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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmployment history for Beneficiary

It's a questionaire we need to fill out for our lawyer so he can do our forms accuratley.

 

 

Well... he doesn't need 10 years worth, only 5 (as you can see for yourself on the form).  If you want to bother remembering past 5 years, go ahead, he's not going to have anywhere on the form he's filing out for you to put them - so it really makes no difference if you can remember those jobs or not.


Edited by lost_at_sea, 24 November 2013 - 04:06 PM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-24 16:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmployment history for Beneficiary

It says it needs employment from the last 10 years.

 

 

Are you looking at current the G-325A?  It says employment for last five (5) years: http://www.uscis.gov...form/g-325a.pdf


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-24 15:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 visa

You should probably have a read of the step-by-step guide for the K1: http://www.visajourn.../content/k1flow

 

You'll see that after you've arrived on the K1, then married and filed for AoS, you receive your 2 year green card.  

 

So, since you have to marry within 90 days of arrival on the K1, you'll be applying for your AoS (and GC) in that 90 days most likely, and you should receive the GC about 3 - 5 months after that application.

 

You can see timelines for the I-129f petition and K1 visa application here (the two steps combined take 6 - 12 months):  http://www.visajourn...=1&op5=&op6=All


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-24 22:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLetter of employment
Why are they refusing to provide a letter? Seems weird.

Try again direct with HR.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-24 13:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow long do you have to know your fiancee?

 His fiancée is from Vietnam. He's going to use his cell phone to call her if he has too because it will log all his calls. He tries not to use it much because it can be costly. 

 

He should read this thread that I noticed today... it discusses the fact that Vietnam is considered a very strict embassy: http://www.visajourn...ction-k1-vs-k3/


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-24 20:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow long do you have to know your fiancee?

 

I am asking for a friend and I am trying to help him petition his fiancee. He lives in U.S and he just got back from visiting his fiancée. They took pictures together and with her family and friends. He also kept all boarding passes/passport stamps and all other stuffs for evidence that they met. Does he needs call logs? He uses prepaid call card to call her. They plan to write and send letters back and forth. Will the letters be enough for evidence? Thanks!!

 

No. He doesn't have to have call logs.  That's just one example of showing that the couple has a bonafide relationship.  Letters are good.  There's suggestions for other evidence in the K1 guide: http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide

 

What country is your friend's fiancé from?  The level of evidence he should include varies a little - since with higher fraud embassies, it's often recommended to "front-load" the petition with a lot more evidence than might otherwise be required.


Edited by lost_at_sea, 24 November 2013 - 07:59 PM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-24 19:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow long do you have to know your fiancee?

There's no specific time, but you must have met at least once face-to-face within the 2 years before you file the petition (using boarding passes/passport stamps etc. as evidence).  If you haven't met, you can't file.

 

You will be expected to prove your relationship is genuine as well (photos together, chat/call logs, letters, having met his/her family etc.).


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-24 19:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPossible issue at Port of Entry?

 
http://www.visajourn...usband-his-aos/
http://www.visajourn...-return-flight/
 
There are more I believe, but I cannot find the links right now. Just make sure to cancel the return flight once you're here, and you shouldn't have any problems.




Interesting. Thanks!

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-08 09:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPossible issue at Port of Entry?

 Be sure to cancel your return trip after you arrive. Not doing that has caused issues at AOS


Why would that be true? Got a link to someone who had issues?

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-08 06:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence of Being Able to Sustain I-134 etc

London accepts self sponsorship for a K-1 visa? to me that seems a bit wrong.

 

It might seem wrong to you, but London accepts joint sponsorship and self sponsorship, and they are very easy going in regards to evidence of financials.  They know the K1s have it all ahead of them with the I-864, anyway, so they don't need to be strict for the short-term agreement (which is why they'll also accept assets that are much less than the 3 or 5 x required by the I-864).


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-26 17:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence of Being Able to Sustain I-134 etc

Ok thank you, so for London then initially, aside from her I-134 (by the way, can this be a copy that I take or will she have to mail me her original document?) 

 

You need the original with her signature on it - not a copy.


