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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee Out of Status

Hello Everyone,

So my situation is a little complicated (bear with me).

I applied for a K1 visa on behalf of my fiancee, and we just received our NOA2 (thank goodness).

While filling out the next set of forms, we realized we could have a serious issue.

The DS 156 form asks "Have you ever violated the terms of a U.S. visa, or been unlawfully present in, or deported from, the United States?"

The issue is this: my fiancee (who used to be a Tanzanian citizen, but is now a Canadian national) used to live in the US, attending university in Albany. She attended university there on an F1 visa, completing two semesters (Summer 1999 and Fall 1999). However, she didn't attend any classes during her third (Spring 2000) semester (health and financial issues prevented her from returning to school). She lived in Albany from January - July 2000 without attending school, and departed voluntarily to Canada (she was granted the Canadian equivalent of a green card, so she left the US).

So the question is this - how do we address the fact that she lived in the US on the strength of an F1 visa, but didn't attend classes? Can this pose a significant issue as we move forward in her application process?

Interestingly, she didn't return to the US until November 2000 (so 3+ years after she voluntarily left the US), and was issued a tourist visa without issue. In fact, she has continued to travel between Canada and the US without any issues, which makes me think they haven't "flagged" her for anything.

Has anyone else encountered something similar? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.


I am in no way really knowledgable on this but here's my 2 pennies.

I just took a look at the guide for F-1s at UCLA. http://www.internati.../F1Handbook.pdf

Just as an example:

They do mention that in case of illness or request for leave of absence if you get prior approval from your academic counselor you may not be required to attend.

So it seems it could be possible this is ok. To me it does not sound like a violation and like you said she didn't get flagged for anything. She had a valid visa to be in the country and her school did not report it as a violation of her F-1.

Edited by LookyWhatIFound, 19 May 2011 - 07:07 PM.

LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-05-19 19:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThey lost my petition after they approved it.

OH MY GOODNESS!! THEY FOUND IT JUST NOW!!!! I am sooooooo relieved! The lady at the Senator's office was really nice to me about the whole thing too. USCIS lady not so nice.


Wow congratulations! USCIS rarely knows what they are talking about. When they face a senator they breakdown and actually get to work! :dance:
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-05-31 18:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThey lost my petition after they approved it.

Should I wait to send down the affidavit stuff until the petition is located?? My dad and I might have to redo all that stuff if it is going to take them a lot more time to find the thing.


I guess you should wait to hear what the senator can tell you first cause if its quick they will be able to tell you soon.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-05-31 04:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThey lost my petition after they approved it.

He is Senator Mike Rodrigues. He is my aunt's brother in law. He'll know who to put me in contact with if he himself can't do anything. He was very nice and assured me he would do what he can to help. I'm just hoping and praying that the amount of time to get this straigtened out is closer to the one month mark rather than an extra half a year or over a year. That is so crazy. I can't afford to go down to see Ramon, we need to wait until he comes up. Just when we were getting really excited about the idea that he would be here in July-ish, now it could be so much longer. Not cool. Being away so long is so hard. I haven't even heard his voice in like a month. And haven't seen his face on video in about 2. AAH!!



Well then keep the faith it can possibly get done soon, if its something like the scenario I described. Wish it turns out the way you want!
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-05-30 20:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThey lost my petition after they approved it.

No, I will never give up on her. I am just saying that it is easier for me to work outside of the States and bring her with me. It is a lot easier dealing with some countries getting Visas than the US. I really wish we will have some kind of immigration reform sometime in my life time. Also, It takes about 2-4 weeks for the standard FBI name and address back ground check.


You're the USC? If you can work abroad yes you can do that but you better give it some thought. Who knows what kind of immigration reform it will be and how it will help you, if at all. You can't depend on it. You're in the middle or ending stages of the visa process why give it up now. Give it up when you know its time to give it up. good luck!
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-05-30 20:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThey lost my petition after they approved it.

I can't see him until he gets here. :(

This is really disheartening.


Who the senator? If he's not available can't you ask that to the congressman in your district?
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-05-30 19:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThey lost my petition after they approved it.

After reading this post and after what happened to me and my application, I can only wonder just how crazy this whole process is. They approved my application, and it got sent back. It turns out the Vermont service center made a mistake and did not do half of what they were supposed to do. Now I read that they can not even get a application to the NVC. People should not have to contact their Senator to find out about a simple application. I am finding out that it is easier and better to back to work back overseas then it is to deal with this goverment.


