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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWould I be hurting our chances if I applied for a K-1 now?

Can you show where this is written?

From my understanding of the law, deportation or removal from the US is based entirely on immigration status, not martial status.

Being married does not change the immigration status, only the AOS (by virtue of being married to an USC, in this case) would.

If you get an IJ having a bad day if they find you out of status, your going to have a bad day.


Since a spouse of a US citizen is eligible for immediate adjustment of status (Excepting, of course, EWI), they usually would immediately apply for adjustment rather than be deported. It's happened twice that I know of to VJ members - one from a visitor visa here, and one where I cannot find the thread - but he was travelling to renew his passport and got caught. He had come on a K-1, married on time, but was out of status without having filed AOS. Again, there, they were required to file AOS immediately to avoid further trouble.

So yes, marital status can affect the part of deportation where they put you on a one way trip home, but it is no protection to significant legal hassles leading up to that.

Edited by Nik+Heather, 08 April 2010 - 05:11 PM.

Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-08 17:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice check in Sydney....and South Korea

The link does not load.

Are you saying since the South Korean police do not make police certificates available to people outside of Korea the US is forced to not require them in that one particular instance.

Maybe the full link can be posted and not shortened or I will go search DOS.


I don't know what the exact link is - whenever I go looking for it, I google "Department of state Reciprocity" It's the first link that comes up.

Pay's link works for me, so I don't think it's a VJ bug.


Yes, if a country doesn't provide a document, the US can't require it. That would be a bit silly, but we've seen stupider things before, haven't we!

Edited by Nik+Heather, 06 April 2010 - 03:09 PM.

Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-06 15:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice check in Sydney....and South Korea

If I understand your posting, you lived in Korea more than 6 months after reaching the age of 16. So if that is the case, then yes, you need a police certificate from South Korea.


Hi. Please read the post just above yours. That is quoted from that state department website, and in the bolded section, it says unavailable for people outside of Korea. I'm glad you're interested in helping people out here on Visa Journey. You'll find the link at the bottom of Payxibka's post to be a useful tool when answering questions regarding documents from foreign countries in the future.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-06 14:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes he intend to work at the US?
There is a good answer for this in the example forms (link at the top of the page) I think you'll find that they help with a lot of these hybrid questions (these forms are for several types of visas).

If I remember correctly, the answer suggested for this question in the example forms is along the lines of "Do you intend to work in the US?" 'Yes- after EAD is applied for and received'
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-12 11:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWedding after visa in hand
You cannot be legally married before entering the country on your K-1 visa. No one is going to stop you from having an ocean side party before arriving. Many many many K-1's do a legal wedding and then a larger do on their first anniversary (for example).

You should be very aware that people have been denied entry on a K-1 visa for using the words "My wife/husband" I'm sure wedding bands wouldn't go over so well either. So don't go shooting yourself in the foot, OK??
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-12 11:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWedding Date Set and No Visa - We need Help! Please.

Hi -

My fiance and I live in the UK and have been together over two years. I am a US Citizen and he's a Canadian. We somehow dropped the ball on the visa app and although the date is set (venue booked!) for our wedding in the US, Sept 2010, we've only just applied for the K-1 visa. Our intent was to move to the US shortly before the wedding. He could possibly be sponsored by his company if he gets an internal transfer but there are no guarantees and he is looking for other jobs in the US. I am recently unemployed as I am pursuing a new career and was intending to find a job in the US in August.

