ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 visa processing
I was told or heard of that if your divorce was just recently finalized and jumped into filing petition.. it is better to wait a little bit before jumping filing for the petition. Because the dates are so close together.
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-02-26 11:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting time for K1 Visa Varies
Why is it that some people only wait 2 month in order to receive their NOA 2 since NOA 1 and some can wait as long as 6 months? Why does it vary? Has anyone ever done any analysis on it before? Or does it have to do with the complexity of your K1 visa filing?

It interests me because approx, should take anywhere between 3 months... of time but some people receive it in 2 months....

Does it matter which country?

Anyone have any idea?
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-02-26 14:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Confused Newbie
I can tell u my I129F application was received 2/19 & check was cashed and money withdrawn from bank account 2/20 the VERY next day. They really don't wait~~~~~
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-02-26 14:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNewbie Here Having Question on K1 BEFORE FILING
doesn't seem like problems to me. as for my fiance, he's been to the U.S. many many times on a work visa due to the nature of his job. He still travels to U.S. for certain events and so forth. This is only better for immigration I think bc its proven to them that you are not looking to come to U.S. for the sake of immigrating here.. rather you met someone and really want to start a life here with him/her.

HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-02-23 02:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 APPLICATION DELAYED, ANYONE EXPERIENCING THE SAME?
My mom had a similar situation happened to her when she petitioned her husband from China. She petitioned I130 instead of the I-129F. Basically the case was pending based on security check for a very long time they will eventually get to it, but i would suggest have your finance contact a local government official to check on the status of your case. It worked for my mom, she had to contact our city Mayor then she contacted a state representative assmebly member. It really work, usually you will at least get a response and know what's going on.

GOOD LUCK!
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-03-16 00:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAfter NOA 2 - Case received by consulate
Maybe I should ask my question more clearly:

- How would I know that our case has been forwarded to the Seoul Consulate?
- As for NVC ~ when they receive my case, will i receive a notice? Will this notice be in the mail?

Can someone that already went through this process explain the next step to me?


HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-03-28 14:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAfter NOA 2 - Case received by consulate
Amazingly - our NOA 2 was approved in just 31 days. My fiance was here visiting for 1 week while we were able to celebrate this wonderful news together. Today he went back to Seoul...... again we always have to say good bye at the airport~ I really hate it but at least this time around we were both so hopefully that soon we don't have to continously fly to see eachother......

We received the NOA 2 in the mail 3/25- so I know what I have to prepare next... but usually will my fiance receive a notice stating that the case has been sent to the consulate & received by the consulate ? Online status has not yet been updated. So, how would i know? What do i have to do next?

HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-03-28 14:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresuscis online account/recieved noa1 today whooo-hooo
I just checked my status online-- still case pending!!!! last touched 2/24. But 3/25 I received the NOA 2 in the mail already!

I guess they don't update their status online that frequently!
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-03-28 14:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresevidence of having met
My fiance and I had met 4 times - what I did for each time was the cover page is the actual picture taped on a sheet of paper in a protective sheet cover and labeled underneath with the date and location of the photo. I also included various other evidence, such as Passport Stamps and Boarding Passe Copies & Luggage Tags & Receipts. All of those are copied & inserted behind the initial picture document. Then I included an envelop for each of the times that we met..... with extra photos that we took together.

In addition, we had video that we took together while taking tours, I included them on a CD and attached that in the very end.

Basically I had 4 stacks of proof of having met in person, each organized by each time we met. It went really well for me. Our NOA 2 was approved in 30 days.

HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-03-29 13:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is NVC Case Number?
I tried calling this number (603) 334-0700, why is it always BUSY SIGNAL? *-* has anyone had any luck getting through? Receipt number would be the WAC number right?

Another question, on the NOA 2, under my fiance's name, he now has an A Number... that would be his future A # as well?

Should I mail him the actual copy of NOA 2 ? or would i keep that?
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-03-30 17:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is NVC Case Number?
Oh! Thanks go it! Usually how long does it take for the NVC to receive our case after receiving NOA 2 in the mail?
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-03-30 15:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is NVC Case Number?
After receiving NOA 2, where would I find out my NVC Case Number?

Anyonw know?
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-03-30 15:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 2 Date on I-797 Form
I just read our NOA 2 date on our I-797 Form ~ its not 3/25~ its actually 3/20 ~ March 20, 2009

Does that mean our case was apporved on 3/20/2009 ?

