ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow do you qualify to Expedite Case?

We do have a backup plan, we have the "church wedding" but not a legal wedding, our priest has already looked into that. I just need to get in the county! Then come back to uk and have the lega wedding once I have the Visa.


I'm sure you're aware of how careful you have to be not to invalidate your K1 by being married when you try to enter on it....

Be careful, and smart with your research. It would be dreadful to have to sit and wait out a K3 on top of the K1 for the sake of not moving the wedding.

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ChristinaMFemaleEngland2006-10-06 16:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow do you qualify to Expedite Case?
I believe that there are things that can be done if the USC is a member of the armed forces with imminent deployment orders, but other than that not much.
ChristinaMFemaleEngland2006-10-06 12:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed some help
If they have not met in person, he will have some difficult explaining to do in order to get a K1 visa. It is pretty unusual for one to be granted if the meeting requirement is not met. So she may have to take a trip over to the prison for a visit before that process can even start - assuming they haven't met already?

If she has a "guaranteed" job over here and is appropriately qualified, she may be able to get that employer to sponsor her for a H1-B. That way she would be in the US with a valid visa and I don't see how the prison could refuse to marry them if there is a valid marriage licence and she is legally present.

That's a tricky one - good luck on your info hunt.
ChristinaMFemaleEngland2006-12-17 09:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCHECK UP ON YOUR ATTORNEY
It's scary how many posts like this we see on here.....

I know that attorneys and paralegals are human and make mistakes too, but damn - this is someone's life you're talking about.

Good luck getting everything else filed right, and I'm glad you caught it in time.
ChristinaMFemaleEngland2007-10-08 15:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPrevious Visa Withdrawn - DS 230/156
Mand, doesn't "Application withdrawn" mean that they treat it as if you never tried to enter?
ChristinaMFemaleEngland2006-03-01 10:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPrevious Visa Withdrawn - DS 230/156
My belief is that if you have a "voluntary departure", you were not denied entry or a visa so the answers to both are "no". I'm sure someone with more knowledge will come along and confirm that for you though.

Could the reason for not getting through POE include saying "I'm here to visit my fiance" or spending more time in the US thabn the home country? That would be my guess...

Edited by clmarsh, 01 March 2006 - 06:35 AM.

ChristinaMFemaleEngland2006-03-01 06:34:00
CanadaCan log into appointment scheduling system
I was having the same problem! It took three days of trying for me to get through! You just have to keep closing the browser and trying again or backing up to summary page and trying again. I know that's not what you want to hear but you WILL get through! When you do get through, book your appointment right away! I made it through the first time once before work and figured since I got through I'd be able to get through again after work. I was WRONG! I got the dreaded blue screen again for another day and a half! :wacko:

Best of luck and KEEP TRYING!! :thumbs:
matalieFemaleCanada2010-09-20 23:40:00
CanadaMontreal Interview Review!
Great review! I interview a month from today and it's good to hear the new system goes smoothly!! Congrats! :thumbs:
matalieFemaleCanada2010-10-19 11:02:00
CanadaK1 November Interviews in Montreal
I'm interviewing Nov 19th! (Medical on the 15th and a long week in between! :lol: )
matalieFemaleCanada2010-10-26 09:19:00
CanadaOctober K-1 interviews in Montréal!
CONGRATS!! :dance:

Great job Jess and Andrew on the updates list, too!
matalieFemaleCanada2010-10-08 13:48:00
CanadaOctober K-1 interviews in Montréal!
Ooooh! Maybe! I have a Mac and so does my roommate! I will try again at work with Windows! Thanks for the tip!
matalieFemaleCanada2010-09-16 07:01:00
CanadaOctober K-1 interviews in Montréal!
Hendea3, how did you get past the blue screen? It seems to keep coming up on me regardless of what I try....hmmm
matalieFemaleCanada2010-09-16 05:58:00
CanadaOctober K-1 interviews in Montréal!
Jken, the same thing happened to me! No calendar, just the first date available!

