Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	sending interview documents	thanks guys, I'll check into the ones you have mentioned	rubyred1979	Female	Australia	2012-10-06 11:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	sending interview documents	Hey everyone, my fiance and I got our NOA2 on Sept 26, and are now getting the other documents together for his interview (I-134, birth certificate, etc) and wonder what is the best way to send my fiance these items? Definitely want a tracking number and a signature on delivery I'd imagine, maybe UPS? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.	rubyred1979	Female	Australia	2012-10-06 10:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	question about I 134 co-sponsor form	Yes ma'am Great, thanks for your help!	rubyred1979	Female	Australia	2012-10-11 12:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	question about I 134 co-sponsor form	oops, I meant to write future son in law. After re-reading the form, I believe now that future son-in-law would be correct?	rubyred1979	Female	Australia	2012-10-11 12:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	question about I 134 co-sponsor form	Hey all, we are filling out the I-134 and my dad is going to be our co-sponsor. On page 1 #3 it says "This affidavit is executed on behalf of the following person": my fiance is listed here. My question is in that same section it asks for the "Relationship to Sponsor". Now is that asking what my fiance's relationship to my father is i.e "future father-in-law" or should I put fiance as I am technically the sponsor, my dad is co-sponsor. Unsure as to how to answer that. Also do we need to write "co-sponsor" on the form somewhere or is it relatively obvious since there are 2 I-134's being sent and my dad's is the one meeting the income requirements? Thanks!	rubyred1979	Female	Australia	2012-10-11 11:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	1-134-Affidavit of Support	Thank you!!! I'm going with the N/A (K-1 VISA PROCESS FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE)!!! Are you going to check intend or just leave that blank?	rubyred1979	Female	Australia	2012-10-20 17:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	1-134-Affidavit of Support	now looking at this, found it on the forums: http://www.visajourn.../Form-I-134.pdf I guess we are supposed to put what they have listed on the sample.	rubyred1979	Female	Australia	2012-10-19 21:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	1-134-Affidavit of Support	We were a little confused about that too. For ours, I put I do intend and then stating to help out with food/groceries as needed until fiance is able to work. We had a co-sponsor, my dad, who also put I intend, and to supply a place to stay until my daughter's fiance is able to work. I hope that is correct. Can anyone shed some light on that for us?	rubyred1979	Female	Australia	2012-10-19 21:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 Delay at US Consul (Egypt)	Thank you for your support and advice. I email the US Embassy in Cairo weekly at ConsularCairoNIV@state.gov, but get the same message, "The case is pending necessary administrative processing." It is very frustrating. I did send my fiance an Eid gift. I don't know if he received it (the mail is shaky in Sudan). Next Ramadan we will be together. Inshallah. Salaam. Robin	Robin E.	Not Telling	Sudan	2007-10-11 10:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 Delay at US Consul (Egypt)	Our Visa (I-129F) petition was approved by USCIS (in April 2007). My fiance was interviewed for a K-1 Visa at the US Embassy in Cairo. We were told that my fiance (from Sudan) had to have a background clearance. We have waited patiently for 5 months, but keep being told that the case is still pending. Does anyone have any suggestions how to speed the Visa process along?	Robin E.	Not Telling	Sudan	2007-10-08 21:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	VSC NOA2 from Sept approved today!	wow!! Great news!! so happy for you both!!..I know the waiting process isnt easy, so congrats :-D We finally got an approval on the NOA2 today. Yeeeee Haaaaaw!!!!! I ran home to tell her on video chat right after I got the notification and we both cried. Thank God! Things are finally moving again! Tim and Ritchel Tuscaloosa, AL	Daniel321	Male	England	2011-04-04 13:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Processing date Sept 11 for VSC	just got off phone with uscis, they said vermont is processing nov 2nd applications now Then I gotta be close to hearing something. Its been a long time since we heard anything. Filed in oct 2010 Only thing we know is that We changed our address.... I'm sure glad they let me know lol	Daniel321	Male	England	2011-04-19 14:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 interview London Question!!	How about doing it the old fashioned way and using th good old English phone box.Still communicating, isnt that the most important part ? :-p	Daniel321	Male	England	2011-04-27 07:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	no NOA2 yet	MY FIANCE CALLED USCIS THIS MORNING AND THEY CLAIM THEY ARE NOW WORKING NOV.02. I'M IN THE SAME BOAT THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING! I def feel your pain!!! I passed frustration about 5months ago... So we wait some more	Daniel321	Male	England	2011-04-27 08:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	police certificates uk	Just a quick question., is the CRB for teachers in the UK / the police certificates needed for the embassy interview and if they are good for 3 years will it be accepted? Thanks in advance Dp	Daniel321	Male	England	2011-04-28 11:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	DS-156	need help answering questions # 36 (does this include myself filing I-129f) #37 Does this mean the fiancee living in usa #38 says on 1 example form any yes answer will be denied the visa Any help is appreciated Dp	Daniel321	Male	England	2011-05-14 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How do I know when our file has gotten to the consulate?	