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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F filed late Jan, wedding booked Sept 7th aaaarrggghhh

Hi everyone, new poster here and just posting a scared rant!

Have Had relationship with my American fiancee for over 7 years and got engaged in 2009. We visited some wedding venues last July in the US and booked our wedding for September 7th 2013 however we naively only filed for the K1 Visa in Late January 2013 (i know!) as that was the next time we were together in person which we thought would be easier to go through and understand the whole process and get everything together rather than do it from a distance. (I'm sure everyone is appreciates it's such a difficult process to get everything organised without doing a lot of research etc and this makes it harder trying to do it over the phone or online)

Well judging by the waiting times most people have been experiencing I don't think we have a cat in hells chance of getting this all done and dusted without having to put the wedding back.... All invites have been sent and uk holidays have all been booked by the family and friends too !

I'm wondering if anyone has any similar experiences and how you got on?


There is no way at all you will have the visa. After the petition is approved (maybe August as your timeline predicts), you've got another 3 months to get through the London part and receive the visa.

If you want to keep your wedding plans, you can scrap the petition fee and marry in September. Then go through the spouse visa process. Or if you will be together sooner, have a legal marriage and start the CR1 petition. You don't have to tell anybody you got married, and then carry on with your ceremony in September as long as your minister agrees to do it knowing you are already legally married. CR1 is a better visa in my opinion and a bit cheaper so will probably cover the abandoned fiancé petition fees. You will have to return to the UK until the visa is granted, but when you arrive, you will be a permanent resident allowed to work. Not so with the fiancé visa. You have to file for the greencard ($1070) and wait 5 months or so before you are a permanent resident.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-02-11 14:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresScanning Passport for RFE

You'd kind of think the photos and flight itenary I had sent would have been enough :bonk:

If you think about it, the photos could have been taken 3 years ago so no real date proof of meeting the 2 years requirement. The itinerary could have been cancelled and doesn't prove you boarded. A passport stamp with a country and date is solid proof you couldn't have unless you actually entered the country.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-08-18 20:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCo sponsoring help!

I know exactly what you mean, maybe it would have been better to have been ignorant to the fact i could take that option, and found out when i was there. Its a bad thing having such a conscience. I think, unless my other half feels strongly about the CR-1, that we will stick to the K-1, it just feels more natural, and the right way for us to go. But we will make the final decision in a few weeks. I do understand that tehre is nothing wrong with it technically, but like we said, its just being more responsible and having a conscience about it.

I may have to take you up on your offer of help in the future haha! make you wish you never offered it :P Nah, im joking, i will take your help when i need to get in touch with you, its really appreciated to have the offer there!

Thanks so much

Did you read the info from the embassy I gave you about 15 posts back?? They tell you it is okay to marry in the US. Why feel guilty. It is allowed.

We only wish to travel to the United States to marry. We will return to the United Kingdom after marriage. Do we still need a fiancé(e) visa?

A person traveling to the United States to marry a U.S. citizen with the intention of returning to his/her place of permanent residence abroad may apply for a visitor (B-2) visa, or if eligible, travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program. Evidence of a residence abroad to which the B-2 visa holder or visa free traveler intends returning should be carried for presentation to an immigration inspector at the port of entry.


Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-08-21 08:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCo sponsoring help!
A few links from the London embassy to help you--

Marrying on VWP http://london.usemba...proc.html#iv036

K1 Sponsors/self-sponsoring http://london.usemba...faffidavit.html

Comments:
There is no published figure for self sponsoring. It's subjective.
$12,000 isn't a lot of money. You could try it and if rejected, they would give you time to get a sponsor.
According to DOS, the I-134 only requires 100% of the poverty guidelines. http://travel.state....pes_2994.html#9
Once you are married, whether before or after visa, you will eventually need the I-864 which is stricter and likely will require a joint sponsor like grandma's beau. You might get by on an I-864 as Joanna explained if your fiancé is within about $4000 of the 125% income requirement and your funds (joint after marriage) can put you over the mark. Example: $4000 short on salary needs 3x$4000 in assets to barely creep over the line.
CR1 visa takes just slightly longer to move to the US usually. But it is cheaper and much better in the long run.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-08-18 09:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Affidavit of Support

Before I write my review, I wanted to thank Nich-Nick.