Does anyone know if we no longer use the prepaid Xpresspost envelope at the consulate? I've seen a lot of mentions of DHL on the new site. Also, do we have to pay our MRV fee online now instead of at the consulate? Can anyone shed some light on this?
matalieFemaleCanada2010-09-15 06:59:00
CanadaAnyone who has stayed at La Tour hotel
I'm at La Tour right now! (Literally, in the room!) I went to my medical yesterday morning and La Tour kept all my stuff locked up for me for the whole day until I could check in. I'm planning on leaving my stuff with them again for my interview, as they were very friendly about it the first time around.
matalieFemaleCanada2010-11-16 16:28:00
CanadaTrying to book my appointment!!
I picked "Ready to schedule" and also paid in cash last week at Montreal and was approved! Don't forget to sign up for DHL! Good luck!
matalieFemaleCanada2010-11-25 11:03:00
CanadaPOE in Maine
Thanks for sharing guys! I just wanted to make sure it was as easy at a small border crossing, as they say it is in the larger ones! :thumbs:
matalieFemaleCanada2010-12-17 22:29:00
CanadaPOE in Maine
Just wondering if there are any VJers who did their POE at one of the NB/ME borders? I POE in a week and a half and haven't found much about people's experiences crossing this route! I just wanted to get an idea of what to expect. I'm crossing at the new office in Calais. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
matalieFemaleCanada2010-12-17 11:26:00
CanadaDHL or Xpresspost for MTL consulate
Jken,

My interview is next month and thinking I'd be prepared, I shelled out the cash for my prepaid Xpresspost envelope in July! I'm also in New Brunswick and don't drive so I'd have to take the 4 hour bus ride to Moncton and then a 4 hour bus ride back! I'd love to know if I can still use my Xpresspost! Please let me know what you find out!!
matalieFemaleCanada2010-10-22 13:50:00
CanadaMontreal Interview questions..
The questions he asked me were the same kinds of questions friends and family ask me! How did you meet, do you like going to visit his family, what your wedding plans, have you thought about a honeymoon, where would you like to work when you get to the states. It was so comfortable, it just felt like we were casually chatting while he was getting his paperwork ready to start the "real interview". But that was the real interview and the next thing I knew he said based on the information you have given me I can say you are approved! He was so nice and just made some jokes about the pictures we had included with our package! It was the best part of the process!
matalieFemaleCanada2010-12-17 12:59:00
CanadaSending back GST payments
Thanks Inky! Looks like I'll be writing another cheque! haha Hopefully for the last time!
matalieFemaleCanada2011-01-12 12:10:00
CanadaSending back GST payments
Hi guys,

I couldn't find any recent posts on this but I'm just wondering if anyone knows where to send back a cheque for GST? I get them direct deposit and it was placed in my Canadian bank account. I called to let them know of the error and to update their system again, since I told them ahead of time anyways, and the man on the other end told me to send a cheque to 85 Heron St. in Ottawa. I google it afterwards and that doesn't appear to be an actual place. Any ideas where I would send the cheque I write? And who I would make it out to?

Any help would be greatly appreciated! I never thought I'd see the day where I'm looking forward to dealing with the IRS rather than CRA!!

Natalie
matalieFemaleCanada2011-01-12 11:39:00
CanadaFebruary Montreal Interviews
My appointment was at 8:30am and I still showed up early. I got there around 6am, was the first one there (about 8 people sooner followed) and was the first person in for an interview! If you have a 9am appointment, I say go early. They took me early, (which meant I got to do some sightseeing in Montreal before my flight home!). Dress warm and good luck!
matalieFemaleCanada2011-02-01 08:30:00
CanadaPOE
I'm not sure about the car, as my fiance brought his truck up to move me down, but when we crossed we had a Uhaul trailer attached and a bed strapped on the roof of our truck! They didn't even take a look at what we had, (though I'm not saying they won't! There's always the chance!) but it definitely didn't al fit in our vehicle and we had no problems! Make sure you don't leave without your I-94! Happy crossing!
matalieFemaleCanada2011-02-22 09:31:00
CanadaList of all visits to the US on DS-160 form
I filled out all the most recent trips I could remember and then wrote "various other day trips" in the last spot. It got accepted! Good luck!
matalieFemaleCanada2011-03-08 15:20:00
CanadaAverage wait???
Mine took 14 business days, not counting weekends! I thought they had lost it! Then I had to pick it up at the nearest DHL which was a few hours drive away! Curse them for getting rid of Xpresspost!!
matalieFemaleCanada2011-03-16 01:50:00
CanadaMontreal didn't give me a waybill number

Can we still do Xpress Post instead of DHL? The closest DHL location is 1 1/2 hours from my husband, and we would rather wait to have it delivered directly to his house.
Has anyone done this?


