Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Didn't submit a letter of intent	What about malpractice for trying to get me to file an I-130 after marriage when it is clearly not required? Since I didn't actually fall for her advice and file those papers, could I snowball it all together? You probably won't get a malpractice suit at all with this, technically she didn't do anything severely wrong, she has other cases that have been approved so they will look at that and be like nah she did everything fine, and you didn't actually file the I-130 so you can't use that (please note that i am not in any way taking her side cause i think she is seriously messed up in her information and should not be doing immigration applications for anyone or giving advice) I'm just looking at it realistically that you probably won't win any kind of suit or get any money back unless you flat out get denied, which isn't going to happen, at worst you will get the RFE which i know your not worried about at all. Does he have any friends or family that are not in that city that would be able to visit him and take the letter to be signed and then mail it to you for him, just thinking it might save you some money even if you had to provide a little money to make the trip, would it save you a good amount of money to do it that way?	cherylc522	Female	Canada	2012-02-19 11:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Didn't submit a letter of intent	She told me to submit the adjustment of status on my own with out of the I 130 and to inform her when I get denied so she can prove she was right. Ughhhhhh This lawyer is driving me crazy Why would you be filing an I-130 if you came in on a K-1 fiance visa? this application is for if you are already married coming in, it would be INSTEAD of the I-129f (or am i getting forgetful and completely wrong here)	cherylc522	Female	Canada	2012-02-19 00:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Didn't submit a letter of intent	So the more I look through forums and flowcharts and guides the more I think we were required to submit the letters of intent. We did not, as our attorney told us that we already had a lot of evidence and didn't need it. Am I waiting for a guaranteed RFE right now? I am going to be veryyyyy bitter if we get one for that, as I still have the communications from my attorney saying they were optional and not needed in our case. If i remember correctly, the letters of intent are on the list of REQUIRED documents when you go through the instructions for the applications. I might be wrong but I know the instructions were pretty clear and those letters are so easy that I made sure they were in there.	cherylc522	Female	Canada	2012-02-18 13:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Denied in Cambodia in January interview	I explained in an earlier post that I made the account for my friend Randal. I'm teaching him to use this site, as well as to use his new computer. Trying to help him learn skype and facebook so he can have more evidence next time. No, lol not two accounts I just simply forgot we were signed into mine when he made that post. Sorry for the confusion ... Todd for real this time haha LOL ah my bad i missed that post when i was reading through, no worries I'm just easily confused it seems	cherylc522	Female	Canada	2012-02-20 16:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Denied in Cambodia in January interview	Thank you for your advice. Yes I figured I should wait. I have heard from one person that it can take a very long time to appeal and probably should go ahead and re-file. that's why I came on here. this person confused me. Said appeals can take two years! Thanks for the help I'm confused by the name change here, is this the original OP? you have 2 member accounts? or is this someone else lol	cherylc522	Female	Canada	2012-02-20 14:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Denied ----Refiling	Thank you very much for your reply. So you think i shouldnt mention it at all even in question 11 on the I-129F when it asks if you have filed before? No be completely honest when answering all the questions on the forms, if it has a section that specifically says describe why you were denied, or if they ask you why, I'm just saying you don't need to write out an essay on why you think you got denied the first time	cherylc522	Female	Canada	2012-02-20 12:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Denied ----Refiling	I never had to re file or anything but as far as i know when you do that you don't have to mention anything about the previous petition, make sure ALL the information is correct and triple check it all. Make sure you give lots of evidence that you met in the last 2 years, plane tickets, pictures together, receipts and stuff like that, maybe an affidavit from family or friends. since you were denied the first time, to be safe i think i would go overboard on the evidence, just send EVERYTHING you have even if you think its not necessary, worst that can happen is they set aside whats not needed	cherylc522	Female	Canada	2012-02-19 14:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	So our petition got denied, what's next?...SAD	This time I will do the paper work and my boyfriend will double check it for me. That is our way of collaboration and I enjoy it. Thanks you guys for the encouragement and suggestion. Appreciate it!!! Thats how I did it too, I got everything