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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProcess faster with a lawyer or not?
QUOTE (Octopuss @ Jul 2 2009, 03:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dear all,

We will start the K1 procedure soon and would like to know about your experience about the timelines. Do you think the process goes faster if you hire a lawyer? What are the advantages of hiring a lawyer?

Thanks for your help.


everyone gets in the same line
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-07-02 15:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshmm what if.... we let the date to get married pass by?
Where I am from "salvation" is in the unlimited category not subject to quotas.....
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-07-04 07:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease sombody help with a K1 visa issue, URGENT!!!!
Nobody here is going to give you the "thumbs up" to do what you are contemplating... in fact it is a violation of the TOS to "Condone or instruct, either directly or indirectly, others on how to commit fraudulent or illegal immigration activities in any way, shape, manner or method"
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-04-28 09:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease sombody help with a K1 visa issue, URGENT!!!!
QUOTE (macharara @ Apr 28 2009, 09:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks to everyone for your opinions, i now see no point in lying or hiding the truth from the embassy. I am quite convinced that i should withdraw the application and file K3 but my wife want to take the chance and try to go to the interview and tell them that we got relegious wedding but after we applied for fiance visa and we were only engaged at the time when we applied for the k1 visa and she will not lie about any fact.
In my opinion, that this will not work, i would think that they will reject the visa and tell her since we are married now we have to file for k3 visa and they will make her withdraw the K1 visa. but I am concerned about the worst case scenario, what the worse that could happen in the embassy, if she did the interview and never lied about any fact? is it just visa rejection? does it affect the K3 visa filing afterwards?


depends on the reason for the refusal... a finding of "misrepresentation of fact" will certainly have an effect on future visa applications..

FWIW, the benchmark for marital status includes all the way up to the day you enter the USA... NOT just when you submitted the I-129F....

Edited by payxibka, 28 April 2009 - 09:20 AM.

payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-04-28 09:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease sombody help with a K1 visa issue, URGENT!!!!
QUOTE (macharara @ Apr 28 2009, 02:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everybody,

I put my self in a situation thats very confusing. In November 2008, I filed for Fiance visa. In December 2008, i got an Islamic marriage in UAE in their court and its registered.


payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-04-28 06:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPossible Extension for my I-129F
a processing extension... possibly...

a visa validity extension .. no

best is to talk to the consulate and explain your facts and see what they recommend

payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-04-30 06:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa Questions
http://www.visajourn...amp;page=k1flow
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-04-30 07:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInviting a relative
Letter of invitation not required

From the DOS website:

HOW CAN I HELP?

You may provide a letter of invitation or support. However, this cannot guarantee visa issuance to a foreign national friend, relative or student. Visa applicants must qualify for the visa according to their own circumstances, not on the basis of an American sponsor's assurance.

Edited by payxibka, 30 April 2009 - 05:21 PM.

payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-04-30 17:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Certificates
QUOTE (crazytown4u @ May 1 2009, 12:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (payxibka @ Apr 27 2009, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sarita @ Apr 27 2009, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does my fiance need any police certificates for his K-1 interview? He was here in the US for a number of years and had a couple of speeding tickets, but I'm not sure how to go about getting certificates without him here. Are these necessary for Juarez, Mexico interview?


No, US police certificate not required.... Mexican police certificate generally not available



In dont know about where to get it in other parts of mexico but im sure u can ask anyone who works for a compeny where to get it. They are not really reports more like small piece of paper saying u have not been in jail. are u have and for what thats about it. You can also ask in mexico where u get your i.d are lisens they should know are. Again its a big thing the police report thing inless of course u neaver had a decent company Job does not have to be big pay, and are if u have a mexican I.D to vote in mexico ( they should know) mexico the big problem is geting SHOOT RECORDS lol so good luck smile.gif


From the US Department of State website

Mexico
Police Records

Unavailable.

http://travel.state....ocity_3622.html
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-01 06:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Certificates
QUOTE (sarita @ Apr 27 2009, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does my fiance need any police certificates for his K-1 interview? He was here in the US for a number of years and had a couple of speeding tickets, but I'm not sure how to go about getting certificates without him here. Are these necessary for Juarez, Mexico interview?


No, US police certificate not required.... Mexican police certificate generally not available
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-04-27 10:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresclosest Cousulate for Minatitlan,Veracruz?
QUOTE (Lisa&Edesio @ Apr 24 2009, 07:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am a new member and new to the whole process. Thanks for making me feel so welcomed. I have not spent my whole week reading all the post about where all the consulates are. But I am now aware of it.