I've just got back from the Embassy (Had to wait for 6 HOURS!! but I'll get to that in the review), were I successfully self sponsored myself with £27k in the bank (approx $40k+) They asked no questions about it at all, didn't even batter an eyelid. So I think it's safe to say that you can self sponsor yourself for less than 3x poverty level (approx $55k)

Thanks again Nich-Nick

You are most welcome and thank you for coming back and confirming that you were successful. Six hours?? That may be a record for London.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-08-24 08:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Affidavit of Support

Thanks DandK I'll take a look into that site and ask her about it.

And thank you Nich-Nick I thought the letter from the employer was needed (glad to hear it's not), she does have tax returns and pay slips I'll just use these instad.

Thank you both again,
Matthew

With £25k in the bank, you have a good chance of self-sponsoring. You might want to take some documentation of your savings and give it a go. You don't fill out any forms. Take multiple months of statements so it shows a history of that being your money. There's no published amount that is acceptable. It is not 3x or 5x the poverty level as some will tell you. It's whatever the interviewing officer decides is enough. I recall a person on VJ self-sponsoring in London with around 40k dollars and you're up there with the conversion to dollars. You can have the other sponsor info to present if they don't accept it. By the time you adjust status, maybe your fiancé will be employed and your combined assets can be used. If you do self sponsor, please report it in the UK forum and in your review of the interview. That would be so helpful to know the money amount that was accepted.

Here's the London embassy page that talks about self sponsoring. http://london.usemba...faffidavit.html

Here's the UK forum if you haven't found it yet. http://london.usemba...faffidavit.html
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-08-19 07:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Affidavit of Support

My question is, is there any other way we could get through the interview if we don't get those forms in time, in our current position?

Cheers,
Matt


Does she have a tax return showing enough income? How about some pay slips? or bank statements showing direct deposit from the school district? One thing is good for London and two is plenty. They will take anything that proves the income. No specific requirements as long as you prove it. I would take 2 things that are easy to get.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-08-18 20:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUS Police Certificate

Hello! Just found this forum despite already being into the K1 process. Managed to get a lot of answers to things but have a few more to ask!

Welcome to VJ. Here's a good thread for you to read http://www.visajourn...terview-thread/
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-08-29 10:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Applications Forms Queries
The sample forms filled out on VJ are helpful. It says example forms in the light blue menu bar.

Sending forms. London says--

Note:  The failure to return the forms promptly will delay the processing of your application.

That means as soon as you fill them out, now that they have notified you they have your approved petition. The DS-2001 can go later if you need time to gather the things that go to the interview. Nothing gets mailed with the DS forms, so read what London says to brings to the interview and ignore what the form says to attach. London doesn't do it that way.

There is a huge thread answering most of your questions pinned at the top of the UK forum. http://www.visajourn...united-kingdom/

Edited by Nich-Nick, 27 August 2012 - 07:31 PM.

Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-08-27 19:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A, Biographic Information

Just finalising all of the initial applications and such to send off. I just noticed that the G-325A, Biographic Information form from the USCIS website expired yesterday. I guess they'll be pretty hot on replacing an expired form fairly quickly? I'd hate to send an expired form and experience problems later.

It's not expired. Use it. That's an internal review date to see if it needs to be changed.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-01 13:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow will I Know

lol its ok but you still didn't post a link to the UK forums for me :)

You need to learn to navigate around here. You'll learn more.

Look at the blue menu bar-- FORUMS (click)
Scroll waaay down to General Discusssion Area > Regional Discussion > United Kingdom

Edited by Nich-Nick, 01 September 2012 - 01:04 PM.

Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-01 13:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow will I Know

How an when should I contact the NVC ?

Look over this summary http://www.visajourn.../content/k1flow
NVC is Step 5 and you'll likely reach that next March.
The times aren't that accurate, so don't count on them. Everything in #7-13 is best learned from the UK forum because it doesn't work exactly like the flowchart. Each consulate is different so learn the exact steps for London.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-01 11:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresData keeps changeing

When should I call NVC to get our case number ?

Take some time to read all the guides provided to explain the process. Make notes and bookmarks for information. You asked this same question 4 days ago and I and others answered it.
A reminder of that answer

Look over this summary http://www.visajourn.../content/k1flow
NVC is Step 5 and you'll likely reach that next March.
The times aren't that accurate, so don't count on them. Everything in #7-13 is best learned from the UK forum because it doesn't work exactly like the flowchart. Each consulate is different so learn the exact steps for London.