together, told him what information I needed him to mail to me, I emailed him the forms filled out that he would need to sign, he printed and signed then mailed those with the other information I needed. I had the time to do it and I had spent a lot of time researching on the forums what needed to be done and I understood the process. Yes its nice to do things together, but in all reality, this is your visa and it really effects you more than it does him because your the one that has to move and give up your job and home and you need to know how much time you have to get everything settled, better to take control of the situation so you know its done correctly. Definitely feel free to send me a message or anyone else if you have questions we have all been through this process and understand the ins and outs pretty well by now lol	cherylc522	Female	Canada	2012-02-19 11:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2009 Filers	QUOTE (seanyb719 @ Dec 2 2009, 04:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hey all!! i just called the DOS and it turns out I was scheduled for my interview today! im down as a no show and I did not receive any sort of notification from them for this! im so gutted!! i guess i need to work out how I reschedule this! :-( Sorry to hear about this - hope you get a rescheduled appt soon!! Got me worried now as I sent my P3 off 11/5 and arrived London 11/09!! Calling DOS daily and no scheduled interview yet. Would calling embassy directly on the 120p/min line be any better than calling DOS? I am scared the same happens to us.	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2009-12-03 09:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Not sure how we all survive	QUOTE (SandrayLuis @ Jul 19 2009, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have just returned from visiting my fiance in Mexico. We were apart for 5 months. I just feel so sad and empty right now. I don't know how we all make it through this looong process. I know that I have a ways to go, but things just keep going through my mind...like did I fill everything out correctly, will I be one of those cases where we will be waiting longer than 10 months...a year, or longer.it is truly agony. I am questioning everything in my life right now. He wants me with him...I want to be there with him...but realistically lets face it I have children and a great job here in the US...I know that the time will pass. It just seems like time goes by so slowly when you are away from the person that completes your life. Sorry to ramble, but I figured that this would be the place where most would understand the feelings I have at this time. broken hearted We are in the same boat you are. We are at the beginning of our visa journey. It's been about a month since we got the NOA1. What makes it even harder for us is we are expecting our first baby in October and unless we get a small miracle, he will not be here for the birth. He will more than likely miss the forst couple months of our son's life too so yea we are miserable too. We just take it day by day and we talk a lot on Yahoo like 4-5 hours a day and we use webcam too. It is a very stressful and sad process being apart but the main thing is we stick together and together we can get through this. Good luck to you and just take it day by day.....	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2009-07-20 01:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Waiting for NOA2 - Undeliverable post twice - Advice please	QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ Aug 18 2009, 10:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (paul p @ Aug 18 2009, 10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can anyone please help NOA1 was on 14th May and this was received at the petitioners address. Since then she moved and changed her address with USCIS CA. On July 22nd it was posted on the website ""DOCUMENT OTHER THAN CARD OR TRAVEL DOCUMENT BEING HELD FOR 180 DAYS SINCE RETURNED AS UNDELIVERABLE - posted back 24th July. She immediately phoned thme and re-iterated here address. They couldnt tell her where the package was sent so we assumed it was her old address. They said it could be 45 working days to re-send so we waited On 17th August it was posted on the website ""DOCUMENT OTHER THAN CARD OR TRAVEL DOCUMENT BEING HELD FOR 180 DAYS SINCE RETURNED AS UNDELIVERABLE - posted back 14th August. This is the second time. What can we do? Contact USCIS and confirm the new address, explain the situation to them. She lives in an appartment block and the postman leaves all items in a private post box. It is big so in theory should fit. They refuse to go further inn as this is a big block. Does anything need signing for? and therefore are being sent back Perhaps she can go to the post office to ask them to hold her mail there, and she can pick it up directly, or speak to the postman about this letter. Should we change the address again to a friend in a house. Does that have any implications as it isnt going directly to the petitioner and this address is different to her home address? We could change it to her mother but thats another appartment block? I would not recommend that. Could it have gone to the original address even though they guaranteed it had changed? Most likely - or the website didn't get updated correctly. Is it worth getting a lawyer for more finacial clout? Doubtful they would be able to do anything you can't