No in cases like that they should just be able to conact both sides and they should be able to track where your package is. But the thing is the organizations don't even communicate with each other. You call NVC they say we don't have it call USCIS. You call USCIS they say we approved your application and sent it to the consulate. I check with the consulate they don't have it. I contact congressman and its almost like a couple days and then figure it out.

No the government has a lot of flaws it, thats what happens when people get power and get corrupt and government organizations won't talk to each other . But the thing is what government in the world doesn't have problems?

So are you are saying that cause VSC did to you, you are going to give up on your fiance. I hope not but good luck to you whatever you decide!
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-05-30 19:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThey lost my petition after they approved it.

Oh my goodness, now I really think that the people waiting more than 6 months for their NOA2 has their visa applications sitting in a box somewhere that no one knows where to find it. What a nightmare.

It is so funny that I keep reading that senators help on this. My senators office said that they do not have any power to get my visa application processed. They said they would send an inquiry. They did and got the same answer I did. Wait 180 more days. I told the Senator's office that I already waiting 6 months. They said that is just how long it takes. No help at all.

But at least I know they did inquire because they got the same answer I did.

I pray your Senator presses someone on this because this is just ridiculous. Wait to get the NOA2 and then they lose the petition. NUTS :wacko: :wacko: :wacko:


They can be quite helpful when they can do something about it. Unfortunately when you are in background check not even a Senator can do anything but await the results.

I know you're frustrated, good luck to you too!
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-05-30 18:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThey lost my petition after they approved it.

I just called the Senator up and he said they'll start tomorrow to do what they can to help. It was very nice of him to take my call, because at the end he said he was in the middle of a parade!


:lol: Good luck!
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-05-30 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThey lost my petition after they approved it.

INFO PASS is an online way of making an appointment with your local USCIS office.

Well its good you have a family member so just mention to him that USCIS often send it in the wrong truck or something and stores it in the wrong place! :bonk: :whistle:


AP is Administrative Processing, like they have to do extra checks on your case. You don't want that to happen.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-05-30 10:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThey lost my petition after they approved it.

What is an INFO PASS appt.?

My Senator happens to also be a family member. I've called him up already about some other things related to this, now I can call him back and add this to the list.


INFO PASS is an online way of making an appointment with your local USCIS office.

Well its good you have a family member so just mention to him that USCIS often send it in the wrong truck or something and stores it in the wrong place! :bonk: :whistle:
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-05-30 10:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThey lost my petition after they approved it.

This is exactly what we went thru. Its happens to many people. Your case isnt lost. USCIS finishes the case by placing a bar code on the case file. It is then forwrded to NVC. USCIS doesnt hold the finished cases.
You can not mail a copy of the petition to NVC because it wont have been approved by USCIS.
The USC should make on INFO PASS appointment to sit down with USCIS. My husband did this 3 times trying to find the case. USCIS told him " this just never happens" & began to try to find the file. They never did. They never responded to the letters they asked him to write (9). NVC told him to write. He did. They never responded.
The USC should enlist the help of their U S Senator. Find their web site. Find the form for immigration help. Print & send in. Sit back & wait for about 30 days. A letter will be sent to the USC. It will say USCIS is trying to find the case. Once that is done the USC can call the good Senators staff to see what more they can or will do. It isnt much.
Meanwhile your case could be in A P or simply in a box with hundreds of other waiting for NVC to process. Eventually it will surface & be completed. Mine took 408 days.
On time? I am sorry to say that wont happen. These agencys are very busy & people are having to wait longer than at other times.


408 days thats a nightmare beyond belief!

In my case INFO PASS told me nothing but 'wait'.
After the congressman got it, it took all of a month for NVC to receive it.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-05-30 10:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThey lost my petition after they approved it.

The USCIS says they mailed the petition to the NVC for processing. The NVC says they never got it, four weeks later.

I was told to email them a scanned copy of the NOA2 to the NVC so they can investigate it. Still have heard nothing.

Has this ever happened to anyone else before??? I'm getting a little frustrated I almost want to see if they'd let me mail them the extra copy of the petition that I have. How can they just lose it like that?? I want him here on time, not delayed!


