Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Received NOA1 nov 09 still waitin on NOA2	QUOTE (mason @ Jun 10 2009, 05:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> sorry for the typo in the heading. i meant november 2008 Well the timeline is just a guide and its drawn from our timelines. If you don't fill out yours it doesn't really help. Unfortunately some people just take longer then others. There is still a few December filers waiting and others who filed WAY before that. Hopefully you'll get yours soon and I suggest doing some reading on those threads as they will maybe give you some ideas on what you can try to do to help speed it up. Nothing may help but at least you may feel like your doing something in the meantime.	LiLMermaid	Female	Canada	2009-06-10 17:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How often to call VSC about missing case status?	QUOTE (Steve S @ Aug 13 2009, 06:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have a May 4th NOA-1, K-1 visa. I still get the following message on the USCIS website: "Your case can not be found at this time in Case Status Online. Please check your receipt number and try again. If you need further assistance, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1.800.375.5283." I called the number at the end of May. The first person on the phone couldn't see the status either but they forwarded the call to a case officer who was able to see my case was in their queue. She said that the computer tracking system lagged behind "a month or so", and there was no cause for worry. I called earlier this week -- same drill, the second person on the phone assured me my file was there and that the online case status reporting system had nothing to do with the processing time for my case. He did say he was going to e-mail the appropriate person and try to have my case number inputted to the tracking system. A few days later, still the same error message. I have read of other filers who never were able to view their case status, but received their NOA-2's without any other incident or delay. Obviously I would feel better if the system would recognize my EAC number. How often should I call the VSC about this issue? I definitely don't want to get on anyone's nerves there. Any other suggestions from other filers about what they would do or have done in this situation? I can't see mine either and I have an NOA1 date of May 5th. We called once to change the beneficiary's home address and had to speak to a second person who could see our file when the first one couldn't. I'm not too worried about it but I was hoping that updating the address would get it entered into the system but apparently not. We'll probably call back in the next week to make sure the address was updated and leave it at that.	LiLMermaid	Female	Canada	2009-08-22 09:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What does the 455 dollars cover?	You only send the $455 with the K1 application. The visa fee is paid at the interview stage in cash.	LiLMermaid	Female	Canada	2009-09-01 10:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What does the 455 dollars cover?	QUOTE (kylejb @ Aug 31 2009, 04:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok, maybe this is a dumb question, but what does teh $455.00 dollars cover when filing for the K1? After it has been sent to the NVC, do you also have to pay $131.00 per visa to actually get the visa? Hope this question makes sense. $455 is the filing fee and then you pay for your medical and then yes the visa cost and at my consulate, not sure about others...you also have to supply them with a self addressed, stamped mailer to send it to you in. lol Then after thats all done there is the AOS costs after your fiance gets here and married.	LiLMermaid	Female	Canada	2009-08-31 15:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	After NOA2 where is my file sent?	The file is sent to DOS (department of state) and then forwarded to the embassy in your fiance's country. Sorry I don't know what particular one that would but I'm sure someone will be able to answer that for you. You or your fiance can call to find out when/if its been forwarded and later to find out if you have an interview scheduled. You won't receive any more notices. The embassy will send a packet to your fiance to fill out and send back and then she will receive another letter with an interview date. I dont know the number to call off the top of my head but do a search for contacting DOS and you should find it here fairly easily. Congrats on your NOA2	LiLMermaid	Female	Canada	2010-07-19 11:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G-325A question	I just put their date of birth. I seem to recall on another form it asking for their current address/location or something. I put deceased there.	