ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 visa...now adding a child at a later date
My Fiance recieved her P-4 notification in less than2 weeks after sending back the P-3....she inquired at that time if her daughter could still be considered for the visa also. The daughter will be 21 in 1 1/2 months...they told my fiance to bring the daughters required documents to the interview...we realize the age of 21 being the factor here..but the embassy agreed to consider the daughteranyway, being as the interview will occur 1 month before the 21st B-day. However the fiance is worried, that if the daughter is denied at this stage of the process, will it affect the mothers's (my fiance), eligibility. Anybody know??? By the way the NOA2 touch was January 13...so this all happened pretty quickly considering all the delays I had heard of.
tinmanMaleVietnam2009-04-20 23:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHep-b and visa application
Sorry for that.....I havn't been on VJ for a long long time......I originally registered filing for a Chinese girl........but now I am looking forward to meeting my Vietnam gal........
tinmanMaleVietnam2012-07-30 11:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHep-b and visa application
My Vietnam Fiance has Hepatitus-B.......will this affect her outcome?
tinmanMaleVietnam2012-07-29 19:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust starting the K-1 process. Lawyer needed? Fees?
You do not need an attourney......they charge worthless fees.....you can do this yourself...someone here will be glad to help you......it really is not difficult

Hi, all. I'm new, and confused! I live in the US and my fiancé is from Canada. We just visited an attorney and were given the fees as follows:

Attorney flat fee: $2100
Adjustment of status: $1080
Filing fee per person: $1300 (=$2,600)

In the end she is expecting over $6,000 from us.

Does this make any sense? I've not seen anywhere where any site says that it will cost over 1,000 dollars per person to file. Our case is pretty straight forward and we're wondering if we would be better off hiring someone to prepare the documents, or do it ourselves, rather than hire a lawyer.

I've done a fair amount of research so far, but am still having trouble with these particular concerns.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!


tinmanMaleVietnam2012-07-27 11:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresminimal income qualification for k-1
I retired 1 1/2 years ago accepting reduced pension benefits. In getting ready to file a new K-1 visa for my Vietnam Sweetheart, I just realized the minimal $24,000 per year stipulation. My pension is onlyabout $22,000 gross, but I have 6 figure 401k assets, as well as free and clear owned land property worth about 100k. Will I still qualify with the $22,000 liquid income considering my assets?...or will getting another employment be necessary?

Thanking any comments in advance. Ronn
tinmanMaleVietnam2012-09-29 10:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 visa

what's your point?........I asked a question to the body.....Who are You to judge?.....If you have some legitamate input, then it's greatly appreciated. If You just offer sarcasm, then please keep it to youself. It's not helpful.



So you've applied twice for a K1 visa and both of them were approved and came to the US, but you didn't marry either of them?


tinmanMaleVietnam2012-10-04 10:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 visa
I know we have the guidelines here posted.....but I just don't remember sending all these supporting documents with the I-29f and G325a in the past when I did a previous sucessful k-1 vis application. I'm not trying to be silly, obviously I remember preparing all these things at some point, I just don't remember doing it in the 1st stage when I sent the check (which was several years ago). Now that I am asking about here, I begin to feel really dopey, and realize I should just send everything as the guidelines suggest. But any comments will be appreciated.

(if someone is wondering......the past k-1 visa I applied didn't work out, and I needed to request My China girl return to China as I couldn't accept marrying her, so she did return.) However, that being done in September 2010 was not my first k-1 application. I did one in 2005 sucessfully for a different girl from China, and found I was too skeptical to marry her at that time too, but this 1st woman would not, and did not return to China, and stayed in the US with help from some folks from the Chinese church, and of course she is here illegaly now.

I did advise immigration of both these occurances, and obviously they notified during the 2nd application that I was considered a "multiple filer". Both previous k-1's were approved.

Please don't judge me too harshly about those previous 2, I just ran into alot of doubt about those previous two. I sincerely wanted to find My Asian Princess still after all these years, and finally went to Virtnam and engaged to My Sweetheart there a few weeks ago. I had to retire early to give myself as much time as I needed to be with her and be sure what I wanted this time.
So now getting ready to file for her this time, and pray that they will accept our application for my Fiance this time.

any comments will be graciously accepted......thanks in advance....Ronn
tinmanMaleVietnam2012-09-29 10:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMultiple Filer
Previously in 2004 and again in 2009 I applied for K-1 visas for 2 different Women from China.
I never married either woman.
After the first touch on the 2nd one in 2009, CIS informed me that I fell into the catagory of "multiple Filer". Then they proceede to forward the application on, and my girl was approved for her visa in normal timeline.

