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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 fee address...need help pls...
guides6ly.gif and the I-129F instructions.

In full.

Carefully.

Preferably more than once.

Then, if something is unclear, come here and ask.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-01 16:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI need help with my K-1 requirements
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Oct 30 2009, 06:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It is possible to submit an unsigned G-325a with a letter requesting your fiancee be allowed to sign at the interview AND a copy of the USCIS internal memo specifically allowing this but SINCE she has to send you photos and letter of intent anyway (or even just the photos) then send the signed, blank G-325a. You can fill it it out by hand, with pen, just print neatly

I'm not advising this, but the same USCIS memo says that RFEs should not be issued for failure to submit the beneficiary's photos if the beneficiary is residing abroad: http://www.uscis.gov...325A_110105.pdf
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-10-30 08:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPLEASE HELP
QUOTE (rsn @ Nov 1 2009, 10:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
In addition to all of the excellent advice & to your question that you have received, I would like to add that, in the future, please construct a thread subject that matches the content of the question. Poor choices for subjects include: "Please Help", "####### do I do now?", "I'm so sad", and "What does this mean?" among others. In your case, a more useful subject would be something like "Passport stamps as evidence of meeting for I-129F..." Also, do NOT post your email address in a public forum. I'm astounded that this is not the first time I've had to give out this advice on VJ.

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Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-02 09:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 visa, got the ssm but can't get an id?!?
QUOTE (bedoandmeg @ Nov 2 2009, 09:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Morning all!

Abdalla has arrived we were able to get his SSN but the Florida DMV will not give him an ID card. Is this normal? The woman told us it is for legal citizens only. I understand if he could not get a drivers license yet but not even an ID card?!? any one know if this was misinformation or normal?

I don't believe you were given correct information.

Information on required documents to obtain a Florida DL or ID card can be obtained at http://www.gathergoget.com/
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-02 10:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAddress changes between 129f and K1 interview okay?
QUOTE (nynex @ Nov 3 2009, 08:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just noticing in filling out K1 forms that my address in the US and our address in Brazil has changed since submitting 129F. This isn't a problem, is it?

I mean, I'm getting mail from UCSIS okay at my earthclassmail.com PO Box (a service I totally recommend) but I want to make sure I don't have an obligation to report address changes.

(This only happens later with Green Card sponsorship, right?)

A US citizen only needs to notify USCIS of a change of address under two circumstances:
  1. He/she has a petition or application pending at a USCIS office or service center;
  2. He/she has submitted an I-864 affidavit of support for an immigrant.
Since you've already received NOA2 for your I-129F, you no longer have a petition pending. As you have not yet married your fiancee and filed for AOS, you have not submitted an I-864. Ergo, you do not need to change your address with USCIS. You will use the new address on your AOS paperwork, but no need to worry about it until then.




Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-03 10:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures8 days to go....my fiance will be arriving!!!!!
QUOTE (Lina y Mario @ Nov 3 2009, 12:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
First of all, I am sooooooooooo happy! My fiance and future stepson will be arriving next Wed! Yeyyyyy!!!! I am so excited....but I have so many questions.

This has been a long (and EXPENSIVE) process, but once our family is united, all the time, energy and money we have spent will be well worth it. I can't wait to have them here. We have a newborn 6-week old daughter who he has never seen in person, and I can't wait to see the look on his face once he has the chance to hold her!

Okay, so, once they are here, when can we apply for a SSN for them? Do we have to apply for AOS first, or is this something that we can do with his valid K1 status?
K1s are eligible to receive an SSN incident to status. Check the VJ guides section - the Applying for a Social Security Number has all the info you need.

Also, I live in NJ. When (and how) do we go about getting his driver's license? Please advise.
Information on NJ driver licensing: http://www.state.nj....enses/index.htm

Thanks for your responses!!!

NOVEMBER 11th!!! The third happiest day of my life!!!!

Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-03 14:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 or K-3 quicker?
QUOTE (NCP @ Nov 3 2009, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
One more question.
I have been reading a lot about lawyers on the forums.. is it really necessary to hire one to do all the K1 process? Would it be crazy to think we could do it ourselves?
thanks!

