Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	do u think I have enough evidence?	Hey thanks for your service, Hoffy. My fiance and I had his/her receipts. Maybe (if you can) go out to that dinner, do separate checks and then highlight the date/time on each receipt. Go shopping, to a movie, etc. and repeat until you have enough receipts to tape/paste/etc. onto two sheets of paper (his sheet/her sheet). Maybe hit a bank/ATM together, do the same thing with those receipts. Sign your sheet, and have your fiancée sign hers. I also had a co-worker and my mother write and sign testimonial letters (very brief, a few paragraphs) attesting to having met my fiance. Good luck!	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-05-10 03:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can your I-29F application be denied if the petitioner becomes unemployed Please Advise?	I lost my job as well, so I totally understand what you're going through. Get a good sponsor and just go for it. And good luck with the job search.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-05-11 04:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Should I go to my fiance's graduation.	I personally think you'll be alright, a return ticket and proof that you're collecting unemployment would be all that I'd bring, being on unemployment myself these days (as unemployment here means having to answer on a weekly basis to EDD, I would HAVE to return to my country to make sure I keep getting my check). Btw, dating and fiance are quite different (to the person who mentioned you were on "only a dating/fiance basis") - I had surgery in February, and my family made sure that John and his family were included in all the doctor/nurse conversations, phone calls, etc. This is your future wife's graduation, not just some girl you're going out with, so props to you for making the plans to be there. That's awesome. Have a safe flight!	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-04-27 01:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F - How I made the application package	The goal for us wasn't to send as much evidence as possible. It was to send sufficient primary and secondary evidence that would support that we had met at least once, that we were both at the same places at the same times, and that our relationship was bonifide. I attached a paper cover sheet to each section (bio sheets, pics, birth cert, $455 check, etc.) with a paperclip, put everything in a manila folder and that was it. Edited by John and Camie, 04 May 2009 - 07:24 AM.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-05-04 07:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Getting married	QUOTE (Nik+Heather @ May 26 2009, 07:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Most of us on this forum are spending many many many months apart from our loved ones. We all understand the pain of separation, but you won't find any support from us for going about this the wrong way. We are all here to learn how to do this the RIGHT way. Most of us are envious of you Canadian couples who can spend twice as long in the US together on a tourist visa!! The earlier you resign yourself to the fact that you will actually have to spend some time apart, the easier that will be. You should do this the right way. If not for the sole reason that it is the only legal way (which should be enough), but also because you don't want to create more stress for yourself - the process is nerve wracking enough, without flirting with bans from the US!	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-05-26 14:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Girlfriend has a multiple entry visa - can she visit and marry me instead of doing a k1?	I hate these posts so much. You're basically asking all of us who have paid and are waiting if it's okay for you to take a shortcut. Please be fair and lawful and consider filing K-1, or have her return to her country post-wedding while you file K-3. It's not easy, but it's the right thing to do.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-06-02 00:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help! Does everybody sends snail mails for proof of relationship?	QUOTE (JAPrincess @ Jun 3 2009, 09:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Snail mail can be so romantic YES it can!! We send each other cards and notes, without telling each other that prezzies await in the post. LOL! I just sent John a card the other day, and he had no idea it was coming. These little things just make life that much sweeter, and they come in handy for interview time!	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-06-07 01:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	proof of ongoing relationship	Same here, poprocks! But at the end of the day, I also figured it could only help us. Hello, FutureMrsDisney!! John and I submitted just a few emails that mentioned events and other pertinent info - like him telling me about preparations for his trip to SoCal for Thanksgiving, how well I get on with his mom when we talk on the phone, etc. - and me telling him how my mom couldn't wait to have him back home, how she was planning to cook all his favorite things, etc. We thought this would help establish that A) we had a bonifide relationship, and we were building bonified relationships with each other's families. Edited by John and Camie, 22 April 2009 - 03:21 AM.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-04-22 03:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Wrong "Petition Approved" Date on K-1 Visa	You guys are so sweet. Thank you so much. QUOTE (minimule @ Jun 12 2009, 06:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> im so happy for you hun I'm SO SO SO happy for you, girl! *hugs*	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-06-12 21:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Wrong "Petition Approved" Date on K-1 Visa	Sweet, thanks everybody! And good luck on your interview, Matt & Bing!	