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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with Cancellation
Wait 2 weeks, then contact NVC and cancel it with them.


YuAndDanMaleChina2009-01-30 20:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 I-129 Question
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QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Dec 14 2008, 02:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Conan @ Dec 14 2008, 03:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Do copies I send need to be certified? Who can certify copies of a passport?
Many take the original and copy to a Notary Public and have the copies "Notarized"


You can do this when you get your I-134 notarized.



Awesome...do recommend getting anything else notified? This has been very helpful
Typically the only thing that needs to be notarized is just the I-134.

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-14 15:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 I-129 Question
QUOTE (Conan @ Dec 14 2008, 03:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Do copies I send need to be certified? Who can certify copies of a passport?
Many take the original and copy to a Notary Public and have the copies "Notarized"


You can do this when you get your I-134 notarized.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-14 15:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 I-129 Question
QUOTE (Conan @ Dec 14 2008, 02:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Dec 14 2008, 01:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep, mass confusion going on here. laughing.gif

Yes I-129F and G-325A have to be originals sent to USCIS.

All attached evidence that is sent with the I-129F should be copies.

You can send a photo copy of I-129F and G-325A and the originals of the evidence to fiancee for interview.



Sorry for the confusion. I am new at this. Do I send her my original birth certificate too? I sent the USCIS a copy. Also with her brith certicate I heard that they only take certain kinds. How do I know that she has the right birth certificate?

Thank you so much everyone
US B.C. is primarily used to prove citizenship for filing the I-129F. a photo copy for interview should be fine. Some send a complete certified copy of US Passport to fiancee for interview, this does 2 things, proves citizenship, and shows a record of trips to see fiancee.



YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-14 14:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 I-129 Question
Yep, mass confusion going on here. laughing.gif

Yes I-129F and G-325A have to be originals sent to USCIS.

All attached evidence that is sent with the I-129F should be copies.

You can send a photo copy of I-129F and G-325A and the originals of the evidence to fiancee for interview.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-14 14:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 I-129 Question
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QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Dec 14 2008, 01:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Rob&Dawn @ Dec 14 2008, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You will not get the originals back from USCIS. It stated in the I-129F notes to send copies.

Try and get certified copies to send to your fiance.
Hard to certify something without the original, the person certifying the copy needs to see the original in order to certify the copy.



I had an agency helping me and they said to send original signatures. All of the forms are typed. Do you think I could just sign and date them again and have my fiance sign and date them again since all of the info is typed except the date and signatures?
Yes Original signatures on I-129F, and G-325A forms.

The evidential docs can be photo-copies for USCIS.

You don't need to send another copy of I-129F or G-325A forms for the interview, this will be in the file at the consulate.



YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-14 14:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 I-129 Question
QUOTE (Rob&Dawn @ Dec 14 2008, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You will not get the originals back from USCIS. It stated in the I-129F notes to send copies.

Try and get certified copies to send to your fiance.
Hard to certify something without the original, the person certifying the copy needs to see the original in order to certify the copy.

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-14 14:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 I-129 Question
You should have NOT sent your originals, you send photo copies of evidence to USCIS.

QUOTE
USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.
http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Send what you can to the beneficiary for interview, concentrate now on the I-134 for the interview.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-12-14 14:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresmarriage plans needed for interview for K1 visa?
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QUOTE (apeters @ Feb 13 2009, 12:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey all, I have been reading the book "Fiance and marriage Visas" by Ilona Bray and she said that marriage plans are a good thing to have when you fill out your I129F AND when go to the interview, such as what place you are going to marry at, catering receipts, time etc..is this truly necessary? To have to plan the whole wedding before you even know that you are going to be accepted seems a bit like jumping the gun to me...did anyone do this or should I just ignore this?



None of this is needed. You need to have a "plan" (intent) to marry this person within 90 days of arrival. Our plan was to get married by the JP at the lakefront, but we moved it inside because it was windy! See, plans change, intent does not. smile.gif As long as you sign the "letters of intent" it is all you need.
Yes, that is all we put in the i-129F petition.

