Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 costs ??	Here is our cost so far K1 Visa in Vietnam Lawyer in Vietnam $2000 2 trips plane tickets $3400 Letters sent to Vietnam 100 plus Fed Ex $300 spending money first trip $2800 spending money 2nd trip $2000 Photos and PrinterInk $500 application fee $455 engament party $2500 trips to consulte and see Lawyer for An $200 Support Money for An Last year $2400=200 per month Phone Cards + Text Messages $4000 Visa+Medical $200 Plane Ticket For An $850 Misc new cloths for family- Washing Machine -Motor Bike- Toilet- $1000 Wedding $4000 to $8000 within= 90 days Green Card When she arrives $1010 within =90 days Time off work 2 months plus wedding $7000 Time with my An Thuy there is no cost to that I love her and would spend any amount to be with her. These are just my cost everybody has there own cost . Good Luck too us all	family741	Female	Vietnam	2007-12-20 12:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Birth certificate VS Passport copies	I sent in a copy of my Birth Cert a copy of her translated birt cert a copy of my passport and one of hers and that was it . Good luck	family741	Female	Vietnam	2007-12-20 12:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	interview	Hopefully they will arrive in time good luck on the inteview	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-01-08 05:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Any idea what this means?	How many letters did she submit ? I was suggest that you submit a timeline letter to the consulate.	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-01-09 00:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	1 week to go to interview	Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments , An and I are very excited , we passed the medical yesterday .	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-01-04 22:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	1 week to go to interview	We have a week from Today until our interview Wow getting excited.	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-01-03 20:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help Meeee	An and I we sent 14 photos with the details of where they were taken 5 of them were from our engament party 10 emails one from each month and 1 chat log copys of my plane ticket and Hotel stay and two 1 page letters of our intent to marry and they approved us in 32 days. Good Luck	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-01-13 00:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit of Support (Q??)	It sounds like enough income Good Luck	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-01-19 04:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	GOT PINK PAPER TODAY	:thumbs:That is great news Congrates on the pink slip.	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-01-24 11:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Noa 2 approved?	Yes Great news	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-02-09 03:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 Visa - Planning	I would use your dad that is the best thing since you have no Tax returns.	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-02-13 02:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	quick question	Yes you must have a single Cert	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-03-06 03:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question re:cheque	Department of Homeland Security is all you need to write they will cash your check.	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-03-13 00:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	New guy with a question	I hired a Attorney that lives in Vietnam to do all the paper work for us it waswell worth it and our case was very fast . I would not take the risk at the Ho Chi Minh Consulte Your talking about your wife or your soon to be wife if you mess up it could be very terrible just my thoughts email me if you would like info on the lawyer we used . Good luck to u.	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-03-13 00:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question for DS-230 & DS-156	we wrote it in it should not be a problem	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-03-25 01:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How long does it take for the K-1 Visa interview	I agree look at our case each case is very different good luck to you	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-03-25 01:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Arriving from a third country	Noway	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-04-27 22:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Incorrect amount cashed	Very strange	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-04-27 22:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Very Overwhelmed	We hired a Lawyer and it went great so it up to you good luck	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-03-13 00:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 approved! whats next?	get all your papers and evidence together your almost done good luck	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-10-15 18:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	No NOA1 after check cashed	Sounds like its on the way	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-10-15 18:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1	2 or 3 weeks most of the time	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-10-14 23:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F cost?	Ok you need to tell us your facts if you are or are not married if you want our help its a long process you also said you can't hire a lawyer thats fine but you need to make sure that you make enough to support her they want your tax returns (fyi )if you just getting engaged then your fine but if you get married or you are then you need a k3 good luck on your journey threw the INS also have her write one and send you a new one why wait for you to send back the first just my thoughts Eric and An	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-11-18 02:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	what the HECK is proof of ongoing relationship?!	The best thing I can tell you going through this is that your wife can show them that she is in fact wanting and willing to marry you she has to be confident a very sure about her realtionship with you the biggest amount of fraud cases come through HCMC. If you are really true and she can answer all there questions you should be fine we brought bags of info letters phone chats etc organized very well all they asked for was some pictures and asked her who was in the pictures and that was that. Good luck	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-12-29 22:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 fiance document requirements	Send copys they will want orignals at the interview good luck. We were Vietnam though I would get a response from a China Petitioner.	