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-06-12 16:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Wrong "Petition Approved" Date on K-1 Visa	Hi Everybody! So the good news is, John got his K-1 Visa this morning while we were on the phone (about two hours ago). The bad news is, he says that the "Petition Approved" date is April 23 ... while the date on our NOA-2 is March 23. Wah wah wah waaaah. Considering that we have to provide a copy of the K-1 Visa AND a copy of the NOA-2 for the AOS petition, do we need to send the Visa back - and how on earth do we do that? I've searched all over VJ for an answer and can't find a thing for this. Thanks in advance! - Cam	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-06-12 03:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Whats the hardest part	Waiting to be together again, and not knowing when that would be.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-06-30 05:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Please help me! I have no idea where to starttt!!! (Egyptian/US relationship)	Aww, six months goes by super fast. John and I have been apart for just that long, and although we miss each other like mad, this journey has made our relationship even stronger. Just follow the guides, do the best you can, and seriously, you'll wonder where all the time went once you get to the interview stage. I promise. Good luck to you.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-06-07 01:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How much evidence is needed for the K-1?	QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Aug 29 2009, 02:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So, you need boarding passes, passport stamps, hotel receipts, ATM receipts, or any other evidence proving the petitioner and beneficiary were in the same place at the same time. Receipts with both of your names on them, or boarding passes for both of you on the same flight are even better evidence. This is the best thing anyone can do for their K-1. We didn't send a large package - just 5 photos (labeled on the back), boarding passes, flight itineraries, a few emails spanning the months we were apart, photocopies of cards we sent each other, receipts of items purchased for each other, a few pages of our phone records, and two statements from my parents and a co-worker (attesting to having met John) - BUT we sent in a grip of matching receipts and ticket stubs, which really helped our case. We pasted them on his/her sheets and highlighted the dates, times, etc. to make things easier for USCIS. Good luck!!	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-09-07 18:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	You know youre obsessed with the I-129F when...	You know you're obsessed when you start using Igor's List in casual conversation with people who have NO idea what you're talking about (my mom: "who is Igor?").	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-05-08 00:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 Questions and Timelines? Denied Petiton For Expedite With Pregnant Fiance.	QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Sep 11 2009, 10:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> About the only reason a k-1 ever gets expedited is for military deployment to combat areas. Definitely NOT for pregnancy, if they did that 85% of fiancees would be pregnant instead of 35% Amen to that. Best wishes to you and your fiancée, stvcoburn. We got lucky with our K-1 (honestly, I don't think there's anything special anyone can do ... we just did the best we could and sent it in, nothing significant); here's hoping some our luck rubs off on you!	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-09-12 15:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How much more money after the NOA-2 ???	When I think of how much we've all shelled out, continue to shell out ...	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-09-23 16:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Total I-129F & K-1 processing time too short?	QUOTE (PeruvyandGringa @ Sep 7 2009, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why not do what many of us are doing? 2! One quick courthouse ceremony, and then plan a larger more traditional wedding later (that you can take the time and plan together). This is what we did. We figured the stress of K-1 and now AOS would be enough without throwing in elaborate wedding plans. Can't wait to get the GC so we can plan our larger 'do in England.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-09-07 17:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Am I just lucky? Process seems to be going quickly.	Ooh, congrats! I can identify with the mad scramble. Hope you get that hardcopy NOA-2 soon!	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2009-05-04 23:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	usc visiting foreign fiance	I showed my NOA1 when visiting England and they had no interest. They didn't know what the K-1 was just knew what I told them: that my english husband was trying to move to the US which means I'd probably not try to stay in England while I was there visiting. I feel like we we were on the same trip. I nearly didn't make it INTO England because the miserable girl questioning me at customs thought I was trying to move there. WHERE is the K-1 and other visa training at airports?!! That most don't even know about K-1 alone bugs the hell out of me. I did everything right, answered all questions with a smile, without reaching over the counter to snatch a handful of hair from her self-righteous head like I really wanted to. It was a nightmare. Thank GOD John was on the other side of the wall by the duty-free shops, confirming my story to customs on his cell phone. If I had to do it again, I would definitely make sure I had proper docs showing my ties to the U.S., you just NEVER know who you'll be dealing with. Edited to add: I recall reading just yesterday of a USC being denied entry into Canada (of all places!) to visit her fiance. Edited by John and Camie, 17 February 2010 - 06:10 PM.