As far as the timeline prediction goes, it can change every time a K1 with Vermont Service Center makes a change to their timeline. It is always recalculating as new people add their data or people get their petitions approved. If Vermont slows down, then approvals slow down and your prediction will push farther out. If Vermont starts cranking out petittions like crazy, it will show up eventually in your prediction date. It's all mathematical and a guess.

Also when you are in the K1 forum and you read about approvals, they aren't talking about the whole visa being approved. They are speaking of getting their petitions approved so the foreign fiancé has permission to apply for a visa. That was also explained to ou in this thread you started.
http://www.visajourn...ake-3-6-months/ Y
You will feel more confident when you learn the process instead of floundering around lost. If you want to review your previous posts to see if you got additional answers-- look at the top right corner and click your user name. From the drop down, click My Content and it will bring up all your threads you started or replied to.

Most likely Robin will be with you early next summer and not before.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-05 09:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS Forms

I sent the Readiness for interview form along with the other DS Forms before I had my medical although I did include a cover letter stating my medical date. Will they still accept it?

Yes, of course.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-10 07:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS Forms

Can anybody tell me how long it takes usually at the London Embassy to process the DS Forms and receive an interview date?

About 3 weeks from when your last thing is received by the embassy.
1. Application forms
2. Medical results
3. Readiness for interview form

It varies a lot but 3 weeks is a good average time to wait once all requirements are in place.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-09 20:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresawaiting K1, visitor visa?

She traveled last time on the visa waiver...

Then she can travel again on it. If she has her ESTA number she can provide that same one again. If she can't find it, she can register for ESTA anew.
It just puts her details in and where she is going. With her previous number she can get into her info online and update her new travel plans. They don't have to let her in if they suspect she does not plan to return to the UK so a return ticket, something showing she still has a house and job in the UK is advised. And giving a good reason, like we are going to Disneyland, or my cousins wedding shows she's there as a tourist and not intending to remain forever. Be honest and calm and they should believe your reason for her short visit.

Edited by Nich-Nick, 10 September 2012 - 02:56 PM.

Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-10 14:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresawaiting K1, visitor visa?

She has previously gotten a visitor visa when she came last in October.. Is that b2 or regular visa? Can she still come on that since its good for a year or so?

B2 is an official visitor visa you apply for, pay for, and interview for. It's stuck in rhe passport. If it is valid and not expired, she can travel on it. No clue what you mean by regular visa. They all have a number and purpose.

Most UK passport holders travel with no visa. That's visa waiver or VWP. They fill out an online ESTA form for pre-registration before travel to the US. I don't know what she has...an actual visa or if she travels on visa waiver. Ask her since you don't know either.

My point was if she was applying today for a brand new B2 visitor visa, they may not issue it and it takes some time to get.

Edited by Nich-Nick, 10 September 2012 - 02:36 PM.

Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-10 14:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresawaiting K1, visitor visa?

it looks like my fiancee wont be getting her k1 by sept 25th, and most likely sometime in october... would it be okay for her to visit cali and come back with me after our indian ceremony in london on the 22 sept? she can come on a visitor visa correct? and fly back in a few days to UK and go back to work until she has her embassy interview? please let me know.. thanks so much!


also when she comes to cali does she say shes here visiting her fiancee? or family? or friends?

If she holds a British passport she can go on visa waiver. If she needs a B2 visitor visa, that will be hard to get. Many are denied because they have already got a a k1 pending at the same embassy and maybe don't have significant ties to show they will return to the UK simce they are immigrating. I'm not saying visa waiver would be difficult at the US entry, but getting London to issue a B2 visa might be hard.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-10 13:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMade a booboo on our I-129F

Cool, thanks everybody.

Just got to pray on no RFE then!!!!

Is there stuff we can start preparing for the next step of the journey in this visa process?
Like forms we need to gather together or are those things actually sent to us by USCIS/NVC/London Embassy?

Thanks all.

