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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescurious about k1
Is this about the K-1 (I-129F) Petition filing OR Adjustment of status (I-485) filing after marriage for green-card?

You posted this to adjustment of status forum.

If about K-1 visa petition process, use timelines advanced view and sort by NOA1-NOA2

http://www.visajourn...t...ll&dfile=No

(4 show longer that a year)
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-16 11:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresbirth certificate question?
QUOTE (Hopeful5 @ Jun 17 2008, 09:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Jun 17 2008, 09:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Either a copy of birth cert or complete copy of passport or copy US naturalization cert. This us to prove you are a US citizen.

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



Yes, I understand that, but is a PHOTO-COPY acceptable? Or some sort of certified copy. There's a difference between a photo-copy of your birth certificate vs. an official copy of your birth certificate.

Thanks
PHOTO-COPY this what we used for everything from K-1 petition to adjustment of status.

Edited by YuAndDan, 17 June 2008 - 08:17 AM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-17 08:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresbirth certificate question?
Either a copy of birth cert or complete copy of passport or copy US naturalization cert. This us to prove you are a US citizen.

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
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-17 08:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhich service center should my fiance send petition?
USCIS website has the answer.

http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-17 09:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHmm

What about glasses in the pic? Yes or no? I heard so and so....thanks in advance

If you look at the picture guide on the department of state website it shows glasses, it indicates that they should not glare. If you wear glasses to see all the time then probably should be worn if you are the type that only wears them to read then probably not.

Edited by YuAndDan, 10 September 2006 - 02:17 PM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2006-09-10 14:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHmm

To cut expenses, find a photographer that will give you the negative. You will need even more photos, as you move forward. Reprints are much cheaper than the originals.




:lol: :lol: :lol:
Ok, then pony tail it is

Grrr
Expenses, expenses :whistle:


I have a file with 4 2"x2" photos stored on computer, and a thermal photo printer, I can print them any time I need them.
YuAndDanMaleChina2006-09-10 11:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHmm

In this guide in few examples there cant see ears too. Grrr
It would look really silly. Grrr


Yes, I would tie hear up in a pony tail behind the head just to be safe with the picture. I too took my own picture, it saves $$$$, passport photos can be expensive, up to $10 for just 2 pictures.

Edited by YuAndDan, 10 September 2006 - 11:01 AM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2006-09-10 11:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHmm
Yes take the picture again.

Here you will find the complete guide to taking correct passport photos.

The guide from the State Department shows many examples where the ears are covered by the subjects hair, so that should not be a problem, just needs to be correctly placed in the picture.

http://travel.state....guide_2081.html

http://travel.state....wnload_884.html

Also a few days ago there was a post along similar lines:

http://www.visajourn...h...c=30743&hl=

Edited by YuAndDan, 10 September 2006 - 10:50 AM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2006-09-10 10:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 time limit? Do we need both our info?
1) Both should provide an I-134, this shows why the petitioner primary sponsor needs a co-sponsor.

2) Six months is fine, however, you can always fill out the I-134 while out of the country, and get it notarized at the US consulate or US Embassy.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-18 13:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to copy Passport for submission
If using passport to prove US citizenship, the all pages including cover.

I used photo copy of US birth cert for citizenship, and passport bio page+stamped pages for proof of travel and meeting.

As for copies, B+W is fine.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-18 12:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespolice certificate
Only one needed for country:
QUOTE
Police Records

Available. If a person is physically present in the country, s/he must apply personally for a Police Record. The Argentine Federal Police issue a police record entitled "Certificado de Antecedentes". This document, which may be obtained only by bearers of Argentine passports, Cedulas, or DNIs (Documento National de Identidad, indicates whether a person has any previous convictions in Argentina.
http://www.travel.st...ocity_3500.html

Time to update profile, should now say Filed For K-1, not N/A.

http://www.visajourn...h...rCP&CODE=01
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-19 10:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLiving Arrangments
This is not an issue.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-18 13:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSC Passport Photos
QUOTE (LovinLiberia @ Jun 19 2008, 09:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The USC does not need to send passport size photos when doing the K-1. I don't know why they told you that...

No no0pb.gif not correct, US Citizen provides one, and foreign citizen provides one, later for interview foreign citizen will need a few more, as well as later for adjustment of status.

http://www.uscis.gov...Photo_flyer.pdf (Photo requirements, as well as how many required for the various applications and petitions)
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-19 09:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support, notorization
Nothing else needs notarization other than I-134
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-23 12:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCouple of questions
1) 1 Year at or above 125% is acceptable.

