ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures5 1/2 months and waiting for noa2
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QUOTE (TomandHongyan @ Sep 11 2009, 06:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is there anyone out there that can give me a phone # to A Florida Senator that can help me with getting my noa2 as it has been 5 1/2 months and not even a touch. I have call 2 times and got no where with USCIS, The boy is going to age out in April. HELP



This time period is not unusual; I'd just keep waiting.

rolleyes.gif Easy to say when you got NOA2 in just over 3 months.

5 months is the published processing time, and as the OP's beyond that, he's entirely within his rights to rattle every cage he can get his hands on to try to get things moving. It may or may not work, but it can't hurt to try.

Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 13 September 2009 - 01:54 PM.

Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-09-13 13:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures5 1/2 months and waiting for noa2
QUOTE (youtube @ Sep 11 2009, 08:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (TomandHongyan @ Sep 11 2009, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is there anyone out there that can give me a phone # to A Florida Senator that can help me with getting my noa2 as it has been 5 1/2 months and not even a touch. I have call 2 times and got no where with USCIS, The boy is going to age out in April. HELP


sorry for the wait but writing will most likely be useless.

keep in USCIS
good luck

www.candleforlove.com


No offense, but this is poor advice.

Tom, you are beyond the currently posted USCIS processing times. That, combined with the pressing issue of your fiancee's son, gives you a compelling case for assistance. Considering that Sen. Lemieux just joined the Senate and will likely take a while to get up to speed, I highly suggest contacting Sen. Nelson. Fill out the consent form on his webpage (see link in my previous post) and fax it back, and follow it up with a phone call. Explain the time-sensitive situation.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-09-11 22:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures5 1/2 months and waiting for noa2
Senator Bill Nelson
http://billnelson.se...es/casework.cfm

U.S. Senator
George S. LeMieux
Republican - Florida

356 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON DC 20510
DC Phone: 202-224-3041
E-mail: info@lemieux.senate.gov

Note: Lemieux was just sworn into the Senate yesterday to replace the guy (Martinez?) who retired. Nelson is probably your best bet.

Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 11 September 2009 - 06:34 PM.

Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-09-11 18:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHi! Questions about the initial petition for K-1 visa (I have done my research)
QUOTE (Old Dominion @ Sep 13 2009, 01:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I prefer not to take chances with USCIS. You need to run scared, as the politicians say, and assume that if there is some T not dotted, someone will wrinkle their nose and set the file aside.

Okay, so? What are you saying?

A passport photo is a passport photo. It doesn't matter if it was taken at the UPS Store with an ancient Polaroid or with a $10,000 digital SLR, printed on your inkjet or at the CVS. As long as it meets the Department of State passport/visa photo guidelines and accurately represents your current appearance, it will be accepted.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-09-13 14:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHi! Questions about the initial petition for K-1 visa (I have done my research)
QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Sep 12 2009, 08:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Sep 12 2009, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

What exactly is a "real" passport photo? Many professional photographers produce their output on digital printers these days. The Department of State passport photos guidelines that thongd4me helpfully linked above acknowledge this fact, and provide the standards that must be met for digitally printed photos.


Agreed. I've seen "professional" passport photos taken with digital cameras and printed on digital printers at photography boutiques. I've also seen passport photos taken in a UPS store with an ancient Polaroid camera made expressly for taking passport photos, but costing far less than what you'd pay in a professional photo studio. I've never heard of any US government agency rejecting any of these photos, as long as they are clear, and meet the other requirements.

BTW, those old Polaroid cameras are fascinating. There is a reticule in the viewfinder that is used to size the head in the frame automatically. They have two lenses, and take two passports size photos on the same Polaroid print simultaneously. In and out in five minutes with two passport photos! smile.gif


Two generally hideous passport photos, you forgot to say. wink.gif

In any decent-sized city in Korea, you can easily find numerous professional photo shops where you can walk in, have your photo taken, and walk out 10-15 minutes later with 8-12 perfect quality digitally-printed passport photos plus the high-res digital file on CD (or a login id and password for the photographer's online storage). Total cost: $10. good.gif

Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 12 September 2009 - 08:08 PM.

Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-09-12 19:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHi! Questions about the initial petition for K-1 visa (I have done my research)
QUOTE (Old Dominion @ Sep 12 2009, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good luck! Since each of the papers must be the original signed ones, not photocopies, it'd be best for him to get real passport photos made. Digitally printed ones may or may not be acceptable according to their quality and the quality of paper they are printed on. As to evidence of the relationship you must submit, you need only to prove that you have met in person in the last two years...along with all the right paperwork.