There just happens to be a thread for that purpose over in the UK forum that I started. http://www.visajourn...terview-thread/

They don't send forms and all the instructions for London are on their website. Read the thread. Take notes. Make bookmarks.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-11 19:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMade a booboo on our I-129F

The proof was:

dated/annotated pictures of us together in different areas of the US on different trips (California, Vegas, Texas)
her plane ticket stubs when she came over here a couple months ago
different ticket stubs from sports events and stuff we went to at the time i was there (but they didn't have our names on them, just the dates that corresponded to when i was in the country)


So looking at it now I'm panicking - our evidence basically rides on our photos together and her flight tickets to the UK... No plane tickets from me to prove I went, just the proof 'in the pics'...is this actually enough?!? Getting a sick feeling... :wacko:



Also - Q to anybody - if we do get an RFE - do we get sent to the back of the pile again or do they honour your position?


Not sure whether i should send in al the extra evidence I've got, or photocopies, or not at all...

Thanks everybody!

(Edited - sp)

You have to mostly prove meeting at least one time in the last 2 years as that is a requirement. Being in love, and calling each other, and Skyping isnt actually a petition requirement in the law. The best proof you sent is her ticket, but a boarding pass to show she actually used the ticket and her passport stamped into UK would be more conclusive. The photos could be 2.5 years old and miss the 2 year cutoff, so photos are generally considered secondary evidence. Event tickets could be picked up off the ground and don't show you or her in the same town or country at the same time. If you sent receipts with your name in her town or state, dated in the last two years... that makes a link. My husband and I each charged something at Harrods the same date, so the two credit card statements showed we were in Harrods at the same time. I highlighted yellow the transactions I wanted them to notice and made a note in red in a blank area "XX in Harrod's London on [date]" and "YY in Harrod's London on [date]"

Do not send anything now. Let me say that again. DO NOT send anything now. It will never make it to your file. IF they don't think you proved meeting in person clearly enough, they will send an RFE asking you to prove you met in the last two years. That means your file has finally made it to an adjudicators desk after months in a dusty storage area. You will not lose your place on his desk. After you hear that your RFE evidence was received, you will likely be approved within 2 weeks. The evidence just has to be routed to the adjudicator who will have your file handy to complete his review and give approval. Maybe he has half a dozen pending and has to get to you, so don't expect next day service, if you follow the logic. But it won't take a super long time.

You might want to creatively re-think how you can show a more conclusive meeting and photocopy all that to send to your fiancé. Then if she does get an RFE, she will have a nice response prepared and can put it in the next day's post to get back on track without further delay.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-10 13:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about applying for K1 visa while US citizen is a student progressing to college
Just curious how much you've saved to cover the costs of the visa and greencard process?

If she is a US citizen old enough to legally marry, and free to marry (single), and has met you in person within the last 2 years, the the USCIS is not going to judge where she lives, works, studies, or how old she is. It's pretty cut and dried.

Then you are allowed to apply for a visa in London based on her approved petition. An affidavit of support from her will be required for you visa approval. Or perhaps her parents will sponsor you if she has no income. This is to assure that you will not go on the dole in the US. So one possible hitch is who will support you and makes enough to do the affidavit of support.

Other things that might make you inadmissable (visa denied) are things that might be on your police records...even cautions count. So arrests, especially for drugs or other crimes could be a problem

So if that goes well, you get to the US but can't work or get a driver's license.. Need to apply for a greencard. That requires another affidavit of support showing she earns 125% of the poverty level or has about $60,000 in caSh lying around. .

On a practical note, many immigrants think they will find a job easily. It often is many, many months to a year so consider what you will live off of and how you will cover unexpected illnesses or accidents. Medical care is not free here and is ungodly expensive.

Good luck.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-12 18:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDallas Lockbox delivery

We have just sent off our I-129F to the Dallas Lockbox via U.S.P.S. and sent it using their Certified Mail service (Certified Mail, Return Receipt). Through tracking it via the U.S.P.S. site, it states that "Notice Left (No Authorized Recipient Available)". I'm just a little worried that it's been sent to a near-by Post Office as it couldn't be signed for. Is this the service that the majority of you wonderfully, informative people use or have we made a mistake by sending Certified Mail to a P.O. Box? I notice that on the guide, it advises to send that way so I guess it's worked for others, right?


