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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWedding Arrangements
We just got married in a small ceremony in the historic gardens of an historical site - including the judge who married us there were 7 of us present. It is the getting married that is important, not the ceremony. USCIS actually understands and has no problems with that.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2009-08-04 22:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresReasons for POE denial
I have not heard of anyone holding a K-1 visa being denied entry. If there were problems she would not have been issued the visa. Don't worry - I am sure she will be fine and in your arms soon.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2009-08-08 20:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresYahoo! Messenger archive as one of the proofs
moved from K-1 case file progress reports to K-1 process and procedures

Edited by Kathryn41, 06 August 2009 - 03:42 PM.

Kathryn41FemaleCanada2009-08-06 15:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresALL UNITE!
moved from off-topic - more likely to connect with K-1 applicants here.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2009-08-09 20:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLooked in the mailbox....What the HECK is this?
Yes, you get the approval letter - your fiancee will get the package of information sent to her from the US Consulate in Bulgaria. You should make sure she has a copy of the NOA2, though. Hang on to the original and put it somewhere safe - you will need it for the next stage of the immigration process (AOS) after she arrives in the US.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2009-07-19 19:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa Expire before use
Do whatever you can to book her on a flight to the US that arrives before her visa expires, or you will have to go through the whole process all over again. Good luck.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2009-05-24 14:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMy hubby doesn't believe.
Thread closed at the OPs request
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2009-08-10 20:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfather and marriage questions
Duplicate threads merged
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2009-07-26 16:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMore Help needed
We just submitted the actual divorce decree and not the terms of settlement for the divorce.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2009-08-11 21:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F and fiancee Passport
Thanks Gary and Alla,

I was aware of some of that but not all of it. I appreciate the detailed explanation. smile.gif
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2009-08-11 22:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F and fiancee Passport
No, you don't need to have a copy of her passport nor does she need the passport for you to submit the I-129f petition. She will need the passport for the second part of the process after your I-129f petition is approved and the application process moves to the US Consulate in the Ukraine. I don't know about the issue of the name translation, though. Surely her name on the passport would be the same that is on her birth certificate?

Edited by Kathryn41, 11 August 2009 - 09:20 PM.

Kathryn41FemaleCanada2009-08-11 21:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSenator/ congressman contact question
If it helps to reassure you, sometimes files will never be touched on the online update and the person then gets a notice of approval while it still reads that their case is pending. So, not getting touched doesn't necessarily mean that your file is not being looked at - it just means that they aren't updating your information. I hope you hear something soon.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2009-08-06 20:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresArrrrg, resend?
Who told him that they had not received the package? Was it the 1-800 line? When he calls that line he is not speaking to immigration - he is speaking to a call center and they are renowned for their misinformation. I think what he might want to do is make an infopass appointment with the local USCIS - go in and explain the situation to them and see if they can find out more information for him. USCIS may indeed have received the package and he was given wrong information from the 'Misinformation line". He can make an infopass appointment at http://www.uscis.gov . In the right hand column select 'Schedule an Appointment" and follow the instructions.

EFT seem to be something that is very new for USCIS. I had not heard of them doing that before and they weren't doing it when I sent my cheque for my citizenship application in a few months ago.

Good luck.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2009-08-11 21:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTraveling During K-1 Process
as well as the return ticket - and a copy of the NOA1 and the I-129f petition showing that he is going through the proper immigration process and is unlikely to jeopardize it.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2009-08-13 18:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F
She needs to list all of the names she has used or gone by. They will be required for security checks
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2009-08-15 18:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Help and Legalities
To those of you who suggest that the OP fail to disclose employment and residential history on US immigration forums - that is supporting and condoning an illegal activity aka misrepresentation to USCIS which can carry a life time ban to the US - this is a violation of the Terms of Service of Visa Journey as well. Please do not make any such recommendations.