I don't know if a "waiver" was intended for the purpose of someone filing another k-1 especially considering that I ended up not marrying either woman. But I still am including a "hand written" request for waiver documenting in much detail why the marriage did not take place in either situation, while also trying to make my case why this next one is much more concievable.

In the 1st (2003) the woman refused to return to China, and is here still this day somewhere unknown to me. (Immigration has informed me that her passport does not show up leaving).

In the 2nd (2009) this woman did agree to return to China, and did in fact return.

I did notify Immigration within their respective visa terms here of their status leaving My care, and did outline specific (good) reasons why the relationships failed.

Does anyone know if the waiver was intended for someone who filed twice before and DID NOT marry...or if it says specifically any multiple filer regardless the outcome?

I think it's actually a good idea to give a reasonable explaination why someone did apply twice before, and why a third should be considered. It really makes sense for believability...I just wondered if anyone knew specifically of a case such as this.

Constructive comments welcomed please,
Ronn


( I spent more than 2 months with my current girl in Vietnam with her family....and we became engaged there...I'm very hopeful for our success, if not granted the approval this time, I would still go there to be with her and marry....)
tinmanMaleVietnam2012-10-19 13:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresbest format to send documents?
Just asking what some others have done.Re: initial application.
Obviously there is alot of copies of everything and documents to send.
I have what I assume is approx. close to 1/2 inch of everything. I"read some folks say not to staple things, and others put "tabs" for individual sections. With so much stuff is it best to just use paperclips?.....Is there a recommended "binder" that everything can be sent in?
I read some have recommended attaching individual photos to paper backgrounds, while most just put them together in a plastic baggie.
I also read that someone said that when it's recieved, they take everything apart, and catagorize it all the way they want to. Is there a best way to insure documents don't get mixed up when they look at everything?

Also, anyones guess or input as to whether filing this time of year (October) is slower or no difference for Vietnam?

Much thanks any input,
Ronn
tinmanMaleVietnam2012-10-19 13:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdownloading Cover Letter k-1
Thank You very much for that sample copy!! :innocent: :thumbs:

Very much appreciated!

If You're still waiting, then I wish You good luck!
When You do something nice, it eventually comes back to You.
tinmanMaleVietnam2012-10-25 19:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdownloading Cover Letter k-1
I've tried downloading the format for downloading this sample form, but it will not open...can anyone send me a sample of it that we have here please?

Also I try to view K-1 guidelines from here, but I keep getting error message " not allowed to view this forum".

Anyone know what gives?

Ronn
tinmanMaleVietnam2012-10-25 12:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSomething seems strange!

Yes thats just what I was thinking. How do you explain the point that you know your case is saying something different to everybody else in your group when we arent meant to know that. I feel that if I call they will just type in my receipt number and read to me exactly the same as it tells me when I look it up. Does anybody know of a good way to get USCIS to check that your file hasnt been misplaced or put in the wrong box etc or do you have to wait until its months overdue before they will go looking for you..?

FUNNY THING THOUGH...GOING FORWARD MORE THAN 100 CASES (APPROX TO 960 OR SO), THERE WERE ABOUT 8-10 I130 (IMMIGRANT PETITONS FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE, ORPHAN) ALL TOGETHER WHICH WERE REVIEWED OCT 22, 29, NOV 01, WHICH WERE DECLINED FOR NOT BEING PROPERLY FILLED OUT!...SO THEY (CIS) REVIEWED PETITIONS BACK THEN BUT NOT I 129F"S )?
tinmanMaleVietnam2013-04-24 08:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSomething seems strange!

I know! thats why Im a little surprised and annoyed to see someone behind me (WACxxxxxxx25) has already been approved! Are they really approving Feb '13 Filers already??

Also, the first numbers after the letters "WAC" is the year received (so we are 13) and the next number is what business day that fiscal year it was recieved so on mine its 90 (Feb 1st NOA1) and yours will probably be 91 (if your Feb 2nd and as long as the next day wasnt a weekend) so If you want to get to a different day you just have to change the 3rd and 4th number after WAC.

