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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 filing fee
Sent my package in march 5th. Check for the amount of $340 was cashed and email notification received 3/15. If all fail send a money order or just call to confirm the cost. Good luck!!!
berry and birdFemaleJamaica2011-03-17 05:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting...
My Berry and I have been in our loving relationship for six years. We both have blackberries so we text, take and send pictures, not to mention talk throughout the day. Thank goodness theres not much of a time difference(one hour now since the clocks moved forward). I go to visit when I get breaks from school (I'm a teacher). There are times when my heart hurts and long for a hug from him, but I just smile to myself and think about the good times we shared when we are together. We send love letters and cards via regular mail and not to mention email. This is what works for us. Hang in there, once your papers are submitted, the stress gets harder, but just think about the future and the lifetime you guys will have together. Good luck to you and yours. Hope this helps.
berry and birdFemaleJamaica2011-03-22 19:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSending i129 TOMORROW HELPPP Jamaica
It seem like you have everything on the checklist. Dont forget to mail your packet to Texas and they forward to the either California or Vermont Service Center. Then your waiting game begins. Mine is 2 mos and I am losing my mind more and more everyday. All the best to you and yours :thumbs: .
berry and birdFemaleJamaica2011-05-15 21:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied K1 Visa due to filing bankruptcy years ago

Are you on there?



went to facebook, typed in "positive visa vibes". Nothing came up. :(
berry and birdFemaleJamaica2011-07-07 16:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied K1 Visa due to filing bankruptcy years ago

It's called Positive Visa Vibes....very secret group.



Went checking...no avail. Can someone send me the link to join the group
berry and birdFemaleJamaica2011-07-07 16:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied K1 Visa due to filing bankruptcy years ago

I would suggest that you try to hook up with the Yardie crew over on Facebook, there you will get more support and answers, and less negative comments. Especially from those who doesn't know the climate in Jamaica.



I would like to join that page on facebook. I went looking for "yardie crew" but unable to find it. Does it have another name?
berry and birdFemaleJamaica2011-07-07 16:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOkay who has been Sexually harrassed!
QUOTE (MrsRowe @ Aug 15 2008, 01:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
eb0dfafc.gif My last touch was on the 12th. Who else got touched? I am thinking that they must have started working on some of our cases already. star_smile.gif



My case was also last touched on the 12th. I am really hoping we get some approvals by the end of the month or earlier.
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-08-15 12:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTOUCHED 3 DAYS IN A ROW
Mrs. Rowe,
I just checked the website and my case was touched again. Two days in a row. I really do hope this is a good sign for all of us in the same boat. Keep your faith up!! good.gif
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-08-21 09:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTOUCHED 3 DAYS IN A ROW
Mrs Rowe,
I understand completely how frustrating this can be. We are all on the same page, I have been waiting nearly a year for an approval and its frustrating how sometimes I see 2008 applications being approved before ours. Hang in there, that's what I tell myself and repeat to my husband numerous times; its hard but I have faith that before this month is over we will hear APPROVALS..

Good Luck to you and all of us.
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-08-21 09:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIM APPROVED!!!!!!!!
Congratulations, hope your next journey goes smooth and fast.
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-08-21 09:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHoly Black Jesus, We're APPROVED
Congratulations.
I know how much you have been waiting.
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-08-28 14:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSTILL NO APPROVAL!
Mrs. Rowe,

I completely know how you feel, I also had all those touched an no approval yet. This is so frustrating in many ways. Both our files are problably with the same person, that we havent been touched since the 21st!!
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-08-27 15:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSeptember I-130 Approvals, lets do NVC together.
rmusic, Congratulations on your approval.

Mrs. Rowe already started a thread, I think we should only try to keep one, not to get all confused and everything.

Well its up to you..

Let fly through NVC.
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-09-10 10:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresThose who were transferred on Aug 6?
Tambayboyz, I also got transferred on the 6th. I got approved on MOnday the 8th, so hang in there. Hopefully you get approved this week..

