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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBirth Certificate Question
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Nov 13 2007, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Nov 13 2007, 08:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Correct,

Note: send a plain photo-copy of it, USCIS does not require a certified copy or the original.


As long as there's a visible seal from the issuing authority on what you have, a copy of this certificate will do.


What about my Father's place of birth being incorrect on my Birth Certificate? Will this pose a problem?
JULIAFERNOFemaleTurkey2007-11-13 18:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBirth Certificate Question
There's been a lot of talk about what form of birth certificate the applicant should include with their I-129F petition and I want to be sure I have the right one. My birth certificate is a certified copy from the Ohio Department of Health and is a full page which includes both of my parents names, places of birth, etc. Is this the right thing to send? It's the same copy I've had all my life.

One problem - I just noticed that my father's state of birth is incorrect on my birth certificate. I didn't realize that until I recently asked him where he was born and he said Michigan (my birth certificate says Wisconsin). Maybe he was flustered and excited when he filed for my birth certificate the day I was born (his parents were living in Wisconsin at the time). blink.gif Will this be a problem? On my G-325A I state that he was born in Michigan.

Thanks for your help!
JULIAFERNOFemaleTurkey2007-11-13 08:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCo-sponsor not allowed
Wow, that is distressing. I hope you find a solution to this problem.

Does anyone have a list/know where to find a list of consulates that don't accept co-sponsors for K-1 visas?
JULIAFERNOFemaleTurkey2007-11-09 07:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTechnical question concerning G325A PDF
My fiance's address is long as well, and too-long for several of the questions even if we hand-wrote it. I created attachment sheets wherever necessary and included all of the relevant information from the question on the form. I wrote "See Attachment" in the box provided on the form and created an attachment sheet with My name (or his name for his G-325A) at the top, the Form and Question number I was answering and then the address. Make sure to sign and date and attachment sheets your provide.

Example:

[Your Name]

Form I-129F, Part B, Question 2: Address of alien fiance

Number and Street: XXX
Apt. #: X
Town or City: XXX
State or Country: XXX
Zip/Postal Code: XXX

[Signature / Date]

Just another suggestion. I'm sending my petition out in a few days, but I asked a similar question on the forum and this is what others suggested.

Good luck smile.gif
JULIAFERNOFemaleTurkey2007-11-15 11:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLeaving my fiance's country in 2 days...anything I should take w/ me?
Hey all - I'm heading back to the States in a couple of days and wondering if there is anything I should bring back with me other than the required documents/evidence for our I-129F petition (and of course as many hugs and kisses as I can get before I board the plane hehe).

I'm planning on sending the petition in (finally) a few days after I get home, but thought I'd double check on here and see if there is anything else from him I should get before I leave.

Thanks for the input smile.gif
JULIAFERNOFemaleTurkey2007-11-17 20:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo receipts need to be translated?
I know that any documents submitted in a language other than english need to be accompanied by an english translation, but does this hold true for receipts as well? (i.e. hotel receipts, atm withdrawal receipts, etc.)

Let me know what you think!

Thanks smile.gif
JULIAFERNOFemaleTurkey2007-11-21 15:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMy K1 experience
Merhaba! Thanks for sharing your story. My fiance is Turkish and we are just beginning this long process - actually, I'm finally sending in my I-129F petition tomorrow morning (hooray!) I just got back last week after spending 5 months in Turkiye. What part of Turkiye are you from? Glad to hear of another Turkish/American success story! Tebrikler! smile.gif

Edited by JULIAFERNO, 27 November 2007 - 11:19 PM.

JULIAFERNOFemaleTurkey2007-11-27 23:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSent I-129F today!
Whew - it feels good to have that out of my hands and finally begin the wait! I showed the finished petition package to my father and he said it looked like a thesis (and he is a university professor!) I told him that it felt like I had prepared a thesis. I'm sure you all can relate smile.gif

Anyway, just wanted to share my excitement! kicking.gif
JULIAFERNOFemaleTurkey2007-11-28 20:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresjust venting about fee increase

ya, i just love how the gov't won't do anything about all the illeagals. but, they can't wait to hit those of us doing it the right way in the wallet.


I have to say Mikeo...I totally agree!! I feel it's not right for those of us who ARE trying to do things legally to be the ones now having to pay for all the illegals too. :thumbs:
Cry_TuffFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-11 09:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEngagement Evidence ?
Pete and I were just approved. Although most embassy's will ask different questions (all they wanted of Pete was his affadavit of support and his birth certificate)..asked him how we have kept in touch and how many times he's been here. THAT'S IT!