http://track.dhl-usa.com/TrackByRef.asp?nav=TrackByRef put in the reference number, which is the date it was sent: example ours is: EXP 11 MAY 2011A i see you say it left NVC May3....so yours will be EXP 03 MAY 2011A (maybe try 02 MAY or 04 MAY?). then it should be able to find a package where the destination is London, England. but my guess is that it has been delivered if they shipped it around the time you say. Thank you for the Info Martin., helped me as well. I found mine on 5/12 delivered to London	Daniel321	Male	England	2011-05-15 18:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visiting Fiance in US!	In response to your later message. I recently came to the USA from the UK via Philladelphia. As went through there before thought that there would be no problems. However, I was told by the Customs officer to go to an office on the side. Once there I was told by another officer to get mmy luggage. He then proceeded for a good 2 hours to ask me the same questions over and over ( me giving the same answer over and over !!) and looking through my personal stuff. He even checked emails on my laptop adn text messages on my phone!!. Whilst looking through my personal belongings he came across my qualifications and a resume I was bringing to the USA for when I was able to work. O dear!!!.......another questionning session began and I addimently told the officer that I did not intend to work whilst I was here.He then called my fiance and asked him a few questions too!! By this time I was crying and very upset as I had missed my connecting flight to Charlotte. He told me I should not bring all documentation with me ( the dicumentation you stated above) as it looks like I'mtrying to work and move to the USA. Why on Gods good Earth would I want to work illegally when I'm going through the difficult and long process of being legal to marry????? Through my eyes it is very difficult to see the person you love (fiancee) whilst going through the K-1 process!! king regards Becky :-D This topic is discussed over and over. Out of curiosity I submitted the question on the CBP website two years ago. I got an email response from Andrea at CBP. It's the same advice that's repeated on VJ often. In order to enter the U.S. while a K-1 Visa is being processed, you will have to convince the admitting U.S. CBP Officer that you are simply visiting the U.S. rather than attempting to enter for immigration purposes before your visa is granted. In order to do this, you will need to provide documents to verify that you have very strong ties to your home country. All of the following documents should be used to accomplish this: Deed, Mortgage Statement, or Rental Lease Agreement in your name Utility Statements in your name Bank Statements in your name Employment Records in your name Letter from employer stating that you are expected back to work on a certain date It is also advised that you have a roundtrip ticket and pack very lightly for a short trip to the U.S. The purpose of this is to prove that you have strong ties to your home country and are not willing to sever those ties by staying in the U.S. past your departure date as mandated on your I-94W Departure Record, or by circumventing immigration regulations. Additionally, you should be aware that even with all of appropriate documents to verify strong ties to your home country, the U.S. CBP Officer has the final say on whether or not you will be allowed entry.	Daniel321	Male	England	2011-04-03 20:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question about medical.	Thank you all very much!	KaseyK	Female	South Africa	2013-01-18 13:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question about medical.	How exactly does the medical work? Does the consulate send you somewhere specific? Or do you have to book something in advance with your family physician? We are close to out estimated NOA2 date and I just want to know if there is anything we could be doing in advance so as not to be held up waiting on something like a Dr. appointment. Thank you for your help! ~K	KaseyK	Female	South Africa	2013-01-18 12:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-134/I-864 & Income!	Is a co-sponser completely out of the question? Don't mean to dodge your question but it seems a little cleaner. I could ask my Father. I just really reeeallly was hoping to be able to do it myself. If I asked my Father, he would have to be able to show proof of income enough to support his household of 3 as well as our 5, correct?	KaseyK	Female	South Africa	2013-01-30 13:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-134/I-864 & Income!	I searched the K1 forums and could find the answers... So many questions! I just received my W2 and my income is JUST barely shy of the 125% guideline for a family of 5. 