Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	PLEASE help! its Urgent!	About the repetitiveness of the G-Form, if I remember it correctly, "back in the days" where we didn't have the internet, didn't have Visa Journey, and didn't have PDF fillable-form, the INS (yup, no the USCIS) will give you a G-form with all four pages carbon-copy style. So where you fill out the form on the first page, it will carbon-copy the information down to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th page, include your Signature. That's why it was never an issue for those older folks to forget signing all 4 pages If I remember correctly... someone confirm... About the photos: Echoing everyone - write the date when it was taken, approximation is ok, make sure your beneficiary can explain to them later when/where/who/what/why/how that picture to come about. They want to see your love story and that is one of the evidence where they try to piece your story together. No worry OK! You will get aproved. Can you feel the POWER of VJ Love?	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-08-08 07:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G-325a erasure	Well, to make you feel any better, I filled out the G-form, made mistake, my Lawyer crossed it out and wrote the correction next to it, initialized! approved in 65 days!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-08-15 07:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G-325a erasure	Ditto! initials right next to the correction. It's OK!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-08-15 07:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Site recommendations for most fastest ..service and good to get K1 (russia)	Hi Slings, You've been here long enough, I guess you have spent sometime and read the FAQ's plus the GUIDES. Please and I mean, please, read up my friend. People feel a little bit insult if you come on this board and ask for "QUICK and FAST" way to bring your love here with you. Because, in reality is, once you start this process with a lawyer or yourself, you will see how long and slow it can gets, it's a test of your patient. Everyone was or is or will be going through the SAME lengthy process through various sections of the USCIS and Consulate before they get the approval and Visa. So this is just a quick "hint hint" People are on edges here just like you will be soon To answer your question and echo many: There is no QUICK and EASY way, left alone having a "WEBSITE" to do your work for you. Lawyer is great resource for consultation if your case is complicate and involve criminal records or countries which declared by the President as terrorist states. Otherwise, VJ is a good start and consider by many as "one of the most responsive and informative" immigrant forum (IMHO) Good luck and cheers!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-08-15 07:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F: Is this a sign of desparation?	This thread needs to be LOCKED.	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-08-17 13:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F: Is this a sign of desparation?	WHAT? Please explain yourself a bit more... i'm not sure what your question is all about? Are you filing for K-1 for someone already? and Just want to drop that petition and file for another "online-love-interest" to come here via K-1? Sorry if I'm wrong... but give me more information before VJ Power can come to assist you.	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-08-17 11:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	i am breaking up.....lolo	OP, you bad you! (slapping your wrist!!!) You post and you learn on this Board... People are def. on edges, I was and will be again in 1 and half year. Joke like this should be in "off-topic". K-1 board is extremely sensitive about this kind of stuff. I think Mod should close it!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-08-24 13:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Other Things Needed For I-129F	Ditto	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-08-15 07:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Taxable income	It depends! You can check with your fiance's specific Cons. office. I know Vietnam wants 3 years Tax! something they don't! The big picture you need to see here is: To get approved, you need to show them you two have solid relationship, genuine love, finanically stable RIGHT NOW and in the foreseen future (a year from now) etc. How are you going to prove that? What is your game plan to prove it? ITR (Income Tax Return) is only a part of this whole picture! Don't be discourage! An example I often use is: There is a Medical student who has not made any money for the past 5 years, just study and does his residency. However this med student will graduate next year and will be making 6 figures income in the coming years. Would the Cons. Office will fail him because he didn't make any money for the past 5 years, or file tax return or what not! I doubt it, but it could happen. The bottom line is each case will be examined and invaluated to the specific case/situation. Relax and collect your evidences first OK! Good luck. chuck and kim	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-09-19 14:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Dotted Is and crossed Ts	Why not dot all I's and cross all T's for something THAT important for your life? Just get it done and avoid the RFE's! No abuse here just part of dealing with the FED. Good luck!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-09-26 09:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lots of Questions and 1st Post	Second thoughts??? Are you thinking of NOT going to the philipines for Christmas? You should count your blessing and make the trip. It only helps strengthening your relationship with him than not. The speed of approval in VT is known, they are pretty good! However, the big time waster is the Consulate's interview. I don't know how bad it is with marriage frauds in the Philipines, but in Vietnam it's pretty bad and that causes so much delay and denies for the vietnamese petitioners. Good luck and I say: have a merry christmas in the tropical weather!