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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAdvice needed before visiting my fiance please!!

Sarah-

My British fiance and I are about to do the same thing! We're flying into the States on the 5th, so we can let you know what happens. His situation is pretty similar to yours - sold his house and quit his job to go travelling, however, he doesn't have a single family member. So as far as proving "strong ties" to the UK ... he really can't.

We just know that he has no intentions of staying, so we're bringing just about all the proof we can through bank statements, car registry, etc. I'm trying not to get too nervous since I know our intentions are good ;) But I understand how frustrating it is since everyone would like a clear cut answer.


Hi!

I would really appreciate it if you could let me know how you get on! I really hope that things go smoothly for you both. I literally feel like i'm going to explode at the moment, i have so many concerns running through my mind! Like you said, a clear cut answer would be amazing, even if it was a NO! At least i'd know exactly where i stand, and wouldn't waste the money on flights, and all that time travelling...... but then i guess that's the small price to pay when you fall for someone who lives on the other side of the world :)
sarah9FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-11-01 17:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Form :S
QUOTE (Anh map @ Jul 21 2009, 04:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Have you obtained a certificate of citizenship in your name?
This question is below the "Parents" check box and needs to be answered if his citizenship was obtained via the parents.

Your fiance checked the Naturalization box and answered. Ignore the "Parents" box.


Thank you! ^__^
TnxFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-08 10:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Form :S
Hi everyone smile.gif My name is Trang and I am currently engaged to my fiance whos name is Binh.

I am new here but me and my fiance are stuck on one part of the I-129F form and I am terrified of making any mistakes at all that could delay the visa! So any help would be great. We was going to hire a lawyer to help us with the visa process but I think that would be a huge waste of money and the money would be better off being donated here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I am stuck on Part A Question 10. My fiance is the american citizen, he recently received his passport but I just want to make sure If he is filling the form out right, It seems to me that question 10 asks the same thing twice? For example it asks:

My citizenship was acquired through (check one)

We checked : Naturalization (because he was not born in the states)

Give number of certificate, date and place it was issued. (we gave the number and date + place it was issued)

BUT then it asks

Have you obtained a certificate of citizenship in your name? Are they still talking about the naturalization certificate? because he does have that but also he has his passport, but we have already given the certificate number and place of issue above this part though? I was going to tell him to enter the number and place again but I just want to make sure if thats the right thing to do.... the example form is great but nothing is filled out in that section on the example I-129F I have.

I have a mountain of questions but at the moment I really just need help with this! Thanks alot smile.gif



TnxFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-07-20 22:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A
QUOTE (itzallgood @ Aug 8 2009, 02:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (pseith @ Aug 7 2009, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah, all for pages need to be filled out. And they are all exactly the same. Prepare for serious hand cramping.


Nope, just fill it out electronically online, and all 4 pages are filled out automatically. kicking.gif


4 pages?! The PDF I downloaded from the USCIS website only has 2 pages.............. sad.gif
TnxFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-08 10:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance Visa Personal Questions =)
QUOTE (xSweeTiex @ Aug 15 2009, 07:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thank you ^__^ I live in the UK... But Ill try see if my grandma or aunt/uncle in vietnam can obtain my birth certificate for me!

I just ran into another problem... the new G-325A form only has 1 page and 1 page of instructions..... but I just read around on VJ people said i needed to print out that page 4x and sign and date each and every one of them!! its a conflicting issue and no one has given a straight answer.. I already signed my G-325A form..... but I only printed out 1 copy and sent it yesterday!! Would that be ok?

QUOTE (canadian_wife @ Aug 15 2009, 01:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The new 1 page form is fine. You need to send that also.


Very late reply smile.gif I have already been approved, but thank you anyway

TnxFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-25 01:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance Visa Personal Questions =)
I forgot i made this thread a little while ago! My petition has been approved!!!! smile.gif It is now at the US Embassy in London! I am very happy seeing as I got my NOA2 within 5 weeks of my NOA1! Also I have been bugging my relatives in Vietnam since I made this thread and ...... I SHOULD BE RECEIVING MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE IN THE MAIL within the next 2 weeks!!! I hope it arrives soon..... since Mails sent from Vietnam seems to take forever to reach england!