LiLMermaid	Female	Canada	2010-07-20 10:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-2 adjusting status	This is what I found on the subject....so I would suggest getting the paperwork at least filed ASAP...before he turns 21. I am in the United States on a K-2. However, I am over the age of 17 and a “step-parent/child” relationship was never established. Can I still adjust status? Yes. You can, but you must do so before you turn 21. In the event that you turn 21, you will not be covered under the Child Status Protection Act and will no longer be able to adjust your status. Please tell me more about the Child Status Protection Act. There is often confusion regarding who is covered under the CSPA. Those under K-2 status should keep in mind that the CSPA is only applicable under certain circumstances. If a child is between the ages of 18-20, a legal “step-parent/child” relationship cannot be established. Children in this age bracket can still adjust status once in the United States. However, they will not be protected under CSPA once they turn 21; this means that if status has not been adjusted by the age of 21, the K-2 visa will expire and the child will be required to return to his/her home country. If a child is under the age of 18, a U.S. petitioner can create a legal “step-parent/child” relationship with the K-2 holder, granted the U.S. petitioner and the K-1 parent marry before the child turns 18. By establishing a “step-parent/child” relationship, the K-2 holder can utilize the measures under CSPA in the event that he/she “ages out”. This essentially means that if a child turns 21 before attaining permanent residency, he/she can still file an adjustment of status, despite being 21	LiLMermaid	Female	Canada	2010-07-20 10:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Supporting documents for K--1 Children of Fiance	I know there are alot of you out there that have brought your children to the US...what supporting documents did you need for the embassy to allow you to bring your child to the US with you...Do you need court papers that show custody? Help, my fiance has children and we want them to be able to come when he is allowed to come to the US. Thank you in advance...God Bless all you who respond... I brought my 3 children with me when I came. The only thing the consulate required was that their father signed a notarized letter stating that he gives his permission to relocate to the USA permanently. I was not required to have sole custody nor did they even look at our court documents. They never even asked what type of custody I have. This is not the same for all consulates though from what I have read. It will state in your packet that you receive before you go to your interview exactly what yours will require. Possibly someone who has similar experience from your country will answer or you could try doing a search.	LiLMermaid	Female	Canada	2010-07-21 19:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	deploying and receive NOA2	I have read of people asking the consulate to wait before issuing the visa. There is a lady from Canada who is pregnant and wanted to wait until after the birth so the consulate told her to send in her passport when she was ready to have it issued. She would have to ask her particular consulate. The previous poster was right though...there is NO exceptions to the 90 rule. She MUST get married within 90 days of arriving to the US.	LiLMermaid	Female	Canada	2010-07-18 20:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Should We E-File For Employment Authorization	Yes you could e-file for but you will need to wait until you have received the NOA1 for your AOS. I think the e-filing is mainly used for people who are renewing their EAD. You won't get it approved any faster then if you mail it with you AOS. Edited by LiLMermaid, 22 July 2010 - 08:46 AM.	LiLMermaid	Female	Canada	2010-07-22 08:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	packet 3 to Montreal	Hi all - Good Luck to all who have interviews coming up; i envy you! My question i guess is 2 fold - perhaps minor, but i am in a bit of a panic mode here! #1. I used blue ink to fill out all the forms...156-156k etc., i dont remember reading it had to be done in black ink like the i-129f...issue? #2. for the schooling section - i left it blank...i know...shouldd have known better...but ...i thought they only meant for secondary which i dont have any so... my question is: what will happen...will montreal return it to me or is this something that can be rectified at the interview...or perhaps i should send them another biographic information...helpppppppppppppppppppppp thanks all - everyones input is always much appreciated....have a good day all. I'm not sure if the blue ink matters or not. Highly unlikely they would return it because of that. As for the schooling, they do ask you if the forms are correct when you are there. At that point you could mention the schooling and if you need to fill it in or not.	LiLMermaid	Female	Canada	2010-07-28 07:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Child Custody Issue - K2 in Juarez Mexico	I had my ex sign a letter of consent for the children to permanently relocate the US. We had it signed at a lawyers office and that was all I needed. Getting the letter is the easiest way. They never looked at our court documents that state we have joint custody etc. That paper was the only thing they cared about.	LiLMermaid	Female	Canada	2010-09-24 12:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can fiancee ship goods to US in advance?	