Cheers.

Not sure if that info is correct on your analogy of the dates......I also am WAC1390xxxxending in 853, but my noa1 was recieved Oct30 2012. So were about 16 others same time period. I went 120 forward and backward, out of the 16, 3 had been approved in the last 2 days..all our others still have "initial review" dated Oct 30.
tinmanMaleVietnam2013-04-24 08:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi-134 supporting evidence

I dont know the specific answer to this question, but...when banks and any other establishments need verification of income, FEDERAL return is what is always considered.    Heck, even filing your indivual State returns are dependent upon your Federal return.

I would guess 99.999% sure that your Federal is all thats needed...after all, this is what is reported to IRS.


tinmanMaleVietnam2013-04-28 21:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat is Police report 2 ?

Does this require a 2nd inquiry at a separate time?


tinmanMaleVietnam2013-05-07 07:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresinterview in Vietnam

Was just wondering what those with previous experience thought about whether I should travel again there to be with her, or not.

Of course I would want to go, but after the long wait for NOA1, I just got back barely 1 month ago from seeing her, and I don't think my employer is going to be thrilled if I take off again.

 

I'veread that many VN interviews also asked to speak to both fiance even though they say it doesn't happen or it is not  allowed.

Maybe this is somewhat typical of VN?

 

I don't want to jeopordize her approval by not attending..and I do know that even they generally do not speak to both parties, they DO generally ask if if the other Fiance did attend with her.

 

Any thoughts specific to this?

 


tinmanMaleVietnam2013-05-07 07:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat's the exact address

Give a brief summary of how you and your Fiance have a genuine relationship, your trust and devotion to Him, and your desire and commitment to marry and stay married .   Doesn't need to be more than 1/2  to 3/4 of a page long. Remember, that this must be sent in by your Fiance with HIS "letter of intent", along with all the other required documents.

 

Seems like You are doing quite a bit of the footwork here, I hope Your Fiance is also contributing as much to this as You are.

If He is, then please relax a little. At this pace,You're going to overstress yourself considering how stressful the waiting can be, and over worrying if You got everything right.

 

Good to get everything done right though. I give You lots of credit.

GOOD LUCK.....I'm sure we will be hearing from You much more here. idea9dv.gif

 


tinmanMaleVietnam2013-05-08 07:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat's the exact address

I tried replying to your personal message to me twice, nut for some reason it would not allow me post it back to you.  I think there are some kinks in this website.

 

Just address your "letter of intent" to    DEAR OFFICER....OR.....TO WHOM IT CONCERNS...


tinmanMaleVietnam2013-05-08 07:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat's the exact address

when I originally filed I read that Dallas Texas address too as to where I shoukld send ours.  I didn't think it was right, but did so anyway.  Somehow it made it to CVC....and approven  in little less than 6 months.....still doesn't make sense, but at least it worked.


tinmanMaleVietnam2013-05-07 07:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 visa, not married within 90 days, overstay?

actually can't think of a polite thing to comment on this.....although I have personal thoughts on it.

 

But although all things are sometimes possible, I doubt she would get approved for any other visa if she returns back.

DEFINATELY not, if She over stays.


tinmanMaleVietnam2013-05-08 22:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT

 

I really understand where you are coming from as this is very uncommon issue in the Philippines.  In the US it is  being practiced especially in cases where valuable assets involve, as we all know that divorce rate is getting higher. It protects couple in the event of such life changing circumtances.  People change over time or through the years.

 

Perhaps you may have read or heard some horrible stories that some USCs or petitioners don't even bother to support financially their spouse/s as soon as very awful incidents happened.....no food, shelter, money or whatsoever.....and  beneficiaries can't even start working as yet, you don't want to be in that situation. 

 

On the other hand, some USCs were scammed or used for immigration purpose, so as a result they got huge debts; and lost their assets and properties. Some also have been through with previous unwanted and expensive divorce / heartaches.....which they feel they should have a pre-nup agreement.  Now some people desires to learn from those bad experiences, and thought of being "wise or smart" next time they get into another marriage.

 

I guess your Fiance is a very wise and open-minded person (on a positive thought).

