ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJune Appts
ohh so thats how u do it! lol
TercaFemaleDominican Republic2011-06-02 12:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A Typo
I made the same exact typo, and it was fine.

And if you do get an RFE, it's not really a big deal. I took ours as a good sign. I means they are actually working on your petition... and rather than denying it outright, they are giving you a second chance. Simply send in what they ask for, and problem solved. It only adds a few weeks to the process. :)
psiprezFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-16 09:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAbout proof of employment
We sent in copies of paystubs and W-2s.

Didn't bother with The Work Number, though I could have. My understanding was that they didn't charge employees. The company pays for the services offered, in order to cut HR costs. Maybe your company has a different arrangement where employees are the ones charged.

OK...I actually just tried using The Work Number, just to see how it works, and had no problems.
What you need to do is:

1. click "Enter Employee Section"
2. find your Employer Name or Code from list and click "Go" (this will bring you to your company's Work Number portal)
3. click on "I want to provide proof of employment AND income."
4. Login screen will appear asking for employee ID# and PIN. I forgot my PIN so I followed directions on how to reset it.

That's all there is to it.
psiprezFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-16 09:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129f question 18 help
I think what you have written is great, and I'd go with pushbrk's shortened version.

Remember to be careful not to provide more information than what is being asked for (ex. "so we can get to know each other better"). ;)

Edited by psiprez, 16 March 2010 - 09:55 AM.

psiprezFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-16 09:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 after 90 no marriage
I don't think you should rush into getting married.

Not just for the sake of being able to avoid possible POE problems should he try to visit the US on VWP. Remember, you could always go there to visit, or meet up in a third country.

Every relationship travels its own path, as everyone on this site can attest to. If your relationship is meant to be, you will need to find a compromise. I like the idea of looking outside of "the big city" for an area you both would be comfortable with.

It all depends what you are willing to sacrifice for love, I suppose.
psiprezFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-16 11:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease help to clear this out
I'd ask in the regional forum about the Uzbekistan consulate.

I would guess the consulate there is familiar with this situation, and why your dad's name appears as the "father".

Is your dad considered a legal guardian because his name appears? Just to cover all bases, I'd have your dad write a letter granting permission for your son to emigrate to the US. That way, if they DO ask for that, you have it all ready to go.

But I think you'll be fine.
psiprezFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-19 07:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan we slow the process down? >.<
Maybe I'm missing something here...

I just checked out similar timelines for Vancouver, and couples who received their NOA2 in January are having interviews scheduled for April.

You received your NOA2 early in March, which means possibly early July for the interview.

So... if I was aiming for a July 22nd wedding date, I'd be worrying about speeding UP the process!


I'll all work out in the end, don't worry.
psiprezFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-19 07:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespicture problem
We included about 5 photos with handwritten dates.

Believe it or not, photos are considered secondary evidence. Nice to have, but not necessary. I know of several couples who were approved without sending in ANY photos!

Basically, the photos are to show you HAVE been in the same place at the same time. What you have written on the actual forms (as far as dates go), carries more weight than the date stamp on any photos.

And... I think they have the common sense to realize that camera dates aren't always accurately set, and that photos can be manipulated.
psiprezFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-19 07:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI 129f in MS Word Format!!!
There is NOT A CHANCE IN THE WORLD I'd use anything other than the official USCIS form.

Edited by psiprez, 26 March 2010 - 10:19 AM.

psiprezFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-26 10:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescheck status online make me nuts...
Yep, this happens sometimes. You'll have to call for updates.

What can also happen is your number shows up in the system, but is then never updated again. We always showed as "pending", even though we were approved two years ago.

Due to an RFE we received, we had the opportunity to speak on the phone to someone in the service center. When asked why some updates were instantly reflected and why some never were, we were told that it all depends on if the person handling your case goes into the system to update the status. It's not something that is automated (or at least it wasn't at the time).
psiprezFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-28 06:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBirth Certificate Question
You are supposed to only mail in copies of documents with the I-129. No originals.

I did not send any of my original documents overseas to my fiance to bring to the interview. It never even occurred to me to, since as the USC I was not the one being scrutinized at that point in the process. (And in this age of identity theft, why would I send my original birth certificate anywhere? And if they needed my bc, then surely they would need my passport, and I'm certainly not mailing that off!)