Edited by lost_at_sea, 25 November 2013 - 09:27 PM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-25 21:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP HELP - I Forgot To Include $340 Payment for I-129F Form

I remember a thread a couple weeks back where someone was posting that they'd received a letter asking for payment for their petition.  The only difference there was that they *had* sent a cheque, but it had repeatedly bounced.  So, they can ask for payment.

 

I believe the usual course is that they'll send back paperwork that doesn't include the filing fee, though.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-24 21:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhich form is used? (split topic)

Ah perhaps its because you are all IR/CR. I was looking at my home portal and didn't see the visa you guys were applying for.  Sorry.

 

Read the thread and topic from the start. You'll see none of it applies to you.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-25 13:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhich form is used? (split topic)

I'm so confused now I thought the DS260 was no longer applicable and it was replaced with the DS160?

 

DS-160 for K applicants and other non-immigrant visas. DS-260 for immigrant visas (such as CR/IR-1).


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-25 13:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIn a dilemma pls help!!!

Thanks guys but scared yar they might give her problems because we haven't paid the 240 visa fee. Then again she does have the visa in hand. Just confused


Oh yeah. You should have paid that one. I guess clerical error in your favour. Not sure they can chase you for it now. You aren't required to show proof of payment later.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-24 13:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIn a dilemma pls help!!!
$165 is the IV fee paid via ELIS online, and as you say, does not pertain to K1. You don't need to pay that.

Edited by lost_at_sea, 24 November 2013 - 12:00 PM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-24 12:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Advice For Person Not Working In US

 
The I -134 is was made by a family friend which is the sponsor and we will be staying at his address before we lease anything the first month,the other stuff must be done in the US from the drivers licence and bank accounts.


Where in Europe do you live?

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-29 21:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Advice For Person Not Working In US
Where in Europe are you? I know in London, proof of domicile is presented with the I-134 at the interview, rather than in advance with the petition.

Evidence usually includes things like getting a job offer in the US, a lease on somewhere to live, opening bank accounts, getting drivers licence etc. It'll be more than just a passport and a promise.

Edited by lost_at_sea, 29 November 2013 - 06:48 PM.



lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-29 18:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Advice For Person Not Working In US

 
I do not see the logic in this,a person is a dual citizen and never worked in the US and does not even have a bank account in the US and does not have a address in the US and he need to file tax.Sorry but I think this is inaccurate information,it would apply to a US citizen with a bank account and address who had worked before maybe but that is not my situation.Anyway thank you!

It's accurate. You can ask the IRS. All USCs are on the hook to report all income, worldwide, whether they've lived/worked in the US or not.

http://www.irs.gov/I...t-Aliens-Abroad

And this explains the whole picture...

http://www.expattaxa...zen-abroad.html

Edited by lost_at_sea, 29 November 2013 - 11:45 AM.







lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-29 11:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFilling out I-129F

@lost at sea you claim i was giving bad advice....how is telling her to put none or n/a condidered bad advice....you are ridiculous...putting none can never be a wrong answer....and futher more i would never ever try to give anyone bad advice on here...i know the process is already time consuming so my aim is to say what i did and where what i did got me thus far...


It's bad advice because that's not what the instructions for the current form say to do. You probably completed an older form with different instructions.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-29 11:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFilling out I-129F

 
Exactly my point lost_st_sea.  Now I feel good.  And now I understand that you questioned the other poster.  Gee thanks
 


Sorry sorry :( That's what I get for using my phone whilst also making Mac n cheese. :) I can't multitask, it turns out.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-28 20:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFilling out I-129F

Here's the up to date example form. It's blank where there's no answer (as per the USCIS instructions): http://www.visajourn...Form-I-129F.pdf

 

Find more current forms here: http://www.visajourn...ontent/examples (note the last update on these was only in June, so there may be conflicting instructions out and about for older versions of forms)

 

(I just realised that your comment above was showing the updated form and I'd totally misread you as having seen an example that WASN'T blanks. My apologies!  oops8rh.gif  My question as to whether you'd read the instructions was actually to the other poster who was giving bad advice)


Edited by lost_at_sea, 28 November 2013 - 07:57 PM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-28 19:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFilling out I-129F

 
And instructions from USCIS says that ''If an item is not applicable or the answer is none, leave the space blank.''
 
That's why I think I should leave the answer to the questions that are not applicable to me as blank.



