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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDelay with further info for medical exam

Good advice, I'll make sure they fax it over!! That's amazing news - congratulations! Lots of luck for the interview :)


Anne__Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-11-06 09:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDelay with further info for medical exam

I think you're right - I'm going to try emailing the practice manager and see if that helps. Not sure if the receptionist was having an off day or something, but it's really frustrating when they're so curt and unhelpful. 


Anne__Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-11-06 07:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDelay with further info for medical exam

Thanks Grace - I really wish I had thought of that! I was prepared for them asking about it but didn't realise they would need more info from my doctor. The Knightsbridge doctor said that they require this sort of thing if I had a history of high blood pressure or anything like that, so it's good to be prepared!! Good luck to you too! 


Anne__Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-11-06 07:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDelay with further info for medical exam

Hello everyone,

 

I'd really appreciate any words of wisdom about this! I've just had by medical exam in London which was fine (albeit a bit nerve wracking!), but they need some additional information from my GP about when I suffered from depression a few years ago. I completely understand the need to double check the information I gave them, but I'm a bit concerned about the time frame my GP gave me for getting the info to the Knightsbridge Doctors. They said the usual time frame is a minimum(!) of two weeks. The Knightsbridge doctor told me to insist upon its urgency etc, but the receptionist at my GP didn't seem too fussed about it. Has anyone had experiences like this? Do you think it will hold up the process very much? I'm feeling quite gutted about it. Thanks for your help :)


Anne__Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-11-06 06:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresForm I-134 Affidavit of Support

you do not need a DS157, you only need to complete the forms: DS-160 & I-134 (from the USCitizen)
 
Here are the interview instructions for Manila:
http://photos.state....tober 2013_.pdf



THANK YOU! ??

KirbyStefNot TellingPhilippines2013-12-16 19:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresForm I-134 Affidavit of Support
I'm applying my K1 visa from the Philippines and there's so much to do. Lol
KirbyStefNot TellingPhilippines2013-12-16 19:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresForm I-134 Affidavit of Support
Thank you! Saw the topic you posted and yeah we got the same concern. I do have another one though. My DS 157 is also expiring this year. Should I leave it that way too? Or should I secure a new form? Thanks!
KirbyStefNot TellingPhilippines2013-12-16 19:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresForm I-134 Affidavit of Support

I asked the same question today weirdly cause I just got mine today too. Was confused cause I looked on the uscis site and that's the lastest one. I've been reassured that this is fine and normal by a reliable source


KirbyStefNot TellingPhilippines2013-12-16 19:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresForm I-134 Affidavit of Support
My fiancé signed this form dated November 30, 2013 and I received the papers with the rest of the I-129F packet just yesterday (December 16, 2013). I'm concerned about the expiry date indicated at the right upper page of the Affidavit of Support form. It says the form will expire on 12/31/2013. My embassy interview will be on January 16, 2014. Do we need to secure a new Form I-134? Thanks for your thoughts!
KirbyStefNot TellingPhilippines2013-12-16 18:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMarriage in America, but moving back to Italy. K1 needed??

Perfecto!  We have not applied for the K1 yet.  He isn't barred from utilizing the VWP/ESTA.  I think he may have already filed and received authorization because he came to the US last year to study English for a few months.  We are waiting until he finishes his Master's program in early November.

 

If we don't have to apply for K1 and if he can just come to the US under a visitor's visa from Italy to get married, then apply for a K3 or I-130 in a few years when we plan to move back to the US, then all is well and good in my book.  Grazie mille, everyone!!!

 

Also, Darnell, I am going to watch "Monty Python" now.  


Edited by SF_to_Italy, 26 October 2013 - 05:09 PM.

SF_to_ItalyFemaleItaly2013-10-26 17:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMarriage in America, but moving back to Italy. K1 needed??

Sorry I forgot to respond to those other questions.  Here are my responses:

 

Question 1:  My fiancé is currently living in Italy.  

Question 2:  He holds an Italian passport.

Question 3:  I'm beating myself over and over again because I love "Monty Python's Search for the Holy Grail" and I can't believe I didn't know the answer to that.

 

Dave, I was just thinking about the latter plan you suggested:  get married, go to Italy, come back to the US in a few years, and file for a K3 spousal visa.  In this case, do I still need to file for a K1?  Or, can he just come here under the regular tourist visa, so that we can get married quickly?