I sent a copy of the receipt for the ring (he purchased it over here), also pictures of us together over the past few years, copies of telephone bills, emails, cards and letters. If you follow the VJ K-1 Visa Guide under the Guides section, you can't go wrong wink.gif

Best of Luck to you!

Corissa
Cry_TuffFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-11-15 20:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMy petition is moving really fast
Yep, it is possible they can really move it when they want to (the government that is)....lol... But, the fact that you are serving our country and sent that deployment letter, may have a little to do with it as well wink.gif . As the rest have said..enjoy the fact it is moving fast. Best of luck to you both smile.gif
Cry_TuffFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-11-15 20:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNAO2 expiration question
QUOTE (RosemarieL @ Sep 28 2007, 04:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (okspider @ Sep 27 2007, 11:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Don't we need our NAO2 hardcopy for the interview???? Should I fill out the form for them to send another? I am really confused about this whole expiration and NAO2 thing.


Try emailing here and telling them you didn't receive your NOA2:- CSC.NoNotice@DHS.Gov

Yeah I am going to do that. I called and they basically told me that if it's floating around out there, it's my problem. So I am going to e-mail them and see what they say.
okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-09-30 21:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNAO2 expiration question
Thanks so much guys!
okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-09-27 18:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNAO2 expiration question
We got approved on August 27th 2007 for our I-129f and we still haven't recieved our NAO2 hardcopy. So I called and the lady at the service center said that they can't reissue one and blah blah. Ok fine. She also said that the case still wasn't sent to NVC but should beon its way in a couple of weeks. She then proceeded to tell me that if our consulate didn't get it in copenhagen by december 27th it would be expired and they would have to extend the petition expiration.

If it does get to copenhagen by the 27th of December like I am assuming it will, does it expire on the 27th?? Or once it gets to the consulate does that expiration go out the window?


Don't we need our NAO2 hardcopy for the interview???? Should I fill out the form for them to send another? I am really confused about this whole expiration and NAO2 thing.

Edited by okspider, 27 September 2007 - 05:06 PM.

okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-09-27 17:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresResend NAO2 From
Thanks to everyone for your help!! I called AGAIN lol and they are sending another one out. I am assuming the other one must have come back to them. THANKS SO MUCH ALL!
okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-10-02 20:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresResend NAO2 From
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Oct 2 2007, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You need NOA2 letter later for Adjustment of Status from the K-1 visa. Work on getting it now, or USCIS may ask you to file an I-824 to request a replacement later and charge a fee.



If I haven't gotten it from them shouldn't they be OBLIGATED to replace it? I mean the I-824 fee is a LOT.
okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-10-02 15:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresResend NAO2 From
I still haven't recieved the hardcopy of my NAO2 from CSC it's been past a month since they said they sent it. I called them and they basically said if it's floating around oh well. Anyways I know there is a form to request another one. Anyone know the form??
okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-10-02 14:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow much longer?
Forever lol. Mine took 130 days to get approved.
okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-10-13 22:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCouple of Questions
QUOTE (yassmine2878 @ Oct 13 2007, 11:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (okspider @ Oct 13 2007, 10:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was unemployed. I am just wondering if I have to show some sort of paperwork.


I should think not (but someone correct me if Im wrong). If you had no income, then you have nothing to provide. As long as you (and a co-sponsor if you have one) can cough up evidence that you currently have enough dough to meet 125% of the poverty level, then you're fine.

On down the line, I believe the I-864 requires x number of years worth of tax returns (or maybe it was our picky consulate).

ok. Thanks so much for you help!!!
okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-10-13 22:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCouple of Questions
I was unemployed. I am just wondering if I have to show some sort of paperwork.
okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-10-13 22:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCouple of Questions
For my I-134 do I have to show proof on why I did not file taxes for 2006?

If so how do I get this?


Also I plan to be with my fiance' for our interview. Will I be allowed to go in with him?
okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-10-13 22:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust starting K1-Process
Yeah the guides have helped me TONS!!!!! Good luck on your journey!
okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-10-13 22:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFees after initial I-129f filing fee?
QUOTE (Dan + Gemvita @ Oct 15 2007, 10:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Everyone pays a $100 visa fee. The medical/vaccinations vary by country. In some cases it may be cheaper to get all the vaccinations done by a national health program.



