Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Me too!! Case approved!!	CONGRATULATIONS!!	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-11 22:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	another G 325 A question	I had the same question. The advice from the guy who helped me for a very small fee was the same. You've got to be accurate and leave nothing of question and question integrity. I had a gap last year of 7 months. Consulting work and other jobs can have periods of waiting for work to come in so it's not unusual. I just got the approval like others did in just about 2 months from the seemingly backed up SC, the CSC. If you can't get everything on the same page, on the last line put "SEE ADDENDUM" inserting in the middle of the phrase what that section is. I don't have the form in front of me. Make sure you don't do like I did and left off both addenda pages!! I did discover it and sent immediately a second USPS packet with cover letter asking them to put it with the first. Both were logged in via USPS tracking the same day and I must assume they did combine successfully. I sweated bullets about this for the whole waiting period -- enough for nightmares! My suggestion is after you've assembled, even though you want to rush it out -- don't! Put it aside for at least a day and come back with a critical eye. Also, you can draw up your own check list to check off if you've actually done what you think you've done or were supposed to do.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-10 20:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	We've got our Visa!!	CONGRATULATIONS!!	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-11 23:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Head start on IMBRA	So if by chance with the IMBRA going down and any of us get a RFE, as the petitioner what or where do we need to go to have this check done?..... Just wondering cuz with the line of work i am in my company does a Pennsylvania State Police Check for Criminal Record Check Yearly, I have one dated for 5/26/2005 I have no criminal record, sometime this month im sure another check will be done threw the company again. The USCIS is the one who's doing the extra investigating. I don't think any of us petitioners will go do anything. If you've had security checks, then IMHO you're already ahead of the game. When they do a check on you, you've already had an active check within a year. That'll be very fresh and any bring up they'd have to do is for a small period of time. All this is my supposition. We'll see if it works out in my case and another one that had the same time as I did, both of us fitting into the "having already been investigated" for security. If I were you, I'd not give your question any more thought; IMHO you're good to go all other things being equal.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-11 23:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 VISA Approved!	CONGRATULATIONS!!	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-12 06:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Processing time have just been updated!!	I think you have to be careful about trusting the posted SCs processing times. As an example, CSC now shows updated 5/8. The I-129F still shows a processing date of 2/3/06. My NOA1 is 3/7/06 and the NOA2 is 5/8/06 with last touched 5/9/06. So that's not consistent with what they've posted. I was cautioned about trusting those dates. Who knows what they mean.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-12 11:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Waiting for NOA2 from CSC	I don't know if it'd help to find other. Have you tried the Immigration Timelines link and narrowed the search to your processing center and the country your fiance(e) is from? You can sort it also be column dates and then contact them. Have you tried to contact the processing center? I know some have had RFEs and contacted someone in USCIS I think at the processing center they're at. I think some of the info the USCIS puts out says to call them after a certain period of time. Sorry I can't help more. Just some suggestions. Keep the faith!	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-09 20:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Bottom of 325A Form	Each of you submits a separate G-325A consisting of 4 almost identical copies; the Applicant is you for one set and her for the other set.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-13 12:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Hi, I am new here, but wanted to let you know....	I had the same thing happen. 5/9 three emails saying the same thing that the petition was approved on 5/8. Then they updated to show it was touched 5/9. CA is at the opposite end of the US so I've not gotten the hard-copy yet. There's another petitioner who had the same NOA1 date as I did and he lives close to the CSC and has gotten the hard-copy the next day. I'm hoping I get the official paper in today's mail!!!!!! The posted info had no "touches" after the initially posted receipt date -- nothing. Then -- BOOM! email confirmation of approval the day after the "official" approval. Then the info in the system updated.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-13 10:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Are some people NEVER touched until NOA2?	Yes, look at our timeline. They only updated on-line once after sending the NOA1 and then after sending the NOA2. Other than that there was not info sent to us in any manner.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-12 10:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Processing Dates on the I-767C versus Reality/IMBRA?	