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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 - when to move?
before the visa expires, which is 6 mos. after issuance
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-22 06:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBad Surprise
QUOTE (whiteew23 @ May 22 2009, 08:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I woke up this morning went to work and logged onto my computer and saw that where it said that my timeline processing suggestion had been changed from its july time to this....

"Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between August 1, 2009 and August 28, 2009*. "

I am a little confused (if not saddened) My fiancee has been going through some hard times there in Moldova without (family related) and I just want to get her here as soon as possible (conversations on the phone are becoming more frustrated it seems) Any help on this subject of suggested processing time would be welcome. Thanks.


and it will probably change a half dozen more times.... it is a guide and not to be relied on as de facto information
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-22 08:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAknowledging Child in I-129F Petition
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QUOTE (payxibka @ May 18 2009, 07:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ May 18 2009, 04:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
1. Yes. You must list ALL unmarried children under age 21
2. NO, birth certificate of child is NOT required for the I-129F and will only be needed if applying for a visa Yes. You must give a birth certificate for ech child whether or not they apply for a visa at that time

3. No. You are applying for a K-1, which means the baby can get a K-2 if you apply for it within one year. The baby would never be eligible for a K-4. The only other option is to apply for an I-130 later but you are still obligated to list the child on the I-129f
4. No. I don't think so. Consulates can preety much do as they please, but I think not.
5. No. Ditto #4



Correct about birth certificates. Not for the petition. My mistake, however, the birth certificate IS presented at the interview even if the child does not apply for a visa at that time.


I disagree... When and if the child applies, I believe, is the requirement


Well I must agree to disagree on that point. smile.gif We were required to submit birth certificates for BOTH sons at the time of my wife's interview, even though only one was applying for a K-2 visa. I cannot say if it is a Kiev consulate requirement, but I doubt it. It may also be because we intended to do a K-2 to follow, but the directions were clear that a birth certificate MUST be presented for each child whether or not they were applying for a visa at that time. It struck me as strange also, but sure enough, they did ask for it and we did provide it. Now he is going to have his K-2 interview in June and we have to present the birth certificate again. Go figure.


Yes, your fact pattern (possibly 90+% or more chance of exercising FTJ) versus the inverse for the OP... Not to mention different consulates.
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-18 14:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAknowledging Child in I-129F Petition
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ May 18 2009, 08:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (payxibka @ May 18 2009, 07:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ May 18 2009, 04:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
1. Yes. You must list ALL unmarried children under age 21
2. NO, birth certificate of child is NOT required for the I-129F and will only be needed if applying for a visa Yes. You must give a birth certificate for ech child whether or not they apply for a visa at that time

3. No. You are applying for a K-1, which means the baby can get a K-2 if you apply for it within one year. The baby would never be eligible for a K-4. The only other option is to apply for an I-130 later but you are still obligated to list the child on the I-129f
4. No. I don't think so. Consulates can preety much do as they please, but I think not.
5. No. Ditto #4



Correct about birth certificates. Not for the petition. My mistake, however, the birth certificate IS presented at the interview even if the child does not apply for a visa at that time.


I disagree... When and if the child applies, I believe, is the requirement
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-18 08:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAknowledging Child in I-129F Petition
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ May 18 2009, 04:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
1. Yes. You must list ALL unmarried children under age 21
2. NO, birth certificate of child is NOT required for the I-129F and will only be needed if applying for a visa Yes. You must give a birth certificate for ech child whether or not they apply for a visa at that time

3. No. You are applying for a K-1, which means the baby can get a K-2 if you apply for it within one year. The baby would never be eligible for a K-4. The only other option is to apply for an I-130 later but you are still obligated to list the child on the I-129f
4. No. I don't think so. Consulates can preety much do as they please, but I think not.
5. No. Ditto #4


payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-18 06:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswrong second name of Father
if it was approved then it is no longer an issue
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-24 11:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresincome tax return n w2
QUOTE (L_0_V_E @ May 24 2009, 09:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
photocopy of his INCOME TAX RETURN N W2 (Or do they need an original copy)

good luck wrestling the "original" copy of the tax return away from the Internal Revenue Service... all your fiance has is a copy... just copy the copy

payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-24 16:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS vs. VisaJourney
QUOTE (GJen @ May 23 2009, 11:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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For a fiance(e) or spouse the ratio is 3/1 not 5/1. Bear in mind that meeting the minimum requirements is a USCIS issue when using the I-864 for AOS after your marriage. Evaluation of the public charge concern in granting a visa is far more subjectively applied by Consular officers. It's dangerous to think count on "meeting requirements" in the visa process. It's far to subjective for that.