do for free... The petitioner is going to phone up today but will be lost in USCIS directory hell in all probability. Is there anything between NOA2 and the next part, being the London embassy that the petitoner has to do? For example, could the porcess be moving naturally even though she hasnt received anything. The package is normally sent to NVC, then on to the embassy after NOA2 (you will need the hard copy for the AOS though) P.S. USCIS never updated their site between the two dates to say what they had sent and when. Desperate for anyone who have had similar experiences or can help Paul I am a bit confused, is this the NOA2 that has been undeliverable twice? If so, the NOA2 is a simple regular size business envelope. The Packet 3 is sent to your fiance and not you....was a bit confused as to what you are waiting on.	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2009-08-18 13:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	initial evidence?	QUOTE (Lioncub4 @ Aug 18 2009, 01:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok when you are first divorced, you are sent a simple copy of your divorce that is NOT certified. Then you have to go to the courthouse and pay 37.00 for a certified copy.(At least here in arizona) Then for the I-129 I made a PHOTOCOPY of this certified copy and sent it in. It has the seal on it. It is not the original certified copy of the document it is a photocopy of the original certified document...does that make sense? A little side note, the new form of G-325a did not come out until the past month or so, and the person that originally asked this question filed for their visa back in February so how could he/she used the new form? My fiance and I just filed on June 22, and we still used the old form as the new form was not out yet.	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2009-08-18 13:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	initial evidence?	Ok when you are first divorced, you are sent a simple copy of your divorce that is NOT certified. Then you have to go to the courthouse and pay 37.00 for a certified copy.(At least here in arizona) Then for the I-129 I made a PHOTOCOPY of this certified copy and sent it in. It has the seal on it. It is not the original certified copy of the document it is a photocopy of the original certified document...does that make sense?	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2009-08-18 13:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	The Case Status Reporting System - Jumping beyond or not?	QUOTE (thongd4me @ Oct 15 2009, 01:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got my email notification for the I-129F approval and that was clear enough. Then I go to USCIS to see if that agrees with this and when I plug in my case number, the progress bullet displayed for me is "Post Decision Activity" Sounds great, but that seems to have skipped the "Testing & Interview" and "Decison" stages. Anybody else get this too? No problem the RFE step was skipped, but I expected to see my case under "Testing & Interview" Just my humble attempt to understand this confusing process. CONGRATS first of all on your NOA2 Yes, ours went from RFE straight to "post decision" stage too. As far as the "interview" stage is concerned (I am guessing here and maybe someone will correct me if I am wrong), if there is a need for USCIS to personally interview the petitioner (for whatever reason) then this will be highlighted. The consulate interview is carried out by the DOS and not USCIS. Does this make sense? As I said, I am only guessing that we have finished with USCIS for the time being until we apply for AOS and that is why we have gone straight through to "Post Decision Activity". Anyway, good luck with the rest of your journey! We are now looking forward to a possible Christmas reunion - what a Christmas present THAT would be!!!!	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2009-10-15 02:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Filed for I-129F, question about Medicaid	QUOTE (Sara and Alex @ Nov 2 2009, 08:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well so I filed the I-129f in October and I found out not too long after that that Alex and I are having a baby. As of right now, I have no job or any insurance, in the process of finding a job and hoping to have one before I have to send in the AOS papers to him, but anyways, my question is, Would it hurt the k1 process in anyway for me to apply for medicaid so I can have some coverage for me and the baby so I dont have to pay out of pocket? I just didn't know if it would look good or not and I don't really want to do anything to jeopardize the visa. I don't think it would affect your K-1 visa. My fiance and I filed back in June 2009 and I was pregnant at the time and on Medicaid. Our visa was approved in Sept. Now when it comes time for doing the I-134, you will have to prove u can support your fiance or possibly have a co-sponsor.	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2009-11-03 00:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can I apply for K1 Visa whilst in the US on Visa Wavier?	