2)
QUOTE
C. If either of you is of an age that requires special consent or permission for you to marry in the jurisdiction where your marriage will occur, give proof of that consent or permission; and
http://www.uscis.gov...I-129Finstr.pdf

Depends on if where you intend on getting married allows marriage at age 18

3) Not an issue, though USCIS, NVC, and Consulate may do additional name checking.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-24 16:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDocument Verification Fee? Trying to stay ahead of the Game
http://manila.usemba...ov/wwwfdelb.pdf

http://manila.usemba...v/wwwh3220.html
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-24 18:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIncome of USC
[quote name='KimandRuss' post='1961757' date='Jun 25 2008, 01:30 PM']Because the original post was asked by someone who does not note which Embassy they are dealing with and most people do not read through all the replies.

Also, even though I directed my comment to a later poster in the thread, when I answer I am hoping it will answer the question of whomever is reading and not everyone is going through Rio.

The OP tagged on to another thread.

http://www.visajourn...h...t&p=1961336

This is also why anyone who decides to post questions should first fill in profile details.

Edited by YuAndDan, 25 June 2008 - 01:39 PM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-25 13:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIncome of USC
QUOTE (Jack and Barbara @ Jun 25 2008, 01:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The 3 years of W2s are optional, correct? Only one year is necessary.

I will be starting a ne wjob, but don't imagine it would be a problem that the I-134 and I-864 have different companies.
Yes just past year's (Compleate IRS return (1040/W2/1099)) required, additional years are optional.

You can use simple IRS transcripts, they are FREE.

And, yes you can change employers between visa interview (I-134) and adjustment of status (I-864)
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-25 12:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIncome of USC
All they are concerned with is Gross INCOME before taxes and deductions, the don't care about expenses.

http://www.visajourn...h...t&p=1961612

One thing about I-134, 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).

timeline.gif http://www.visajourn...le.php?id=41747

Also you filed for K-1 NOT N/A and Country is UK or England, Wales, or Scotland, not N/A Please update: http://www.visajourn...h...rCP&CODE=01

Edited by YuAndDan, 25 June 2008 - 12:05 PM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-25 12:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHaha I think I might have messed up...
Vermont.

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

Texas has stopped accepting I-129F effective July 30 2007

Edited by YuAndDan, 26 June 2008 - 10:21 AM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-26 10:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresshe is filipino but in singapore
If she is in Singapore on a resident visa, then can interview at the US Consulate there.

She will still need to get a police cert from PI, as well as Singapore.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-26 17:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFor those of you who got a recent divorce to be with your new Fiancee
QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Jun 26 2008, 03:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Even though we had been separated for years, my divorce was only 'final' the day before I mailed the petition. I did not make any mention of this as i'm sure they understand couples can be apart well before a divorce is considered final.

That being said... as Dan stated, Vietnam Consulate is a whole different creature than is New Zealand so perhaps a mention of when you were actually separated would serve you well.

Yes, and a whole lot different than Canada.

Persons immigrating from Third world countries tend to get put through a much higher level of scrutiny due to the higher level of visa fraud. I know from a lot of reading of people who get denied at the Consulate In China, that a recent divorce can cause the IO to ask for a detailed Evolution of Relationship letter from US Citizen. Vietnam is much like China in this regard.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-26 15:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFor those of you who got a recent divorce to be with your new Fiancee
I would bring this up and attach a letter of evolution of relationship to the I-129F petition. USCIS should approve anyway, and anything you attach to the I-129F and gets approved, is one less thing that the counselor officer can use to deny at the visa interview.

US Con Vietnam is know to be very hard nosed.

Edited by YuAndDan, 26 June 2008 - 02:53 PM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-26 14:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuickest way to get us marriage visa or fiancé visa
QUOTE (paothao @ Jun 24 2008, 12:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Jun 24 2008, 12:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You are asking about a applying for a visa, not about adjusting status from a NON-immigrant visa.

If you are marrying overseas, then you wont be doing a K-1 fiancee visa, you will be doing a CR-1 or K-3 spousal visa.

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



According to US website, (***removed*** K1 visa is faster process...
Correct, but the OP stated getting married in India.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-24 11:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuickest way to get us marriage visa or fiancé visa
You are asking about a applying for a visa, not about adjusting status from a NON-immigrant visa.

If you are marrying overseas, then you wont be doing a K-1 fiancee visa, you will be doing a CR-1 or K-3 spousal visa.

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

Edited by YuAndDan, 24 June 2008 - 11:15 AM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-06-24 11:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTaiwan Police Clearence Report
QUOTE (fwaguy @ Jul 14 2008, 11:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Police Records

Taiwan issues police certificates, although the information is not always comprehensive. Also, legislation is pending in Taiwan that will cause criminal convictions resulting in a penalty of a fine, probation, a suspended sentence, or a sentence of less than two years be deleted from a person's criminal record. Crimes committed by juveniles are not part of the criminal record. Therefore, under the new legislation, a police clearance certificate will not show these convictions. Crimes relevant to visa issuance may be included in those that may not be shown on a person's police clearance certificate. Conversely, convictions, once part of a person's record, remains in the person's record indefinitely. The information reported by the police on police clearance certificates is reliable, but applicants have been able to exclude relevant convictions by specifying specific dates for which the check is to be performed. Information recorded in police clearance certificates comes from a national database of criminal convictions that is updated weekly. If posts suspect that a Taiwan visa applicant is concealing a criminal conviction despite presentation of a clean police clearance certificate, posts should send a completed DS-156 with a photocopy of the bio page of the applicant's passport to the Fraud Prevention Unit at AIT.

