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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescr 1 visa denied

i dont got no job i get insurance a month 694 dollar around 7,088 dollar i send her little money a month to western union


When did you lose your job? Were you able to send a tax return for the past 3 years?
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-04-11 13:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurescr 1 visa denied
You have to end this. She is a scammer who is using you. Don't fall for her threats.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-04-09 21:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinal K-1 Prep

I actually put mines in a loosed binder. I used plastic sheets for everything and well organized. I never had to highlight anything. I made it very clear to what it was through cover sheets per plastic sheet i used. It went through right away with out an RFI. I did that because people kept telling me to use a lawyer and when I found out it was 1700 dollars on the lawyers part, I kindly said bye and hung up. Thought to myself, if lawyers can do it, a simple man in a simple town can do it.

I am also doing the same thing for my fiancee for when she goes for the interview. I know that they will be asking for a lot of paperwork and I am sending a 1.5 inch binder highly organized. She is from the Philippines, they don't know what organize means over there.

I showed her the big difference when we walked into the U.S. Embassy compared to the Philippine immigration. Animals over there pushing and shoving! The only thing missing from the picture was the "throwing of the feces."



I sent mines through certified mail with a return receipt. Is it just me or did FedEx triple in prices?


I too sent mine with certified mail through the postal service using express mail which is guranteed to deliver by the next day. It cost $18.00 and it was delivered on time and I was able to track it. How much did FedEx cost you?
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-03 20:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinal K-1 Prep


What kind of detail did you use on the cover letter? Did you have general categories or did you list every document?

So far this is what I have. I am considering adding more detail. (For example, in the Proof of ongoing relationship, I am thinking of adding sub-bullets like: ~One Week Vonage Telephone Report.) Or is the detail below sufficient?

- Payment in the amount of $340.
- I-129F
- G-325A and passport style photo (Petitioner).
- G-325A and passport style photo (Beneficiary).
- Birth certificate/US Passport (Petitioner).
- Letter certifying intent to marry (Petitioner and Beneficiary).
- Proof of having met in person in the past two years.
- Proof of ongoing relationship.



The detail you gave is sufficient. Just put them in the order that you list. And for each category you can use a paper clip to differentiate them. No need to list every item. For the proof of ongoing relationship I had a cover letter for that and then list each item on it such as photos, emails, phone records etc, then I put them all together with one paper clip.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-01 22:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInterview: Alone or with fiance?
It is optional for the Philippines too for the petitioner to be at the interview?
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-03 12:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport Picture Background Color

That's great! Hope things go smooth from here on for you.

Thanks and just in case I get a RFE for the passport picture background color, I already got the correct passport pictures.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-11 10:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport Picture Background Color

I suggest reading the guides and go through the USCIS instructions very carefully. If you made these 2 mistakes chances are you made more.
By the way they may not send it back to you. They may just send it on the the correct filing location. Keep an eye on whether the check has been cashed.


I saw that my check was cashed via the USCIS Dallas Lockbox. Therefore my package was rerouted from Vermont to Dallas
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-10 10:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport Picture Background Color
Good idea. I will work on getting the new passport pictures.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-03 12:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport Picture Background Color
O.K. I will wait for the package to be returned.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-03 11:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport Picture Background Color
No I didn't get the NOA1 as yet.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-03 10:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport Picture Background Color
I did send it directly to Vermont Service Center and it was accepted when I checked the usps tracking information.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-03 10:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport Picture Background Color
Hi I sent in my I-129 application on 2/1/12. I noticed that the passport background picture that I attached for me and my fiance g-325a was not white but dark blue. When I visited the Philippines I and my fiancee asked the photographer for passport pictures and didn't realize the background color was wrong as per I-129 instructions. Should I expect a RFE from the USCIS? I sent my application to the Vermont Service Center.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-03 10:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDescribe circumstance when you met

They DO NOT want to know how you first met. They want to know when/where you met in order to meet the requirement of having met in person within 2 years of filing the petition. Its not necessarily the first time you met (which could have been more than 2 years prior to fling).

They are also not asking how you met (through a friend, online, or whatever). No need to explain your love affair or anything more than the meeting you are using to meet the 2 year requirement.


This is exactly the way I answered, the circumstances when we met in person.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-10 13:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWaivers
Wow it is tough that she changed her mind but on the long run it is better for you since you don't want someone who will flake out on you. I agree with the previous post on attaining a waiver.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-13 13:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134F
I agree & congrats!
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-15 19:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMy i129F was denied due to a filing issue
I am so sorry that it turned out this way. You have plenty of good advice from all the preceding posts. Now come up with your game plan and you should be fine.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-16 12:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG325a city and country of residence
You can also put WOODBRIDGE NJ in one space and, USA in the other. That is what I did. I put the town and state in one space then country in the other.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-15 17:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThis is really annoying....
Yours should be anytime now... yes it is frustrating.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-16 17:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied in Cambodia in January interview
Wow sorry to hear that
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-20 00:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129 Packet
Make sure you make a color copy of the passport stamp as well as the information page to prove that it is your passport. Do you have hotel receipts, atm or bank receipts/statements any such items that prove that you were in the country visiting (They are considered primary evidence). Pictures of both of you together is considered secondary evidence of meeting. Make sure you include them also.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-20 22:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswaiting 3 months after filing I-129
As everyone mentioned it can take a few more months. The average is 5 to 6 months from the initial mailing providing there has been not RFE or other issues.