1. If I have a Court Order for a substantial amount of child support that puts my income far above where it needs to be. Can I count that at income? I can't always show where it has been deposited into my bank account because its sometimes paid in cash and then just used directly to pay bills. If I can Count it with the Court Order as proof, then I'm all set. If not... 2. I can put enough in savings to cover the difference X 5, but does it matter that I am JUST now putting it in? Does it have to have been there for a while or anything like that? 3. Suppose we have more than enough to cover the difference in savings. We apply for AOS immediately when the beneficiary arrives, having plenty in savings to meet I-864 requirements. How long must that money remain in savings? We's like to use it for a DP on a home, but must it remain in savings until... AOS is approved? Thank you in advance!	KaseyK	Female	South Africa	2013-01-30 13:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Interview & Overstay of Japanese Visa	QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Oct 21 2009, 09:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (hej1 @ Oct 21 2009, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, everyone-- I have some questions and wanted to hear about other people's experiences. Here is the situation: My fiance was in Japan and overstayed his Japanese visa (more than 10 years ago)-- this is a civil (not criminal) issue in Japan-- he was stopped at a traffic stop, found to be without proper papers and deported. He has no other blemish of any type on any record. I want to understand how/if we need to communicate and provide documentation related to this situation, especially as it seems it will probably not appear on his Japanese police certificate as they do not report non-criminal items that happened more than 10 years ago (we are still waiting to receive it)-- not even sure if they would ever report this. Our interview is Nov 5th and we have been advised by the embassy not to change our interview date as we can submit the police certificate later (of course no visa until the certificate is provided and reviewed). Here are my questions, in the spirit of proper disclosure and minimizing complications: 1) On the DS-156, question #38 - do we mark yes or no since it was a civil issue? 2) If we need to mark yes, what other documentation do we need to have at the interview? We have called the police stations in Japan and Japanese embassy who was not able to help us or provide any information on how to obtain documentation related to his case. 3) For anyone who may have been through this, what was your experience and did you have delays due to addiitonal reviews of your case? Thanks so much for any help and advice. This week I started consulting with a lawyer on this, but they are still researching and have not given me any guidance yet...I figure real-life experience is always good to understand as well The question asks if you were "arrested or convicted of any offense or crime..." Since they separate "offenses" from "crime" I would say you answer YES. However it is not an offense that would disqualify you for a visa to the US and the US does not care if he overstayed a visa in Japan. Of course he will have to have a Japanese police certificate (required of any country where he lived for more than 6 months after age 16) and that will show no criminal offenses. I would attach trhe Japanese police cetificate and a letter of explanation of the answer to question 38. Thanks for your help! That does make sense-- I guess "offense" is meant to mean civil offense?	hej1	Female	Peru	2009-10-21 22:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Interview & Overstay of Japanese Visa	Hi, everyone-- I have some questions and wanted to hear about other people's experiences. Here is the situation: My fiance was in Japan and overstayed his Japanese visa (more than 10 years ago)-- this is a civil (not criminal) issue in Japan-- he was stopped at a traffic stop, found to be without proper papers and deported. He has no other blemish of any type on any record. I want to understand how/if we need to communicate and provide documentation related to this situation, especially as it seems it will probably not appear on his Japanese police certificate as they do not report non-criminal items that happened more than 10 years ago (we are still waiting to receive it)-- not even sure if they would ever report this. Our interview is Nov 5th and we have been advised by the embassy not to change our interview date as we can submit the police certificate later (of course no visa until the certificate is provided and reviewed). Here are my questions, in the spirit of proper disclosure and minimizing complications: 1) On the DS-156, question #38 - do we mark yes or no since it was a civil issue? 2) If we need to mark yes, what other documentation do we need to have at the interview? We have called the police stations in Japan and Japanese embassy who was not able to help us or provide any information on how to obtain documentation related to his case. 3) For anyone who may have been through this, what was your experience and did you have delays due to addiitonal reviews of your case? Thanks so much for any help and advice. This week I started consulting with a lawyer on this, but they are still researching and have not given me any guidance yet...I figure real-life experience is always good to understand as well	hej1	Female	Peru	2009-10-21 16:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 fiancè visa	Ciao Pollina! I had to choose between the two options too! It is a hard choise because I had a friend that got married to her Mexican fiance while she visited and she claims she got her green card in 4 months but