I called the NVC Today they said they have not yet received our case yet !!! ..... its been more than 11 days~
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-03-31 20:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDO i need to hire an attorny to apply for k1/k3?
My experience is that hiring a lawyer to represent your visa is SUCH a waste of money. My mother hired an attorney for her K3 visa to sponsor her husband to the U.S. and she ended up wasting thousands of dollars! I think following directions carefully and always double checking to make sure everything is filled out correctly. Visa Journey has many great example forms that I followed. Its really a great place~ i'm very thankful!
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-03-31 10:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Approval
Thats right! My understanding is 100%, unescapable our case will go through the NVC. So, keep waiting ~ call the 603 number everyday to check to see whether the case has been received.

Good Luck !

HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-01 21:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Approval
If you read the thread of topics I have posted... thats not true. All K 1 VISA will go through the National Visa Center. It will not be directly forwarded to the consulate of the country. As for my case, NVC did not receive my case yet.

I suppose, you can try calling NVC to check to see if they have received your case.
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-01 21:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust talked to USCIS ~ for all K1 visa Applications~
Ya! you guys are probably correct^^
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-01 13:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust talked to USCIS ~ for all K1 visa Applications~
The above petition has been approved, and forwarded to the listed consulate. It has been noted this is your second
approved I-129F petition and as such, your information has been entered in a multiple visa petition tracking database.
P2 ao contact theconIta with any qcet±o!.s hcut vii’s ice’.ianc, or fyo’. would now like he’r to forwc’i the
petition to a different consulate. The petitioner can also file Form 1-824, Application forActiononanApproved
Application or Petition, with this office to request that we notify another consulate of the petition approval for visa
processing purposes. THIS FORM IS NOT A VISA AND MAY NOT BE USED IN PLACE OF A VISA.
When the person this petition is for enters the U.S. based on this visa, he or she will be admitted for ninety (90) days
in order to marry the petitioner, and based on that marriage file for adjustment to permanent resident status on Form
1-485. The form to apply for adjustment can be obtained at any local USCIS office or USd5 forms center. Please attach
a copy of this notice to the adjustment application when you file it.
If the petitioner and the fiance(e) do not marry within these 90 days, status will expire, and he or she will be in
violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act if he or she does not depart. An extension cannot be granted. it is
requested that the petitioner inform his or her local USCIS office if he or she determines that the marriage will not
take place within the 90 day period. Please attach a copy of this notice to any correspondence about this case.
________________________________________________________________________________
___________________

This was on the NOA 2. it doesn't say anything about national visa center.. it makes it so confusing!!
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-01 13:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust talked to USCIS ~ for all K1 visa Applications~
HI all! I had some low times at work earlier, I called the USCIS to ask why my case is still showing PENDING when the NOA 2 was received on 3/20. Then I asked a question of WHY my case has not yet arrived at NVC. The operation from USCIS said, that all K1 Visa Cases will NOT BE GOING THROUGH the National Visa Center. She said, according to her notes, that our case will be directly transfered to the country embassy consulate. My fiance would be receiving his packet # 3 !

So,this makes me so confused. Afterall, we WILL NOT be receiving a NVC case # at all. This will be directly going to the embassey consulate...

So, NVC... not a player in this journey ??

Anyhow have any comments ?

Why don't you guys try calling USCIS with your receipt number and talk to an operator....and see what they say ?

I'm like super super confused now !!! its different from everything else i'm hearing ~~
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-01 12:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 petition and expedite @ CSC
Hey, i just filed for K1 Visa through the California Service Center -K1 Visa was approved in 31 days from NOA 1. Its going fairly fast now, seems like an ongoing trend. As for proof, as long as you have pictures together. Print out pictures and lable them correctly. Print out the phone bills and highlights, maybe note that she calls and hang up so you call her back. As for my fiance and I, he calls me and I usually call him back with a phone card. its very costly to talk on cell phons w/o using a phone card. So you can make a note of that. In addition...if you have passport stamps of you being in Thailand visiting her or credit card usage in Thailand, that would work as well.

Don't worry, there are many other avenues if she doesn't have internet!


HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-03 23:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPetitioner having an A Number
Hey, I was naturalized U.S. Citizen as well, on the NOA 2 approval notice, only my fiance's A # was listed above his name. Not sure, it approval notices are never consistent.

But your already passed that stage, ~good luck on your fiance's interview~
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-03 23:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC recieving from USCIS
Mine took 15 days, considered LATE. I called the 603 NVC number religiously everyday during my lunch break for about an entire week. Until last Friday, I called in the evening, NVC case received. and Today, the case was sent to embassy. I suggest you keep calling.... until you know for sure.