well the problem is that the NOA2 says Receipt Date 3/7 Notice Date 5/8. So NOA1 says Receipt Date 3/1 and Notice Date 3/7. Was there a screw up going from NOA1 to NOA2?	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-13 13:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Processing Dates on the I-767C versus Reality/IMBRA?	The date they stamp on your actual petition is the reciept date and this is what is on your NOA1 as the receipt date. This is the date that will affect whether you fall under the new IMBRA. Applications are stamped with the time and date of physical receipt, not the time and date they are actually opened. Ok ... so do I know my date to know if I'm affected by IMBRA?	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-13 13:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Processing Dates on the I-767C versus Reality/IMBRA?	Evidently (1) there was an error at CSC or (2) that info is not correct. I just check my mailbox and got the physical form. The Receipt Date is 3/7, not the Receipt Date on my NOA1. The Approval Date is as in the email 3/8. So now the question: Did CSC screw up or the TSC forwarding hose this up or what? the NOA1 says Receipt 3/1 and Notice 3/7. [I-797C] the NOA2 says Receipt 3/7 and Notice 5/8. [I-797]	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-13 13:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Processing Dates on the I-767C versus Reality/IMBRA?	OH WOW! Thanks desert_fox! So I've got the wrong NOA1 Date then! GEE! This changes things tremendously with respect to the IMBRA. My RECEIPT DATE is March 1, 2006. My NOTICE DATE is March 7, 2006. Our clock started then on 3/1 NOT 3/7 as I have been thinking ... RIGHT??? ?? motu, interesting ... so that means, according to you, the DHS/USCIS directives coming down around dates are random for the dates? On or after March 6 doesn't mean anything, then, according to your sources of information. My question is: I have two dates on the NOA1 3/1 and 3/7. The IMBRA 3/6 has been on the web discussions for a couple to three months now. So you're saying you know that 3/6 before and after are random and are meaningless according to your reliable sources. Right? Petitions before 3/6 NOA1 as well as after can be recalled, reprocessed, whatever, right? Thanks for the help. This is off the USCIS site...maybe its what you are looking for. ------------------------------------------- : Due to an unusually large volume of receipts at the Service Centers during the first week of April, it is taking longer than expected to enter cases into the system. Depending on the type of case and service requested, it may take approximately 14 days to generate and mail receipt notices. Once the receipt notice has been generated, it may take an additional 2 to 3 days for customers to receive their receipt notices in the mail. Per existing policies and procedures, requests for Premium Processing Service will continue to be processed within 15 days. USCIS wishes to assure all customers that the original received date will be honored and recorded on the receipt notice. This date will appear in the "Received Date" box on Form I-797, Notice of Action. The received date is different from the "Notice Date", which also appears on Form I-797. The Notice Date is the date the receipt notice was actually generated. USCIS has taken appropriate measures to address this situation and expects to be current with its receipting by mid-May. desert_fox, thanks! So my NOA1 date is 3/1 or 3/7? I'm trying to understand if I'm in the contention time frame on/after 3/6 or before. I'm assuming the Notice Date of 3/7 is the NOA1 date and puts me in the problem date. Or, is the 3/1 Receipt Date the NOA1 Date? Does anyone know that?	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-13 12:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Processing Dates on the I-767C versus Reality/IMBRA?	motu, interesting ... so that means, according to you, the DHS/USCIS directives coming down around dates are random for the dates? On or after March 6 doesn't mean anything, then, according to your sources of information. My question is: I have two dates on the NOA1 3/1 and 3/7. The IMBRA 3/6 has been on the web discussions for a couple to three months now. So you're saying you know that 3/6 before and after are random and are meaningless according to your reliable sources. Right? Petitions before 3/6 NOA1 as well as after can be recalled, reprocessed, whatever, right? Thanks for the help. This is off the USCIS site...maybe its what you are looking for. ------------------------------------------- : Due to an unusually large volume of receipts at the Service Centers during the first week of April, it is taking longer than expected to enter cases into the system. Depending on the type of case and service requested, it may take approximately 14 days to generate and mail receipt notices. Once the receipt notice has been generated, it may take an additional 2 to 3 days for customers to receive their receipt notices in the mail. Per existing policies and procedures, requests for Premium Processing Service will continue to be processed within 15 days. USCIS wishes to assure all customers that the original received date will be honored and recorded on the receipt notice. This date will appear in the "Received Date" box on Form I-797, Notice of Action. The received date is different from the "Notice Date", which also appears on Form I-797. The Notice Date is the date the receipt notice was actually generated. USCIS has taken appropriate measures to address this situation and expects to be current with its receipting by mid-May. desert_fox, thanks! So my NOA1 date is 3/1 or 3/7? I'm trying to understand if I'm in the contention time frame on/after 3/6 or before. I'm assuming the Notice Date of 3/7 is the NOA1 date and puts me in the problem date. Or, is the 3/1 Receipt Date the NOA1 Date? Does anyone know that?	