I am quite certain you will take this wrong, but if you are going to do this yourself, then reading, reading and more reading will serve you well... also, don't automatically assume that anything that is replied is to be taken personally ... gotta have some thick "skin"....
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-04-24 19:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresclosest Cousulate for Minatitlan,Veracruz?
unfortunatly it is a well known fact (at least here on VJ) about CDJ being the only one

Edited by payxibka, 24 April 2009 - 07:18 PM.

payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-04-24 19:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresclosest Cousulate for Minatitlan,Veracruz?
QUOTE (Lisa&Edesio @ Apr 24 2009, 07:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
SO the Ciudad Juarez is where my fiance will have to travel to. There is no other place in mexico that does this?


to repeat.... Ciudad Juarez is the ONLY consulate in Mexico that processes "K" visas

payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-04-24 19:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresclosest Cousulate for Minatitlan,Veracruz?
QUOTE (Lisa&Edesio @ Apr 24 2009, 06:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
DOes anyone know of the closest Cousulate office for Minatitlan,Veracruz in mexico?


does not matter... Ciudad Juarez is the ONLY consulate in Mexico that processes "K" visas
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-04-24 18:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-2 Visa
QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ May 2 2009, 08:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
He's not really absent. My fiancee knows exactly where he lives. She just doesn't have any contact with him. His name is also on the birth certificates. The divorce decree absolves him of having to pay any support, but allows him visitation and participation in raising the kids. He just never exercises that right.


Absent meaning in taking an active interest in the child's life.. not absent meaning you have no knowledge where he might reside
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-02 09:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresilliegal border crossing
QUOTE (tallcoolone @ May 2 2009, 08:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
USCIS will deny this Visa, and rightfully so.......


USCIS will NOT deny the visa... care to guess why? because the USCIS does NOT issue visas...

In this situation the USCIS will in all likelihood approve the petition.... the consulate will most likely refuse the visa...
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-02 17:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan K1 application go straight to consulate after NOA2?
QUOTE (Matt & Bing @ Apr 29 2009, 06:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (payxibka @ Apr 28 2009, 10:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, straight to the consulate (VIA NVC)... NVC assigns a case number and does some checks and then forwards. It is how it works.. the language is the same "boilerplate" language every one gets including myself and our file went to Kiev via NVC


Except that apparently, there is more than one "boilerplate". Some do say that it has been sent to the NVC ...


Sure... I am sure each service center has developed there own "boilierplate"
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-04-29 06:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan K1 application go straight to consulate after NOA2?
Yes, straight to the consulate (VIA NVC)... NVC assigns a case number and does some checks and then forwards. It is how it works.. the language is the same "boilerplate" language every one gets including myself and our file went to Kiev via NVC
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-04-28 21:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan K1 application go straight to consulate after NOA2?
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Apr 28 2009, 05:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ALL visas petitions go through the NVC


payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-04-28 18:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan K1 application go straight to consulate after NOA2?
QUOTE (fourjudge @ Apr 28 2009, 11:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am getting the run-around from both NVC and USCIS on this....I have gotten different answers from both departments on whether this can really happen or not: my I129F for K1 was approved on 4/6/09 and the approval letter I got said nothing about going to NVC (as I have seen on others)...it actually stated that it was being sent to the consulate...do they really do that sometimes? It has been 3 weks and 1 day now since NAO2 and NVC still does not show it received when I call and talk to them. I realize it can take longer than that...but now I am concerned it really may have been sent directly to the consulate in Manila. How do I get the MNL # now to schedule the interview? I thought NVC assigned that? Help anyone..please...Thank you!


NO it cannot... NVC assigns the appropriate consulate... USCIS does NOT... It cannot get into the consulate system without going to the consulate gateway... that gateway is none other than NVC...
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-04-28 11:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresok
QUOTE (mackenson @ May 4 2009, 09:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
for a k1 visa if I arrive in the United States with my husband I engaged a week after my arrival there any problem if I send the paper before the USIS 90 days


you arrived with your HUSBAND- on what visa?

you got engaged after you arrived

What papers?
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-05 06:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes being a Federal Special agent help?
QUOTE (rwaggs21 @ Apr 30 2009, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am a federal agent and am compiling the K-1 Visa for my babe in Thailand. Does it pay to be a federal agent? She has lived in England and is completely bi-lingual. I guess what i am asking is do I need an immigration attorney for this or does the fact that i have top secret clearance grant me some leeway?


There was a USCIS employee who posted even he got no leeway... he had to get in line with everyone else
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-04-30 21:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129f cover letter
I-129F's are NOT eligible for premium processing
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-08 10:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRejected for non signature.... Help !!!!!
QUOTE (R&AINC @ Apr 30 2009, 06:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does this mean that when the USCIS receives the package, they perform an initial check of the documents? Or do they just look inside the folder for the check?

The question is: Once the cash the check, you can be sure that the formal side of the package is ok? (format, signatures etc) or, it just means that they took the money form your bank.