Used this one: http://www.visajourn...r_of_Intent.doc

YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-13 12:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust started the whole process...looking for advice
QUOTE (4MYMEVE @ Feb 13 2009, 09:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The packet requires you to submit FOUR G325A forms for each of you. Have her send you EIGHT, so you have a complete back-up with her original signatures. Ditto your simple Letter of Intent, have her do two of those.

Have her sign everything in BLUE ink, so there's NO question whether it's a photo-copy or not when a bureaucrat looks at it.
Note: Not four forms.

The G-325A is a four page form, you fill out page one of the PDF and them print all four pages, not four copies of page one. So One COMPLETE 4 page G-325A from petitioner and one 4 page G-325A from Benificiary.

YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-13 12:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust started the whole process...looking for advice
Besides the G-325A, you will need a Passport photo, and a letter of intent from your fiancee.

http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1guide guides6ly.gif

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QUOTE (D_n_M @ Feb 12 2009, 05:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If she is sending you the G-325a with original signatures i would suggest you remember the letter of Intent. She needs to sign that too.. Original signatures for G-325a and Letter of Intent.

Letter of intent?


Example: http://www.visajourn...r_of_Intent.doc

http://www.visajourn...p;page=examples
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-12 17:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresprobably, a pretty silly question...
QUOTE (JoshP @ Feb 13 2009, 03:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
right so since she (the benificinary) sh eis teh fiancee. One more thing, how do you make that ' over the e? thanks



Typically copy and paste fiancée é
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-13 15:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresprobably, a pretty silly question...
That is what we did.

Fiance(e)

Fiance = Man engaged to marry, Fiancee = Woman engaged to marry. Note 1 e or 2 e's
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-13 15:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMilitary expedite
You would need to provide a copy of deployment orders.

http://www.uscis.gov...0000ecd190aRCRD
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-01-23 10:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPOE and question about being based in a different state
Not a problem, Americans are free to live anywhere in the USA.
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-14 14:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 NOA2 - Beneficiary Number
A# above beneficiary name is the Alien Registration Number, it will eventually become green-card number after adjustment of status.

It is not used to track the case.
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-14 18:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F sent to VSC
Start collecting some docs, (Birth Cert, Vaccinations records, etc.) Wait until NOA2 for the docs that have a shelf life like (I-134, police cert etc..)
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-17 17:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion 12 on I-129F
1) If does not have an I-94 then (N/A)

2) OMB number is NOT what they are looking for, OMB number is a survey number for the paperwork reduction act, it is not a serial number that is unique to the form.

3) Look for a stamp with date that you are required to depart, if not then "None"

4) For the initial processing through USCIS and NVC for the most part they are all the same, after NVC the time can vary by consulate. Check out the timelines and filter for country.

5) Simple tax transcript is ordered from IRS and are free, if using a retiurn (1040, evidence like (W2, 1099) need to be attached) (I-134 and this information is not needed until later for the interview.


YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-17 18:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshwo did you guys put together your k1 packets
USCIS has recommendations.

http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

VJ: guides6ly.gif


http://www.visajourn...p;page=assembly

YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-17 18:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPart B Question 14 of the I-129F
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QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Feb 18 2009, 02:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Use your current address, this can always change and can be indicated on the I-94 when entering the USA on the visa.

Keep in mind moving while USCIS is processing can get important documents like NOA2 letter lost in the mail.


It wouldn't hurt her or me to put a US address of where she will be for a few months would it? And I'll be sure to give any heads up to the USCIS office of address changes as well. I thought about waiting until I move to Arizona so I can really put my brothers address, but it does make more sense to put my "current" address since I will be here for another 2 months and the I-129F packet will definately be in the processing stages at that point. When it comes to her changing her address ( to either be with me in the US or at all ) does she have to call USCIS or do I engage them and let them know?
For your fiancee use an address in foreign country, they are NOT resident in the USA YET.

YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-18 16:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPart B Question 14 of the I-129F
Use your current address, this can always change and can be indicated on the I-94 when entering the USA on the visa.

