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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI am so confused: 3 countries (Thai, Israel)+Divorce=Many Questions
a certificate of being single is indeed required and will be asked for although our packet 3 paperwork didn't ask for it (not sure if it was old or not?)

good luck to you both!
Kang LangFemaleThailand2007-09-05 12:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI'm missing boarding passes - how big of deal?
what i did was write to united airlines and ask for a letter w/ the air itinerary on it on their letterhead which they provided to me in about 10 days. i just gave them the basics of the flights. it might help if you are a frequent flier member which sounds like you might be since you went 5 times. hope that helps!

Good luck
Kang LangFemaleThailand2007-09-19 12:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa Denied
QUOTE (desert_fox @ Sep 25 2007, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
3. you have to speak a common language to get a visa



that is untrue entirely. you do not have to speak a common language. of course it is very helpful and dispells at least one possible red flag but not an out and out requirement.

Edited by Kang Lang, 25 September 2007 - 06:15 PM.

Kang LangFemaleThailand2007-09-25 18:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMore stupid questions filling out K1 application
my fiance does not have a middle name and we left that field blank on all documents with no trouble. they are probably quite used to seeing that in thailand as it is rare to have a middle name.
Kang LangFemaleThailand2007-09-24 11:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCHECK UP ON YOUR ATTORNEY
QUOTE (Queen Jenn @ Oct 8 2007, 11:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If any of you have an attorney, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CHECK ANY FORMS THEY SUBMIT FOR YOU!!!!!

My SO and I were going to file our K1 back in January. I hired an attorney because I thought it would give me peace of mind. My attorney had prepared the G325A and given me the copies to send for signature. Then my SO and I had some things we had to work out, so we decided to wait to file the petition.

My SO has now moved and I needed to update the G325A form because I should have everything ready to submit the application next month. I was reading through the one my attorney had prepared and there were SEVERAL MISTAKES. I can't believe that I paid them several hundred dollars and there were so many mistakes on the form. I had given them ALL the information they needed and they didn't do it right. They misspelled my fiance's name. They had two of his residence addresses incorrect. They had the wrong year for one of his employers. They left a black hole between two of his employment entries. They had put the last employment in 2000 and then the next on in 2007. NOTHING FROM 2000 to 2007. That surely would have generated and RFE.

The moral to my story is that if you DO have an attorney, STILL TRIPLE CHECK THE FORMS. They can have typos and they can make mistakes that can generate an RFE and drag the process out several months.

I've fired the attorney and am going this on my own.


i am sacking my attorney as well. i went through the very same thing with my attorney however when i starting calling them on egregious errors i was told..."i hope you don't think i am making mistakes the program makes changes after i save it" i have that in writing! i am going to do the aos solo. good luck to you.
Kang LangFemaleThailand2007-10-08 14:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresmilitary expedite question
QUOTE (JCochranUSN @ Oct 14 2007, 08:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (chrisandamye @ Oct 14 2007, 10:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I would definitely try. I've never encountered this myself, but Ive read on here about others with military orders being expedited very easily. But if youre not going to be sent, it's really not fair to jump ahead of the line. We all have to wait and jumping ahead puts someone else behind. My fiance and I waited 150 days for our NAO2 and that was without any problems occurring along the way.



Chris, I couldn't agree more with you. I dont want to push others behind at all. However, the Navy really wants me to go on these orders, but they are being very understanding about my situation with my fiance.

They want me to go on these orders, but they are willing to not send me to better cater to me.

They do however want to try to expedite things so that my fiance can be here and I can deploy. They want her to have my life insurance benefits and medical benefits.

