ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 2 received but USCIS site not updated, worried?
QUOTE (rustevelee @ Jan 24 2008, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,

I received the NOA 2 but the USCIS web site still showing pending, should I be worried?

Thanks,
Steve


Not at all.They do not update their site that often.Believe me I am speaking from experience. wacko.gif
panamania79FemalePanama2008-01-24 19:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestranslations
QUOTE (Grandoner @ Jan 23 2008, 08:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
it says on the I-129F instruction form that, "Translations, any document containing foreign language submitted to the service shall be accompanied by a full english translation... blah blah blah"

does that statement mean we can have someone translate our documents who isnt a professional translator. Can someone who is fluent in English and the document's language do the translation and certify that it is complete and that he is competent to translate it. Thanks for your help


I translated everything myself and had it notorized.They accepted them. innocent.gif
panamania79FemalePanama2008-01-27 00:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresvisa application
QUOTE (jerome @ Jan 27 2008, 08:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks all that answered my last question. We had the interview set up for tomorrow (the 28th) and last tuesday she ended our relationship. My question is... Can I file a new application for a different woman right away? or is there a waiting period? I started to write to a woman in the phillipines instead of the Ukraine, and I will probably go over there in the begining of april to meet her if it works out. Please let me know if there is some amount of time that must pass by, so that I can let her know if we feel that our relationship is headding that way. thanks again for the help last time!
jerome


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panamania79FemalePanama2008-01-28 15:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTOCHED?
QUOTE (MSNELLY @ Aug 21 2007, 08:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HOW CAN U TELL IF UR CASE BEEN TOUCHED?


You can either go on-line,call customer service,or call your congressman to find out for you.I had to call my congressman because they were not touching my case at all. crying.gif
panamania79FemalePanama2008-01-31 20:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespetition ????????
QUOTE (MSNELLY @ Aug 8 2007, 12:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I know this may have been asked before but i cant find it so here is my question if ur petition is deny do the refund ur money.


No.Unfortunately they keep all of your money.They claim they use this for processing fees. rolleyes.gif
panamania79FemalePanama2008-01-31 20:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLetters and e-mails from USCIS
QUOTE (CBR @ Feb 1 2008, 12:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm confused. I'd guess that when you send back the RFE info they'll continue processing your case and give you a decision. Maybe the 60 days statements were just their way of putting you and your congressman off for a bit, then they looked at your file and decided what they wanted from you and sent an RFE and the 60 days is not an issue anymore.

My question to you is this...did you have to ask your congressman again, or did the USCIS tell THEM that they were sending you an RFE since you had the congressional inquiry going already. And in your signature it says "service inquiry". Is that from YOU asking USCIS for an inquiry or are you referring to a congressional inquiry?

My congressman sent a congressional inquiry on my behalf so that's why I'm wondering.


The service inquiries,I had them done myself because my case was outside the normal processing time.After the first one,no response,after the second,no response.Finally,I called my congressman's office.After doing this,they sent me a RFE.My congressman's office let told me about the 60 days,and they sent me a e-mail about it as well.The reason why I am confused is that a week prior to calling my congressman,they sent me a letter stating they would be taking another 60 days.My congressman's office just said that if I don't receive a decision in a month,to call their office,not the USCIS.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-02-01 13:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLetters and e-mails from USCIS
Last week I received a letter stating that my case would be decided in another 60 days.That was before the RFE.Upon receiving the RFE,I got another e-mail stating that my case would be decided in another 60 days.So which one is it.I really dread what I am thinking right now. blink.gif
panamania79FemalePanama2008-02-01 11:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresA question for RFE
QUOTE (evanescence @ Jan 31 2008, 11:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
....I filled the I-129F 7 mounts ago,and finally I received an e-mail,that says they sent me a letter 3 days ago for RFE.I havent gotten the letter yet. I am so upset,I met my finance 10 years ago,but I didnt know I was going to marry him...The application says to send a proof of meeting for the last 2 years,and I did send some pictures.Do you think they will ask for something before that time.I know, I have to see the letter first,but I am so desperate and upset crying.gif .Thank you for your time!Good luck


I certainly do feel for you on this.Make sure you only send them the RFE once you have the letter in your hand first.Also be sure to send it registered/return receipt.Some primary evidence is passport stamps,plane ticket stubs,e-mails,copies of phone bills.Good luck and hang in there,I know how it feels.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-02-02 17:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 2 question
QUOTE (KGSodie @ Feb 15 2008, 05:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Perfectly understandable. Our interview is February 26, and the NOA2 expires about 2 weeks later! I too was initially worried, until I did some searches here on VJ. Good luck to you!