Keep in mind moving while USCIS is processing can get important documents like NOA2 letter lost in the mail.
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-18 16:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescomming to the united states during k-1 visa
FAQ: http://www.visajourn...cation.html#4.6

This question is asked every day.
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-19 15:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestruth?
QUOTE
(C ) Misrepresentation.-

(i) In general.-Any alien who, by fraud or willfully misrepresenting a material fact, seeks to procure (or has sought to procure or has procured) a visa, other documentation, or admission into the United States or other benefit provided under this Act is inadmissible.
http://travel.state....ities_1364.html

Edited by YuAndDan, 19 February 2009 - 10:25 AM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-19 10:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWork
Not much you can do once USCIS has the paperwork, sending them anything after they have the petition wont get matched up with the file.

Note this on the DS forms when the consulate sends them out, and on the future G-235A when adjusting status.

You filed for a K-1 visa NOT N/A, and your fiancee is from the Philippines NOT N/A Pleas fill in details: http://www.visajourn...h...rCP&CODE=01

Edited by YuAndDan, 19 February 2009 - 04:08 PM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-19 16:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduressend thru regular mail or FedEx?
As is said before: "It is so simple to use one US agency (USPS) to handle transporting of the package to another US agency (USCIS), USPS will happily deliver it to the PO BOX."
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-19 15:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi feel that my life is finishing now
Has to do with the laws of the country, if they regard a religious marriage to be legally binding then you are MARRIED, if so then you will be filing for a spousal visa (CR-1 Visa)

Edited by YuAndDan, 16 February 2009 - 04:43 PM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-16 16:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCryptic message online regarding my case status
Where did you get your petition #? Off the back of the check? In many cases the number on check is not the actual petition number that is on NOA1 letter.
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-19 11:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTravel here on normal VISA before getting K1?
FAQ: http://www.visajourn...cation.html#4.6
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-20 17:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhere to begin, just joined this site
QUOTE (brainiac @ Feb 20 2009, 06:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi, i just signed up here. I read the options for bringing a foreign bride into the US. I would like to have the marriage in Colombia then stay down there with her until everything is resolved and then fly back to the US and start our life together. I am wondering which route is the least painful:

- Apply for fiancee visa, K-3
- Marry her in Colombia and get the K-1 visa; this seems the way to go to me right now

Could someone help me out? I am sure there are plenty of things to consider.

Umm, just in case, i am a citizen of the USA and she is in Colombia. Little confused by the profile question.

thank you all
You got them backward, K-1 is for fiancees and K-3 is for spouses.

The way USCIS and NVC have been processing I-130, you may be better off simply marrying first and then filing an I-130 for a CR-1 visa.

For the most part CR-1 tends to take a bit longer (Less than 30 days) 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
Adjustment Of Status: $1010 I-485
($1596)


K-3:
I-130: $355
I-129F: NONE
Consulate: $131
Adjustment Of Status: $1010 I-485
($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. And lately USCIS has been holding both (I-129F and I-130) and approving them at the same time, eliminating the other reason for K-3, the long approval time for I-130.

Keep this in mind in this economy, the CR-1 with it's instant green-card looks very attractive considering the cost savings, and the ability of the immigrant being able to take a job shortly after entry to the USA. K-3 has the down-side of added cost, and NOT being able to legitimately take a job until they have EAD or green-card, EAD can take 90 days or longer to get.

YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-20 18:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdid anybody notice the dates on top of the forms?
USCIS:
QUOTE
When a USCIS form is due to expire, the form and any changes must be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). If a form expires while it is being reviewed at OMB, the form may still be used. Once a new edition is available, the USCIS website will be updated to ensure all useable editions are listed.
http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

OMB date is NOT the form's expiration date, it is a date that USCIS has to compleate a review for Office of Management and Budget (OMB), this has to do with the paperwork reduction act.
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-22 00:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs a waiver required for fiance' to receive a second K-1 visa?
No waiver is required for filing for a second K-1 visa petition for the same fiancee, just attach a copy of the prior petition's I-129F NOA2 letter and highlight the A# that is on that NOA2, and also note the A# on the second I-129F (PART B Question 9)
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-22 18:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSomeone else help me quadruple check :)
QUOTE (Anh map @ Feb 22 2009, 06:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (haleywynne @ Feb 22 2009, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
About the birth certificate... I never got it back from when I applied for my passport! I called and I've been waiting weeks to get it back from them. I figure if they need my birth certificate they'll ask for it. Especially since it said birth certificate OR passport.