How would the postal service, a shipper, or US customs know anything about the immigration status of the person who is shipping the goods? Where are these shipping provisions described? If my fiancee sends me a birthday present before she arrives, is that unauthorized? So your statement, if true, still doesn't make any sense to me. Also, you say my fiancee "must only ship goods once a visa has been issued"; in our case the visa has been issued but just hasn't been used yet. Thanks. -- Stu When you ship a package to the USA you are supposed to put on it what it is. Gifts are duty free up to a value of $100. In the op's case they want to send 'used personal goods' which you then need to fill out customs form 3299 and on that form it asks the date you entered the USA, your visa #, citizenship etc...meaning you are supposed to be there to receive your goods. This is off a website that ships household contents to the US ........ Remember: Your U.S. Customs form 3299 is not valid until your arrival in the U.S., so plan your arrival to coincide with the arrival of your shipment. So basically the info you've gotten is correct unless you ship the used personal goods and lie about the contents. It makes sense if you think about it. The border/customs doesn't just operate on 'good faith' that you are actually going to come/return to the USA and as such are entitled to import these items duty free. Basically if you aren't IN the country and aren't travelling with the items....they are NOT duty free. If that was the case any American or resident out of the country and never planning on returning could send whatever they pleased back to the USA duty free for the rest of their lives.	LiLMermaid	Female	Canada	2010-11-12 10:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 and Wedding Plans	We basically just didn't worry about it but our situation was different then most. We'd both been married before and we lived together in Canada for years before applying for a K-1 visa. Neither of us wanted a big wedding but we didn't want to get married at the courthouse either. We had decided years earlier we were going to get married in Florida on a beach but also knowing the cost and time of immigration we waited to get married (and lived in sin instead) until we could both live here rather then just get married here and return back to Canada. When I was waiting for our K-1 I felt so bad for all the first time brides trying to plan a wedding. I recall the nightmare of planning my first wedding and to add the uncertainty of immigration on top of that? Ugh... If I had to do that I would have either A. had a civil ceremony and planned the wedding reception for later or B. planned it far enough in advance that I might have had to wait a few months after getting my visa before crossing over. I wonder if the idea for that Bridzilla came from immigration brides? Seriously it has to be the toughest on those waiting for K-1's that anything I've ever seen on tv.	LiLMermaid	Female	Canada	2010-07-26 21:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Canadian planning on marrying into US Navy	Also, no one answered the question you had about a time limit to file. There is none, you can marry without ever immigrating to the USA if you wanted. So don't worry about that. Thanks for letting me know!	Gervl	Female	Canada	2010-11-25 21:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Canadian planning on marrying into US Navy	Very helpful, thanks. I'm in Toronto so Montreal isn't a huge issue for me. So to marry, leave and then return for visits I would need a return flight listed on my itinerary? That seems to make sense, plus the normal ties: school, work, etc. Edited by Gervl, 24 November 2010 - 07:27 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2010-11-24 19:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Canadian planning on marrying into US Navy	So I have a couple questions that I'm sure are spelled out somewhere, but I trust others more than my own currently confused, busy brain. Hypothetically, we get married December 2010 in Florida. I return to Canada after a 2 week visit. Is there a deadline on when we would have to start the CR1 process? And if we started it, it would be highly inadvisable to return to the U.S, correct? And as well: Say we get married but do not begin any of the CR1 process; would I be able to travel to the U.S., say for my usual 2 month summer visit. Reading this: Your relative will become a U.S permanent resident only when he/she enters the U.S at a port of entry, until this time, he/she only has an immigrant visa that is valid up to 6 months from the interview date. If your relative cannot immigrate to the U.S within the 6 month allotted time, then his/her immigrant visa will expire, and the I-130 process must start all over again. Really emphasized the need for good planning and scheduling to be in place so I just want to make sure I understand that part first and foremost. Edited by Gervl, 24 November 2010 - 05:59 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2010-11-24 17:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Canadian planning on marrying into US Navy	Great success! Dug out his boarding passes from his trip here 2 weeks ago ... from the garbage. Whatever it takes to build up proof, I'm up for it	Gervl	Female	Canada	2010-11-23 18:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Canadian planning on marrying into US Navy	What do you mean due to issues with his advancement, he is not currently able to get BAH? Rank doesn't matter when it comes to receiving BAH, nor does it matter where they're going to station him. As long as you're married you will receive it, or if you're rank E-5 and above you can receive BAH even if you aren't married and want to live off base. Within his command you have to be E4 to get BAH without