QUOTE (Boy From Oz @ Nov 25 2009, 02:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Lioncub4 @ Nov 24 2009, 10:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Boy From Oz @ Nov 25 2009, 01:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am here in the US from Australia for the 2nd time in the past 2 years on a Visa wavier. I met my girlfriend last time I was here as a friend. I have been here over 2 months now and we met up in the first week of me being here. She is living with my friend I am staying with and we have been spending alot of time together. In this time we have become very fond and intimate with each other and developed an amazing relationship. My 90 day Visa Wavier is almost up and the thought of us being apart is quite upsetting. She has just the other day asked me to marry her and stay in the US. I am not to sure what position this puts me in. We have been researching heavily into this as my time is almost up. It would seem the K-1 Visa is the process we would have to go through to allow me to stay in the US, which I am more than happy to do, as we are very much in love and I personally am willing to reside here to be with her. Can anyone offer advice on my status under the 90 day Visa Wavier and my circumstances. Do I have to leave the country to go through the process, or can we apply for a change to my status whilst being here in the US? Any other advice on this subject would be greatly appreciated! Thank You Hi There and welcome to Visa Journey! Yes, you can file the K-1 paperwork while you are there but you will have to return to Australia at the end of your 90 days. The initial petiton is filed by your fiance in the states and then the rest of the paperwork...packet 3, your medical, your interview is all done in Australia. Unfortunately, you two will have to be apart while the visa process goes on. Thanks for the reply! It's nice to have found somewhere online where you can interact with real people! I guess that's a good thing we can set the wheels in motion here. The going back to Australia part I guess is a necessary evil! Do you have any idea what sort of time frame we would be looking at? Well, California approval is running about 3 months right now for approval and then it goes to NVC which it can take a week or two there and then on to Australia where I have no idea the wait time for an interview there. You are prolly looking at 6 mos. My fiance and I filed back on June 22 and he is currently waiting an interview date from London. I wish you the best of luck. Visa Journey has been very helpful since we started this journey.	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2009-11-25 01:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can I apply for K1 Visa whilst in the US on Visa Wavier?	QUOTE (Boy From Oz @ Nov 25 2009, 01:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am here in the US from Australia for the 2nd time in the past 2 years on a Visa wavier. I met my girlfriend last time I was here as a friend. I have been here over 2 months now and we met up in the first week of me being here. She is living with my friend I am staying with and we have been spending alot of time together. In this time we have become very fond and intimate with each other and developed an amazing relationship. My 90 day Visa Wavier is almost up and the thought of us being apart is quite upsetting. She has just the other day asked me to marry her and stay in the US. I am not to sure what position this puts me in. We have been researching heavily into this as my time is almost up. It would seem the K-1 Visa is the process we would have to go through to allow me to stay in the US, which I am more than happy to do, as we are very much in love and I personally am willing to reside here to be with her. Can anyone offer advice on my status under the 90 day Visa Wavier and my circumstances. Do I have to leave the country to go through the process, or can we apply for a change to my status whilst being here in the US? Any other advice on this subject would be greatly appreciated! Thank You Hi There and welcome to Visa Journey! Yes, you can file the K-1 paperwork while you are there but you will have to return to Australia at the end of your 90 days. The initial petiton is filed by your fiance in the states and then the rest of the paperwork...packet 3, your medical, your interview is all done in Australia. Unfortunately, you two will have to be apart while the visa process goes on.	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2009-11-25 01:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE BEFORE NOA1?? Sounds weird to me	QUOTE (CaMic @ Dec 12 2009, 06:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> my fiance got a letter today asking for a certified copy of his divorce papers - he just sent a photocopy that the girl at the court gave him - no case number or anything. He sent the I129-F on 10th November and we've never had an NAO1, not been given a case number, this is the first we heard. Is this normal? I figured this was an RFE but how can it be if we haven't been given a case number to go with it? Hi There! We also got an RFE for a divorce decree from Scotland back in September. For some reason in Scotland, their divorce papers are only one page where in the states, they are severeal. My fiance's copy of the divorce decree did not say"finalized" anywhere on it so that's what they wanted. My fiance went to the courthouse and got not only a certified copy, but also the paper where it shows it extracted and a letter from the sherriff stating the divorce was finalized and filed and we sent all this back and we were approved. I have heard of people not receiving their NOA1 so maybe that is what happenned with you. Hope the rest of your journey goes smoothly.	