Good Luck
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-09-11 13:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long for NVC case number after I-130 aproval??
thedesi

try calling my case arrived yesterday.
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-09-12 16:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long for NVC case number after I-130 aproval??
thedesi

I dont know how long it takes, but I also got approved on Monday and no news as of today in the morning. I think we should get it until Monday.
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-09-12 10:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFinally I got the GREEN Light
Thanks to everybody for all the congratulations. I am really excited after nearly 11 months of waiting. CSC is the best thing that could've happened to all of our applications.
kicking.gif
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-09-09 16:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFinally I got the GREEN Light
OMG!!!
Okay guys, so my story. I just came back from spending my one year anniversary with my hubby. It's 4:00AM and I lost sleep. I decided to check my case on my blackberry and to my amazement I was finally approved yesterday, September 8th. I couldn't believe it. I am so happy!!!

Waiting for so long and finally CSC did something.
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-09-09 04:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow long to get the case to NVC?
QUOTE (rahi @ Sep 15 2008, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
same here ,

after 4 days they said that they have recieved the file at nvc when i called and i was hoping to get the visa number by today, but today when i called , they are saying that it is not there in their system and it will take between 4 to 6 weeks before they receive the case.


lot of confusion.


Same thing happened to me. I was approved on 9/8. I called on 9/11 and they told me they received it and called again today to see if I can get a case number and they told me that they have not received yet.
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-09-15 18:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswe're approved!!!
Congratulations
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-09-18 09:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTHIS IS ESPECIALLY FOR SASHA
Congratulations Sasha..!!!!!!
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-09-22 12:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFINALLY!!!!!!!!!APPROVEDDDDDDD
Congratulations!!!
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-09-23 09:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBORED!
I agree Mrs. Rowe, we are also waiting... You give them precise info and my husband sends wrong size pictures.. I have to wait until Thursday to get the pics. This is nuts!!!
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-10-07 21:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCALLING ALL TRANSFERRED APPLICANTS!
QUOTE (waitingforever @ Sep 12 2008, 12:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am approved!! Got email today with 9/11 approval date smile.gif


Congratulations...
Join the September Approval thread.
http://www.visajourn...howtopic=149817
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-09-12 12:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCALLING ALL TRANSFERRED APPLICANTS!
QUOTE (rmusic @ Sep 9 2008, 09:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I got approval today 9/9/08 6:45pm ET. kicking.gif kicking.gif

Thanks every one. Rmusic.



Congratulations..
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-09-10 09:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCALLING ALL TRANSFERRED APPLICANTS!
QUOTE (Garu @ Sep 9 2008, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jcygiomy @ Sep 9 2008, 05:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I got approved, September 8th, can somebody update me.

Yeahhhh!!!!

Long wait, hope NVC goes smooth.

Congratulations!!! Thank you for posting your approval; I was transferred on 08/14 and last touched on 08/21 like you and have been going crazy since. It is reassuring to see you approved.


I know what yo mean. I didn't get touched around the same dates and I was constantly online trying to get a mental approval...
But patience is the correct word.

Good Luck to all!!!
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-09-09 16:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCALLING ALL TRANSFERRED APPLICANTS!
I got approved, September 8th, can somebody update me.

Yeahhhh!!!!

Long wait, hope NVC goes smooth.
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-09-09 04:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCALLING ALL TRANSFERRED APPLICANTS!
Congratulations Sphat & Ilya on your approvals.

Hope your VSC is a smooth.
Good Luck

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jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-08-27 14:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCALLING ALL TRANSFERRED APPLICANTS!
My case has also not been touched since the 12th, this is amazing. I really do hope that we hear something soon. I am so miserable........ crying.gif
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-08-20 15:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCALLING ALL TRANSFERRED APPLICANTS!
Hello Everyone!

My case was also transferred to the California Service Center on August 6th. Can somebody please be kind enough to add me to the spreadsheet. Please see my details below.