Down the road, since you asked, someone will need to sponsor him for the visa. That would be your father, I assume, since you probably don't have sufficient income. That's also when lots more evidence....photos, copies of plane tickets, hotel bills, phone bills, e-mails, etc....will be needed.


What exactly is a "real" passport photo? Many professional photographers produce their output on digital printers these days. The Department of State passport photos guidelines that thongd4me helpfully linked above acknowledge this fact, and provide the standards that must be met for digitally printed photos.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-09-12 19:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTranslated or transliterated on immigration forms?
I don't think there's a single hard and fast rule that governs here.

In the OP's case, it sounds like Gary and Alla's situation is closest, and the advice offered is sound.

To look at a contrasting example, my fiancee is Korean. When using Roman characters for Korean addresses, the address is simply Romanized—i.e., transliterated. To translate the address would make little or no sense to anyone.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-05 12:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Aug 5 2009, 11:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Otto und Karin @ Aug 5 2009, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (gravitate @ Aug 5 2009, 09:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everyone, could someone tell me where could i find the G325A document in Spanish?

I don't believe any USCIS forms are in Spanish (or any language other than English).


That is correct. No USCIS or DOS visa application forms in any language besides English.



YMMV here... for example, the consular section in Seoul provides the DS-230 in a bilingual (English-Korean) version. Unlike the DS-156, neither the English nor the Korean instructions specify what language is to be used in completing the form. Only an email to the Seoul IV section (which received a surprisingly quick response) confirmed that it was to be completed in English only.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-06 08:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswe're approved and ready for the next step
QUOTE (zenki_james @ Aug 4 2009, 02:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
sorry but i didnt updated yet my timeline..we filed our case last feb.23 and we got our noa 2 august 3, 2009...


Congrats from a fellow March VSC filer! Hope this means mine is coming soon! smile.gif

Quick question about your timeline: if your NOA2 is dated 8/3, how can you have an RFE and RFE reply on 8/3 also? If you didn't have an RFE, please remove those dates from your timeline so they won't affect the timeline calculations for others. good.gif
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-05 11:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat is the poverty guidelines?
Current I-864P poverty guidelines: http://www.uscis.gov...form/I-864P.pdf

While these apply specifically to the I-864 Affidavit of Support, the consulate will use them at your fiance's K-1 interview in conjunction with the petitioner's I-134 and supporting evidence to determine whether adequate financial support exists.

Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 09 August 2009 - 09:55 PM.

Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-09 21:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan you enter on a tourist visa even though you have already received your K1?
Entering on a tourist visa after being issued a K-1 is almost definitely out of the question. I've read that standard operating procedure at the consulates is to cancel any B-1/B-2 visas in the beneficiary's passport when the K-1 is issued.

As for a visa waiver, I think everything that can be said has been said above. It's not entirely unheard of, but very unlikely.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-10 21:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1-RE FILE PETITION QUESTION ASAP ANSWER PLEASE!!
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QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Aug 10 2009, 01:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (dutchmatt @ Aug 10 2009, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It says "2 or more in the past" meaning that if this was your third petition you'd require a waiver. Seeing as it is your second you're fine - no waiver. If you DID need a waiver it would say, "if you have filed a petition in the past" and make no mention of a number.

It ALSO says "... or previously had a K-1 visa petition approved within two years prior to the filing of this petition, you must apply for a waiver."

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C'mon read peoeple!

No offense, but try following your own advice. whistling.gif


Their application wasn't approved. Thanks for comin' out though...no offense.

Where are you getting that? The OP said "he didn't go get his visa," which would strongly suggest that the I-129F was approved and that this "cancellation" took place at the consulate stage.

If in fact the OP withdrew the I-129F petition at the service center stage prior to approval, then you would certainly be right. But the OP was vague and there are no follow-ups to clarify it.

EDIT: The I-129F was approved; she cancelled it at the consular stage. http://www.visajourn...h...t&p=3099329

But "thanks for comin' out though..."

Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 10 August 2009 - 01:23 PM.

Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-10 13:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1-RE FILE PETITION QUESTION ASAP ANSWER PLEASE!!
QUOTE (dutchmatt @ Aug 10 2009, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It says "2 or more in the past" meaning that if this was your third petition you'd require a waiver. Seeing as it is your second you're fine - no waiver. If you DID need a waiver it would say, "if you have filed a petition in the past" and make no mention of a number.

