ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWill this keep my friend from K1 Visa Approval???
Consult a good immigration attorney for his case.
Fred N EmiliaMalePhilippines2009-05-04 01:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChances?
Word of advice, never make any travel plans yet until you have your visa in hand.
Fred N EmiliaMalePhilippines2009-05-04 01:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPoll: NOA2 time and day
I received ours December 23rd 2009 at 6:30PM
Fred N EmiliaMalePhilippines2009-05-05 23:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow long we need wait for NOA2?
100 to 130 days. But like mentioned above it changes and fluctuates always.
Fred N EmiliaMalePhilippines2009-05-08 21:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShould I apply for K1 Visa???
I'm sure the original starter of this thread will stop posting once he sees what they want to see and read what they want to read.

Goodluck to you original poster.
Fred N EmiliaMalePhilippines2009-05-09 02:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShould I apply for K1 Visa???
You got married?

K1 = FIANCEE VISA = MUST ENTER U.S. UNMARRIED.

IF you were married and you apply for a K1. You may make it through the USCIS stage but when you get to the consular stage and they find out you were married then that will be another denial.
Fred N EmiliaMalePhilippines2009-05-08 22:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresReason for Rejection ?
If you are still on the USCIS stage, if they need something you will get an RFE (Request for Evidence).
Fred N EmiliaMalePhilippines2009-05-09 02:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAlmost 6 months, didn't hear anything about K1 petition
You hi-jacked the thread anyway. You should post this in the main forum independently for more exposure.
Fred N EmiliaMalePhilippines2009-05-08 15:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresComments please on this K-1 Visa Lawyer


check Michael J. Gurfinkel. He's services are not cheap but he does the job.

http://www.gurfinkel.com/

I did not have a good experience with my lawyer.
Why? When it came to the consulate level it delayed things, he was not aware of embassy specific requirements, I ended up doing everything as far as follow ups and establishing contacts.

Goodluck!
Fred N EmiliaMalePhilippines2009-05-12 23:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNewbie and need help
Read this, this will help you decide which VISA is right for you

http://www.visajourn...amp;page=guides
Fred N EmiliaMalePhilippines2009-05-15 14:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUS K1 visa application was refused!
So is the case under review? Admin Processing?
Fred N EmiliaMalePhilippines2009-05-17 16:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshardship
I think you should be focused on meeting face-to-face rather than looking at alternatives to getting around the system. What if your SO has bad breath or a nasty scratching habit? What if they snore? What if they like to eat peat moss in the middle of the night? Huey Lewis warned us about the "Power of Love". kicking.gif

Put all your energy and resources towards meeting your SO face-to-face and forget about figuring how to shortcut the system.

I wish you a lifetime of happiness and good luck in the love department.

Charles

Charles/GabriellaMaleBrazil2008-12-28 17:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow does K2 approval come?
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Jan 4 2009, 11:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There is not USCIS approval specific to the dependant child. They will now be invited with their parent to apply for a visa. Their approval is derivative.


So basically when we get to the consulate for our interview, she gets approved, then they automatically issue a K2? And for the K2, I assume that we need to have the childs photos and passport ready at the interview?

Thanks for the further clarification,
Charles

Charles/GabriellaMaleBrazil2009-01-05 19:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow does K2 approval come?
Chuck I am in the same boat as you - looked on the forums but didn't have much success in finding the information. We aren't as far as NOA2, but we don't want to find out that she has a visa and her son doesn't (I'll be in more than just the dog house).

Thanks in advance.
Charles/GabriellaMaleBrazil2009-01-05 02:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhy the U.S.?
QUOTE (Jack and Barbara @ Feb 3 2009, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Better opportunities for wifey in her home country but we decided better opportunities for BOTH here, which I believe is what marriage is all about anyways.

We have left open the option for going back sometime in the future, but no immeadiate plans. I would like to retire in her home country (Brazil).