Taiwan does not use a standard system for romanizing names, resulting in a wide range of name spellings. However, every Taiwan citizen is assigned a unique national identification number that never changes. Whenever possible, queries should include a person's national identification number. Applicants with Taiwan passports should apply for a police certificate from the police headquarters having jurisdiction over the county or city in which the applicant's household is registered, as recorded in the Household Registration certificate. A third party can assist in this application. Previous residents of Taiwan not holding a Taiwan passport may apply for a police certificate by writing to:

Foreign Affairs Division
Taipei Municipal Police Department
No. 96, Yen Ping South Road
Taipei, Taiwan

Applicants should enclose a completed application form (available from Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Offices (TECRO) or Republic of China Embassies). There is a processing fee of US$11.00). No police certificate is available for previous residents of Taiwan who were dependents of U.S. military personnel and covered by the Status of Forces Agreement or persons living in Taiwan prior to August 1945."

You forgot to link the source: http://travel.state....ocity_3684.html
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-07-14 22:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed reassurance that I'm filing the I-129F correctly
QUOTE (Elghazi2008 @ Jul 14 2008, 04:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Jul 14 2008, 04:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
G-325A is a FOUR page form, they need all 4 pages signed, and NOT just a copy of page 1 4 times, they need pages 1 through 4.

Should be 2 letters of intent, one from petitioner, and one from beneficiary, OR one signed by both.

MSN log is not a requirement of filing, it is needed at the visa interview as evidence of ongoing relationship.

Only 1 passport pic needed from beneficiary, and one from petitioner. http://www.uscis.gov...Photo_flyer.pdf (USCIS passport photo guidelies) Note they conform to DOS guidelines, http://travel.state....guide_2081.html

Photos together is secondary evidence, they can be printed on plain paper, and make a note on the back side of who is in the pic, as well as where and when the pic was taken, a few with family is a good thing to include.

If you are using your passport to prove US citizenship then ALL pages including cover must be submitted, OR you can use a US birth Cert, or Naturalization Cert.




Thank you for telling me that. I looked on the USCIS website for the G-325A and the instructions for it said that I just need to include all the copies with my petition. There were 'four pages' but they were all the same though. If that isn't correct, where can I find the right papers?

Regarding the letter of intent, I had heard that his letter of intent wasn't needed for the I-129F, but at his interview instead...
Each page is different, just look at the information box at the bottom of the page.

Page 1 is marked (1) Ident, 2 is REC BR, 3 is "C", and 4 is Consulate.

Fill in page 1, and print out page 1 through 4, it will fill in pages 2 through 4 with info from page 1.

http://www.uscis.gov...form/g-325a.pdf
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-07-14 16:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed reassurance that I'm filing the I-129F correctly
G-325A is a FOUR page form, they need all 4 pages signed, and NOT just a copy of page 1 4 times, they need pages 1 through 4.

Should be 2 letters of intent, one from petitioner, and one from beneficiary, OR one signed by both.

MSN log is not a requirement of filing, it is needed at the visa interview as evidence of ongoing relationship.

Only 1 passport pic needed from beneficiary, and one from petitioner. http://www.uscis.gov...Photo_flyer.pdf (USCIS passport photo guidelies) Note they conform to DOS guidelines, http://travel.state....guide_2081.html

Photos together is secondary evidence, they can be printed on plain paper, and make a note on the back side of who is in the pic, as well as where and when the pic was taken, a few with family is a good thing to include.

If you are using your passport to prove US citizenship then ALL pages including cover must be submitted, OR you can use a US birth Cert, or Naturalization Cert.

Edited by YuAndDan, 14 July 2008 - 03:23 PM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-07-14 15:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport Expiration Date and influence on K1
QUOTE
A passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond the applicant's intended period of stay in the United States (unless country-specific agreements provide exemptions).


India has an agreement to extend validity of passport 6 months beyond visa issuance.

SEE: http://www.state.gov...tion/104770.pdf

However, the passport needs to be valid at the time of visa issuance.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-07-15 08:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee moves back to home country while K-1 is in process
I would suspect it will be compleate and to the consulate well before Aug 09, that us more than a year from now.

But yes you can contact NVC or DOS once the petition moves from USCIS to NVC or Consulate and get case moved from Australia to South Korea.