I am pretty sure it was not that easy... I was told by another friend that she cant leave the country until everything is done! I talked to a friend of the family who works for a law firm in the immigration side... I dont know how much they charge but I can tell you that I just sent the I-129F form for the K-1 visa and it is not very difficult! yes it is nervewrecking and stressful but anyone can do it! just pay extra attention and double check the all the papers! This website is great full of examples and support! I chose to do it the right way because my fiance while Italian lives in the UK and has a 7 year old and god forbid anything happens to her and he not being able to be there.. the relationship as it is is not the best as it is thanks to the mom. Best of luck to you!!! ciao cara! buena fortuna! Hi , thank you for your post ..we are still thinking about ..I will post something as soon as a decision will be taken.. Grazie e buona fortuna anche a voi !!	pollina75	Female	Italy	2011-08-19 20:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 fiancè visa	[quote name='pollina75' timestamp='1312538720' post='4826649'] Cause the VWP allowed you to remain in the country just for 3 months ..if you want to remain more you need the visa process and ask for a B2 . thanks for all info and help [/quote and no there are no question about , and when i move i was not sure about everything , I also have a letter from him that said that we are friend and he was responsible of my stay in the country , cause we have passions x dogs in common , and we wanted to go together to show dogs..and visiting kennel and breeder .	pollina75	Female	Italy	2011-08-05 05:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 fiancè visa	If OP does AOS then they also need I-130. The only question I have is whether or not the OP disclosed a bf in the states when applying for a B2 visa, since they are from a VWP country. Cause the VWP allowed you to remain in the country just for 3 months ..if you want to remain more you need the visa process and ask for a B2 . thanks for all info and help	pollina75	Female	Italy	2011-08-05 05:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 fiancè visa	Well , i really have to thank you all for the kind help . I will talk again with the lawyer in the afternoon cause I already planned a meeting call with her so I will see also her suggestion at this point . Then i think I will take all the weekend to decide with my boyfriend which way we are ready to go through . I have to consider also the fact that if i want to get married before the expiry of my stay... ( 24th October ) I have not so much time to organize everything , and i have no idea how long it can take . I will update the forum after the call with the lawyer ! This will not be the first time nor the last one when someone shows up on a visitor visa and AOS takes place. Not everyone shows up in the US with the intention to stay. Some come to see their boyfriends and find it hard to be apart again and some come to break it off. I know someone who came to visit their gf awhile back and something clicked ( maybe it was the right time and the right place) and they decided to adjust status in here and got married. No problems whatsoever through out the process and now they are in the Naturalization stage and have been happily married with a couple of kids The option is there if it feel right to get married to your boyfriend Pollina Buona Fortuna Grazie mille !!! :-) ( Thanks )	pollina75	Female	Italy	2011-08-04 12:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 fiancè visa	I know... I would hate you to encounter any problems further on down the road, but I then again I don't know much about the B2 visa, so I can't comment on that. If you need any help regarding the K1 don't hesistate to ask...capisco Italiano! Thank you so much for your suggestion , I appreciate it and well I agree ...i don't want to risk . Last month I have been to an immigration lawyer for a consult about my Visa , cause i was already in contact with the lawyer I sent some emails asking about K1 . She should send me the agreement ( in case I will decide to proceed with her ) , but she anticipate me the cost : 500$ to open my case and fill the Form I-129F 500$ to send the form and she told me the the total cost till the end of the process will be around 3500 $ . what do you think ? what would be the cost if I will proceed without lawyer . I am just worried ( in that case ) to make some mistake in the form or maybe to loose more time . ( pensa , sono in America da tre mesi e sei la prima persona con cui posso parlare italiano !! :-) ) Grazie ancora	pollina75	Female	Italy	2011-08-04 07:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 fiancè visa	I agree! I think you should come back to Italy and do it the proper way. The last thing you want to do is piss immigration off. You lied about your motives (entering the states) and as far as they are concerned, you may be lying about other things too. They take lying very seriously. If I were you, I would go the K1 route. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of visa did you get? Was it a B2? Arwen yes is B2 ..and I agree , i think I will to go through this way ( K1 ) , even if when I enter in USA , was not with the intention to get married .But you reason can be not so easy to explain . thanks Sonia	pollina75	Female	Italy	2011-08-04 06:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 fiancè visa	The form I-129F for K1 visa can be filed anytime by the USC. The process can begin before your authorized stay expires. As you are already aware, you will need to leave when your authorized stay ends. thank you !! so you think i don't need to proceed with any layer ? You can marry and the adjust status. You will not be able to leave the US before the adjustment of status is complete. Read the Guides here and choose the path that is best for the both of you. thank you . will read the guide .	