Yes its happened to me in the past and somebody here just recently. I contacted the congressman in my district. He found out that it was put in an "Offsite storage facility" instead of going off to NVC. Same with the other poster the congressman was able to figure it out.

Good luck! Thats the whole problem USCIS and NVC don't seem to coorrdinate, leaving us little guys in the dark.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-05-30 10:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAfter NOA2

Wanted to get some 411 from anyone who filed their petition for Russia... Whats the typical process there and what are the typical time-lines for Moscow?

There is plenty of information on the site but I know its different for all countries. I was fluent in PRE-NOA2 411 but I am still a bit lost in what the process is for POST-NOA2!

So the only things she needs from me are I-134, Original Submission packet, NOA2 copy, Financial support docs, Letter of Intent with newer dates, Proof of relationship (which is part of the original submission)

So am I pretty accurate with this above and below?

1. NOA2 goes to NVC
2. NVC forwards to Moscow
3. Beneficiary gets packet 3
4. Returns packet 3
5. Received packet 4 with Interview information
6. Brings everything (including medical and police records ) to interview


Thank you everyone, once again... This is the most supportive site I've ever been on!


Don't know anything about Moscow embassy but here are a couple things, just in case you're missing some.

You should also send her new evidence of ongoing relationship since you submitted your petition. YYou should also send her the paperwork like G-325A and all so she can read up on you and what you wrote about your relationship so that she can respond to any possible questions. She may need to get translations of official documents like name change, divorce, birth certificate.

Good luck!
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-06-15 18:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 - and NVC

So I received my NOA2 hard copy about a week ago, and it says on the NOA2 that the petition was sent directly to the consulate, which in my case would be the Embassy in the Philippines. Everything I have read before said it will go to the NVC first, however when I called them today, they said they do not have it and it was sent directly to the consulate. Is this normal? And who do I contact to see if its at the embasy.


Congratulations! The NVC person on you talked to said it was sent directly to the consulate?
Did you tell the person your letter said it was directly sent to the consulate first and then that prompted the person to say it was sent to the consulate? Because how would they know it was sent there if they have no record of it?

It takes one or two weeks just to get to NVC, I suggest you call them a few days later and the new person may have a better clue.

Good luck!
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-06-17 19:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWorthwhile to make InfoPass appointment for delayed K-1 Approval?

As many of you know, I have been told for the past few months that our case is still undergoing "background checks" and to check back in six months. Every time I manage to get through to someone to put in a service request for an update, we get the same response, and they start the time line over and say "six months". So at first it was six months from April...then from May...anyway we filed 8 and a half months ago and no NOA2 yet.

We are getting no where. My Congressman's aide has been in touch with VSC and they tell her the same thing - undergoing background checks, cannot be expedited, check back for the latest status in six months. We have no idea what the hold up is. I have explained in other threads, neither of us have a criminal background, and my fiance already has a valid tourist visa to the US that was issued in 2005 and is valid until 2015. So, clearly, he does not have any criminal past.

I called USCIS again yesterday, always with the hope of some bit of information. The woman yesterday suggested I could schedule an InfoPass appointment to get some more information since she can't see beyond what is on the computer.

Has anyone done this for this type of situation/delay? Will they be able to tell me what the hold up is if I go to an InfoPass appointment? I just want to know if the hold up is a false name hit or what, and how long it may take to resolve. We need to know if this is worth waiting out or not - because we will not wait if it really is another six months (and then who knows, six months beyond that).

Thoughts?



You'll get to talk face to face with a real person,which may make you feel better. But I mean I think mostly they will tell you whats on their computer. I think the thing with the background checks can be that its not even USCIS doing it. They probably had to give the request to another organization who owns that database, and other organizations responsible for other databasess, and you don't know what their priorities are. I mean who knows it may be stuck on someones desk cause there was some urgent investigation going on thats higher priorit than a USCIS case.

Don't know what to say except it is an awful situation the be in. We can only hope that this limbo nightmare ends for you soon! (F)
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-06-18 10:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence of meeting

You keep spouting off misinformation all over this forum. You should really stop. Giving out bad, outright false, misleading information is detrimental to those going through the immigration processes.

With an I-129F petition, the proof of meeting in person in the last 2 years is basically the most important evidence needed to send with the petition. What the OP listed sounds perfect to send in with their I-129F petition for the proof the USCIS is looking for.


Yes the instructions don't list specifically what the evidence should be.