Perhaps, your case has already been forwarded to your fiance's country embassy!
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-06 23:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew here .. Need Help
This is what I included on inside my I129F submission to USCIS


Contents include:
- Payment in the amount of $455.00
- I-129F
- I129 F Supplement: Question 11
- I-129F Supplement: Part B, Question 18, explanation of meeting in person
- Proof of Termination of Prior Marriage
- G-325A and passport style photo (Myself) - included 1 passport photo in small envelope
- G-325A and passport style photo (Fiance) - included 1 passport photo in small envelope
- Certificate of Naturalization (Front & Back)
- Letter certifying intent to marry (Both - included 2 copies, one signed by me and one signed by him)
- Proof of having met in person in the past two years
-pictures, passport stamps, airline boarding passes, receipts of plane ticket, etc…
(On this part, we actually saw eachother quite a few times, so I included 3 different sections. Each section we met in XXX place, my passport and his passport copy stamps & pictures & any receipts we had.
- Proof of ongoing relationship
-phone bill, our blog together online, e-mail correspondences, video together on CD


You should have all of the above submitted - all forms completed SHOULD BE ORIGINAL. Except for any evidence, please submit copies. You should keep your original copy for the interview.

Hope this helps!

Good luck on your journey !

HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-08 15:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConsidering a K1
Yes your fiance can travel freely as long as she does not overstay on her visitor's visa.

Yes, while applying for k1 visa, my fiance was here 2 weeks ago, stayed for 8 days. No problem. At immigration POE, he said, he was sightseeing. Nothing else needs to be said.


HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-08 15:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures1st notice

Hi I cut & pasted the words on my NOA1 for you. You will have a better understanding & for those of you just starting to applying for k1 Visa. This should be very helpful~ RECEIPT NUMBER -

CASE TYPE 1129 F

PETITION FOR FIANCE

RECEIVED DATE

PETITIONER- NAME

BENEFICIARY -NAME

NOTICE DATE

Receipt Notice- This notice confirms that USCIS received your application or petition (this case) as shown above. If
any of the above information is incorrect, please immediately call 800-375-5283 to let us know. This will help avoid
future problems.

This notice does not grant any immigration status or benefit. It is not even evidence that this case is still pending.
It only shows that the application or petition was filed on the date shown.

Processing time - Processing times vary by kind of case. You can check our website at www.uscis.gov for our current
“processing times” for this kind of case at the particular office to which this case is or becomes assigned. On our
websites “case status online” page, you can also view status or sign up to receive free e-mail updates as we complete
key processing steps on this case. During most of the time this case is pending, however, our systems will show only
that the case has been received, and the processing status will not have changed, because we will be working on other
cases that were filed earlier than this one. We will notify you by mail, and show in our systems, when we make a
decision on this case or if we need something from you. If you do not receive an initial decision or update from us
within our current processing time, check our website or call 800-375-5283. Please save this notice, and any other
notice we send you about this case, and please make and keep a copy of any papers you send us by any means, along with
any proof of delivery to us. Please have all these papers with you if you contact us about this case.

If this case is an 1-130 Petition - Filing and approval of a Form 1-130, Petition for Alien Relative, is Only the first
step in helping a relative immigrate to the United States. The beneficiaries of a petition must wait until a visa
number is available before they can take the next step to apply for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to lawful
permanent residence. To best allocate resources, USCIS may wait to process forms 1-130 until closer to the time when a
visa number will become available, which may be years after the petition was filed. Nevertheless, USCIS processes forms
1-130 in time not to delay relatives ability to take the next step toward permanent residence once a visa number does
become available. If, before final action on the petition, you decide to withdraw your petition, your family
relationship with the beneficiary ends, or you become a U.S. citizen, call 800-375-5283.

Applications requiring biometrics- In some types of cases USd5 requires biometrics. In such cases, USd5 will send you
a SEPARATE appointment notice with a specific date, time and place for you to go to a USCIS Application Support Center
(ASC) for biometrics processing. You must WAIT for that separate appointment notice and take it (NOT this receipt
notice) to your ASC appointment along with your photo identification. Acceptable kinds of photo identification are: a
passport or national photo identification issued by your country, a drivers license, a military photo identification, or
a state-issued photo identification card. If you receive more than one ASC appointment notice, even for different
cases, take them both to te first appointment.

If your address changes- If your mailing address changes while your case is pending, call 800-375-5283 or use the
“Online Change of Address” function on our website. Otherwise, you might not receive notice of our action on this
case.