I brought my Xpresspost envelope with me just in case, as my nearest DHL is a four hour bus ride away! When I asked if I could still use it instead of DHL, the woman interviewing me looked at my envelope as if it carried the plague and quickly said, "No! No, no, we have nothing to do with those!" and walked away. But my 1st interviewer was also not overly friendly, but I took it to mean that they no longer give you the option! :(
matalieFemaleCanada2010-11-27 08:44:00
PhilippinesAnyone here who didn't meet their Love online?
I went to the States to shop with some friends and met my fiance's roommate working at the mall! We ended up being friends and I went down to visit again and he introduced me to my Matt! ...Except it wasn't exactly love at first sight for me! hahaha I thought he was rude, but he grows on you and now he's as sweet as can be! And our friend that introduced us is going to be the best man at our wedding! (L)
matalieFemaleCanada2010-07-12 06:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting on my NOA2
Well said Ryan!I'd like to know how they get processed too!
matalieFemaleCanada2010-06-15 22:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting on my NOA2
5 months! Wow! I'll be pulling out my hair by then! :lol:
Glad I'm not the only one who is going through this!

Thanks!
matalieFemaleCanada2010-06-15 16:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting on my NOA2
We received our NOA1 back on March 11 and have heard nothing since! It's just making me a little nervous that our papers got lost along the process somewhere. I see that a lot of other couples from Canada going through Vermont got their NOA2 around 2-2 and a half months! Do I have any reason to be nervous or am I just being paranoid? Any advice or some kind words would really be appreciated! :blush:
matalieFemaleCanada2010-06-15 10:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsA couple questions about AR-11
I'll be moving into a new place with some friends next month and wanted to send in my change of address nice and early since they already live there, so I don't miss anything getting sent to me. I just had a couple questions about the AR-11.

- If I am not in the US, do I just put NA under the "I am in the US as a: visitor, permanent resident, student or other" question?
- What do I put for the copy number for Alien Registration if my case is still pending?
- Is the port of entry/ date of visit from the last time I entered US?
- Would I put NA for when my stay expires for non-permanent residents since I am not in the US?

Sorry for the dumb questions on such a tiny form! I just want to make sure I do it right!

Thanks for any help anyone can give me! :thumbs:
matalieFemaleCanada2010-06-16 09:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportstax returns
My fiance also falls into the "lazy" category and hadn't filed in two years. Once, I told him how it was mandatory he did it the next day online and ended up getting another 600$ back! Your fiance may even get some money back as well! It may be some extra incentive to file.
matalieFemaleCanada2010-12-01 17:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril Fool's NOT!!!
congrats!! :dance:
matalieFemaleCanada2011-04-02 21:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPPROVED
Congratulations!! :star:
matalieFemaleCanada2011-04-15 07:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJust got approved!!!
Congratulations!!
matalieFemaleCanada2011-05-10 13:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresprobably a crazy question
Actually with the new Montreal schedule your own visa interview they have rolled out where you pick your day online, you can just choose the earliest date that works for you! When I got my letter on Sept 7th, 2010, I was searching for an interview date and saw we now schedule our own online. When I went on the site I could schedule as early as Oct 8, 2010!!! (I chose Novemeber 19th, but that's only because I manage a movie theatre and wanted to skip being there for Harry Potter opening weekend! :lol: ) Here's the website to take a look at!

My link

It should shave off some time once you get your noa2 and are past the NVC stage!
matalieFemaleCanada2010-11-06 05:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 Questions (LOTS)
I'm good! I leave in one month for my POE!! Just trying to get all my AOS papers done now, as much as I can! Hopefully Monday it will be slower and Jami and I will get a chance to see each other more! She was there quite late last night, and while I'm used to being up all night at that place, it takes some getting used to! hahaha

I can't wait to get back to the States!! I haven't had IHOP in months!!!...I mean, I haven't gotten to see Matt....(but also, I really want pancakes! :P )
matalieFemaleCanada2010-11-28 07:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 Questions (LOTS)
Only Jami would have have 7 middle names! LOL

On a side note, it was her first night at work tonight! I had to pretty much avoid her to avoid playing favourites! :P I'm so glad you posted this as I had the same question as #4!
Thanks for the unintentional help!!
matalieFemaleCanada2010-11-28 01:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMontreal Interview Time
I showed up at 7:10 for my 8:30 appointment 2 weeks ago and was let in when they opened at 7:30! i'm glad I did because I ended up being there for about 5 hours! Hope this helps!
matalieFemaleCanada2010-11-29 07:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresProof of ties to Canada
My letter's from my employer always had the date of my return, a number to contact my employer if they wished to confirm, signature and title of my boss and sometimes, I included a copy of the next week's schedule showing me back on it (if your hubby has a schedule and not regular hours that is!). I made sure it was on company letterhead and have never had any problems crossing the border! Good luck and enjoy the visit from your husband! :thumbs:
matalieFemaleCanada2010-12-06 09:39:00