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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit of Support questions
Moved from USCIS Service Centers to K1 Process & Procedures.
Ryan HMaleChina2013-01-09 00:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOptions needed
Moved from Removing Conditions on Residency Discussion to K1 Process & Procedures.

**Organizer hat off**

First of all, think positively.

Secondly, if the visa gets denied and the petition is sent back. USCIS will likely allow it to expire in which case your choices are this:
  • Start over by filing another petition.
  • Get married and file a petition on behalf of a spouse.

While USCIS may allow the petition to expire (the most likely outcome); they could reaffirm their original approval and send it back for another interview. Or they could send you a Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR). If you were to receive an NOIR, you must send a rebuttal by the deadline on the notice and must address each point on the notice in your rebuttal. Failure to properly respond to NOIR will result in the petition being revoked (Note: proper response to an NOIR does not guarantee reaffirmation).

Finally, and I'll say what I said previously......THINK POSITIVE!

Edited by Ryan H, 09 January 2013 - 02:01 AM.

Ryan HMaleChina2013-01-09 02:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOptions needed

IF ever US citizen fiance cant stay for 4 weeks in my country as a requirement for spousal visa


As Jay Jay already pointed out, there is no such requirement in order for a US Citizen to file a petition on behalf of a foreign spouse.
Ryan HMaleChina2012-12-02 15:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOptions needed
Duplicate Topic on this subject removed; please do not start multiple threads on the same issue.
Ryan HMaleChina2012-12-02 15:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOptions needed

We've set our backup plan as the K-3.


CR-1 is a better backup plan, the K3 is an obsolete visa type.
Ryan HMaleChina2012-12-02 14:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOptions needed
Firstly, an I-129 is not a fiance(e) visa application, it's a petition filed by employers. The petition form that is filed on behalf a fiance(e) is an I-129F.

Secondly, what's this 4 week requirement you are talking about?

Thirdly, most people suggest if the fiance(e) visa is denied, to get married and file for a spousal visa.

Finally, think positively (i.e. think that your case will be successful as long as you do everything right). If it's not, then you can deal with those issues at the appropriate time.
Ryan HMaleChina2012-12-02 14:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129 quick question
You would have sent an I-129F, not an I-129. The I-129 is filed by employers.
Ryan HMaleChina2013-01-09 13:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThinking of visiting Fiancee for Christmas-DS-230 Update?

Sorry, totally did not realize this would be posted under CR-1,this is K-1, if someone could move this topic that would be great. Again sorry.



Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to K1 Process & Procedures. No worries and no apologies necessary.
Ryan HMaleChina2012-11-29 13:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresred flag advice
Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to K1 Process & Procedures.
Ryan HMaleChina2013-01-11 02:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG 325a Question about address and employment
Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to K1 Process & Procedures.
Ryan HMaleChina2013-01-14 00:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Address too long, no more spaces
I agree with the other posters who say to use an additional sheet. This is what I did.
Ryan HMaleChina2012-12-26 00:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 4
Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to K1 Process & Procedures.
Ryan HMaleChina2013-01-17 13:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShould all docs for K1 be printed on one side only
While there is no rule prohibiting front and back printing, there is a high degree of probability that the back side would not get reviewed.
Ryan HMaleChina2013-01-21 06:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAppointment date at Ghana US Embassey same as interview date
Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to K1 Process & Procedures.
Ryan HMaleChina2013-01-23 14:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshelp please withi129
Moving from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

**Organizer hat off**

Since you only sent the forms and fee, I am going to suggest that you try to send the remainder of the required documentation along with a copy of your NOA1 (once you receive your NOA1). I usually say this is an exercise in futility because such submissions are unlikely to get matched with the file. However, if you wait, you may be waiting for a denial notice because improper submission of a petition can be (and often is) denied outright. By sending the required information now, you are at least trying to give this current petition a chance. Be advised that it the documentation you send now may now get matched with the file and the petition can still be denied.

Edited by Ryan H, 11 December 2012 - 10:30 AM.