I have a few questions!
- If we don't get our visa in time for September, can we still go to the US and have an "unofficial" ceremony and then go back to the UK? Then, once we get the visa, go back to the US and get officially married at city hall?
This option is fraught with pitfalls - see, you aren't allowed to be married AND apply for the K-1. Someone could misunderstand your pictures, how you now call each other husband/wife, how you are wearing wedding bands....Even if you were not legally married, this route is difficult and not recommended. Not only would you have to be cautious at the visa interview, also at POE, and your AOS interview. Don't get your wedding date wrong when you quote it to them, and how memorable will your paper signing date be if it's after the big shindig??
- OR, could we just get married in the US, go back to the UK and then apply for a new K3 visa? Would they reject the application since we previously applied for a K1?
No, you would not be rejected for the CR-1 because you had a K-1 started and abandoned it. You also don't have to go back to the UK. After you look into the other issues (establishment of domicile, sponsorship) you may decide this is a better choice, that you precede him to the states.
- Is my unemployment going to cause problems for sponsorship? I have assets that could sustain us for several years. Will they take that into consideration?
In order to use assets, you would need 3x the 125% poverty limit for your household size. Google I-864P. London will accept the assets of either the petitioner or the beneficiary, so you two can pool that resource.
- Since we currently live together in the UK, is there another option for us? Do we need to file the K1? Would getting married here in a civil ceremony be easier?
I think this would be the easiest route, get married there now and go for DCF. Read up on establishing domicile in addition to sponsorship requirements. DCF might take 4 months, so you'll be cutting it fine for a Sept wedding, but it is feasible where the K-1 really isn't.

Many thanks for all your help. These forums are so helpful.


Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-12 16:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTwo Quick Questions
1. Just anecdotally, when I think of high fraud consulates Bogota doesn't ring a bell as one of the worst offenders (Anything in MENA, Ecuador, Nigeria) but also neither does it ring as one of the easy ones (Canada, UK, Australia...) There is a link at the top of the page for Reviews: Embassy/USCIS POE. You can read up about people's experiences there. Based on that research, you may consider "front loading" your petition with some of the requirements, especially for relationship bonafides with your petition packet.

2. No, I don't think they would consider the signatures to be "stale" Hell, they might not even look at your petition for 6 months, what is a week or two to that? It's perfectly understandable that it may take some time to assemble the filing.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-13 18:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan i send money to my fiancee?
I usually recommend that people leave any financial transactions out of their pile of evidence completely.

The passing of money between people can so easily be misconstrued as something else.

If you do that, then there's no need to worry about who way paying who, either!
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-16 15:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLost my job.....

I think that in my current situation, I would rather kill them with evidence. I know they only ask for your last 2 years of tax returns also, but I'm sending them 5. I guess it's just me being over cautious with everything else I'm going through at the moment.



Haha. You couldn't argue me out of sending Nik way too many papers at this point in the process either.

Just keep in mind that the more papers there are to shuffle through, the harder it is to find the one paper they are actually looking for.

You may consider separating this stuff into "Definitely needed" and "Maybe one-in-a-million chance it's needed" ;)


Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-08 21:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLost my job.....
Only need her birth certificate. Driver's licenses, or your birth certificate are not necessary.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-08 21:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLost my job.....
Also proof that your cosponsor is a US citizen or legal permanent resident. So, photocopy of passport ID page, birth certificate, natz certificate or green card.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-08 21:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLost my job.....

Ok, one more question pertaining to my issue. We are almost done gathering all the paperwork to file. What we need now are the letters from our employers. My mother (sponsor) is getting hers, but what about mine? Seeing as how I lost my job, will I be filing with my separation notice instead?


You only need an employment letter if you are employed and planning on claiming that income. Since you aren't employed, not claiming that you have that income, then you don't need to have an employment letter.

You should still send your taxes information.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-08 18:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLost my job.....

My mother is my co-sponsor. She understands fully what she has signed up for. She said she would do whatever it takes to help me get him here. All I hear out of here is "Chris this, and Chris that". lol She loves the guy and so does the rest of my family.


My mom is like that too! We have the cutest picture of her and Nik at our wedding with her head on his shoulder. For her it's really a case of gaining a son not loosing a daughter! :lol:

I think Jim answered a lot of your technical questions. There was another London petitioner who lost her job in about the same part of the process - She posts under John and Camie. http://www.visajourn...r-noa-2-for-k-1 Of course, her story ended up alright with a new job before the interview, but I just wanted to let you know that you aren't the only one who gets bitten by this issue!

