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Traditional Wedding

What I mean is that to have wedding in the beneficiary for family and traditional purposes but no marriage certificate. Would that have problem K-1 visa since we are required to marry in the US upon the arrival.

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-06-29 20:32:00

Traditional Wedding

Is traditional wedding recommended for K-1 visa to fulfill family tradition? Would it affect and interfere with k-1 visa?

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-06-29 20:01:00

From what I know mail services in Cambodia is not as efficient as those in the states. Not everybody get their daily mail like here (USA). For that reason I hesitate to mail anything there.

But since you have experience, I would like to know:

-did you write the TO: address in Khmer or in English?

-did they actually take it to the actual address, like home delivery or did they call the addressee to come and pick up at the postal office?

-how long did it take for the document to get there when you sent via USPS (Priority International ??)

It depends what service you have. One time I sent through a regular mail, they gave a notice for the receiver to pick it up in the post office. But for the Express Delivery, they will call the number you provided to pick up the mail. Last time I used Express Mail through USPS. It's relatively cheap than other carriers.

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-06-25 00:03:00

Anytime before the interview.

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-06-22 22:50:00

That's right!! Thank you!!

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-06-22 22:14:00

Yes hopefully soon. Wish your priority date comes soon.

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-06-22 22:01:00

Yep they do need a lot of that.

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-06-22 21:58:00

That's good. Have your case been received by the embassy?

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-06-22 21:54:00

Don't say that. Thank you soo much for your help. It would be still the same process whenever the case touched with the Embassy. Hope you will get the interview date soon.

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-06-22 21:48:00

Oh I see. For the spousal visa, the NVC handled that but the fiance visa, the embassy handle the case.

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-06-22 21:43:00

I'm sorry, what you didn't have to do?

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-06-22 21:39:00

You're very welcome. Good Luck the rest of the journey. Maybe we have the interview at the same time.

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-06-22 21:34:00

Make sure you buy insurance just in case and ease of mind.

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-06-22 21:28:00

That's what I'm leaning towards of doing. It would a best idea. How will you send to your fiancee? Last time I sent paper to Cambodia, I sent via USPS and I had no problem. It was relatively cheap comparing to other mail carriers.

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-06-22 21:22:00

Awesome. I have just finished mine. I'm still thinking my fiancee or I who send the Packet 3 to the embassy. How are you thinking about doing yours?

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-06-22 21:16:00

I received the same email. My case just got to the embassy late this week. Have you completed anything yet?

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-06-22 21:10:00

Did you received this via email or mail about the packet 3?

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-06-22 21:04:00

Employment Letter for I 134

For my case, it stated that on the letter from the Embassy that I need a notarized letter of employment. You might want to request your employer to issue the notarized letter to save yourself some times in the future.

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-07-30 19:16:00

Age Limitation to file I-129F

Hi all,

I have a family's friend would like to know if he can file for I-129F even if he's 63 years old and his girlfriend 59 years old. Is there age's limitation on that? I have tried to research online but no luck on that.

Thanks in advance for your response.

Jonny Vorn

Male

Cambodia

2013-08-25 01:31:00

document translation Italian -English

Hi my husband did not need to translate his Italian PCC because the Consulate had people who spoke both English and Italian, I was told that by the NVC when I had asked this question before. Hope that helps and best of luck.

Fab+She

Female

Italy

2013-09-12 11:14:00

beneficiary change of address

Damn, sounds like it could be a problem. I've forwarded all my mail and I own the old place, so I could instruct my tenant to collect it if it comes by courier. What method of post did you guys get?

Edited by SachaAndIain, 03 July 2013 - 03:18 AM.

SachaAndIain

Not Telling

Australia

2013-07-03 03:17:00

beneficiary change of address

I've moved house in Australia while waiting for my noa2. We were transferred on 2013.06.21, not sure where yet. The online change of address tool is for people currently in the US. You can't even enter a foreign address. How do I change my address so my consulate can contact me when they get our file?

To avoid starting a separate thread, I'm anticipating noa2 in the next few weeks. I've not understood from the guides exactly what the process is once that happens. What should we be doing right now to get ready for the next step? Should I be getting my police report or trying to book a medical? Should my fiancée and cosponsor be completing and sending i134 or other docs?
Thanks

SachaAndIain

Not Telling

Australia

2013-06-24 08:05:00

Do I have everything I need?

I just want to make sure I have everything in my packet that should be there before I mail it out next week. Plus if I'm missing anything or should add more, I'd like to be able to put all that together.