family741	Female	Vietnam	2009-01-13 23:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Age difference will matter for K1 Visa	Did not read the P.s part yes I agree with th above statement.	family741	Female	Vietnam	2009-01-13 23:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Age difference will matter for K1 Visa	me and my wife are 13 years apart and ours went through in the toughest consulte of them all.	family741	Female	Vietnam	2009-01-13 23:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Letter of intent/ Statment of intent to marry	An wrote a one page Letter about how we met . She told them that she intended to Marry within 90 days of arrival in her own words. I wrote the same.	family741	Female	Vietnam	2008-01-19 04:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Explanation Letter Needed?	My fiance was denied entry to the U.S. a year and a half ago. They took his tourist visa and told him to reapply at a later date. The reason was simply that they felt he had more ties in the U.S. than to Mexico. And that he was simply visiting the states to frequently... which was true (to see me). My question, we decided to just wait and apply for a fiance visa rather than have him apply for his tourist visa again. It has been a year and half since he has been in the U.S. We want to know should I attach a letter to the form that asks the questions about denials and visa confiscation, stating the situation surrounding his denial and visa revoking. I am worried about just putting yes on these documents without an explanation. Because otherwise they could assume he had been denied for a real criminal reason. He has never had any trouble outside of this incident and even then it was not really for anything bad.... Please give me your thoughts, suggestions, experiences.... Thanks!	luvinmb	Female	Mexico	2006-02-24 11:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Question	My fiance's interview will be at Ciudad de Juarez in Mexico. Are both the fiance and applicant allowed in for the interview? Our friends had their interview 4 years ago and they were both allowed in for the actual interview. But, I have heard since then different responses. Could someone who has recently been to the Juarez consulate please help with this answer?	luvinmb	Female	Mexico	2006-03-20 14:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	FBI Namecheck	So the Texas Service will run a name check on me first (US Citizen) and then the NVC will run another name check on me? When do they run the name check on my fiance (Mexican Citizen)? After everything is sent to Juarez? Since he was denied entry at the border once for visiting too often and they made a record, would this trigger anything in the name check? We already plan to attach a letter explaining there is no criminal reason for his denial and he has no criminal background.	luvinmb	Female	Mexico	2006-04-04 16:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Texas Service Center	Is the TSC still processing K1 visa applications? Or do I need to send my I-129F to CSC? I read somewhere that all TSC apps. are being forwarded on to CSC? please advise....thanks!	luvinmb	Female	Mexico	2006-04-07 10:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	is all the hassle worth it??	I think it is definately worth it.....If things are done correctly and honestly you are probably going to be fine.... Also, don't assume that all illegals are from Mexico... True the majority may be, but not all....	luvinmb	Female	Mexico	2006-04-10 09:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Worrying- Please Advise	Okay. I am starting the worrying game even though I haven't even filed my I-129F yet. I have everything organized and am ready to file. Previously, I had posted our situation about him being denied entry to the U.S. at the border with his visitor's visa. The border agent simply stated that she felt he was visiting too often and wasn't keeping good ties to Mexico. She took the visa, made a report and told him to reapply in one year. That was a year and a half ago. We have a copy of the report she made and it simply stated the denial at the POE was related to the"ties" thing. I have already got confirmation from the site about simply being honest in my paperwork and that it should be fine. Additionally, I emailed the consulate and got the same advice about being honest and that my fiance can explain in his interview what happened if asked. My new question is my fiance told me when he first got to the border that day that she first asked him why he didn't turn in his previous 1-94 form. When he told her that he certainly did turn it in, she was like okay. And then switched gears into the "ties" thing. She never made a reference to the I-94 question again. He obviously wouldn't have been attempting to cross into the U.S. with his visa again if he had overstayed his last I-94 and I think she knew that. My question is should we be worried about this I-94 question? Or should we simply stay on the original plan of attaching our explanation and explaining if asked at our interview? Please help, I am a major worrier!!!!!!	luvinmb	Female	Mexico	2006-04-24 09:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Heavy Heart	My husband was given a removal order with a 5 year bar on reentry to the US, and we were able to successfully apply and get his K3 visa from Juarez once the ban period had ended. It's almost guaranteed they will ask about the POE denial at the interview, and you can almost be sure your fiance will need to have fingerprints taken. But if the denial at POE is the only thing that comes up matching his fingerprints, I wouldn't worry. The only comment I would have to make is this... where you say... He definately should not have done any form of work while on a visitors visa, but he was never illegal. working while on a tourist visa is illegal. He was legally present in the US, but by working he violated the terms of his tourist visa. I am not saying it to be mean, but because you might not want to stress that point so strongly in your interview as you did in your post, as it seems like you think your fiance didn't do anything wrong. My husband and I when asked said yes he did work for a short period, and we realize now that it was wrong, and obviously we know now, as we have been paying for it by having our life put on hold for the 5 years. The consulate truthfully weren't that concerned with him working without a work visa, they just wanted to make sure that is the only thing he had done, and that he never crossed again during the ban time. I'd say you'd be smart to take proof your fiance was in Mexico the entire time after the POE denial and that he hadn't crossed without inspection once his tourist visa was revoked. We took paystubs for the entire 5 years.... hehe! The consulate will then also prove it via ensuring his fingerprints only show up for the one incident. Chin up It's very scary imagining what is going to happen and what you're going to have to go through, but the consulate is actually more understanding than you're expecting or worrying about. My