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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp regarding interview preparation + requirements

Apologies - I'm from the UK, so I'll be handled by the US Embassy in London.

 

I think I've found the source of my confusion. I was thinking that I had to send my medical results along with my statement of readiness, but I see that this isn't so. So I guess my only question is: how will I know when to schedule the medical?

 

First I have to complete the Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, Form DS-230-Part 1. And send that off.

Then I have to compile all the documents they need, including police check, and send those off.

 

Then will they tell me to schedule the medical? And seeing as both the pysician AND the embassy want my police check, do I just take a photocopy or do I request 2 copies from the police check website?

 

 

You'll get a letter from the Embassy with a case number on it starting LDN - this is the number you need to be able to book your medical.  When it arrives, you call up the Knightsbridge doctors, quoting this number, and schedule an appointment. They send the results of this appointment to the Embassy prior to your interview.  If you have already received a letter from the Embassy as the beneficiary, you likely already have this number on the letter they sent you.  You'll need to put the date of the medical on the cover letter that you send with your DS-2001 readiness form.  

 

You don't send any original pieces of evidence to the Embassy in advance - just forms.  All the certificates etc. come with you in person on interview day.

 

You only need one police certificate - the medical will give back your original. Take photocopies with you.

 

This thread is very good. I recommend you read this, as it'll answer most of your confusions: http://www.visajourn...terview-thread/


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-29 06:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresStarting the process...

Hello, I am Elizabeth, I've just joined the site.  I am just now starting the process for a K-1 Fiancee Visa, I've been printing out the forms, trying to collect evidence and, I am waiting for the G-325A form from my fiancee along with his photo and letter of intent.   My biggest worry right now is evidence of our relationship, as we met on facebook, most our communication is on there.  I am wondering if anyone thinks that our chats and messages, along with our private group posts will be acceptable as evidence of our relationship?   I to do have other worries,  as I am disabled, I've not been able to personally go see my fiancee.  I am hoping that giving enough medical information this will be enough to have that wavered...?    I will say that I am feeling very overwhelmed by the process, but it's so worth it!  I just know more than anything I was US to be together and I am really trying hard to get everything that's ask for and done so in a manner that hopefully there won't be any delays. If anyone has any suggestions, or tips on the evidence part I would greatly appreciate any and all advice.  I am new to this whole process and never have I dealt with US Immigration before in my life!  Here's wishing everyone luck on their personal journey's smile.png

 

You must have *physically met* (and prove you have - via passport stamps, photos etc., and you can do so anywhere in the world) within 2 years of the petition being filed, and since there is nothing preventing your fiance from travelling (as far as your posts suggests), I don't imagine you'll get a waiver.  It's unclear from your post, but you mention your disability which I assume for some reason prevents you from being able to travel easily, so he should find a way to make a visit.  It's also unclear from your post who is where - are you the beneficiary or the petitioner?


Edited by lost_at_sea, 27 May 2013 - 05:00 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-27 04:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresrefile 129F or get married in UK?

I've learned for sure! If it was the case that I can go visit him even if it's for 90 days would be great for me. I could go spend time with him... Does anyone knows how it works if I was applying for spousal visa?

 

You'll still be able to travel on the VWP/ESTA while awaiting whichever visa you elect to go for (but, as always, travel with a return ticket itinerary and other proofs to your ties back home).

 

The spousal visa guide is here: http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-29 04:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures1-134, fiance sponsor living abroad, q 2

Hi there, 

 

I haven't been able to find a specific answer on this yet. 

 

My fiance (sponsor) is a US citizen living with me in New Zealand.  He's currently filling out the I-134 affidavit in support, in preparation for me to send information to the Auckand consulate before the K1 visa interview. 

 

Question 2 on the form asks for his age and how long he has resided in the USA.  But he's  been living here in New Zealand for the last 6 years. 

 

Anyone know how best to answer this question?

 

The form assumes he lives in the USA and we live apart. But, it's totally fine to apply for the K1 with us both living together outside of the US, right?

 

Many thanks

 

Claire 

 

It's because your sponsor must be resident in the USA.  See "Domicile": http://travel.state..../info_3183.html  If your sponsor is abroad, they allow a co-sponsor to let you meet the financial requirements (which is where the domicile part takes effect).  If your fiance wants to be your financial sponsor, he'll need to show he meets domicile requirements in the USA (details of how noted in same URL).