It ALSO says "... or previously had a K-1 visa petition approved within two years prior to the filing of this petition, you must apply for a waiver."

QUOTE
C'mon read peoeple!

No offense, but try following your own advice. whistling.gif
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-10 12:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1-RE FILE PETITION QUESTION ASAP ANSWER PLEASE!!
When you say you "canceled [your] fiance's visa," how exactly did you do that?

The reason I ask is that an approved I-129F is good for a certain amount of time (4 months at our consulate, but I'm not sure if this is across-the-board or consulate-specific). If he simply stopped the process and never went to his interview, then the petition may still be valid; you may be able to write a letter to the consulate reaffirming your intent to marry, which (depending on the consulate's policy) could also re-validate the I-129F if too much time has passed.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-09 21:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325a Question
QUOTE (norrin @ Aug 11 2009, 03:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (dutchmatt @ Aug 11 2009, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There's a bunch of other posts regarding this. Try giving the site a search. I think what people are doing is printing our 4 copies just to be safe. Better to have too much paper work than too little.

There's a bunch of other posts regarding this. Try giving the site a search. I think what people are doing is printing our 4 copies just to be safe. Better to have too much paper work than too little.


Guys, if you are in the U.S. you can get most of these forms in groups of five from the USCIS website. Theres a link there that says "forms by mail". The G-325'a come as a set of four pages with carbon paper between each sheet. Also you can be assured they are the right forms since they come straight from USCIS. There is no charge for any of these forms.

Frank

One would hope that the forms available for download from the USCIS website would be the right forms, as they too come straight from USCIS.

It would be interesting to see whether the G-325A now being sent by mail is the 6/2009 revision; and if so, how many pages it has.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-11 14:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMore Help needed
Do not under any circumstances alter a certified document, be it a court record, birth certificate, or otherwise.

Can you submit simply a certified copy of the decree of divorce? I wouldn't think you'd need the entire case record.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-11 19:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSubmitting DS-156 more than once online?
QUOTE (AG83 @ Aug 12 2009, 04:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i think my fiance submitted the form 2 times because she made a mistake the first time....can this cause any problem?

we have two bar codes now


No, it won't cause a problem. The online DS-156 does not store any information or submit any information electronically. The only function of the online form is to generate the unique 2D barcode that captures the information on the form.

Just use the copy you printed that was filled out correctly, because the bar code corresponds to the information on the form.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-12 06:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSenator/ congressman contact question
philosykos, your points are well taken.

In the situation you describe, i.e., your petition has been "left behind" while nearly all others filed around the same time have been approved, asking for congressional assistance is a great idea. Based on how response my congressman's office was, I have little doubt that they would have gone to the mat for me had I been in that situation.

My situation was different, however. VSC hadn't started processing my March "cohort" at all, but CSC was over a month ahead and already through most of the March petitions. I was frustrated and willing to try anything to speed things up, but came away empty-handed. I suspect almost anyone who requests congressional assistance in the situation I described will find it as fruitless as I did. USCIS will not expedite you or anything else outside of standard procedure, even in response to a congressional request.

Bottom line, if you have a relatively convincing case that there is a problem with your petition (i.e., left behind), then the congressional route is the way to go. If you're just frustrated with the glacial pace of the service center you're stuck at, going to your congressman isn't going to speed things up. I apologize for overgeneralizing from my experience; I let my frustration with the process get the better of me.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-08 11:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSenator/ congressman contact question
You say cynical, I say realistic. My comments above are based on my experience.

I found my congressman's immigration caseworker and district director to be very pleasant, helpful, and competent.... and ultimately useless, because USCIS won't even pull your file to check on it unless you're outside of the "current processing times. " When they get the inquiry from the congressional office, they check the database first, and if your application is still considered current, that's where it ends. The information provided to my congressman's office was no different than what I could have gotten from the USCIS website.

I'm not trying to discourage people from writing. I think they should. I think our elected representatives need to know what a train wreck is USCIS in general and family-based petitions in particular. I just want people to be realistic about any concrete results they're going to see from their efforts.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-07 13:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSenator/ congressman contact question
QUOTE (T Diddy @ Aug 7 2009, 11:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My logic is what will it hurt to call the person within your congress man's office that handles immigration issues and have them make an inquiry?