Right! I see what you're saying. However, once he is approved and is legally able to work here, then both of our incomes would go towards giving evidence that he would not become a public charge, right?
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-23 23:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestions about moving Fiance and our child to the US..
QUOTE (JulieG @ May 23 2009, 11:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (crazytown4u @ May 3 2009, 05:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
file a report of birth abroad then the child will get a US passport
Is the way to go, my sister's child was born in mexico and my sister is a usa cizten she got her kids passport in no time it took her like 1month set and done ( of course each case is differnt ) Just make sure your name is on the brith record and if not get a dna test to prove to the consulate the kid is yours thats bout it


Would you happen to know if I can file for my child's birth abroad while we are here in the States and while I am filing for my AOS?

thx


Filing a report of birth abroad (at least in the context of the OP) is to establish US citizenship for a child born outside the USA.... I am sure most countries have something similar if you wish to do it for a child born in the USA and wish to report it to the non-USC's country....
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-23 13:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestions about moving Fiance and our child to the US..
QUOTE (Thadaleus @ May 3 2009, 06:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Reading some of the requirements, and it looks like both parents and child need to attend the Consulate.. which for us would be Calgary. Yikes.. I'm in NH, USA.. and she is in Saskatchewan..
Making that trip would be very difficult.
Now.. as a part of her K1, it looks like she'll need to visit Vancouver.. so I'm wondering if we should handle the K1 first.. get both of them here, and then apply for Citizenship for our Daughter.

If we were to do that, and file a normal I-129f, and list our daughter under question 13.. would there be anything additional I should do, since she is my child by birth as well?


You need to resolve the citizenship issue before she arrives... if she has a claim to citisenship she cannot get a visa...
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-03 18:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestions about moving Fiance and our child to the US..
http://www.consular....irth_abroad.asp
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-03 17:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestions about moving Fiance and our child to the US..
if the child has a claim to US citizenship then that needs be resolved first as a US citizen cannot receive a visa... file a report of birth abroad then the child will get a US passport
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-03 16:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat if you dont meet the poverty guidelines?
no money, no honey

you need to find a way...



payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-25 10:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK2 adoption
QUOTE (andyjona @ May 20 2009, 06:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (payxibka @ May 20 2009, 06:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had the same question... i ran across legalzoom.com (i have no interest in this site)... after going through the questionnaire I had an idea what had to be done


can you share with me what you've learned about what needs to be done after you read the questionnaire? thanks!



no I can't really help because Minnesota is different than Texas and anything I tell you will not apply... you need to do it yourself
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-21 06:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK2 adoption
I had the same question... i ran across legalzoom.com (i have no interest in this site)... after going through the questionnaire I had an idea what had to be done
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-20 06:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApplying for K1
QUOTE (rgburress @ May 25 2009, 05:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Awesome, thank you all for the extremely fast responses, I will read through the guides and see if I have any questions that I can't find answers to there. Is this whole process easy enough to do myself with my fiance or should we look into a lawyer to handle it, Can they flat out deny her to be able to come here and be with me? If so that seems kind of crazy that they could keep two people in love separate from each other.


This is a DIY type sight... most here have done it themselves... Can they refuse or deny? certainly.. but the success rate far outweighs the refusal rate.
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-25 17:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApplying for K1
top of any page you will see a "guides" tab... read it

just for clarification,

1) You the USC are NOT applying for a K-1 visa but petitioning to determine eligibility of your fiance(e) to apply for a visa in the future

2) For the I-129F you are NOT required to prove a "bonafide" relationship... You are only required to provide evidence of face to face meeting within the past two years... relationship bonafides are optional with the I-129F and become more important come consulate interview
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-25 17:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for NOA2
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QUOTE (gerrymeridamx @ May 25 2009, 05:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Do I have to physically be in the US to receive the NOA2? I plan to be with my fiance for the next few months in Mexico and I hope that sometime during that time the NOA2 comes. I won't be here to get it. Will that matter? Can't I just keep checking online to see if our application has cleared Vermont and is on its way to the National Service Center? Does my fiance need the actual NOA2 for the interview?


does the USPS deliver mail to you if you are not home? I think they will....


My mail will be forwarded to my mother's house and she can open it for me. I don't know if they will forward the NOA2 and if they do then I don't know if I need the actual paper for my fiance to go to the interview.


If the consulate has the case file, I suspect they know it was approved. You do not need the NOA2 for the interview, however you do need the NOA2 for the I-485 application after marriage....
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-25 21:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWaiting for NOA2
QUOTE (gerrymeridamx @ May 25 2009, 05:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Do I have to physically be in the US to receive the NOA2? I plan to be with my fiance for the next few months in Mexico and I hope that sometime during that time the NOA2 comes. I won't be here to get it. Will that matter? Can't I just keep checking online to see if our application has cleared Vermont and is on its way to the National Service Center? Does my fiance need the actual NOA2 for the interview?


does the USPS deliver mail to you if you are not home? I think they will....
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-25 18:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about fee.
QUOTE (Anichka @ May 25 2009, 04:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I know that this question has been asked on here a thousand times, I am just interested to know, when I am sending the K-1 Visa package to USCIS, do I send the payment made to "U.S. Department Of Homeland Security" to that service center with the the visa package or does it go to a different address to pay the I-129F Petition form fee? I live in California so the service center is in

USCIS
California Service Center
P.O. Box 10130
Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-0130

I'm a bit confused about where to send the payment. Thanks for the help!


