ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdo not open envelope
Put it in a plastic bag and keep it protected until POE
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-14 22:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresgot NOA2 Text message
ConGraTuLaTions :) :dance: :star:
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-15 19:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance visit the US from Philippines
It is very difficult for her to get a tourist visa.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-14 22:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInterview on October???
It depends on when the documents get to VSC and then to the embassy. Which counry are you applying to since each has its own requirements? In the Philippines you get to schedule your own visa appointments. In other countries they make the appointments for you.

Edited by Mr Smiley, 15 September 2012 - 07:31 PM.

X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-15 19:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI have no one that can sponsor
What about family, friends or relatives?

Of course it it a TOS violation to ask members in this website to be sponsors so I know you are not asking us :).
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-15 19:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI have no one that can sponsor
Sorry to hear that. What advice are you looking for?
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-15 19:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 random question
I didn't get letter from the bank. I just included the last 3 month bank statement, W-2, tax returns, last 4 pay stubs and a letter from my employer.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-16 12:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance worried we haven't known each other long enough.

Congrats Kennard! I missed that somehow. Glad your interview went smoothly!

Thanks Todd
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-16 17:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance worried we haven't known each other long enough.
I know my fiancee for about 5 months when I submitted my K-1 application. And I was approved. During the a little over months of waiting we continued to develop our relationship. So keep evidence after you applied because you will need that once you get your NOA2. Wish you the best.

When she got her visa we knew each other for 11 months.

Edited by Mr Smiley, 15 September 2012 - 06:59 PM.

X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-15 18:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdont meet the family

i dont know they dont listen to me i tried but they think they know everything so its ok.goodluck to them i guess

Yep some folks don't listen and have to learn the hard way :yes:
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-16 20:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTypewritten Letter of Intent Correction
How long a time do you have? You can mail a new one with LBC which he could get under two weeks.

Also if the CO sees the error then he can say that a new one is on its way and should arrive shortly.

I see your interview is October 25. I won't alter it and send the updated one now so that it would arrive on time.

Edited by Mr Smiley, 15 September 2012 - 07:40 PM.

X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-15 19:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAfter k-1 ...
Make sure you also apply for a social security number after 2 weeks arrival in the US even though you don't get married as yet. It is very important. Check the guides.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-16 14:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresYM Chat logs as proof of ongoing relationship...
I used a hundred pages of YM chat and 300 pages of Skye logs plus phone bills and it was acceptable.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-17 14:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNo Time Stamps on Pics
Not necessary. Send the pictures, write the date behind it and who is in the pictures. Then send boarding passes, passport stamp, hotel bills that show you were both in the same country within the past 2 years. I did that and was approved.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-17 14:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresgot my RFE ..and i need some help to what they want from me
Yes color copies will be very clear.

When responding to a Request for Evidence it is extremely important that you place the blue coversheet on the top of the response you send to them. The VSC receives thousands of pieces of correspondence each day, if the blue coversheet is not on the top of the response it will be placed in “general” correspondence and NOT sorted as a priority, which may delay your case.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-17 17:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGlossy OR Matte ?
It doesn't matter as long as the pictures are clear. It is up to your personal preference. I had some of each.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-18 16:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSending my I-129f tomorrow
I met my fiancee once and applied for my K-1 visa one week after I came back from visiting her. At that point we were only dating for a little over 4 months. She got her visa September 7. You should have no problem for a genuine relationship. Wish you the best on your journey :star:
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-18 16:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnoa2 and honestly have no idea what to do next
NVC gives you the case #. Also you may need to post this question in the Nigerian forum since each embassy has specific procedures.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-18 23:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan i show my Income or savings ?
You savings and assets must be 3 times the poverty level and 20K isn't enough. However it doesn't hurt to show it. You co-sponsor is more important because of his income level.

Edited by Mr Smiley, 20 September 2012 - 04:03 PM.

X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-20 16:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI was unemployed in 2011
How much unemployment did you collect? Did you have federal taxes withheld from your unemployment check? Unemployment income is taxable federally. Depending on how much you received you may have to file your 2011 taxes ASAP.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-22 19:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa fiancée time frame and cost
You can do it without a lawyer. Many of us on this website have done it. We read material here and post questions and others are very helpful.

For my, I applied February 1 for fiancee visa and my fiancee got her visa approval on September 7. So it was just over 7 months.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-19 20:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresReceived NOA2!

So Brock and I got our NOA2! Super excited! We didn't have to wait very long which is very fortunate <3 But anyways, I just had a small question. I've been reading the step by step guide on the K1-visa here >> http://www.visajourn.../k1guide#proof.

So just to double check, I'm sending all of the pay stubs and proof and everything to my fiance right? I don't have to send it to anyone. They will be sending me or him the interview information correct? I'm just a bit confused (:

Thank you!

Olives & Brockli. <3

ConGraTuLaTions :) :star: :dance:

Each embassy has thier own requirements. You usually have to send I-134 affidavit of support. It would mean sending tax returns, pay stubs etc. Also you would have to send an updated letter of intent to marry within 90 days of your fiance entry to the us. Check the instructions for your specific embassy.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-22 20:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to find details of REF
Yes you have to wait to see what the actual RFE is about. That is the only way. It should arrive within a week normally.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-26 22:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLeaving U.S. Friday and Interview at USEM next week..
What about your last year w-2?