Oh okay thanks so much!!
okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-10-15 21:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFees after initial I-129f filing fee?
I thought I read somewhere that there were more fees at the interview and medical fees. Does anyone have information about this? I did a search on here but I am yielding more confusion for myself. We will be going to the Copenhagen embassy.


Thanks!!
okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-10-15 21:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAmended Notice??
I got this from CRIS

Current Status: We mailed you an amended notice.

On October 19, 2007, an amended notice on this case was mailed describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before receiving our notice, call customer service. If this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) is still pending, you will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. If this case is still pending, we process each kind of case in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done. This case is at our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below for current processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register


What is this??? what could be amended?
okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-10-23 12:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support Question
thanks so much!
okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-11-12 17:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support Question
We got packet 3 about a week ago and I am a bit confused about some of the requirements of the affidavit of support instructions. In the instructions it says that :

The Sponsor's affidavit should include:

1. Information regarding his or her annual income
2. Where material Information regarding his or her other resources
3.Obligations for the support of of his or her own family and persons, if any
4.Other obligations and expenses
5.Plans and arrangements made for the applicants reception and support
6.An expression of willingness to deposit a bond if necessary with Immigration and Naturalization Service to guarantee that the applicant will not become a public charge

I am confused about 5 and 6 because this is the first I heard anything about puting a bond. Is this only for people who are temporary visitors to the united staes?

And what is this plans and arrangements for applicants reception and support?
okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-11-12 14:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 Certified Translations
QUOTE (desert_fox @ Nov 19 2007, 12:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here. I just looked it up for you.

From the web pages of the Embassy in Copenhagen

..............................................

All documents that are not in their original form written in either English or Danish must be accompanied by a certified translation into English (not into Danish). In other words, original Danish documents do not need to be translated. However, original German/Farsi/etc. documents must be translated into English. All translations must be done by a person who has been authorized (by authorities in the country in which he/she works) to act as a certified translator from one specific language to another.

thank you so much!
okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-11-19 12:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 Certified Translations
they need to be translated from danish to english. So we can do that ourselves with someone who is fluent in both english and danish? It doesn'y have to be someone we pay?
okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-11-19 10:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 Certified Translations
In packet 3 that the embassy sent us it says that they need certified translations. Does this HAVE to be done by a professional translator? I read some other topics about this but i want a more specific answer. Can we translate it ourselves by a friend or relative who is proficient is both langauges?
okspiderFemaleDenmark2007-11-19 09:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresitineraries i sent with I-129
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Oct 5 2007, 10:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JCochranUSN @ Oct 5 2007, 08:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I listed my home of record as Ohio when I sent my I-129 in. My permanent home residence is, in fact, Ohio.

However, I'm in the military and stationed in New Orleans, LA. So I've lived in New Orleans for the last couple years, but I've lived on base...paying no rent or anything. I still receive most all of my mail in Ohio.

I did not list my address in New Orleans on my application (because I don't really have one). I've also lived in an apartment in Fort Worth, TX for the military for 5 months.

None of these other addresses are listed on my app.


On all the itineraries I sent of my trips to Thailand...they all show me departing out of New Orleans airport. Will this cause any problems or anything? Could anything bad come of this?


As always...thanks for everyone's input:)

JC


USCIS doesn't care about your point of origin. You're just proving you were in Thailand. Itineraries, however are not nearly as good as evidence as boarding passes and passport stamps.



QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Oct 5 2007, 10:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No it wont cause problems. You did send the petition to the USCIS service center having jurisdiction over your residence in Ohio, not Louisiana?



yes I sent to the SC that governs over OHIO, not Louisiana. good.gif


Also, BRK...I DID include copies of all my passport stamps that match up with the itineraries I sent also:) THANKS!!
JCochranUSNMaleThailand2007-10-05 10:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresitineraries i sent with I-129
I listed my home of record as Ohio when I sent my I-129 in. My permanent home residence is, in fact, Ohio.

However, I'm in the military and stationed in New Orleans, LA. So I've lived in New Orleans for the last couple years, but I've lived on base...paying no rent or anything. I still receive most all of my mail in Ohio.

I did not list my address in New Orleans on my application (because I don't really have one). I've also lived in an apartment in Fort Worth, TX for the military for 5 months.

None of these other addresses are listed on my app.


On all the itineraries I sent of my trips to Thailand...they all show me departing out of New Orleans airport. Will this cause any problems or anything? Could anything bad come of this?


