Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	To be or NOT be at the K-1 Visa Interview	If you can afford it Go , it helps JMO I agree 100%	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2011-10-26 14:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	To be or NOT be at the K-1 Visa Interview	Hi folks, just trying to get a pulse here. I've heard mixed messages. I have heard some say that you NEED to be at the consulate interview or others state not necessary. I just called the Ecuadorian consulate and they told me I do not need to be there. I will call again tomorrow to ensure I get the same answers.. And curious to others experience. Kindly share I think the overall consensus is that the american citizen is "not required" to be there. Most consulates specifically state that the american citizen isn't even allowed to attend and won't be allowed into the consular section. I was there for Ben's interview because I chose to be and wanted to be, and actually made it into the consular section (how I managed this...I have no idea, the guards are just really, really nice When the employees inside the consular section saw I made it that far, omg, they got extremely pissed off, lol, and asked me to go and wait outside. So, it all depends on the country, consulate, personal finances, etc. My personal opinion is that it's better for the couple to be together, but again, sometimes that isn't always feasible. If you can be there ~ by all means I think it's for the best all the way around. Edited by Ben and Jill, 26 October 2011 - 02:07 PM.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2011-10-26 14:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiance backed out from interview	IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR While on Filipinocupid.com I had a scammer take me for $ 150 and I put her story, name and picture on dragonladies.com. I almost forgot I did that and last week a guy contacted me about a girl of the same name. He said he was shocked to find her name on dragonladies.com and he told me he had drained his bank account and sent her over $ 20,000 this year. I told him I was positive the woman was a scammer but he still believes she is not and is planning on meeting her in December. He has only seen her on cam once but talks to her everyday. I am positive it is a scam but I can't convince him because he is in love My mouth fell to the floor when I read this....that's terrible! Wow, $20,000?? They say love is blind, but... I'm shaking my head... You see? This was very positive, even in the face of what might devastate a guy of lesser caliber than you. It's the beginning of better things to come.Super! This will give you closure, which is never to be underrated. I can tell you that there are a LOT of sweet, beautiful Ecuadorian women who will NOT take you for a ride (their culture is not geared toward that), and who yearn only for a guy who will treat them with consideration and respect. They'll return that loyalty a thousandfold (I speak from experience). When you're healthily past this current episode and you're completely in a position to look ahead, holler to me to get you set on the path, si man. Awww, how nice of you TBoneTX, I'm smiling Edited by Ben and Jill, 04 November 2011 - 09:57 AM.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2011-11-04 09:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	how can this be passible?	Even though this is the first time in my life that i hear about that, but that would be such great news Oh my goodness...it happens to many people here on VJ....read up on it, you can see for yourself...it's happened for many!	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2011-11-18 17:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	how can this be passible?	What I am saying is that we were never called for an interview. How can they give her the card with no interview? Not everyone gets interviewed. You were approved without an interview - which happens for many people. Congratulations! It's a great thing. You are very blessed. There's absolutely nothing to be concerned about. You're good to go and should be extremely grateful	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2011-11-18 16:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 or CR1?	So confused you all. My FI and I would like to get married now...but we would also like to have a small ceremony here (U.S.) with my mom, sister and brother present. But I don't know which would be faster because that is the MOST important thing. Having him be here by the end of 2012 God Willing and if possible? He's in Ghana and I know that he comes from a country with higher "fraud" rates and etc. So what would you VJ's recommend for us? Wait to get married here (U.S.) and do a K1 Visa or get married now like we want to and do CR1 visa? I'm trying to look at time frames. Thanks In Advance for your time! Hello, how often have you visited him and how long were each of the visits? How long have you known each other? These are also things to consider. A spouse visa takes longer to process and you wouldn't have to adjust his status like you would with a K-1, but depending on how often you have seen each other, could raise a flag if you have only visited once, and married on that first visit, etc. If you can provide a little more information, we can help you more. Edited by Ben and Jill, 30 November 2011 - 02:41 PM.