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2009-12-12 20:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	SS#'s	I've wondered about this myself. I've read that some say to do it right away, others say to wait two weeks since that person wont be in the system yet? I would wait for the 14 days before applying if I were you. I applied about 16 days after I arrived - and my name STILL wasn't in the system (the New Year holiday may have held things up though). If you apply before your name is in the system will only hold things up a few weeks - I think it took them a month to issue mine.	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2010-07-19 09:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How long for SSN	All, once my fiance enters the states we have 90 days to marry. How long generally does it take to have a SSN issued for my finace. We will need this to marry. Regards, C Hi, Apply at least 14 days after your fiance arrives up to a maximum of 72 days. If your fiance is not on the computer system when you apply, SSA will state it will take up to a further 4 weeks before they can verify you and issue a SSN. It took the SSA exactly a further 4 weeks to issue my SSN (from applying 15 days after I arrived in the US). I would advise, since you require the SSN for ID to get married, wait slightly longer than the minimum 14 days before applying - that way you stand a better chance of being on the system.	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2010-07-26 09:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Is it ok for me to say this?	I don't think it's too simple. If it is, mine's even simpler. "We met on the internet in 2004 and first pet in person in Canada in 2009. Since then, there have been three visits, all taking place in the United States. We have come to the point in our relationship when we are ready to get married." Short and sweet. I wouldn't mention petting on the form - might get the adjudicator all worked up! Seriously though - I agree, short and sweet is the answer. The adjudicator is looking for three things, when you met for the first time, when you met face to face, and a brief summary of how the relationship blossomed (god, I am getting romantic in my old age!) Doesn't have to be War and Peace.	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2010-07-26 09:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question about DS-230	I'm very sorry, but i don't understand... When we sent the first package to obtain the NOA1, we typed my "present adress" on the i-129f and g-325. Now, once we will receive the NOA2, i will change my adress (and job).. So, i have to put on the DS-230 the new one? right? Thank you again :-) Oops - my mistake! Yes, put your new address and job on the DS230. You've already sent the G325. My mind was on my son terrorizing the cat when I replied to you!	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2010-07-26 15:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question about DS-230	Thank you for your responses.. Son i will leave my job, and in the same time, change my adress. Because i live in a military camp. Should i change my adress on all the forms too? or i keep the same adress i typed for the I-129? In France, the post office can resend all the letters i will receive in my "old" adress to my "new adress"... So, i will receive the packages without change my adress... I know, it's complicated It's not complicated - it's almost a mirror of what I did (left job and moved to temporary accommodation while visa was being processed). If you know your new address at the time you apply to the embassy for your visa, then put this address down. On the G325 you have to list all addresses lived at in the past 5 years (I think this is the time span - but need to check). The last one listed will be your present address, and this should match up with the address you put on the DS 230.	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2010-07-26 09:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question about DS-230	I have a question concerning the form DS-230. I'm a French military and will leave my job the 08/30/2010. What i have to write at the question 12 : Your Present Occupation..? Military or NONE? It bothers me, because between the time we will receive the NOA2 and the time of the interview, my professional situation will change. [/font] List your occupation as it would be by the time you apply for the visa (i.e. the time you mail the DS-230 to the embassy). If you have left the military then put "unemployed". Good luck - and your English looks fine to me :-)	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2010-07-25 09:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	interview	There's something else i need? My fiance sent me the I-129F petition packet he sent the first time (we did everything duplicate), the originals of the boarding passes and itineraries, NOA2 (a copy since we need the original for the AOS) do i have to bring with me something of this packet or is something wrong if i bring it just in case and then bring back with me what officers don't need? Hi Seven, Your list looks to be fine - it is what I took to my interview. I also took a copy of the I-129F just to be on the safe side - you can never be over prepared for the interview! Take the original of the NOA2 in case they ask for it (they shouldn't ask for it, but you never know). Good luck	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2010-07-25 10:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Total overall costs for this journey (K-1)?	