I mean it would be a killer to have to wait 5 months, and then get an RFE because you did not signed something.

Thank you.


the mail room does a basic check of the packet... signature, fee payment, etc.. but not much else
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-04-30 06:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSignature
i signed the I-129F. g-325a & intent letter... my wife signed the latter two...

that is all anyone signed
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-10 07:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdo u think I have enough evidence?
QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ May 9 2009, 10:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Payxibka, I think your "over thinking" this situation.

If he is in Korea now, due to military orders, which can be verified via orders and other official paperwork, and his G-325a will show his current location, now,
and if his benificiary is Korean, and living there now, as her G-325A will show, and with the pictures (with locations/date on the back of them), he meets the criteria of meeting within 2 years of the petition, and they will have more information when of being together for the relationship part of the interview, I think he is good to go.

Only thing I sent with my application was boarding passes to Turkey, her boarding passes when she visited me (again, his orders to Korea show his location/date), and emails/chat logs, plus pictures of us together - just standard pictures, nothing to fancy like "landmarks" or "proof of life" images (creative I must say, but a bit of an overkill IMHO), and my petition was approved just fine by USCIS, now it's at the embassy.

Remember, at the USCIS stage, they really just want to see if you meet the criteria of meeting in the two year period. The proof of relationship is at the embassy stage, and by looks of it, they both be in Korea when that comes up.

Plus at that stage, I am sure the embassy will be able to see they were together in Korea... Just saying...


I am not over thinking... the OP is under or not thinking... he is/was insistent on e-mails, (IM's, phone records, cards, etc..) which gets him nowhere... I was simply trying to get him to think differently.

He has orders that sent him to Korea... who is to say that he did not have his orders changed and thus never went? His orders by themselves may or may not show he was in country... therefore he probably needs to back it up with other evidence.

Edited by payxibka, 09 May 2009 - 10:28 AM.

payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-09 10:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdo u think I have enough evidence?
when I was going through photo ideas... I found a banner for a festival that had a current date on it....

Also, ATM receipts from a bank in country and then back it up with photos works as well

get creative... in a kidnapping situation, "proof of life" photos are taken with a current newspaper... so take out the landmark and take a closeup photo of the two of you and a paper

Edited by payxibka, 09 May 2009 - 09:54 AM.

payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-09 09:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdo u think I have enough evidence?
QUOTE (Hoffy63m @ May 9 2009, 09:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What would u consider a face to face meeting? I mean shes sitting right next to me now and I seen her everyday for the past year.. Im trying to think of what to send.. All we have is tons of pictures together.. and a couple emails.. and phone records I guess.. but the phone records are irrelevent cause they dont show my name.. I could just highlight my number on her phone bill.. but whos to say that it isnt someone elses number in their eyes.. I have My orders pictures.. emails and instant messenger conversations.. And she went to the states to see my parents and visit universitys but I dont think that they want to see pictures of them together cause in their eyes how do they know its my parents lol? Any advice? I mean im still here in korea I guess I could print out my military records showing that im still here and when I leave.


1) tell me how e-mails prove face to face? it could be from any computer in the world to any computer in the world

2) tell me how phone records prove face to face? Does not matter if they show your name... even if it did, it does not put you in the presence of your SO

3) tell me how IM's prove face to face? it could be from any computer in the world to any computer in the world

Stop thinking about this kind of evidence and concentrate on evidence that proves the two of you were in the same place at the same time... How about a photo in front of a familiar landmark holding the daily newspaper... a heckuva a lot better than the three items above which proves nothing


QUOTE (Hoffy63m @ May 9 2009, 09:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
inless we take a picture of us to holding the reciept lol


not lol...
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-09 09:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdo u think I have enough evidence?
QUOTE (Hoffy63m @ May 9 2009, 09:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes im in the army.. I guess we have some recent emails that she sent me while I was away training for a month.. But does it matter that they are so recent? And we have alot of conversations on instant messenger but she says they are not very old.. She can cover up any private info when she prints out the conversations right?


You need to show evidence of a FACE TO FACE meeting... none of the above does that
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-09 09:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdo u think I have enough evidence?
QUOTE (Hoffy63m @ May 9 2009, 08:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We just finished putting all papers together today.. The evidence I had was multiple pictures of us signed dated and location with both our signatures on the back of each photo.. I have my orders showing that the military sent to south korea.. and a couple of birthday cards that we photo copied.. should I put more evidence in before I send it out?


for the I-129F e-mails, birthday cards and phone records do NOT show evidence of meeting

Pictures by them selves are secondary information which is to support primary evidence which would be passport stamps, boarding passes, etc...
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-09 08:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIn middle of K1 process but may have opportunity to work overseas.
QUOTE (Chunkybeef @ May 10 2009, 07:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (payxibka @ May 10 2009, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
what do you want to do... have her go to China?