a spouse/dependents. Or, if the barracks are very full they can get BAH easier, but at the time they aren't... or if he has 2000lbs worth of stuff, which he does not.. so on and so forth. He's working on his advancement, but the percent of people they allow to advance was way too slim this time around although he passed with flying colours. Totally out of his hands but we're not letting it dissuade us. He currently lives with a friend off base (technically still in barracks) but that won't be an option once he moves to Hawaii unless he has BAH, and this is why we've started looking at our options. My opinion, And this is if you are absolutely certain you want to get married, Get married and start the paperwork (CR1 6-10 months) you have 2 semesters left in school, Should be no problem with time line. Medical will be in Toronto/Montreal and interview in Montreal in the later/last stages so be prepared to travel. Personally I never had troubles visiting while married, I just always showed return ticket with my passport and other ties (course schedule) I was also a student, although they never asked for any other ties it was good to have with me if they did. Living in base housing shouldn't be a problem as long as it is a 'joint residence' and you CAN live there for when it is approved. So I would get that in order before filing the paperwork. Otherwise, I would start looking at the guide as to what information is needed so you two can start putting evidence of relationship together. (stamps in passport if you have any, Boarding passes, pics of you both with friends and family, call logs) You must prove relationship is real and not just by word of mouth. I know I didn't get passport stamped when I traveled so I had to document that when we filed and support it with other information. PITA Have fun but if it were me and I was serious I would start collecting stuff now from when the relationship started... We have a lot of pictures together both in Toronto and in Florida, so that shouldn't be a problem. I should have itineraries in my inbox (we both fly on my Aeroplan miles, so I get the itineraries sent to me and thankfully I've kept a few). I don't have any boarding passes or anything, but my passport has been stamped with B2 Visas a couple times, and I'm not sure about his. I'd have to ask. Perhaps he's kept some of his leave paperwork - god knows he ever organizes his room I'll definitely start piling up whatever I can find and any future items like boarding passes. I always brought extra documentation with me like pay stubs, school documents and always had a return date set on my itinerary. I'm glad I've been alerted to this early on though so I have lots of time to dig around and start collecting.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2010-11-23 17:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Canadian planning on marrying into US Navy	Okay, so, some of what I've gathered: - Patience is mandatory and it pays off - I already knew I would need him to petition, but not that I didn't have to be physically present - It's better off if we start the process once I'm ready to stay - I have to look into the CR1 some more (vs. other visa types) and he can go to his liaison to gather information - I already knew not to lie/mess with customs; I have a friend who moved to marry a guy in New Orleans and she got denied entry for a visit because she didn't have enough ties to home. Got pulled into an interrogation room and the whole shabang. Moral: Customs can ruin your plans if you're not ready. - And yes, I know getting engaged doesn't need to be documented on my part (or any part under normal circumstances), but I would like to clarify with him whether he needs to disclose the information to anyone I am pretty new at dealing with all this. This is the first time I've felt a sense of urgency in beginning to really digest the information - and there's a lot. So I apologize for any redundancy on my part haha. Thanks again for the information and I'll be looking more into the resources on the website for sure.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2010-11-23 00:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Canadian planning on marrying into US Navy	Very helpful, thank you. So my best bet right now would be to consult Navy legal while visiting and prepare a timeline of sorts. Plan when I'll be finished with school and able to travel to the U.S. to stay long term, for example. I suppose an engagement without any paperwork would be harmless? Say I was to book my flight for that final long term visit where we planned on marriage. Would I get a return flight as well to show the U.S. customs agent on my way there (and just cancel it later) or start the paperwork in that period and return home as planned? For my two month trips I would have my full itinerary for them to see and my passport would be stamped with a B2 visa and I'd have no issues. I don't think I'd want to tell an airport agent "Yeah I plan on getting married that's why I didn't bother with a return flight, but I pinkie swear I'll get one once the papers are started". (Entering the US with a non-immigrant entry pass with the intention of immigrating is not legal.) - That seems a little ridiculous in the context of the marriage process Edited by Gervl, 22 November 2010 - 09:35 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2010-11-22 21:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Canadian planning on marrying into US Navy	Hello there everyone, this is my first thread here but it seems like you're all very knowledgeable, and from just a quick look around I see you've dealt with Canadians coming to the United States before So, here's our background: I'm 21, he's 27. I'm 2 semesters away from getting a Bachelor's degree from a very reputable Ontario university. He and I met online in 2006, and have been travelling back and forth since February 2009. I've spent 2 summers with him (4~ months total) plus five 2 week visits between the both of us. He's being moved to Hawaii in April and is in Florida currently. I'll be visiting him again for two weeks during my upcoming Christmas break as well. We are happy and very secure in our long distance, and have been thinking long term for a year or so now. The dilemma: Due to issues with his advancement, he is not currently able to get BAH (paid to live off of base) and so we've been talking about alternative options to get the BAH. The most natural option seems to be to get married (or engaged) in my upcoming visit. I've told him before any decisions are made I want to go to Navy legal and get their advice, but I can't wait till then to get some ideas - and this is where I need all your help The concerns: - If we went through with a marriage, I don't think I'd be able to come back to Canada while the paper work/legal is being handled to finish my degree: Is this true? - Would I be treated with preference because I'm in school/finishing a degree and marrying into the military? - The costs!?! - Would immigration grill me? I've heard horror stories before of women being humiliated when trying to move for marriage, i.e. personal questions about their sex lives - The difference between a Fiancee Visa versus others. That's all I can think of off the top of my head, but any tidbits of information or helpful links would be greatly appreciated Thanks for your time	Gervl	Female	Canada	2010-11-22 21:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	it's been 16 weeks since NOA1 and no news - normal??	Something interesting I found on the UCSIS website: I-130, Petition for Alien Relative Purpose of Form : For citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States to establish the relationship to certain alien relatives who wish to immigrate to the United States. Note: A separate form must be filed for each eligible relative. USCIS processes Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, as a visa number becomes available. Filing and approval of an I-130 is only the first step in helping a relative immigrate to the United States. Eligible family members must wait until there is a visa number available before they can apply for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to a lawful permanent resident. Something to keep in consideration?	Gervl	Female	Canada	2010-11-25 23:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Internet Chat Logs?	Haha! Great thread. I've thought a lot about this. I don't think a little intimacy is bad, in fact if they take the time to read it, it does support your claims. I'd definitely be vetting whatever I send in though for anything too sexy. They can deal with the "brb gotta take a beast of a sh*t" type stuff Edited by Gervl, 30 November 2010 - 07:45 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2010-11-30 19:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Young Love and a Total Newbie at this..	As a girl who was in a long term relationship for years before deciding to marry, I can tell you in all sincerity, that you NEED to spend time with him first before thinking too far ahead. At 17, if your parents aren't on board, you're pretty much dead in the water. Figure out your first meeting before thinking about moving him to the U.S. It takes time to develop a long term relationship. Work, save up money and focus on school for now. As for the guy, keep developing your relationship until it's time to meet. All the best though I had started talking to my husband in 2006 at 15/16 and now at 21 and 27 we're newly weds. Picture perfect except he lives in Florida and I'm in Canada So honestly, take it from me, don't rush into this. Long distance is hard, hard work, but it can end up the way you hope if you guys can work together through the rough patches	Gervl	Female	Canada	2011-01-26 19:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	proof of meeting in last two years - any suggestions?	Cell phone records showing calls between you two? Any e-mails back and forth?	Gervl	Female	Canada	2011-04-30 21:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	how do I get my to be 24 year old daugter to the usa	Your interpretation of that post was about as appropriate as it would be for me to suggest that a canadian would marry a USC just for the opportunity of living in Hawaii. Multiple people made the suggestion, not just you. The way you explained it made it sound almost like a good idea, unlike the others. Relax. I still think it's a dishonest way to get to the U.S., but it doesn't stop very many people. If it's what they choose to do, then at least it's legal (unless you know, the IO figures out the marriage was arranged so that the daughter could go to the U.S. to be with mom, and the USC was just a tool.) Edited by Gervl, 18 February 2012 - 11:47 