Thanks for all your help smile.gif

Oh, by the way, wen i contacted the UK Border Agency for a letter of my families asylum paperwork in case I did not have my birth certificate..... they never replied! NOTHING! Very Evil and no help at all.
TnxFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-23 14:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance Visa Personal Questions =)
QUOTE (Sherri and Matt @ Aug 9 2009, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You do not need to call the embassy for paperwork. They will send you a letter with instructions on how to fill forms out online and then you just print them and mail them back. We call this packet 3. Once they have put all your paperwork into the system they will send you a letter with an interview scheduled. This is what we call packet 4. Some people call them to find out if they can change an interview appointment or to find out if paperwork was recieved etc.

Try to get a birth certificate. I have read here on VJ about British citizens from Pakistan/India who were put into Administrative processing by the London Embassy because they did not have a BC. AP means they need to do more background checks or other investigating into you or your fiancee and it can take weeks to months to years. If you can not get one, get school records, doctor's records, baptismal records etc.


Years......? Oh my god....! I have asylum papers from when I first entered England in 1992. My family was what you called "one of the Boat people" who fled Vietnam. My birth Certificate was lost at sea in 1988. I have tried calling back to Vietnam to get my Birth Certificate but there is no luck! The Vietnamese Embassy in London do not answer phone calls however much I try calling...... I do still have my travel documents from when I was 8 or so... would that be any good either?

crying.gif I am seriously sad now
TnxFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-15 01:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance Visa Personal Questions =)
QUOTE (Naz&Omi @ Aug 9 2009, 05:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Are you a British citizen? If so, how did you get your citizenship without a BC from vietnam? smile.gif
My fiance is from Afghanistan, so I understand your pain with not being able to find an easy way to get a birth certificate! smile.gif


I am a british citizen with a passport. How i got my citizenship? Living in the UK for over 10 years..... No Birth Certificate because....... Ever heard of the Vietnam War? XD Things got messed up pretty badly =p It got lost while my parents moved from Vietnam - Hong Kong back in 1988... wacko.gif Going to try and ask relatives in Vietnam to see if they can get a hold of my Birth Cert, otherwise really, theres no way of getting it back. Isnt my British passport enough?

QUOTE (Old Dominion @ Aug 9 2009, 12:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you can print out four of the bio forms and sign each one, you'll be better off. Get what evidence you can (even if sworn affidavits from your relatives) of your birth date and birth place in Viet Nam. Finally, about 2-3 weeks after the 129-F petition is approved, then it is time to begin preparing all the papers to be submitted to the consulate in London. Follow the guidelines here and you'll be OK. Until the USCIS file arrives in London, there is no point in calling to get the necessary package of forms and instructions.



Do u happen to have the link for the next step after the petition is approved? I will be sending 4 g-325A forms to my fiance again on Monday just to be safe smile.gif
TnxFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-08 23:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance Visa Personal Questions =)
QUOTE (beans @ Aug 8 2009, 05:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Okay...


Thank you so much! I didnt think someone would actually answer each of my question one by one! star_smile.gif


QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ Aug 8 2009, 05:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Most of the K-1's I have seen denied was due to either, "Not meeting in the 2yr period prior to the petition", or "Not a bonafide relationship"

Vietnam and China seem pretty tough on that last reason.


Yea they are pretty tough but...... I live in London, England, I left vietnam since I was only a baby. I will be at the American Embassy in London so I think I would be fine there!


I was looking at this website: http://www.kheryn.co...bassy.html#call
It is a couples experience with their fiance visa process! It is quite dated but it confused me a bit! Why does the beneficiary have to contact the US Embassy in london? Do I have to contact them for forms?

If you look at the website, timeline etc.... The guy "Dan" is the beneficiary... and it says he called the US embassy for some forms? Im just wondering what other things do I (the beneficiary) need to gather apart from everything on the I-129F.

TnxFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-08 12:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance Visa Personal Questions =)
QUOTE (Anh map @ Aug 8 2009, 05:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Read the Guides. Read the Example Forms. Read the UK Regional Forum.

Save some of the evidence for the interview. At this point you have to prove that you've met within the last 2 years. (passport stamps, boarding passes, flight coupons, a couple of photos of you together, etc.) Again, the guides will help you.

British passport will be fine. However, if needed I am sure that a certified copy of your birth certificate can be obtained in Vietnam. I know that my wife didn't have a problem as she is "old" ( born in '82). smile.gif

Do the work to prepare your case and things will go well. Be lazy, and you will have delays.

Best of luck to you both.


Thank you ^__^ I live in the UK... But Ill try see if my grandma or aunt/uncle in vietnam can obtain my birth certificate for me!