You do need a certified copy of your marriage certificate for AOS. And certified copies of any divorce decrees (if any) - for the K1 process, that is. Edited by Lioncub4, 09 August 2010 - 12:12 PM.	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2010-08-09 12:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	The RFE Master List	QUOTE (Ann Marie and Leo @ Oct 16 2009, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got the letter, and it was the divorce decree, did not say it needed to be Certified, but I sent the wrong document, as it was the notice of entry of Judgement, and there was actually the same document, but it says final judgement, and that was the one they needed. Express mailed it today, so I hope it goes through now I would say you should be good to go now you have forwarded USCIS the decree saying the divorce is final. Fingers crossed for you and good luck Ian Edited by Lioncub4, 17 October 2009 - 04:26 AM.	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2009-10-17 04:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	The RFE Master List	QUOTE (Ann Marie and Leo @ Oct 15 2009, 12:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I received e-mail that a RFE has been sent to me. I have not received the actual document yet. As I try to figure out what I missed, my best thought was I sent copies of my prior divorces. They were not Ceritified copies, or orignals, and did not include the settlement section. I went ,and got them now. Based on any ones experence would that be a good guess for my RFE. I would say that the fact you sent uncertified copies of your divorce decrees would be a strong contender for the RFE. Although this is only guesswork at this point. I can only relate to my own RFE which was for the fact my certified divorce decree didn't show that the divorce was indeed final and settled (Scottish law). After a visit to the courthouse to obtain a signed statement from the Clerk of Court that my divorce was final, the petition was approved by USCIS. USCIS need to know that you are legally entitled to marry your fiance/e and this means a certified decree stating that the divorce is actually finalized and settled.	Lioncub4	Male	Scotland	2009-10-16 02:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Late Filing Daughter's I130 & 325	Jeff, You do not have to abandon your wife's process but, since the child was not included when your wife's application was filed you will need to file a petition for alien relative to bring the child to the U.S. You will need to pay the additional fees as well. Good luck	ChazAZ	Male	Mexico	2011-04-26 14:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	change address	QUOTE (angelbelle @ Jul 7 2008, 09:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey co- member, Im very confused now, where on the 4rth month since our NOA 1. My last address put in the G-325 is my permanent address coz thats where i am when i signed those papers. Now my fiancee let me be here in Cavite to my brother house so that im near to process everything i need for the visa. Now, the problem is this, Would be the notice from the NVC will send to my last address i put in the form, and notice also from the USEM when they receive my pocket. When they send the notice what courrier they used? They will give to my Mother coz im not there and my mother will be the one send it to me thru LBC. Thats my worry now, what if the courrier they ise to send the notice from the NVC abd from the USEM would not give those to my mother and they need the person? Im already here in Cavite,what should I do? My fiancee try to call USCIS to change my address but he was instructed to call NVC but when he call NVC nobody answer him. Please him help guys, i need your help. Thanks, advice appreciated. angelbelle Read your NOA1 and you will be instructed on the procedure to change your address. Obviously if you have moved and not changed your address with the USCIS they think you are still at the ol' place. C	ChazAZ	Male	Mexico	2008-07-07 23:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	whats need to start the K-1	QUOTE (merijan @ Jul 14 2008, 11:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (AllRightsReserved @ Jul 14 2008, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, both of you need to submit the G-325A. Link for filing the I-129F (CHECKLIST): http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1guide Goodluck. Dont forget the money order.. Hi there. I remember beginning the process just as you are. I have a pdf document with step by step instructions on filing for a K-1 visa. If you like I can email it to you. It took all the guess work out of it for me and I had no RFE's as a result. Let me know...	