I'm not trying to jump in line at all, honestly. But if they want me to deploy, I will ask for expedite on those grounds.



good luck to you i hope you get your expedite. as far as jumping the line, um it's not like you are somebody who is just impatient. as someone who is serving our country in a time of war you deserve to have your case examined sooner than the rest of us. (just my humble opininon)
Kang LangFemaleThailand2007-10-15 11:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPersonal check
yes they do accept personal checks it's no problem at all.

good luck!
Kang LangFemaleThailand2007-11-06 10:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Cetification?
my husband lived quite a distance from bangkok as well, he had to travel to bkk twice unfortunately. he phoned and was told that he must come in person to the main station in bkk. hopefully they make a change since as we all know that travelling to bkk can be a pain.

good luck to you all!
Kang LangFemaleThailand2007-11-14 12:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHappily Married
congratulations! enjoy married life.
Kang LangFemaleThailand2007-11-15 14:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about birth certificate... original needed?
another option is usps overnight: it was $15 when i did it and you can get electronic confirmation of delivery and a copy of the signature.

good luck!
Kang LangFemaleThailand2008-01-11 12:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about birth certificate... original needed?
you the USC does not need to have the birth cert to prove citizenship if you have a US passport. likely that will kill 2 birds with one stone as it will have the entry stamps of your trips to meet w/ your fiancee if you travelled there.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!
Kang LangFemaleThailand2008-01-07 19:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExpedite Request Based on Family Medical Emergency
i am so glad to hear that your expedite request was granted. fingers crossed you can get some additional help to push through and unite your family.

GOOD LUCK!
Kang LangFemaleThailand2008-02-07 18:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUsing a tourist visit for proof of ongoing relationship
first congrats on getting the coveted b1/2 from thailand! while you should always be honest when dealing with the government you can use this visit to substantiate your relationship. be sure to take plenty of photos of yourselves in landmark places etc. with your friends here and anywhere that might indicate the time that she is here (some event like a festival or something). be sure to save receipts and boarding passes etc.
Kang LangFemaleThailand2008-03-12 10:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThailand questions
it usually is about 2 weeks (MAX) to get your info into the system at the embassy. what we did was email the embassy and just confirm they had our info (sorry i don't have the email address anymore but i'm sure someone here does. as soon as we confirmed they had us in the system we downloaded all the packet 3 info and let it cross in the mail. send your packet 3 back via ems so you can verify delivery. it was about 6 weeks after that my husband had his interview.

GOOD LUCK
Kang LangFemaleThailand2008-03-24 18:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMy fiancee does not have a birth certificate...
QUOTE (TommyThai @ May 7 2008, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello, can anyone help?

My fiancee does not have a birth certificate.
Her birth was never announced and recorded in Thailand.

Anyone know what to about this.

Thanks for your help.



This recently happened to a friend of ours, try with her school records for dates which will help with age etc. Also have her contact the aumphur where she was born. To see what you can bring in along with the records for a house registration. Be prepared to offer some "fees" to the officials it can be very helpful.

good luck
Kang LangFemaleThailand2008-05-07 18:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUpgrading from F2A to Immidiate Relative
Hi,

I am in the process of getting my US citizenship. I expect to take oath sometime in December. Once I am US citizen I plan on upgrading my wifes petition which is curretly under the F2A catagory to Immidiate relative. My wifes I-130 is already approved and waiting at NVC for visa numbers to be available.

How long does it take for the application to start moving after the upgrade? I mean generating the Choice of agent.

I spoke with NVC today and they said it takes 4-6 weeks which is disspointing. Are they just giving very conservative estimates?
vivekjayMaleIndia2009-10-28 18:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs a Tax Return the same as the 1040????
What about the State Tax. The IRS transcripts shows only the federal tax returns right? Is there similar transcripts that can be obtained from the state? In my case California.
vivekjayMaleIndia2009-10-27 13:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIV payment
I did not receive any email notification to pay the IV bill. However as soon as the DS-3032 choice of agent was accepted the option to pay the IV bill was enabled in the same website where you pay the AOS fee.

If it's activated you can go ahead and make the payment online. I did mine yesterday. It shows the payment is in process and the money has been debited from my back account.
vivekjayMaleIndia2010-02-26 18:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRFE for AOS packet!

SJ--I checked with my husband.

He is currently earning $12,000. (As evidenced by his letter of employment and 5 months paystubs).
His 2008 tax return only has $6000 as he was a college student.