I'm sure it is just a standard letter sent to the USCIS. It is my understanding that once the USCIS receives a congressional inquiry the USCIS must respond within a short timeframe as to the status of the petition.

It is one way to get their attention quickly.

The willingness to help I would assume just depends on the individual you are talking to.

If they are willing to help and make contact with the USCIS chances are the petition will start being processed...

Not so much.

First of all, you can't just call. They have to have a signed release form from you before they can start making any inquiries.

Next, when the congressman's office inquires, USCIS tells them that they need up to 120 days to respond to any inquiry.

Best of all, if your petition is still within USCIS's "current processing times" (i.e., the time posted on their website that's updated once a month and already 45 days out of date at the time of posting), they won't do a blessed thing. Your file won't even get a touch.

Been there, done that. Unless you have a very good congressman, it's most likely wasted effort.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-07 10:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresArrrrg, resend?
QUOTE (clueless_in_usa @ Aug 12 2009, 03:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Two things I want to add to this topic:

1) The EFT statement on the instructions of the I-129F has been there at least from the beginning of the year, when I sent my own I-129F application

2) I was going to publish an image of the back of my check but decided not to because this is a public forum and the back clearly shows the case number. But the point is that my bank has a full image of the front and back of the check that was presented for payment. I don't know how they got the image, but it is there clearly visible.

In the back of the check you can see the following:

Stamp1:
For Deposit Only
USCIS
VSC

Stamp2:
For Credit to U.S. Treasury
DOJ/USINS X7 9420385374
<more numbers and letters>
EAC <case number>


Same here. This is because USCIS converts the checks to electronic "substitute checks" in accord with the provisions of the "Check 21" Act. The check is then "cashed" electronically by transmitting the image to your bank—rather than the former system of physically sending checks between banks by way of Federal Reserve branches and clearinghouses.

The Wikipedia pages on the Check 21 Act and substitute checks are very helpful on understanding this.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-12 14:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresArrrrg, resend?
QUOTE (Mike B. @ Aug 11 2009, 10:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm not sure how it's done, but places that deposit a lot of checks convert checks into EFTs. I think my phone company does it.


It's not exactly an EFT, and the language USCIS uses to describe it in the instructions is a bit inaccurate.

Your check is scanned for "electronic presentment." This means that rather than sending your paper check to the bank, they scan it and submit it electronically. This means the check clears—and funds are debited—much faster than a traditional check deposit.

The main difference between electronic presentment and EFT is in the check image. With electronic presentment, USCIS keeps your original check but your bank still gets an electronic image of the check you wrote. That's how you can check your online banking system to look at the endorsement area for your receipt number. If it were a true EFT, there'd be no check image.

For more info, check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Check_21.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-12 10:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresintent to deny
QUOTE (dutchmatt @ Aug 12 2009, 01:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think it might by time to find an american to marry.


Not to hoist you on your own petard or anything, but...
QUOTE (dutchmatt @ Aug 12 2009, 06:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And HOW is this your business?

Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-12 18:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresintent to deny
There is no form. You needed to write a letter explaining the circumstances and formally requesting a waiver of the IMBRA provisions.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-11 20:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConverting a J1 into a K1?
Also, I'd double check the part about the month to travel after her visa expires. The last thing you want is for her to go out of status, as it could potentially throw a major wrench into the works vis a vis adjusting status or filing for a fiance/spouse visa later.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-13 22:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPublic Charge Provisions
QUOTE (Otto und Karin @ Aug 14 2009, 09:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You, the petitioning spouse, must (still) complete an affidavit of support. I'm not certain what exactly the Embassy/Consulate told her in regards to using her assets.


Not necessarily. As the previous poster stated, different consulates have different requirements, and some will allow beneficiaries to meet the public charge provisions on their own. London is one: http://london.usemba...faffidavit.html

Of course, regardless of what the consulate requires, the petitioner will have to file an I-864 Affidavit of Support as part of the Adjustment of Status process.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-14 13:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Help and Legalities
QUOTE (CherryBlossom123 @ Aug 12 2009, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (payxibka @ Aug 12 2009, 10:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (CherryBlossom123 @ Aug 12 2009, 09:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So what should we do then? State his employment or not? What do you think?


I would indicate the truth.... as far as I know they do not verify any previous employment



Yes we want to indicate the truth, but we're just afraid...Even if we get our visa, years and years down the road we are afraid he could be deported, because they could somehow say he lied on his forms. Do you think we should put an attachment, or get advice from the consultate?