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-09-28 07:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Will an Immigration Attorney speed things up?	Keep in mind, any lawyer who advertises their 100% SUCCESSFUL RATE, is only telling you their successful rate of approval NOA2 which I would say: everyone on this board who didn't use a lawyer get an NOA2 pretty soon after they file, especially if they file through VSC. hehehehehe... so do not mistaken with the ADS from these lawyers.... Your ultimate goal is getting the Visa in the fiance's passport! To answer your question: It depends! I notice people who have criminal background or prior immigration issues will and I mean they WILL need a lawyer to sort things out and file the neccessary waivers and what not. Speeding things up? YEAH, speeding it up to where 90% of the folks who have no questionable backgrounds or immigration troubles, meaning it will speed you up to where the "normal" joe may be! AND then you can wait like the rest of jones Lawyer will give you a peace of mind, knowing they suppose to know everything is pretty comforting feeling then you start reading more and more information on Visa Journey which is the most up to date (90%) hahaha and it scares the ####### out of you... thinking... OH MY, i don't think my lawyer is aware of this new changes at the consulate/embassy where my case is sitting. Bottom line is, ask yourself: Do have the money and time to do this for my fiance/love/wife/husband? If you say YES and NO then hire a lawyer! If you say No and Yes, then you can start downloading the PDF forms from this site and come back with questions... I am 100% someone on this board will be more than happy to get you started... FYI: read the FAQ's and Guides first before post your questions! Good luck and I did have a lawyer, nothing to complain and was happy with the level of service was provided. Chuck and Kim	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-09-28 07:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Illegal Status in Country of Residence	To OP and "johnandmarlene" The police clearance requirement is the huge issue and USCIS requires that piece of paper for a very good reason: to track any criminal and ban them from entering our country. Not saying your fiance is a criminal, but I do nothing he can get around that "illegal immigrant" issue. Do you know if he can obtain a PC from St. Maarten police dept? Does he register to pay tax or have a driver license or some type of ID? It would be hard for the PD to clear someone who is not shown in the system as resident or what not. I really hope they let it go and give him the PC. Only then you might have a chance! However, if someone can tell me how the OP's beneficiary will come clean with the US Embassy and get Visa approval given that he "will" tell them he was living in St. Maarten "illegally" for 10 years? That's the part I say we have no control of it. The officer at the embassy may or may not ignore that fact and issue him a visa. As meauxna mentions earlier, I think these countries are pretty lax with their citizenship and therefore the US would be easy on their citizens as well? I could be wrong! So, as people already said, get a good lawyer, who knows how to deal with cases have specific characters as yours. Good luck and I think we all are rooting for you! chuck and kim	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-09-28 07:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Quick Check about evidence for K1	All i'm saying is... WOW.... Must be an awesome trip visiting the Base Good luck and your evidence looks very clean! love, chuck and kim	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-09-28 07:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can I-129F Petition Expire?	My fiance is not Chinese. He is a refugee who carries citizenship papers from the Tibetan governtment in exile. He lives in India in one of the two areas Nehru gave to the Tibetans in 1959 when the Dalai Lama fled Tibet. And, incidentally, the USCIS and the Embassy both accepted "Tibet" as his country on all forms. But I appreciate your two cents and your concern for my visa process. Thank you for educating me personally! This is very interesting piece of history which not a lot of folks know...	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-10-26 08:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can I-129F Petition Expire?	SEARCH is your friend... YES, It will expire after 4 month. BUT the Case Manager can extend it... HERE - 4 months only	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-10-20 07:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F original submission	- Beneficiary's certified copy of Birth Certificate - Beneficiary's Single Status Certificate (you have one? throw it in) - Make sure you SIGN your G325A	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-10-31 10:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Tourist Visa Overstay	Overstayed Visa Do a quick search... Your case will be in great difficult. My suggestion: spend the cash and talk to an experience attorney ASAP. Over 180-days overstay will trigger BANNING.	