Please see the additional information on the back. You will be notified separately about any other cases you filed.
U.S. CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SVC
CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER
P. 0. BOX 30111
LAGUNA NIGUEL CA 92607-0111
Customer Service Telephone: (800) 375-5283
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-08 15:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresno NOA1 yet (we filed it last march5)
Back of the check, should have the receipt #. Please look for that number. As for K1 Visa's filed at CSC, i think receipt number starts with WAC.
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-10 18:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat next after the NOA2?
http://www.visajourn...howtopic=190628

above thread, i posted the next notice I received from NVC after receiving our case.

HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-11 11:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTravel to US while visa K on processing : my experience
My fiance just visited me, he told the immigration officer that he is sightseeing. There was no need to go into details. I mean the most simple answer can be, i'm here visiting & shopping & taking tours around U.S.
It just makes life MUCH easier! He had no problem. ~
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-03-31 12:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfused about K1 Validation
It means your K 1 Visa is Only Valid For ONE ENTRY INTO U.S. from the date of issuance. Which is possibly the date you receive your K 1 Visa. You must enter the country. After you enter into the country, you can wait up to 90 days to get married.
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-15 14:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 - Approval to when it received in mail?
I live about 30 Miles from the California USCIS Office, notice date was March 20, 2009. Actual receiving the letter in the mail was afternoon of March 25, 2009. So 5 days ^-^
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-15 14:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust Got NOA2 & what is the next step?
Hey Korameri:

My case was never updated on the USCIS website so no worries.

You should call the national visa center to see if your case has been received, you will be issued a Seoul Embassy case number starting w/ SEO2009 ... something...

Your case will stay at the National Visa Center (fingers crossed) for a few days... and then the National Visa Center will send it off to the Seoul Embassy.

Takes 5-6 working days for Seoul Embassy to receive your case.. Packet 3 will be sent out via email after that... basically you can schedule an interview once you receive your packet # 3 ... but my fiance and i are waiting until we have all of our paper works prepared.

Let me know if you have any questions!


HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-27 12:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi'm waiting for noa2. Can i prepare the documents for Package 3 now?
Hey Preparing I-134 Would be a great idea. I started pulling together old pay stubs and preparding tax return statements... filling out the forms... as you know when you fill out the forms... you should review them and you never know if you have questions on how to answer a certain question. Thats why its always good to give yourself plenty of time.

Wishing you a smooth journey!
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-28 17:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan K1 application go straight to consulate after NOA2?
Call 603-334-0700 once it rings~ & goes into an automated system press 1 and then 5 ~ to speak to a live person
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-29 11:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan K1 application go straight to consulate after NOA2?
hey guys! I had the same problem... I even called the USCIS and they gave the false information...

REALITY is that, CASE GOES TO NVC regardless if your NOA 2 says it will go to consulate or national visa center.... it will go to national visa center...

SO, if National Visa Center have not yet received your case, keep calling.... keep calling everyday to that 603 area code number and.... it will get there! Some people it may take up to 1 month.. not sure why, seems like National Visa Center is pretty backed up!


HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-04-29 10:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPoll: NOA2 time and day
umm... never received the email approval notice.... 31 days since NOA 1 ~ we are the very fortunate ones ~ thankfully ~ it was received in the mail on 3-25-2009.
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-05-04 21:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC STILL HAS NOT RECIEVED K-1 PETION
hey hang in there! it WILL EVENTUALLY get there-- it just takes time. You can keep calling that 603 area code number everyday to find updates. Or you can email NVC.
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-05-08 11:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCSC NOA1 & CHECK CASHING
This was the address it should have been sent to:

United States Department of Homeland Security
USCIS California Service Center
P.O. Box 10130
Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-0130
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-05-11 13:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 and what then?
No when you have your case number, then you wait for packet # 3 from your embassy with specific information regarding your medical. I wouldn't go get a medical until embassy has received & input your case into their database.

So, now, you call NVC, and then you wait until you receive your packet # 3... then you follow the directions. Each embassy operates differently from here onward.

Good luck!
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-05-20 15:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 and what then?
National Visa Center: call 603-334-0700 press 1 and then press 5 to speak to a live customer service representative. Have your receipt # ready! and DOB & Name of the beneficiary & petitioner for verifications.

Then if the case was received by NVC, the NVC will issue you a new case # that starts with the embassy that your interview will be held at.


HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-05-20 10:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 question
Yes ! You definitely have to answer YES! I petitions for an AOS for an X back in 2001.... and I still listed everything on the I134.

You should be state everything ...
HWANG0926FemaleSouth Korea2009-05-29 17:22:00