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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC letter, but no NOA2
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TygrysMalePoland2009-05-20 16:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC letter, but no NOA2
QUOTE (Bill & Bea @ May 20 2009, 04:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I received a letter today from the NVC which states:

"The State Department's National Visa Center has recently received an approved I-129F petition filed on behalf of your fiance. This letter is to let you know that within a week the petition will be forwarded to the appropriate visa-issuing post where your visa interview will take place."

It gives me the MNLXXXXX case number.

I have NOT received an NOA2 letter from VSC.

Do I need it for the interview?

Medical?

Is THIS letter enough to get us through at this time?

Thank you for any clarification you can give.


What the hell is VSC doing these days?
No website updates, no email updates, and now... no hard copies???
TygrysMalePoland2009-05-20 16:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 recieved
Congratulations!!!

TygrysMalePoland2009-05-21 07:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTricky situation....
QUOTE (tyriun_j @ May 21 2009, 01:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Okay here is my situation...

My fiance is coming down in a couple of weeks to visit for a few months just on her passport. My whole family has been hounding me to get married while she is down here. I havent been able to give any of them a valid answer cause I thought we couldnt do that but they say that we could do it easily so Im wanting to get the facts straight! Is it possible while shes down here to get married when shes only down here on her passport? If so how would we go about it? We would still go through the right channels to have her down here legally ( K-3 VISA ) but we are curious if we could get married while shes on her vacation here. If anyone knows if this is possible or how to go about it please let me know. Thanks. I appreciate it

Jared


Of course you can marry, but she will need to return home before her visa waiver expires.
TygrysMalePoland2009-05-21 13:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfiancy on visit visa
QUOTE (masroorkk @ May 22 2009, 07:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am from Pakistan, my fiancée is from U.S she is also my first cousin.
She didn't apply for the k1 visa though, She is 7 months pregnant.

For her baby delivery I wants to be with her in U.S, I wants to apply for U.S visit visa, please advice me is will it work or not ?


You should first decide if she is your fiancee (as you state here) or you wife (as you state in your another post).

Nothing but another troll...
TygrysMalePoland2009-05-22 07:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 visa case procedure.
QUOTE (Faisal khan @ May 22 2009, 07:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I check out the online case status its displaying "Pending" can anyone tell me how much time it will take to get process step by step time duration ? if any one know about it.



Maybe you should start by filling in your timeline. timeline.gif
Expedite processing at USCIS for "missing me to much" is NOT possible.
TygrysMalePoland2009-05-22 06:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 medical examination
QUOTE (Chunkybeef @ Jun 1 2009, 09:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,

I was wondering if somebody can tell me what they look for in the medical examination? My sweetpea does not have communicable diseases but does have shortness of breath and tightness in her chest.

Any help would be appreciated.


Will be fine. Nobody's perfect.
TygrysMalePoland2009-06-01 20:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVSC is getting ahead of CSC?
QUOTE (JeremySusan @ Jun 1 2009, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I hope vsc will get to our file a bit quicker....I'm a bit confused also on how the dates can go backwards. Anyone have any ideas. Is the timeline dates a true reflection on what the service centres are looking at at present.


No. Maybe it's time to learn about statistics.
TygrysMalePoland2009-06-01 20:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAttention Feburary filers (Vermont)
I guees most people here are doing their "reasearch" and checking the timelines at least daily
TygrysMalePoland2009-05-21 13:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshelp me with this income!pls!
QUOTE (AlGosia @ Jul 1 2009, 03:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ok i do have couple more q.just have to be sure.so the last anual income is the most important?for 2008? bc his other incomes were enough.n doesn't it matter that he changed his job n now he works a lot n makes more money?


Please update your timeline with (at least) your NOA2 date.