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2011-11-30 14:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	im ready to start all over	ok guys this is the deal we had some issues and second thoughts noa2 expired...were about ready to start all over again im getting the new forms together etc should i also send a letter of explanation stateing why we let noa2 expire??? I'm trying not to be judgemental, so forgive me please. But I noticed you posted back in October that you were 10,000% sure you wanted to go through with this...it's December now...you waited longer? You really cannot mess around like this. For goodness sake, get a grip and move forward with the process the correct way. Are you sure you're SURE???? Edited by Ben and Jill, 02 December 2011 - 03:30 PM.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2011-12-02 15:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	im ready to start all over	i just called after finding the right operator they checked and case is still open...awesome news...now i gots to get my paperwork together thank you guys....u guys are awesome and a special thanks to v.j You are so incredibly blessed that it's still open. I hope you finish the process without anymore second thoughts. Good luck on the rest of your journey. No problem - happy to help. That's what we're here for. You just saved another 6 month wait and $340 I-129F fee!!! Good luck on the interview! No, actually you saved them all that with your excellent advice	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2011-12-02 15:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Copy of chest x-ray at point of entry??	She should not need that...but it's good to carry it in her carry on bag. Ben did not need his, but the embassy told him that he would...he didn't. I had it with me just in case. You shouldn't have any issues with that. Be blessed.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2011-12-07 16:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Confused with I-129F	I just talk to a buddy who did K-1 visa and he said that I should send I-129F right away. I did read guide and from my understanding I need make complite packages. Photos, copy of passport, letter that we will marry in 90 days and other documents. So do I fill out I-129F and send it or I need get all documents first like my fiance need send her documents to me? If some one can clarify what is the first step actually is? Do i need send original copy of airline tickets or I can send a copy? Also other tickets where we went toghether. You need to sit down, take some time, and review the guides...you are no where near close to sending anything. Take some time, read the guides, and you can't go wrong.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2011-12-12 13:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Retrictions on Date of Signing g-325a and Letter of Intent	We have been planning on submitting the Fiancee Visa petition for a long time. Our g-325a's and Letter of Intent were prepared and signed one year ago. Can we still use these? Or must we provide new signatures and dates? What is the maximum time difference allowed between the dates the g-325a and Letters of Intent were signed, and the I-129f can be submitted? I would absolutely, positively not send in either of these...I would complete an up-to-date G-325A and redo the letter with the current date. I would never risk such a thing. This process is complicated enough...this would only complicate your life. Do it the right way.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2011-12-12 13:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Need Your Opinion	Sadly enough, five months is "still within normal processing times". Our petition took almost 6 months. You can call, it doesn't hurt to do so. I called three times and finally was able to put in a service request (after I started to cry, LOL). After that request, our petition was approved three weeks later...not sure if that had anything to do with it or not. I think not as it was close to 6 months. Hang in there, it will come. Good luck with everything.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2011-11-28 16:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Statement of how you met	Ours was brief, concise, to the point, and fit inside the box provided. We had no issues. Good luck and be blessed!	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2011-12-27 12:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 last week...ok what's next?	Congratulations Ron & Diana on your NOA2...I remember when you first started....that doesn't seem like all that long ago. Glad you didn't hire that attorney and you used VJ. All the best to you and Diana this New Year. God bless you both and good luck with everything,xoxo.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2012-01-02 12:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Front & BACK??? copy of birth certificate??	No. Copy the back, write on the blank paper "copy of back of birth certificate" and include it. They do not KNOW it is blank unless you send a copy of it, if they do not have it you will get an RFE for a blank piece of paper. THAT would be stupid. Follow the directions, RFEs and denials come from NOT following the directions I completely agree. I couldn't have said it better. Way to go.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2012-01-12 15:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Interview ?	Thanks guys for the help will do that Hi how do i find those embassy reviews i have looked for them didnt find them please help thanks At the top of this website, click on "Reviews: Embassy/USCIS & POE" and scroll down to Kenya. Here's the link to the Nairobi Embassy Thread: http://www.visajourn...