Exactly.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-28 19:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFilling out I-129F

 
Yes I did.  Look at this sample form below.
http://www.visajourn...Form-I-129F.pdf
 
It leaves those parts in blank  Im really confused.  Should I leave them blank or put None?




You can follow an old example form or the instructions from USCIS.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-28 19:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFilling out I-129F

dont leave it blank put none...dont leave anything to get a rfe...if it is not none put n/a...

 

Did you bother to read the instruction pdf I linked to above?


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-28 18:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFilling out I-129F

 

OK so Im leaving them blank.

 

Thanks

 

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lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-28 17:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFilling out I-129F

See the instructions: http://www.uscis.gov...i-129finstr.pdf (top of page 2)

 

 


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-28 16:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshelp with Skype history (mac)

thanks to you both for your input smile.png thats actually a good question about Skype logging the convos i was wondering that myself, it just appears to archive every conversation together into a huge feed under each contact which i guess is why it crashes so badly when trying to pull up old info, it seems stupid and i really hope there is a way to view the logs themselves and not the actual conversations, i guess its my fault in the first place for being a Mac user (boo!) 

 

I'm a mac user too. It's okay. :)

 

Just thought I'd go see if I can see logs of calls only, instead of full chat history, and I just managed to get a screen that shows just call start/stop and durations.  I'm in Skype v6.0 though, which I don't think is the current version.  Just in case, got there by clicking "history" in the right hand panel, then opening up someone I wanted to see, then clicking the "All" under the "View earlier messages" in the area above.  

 

Although, it doesn't show me any IM messages, because I think I reinstalled skype a few times - I guess it only preserves call history if you don't bother to also try and save chat history?  I bet if you installed Skype on a new machine, you'd just get call history and no chat history....

 

https://support.skyp...pe-for-mac-os-x


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-28 13:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshelp with Skype history (mac)

thats definitely a relief! well our first meeting we didnt think to retain anything like boarding passes which we really regret now and because he came to visit and we stayed at a family members empty house we didnt have anything like hotel receipts or restaurant receipts at all as we done everything ourselves from the home so we only have a few photos and his itinery for the flights and passport stamp for that visit but the most recent one we made more of a concious effort to collect things so we have boarding passes now and a few restaurant receipts and we also got a lot of photos of him with my family this time which ive heard is a massive help. all of that as well as the 5 or 6 pages of facebook posts to one another is the lot really, we also included email receipts for my trip which is planned next year to visit london, i know its not solid proof but i thought that would also look good in there. what do you think?


Your meeting evidence sounds good!

No harm including emails/receipts about your future plans, although they may just ignore it. :)



lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-28 13:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshelp with Skype history (mac)
You don't need to "front-load" for London. One of the easiest embassies.

If you've already got other good bits of evidence for your ongoing relationship, don't stress the skype logs. Also, they don't need EVERYTHING, so you could screen shot a sample of dates spanning your relationship.

What are you sending for your meeting evidence?

Edited by lost_at_sea, 28 November 2013 - 12:50 PM.





lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-28 12:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp request RFE confusion
So you haven't met/seen your fiancé in the last 2 years? Your petition will be denied, as this is a requirement. You should withdraw the petition, since you can't satisfy the RFE.

You'll have to visit one another and refile. When you do, make sure to keep your boarding passes, keep receipts and take some photos etc.

Edited by lost_at_sea, 30 November 2013 - 02:06 PM.



lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-30 14:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAnxious about Primary Evidence for K1
I think you may struggle proving the 2 year meeting requirement. Nothing in your list above, apart from your signed letter, shows this with any strength.

How about notorised sworn affidavits from friends and family who can attest to you both being together in the same place and time with them?

P.S. have a dig about in the Canadian subforum - this'll be a common issue since so many folks there drive.

Edited by lost_at_sea, 02 December 2013 - 10:34 AM.





lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-02 10:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChanging Fiance Address After NVC

Okay well packet 3 4 5 or 6, I dont know. Thats why im on these forums. All I know is ive gotten all the paperwork together, his medical is scheduled, he submitted his "readyness form" after completing the DS160, and now were suppost to wait for that stupid letter with his interview date. They dont label them "packets" so this is very confusing. Also because I cant seem to change one simple address.