Also, try to remember you're writing on the message board, not texting your fiance... use English, please.
TygrysMalePoland2009-07-02 08:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenial of K-1.
Oh, this sucks... I guess a marriage and then K-3/CR-1 is the way to go now...
TygrysMalePoland2009-05-21 06:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes moving affect what service center im assigned
No


TygrysMalePoland2009-07-23 18:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Criminal Backgroud Checks
QUOTE (kona @ Sep 11 2009, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey,

A quick question to all you experts out there... If i was in the USA for summer 2003 and From May 2004 to September 2005 both on J1 visas, for sending in packet 3 do i need to obtain a police background check for the USA as well as the normal UK police certificate? Since a J1 is a non-immigratory visa was I ever "living" in the USA or just staying there while using the visa? And if i do need to get hold of an american criminal background check before the interview, how do i get hold of one exactly since ACRO say during the UK police check they don't check other countries and they dont know how i would anyway!?

Thanks for your help in advance!

Max



No US "police cert" is required in connection with any application. They will do background checks themselves.
TygrysMalePoland2009-09-11 13:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 visa interview supporting evidence
QUOTE (maoyu @ Dec 30 2009, 07:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello all,

So what happens to all the evidence beneficiary brings after the interview? Does the beneficiary get to take it back or does the vo keep it? I'm doing a co-sponsor and my co-sponsor is a bit worried about what happens to the documentation with his sensitive information on it.

Thanks.



Sponsor's I-134 with supporting documentation lands inside sealed envelope fiance gets together with his/her passport/visa and must be surrendered to CBP officer at the POE. It is ultimately forwarded to USCIS and becomes part of alien's A file.
TygrysMalePoland2009-12-30 19:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence of Engagement

You and your fiancee can write an updated letter of intent.



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TygrysMalePoland2010-02-10 14:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUmlaut in last name

congrats on your engagement

I would keep the Umlaut in there. I personally don't have any experience with it but it does say to fill it according to the information in your passport. Also, as you already said, you might not want to end up with a totally different name. The USCIS has seen applications from all over the world - including names as Nuñez and Bjørn and they probably know how to put in special characters ;)

check for similar topics right under these posts - e.g. this one
all the best!


Keep the umlaut in your application. They will either leave is as is, or more likely change it to an A and that's what you actually want, right?
TygrysMalePoland2010-02-13 09:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmployer Address?

On forms like the G-325A and I-134, it asks for the address of your employer. Andy (petitioner) works for an information technology company, but he works from home and so we're not sure what to answer for the address (his home address, the corporate main office which is in PA (he's in NC) or...?)

Anyone else work from home or know what they're looking for here?


Use the company address as printed on his paystubs, most likely it will be where his corporate office is located.
TygrysMalePoland2010-02-17 14:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresA Canadian Citizen getting Marry to US Permanent Resident (Green Card)

Hello Every One,
I am a Canadian Citizen living in Ontario (Toronto) and in IT profession. Have worked in US on TN1 Visa in the past for two years.
My Fiancee a Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) living with her teen age daughter in New Jersy state.
I also have three kids two are above eighteen (18) years and are studying in canadian Universities. My only daughter is thirteen (13) years of age. I wish to keep my daughter with me in US.
Me and my fiancee are planning to marry soon and I would like to settle in US along with my daughter but so far I have no status in US to start/ find my/ any job there.
My questions are:
1- what type of form can be submitted by my fiancee that I should be eligible to start work in US?
2- How long is the process?
3- How my daughter can stay with me and start her schooling there. Currently she is in grade 7 in Canada?

Looking forward to hear from you soon.
Thanks in advance.
Truly Yours,
Nadz


Permanent residents can't petition for fiance, must be an US citizen to do that.
TygrysMalePoland2010-02-23 14:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
You crack me up, Birch-Beer!!!! I have a few pairs of Dockers and have worn them before when I was in first class.....only because I was still married to an Am Airlines employee and flew as employee spouse and they have a dress code if you fly in business or first. But it was damn hot when I got off that plane in BKK wearing those things!! Of course, just was not used to the heat although I should be since it's hotter than ####### here in NC and I wear them to work with a tie. But I know her impression is more important than mine since they won't interview me but I won't look like a slob.
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-08-05 07:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
I know. But I just HATE to pack more than I really need. I only do carry-on and even then I try to limit what I bring since I have some clothes in the apartment. And I have multiple copies of all the documents just to be on the safe side if they ask for more copies. That weighs a ton as it is!! lol.....but what the heck. I just might throw in the Levis.
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-08-04 18:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
Quick question. On the I-134 affidavit of support, question #8, I still pay en ex-wife spousal support because of the screwed up Calif. laws. While I do not feel she is dependent on that money, I am trying to decide if I should list her or not. It automatically comes out of my paycheck and shows a deduction on my stub but I doubt they would even know what it was because of the way it's listed. Should I list her as being partially dependent?

