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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresrookie mistake - how bad is it?

I think the worst you are looking at is an RFE.  They will ask for the missing info, you give it to them, and problem solved.  And they may even decide the photos are unnecessary and approve you anyway.

 

So no worry, not a big problem.

 


Al422MalePhilippines2014-08-21 12:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCopies of I-129F package

I learned both from business and from practicing law to never ever send out your only copy of anything.  Will USCIS know you didn't keep a copy?  No.  The only document we were ever called on to produce a copy of is the NOA2, which you don't have yet, and we are at the stage of almost filing the AOS.

 


Al422MalePhilippines2014-08-21 17:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTravel after NOA2 but before marriage

Once the K-1 has been issued, his first travel to the US will be considered as having "used up" the K-1 regardless of whether he presents it at POE or not.

 

Until the K-1 is issued he can come here using the VWP, no problem.

 


Al422MalePhilippines2014-08-22 02:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDivorced but is the divorce document I have what USCIS requires

Looks like what you need.  A photocopy is sufficient for the I-129(f) filing, while a certified copy will be needed for the interview.

 


Al422MalePhilippines2014-08-27 01:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow to attach pictures to I-129F packet

Do you have the pictures on your computer?  I reorganized them 2 pictures per letter size sheet of paper, so underneath each one I can put the date and place of the picture.

 

Microsoft Word does that very nicely.

 


Al422MalePhilippines2014-08-27 12:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExpedited request !!!!!!!

There seems to be a list of sites that VJ do not like and are on auto delete, as you found there are ways around it.

 

Apparently so!  Who knew?  Live and learn!


Jon YorkMalePakistan2014-07-12 22:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExpedited request !!!!!!!

well every time I try to post the website - visajourney appears to delete it.  elance.com


Jon YorkMalePakistan2014-07-12 15:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExpedited request !!!!!!!

Sorry - I don't know what happened to my last post.  I meant to say:

 

I found an excellent Urdu translator in Pakistan on


Jon YorkMalePakistan2014-07-12 15:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExpedited request !!!!!!!

what are the best websites and cheap for translations?

 

I found an excellent Urdu translator in Pakistan on


Jon YorkMalePakistan2014-07-12 12:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExpedited request !!!!!!!

Yes, it's a problem.  ALL documents MUST Be translated into English.  ALL DOCUMENTS!  They won't accept it. 

 

And along with the translation the translator must write a statement showing why and how they are qualified to translate the document. 


Jon YorkMalePakistan2014-07-09 16:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGetting married after 90 days of entering the U.S with a K-1 visa

Hi!

 

Thanks Lainie B and Ppll909 for sharing your thoughts. I really appreciate it. You are right. It's better to not risk breaking the 90 day rule. I've thought about doing a court house wedding and then have a family reception later, but for religious reasons, I cannot do that. The religious ceremony is considered a legal marriage and the civil wedding and religious ceremony cannot happen on a different day. This is why my fiance and I are a bit desperate to find ways to have a wedding after 90 days. 

 

Once again, thanks for your comment! It was much sooner than I had expected. If you have any more ideas, please feel free to share them!

 

I'm curious - what religion is this?  If you don't want to say, I understand.  But I'm really curious what religion teaches that - it's very interesting.

 

I understand the part about the religious ceremony being considered the legal marriage. But I don't understand why that should prevent you from having a civil marriage a little earlier.  Since you don't consider the civil marriage the real marriage - but only the religious marriage, then why can't you get a quick civil marriage - and simply not consider it a real marriage - until the religious ceremony is completed?  That way you'll be here completely legally and you won't have to personally consider yourselves married until the religious ceremony takes place.  But as far as the government is concerned, you'll be completely legal the whole time you're here.
 


Jon YorkMalePakistan2014-07-21 19:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp! Getting married after the 90 days

You need $420 for the I 130 and $1070 for the I 485. Don't forget to file the I 765 for the EAD, even though it says there's a fee in the instructions, it's free if you submit it together with the I 485. You would also need to submit the other documentation the form requires like the affidavit of support and all that stuff. Unless you already have them, some of these docs may take you a while to get, like the tax transcripts and if you're using a joint sponsor their docs as well. I wonder if you could submit the application with the most important stuff and send anything else in when you get RFE'd?

 

 

What do you mean it may take some time to get the tax transcripts?  You just go here http://www.irs.gov/I.../Get-Transcript, login and you can have them in less than 2 minutes!  It's just as fast for co-sponsors too. 