 

I hope he would also ask your opinions (as a mutual respect) on what provisions / considerations shall be included in the agreement, at least in the event of divorce you are also protected as to "what is legally due to you". 

 

If all conditions in the agreement will only favor your Fiance, then I think it is going to be unfair and that is not an "agreement"...thus both parties should agree with it.  You are going to be his wife; and moreso you will be moving out from the country with so much consequences that can happen in the event of unsuccesful marriage, especially you still have to go through long immigration processes.  There would be lots of adjustments when you both stay in one roof.

 

This is a delicate issue which should be honestly, heartily and intelligently discuss and manage by both parties, if not, then there may be a "hidden agenda" involve in one party.   When true love is present on both couples....with God's grace.....this should work out 100%.  God bless.

This also is very insightful to the discussion, and well said.

These days things are not done with a handshake and a nod.

If someone here assumes that a "prenuptual" limits you or leaves you out in some way, then consider that the prenup also can also guarantee your well being in the face of your husband or wifes death, or divorce.

In the event of my death or whatever, I want My Spouse to know She will be cared for. I whole heartedly agree with "Inhistime"...about a foreigner giving up her home and family oversees, is  also taking a risk.....but to those who argue that "well if He loves me, then I SHOULD recieve everything He owns....well, then that would be extremely selfish, and Your motives SHOULD be questioned.

Making personal attacks on someones personal life (which You know nothing about) is not the solution.

A person works hard 40, 50 years, whatever...who wants his biological family to recieve a certain amount of his assets (which likely is his choice to make) has the right, and oblgation to protect them also....not just have it all go to someone new in his life.

Like others have said, "sit down and talk about it, and both of you come up with an ammicable agreement.

Move on.......don't just ask for the opinions of those that only agree with you.


tinmanMaleVietnam2013-06-09 11:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT

personal insults seem to be common from your neck of the woods. if you don't agree with someones opinion, then dont ask for opinions....this isn't burger king, everything in the US is not free.


tinmanMaleVietnam2013-06-09 11:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT

Nobody should be OFFENDED by the recommendation of a prenuptual.   Anyone who has aquired some sort of wealth or possesion of any sort PRIOR to marrying someone else, should protect those investments in case of his or her divorce or death.   That person's immediate family desrves this protection. Even though I love My new wife and would certainly want to care for her in the event of my death, I also owe it to my biological family and children to ensure that my selected assets ( which were aquired before my new marriage) should go to them as I wish. 

It is true that both parties need to agree to every term of the prenup, and when done so, then sign it, and let it be as it is.

 

If You truly love your husband and not after his money or possesions, then what are you upset for?

 

Many state laws alrerady stipulate that anything aquired after the marriage is divided up evenly anyway, so if He or she dies, You will not lose anything.      However, if you divorce in 2 years or 5 or whatever, what makes You think You are entitled to anything he had before he met you?

That being said, I would not want My Mother's jewlery or my family's inheritance of any sort going to anyone other than my immediate family who are entitled to keep it in the family.

 

How would You or Your family like it if Your family owned wealth and your husband wanted 1/2 of it if you and He divorced?.....would that be fair?

 

Don't be selfish. If it wasn't yours, it belongs to someone else!


tinmanMaleVietnam2013-06-08 20:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIn Person Meeting requirement

ranting33va.gif   AGREED!!!........    now please,..........stop trying to make yourself "relevant".  ( 3 weeks here, and already the expert   rofl.gif   )            Find another venue..................................or join a bowling league!


tinmanMaleVietnam2013-07-14 00:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIn Person Meeting requirement

Geeeeezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....................................just because it "worked for You".......doesn't qualify "it" as a guideline!     Please....this is not amature hour. Don't give "advice" that you know nothing about just because "it worked for You"!.....       Visajourney has proven, guidelines which should be adhered to, to get the best result.   Being a 5 month rookie and giving advice to someone is not really your place.   Some bimbo may have just passed "your" application through, but that does not qualify "you" to give an example for others to follow!

People need to use their heads............if you came to Visajourney looking for advice, then at least do "some" homework and read the guidelines.