SF_to_ItalyFemaleItaly2013-10-26 16:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMarriage in America, but moving back to Italy. K1 needed??

Hi guys!  Thanks for the responses!  Wuhan, sorry ... I have no idea about your question 3.  But thanks again!


SF_to_ItalyFemaleItaly2013-10-26 16:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMarriage in America, but moving back to Italy. K1 needed??

Hi guys!  Here's my situation:  my fiancé is Italian.  He is finishing up his Master's degree and planning to work and live in Italy for a few more years.  We want to get married in San Francisco, CA, but then he has to move back to Italy after the civil ceremony to continue his life in Italy.  The plan is for me to meet up with him there in a few months when I file for and receive permanent residence in Italy.

 

My question is:  do we still need to file for the K1 visa?  Our original plan was to file for the K1 visa, have him come here, we get married, and then have him go back to Italy while we wait for his adjustment of status.  However, we just discovered after some research that he may need to apply for Advanced Parole status in order to leave and re-enter the US.  This may take too long (I'm not sure about the length of time for application and processing).

 

Any advice on the K1 visa or Advanced Parole, or what our options are?

 

Thanks, all!


SF_to_ItalyFemaleItaly2013-10-26 15:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCurrent total cost?

Hi all,

 

What is the

"$1070 (USCIS) Adjustment of Status/Work Authorization/Advance Parole"? 

 

Is this an option to be able to work before getting the green card?  Or is it mandatory?

 

Thanks


smilebonitoNot TellingColombia2013-11-23 16:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Application Help

 

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The petitions do have an expiration date, which the embassies can extend for up to a year in 4 month periods. So, you will most likely have plenty of time for her to get back home.

Awesome, Thanks so much clarifying that all for me, SparklePony!


smilebonitoNot TellingColombia2013-11-24 17:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Application Help
 

 

Its very rare to get it in 19 days!  Honestly don't expect anything before 6 months, but you know if it happens it will be a pleasant surprise.
 

 

 

After the NOA2, the packet has to sent to NVC who then have to send it to the Consulate. This can take several weeks too.

 

So at what point precisely does she need to be in her home country to take care of any documents? (Of course, she has to be there for the interview.)

 

My concern is that we get the 2nd NOA and she's still on the ship.  Can it wait till she's back? What's the time limit on it?


Edited by smilebonito, 23 November 2013 - 07:11 PM.

smilebonitoNot TellingColombia2013-11-23 19:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Application Help

 

Relax and get yourself busy with other stuff. Try not to obsess about other people's timeline. you're just going to drive yourself crazy when you read others  getting approved here and there especially when they have filed at a much later date than you did. I'm speaking from experience hahaha! There's nothing you can do anyway but wait. Some people got approved in 19 days and some have to wait for as long as 5 or 6 months. That's just the way the cookie crumbles wink.png

 

 

Some people get there 2nd NOA in as little as 19 days!!?

This gives rise to a question.  My financée is working on a cruise ship until the first week of April.  I was about to start the K1 Process imagining that she would, of course, be back in her home country by the time we get the 2nd NOA... but I was going of the 4-5 month estimation.

 

What happens if we get the 2nd NOA and she's still on the ship? 

 

Thanks for any help!


smilebonitoNot TellingColombia2013-11-23 16:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWe want to marry in the US but no green card - yet!

Hey, welcome!

 

1. When you enter on the K1 you have 90 days in which to get married.  If you don't get married in the 90 days, you have to leave.  You can choose to get married on the 89th day if you want, you're OK to be there the entire 90 days.  You should apply for AOS as soon as possible, as you'll become out of status every day after the 90 days.  If you have no intentions of AOSing, you should leave before 90s of your US entry (not 90 days from the marriage).

 

2. You can travel after the wedding once you have filed AOS and your Advanced Parole (AP). AP is needed to allow you to leave the US without abandoning your status.  If you leave the US before you get AP, you'll be deemed to have abandoned your AOS and have to start all over again with a new I-130 for CR-1 visa, filed remotely (which'll take you another 8 - 12 months).  You won't be able to do multiple entries on your K1. The K1 is good for 1 entry only. You cannot leave before you file AOS and AP.  I can't stress this enough.