 

You mention application forms. What application forms. All the applications we are required to complete are done. The embassy has no way of knowing he has relocated to a new address without them being informed in some way.

 

On the DS-160 and DS-2001, did you list his current, correct, address? When did you return those forms?  It'll take about 6 weeks before you hear about your interview date, and you can call DoS to find out if it's been scheduled.  They should send the interview letter to the address he put on those forms.

 

If you did not put his correct address on those forms, then you'll need to contact the embassy directly, yes.  I still suggest the contact form on the other thread you have going - put your address in the first communication if you want.  You can call DoS in the meantime to check if an interview date has been scheduled, and if so, for when.

 

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Your timeline is currently out of date and does not report your returning of Packet 3 items (i.e. DS-160 and DS-2001)..


Edited by lost_at_sea, 02 December 2013 - 02:59 PM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-02 14:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChanging Fiance Address After NVC

The link he provided does not give me instructions on how to change his address. I need to change his address so he received his letter with his appointment on it. Without that letter, he cannot get into the embassy. This is my dilemma. 

 

Also "packet 3" doesnt exist anymore. Hes merely receiving a letter with his interview date

 

Re-read the post above by Nich-Nick.  There is no link to changing the address. You change your address by correctly completing the application forms with the new address.

 

I am aware of what "Packet 3" is.  The Packet 3 letter does not contain an interview date. That would be what we call "Packet 4" - a single page letter with an interview date on it.


Edited by lost_at_sea, 02 December 2013 - 02:36 PM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-02 14:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChanging Fiance Address After NVC

He isn't even allowed inside the embassy without that letter in his hand, so it is very important he recieve it. Maybe plicy has changed recently.

 

Yeah? So, if you follow Nich-Nick's advice, then you should get the interview letter to the correct address!  I don't understand?  You don't need Packet 3 instructions to get in the embassy, which is the only thing you should get to the old address at this point, following the instructions above.

 

Sometimes the interview letter just never shows up, even when they do have the correct address...


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-02 14:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS-160 question about immediate relatives living in USA

So, this form is also used for people applying for tourist visas and they're using that question to understand if the applicant has family there, because that may influence whether the interviewer believes the applicant has immigrant intent.  

 

It's a super general-purpose form and K1s just happen to be a weird non-immigrant applicant type using this form.

 

As you're all doing K1s, you obviously do have a fianc(e)é in America, but it doesn't matter because you're allowed to have immigrant intent - whether you put yes or no isn't going to affect the outcome (although saying no is weird, since it's at direct odds to the instructions - you'd HOPE K1s have a fianc(e)é or there's going to be some disappointed brides/grooms). :)


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-02 18:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinancial debt and K1 Visa

Yeah he wrote a letter to them and they have set up a payment plan with him. Could he still pay it off from the US if it came to that?

 

 

Yeah, probably. They just want their money.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-01 11:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinancial debt and K1 Visa

So will this effect his immigration or give him a criminal record?

 

 

No. I mean, if they prosecuted him for benefit fraud I suppose it might, but they're not going to do that because they just made a mistake and overpaid (it's really common).  He should pay his debts (it sounds like if he contacts the people he owes, he can set up a payment plan if he doesn't have the full amount readily available), but this isn't going to come up during this process. Don't worry. :)


If only the USG were that efficient at tracking debts owed...

 

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I used to work for the UK government. They really don't know what's going on with their debts that their citizens have. :) I could tell you stories...


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-01 11:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinancial debt and K1 Visa

There's a little bit about overpayments on here: https://www.gov.uk/b...it-overpayments

 

No mention of forceable reclaiming, so I guess they can't do that (so ignore me) but they can add a penalty in certain circumstances by the looks of things.


Edited by lost_at_sea, 01 December 2013 - 11:25 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-01 11:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinancial debt and K1 Visa

£150 in debt to the library? How long so you have to keep an overdue book to owe that much? smile.png

His financial status/debt never really comes up during immigration processes. It shouldn't cause an issue.

Although that isn't a huge amount of money, so he should square that away before he leaves. I assume either can forceably claim the debt (debt collection) or take him to civil claims. He should check what he needs to do to settle his debts, for peace of mind if nothing else.




Edited by lost_at_sea, 01 December 2013 - 11:21 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-01 11:20:00