A post office BOX can't sign. The receiving post office doesn't sign for every post box renter that gets mail put in their box. When the renter comes to collect, they can sign the delivery notice. You know from the tracking that it's there along with the notice waiting to be signed.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-15 12:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSo Here's our Plan...
How about sending the petition before you return to the US. Then the bulk of the wait time will happen while you're together in NZ. If you don't have your US birth certificate on you, you can prove your citizenship with a photocopy of all pages of your passport. This is assuming you have some kind of permanent address you can list in the US like parents. You haven't moved from the US and given up residency, but are just on holiday. You can check online to know if you got a request for additional evidence or petition approval. Even with approval, you still have a wait for the London wheels to turn.

Edit: also find out about getting a police certificate for him from NZ because of the time spent in that country. He will take it to his interview in London.

Edited by Nich-Nick, 15 September 2012 - 11:24 AM.

Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-15 11:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresForms for interview

Thank you, this is really helpful.

Yes I need to send these off asap, really worried that the schedule is running out.

Do you think it would help to hand deliver the documents rather than posting?

You can't hand deliver to the embassy or even send bicycle courier. Others have tried. They will extend the petition if you get something in.
In your cover letter state you still are seeking a K1 visa and request an extension of the I129f petition approved on your behalf. They won't send any kind of confirmation to that, but it will be extended.

When you go to interview, I suggest a new letter of intent from the USC. Generally nobody takes that to London unless they get past their 4 month expiration without sending application forms in.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-14 07:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresForms for interview

Hi guys

Just wondering, I have now filled out the following forms:
DS-230 Part 1
DS-156
DS-156K
DS-157
DS-2001

Had my medical today also.

SO my question is, do I send ALL those forms off to the embassy or do I only send the DS-2001 and the DS-230 Part 1? I've read different things about what to send and when.

Thanks : )x


Follow the instructions from London. http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html They tell you what to do. And hurry up with those forms because your petition approval is about to expire if your timeline date is correct. NOA2 date?
Some of those are to be sent in duplicate. A cover letter with certain info is mentioned in the instructions. All forms are mailed in. Documents are carried to the interview.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-13 18:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow do I know ??

1st visa we filled was a visitors one and got denied because of he's criminal record, things that happened when he was a tennager 17 yrs ago.2nd one was a visa to get marry in UK we got denied too because they said I didn't send all the papers.So this is our 3rd one and to be honest if it gets denied we don't know what else to do.

This time we are filling the I-601 so he can take it with him to the interview, can't believe the cost of it, it's a rip off !!! The lawyer I'm going to is used to work with people from the Dominican Republic so this is her 1st case out of her confort zone I guess...don't know why said that to me.I'm not calling the London Embassy as I know how expensive it is, Ive been through those calls before, and ended up with no right answers.

I read the list on the link u provide me,so he start getting he's police certificate, and shots too.I got my new case number calling NVC, but I guess we are waiting for the letter from embassy so we can book the medical. Thanks for the advised!!!

One more question. Your writing does not sound like English is your native language. May I ask if your fiancé in the UK was born in the UK or if he or his parents are from another country? People from certain countries often have a longer wait for their visa to be approved than born and raised British people.

If your attorney deals with Dominican visas, then you are going to learn more in the UK forum than he likely knows.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-15 17:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow do I know ??

Thanks for this information Nick, btw I'm the petitioner, just don't want this time to be mess up, lawyer was hired after 2 different previous visas denied, I got tired of paying a lot of money calling n not getting the right answers. My lawyer says that the more u call them the more time will take as they will think ur a pain in the ....n then they make u wait. Should I wait for the letter of the embassy to book the medical ??? Is there a time frame to make the medical appointment after NOA2 ???

London doesn't deny visas very often, so if there was a reason for denial based on something about your UK fiancé, then a lawyer can't fix that. Example- a criminal conviction, especially drug related. Starting over doesnt erase a conviction. Normally with a denial you have a lawyer submit an an I601 appeal. But if you were denied because you didn't get your papers submitted, then maybe it will go better. Or maybe you mean you failed to get a petition approved before and never made it to London. What was denied? The I-129f petition or the visa at interview in London?

I don't agree with your lawyer because the people that answer the phones don't have any control over the progress of your case. They are just phone people who may get annoyed with you but have no authority to speed up or slow down your case.

If you want to call the London embassy helpline from the US, they charge a flat rate $16 to speak to you. They are not even at the embassy. It's a call center in Scotland. They are not consulate officers and can't look at your file. They give poor information so it's a waste of money.