Wish you the best
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-26 14:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion for a newly engaged gal..

i wanna start you off on the basic information, this link will provide you with a general outline of everything. after reading, if you have any more questions, be free to ask :thumbs:
http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide

:thumbs:
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-26 23:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F question #18- Proof of meeting within 2 years
This is what I put as an answer for my question #18 and was approved.

"I met my fiance xxxxxxxx when I visited the Philippines (coming from New Jersey, USA), from January 10, 2012 to January 24, 2012. I met her parents and siblings along with her extended family and friends. On January 20, 2012 I proposed to xxxx and she accepted."


Makes sure you include pictures, passport stamps, boarding passes etc.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-27 06:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFilling out DS-156 (Question)
Click the sample forms link above and follow the answers there. It answered that specific question you had. I used the answers there and my fiancee got her visa.
http://www.visajourn...ontent/examples
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-27 17:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnew and need help
Read the following link and compare the options.

http://www.visajourn...content/compare
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-27 20:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHeeelp RFE more evidence
When responding to a Request for Evidence it is extremely important that you place the blue coversheet on the top of the response you send to them. The VSC receives thousands of pieces of correspondence each day, if the blue coversheet is not on the top of the response it will be placed in “general” correspondence and NOT sorted as a priority, which may delay your case.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-27 19:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHeeelp RFE more evidence
Do you have pictures showing the two of you together. At the back of these pictures put the dates and who is in the pictures. Did you use your ATM or made purchases while visiting him? That will show the two of you were in the same country. Any type of receipts that you were in Mexico. Also have his parents write about your relationship. Then translate it. It's all about the paperwork. If no paper work as far as the USCIS is concerned the relationship doesn't exist.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-27 18:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp in tracking pls...

You don't need to track your case. To save valuable time, you should pay the visa fee at BPI and then schedule an interview. Trust me, your case will arrive at the Embassy before your interview.

Exactly. My case left NVC on a Wednesday and arrived the following Wednesday. I had already scheduled an interview for that Friday. I was overjoyed. With 2 days before the interview it had arrived and my fiancee got her visa. So don't worry about the visa arrival in Manila. Pay the visa fee, get your interview appointment and have her do her medical. And even her CFO asap.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-28 17:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp on what to do next???
Here are the next steps for you both to consider after NOA2. Check the following link.

http://www.visajourn...ost__p__5546494
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-29 15:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about G-325A
If your job is better with more pay that would not be a bad thing :)
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-29 17:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion after approved NOA 2
After NOA2 http://www.visajourn...ost__p__5546494


And ConGraTuLaTions :) :dance: :star:

Edited by Mr Smiley, 29 September 2012 - 09:49 PM.

X FactorMalePhilippines2012-09-29 21:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE PROOF OF MEETING
At the back of the pictures write the dates and who are in the pictures. I sent about 5 pictures with us in different settings. It is not quantity but quality.


How you met is the specific question #18 on the I-129 form.

Here is what I wrote on how we met: "I met my fiance xxxxxxxxx when I visited the Philippines (coming from New Jersey, USA), from January 10, 2012 to January 24, 2012. I met xxxxxx parents and siblings along with her extended family and friends. On January 20, 2012 I proposed to xxxxx and she accepted. "

That was all I wrote and we were approved.

Do you have plane tickets, boarding passes, hotel bills, restaurant bills, ATM or bank statements that show you were there? All of these would be additional proof of meeting within the past 2 years.

When responding to a Request for Evidence it is extremely important that you place the blue coversheet on the top of the response you send to them. The VSC receives thousands of pieces of correspondence each day, if the blue coversheet is not on the top of the response it will be placed in “general” correspondence and NOT sorted as a priority, which may delay your case.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-10-01 19:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresINtent to marry letter for Packet 3
Exactly - they want to know if you still want to marry your fiancee and that you did not change your mind from when you first filed the application.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-10-01 19:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSo am I ahead of Schedule?
It is my understanding that you could submit your previous years tax return and your last year w-2. What is most important is that you provide a letter from your job stating your current salary, your job title and how long you have worked there. Also provide about 4 to 6 of your last pay stubs to show your current income.

Hopefully someone else can comment on this.

Edited by Mr Smiley, 01 October 2012 - 07:34 PM.

X FactorMalePhilippines2012-10-01 19:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSo am I ahead of Schedule?
ConGraTuLaTions :) :dance: :star: . You are fortunate that your application was processed by CSC. And yes it is possible for her to be done be the end of the year. It depends on how quickly you can submit the I-134 and supporting documents as well as the embassy interview date. Read the following link on what to do next

http://www.visajourn...ost__p__5546494
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-10-01 19:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 questions
Since she spent time in Cyprus - later on - not now for her embassy appointment for visa she will need to have her Cyprus police clearance. So you have to figure out how to attain this. And if she is there illegally, there might be some issues to obtain this.

Do you have any bank statements that show your use of ATM cards in the Philippines? What about boarding passes, hotel bills etc.

Make sure to submit about 5 or 6 pictures with various settings. At the back of the pictures put the location, date and who are in the pictures.

And the process is cut and dry.No need to waste money on lawyers or agencies. This process can take 6 months or more depending on how backed up the service centers are.

Edited by Mr Smiley, 01 October 2012 - 08:43 PM.

X FactorMalePhilippines2012-10-01 20:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFirst post! Please help :)
The most downtime is between the time you put the I-129 application and waiting for approval. That can take several months from 4 to 8 months. And yes she will need police records for all the places she lived from I believe age 16 and older when she goes for her interview.

Edited by Mr Smiley, 02 October 2012 - 05:12 PM.

X FactorMalePhilippines2012-10-02 17:11:00