P.S. Don't know for UK but I've booked at some online sites and have gotten both our names listed on the hotel itinerary.

Edited by LookyWhatIFound, 21 June 2011 - 04:41 AM.

LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-06-21 04:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVSC Slowing down again ????

Is it just me or other are feeling that VSC has Slowed down again ? Hope they are not on 4th July Holidays already ... :P


Thats not what these numbers say:
http://cse.ssl.berke...data/stats.aspx

What makes you think that? VJ isn't all of VSC.

Thats not what VSC trend says. But it does look like VSC will drop off the peak at the end of July or so and then it will be CSCs turn.
http://dashboard.usc...e=6&charttype=1
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-06-22 03:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAfter Noa2 : documents needed are not copied :(

I have the same problem, my fiancee didn't make a copy of his I-129F form and some of his forms,he don't have a copy on his computer either,what we gonna do now?...can he fill out another forms and send it to me?


He could do it or just write or tell you all his info like what he filled on the G-325A so you can answer of feel more comfortable about, like where he was born and all that stuff.

Its just for your comfort level at the interview, you just never know what they can ask at the interview, but then some they don't ask a lot of questions and some do.

You could check embassy reviews, for your specific embassy, of peoples interviews from the link on top of the page.

Good luck!
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-06-22 04:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAfter Noa2 : documents needed are not copied :(

Hello,
I've heard that after receiving the Noa2, the petitioner( my fiance) must send me a copy of the I-129 forum , But my fiance forgot to make a copy of it :( what should I do .. Any help would be appreciated :)
Thanks !


There's no requirement that he has to send you it. But he should have copies of the pdf forms like I-129F and G-325A on his computer? He should also get you new evidence of ongoing relationship. He should be able to make photos of you two together, either from digital photos or negatives.

The forms and things are more inportant for you, so you can review what he wrote. The original evidence, like boarding passes, passport stamps, receipts and all can be useful for the interview, in case they ask.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-06-22 04:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed to fix this?

I am the USC (male). I sent in I-129F packet at end of April. May 4, 2011 is the NOA1 date.

On my foreign(female) fiance's G325A where it asks for her parent's city and country of residence we may have a small error.

Assume they were both born in Cali and have resided in Cali their whole life. Obviously Cali is the answer for place of birth for both of them.

My fiance's parents separated less than 2 years ago, yet never divorced. Her father kind of moved in with someone else in Cali about 2 years ago and he is also "administrador" of a ranch owned by his brothers right outside of Cali... 45 minutes away. Sometimes he would spend the night at the home where my fiance, my fiance's mother (thus his wife), and my fiance's grandmother (his mother) live, and sometimes he would spend the night with this other person he moved in with (also in Cali). This went on for about a year and a half. Within the last 6 months my fiance's grandmother(my fiance's father's mother) purchased a home in a small village about 5 minutes away from the ranch (thus about 40 minutes from Cali) where both my fiaance's grandmother and her father now reside. He no longer spends any nights with that someone that he kind of moved in with 2 year ago, nor does he ever spend the night where my fiance and her mother (his wife) live... though they are still married. My fiance's parents are still married, yet his name is not on anything that has to do with the home where my fiance and her mother live now. He does have a few ranch trucks and a vehicle that are registered in his name... which he purchased in Cali. He is not on the ownership of the house the grandmother (his mother) purchased in the small barrio outside of Cali. His name is on the gas bill to the house the grandmother just purchased in the small barrio.

We put his city of residence as Cali on the G-325a. Could this potentially be a problem? Do we need to have them change it to the small barrio right outside of Cali where he currently resides? If it does need to be changed, when do I change it? Now, after NOA2, at the interview, etc. If I do have it changed now, I'd hate to have to change it back to Cali again if he starts sleeping in Cali. The parents are still married, but I do not anticipate they will ever be getting back together. I.e. Nothing he owns is in the house where my fiance and her mother live... i.e. he took all his stuff and ain't coming back to their house, though it wouldn't surprise me if he were to get a place or move in with someone in Cali.

Do I need to inform someone that the G-325a is technically wrong now, or simply not worry about it. I.e. If they do any sort of backgorund check on him it will probably show that Cali is where he lives since he's been there his whole life. Basically the grandmother bought this house real close to the ranch so he wouldn't have to commute each day... and b/c he obviously needs a place to sleep each night and since he no longer lives with his wife or the other person the grandmother bought herself a house close to the ranch where the two of them now sleep (grandmother and my fiance's father).

thoughts?