It's ok to ask questions.....but at least try first to comprehend what you need to do first...there is plenty of "proven" wisdom here.    There is also plenty of those who tell you false assumptions of what "WORKED FOR THEM"!. God bless You that you were lucky, but I seriously doubt it had anything to do with getting that stage of approval...............Geeeeeezzz...give me a break!                  DONT GIVE ADVICE THAT IS NOT PROVEN.....it could ruin someone else's dreams........let others of experience handle this part.protest6wz.gif 

 


tinmanMaleVietnam2013-07-13 01:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresheartbroken :'(

 

Their decision is for your best interest as those income levels, which are quite low, are designed to ensure that there is some minimum with which to work with to get the new immigrants to be settled into the US.  If you can't find enough, then you have to withdraw and wait until you make enough and file again.  It's all for the best and this requirement was known before you began.

 

 

Thats a little harsh!

 

I doubt the OP intentionaly meant to fall short on this requirement.

 

Don't you have something bettert to do than rub salt in the wound?

 

Geezzz..........wow.gif


tinmanMaleVietnam2013-07-19 22:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWanna see what a K1 visa looks like?

They are colorful!


That's exactly what I thought when I saw Olga's!

Then again, the only other visa I have seen is my Russian visa which I thought looked cool. :whistle:
Marc and OlgaMale02007-03-11 09:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to go through customs at JFK if coming from Canada?
While we weren't trying to get Olga work at the time, the social security verified her in the database and issued her a number/card, we went and got the number and took it to the MVD and then was able to get her AZ state ID card...good for 90 days sad.gif
Marc and OlgaMale02008-03-28 13:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTime Limit Once K-1 Received
I bet your not a woman, I was planning up to the minute before I was walking down the aisle....

Edited by moondancer627, 01 August 2006 - 09:24 PM.

moondancer627Not TellingCanada2006-08-01 21:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTime Limit Once K-1 Received
My husband recieved his Visa July 05, he arrived in the States in Oct. 05, we married in Nov. 05, filed for AOS Feb 06, recieved green card July 06.
Just remember the closer the arrival date to the expire date on the K-1 the shorter of a time to plan for a wedding if you still are needing to plan..
The Visa is good only for 90 days entry into the US so you must marry before the 90 days expires.
Moondancer

Edited by moondancer627, 29 July 2006 - 05:27 PM.

moondancer627Not TellingCanada2006-07-29 17:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat I Learned About Evidence
I've read all this stuff, and participated in two prior debates on this, and have been reluctant to get involved in this one AGAIN... but I'm bored today and frustrated that we still don't have our packet 4!

I believe alot of factors come into play at virtually every stage of this process, including who you are, who your fiance is, what country your fiance is located in, how well trained your adjuticator is, what mood they are in on they day they get your petition etc...

I sent in pretty minimal evidence with my petition, but that was before I found this site. I did include translated copies of the birth certificates and her daughter with my I-129F and I am glad I did because several people got RFE's for this information. I did wind up getting an RFE for my credit card statements and bank records for the time I was in Thailand to prove I had made purchases and cash withdrawals.

Why did the OP not get an RFE? Who knows? I also know 'Tom' had so much evidence he sent in with his I-129F that he needed a BOX to ship it in. He sent in his request after I sent mine, and got his approval before I got my RFE!

It's all a turkey shoot folks, and there is no way to really predict how the adjuticator will view your case because there are just too many variable factors that come into play.

As another example, I was told that the 'request for a provisional file' was 'obsolite' and would not be honored, so not to bother. I know how breaucracies work, and I figured it was worth a shot, (had a heck of a time finding a fax number for the Consular offices in Bangkok BTW), but I fired off 2 identical faxes and Pao got her packet 3, 4 days later!

These people in USCIS and at the Embassy are in no way conisistant, and its impossible to tell ahead of time what they will do or request when they get your petition.

After all I have read on this subject, I belive more is better. If you send in just a little bit and get an easy adjuticator on a good day when they're in a good mood, you might get lucky. If yours winds up going to a hard-### on a bad day, you're gona get an RFE. If you get someone in-between, better to send more than necessary, than to not send enough IMHO.

Bill

Edited by TucsonBill, 03 December 2006 - 02:00 PM.

TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-12-03 13:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk2 visa for child
I don't know about Columbia, but for Thailand, there is no special permission required from the natural father for a child to leave the contry with the mother. In my case, the natural father is completely out of the picture, so there's no problem.

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-12-02 20:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease, can anyone offer advice?