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-02-17 18:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit of Support + tax returns?	It would seem I used all my vacation last year going to visit some hot Scottish dude . I think you're my new favorite person on VJ, Jill.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-02-17 17:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit of Support + tax returns?	I would have it on hand - you just never know. I'd hate to see anyone here get delayed because they didn't have it. Our interview was last June, and they asked for three years of tax returns (I sent transcripts to John) and the I-134 on the spot.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-02-17 12:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit of Support + tax returns?	~~~~~~~~~ on him and YAY to a new life! YAY!! I love it.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-02-16 20:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Affidavit of Support + tax returns?	I would recommend that you get tax transcripts they are free, and comprehensive. No need to go digging through your old files or to make copies of a bazillion pages of tax returns. And you don't have to worry about things being incomplete.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-02-16 19:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What if he was here illegally?	When God is behind you, think like a bulldozer, or better yet, a glacier. Cool, calm and collected. You may only move a few feet per year, but no force on the planet can stop you. Insurmountable mountains crumble into dust under your slow but unstoppable advance. Beautifully put. Don't lose hope, it's all we've got on this crazy train called Immigration.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-02-18 14:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	few qustions	I must say this has been the most stressful 6months of my life trying to plan a wedding is so hard when you dont know if or when you can get into the country. My interview is on the 19th of march but the problem is that i could lose my job during that time i have the money to pay for the visa and get myself over there and i have money in my savings to keep me going for a good few months. Will this affect my chances if i do lose my job? Also shipping my stuff over can anyone recommend a door 2 door pallet service? many thanks richard Hello, welcome to VJ, Richard You're the Beneficiary, right? If yes, well then you'll be leaving your job, anyway - so no worries! Even if your USC fiancee lost her job, she could still secure a co-sponsor. I (the USC) lost my job a week after we got our NOA-2, so my parents stepped in as co-sponsors, no problem. I'm less help on the shipping. We still have a grip of John's things back in Essex. Edited by John and Camie, 18 February 2010 - 01:08 PM.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-02-18 13:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiance laid off between packet 3 and interview	Oh, sorry I missed this, Adrian + Mike! Glad you got the answer you needed.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-02-22 17:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiance laid off between packet 3 and interview	I would do exactly what Otto und Karin suggested. I was laid off a week after our NOA-2 (as I've mentioned elsewhere), so we got my parents to co-sponsor (complete with their own form and supporting docs), filled out a new I-134 (I still provided my tax transcripts, W-2s, etc.) as "unemployed," and John mentioned in the interview that I was laid off right after our NOA-2 (they did ask him about my unemployment). The interviewer was very sympathetic. You are in my thoughts. Fortunately, the Affidavit proved to be less of an issue for us at the K-1 stage, so I hope that gives you some consolation. Some people have claimed their unemployment insurance when filing their AOS, but I waited until I got another job; otherwise, I would've once again used my parents as a co-sponsor. Best wishes in your fiancee's job search. It took me 6 months, but I got another job, and I think she will, too.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-02-22 14:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 received a month earlier than expected...	Congrats to everyone getting good K-1 news today!	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-02-24 16:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 received a month earlier than expected...	Congrats! A quick NOA-2 is always awesome. John and I filed in Feb., and we got our NOA-2 exactly one month later.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-02-24 16:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Marrying your girlfriend while she is in the States on Tourist Visa	Thanks again and I really just want to clarify that I'm not at all looking to do anything wrong, just trying to get some advice. Thanks I truly wish you the best of luck with your decision, and hope you'll come join us here on VJ as a filer. People here are pretty great - you'll get some good advice and support. Congrats on your impending engagement.