Needed for Visa application:

1. Payment- $340 check or money order
2. Cover letter- table of contents, what you are applying for (I129F)
3. Form I-129F- Petition for Alien Fiance
---> declaration of how you met in person in last two years. Single typed page, signed and dated.
4. Letter of intent from both Petitioner (Shannon) and Beneficiary (Daryl)
5. Proof of having met in last two years
6. G-325A for Shannon (biographical info) signed and dated
--->Passport style photo. Full name on back, place in a plastic bag and attach to corresponding form
7. G-325A for Daryl, signed and dated
--->Passport style photo. Full name on back, place in a plastic bag and attach to corresponding form
8. From Shannon to establish citizenship
--->Copy of birth certificate
OR
Copy of passport pages
9. Proof of Ongoing relationship
--->Color photos showing you both together. Write names, date and location on the back of each photo. Place photos in a plastic bag and attach to a sheet of paper.
---> Secondary items: Copies of letters, emails, skype logs, etc.
10. E-Notification form. Attach a completed G-1145 form, USCIS will send email or text alerts when application is received.

*** For proof of having met in last 2 years: I can copy the pages of our passports, hopefully the stamps will show up. Some of the stamps in mine are quite light so I'm not sure if that will be a problem or not. Do the copies have to be color or B&W?
For including airline passes, can they be copies of the receipts or online boarding passes? We have all our flight itineraries saved in our emails but am not sure we have our actual boarding passes anymore, there have just been so many trips by now. Are the emails enough since they contain receipts, itineraries and such from the airlines?

*** For proof of ongoing relationship: Not sure what to do here besides pictures. We have lots together, some of him with me here, some of me with him in London, us with various family members, our engagement portraits. I have some skype logs that show 2 hour calls everyday. He has sent me letters and cards for various holidays, could I just make a copy of the envelope since it has our names and a postmarked date. What else should I include as evidence of ongoing relationship?

Is there anything I'm missing or anything else that could help me at all, maybe I'm not thinking of everything that could be useful.

Shannon28

Female

United Kingdom

2013-02-13 13:51:00

G325A Question

My fiance and I are preparing his G325A form. I am the petitioner. In regards to the section on employment for the last 5 years I am confused. The majority of his jobs have been "under the table" cash in hand type of work. I'm assuming I can't put those on the form since they are not on a payroll so they're not a taxable income. He currently works for a house renovation business. The business is self employed by his friend, it's all under the table. Would I put his current job or just say unemployed?

Shannon28

Female

United Kingdom

2013-02-25 13:01:00

Anyone ever get RFE for wrong size passport pics?

I read somewhere that US passport sized photos are only needed for the interview at the embassy, but then I've heard about people getting RFEs for wrong sizes with the package. It probably depends on the mood of the person looking at your application.

I sent a UK sized photo with ours, so I don't know whether to expect an RFE or not.

My fiance sent me UK sized passport photos too for our application. Apparently when he told the guy at the post office he needed US-sized photos, the guy picked this one and said it was the same. When I got them in the mail, they were a tad smaller than mine. I still have one left so I can take it to any photo kiosk, scan it and re-print it as a US-size. Either way I'm hoping we don't get an RFE for it, hopefully you don't either!

Shannon28

Female

United Kingdom

2013-03-26 21:11:00

Wow that's sad I see a lot of couples that look suspect but they past their interview just because they visit more frequent. :-(

ash&ot2012

Female

Cyprus

2013-12-15 14:57:00

Having met within 2 years of filing the petition is the requirement. Short and few visits are on the
fraud referral sheet that they go by as guidelines and the CO can make a discretionary judgment call on
and either approve or refuse. How each couple wants to gamble with that is their decision.
Since they have met this is not an issue for the OP.

I know a lady personally who visited for one weekend (Nigeria) and they were approved.
Her boss initially told her she can have off and then changed her mind.
She was able to convince the CO with an employer letter that she can't have more days off or would
risk getting fired.
The CO approved them. He came, they married and after 2 months he took off to another state.
End of story on that one.
It depends all on your overall red flags, a good (front loaded) petition and the perspective of the CO
on that particular day with any particular couple. It is part being well prepared and part luck of the draw.

ash&ot2012

Female

Cyprus

2013-12-15 14:53:00

Welcome ! Same here, going through Cyprus. Finally one other 9ja K1 member going through Cyprus.
Been the lone wolf for quite a while here. North or South ?
Second time around for us, first round unfortunately a refusal and our case was returned.
Starting over.

Since you do not have any other red flags I think you may be ok but would suggest another visit,
preferably be there at the interview. They are pretty good about petitioners being there.

