ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat copied documents do we need notarized for the I-129F?
Absolutely NOTHING needs to be notarized.
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-05-20 13:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about K1 and changing status
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ May 20 2009, 08:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The DCF route is best for someone who already lives a country for other reasons, work, military, etc. Moving to a country for six months JUST to qualify for DCF is a little looney. Why not just get married (here or there) and go the CR-1 route? Same result in the end as a DCF. She would be able to move here and work right away. It would probably be faster than trying to find an exempt employer willing to sponsor her that cannot find US citizens to take those jobs without haing to be sponsored.

If she wants to work, or needs to work right away, K-1 is not the way to go. Neither is K-3 as it has the same need for AOS as the K-1, you just have longer to do it and she can travel until she does.

Correct. A K-Visa is NOT a work visa.

If work in the USA is of high priority, then marry first and file for a Spousal CR-1 IMMIGRANT visa, again this may be quicker that trying for an H1B visa.
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-05-20 19:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about K1 and changing status
One visa petition in process does not affect another. More than likely if you filed for a K-1 now, it would be approved and would be interviewed for long before finding a company that is exempt from quota willing to sponsor the work visa.
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-05-20 19:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion regarding K1 Guides
1) NO no0pb.gif

and

2) NO no0pb.gif I-134 is needed at the visa interview, NOT when filing I-129F.
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-05-21 14:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTranslations for emails
QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ May 20 2009, 01:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE
Translations. Any document containing foreign language submitted to the Service shall be accompanied by a full English language translation which the translator has certified as complete and accurate, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English.

Note: emails are NOT legal documents so do not need to be translated.

Emails go to show a bonafide relationship, and that the petitioner and beneficiary share a common language and in fact communicate regularly.



YuAndDanMaleChina2009-05-20 12:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance Unemployed
This is not an issue, the consulate is concerned with the petitioner's income and employment NOT the beneficiary.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-18 16:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa denial
QUOTE (bryonm4 @ Dec 14 2008, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (william_wallace @ Dec 14 2008, 05:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can't you get married in another country near where she lives?

I was hoping we could do it in China but she doesnt think we can do that since she was born and raised in Vietnam, I need to find a decent attrorney I think
I know quite a few who marry in Hong Kong, and then apply for a K-3.

CR-1 Must interview in country of residence (Vietnam) however K-3 can interview in country of marriage (HK)

Example on CFL: http://candleforlove...showtopic=33999 (This person also had a K-1 denied in Guangzhou)

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-15 15:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa denial
QUOTE (toma1 @ Dec 14 2008, 03:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This seems like a common problem. I'm wondering if people filing for beneficiaries in Vietnam should even take a risk on a K1.

Perhaps these folks should be advised to get married first instead.
K-1 is not a risk if can show plenty of relationship evidence, and "Front-Load" the petition.

Front-loading involves attaching additional relationship evidence as well as making known to USCIS any "Red-Flag" issues in the I-129F filing, this has the effect of dealing with these issues before the consulate gets to deny. The reasoning is that anything presented to USCIS and is approved cannot be used by consulate to deny.

A few trips before or during visa process helps.

Per the article quoted:

QUOTE
PRACTICE TIP #1 - What the words generally unavailable to DHS at the time of petition approval should mean to skilled immigration practitioners, is that they should inform DHS in advance, at the time of filing the petition, of any potential red flags a consular officer might spot in the case. If DHS approves the petition anyway, a consulate is not supposed to deny a petition for that same reason.

What are some typical red flags that can cause a Consular Officer to suspect the merits of a relationship?

On the petitioner’s side, here is a brief and, by no means, complete list of reasons I have seen used to justify the return of family-based IV petitions and K petitions to DHS.
  1. A very brief courtship followed by a plunge into matrimony;
  2. A marriage ceremony arranged only a short time after petitioner arrives in the beneficiary’s country and they meet for the first time;
  3. No common language;
  4. Petitioner resides with family members of the beneficiary in the US;
  5. Petitioner is employed by or has a business relationship with a relative of beneficiary;
  6. Petitioner submits phone records that show he uses a residential phone number that is listed in the name of another person.
  7. US divorce followed very quickly by an engagement to foreign beneficiary is often a red flag for consular officers.
  8. There is little or no documentary evidence of the relationship prior to the actual engagement.
  9. Long gaps of time between the petitioner & beneficiary being together in person.
  10. Failure to disclose previous marriages;
  11. Failure to disclose previous petitions filed on behalf of other beneficiaries.

