ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmployment Requirement for K1 Sponsorship
QUOTE (Rajat @ Sep 16 2009, 05:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am a US Citizen and am planning to start the process of sponsoring my fiance to come overseas to America either in October or November.

Unfortunately I was laid off from my job last week and am currently not working.

I have done fairly well this year already in terms of earnings, but now that I am not working I am wondering how this will impact the future K-1 Visa application for my Fiance.

Here are the situations I am thinking about. If anyone has any opinions on what this means for the overall process please let me know.

* I start the K-1 Sponsorship process without a job and throughout the entire Sponsorship process I do not retain a job at
all
* I find a job before I start the K-1 Sponsorship process and retain the job throughout the process

There are some other caveats to my work situation which I will mention but I want to ask firstly what impact the above two situations will have on the K-1 Sponsorship process.

Thank you in advance for all the help !


Something similar happened to me and my husband. He lost his job just before we were due to file. We filed anyway and crossed our fingers and hoped that he would find something before I had to present his financial information at the embassy stage. He did.

This process takes a long time. You could potentially have a 5 month wait until you receive your NOA 2 and then on top of that depending on the consulate you are dealing with, you could have additional time on top of this.

If you do not gain a job before you get to the consulate stage you should seek a co-sponsor. This co-sponsor will have to be a USC earning the minimum as per the poverty guidelines set out by USCIS.

It's up to you whether you would prefer the security of a job before filing or whether you would rather bite the bullet, file and hope that you are able to gain employment in the interim.

Edited by Ellie-and-David, 16 September 2009 - 05:02 PM.

Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-16 17:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion for people stuck in AP at NVC
QUOTE (Maverick64 @ Sep 1 2009, 01:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I called NVC this past Friday August 28th and was told that my case/petition was received on Monday August 24th and that I am in AP. Yesterday I received a letter from NVC stating: "this letter is to let you know that within a week the petition will be forwarded to the appropriate visa issuing post where your visa interview will take place". And it has the State dept. case #. Has anybody else who is stuck in AP at NVC also received a letter like this. I thought you only get a letter after they have sent your case to the Embassy.


Sorry to hear you are stuck in AP at NVC.

At the moment this is a common occurance. NVC are holding on to petitions from anywhere between 10-50 days. The letter is something they send out as soon as they receive the petition but is sadly not indicative of your petition actually being sent to the embassy.

The time spent in AP at NVC has decreased significantly over the last few months and there is a thread dedicated to tracking the average time spent in AP at NVC.

Below is the thread. Here you will find a number of people experiencing the same thing as you.

http://www.visajourn...howtopic=165644

Good luck - keep busy by investigating what information you need to submit for packet 3. This means you will be prepared for the next stage and will be able to provide the additional paperwork as soon as it is required of you.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-01 12:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo things go faster when using an Immigration Lawyer?
QUOTE (JennandFuat @ Sep 16 2009, 06:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hmmm... I've paid the consultation fee, and been given a list of documents I need to provide ( I have most already just from researching on the internet).. but after reading a few of these replies I am not so confident in the lawyer I talked to and if the Visitor Visa denials aren't going to play into this.... maybe it is better to do it on our own. Definitely cheaper!

I have some definite questions about documentation I would need to submit with the petition, but think that would belong in a different thread.

Thanks for the input !!


Read the guides. It breaks down all the evidence that you require and hundreds of successful petitions have been submitted thanks to the information on Visa Journey.

You do NOT need a lawyer!

Best of luck to you biggrin.gif
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-16 17:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWill visit fiance a second time in a couple weeks...should I wait to send K1 petition?
QUOTE (powerlord86 @ Sep 24 2009, 07:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi, I finished the fiance K1 petition, and my fiance is from Argentina. I already met her once and am able to prove it.

I plan to meet her a second time in 4 weeks. I am wondering if I can show them more evidence of our relationship, the evidence from our second visit AFTER I send in the petition (so I can it in the UCIS building earlier, rather than later)?

Thanks!


Sorry but the words you have written in brackets are unclear. Do you mean.... can you send further evidence of your relationship to USCIS AFTER you have filed the K1 petition?