Edited by Jon York, 24 July 2014 - 10:06 PM.

Jon YorkMalePakistan2014-07-24 22:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinancial docs for business owners?

Are you using the bonds as assets to supplement your income?  In other words, is your income less than 125% of the poverty level, and you need the asset of the bonds to make up the difference?

 

Or is it the income from the bonds that you need to show enough income?  If you have enough provable and verifiable income already, you don't really need to show assets like stocks or bonds, unless you just want to - if you think it might help your case in some way. 

 

When they ask for serial numbers and denominations, what they're really asking is for you to give verifiable evidence of the actual value of the bonds and proof that you actually own them.  So if you can prove that in some way other than using serial numbers, then do so.  But I think you're probably going to need the serial numbers.  But if you're going to use the bonds you'll have to prove to them in some way what their actual value is and that they belong to you. 

 

By the way, if they're in your step dad's name, they won't really do you any good - unless he's your joint sponsor. 

 

Maybe something on this site can help you:  http://www.savings-b...ds-been-cashed/

 

They have some discussions there where maybe you can ask how to find the serial numbers.


Edited by Jon York, 29 July 2014 - 06:22 PM.

Jon YorkMalePakistan2014-07-29 18:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIncome warries for I-134

The government couldn't care less whether your income is permanent or temporary - as long as the bottom line figure on your tax return is at least 125% of the poverty level.  And they'll have no way of even knowing unless you tell them

 

I'm not sure why you're even asking this question if your income last year was $43K.  Did you report all of that on your taxes?  Does $43K show up on your taxes?  If so, then you're absolutely fine!

 

If not, then you're still absolutely fine because really, all they care about is that you're at least at or above their minimum figure. 

 

I know to us, we would look at that and say, "Okay, you're slightly above the poverty level, but still, that's not really enough for two people to live on so we think there's still a risk your fiance will become a charge of the state."  That's how normal people would look at it.  But that's not the way the government looks at it.

 

The government looks at it like this...  "The law requires that your income is at least $XXXXX.  And yours is $XXXXX plus $0.01 - so you qualify."

 

You can send W2s from this year if it makes you feel more comfortable.  And I would do so if your reported income from last year is really close to the poverty level.  But if your reported income last year is comfortably above (and by comfortably, I would say $2,000 or more) the 125% of the poverty level for two people it's really not necessary. 

 

But when they look at your tax transcripts, there's nothing there that will say 'this portion of her income is stable and secure, this other portion is very risky and unstable.'  They won't know that unless you tell them.  So don't tell them!  All they'll see is your total income, and all they care about is that that number is above the poverty level. Although, if it's really close to it, it wouldn't hurt to send this year's W2's.


Edited by Jon York, 18 August 2014 - 04:09 PM.

Jon YorkMalePakistan2014-08-18 16:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCanadian immigrating to the US via K1- do I still lose my Canadian citizenship or is it possible to attain dual citizenship?

You won't be eligible for US citizenship until after you have lived in the US as a permanent resident for many years.  At that time, if you choose to apply for US citizenship, you will not lose Canadian citizenship.  But that is a long way off.

 

Harpa, why do you say "many years"?  It's my understanding that the spouse of a US citizen can become a citizen in less than 3 years. 


Jon YorkMalePakistan2014-06-03 22:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo We Need Hard Copy of NOA1 or NOA2 for Interview

Thanks Harper and kehills.  It's beyond me why they would even need it.  You'd think they would know you got it by the fact that you're there in the first place!  Or you'd think they'd be able to look it up on their computers.  But thanks kehills for relating your personal experience with this. 


Jon YorkMalePakistan2014-08-23 22:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo We Need Hard Copy of NOA1 or NOA2 for Interview

Thanks everybody. 

 

So, I called USCIS about this a few weeks ago.  This week I got an email reply from them (and no reply by mail - because for some reason I never receive any mail from them)!

 

The email said that in order for me to get a new copy of the NOA2 sent that I had to file Form I-824 and pay the filing fee for the form. 

 

And this form is ridiculous!  It's like the I-129F all over again.  What's your name and address (understandable), what country were you born in, who are your dependents, list your dependents, where what are their names, their addresses, were they born.  Who is your beneficiary?  Where does she live, where was she born, how old is she?

 

I mean come on!  But the worst part is - the filing fee isn't $15 or something reasonable... it's $405!!!

 

Are they serious!?  $405 to get a letter sent to you that they were supposed to send in the first place?  Oh, they claim they sent it and that it wasn't returned to them.  But I never received it.  And yes, they have my correct address on file and no, I haven't moved!  OUTRAGEOUS!


