name changed through the court.


Hi Will, for difference in name I suggest you to read the instructions given in Packet 4. It gives you better idea as what additional documents you can provide in support of your name difference.
VSJMale02012-06-26 01:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI129-F K1 AUG FILERS
hey..!
my noa1 arrived on august 3 and there is no sign of noa2 till first week of decemer..! this is the longest waiting period in k1/k3 visa. dont wait on them, it can take months..!
ravmolMaleIndia2010-10-26 08:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help..!
hello all...!
Here is my story... My fiancee in USA filed the k1 petition in July 2010.. when we wasnt engaged..! After filing petition she came in India in November 2010 and we got engaged, with a big function. Then she went back and we got NOA2 in December 2010. After receiving packet 3 and packet 4 and submitting all the required documents at VFS new delhi, I had my interview on 9th of march. Everything went goood, but in last the consulate handed me ove my passport and 221 g form. I was ok with that.. then i submitted the documents at VFS on 11th of march (extra stuff as proof of relationship which was required). But the saddest part is that in period of a week.. they sent me back all the documents with my passport with no visa.. saying that your petition has been expired and we are sending this case to USCIS for further review...
I wanna also add that our petition is not expired yet.. it is going to expire on April 13th.. We are confused and dont know what to do and what to expect from this now..! we are totally heartbroken..! Please tell us if somebody has the same case..!
ravmolMaleIndia2011-03-20 13:33:00