Before his/her medical he needs to get his shot records, probably two shots, and have his police certificate in hand. Did you read the list in that thread I gave you a link for? With the LND case number the medical people will make an appointment but you're jumping the gun to attend before London logs in your case and you have submitted the application forms in my opinion. You should follow London's instructions. You'll find links in that thread. I'm not going to write it all out here, especially since you have a lawyer you pay to walk you through it.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-14 08:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow do I know ??

call my lawyer and send her an invoice of what ??, any notification I received she received it too, so the letter they sending me they receiving a copy too.. now I guess it will take like another week for me to received it and another and a half for the consulate in uk to receive my aplication.


Your case will easily be in London by Monday. But it may take 3-4 weeks for London to open the mail, log in your case, create your file and notify you by mail that they are ready for you to apply for the visa. Do not call the embassy to see if they have your case. It costs money for them to answer the phone 1.23 pounds/min. And they won't tell you a thing.

Everything you should be doing now is in a thread pinned in the UK forum. There's even a copy of the letter the beneficiary will receive from London. You may begin filling out forms and getting your documents for the interview now. Then when London sends your instructions, you'll be ready to send your things in without delay because you learned your instructions in advance and prepared.. London 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

Nessmj77 has a different embassy and a different procedure than you will in London. Time to move out of K1 forum over to the UK forum to get the correct information for your embassy. Each has their own way of doing things.

There's really no reason to criticize the lawyer for saying not to call NVC. Calling is not part of the procedure and is not necessary. It's only for people who can't wait for the mail to know their case moved to the next step. Yes he gave a silly reason about a file having to be pulled, but still he got their petition approved when they failed twice before on their own. Some people need a lawyer to do their paperwork for them. It may take longer waiting on the lawyer, but maybe they will get the visa this third try.

Edited by Nich-Nick, 13 September 2012 - 06:11 PM.

Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-13 18:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-797

First post so I apologize in advance if the topic's been repeated.
I filed my original petition Feb 14, 2012
March 3 it was sent back because the check was for the wrong amount. I mailed the entire packet back with the corrected amount the same day
August 3 I got a request for additional information. I've never been married and they were asking for a copy of my divorce decree
Today September 17 I got an I-797 dated Sept 11 saying the petition was approved and forwarded to NVC

You can create a VJ timeline and put all those dates in,

My concern is that my fiance is retired so he flies back and forth from London to visit. I spent the summer with him and when we returned August 5th he was told by immigration at Sky Harbour Airport in Arizona that the next time he leaves the country, which is scheduled for October, he cannot come back until his Visa has been approved. The guy was very nast and said he could be an "#######" and "kick him out of the country" but because his daughter was with us he was making an exception but said he is "noting it in the computer" whatever that means.

The guy thinks he's visited too many times or for too long. He made notes that the next guy will see no matter which airport so best not try to return until he has the visa. It won't have any effect on his getting the K1.


So my fiance is here with me now, afraid to go back because the rest of the process could take months and months. I don't know what happens next. I'm reading online that people get packets, medical examinations etc. I'm so confused but don't want to do anything that will jeopardize the application. We've followed all the rules and yet it still seems to be taking forever.

Thanks in advance for any advice you share

M


This is what needs to be done right now. Read the whole thread. Read the London website (links are in the thread.) Read all the threads in the UK forum. You're looking at 2-3 months.
London K1 process

Edited by Nich-Nick, 17 September 2012 - 10:14 PM.

Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-17 22:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresreassurance please

If you want to take it with you so that you do not need to send it later, I will tell you what you need. I need to fill out form I-134 http://www.uscis.gov.../form/i-134.pdf if you are able to sponser her (income has to be above poverty line) http://www.fiancee-v...quirements.html If you are not above that, which is totally fine, you can either have a family or friend sponser her, in which case, have them fill out the first link and also get a letter from their/your employer stating how long you have been there and how much you make, as well as a W-2 form. You could Also Joint sponser in which case you fill out the first link and then someone else fills out this http://www.fiancee-v...quirements.html as well as the employer letters and w-2 forms of each of you. You should also make sue she has a complete copy of the I-129F Petition you first sent in as well as any proof. This is just in case of course. The NOA2 is easy to send because it doesn't have to be the original (from what I understand). You can scan it into a computer and email it. Unless you get an RFE, this should be all she needs :) plus her medicals and such.