Ryan HMaleChina2012-12-11 10:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 fiance visa

If you get your petition approve and nvs approve you and if both of you walking to embassy for interview they will issue visa. Most likely you will get ref and when you get ref just get a letter from Pakistani mosque saying its custom you don't meet before marriage. Than your petition will be approved :) .. I am in the same position as you good luck


All of the above is FALSE! :bonk:


OP, as it has been stated many times over in this thread, the petition will be denied for not having met a fundamental requirement of filing an I-129F petition; that requirement being meeting in-person. For the reasons you have stated, a waiver of this requirement will not be granted.
Ryan HMaleChina2012-12-15 06:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHard copy of NOA1
Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.
Ryan HMaleChina2013-02-02 05:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMistake on I-129F - Wrong US Embassy

I called USCIS and was told to send a letter to CSC asking to correct the mistake and forward her (hopefully) approved petition to the proper embassy. That letter went out immediately, but I am very worried.


Firstly, no file is ever sent directly from USCIS to an Embassy or Consulate, it goes to the NVC first.

Secondly, this is a non-issue. Even if the approval notice you receive from USCIS lists the location you put on the form. The file goes to the NVC and the NVC will route the file to the proper location based on the address of the beneficiary. So for your case, if Warsaw is the proper location, then that is where the NVC will send the file.

Edited by Ryan H, 02 February 2013 - 05:25 AM.

Ryan HMaleChina2013-02-02 05:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI129F EXPIRED
If an interview has not yet taken place, then the Embassy has the ability to re-validate the petition. You don't have to worry about this.
Ryan HMaleChina2013-02-02 12:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresneed help with affidavite
This is pretty much the norm.
It took a good week to a week and a half before they confirmed the DS-3032 I emailed. A few more days after that before they generated the fee for the DS-230 form... second fee. I say just hang in there a few more days! :star:
MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2012-10-27 23:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSo this is my case

I will bring her to brazil, have a nice civil wedding because we're both not religious, and apply for the CR-1 visa :) We have pictures with common friends, and pictures of both of us in the same school :)

I would like to point out again - the pictures of you two in the same school are basically worthless. This is not proof of any relationship at all. You will really need to focus on getting alot of proof even with a CR1. You keep giving the impression you do not have much to date. Build it... that will be your best option.
Keep in mind she will still need to meet the financial requirements as well. OK - reminders done - either way I wish you both the best! :star:
MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2012-10-26 15:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSo this is my case

Ok, so I have Been doing some research and It seems that pictures are secondary evidence, I have been reading some people on here have done ok, just with passport and the air tickets, I am sure I can get them.

You said you had not seen her in over two years. You will need proof you saw her in the last two years. Just leaving the same country during that time frame does not prove this. You can try and get by with it, but my guess is they will request you prove it at some point.

Edited by MedRoni, 25 October 2012 - 11:21 PM.

MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2012-10-25 23:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSo this is my case

So does that mean that there's nothing we can do, and we're never even going to marry? :(
Does the fact that we went to high school together help on nothing?

It doesn't mean you can NEVER marry... it just means you have to save up and see each other again first. Going to high school together does not help meet the initial requirements.
MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2012-10-25 22:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about the I-797 form

That I-797 is your first Notice Of Action...aka NOA1 !
Use the receipt number on that notice to check the status or progress of your petition on the USCIS website.

You can also register on the same website to receive updates.

Good luck to you :thumbs:


Agreed. Other then following your case - just file it (keep everything!). Your fiance will not need it.
MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2012-11-01 07:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInterview

Metaphor..... :whistle:

HA! True... Actually I was agreeing with you and adding my two cents.
I guess I could have worded it better!!
MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2012-11-01 07:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInterview

Number 1 rule....>>> Never purchase travel tix until you have your visa in hand ! :yes:


NUMBER ONE RULE..... it isn't really ever totally done until visa is actually in hand. :star:
MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2012-11-01 07:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInterview soon!