Edited by lost_at_sea, 28 May 2013 - 06:57 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-28 06:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhen to apply for A MEDICAL.

Thanks Mate Very help full! This has been one long and draining process! I cant wait to be able to book my flight and be on my way ! Thanks Again   biggrin.png

 

Er.. I assume your timeline is out of date and you're not really planning a wedding for June 8th (or the month/day has been transposed and it's actually 6th August?).


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-30 10:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhen to apply for A MEDICAL.

Thanks my friend, So if i phone the NVC and they give me the case number. i should be ok to schedule an appointment? 

 

Yes - but I'd not have it be like, next week or anything smile.png You'll need to pad the time out that it'll take for London to get your file - at least 2 or 3 weeks out.

 

Packet 3 is basically the LDN number and a link to this website with the instructions: http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html

 


Edited by lost_at_sea, 30 May 2013 - 10:50 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-30 10:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhen to apply for A MEDICAL.

We have been approved for our petition, we are now waiting for the NVC to do there bit. we are wondering when will we be able to apply for our medical ? 

 

You're applying in London?  You can call up and book a medical as soon as the beneficiary has their LDN number.  It'll come in the post from the Embassy, or if you think they likely already have your file, you can call NVC and see if they'll give it to you.

 

Most people wait for the letter (Packet 3 - it's the one with the instructions to the beneficiary telling them how to apply for their visa).  You don't want to have the medical before London has your case (else they'll have a hard time reconciling medical results with a case they don't yet have).

 

See this thread for more: http://www.visajourn...terview-thread/

 


Edited by lost_at_sea, 30 May 2013 - 10:39 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-30 10:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMy case, need help

I am the beneficiary

 

We met online through a game in December 2010.

 

We started dating in Feb 2011. I travel to U.S in Aug 2012 and live with him till Jan 2013 (6 months)

 

I have a couple of family dinner with him like thanksgiving, christmas and stuff but we only ever take 1 photo!! Didn't think photos are all that important as long as we are together.

 

We got engaged through phone calls in Feb 2013 shortly after I left U.S.

 

I am back in my home country to continue schooling and now we decided that I move to U.S. and live with him.

 

A few problems with us:

 

- My fiance is working a cash job. His pay is not trackable and he doesn't file taxes. He has a child support. His son doesnt stay with him but he owes child support like $20k. How are we going to do our I-134 Affidavit of Support?

 

- We only ever took 1 picture when we are living together for 6 months. How do I proof our relationship?

 

- What are our chances?

 

I worry day and night about this and I am still holding onto our I-129F forms and haven't started filing yet. We are planning to get married next year once my visa gets approved.

 

Can our fellow VJ-er help me with my case or anyone that has the same case with me?

 

 

1. Sounds like you're going to need a co-sponsor. Someone like one of his parents, for example, can co-sponsor.  It's basically someone else that is willing to sign on the dotted line on his and your behalf to say that they will be financially responsible for you.  Here's the info on sponsorship: http://travel.state..../info_3183.html  (must be american, resident and earn above the poverty guidelines, basically)

 

2. Photos are only one way. You can also use the stamps in your passport to show you travelled together, receipts for gifts, chat logs, call logs, and you can have family and friends write letters to attest to your relationship.

 

3. Not bad.  I think your main issue is likely your co-sponsor.  Think about who you might ask for that.  Next, take a look at other people in the same part of the world as you and see how they faired in their interviews - that's where the most variance and risk comes in since embassies can be harder or not than others.  http://www.visajourn...p?cnty=Malaysia

 


Edited by lost_at_sea, 28 May 2013 - 06:51 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-28 06:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMissed adding a few days of work experience in university and now I am freaking out :(

Hi

 

it's my first time posting, so I am sorry for if this post is all wrong.