If you omit the employment, you will have "lied on his forms." He was employed, paid under the table or not. If you omit that information and it's later discovered, he will be liable for having committed immigration fraud—willful misrepresentation of a material fact.

Fact is, your fiance made a bad decision by agreeing to be paid under the table. Could it complicate his ability to obtain a US visa? Possibly, but not likely. Be truthful on the forms and let the chips fall where they may. It seems to me that you run a much greater likelihood of problems if you willfully misrepresent material facts on the forms.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-12 09:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Help and Legalities
Unless you or your fiance's name returns a hit in the INTERPOL database, USCIS isn't going to have any interest in sharing any of your data with foreign governments. Don't worry about it.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-11 05:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresoriginals vs. copies
Rule of thumb: anything bearing the petitioner's or beneficiary's signature must be submitted in the original. So, the I-129F, both of your G-325As, and both of your Letters of Intent to Marry should be submitted as signed originals (in fact, many suggest to sign in blue ink so it's clear that the signature is original).

Photocopies may be submitted of any accompanying evidence. This includes birth certificates, divorce certificates, etc. If there is any doubt as to the authenticity of the documents, they can ask to see originals via an RFE. Keep in mind that you may not get back anything you submit, so sending originals is not a good idea. Also bear in mind that at the I-129F (USCIS) stage, you need not submit a birth certificate for the beneficiary, only for the US citizen petitioner (to prove citizenship and, ergo, eligibility for the benefit).
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-16 19:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCover letter review
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Aug 17 2009, 12:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
True, they do not throw things away. The I-134 would have to be re-done as it would not be current and would not be acceptable to the consulate as sent to them by the USCIS.

I am aware of cases where the I-134 was sent with the initial I-129F submission and the consulate did not request/require the submission of an updated I-134. So, as with all things, your mileage may vary.


QUOTE
The OP is dealing with Kiev, NOT Ecuador...HUGE DIFFERENCE, and not front loading an I-134 is not what caused TboneTX's problems anyway.

I'll let you take that up with TBoneTX; I suspect he would disagree with you.


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Front loading an I-134 is a waste of time that will only need to be repeated. If someone wants to frontload evidence of relationship, that is fine, but not needed for Kiev and would not necessarily be a waste of time. An I-134 would definitely be a waste of time at the petition stage. I promise you, even though Kiev is one of the easiest consulates in the world, if his fiancee walks in and says "I-134? Oh my fiancee sent it with the petition, just there, look" Her visa will be held until he provides a new one...PROMISE! when they ask for the financial support document you better hand them something through that window! And it better be fairly recent.

And just how do you know this? How many times have you been through the K-1 interview process in Kiev? Did you submit an I-134 in your I-129F package, only to have it rejected by Kiev? Did you work in the IV section at the Kiev consulate? I'm all for relating your experience, but your experience is just that: your experience. One experience does not an expert make. Don't universalize the particular.


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The OPs list of items looks fine. His petition should get approved and given the proper documents in Kiev, should have no trouble with his visa.

Agreed. For the record, I'm with you on the I-134—there's no reason to put it in the I-129F package. Send it with your SO when he/she goes to the consulate for the interview.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-17 07:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCover letter review
thepizzadude, while it's true that the I-134 is not necessary for the I-129F initial submission, it will most definitely not be thrown away. They don't throw away any documents you submit. The entire packet, including any additional documents you submitted, will go to the consulate via NVC upon USCIS approval. So the consulate will see everything that was submitted in the initial package.

TBoneTX can tell you from painful experience how important it can be to front-load the initial submission for certain difficult consulates, as they won't accept evidence brought to the interview.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-16 19:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures4 months limit btwn I-129F approval and obtaining K-1??
QUOTE (KnJ @ Aug 17 2009, 11:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
k. he didn't send this with the other stuff. jeez, i felt all on top of things, i was reading incessantly, but i think this is all gonna come rushing up and i shoudl be ready now. my medical is tomorrow morning! woot.