To the OP, your concern about misrepresentation coming back to bite you years in the future is a valid one. You really only have one option - to tell the truth about your fiance's employment and the residential history. The consequences from lying to USCIS are going to be far worse than the consequences of having previous poor decisions come to light with the varying other government bodies involved. You need to tell the truth, it is as simple as that, even if the truth has some unsavoury or difficult components. It is very unlikely any UK organizations are going to find out what he has written on a US immigration application but you have to tell the truth.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2009-08-12 11:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdon't know where to start
QUOTE (jackobean @ May 11 2008, 08:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
if anyone can give me any insight it would REALLY help me.
my boyfriend live in buffalo NY and i'm in canada. we will most likely eventually be married but right now that's not an option.
my question is, is it possible for me to somehow live in US but still work in canada since its nearly impossible to get a visa without being marred or engaged?
I can't apply for the NAFTA visa because i'm just a hairdresser and that profession is not on the occupation list for that visa.
is there ANYTHING i can do? and if it is possible to live there and still work in canada, i don't have a problem crossing the border everyday since i have a nexus card but will border officials be able to deny me entry eventually since i would be crossing everyday?
on another note, if i just lived right on the other side of the border, still in canada, would i still be able to cross the border everyday to visit him as long as i'm still living in canada? or would they be curious as to why i cross everyday?

Also, him moving here is not an option right now because he was charged with a criminal offense here in canada and can't cross the border. we're also working on getting that resolved.

PLEASE HELP MEEE!!! I'M DESPERATE!!!


I wish I could say yes, that you could do that but unfortunately, without a proper visa it isn't possible. You are not allowed to live in the US without a visa. You could try visiting for an extended length of time but you would run into the problem that the border guards would notice your frequency of crossing - especially during weekday work hours - and catch on that you are staying in the US. They would either decide that you are not allowed to cross the border again until you get a visa, or require you to show proof that you are living in Canada. If you are not living in Canada, then you would not have that proof, and again you would be denied entry. The US immigration/border mind-set is that every person who presents themself at the border for admission to the US is an intending immigrant unless they prove otherwise. Proof entails copies of a lease or mortgage for a Canadian address, letter from your employer verifying your employment, copies of utility bills for your Canadian residence, automobile insurance, etc.

You could consider moving right next to the border and then crossing regularly, but again you will be required to prove your Canadian residency and it is up to the border guard each time to decide whether they will allow you into the US or not. Frequency of crossing - such as daily - is an indication that you may have a Canadian address but you are physically 'living' in the US and could end up with a refusal to be allowed to re-enter the US without a visa. You could probably get away with spending the weekend in the US and maybe a night a week, but anything more than that and you are asking for trouble. The border guards will ask you why you are visiting, why you are visiting so often, and ask about if you have applied for a visa or anything yet. Each time you crossed you would run the risk of being denied entry.

I speak from experience - I had a long term relationship with an American for 9 years - we were both in border communities so visited back and forth regularly. I had to carry proof of my Canadian residency - strong ties - every time I crossed to the US and that was just most weekends and an occasional week day. (As he had joint custody of his young sons it wasn't always practical for him to cross into Canada.) There was a number of times that I know the strength of my proof was the only reason I was allowed in. Even though the border guards knew me and I had established a routine of returning to Canada, I was still challenged to prove I wasn't living in the States fairly regularly.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-05-11 19:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion About Passport Sized Photo
It should be fine. I did without a problem - although that was 5 years ago now:-).
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-05-14 19:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan a beneficiary talk to an officer at CSC on the phone?
If you are finding that the delay becomes even more unreasonable - a week to send out a letter isn't unusual - your fiance may wish to involve his senator or representative again. He would need to visit their office, fill out the request form giving them authorization, and then they can investigate the hold-up of this RFE on his behalf. Good luck in shaking that letter loose soon.