I really doubt they will even know it is a mistake, G-325A is pretty standard form that is filled out with so many different types of applications and so some of the data may not even concern them.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-06-23 19:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMissing NOA2? (Vermont SC)

Hello everyone,

My fiance in the U.S. filed I-129 petition on February 22, 2011. He received NOA1 letter on March 5. The service center is Vermont. After that on May 5 he received a letter, issued on April 29, to let him know that NVC has received an approved I-129 petition and it will be forwarded to the U.S. Embassy in London. Is this the one called "NVC Letter"? Now I have received a letter from the US Embassy in London and started filling out forms for K-1 visa to apply. My question is this: Where is our "NOA2"? Missing? But the thing is though "My case status" on USCIS website is still "Initial Review." Should we call Vermont SC to enquire about it? Will I need our NOA2 letter later on?

Thank you for your help in advance.


Yes you should call USCIS that you didn't get your hard copy of your NOA2. I hear you will need that for Adjustment Of Status in the US. Your case status on their web site doesn't matter, that system doesn't work well at all, and for all we know you may be in Initial Review with both of you in the US 50 years from now! :whistle:
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-06-02 18:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134F affirmation?

I hadn't heard that it was necessary to have this form notarized.



Well don't know if its absolutely necessary but I know a lawyer would make you do it. When you're dealing with embassies that have their own minds...

Edited by LookyWhatIFound, 27 March 2011 - 07:48 PM.

LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-03-27 19:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134F affirmation?
Yes its best to get it notarized, good luck with the interview!
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-03-27 18:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi need advice

hi everyone, i need advice, i don't know my interview date yet, but how you think when i go to embassy, will be good if i bring with me paper from bank, my fiancee send me money every month, he care of me and my family.


You need the I-134 Affidavit of support from your fiance. If you haven't got that already make sure your fiance sends that to you before your embassy interview. I think you should focus on all your evidence of your relationship and also take along the original photos, receipts and I-129F package that he initially sent to apply.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-03-30 05:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresbeneficiary documents required on I-129F
Right now her birth certificate doesn't have her current name, right?

Yes she should send you a name change document and you need to get a certified translation. I'm not perfectly sure of the rule whether sho could translate it herself and sign that she can translate it. You can find a official certified document translator on the internet, I found one for about $35.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-03-30 05:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGet Packet 3 early?!?!? Warsaw Embassy
You can download forms like the DS-156K at the link below. You can probably find out which forms the consulate requires by going to the emabassy website.

http://www.state.gov.../visa/index.htm
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-03-31 04:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG325A
It used to be one of those, 'press hard cause you are making 4 copies' carbon copy forms. But thats changed since they made them downloadable forms.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-03-31 04:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduressubmitted copies instead of originals ??
Copies are fine for the I-129F. You should send the originals especially evidence of relationship and meeting to your fiance and keep a copy of it for yourself.

The other mistakes depend on whether they catch it or not, and probably how serious they think they are.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-03-30 19:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresbeneficiary passport

Hi, Hi, Hi,

From all the I-129F directions I have read, guides, and forum posts (except for one??) I have read it does not say anything about the beneficiary needing to send in copies of a passport or birth certificate (except for name changes). My fiancee does have a passport. Should we copy it and send it in just for the heck of it? We did read one forum post on another website (visa4thai.com) that said a copy of the passport was required.

We are closing in on the day when we will send off the I-129F...so happy.

Thanks for your help,

Eric


Yes, name change document and translation, I believe, should be sent with the G-325A, especially to explain the "All Other Names Used" column on the G-325A. But the beneficiary's passport and all are only required for the consulate.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-04-02 06:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresofficial name change
For the I-129F I have never seen or heard of requirement of government certification.

I am re-filing for the same person and my previous I-129F application, with name change document, was approved without any government certifications.

Whether your consulate requires is it, maybe somebody else can tell you.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-04-02 06:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp filling an I-129F
Hi, you've posted in the wrong section so you probably won't get many replies here but somebody will come along and move your thread to the right section.