Thanks and Good Luck to everyone.
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-08-11 10:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCase Completed
QUOTE (kman @ Oct 29 2008, 04:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jcygiomy @ Oct 29 2008, 03:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (kman @ Oct 29 2008, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
found out that my wife's is scheduled for December 23th. I would have liked the December 1st but I'll take the 23rd.


kman,

maybe we can switch!!! i wouldve loved dec 23.


I would love to do that as both my wife and I are eager now. Why do you prefer the later interview?


Well i was trying to one of the last Christmas and New Year's with my husband in his home country, so he can spend the last month with his family. So now I have to go twice beginning of Dec, and then again around 20th or so...
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-10-29 15:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCase Completed
QUOTE (kman @ Oct 29 2008, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
found out that my wife's is scheduled for December 23th. I would have liked the December 1st but I'll take the 23rd.


kman,

maybe we can switch!!! i wouldve loved dec 23.
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-10-29 14:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCase Completed
All:

I just got back from a weekend with my husband and I received a huge surprise....
Case completed as of October 24th and interview date assigned for December 1st.

So excited happy and everything.... good.gif kicking.gif jest.gif dancin5hr.gif rofl.gif wow.gif
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-10-29 11:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAppointment Letter questions?
Santijs,
I think its normal. I have my interview December 1st and my husband still hasnt received his package, and honestly I dont think he will receive it. So I just scanned all info I got and he has his medical on Tuesday. I would worry about it, as long as you have a copy it should be ok.
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-11-21 15:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAPROVED!
Congratulations!!
jcygiomyFemaleEcuador2008-09-17 10:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp...which do we choose?

Congrats on teh engagement! My fiance and I were in the same situation and we decided on the K-1 and having a party over there after. Doing the wedding officially in the UK and then coming here with the K-3 also means doing 2 visa's (one here and one there) ie. more money and time. That is a concern for us, dont know if it is for you. The cival ceremony isnt bad here though, just go to the courthouse. Dont need to do lots of planning! I hate planning so I totally understand...


Thanks for the good wishes. Lucky for me, my fiance doesn't mind doing all the planning. I just have to show up...wherever with a dress! Seeing as he is willing to come live on this side of the pond, I thought it would be nice to get married over there with his family and friend around. But...we just might have to rework that thought. I'm willing to do whatever he wants at this point. I'm not fussed about a wedding at all...If it were up to me..it would be just the two of us exchanging vows someplace.
LissahoneeFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-31 12:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp...which do we choose?

You have a lot of work ahead of you. From everything that was said I need to clarify some things. You and your fiance plan to live in America, right? But, you want to have a nice big wedding in England this fall. So, is it possible to have the big wedding in England that is mostly ceremonial and not legally binding? If you can answer yes, then the K-1 is for you. You can file for his K-1 and go through the approval process. The visa is valid for six months from date of issuance.

Then have your big ceremonial wedding in England. Use the K-1 to bring him to America, have a small legal civil wedding and file for adjustment of status (AOS). Then wait for completion of AOS before you plan any trips back to England.

If the marriage ceremony in England can not be ceremonial only without being legal, then you are probably looking at the K-3 application and the separation that is likely to occur after the marriage. You could go the other direction and do the K-1 with the marriage here first, but you are looking at a considerable delay to return to England after the marriage. He is not suppose to leave America without advanced parole (travel documents) or a green card. They take about the same amount of time to process.


Thanks for all the great info. I'm totally not into weddings at all...but he would like to have a religious wedding with his family and friends. I would prefer not to have two weddings...but if I have to, I'll suck it up.

We were hoping to be married in the fall and be together at Christmas..but I can see now that there is no way we can do that without two weddings. I was wondering if we had the legal civil marraige in the fall in England...could you still at least come and visit me for Christmas and New Year's - even though we are married? I would not file for the K-3 until after he went home in January. Would that be something that is doable? If not, we'll have to start talking about taking a different route - most likely two ceremonies.
LissahoneeFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-31 09:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp...which do we choose?