While you are there take pics and submit them at the interview.
Hope you already send lots of relationship evidence with your petition.

It should not be too long until your NOA2, then about 1-2 months at NVC and about 3 weeks from there to interview.

Best wishes and speedy approval, you both look like a cute coup

I live in the Northern Part and you? can you please tell the reason for your refusal? it could be of help to us.I pray it works out fine for you this time..thanks.

ash&ot2012

Female

Cyprus

2013-12-15 06:39:00

Welcome ! Same here, going through Cyprus. Finally one other 9ja K1 member going through Cyprus.
Been the lone wolf for quite a while here. North or South ?
Second time around for us, first round unfortunately a refusal and our case was returned.
Starting over.

Since you do not have any other red flags I think you may be ok but would suggest another visit,
preferably be there at the interview. They are pretty good about petitioners being there.

While you are there take pics and submit them at the interview.
Hope you already send lots of relationship evidence with your petition.

It should not be too long until your NOA2, then about 1-2 months at NVC and about 3 weeks from there to interview.

Best wishes and speedy approval, you both look like a cute couple.

Hi, my fiance is from North Cyprus. What part are u from? Thanks for the wishes i wish the same for u guys :-).

ash&ot2012

Female

Cyprus

2013-12-14 23:35:00

The requirements for a K-1 Visa are that you have been visited by your fiancé within the last 2 years, and that will most likely get your petition approved, but getting through the interview successfully may not be that easy. Consider what other "red flags" (if any) you may have. Only having visited once and for only one week is bad enough, but if you have any other issues they would consider a red flag, then it's going to be practically impossible. Try having her visit again during the time between now and your interview....and stay longer this time. I know someone who applied for a fiancé visa a few years ago. The fiancé went to Nigeria only once, but she stayed 3 weeks. I think that helped because they were approved.

No other red flags.our age difference is just 2yrs and am older..i reside in Cyprus so i wont be having my interview in Nigeria but anyway we will plan for another visit before time. thanks a lot.

ash&ot2012

Female

Cyprus

2013-12-14 17:48:00

If that's your only meeting then yes, especially if they're from Nigeria.

yes am from Nigeria but my Interview is going to be in Cyprus. thanks for your response.

ash&ot2012

Female

Cyprus

2013-12-14 17:37:00

Yes only one visit is a red flag. In some countries, it would not be a major deal but you are going to have to convince the most difficult US embassy in the world to get a visa through.,... I would strongly recommend making more visits, preferably at least 2- one asap and one for the interview.

thanks

ash&ot2012

Female

Cyprus

2013-12-14 17:33:00

Hello every one, i met my fiancee online 2012 oct. and she visited April 2013 for just a week ,she could not stay long due her work.we are both worried if that would be a red flag..anyone with same experience? please share your thoughts and advise. thanks

ash&ot2012

Female

Cyprus

2013-12-14 16:17:00

do I need 100% or 125%

He is actually in Cyprus so he won't have to go through Lagos embassy so hopefully the 100% will do for now. Thanks for ur quick response

ash&ot2012

Female

Cyprus

2014-02-07 13:21:00

do I need 100% or 125%

Hi vj members,

For the k1 visa to get approved do I need to start off with 125% or after we get married and he applies for the adjustment we need 125%? Im so confused please me understand! :-[

ash&ot2012

Female

Cyprus

2014-02-07 13:07:00

Time to know each other

I WANT to go visit two more times after the I-129F is filed just to expedite the situation, But does the CO officer really care if those two visits are AFTER or before the petition is filed? It seems like it wouldn't matter as long as we were working on our relationship and toward marriage?

i was worried just like you because my fiance visited just once and it was for 6days, we did not have any problem at the interview. All you need to do is to have enough evidence for ongoing relationship before the interview. though our age diff was 3yrs. best of luck.

ash&ot2012

Female

Cyprus

2014-09-24 20:40:00

I-134 sponsorship question

Also, do I need to go to the bank to get the statement from the bank regarding my bank account?? Or can I just print it off my online banking website?

Su&Hermes

Female

Honduras

2013-10-27 18:37:00

I-134 sponsorship question

Hi guys,

So, I am a teacher, so obviously my income is not the best. I make 36,000 before taxes, should I add a co-sponsor to my application for my fiance? Or will I be okay since it is above the 125% poverty line...

Thanks!!

Su&Hermes

Female

Honduras

2013-10-27 18:34:00

I 134 with Tax Return????

i was completely unaware that I had to.... but I will figure that whole situation out later....

Su&Hermes

Female

Honduras

2013-11-10 20:37:00