Thank you.Good luck to you also.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-02-15 21:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 2 question
QUOTE (KGSodie @ Feb 15 2008, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Everyone getting a K visa receives an A-number (alien number - used to number all you aliens), and all visas have expirations. Because the processing times have gone way up, if your NOA-2 gets close to expiring, the consulate will automatically extend it, so no worries.



I was initially worried because if they decided to take forever like they did to send me the NOA2,I would have problems.Thanks.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-02-15 17:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 2 question
Why is that ? I also noticed there was an alien number on it also.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-02-15 16:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhy does it is take so long to get a K1 visa
QUOTE (taty @ Apr 2 2007, 03:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am new on this web site. And of course, I have a lot of questions.I am just on the beginning of my prosess to get K1 visa.
Why can tell me why it is take so long to get K1 visa? Are they going to check all my docs that I have to provide? I mean, I was married 2 times before. Are they gonna check this info also?
Taty


They check everything,and they do background checks on both you and your fiance.It took them seven months just to send me my NOA2.As long as you have included your two divorce decrees along with your petition,your previous marriages should not pose a problem.Suerte paisana.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-02-19 21:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat EXACTLY does USCIS check on????
QUOTE (~Laura and Nick~ @ Mar 2 2008, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (KitEEgirl @ Mar 2 2008, 01:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey Laura,

But you are the beneficiary, aren't you? Is Nick's last name super common?


Yep, I am. Nick's last name is not common at all..so that's good!!! good.gif

QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Mar 2 2008, 01:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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Craptacular!!! My last name is Smith sad.gif
Oh well!




I'm so sure you'll breeze right through, Ms. Smith! wink.gif


hahaha! I love that emote!!! good.gif

QUOTE (bora bora @ Mar 2 2008, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Laura, I heart.gif Tori Amos too.

Tori is a goddess!!! I have to listen to her every day!
smile.gif YAY!!!


Cornflake Girl is my JAM !
panamania79FemalePanama2008-03-02 16:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancée has a weird (to me) Costa Rican address
QUOTE (panamania79 @ Mar 2 2008, 03:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Josh and Nathalie @ Mar 2 2008, 02:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Living in the US, I'm used our addresses here, but my fiancée has an address like this (not posting the real address...adjusting for privacy wink.gif )

Blah Blah Blah, Alameda#, casa #, Ipis, Guadalupe, San Jose, Costa Rica

Now I can figure out what to do with the San Jose and the Costa Rica part. I assume I just put the "Blah Blah Blah, Alameda#, casa #, Ipis, Guadalupe" as the address? Do I put the casa # as the apartment number?

When I mail her packages via UPS, i just put the "Blah Blah Blah, Alameda#, casa #, Ipis, Guadalupe" as the whole address and since it doesn't all fit, I put the "Ipis, Guadalupe" on the second line of the address. Somehow, magically, all my packages get to her, but this is a bit more important than what I mail her and I want to make sure I get it right. I'm going to have space problems fitting "Blah Blah Blah, Alameda#, casa #, Ipis, Guadalupe" on the I-129F form and probably any other forms we need to fill out when typing into the forms.

I'm so confused on this. Hopefully someone here has dealt with an address similar to this and can help me. smile.gif

Thanks in advance,
Joshua


You have to write small and abbreviate Guadalupe.I think it's Gdlpe.

panamania79FemalePanama2008-03-02 15:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancée has a weird (to me) Costa Rican address
QUOTE (Josh and Nathalie @ Mar 2 2008, 02:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Living in the US, I'm used our addresses here, but my fiancée has an address like this (not posting the real address...adjusting for privacy wink.gif )

Blah Blah Blah, Alameda#, casa #, Ipis, Guadalupe, San Jose, Costa Rica

Now I can figure out what to do with the San Jose and the Costa Rica part. I assume I just put the "Blah Blah Blah, Alameda#, casa #, Ipis, Guadalupe" as the address? Do I put the casa # as the apartment number?

When I mail her packages via UPS, i just put the "Blah Blah Blah, Alameda#, casa #, Ipis, Guadalupe" as the whole address and since it doesn't all fit, I put the "Ipis, Guadalupe" on the second line of the address. Somehow, magically, all my packages get to her, but this is a bit more important than what I mail her and I want to make sure I get it right. I'm going to have space problems fitting "Blah Blah Blah, Alameda#, casa #, Ipis, Guadalupe" on the I-129F form and probably any other forms we need to fill out when typing into the forms.