husband's interview was more difficult because someone else had used his name when they were caught by INS during the ban period , and we had to go through extra fingerprinting so INS could prove it wasn't my husband. Once the 2nd and 3rd set of fingerprints came back and they saw it wasn't him, his visa was granted. He definately should not have done any form of work while on a visitors visa, but he was never illegal. Very scary moments for a while, but we knew he hadn't ever reentered once being sent back, so we knew the fingerprints would show we were telling the truth. Make sure you do write up a summary of the incident and include it in your cover letter with the I129F packet. We hired a lawyer who did this for us, and stated the part of the law that showed my husband was eligible to reapply for a visa once the 5 years were up. If you are still worried about it, you might do a 90 minute consulate with a good immigration lawyer who can review your case and any facets of it you might not have considered, and hopefully ease your mind. It's a way to get an expert opinion without spending a fortune. How did you know when your husband had the 5 yr. ban or just a denial? My fiance was simply told to reapply for his visa in one year. And after sorting through all of his paperwork, I don't see anything that says a 5 yr. ban has been placed.	luvinmb	Female	Mexico	2006-04-26 13:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Heavy Heart	My heart is heavy with worry. I have previously posted questions regarding my fiances denial at the POE and his tourist visa being taken. The groups advice has always been to be honest and explain our situation at the interview and that previous visa cancellation or POE denial would most likely not effect our K1. My fiance sent me the complete report that the border agent filed regarding his POE denial day. It was two years ago and he was questioned, photographed and fingerprinted. They said that he was visiting too often and after going through his wallet found what they called "evidence" of him having a life here. They found avideo rental card (he was added to his sisters acct.) and a gym pass. They scared him to death by putting him in a room for hours and he admitted in his questioning that he did wrongly do some work while here visiting. On the report it mentions that he provided proof of his residence in mexico, proof of his employment and such, however the agent even questioned if his paystubs from mexico were legit. I think she was just looking to find something wrong. They did several background checks on him which all came back negative on the report. On this report they also put that at the time of his entry he was illegal, that he had not turned in his last I-94. Which is completely wrong. He has never been illegal. He definately should not have done any form of work while on a visitors visa, but he was never illegal. He always turned in his I-94's. To make a long story short, he has never had a single criminal activity and besides this event at the border has nothing on his record with Immigration. We had planned to attach a letter with his visa application to explain this incident in detail, but I am so upset that they will deny him based on this incident. I mean he honestly admitted to working and he was punished with his visa being revoked. He has not applied for any form of visa or attempted to return to the US since this denial at the POE which was 2 years ago. Should we continue on with our plan for the K1 and just provide the thorough explanation??? Surely this one incident can't completely ruin everything. We plan to be completely honest about the whole event. Please provide advice I feel so discouraged and sad.	luvinmb	Female	Mexico	2006-04-26 11:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Advice... Questions	I called the consulate in Mexico and talked them about the things that we face questioning about during our interview 1) POE denial/ visa cancellation 2) lost I-94, from when he entered Mexico (the last one he turned in before he was denied entry) My fiance and I have thoroughly typed out an honest account of the events at the border to explain the denied entry and visa cancellation. And I was planning to attach it with my I-129f packet and to give him a copy to take in his interview..... Addressing the lost I-94, the consulate agent told me to bring bank statements, utility bill receipts, pay stubs and university enrollment forms that show he was a resident of Mexico during the time in question. So I have gathered all of the above information for the year 2003-present. Which covers way before and past this small time in question. Do you think this is good enough? Also, I know my fiance is most likely going to have a name hit when they do the background stuff, due to his incident at the border. He has no criminal background at all. So what will happen? Do they just move on after the name hit is confirmed? We will eventually make it to an interview right??	luvinmb	Female	Mexico	2006-04-28 11:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-134 or I-864	Does anyone know if the Juarez consulate requires the I-134 or I-864 for proof of financial support?	luvinmb	Female	Mexico	2006-04-11 11:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Visa Steps	I want to make sure I have this correct, I hear alot about 3rd packets and stuff and I am not sure what they are referring to....So here goes: 1. I-129F sent in 2. NOA 1 3. NOA 2 4. Paperwork sent to my fiance in Mexico from the Consulate 5. Some paperwork will be sent back to the Consulate, some will be taken in person to the interview. I know there will be emails from NVC and TSC, but are these the basic steps? Also, when we go to the interview, is that when he will actually fill out the DS-156 (application for visa), the reason I ask is because when I downloaded the "fiance' packet" from the consulate website. It only had other forms and the DS-156K..... which is not the application, it is a supplement. I just wondered if they will actually make him fill out this DS-156 form then???	luvinmb	Female	Mexico	2006-04-03 12:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What if your visa is denied?	We have complications that we have to answer at our interview. Re: a tourist visa cancellation and a question of an alleged overstay. We have already contacted the consulate and know that we will get the opportunity in our interview to explain the circumstances of the visa cancellation and we also have gather documentation from 2001 to show that he has lived in Mexico solidly, except for when he did visit on his visitor visa. But, there is still a chance he will be denied his K1 visa. If this happens, what do we do? I know if you are denied a K3 visa due to overstays, that there is a waiver available. But, what if they deny you for a reason not related to an overstay. Do you simply file again for a K1 or K3 or will they most likely provide you with a list of items you need to bring again to the consulate to qualify???	luvinmb	Female	Mexico	2006-05-03 14:10:00