NVC: http://travel.state..../info_3177.html

DOS Visa Services: http://travel.state....o_308.html#visa

Note you are filing for K-1, NOT Naturalization, you may want to correct profile and timeline.

http://www.visajourn...h...rCP&CODE=01

Edited by YuAndDan, 15 July 2008 - 04:22 PM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-07-15 16:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAdvice of affidavit of support
I am a US citizen by birth and DO NOT have a number, passport number is NOT what they are looking for.

To file I-129F US citizen provides (A compleate photo copy of passport all pages including cover, OR photo copy of US birth Cert, OR Photo copy of Naturalization Cert)
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-07-14 22:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUS Citizen's passport issued with a validity of at least 5 years?
This means a minor cannot use their 5 year passport for proof of citizenship, children get 5 year passports.

You have a passport that is valid for 10 years, it has nothing to do with when your passport expires.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-07-16 20:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhen is the background check for 16yrs and up needed
This is needed at the time of interview.

And "Places Lived" tends to equal COUNTRIES. So if has lived in home country all their life, then only one police report is needed, for most countries this is a national report.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-07-15 18:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUsing a State senator to speed up K-1 process
Unless your I-129F is well past the processing dates posted in USCIS.gov, there is not much that can be done to cut ahead of other I-129Fs waiting to be adjudicated.

https://egov.uscis.g...eviceCenter=VSC

A senator can contact USCIS and inquire into petition status.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-07-16 16:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShould I be worried?
Your time line shows 2 months NOA1 to NOA2 is a bit quick, did you contact NVC, or DOS visa services about this? How do you know that NOA2 was sent out?

NVC: http://travel.state..../info_3177.html (You need to talk to a live operator)
DOS: http://travel.state....o_308.html#visa

You will need NOA2 letter later when adjusting status.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-07-16 16:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE on 129f Part C. question 1,2,3
Part C 1 you indicate N/A or Not In Military Service, C 2 is a (YES/NO) question, CHECK "NO", C 3, leave blank it relates to C 2.

SEE: http://www.visajourn...Form-I-129F.pdf

Please update profile, you filed for K-1, and your fiancee is from some country, NOT N/A. http://www.visajourn...h...rCP&CODE=01

Edited by YuAndDan, 15 July 2008 - 05:01 PM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-07-15 17:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhere to get DS-3032 form?
DS = Department of State, so why not look there, or perhaps google search DS-3032.

http://www.google.com/search?q=ds-3032

http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/forms/

Edited by YuAndDan, 16 July 2008 - 08:49 PM.

YuAndDanMaleChina2008-07-16 20:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs the K-1 an IMMIGRANT or NON-IMMIGRANT Visa?
QUOTE (mox @ Jan 17 2008, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What makes it even more confusing is that even the consulates are not clear on the concept. For example if you go to the US Embassy in Moscow, then to the Visa Services section, you will find Fiance Visas under the Immigrant Visas section. Go figure.
ALL consulates and embassies process the K-Visas through their immigrant visa unit because the K-Visas have immigrations intent involved with them, so they give them the same level of processing as that of immigrants.

QUOTE
A Fiancé(e) Is Also an Immigrant

Because a fiancé(e) visa permits the holder to immigrate to the U.S. and marry an American citizen shortly after arrival in the United States, the fiancé(e) must meet some of the requirements of an immigrant visa.
http://travel.state.....html#Immigrant
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-01-17 13:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs the K-1 an IMMIGRANT or NON-IMMIGRANT Visa?
QUOTE (~Laura and Nick~ @ Jan 17 2008, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I believe it really is.

It's a one time entry visa on the purpose of getting married and living in the states. What is that other than immigrating to the States?

Work visas, travel visa, etc. are non-immigrant visas, you aren't intending to live there permanently, just stay for awhile for work or visiting.

Moving to another country to marry or because you are married and staying there, to me, indicates immigrating to the U.S.

I think they need to change the definition.

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K-Visas are NON immigrant with immigrant intent.

K-1 visa allows a person to enter the country marry and then adjust status to immigrant, they are not an immigrant unless they marry, file adjustment, and receive green-card. Immigrants receive green-card NON-Immigrants do not.

http://travel.state....types_2994.html
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-01-17 12:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs the K-1 an IMMIGRANT or NON-IMMIGRANT Visa?
ALL K-Visas are NON-Immigrant. They adjust status in the USA from NON to Immigrant by filing form I-485.

NON-Immigrants use form I-134 instead of I-864 for the visa, and NON-immigrants are not required to be vaccinated before receiving the visa.

The "Has any one filed an immigrant visa petition" question is NO for K-1, but is YES for K-3 DS-156 form. K-1 only has I-129F filed which is NON-Immigrant, but K-3s have I-130 filed which is an immigrant visa petition.
YuAndDanMaleChina2008-01-17 12:09:00