-embassy-thread Good luck and stay blessed. In general, even if you're not allowed into the interview or the consular building, being "on the premises" for the interview NEVER hurts and may help. It scores big points in the mind of the CO about the legitimacy of the relationship if the beneficiary hands the U.S. citizen's passport to the CO and says "He/she is waiting outside." I completely agree with TBoneX...I was there with Ben ~ even though the CO clearly stated to Ben after he told her I was waiting outside ~ "that makes no difference to me", LOL, but I knowww it helped, but even if it didn't make a difference to the CO...it helped US...she was just cranky, haha. Edited by Ben and Jill, 28 February 2012 - 09:45 AM.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2012-02-28 09:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Interview ?	Hi everyone hope all you guys doing good well want to update things first was approved for the I-129F on feb 23rd 2012 got few questions to ask so basically is it a kinda wait till it gets to the consulate at her home country or ? another question is do i need to be present there during her interview ? or should i not og for the interview ? has anyone not gone to the interview ? how did that go ? please share. One last thing when it says package sent and recieved who do they send the package to and what is included in the package ? please share thanks Please read the Embassy reviews for KENYA...and read the Nairobi Embassy Thread on this website. This will help you and answer a lot of your questions.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2012-02-27 10:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	met fiance while still married but divorced now	I'm sorry, I had missed the part that you had already filed. If he would fill out his timeline, it would make it easier for us to help him, and we would have known all this already. Geez! now that is a basis for a lasting relationship! Unbelievable isn't it?? Whatever at this point. I wish them the best. Edited by Ben and Jill, 28 February 2012 - 03:32 PM.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2012-02-28 15:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	met fiance while still married but divorced now	I don't see why having a baby with someone else would make her ineligible. Granted, he would have to petition for the baby as well, which won't be an USC, but it isn't impossible or unheard of. I understand ~ was only giving my opinion as the Nairobi Embassy is not an easy Embassy to go through. Edited by Ben and Jill, 28 February 2012 - 11:20 AM.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2012-02-28 11:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	met fiance while still married but divorced now	why would i petition if she is pregnant by another man? because i love her ? relationship does not seem honest? what relationship is 100% honest and how many people that are married cheat? 55% ofr americans have cheated on their spouses. but all in all i am ready to move to kenya to be with her if she gets denied. nothing can stop us from being together nothing I am not sure how far along you are in the process...it would be helpful if you would please fill out your timeline Just a thought...how pregnant is she??? Will her interview be scheduled BEFORE the baby is born? (highly unlikely if you just started the process) If not, what are you going to do if the Nairobi Embassy makes her take a DNA test and they find that the baby is not yours???? Do you think she will be granted a visa to the US? There is no way that will happen if the baby isn't yours. Just something to think about. I apologize for being judgmental, but I have to agree with Rebecca616. Also, one more note...."what relationship is 100% honest"...just the simple fact that you said that isn't good. Relationships should be a 100% honest...and nobody should cheat on anybody, everrrrrrr. Edited by Ben and Jill, 28 February 2012 - 10:05 AM.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2012-02-28 10:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 Question	Thanks will do really appreciate that alot thanks again You're most welcome..anytime.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2012-02-29 10:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 Question	hi Members well i received my N0A 2 on feb 23rd and there it says its between feb and june 2012 so my question is what does this mean ? does it mean after june 2012 it will expire and have to reapply or what ? am sure someone knows please inform me about it thanks You should email the Nairobi Embassy at this point asking them whether or not they have received your petition. You should also go to their website and read the instruction packet for the K-1 visa. You have a lot more paperwork to complete. Good luck with everything...and like I said in a previous post...read the Nairobi Embassy Thread. It will help you a lot.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2012-02-28 09:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Fiance(e) Visa	another (silly perhaps) question.....when i finally get my green card, does this automatically give me the right to work? I read somewhere that at the same time i can file for I-765 for EAD and maybe get a work permit much earlier than my green card..... thanx again G You should apply for AOS/EAD/AP all at the same time. You will get your EAD/AP approved before your AOS and your EAD will allow you to work while you are waiting for your AOS. Once you receive your two-year green card, that replaces the EAD/AP card. thanks again for all the info guys......my most honest wishes for health, love, tolerance and prosperity for all of you G That's lovely of you.