London definitely accepts cosponsors. Be sure that you stop by the UK regional forum and learn about some of the quirks for the forms for London - like checking "Do intend to provide specific contributions" especially for cosponsors. Since you have people willing to help you, there is a clear path forward, so don't loose hope!
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-05 17:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWEDDING
We had a fairly normal wedding with all the trimmings we wanted. Since we were so far apart and the visa process was ongoing, we pushed the date out. The consequence was that we had lots of time to plan with a definite date, but then Nik had his visa for several months before he used it.

Just like everything else, there are tradeoffs to be considered for every decision.

Actually, ours sounds a lot like what musikgal06 was talking about

Edited by Nik+Heather, 18 April 2010 - 06:54 PM.

Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-18 18:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNo Crime Certificates
You can repeat the search Payxibka performed for you on the UAE by going to the top of the page he linked and using the drop down to select any other countries where she lived.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-30 10:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSecond Letter of Intent?

Si, man. For the record, in response to the poster above who said that he didn't include a refreshed letter of intent & the visa was approved anyway: I/we had to submit THREE of the letters. Why? ####### consulate. For others who are reading, it can be quite prudent to prepare & submit a second letter of intent.


Yeah, but for London, most of us don't. In fact, the embassy clearly states on their instructions that it's only required if the petition is expired...Even then, de-facto, they don't ask for it in the interview.

However, since they are likely to be sending papers over the pond with the I-134, may as well include one more sheet, right?
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-19 16:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresjust a doubt

it depends because it's the same situation with me, my fiancee is haitian but lives in DR except that he was not a permanent resident there. He only had a visa. When I filed my paper work last july, they sent the case to haiti, so now he is in haiti waiting to go for his interview. I believe that if you are a permanent resident there, they will send your paper work to DR.


That's the key, he has to meet the residency requirements in order to interview there. However, many people who are in other countries on student visas can be interviewed in the country where they are getting their education, so it doesn't necessarily mean they have to be a permanent resident of that country - Just there legally and for longer than a tourist visa.

I can't remember if they select the embassy based on the consulate listed or the permanent address given on the forms, but if both of those are for DR, then it should be assigned to DR.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-19 17:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCHURCH WEDDING
Is a church wedding considered to be a legal wedding in Mexico? Or in order to be married do you also need to do additional government paperwork? If the former, yes, it is an issue. If the latter, it is still a potential issue because the photos can be "misunderstood", wedding rings at POE can be "misunderstood", calling eachother 'husband/wife' can be "misunderstood", and saying you got married on a date before entry at the AOS interview could be "misunderstood".

Does that make sense?
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-20 17:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion 18 on the I-129F

I guess I'm still thinking about this...I mean, between writing a succinct and straightforward account that's backed up by ample evidence and writing a very flowery account of our falling-in-love process, am I wrong in thinking the first is best? The correspondence I include indicates how difficult it is for us to be apart, how excited we were when I got to come visit, etc. Does anyone else think this would be a problem?


Denmark is not a high fraud country. Unless you feel like doing more, merely meeting the minimum requirements is not likely* to be harmful to your case.

However, if he is not a citizen of Denmark, just living there (ie: A citizen of a high fraud country in Denmark on a student visa) the answer might change.

For more reassurance check out the embassy reviews at the link on the top of the page.

*I soften this only because I do not like to use absolutes which might imply a guarantee of success. It is my, lay person, personal opinion, that you will have no issues whatsoever if you do not submit extreme documentation/explanations.


Also, you probably wouldn't notice it in your processing, but they have to read every thing you submit. If I were an adjudicator, I think I would prefer a thinner file which met the requirements instead of having to sift through a bunch of extras.

Edited by Nik+Heather, 21 April 2010 - 03:32 PM.

Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-21 15:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion 18 on the I-129F

It might just be me, but being able to fit it in the box might raise red flags in the adjucator's mind.


They provide a space on the form which they consider to be adequate to answer the question.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-20 14:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 question

Yea, I finally found their info and found the email address and "usage" info with it. So far you both say it's going to be fine and you've always given me good advice in the past Nik+Heather... so I'm actually going to take your word for it and try to just chillllllll ....... *deep breaths* lol oh and lol@extortionline :lol:


haha Yeah, well, I can understand the sort of frenzy which doesn't let anything go by without checking for yourself too. :)

I can't claim to have coined this nickname for the embassy info line, but I do find it to be quite funny.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-28 15:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 question
This is a good example of the need to seek out consulate specific advice -- Webbs, do you know where the UK forum is? Here's a link:
http://www.visajourn...united-kingdom/



London doesn't accept emails out of the blue.