No. Is the simple answer. Any information you submit to USCIS after you have sent your whole package in, will not be accepted as part of the petition unless you are asked by them to submit further evidence. The one trip you have already taken (and have evidenced in your petition) means you fulfill the requirement of having met (as long as it was within the last 2 years)

Any evidence of trips you make after you send in the petition can be taken to the interview and form part of the proof of your ongoing relationship with your fiance.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-24 07:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow Long Do We Have to Know Each Other Before Applying for K1
QUOTE (josie2008 @ Sep 25 2009, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello
i m sure ur lawye is wrong , maybe you will not get approval in ur visa not at uscis , you should have so many proofs and u can mail I129f and believe me you will not have any trouble , also u can buy a book of immgration from this cite

www.nolo.com and with this u dont need ask anyone


OR

You could just use this website and not buy the book or the service of an atty.

The Visa Journey guides are your friend. You've come to the right place. Hundreds of successful petitions have occurred because of this website.

Good luck....glad you found the site before that lawyer could get any more money out of you.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-25 20:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Sponsor
QUOTE (Nik+Heather @ Sep 29 2009, 04:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The way to get rid of the ambiguity about cosponsors is to get married and file for CR-1. With the CR-1, the support is with the I864 which has clear instructions and requirements for cosponsors. With the K1 visa, it is up to the interpretation of the consulate.


I knew I had read something to that effect. Thanks Heather. You are a fountain of knowledge smile.gif
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-29 15:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Sponsor
So what advice are you looking for exactly? I believe you were asking if you could meet in a 3rd party country?

The answer is yes. The important bit is meeting, not where it occurs.

You seem well informed about the co-sponsor situation in the Phillipines. Perhaps a member from that area can advise on the + and - of getting married v's K1 when it comes to co-sponsors in the Phills.

Good luck. The most important part is making sure you two meet. Without doing this, you are going to be unable to file. Very few waivers are granted on the "met in person" requirement. It's also important to meet because (and I wont be the last one to say this) you and your kids are inviting a new family member into the home, and you never really know someone until you have met them. I speak from experience, as do many people on this website. It's not a criticism, its a fact.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-29 14:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresReasons for being denied and whole process time...
QUOTE (johnny graham @ Oct 1 2009, 09:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,

Thanks guys for the quick response smile.gif

She is coming to London 4 weeks tomorrow then i am there for Christmas. We will defiantly be filing for the K1 ASAP!

What is it like trying to find work out in the states, as i work in IT over here, but i know over there it's all about having a degree....

i wouldnt mind buying a small business of some kind and trying that approach. I'm so excited about the whole situation

Thanks again

Johnny


Finding work at the moment is not easy, even in IT fields. I would get an idea of what's going on in the area you are moving to by looking at Craigslist / Yahoo hot Jobs / Monster. It'll give you an idea of how many positions are likely to become available.

Hopefully by the time your visa is approved, you have applied for AOS and have your Employment Authorization in hand (likely 10 months from filing until you are able to work in the US, because you cant work until you have an EAD card) the current recession will have eased off and job opportunities will have improved.


Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-01 09:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresReasons for being denied and whole process time...
QUOTE (johnny graham @ Oct 1 2009, 06:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HI all,

I'm quite new to all of this! Basically I’m from the UK and met my now fiancé when visiting friends in Minnesota. We have visited each other 4 times in the past 6 months, she has come here twice and I have visited there twice. She has recently got divorced and is 8 years older than me, but is financially secure and owns a very profitable business. I have read on some forums that the age gap and divorce could be a disadvantage to me getting my K1 visa (Not true, as long as the divorce has been completed and she has proof that she is divorced, this is not a problem. My husband was only 2 months out of a completed divorce before we filed. 8 years is not a significant age gap, and not culturally unusual in the UK)

The two questions I have are generally how long is the whole process of getting the K1 visa?

It varies greatly but is generally between 6-8 months.

Does it make a difference where I am from or where she is from?

No it doesn't, but the interview process is a little less intense in a low fraud consulate like London

Also what would be some general reasons for being denied the visa?

Age is not a problem in the UK but you can be denied if:

Either of you are still married (you must be free to marry)
You have not been together within the last 2 years
You can not provide proof of a bonafide relationship
Certain criminal convictions
Admitted use of illegal substances and untreated alcohol dependency issues

By no means is that a complete list, but some of the reasons people have been denied in the UK.

Any help would be great….