Thanks!!


Shawndoc, out interview is the 21st and I am leaving for BKK on the 16th.

My fiancee thinks I should bring my Levis to wear to the interview. I always only bring shorts since that's all I wear when I am there. I know how she dresses may make a difference, but what about me? I like to be comfy!! Anyone had any insight into that?
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-08-04 18:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
Had time this afternoon to go through all my documents and make sure I have all that I will need for the interview. When it comes to emails, I have printed up nearly 3 years of email sent and received logs from Yahoo and a about 3-4 emails a year from Nov of 2005. The email logs are pretty thick. Anyone have some input on maybe I just take 3-4 pages from different parts of every year to put with the emails to show the email trail? It would certainly cut down on the weight of the stuff I have to carry over. I already have more than I ever thought I'd need just to be on the safe side.
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-08-01 16:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
QUOTE (Tom and Wariya @ Aug 1 2008, 07:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, it's good to know kind of what is going on. Too bad they don't notify people like they would over here. Be leaving on 8-16 to go over for my lady's interview at the embassy!! Be a long two weeks!!!!



After I posted the above message and waiting to go to work, my phone beeped. I received two text messages my lady sent about 8am Thai time last night, 9pm my time. I have had delays like this before so maybe the system is up and working now.
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-08-01 06:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
Well, it's good to know kind of what is going on. Too bad they don't notify people like they would over here. Be leaving on 8-16 to go over for my lady's interview at the embassy!! Be a long two weeks!!!!
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-08-01 06:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
Some of you still having trouble getting text messages from your fiancee or gf's phone? Mine sent one tonight after I sent her one and I have never received it again. She has sent me several the last 3 days that I have never received. I wonder what gives with some of the providers there.
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-07-31 21:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
Definitely had trouble with text messages the last few days. Wariya has sent me several that have never gotten to me and of course they get charged for them anyway. Have not tried to send her any. One time recently I got on that was weeks old. She uses Dtac after switching from 1-2-Call and I think it is worse than before.
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-07-31 13:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
QUOTE (chris3 @ Jul 28 2008, 12:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've got a serious question and I'm losing sleep over it. A couple weeks ago, I sent in a fiancee visa petition and I thought I was completely thorough with the process. I wish I had found this site sooner! I had asked my fiancee countless times over the past several months if she had been married and she said no. All the forms sent in marked her as single. Two days ago, I called her and she starts bawling telling me that she didn't want my feelings hurt, but she had been married before to some deadbeat that she didn't want to even think about. I could not believe it.

I should have seen it coming, I knew it was too good to be true. I wanted to explode. I kept my cool and asked her if she had a divorce certificate, which she did, and she scanned a copy and emailed it to me.

I know I'm probably in a load of $#1T, but what should be the next step? Call USCIS and tell them to burn my petition so I can start over? I still love her with all my heart. I'm concerned that we may have well messed up any chance of getting a visa and living happily ever after.



I'd call them and ask what you should do...or wait for the approval letter and then call. But to speed it up see if they advise you to mail it in...but you would need a case number I imagine or it will get lost in the shuffle.
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-07-28 06:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
Thought of my other question. On the letter of intent to marry, have most of you used the simple form posted on this site or typed up a more elaborate one?

Thanks!!
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-07-26 19:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
Question: The Affidavit of Support says you need one for each person. So do I really have to do one for my fiancee's daughter's visa? Seems like a lot of duplication of tax returns, etc.