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-11-01 07:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Engaged, need some help	Yodrak said it all. One thing I know if you plan to have a wedding in Vietnam by a church official (priest, pastor, rev.) you MUST have a Marriage Certificate. Vietnam Government will not allow, will withdraw the Priest's license, and shut-down your wedding ceremony/reception (local POLICE) IF you did have a wedding ceremony/reception performs by a PRIEST or PASTOR. The priest and pastor himself will be put in prison for ILLEGALLY perform an UNREGISTERED wedding ceremony. The local police and city police will invite everyone back to the local station for some VC style of questioning method. That's the reason why the Priest/Pastor you mentioned would not do the Wedding for you. I personally experienced this issue when Kim's pastor kindly refuse to perform even the "religious" wedding ceremony for us back in 2004 at her Church for this very reason: No marriage certificate, no wedding. I'm echoing many members here: go back in Feb first and talk it over with your honey and the family (hers and yours). Maybe they can change their schedule which something they have control over, but not you and the USCIS' process. You do not have control over the USCIS' time table. I hope this helps, since I've gotten a bit confused to where you stand on the issue by now... Good luck and keep the questions coming.... love chuck and kim	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-11-01 12:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Has anyone here used a lawyer for k1 visa?	Used Lawyer: It depends! How complicated your case/situation? Yes people use lawyer various reason, majority of VJ people don't until their case get stucked somewhere in the process. Better to use an attorney: It depends! Money, level of comfort, too lazy to fill out a few forms and post 1000's questions on VJ, then YES, it's better to have a lawyer. I personally had an immigration attorney who filled our forms for us, because I didn't find VJ after I sent in my I-129F. So, it WAS better for me at the time. For you: I don't see how it is better when you already found VJ Faster to use a lawyer: compare to what? I would say 99% of the people with simple cases will say: NO WAY. People with "issue" would say: using a lawyer to guide them through the legal trail was the best idea. My vote: no lawyer, when you already got Visa Journey. Unless your fiance is in trouble with the Laws. Good luck...	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-10-26 06:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	anybody out there?	Coco, I'm sorry I'm no help at this point Good luck and I hope you sort this whole thing out soon.	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-11-10 12:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	anybody out there?	What is D/S? I do not know how CO will react to your case knowing it's evidently violated immigration laws. Overstayed Visa and worked illegally seem to be the issues here. Have you considered retaining an immigrant attorney?	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-11-10 09:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What to do (in terms of immigration) when fiancee wants to go home?		chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-11-09 12:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F mailed off	YOU DID IT! Congratulations	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-11-13 08:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Ready to start I-129F for fiancee in VN	patrick and relyn, in deed this IMB law is TBD. Say, people meet and greet on MySpace all day long... doubt it they would be subject to the same condition.	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-11-13 21:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Ready to start I-129F for fiancee in VN	What is the definition of the Law on IMB? I am not sure if this dating service is qualified under this law.	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-11-13 14:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Ready to start I-129F for fiancee in VN	Scott and Tracy Ann, Congratulations and Welcome to the Vietnam section of this great forum. Echo what STL_HCMC said, frontal passport picture is what they want nowadays. You mentioned, your last K-1 never got married? Did she return to Thailand? USCIS and State Department may ask you where your EX-Beneficiary is now. Just to make sure you have an answer and backup evidence. Good luck!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-11-13 14:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	is it a Visa fraud?	we are together since 1 year and we want to meet each other coz we are sure we are meant to be together. we want to live together and get married. but i read somewhere it can be a visa fraud I explain : we want to get married, before having met. we want to meet each other before asking K1 coz it is a condition. But they say it is a visa fraud, coz i will go to usa, as tourist ( so no visa) knowing i will get married with a US citizen later 1st of all, you have never been together. 2nd of all, you want to meet her, find out if you are really meant to be together, then marry her. 3rd of all, you want to marry her, before having met. (?) 4th of all, you will come as a tourist, but have all intentions to marry beforehand. Have you ever considered having her move to France instead? The issue doesn't seem be as complicated as you listed here... no 1st or 2nd or but... OP wants to make sure he does it LEGALLY. Moving to France is not even an option to consider at this point. There is no problem in my view. There are tons of folks on this forum knowingly and intentionally abuse the VWP to enter the US then get married then file for AOS. So what! OP only wants to MEET his girlfriend. OP, come to the US and meet your honey. Visit our great country. Then go back to France, start your K-1 process with your honey (the USC). never look back or "what-if-fing" Good luck!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-11-16 08:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	letter of awareness of the pregnancy	Similar case I saw on Vietnam side of this forum. USC and Beneficiary are about to have a baby. Beneficiary came for the interview, was denied of K-1 Visa. HCM Consulate sent beneficiary away, telling her to go and have the baby, file for US Citizenship or Birth Certificate as US Citizen for her child first. Then return for more instruction. Possibly have to switch her Visa application to K-3, spousal Visa. You may email the consulate/embassy for more detail/requirement.	