Thanks a lot, this seems be an amazing forum!
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Johnny

Edited by Ellie-and-David, 01 October 2009 - 06:35 AM.

Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-01 06:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShe Reject my Visa
QUOTE (Tom and Judith @ Oct 2 2009, 12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Tom and Judith @ Oct 2 2009, 07:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello every one, This would be Tom without Judy on this post. I have sad news,
Judy has decided not to go to the interview. This comes as a shock to me, but to some of you saw this coming.
Her reason is simple, One of her past boyfriends came back. And to keep it short. Money was involved.
She still wants to be friends. I still do talk to her.
But she is telling me now that I have to wait 2 years before I can file another Petition for someone else.
And for her it's 6 months for someone to file a petition on her behalf......IS THIS TRUE?

My orignal posts were under the name of Hoping2..

Tom


I would like to add: She was using the 2 year wait period to rub in my face, that all she had to wait was 6 months.
And this other relationship with her past boyfriend had been going on since last June. Hiding it from me. I also was sending her money to help with her support all this time.
I have not cancelled the petition for her as I still have hope for her. But now after finding out about her past boyfriend.
I think it is best to cancel the petiton. But she is still trying to hang onto me. Maybe in case her past boyfriend doesn't show..
I feel used over this and will be more cautious in the future.


Tom, you seen to be taken in by a heartless individual who used you horribly. Happens every day, between foreign spouses, same country spouses, same sex spouses....and so on. Dont be sucked back in by her, for goodness sake. She sounds very manipulative, and luckily for you...uniformed about the rules.

Good luck, take time to heal.....get yourself out there and have some fun...you deserve it.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-02 11:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTotal I-129F & K-1 processing time too short?
QUOTE (cactuscake @ Sep 7 2009, 10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (PeruvyandGringa @ Sep 7 2009, 05:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Why not do what many of us are doing? 2! One quick courthouse ceremony, and then plan a larger more traditional wedding later (that you can take the time and plan together).


Talked it over and we think this is a great idea. The time between the ceremonies would even be long enough to get advance parole for a honeymoon abroad! My day has just been made biggrin.gif


Woo hoo! A happy customer....always nice to see.

Glad you managed to work it out smile.gif

Best of luck to you both.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-08 09:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee visa
And what working visa?

Do you mean, she has her EAD but she hasn't adjusted status yet. If it's the EAD you are talking about then she received that as part of her adjustment of status, if she doesn't have any basis to petition on (and the only avenue she would have right now is VAWA if this is an adjustment of status based on a K1) then your friend will have to return home.


Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-09 17:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHi - Just getting started
QUOTE (Sara and Alex @ Oct 6 2009, 12:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ohmy.gif

I need to send in a copy of his birth certificate in the I-129f? I read on the guide thingy from here that I didnt have to, only mine. I am so confused lol


Sorry I used it as an example and it was a poor one. I should have said for example....a divorce decree (my bad!)

Nope - he wont need his birth cert till his interview in London.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-06 11:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHi - Just getting started
QUOTE (Sara and Alex @ Oct 5 2009, 08:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok thanks so much smile.gif

Oh, here is one more question

Does anything that goes into the I-129F packet need to be notarized?


Nope. smile.gif You just need certified documents to go in.

So for example, his birth cert (if it's not the original) needs to be a certified copy.

And then you copy the certified copy.

Edited by Ellie-and-David, 06 October 2009 - 09:33 AM.

Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-06 09:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHi - Just getting started
QUOTE (saradp2009 @ Oct 5 2009, 08:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well I have read the guide on here about 3 times now fully and I am still confused on somethings! lol

Do I need to send in the I-134 AOS form in with the I-129F packet in the beginning or is that for a later date? (Later date, you will need this form and all of the required evidence associated with this at the time of the interview)

Should I certify mail the I-129F packet or something else? (Send it registered via USPS, you'll be able to tell it got there okay then)

The forms I am sending in, my fiance wasnt here to sign in person, but he filled them out, signed them, scanned them and then emailed them to me and I printed them out. Will they accept that? (NO, an original signature is required. If you dont send in original signatures for the fiance letter of intent and G-325A you are likely to get an RFE (Request for Further Evidence) asking for forms with original signatures on and this will delay processing on your case. Have him print the forms out, sign them and then send them to you via Royal Mail)

I know I have more questions, but I cant think of them right now lol

Edited by Ellie-and-David, 05 October 2009 - 07:31 PM.

Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-05 19:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresam i wrong or is it just faster than i expected.
You'll need that NOA 2 for AOS, so make sure you have them send a replacement if it's been lost at all.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-23 21:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to Read/ Understand Your Visa
As always Marm....

You ish a lil star. I really hope you get yours soon sweetie.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-23 06:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWho is a good agency to handle the visa (attorney?)
DIY!

You only end up supplying all of the same information to the lawyer as you will write on the forms yourself..smile.gif
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-23 21:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow long does it usually take just to get the NOA1?
QUOTE (jon&lita311 @ Oct 23 2009, 10:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I sent my I-129f last friday, and after a whole week I haven't heard anything yet. I checked with my bank earlier this afternoon and they said that the check has already been cashed. I've noticed here on alot of the timelines here that some people received the NOA1 within just a few days of sending their I-129f. should I give it a few more days or should I be worried?


You should give it at least another week or two before you get worried. If the check has been cashed, they have the petition. So it's time to sit back and enjoy the wait train.

Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-23 21:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhen did you buy the airline ticket for your Fiancee??
We bought ours as soon as we found out when our interview date was.

But it was for over a month after the interview....just in case.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-23 19:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOkay, I feel silly...
N.I is classified under UK and therefore the interview will be in London.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-27 11:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEstimated Total Cost of K1 Visa
QUOTE (KJamal99 @ Oct 29 2009, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Oct 29 2009, 09:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (KJamal99 @ Oct 29 2009, 07:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Oct 28 2009, 07:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bobby_K1 @ Oct 28 2009, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What is the estimated total cost of the K1 Visa - broken down by each portion of the process? Here is what I know so far, as of October 28 2009.

I-129F Petition - $455
Non-Immigrant Visa Processing Fee - $131
Medical Examination - ??? (not sure what range to expect)
Miscellaneous Fees for Fingerprinting, Photos, Mailing Documents & Travel - varies ($50 - $125)

Please let me know if I am missing anything !


I think you are light on your misc. fees. Translations? Easily $100, maybe more depending on how many documents she has. Express mailing can be more than $100 for one delivery for DHL or Fedex, check with them about packages to India, at minimum you will need to send the I-134 for the interview. Police certificate? Cheap in some countries, not so in others.

AOS fee when she arrives...$1010.00


What the #^@% is AOS?


In this context, "adjustment of status" but in another context, "affidavit of support". Your question indicates you have yet to study the guides and did not go to this link provided earlier, where the names of the fees are not abreviated. http://www.fianceand...a.com/FEES.html



I see... Hey, according to that link, a K1 and a K3 take about the same amount of time to process - but K3 can be done for a lesser price. I have always been told that people choose to go with K1 because it is faster. The webpage you linked us to was last updated on October 16, 2009 - very recently. Are those time frames accurate? And if so, what is the true advantage of a K1 over a K3 (if one USC simply does not care which country he marries in)? I mean, if they take the same amount of time, couldn't I use the savings from a K3 to send to my friend to handle some expenses on her end? I mean, it looks like you avoid that AOS fee with a K3. Can some of you tell me WHY you picked a K1 over a K3? Thanks.


I picked the K1 route because in all the abnormality of long distance dating, the one thing I did want to follow the "traditional" route on was starting our married life....together. That was our choice. I get why other people do things differently.

And FYI - you do not avoid the AOS with a K3.....you avoid AOS with the CR-1. You should read the guides here and do some research.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-29 11:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEstimated Total Cost of K1 Visa
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Oct 29 2009, 11:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ellie-and-David @ Oct 29 2009, 08:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'd say all in all (flights included, moving my things from England, medical, vaccinations) the cost has been around $4000 from starting the K1 to the AOS.

Not a small amount of money.


In our case, it was two K beneficiaries coming from China, so the total expense including my two trips to China (mostly staying with family instead of hotels) and travel to the US for two was right at $10,000 but that was all before the fee increases. For a single beneficiary an overall cost with two trips abroad is likely to run 4 to 6 thousand depending on travel expenses and incidentals. Canadians in border-town relationships would be significantly less expensive.