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2012-02-29 16:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Fiance(e) Visa	Oh my goodness! No...if that were the case, I think all of us here on Visa Journey would need some serious medication! LOLOL. You're good, you wait that process out HERE with your loved one...thank God	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2012-02-29 15:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Legal Pain or Valid Counsel?	Thanks for sharing, that is really encouraging especially to hear about someone who has gone through it with the Kenyan embassy. Your timeline seems about right to me. Guess I will just have to watch and wait. Did the embassy contact Ben when they were ready to process his visa or did he have to follow up on his own? Just not sure what happens in Kenya once the case is transferred to the embassy, if they contact you or you have to be aggressive about things and follow up. Would love to hear more about your experience with the embassy for future reference. Hello again Once your petition leaves the National Visa Center (you will call the center to see when they sent it to the Embassy) you should email the Embassy inquiring about whether or not they have received your package. The Embassy will eventually email you, but you will wait longer. Don't wait for them, just email them as soon as you know your package has left the National Visa Center. If we had waited for them, we would have waited almost three weeks longer...no sense in that. They are very good at responding to emails. I encourage you to read through the entire 'Nairobi Embassy Thread' from beginning to end...it's chock full of advice and tips to surviving this Embassy, lol. Looking back, our experience was good "overall"...considering it's a very tough consulate. I'm not going to sugar coat it and say it's easy, because it's not; however, if you front loaded your petition with supporting evidence, if your pre-interview paperwork is organized, thorough, and efficient, and if you are properly prepared for the interview, you'll be just fine. People don't realize a lot of things when they go through this process and think it's really easy and it's just not so, then they get blind sided during interview time. You cannot submit an unorganized petition, fill out your pre-interview papers half-@ssed, then show up for the interview unprepared for the questions, etc., and expect to be granted a visa. The Nairobi Embassy will look for "anything" and I mean "anything" to deny you a visa and people need to realize this. The smallest mistake could cost you dearly. Ben was interviewed by the infamous "blond woman" lolol. She is very well known here on this website and yes...she is very tough. She was not nice to Ben AT ALL. When Ben walked up to the interview window, he noticed his paperwork was stamped "approved" before she asked him one question. I firmly believe the interview is a formality, and that your visa is granted or denied before you even step foot into the door. Our petition was very organized, thorough, and had enough supporting evidence of our relationship...our pre-interview paperwork was the same way. I feel this is the reason it was approved before Ben even had his interview. Like I said previously, doing your research on the Embassy, reading through the Embassy website visa section, etc., will prepare you for what's ahead of you. Ben and I read, and read, and read, and sat and did all the paperwork together so he knew it front and back and upside down, and I am not kidding. We brought further supporting evidence to the interview just in case (and I encourage everyone to do this), but he was asked for nothing. You will be fine as long as you are completely prepared. I also want to mention that plenty of people have gone through Nairobi without a hitch saying the interview went lovely and smooth and the Officer was very nice, so please keep that in your thoughts. "Jay and Maureen" had a lovely time surviving the Nairobi Embassy. I suggest you read his review as well. He stated that this Embassy is one of the toughest in the world, however, if you are prepared, if you have a legitimate relationship, and you are organized, you are treated with the utmost respect, and he's right for the most part. However, Ben was not treated with respect, but that all depends on who you get as the Consular Officer. I hope this helps you, and feel free to ask anything during your journey. Stay blessed. Edited by Ben and Jill, 22 February 2012 - 01:31 PM.	Ben and Jill	Female	Kenya	2012-02-22 13:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1	No Time Line . However is great for interview day regardles of what you may read . Per Consul on Bogota is a Plus on her interview day .	felo391971	Male	Colombia	2011-11-15 11:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Point of Entry U.S.	