 

I have recently received my NOA2, which has made myself and my fiancée extremely excited, however I am in the process of filling out the DS-230 and I have come across the work history section, so I loaded up the G-325A form to make sure that I don't miss anything out, only to realise I had forgot to mention 2 instances of work experience I had at university, one was working for 3 days over the royal wedding and the other working for 4/5 days (i cant quite remember) for the Queens Jubilee). I have come over in a cold sweat, I can't believe I forgot to mention these two bits of work. I am so freaked out now that this will cause an issue. Would it cause a problem if I fill out the DS-230 and add these two jobs with a note explaining the mistake/error? or will that cause further problems? Or would I have to contact the Embassy in London directly about the issue?

 

Thanks for your time, you Guys have been a huge help getting this far into the application as it is.

 

S

 

Really, don't stress. You made an honest, easy to do, mistake. Complete the DS-230 accurately.  Don't worry about your old G-325A, complete a new one and include that with your DS-230 with a note. They'll see it's a very minor addition (I'm sure they'll find 8 days work fairly irrelevant and non-suspect) and they'll replace your old one with the new one.  I do not foresee this being a problem for you.  It would only really be an issue if you had omitted something that would have had an effect on your petition being approved or not (which this would not).

 

Call or email the embassy and check with them - I'm sure they'll suggest the same, or even to not even bother with a new G-325A as the work you wish to include is so small. 

 

Frankly, the work time was so little you'd probably get away with never mentioning them at all - you were a student at the time as it was. They're just looking for flags like periods of being untraceable or being in countries that the US doesn't like much.


Edited by lost_at_sea, 05 June 2013 - 10:50 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-05 10:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE - I129F Request for primary evidence of meeting in person

 

My thought exactly. Do you have any additional photos, even though they said no to additional photos, of the two of you with a visible US or CA landmark in the background? If so, send those. Photos that are dated too.

 

I was rightly corrected. Just because they have photos together doesn't mean they happened in the last two years. Dated photos are sort of a pain - guess they could do it like they do in the movies - hold up a copy of a newspaper! But that would still mean they'd have to travel back in time to before the petition was sent (since it has to be stuff from prior to 2 years up until the petition submission - more stuff from after doesn't count either). :)


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-08 03:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE - I129F Request for primary evidence of meeting in person

My fiance and I just recieved an RFE, because they want primary evidence of us meeting in person. We originally sent 5 photos, many many emails and facebook messages, and they are saying they want primary evidence...He is from Michigan and I'm from Ottawa, Ontario. We travel by car only so perhaps we should send credit card bank statement and receipts of our gas bills? We dont have passport stamps, no hotel receipts (as we always stay in each other's family home when we visit), and no plane, train or bus tickets.They said they don't need more photos or telephone bills, as they don't want more proof of an on-going relationship but rather they want evidence of us meeting. Please make suggestions of what else we can include as primary evidence

 

I'm sure others will chime in with more suggestions, but you could have friends and family that have met you both write affidavit letters attesting to have met you both, together (when, where & how) and to the nature of your relationship.  These letters should be formal in nature.

 

It's interesting that they want evidence of you *meeting* and yet I assume you submitted photographs with both of you in them, together. You know, like... meeting. Silly folks.


Edited by lost_at_sea, 06 June 2013 - 12:09 PM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-06 12:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMoney matters and the I-134

Do your savings alone meet the requirements to cover sponsorship? If not, your fiance will need to find a job to show that he can support you.  Else, you'll need to find a co-sponsor.  

 

Check A and B on the help document for the form, it doesn't specify that his job had to have been held for a minimum amount of time prior to the form completion, but he'll need to ensure he has the right paperwork to show his earnings and job security: http://www.uscis.gov.../i-134instr.pdf

 

I don't know what he intends to do, but the job market in the USA isn't great for many so it may pay to have a back-up plan in case he cannot secure work by the time you need to submit this form (like a second sponsor).  Finding work ASAP seems like the least stressful option.