Ex'acto mondo. So dependent on personal circumstances. It's very difficult to estimate. It may have even been more than I quoted...things to do with immigration (another $200 for my things to clear customs next week) are yet to be figured in to the final figure.

It's a romantic and financial commitment...no doubt.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-29 11:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEstimated Total Cost of K1 Visa
I'd say all in all (flights included, moving my things from England, medical, vaccinations) the cost has been around $4000 from starting the K1 to the AOS.

Not a small amount of money.


Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-29 10:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswith k1 meet at airport
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Oct 29 2009, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ellie-and-David @ Oct 29 2009, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My husband often jokes with friends / acquaintances / complete strangers... that I am a mail order bride and that he signed for me.

And I give him a kick.

HARD. In places it hurts.



"Hello...what is this? mail order bride? From where?"


"The UK"

"Sorry, wrong address, I heard they are kickers!"


Hahahahhaha too late for my husband...

But it could serve as a warning to others who fancy the mail order bride route tongue.gif

Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-30 07:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswith k1 meet at airport
My husband often jokes with friends / acquaintances / complete strangers... that I am a mail order bride and that he signed for me.

And I give him a kick.

HARD. In places it hurts.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-29 11:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 visa, got the ssm but can't get an id?!?
I was told I had to have an EAD before I could be issued an ID. They wouldn't accept my I-94 because the 3 month expiration date DIDN'T establish my intent to persue "residence" in Florida. An EAD did do that because it was valid for a year.

I tried to argue it, but even a supervisor wouldn't budge.....and I left feeling very confused. Now I have both the EAD and GC...I'm going back!

Edited by Ellie-and-David, 02 November 2009 - 11:03 AM.

Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-11-02 11:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresURGENT. Please help.
Eeeek...your in a hard position!

If you leave now without AP or a GC you will have been deemed to have abandoned your AOS and will have to start the visa process all over again, only this time on a spousal visa.

I would do as others have suggested and request an infopass appointment, but this appointment guarantee's nothing....AP still takes a while to process.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-11-02 21:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting Other Half while I-129F being processed...
You'll be fine.

My I-129F was being processed when I came in March 09 and I encountered no problems. I had with me a copy of my lease and a self compiled letter that I had my boss sign saying "you are on leave from .... to .... have a lovely trip, yours sincerely...."

I never volunteered more information than was required and always said I was on vacation.....because.....I WAS on vacation...anytime away from work was a holiday.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-08 10:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed help in picking a firm to help prepare K1 VISA
The firm of Y.O.U is recommended on this site.

If you can read, follow instructions and utilize this website.....you can DIY and save yourself some money. :)
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-03 07:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEAD Clarification

For a K-1 entrant to be authorized to work, they must file their AOS (for their PR/Green Card) and EAD, once married. EAD will take anywhere from 30-90 days (usually somewhere in between). They will not be authorized to work until the EAD is issued (or their PR/Green Card is issued; whichever comes first).

This 'temporary EAD' you've read about, issued at JFK POE, will no longer allow an employer to hire you. If you want to work, enter the US, get married within 90 days, file AOS and EAD and wait until one or the other is issued. :thumbs:


:thumbs:
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-25 07:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 interview fee: 350 a pop
The $350 isn't an interview fee. It is for the visa.

So if you get denied...you wont pay it. Eh? There's a bright side to everything....;)

I am glad the K1 still exists. I couldn't put a price on starting our married life TOGETHER. Oh wait..yup...the cost of AOS. Worth every single cent.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-08 07:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIt didn't work out
Oh maaaaaaaaan. I remember my last few days before I immigrated. I felt so overwhelmed I could have run away from everything and not looked back for weeks. I could hardly breath at the enormity of what I was about to do.

It may be that she just needs some time. Some people dont have a lot to lose when they leave but they are probably the exception and not the rule. Many of us left friends, family and lives we loved.

I dont think you were being scammed (she didn't take the money...where is the "scam"?). I think she just couldn't face leaving it all behind. You never know, she might come around. Although...if YOUR already talking about future prospects...maybe she did you both a favor??

Good luck in the future.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-25 21:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Interview in London - Relationship Evidence
To my interview in London I took emails, letters, googletalk transcripts and 5 photos.

None of which were looked at. No really, not even once was I required to present them even though they were offered.