I couldn't have said it better! good.gif
Charles/GabriellaMaleBrazil2009-02-04 22:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnot a good past..please advice
I'm not sure what will happen regarding the canceling of your work visa. If it wasn't reported to the authorities it might show up as a "we no longer need this person - sent home".

With regard to your interview, answer what you are asked as directly as possible and do not elaborate unless you are asked to give more detail. Keep it simple and I am sure everything will go well.

Let us know how it goes. Good luck.
Charles/GabriellaMaleBrazil2009-02-05 23:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinding an acceptable excuse (LIE) so that i can escape work for a month ............. HELP
QUOTE (Lisa wa Yazied @ Feb 4 2009, 05:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
if they know of your fiance, anything you come up with; they'll know its a farse


+1 good.gif

Tell your boss the truth and ask him how you can work together to accomodate your plans. I would hate to lie to my boss and then come back to find he fired me for lying. Especially in an economy that is sadly lacking in other jobs to go to.

Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
Charles/GabriellaMaleBrazil2009-02-05 15:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduressome interview advice and logic... please!
I agree with Beejay. At this point, you are on the home stretch. I would expect you are okay as long as you have the paperwork, and that sparkle in your eye for each other. good.gif

Good luck!

Charles
Charles/GabriellaMaleBrazil2009-02-02 01:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCurrent K1 filers-How soon will you get married / Previous filers-what would you do differently?
Does the Miami International Airport have a Chapel? laughing.gif
Charles/GabriellaMaleBrazil2009-02-07 20:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat does this mean?
QUOTE (Maire @ Feb 13 2009, 07:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Are you serious? 4-5 months from now???wow =-( ....I was thinking since they cashed it so fast it mean the process would be fast. How can it be possible they get the money so fast..but so long to review the application..thanks for bursting my bubble!


Congratulations and welcome to club "wait". I know it is difficult especially when you are not able to see one another in person. It might help to know that in the confines of this site are hundreds of other folks (can I say hundreds?) that are in the very same boat. This site is a great place to lurk, share, vent, laugh and pass the time!

I wish you the best of luck in your journey and hope that the time passes quickly for you!
Charles/GabriellaMaleBrazil2009-02-15 21:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs it possible to keep the K-1 process a secret from my parents while I'm living with them?
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Feb 2 2009, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think you should come back from your trip with an engagement ring and a video from Gabriel, to your father, asking him for your hand.

After that - file.


+1 to this one! Excellent idea!
Charles/GabriellaMaleBrazil2009-02-02 23:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs it possible to keep the K-1 process a secret from my parents while I'm living with them?
First, I would like to wish you two the best of luck. Love is an awesome thing. I think you have an amazing story... from your timeline it looks like you met in person two years after you met online. That is a story in itself (how you managed to form a romance without ever meeting in person is really miraculous). kicking.gif

I think your best solution is to get G here ASAP so you can tell your story to your parents together. That will give substance to your relationship. Your parents might feel better after they get to know G in person.

If G is not able to come soon, say in the next month, then you should have the talk with your parents now. As long as you are living under their roof, regardless of your contribution, you owe them this respect. Each day you do not discuss it with them is another day that they may find out about your "secret". I don't think you want to come home and find your dad sitting in the chair waiting for you with an unopened letter in his hand and a lot of questions on his mind.

Lastly, If you think your parents cannot handle the discussion at all, then it may be time to spread your wings and establish the beginning of your new life on your own until G can join you.

I hope it works out which ever one you chose. Again I wish you and G the best of luck and hope that your situation is resolved peaceful, and happily.

Charles

Charles/GabriellaMaleBrazil2009-02-02 23:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAmerican woman marrying Brazilian Man...help
QUOTE (Hopeless? @ Mar 4 2009, 10:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You had an approved K-1 visa for an Australian fiance, now you are applying for Brazilaian who is currently an illegal in Spain and was an illegal in the UK for three years?
Just my opion but I think there will be a problem with this one.