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-14 16:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa denial
Depends on what was on the denial letter you may be REQUIRED to address the denial before attemting to do another visa.

QUOTE
Lawyers ? Be Careful Here!

Now in many cases where a K-1 has been delayed, refused or denied at a US Consulate, lawyers have advised clients to simply get married and file and I-130. That is not good advice, unless the attorney also advises the petitioner to pay close attention to the K-1 that has been sent back to the Service Center from the consulate.

If a Service Center begins a revocation proceeding for that K-1 petition, a petitioner?s failure to respond will mean that DHS will revoke the approval of the petition. When that happens, the 212(a)(6)(c )(i) that is pending in our beneficiary file, will become hard finding of Misrepresentation, under 9 FAM 40.63 N10.1 (above).

A Rude Surprise at the Second Consular Interview

Our love birds have followed their lawyer?s advice and forgotten about the K-1 petition. A NOID (Notice of Intent to Deny) letter comes in the mail and petitioner calls his lawyer. The lawyer says,

?Don?t worry about it. She?s your wife now. The K-1 petition is irrelevant.?

The lovebirds have taken the plunge and married. The petitioner has made another costly visit to the foreign country; bought another round trip airplane ticket, and maybe he has even sprung for a costly wedding ceremony.

An I-130 Petition for his new bride has been filed. And it is approved by the DHS Service Center. What will happen when his new wife appears at the US Consulate for her next interview?

Because the petitioner did not respond to the K-1 revocation notice, the beneficiary has a 212(a)(6)(c )(i) finding on her record. Even if the petition for her is approved, she is permanently barred from entering the US, unless she can obtain a waiver to that ground of inadmissibility.
http://www.ilw.com/a...0323-ellis.shtm

I have seen many simply marry and file for a spousal visa and get the visa without an issue.

Edited by YuAndDan, 14 December 2008 - 03:24 PM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-14 15:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSuggestion on I-129f and other
1) NO no0pb.gif No notarization of the letter of intent. Kind of hard for foreign citizen to do if there is NO notary in foreign country.

2) Yes, date on letter of intent is NOT critical.

3) List looks good, and Yes just 1 pic from beneficiary and petitioner.

4) We attached about 5 relationship pic, (ONE with foreign family)
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-18 11:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMulti Entry Visitor Visa While Applying for K1
I have seen man continue using the visitors visa while K-1 is in process.

However: Read FAQ: http://www.visajourn...cation.html#4.6

timeline.gif http://www.visajourn...le.php?id=25413

Edited by YuAndDan, 18 December 2008 - 05:38 PM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-18 17:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat do I do now
This is your decision, you need to either resolve your relationship issue and work toward interview, or withdraw the petition, at this point by contacting DOS Visa services.

http://travel.state....o_308.html#visa
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-18 16:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat to do while waiting for NOA2? When to ask for financial letters?
1) After NOA2 it can take up to a month to pass through NVC on it's way to embassy, so wait until after NOA2.

2) Nothing is needed at this point by USCIS, unless they send out an RFE for something before NOA2

3) Bank info is NOT needed unless your income falls below 125% poverty line, then use bank ballance as an asset.

The directions included with I-134 are very old, USCIS has no reason to update them since USCIS has no application for that form.

The consulates tend to treat the I-134 like a mini-I-864 as so prefer the same financial evidence as the I-864.

In our case this what the I-134 included.
  • I-134 signed and notarized.
  • SIMPLE Tax transcripts from the IRS for past 3 years, (Redundant for the (1040,W2,1099) but are free from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html
  • Photo copy of IRS form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years (Not necessary if you provide the transcripts)
  • Letter from my employer stating annual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead.
  • Photo copies of past month or so of pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.
My income was well above the povertyline so I did not include any asset data (LIKE BANK STATEMENTS or property values).