So just print out a few photos and add them to your evidence. What you should really concentrate on is having all of the financial evidence sorted and that all required forms are completed. This is the real area of downfall for people. I would also have handy a copy of the original information you sent with your I-129f app. The interviewing officer couldn't find my husbands divorce certificate from his previous marriage and had I not had a copy on my person, I would have had to submit further evidence.

EDIT: The above poster is dealing with a different consulate and therefore your evidence should be tailored to the consulate you are interviewing at.

Edited by Ellie-and-David, 22 July 2010 - 05:42 PM.

Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-22 17:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of ongoing relationship email trail

It's better not to underestimate any Latin American or South American consulate, so include a reasonable number of e-mails (plus screen-shots of all) to convey the firm impression of a bona fide relationship, si man. USCIS will not care about this evidence, but sending it with the K-1 petition ensures that the consulate will receive it & cannot deny its existence. Be sure, however, that none of your e-mails (or screen-shots) refer to either of you as "husband" or "wife"! All of the real world would understand, but embassies & consulates are NOT the real world, no man.


This is good advice. Every consulate is different, and I would therefore heed the advice of someone who has been through a Latin / South American consulate (Ideally the consulate YOU will be dealing with).

London is a notoriously easy consulate to interview through, and therefore front loading (and even excessive evidence of your personal relationship at interview stage) is not always required.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-26 06:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUS Customs and my return for 3rd time this year
The UK CBP at the french border can be a pain in the butt too.

David and I flew into the UK to Heathrow with NO problems. Crossed the border into France with NO issues. But after visiting Paris for a few days we went to regain entry into England at the Calais border and they gave us real hell! I didn't have my greencard with me (I had left it at my mum's house in England, because I was terrified of losing it and not getting back in to the US) and I forgot the flight information proving we were going home. The only thing that saved us was the K1 visa in my passport and my Florida driving license (showing proof of some sort of residence in the US)

That immigration officer gave me fits! And she was totally objectionable!

Always be prepared to show you are going home / have ties to your home country.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-09-16 06:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresALRIGHT. HONESTY Please
I'm glad that I made a copy of everything as the lady interviewing me could not find the copy of my husbands divorce to decree in the file.

Luckily (and thanks to VJ advice) my husband had made a copy of the entire packet and sent it to me prior to interview. I was able to supply her with the document and therefore avoided an RFE. In fact, as I was rifling through my file to find the divorce decree she did mention "dont worry if you dont have it, you can send it in and then we will issue the visa".

Not cool. I did not want to leave that embassy without handing my passport over and guaranteeing it would be back on it's way to me asap.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-03-17 08:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDon't want to get married anymore....

I agree.... why would someone have issues going back to EuropE where you'd be better... money there is great know that much been to london in 1998 quality of life was as good.


quality of life is not guaranteed even in Europe. That is a HUGE misconception. If that was the case then there wouldn't be people homeless and destitute. I saw a good number of people who were destitute in England. You would have had to be blind to miss them in London.

The 90 day rule is NOT a trial period and anyone using it as such probably shouldn't have applied for a K1 in the first place.

OP - the fact is, you have no basis for adjustment of status. I wish you good luck in the future
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-11-21 11:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhen will I know if I need a co-sponsor?
Unless things have changed since we did this, showing current employment with letter, stubs etc should suffice.

My husband was unemployed for 8 months before he got a job the week after our NOA 2. We therefore only had 3 months worth of paystubs and a letter from his employer to prove that we met minimum requirements.

Line up the co-sponsor just incase.
Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-09-30 15:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to Cancel or Withdraw K-1 Petition?
QUOTE (MJhawk @ Oct 22 2009, 08:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I hate when this happens, all of us are waiting for our visa to be approved and "NOW" she decides not to follow through. Note to everyone make sure you are willing to spend the rest of your lives together BEFORE you file for a K1 visa. This is very upsetting to me. Someone elses petition could have been approved and actually want to get married.


Very selfish statement.

The OP is going through a distressing time and you ME ME ME'd.

Things change, people get scared, the reality of moving kicks in, relationships fall apart and we are talking about real lives and not a statistic so a little compassion wouldn't go a miss.

OP, do as others have said and take the steps to withdraw.

I am sorry this has happened. I wish you the best of luck with the future.






Ellie-and-DavidFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-23 06:03:00