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-02-18 23:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	how do I get my to be 24 year old daugter to the usa	It also seems unwise to suggest she just marries a USC just to get to the States	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-02-18 23:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Questions about I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)	I don't see why the beneficiary doing the bulk of the work is so bad. I'm the beneficiary in my case, and I've done literally everything (because I'm a control freak and I want things done my way and my way only )	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-03-08 18:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Questions about I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)	OP, we did use a home printer. Sorry if that wasn't clear. USCIS scans them all into their system anyway. Seems like this method makes it easier for them as well. This is what it looked like: Edited by Gervl, 07 March 2012 - 09:02 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-03-07 21:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Questions about I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)	OP, about your photo pages. I put 2 or 3 photos per page on Word with a brief blurb under each one (names, date photo was taken, where it was taken, event/occasion), printed them out and had no issues. I think, or at least I hope, a lot of the younger couples are doing things in this far more efficient way. Edited by Gervl, 07 March 2012 - 05:35 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-03-07 17:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Immigration attorney or marriage agency?	You can do this on your own. Like everyone else has said, be diligent and organized. I'm 22 and a beneficiary and I did 99% of the work because I don't trust my husband to do it with the same amount of attention to detail/####### retention as myself. If you're thinking of paying someone to do it, you might as well start burning your cash. They want to make money off of you, full stop. His websites look like they were made in 1998. If he can't put work into his website, what says he'll work on your documents with any ounce of care? Edited by Gervl, 03 April 2012 - 03:32 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-04-03 15:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	People make up your mind before bringing someone here!!	Hard to make up your mind on someone when you get engaged the first time you meet. Just saying.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-06-04 23:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	maybe I am stupid	My best advice to you about navigating this bureaucratic hellhole: ***Read the guides. Read other people's K-1 questions. Look at people's timelines*** 1) Figure out what documents you will need to send 2) Print the documents out, as well as any instructions they come with (make a note on them about where they would be mailed to, the filing fees, the evidence/paperwork they request for it, what colour to sign the paperwork in [will be either black or blue, if it doesn't specify go with blue!], etc) 3) Read everything three times 4) Highlight the important information after reading everything three times 5) Do a rough fill-out of all the documents 6) Highlight any questions you aren't sure about, or might not have the answer for at the top of your head (never leave a line blank in the paperwork, write in N/A or NONE, depending on what the instructions say. If they don't say, use your best judgement based on the context because obviously, N/A and NONE don't mean the same thing.) 7) Come back to VJ with your informed questions, make a thread, get your answers. Good luck. The process is daunting at first, but the vast majority of people on VJ have gone through it without a lawyer (who usually fucks everything up anyway.) It can take a month or two to get yourself comfortable and have all your info together, so DO NOT rush this. You'll end up hearing from USCIS about forgetting some basic document or forgetting a signature.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2012-11-20 04:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	denied fiance visa	So sorry to hear about this It's a shame the Federal government is so scared of pot. Not like it's crack or heroin, ya know?    With my Visa type, my medical results would only be read at the point of border crossing/POE ... bags checked in and on the way to the plane, flight paid for, standing in the secondary inspection area at the customs gate. If I had come up positive (they send you with a sealed envelope that you receive a few days after your medical that you cannot open) I would have been turned away on the spot.   No one explicitly says there would be a drug test, but it is assumed by most people. They took blood, which I assumed would be used for drug and disease testing. The only thing I remember them asking me at my medical was if I was an "addict" of either drugs or alcohol, to which I said no. Sure, I'd smoked pot in the past (I had been clean for 6+ months at the time of my test out of paranoia) but I would never call myself an "addict." Personally, I'd be more concerned about a knees-on-backwards alcoholic coming to the US than a pot smoker... but that's representative of the current drug/political climate, and a whole different can of worms.    