I'm so confused on this. Hopefully someone here has dealt with an address similar to this and can help me. smile.gif

Thanks in advance,
Joshua


You have to write small and abbreviate Guadalupe.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-03-02 15:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 "Touched" Question
QUOTE (Guill Girl @ Mar 2 2008, 11:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How do some of you know that your application has been touched? I was wondering where can I go and find out if mine has been touched at all. Thanks in advance for your help and any advice.
Wanda


Paisana,all you do is go to the uscis.gov website and if the "last updated" date has changed,this means your case has been touched.You can also sign up for instant updates via e-mail.Suerte paisana. wink.gif
panamania79FemalePanama2008-03-02 18:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew here
QUOTE (laurenskar @ Mar 27 2007, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Me and my boyfriend have been together for 4 and a half years. We have two kids together (3 years and 6 weeks). He left the counrty under a voluntary departure last week. I'm trying to figure out a way to bring him here to be with us! I've been reading about K-1 fiance visas. I was wondering if anyone could give me advise about filling. Also, how long does it usually take? What forms do I need to fill out? What if I can't support him 125% above the pverty line? Any help would be great! Thanks!



If your boyfriend was here illegally and incarcerated,I doubt if he will get approved for a K-1 visa.I know a girl who was in a similar situation to yours and ended up relocating to Guatemala with her 3 children.Consult with an immigration attorney to see what your options are at this point.Good luck.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-03-15 00:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPersonal statements from family
I was wondering if letters from my family need to be notorized before sending them to my fiance for his interview.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-03-22 08:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresallright,sorry for being silly
QUOTE (BryantAliona @ Mar 22 2008, 12:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My question is: could anybody explain what's the RFE trick?
Thank you,guys!


You are not being silly at all.I've always wanted to know about the RFE trick also.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-03-22 16:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJesse (G's) Girl
QUOTE (Jesse G @ Mar 25 2008, 02:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Mar 25 2008, 01:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hema lands tonite.

Good luck and much happiness, Jesse G!


Haha... That song makes her blush!!!

Thank you SO much for the info and support!! You make a great day even better yes.gif



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panamania79FemalePanama2008-03-25 14:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTouched on a Sunday?
QUOTE (adair @ Mar 24 2008, 07:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi gang,

As many of us do, I satisfy both my curiosity and obsession by checking my case status online each day via the USCIS website. Considering that a "touch" == a government employee looking at your case file and thus updating the date you see when you examine your petition details, has anyone else experienced a "touch" on a Sunday? When I looked this morning, the "last updated" date was 3/23/08. That was/is yesterday. That was/is a Sunday. And that was/is Easter Sunday. As a former civil servant myself (albeit in a much different agency) this seems a bit odd to me...

Now mistake me not, I am thankful, I will take a "touch" anytime I can get it, regardless of the day so long as it helps to shorten my time in the proverbial visa waiting room, but still my curiosity was/is piqued. Perhaps a typo and someone actually updated it today? Anyone?

Thanks,

Jerry


When I was waiting for an approval,I was "touched" a couple of times on a Sunday.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-03-24 23:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhone calls
QUOTE (panamania79 @ Mar 29 2008, 03:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Taylorlove @ Mar 28 2008, 05:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am just wondering how long do each of you spend talking to your fiance/é/spouse on the phone every week? I hope ts okay to post this!! I would love the feedback biggrin.gif


14 hours a week.We talk to each other twice a day for an hour.

panamania79FemalePanama2008-03-31 13:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhone calls
QUOTE (funkyab @ Mar 29 2008, 03:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
For the people that are experiencing unreasonable wait times... Imagine if all this time spent talking and talking were spent volunteering for political parties, people involved with uscis or DOS, or whoever has connections, getting close and smoozing with people that eventually could make a simple call and get the case taken care of.



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panamania79FemalePanama2008-03-29 08:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhone calls
QUOTE (funkyab @ Mar 29 2008, 03:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (panamania79 @ Mar 29 2008, 04:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Taylorlove @ Mar 28 2008, 05:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am just wondering how long do each of you spend talking to your fiance/é/spouse on the phone every week? I hope ts okay to post this!! I would love the feedback biggrin.gif


14 hours a week.