Hi everyone, it's me again lol :)

My fiances appointment is next week and I want to make sure he is prepared for any of the questions they ask. I know our age difference wont be an issue, I am 21 and he's 26. Family approval wont be an issue as well, our families have been friends since forever and our dads went to hajj together before we were born :)

Can you guys just ask your SO about the questions they asked and post them here? Especially questions that were out of the ordinary.

Thanks!


Besides our personal red flags and "normal" questions, they asked mine where I grew up, did I go to college and where, how much did I pay for rent and monthly expenses a month - but really they asked him just as many questions about himself as they asked about me. I think that was for the background/security part.
I suggest some role play between you two and just practice all the questions you may find or think of. It helped my husbands comfort level and made the interview part fairly pleasant.
MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2012-11-05 05:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespolice certificate?

hello;
a police certificate is called "casier judiciaire" in Algeria;he can get it in the court,but he needs to bring with him his birth certicate & also the birth certificate of his father and his paternal grandfather.
it's a fast procedure,it only takes 1 to 2 hours.

Good luck.

True! - It costs about 20-30 dinars, but is only good for 3 months. It expires after that so he will most likely need one for the NVC stage, and at least one for the interview/approval stage. We went fairly quickly but my husbands expired from the time it went to the NVC to the time they gave him an interview. He needed to bring a new one. Then, he had to do yet another one when they issued his visa as the one from the interview expired by then. Basically he just needs to keep a close eye on the expiration date through every step.
MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2012-12-27 21:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance being drafted to army

His address is not an issue. Just make sure it is one he can receive anything from the consulate.

Once approved, the petition is valid for 4 months and can usually be extended in 4 month blocks for up to one year. Once issued, the K-1 is valid for 6 months. Add the current processing times for petitions and you are almost there now.

Verify that the consulate you will use will grant extensions. Write to them and tell them the same story and ask if you can extend the I-129f approval. If yes, you can file the I-129f now.

Be advised the consulate you are dealing with is not an easy one, and will require signifigant proof of relationship. That will be yours to produce while your fiance is in the military. I have little to offer in advice on that.

This last statement is very correct.This consulate is very difficult.You will want to gather as much proof of your relationship as possible, it will be more difficult while he is in the military. Keep in mind the timeframes when you choose to file as you need to have seen him face to face within 2 years. Hang in there, it will all work out in the end!

Edited by MedRoni, 22 January 2013 - 07:29 AM.

MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2013-01-22 07:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPictures of I-129

I organized all my papers according to the cover letter. I used paper clips to keep similar items together. When my packet was ready to be mailed, I simply slid all the papers in a priority express mailer at the post office, and then mailed it.

You dont need to do anything fancy, just put the packet in an envelope and mail it. They will reorganize it how they want it.

Agreed!
I just put our pictures in a zip lock bag so they stayed together and sent them off with the paper clips. They are going to go through and put everything how they want it anyway... so just make sure it is ALL in there and you should be good!
MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2013-01-24 06:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit
We sent ours up front and he took one to the interview. The embassy in Algeria is rather tough so we took no chances anywhere in the process. To me it doesn't hurt or cost anything extra to send it now and have it later, so better safe then sorry :star:
MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2013-01-24 06:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTraveling with a minor to the USA ??? on a K1

Thanks Sarah and Adnan. She sent the girl for vacations in Honduras. I know I dont get it how you could send your child on vacation by herself. The girl is in Honduras with family.

:wow:
I don't get it either... especially knowing the mother was illegal and could not go get the daughter when the time came. I strongly agree with everyone else - Don't even try it!

Edited by MedRoni, 27 January 2013 - 11:37 PM.

MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2013-01-27 23:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Filing

I was fully aware of the red flag this would appear to be to the USCIS . Honestly the first marriage was a true marriage that was really a mistake on my part . My wife has had many issues from her past that just causes her relationships to fail time and time again . Something I wish I found out earlier , but everything happens for a reason . Did she have other intentions not known to me ? Honestly I do not know , but I know in my heart that I married her out of love . We were married four years , but the last three were just really bad . So yes been apart a short time , but my heart has been away for many years . I was in a point in my life that I was lost to be truthful . Out of nowhere I decided to attend church on Palm Sunday and found God on that April 1st . Since then my life although changed a great deal went through a rebirth . I left New Jersey and moved to Florida and since my life has been blessed and favored by God . We all know how long this process can take and waiting even another day just can't be done . God is with me and is guiding my life and opening the doors needed for me . Everyone has their own beliefs and this one is mine . That is my faith and it keeps me strong .

I met my girlfriend (fiance') on 07/10/2012 and she was fully aware of my situation . I decided to take the leap of faith and fly to meet her on 09/18/2012 . It worked out wonderful as she is also a woman of faith and we share the same qualities together . I encourage her and she does the same for me . I feel very blessed to have met her and thank God everyday for it .

This is a wonderful site for many people and the help here is so great . This is a struggle for many and being a part from your loved one is very painful . I am so thankful for being guided to this site and hope to be able to help with others as well . Yes very quick red flag , but in my heart there are no such flags . To my journey and to yours Gods speed !

What a beautiful story in the end! I am truly happy for you. What it boils down to though is the red flag still exists. Just make sure to be prepared for it. Get lots of proof of your relationship, etc. and make sure she is prepared to answer questions in her interview regarding this issue and hopefully all goes well! In the end this will all be worth it, I promise. :star:
MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2013-01-29 23:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Filing
The potential issue I see is you said you have been separated a year and want to file as soon as you are divorced. How long have you been dating your fiance? This is a pretty quick turn around from marriage to marriage and could cause a red flag you may need to address.
The fact it is a second filing should be no issue.
MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2013-01-29 22:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresaffidavit of support

Your plan won't work. What matters is current and ongoing income at the time of the interview (and again for AOS). Normally I'd suggest a co-sponsor, but USEM doesn't normally allow co-sponsors for the K1, so your best bet is to delay and find a new job asap.

Agreed! :yes:
MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2013-01-27 08:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresiPhone app text logs?

Phones are not allowed in the embassies. Print the messages from the settings in viber. You can take screen shots of the calls and also print them out . Don't forget skype logs, yahoo and emails if tou have them.

:thumbs: Agreed!
MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2013-02-02 01:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSO CALLED RED FLAGS Im worried about

come study at MENA, aye?

:thumbs: EXACTLY!

darnell I am 21 years older than my husband and it wasn't even mentioned at the interview. My husband is from a high fraud MENA country

I am 7 years older than my husband and it was in fact brought up in his interview... also MENA country.
I didn't think 7 was so bad!! :wacko:

Either way, best of luck to the OP!!

Edited by MedRoni, 01 February 2013 - 10:03 PM.

MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2013-02-01 21:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExpedite K-1 Visa based on severe stress\depression
If it were that easy we would all be doing it.
The immigration process is very stressful and can often be very depressing. Add that to the fact of everyday life and I am willing to bet most of us here have felt the same way.

I think you have received some very good advise here. Be careful trying to use anything related to mental health as it may come back to bite you in the long run.
MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2013-02-06 21:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhoto required?

It would be generally cheaper for you to use this website. If you have a decent working printer at home or with a friend, grab some glossy photo paper and just by following the guides you can print your own. You can print off as many as you want to send off or keep as spares without having to make a trip to the nearest photo booth or drug store and paying their extortionate prices.

True! Good point.

If you don't have a good quality printer and paper and have to pay to have it done, I was able to get ours at WalMart for $7.00.
I was shocked to see it half the price from the major drug store chains, but it is still cheaper then her sending some to you! Either way, hopefully you are good to go now :star:
MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2013-02-07 05:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhoto required?
If you have a digital copy just use the government website to size it correctly and have it printed here.

Dept of State Photo tool

I used this for the NVC stage as my husband sent me ones not even in size. Worked great!

Edited by MedRoni, 07 February 2013 - 12:43 AM.

MedRoniFemaleAlgeria2013-02-07 00:42:00