She is fine with going to China and they seem to have more lax laws concerning entry from the Philippines.


then you need to understand the Chinese entry requirements, and then go to the respective Chinese consulate and begin any entry documentation process

Edited by payxibka, 10 May 2009 - 07:18 PM.

payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-10 19:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIn middle of K1 process but may have opportunity to work overseas.
what do you want to do... have her go to China?
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-10 18:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTraveling before or after k1 visa is approved
QUOTE (musikgal06 @ May 10 2009, 07:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good evening everyone, I've tried searching for similar posts of what I am about to ask, but I haven't seen anything so I hope someone might be able to shine some light.

My fiance and I will be starting the K1 process in the fall for our wedding in the summer of 2010. Our problem is, my fiance's best friend just got engaged and is planning a wedding in late spring of 2010 outside of their home country. It is possible by that point that our K1 can either be approved or still in process. I know they don't advise traveling, but since it was for a quick wedding trip for his friend, I didn't know if anyone else has been through the process. I am more worried that if our K1 visa has already been approved, can he enter another country in the EU as long as he isn't coming over to the U.S. first where our wedding will be held? I would just hate for my fiance to have to miss his best friend's wedding.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! star_smile.gif


having a US visa or being in process of getting a US visa does not put an end to a person's life.... particularly traveling to countries other than the US
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-10 19:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat shall i do if my fiance change address?
in addition the USC should make sure they file a forwarding address order with the USPS..... I would not trust the USCIS to get the address changed
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-10 20:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshi there everyone
OMG... where is the popcorn
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-02-12 10:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescurrent waiting time for getting a K1 visa in London
QUOTE (lovechocolates @ May 11 2009, 05:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone:

I am working for Deutsche Bank in London. I hold Chinese passport. My fiance is a Chinese holding America passport. He is working for the same bank in NYC office. Our laywer just submits our initial application to USCITS on 30 April 09. Could anyone give me a rough timeline about what is going to happen and how long I will wait for getting a visa from London?

Thanks for your help!


Bot enough information because it depends on which service center it went to... Vermont or California
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-11 07:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp me, I am marrying an eu citizen
QUOTE (mrogevich @ May 11 2009, 05:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ May 11 2009, 02:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (quike @ May 10 2009, 11:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Also, I forgot to mention that I HAVE to go back to Europe once or twice during the following months, so if we did apply for an adjustment of status, would I still be able to go back to Europe? How soon? What would happen if my process was interrupted? Would that mean having to restart from scratch, or being permantly banned or else?
Thanks again folks!


If you entered the US with no intent to stay, as you indicated, you can do AOS. Just be aware that it is your burden to prove that you did not have immigrant intent when you entered. However you cannot leave the US with a pending AOS case until you receive either your Green Card or your Advance Parole document, which you can file for at the same time as you do your AOS. Typically it takes approximately 3 months for this document to be received. If you leave you are abandoning your case


Can anyone comment if we were to marry outside of the US?


the place of the marriage event does change anything other than making "intent" possibly more difficult to disprove
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-11 06:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp me, I am marrying an eu citizen
QUOTE (mrogevich @ May 10 2009, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (payxibka @ May 10 2009, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mrogevich @ May 10 2009, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (payxibka @ May 10 2009, 08:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
if she enters on a tourist visit with the intent to immigrate then that is a direct circumvention of immigration law, and can have huge consequences if uncovered, including but not limited to deportation and a lifetime re-entry ban


What are the implications if we marry outside of the US?

If we have a wedding planned outside of the US, and decide not to wait and marry in the US, will this decision still carry the same implications?


marriage is not the problem... it is the INTENT to immigrate using a NON IMMIGRANT visit...


I forgot to say in the last message, thank you. I presume there is a gray area with the word 'intent.'


yes, but intent is presumed therefore it is up to the adjusting alien to disprove intent if the question is asked...
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-10 20:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp me, I am marrying an eu citizen
QUOTE (mrogevich @ May 10 2009, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (payxibka @ May 10 2009, 08:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
if she enters on a tourist visit with the intent to immigrate then that is a direct circumvention of immigration law, and can have huge consequences if uncovered, including but not limited to deportation and a lifetime re-entry ban


What are the implications if we marry outside of the US?

If we have a wedding planned outside of the US, and decide not to wait and marry in the US, will this decision still carry the same implications?


marriage is not the problem... it is the INTENT to immigrate using a NON IMMIGRANT visit...
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-10 19:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp me, I am marrying an eu citizen
if she enters on a tourist visit with the intent to immigrate then that is a direct circumvention of immigration law, and can have huge consequences if uncovered, including but not limited to deportation and a lifetime re-entry ban

Edited by payxibka, 10 May 2009 - 07:21 PM.

payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-10 19:21:00