I can't help but add an observation: why would they take the beneficiary seriously when they don't take the petitioner who is a voting US citizen seriously? It is a very sad, sad situation.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-05-18 10:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSame old questions...but
for your own information it may be useful for him to fill in another copy of the information that he sent with the application but send it to you instead. It isn't an exact copy but it will duplicate the information he submitted. That way you have a copy of all of the information he submitted and have the same information (i,e, biographical information, etc.). He will have to send you the I-134 information because you take that to the interview so he can send you the other information at the same time. This is for the convenience of knowing the same information he sent to immigration, not a necessity. Good luck.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-05-19 13:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLetter of Intent to Marry
This may be a few years out of date . . . we included letters of intent with our initial petition and I was later specifically asked for the letter of intent at my interview. We had prepared a new one - so they may approve the NOA2 without it, but it will be expected later on.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-03-29 09:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDenied entry once...can we still apply for a K1 visa?
It won't be a problem. The reason for the denial - lack of proof of ties to home - no longer exists for the K-1. Just be sure to include it in your paperwork and if asked about it, tell the truth. It isn't a reason for a denial for the K-1 - you will be fine just as long as you are up front with the information about the previous denial. Not telling the truth to immigration is a reason for denial:-). Good luck on your visa journey.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-05-20 14:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresjust scared a little but want to ask any ideas
As YouKaye said, your fiance has to send the I-129f petition to the Service Center listed for his area - which is Vermont. If he did send it somewhere else they would not accept it and he would lose the time spent sending it there and then having to send it to Vermont. I know it is hard to wait - those of us here more than anywhere else you probably go understand what that is like. All I can say is that good things are worth waiting for and once the waiting is over and you are together, you will forget a lot of the stress you are feeling right now from being apart. Good luck on your journey - I hope it is a fast one and you are together soon.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-05-21 22:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshoneymoon outside the U.S.
Your wife will need either an AP (Advance Parole) or her green card in order to leave and return to the US. If she leaves before she has one or the other, she will not be allowed to return to the US and you would have to start the whole immigration process over again for a K-3 or a CR-1 visa. You apply for both the Green Card and the AP at the same time after you are married. The AP (I-131) generally takes about 90 days to process and is used for permission to return to the US while she is waiting for her green card to be processed. It is included in the same price with the AOS (green card) application.

You may want to look at 'in America' options for honeymoons unless you want to wait until after she receives her AP or green card to take a honeymoon.

As well, her K-1 is good for a one time entry only. Once she has used it to enter the US she cannot leave the US and return using the K-1; you get married within the 90 days, apply for the AOS/AP/EAD and once she gets the AP she can safely visit her family and return to the US.

Edited by Kathryn41, 02 June 2008 - 11:13 AM.

Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-06-02 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP!!
Report both losses to the appropriate authorities and file for the I-94 replacement. Unfortunately, you will need it to adjust status as well as to work. Perhaps it will arrive faster than is stated. Replace your passport as well. Did you report the loss to the relevant police departments? Did you have your address (old or new?) in your lost passport? There is a chance it might be returned by mail if some responsible person found it. Good luck.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-06-02 10:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAge questions and general concerns
QUOTE
The only reason I didn't get a passport back in April was because I only had one official copy of my birth certificate, which I needed to go to Canada at all and since my parents lost my last passport they told me at the post office it would take longer for a reissue. Now I'm applying for a job where I might need it but hopefully my SSN will suffice.

(pushbrk @ May 31 2008, 08:20 PM) *
In Canada, the petitioner is not allowed to attend the interview. The vast majority of K1 visas issued are to beneficiaries whose petitioner was not at the interview.

Am I allowed to be in the building or should I wait outside?


You should get your passport as soon as you reasonably can for your own purposes, although it isn't a requirement for this process. You can also use it as proof of your US citizenship rather than having to use your birth certificate all the time. It would be a good idea to get another copy of your birth certificate in the meantime. If you are applying for a job the only reason they should ask if you have a passport is if you are required to travel internationally for the job. They will need your SNN and for some jobs, proof that you are a US citizen. That is all. It is vital, however, for your Canadian fiance to have his passport from Canada as they put the visa directly into the passport.