No... that is another woman. I appreciate all of your feedback , although its left me feeling a little pessimistic about this situation. this is how the system works sad.gif


Why pessimistic? You just found a problem before it interrupted your visa process. Fix the illegal overstay ASAP, and change your consulate from Spain to Brazil. You'll be together in no time! kicking.gif

Good luck!
Charles/GabriellaMaleBrazil2009-03-04 22:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGot denied on my interview b'coz of not having my decision yet at the court from my previous marriage
Noticed everyone is here and came by to see what is going on. Did someone catch fire? devil.gif

I hope the OP comes back. This is gonna be good. eb0dfafc.gif
Charles/GabriellaMaleBrazil2009-02-07 03:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBrazilian address?
We crowded the Bairo in the "Address" section and had no problem. She received her packet 3 without any issues at all.

Good luck!
Charles/GabriellaMaleBrazil2009-03-08 03:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNot able to leave country yet, what are our options?
For those of you following the thread, Gabriella called the US Consulate on Friday the 13th. They told her to send them an email with the circumstances, and the reason she would like to suspend the processing of her visa. They said that they would respond within a week's time. The person on the phone gave a lot of good information and said that she might be able to delay the visa up to 2 years. I hope we don't need that much time! It does seem like her court case will take a lot more time, so I guess you guys are stuck with me for a while.

I will post the "facts" from the US Consulate when we get the email.

Good luck everyone in your journey!
Charles/GabriellaMaleBrazil2009-03-18 19:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNot able to leave country yet, what are our options?
That is good advice. Thank you. Sometimes I should practice what I preach! headbonk.gif
Charles/GabriellaMaleBrazil2009-03-13 11:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNot able to leave country yet, what are our options?
It appears that Gabriella will get permission to take her son with her when she leaves Brazil, just not in the time frame we thought it would be possible. We are looking at 3 - 12 months more before we get the authorization from the Judge. Her interview at the US Consulate is 3/24.

Should she go to the interview anyway (without her son), and hope that she will receive the authorization for her son sooner than later, then apply for her son?

Should she ask for a delay in interview?

Thank you for your advice.


Charles/GabriellaMaleBrazil2009-03-13 02:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshi there everyone
It did have some good entertainment value, but on that point, I am EXTREMELY bored and nothing is on the tv. kicking.gif
Charles/GabriellaMaleBrazil2009-02-13 20:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfused
Hi! i'm a new member! wink.gif

anyway,... we just received NOA1 2 days ago. My papers was sent on 2nd week of February 2009 and I was wondering,.. how long will we have to wait to hear anything about the NOA2?

I was looking at the graphs provided to know about the timeline processing but i get confused looking at the graphs sad.gif blush.gif

Perhaps you can explain it to me blush.gif ,... how to read those graphs or if it's not going to be too much of a hassle,.. helpsmilie.gif please tell me how long the processing is going to be?

Thanks so much guys!! blush.gif
XtrmeFdelityFemale02009-03-13 14:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAOS and employment
Ok I think I will wait until near the end of my contract to get my forms filled out and notarized. By awhile between jobs it all depends on a whole mess of factors, last time it was 2 months before another position came open. Might be less or might be more this time considering the economy.
I dont really want to give them any reason at all for denial, so I am trying to do everything I can to make sure that doesn't happen. The AOS seems to be the potential weak point for me, we have tons of emails and photos, documents for 3 trips to see her, and most of the rest of the required stuff already or soon to be gotten.
Thank you all for your replies, at least now I have some info to work with.