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-13 12:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Processing Dates on the I-767C versus Reality/IMBRA?	Is there anyone who can make a definitive statement about this? Not asking for opinions. The CSC NOA1 has: Received Date: March 1, 2006 [I mailed via USPS 2/26 to TSC; TSC received it 3/1 per USPS tracking] Notice Date: March 7, 2006 Now, with IMBRA ####### that's just now unravelling the Earth, does anyone know where I fit? I got the email of NOA2 on 5/9 stating the Approval was 5/8. If anyone knows, I'd appreciate the help. Thanks! Larry	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-13 11:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NVC Dates? How do you find these out?	Thanks for the reply. I've seen some that seem to have been waiting for quite a while after the NOA2 and there's not info from NVC or the packet 3 to the fiance(e) so I was wondering. And also wondering what an acceptable time is if there's no notice from the NVC and nothing's received from the Embassy by my fiancee.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-13 12:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NVC Dates? How do you find these out?	I see posts and timelines with NVC receipt/send dates. How do you get notified of these actions? Does the petitioner USC get notified when the info gets to the foreign Embassy? Thanks for replies. Larry	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-13 11:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	New and it may be a silly question	You've gotten the point on the personal choice from other responses. I'd add that since there's an additional investment of time and money and trust, I'd want to do serious checking to see really how successful the service is, lawyer or otherwise. I did ours with the advice of someone who offers assistance for a few hundred dollars. In the final analysis, I'd spoken with a couple successful K-1 men petitioners and got their insight. I researched as best I could on the web including the USCIS web site. Then I did what I felt was best in filling out and submitting everything. I did a search yesterday to see if I could find something about the IMBRA implementation. I found an informative link of a service that you at least should read the advice. I don't know them; you might contact them; I did to see what services they provide past the K-1. I've no idea what their credibility is; their advice shown on their web about pitfalls and such is spot on so I'd tend to go in their favor. And they're less expensive than lawyers. Here's the link: http://www.apexvisa.us/ Wait for the audio to complete before clicking on links; it's quite informative. I found on one of the links something that we were doing that could get us disqualified even though it's innocent and nothing wrong. It makes sense looking from the inside of the DHS/USCIS and their mentality. Another interesting "fact" these people claim is, if I read it correctly, that USCIS business is really to try and find something to deny your petition. Now, I'd never thought of that; it does make sense; if you're doing an investigation, what are you doing it for if not trying to disqualify -- maybe not malicilously, nevertheless I believe that to be the case. Their claim is that they, this service for visa support, knows the inside and can and will, for a modest fee, help guide people away from the pitfalls -- like the one we were innocently doing. All the best on your journey -- it is a journey not for the faint-hearted or not able to willing to make serious investments [money, time, emotions to name a few major ones!]	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-13 10:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Clarification on IMBRA Recall	here is the law for those interested http://usaimmigratio...ex.php?itemid=2 Your interview is 9-1/2 months away? Wow! Is this normal for your country or is this a new result of the IMBRA?	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-11 18:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Clarification on IMBRA Recall	Happy for those who are before March 6 NOA1. The rest of us are SUPER PISSED!! And those are calmed down words! The air here is very [b][u]BLUE If anyone decides to contact their Senator(s) and Congressman by writing a protest letter, then be sure you get it delivered via FedEx. I had a business person who owned their own business state that anything a business person receives via FedEx always is an attention getter. Sorry UPS, you don't rate the same. That's reality.