Just plain silly


That's your opinion.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-03-29 03:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhone calls
QUOTE (Taylorlove @ Mar 28 2008, 05:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am just wondering how long do each of you spend talking to your fiance/é/spouse on the phone every week? I hope ts okay to post this!! I would love the feedback biggrin.gif


14 hours a week.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-03-29 03:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLetter of Intent
QUOTE (susita83 @ Mar 28 2008, 10:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiancee doesn't speak English very well, and definetely doesn't know how to write in English.

I am bilingual, read/write/speak, do backflips while conjugating verbs in Spanish LMAO
I'm a Spanish teacher in training, what can I say? LOL

Should his letter of intent be in English or Spanish? And what about mine? If I have him write his in Spanish (which is the complete ethical thing to do because it should come from him) do I have to have it translated for the Peruvian consulate? wacko.gif estoy confundida.

Somebody assist me please!!! wacko.gif Gracias!!! good.gif kicking.gif



I wrote mine in English and he wrote his in Spanish.I sent him a translation.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-03-29 01:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDeclaration of how you met
QUOTE (Kros @ Mar 6 2008, 08:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Declaration of how you met in person in the last two years. What exactly should I write and should I write on a separate sheet of paper? How long should it be? Thanks



I heard it should be short and sweet.Nothing more than one typed page.I had to do a lot of condensing since I've known my SO since we were little.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-03-06 15:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat are they looking for?
QUOTE (Katie&Luciano @ Apr 14 2008, 11:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have been looking though posts and graphs and polls on this website for about a month now since my fiance and I started this process in February and I would just like to say that it has been extremely helpful! I am curious as to what the officers are looking for at both the service center (in my case Vermont) and at the NVC? I thought at first they were just checking to see if we have a relationship but I have also been hearing about background checks and such. I am confident that these should come back clear but was wondering if anyone knew precisely what it is that they are doing over there while we are anxiously waiting! no0pb.gif

Thank you!


They are doing FBI name checks.Hopefully they've gotten their act together and are not taking so long like they did with my case.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-04-14 16:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1ers...were you working/studying in your SO's country?
QUOTE (bora bora @ Apr 13 2008, 12:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you were studying and/or working in your SO's country you can provide proof from that - puts you in your SO's country during the time you met.


I met my SO when I was in 7th grade.I think his mon and aunts have some old pictures of me in those old cracked photo albums of theirs.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-04-18 20:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelping with Money for Foreign Significant Other
QUOTE (YMR @ Feb 8 2008, 06:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am wondering how many of you are helping your partner living in a poor country?

How do you handle that? do you wait for a request or you do it by yourself?

Your responses are going to be appreciated. Thanks.



I help him out on my own because he only makes $400.00 a month.This is actually a good salary in Panama,believe it or not.I used to do Western Union but switched to Money Gram because it's cheaper.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-03-22 19:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshelp please
QUOTE (yamilet @ Jun 11 2008, 10:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
what happens if your fiancee and you get married before the 90 days decided that won't work out. if he stays with da k1 no aos filed, would your citizenship be on the line. and what I'f he leaves back to the origin country. in the future can that person the benneficiary still apply for a visitor visa or anything in the future?


Your's wouldn't be.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-06-12 19:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMy K1 Visa rejected - will return back to u.s.
QUOTE (~Laura and Nick~ @ Feb 13 2008, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
why did you lie? sad.gif
If you have an honest bona fide relationship, you met in 2006 in person, you could have filed 2 months later and you would have met the requirements.
You didn't have to know your fiance for 2 years prior to filing, many people get that mixed up.
You only had to have met once in the last 2 years prior to filing.
Best of luck to you.


That clause always confused me also.Thanks for clearing that up. good.gif
panamania79FemalePanama2008-02-13 13:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIsn't USCIS just lovely?
QUOTE (LookyWhatIFound @ Jan 22 2007, 07:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, I finally found out what USCIS did with my approved petition.

"Dear Sir or Madam:
A review of our records indicates that your file was forwarded to an offsite storage facility. Your file has been requested and we will review the file and update our systems as soon as it arrives. You will receive a notice of action shortly after the file arrives. Please allow 30 to 60 days for receipt of this notice.

For future status inquiries of a petition or application filed at this Center you may want to utilize our National Customer Service Center by calling 1-800-375-5283. If you would like to obtain forms, filing instructions, case status or schedule an appointment with your local office, please visit our web site at www.uscis.gov. You must use the InfoPass Appointment Scheduler prior to visiting your local office."