ChazAZ	Male	Mexico	2008-07-15 07:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Just got back from the US	Hello, I fully understand what you mean. I have been traveling to Mexico every other weekend to see my fiancee. Even though I see her quite frequently in comparison to other VJ'ers I am still frustrated, sad and all the other emotions you aforementioned each time I leave. One thing I have gleaned from reading numerous books on long distance relationships is that knowing there is an end to the process can be a comfort. Also realize you had a life before your significant other entered it and it is still there, try not to loose your individuality in the process. It seems to me that since you are waiting for $ and the packet is sitting and the process not progressing you my be feeling somewhat hopeless or lost. Remember that your thoughts will dictate your feelings so if you are focusing on being separated and how much that hurts then you will feel the hurt. If you think about how happy you are in your relationship and God has brought you to the one you love you may find yourself feeling more happy and positive. All in all you will have your ups and downs just like when you will be together. Think happy and be happy... Good luck and remember good things about your S/O and turn your sadness to gladness Charles	ChazAZ	Male	Mexico	2008-07-22 13:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	One Time Drug Use	On the slip of paper it said "cocaine use FEB 2007". MEDICAL WAS CLEAR OR ADDITIONAL TIME WOULD HAVE BEEN REQUIRED. Denial paper said persons addicted to drugs must be clean for a period of three years. CDC defines a one time use as experimentation and not addiction. For drugs people can be denied 3, 5, or 10 years. Because her medical was clean (blood and urine) they merely extended the date written on the report by three years (which as you may recall) which is off by a whole year. If the correct date would have been written on the report Feb 2006 we would have but six months left to wait. That is the issue. This was a one time isolated event, she is not an addict. Many people have experimented once with a drug in their life... heck even on or two have become president.	ChazAZ	Male	Mexico	2008-09-19 15:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	One Time Drug Use	I am certain there were no drugs in her system. As far as honesty, she was told that if she told the truth everything would be ok. If it was an isolated event and her blood and urine were clear there was nothing to worry about. In a way her answer was cohersed but nonetheless it was self admitted. The real problem is that the year they wrote down was incorrect.	ChazAZ	Male	Mexico	2008-09-19 11:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	One Time Drug Use	I am certain there were no drugs in her system. As far as honesty, she was told that if she told the truth everything would be ok. If it was an isolated event and her blood and urine were clear there was nothing to worry about. In a way her answer was cohersed but nonetheless it was self admitted. The real problem is that the year they wrote down was incorrect.	ChazAZ	Male	Mexico	2008-09-19 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	One Time Drug Use	My fiancé had a miscommunication with the medical examiner and they put Feb 2007 instead of Feb 2006 for her encounter with a one time cocaine try. Is there any way we can get this changed to the proper year or apply for a waiver. This bump in the road is going to cause super financial hardship as well. Any ideas?	ChazAZ	Male	Mexico	2008-09-18 18:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Visa Approved after initial denial	Well after searching endlessly for information about the drug policies our immigration officials follow, exhausting every resource I could find for more information and finding only a few PDF downloads, I feel I am somewhat well versed in the topic of Denied for Drug use. We were approved after our initial denial. It is clear to me now that if your fiancee admitted to a one time use (the key phrase is one time use) then there really isn't that much to worry about in regards to being denied again at the follow up interview. Know this; you and your fiancee are NOT going to cross if they admit during the medical. They (the immigrant) are immediately flagged for denial and the process will come to a screeching halt as soon as they admit to using drugs. If they are clean at the time of the medical it is the governments responsibility to prove it otherwise. Don't help them. They MUST be clean for a period of three years before they can be admitted to the U.S. If multiple uses were admitted to even if it has been ten or fifteen years since their last admitted use they will have greater problems. I can only address an admitted one time use as that was my experience although through all my research I read every string I could find both on this site and others in regards to a denial due to drug use. Basically, it really is going to depend on how your fiance interviews, the person that does the interviewing and if the story is unchanged from the first interview to the second. We brought no paperwork showing "rehabilitation" or otherwise. We showed up and went through the process again and this time we were approved. She was scrutinized by the medical staff and endured 6 hours of examination. They waited until the end of the day to do the psych evaluation. She was denied food and water all day and then interviewed about her admitted past one time drug use. They tried to trip her up and told her that she was recounting the story incorrectly. She stuck to her original story and that was that. At the consular interview she was asked one time at the end of the interview about her "use" they asked her what I thought about it and if I was a drug user as well. This is an important part of the interview. She conveyed that although I wasn't happy about her one time use it was not enough for me to leave her because I love her and we want to be together. She said I did not use drugs and did not hold it against her for trying it one time as I had done the same earlier in life. We were approved, we waited the three years necessary and my fiance was as cool as a cucumber at the interview.	