Not crazy at all. Most VJ users are do-it-yourselfers. It requires an investment of time, patience, and quite a bit of attention to detail. The paperwork is relatively straightforward, but quite detailed. If you can't handle that for whatever reason, or would simply rather pay someone to do it for you, then you'll want to explore the lawyer route. Likewise, if your case is unusually complicated, you'll want to seek legal advice.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-04 09:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGetting married to Italian in US...need info please
QUOTE (payxibka @ Nov 4 2009, 07:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
if he entered on a "crewman" or "C" visa (which is sounds like it could be based on the 15 days stay), there is no adjustment of status from inside the USA... it is one of the ineligible categories.... if so the only choice for this situation is to do consular processing from Italy

She said a "tourist visa," but sounds more like VWP. If they thought there was a likelihood that he was going to stay, but not enough to deny entry outright, that might account for the abbreviated authorized period of stay.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-04 09:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed Help with my Fiance's K-1 Visa
QUOTE (Darnell @ Nov 3 2009, 05:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
just a quickie -

HE doesn't need to get the white books IF he has a family member thats LISTED on the hukuo book, in China. That family member can do it for him, no trip to China required.

BUT - the PCC is required from the DR police folk ...

Good Luck !

He will probably need police certificates from China AND the Dominican Republic—as well as any other country where he's lived for six months or more after his 16th birthday.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-04 09:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed Help with my Fiance's K-1 Visa
QUOTE (christina Leung @ Nov 3 2009, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Darnell @ Nov 3 2009, 05:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ya, interview will occur in the country where he's a legal resident. Review the copy of the I-129F that you sent in, make sure the DR is listed as 'adjudicating embassy' or the country for interview (whatever the heck it's called these days ) .

Pay attention to the NOA-2 document, as well, when it shows up.

Good Luck !



Hi there, thank you for your wishes. And also do you mean the country for interview will appear on the NOA2?

Christina

No, it won't. But as long as you listed your fiance's address in the Dominican Republic on the I-129F, and listed "Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic" as the location where he will apply for his visa (question #20, page 2), that's where they'll send it.

As another poster above indicated, do be aware of the document requirements and start planning how you will obtain them from China.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-03 16:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed Help with my Fiance's K-1 Visa
Generally speaking, if he is legally resident in the Dominican Republic, he should be able to interview at the embassy/consulate there. good.gif
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-03 15:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVaccinations For Interview
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Nov 4 2009, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Waitinggent @ Nov 4 2009, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Upon reading the Kiev Consulate website, they discuss the need for vaccinations and have a long list of vaccinations that may be required. Will they do the necessary ones at her medical exam prior to the interview? They don't list vaccinations as something that is done at the medical exam. What if she shows up with no medical records for vaccinations? I can't believe that she would need to have all these vaccinations prior to the interview as the list is quite lengthy and I am sure that some are unnecessary. For those who have been through the interview, what was required regarding vaccinations?
Thanks



Is this a double post? I seem to recall answering this already today. Hmmm

At any rate, the medical exam fee dos not include vaccinations and none are needed for the interview, they will not even ask, they do not even care. Vaccinations are not needed in Kiev for a visa. They are needed for AOS.

She can get her medical records from the clinic that did her vaccinations (it was real easy for us to get). Take those to the medical exam and they will transcribe them onto the DS-3025 form. KEEP that form and file it with your AOS.

It may be possible to get needed vaccines at the medical exam for additional cost, we did not need any. The visa will be issued either way, but you would need them for AOS. You can have the vaccines done here by your own doctor or local health department then send the documentation to Dr. Arnold in Texas (his address is around this site somewhere) and he will sign off the on the I-693 for $30. No need to go to a civil surgeon for everything (Dr. Arnold is a civil surgeon)

I can't say for sure whether it's a double post, but it may well be: the OP's timeline indicates that he's filed for a K-1, but this was posted in the IR-1/CR-1 forum for immigrant spouse visas.

Gary's information is correct for K-1 applicants; for IR-1/CR-1 applicants, however, vaccinations (or acceptable documentation that they were previously received) are required at the medical exam prior to the visa interview—there is no AOS process after US arrival for these visa categories.

Moving to K-1 Process and Procedures...

Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 04 November 2009 - 02:39 PM.

Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-04 14:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG325
Question concerns K-1 process/procedures, moving to the appropriate forum...
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-04 16:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support and Bio info issues
I believe the self-employment issue pertains to the non-USC fiance and how his G-325A Biographical Information should be filled out.