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-11-16 09:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	3 questions	I personally think you are OK! The question here is: did you two meet? If you say YES, then back it up with his boardingpasses, pictures of you and him. Done! Don't believe you need to get all CIS-style on the "evidence". Good luck and be well, chuck and kim	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-11-17 07:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	3 questions	The letter of intent is A-OK! Your fiance is smart! He makes sure this letter covers all involved parties (US Consulate in France and US government) Don't get stucked with the little thing... need to see the big picture of why you're applying for the I-129F and what is the requirement? One of the major factor in decision making and satisfy USCIS requirement for approval is: YOU MUST MEET YOUR FIANCE AT LEAST ONCE IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. With that in mind, you and your USC will put your "Story" together in the form of a I-129F application packed with proof and evidence that may show USCIS you and him WERE somewhere in France. One picture of you two together would be enough, more is better. BUT the point being, you two met and now you can file for I-129F. All other evidences are supporting your claim: WE MET! Good luck and remember: think BIG PICTURE!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-11-16 07:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Visa - Self Vs. Lawyer assistance	Here we go again!!!! Self vs. Lawyer! Do a little search on VJ, you will find extensive discussion on this exact question.	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-11-28 12:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Has anyone ever had any success filing an expidited fiance visa case?	HCMC never emailed USC anything, unless USC emails them first.... I don't believe Consulate/Embassy has the resource to email/notify petitioner that his beneficiary's visa was approved.	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-11-16 14:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Has anyone ever had any success filing an expidited fiance visa case?	OP, did you expidite your case yet? why not try first and let us know how that works out for you. General rule of thumb as most have responded here: must have a very convincing and undeniable proof to back up your story and answer the 1 million dollars question by the US Embassy in Casa: "WHY SHOULD WE EXPIDITE YOUR VISA APPLICATION WHEN THE 1000'S OF OTHERS ARE WAITING THEIR TURN" With this in mind, let's put together a good story and try it out...everything is possible, just because the chance is slim, doesn't mean it can't happen. Good luck!	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-11-16 10:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiance for a 17 years old..	The I-864 affidavit of support for the greencard, if he needs a co-sponsor, can be signed by any citizen of the U.S. who makes 125% of poverty line. Sound simple, the 125% guideline. See the link below for better understanding of what one will need to sponsor someone's liability! 2006 Poverty Guidelines Age for marriage: check with your state law. I know in PA it's 18 yrs old to apply for Marriage License. Edited by chuckandkim, 28 November 2006 - 08:47 AM.	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2006-11-28 08:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I'm freaking out :(	Must post this in K-1 forum I'm not sure where they will forward your I-129F package to, Bulgaria or Romania, but I thought they usually will forward it to your country of origin. Either way, good luck, the NOA2 will be sent to your USC in Maine.	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-03-20 06:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I'm freaking out :(	Hi kinzazza, it's all good, don't feel stupid we all did a good share of "stupidity" on this forum. I know I did... here is what you should do, post all your K-1 related issues in K-1 Forum, then Consulate forum after you get your NOA2. Some of the forum is very specific to the people in each region, like some of them here are from southeast asia and AU. I'm a little bit confused, are you the poster is a beneficiary? Your husband/wife is USC? If you're here already, why would you want to file for K-1? Why don't you go for the AOS after marriage? Sorry for the confusion if there is any... Thanks	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-03-20 06:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question about copies of the check.	The question is: Who is this Check for? USCIS? Is this the check you are paying for your I-129F? If YES, then sure, you will have a HUGE problem for it is VOIDED as you mentioned. USCIS can not cash a VOIDED check... nor anyone! BUT If the "check" you describe in this post is a "photocopy" of the actual check, or a digital scan copy of the REAL check, which you have for your record, then the answer is "who cares". If this is part of your "supportive evidence" package for the up and coming Visa Interview, then also no problem! Good luck	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-07-11 07:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	how do i add my timeline to my profile	Go here: Add/Edit My timeline	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-07-31 14:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Proof of giving Money to Fiance	LOVE DURIAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's the smell that I have questions about....	chuckandkim	Male	Vietnam	2007-08-01 06:26:00