When the time comes for his interview, it will be held in either Montreal (if your fiance lives in Ontario or east) or Vancouver (if your fiance lives in Manitoba or west). Yes, you will be allowed to sit in the waiting room with him but you will not be allowed to go into the interview room with him.

I know you are bothjust starting to look at what is involved. What you do need to do, though, is look forward to what happens in the whole K-1 process. Your fiance will need to provide police records, have a medical done and yes, have an interview. At the interview he needs to present, among other things, a form I-134 which is called an "affidavit of Support" that is completed by you. It is a financial contract between you and the government stating that you earn enough money (at least 125% of the poverty guidelines) to support your fiance, and guarantee that your fiance will not require any financial assistance during the time the contract is in place, usually about 10 years. You need to include back account statements, a letter from your employer, and tax records with that to the Consulate. The reason I am letting you know this is because being young you probably are not yet in a financial situation to do this and will require a 'co-sponsor', someone who joins you in making this contract with the government and who provides copies of their financial situation to the Consulate. This is something you should start thinking about now as well, as your fiance will need it for the interview. After you are married, you need to provide a different Affidavit of Support when your then husband applies for AOS - to get his green card and be allowed to stay permanently in the US, so financial concerns are important all the way through this process.

Oh, the current deadline for having a passport to travel to or back to the US is June 2009. Proof of citizenship is all that is required to enter Canada. The US will be requiring a passport for citizens and visitors alike to return to the US at all land border crossings, so that is why you should look into getting your own passport sooner rather than later.

Edited by Kathryn41, 01 June 2008 - 04:39 PM.

Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-06-01 16:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresport of entry question.....
Was it a smaller POE office? I had a somewhat similar 'bad' experience when I tried to activate my K-1 at Marine City, Michigan. I had gone to the border station the week before to confirm I could activate the K-1 there and was told by the border official there (male ) yes. When we arrived to activate it, the woman now on duty refused to do so. She said that they don't know what to do with the envelope and so they don't activate them. No matter how much we 'discussed' it, she refused, so we were forced to return to Canada, go to another border crossing (Port Huron) and activate the visa there. The border official we talked to there said that yes, Marine City should have been able to activate the visa when we had applied there and had no idea why the woman said what she did. I suspect you just ran across an inexperienced official, especially if it was a smaller crossing station, and there will be another officer who is experienced enough in procedures to know what to do with the envelope. Definitely follow Pushbrk's advice and contact the officer in charge at the POE as a follow up.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-06-02 10:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNoticing an awful lot of people who fly into POE with fiance
I suspect that many of those who fly over and accompany their fiances back have inexperienced travelers as fiances and are there to help make the process smoother, especially if there are language barriers involved. It isn't necessary although it can certainly be nice:-).
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-06-03 10:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan we get married after getting a k-1 visa????
Yes, if you got married before you entered the US you cancel out the K-1 and are not allowed to use it. If you are married and enter using a K-1 because the guards don't know, then it will come back to haunt you when you apply for permission to become a permanent resident. Entering on a K-1 and being married is considered 'fraud' and leads to possible deportation and a ban from being in the US. K-1 is for 'fiance's' only - not spouses.

If you can do a non-legally recognized religious ceremony that satisfies your family, you can then do the legal marriage in the US. Just be very careful not to give any impression to the border when crossing that you have had even a non-legal 'marriage' ceremony nor refer to each other as husband and wife - you must still be fiances when you enter the US - or the border guards will turn you back at the border and not allow you to enter even though you are not legally married. If your family still requires a legal service then you really need to consider getting married first and applying for a K-3 or CR1 visa instead, even if it takes longer.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-06-02 07:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhen to prepare and submit affidavit of support I134 and where?
QUOTE (rubchett @ Jun 4 2008, 12:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello,

I'm new here at visajourney and so glad found this site. My fiance filed the K1 petition last March, and we received notice of receipt last March 18, 2008. The last touch seen in the website was last April 7, 2008. What we are wondering is when to prepare the affidavit of support and where to submit it? Is he going to just send it to me (notarized original copies) for my visa interview? Or he needs to submit it to Vermont Service Center?