As always...thanks for everyone's input:)

JC
JCochranUSNMaleThailand2007-10-05 10:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresmilitary expedite question
thanks for your help and guidance yassmine.

i appreciate it! good.gif
JCochranUSNMaleThailand2007-10-14 17:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresmilitary expedite question
QUOTE (chrisandamye @ Oct 14 2007, 10:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I would definitely try. I've never encountered this myself, but Ive read on here about others with military orders being expedited very easily. But if youre not going to be sent, it's really not fair to jump ahead of the line. We all have to wait and jumping ahead puts someone else behind. My fiance and I waited 150 days for our NAO2 and that was without any problems occurring along the way.



Chris, I couldn't agree more with you. I dont want to push others behind at all. However, the Navy really wants me to go on these orders, but they are being very understanding about my situation with my fiance.

They want me to go on these orders, but they are willing to not send me to better cater to me.

They do however want to try to expedite things so that my fiance can be here and I can deploy. They want her to have my life insurance benefits and medical benefits.

I'm not trying to jump in line at all, honestly. But if they want me to deploy, I will ask for expedite on those grounds.
JCochranUSNMaleThailand2007-10-14 10:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresmilitary expedite question
I currently have orders that are just "pending" and not yet official. If I have my Leading Petty Officer write a letter for expedite, will this still be grounds to expedite my K1?

Actually, my supervisor told me they wont send me on these orders with my current requests through immigration....which is pretty nice of them.

However, they really want me to go on these orders and are willing to write a letter asking for my petition to be expedited.

Do you think such a request in writing will be approved???
JCochranUSNMaleThailand2007-10-14 09:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresofficer CHEN - CSC email address
QUOTE (fwaguy @ Nov 15 2007, 03:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did you try the search function?

30 seconds and I have CSC-XII.485@dhs.gov



haha...actually i did. i searched for like 40 minutes for that address...what did u search for?

yes, i'm an idiot helpsmilie.gif
JCochranUSNMaleThailand2007-11-15 16:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresofficer CHEN - CSC email address
Does anyone have this email address for "Officer Chen" ??

He is the only person I got a response from when I emailed the CSC. Now, I can't find his email anymore and I originally found it on this website.


Anyone??? helpsmilie.gif
JCochranUSNMaleThailand2007-11-15 15:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresvisa rejected
QUOTE (JCochranUSN @ Nov 14 2007, 06:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Seems like an awfully slow week for CSC:(

I mailed in a my Military Expedite request last Thursday, and that resulted in a touch on Friday. I called them yesterday and a very nice woman told me that an officer had called for my petition to review it and make a final decision. I was told by the woman..."Don't worry about it at all Sir."

When i looked at my status today...i got a touch AGAIN, but it was today...not yesterday when i called. Does this mean someone actually did look at it today, or was this just from the phone call? I thought u got touches on the day you called them with the RFE trick?....anyone know anything about this?

I don't think I've stressed this much in my life....basic training didn't even compare to this...haha.




my bad...i put this in the wrong thread:( sorry:(

pls remove
JCochranUSNMaleThailand2007-11-14 18:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresvisa rejected
Seems like an awfully slow week for CSC:(

I mailed in a my Military Expedite request last Thursday, and that resulted in a touch on Friday. I called them yesterday and a very nice woman told me that an officer had called for my petition to review it and make a final decision. I was told by the woman..."Don't worry about it at all Sir."

When i looked at my status today...i got a touch AGAIN, but it was today...not yesterday when i called. Does this mean someone actually did look at it today, or was this just from the phone call? I thought u got touches on the day you called them with the RFE trick?....anyone know anything about this?

I don't think I've stressed this much in my life....basic training didn't even compare to this...haha.
JCochranUSNMaleThailand2007-11-14 18:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo you think USCIS looks at this website?
QUOTE (mox @ Nov 17 2007, 05:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JCochranUSN @ Nov 17 2007, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes I've seen some of them lurking around here:) You are right, they are fantastic additions to the membership of this site. I guess what I'm more asking is...do you think they monitor this site to obtain information for particular cases or do you think they utilize information they find here for adjudication?

No, absolutely not. First, it would be incredibly difficult to tie a username to an actual case. And second, it would be illegal as all get out. They are required to follow a certain set of procedures and protocols, and that doesn't include anything obtained from VJ or Google or anything else.



I sure hope not...I know i've definitely done some "venting" on here and had some choice words about the length of waiting for approval...haha
JCochranUSNMaleThailand2007-11-17 18:58:00