Washington AppleMalePhilippines2008-12-16 19:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAOS and employment
Well I looked up what the 2008 Poverty level was, it says for a single person its $10,400 and for a couple its $14,000, so 3X that would either be $31.200 or $43,000. So if I maintain a least $43k in liquid assets then my employment wont be an issue? Do I need some kind of letter from my bank or will just a bank statement work?
She currently lives and works in Singapore so I am hoping she can do her interview there and avoid using the Manila embassy since I'v read they can be a bit difficult.
Washington AppleMalePhilippines2008-12-16 07:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAOS and employment
I am currently working and plan on filing for a K1 for my fiance within the next 2 to 4 weeks as we still have a few documents to gather. I work in construction and I am a union heavy equipment operator. My current contract will be ending in 1 to 2 months and after that I will probably be collecting unemployment benefits for a while, and I am not sure how long as my work is quite specialized and even though when there is work available I dont usually have a problem getting hired, sometimes openings are difficult to find. The contract I am working right now has been going for about 15 months, but will probably be ending before a visa is granted, so I am worried about how this might affect us.
I'v been working fairly steadily for the last 3 years, and have earned between $60k and $85k a year each of those years. I have a decent amount of savings put away too (kind of have to in my line of work because of possible lengthy unemployment between jobs), but still I am concerned that the word Unemployed might speak louder than all that.
Any advice?
Washington AppleMalePhilippines2008-12-15 21:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC Notice
helpsmilie.gif Hello,

I'd like to know if any of you have not had your National Visa Center (NVC) notice after the 2 to 4 week timeline that was stated on the approval notice letter. I received my Fiancee petition approval on December 19, 2008. It is now January 29, 2009, so it's been almost 6 six and 2 weeks past due crying.gif . I called the NVC and they told me they have no record of my petition for fiancee visa crying.gif . I called the USCIS and they said they will get back to me within 45 days crying.gif crying.gif . Has anyone had this issue before and how long did it take for you to get it resolved. Any comments would be appreciated no0pb.gif . Thanks in advance biggrin.gif .
cluelesspigMalePhilippines2009-01-29 07:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSC address change before K1 interview
I've searched on here and I've searched at the USCIS website and can't find an answer. I may be overlooking something, but thus far all I've found relates to either the alien filing for an address change or address change while waiting for AOS or Naturalization.

I have moved, we have our NOA2 and P is waiting for his interview date from Frankfurt. Do I need to submit a change of address anywhere or can he just inform Frankfurt? We had sent in Packet 3 before we knew we'd be getting our house, otherwise I'd have put the new address.
jundpFemaleGermany2008-03-10 17:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan my fiancee get a passport while case is pending?
It shouldn't have any bearing at all.
jundpFemaleGermany2008-05-04 02:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNoticing an awful lot of people who fly into POE with fiance
We can't afford for me to fly to Germany and come back with P. We've spent enough money on airlines smile.gif
But we decided to have him fly into British Columbia and for me to pick him up there and drive together into the US. For us it was because the flight to BC was cheaper and direct from Germany, the POE at the US/BC border gives the EAD stamp, and we wanted to come through immigration together.

It's nice, but if money is a factor it shouldn't worry you.
jundpFemaleGermany2008-06-03 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCommunist Party Membership of Fiancee
QUOTE (zqt3344 @ Jun 8 2008, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You are probably going to have problems if still a member of communist party, would consider dropping out now.
whistling.gif


Why would you even say this if you have nothing substantial or beneficial to add to the OP?
jundpFemaleGermany2008-06-10 21:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes a denial at POE affect K-1?
QUOTE (Nao @ May 20 2008, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If I am in the U.S. when the case arrives at NVC, will it take longer for them to perform a security check on me because I will be in the U.S?


Hi Nao,

My fiance was in the US when his case went to NVC. He was still here when Packet 3 arrived at his house in Germany. His mom got the mail for him, opened it and told him all the forms inside. We just downloaded the forms from the Frankfurt Consulate. His visa was approved with no problems.

I don't know if it's different for others, but that was our experience.

Good luck!
jundpFemaleGermany2008-06-22 14:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSome ways of meeting are frowned upon? Which are okay, then?
We met on a forum. Lots of people on VJ met their fiance/fiancee on the internet.
jundpFemaleGermany2008-06-30 09:35:00