It's time for you to really buckle down and figure out what your options are. You're getting a lot of good advice here. If he hasn't stopped smoking, get him to NOW, like today. Pot is fat soluble and remains in the body's lipids for quite awhile if he's a regular smoker. He should probably stay away from people who are smoking it indoors too, as he may not get stoned, but it has been known that trace amounts will show up in a test from secondhand inhalation. I don't think he actually has to go to any kind of therapy though; I've never heard that. It might look good upon re-application, that's all I can think of.      ** Just had a thought, and it's something he should keep in mind: Many, MANY jobs in the U.S. require a urine test to be hired, I'm sure you know that. Make sure he is well aware of that. If he's not totally put off from smoking at that point, that is. I haven't touched it in almost two years now I think, don't miss it... and I'm a twenty-something Canadian who partied every other night of the week. See where I'm going with this?   He can buy home drug tests and test himself to check his progress. It might not be as accurate as the ones medical centres will use, but it's a decent gauge. There's also this infographic that demonstrates just HOW LONG it takes for it to pass out of your body - it's no joke:     This doesn't mean he should stop smoking 30 days before he tests again. He should cut it completely for the sake of being with you and his child, ya dig?   Good luck to you guys and your little one - you'll be back together before you know it Edited by Gervl, 14 October 2013 - 12:36 PM.	Gervl	Female	Canada	2013-10-14 12:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Couple questions about letter of intent	Hi all: Just getting started here with the K-1, gathering stuff together etc.... I've looked at the example for Letter Of Intent, and I have a question. Below signature where we print name, should it be the full name or just as it appears in the signature? I'm sure we'll be back with many many more questions. I wouldn't go anywhere else for answers. p.s. What's a quick way for me to find my own questions in here if I want to view answers again? Thanks.	Tim and Erin	Female	Canada	2009-06-07 14:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Divorced twice...how to get copy of first divorce certificate?	Thanks for all your replies. To Len: I'm in Ontario. Edited by Erin G., 24 June 2009 - 09:29 PM.	Tim and Erin	Female	Canada	2009-06-24 21:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Divorced twice...how to get copy of first divorce certificate?	I've been divorced twice. I have my most recent divorce certificate, but my first one is packed away in storage in another city. Can anyone tell me how to go about getting another copy? Would it be as good as the original?	Tim and Erin	Female	Canada	2009-06-24 13:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Questions about "employment" on G-325	I am in Canada (beneficiary) and Tim (U.S) is the petitioner.We're just starting to fill out forms and gather info to send with the application. I have a couple questions about the employment section of G-325. When searching my files for dates of employment, I came across a record of employment from a place I worked a few years ago. It states the name of my employer, which is one of a chain of stores, but the address on the r.o.e. is in another city other than in the one I worked. That other city is (I'm assuming) where head office is and where the paychecks were issued from. Do I look up the actual address of the store location where I worked, or use the address that's on the r.o.e? I don't want them to be confused and think that I worked in a different city. Or should I attach a copy of the r.o.e. to clear things up? Another question regarding employment..."If none, so state."...Does this mean if there's gaps in employment because I wasn't working during a certain period, I need to put those actual dates on the form with "none" in the allotted spot under employment? Also, what do I put in the box for father's city and country of residence if he has passed away? "Deceased"? Do I need to provide the date he passed? (probably not, but I don't want to mess anything up)	Tim and Erin	Female	Canada	2009-07-07 13:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	No rent receips for "proof of ties"	QUOTE (Slightly Bonkers @ Feb 10 2009, 06:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you have a loan, that can work as a tie. If he's coming to visit you in the near future and has already bought his ticket that can work well too. I got through ok, with only my return ticket. I consider myself lucky though. Boy was I sweating when questioned about my trip to see Tim! (And would you believe he wore a "swine flu" mask?? Talk about intimidating, when all I could see was his eyes!) The officer tried to trip me up by asking the same questions two or three times, but I answered truthfully with the same answers each time. One thing he kept asking was why there was such a long gap between our visits. Not that it was any of his business, but for awhile neither one of us could afford to travel, and of course that's what I told him. He asked me why I was visiting NOW, and I told him "because now I can afford to." lol	Tim and Erin	Female	Canada	2009-07-07 17:11:00