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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAge requirement for K1
also have u met her in person yet?
Donna AFemaleSyria2007-12-17 17:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMarrying First Cousin
there is a vj member here who married her cousin. everything was fine and she got the visa with no problems.
Donna AFemaleSyria2008-01-02 06:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfew quick questions, help!! k1 visa leave blank or write none?
Three Bell Alarm! Don't ever leave an answer blank! They assume you failed to answer the question. You would write, "None" if she has zero children. The other two can be answered as, "N/A"s.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-01 17:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 or I-864?
Key phrase: Immigrant Visa. The K-1 is non-immigrant until you marry and begin the conversion (AOS). So the I-134 is needed (not always dependent on which embassy) by the CO at the interview stage. The I-864 comes later down the road.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-02 13:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespassport type photo for k1 visa?? walgreens good enough?
Don't give "Put small business out of business" Walmart a penny. Do you have a local photo shop in your area? Many do very nice instant passport photos. The USPS is another good option.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-02 16:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescan i get married in new york then apply for adjustment of status in california?
As long you are within the United States you can relocate anywhere during the process. Just make sure you keep the USCIS up-to-date with your current address once you're in the system.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-02 11:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFile a K1 then wait out of country question
You most certainly can do that option. It's wonderful. I only wish I could have filed for ours when I stayed with my fiancée for a year.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-02 16:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresworried:i129f
It has not been that long. If you see the new year without it being cashed, then start wondering. This journey requires a lot of patience.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-05 10:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa: Can I file it by my self or is agent/laywer highly recommended?
You can 100% do this yourself! Save your money for yourselves! good.gif
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-05 19:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures2 Part time jobs
A full-time job is no more stable than a part-time job. I know a lot of people that prefer working one, two or even more part-time jobs. All that matters is that you make enough to support your fiancée, i.e., 125% above federal poverty level per your expected family size.

Yes, any one can be a co-sponsor. Even a kind stranger off the street, if they really wanted to. laughing.gif

QUOTE (boohbah @ Dec 5 2007, 11:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thaaanks. I thought I read somewhere that one needed a "full time" job to show stability of income or whatever.

Curious, Anyone can be a co-sponsor, as long as they're willing to do the paper work, right?

Edited by Kazan' Tiger, 06 December 2007 - 12:03 AM.

Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-05 23:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOne more question
This is our second petition. (Same fiancée, we had to terminate our first petition due to some personal issues.) Anyway... We did not send in any phone records or e-mails. We sent copies of travel tickets, passport stamps, visas, and photos together. We were approved no problem. Personally, I would not worry about it, if you have other solid evidence you two met each other.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-06 00:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow many K1 visa are processed each year?
A whoooooole lot of them! laughing.gif
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-05 18:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of communication
Everyone worries about call records. They really aren't that important. If you have copies of travel tickets, passport stamps, visas, good photos together you'll be fine!
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-06 22:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNecessary to translate passport stamps?
No translation needed. They will understand. It's the dates they are most concerned with. Just make a copy of your passport pages.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-08 00:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBiographic Info Question and other questions???
Any signature must be an original on the submitted forms. Copies can only be for supporting evidence. I made two sets of signed originals, sent in one and kept the other. You do not have to send your passport.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-09 12:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhen to inform Employer
Why would you tell your employer? You wouldn't quit your job unless you have another one right? Wait until you get your visa, then cross that bridge. I can not even imagine if the USCIS actually tried to contact employers as bogged down as they already are. Employers, now a days, won't even release information that easily. imagine how much slower this process would be if the USCIS tried.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-10 01:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswho should I call?
REALLy folks... Touching means anything and nothing. A "touch" simply means someone had your petition in their hand and made note of it in the database. You want to see action, not touches. Touching does not mean your case is moving better along than one without.

QUOTE (Major Kuma @ Dec 10 2007, 04:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thanks for the replies. I guess I will have to wait. But what's bothering me is the fact that my application never got "touched"... why is that?

Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-10 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswho should I call?
Ghostbusters. laughing.gif Sorry the name of the post made me do it.

By the date of your 1st NOA your due for your 2nd NOA pretty soon. Hang in there a while longer. You're still far away from concern. Also, that "touch" business is overated. I'm approved and never had a touch. Didn't have one the first time through either.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-10 01:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHas anyone had their I129F RETURNED from the Department of State?
I have never heard of this. Now that my petition is on the way to the DOS NVC, I'm sure curious. I can't imagine what they found deficient or in error that the USCIS did not see. sad.gif
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-11 23:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRussian K1 visa - a few questions
1) They use DHL.
2) She needs a certificate from the local militisya post from every city she's made a living registration at since age 16. If she lived in any other country since 16 she needs one from there too. If she's always lived in the same city, it's pretty easy, one stop shopping.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-11 23:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan i start to apply for AOS before getting married?
Perfectionist! laughing.gif

I actually knew this. I was trying to say that without a marriage there is no change in personal status to warrant the adjustment from the non-immigrant to immigrant visa.

QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Dec 12 2007, 11:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Kazan @ Dec 12 2007, 11:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Think about what AOS stands for: Adjustment of Status. You have nothing to adjust as nothing has changed. Once you marry, your status is, of course, different. smile.gif
Actualy Adjustment of Status means, changing status from NON-Immigrant to Immigrant, that is when immigration status changes.

However a requirement for AOS from K-1 is to marry the visa petitioner first.

Edited by Kazan' Tiger, 12 December 2007 - 12:06 PM.

Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-12 12:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan i start to apply for AOS before getting married?
Think about what AOS stands for: Adjustment of Status. You have nothing to adjust as nothing has changed. Once you marry, your status is, of course, different. smile.gif
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-12 11:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmployment an issue for K1?
The only thing the USCIS cares about is the petitioner's employment status at this stage. A beneficiary does not have to prove or have any employment. Now once you get to the AOS level, it matters if you need both incomes to show sufficient household income.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-13 13:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmail and Instant messages
Hey, what ever works for you. I have friend that has a similar philosophy albeit strange one, for me personally. I believe, love is a feeling of strong want and desire between my fiancée and I to spend our lives together in an intimate way. It is far from addiction, as neither of us needs each other to survive. Addiction is a dependance by definition. Our love is not that. For me, I could never marry anyone I did not love. Better to stay single.

QUOTE (awu25 @ Dec 14 2007, 02:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Kazan @ Dec 13 2007, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You know, I totally missed that. I have to ask also. Why are you doing a fiancée visa with someone you do not love yet?

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QUOTE (awu25 @ Dec 13 2007, 02:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We are not the lovy dovy kind of couple and while we do discuss our future together, how we enjoy each other's company, lots of flirting we have not really used the "L" word except in some of our flirt and jokes.



So, why are you doing a K-1 Visa now?



Boy if only I get a nickel every time I have a debate about "love".

Please do not try to change my believe when I say I don't believe in "love", not the Hollywood version at least. To me, love between a couple just means addiction to someone where one is so addicted that he/she is willing to give so much to be with someone or get whatever he/she wants from the other person if not to be with that person. I am glad my fiancee has the similar believe as I do. Things that are important to me are respect and chemistry, ie. feeling comfortable together. Love(Hollywood version) is not necessary...if I want to be strict about it, it is undesirable. It clouds my/her judgment.

Edited by Kazan' Tiger, 14 December 2007 - 11:28 AM.

Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-14 11:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmail and Instant messages
You know, I totally missed that. I have to ask also. Why are you doing a fiancée visa with someone you do not love yet?

QUOTE (SqdnGuns @ Dec 13 2007, 09:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (awu25 @ Dec 13 2007, 02:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We are not the lovy dovy kind of couple and while we do discuss our future together, how we enjoy each other's company, lots of flirting we have not really used the "L" word except in some of our flirt and jokes.



So, why are you doing a K-1 Visa now?

Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-13 21:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmail and Instant messages
I've been through this twice (same fiancée, we had to withdrawal on the first run). I never showed any proof of communication via e-mail or telephone. She was approved both times with only tickets, passport stamps, visas, gift delivery receipts, and photos of us together. I would not sweat phone records.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-13 20:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUnique evidence of meeting or of a relationship
I can't think of anything really "unique". I did send in a copy of a Russian greeting card she sent me and a photo of her posing with her engagement ring.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-15 17:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134...
It goes with her to the interview later down the road (if the embassy requires it, some don't) not wih the K-1 package to the USCIS.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-15 17:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRegarding form G-325A...
Why do any forms have multiple copies anymore? They've only had the copy machine for how many years now? And, it all gets entered into a database anyway. Who knows why they still have it this way? Just comply and send in the four copies for you and four for your fiancée. Plus, they do have a small difference, they make a notation at the very bottom to distinguish them apart.

As for the A#. you will get that later down the road. Just put "N/A" for now!
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-03 14:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresquestion about family in USA
I'm not picking on you personally. I just don't understand why so many people ask questions about the "right" answer at an interview if asked. The answer is always the same, the TRUTH! The truth is easy and won't come back to haunt you later. I'm not saying you need to be an open book that volunteers every detail of your life. You only need to answer a question with a simple, to the point, honest answer. yes.gif
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-15 15:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI have "PROOF" issues that we met.
I sent in less than that and I was approved. It's not the quantity it's the quality of the evidence. I think you'll do fine.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-14 00:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance's Reaction to process
I know Y-O quite well. Even had a friend meet a lady there once (didn't work out though). I still e-mail some folks there (Just last week as a matter of fact.)