I just ran into another problem... the new G-325A form only has 1 page and 1 page of instructions..... but I just read around on VJ people said i needed to print out that page 4x and sign and date each and every one of them!! its a conflicting issue and no one has given a straight answer.. I already signed my G-325A form..... but I only printed out 1 copy and sent it yesterday!! Would that be ok?
TnxFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-08 11:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance Visa Personal Questions =)
Hi everyone!

I know there is a search function on VJ but I want to ask quite a few questions and also I want to get to know the people on VJ and also let everyone here know about me and my fiance smile.gif

My name is Trang and my Fiance's name is Binh. I am from London, England, and he lives in Fort Worth, Texas =P We are both Vietnamese.

I met Binh back in September 2005 online by chance on a game....... (yea...... a game..... ) . We have spoken literally every single day since then! Of course we stopped playing the game back in 2006 but There has not been a day I went without speaking to him! I know it sounds crazy but sadly its true! We no longer use messaging programs anymore since we found out about "Skype" He got himself an unlimited phone plan with T-Mobile, and I got myself a Skype subcription which gives me 3 online numbers of my choice! I chose a Fort Worth Phone number as my own, so he can call me with his unlimited minutes straight to my phone or my computer.


Here are a few of my questions and I would appreciate it if some of you guys could answer them personally for me biggrin.gif

1 : How often are fiance visa denied? I am so impatient and I miss him so much, and I have a habit of worrying like crazy about the visa ever getting denied... I dont know what I would do!

2 : I do not have a Birth Certificate! I was born in Vietnam back in 1987, my birth certificate has been long lost since then. I have never returned to vietnam eversince I left when I was only 6 months old. I do however have a british passport. Would this affect our petition? Most people born in Vietnam will not have a Birth Certificate, my fiance Binh doesnt have one either but he has his naturalization certificate and his passport. This is driving me mad worrying!

3 : There is a 2 year age difference between me and my fiance. I am turning 22 on the 21st of august, and he is 20. I am nearly exactly 2 years older then him...... Would there be a problem with our age? A lot of people would think that "we might be too young to make the right decision" to get married so soon etc. Do you think we should get our parents to write us a letter of support? I am nearly 22..... I really dont think thats young at all.

4 : When will he need to meet the poverty line requirement?

5: He wants to send 20 photographs of me and him with our I-129F package, is that too many photos?

6 : In 2007, I did not get to visit him and he couldnt visit me because we both had college and no jobs, we couldnt afford to go anywhere that year! Would they question that? But in 2008 I went to visit him twice, once for 18 days and another for 89 days! The border patrol wasnt so happy to see me staying nearly the maximum allowed days in the US and gave me quite a hard time! tongue.gif


I know that was a very long read and that I asked alot! But from the evidence that me and him have provided, and everything I have told you about me and him, what are the possibilities of the visa getting denied? The birth certificate thing really worries me! sad.gif


We will be sending our I-129F to the USCIS very soon! He lives in Texas, so the place he should be sending it is the vermont centre correct?

Here is the evidence list we are sending to them!

20x colored photos of me and him
Engagement ring receipt from BlueNile.com
5 Hotel Receipts (photocopies) from Worthington Hotel (one from the day he proposed to me!)
3x flight tickets and 1 photocopy of my passport where I visited him in 2008..... I lost the flight ticket for one of my journey!
Hand written letter I sent to him
Huge skype phone bill... approx 12 pages each month and 75 items on each page..... haha...........
His T-Mobile phone bill
My skype account details which shows my skype numbers
My paypal account overview which shows payments to skype for my online number


Anything else I should add? Do you think that is enough evidence?


Ouch.. I wrote you guys a story! Sorry! I really did try to keep it short innocent.gif

Thanks in advanced smile.gif
TnxFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-08 10:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 1 did not arrive
yes we all waiting...we sent our package on the 19 June our check was cashed on the 22 June... still nothing.
DamienJaneFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-07 07:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-129F
I'm filling out my petition now and have a quick question on the G-325A, Biographic Information form....

1. Why do they provide forms where the answer (date) won't fit? I am trying to enter date of births for parents and I can only fit six digits. So for example I could fit 01/01/60 but not 01/01/1960. Should i a) use the short date format (I guess not when the instructions clearly state mm/dd/yyyy), or cool.gif hand write this information in ink?

2. For similar reasons to the above, is it ok to use abbreviations for city, for example Phil, PA. Or again, should I hand write Philadelphia, PA to be complete?