If your income exceeds 125% of the povertyline when counting yourself, prospective immigrant and any dependents, then don't bother with assets (401K, Bank balance, Stocks etc..), it is just extra un-needed data to provide, the consular officer is most concerned with INCOME.

4) Within a month before the visa interview, at this time prepare an I-134 and send to fiancee for interview.

5) Transcripts are good, IF interview falls sometime after the tax deadline next April they may ask a copy of your 2008 return.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-22 13:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied entry how can that effect K1 application?
QUOTE (krystiandjon @ Dec 21 2008, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi there!

Well we submitted back in late July and got our NOA1 in early August. We have recently recieved 2 touches. Dec 16 and 17. Now what worries me is that we haven't received a NOA2 yet, which wouldn't ordinarly bother us to much, except for back in June, when I tried to enter the States I was denied access. Now I know this is going to sound stupid. But actually were entering in order to get Married. We had a wedding planned, family were coming everything had been taken care of! We unfortunately didn't do our research properly and after reading on the net that you could enter the states get married and then apply for permanent residence. We also had a immigration laywer confirm that. So alas that is the route we took and got caught out! Now the officers at the point of entry were very nice and didn't deport me because of it. they just said that I would now have to apply for the K1 visa. They said it wouldn't be a problem. As well as our lawyer. they both said that this type of thing is quite common. The worst part is that our lawyer is currently helping a couple who did just this and are now in the states waiting for their green card! Apparently if you make it through undetected on a waiver visa you can actually do this. I also read of a case of this on the net somewhere too! But still I worry! Is there anyone out there that could shed some light and let me know if they have had a similar situation or if you know what influence this could have on our application. Is it possible that this is why there have been touches and nothing since? Please help!
This is what the K-1 is for, if you use VWP or a visitors visa to do this then it is visa fraud. K-1 has immigrant intent, VWP does NOT.

Being denied entry on VWP or as a visitor due to immigrant intent has no effect on the K-1 visa petition or interview.

Similar question asked earlier. http://www.visajourn...h...=168250&hl=

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-21 17:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE
QUOTE (Ricardo Marvilla @ Dec 22 2008, 06:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you... One more questions most of these documents I have sent to them but they asked me again for Evidence of Meeting in person. Maybe, I did not organized or it is because I did not translate the car permit that I got in Mexico...
Yes sometimes if you don't indicate that the evidence provided is for meeting in person, they can RFE for it again.



YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-22 19:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE
QUOTE (Ricardo Marvilla @ Dec 22 2008, 05:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ricardo Marvilla @ Dec 22 2008, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi does anyone know if is ok to send a copy of Mexican passport? even though you became American citizen through Naturalization. I sent copy of my credit card statements but they were not enough even though states the dates and tickets that I bought. Any other suggestion. Great. Thanks


Even though it was expired my mexican passport.
Yes, an expired passport will show entry/exit stamps.

QUOTE (Ricardo Marvilla @ Dec 22 2008, 05:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have credit card statements showing purchase of airline tickets and internantional card permits indicating the month, day, and years. I also have medical prescriptions. Do you thinks is enough??? I have sent most of these evidence already to them. I do not know why they are sending a RFE. I NEED HELP PLEASE...
Looks like you are providing enough evidence of having met in the past 2 years.

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-22 18:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE
Using the Mexican passport as evidence of trips? Then yes.

Your profile and timeline indicate K-1, so I will move this to the K-1 forum.