If he's been self-employed for all of the last five years, that's all he needs to list on the G-325A in the employment information section—"Self-employed" and the dates.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-02 18:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat do I do?
Gary, if you read the rest of the thread you'll see that the petition was not DENIED, it was REJECTED at the time of submission and check returned undeposited. It sounds like the rejection may have been a USCIS error, but in any case the OP needs to resubmit the petition.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-04 11:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhen/what is the yellow packet he dont open
QUOTE (Guitarlo @ Nov 5 2009, 11:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jamie&Harry @ Nov 5 2009, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
this part of this process confuses me when does he get the packet that u can not open? will it say do not open on it?



YEs, under no circumstances open that sealed envelope. Many people make that mistake AND THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS telling you not to. In our case the courier warned my K1 not to open it!

You mean aside from the part that says "TO BE OPENED ONLY BY UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION OR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE OFFICER," often in multiple languages?

http://www.visajourn...wn_env_back.jpg

http://tinyurl.com/yjz4lsp

Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 05 November 2009 - 11:15 AM.

Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-05 11:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPost decision activity
QUOTE (ronpete @ Nov 6 2009, 03:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry if this post is long and rambling.. im very nervous and excited!
My I-129F was accepted by the California office on May 25th. I set up my account on the USCIS website and checked it regularly.

Absolutely nothing happened to it until after it passed the 5 month processing time, at which point i called the office and opened an incident. 3 days later i received an email. It jumped to the "Post Decision Activity"

Im my initial packet i did not include the I-134. Though i included many income and employment records through my recent divorce decree, i can't imagine they would forgo a form.. will i be asked for it later?

I realize that my case was sent to the NVC in NH, then it goes to the Romanian consulate.

**My question... What should i and my fiance expect going forward? Will they rubber stamp the visa application at the consulate? Will I be requested for more forms?
She has a copy of the packet and all correspondence (care package customs receipts, western union receipts and phone records) since then.. will she need that? And is there anything else that i should be aware of?

Again, sorry for the ramblings.

guides6ly.gif and K-1 visa flowchart - they tell what happens at each stage of the process. Now, on to your specific issues...

"Post-Decision Activity" generally means that your petition was approved (Decision), then forwarded to NVC (Post-Decision).

I-134 is not required in the I-129F submission. It is required at the interview, and your particular embassy/consulate may require it in advance. When you get the instructions (Packet 3), read them carefully and follow the procedures outlined there.

The visa application is not "rubber-stamped" at the consulate by any means. All the documentation they require (birth certificate, police certificate, medical exam, I-134 and supporting evidence, etc.) is reviewed there by a consular officer who makes the decision whether or not to issue the visa. At the interview, your fiancee's visa will be either approved, denied, or placed in Administrative Review if any required element is incomplete or missing—documents, background checks, etc.

Once again, read the guides and flowchart, and start browsing the US Embassy and Consulate Discussion forum and regional sub-forum for Romania for information on what will be required in the upcoming stages.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-06 16:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfour month extension question- please help :-(
Please note the following from the London K visa instructions and checklist:



Note: If more than 4 months has passed since the petition was approved, you will be required to furnish a notarized statement of your intent to marry within 90 days of your arrival in the U.S.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-10-30 08:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS-156 Question
QUOTE (Starlight95 @ Nov 7 2009, 10:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anyone have a copy of the DS 156 that can be saved? I found the copy, but it is not enabled to save it. Thanks!

Star

You're supposed to fill it out online at http://evisaforms.state.gov
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-07 22:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG325-A
QUOTE (PanamaJack @ Nov 8 2009, 09:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
On the G-325A Where it says Husband or Wife. When this form is used with the I-129F you enter None as it states Correct ?
If either of you have a husband or wife, you are ineligible for a K1 visa. So hopefully the answer is in fact "None" for both of you. A fiance(e) is not a spouse.

What about the boxes that are to the right of it? do you leave them blank or write in N/A
No need—once you've answered "None," it's clear that none of the additional information applies.

Also can there be different dates next to the signature of Applicant or do both have to be dated the same day, as if you did them while you were together.
No reason whatsoever why they'd need to have the same date.