Edited by Jon York, 21 August 2014 - 07:14 PM.

Jon YorkMalePakistan2014-08-21 19:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo We Need Hard Copy of NOA1 or NOA2 for Interview

Thanks everybody!  


Jon YorkMalePakistan2014-08-18 21:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo We Need Hard Copy of NOA1 or NOA2 for Interview

Hi,

 

Our petition was approved by USCIS on June 25th.  But we still haven't received a hard copy of the NOA2.  However, the process is still moving along and the next step will be receiving notice of our interview date.

 

It seems like I've read somewhere that you have to take a hard copy of the NOA2 with you to the interview.  Does anyone know if that's true?  (If true, it doesn't make sense to me since there would be no interview if USCIS hadn't approved it)! 

 

I contacted USCIS about not receiving it a couple of weeks ago and they said we have to fill out some form and pay a fee to get them to send another copy.  They say they sent it back in June, but we haven't received it.

 

Thanks!


Jon YorkMalePakistan2014-08-18 20:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresbank letter?

You definitely don't need the bank statements.  All you really need is your tax transcripts proving you made enough.  You can take W-2's too if you want.  But that's more than enough since you make more than enough. 


Jon YorkMalePakistan2014-08-27 02:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow to attach pictures to I-129F packet

I didn't put any emotional content under my pictures.  Just the facts!  The names of the people in the pictures, where the picture was taken (usually just the name of the city), and the date of the pictures.

 

I'm not saying that to say you did it wrong Sekhvaruli, but just to show that they'll accept a wide variety of ways.


Edited by Jon York, 27 August 2014 - 02:56 PM.

Jon YorkMalePakistan2014-08-27 14:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow to attach pictures to I-129F packet

 

cool thanks.. I thought they wanted like real photos.. but printing them on a document  makes it alot easier for me...as I have access to a color printer at work :)

I did that and everything was accepted without any problems.

 

I brought all my pictures into a Word document.  Then I typed the description (who, where and when) under each picture.  Then I re-sized them in the Word document so I could fit 4-6 on a page.

 

Then I printed them out, added them to my packet, sent it off and everything was eventually approved. 


Jon YorkMalePakistan2014-08-27 14:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestax return

Hi we are starting to gather all the documents to bring to the embassy for the interview. As far as the tax return portion, do we need just the one from last year or from the last 3 years?

Thank you


todosNot TellingItaly2014-07-23 10:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresapply for tourist visa after NOA2

I received my NOA2 and I want to apply for my Tourist visa(B) since I dont have my ESTA anymore to go visit my fiance before the k1 interview.
If I get denied, will this affect my k1 case?
Also, if I go to to the US and my entry is refused, how does it work to fly back to my country? Will I have to pay for the ticket?


todosNot TellingItaly2014-07-28 16:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 vs I-864

It is very common to want to see the last years tax return or transcript during the interview. I know people who have been held up because they did not have it.
And its right in the instructions of required items
 

http://italy.usembas...ication.html#as

Affidavit of Support

Form I-864, a contractual affidavit of support, must be submitted for most family-based applicants and employment-based applicants when a relative is the petitioner or has ownership interest in the petitioner's business. Form I-134, also a contractual affidavit of support, must be submitted by K1 fiancé(e) visa applicants. All applicants must also submit the petitioners most recent tax returns. 

I didnt read that part, thank you again!
todosNot TellingItaly2014-08-20 08:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 vs I-864

Good morning! I am the beneficiary andI have my interview at the embassy in Italy net month. My fiance sent me the affidavit I-134 with the w-2, 1099, employer's letter and the bank statement. She is not self employed and her income is above the 100% and 125% poverty line. She did not include her tax returns because she forgot to file them for the last year.

From my understanding I should be fine without tax returns and just w-2  at the embassy but when I will file for AOS I will be required to submit also a copy of last tax returns or IRS transcripts? 

Thank you for your help


todosNot TellingItaly2014-08-20 07:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUndeliverable? Please help

I had the same. I had a typo in my address. It was the NOA1 though which I didn't need a hardcopy of they said the email is sufficient for evidence the received it. Have you gotten your physical NOA1 copy yet?

 

I called them to fix the typo, and when it came time for NOA2 and I got my NOA2 hardcopy no problem, 5 days after the status update on the site. If it was an RFE or NOA2, I think that your status would say that.


woohoo25Not TellingUnited Kingdom2014-07-07 17:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere to marry ONCE in the US on a K-1?