My fiance brought his originals to the interview, but was never asked for them. I'm sure if he had forgotten them he would have been asked!
psiprezFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-28 06:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUsing Nickname on letters/cards to Fiance (k1 visa)
(sorry for second post... tried to edit but it wouldn't let me)

I've never once called my husband by his legal first name (he uses a middle name). I think there is a spot on the biographical info form where you can put any nicknames or other names used. He listed it there, but was never asked about it.

I did make sure to label photos for evidence with his legal name, but emails I sent in had his nickname. I'm guessing it didn't matter, since our primary evidence (plane tickets, boarding passes, hotel reservations and bills) were in his legal name.
psiprezFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-28 07:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUsing Nickname on letters/cards to Fiance (k1 visa)
This thread makes me smile! (L)

This is sort of funny/cute to us in retrospect, but as soon as we knew we would be petitioning, we were mindful of creating "evidence" we could use. We'd go somewhere and make sure we got photographic evidence of us being together on such-and-such date. We'd make sure names and dates were used in letters and cards. Every e-mail and phone bill was scrutinized for use as evidence. Every used plane ticket and boarding pass was treated as a precious treasure.

We continued right up to the interview, so we'd have our ongoing relationship evidence to bring (which of course they never asked for!).

With lifting conditions coming soon, we are still doing it, but not to the same extent. But if we get a bill with both our names on it, we think "evidence"!
psiprezFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-28 07:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresg325a argg
We understood "abroad" as meaning "abroad for the person filling out the form".

For me, that meant in any country outside of the US.
For my fiance, that meant in any country outside of the United Kingdom.

I guess we did ok, since we were approved.


Either way, I wouldn't omit ANY information (there will be records somewhere of his job abroad, and what if they notice its missing from your list?). I certainly wouldn't "black it out". The LAST thing I'd want to do is bring on any unnecessary suspicion. If I was going to make those kind of changes, I'd get him to sign a new form. But that's just me.
psiprezFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-28 07:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInitial Evidence Request regarding Intent to Marry
Simply resend a letter for each of you , original signatures not copies.

We were RFE'd for something they said was missing but that we DEFINITELY included in our original package. It added a few weeks to our process, but we resent it and got approved the day they received it. For all we know, our adjudicator spilled a cup of coffee on it. LOL.
psiprezFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-15 08:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresColor copies of Passport and Birth Cert?
ALWAYS send copies! Color or B&W is ok.

Bring the originals to the interview (if you have one) for them to examine if they ask.
psiprezFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-02-04 20:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGovernment Shutdown?
That situation got my worry
felo391971MaleColombia2011-02-26 12:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia?
Im from New Jersey and wend to CSC
felo391971MaleColombia2011-03-02 16:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespreparing documents for interview
I had the same REF on CSC I pay for 6 Copies from the court on my divorce just in case . I m runing 2 petitions at the same time. I know that Im CR1 and you are K-1 however my advice is to get original seal documentes from the court .Just to avoid delays .As of today that my wife documents are in transit to the NVC they have origina seal documents from the family court and she still have a couple for the interview date.
Good Luck
felo391971MaleColombia2011-04-12 12:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChanging petitioner address after NOA2
happen to me . I just call the NVC and request the adrees change . The on the Ds 230 enter the new adrees .
Phone call 4min
Form : 10Min

Good Luck
felo391971MaleColombia2011-04-21 07:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 1was June 1, 2010 and she's flying tonight, Bogota to LAX
Congrats all the best
felo391971MaleColombia2011-04-22 13:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport Photo for Foreign Fiance
Please see e-mail w. My nigthmare i undertand you is a pain wish area of Colombia
felo391971MaleColombia2011-05-10 19:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSC Change of Address
Just make sure the part of the NVC have the New adrres and contact them also.
Happen to me just as I got my NOA 2

Good Luck
felo391971MaleColombia2011-05-22 16:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS-230 and Police certificate to NVC or Costa Rican Embassy?
Funny That you ask because 50% your get this answer Yes send to NVC w. DS 230 20% will say only send Ds 230 to NVC and Certificate to embassy for interview
Guide line on Vj's said that all certificates Original Must be send to the NVC together w. DS -230 . I hope you pay the AOS fee and DS 230 .

I understand you are K 1 Im not Im CR 1 However regardless if you are planing weadding 90 days after your fiance get to US .