So, for his annual current income 23 he put: $12,000
And then on part 25 for tax return stuff, he put $6000 for 2008.
Is this correct?

If it is, then it has to be the joint sponsor's I864A.



This sounds correct to me.
vivekjayMaleIndia2010-02-27 14:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUpgrading from F2A to spouse of US citizen
Yes you should have sent the AOS and DS-230 packets out in October. Usually if your I-130 priority date is within 1 year of your visa becoming currrent then NVC will contact the petitioner to complete the initial stages of the NVC process. However the interview will be scheduled only once your visa becomes current.

If you have all the documents ready for the AOS and DS-230 packets you can send them in now with the cover sheet while you wait for your case to be upgraded to IR-1 status. It usually takes 2-3weeks for the case to be upgraded.
vivekjayMaleIndia2010-03-09 19:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPicking up your passport from VFS Chennai

There doesn't seem to be an exact answer to this, but if you look at the Chennai Consulate Reviews and Interview experiences you will see some people who were told VFS will mail it to them and other who were told to contact the VFS directly for the visa.


I think you are right. I called VFS yesterday. They said they cannot gurantee same day pick up and its depends on when the consulate hands them over. If I am not able to collect it the same day then I will just wait for the courier.
vivekjayMaleIndia2010-04-16 11:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPicking up your passport from VFS Chennai
My wife has her IR1 visa interview in Chennai on May 4th. We are planning to pick up the passport from the VFS window. Can anyone confirm if we can pick it up the same day or if its issued next day?
vivekjayMaleIndia2010-04-15 21:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow do I get the NVC my email address
Here is the step by step break down.

1) Call NVC and talk to am operator (NVC is open from 7AM to 12PM EST)

2) NVC is always busy and you will get a busy tone. You will have to keep trying till you get through.

3) Give NVC your's and your wife's email address

4) Send an email to NVC indicating the choice of agent from the beneficiarie's email address using the email template in this link

http://www.visajourn...il_DS-3032_form

Since you already got your DS-3032 by email I am guessing NVC got your email information from the I-130 forms but do call to confirm but you are good to go and you can send the email right away.

Edited by vivekjay, 02 April 2010 - 11:33 PM.

vivekjayMaleIndia2010-04-02 23:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow do I get the NVC my email address

I think this is what you need:

http://www.visajourn...onic_Processing

Email OPT-IN


This option shown in the link is available only for applicants who choose electronic processing (EP) . There are only few consulates that process the case electronically...I think China, Canada and Chile. Pakistani applicants do not have the EP option.

However you can send is your choice of agent(DS-3032) by email for all filers (EP and non EP). But the rest of the packets will have to be mailed in directly to NVC. The beneficiary can send an email to NVC choosing who the choice of agent will be. There is a template for this email in the guide.

Have you called NVC and given the petitioners and beneficarie's email address? If not do it ASAP and send in your DS-3032 by email once its generated.
vivekjayMaleIndia2010-04-02 23:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurespolice clearnce certificate
She needs a Passport PCC from the passport office and one from the district office where she currently resides. The PCC requirements for Mumbai are in this link.

http://mumbai.uscons...rtificates.html

Edited by vivekjay, 13 May 2010 - 03:24 PM.

vivekjayMaleIndia2010-05-13 15:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurespolice clearnce certificate
Yes you do need to submit them otherwise you will get hit with a RFE. If the benificiaries passport has been issued for more than 6 months then you need to submit a PCC from your district police office as well.
vivekjayMaleIndia2010-05-13 13:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat documents are required at POE
Should we have the marriage certificate handy?
vivekjayMaleIndia2010-05-16 15:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat documents are required at POE

I was told that I needed to carry with me and hand over my x-rays.


The consulate said that?
vivekjayMaleIndia2010-05-15 11:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat documents are required at POE
What documents do we need to have handy at the POE. These are the things I can think of. Please add to the list

1) Passport
2) Sealed envelop from the consulate
3) Customs declaration forms.