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-11 14:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Clarification on IMBRA Recall	Well, there are many scammers and the number of female scammers outweighs the male ones. Talking about scammers -- not abusers -- so the law doesn't even take care of the most widely spread problem. The problem of gravity it addressed that being personal abuse, not the one of scamming, fraud. Oh well ... who know how long it will take ... wonder how many Petitions they will get screwed up and take months to years to straighten out! WOW...this is very horrible. My NOA1 is Feb 7,2006. NOA2 is 4-25-2006. Furthermore, this is my 2nd K1. Is this going to effect me? I am very worrying....Am I going to be ok? Please, help. Bill Unfortunately, this new law looks at people who have filed more than 1 K-1 in the last 2 years. From what I read, this "could" cause them to deny your approval. You can thank Mr. Bush for this......................... Mr Bush?? This law was passed by both houses of Congress, and sent to the White House for signature which Mr Bush did. This lasw was passed because they was a definite need as was revealed by Congressional hearings on the subject. Do you realize how many women from less developed countries have been victimized by sexual predators who had their petitions approved because there was no law that allowed the USCIS to checkout the backgrouds of these characters and notify potential spouses that their fiancee is a convicted stalker, child molester, registered sex offender, etc. I think this is one of the better laws that has been passed regarding immigration in recent years. You want these ppl identified and put a stop to their sick behavior. Sorry for those who will face a slight delay in the approval of their petitions, but I think it is really worth the wait. If you are a potential female fiancee immigrant, I would think that you would like to know before its too late that you are engaged to a registered sex offender.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-11 11:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Proof of last meeting - what is OK to copy?	Don't send originals unless they ask for them. Color photocopies unless the complete doc is in b/w. I sent both passport pages photocopied color because it showed the entry and exit to/from Moscow and my birth certificate copy in color. Tickets, airline booking from travel agency, on-line, whatever plus the boarding pass ... all in color. Photos of you at known landmarks: the airport outside with the name of the airport if that's possible. Anything that clearly shows where you were. I don't know if anyone's done this. If you were with other friends they could submit a notarized statement that they were with you during time mmddyyyy in city at event, occasion, place, whatever. Just a thought because I've read that evidence of valid marital relationship can consist of statements from people who can verify the situation as being real.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-14 13:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Binding Info	I thought about tabbing at the bottom like is suggested; I didn't do it. I did use paper clips and Acco clips depending on the size of what I wanted to hold as a unit. I also made tables of contents for the various levels. I filed with TSC; it was sent to CSC that was maxed out in case loads when it received mine. I got the approval in two months spot on. We'll see how the rest goes; who knows. And I didn't use a lawyer; I did use a paid immigrant visa advisor with expertise for a couple C-notes who advised me; at the end, I did what I thought made sense after much research.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-14 22:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Binding Info	Have you gone to the USCIS web site and looked at what they said? Toward the bottom of this link http://www.uscis.gov...ional/index.htm you'll find "General Tips on Assembling Applications for Mailing" and it's actually from a link earlier on the page. I can tell you they say use Acco clips and they say NOT to use staples! However, check me out to make sure I didn't dream it; I used Acco clips. Also, you might just go to the VJ FAQs for K-1 and I'd bet, though I don't know, they have the assemblying tips and steps.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-14 21:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	This is crazy	The I-767C has two dates on it: The Receipt Date and The Notice Date. I have yet to find someone who can say beyond the shadow of a doubt which date is the date the USCIS keys on. Someone responded that it's the date and time they stamp the Petition package with. That helps ... absolutely for nothing. We don't know what the date-time stamp is they stamped the petition package with. I wonder if anyone knows which date the IMBRA is keying on. The reason I keep asking is my Receipt Date is 3/1; the Notice Date is 3/7. One is before the cutoff and the other is after.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-13 22:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	This is crazy	FYI If you go to the USCIS web site and do a search for IMBRA, there's a 5/5/06 Memorandum issued by USCIS on IMBRA. Not much info; only looks like they're starting to come out with guidelines. If I remember correctly, the memo says forthcoming will be more guidelines.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-13 10:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Expiry date of notorization for I-134 Affidait of Support	In the US the expiration date of the commission of the notary doesn't affect the notary seal unless the notary notarized the document past the validity date of his commission or license to do so. Notarized is forever unless revoked. An example is a POA for one's parent. Unless the parent revokes it, like a will, it's good for eternity. So too the notarized document. I'll be good far longer than you'll need it! Eternity's rather long, I should guess.