 

2.1 No. You can't leave the country for a honeymoon abroad.  If you want to honeymoon immediately, do so in the US or in a US territory.  Or wait until you have your AP.  

 

3. No. You must AOS while you're inside the country on the K1.  If you don't want to AOS, but you do marry then leave, you must file the I-130 for CR-1 visa (or IR-1 if you file after 2 years of marriage).

 

It sounds like you don't want to move to the US after you marry. In which case, the K1 is somewhat a waste of time.  You can marry legally NOW on VWP, so long as you leave the country afterwards when your VWP stay expires.  Then you'd file the I-130 for CR-1/IR-1 visa when you're ready to actually move to the US permanently.

 

The K1 path is really for those with the intention to marry and immigrate.  You don't want to immigrate yet, so you don't need to get the K1.

 

You can go to the US in May, marry, leave within your allotted time on VWP.  Then, a year or so later when you want to move to the USA, you follow this guide: http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1

 

What you may have read is people being warned not to marry and adjust their status without the K1.  Entering the US on a tourist visa with INTENT TO STAY after marriage is visa fraud. Simply entering the USA to marry and then leave is not.


Edited by lost_at_sea, 26 July 2013 - 05:58 AM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-26 05:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduressecond interview

Well.. what other things could you take...

 

Boarding passes and passport stamps for trips you took to visit one another?

Hotel receipts?

Emails?

Postal letters you wrote?

Receipts for gifts?

Affidavits from your friends and family, attesting to the strength of your relationship?

 


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-22 11:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduressecond interview

If he refuses your visa, it will not be because of your age - it will be because you didn't provide enough evidence that you are in a genuine relationship.

 

What sort of things did you take with you to the first interview?  Folks will suggest what you may be missing, so you can take it next time.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-22 11:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo we need co-sponsor?

They don't ask what you're spending the money on (or not spending it on, in your case).  

 

If you make enough money, that's fine.  Supply tax returns to show it, that's all you need.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-27 14:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Co-sponsor proof of income. (merged).
Ugh. This is what the DS-2001 is for. That was a sworn declaration that you had all your documents in order, including this one.

Anyhow.

Your dad may be able to overnight this stuff yo you with FedEx. I don't believe anything needs to be notarized.

London has a reasonably relaxed attitude to the I-134. They want to see the I-134 with wet signature. Then they want tax returns, or a statement of work letter + pay stubs.

Edited by lost_at_sea, 28 July 2013 - 04:10 AM.







lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-28 04:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPetitioner Criminal Records and K-1 visa Procedure
Does AoS require the petitioner and beneficiary to re-affirm they have convictions or not? I'm not familiar with those forms, just a thought...
lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-27 12:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRecommend Immigration lawyers handling K-1 for Pakistan
Have you tried your questions here first? VJ is free. ;)
lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-26 02:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Foreign Beneficiary Document Requirement

Have you read this guide? http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide

 

Yes - your fiancé should send you a letter of intent, the G325A and her passport photos (US sized).  Also scans of any pages in her passport with boarding passes from visiting and any other copies of evidence you're intending to send (may as well send it at the same time).

 

Don't worry about the boarding passes - many people don't get them anymore, because a lot of airlines have gone digital for their passes.  You should have the corresponding entry stamps in your passport, though, and those will do.  Make sure you have lots of evidence that shows how and when you have both met in the last 2 years - that's the most important thing to include.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-24 07:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUK K-1 Question

HI VJ - Please help me help a friend, she is completing her package to send to the embassy and is confused on the DS forms. on  DS-156K does she send  birth cert, Evidence of relationship, Evidence of finincial support,  and police certs with this package or does her fiance carry them in seperatly. she asks b/c the form clearly states " THE FOLLOWING DOCS MUCT BE ATTACHED IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR A FIANCE NONIMG VISA"

 

please help smile.png

 

There's a very good thread here covering London K1s NOA2 through to interview: http://www.visajourn...terview-thread/


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-01 17:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresemergency advice -stolen bag at airport with visa packet

cool.  

 

but uncool about the passport being surrendered.  she make copies or scans of bio page prior to getting on plane, and emailing to you ?  

 

I suggest getting married immediately then filing for adjustment of status . 