We'll see!


You will need to submit certified copies of your birth certificate as you go along. Why not get them now and save yourself the stress? smile.gif
no0pb.gif Ordinary photocopies are fine.

QUOTE
USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.
http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-22 18:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSomeone else help me quadruple check :)
QUOTE (haleywynne @ Feb 22 2009, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This is what I have:

1. Check for $455 (who do I write it out to again?) U.S Department of Homeland Security, THE FEE IS $355. Where did u see $455?
I-129F for a K-1 visa costs $455 http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

QUOTE (haleywynne @ Feb 22 2009, 04:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Okay I noticed the numbers at the bottom of the pages, BUT... it seems Ash doesn't have a 2. He has two 1's and a 3 and a 4. Do you think this will cause problems?


The bottom of the G-325A has page numbers, and indicate which department they are intended for.

(1) Ident
(2) Rec Br
(3) C.
(4) Consulate.

Probably wont be a problem

YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-22 16:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSomeone else help me quadruple check :)
1) "Make the check or money order payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security," http://www.uscis.gov...I-129Finstr.pdf

3) Question 18 does not need to be a novel, just the facts, in our case "Met on line Date, met in person Date, engaged Date."

4) 1 FOUR page G-235A form from Petitioner and 1 FOUR page G-325A from beneficiary, NOT 4 copies of page one of the form. You fill in page one of the PDF and print out all 4 pages of the form, each page is different from the others.


YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-22 16:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChanging Return Flight?
Problem is the POE officer may set your stay expiration to the date you indicate your return ticket.
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-22 20:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRisk of denial into U.S. after repeated trips on non-immigrant tourist visa
QUOTE (rockyourd @ Feb 22 2009, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Basically, here's the situation:

My girlfriend is in the Czech Republic, and I am in Los Angeles. She has a ten-year tourist visa which allows her to come and go 6 months at a time (I realize, not a guarantee). She has been here (Boston, actually) once already in November for a month, and is coming in two weeks to LA, for three weeks. She then plans on coming again in June, and we plan on getting married a couple of months into her being here, and then apply for an Adjustment of Status. I have consulted an attorney and I know that my option is either this or a K1 visa, which I cannot begin to imagine having to wait for. My question is simply this:
What is the likelihood that she will get denied entry upon her third trip to the States? She will say she is visiting a friend since she recently finished school and will not start working until September, and she will have a return plane ticket home.

So, has anyone here been denied entry based on coming too frequently/too many times?

Many thanks,
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What you propose REQUIRES a K-1 visa, using a visitor's visa with the INTENT to immigrate is visa fraud. The Adjustment of status can be DENIED if visa fraud is determined.

K-Visas for the most part get AOS approved without an interview because the visa has immigrant intent, and the visa has the added immigrant interview to get the K-Visa.

Moving this to the correct forum "WorK/Travel" fourn is for questions dealing with filing for EAD and AP docs.



YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-22 17:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPOE can check if you have roundtrip ticket?
Yes, having a RT ticket helps show intent to not overstay your visit.

FAQ: http://www.visajourn...cation.html#4.6
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-17 16:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThings To Have When We First Meet
You will need 3 things from your fiancee to file an I-129F.

  1. One 4 page G-325A form with all 4 pages signed. http://www.uscis.gov...form/g-325a.pdf
  2. A letter of intent. http://www.visajourn...r_of_Intent.doc
  3. 2 2"x2" passport photos. http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1guide

YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-23 16:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTranlator
The simplest and easiest thing that should have been done was to get the divorce cert translated at the notary office where your fiancee lives in China.

ALSO It is highly recommended that you join and study all you can on "A Candle for Love". http://candleforlove.com

The consulate has been very hard on K-Visas lately, so for the un-prepared it has been a lot of denied visas lately.


YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-23 18:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs it possible to get a RFE for not signing?
Either.

I have seen RFE for signature, or package returned, it is up to the adjudicator handling the petition.
YuAndDanMaleChina2009-02-27 16:43:00