Good luck and I'll let you know if I find out she needs anything else since I am going through this step right now :)

-K


For LONDON
You do not need a copy of the petition or NOA2. Keep it in the USA.
One sponsor does an I 134. There is no joint. It's the petitioner or somebody else who makes enough money.
A W2 goes with a tax return not by itself. However, London does not require a tax return/W2 if you have other good proof of income.
London does not require an employer letter if you have other good proof of income.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-12 10:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAsked to Send in Documents after interview

My fiance had his interview this week and the consular officer "refused" the visa (as opposed to denying or approving it) and told him to send in his passport and an older version of his birth certificate in through courier. Does anyone know what this means? He also may have said my fiance needs to come back to the embassy later. So confused, so frustrated, so heart-broken

It sounds like he didn't take the right birth certificate so they cant approve the visa until they see that. From their instructions

Birth Certificate: Obtain the original, or certified copy, of the birth record of each family member (yourself, your spouse, and all unmarried children under the age of 21, even if they are not immigrating with you.  If the children are deceased, so state giving year of death). Note:  We will not accept the short form version of a UK birth certificate.  The certificate must list both parents' names.  Please follow this link for further information.

 

Did his birth certificate list his parents names? This is the page that give that instruction as well as where to order a new copy of he doesn't have one. http://london.usemba..._documents.html

He will call the courier to pick up his birth certificate and a photocopy of it, and his passport to deliver to the embassy. When they have seen the birth certificate, they will issue the visa and send his passport and birth certificate back by courier.

Not a denial at all. He just didn't read the instructions so a little delay.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-16 21:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWe are at the consulate stage. What happens if we marry?
From the London website:

How long will I have to travel to the U.S. once the immigrant visa is issued?

Immigrant and fiancé visas are normally issued for the validity period of the medical examination, the maximum validity of which, is six mnths.  K3 & K4 visa holders are issued a visa valid for travel for two years. Please refer to the individual sections for further information.


What if I cannot travel during the validity period of the immigrant visa?

You should return the unused visa to the Immigrant Visa Branch with a letter explaining why you were unable to travel. Depending on the reasons for you not using the visa, it may be possible to re-issue you with a new visa on payment of new visa processing fees.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-21 22:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBit of advice needed please I129f Q14

Can anyone help me with ideas of how to complete this question?

Thank you so much, I really hope this won't block our application :(


I would put
Street address: to be determined
Town: name the college town

You don't have to live with your joint sponsor. And even if you lived with another person/family (ie. The single mom) it doesn't mean they must joint sponsor you. Where you live and who you choose for a joint sponsor are not related
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-25 13:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresKeeping a UK job while living in US

My fiance's interview is around the corner, and I'm hoping for him to be moving here in about a month or so. He is a web designer, and currently works for a small company. His boss is willing to let him keep working from the US (since everything is internet based anyway), but Rob and I are both worried that this will pose some problems with taxes and EAD. We know that he has to apply for work authorization after he's here, but we're concerned that not having his EAD will make him ineligible for all work, not just work in the US for a US company. The money he'd make from working at his UK job would be directly deposited to his bank account in England, and his mom would be able to access the money to send it to us if we need it, but we're unsure if either he or his employer would have to pay some US tax for him doing his work here.

So, my questions are...
1. Is it a problem to work for a UK company while living in the US without EAD?
2. Will he or his company have to pay any kind of tax for this? (I know this is not a visa question, but I thought someone might have experience with this).

I'd appreciate any advice I can get. Thanks!

Here's a helpful post http://www.visajourn...ost__p__4888666
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-26 14:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS-230 Question.
I agree. No visa for him so no form.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-27 14:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 not salaried

Hi all

In preparation for our impending K-1 interview and need to submit an I-134 at the London Embassy, I thought I would do a little research.

My fiancée is still a university student and will be at the time of the interview. She does work part-time as a server in a restaurant, however is not salaried but paid hourly. It is unlikely that she will meet the 125% threshold which is by-the-by, as her mother is willing to co-sponsor and easily meets the requirements. Still, my fiancée has to file an I-134. Does anybody have any idea as to what her employer must state with regard to earnings on the letter? Will tax returns for her also suffice as opposed to pay stubs as she earns tips and declares these annually.