 

Howeverr - did CBP give you a path for fixing this? if so, what is it ? 

 

it's going to be hard to get a SSN without showing the K-1 visa at the SSA office. 

 

Taking the passport is definitely a bit of an uhoh. Without that ID, it might be difficult to even get married.  Hope they have a secondary form of ID to get their marriage licence that'll work.

 

What a nightmare.  I can't even imagine how that must feel.  I had my passport stolen once and that was bad enough, but I'd have gone clear out of my mind if that had happened with my visa package.  Good job OP and almost-wife on handling it so well and calmly! 


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-04 09:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEngaged 3 months from the time i first met him.

It shouldn't be a problem in itself - there's no minimum wait time.  

 

For the I-129f petition, the things you need to prove are that you have met in the last 2 years, are free to marry and intend to marry one another within 90 days of entering the US on the K1 visa.  You will submit documentary evidence of your relationship with the package, so as long as that is solid and shows you are in a genuine relationship, there should be no issue. They will want to see things like passport stamps and boarding passes to show you visited one another, photographs together etc. You can include emails and phone logs to show how regularly you contact one another, too.  

 

If you have none of this evidence, you may wish to visit one another again a couple of times to build up some good evidence before you file.

 

You can follow this guide to see how to submit the I-129f petition: http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide

 

In terms of time, it takes 4 - 9 months for the I-129f petition to be approved, then another 3 - 5 months on the consulate side (in Italy) to apply for and obtain the K1 visa.  Times fluctuate greatly, but you can see the statistics for yourself.

 

Stats: http://www.visajourn.../stats.php?cfl=

Trends: http://www.visajourn...nt/k1historical

Timelines: http://www.visajourn...=1&op5=&op6=All


Edited by lost_at_sea, 06 August 2013 - 06:58 PM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-06 18:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 for K-1 A Little Confused!

 

 

Ok, I was told that the primary guidelines that are followed for the K-1 is the I-134 which follows 100% of the poverty level. Technically, sponsors are not supposed to be allowed for the K-1 visa. So, what I was trying to figure out was which form I should send in. On all government websites, it states that the petitioner must meet 100% of the poverty level for the k-1 visa with the I-134 support document.

 

Have I missed something???

 

Which website were you looking at?  Some of them are just worded really badly. smile.png

 

Co-sponsors for finance are allowed for K1 in some countries and not others.  I believe the 100% vs. 125% for the I-134 is at the discretion of the interviewing officer, and again, some countries specify one over the other always.


Edited by lost_at_sea, 09 August 2013 - 12:34 PM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 12:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE - Intent to Marry

The lawyer isn't right. You don't need to have actual plans to marry in action (in terms of booking stuff etc.).

 

Both you and your fiancé needed to submit letters of intent to marry.  They just need to be signed. You got the RFE because you were missing a letter.

 

See the K1 guide: http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide

 

Item 5 in the checklist of documents (there's a link to an example, too).


Edited by lost_at_sea, 09 August 2013 - 08:09 PM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 20:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI have a question..maybe a few.

This is the guide you need to follow: http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide

 

A pre-requisite is that you've met each other face-to-face 2 years prior to filing. That can happen anywhere.

 

I think you are possibly interested/concerned about local custom?


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 20:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan I visit fiance before we file?
Yes. Same risk, though. Travel smartly and take some home-tie evidence just in case. Likely it'll be fine.
lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-09 12:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRefile or Appeal?
It's weird you got a denial for that. I've seen dozens of RFEs for that info. I wonder if you had an RFE that you never received.
lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-12 11:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat happens if the k-1 visa fails? :(

Just to clarify...If people in America are immunized then how can a unimmunized person infect anyone?!?! They can't...It has been well documented that Autism is directly linked to immunizations, and that immunized people infect the unimmunized. OP I would encourage you to pray and however God answers you remain faithful to Him. If you both choose to not immunize and get approved I would be very interesting in hearing the update. My fiance and I have been discussing this very thing because by faith we are also counciled not to inject our bodies with chemical whether it is a dead or weakened strain. God be with ye!
 


Please don't be spread that autism FUD, which has been entirely been revoked and the doctor responsible for starting it struck off. Do your research. It is NOT well documented, quite the opposite.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-18 23:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhere to file i129-f for k1 if currently living outside usa?