Pls. enlighten me on this. Hoping for your prayers too that I receive the approval very very soon. Thanks a lot.


RUBCHETT

When the I-129f that your American fiance submitted to Vermont is approved, he will get a notice called an NOA2. Vermont Service Center will then forward the whole file to the National Benefits Center for the next stage of processing, then shortly afterwards (a week or two) The National Center will forward the whole package to the Consulate responsible for where you live. They will then send you a package of information advising you of what you need to get together. When you have everything ready, they schedule you for the interview. One of the things that you need to bring to the interview (you will know what you need to bring because it will be listed in the package you receive) is the completed I-134 Affidavit of Support from your fiance along with the requested financial documents (bank statements, letter from employer, etc) to verify the information on the Affidavit of Support. Basically, part one of the process is done by your fiance and handled in the States; part 2 of the process is handled by you and is handled by the US Consulate where you live.

Good luck in getting a quick approval. (If you fill out your information and timeline those who are using the same Consulate can also respond and give you specific details for that Consulate.)
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-06-04 07:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting the US
I was actually pulled into secondary inspection twice while visiting my then fiance during the K-1 process. Along with my package of proofs (employment, bills for utilities, insurance, health claims, pets in Canada, etc.) I also carried a full copy of my K-1 application file. On one occasion while they were going through my evidence at the counter as opposed to the back room, once they got to that file, they read it, closed everything up and handed it all back to me saying I was good to go, so I think carrying a copy of your K-1 file is a good idea. Other suggestions of proof would be car insurance in Canada, children or pets still in Canada, proof appointments scheduled (Dr., dentist, etc.), any bills you have on a recurring basis, etc.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-06-07 09:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTravel-
It won't matter what country a fiancee is arriving from when she presents her K-1 at the border to activate it. Immigration processes a lot of visa applicants coming from different flights at the same time as there will often be a variety of different flights from different locations arriving all around the same time. People are not classified as all Columbian citizens, then all Chinese citizens, etc. They aren't looking at where her ticket says she is coming from, only at her passport to verify she has a visa and is entitled to enter the US and activate her K-1 visa. Good luck!

Edited by Kathryn41, 11 June 2008 - 06:16 PM.

Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-06-11 18:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestime limites???
There is no requirement to file by a certain time although there is an expectation that you file as soon after your marriage as you reasonably can. Taking a few months to gather documentation, to raise the money or to take a honeymoon before starting the process is generally considered reasonable.

Remember, however, that once the I-94 validity expires your spouse has no legal status in the US until he/she files for AOS, at which time their status becomes "AOS applicant". Marriage, even on a K-1, does not provide any additional residential legality after the I-94 expires. You can wait months or even years after the I-94 expires before filing for the AOS, but just be aware that until the AOS process is started the non-US spouse has no legal standing in the US and is still collecting out of status days. He or she will not be able to work, will not be able to drive nor will he/she be able to leave the country and return if there is a family emergency back home. If the out of status time is over 6 months, there will also be a 3 year bar on re-admission if the non-US spouse leaves that will now require a waiver in order to obtain a K-3 or a CR-1. Over one year of out of status time will incur a 10 year ban on re-entry. All out of status time is forgiven once the AOS is approved if the applicant has not left the US. With the recent growing attention on out of status or illegal aliens, you run a risk if you delay filing for the AOS for any length of time.

Edited by Kathryn41, 13 June 2008 - 10:16 PM.

Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-06-13 22:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMarriage without visa app?
Just ignore zqt3344 - he habitually misreads and misunderstands posts here on Visa Journey - and often responds from his ignorance with a strong dose of meanness. He is not reflective of the normal individual you will find here, and he is virtually always wrong. I just skip over any responses he makes now because I know they add nothing to the inquiry except misinformation and nothing to the conversation except discord.