I am under the impression that the Original signature on all 4 copies was most important. If I am wrong someone who knows for sure please correct me.. Thanks
USCIS no longer requires four copies. But yes, original signatures are important.


Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-08 10:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshelp me
QUOTE (Dakine @ Nov 9 2009, 02:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looks like you should cancell the I-129F. Marry and go for a CR-1 !

This is not good advice.

As ScottThuy posted above, it is very important for the petitioner to stay on top of the K-1 petition. If USCIS reviews it and issues a Notice of Intent to Deny, he must respond and argue the merits of his case even if he marries and files an I-130. If the K-1 approval is revoked, the beneficiary risks trouble at the consulate when it comes time for the CR-1 interview.

See the following article: http://www.ilw.com/a...0323-ellis.shtm
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-09 15:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 petition, add the I-134?
Also, it appears from the OP's profile that he and his fiancee will be dealing with the notorious Guayaquil consulate. While including the I-134 in the I-129F petition package is not really necessary, the OP would be well advised to read up on the consulate and carefully consider the merits of front-loading his petition with relationship evidence.

Hopefully nuestro amigo TBoneTX will see this thread and chime in, si man.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-10 13:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 visa can u apply if?
QUOTE (bridget and alen @ Nov 4 2009, 02:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiancee has lived in sweden since 2007 as an assylum seeker.He does not have perminate residency just assylum status.can they deny our k1 because he isnt a resident there or because he isnt swedish.

As long as he is legally residing in Sweden, there should be no problem with the US embassy in Stockholm processing his visa application. If he's an asylee from his home country, he may run into problems obtaining required documents from there, but that's a whole other can of worms.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-04 14:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Petition- VACCINE RECORDS for MEDICAL
Generally speaking, if you cannot produce acceptable immunization records (i.e., showing the dates of administration - a list of vaccines with checkmarks will not do), there are two options:
  1. The clinic performing the medical exam will administer a titer test to determine immunities, showing whether your antibody levels are consistent with having been vaccinated;
  2. Repeat the vaccinations.
Not all clinics offer the first option; my SO was required to repeat her vaccinations (in Seoul, South Korea) despite certainly having already received them as they were required for elementary school attendance.

Hopefully someone will be able to chime in with Philippines-specific info on the practices at St. Luke's, which to my recollection is the only clinic authorized by the embassy in Manila to perform immigrant visa medical exams.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-10 13:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe Visa Packet.. Yellow Envelope
QUOTE (piscesforever @ Nov 4 2009, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jasman0717 @ Nov 4 2009, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That opening is normal, just don't open the envelope. Good luck good.gif


No, I am not worried about the opening. I understand it is normal to have that triangular shape opening.

I am worried about the cut on the opening. The cut or torn part at the edge of the opening is half centimeter.

Don't worry about it. Same thing happened to Elisha's. It came out of the courier pack that way, as a matter of fact. No problems whatsoever at POE.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-04 19:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Approval Help sent to Consulate General of Guayaquil, Ecuador??!?!
QUOTE (Allek @ Nov 18 2009, 12:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (TBoneTX @ Nov 18 2009, 01:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Allek @ Nov 17 2009, 12:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
SCHEDULED THE INTERVIEW TODAY!!!
Si, man! Very important: Immediately send an e-mail to IVGuayaquil@state.gov that says "This is confirmation that on 17 November 2009, at __ a.m./p.m., I established my fiancee's K-1 interview on (day, date) at (time). The appointment-setter with whom I spoke is named _____. Please acknowledge your receipt of this message."

You do understand that your presence at this interview is mandatory, si man?


The interview is on November 30th. Now why are you saying that the interview is mandatory for me to attend? Each case is different. What proof do you have that I have to be there?


The "proof" is in the numerous instances of applicants being denied on the first interview and being ordered to appear for a second interview with the USC fiance. The consulate will not tell you that the USC is required to appear for the interview, but there is a very high likelihood that a second interview will be required if you do not.