Anywhere in the US that you want, as long as the person that marries you is licensed by that state to perform marriage ceremonies.


Eric-PrisMaleCosta Rica2013-07-29 14:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWithdrawing K1 petition

You have no contact with the petitioner?  Why is he/she is extending the petition? 

Is the petitioner like a stalker or something?


Edited by Eric-Pris, 24 June 2014 - 08:23 AM.

Eric-PrisMaleCosta Rica2014-06-24 08:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK2 MUST LEAVE THE TIME WITH K1? OR MAY BE AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS?

K2 can join up to 1 year later.  If you want him/her to come 2 years later, you will need to file a separate application when you arrive in the US and get your green card.

 

K2 puede seguir a reunirse contigo hasta un año despues, pero no dos.  Si necesita esperar 2 años, vas a tener que mandar una nueva applicacion cuando ya te casas y recibes tu tarjeta verde.

 

 


Eric-PrisMaleCosta Rica2014-06-27 21:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE Marriage Termination when never been married

It sounds like they assumed that you married your first K-1 fiancee. 

 

If you are the US Citizen, don't waste money on any "certificates".  There is no such thing as a Single certificate for USC.  All they can send you is a sworn affidavit which is not a legal document.  Anybody can lie and say they are single. 

 

All you need to do is write a detailed letter and enclose it with your RFE.  Basically, explain that it didn't work out with your former fiancee, give details as to what happened, reason(s) why you didn't marry, and dates that she arrived and left (if she left).  I would also add that you terminated contact with her at that time.

 

Good luck.


Edited by Eric-Pris, 18 July 2014 - 08:52 PM.

Eric-PrisMaleCosta Rica2014-07-18 20:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNo birth certificate! What should I do.

I am the USC and never had to produce my birth certificate.  I did anyway with the I-129(f) but could have sent a photocopy of my passport in its stead.

 

You have a valid reason why you don't have birth cerfiticate and you have a naturilization certificate as well.  I don't see how this is going to present a problem for you.

 


Edited by Al422, 07 May 2014 - 06:15 PM.

Al422MalePhilippines2014-05-07 18:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNo birth certificate! What should I do.

I presume you are the USC.  I have heard of cases where they let you slide if you are from Viietnam during the years of war, even if you are the beneficiary.  So if you explain that and can produce a naturalization certificate and a US passport, I dont see a problem.

 


Al422MalePhilippines2014-05-07 08:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUS passport or Certificate of Naturalization for K1?

Certificate of Naturalization is adequate proof of citizenship.

 

But out of curiosity:  How did you meet your alien fiance if you don't have a passport?


Al422MalePhilippines2014-05-04 13:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Question

My second Russian failed fiance was here before on a tourist visa.  That is exactly how I filled it out and it flew just fine.

 


Al422MalePhilippines2014-05-09 09:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow To Save/Get Skype Evidence (For Mac Users)

But it saves to your hard drive, not to their server.  When I made a Skype log for the interview, I had to get one from each of my 2 computers and merge them.

 


Al422MalePhilippines2014-05-09 18:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFees after you receive NOA2?

The fees are indeed different for each country.

 

There are many fees along the road to citizenship, but the ones to plan for right now are the medical and the interview.  Some places charge you for the vaccines on top of that, but if your fiance has health inurance or lives in a country with socialized medicine, you can beat that by planning ahead iand using the insurance or the socialized medicine system.

 

Oh yeah don't forget the plane ticket to the US.  Depending on how far he/she has to fly,. that might be more than the medical and interview combined.

 


Edited by Al422, 10 May 2014 - 02:38 PM.

Al422MalePhilippines2014-05-10 14:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHas anyone stoped the process due break up? what to send now to start over?

I think you are OK now.  Keep that letter though because if you are questioned on your next K-1 why you are filing a new one when you still have one that is "active", this is your proof it is not active.

 


Al422MalePhilippines2014-05-13 16:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHas anyone stoped the process due break up? what to send now to start over?

that sucks, even more work, thank you


even if the interview was in jan  2013?


 

The letter?  Took about 10 minutes.


Al422MalePhilippines2014-05-10 22:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHas anyone stoped the process due break up? what to send now to start over?

If the file on the old dead peition is stil active, you need to withdraw it by sending a notarized letter to the embasssy.

 

Been there, done that.

 

 


Al422MalePhilippines2014-05-10 21:49:00