SueE, as another Canadian you may wish to join us over on the Canada Forum. There is a wealth of Canadian/American couples over there and among us we have probably experienced almost every situation you can expect when involved in a Canadian/American relationship and the border, including ones similar to yours. Welcome to VJ.

Edited by Kathryn41, 14 June 2008 - 08:30 AM.

Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-06-14 08:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMarriage without visa app?
It is perfectly legal to get married in the US. What isn't legal is to get married in the US and plan to stay in the US without having the proper visa. The only concern you will have is convincing the border authorities if questioned that you are not planning on staying in the US. So, put together a package of evidence that shows your strong ties to Canada: lease or mortgage documents; enrollment in school; ongoing payments for things like insurance, car payments; bank account records, utility bills (including computer ISP provider bill), contracts or agreements that you have in effect in Canada; letter from the School Registrar if needed verifying your enrollment for the next session/term, etc. Return tickets if you are flying; etc.

You shouldn't have a problem getting the marriage license although it varies from State to State - some require a Social Security Number, although often accept a foreign passport in lieu. Have your US fiance investigate now what is required. When you get to the border make absolutely sure that you don't have additional belongings beyond what you need for that particular trip. Do not lie to the border authority. You can certainly tell them you are going down to visit your fiance and returning on such and such a date. If pressed on visa details you can explain that you plan on applying for a spousal visa after you have finished your education in Canada but it won't be for a while yet. Be confident and be honest.

Good luck.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-06-13 23:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresinsufficent forms for 1-129f. what happens now?
I suspect you would get an RFE (Request for Evidence) for the missing forms. You would send them in along with the letter notifying you of the deficiency. It shouldn't result in a denial, just a delay.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-06-07 22:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan u send me the Number to call to talk to IO or AO? at CSC?
Unfortunately there is no known number to call at any of the Case Processing Centers that allows you to speak with an immigration officer/adjudicator. If your petition is past the processing dates and you are not able to get any action from the help line, call your Representative's office or your Senator's office. You will need to give them signed authority to investigate your case but they should be able to help. Good luck.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-06-18 07:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp ( Reg:MEDICAL)URGENT PLZ
Scabies definitely won't be a permanent barrier to getting approved and it does clear up quickly with treatment. Hopefully there will be no delay in your approval because of it. I wouldn't worry about this - just make sure he keeps up the treatments. Good luck.
Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-06-21 22:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinancial Question
Although, to clarify, there is an option if your fiance does not meet the requirements for sponsorship, for the applicant (alien fiance) to use their own proof of US based income or resources to prove to immigration that they will not be a public charge. Being supported by a family or friend is only one of the options listed on the DS-2000 but it is generally the one that is applicable in the majority of cases for the K-1.

Edited by Kathryn41, 22 June 2008 - 05:10 PM.

Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-06-22 17:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinancial Question
No, you do not have to provide any proof of income or financial resources. Your fiance does. In the package of information you will eventually receive from the US Consulate in your country (there are some variations for different countries, however) there will be a form referred to as an Affidavit of Support (form I-134). Your fiance fills this out and provides you with supporting documents to show that he makes enough money to prevent you being a public charge that you then take with you to the Consulate for your interview. After you get married, there is a different affidavit of support form that he will fill out that will include updated information about his ability to support you. The DS-2000 refers to your fiance's ability to prevent you being a public charge, not yours. He will need to show that he makes at least 125% of the annual poverty levels for a household including you and him, and if either of you have children also living with you, including them as well. Hopes that helps quell your concerns! You may wish to look at the Regional Forums as well for citizens from your country - they will have specific information for the Consulate you would be dealing with.

btw - Welcome to VJ:-).

Edited by Kathryn41, 22 June 2008 - 04:51 PM.

Kathryn41FemaleCanada2008-06-22 16:49:00