Consider that a high-ranking USCIS official has referred to the Guayaquil consulate staff as "bastards" (see the "K-1 petition information - chat with VSC director" sticky thread in this forum). Take a look at the VJ consulate reviews for Guayaquil and the thread about the place in the Latin America subforum. Then decide if not going is a chance you're willing to take.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-18 13:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 visa with previous denied B visas
The short version: the previous B and J visa denials should have little effect on your K-1 application. Those were nonimmigrant visas, and you must satisfy the consular officer that you do not intend to immigrate in order to get one. Likewise, the CBP officer at the port of entry must likewise be satisifed that you do not intend to stay, or he/she will deny entry. The K-1 visa presumes immigrant intent, so you don't have to prove nonimmigrant intent. Shouldn't have any problem there.

Where I would advise caution and extra care is in the presentation of evidence to establish the bona fides of your relationship. Given your history, the consular officer may suspect that you have entered into a sham relationship for immigration benefits. To counter this, you'll want to present plenty of evidence that your relationship is for real. Moreover, you may wish to consider front-loading your K-1 petition with this evidence so that it will be part of the official record and seen by the consulate even before you appear for an interview. USCIS only requires evidence of meeting in person in the past two years for the initial I-129F petition, but front-loading with the consulate in view may be to your benefit to address this potential red flag.

Best of luck to you!

Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 13 November 2009 - 04:14 PM.

Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-13 16:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A, do all copies need to be signed?
QUOTE (FinnLove @ Nov 8 2009, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think I was the guinea pig. I was approved with only one copy (I actually sent in four with my hubby's 325A-old form-and one with mine-new form!). The VJ instructions are old. You only have to send in one!!!!

It's not so much that the VJ instructions are old; they do acknowledge that the new version of the form from USCIS includes only one page, rather than the four "electronic carbon copies" of the previous version. Rather, the advice to include four copies was given out of an abundance of caution—caution that now appears overabundant and unwarranted.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-08 10:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A, do all copies need to be signed?
QUOTE (Scott and Mhay @ Nov 8 2009, 07:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow this is confusing. I sent only one copy of the G-325A since that is what printed out. I guess only time will tell. I do have 2 copies of my wife's left (she sent me 3..dont know why she picked this number..but that is what i got). I figured if it didnt state 4 copies like in the earlier days..i only needed one for each of us.

You should be fine. Numerous VJ members have reported approvals after sending only one copy each, while no RFEs for additional copies have been reported.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-08 09:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A, do all copies need to be signed?
QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Aug 23 2009, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nik+Heather @ Aug 23 2009, 07:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We used black ink on everything, and no problems.

Whoever got an RFE for photo copies but had original signatures must have a very very very stable signature!! I'm sure lots of things are slightly different in each of my siggies.


The RFE's were for sending in photocopies which were made AFTER the document was signed. Apparently, some people tried to save some time by having a scanned copy of the form emailed to the petitioner. The scanned copy was printed and sent to USCIS. Of course, they rejected it.

QUOTE (pushbrk @ Aug 23 2009, 07:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Funny how threads get off track. The OP asked about whether four signed copies are required and about half the people replying aren't aware of the new G325a PDF that is just one copy. I've never seen an RFE for more signed copies of a G325a. They've had copiers for years and know how to use them. I've always advised signing all four copies of the G325a when the old version is used. When using the new one, clearly only one copy is needed. The dirty little secret is that's been true a long time.

Black ink, whether from a pen or a printer is fine for everything. I like the idea of signing in blue ink but they'll accept black signatures.


Please refer to this article from the front page of VJ:

http://www.visajourn...is-g-325a-form/

This article says that four copies are still required to be submitted, even though the new form is only one page.


The article is erring on the side of caution (not a bad thing, to be sure!) but does not represent any sort of official communication from USCIS on the matter. The article is probably good advice, but pushbrk is right: the new form is only one page, and USCIS has been telling people who ask about the discrepancy that only one page is required.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-23 13:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNo NOA 1 yet?
If you paid your filing fee by check and you use online banking, it's possible to determine your NOA1 date before the hard copy shows up.

When the check posts to your bank account, view the check image on the bank's website. On the back, among the endorsement stamps, you'll find your receipt number. As you're a VSC filer, yours will start with EAC followed by a string of ten digits. You can plug this number into the Case Status application on the USCIS website.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-10-21 08:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresObtaining a B2 visa while K1 petition is pending
If you're from a VWP country, there's no reason why you can't travel to the US on the VWP while the I-129F petition is pending.

See http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1visit for lots of useful info.