Do the instructions say to send to a separate address?
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-25 21:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting US during K-1 process
daily to three times daily question
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-26 06:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAdjudicated
decision or action taken
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-19 17:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAre digital photos printed out on a sheet of paper OK for I-129F proof of having met?
QUOTE (usagroom @ May 26 2009, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was told that they prefer regular printed pictures so I put some on a disc and used the Kodak machine at Walgreens. Cost like $.30 a picture.


anecdotal evidence would indicate that despite whatever alledged preference they may or may not have... in the end it, appears they do not care....

pictures are secondary evidence... pictures alone do not get the job done... many have been approved without any pictures by supplying sufficient primary evidence (passport stamps, boarding passes, etc...)

Edited by payxibka, 26 May 2009 - 01:02 PM.

payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-26 13:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGetting married
QUOTE (rgburress @ May 25 2009, 06:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Any chance the paperwork would be processed within that 6 months?


depends on the USCIS service center and the consulate you will use.... probably optimistic for 6 mos. She would still need to go home for the interview.
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-25 18:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGetting married
QUOTE (rgburress @ May 25 2009, 06:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have another topic on here too but this one is a bit different of a question so I wasn't sure if I should do a new topic or not. We have been looking into doing the K1 fiances visa. But I was wondering what would happen if she came here and we just happened to decide to get married when she is here? Could she stay here while we apply for her to be able to stay (I believe that's the K3 but I'm not sure). Or will she have to go back to Canada while we wait for everything to go through?


She could stay as long as she has authorization to stay, as given at the border.... for Canadians I believe it is a 6 mos. stay period.
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-25 18:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresmy fiance wondered......
not if he has never been married....
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-25 18:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-94 Number and Expiration Date
only needed if currently in the USA
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-27 09:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAmerican marrying a Canadian
QUOTE (norftown @ May 26 2009, 11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It seems that the K1 route may be best, but that would limit us to getting married in the US.


Exactly, the joys coordinating US immigration and a long distance relationship
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-26 11:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat to do??
QUOTE (SushiMama @ May 26 2009, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you everyone, I guess we will start reading up and get ready for K-1 in this case. Seems like that is the most legit and fast way from all the postings I have read so far. Anyone managed to get their K-1 in 6 months or less?


many, but you must consider the current state of the USCIS processing timelines and how fast your local consulate is on scheduling interviews... it speeds up and slows down all the time.... it has been slow and recently picked up speed (at least for California) but that could change overnight.
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-26 14:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat to do??
QUOTE (SushiMama @ May 26 2009, 01:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My boyfriend and I met online in January 2009 and have fallen in love with each other madly. I live in the Netherlands and he is in Seattle. HE cannot move away from America because of his son, hence I will have to move. We want to get married and do not mind doing the K-1or even the K-3 if necessary. It is nearly June now and we would like for me to be there by December 2009. What is the fastest way for me to get there? The options I am thinking of are :

1. Go there as a visitor, get married and file for K-3? ( I am aware this might qualify as Visa Fraud but correct me if I am wrong and share your experiences if you have any);
2. Apply for a K-1 visa as soon as possible, will this be processed in 5 months?
3. Get married here in The Netherlands and apply for K-3 is this faster than the K-1 ?
4. What is a CR-1? is that the same as K-3?

WE would appreciate any help so that we can start our beautiful life together soon smile.gif

Thank you so much!


december 2009 is very optimistic in any scenario....

K-1 is fastest typically because you can file today (assuming all requirements are met) versus a spouse visa which requires a marriage to have occured and that cannot happen today....
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-26 13:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Fiance(e) Visa
QUOTE (Dragonfish71 @ May 27 2009, 12:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
One question I would like to ask is that when i submitted my I-129f, I included all the tx returns + affidavit of support, will it cost any time delay because i submitted too much information up front?