You need to call the "extortion" line and explain your situation, and they will give you a code for the subject line of the email if they think it's important enough. I doubt that they'll give it to you for this without a good long (ticking meter) conversation.


I'm sure you'll call anyway, but I'll try to save you a few bucks regardless: London keeps your file open for about a year. Others have called with the exact same concern and were told not to worry about it.

Edited by Nik+Heather, 28 April 2010 - 02:09 PM.

Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-28 14:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer said to get married in 60 days not 90???
If you got the K-1 fiance visa, he has 6 MONTHS to enter the country.

Once he enters, he has 90 days (regardless of the visa expiry date) to get married that is controlled by the expiration of the I-94 which he gets when he enters.


Perhaps your lawyer is confused? I could see 60 days being a good goal for time to get married after entering the country. It is most advisable to get married AND have adjustment filed before the end of the 90 days, and getting married earlier rather than later facilitates this goal.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-27 22:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIn What Form To Send Skype and Email Communication?
I guess I can't really imagine that they care so much what you two talk about, but rather how much you talk at all. To me, a summary log of your Skype (Date, time, duration) history would be quite powerful. The same with any chat/email logs. A shot of your inbox or for example googlechat where you can see the size and date of emails/chats would show how often you two are communicating.

Without trying, Nik and I had 3-5 emails per day plus ~100 lines of chat per day, and usually at least one skype call - longer ones on the weekend. One look at my inbox would show "Nik Nik Nik Nik Nik Mom Nik Nik Nik USCIS Nik Nik Junk mail Nik Nik Nik Nik Mom Nik Nik Nik Wedding coordinator Nik Nik Nik Nik Nik....."

On the other hand, sending in emails just gives them some ammunition, especially for a high fraud consulate. More than one couple here on VJ thought it was fun to call each other "husband" and "wife" sometimes in their emails, and when they provided the specific emails - guess what, they were denied a FIANCE visa because they provided their own evidence against themselves. There are many other similar ways to shoot yourself in the foot, since you've now provided all of those communications which were created with a casual intention as very serious evidence.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-28 13:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCall your Senator!!!
We contacted our congressman when we received an RFE that was incorrect (It said our medical was expired when it wasn't).

I have to say that I agree that I really dislike it when people think that they should be contacting their congressman (or taking any other steps!) to try to speed up their cases faster than everyone else's. I mean, what makes THEM special? (Excepting military - I can completely understand for that reason - I'm talking about the every day joes like the rest of us) I also think it's a little rude sometimes, and have to "bite my tongue" so to speak. However, whenever a person's case goes off the beaten track, I think they should be proactive and contact their congressperson/senator.

Edited by Nik+Heather, 23 April 2010 - 11:58 AM.

Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-23 11:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about 2nd Meeting
Hi Bill!

I think you have covered the basics of things which cannot be fixed with mail. Be sure to keep all of your travel documents, as they provide primary proof of having met in person.

If you're interested in not having to mail anything after you leave, then you can download and print out all of the K-1 forms, or, fill them out together while you are there, then print them out and have her sign them so you can carry them back with you when you return to the US. Alternatively, if you don't think you'll have that much time, just print them out (extra copies in case of mistake!) and have her sign the blank forms then she can help you fill them out over the phone when you get home. Don't forget the letter of intent.

I think you should consider taking a jaunt on down to the China regional forum, and make sure that you get any advice about what extra things the recommend you put into your petition packet, because your embassy might have different things which make the process go more smoothly.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-13 17:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisitor visa holder and US citizen plan to get married at church in US. Please help...