MY best advice

1) Follow Vj's Rules and add some twist to it.

All Certificates Original To NVC Remember all Spanish MUst be transalated by Agency and certify.

I send my USCIS PKG to NVC w. Forms Plust I have Original Copies for Interview .

At the ENd

USCIS All Proof

NVC COpies of USCIS File Plus Form Plus original certificates w. Certify Transalation

For the Embassy Im Merging first 2 steps

Good LUck
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felo391971MaleColombia2011-05-25 20:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 Form Question
My wife Put Mother my stepdaugther enter stepdaugther plus Sister
felo391971MaleColombia2011-06-10 11:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 fees
I dont belive there is one
felo391971MaleColombia2011-06-21 19:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLagos Interview/phone records
I also sent all the calling cards but i sent my cell phone bill statements as well highlighting his phone numbers on them. He has MTN and since i have Tmobile we send and receive text messages and that showed up on my phone statements as well. But just pray they will not check phone records and i know all will be fine.

evanschollyFemaleNigeria2009-11-13 15:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLagos Interview/phone records
They do not need phone records from him, they need from you and if his number shows up on your phone statements, highlight those numbers, they just want proof that you have been communicating with each other prior to filing and after filing. I printed out all my cell phone statements because that was where the numbers show and i highlighted his numbers on them, they didn't even check the phone records but it will be a good idea to have them in any case. So get your home phone, cell phone statements together and send them to him. The less people that knows he is going for an interview the better for both of you. Hope you understand?
evanschollyFemaleNigeria2009-11-13 13:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Application Fee
just bring 157,fill out and money,lol
mrseanFemalePhilippines2009-12-26 21:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOMG !!! headache already..
delbros no longer used do not worry just pay air21 after interview at embassy
mrseanFemalePhilippines2009-12-29 20:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat are the chances?????
have to go visit her there again
mrseanFemalePhilippines2010-02-01 17:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 visa petitioner application
that's motor vehicle ,i put no on mine they never said anything
mrseanFemalePhilippines2010-03-10 17:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresafter NOA2
fed ex them but send every thing one time so u dont have any more to do
mrseanFemalePhilippines2010-05-22 21:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresthings just keep getting better
the seminar is the cfo and never mail important papers with us mail[usps]because it it is dangerous when it gets to manila post office [they raid the mail] you said 2 weeks? use fed ex 3 to 5 days,expensive but she is guaranteed to get it!!
mrseanFemalePhilippines2010-07-06 18:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhilippines Address problem
they use barangay and purok names,they do not use physical house numbers,the village knows family name,just put the address your fiance uses!!the embassy knows about it
mrseanFemalePhilippines2010-08-05 19:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice clearance certificate Question ?
well then it looks like you do not need your very lucky because they are a real pain in the a-- and take time and money
mrseanFemalePhilippines2010-09-22 06:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice clearance certificate Question ?

My Fiance in the Philippines lived and worked in Dubai for years 2005-2007. Somewhere in the K-1 procedure she is asked to present a police clearance certificate from any countries she had lived in. From what I see Dubai doesn't do this by mail. It has to be done in person. Has any one else had to deal with this issue ? Any info you can send me would be appreciated.

i think she has to do it through UAE embassy in manila and mail,they will have the numbers and info
mrseanFemalePhilippines2010-09-21 19:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhy not right away???

I have seen several posts about whether it is good idea to apply for I 129f as soon as you return from meeting the 1st time. Any opinions appreciated as I hope to get this process started as soon as possible. Thanks

yes you can and no problem i filed as soon as i got home and i know many others that have,you meet,in love want to marry u file!!!do yourself a favor and just stay in the philippines forum!!!
mrseanFemalePhilippines2010-10-25 07:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa denied
make sure you get pictures taken together[you and her] for your future k1
mrseanFemalePhilippines2011-02-17 08:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVaccinations in one day??!
hi!
I had my exam at ''Centrul medical Unirea''. Everyone was so great. The doctor didn't gave my any vaccination because she sad that here in the Us is cheaper. Before I filled for Adjustment of status (after the marriage) I had to have one more exam here in the Us. They done blood work and I had my vaccines (HPv,Tetanus and measles).
Relax, I know how do you feel. :yes:
If you need more info about anything send me a message.
littlecrazyangelFemaleRomania2010-01-24 13:01:00