(moving to K-1 Process and Procedures)
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-09-30 04:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswrong consulate in the I129F
moving to K-1 Visa Process and Procedures forum...
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-09-25 09:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDestination Wedding
QUOTE (Kimmy and PJ @ Oct 16 2009, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,
Once my fiance comes to the US on the K1 visa - will he be able to fly to say Hawaii or another US territory? What about out of the country - say Bahamas or Belize?

I am thinking of having a destination wedding but not sure where to go.........

Thanks!

Hawaii is a possibility. Out of the country is not—the K1 is a single entry visa that requires marriage in the US. By leaving to marry in another country, your fiance would be ineligible to reenter on the K1, and you'd have to start all over again with an I-130 filing for a CR-1 spousal visa.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-10-16 15:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPetitioning Wife's Son - K1 Visa - No AOS Yet
QUOTE (Anh map @ Sep 26 2009, 12:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Info about Follow to Join from the US Embassy-Manila website --->> http://manila.usemba...v/wwwh3226.html

Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-09-28 14:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMexican Divorce
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Sep 22 2009, 07:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (*Len* @ Sep 22 2009, 02:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Once again: Mexico is not part of the VWP.

Mexican citizens NEED a visa to come to the US.
USC's or LPRs do not need one to go to Mexico.


Yep, my mistake, bad assumption. headbonk.gif All those years I just assumed they could do the same, Canadians definitely can.

The arrangement that allows US and Canadian citizens to travel between the two countries is not technically part of the Visa Waiver Program. It's sui generis. One major difference: Canadians are not subject to the ESTA pre-travel registration requirement.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-09-22 19:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresregarding question 18 of the form(how I met my fiancee)
QUOTE (thepizzadude @ Sep 15 2009, 01:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The Bold "we were introduced" I would change to "we met"

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"we were introduced" could raise questions of IMBRA or family-arranged sham marriage for immigration in the mind of the adjudicator (or consular officer down the road). "we met" is a better way to formulate it.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-09-15 01:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresregarding question 18 of the form(how I met my fiancee)
QUOTE (jon&lita311 @ Sep 15 2009, 12:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
would this work?

"To whom it may concern:
This letter is an attachment regarding question 18 of the I-129F I have filed for my fiancée. In April 2007, we were introduced to each other online through yahoo messenger. In May 2008, I flew to Jakarta, Indonesia and met her and spent two weeks there together with her. After my trip to Indonesia, she applied for a tourist visa to visit me in the US, but was denied due to ties (or a lack thereof) to her country. So, in April 2009, I flew back to Jakarta to meet her again and spent next 3 weeks with her. On April 1, I proposed to her and she accepted. Now we are filing for a K-1 visa in hopes of her being able to move the US with me and for us to spend the rest of our lives together."

good.gif Submit copies of your boarding passes and passport stamps from these trips, and some photos of you together, and you're good to go.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-09-14 23:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresregarding question 18 of the form(how I met my fiancee)
There's a lot of confusion about this question because of the way it's posed on the form. The important part is the boldfaced yes/no question: "Has your fiancé(e) met and seen you within the two-year period immediately receding the filing of this petition?" In the box underneath, you need to explain the circumstances of your in-person meeting within the past 2 years. It should correspond to the primary and secondary evidence you're submitting to establish that you've met in person during the required time period. If it fits in the box, you don't need a supplemental sheet. You can explain how you initially met, but it's not strictly necessary. The critical thing for a successful I-129F petition is to demonstrate that you've met the requirement to have seen each other in person within 2 years.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-09-14 23:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFillable G325A Address Issue
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Nov 6 2009, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Excellent job. A company I deal with recently upgraded their PDF form I use from time to time. What I noticed was that when you start typing in a text field the font starts shrinking to fit in the space. I've never seen that before and haven't tried to see if there's a lower limit to the font size automatic adjustment. Do you know anything about that feature?

Thanks!

As for the shrinking text, I've seen that feature as well. I've been able to format text fields that way in simpler forms that were editable in Adobe Acrobat Professional itself. But the G-325A is a bit more complex—nested tables and such—and Acrobat would only allow me to modify it in LiveCycle Designer, a dedicated form design application. That program didn't appear to have the "shrinking text" option for text fields, but I may investigate further.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-11-07 10:23:00