well it has been said that a USCIS adjudicator spends on average about 15 minutes on a file before rendering a decision... submitting more than what is required will cause the adjudicator to sort through more information but the actual effect might be hard to distinguish.
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-27 12:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk-1, DIY or hire a lawyer
thanks Gary... I knew I could count on you!!!!!
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-27 12:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk-1, DIY or hire a lawyer
where is Gary... I am sure he has an opinion.. whistling.gif
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-27 12:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk-1, DIY or hire a lawyer
this is a DIY type site... opinions will be biased
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-27 11:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere to send my I-129?
QUOTE (emekaanne @ May 27 2009, 11:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm just getting started in this process, and I'm wondering for some advice about where to send the I-129 packet. I currently live in Connecticut (Vermont Service Center), but I'll be moving to Michigan in about 1 month (California Service Center). I wasn't sure which Service Center I should send my packet to, so I called USCIS. They told me I actually need to send it to Chicago...Is this right? I haven't seen this information anywhere on these websites? Does anyone have some advice? Thanks!


there is a difference between an I-129 and an I-129F.... An I-129 is a petition for an non immigrant worker... and I-129F is a petition for alien fiance(e)


I-129F's go directly to either CSC or VSC....

Edited by payxibka, 27 May 2009 - 12:00 PM.

payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-27 11:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSent in Application on May 5th
QUOTE (adventure509 @ May 27 2009, 08:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (adventure509 @ May 27 2009, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I know it can take upwards of a month to receive the notification of NOA-1 from CSC. I sent it off on the 5th of May was signed for on the 6th of May in the am. Of course I see some here have received notification on NOA-1 in a weeks time. And I have also seen it can take a month before I should be worried. I checked and double checked every part of the application and am sure all is there. The only thing I of course now am thinking is using a PO box some kind of problem. I have the phsical address in all the write places but my mailing address is a PO box. Because there is just no postal dilivery to the address where I live. ANyone know if that is some kind of problem?



I used a money Order from the US post office. I figured that would be the fastest way Government money order to a branch of the government. and yes was made out to the Department of Homeland Security


unfortunately you figured wrong.... there is no demonstrable evidence to suggest what you thought is true.... The downfall is the inability to track the payment
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-27 21:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSent in Application on May 5th
QUOTE (adventure509 @ May 27 2009, 07:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I know it can take upwards of a month to receive the notification of NOA-1 from CSC. I sent it off on the 5th of May was signed for on the 6th of May in the am. Of course I see some here have received notification on NOA-1 in a weeks time. And I have also seen it can take a month before I should be worried. I checked and double checked every part of the application and am sure all is there. The only thing I of course now am thinking is using a PO box some kind of problem. I have the phsical address in all the write places but my mailing address is a PO box. Because there is just no postal dilivery to the address where I live. ANyone know if that is some kind of problem?


did they cash the check for the fee?
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-05-27 19:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresArgentinean ID taking 17 months to get!???????
QUOTE (tuty @ Mar 25 2009, 07:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We had our interview, everything looks wonderful, the only problem is that I lost my Argentinean ID (which I need to get my police certificate) I have been waiting for 1 year and noe they say it can take more than 17 months.....iM SO SHOCKED! Have no words....no tears either.

IS THERE ANY INTERNATIONAL LAW PROTECTING CITIZENS FROM LIVING WITHOUT DECENT IDENTIFICATION FOR SO LONG????? Are they kidding?


International law interfering with a sovereign nation regarding issues of proper identification? Are you kidding? Can't even get agreement internationally on human rights issues.... I think you need to talk to Mrs. Kirchner about this.....

Edited by payxibka, 25 March 2009 - 07:44 AM.

payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-03-25 07:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresStrategies to Transfer I-129Fs from VSC to CSC
QUOTE (SAVM @ Mar 27 2009, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It seems pretty clear at this point that the Vermont Service Center is really dropping the ball relative to the California Service Center. If the VisaJourney statistics can be taken as general indications of the state of things, Vermont is taking some 40 days on average longer than California to process I-129Fs. While I'm happy for the folks going through the CSC who have had theirs processed in about a month's time, it really doesn't seem fair as we're all supposed to be receiving equal treatment by the government (AND we've all paid almost 500 bucks at this point for this service!). As such, I have been been looking for ways to get one's case moved from the VSC to the CSC.

I'm going to grad school in NJ, so I (stupidly) submitted in Vermont, yet I'm a California resident. Even if I change my address in the application to my California address, at least one of my senators has told me that they can't request to have my case transferred. In conversations with them as well as USCIS, neither seem particularly concerned or aware of this inequity either. So...does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks so much for your help.


if you discover one be sure to let everyone know
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-03-27 17:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresevidence of having met
QUOTE (Missa @ Mar 28 2009, 09:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so, i'm putting together our file and realize that i have alot of evidence but my problem is how should i assemble this?
they're all photo copies and i've highlighted dates but some are bus tickets and whatnot. should i write a description directly on the photocopies? or stick post-its?
i just want it to look cleanand professional and as easy to read as possible.

any insight would be appreciated

thanks


post its can be removed and/or become dislodged.... just legibly write the information
payxibkaMaleUkraine2009-03-28 22:30:00