An offsite storage facility! How wonderful! blink.gif Well at least they didn't throw it in the trash heap and burn it!
Wow, the approval notice said they forwarded it to the listed consulate and they didn't list any consulate, now I know why wacko.gif Did you notice they said I should call the CSC for status inquiries wacko.gif

Well hopefully it'll finally get to the NVC whistling.gif



No.I personally think they SUCK ! mad.gif

QUOTE (ding @ Jan 23 2007, 12:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Awww Gahwd... ohmy.gif
Well, I bet they make it up and get right on it. Are you going to call customer service daily??? huh.gif



Customer service is even more retarded,It's better to go to the local immigration office with an info-pass.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-08-27 21:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust a dumb question
QUOTE (vickydeutsch @ Jun 24 2008, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everybody!!!

My boyfriend filed for me with a K1 visa. We were very worried because it took almost 15 days to get an answer from USCIS (well for us it looked like 15 years!!LOL)...now I have the case number and I check almost everyday....my boyfriend told me already that i needed to relax.....now here is my question...how do I know when my case was "touched"? please help me....i am starting to get crazy and I cant wait to be with my boyfriend again...I know it's a long way but we are going to make it heart.gif heart.gif heart.gif heart.gif

Vicky



wow.gif You are so lucky to have heard something in 15 days,it took those idiots 2 months to send me my NOA1.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-07-29 18:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCultural misunderstanding or fraud?
QUOTE (zqt3344 @ Jan 22 2008, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I could say the same to you. But I do not, show some manners. And lighten up or drink a beer and settle down RJ, I sense you are vibing such hostile emotions today for some reason. whistling.gif
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Jan 22 2008, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Would somebody please shut this guy up?

QUOTE (zqt3344 @ Jan 22 2008, 11:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What did you have to hide? What is wrong with that unannounced visit to you? If you really love that person, shouldn't you be glad to see them? AND the fact is the eyes do not lie, and apparently this person has some concerns, so better to be safe than sorry. Well I would question your integrity to think that you are so high and mighty that you cannot be questioned or judged only your spouse. Makes me wonder what you have to hide, I did not realize the other person in a relationship had to check in with the other and see if it is ok to go see them. Interesting, now I see why this person has a doubt about his finance in Peru if she is acting as you do! I cannot blame him at all to be worried. laughing.gif


QUOTE (Krikit @ Jan 22 2008, 12:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (zqt3344 @ Jan 22 2008, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Better put this on hold for awhile or back out now. You seem to have some serious misgivings about this and probably for good reason, sometimes the heart gets in the way of the head. You might strongly consider flying down to see her by surprise on an unannounced visit just to see what is going on there for yourself and to see her face to face to get it worked out or your answers to your questions before you marry or bring someone to the USA that will make you more miserable later on. Investigate thoroughly. Good luck.
innocent.gif

If my SO had chosen to fly in on an unannounced visit I would have seriously revisited our "relationship". Not only did I have a life separate from his own prior to our marriage, I would have questioned the integrity of a person who could not trust that I have values and morals which I uphold whether he is with me or not. A man who is that insecure about a relationship is not a man I would be interested in marrying.



You are right, he better rethink his commitment to this relationship and start investigating now and thoroughly. Something is a miss as you say. blink.gif

QUOTE (panamania79 @ Jan 22 2008, 12:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Krikit @ Jan 22 2008, 10:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (panamania79 @ Jan 22 2008, 10:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It sounds like she's found herself another man.Make sure you have proof of this before you cancel the visa petition.I know cholos/cholas like I know the back of my hand and it looks like she's trying to play you.Nip it in the bud before you get hurt,please.

Oh, come on. Just because they're experiencing the symptoms of a long distance relationship, doesn't mean it automatically translates into "She's found herself another man."


Well,something fishy is going on and the man did ask for an honest opinion.That's just my opinion.And it totally okay if you disagree with me.





I had one reading what you just posted also. laughing.gif

QUOTE (Krikit @ Jan 22 2008, 01:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Jan 22 2008, 11:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Would somebody please shut this guy up?

OMG, I just had a great big belly laugh. Thank you. laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif




That's nice. biggrin.gif
panamania79FemalePanama2008-01-22 12:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCultural misunderstanding or fraud?
QUOTE (~Laura and Nick~ @ Jan 22 2008, 11:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (panamania79 @ Jan 22 2008, 10:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It sounds like she's found herself another man.Make sure you have proof of this before you cancel the visa petition.I know cholos/cholas like I know the back of my hand and it looks like she's trying to play you.Nip it in the bud before you get hurt,please.