 

Here's a 2012 post I found to give you an idea of numbers: http://www.visajourn...ough/?p=5113739


Edited by lost_at_sea, 08 June 2013 - 06:56 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-08 06:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGetting info together for I 129f

http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide See "Documentary Proof of Having Met in Person in the Past Two Years and an Ongoing Relationship"

 

Send copies, keep originals. They could get lost/misplaced.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-10 08:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestranslation of documents

Normal translations are fine. No need to notorise or stamp. http://www.visajourn...nts-yay-or-nay/


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-10 12:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI'M CONFUSED ABOUT DS-230 QUESTION #30

Also, see: http://www.visajourn...ndex.php/DS-230  There's a link to an example completed form.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-12 12:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI'M CONFUSED ABOUT DS-230 QUESTION #30

Yes, list everywhere you've lived for more than 6 months.  I've only lived in the UK, but I will still have to list all the places I lived when I was a student onwards (which is probably 9 places!).  Put the place and the year, as the form indicates.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-12 12:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCo-Sponsor for K1 Visa

 

Thanks. I already talk to my friend, he is a white guy and an engineer. He agreed to help me.

 

One more quick question though, the above link is about i-186 (Affidavit support).  don't we have to file i-134 for K1 visa?

 

Not sure what being white has to do with anything.

 

Yes, it's a different form for you, my bad.  Here's the guide for I-134: http://www.uscis.gov.../i-134instr.pdf

 

See also: http://www.visajourn...content/support


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-12 16:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCo-Sponsor for K1 Visa

 

Thank you but I don't have my parents and relatives here in State. I have close friends who are ready to help as a co-sponsor. I was wondering if  my friend can be a cosponsor for me. He meets all the financial requirements.

 

Your friend can, but it's a serious thing to ask someone. Your co-sponsor will be financially responsible for your beneficiary potentially years.  They'll need to be able to show they have the funds to cover their own household plus the person they're sponsoring.  This pdf shows what their income needs to be for each family size: http://www.uscis.gov...form/i-864p.pdf

 

As from the link above http://travel.state....nfo_3183.html#2

 

"A sponsor must be at least 18 years old and either an American citizen or a lawful permanent resident (LPR). The sponsor must also have a domicile (residence) in the United States."

 

Again, as with the comment above, please do let us know which country the beneficiary is from.  We can offer better advice based on that, as acceptance of the financial sponsor can vary by country and the requirements may be more strict.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-12 16:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCo-Sponsor for K1 Visa
Here's the official guide on support: http://travel.state..../info_3183.html
lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-12 14:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCo-Sponsor for K1 Visa
Co-sponsor needs to be a US citizen and be able to meet the financial requirements. Most people ask a family member, like a parent.
lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-12 14:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI got scammed the biggest scam of my life

Thanks all for your responses. I have already told her about K1 and the need to marry in the US and not her country. She is blaming it on her brothers (she is from a village) and how they won't let her go alone. I told her that it's impossible for me to go to her country even for one week. She simply ended the relationship and said good luck in your life. We fought a lot before this but she would always go nutts and call me 100 times a day until we get back together. Now after she got the visa it seems it's the opposite.

 

At this point, I have made up my mind and I don't want her anymore. My main concern is that she would use the visa to come to the USA and live with her sister illegally. If I tell the embassy there, would they call her back and revoke the visa??

 

Well, I suppose it depends how honest you think she is. If she is telling you she wouldn't travel because her brothers wouldn't let her - then that's not going to change, is it?  The K1 will expire on its own if she stays put (I can't find the info now, but I think it has a validity of 6 months from the date of her medical).

 

If you believe that she's going to enter the USA on the K1 visa with the intent to illegally stay in the country (which would be fraud), you should notify the USCIS.  I'm not sure what her local embassy is able to do at this stage, unless they still have her passport.  You can certainly contact them and ask their advice.  

 

As a previous poster said, be sure she's actually going to commit fraud before you notify the authorities that she is intending to do so.

 

Telling her you will report her may be enough to deter any ideas she has about using it, anyway.


Edited by lost_at_sea, 12 June 2013 - 09:32 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-12 09:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI got scammed the biggest scam of my life

Ok, i dont have to discuss more..in the end, we could only believe to the ones who did it before like a friend of mine in K1 visa...got married in the Philippines after the visa arrives then they flew together after 3 weeks to the US and got married there too just last December..Too bad they are not a member of Visajourney...

 

Your friends may have done something illegal. Please don't recommend to other members that they do the same.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-12 07:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI got scammed the biggest scam of my life

I guess when they will get married in the US too after entry before the 90 expire, they can use that place and date of marriage...