Edited by YuAndDan, 22 December 2008 - 05:45 PM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-22 17:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone been approved for K1 with only one visit
We filed on one visit, and I visited again at the time of K-1 interview.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-16 15:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes a B-1 help us at all?
QUOTE (payxibka @ Dec 22 2008, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (shaggy_mutt @ Dec 22 2008, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This is probably a dumb question, but I haven't seen it addressed explicitly, so:

My girlfriend has a B-1 (10 year multi entry) work visa which she has used to come to America multiple times for her job. She is not currently in America and as far as she knows, she doesn't have any business trips here in the near future. Does her B-1 help us in any way? I'm assuming we can't AOS from it unless she is physically in the country when we get engaged - on the grounds that even though it was obtained for her job (well before we met), it would still be an abuse of the B-1 for her to come here (even if also travelling on business at the time) with the intent to get married and adjust status. Am I right or is there something I'm missing? Can she at least use it to come and visit me while a K-1 is processing? Or is it solely for business and not relevant here?

Thanks in advance...


If she enters on a non-immigrant visa with the intent of immigranting, you are correct that it is an abuse of the visa.....
Correct, you posted this to the adjustment of status forum which implies that you are considering to misuse the B-1 visa, and are considering marriage on a visitor's visa.

B-1 is a visitors visa used for Business reasons, it does NOT allow work in the USA, it is not a "Work Visa".

But Yes, she can use the visa to visit while K-1 is being processed for a fiancee visa.

This is a FAQ: http://www.visajourn...cation.html#4.6

Moving to K-1 forum since you asked about visiting while K-1 is being processed.



YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-22 17:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPending Sexual Contact Litigation
Can answer NO on the IMBRA questions, no record of convictions at the moment.

Note, IMBRA rules are for disclosing these records to the beneficiary, for the benificiary's protectiom.

Moving this to the IMBRA forum.

Can answer NO on the IMBRA questions, no record of convictions at the moment.

Note, IMBRA rules are for disclosing these records to the beneficiary, for the benificiary's protection.


YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-21 16:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion please
Nope, just need to note this on the IMBRA section of the I-129F, I believe at 3 petitions in 10 years a waiver would be required.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-23 12:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F
QUOTE (Frenchwife @ Dec 23 2008, 12:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not sure why YuandDan gets into the discussion of K3 vs CR1
you seem to be a plain K1 case sending its I129F as first form
so K3 vs CR1 is not your dilemma

Getting married first and sending I130 for K3 or CR1 is probably not a good option for you.
K1 tend to be quicker than K3/IR1


To send my form I used a zip for frozen food.
I indexed all the attachments with post its
and tabbed them in the cover letter/table of contents

about the 2 holes I don't think it is a good idea. It degrades your document by eventually removing key pieces of info.

no stapple, no stapple...
sure no big stapple, but some documents are originally stappled
also I decided to stapple I129F first and second page because they are so easy to get lost.
This was posted to the K-3 forum, the assumption is K-3 for a spouse.

Thanks for pointing out "Fiancee"

Moving this to the correct forum.



YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-23 12:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F
Cover letter can contain the table of contents. SEE: http://www.visajourn..._for_I-129F.doc

NO STAPLES, NO BINDER. Paper Clip, or 2 hole punch at the top and use an ACCO fastener.

Note: From many posts I have seen that K-3 may save you about 30 days as compared to CR-1 visa.

Do you wish to be able to work shortly after entering the USA, then consider just doing the CR-1 visa, the CR-1 visa gets a green-card upon entry to the USA allowing work, K-3 does NOT.

Also CR-1 can save you $$$$, K-Visas have to adjust status and pay $1010 to get a green-card, CR-1 does not, CR-1 pays $475 to NVC for Visa and green card vs K-3 paying $131 NVC +$1010 USCIS for visa and green-card.

Again if considering K-3 think carefully about it. CR-1 and K-3 tend to take about the same time, K-3 may save you about a month, however the K-3 has the added pain of adjustment of status, and it NOT a work authorized visa, so also has the added period of limbo waiting for EAD to be able to do things like take a job, get SSN, etc...

For the most part CR-1 tends to take a bit longer than K-3 to get if you prepare for NVC when they request I-864 fee, and Visa fee, as well as documents requested by NVC. In many cases the CR-1 petition reaches the consulate just before K-3 interview, which causes K-3 to get dropped and the interview becomes a CR-1 visa interview.