I have a question similar to this topic.
Is it possible to do a church and unofficial marriage in Taiwan while we're waiting for the K1 visa? Logistically it just works out better to do a little ceremony for the family in Taiwan before the visa is approved rather than after.
Do we just have to make sure the church officiating is fine with doing one that isn't official?
On a side note, does the US even recognize a Taiwan marriage? I did a quick search, but couldn't find anything.
Thanks for any help you can provide.


Yes, the US typically recognizes marriages in other countries.

I don't know the answer about Taiwan specifically (so hopefully someone will answer, or you'll have to research), but if a ceremony is not legally binding, then you will not technically violate the K-1 visa requirements.

You will have to commit to being quite careful at many points in the future. For example, you don't want to go showing your wedding (ceremony) pictures at the interview. When referring to each other, don't call each other husband/wife. You probably won't want to wear your rings when presenting yourselves to officials (at interview OR POE!) When someone asks you when you got married, you'll have to remember the much less interesting date that you went to the courthouse in the US instead of the day months earlier when you got married in the church....etc. Trip up on any one of these, and you may find your case sent to the fraud department.

Some couples go for something less formal - a commitment or engagement ceremony instead. Then the family of the foreign fiance(e) get to celebrate with you and recognize your relationship without the same hassles of a secret wedding ceremony!
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-25 10:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresReceived NOA2! But fiancée is in America right now
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Congrats!!!

Your petition is now probably on its way to NVC and then it will be sent to the Embassy in Sweden. My experience with the Embassy in Sweden was excellent and they are really fast so I'd expect your packet 3 to arrive soon. I got an interview just over a month after my NOA2 so if you want to speed things up, probably your fiance should go back to Sweden sooner than Nov. Also, if you haven't done so yet start collecting police certificate and birth certificate.

Good luck!



Woops my bad I ment K1 not K3 ...

Does anyone know if Linnéa could get the medical "checkup" done in the states or does it have to be done in Sweden?


It probably needs to be done in Sweden by the doctor who is contracted with the consulate.

As to your timing question, when do you want to get married? If you want to get married in the spring, there's no hurry to rush back and get the visa - because you'll spend more time apart so that your 90 day window for marriage is in the right place. Start with your marriage date and work backwards.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-29 09:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIncome issues
OK, I'm going to assume that since you aren't making any money, you must be living off of your assets/savings?

If your assets are 5x the poverty line (for AOS I864) or 3x the poverty line (for interview I134) then you don't need to show any income.

Otherwise, you'll need to get a cosponsor.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-29 09:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Sponsor
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QUOTE (Nik+Heather @ Sep 29 2009, 04:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The way to get rid of the ambiguity about cosponsors is to get married and file for CR-1. With the CR-1, the support is with the I864 which has clear instructions and requirements for cosponsors. With the K1 visa, it is up to the interpretation of the consulate.


I knew I had read something to that effect. Thanks Heather. You are a fountain of knowledge smile.gif


Naw, I just learned it today. Probably from Jim or Stephen+Elisha. I make for an excellent parrot.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-29 15:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Sponsor
The way to get rid of the ambiguity about cosponsors is to get married and file for CR-1. With the CR-1, the support is with the I864 which has clear instructions and requirements for cosponsors. With the K1 visa, it is up to the interpretation of the consulate.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-29 15:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswant to go back to live in the usa to be with my boyfriend
The K1 visa is the least stressful and most legal way to do which you propose (entering with the intent to marry and stay is NOT). Also, for a genuine relationship, it (or a marriage visa) is the path which will be most likely to yield the result you want. There are not currently any quotas for how many K1 visas may be granted as opposed to work visas, and you will be approved if you meet the requirements.

If you start now, May 2010 is within reach.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-29 15:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew Here.. Please Help?!?!??!??!?
I have a couple of thoughts:

1. Engagement ceremonies can look to some COs like weddings. Especially when rings are being exchanged in front of a big audience. Be very cautious when presenting this evidence on the K-1. Especially as you have this ceremony in a different culture than the one the CO in Saudi Arabia may be familiar with.