 

Are you living in the UK, by the way (I assume with your British partner)?   If so, you may wish to consider marrying there and filing DCF.

 

Actually. Just let me clarify myself a little.  If you are an American legally residing in the UK, and you've been there for 6 months+, you can marry *anywhere* and then file directly with the London consulate for the CR-1 visa.  It's considerably faster and cheaper than the K1.  


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-13 18:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhere to file i129-f for k1 if currently living outside usa?

Same as for everyone else.  See address:

 

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

 

Are you living in the UK, by the way (I assume with your British partner)?   If so, you may wish to consider marrying there and filing DCF.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-13 17:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 application - U.S. citizen fiancee divorced

 

That's how I'm seeing it: The advice about needing a final settlement of all other issues seems to be incorrect.  As you said earlier, the I-129F filing instructions state only that they want evidence of termination of previous marriages: 

 

"If either of you was married before, submit evidence that all prior marriages have been terminated.  Evidence of termination of prior marriages may include a divorce decree, an annulment, or a death certificate issued by a competent civil authority."

 

Thanks for your help. 

 

 

+1.  I think you're good to go.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-14 12:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 application - U.S. citizen fiancee divorced

I have a copy I'm looking at now:  Form FL-180, which is a check-box type of form to cover various situations.  Among the obvious names, etc., the checked sections indicate:

 

Judgment - Dissolution - Status only:

Date marital or domestic partnership status ends: August 16, 2010

 

The court orders, good cause appearing:

Judgment of dissolution is entered.  Marital or domestic partnership status is terminated and the parties are restored to the status of single persons on ..... August 16, 2010.  

 

The petitioner's former name is restored:   {fiancee's full maiden name}

 

Jurisdiction is reserved over all other issues, and all present orders remain in effect except as provided below.

 

Other: Birfurcation of marital status only, all other issues reserved.

 

Signature at the bottom, dated 8/16/10, and a rubber stamp at the top "Filed: Clerk of the Superior Court" with stamped date and deputy clerk's signature.

 

I can't see what else immigration could want except for this, which clearly indicates a court ruling of dissolution of marriage on 8/16/10.

 

 

 

 

Yeah. Looks OK to me. I don't have it to hand, but what you've described sounds like the divorce decree document we supplied.  They shouldn't need anything else - it clearly states the date that the marriage ended.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-14 12:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 application - U.S. citizen fiancee divorced

 

That's rather what I was thinking (and I had to look up what it meant as well).   Obviously immigration wants to establish genuine intent and that both parties are legally free to marry, but I can't see why they'd be in any way interested in the private division of assets from the previous marriage.  The existing court papers from a couple of years ago indicate that the marriage was terminated with final settlement regarding assets etc. deferred to a later date (the whole point of the bifurcation, as I understand it).   I'll check up on the exact wording.

 

The suggestion about this not being sufficient came from a local Calif. lawyer my fiancee spoke to (informally) about it.

 

Meh. You'll find no love for immigration lawyers in VJ.  I've had my fair share of run-ins with ones who have no idea what they're talking about.  I'd be intrigued to know if that lawyer could point out specifically where on the I-129f filing instructions the USCIS would like to know about division of assets.  

 

Find her statement from the court - see what it says.  If it's got a date in a box somewhere referring to dissolution/dissolving of the marriage, that's probably all you need. 


Edited by lost_at_sea, 12 August 2013 - 02:48 PM.

lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-12 14:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 application - U.S. citizen fiancee divorced

Thanks for the quick replies.

 

As I understand it from what I've read so far, the bifurcated process is available in some states but not in others, and apparently is quite common in California to allow a person to be legally divorced and thus free to remarry before any final settlements about assets, custody of children etc. is sorted out at a later date.   So there's no doubt that immigration issues aside the divorce itself was granted and she is free to remarry, and if, for example, we were both U.S. citizens there would be no problem getting married tomorrow.   But we're getting suggestions that this isn't good enough for the I-129F petition.

 

 

 

Suggestions from where?

 

She should have a piece of paper from the court house with an official seal/stamp on it that says the day that the marriage was dissolved. That's what you need to send a copy of.


lost_at_seaFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-12 14:19:00