My advice or the process i took Purchase a pre pay cell phone Pre Pay CC w. 150 dollars And moneygram of 100 dollars All send to Colombia before travel day and she use the cell phone on her conection plus 60 dollars total in airport she even give me de pre pay CC Back and i returned to her right away. Money use on food and drinks and gum and help w. bags . Cell phone was great i talk to her as soon as she landed in the US and all the time she was waitting for her last fly in FL. and as she landed in NYC. I may has gone slightly over however i knew she was safe and we talk all the way	felo391971	Male	Colombia	2011-11-15 11:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	visa dates longer then 90 daysI	For the house cleaning get a cleaning lady . For the Food go to Latin Restaurant. For female friend w. benefits well there is plenty to go around all over the USA . All this is cheaper and lest Stress that w. you are doing . You need to love your self more and give yourself some value as a person and stop putting this women in a pedestal and continue been so blind. You maybe a really nice guy however this situation is way pass that. Plus stop creating new names and filling the forums w. the same story .	felo391971	Male	Colombia	2012-01-11 15:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	support evidence for I-134 - thru embassy in Lagos..	I did not include a bank letter with mine but I did include 3 months bank statements. I think as long as you include copies of your tax returns, paystubs, bank statements you should be fine but i could be wrong cos I did this 2 years ago and the rules might have changed since then. Good luck. Edited by evanscholly, 02 January 2012 - 07:47 PM.	evanscholly	Female	Nigeria	2012-01-02 19:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA 2 AT LAST!!!!	where u from? I'm thinking the same thing	YJPlove	Female	Philippines	2011-11-08 05:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2	The USCIS ask an order, my Fiance called military hotline too.Since he's back and now shore duty we can't expedite. awww sayang nmn...Well let's just pray that we will hear good news soon	YJPlove	Female	Philippines	2011-11-10 02:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2	Thank you, Wow thats long wait! Ill pray for it our approval will come soon.Yea we plan of this Winter will be our Wedding will have to be there with him before end of the year but its slim chance for us.Sometimes i just think of years we waited for this cause duty calls for my fiance and we always have 2 weeks in 6months or sometimes in 4months now is the longer period of waiting for the chance of FOREVER. You mentioned that your fiance is in US military? If so didn't you guys file for expedite?	YJPlove	Female	Philippines	2011-11-10 01:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2	It's been 4 months and 1 day now since we receive our NOA1 then my Fiance didn't get a chance to call for follow-up, sometimes it went to arguments for us if we talk about it.Just to share how frustrating it is when you don't know when is it coming my friends who went thru K1 advice me to follow up and ask to USCIS but my Fiance always busy Many people are also waiting for their NOA2 for a very long time now,including us.We are on day 169 from our NOA1 date and still nothing.My fiance calls USCIS regularly to follow up our case too, but they always say the same thing..."Currently processing March 15 filers".It's upsetting to wait for this long already specially that the holidays are coming.But Thank God I have a wonderful fiance.He makes everything okay and makes me feel better all the time.No matter how long this wait is,I always think that this is just temporary and we both will be together soon and this time it's gonna be FOREVER Be strong,support each other,pray hard.It will happen soon at the right time.	YJPlove	Female	Philippines	2011-11-09 22:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Infamous roundtrip ticket question...	One way is VERY OKAY as long as it's cheaper	YJPlove	Female	Philippines	2011-11-10 02:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Silly interview question...	This may be a stupid question...but both parties have to be at the interview in the non-usa country right? This is in regards to K-1 No, it isn't required for the petitioner to be at the beneficiaries final interview.Goodluck 1	YJPlove	Female	Philippines	2011-11-12 18:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Processing in Vermont	Seeing the timeframe changed in VSC at the USCIS website makes me all the more upset .My fiance called before and he was always told to call back when the 5 month mark passes.So what now???It states that the current paper being processed in VSC are the ones dated March 15, 2011 and beyond that are still under normal processing times?That's just messed up.We'll definitely gonna be calling on Monday which is going to be our 151st day from NOA1 and if they'll just gonna give us same lame reason,we might get the congressman/senator involved and hope it will work.	YJPlove	Female	Philippines	2011-10-19 01:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	feeling so upset	NOA1 should take anywhere from 2 days to 7 days. It's the NOA2 that is a longer wait. And yes...what the above poster said..	YJPlove	Female	Philippines	2011-11-16 01:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	feeling so upset	hey! I'm still waiting for our NOA2.Currently day 175th.	YJPlove	Female	Philippines	2011-11-16 01:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Patiently Waiting	Hang in there.Me and my fiance have been waiting for 6 months now for our NOA2 and nothing still.We also did call for a service request(assuming that would make a difference ).	YJPlove	Female	Philippines	2011-11-21 22:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	ACTIVE MAY FILERS	Are there still May filers out there besides us that didn't get any news yet? I just want to know and feel reassured that we're not alone in this absurd waiting	YJPlove	Female	Philippines	2011-12-05 18:27:00