ChazAZ	Male	Mexico	2010-05-18 10:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-2 Waiver	My wife is from Mexico. Her child is still there. We desperately want to bring the child here since a terrible thing has transpired. She was staying at her Aunts house and has suffered sexual abuse at the hands of her older cousins. We want to know if there is a form we can file to help expedite her extraction from that situation. She has since been moved to another family members residence that is very stable and a very loving home. Nonetheless the damage has been done. In order to get her here faster the consulate said we could file some paperwork to help expedite the interview and K-2 process. We have applied for an appointment but do not want to wait the 90 days it will take to bring this four year old here to the US. Any help or advice would be appreciated.	ChazAZ	Male	Mexico	2011-04-26 14:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July '08 filers	Hello everyone and I wish for your visas to come in quickly. Myself being new to this site and learning more and more every day I have pondered upon something. All of us have lacked patients from time to time during our endeavor to be with the people we love the most ; ) Something I do not understand is the Mexicans that come across the border illegally into So. Cal. AZ, NM, and Texas they are given free health care, shelter at times, send their children to school and they walk down our streets laughing at the American public that they can live here without charge. We have a sheriff Joe Arpiao “America’s Toughest Sheriff," is trying to take all of the illegals off of our streets. But the Governor of Arizona and the Mayer of the city of Phoenix takes money away from Sheriff Joe because they want Phoenix to be a safe haven for Illegals to live and play at "our Tax Dollars". But yet I miss my soon to be wife very much! I ask myself why she cannot be here also. We all on this forum do the correct and just thing to protect America and each and every one of us are helping Homeland Security in traveling down our paths responsibly and doing things correctly to bring our loved ones to America for a new life together. I wonder if USICS has ever taken thought of this length of time we are to endure to be separate from our loved ones. So we shall have to wait and wait and wait even more? The USICS has recently hired in 1500 new employees? But yet they are even more back logged? "Laughing" about government employees... they make how much money? Chief, Transformation Program Office... Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration Services, $114,468.00+ SPACE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST... Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration Services, $77,670.00+ COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICER... Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration Services, $82,961.00+ WOW!!! Now I know why this will take several months Ok, I am now done with my ranting and raving	ChuckandOlga	Male	Ukraine	2008-08-19 22:40:00
Middle East and North Africa	How do you stay secure in a long distance relationship?	I was lurking thru the forums and I came across this post. I want to give you all any positive feed back that I can : ) It is very normal to let our minds wander with the unknown. But there is one basic fact, we all have met someone we want to spend the rest of our natural lives with and to be able to smile at one another when we are 80 years old. Hell it would be a great gift to make love when we are 80 years old too : ) What we have to think of is what can we do now to help our future husbands and wives or our now husbands and wives. I myself would do anything for my soon to be wife when she is feeling depressed or from the spur of the moment I would ask her if she was a "good girl" this week or today. Olga would probably have a look on her face... this is an odd question face and she would say yes of coarse I have been a good girl. I would then tell her how much money do you think you would need to make a great supper for the family and she would tell me. I would then tell her take out $20.00 extra and buy a bottle of wine also. Twenty dollars USD is equaled to $100.00 in Ukraine : ) But in all of this I thought I had great patients before I met Olga... I was wrong! This is one of the hardest tasks I had to do in my life is to wait and wait and wait even more. I think God will give to us only what we can endure but he also teaches us in the process. This process my friends we are being thought something, embrace it and learn from it. We will need it later in the future when the bad times come just as it does in any relationship. As much as even right now I would like to call CSC and to tell them to go screw them selfs for being slackers, in a way they are helping me to find and understand what patients is all about. Perhaps we too should think about the things we do that may cause doubt in someones mind and to change this for the people we love. After all I would expect Olga to do this for me ; )	ChuckandOlga	Male	Ukraine	2008-08-24 23:19:00