You said your interview will most likely be in mid-October, right? Plenty of time. Get your fiance to send you a photocopy of the NOA2—and while he's at it, get him to send you a new signed and dated Letter of Intent to Marry (addressed to the consulate this time, rather than USCIS). This will cover all your bases for the interview. smile.gif
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-17 10:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures4 months limit btwn I-129F approval and obtaining K-1??
QUOTE (KnJ @ Aug 17 2009, 09:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thanks, this helps..

tho i don't see an expiry date.. for that matter, i dont see an NOA2 - as a beneficiary do I receive that or does he? does it look like the first NOA (Receipt Notice) - like, on the same paper?

i believe, looking at timelines similar (same consulate), i will likely find out about an interview date 7 weeks after i returned the checklist (mid Sept); the interview date will be a month from then (mid Oct)... i think this is reasonable. anything earlier would be a miracle.


NOA2 goes to the petitioner, just as NOA1 did. It looks very much like the NOA1, and the validity date is printed in the appropriate box on the form.

Anyway, as earlier posters have written, consulates revalidate the petitions as a matter of course. Some (Seoul, for example) ask for a new letter of intent from the petitioner to revalidate an approved petition that is over 4 months old. But Kathryn's experience is probably the most applicable to your situation, as she would have gone through Montreal as well.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-17 08:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThey accepted my I-29F, so what's next???
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Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 08 August 2009 - 01:46 PM.

Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-08 13:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresReceived NOA2 but I have a question...
The "listed consulate" is the consulate that you listed on question #20 of the I-129F. Of course, it goes there via the NVC.

The "valid from" dates reflect a validity period of four months starting at the date of NOA2. Consulates generally will revalidate the petition if you can't get everything ready and schedule an interview date within that four month period. Check with your fiancee's consulate for specifics, but no need to worry about this.

Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 18 August 2009 - 07:59 PM.

Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-18 19:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNo criminal record and single proof
Note that in the I-129F submission, each of you must submit an original statement of intent to marry. That statement should include the fact that you are legally able to marry, i.e. single. The Fiance Letter of Intent in the VJ Example Forms section contains all the required elements.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-18 21:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNo criminal record and single proof
For the initial I-129F submission, no criminal record or proof of singleness documentation is generally necessary unless:
  • Either of you has been married before, in which case you must provide copies of documents showing that the previous marriage ended—annulment or divorce decree, or death certificate for the previous spouse(s)
  • The US citizen petitioner has been involved in a crime classified as "domestic violence" under the terms of IMBRA, in which case you must provide certified copies of all court and arrest records relating to the charge(s). See page 3, part 7 of the I-129F instructions.
For the consulate interview, police records (criminal record checks) and singleness documents (which vary by country) must be provided by the alien beneficiary. Consult the consulate in your country or the regional forums here at VJ for specific info on what's required.


Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-18 20:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDifference between nonimmigrant and immigrant forms
You fill out both immigrant and nonimmigrant forms because the K-1 is a strange hybrid: a nonimmigrant visa with immigration intent.

In short, you fill out the forms the consulate tells you to fill out, disregarding whether they say immigrant or nonimmigrant on top. The example forms here on VJ are a great resource in figuring out how to fill them out.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-18 20:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A Bio Form For I-129F K1 Visa
QUOTE (chuckie4_11787 @ Aug 19 2009, 11:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does anyone know how many copies of the biographical G-325A form needs to be included in an I-129F K1 Visa package? The instructions refer to filling out 4 forms ..... The actual download from the USCIS is only 2 pages, and one of those pages are instructions. Is there just one form per person to submit? Should 4 complete copies of the same form (With pictures and all) be submitted with the I-129F petition? Anyone know for sure? Any point in the right direction would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.


Yes, the web page is inconsistent with the new version of the form posted in July. There have been several threads posted about this; posters here who have contacted USCIS regarding this point have been told by USCIS that the new form is correct and that they neglected to update the website to reflect the new version. USCIS is instructing callers that they need only submit one page as contained in the new form.

Nevertheless, many experienced posters here recommend submitting 4 pages to avoid the possibility of RFEs.

QUOTE (Surf2Salsa @ Aug 19 2009, 12:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's 4 signed originals per person, one for the petitioner and one for the beneficiary.
I used blue ink on a NON felt pen, a roller ball point pen, I didn't want an RFE because they thought I sent in signed copies.
Good luck.


The old form had 4 pages. The new one has only 1.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-19 11:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCapital letters on G-325A
Note that the example form reflects the older (but still valid) version of the G-325A, which had four (identical, "carbon copy") pages instead of one. USCIS says only one page needs to be submitted with the new form, but many experienced VJers recommend printing and signing 4 copies to avoid unnecessary delays due to possible RFEs.
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-19 19:54:00