I would suggest that Carrie contact her Congressman or House Representative. She will need to submit a privacy waiver so that they may make inquiries on her behalf. This has helped others who have been given the run around like you have. I'm so sorry that you guys have been going through this! Its so ridiculous! Good luck.


I agree, there is a specific proceedure your fiances congressman can follow to initiate an inquiry into the status of your petition, and it invoves your fiance signing a form akin to an 'authorization to relase information' (authorizing the USCIS to relase information about your case to your congressman). 8 and a half months IS a long time to be waiting, and is well outside the normal processing times for an I-129f, even given your particular circumstances IMHO. Others have followed this route with a successful outcome.

Good Luck!

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-12-06 10:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow do i know?
I would call and email both, NVCINQUIRY@state.gov - sometimes its hard to actually get somone on the phone line. Include your NOA2 receipt number on the subject line and in the text of the inqury.

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-12-06 10:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow much is this all going to cost us?

I-129f - $170
Visa application - $100
I-485 (AOS) - $325
Biometrics - $70
I-765 (EAD) - $180

A lifetime with your soulmate - PRICELESS


GREAT ANSWER! :)

To the OP:

These are the costs as far as the government fees go, the rest depends on just how much you want to spend - hehe. I've been trying to keep myself busy in the mean time (waiting) by remodeling my whole house! Add to that all my trips to Thailand, up-coming wedding costs, bringing her and her daughter here... and .... I'd rather not say! :lol:

Edited by TucsonBill, 06 December 2006 - 10:38 AM.

TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-12-06 10:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDivorce certificate

ooops .. it seems that I didnt actually reply anything in my last post and it seems that Im confusing everyone! Sorry bout that. What I meant was that I have a certified copy and I took it to a notary, who made a copy of the certified one and notarized the copy he made saying that it was an exact copy of the original document. Thats ok right?


I went to the Arizona court house to get a certified copy of my divorce decree and it was not sealed with anything 'gold' - it was a regular raised stamp seal that was hard to see on a photo-copy machine, but thats what I sent with my I-129F (copies). What I did was use a flat-bed document scanner and did the scan in high-resolution color mode, and the stamp was visable on the copies made that way. Also, the court officer also had a back colored stamp that he used on the back of the last page of the decree he used that had the date of the certifification on it. He did that right over the back of the raised stamp on the front of the last page where it was hard to see. Look at the reverse side of the raised, embossed stamp and see if maybe your court did the same thing.

At any rate, I think the only time you actually have to use the original is at the interview.

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-12-07 09:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThanks to all in this forum!
I just want to say how much I appreciate everyone here in this forum, especially you old timers who have hung around to help newbies like I was when I first found VJ. Finally, we have our interview date now, its getting very exciting now for both of us. This forum has been priceless, I don't know how I would have gotten this far without you all - THANKS!

Bill

Edited by TucsonBill, 06 December 2006 - 11:00 AM.

TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-12-06 10:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion to those that have had K1 &K2 applications
10-4 on what Yodrak said, I confirmed with the US Embssay in Bangkok that the visa fee had to be paid for my fiance's daughter who will accompany her.

mugz
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-12-08 11:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproved & Questions
...And dont forget, has to get the police report too. Your fiance MAY be able to get the medical done in the US, but I'm not sure about that, (might be worth checking into).

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-12-08 11:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNoa 2 question

I plan on flying back to China to visit my Fiance On March 25th. My timeline shows that NOA2 should happen on or around March22. Will there be something mailed to me that I am probably going to want and miss because I am in China? I'm going to be there for 35 days, if there is something I'm going to receive do I want to have a friend get it to me in China quickly by UPS of something?



Jim


Just your NOA2 itself. If I were going there, I'd take everything I need for her interview with me, all original documents +1 photo copy of each. I'd tell you what you need for her interview, but that seems to vary by consulate, but its safe to say that the main thing you'll need is all the supporting doucmentation for the I-134. You may also want to bring certified copies of: any previous divorce decrees, your birth certificate, deed to any property you own and the amout of any oustanding mortgages on said property, banks statements, bank letter, pay stubs if required, statments from pension plans or brokerage accounts, - everything you might want or need for her interview which may vary by consuate.

Bill
TucsonBillMaleThailand2006-12-16 12:35:00