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-03-07 12:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Marrying your girlfriend while she is in the States on Tourist Visa	The key is intent at entry. Absolutely. If someone comes here and decides on a spur-of-the-moment to marry, then I have no problem with that. Adjust your status, and the best of luck to you. But I have nothing but contempt for those who come here intending to circumvent the process. I have no hard feelings toward the O.P. (as he's asking a question and has not yet done anything wrong), but as someone who's invested financially and emotionally into doing things the right way, I hope he goes the proper route.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-03-07 12:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA 1	No worries, Matthew! These things tend to take ages (get used to a lot of waiting, LOL). Eight days passed between delivery notification of our AOS petition to online confirmation of our check being cashed. Crazy, huh? Good luck w/your K-1!!	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-05-12 13:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	some friendly advice and reassurance?	I had quite the opposite reaction from my mom - she screamed and clapped and the whole bit when I told her, but I'm pretty sure it was because I'm pushing 35 and younger sisters were married off in their twenties. Let us know how it went, Amyyduck! I'm cheering you on from the England portal!	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-05-19 13:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	In love-Tourist visa or Fiance visa?	Ooh wee, go for the tourist visa. A lot, a lot, a lot (did I mention a lot? LOL) of time, money, energy and work goes into K-1, so it's not really the best option for a couple that "just wants to spend a little bit of time with each other." Plus K-1 is a one-way entry visa, so once she's here, it's marriage within 90 days, then filing to adjust her status (a whole other altogether). If she leaves before she adjusts, then you will be creating more problems for yourselves than you could ever in your life imagine. Sounds like you have something nice with her, though, so I wish you happiness and I wish your girlfriend good luck in securing a tourist visa (perhaps if she could prove that she has obligations [work, personal] that would require her to return to Russia, she might have a chance?). Revisit the K-1 option when you two are really sure you want to take your relationship to the next level. Just my two cents and pence. Oh, and if you can visit her in Russia, that's another option (I hope).	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-05-27 17:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Need Emergency K1 Assistance	I brought my finacee to America on March 3rd 2010. We were married on March 22nd 2010. Due to financial trouble I was not able to immediately send in the AOS form(s) with everything else. Her 90 days was June 1st 2010 as well. I have everything completed and the funds to take care of this. What will happen since I am late filing? Any assistance or guidance would be appreciate. Robert Nothing, hun - just file ASAP and you'll be okay. (look at my timeline below if you need convincing) Good luck! - Camie	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-06-02 14:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129f Packaging question!	Send it any way that makes sense to you but bear in mind that they will take it apart and throw away the binder and anything else the see no need for, then build a government file in their own style. I suggest you stack the papers in the order they are listed in your cover letter, then secure them with a paper clip or binder clip. They won't be cussing you that way when they deal with your binder.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-06-03 14:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Age difference & divorce	Yep, lucky Jimmy, it is just your opinion. I'm on this a bit late, but just in case rockytails returns, I'm 35 and my husband (the one w/the English accent) is 28. We sailed through K-1 and AOS, and the age difference was never brought up, not once. Good luck!	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2010-11-30 17:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I'm new, so hello.	My name is Heather. I'm the USC. I've been lurking for a few weeks now. We are mailing our I-129 petition early next month. My fiance lives in the UK. Sucks, but I'm sure you all well know. Anyway, probably I won't post a whole lot but I thought since I am lurking so much, I should say hello. Hello and good luck, Heather!	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2011-02-01 17:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Received a confusing email today	Last night I checked the USCIS website and it states my K1 petition was approved. Still have not received an email or sms on the matter. I had emailed the CSC a few days earlier asking for status update, never thinking I would get a response. Well, just now I did receive a response which says I should hear an answer regarding my petition in 21 days. So, this is just another case of someone at the USCIS not knowing what's going on, right? I mean, the website says approved, so it must mean approved. Am I thinking too much into this? No worries, and congrats! You should receive your NOA2 within those 21 days, I guess, but you'll probably get it much sooner than that. Btw, with USCIS, the left hand does not always know what the right one is doing. I remember some people in our K-1 filing group signing up for email alerts and NEVER receiving any alerting them to their status. They simply received their NOA2s in the post. So don't ever freak out unless you receive a letter telling you to (denial, removal, RFE), and even then ... stay calm and know that there are people here to help you when the ish hits the fan. x Edited by John and Camie, 23 May 2012 - 06:13 PM.	John and Camie	Not Telling	England	2012-05-23 18:12:00