K-3:
I-130: $355
I-129F: NONE
Consulate: $131
AOS: $1010
($1496)

CR-1
I-130: $355
NVC I-864: $70
NVC Visa fee: $400 ($355+$45)
($825)

I see many posts from K-3 holders stating, "Wow this sucks, I am stuck at home because I don't have EAD, DL, etc, or I am having hard time getting added to bank accounts because of NO SSN." K-3 has a 90 day or longer period of limbo while waiting for EAD or Green-card.

K-3 was developed at a time when CR-1 was taking much longer that today, NVC has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant.


YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-23 11:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer Recomendation?
When researching doing our K-1 a few years ago, I could not justify the $2000 - $3000 that a lawyer would charge to simply fill in forms and send them to USCIS.

I ended up filing the I-129F my self.

Unless you have complex issues that are considered to be "Red Flags" a lawyer in just an extra expense.

You will find that the community on VJ are for the most part "DIY" types, and many have had a lawyer screw their petitions up.

The guides here give detailed instructions that are easily followed to DIY.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-22 20:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBringing over K-2 Child
Yes, the consulate will need some type of letter of consent from the father before they will issue a K-2 visa.

Or there may be a legal procedure in Peru to terminate a parent's rights.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-22 17:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow we met letter
#18 only needs a brief statement.

Like "Met on an online chat board M/Y, started emails and chats M/Y, met in person M/Y, engaged M/Y, ..."
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-23 22:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTourist visa
Denial of a NON-Immigrant visa has no effect on the processing through the immigrant visa unit at the consulate, unless the reason for denial is due to an inadmissibility reason that would also apply to an immigrant visa.
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-01-01 20:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBIRTH CERT!!
QUOTE (payxibka @ Jan 2 2009, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (gethere @ Jan 2 2009, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When we sent in our first package 1-129F did we need birth certificates????? I am getting nervous now thinking we missed something???????? I know my fiance didn't have one so we got it for the second approval NOA2!


USC needs to provide a birth certificate or copy of passport with the I-129F

Alien provides BC at the consulate interview
Yep US B.C. is used to prove US Citizenship, only a USC can file an I-129F. Can also use a cert of naturalization of B.C. is not a US B.C.

Beneficiary's B.C needed at visa interview. Have a couple certified copies handy for later in the USA.

YuAndDanMaleChina2009-01-02 21:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfiling from Abroad
You can mail the I-129F to the appropriate service center that has jurisdiction over your US Domicile address. You do not need to be in the USA to send the package.

Note: You will need to prove that you did not give up US domicile later at the time of visa interview, Domicile is a requirement of the affidavit of support that you need to provide at the interview.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-06 18:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs K1 the answer for a B2 holder?
Yes this is correct.

#1 K-1 is best option, for entry to USA and then marriage.

The B visa remains valid, however may need to have evidence of ties to home country when visiting while K-1 is being processed. The Visa may be valid, but it does NOT gurantee entry to the USA, the POE officer can deny entry.

FAQ: http://www.visajourn...cation.html#4.6

#2 Not a good option, this always results in an interview, and will get questions to determine "INTENT" upon entry, if it is determined that immigrations was the intent, they can deny adjustment of status.

#3 NO, if you marry first overseas, you will then need to apply for a spousal visa AFTER the marriage.

YuAndDanMaleChina2009-01-03 12:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresg 325a
If many addresses, you can always indicate "See attached" on the form, and attach a separate page with prior addresses.

Note you need 4 attachments one for each page of the G-325A.
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-01-03 13:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestranslating your own documents into english
QUOTE (miss g @ Jan 3 2009, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
yeah i could do it or any one of my family, our lawyer spotted this and never said anything,... do u think i can ask for a refund.. i mean i paid god knows how much for her "expertise".. i really wish i had found this site sooner
Sounds like a MORON of a lawyer, USCIS policy, NVC policy, and consulate policy is for English translations.

Exception is a US consulate in foreign country, they may or may not require translations, but if document is in a language other than the language of the country where the consulate is located they will need a translation.

YuAndDanMaleChina2009-01-03 16:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestranslating your own documents into english
A pro is not needed. Surly you know someone who is conversant in both languages and could do the translation for you.