2. DO send photos of you and him and with family.

3. For difficult consulates - I have a feeling that yours is one of them - it is best to "front load" your petition with lots of relationship evidence, so include your phone records, screen shots of your inbox, chat log summaries, etc. When you send these things along with the petiton, there is no chance that a CO can refuse to accept more, as it's already in your file when they get it.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-30 16:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresthe next step-- fiance in UK
There are a lot of things you can do to prepare. Find the checklist for the documents and have your UK fiance start to collect these things.

I would recommend that you wait until NOA2 to send off for the police certificate (but not much longer) Start filling in forms - a lot of that information isn't likely to change.

At the top of the page there is a link for embassy info - scroll down to United Kingdom and there's a whole page of useful information.

Good luck and hope you have a speedy approval!
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-05 16:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresForms... written or typed?
QUOTE (MouadsWife @ Oct 5 2009, 02:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just read a post that when this idividual was interviewed, the officer stated that the forms that she submitted had to be 'typed' and not hand written. The post was vague so not sure what forms she was speaking of. I am filing a K1 and going through Casablanca, and the forms I am working on are as such:

DS-230 Part I and II
DS-156
DS-156K
DS-157
I-134 Aff of Support

I was going to type as much as I could, but certain areas of the form, such as addresses have to be hand written because difficult to get the whole address in.

What has anyone heard about these forms having to be typed instead of handwritten. Thanks!


As you say, type as much as possible, and hand write were needed. Mostly, it is useful because it's difficult to mis-read typed text, but sometimes very easy to misread chicken scratches type of hand writing!

If you have read that people in your consulate don't accept hand written, then you can put "See attached sheet" in the form, and then attach a sheet with the question clearly labeled and take up as much space as required (similar to how the guides direct you to answer the how you met question for I129f)

Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-05 16:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSecond visa for K1 visa holder?
I am not a K-3 visa expert, but from what little I do know, it sounds like an ideal visa for you - the K-3 is multiple entry, and it is good for 2 (?) years. He can go back and forth with you, and then when you settle back into the US, adjust status.

Alternatively, investigate DCF in Morocco in 2010 if you will qualify for residency (check with the consulate).

Know that none of these options (except maybe DCF) will get you a visa by 2010. Check out the typical times and see if that correlates with your abroad plans.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-06 14:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLetter From Employer Verifying Position, Title, Salary for - I-134 Form
I went though the HR rep for my department. She had done similar letters before, so it wasn't any big deal. Also, our company letter head is actually a word template and she printed it in color (we are a big company too). I gave her the specifications required and had no issues.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-06 11:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK 1 Visa Help ( Newbie Here )
If you wish to marry in India, you have only one good option: CR-1 visa.

You do not need to be a citizen for your meeting or marriage to be valid. Document being in person now, and when you get your citizenship, you can apply for a K1, but you will have to get married in the states then. I really don't see how it can be counted on for TWO bureaucratic processes (citizenship then K1) to be completed in only one year, so I don't think you'll be having a September 2010 marriage in the US on a K1.

If you marry in India you will not be able to bring your bride home with you immediately. You can stay with her during the process (or, once you get your citizenship, you could establish residency back in India for 6 months and then do DCF), or precede her back to the States while the petition and visa process.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-29 09:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp! What's the best Option?
Yes, it is very common and relatively easy to visit while the visa is processing. I believe Canadians can visit for up to 6 months!

There is a chance you'll get turned turned away at the border - read the visitation FAQs for tips on how to prepare so that you have the best chances.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-07 09:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp! What's the best Option?
K1: Fastest to be together. Most expensive. You still have to wait for MORE paperwork to be able to work. Have to marry in the US (but could do ceremony in Canada later). Can start the (shorter) process now.

CR-1: Least expensive. Slow(er) but not too bad. You can work or travel back to Canada (or elsewhere) right after you arrive. Can get married anywhere you like. You can't start the (longer) process until after you get married, so extra long time apart.

Figure out what your priorities are. If you don't have very much money (or don't want to spend it with the government) then CR-1 is good for you - it's cheapest, and you could work in Canada until you leave, and then come here and start working right away. If the very most important thing to you is being together as soon as possible, then do the K1.
Nik+HeatherFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-17 14:57:00