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-15 14:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Expiry date of notorization for I-134 Affidait of Support	There's no expiration of the validity of the document being notarized. If you want more of IMHO, read further; if not, hit delete I'm not an expert nor a lawyer nor a notary. In the US, a notarized document is a document that someone who's been trained and certified to state that a document is authentic has done so. I can't see how in the US there can be a window of "valid until" on the document. The notary will have a date until which his credentials are valid. It's like a license. However, that has nothing to do with getting the notary seal meaning valid document. Of course, really the notary cannot know if there's a mistake or a conscious error. All the notary is doing is validating that it document "looks" like it purports itself to be. For example, if income in omitted when it should be included or included and not true, the notary doesn't know that. The notary is taking the statement of the person making the claim; that's all. Some notaries will ask do you affirm or swear this document is what you say it is.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-15 12:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiance Fears...	The USCIS site has a section dealing with assembling and submitting the Petition. I used an advisor who specializes in this for a few hundred dollars. He's been successfully married to a Russian lady for over seven years. The final decision about the order and what and how to submit I made personally based on much research, advice, and what made sense to me personally. It seemed to work, that is the process I personally used. My NOA1 Receipt Date on the I-767C is 3/1/06 and the NOA2 Notice Date is 5/8/06. I might add that the reason I specifically did not use a lawyer was I had concerns about the value. After all, it is MY petition, not the lawyers and I read about problems of lawyers having made mistakes. At least if the mistake is made I made it and didn't pay someone else to make it. If I could have been 100% certain then I'd have had no reservation about engaging a lawyer.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-15 12:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	case check	HOWEVER!! CSC with the 5/8 post claimed they were on 2/3 still and I got my approval date of 5/8. As a very savvy person told me: those mean not much of anything accurate.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-15 15:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	INTERVIEW RESCHEDULED!!!	GREAT!! CONGRATULATIONS!! Hope it all goes smoothly!	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-15 07:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How do I track an I-129F?	When you get the I-767C it will have a combo of letters and numbers for your Petition. Go to the USCIS web site and find the place where you can sign up. There you will create the usual user id and password for your Petition. Then you want to go to the account part and select that you want to be notified by email when they have something to send you. That's how we find out if were "touched" and get emails like the NOA2 before getting the I-767 form in the USPS. Touched means that the account for your Petition numbe has a new date or last date in it. Hope this helps.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-15 16:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Process USCIS Fillable PDF Forms Problem	does your fiancee have V7 as the USCIS forms require that....or at least many of them do. There is a trial version available in the link in my signature. Or your fiance could try the fillable forms from visapro.com which are also the current as per USCIS forms. Thanks! I'll send it to her.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-16 08:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Process USCIS Fillable PDF Forms Problem	Yes, it's only the Government fillable forms.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-16 07:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Process USCIS Fillable PDF Forms Problem	My Fiancee cannot open any of the USCIS fillable PDF forms from her home or internet cafes in Russia. Do anyone know the solution -- other than sending hard copies? Thanks!	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-16 07:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	APPROVED K-1 NOA2 rec'd 05/15/06 from CSC	WONDERFUL! CONGRATULATIONS! Hope everything goes smoothly!	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-16 10:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I need your help! Paper from Chinese Police	Try going through your Embassy in China to get a statement. Also, post a question asking how Chinese Nationals from Mainland China get a police report for a K-Visa. The US Embassy requires it of most places. Possibly, go through the US Embassy in China or have your USC Petitioner go through the US Embassy in China for you.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-16 13:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Getting Worried	Usual rule in the US when dealing with the United States Postal Service [aka USPS] is ALWAYS send the correspondence VIA CERTIFIED WITH RETURN RECEIPT. This ensures that the sender gets a green postcard back officially stamped with the date and signed by the person who received it. Well, it almost will assure it; sometime tax processing centers throw them away. However, tracking can be included and you can go online and see the progress of the mail and see online when it was received. If all that was done, then the USC can send the tracking number and copies of the tracking receipt to the SC also again via certified with return receipt to get an inquiry. I've not experience with calling.	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-17 12:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Case is at the NVC..	Great news! Congratulations! How did you find out? Calling or USPS mail?	Larry and Maria	Male	Russia	2006-05-18 12:18:00