You have a lot of work ahead of you. From everything that was said I need to clarify some things. You and your fiance plan to live in America, right? But, you want to have a nice big wedding in England this fall. So, is it possible to have the big wedding in England that is mostly ceremonial and not legally binding? If you can answer yes, then the K-1 is for you. You can file for his K-1 and go through the approval process. The visa is valid for six months from date of issuance.

Then have your big ceremonial wedding in England. Use the K-1 to bring him to America, have a small legal civil wedding and file for adjustment of status (AOS). Then wait for completion of AOS before you plan any trips back to England.

If the marriage ceremony in England can not be ceremonial only without being legal, then you are probably looking at the K-3 application and the separation that is likely to occur after the marriage. You could go the other direction and do the K-1 with the marriage here first, but you are looking at a considerable delay to return to England after the marriage. He is not suppose to leave America without advanced parole (travel documents) or a green card. They take about the same amount of time to process.


Thanks for all the great info. I'm totally not into weddings at all...but he would like to have a religious wedding with his family and friends. I would prefer not to have two weddings...but if I have to, I'll suck it up.

We were hoping to be married in the fall and be together at Christmas..but I can see now that there is no way we can do that without two weddings. I was wondering if we had the legal civil marraige in the fall in England...could you still at least come and visit me for Christmas and New Year's - even though we are married? I would not file for the K-3 until after he went home in January. Would that be something that is doable? If not, we'll have to start talking about taking a different route - most likely two ceremonies.
LissahoneeFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-31 09:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp...which do we choose?

I don't think they quarantine dogs anymore.

And for couples with uncomplicated relationships (I mean, no history of immigration problems), the option of visiting while the visa is processing (K1 or K3) may still exist. But there are LOTS of things you'd have to do to safeguard yourselves in the process. After you know your way around this site better, you'll find some good information to help you make that decision.


You are right...there are ways around the quarantine and I have looked into it and the process is not that difficult. All the paperwork has to be done on this side....but the dogs cannot fly with me on the plane. They have to be sealed in a crate by a USDA Vet and fly in a separate compartment on the lane. With all the horror stories I've heard about dogs in transit, there is not enough valium in the world to get me through the flight.

Thanks for your note about the visiting. I'm going to really research this site. It is a great resource of information... and see what can be done...Of course, our main concern is to do everything above board.
LissahoneeFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-31 09:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp...which do we choose?

Ooh, you really need to read up on this - the guides on here are great for explaining the basics of each option, and also giving some of the pros and cons of each.

I think that's probably a common misconception - that a fiance visa is a visa you get if you are engaged to a US citizen, so you can visit them etc - whereas it's a one-entry-only, must-get-married-within-90-days, cannot-leave-the-US-in-the-meantime (and not for a good while afterwards, either - at least, not if you want to be able to get back in again!) visa... :)

Have a read of the guides, you'll have a much better idea of which option's going to work best for you. You'll probably have some more questions when you've digested the info a bit, so come back and ask them (well, a browse/search through these forums will probably answer the majority of questions, to be honest, but still - asking to double-check if anything is unclear can't hurt!)... this site is great, you can find so much useful info here and will be able to make sure you're going about everything in the right way! :)



Thank you so much for your kind and upbeat note. I just found this site today and the whole process seems so overwhelming I'm practically in tears here. I've printed out a lot of info to digest and mark up at home so hopefully by tomorrow I'll be a bit more savvy. No doubt I'll have more questions..but hopefully, with the use of this site, I'll become a pro and one day be able to help others in the same situation.

From what I can see on the UK immigration site, I'm thinking it would be quicker and easier for me to emigrate to England...except for the fact that I don't want my two dogs to go into quarantine.

Of course we could have a civil wedding over here...and then the religious ceremony in England...but that would mean having two wedding dates and I really do not want to do that. One wedding is stressful enough. Although it does mean...more anniversary presents!!
LissahoneeFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-30 17:33:00