Edited by kennard, 12 February 2012 - 09:03 PM.

X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-12 21:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHe's not marrying me for my money.....
As long as you have a co-sponsor and the combined finances meet the requirement you should be fine.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-22 00:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNumber of K1 petitions submitted to VSC
I do hope that the volume of application to VSC is light for obvious reasons ... I want my baby to get approved yesterday.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-22 17:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures3question at interview
Congrats! I hope it goes just as well for my sweet Filipina
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-21 19:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWrong Service Center?
I sent my I-129 directly to VSC and it was rerouted to the Texas lock box. Then my application was sent to CSC. Not to worry it will be sent to the appropriate center.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-23 22:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLast name
If you have to show your parents legal name do you have documentation that it is first and middle name. In other words if you submit your birth certificate or another document, I believe you should use your parents name shown there. Is this common in your country where people use only their first and middle name on documents?

Edited by kennard, 24 February 2012 - 02:56 PM.

X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-24 14:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures129f state/country not fitting all written out in space
That is what I did. You can attach a paper and write the whole name if you want ...
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-24 14:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa

Does anyone know if the really check her work history?


Fill it out accurately and you don't have anything to worry about if they do a check.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-25 20:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAnother $350 at the time of scheduling interview

This process is not for the faint of heart or money, welcome to the club.


Yes it isn't ... cost lots of time and money but it is worth it if you find the right one:)
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-27 08:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat does "NVC Receive" means on the timeline?
NVC means National Visa Center. It depends but usually over a month. You have to take medical exam etc before you schedule the interview.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-27 09:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat does "NVC Receive" means on the timeline?
It means National Visa Center
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-27 09:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresprocessing time in VSC

There is a lot of information about processing times, including Immigration timelines, located at the top of the forum page.


Good luck.


Yes just look around the site ... you can get answers to many of the basic questions.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-27 11:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresshould i put all the email address i used to communicate with my fiancee
Make sure you have enough emails that show the beginning , middle and recent communication with your love. The email addresses shouln't matter since it is the content that shows an ungoing relationship which you will print.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-27 13:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfiancee letter of intent

We accidentally wrote fiancee in both. Had no issues at all.

Thanks


I did the same too - hopefully like you I should have no issues
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-27 12:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmail or Text Notification

Where almost there!!!! Our package has been at the Vermont Service center 132 days. We've been together for 1 1/2 years and I can't wait to get Ailenn home. Anyone have any idea when they normally send out email or text notifications? I've been told on Sundays, but don't know for sure.


I don't know which days but you are really close. I have my package only 28 days at VSC.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-29 21:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHave long das it take to gat K-1 Visa ???

Hi. I have a question regarding to K-1 visa time line.. On 02/20/2012 our attorney send in all of our paper work. I juts wan to find out have long it take before interview?? and if there is any way to make this process quicker?? I'm US citizen and my Fiance Ukrainian citizen
Thanks to all..


Like the previous posts mentioned it varies. But 6 months is a good barometer. It sucks waiting.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-27 09:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFILING LOCATION ADDRESS

Moved from Moving Here & Your New Life In America to K1 Process & Procedures.

The address for the lockbox facility in Texas where all I-129F petitions are submitted are on the instructions for the I-129F.


This is correct. Then from Texas they will send it to the correct service center. I send my application direct to VSC and it was re-routed to Texas. Then from Texas they cashed the check and resent it back to VSC. So I lost a few days because I did not send it to the Texas lockbox initially.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-02-26 18:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuick List RE : K-1 Visa Requirements

K-1 Guide: http://www.visajourn...om&page=k1guide
K-1 Flowchart: http://www.visajourn.../content/k1flow

Bookmark those and visit often. :)


In addition read and re-read every form multiple times so that nothing in overlooked or you will get an RFE. Haste makes for waste :star:
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-03-06 16:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInfluenza Vaccine

i had it just to be safe, and well, so i don't get the flu.... also the nurse at my GP initially said they didn't do it for people my age for free, and i'd have to go a private walk-in center, but she was awesome and got around it by checking her intranet thing which did actually list it as suggested for travellers to the US of all ages (also, she said she loads left over from the winter anyway). i know it's about $30 to get done at CVS, so you may as well try wangle it for free here?


You can also get it at Walgreens for about similar price.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-03-04 16:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestexaslock box
You should be fine. The government finds a way to accept any money :). But for tracking purposes a check is a better way because you can track when it clears your bank and know for sure that they recieved your application.
X FactorMalePhilippines2012-03-08 11:46:00