QUOTE
Please submit certified translations for all foreign language documents. The translator must certify that s/he is competent to translate and that the translation is accurate.

The certification format should include the certifier's name, signature, address, and date of certification. A suggested format is:

Certification by Translator

I [typed name], certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and ________ languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled ______________________________.

Signature_________________________________
Date Typed Name
Address
http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

All the translator needs to do is make a notation like the sugested one from USCIS, and sign, date and note their address.
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-01-03 16:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat should i do? Wait in Canada or??
Determine what your priorities are.

Keep in mind you are talking immigrations so your INTENT is clearly immigrations, so simply entering the USA as a visitor, marrying and then filing for adjustment is NOT a good option, this is VISA Fraud, and is taken seriously by USCIS.

K-1 tends to be quicker, and you can always visit during its processing.

CR-1 is another option and costs much less that the K-Visas, CR-1 allows work immediately after entry on the visa and gets green-card upon entry. K-Visas require adjustment of status to get green-card.

For the most part CR-1 tends to take a bit longer than K-3 to get if you prepare for NVC when they request I-864 fee, and Visa fee, as well as documents requested by NVC. In many cases the CR-1 petition reaches the consulate just before K-3 interview, which causes K-3 to get dropped and the interview becomes a CR-1 visa interview.

K-1:
I-129F: $455
Consulate $131
AOS: $1010
($1596)

K-3:
I-130: $355
I-129F: NONE
Consulate: $131
AOS: $1010
($1496)

CR-1
I-130: $355
NVC I-864: $70
NVC Visa fee: $400 ($355+$45)
($825)

I see many posts from K-3 holders stating, "Wow this sucks, I am stuck at home because I don't have EAD, DL, etc, or I am having hard time getting added to bank accounts because of NO SSN." K-3 has a 90 day or longer period of limbo while waiting for EAD or Green-card.

K-3 was developed at a time when CR-1 was taking much longer that today, NVC has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant.

This is not a working/traveling prior to AOS topic, moving this to the K-1 forum since thus is the visa you have been talking about in your treads.

YuAndDanMaleChina2009-01-03 18:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCosts
I-129F $455
Visa fee $131
Medical Varies plan on $100 or so
Mailing fee £14.00
Police record: http://www.acpo.poli...ertificates.asp

http://london.usemba.../iv/ds2001.html

http://london.usemba...aq_visa_iv.html

After arrival in USA

Marriage license $$
Marriage ceremony $$
I-485+I-765+I-131 $1010 (Adjustment of status)
I-693 (Vaccinations) Varies $20 -- ???

Edited by YuAndDan, 03 January 2009 - 03:49 PM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2009-01-03 15:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresis applying for fiance visa really worth it?
Worked fine for us.

The waiting is normal, USCIS is processing name checks on thousands of petitions, so it takes time to process.
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-01-03 18:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew I-134??????
How about reading the form's instructions?

Page 1
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Execution of Affidavit

If you are sponsoring more than one alien, you must submit a separate Form I-134 for each alien. You must sign Form I-134 in your full name. (Note: Signing Form I-134 is under penalty of perjury under U.S. law). For this reason, it is not necessary to sign Form I-134 before a notary, nor to have your signature notarized after you sign it.
http://www.uscis.gov.../i-134instr.pdf
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-01-03 15:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfiance address
Mailing address, and place physical address in prior addresses as most recent address.
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-01-08 13:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTraveling out of US with pending K1
There is no restriction on a US citizen traveling to visit fiancee in their home country.

Note if your fiancee fears travel while k-1 is in process, they can always use Shannon or Dublin Ireland as a connection to the flight to the USA, those airports pre-clear persons traveling to the USA, is if a denial of entry happens it would happen there, a much shorter distance from home.

This topic is asked about so often it is a FAQ: http://www.visajourn...cation.html#4.6
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-01-06 20:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApplying for a K1 Visa and then visiting the US
FAQ: http://www.visajourn...cation.html#4.6
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-01-16 16:25:00