QUOTE (mox @ Dec 17 2007, 01:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Kazan @ Dec 16 2007, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey, no problem! Bowling, interesting! That was one thing we never got a chance to do when I lived in Kazan' for a year with my fiancée. We always talked about it, but never went.

Heh, it would even be semi-feasable as Nadya's only a couple hours away in Y-O. We were going to go bowling once while I was there, only to discover the only bowling alley in the city was closed down because the owner was on holiday for a month.

There are definitely worse places to live for a year than Kazan. I really enjoyed the day trip we took. If it weren't for the Russian and Tatar signage, you'd swear you were in Europe.

Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-17 01:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance's Reaction to process
Hey, no problem! Bowling, interesting! That was one thing we never got a change to do when I lived in Kazan' for a year with my fiancée. We always talked about it, but never went.

QUOTE (mox @ Dec 16 2007, 11:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Kazan @ Dec 16 2007, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I looked for Slim's thread on here but could not find it. Any way, I can say that my fiancée has the same attitude as yours. She could not care less about any of this process. "Just tell me when papers will come and I must to go to Moscow, okay?" I hardly blame her. I tried to explain the whole process once before and she just looked at me, "Sounds like same Russian craziness!" I agreed! laughing.gif

blink.gif *No* idea why I had Slim on the brain. Sorry about that!

This isn't the first time I've read one of your posts and saw myself and/or Nadya in it. Sounds like our ladies need to go bowling together. laughing.gif

Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-16 23:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance's Reaction to process
I looked for Slim's thread on here but could not find it. Any way, I can say that my fiancée has the same attitude as yours. She could not care less about any of this process. "Just tell me when papers will come and I must to go to Moscow, okay?" I hardly blame her. I tried to explain the whole process once before and she just looked at me, "Sounds like same Russian craziness!" I agreed! laughing.gif


QUOTE (mox @ Dec 16 2007, 07:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Must be a Russian thing Slim, mine's about the same way. I stress over it more than she does. When we first started talking about filing, she asked when her Visa could be ready. I told her "springtime." So that's the target she has in her mind, and she's fine with it. The actual being apart from each other is harder, and we've both done our share of lamenting the fact that spring always seems so far away. But as far as the actual process goes, she has no interest in it. She doesn't know what a NOA1 or NOA2 or any of the other acronyms we throw around, and she doesn't care to know. All she really wants to know is when to be at the clinic in Moscow for her medical, and when to be at the embassy for her interview. it's a very grounded view that in a strange way actually keeps me grounded too.

Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-16 23:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance's Reaction to process
To be honest, she is as patient as I am. If she got her visa tomorrow, fine. If it took another year, well then we wait. Neither of us gets in a tizzy over any of this. We are all in traffic jam. Blowing your horn, yelling out the window, all those things do nothing. We'll get there eventually!
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-16 01:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 costs ??
«Preparing Dr. Evil voice» One Millliooon dollars! jest.gif

Well anyway, I remember someone a different board say the total cost (I mean from the correspondence, to the trips, and all the way through AOS) depending on the trimmings is between $20K and $50K and this was back in 2005.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-20 12:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI've only been working for a year??
Not trying to be rude, but I always think it's interesting how many people respond with "Just get a co-sponsor!" May I ask where? I know one gentleman now looking. He wants to bring his fiancée here. He knows no one willing to agree, including his own mother, sister, and brother. They love him and want to see him happy but they sure are not willng to put their neck (and their own family's assets and income) on the chopping block should something happen. How many people are willing to take financial responsible for paying back the government for a brother or sister's S/O? I wouldn't.

QUOTE (missing.my2angels @ Dec 22 2007, 06:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you are worried you can get a co sponsor that earns over 125% of the poverty line and thus no problems.
Good luck with your journey smile.gif

Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-22 18:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresaffidavit/bank statements
If you are 125% of the poverty threshold, forget the bank statements.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-23 16:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNot sure, maybe a dumb question...
VJ is hardly PC! Screw PC. Speak from your heart not from your mind. Say what you want for a greeting!

To answer your question, there is no interview for the USC until you get to AOS phase. It all rides on the beneficary and not the petitioner at this time of the process. It's the foreign national that has to pass the interview.
Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-23 20:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWill Bankruptcy affect K1
Even less important! The only income that matters is the USC's at this point.

QUOTE (teddybear1873 @ Dec 23 2007, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Me. The foreign resident. Im hoping this doesnt affect my USA fiance applying for the K1..Im not even sure how my credit will be affected in America.

Kazan' TigerMaleRussia2007-12-23 20:53:00