Completely and utterly ridiculous. Why would you even say this?
Sigh. So tired of people stereotyping!!! RUDE!!!! mad.gif


Um,okay,I'm stereotyping my own culture.I don't like seeing anybody get used.My best friend was in denial for 6 years before he woke up and admitted he had gotten played.The situation was very similar to this one.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-01-22 11:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCultural misunderstanding or fraud?
QUOTE (Krikit @ Jan 22 2008, 10:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (panamania79 @ Jan 22 2008, 10:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It sounds like she's found herself another man.Make sure you have proof of this before you cancel the visa petition.I know cholos/cholas like I know the back of my hand and it looks like she's trying to play you.Nip it in the bud before you get hurt,please.

Oh, come on. Just because they're experiencing the symptoms of a long distance relationship, doesn't mean it automatically translates into "She's found herself another man."


Well,something fishy is going on and the man did ask for an honest opinion.That's just my opinion.And it totally okay if you disagree with me.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-01-22 11:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCultural misunderstanding or fraud?
QUOTE (sipues @ Jan 21 2008, 10:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This is kinda long:
So, I am trying to distinguish what is cultural misunderstanding and what is not. My SO is from Lima, but originally from one of the mid Andes-Jungle provinces - i.e, not quite from la sierra and not quite from la selva. She moved to Lima right after high school to work, because her family needed her to.

We have a basic connection that I can't explain, and that I have never had with anybody else. I am sure that's why all of us here are with our SO's, right? Any way, I lived in Peru for just over a year, and learned Spanish and the culture for the first time. We started dating a few months before I had to leave. She is very much like alot of the young women you will meet when you go to the tourist Peruvian handcraft markets that are peppered all over Lima, and to whom alot of Peruvians refer to as "Cholas". Please, let's keep this to the Peruvian understanding of "Chola".

The problem? I know, I know: The communication, almost entirely via phone, for hours almost every day, is wonderful, untill recently. But I am almost always left with contradicting statements to ponder about, or to wonder why she has answers to everything. And then, the dreaded Peruvian habit of not being forthcoming with information. A questions is only answered exactly to its required answer, no more, and no less; so there's no expounding (spelling?) beyond the minimum, which was one of my frustrations while living there. Here you are taught that every statement is a mini-thesis, with introduction, body and conclusion (there abouts), and so when you talk, you kind of talk in a similar manner; it is not what I have experienced in Peru. I guess we Americans always reveal so much info in our conversations, eh? So, lately I have been pointing out the contradictions, and she obviously denies them. So, the communication has gone down. I will call, and we will be on the phone a few minutes before she comes up with an excuse why she has to go. It has seemed pretty evasive.

Now, with Peru being known for high visa fraud, of course this is setting off all sorts of alarms in my head about the "validity" of the relationship, and whether this woman is playing me for a visa. Yes, I know, if that's the case, it won't be the first or last. But I would rather try to understand this further than just cutoff the process because I may have suspected wrongly. The K1 was already filed, so if worse comes to worst, I would be looking at canceling it.

Has any body else had similar experiences with their SO's? How have you handled it?


It sounds like she's found herself another man.Make sure you have proof of this before you cancel the visa petition.I know cholos/cholas like I know the back of my hand and it looks like she's trying to play you.Nip it in the bud before you get hurt,please.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-01-22 10:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPOEs?
QUOTE (LaurenR @ Mar 30 2008, 12:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What are the Ports of Enterance in the US? I feel stupid asking this blush.gif but I've been looking over the guides and other questions asked and haven't foud an answer. Is JFK the only POE? Is there a POE in Colorado? If this is in one of the guides and I missed it, I'm so sorry. I was just curious about it since I've seen so many questions about POEs recently.



I think LAX is one also.How are you doing ?
panamania79FemalePanama2008-09-19 18:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescancelling my I-129F tha has been approved
QUOTE (kitkat @ Nov 13 2008, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so I guess I'm in the opposite side of most of you, my K1 was approved, but now we broke it off and it's over. He's not coming so I just want to cancel and forget about the waste of time that I've been through.

Is anyone out there aware of the process to do this?



Sorry to hear that. sad.gif You have to write a letter to the USCIS and the counsalate stating that you wish to withdraw the petition.
panamania79FemalePanama2008-11-18 21:31:00