 

Yes.  I think we may be misunderstanding each other. So long as any "marriage" that takes place outside of the USA is *not the legally binding marriage* it's fine. They can have a ceremonial marriage only, no paperwork. If they have a marriage outside of the USA she will be lying on her entry and have voided her K1. They must not do that. They must only be legally married for the first time in the USA for their K1.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-12 06:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI got scammed the biggest scam of my life

Thank you for that info and i know that K1 is for fiancee/fiance entering in US and get married there ...but i still believe they can have a wedding in her country like the day before flying to US and have another one once she is there...I guess the CO wont know if they are already wed in her country upon entering and wont rebuked her visa...hmmmm...just my simple thought


CO won't, maybe. But she'd have lied to an immigration officer which is very serious.

Plus, AOS will want to know where the marriage was and when.



lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-12 06:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI got scammed the biggest scam of my life

Oh, sorry for that..I am not saying to JUST marry her in her country because i know for K1 visa they should get married in the states..Is it ONLY limited in the states?..Can they not get married elsewhere before flying to the states?..The visa was issued already as what i have understood, so im assuming it wont hurt anything having the marriage in her country before flying to US, then another marriage ceremony in the US before the 90days expired


Fine if the first "marriage" is ceremonial only, not legally binding. The purpose of a K1 is to enter the US for marriage, which means one of its conditions of use is going to be that you are unmarried upon entering. All visas come with conditions that can null them after they've been given.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-12 05:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI got scammed the biggest scam of my life
This doesn't sound like a scam. You'd expect someone scamming to get as far as travelling to the US and marrying and then doing the about-face.


Could it instead simply be a case of nerves? Visa in hand, leaving country suddenly a true reality? It's a big and scary thing to leave your life behind for a new one.

Before jumping to conclusions, I'd give it a reasonable amount of time for the realities of the situation to settle down and wait until she is communicating and her actual concerns/wants are known.

As others have said, a legal wedding outside the US will null her K1 and her entry and legal stay into the US, if she does use it, is also based on the legal US marriage. Also, the K1 has a use-by date, so there is a deadline for this to be resolved.







lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-12 05:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInterview

ok thanks lost, and yes all forms have been sent in, its just back to the waiting game then

 

Yeah, it's just a queue.  All depends how busy they are.  Keep an eye on other people with similar timelines as you - if they start getting appointment letters and you haven't had one yet, you could just call the embassy and see if they've scheduled you one. It's not unheard of for the letter to get lost in the post, after all.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-14 08:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInterview

Have you returned all the forms required, also? They expect receipt of the DS-2001 (and the rest of the forms, of course) AND the medical results before you'll hear more from them.

 

They send interview appointments by post.

 

Having been watching the timelines, folks seem to be getting interviews about 6-8 weeks after their medicals - but I'm assuming those people also returned their forms promptly. You should hear from the embassy about 3-4 weeks before the actual appointment.

 

Reference: http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html


Edited by lost_at_sea, 14 June 2013 - 08:22 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-14 08:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion Reg: Notification of Applicant(s) Readiness, Form 2001

Send a cover letter with the DS-2001. Just write a formal-style letter that says when your medical is booked for, when your wedding is (if known) and an email address (optional). Include your full name and LND number.  This is as per the instructions: http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html

 

When you have obtained all of the required documents and are prepared for the visa interview, you are required to complete the Notification of Applicant(s) Readiness, Form 2001 and mail it to the Immigrant Visa Unit together with a covering letter containing your email address, if applicable, date of your wedding and date of the medical examination. 

 

 

A formal letter would consist of something like this:

 

The address you're sending it to

 

Your address

 

Date of sending

 

Dear Sir/Madam

 

I am writing to inform you of my readiness to interview.  I have collected all the required documents. My medical is on XXX, my wedding date is on XXX and my email address is XXX.  Please also find enclosed my completed DS-2001 [and other documents you may be sending].  My case number is LNDXXX.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Your signature

Your name

 

http://www.wikihow.c...a-Formal-Letter


Edited by lost_at_sea, 16 June 2013 - 12:18 PM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-16 12:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI know its kinda stupid question but...