But yes it something you can do yourself. Here you can start by reading the guides: http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide

There are the G-325A forms you need for both of you and signatures. Then there's the letter of intent from both of you that you want to marry. The I-129F form. You need passport photos of each of you. Evidence of relationship and meeting, like pictures, receipts, phone calls etc. Fee and all that stuff and then you need to package it up. Its not hard but lots of things to do. There's some more details but thats enough to give you an idea, for now.

Good Luck!
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-04-02 19:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresadvice from people who received their noa2

Do they go to the house of the person who is not from the U.S. I read they do a background check on every place they have lived since age 16. Do they send information to the home?


No they don't do that kind of check on the beneficiary, that would take way too much money. I think mostly they do name checks on their databases and check the police reports and all the forms that have to be filled out for the consulate.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-04-02 17:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescan i change my address before the interview?
Since she already has the interview, I think USCIS is out of the picture right now. I think your concern is communication with the embassy right now. I assume she used her old address on the DS-156, K and other forms and already sent them in? You can probably have her notify the embassy of her address change by contacting the embassy. Get their contact info at the embassy website.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-04-04 18:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa Waiver

Yes! I'm applying again for the same woman. I wrote a letter to the Embassy witdrawing the K-1 visa application. She did miss her interview date.


But thats where the craziness comes in USCIS approved the I-129F and thats all they care. Whether you withdrew it at the embassy or not USCIS will count it as an I-129F approval. The embassy and USCIS are different entities. I know this for sure, when they approve your next application they will write on your NOA2 that you have 2 approved petitions.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-04-06 04:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa Waiver

VJ,

I withdrew my K-1 visa application,due to my fiancee was having alots of family problems. Everything was completed,but the medical and interview. I did schedule an interview for my fiancee,but she never made it. This was my first time applying for a K-1 visa. Do we need a waiver?

Thanks,


I think USCIS is all confused about the IMBRA waiver on limitations and especially if its the same beneficiary. The best thing to do is write the explanation of why you think you should be allowed to apply for her again within the 2 year limitation and maybe why you think it'll end differently this time, attach a copy of your previous NOA2. Then sign and date it. Thats really all there is to it, and you bypass their interpretation of the rule.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-04-05 05:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes the Embassy contact you by phone or mail?

So it seems most likely that the U.S. embassy abroad will contact my fiance via mail and not by a phone call? Once the case goes through the National Visa Center to the embassy abroad I assume they contact the beneficiary and send them a package through the mail, but I am not sure.


I have never heard of an embassy calling the beneficiary initially. All Embassies don't have the same policies. I'd suggest checking your embassy website for their contact information and what they require for the K-1. Depending on how busy they are they might respond to emails or you might be able to call them and ask.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-04-03 20:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes the Embassy contact you by phone or mail?
Since nobody has answered you yet. Generally speaking the embassy usually first only contacts and sends you the forms by mail. I believe USCIS only cares about addresses of people in the US, but don't hold me to that.

You can also obtain the forms online here: http://travel.state....forms_1342.html
Your embassy website probably lists the forms you will have to fill out.

In one of those forms there is probably an area for your fiances current number and address.
There they also ask where she will be living in the US and that one you will have to keep updated, when that time comes.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-04-03 15:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129f question 11
The thing is there's no way out of answering that you did file a petiton and you have to put down the dates and the beneficiaries name. In addition you will have to provide evidence of ongoing relationship so it seems there is not a way out of it.

But its not a really big deal. You will be allowed to file within the 2 years if you file a waiver for the 2 year filing limitation. All they are saying is that you should state on a page why you should be allowed to file again and attach the supporting documents like the NOA2 and cancellation. You should probably state why it will be different this time. Then sign and date it. Title it sometning like, Waiver for IMBRA Filing Limitations. Put this right near your cover letter and mention it in the table of contents so they know its there.

The thing is they don't keep records of previous petitions, as far as I have heard. But it can bite you in the future if you don't answer their question.
LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-04-07 04:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNewbie Q-Where can we get the forms for K1
You always need to make sure you have the latest forms, so get them from USCIS for the
G-325A, I-129F. For the consulate you get them from the DOS site.

Type: uscis.gov forms
in your browser, good luck!

P.S. That is a space between uscis.gov and forms, thats the way they set it up.

Edited by LookyWhatIFound, 08 April 2011 - 05:21 AM.

LookyWhatIFoundMaleUnited Kingdom2011-04-08 05:19:00