I will be there for the interview and give a report after we are done. Just hope all goes well.
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-07-26 19:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
Congrats, Thai Mom. Now you can rest easy and sleep.
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-07-24 11:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
Here is the answer I received tonight from the embassy concerning translated documents:

You do not have to have translated documents certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. To have them translated by a competent translator will be sufficient.

Regards,

Correspondence Unit
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-07-23 21:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
QUOTE (Birch-Beer @ Jul 21 2008, 06:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sference @ Jul 21 2008, 06:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Maybe the cops don't hit up farang women for cash every chance they get. They sure do it to farang men. Happened to me and many of mates multiple times during the 3 years I lived there. I'm not bashing anyone. It's just a fact that the police in Thailand are corrupt. It's like the sun rising in the East every day. Personally, I think it has it's advantages. I would love it if the next time the Texas State Police pulled me over, I could give them $3 and be on my way. It is what it is. Nothing more, nothing less.


LOL, try getting stopped by a N. Carolina state trooper 3am 10 miles over the speed limit on 95 north....
ya know us damn yankees and all...smile.gif it cost me more than $3...smile.gif

never had a problem with the police, just those wonderful tuk-tuk drivers.



Birch-Beer, where in NC are you? I am in Raleigh. Of course, I am an old dude but if you are close, be nice for my girl to have a few locals she can talk to when she gets here.
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-07-22 06:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
I think this translation/certification of documents needs some clarifying. Most of us are relying on the regular translation and the translator certifying the documents and that is enough. If there is now a more expensive and thorough process, we should try to find out before some of us have significant delays. So I will write the embassy and inquire and maybe others can try to find out also and see what answers we come up with.
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-07-21 06:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
We shall see, bogey, how it all goes. Now she tells me she does not want to come back with me but stay until her daughter starts back in school the end of Sept.
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-07-20 08:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
QUOTE (bogey1 @ Jul 19 2008, 05:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Tom and Wariya @ Jul 18 2008, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did a quick check of airfares this morning before I left for work and was shocked to see that Am Airlines had raised the round trip to BKK $6-800 from just a couple days ago when I checked. That really sucks!!! I am sure others are doing the same.



Tom are you the N. Tom I have been communicating wth about k-1's on another site?

"bogey1" on this site "bogey" on the other



Hey, man, it's me for sure!!! I see you got into the board. Good info here.
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-07-19 17:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
I normally fly AA exclusively since I used to be married to a res agent...loved those free flights or cheap first class!!!....and that's where all my miles are and I just like them, but two days ago it was around $1260 or so RT from North Carolina....but you check today and see what it is even at BTS which I have used in the past. After BTS adds on a zillion bucks in taxes it's still about the same price or more than booking directly with AA. They said they were going to raise the fares after posting such huge losses yesterday but I didn't think they would do it this fast. Everytime I have gone over the flights have been full so they can't be losing money on the intl. flights. It's only going to get worse in Sept. when they all start eliminating flights. I don't know how much it will affect intl. flights since there are not as many as domestic, but I am sure it will have some impact on at least getting to your final destination if it's not one of the major airports that the intl. flights land at.
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-07-18 19:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
Did a quick check of airfares this morning before I left for work and was shocked to see that Am Airlines had raised the round trip to BKK $6-800 from just a couple days ago when I checked. That really sucks!!! I am sure others are doing the same.
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-07-18 12:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
Thai mom, I was supposed to go in June for 3 weeks but she wanted me to cancel and save the money and come for the interview, which I had planned to do anyway. So now I will get online with her and work out the dates for arriving in time to make sure all is in order before the interview and we will plan the trip to Phuket with her daughter while school is out. Never been to Phuket in any of my 8 other trips to see my lady so it should be interesting.
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-07-18 06:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
Thanks Littleasianman. Finally. And they told me to just have her bring her daughter's papers with her and not mail them in. But I'll be there anyway.
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-07-17 22:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSAWASDEE 2
WOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO, the embassy emailed me and said they sent my fiancee Packet 4 on the 15th and told me the interview date is August 21st at 7:30 am. So now the fun begins!! I have to get my trip planned now.
Tom and TeawMaleThailand2008-07-17 21:32:00