Of course. There's no regulation that says your letter must be electronically typed and printed.  Just ensure it's legible and neat. :)


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-16 16:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 - filing

You don't pick. You send the file to the Dallas lockbox in Texas, as per the instructions. It's then forwarded on to a service centre.  You can't send the petition direct to a service centre.

 

Which service centre generally depends on the state the petitioner lives in, but it can vary.  It does not matter that you're abroad.

 

Those California mailings you're seeing are people stating that their cases were forwarded to California, not mailed there directly. 

 

 

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


Edited by lost_at_sea, 17 June 2013 - 08:11 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-17 08:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 medical london

Unless you have a current medical issue, you only really need your vaccination history.

But if your doctor is offering it for nothing, a summary of your history wouldn't be awful, particularly if you were hospitalised (as that's a question on the form you complete).

 

The only 2 things the pdf explicitly ask for are your vaccination history and treatment/diagnosis if you ever had TB. http://photos.state....18a_medical.pdf


Edited by lost_at_sea, 18 June 2013 - 04:07 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-18 04:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhy is this RFE soooo LATE?

I hope its just additional stuff they are looking for, because nothing was "missing" from what they asked me to sent. We shall wait and see. I hope I get that piece of mail before June lets out. Thanks for the replies.

 

It's been known for them to mislay things, so don't be surprised if it is something missing.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-18 09:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhy is this RFE soooo LATE?

You mean you submitted the I-129f petition for fiance, right?  Yes, that's normal processing time. It takes about 6 months at the moment for people to get approval.  "Initial review" really means "Sat in a queue".

 

The good news is that an RFE means they're actually working on your case, so if you respond to the RFE promptly and accurately, your approval should be very soon.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-18 08:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F How we met: comments?

The clue is in both the title of the field and the size of the box. Tell them how you met and when (and possibly by what means/via who).  Anything else is fluff and could make it harder for adjudicators to see the all important meeting dates (and we all know they need all the help they can get). jenafid's method is ideal.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-18 12:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to apply Fiancee Visa K-1?

 

thanks for the respond... how long would iit take for this 1-129F to get approved? or i should ask... how long are we goiing to wait for me to be with him in the US?

 

8-12 months (as posted above!).

 

The petition takes about 5 - 9 months to be approved, then the visa application itself on the local consulate side takes another 2 - 5 months, assuming all goes smoothly.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-18 12:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow far ahead can you schedule your interview?

Also, if you complete your timeline, you'll get an estimate based on other VJ users' timelines as to when your petition may be approved: http://www.visajourn...e.php?id=150652

 

More on timelines: http://www.visajourn...approval-dates/

 

Edit Having re-read your post, it sounds like you're unclear what happens at NOA2 and just after.  Once your petition is approved (NOA2), the pack goes to the NVC who do some administration on it and then it goes to the London Embassy. At that point, you'll be invited to submit paperwork for the visa application itself and only after then (and after attending a medical, also in London) will you get an interview date.

 

So, if you're away when NOA2 happens, it doesn't matter, there's at least 4-6 weeks between then and when you'll be invited to submit your paperwork.


Edited by lost_at_sea, 19 June 2013 - 08:13 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-19 08:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow far ahead can you schedule your interview?

If you're interviewing in London, then you don't get to schedule it. It's scheduled for you.

 

(If you are a beneficiary living in the UK, it will be in London)

 

This is a long and detailed thread about what happens from NOA2 (petition approval) through to interview, what the stages are and what you need to have ready: http://www.visajourn...terview-thread/


Edited by lost_at_sea, 19 June 2013 - 08:03 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-19 08:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAny Way To Preempt A Future RFE By Supplementing Now?

No, you should wait for the RFE (if there is one at all).

 

When the RFE is sent to you, it's sent with a piece of paper you attach on the way back, which is how it makes it back to your file.

 

Sending things independently is likely to result in your additional documents being lost or ignored.

 

Obviously, you're welcome to try! I just don't know that it would be successful. 


Edited by lost_at_sea, 19 June 2013 - 02:08 PM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-19 14:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHiring an immigration lawyer or filing yourself?
We hired and then fired a lawyer because they screwed up. I am now adamant that I know more about immigration family processes through this website than the 4 different lawyers we've consulted with over the last year.
lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-08 02:27:00