Also, her mother has filed a few Affidavits in the past, all which have matured and expired as those she sponsored have all naturalized to US citizens. Do these still need to be recorded on the form, and how stringent are they with the dates of previous Affidavit filing?

Thank you for all your help.

London will accept the mother's I-134 as your sponsor with nothing from your fiancé.

After marriage, your fiancé will do her own I-864 which will be filled out prior to you adjustment of status application. I would think her tax return would be enough from he for that one because why prove over and over that she doesn't qualify to sponsor on her own. The big proof of income will have to come from Mum as the joint sponsor of the I-864.

Even if you take an I-134 to London from your fiancé, why take an employer letter showing she doesn't qualify? Seems like her tax return would show that without bothering the boss. The point of proofs like tax return, pay stubs, or employer letter is to prove you do qualify and to onvince the interviewer.

Edited by Nich-Nick, 29 September 2012 - 08:39 AM.

Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-09-29 08:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan you visit USA after approval?

Hey everyone,

Just sending off paperwork to US Embassy in London...and a thought had come to me...I'd like to visit my fiance in November for his birthday, and we are hoping to have had the interview by then. After a few delays, we were expecting to get married in November, but have pushed the wedding back to March, and I'm looking to move over in December. This is my question...if I'm approved before November, can I still travel to the USA on a tourist visa, or will I be forced to start my fiance visa then? I say I cant go without starting the fiance visa, my fiance says I should be able to come on a tourist visa? Im confused - any advice?

Thanks, Lisa

I don't think you'll be able to get a visa that quickly since you haven't started with London. It could even be December depending on what you've gotten done already for documents, police certificate, medical exam, etc.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-10-01 08:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 2 UK-USA what happens now

Thanks for the information here guys...whilst on the phone to the embassy, the advisor also stated that I need to fill out form IV-15 - however I cant find this form listed - any thoughts??



They were likely referring to the IV_15 page on the Embassy site, which lists the forms mentioned upthread: http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html


IV-15 was the form number of the old London checklist from when they actually mailed out a packet of instructions, forms, and a list of documents to bring to the embassy. The "checklist" had places to tick off the documents you had in hand prepared to bring to interview
Like this:
___ police certificate
___ affidavit of support
___ divorce decree
(etc)
It also had a place to fill out date of medical exam, travel, and marriage. And you signed that you had all those documents and were prepared to interview.

Since 2009ish, the IV-15 has been replaced by the DS-2001 form to certify you have all your documents in hand but you don't physically put checkmarks on a list anymore. They ask for a cover letter to include the dates requested on the old form. Don't send it back until you have all the documents needed to take to the interview. It can be mailed separate from the four application forms after you finish gathering your documents.

Edited by Nich-Nick, 02 October 2012 - 02:01 PM.

Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-10-02 13:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 2 UK-USA what happens now

Hi Everyone,

I know this question has probably been asked many times before, but Im a little confused. We have our NOA2 letter, A number and LND number. Instead of me receiving my next instruction, I received a letter stating that the embassy had not heard from me...so I called the embassy and they stated that the letter was asking me to fill out the following forms: DS230I, DS156, DS157, IV15 and I134. My question is this, do all forms need to be sent at the same time, or can I send some and take the affidavit of support with me to the Embassy, and when can I book the medical, and do I take the police cert with me or send it with the DS230 form?

Sorry if this sounds silly, but I dont have the letter to refer to, and the Embassy were unable to send a duplicate?!?!

Thanks for your help!


This thread is for you http://www.visajourn...terview-thread/ Lots of info for you so start at the beginning.
Instruction letter aka Packet 3 info, see post #6. Copy of letter post #18.
Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-10-01 08:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAbout to file K-1 petition

I've been reading about RFE's and I was wondering if I (petitioner)should send, along with my certified copy of my divorce decree,the long form of my decree that spells everything out and has multiple signatures such as the Judge and my own and my ex-husbands? :blink:


My comment above about a UK decree absolute was because they have no signatures and some USCIS workers send them back and say to send one with a signature. They fail to recognize it as the final decree and there is none with a signature.

Yes to your US decree. They want a judge's signature. And hang on to it because you'll prove to USCIS more than this one time that your marriage ended (for other immigration benefits that are based on marriage to a USC....like citizenship for example.)

Edited by Nich-Nick, 04 October 2012 - 08:59 AM.

Nich-NickNot TellingUnited Kingdom2012-10-04 08:57:00