Do we need to fill any other forms they provide in the flight? Anything else that was asked by the POE officer?
vivekjayMaleIndia2010-05-15 11:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRFE for Birth Certificate, need help!
I would ask the operator to transfer you to a supervisor of they are of no help. A supervisor may have better handle on things. Your BC sounds to me as a certified copy so I am not sure why they have issue to begin with. This really blows Posted Image
vivekjayMaleIndia2010-03-29 17:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSSN & GC
I received my welcome letter 3 weeks after POE. Still waiting for the SSN number and the actual green card. My wife entered SF on 21st May and received the welcome letter on June 11th.


vivekjayMaleIndia2010-06-14 17:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPlease update your timelines and not just your profle "signature."
Filling in the time line is an unspoken etiquette on VJ. So yes please go ahead and fill in those timelines if you haven't done so.


vivekjayMaleIndia2010-05-20 14:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan Non-European couple marry in england?
QUOTE (nessabs @ Mar 13 2008, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am a pakistani student and my girlfriend is from states.Am i allowed to marry a non european in england unsure.gif ?



I believe to be able to marry in the UK you have to prove you have been living there for at least a few days (you might have to show utility bills, bank accounts, a lease, etc). Maybe you can check the Home Office website about the legalities of marrying in England and Wales. However this is what I found out doing a a quick search online:

http://www.wedding-s...uk/marriage.htm


Hope this is helpful!!!

Edited by unforgettablefire, 13 March 2008 - 08:06 PM.

unforgettable fireFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-13 20:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresATTN DR vs ATTN CMR

Yes that is right i did return my document to address with ATTN. DR, i just wonder will that be faster,, since NVC already review my wife document, and they found missing document, ( they lost my wife court certificate).
So now once they receive the second one court certificate , and i think that should be by February 5,( i send that via Fed ex) will my wife document go straight for review?

Maybe ATTN DR stand for Attention Direct review do it now.

Or not ?
Any one with some answer or clue?


LOL

all the visa filers would wish DR means DO IT RIGHT NOW LOL

dude its a dept name most probably. Relax you shall get the visa soon
evilmonkeyMaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-30 22:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPOLL - How long have you been in 221g / administrative processing?
QUOTE (bridget @ Jan 18 2008, 12:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
K-3 here and going on 6 months of AP so far. crying.gif


I got this email from casablanca consulat says " ****'a case requires administrative processing in Washington, DC. We will notify her as soon as we can continue with the case".
bye the way i had interview in 1 novembre 2007 ( application K1- visa fiance) and it was positive and they kept my passport, however there was an issue regading document translation. i was given form 221G ..i corrected this and gave the correct document translation.
i was contacted again to return to consulate to fill out form DS157 which i has done.
so, now am still waiting, and waiting...
THIS IS AP, we should WAIT
caramellaFemaleMorocco2008-01-18 15:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMy hubby got his visa today!!!
congratulations kicking.gif rose.gif
caramellaFemaleMorocco2008-05-05 17:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI got my visa
Congratulations, and best wishes
caramellaFemaleMorocco2008-05-19 16:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 submissions by month
plz i have question about my case K1
i had interview 1 week ago and it was positive,however there was an issue regading document translation. i was given form 221G ..i corrected this and gave the correct document translation.
i was contacted again to return to consulate to fill out form DS157 which i has done.
so plz is somone have idea for help me?
thank u
caramellaFemaleMorocco2007-11-07 17:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresam worry plz help
hello every body,
i had interview 1 week ago and it was positive,however there was an issue regading document translation. i was given form 221G ..i corrected this and gave the correct document translation.
i was contacted again to return to consulate to fill out form DS157 which i has done.
so i should wait or what? consulate didnt say to me no thing more, and they didnt call me yet, what thats mean?
so plz is somone have idea for help me ?
thank u
i appreciat ur help
caramellaFemaleMorocco2007-11-07 18:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresam worry plz help
thank u for ur response, and i apreciat ur help, plz keep contact with me
caramellaFemaleMorocco2007-11-07 19:47:00