pollina75	Female	Italy	2011-08-03 23:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 fiancè visa	Hi all , I am Italian and I am in the US since end of April 2011 with an holiday visa x 6 months . I came here cause in love with an American guy , but asked for an holiday visa first cause we wanted to spend some time together. Now after some months together we don't want to be one without the other anymore but at the end of October my Visa will expire and I have to go back to Italy . We were thinking about a fiancè Visa ..and then get married as soon as possible , but from other topics and internet we realize that is not so quick as we hoped ..at least 4/6 months . Some friend suggested us to get married while I am here , but I am not sure it can be the safer way . So I am now a little bit confused about what to do ..and I am not sure if could be easier ask help to an immigration lawyer or not . Hope that someone of you can give me some kind good suggestion .	pollina75	Female	Italy	2011-08-03 22:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Foreclosure and Change of Address	No. As long as your co-sponsor has adequaye income they do not care about foreclosure, dreit rating, etc. They do not even ask. Your only concern will be documenting that you are living together as husband and wife, try to get some documentation of where you are living, even a lease to rent a room for example. Something in writing. There is no problem with living at a relative's or friends, per se, just being able to porve it is more difficult. Thank you very much, that is helpful and a lot of stress is off of me now I think I can get proof of address with mail in my name, maybe I could write to him from the new address and he can use it for evidence too.	DonneyBespaliuk	Female	Ukraine	2012-05-18 17:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Foreclosure and Change of Address	We are in the last stages of our K1 visa process. The I-129F was approved in February of this year and we haven't scheduled my fiance's US Embassy interview yet. I live with my mom and she's my co-sponsor, but they are foreclosing on her house, which is in her name. However,she has an income well over the poverty line. My mom and I are moving soon, in with a family friend, and my fiance will be moving there too, should he be given his visa after the interview. Will our situation cause him to be denied entry even though we will ensure that he wont become a "public charge" and he will have a place to live? Any advice would be appreciated.	DonneyBespaliuk	Female	Ukraine	2012-05-18 02:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Expiration Date	Thank you for relieving me of that worry	DonneyBespaliuk	Female	Ukraine	2012-05-29 10:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Expiration Date	My fiance set his interview appointment just one day before the expiration date on the I-129F 2nd NOA. I think we'll be fine but this is just by the skin of our teeth! Could an interview on June,5,2012 be denied just because the approval notice is valid until June,6,2012... or did we just make it?	DonneyBespaliuk	Female	Ukraine	2012-05-29 10:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Joint sponsor on form I-134 (Affidavit of Support)	You each fill out a separate I-134 and each of you attach your own documentation to the form. Your mother will also need to attach evidence she is a US citizen or Permanent Resident (birth certificate or copy of her passport) and supporting documentation for each claim she makes. Her family size will be herself, your fiancee and any other dependents she has. YOUR family size will be two, you and your fiancee. Your mother DOES NOT claim you as a dependent. There will be two complete, separate I-134s and supporting documents. thank you, that's super helpful	DonneyBespaliuk	Female	Ukraine	2012-03-11 18:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Joint sponsor on form I-134 (Affidavit of Support)	You each fill out seperate i-134. thank you so, on both of them, do I fill out the first page, stating how I (my name) am the one who filed the I-129 F and state my unemployment and lack of income on Affidavit of support #1 and let mom put her financial info on Affidavit of Support #2? if that makes sense. Edited by DonneyBespaliuk, 11 March 2012 - 01:57 PM.	DonneyBespaliuk	Female	Ukraine	2012-03-11 13:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Joint sponsor on form I-134 (Affidavit of Support)	My mother meets the requirements of 125% or more above the poverty line and has agreed to be the joint sponsor for my fiancé, since I don't meet the poverty line. Our issue is how is it filled out? I'm afraid I'll put my information instead of hers, or vice versa (as in who signs it ect.) Any help will be appreciated especially any examples of this for me to follow, because thus far, I haven't found any.	DonneyBespaliuk	Female	Ukraine	2012-03-11 13:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-134, question 11 Argentina	Thanks so much! I had a feeling the example form was fine, just wasn't sure after I saw some other posts.	Samantha&Nick	Not Telling	Argentina	2013-06-22 21:11:00