Sorry for the pedantic question, but I'd prefer to be safe than sorry if the form is rejected due to the above. Many thanks in advance.
PeepodMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-13 12:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-129F
QUOTE (D&R @ Oct 13 2009, 01:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Peepod @ Oct 13 2009, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everybody,

This is my first post on this forum, so I'd just like to say hi and a big thanks for all the information that is available on the website. It really has helped me understand the process much clearer (I think whistling.gif).

Before I continue, I'll give a little background on my situation. I'm from the UK and my fiancée is from the US. While on a three month sabbatical from work, I met my fiance in New York on Christmas Day a few years back. Since then we've been doing the usual calling and skyping (sometimes till silly o'clock in the morning for me). We've been back and forward a few times to visit each other; I had some trouble entering the US last time due to the frequency of my visits, however after secondary interview I was admitted - phew! Last month, when my fiancee visited me in the UK, I asked her to marry me and she said......YES! star_smile.gif kicking.gif good.gif So here we are, about to embark on the visa petition journey.

Like a number of filers, my fiancée and I have had such a difficult time in deciding what would be the best angle of approach for us. After much to-ing and fro-ing from K-129F Fiancé Petition to the I-130 Spouse Petition, I think we have finally decided on the K-129F Fiancé petition. Judging by the experiences of others, it looks like our application will take in the region of 8, looooooooooong months blink.gif .

So, I'm meticulously preparing the K-129F Fiancé Visa Petition now, and hope to have it sent off quick smart. I hear that the Vermont Office is shifting towards a blitz on the K-129F visa, so hopefully we will have a quick response time too. kicking.gif

Can I just clarify a few things on the process:
- Can I still come to visit my fiancée in the US from the UK on the Visa Waiver Programme, while a K-129F Visa Petition has been filed? Yes you can. Just make sure you have PLENTY of prove to ties back here in the UK. Rental agreement, letter form work stating when they expect you back, return ticket (although I don't think this is much good on it's own) that sort of thing

- Once I obtain the K-129F Visa, we will not be allowed to go abroad to get married? We must get married in the US, right? K1 Fiance Visa - You HAVE to get married in the US

- Will it affect/harm my application if I state my parents address for my place of residency? I am in the process of renting out my property and will move back in with them until my petition is approved. Not at all

- I hear the process can be speeded up by paying of the fee online. Is this possible to do with the K-129F Fiancé Petition? I'm not aware of this, or for that matter, any other way to 'speed up' the process. I think the best way to make sure it doesn't take longer than they has to, is to do your homework and have PLENTY of evidence to show them. Dot your i's, cross your t's and then go back to check them again!!

Thanks once again to all who contribute, and good luck to all fellow filers, especially October filers!


Out of interest, when you say you had some trouble entering the US last time due to the frequency of your visits. How frequent were they? I'm just asking as I'm also traveling to the states a fair bit now, and wondering how frequent, is TOO frequent. Thanks!!

Not that often to be honest. Dates and durations as follows:
- November 2008 (12 days)
- December 2009 (14 days)
- March 2009 (12 days)
- April 2009 (10 days)
- June 2009 (31 days) [this is where I was sent for seconday interview]

The immigration official advised me to spend a little more time outside the country than inside. I advised him I was planning to return again around November 2009 and he said that shouldn't be a problem. However, it will be in my mind next time I travel to the US wacko.gif

Does the frequency / duration seem excessive to anyone?

PeepodMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-13 08:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-129F
QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Oct 13 2009, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just curious, why are you preparing the I-129F petition? Your fiance is the one who has to sign the petition and submit evidence for it. The petition is her end of the process - the visa application at the US embassy is your part. The only things you should be preparing for the petition submission are your G-325A biographical data form, and your signed letter of intent.

You are correct when you say she has to file, however, there's nothing to stop me preparing the forms on her behalf. Teamwork you see! Once I have everything prepared, I'll send the information over to her and she can add the things she need to add and then file. She will still have to sign and date everything and, ofcourse, include the cheque for payment. Do you forsee any issues with this approach?

PeepodMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-13 08:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-129F
blush.gif Well spotted, obviously I put that in as a test to see who was paying attention star_smile.gif

Thanks for your responses to my questions, K-1 visa, I-129F petition - gotcha!

Is there anyway for me to change the title of my post to I-129F as opposed to K-129F?

Edited by Peepod, 13 October 2009 - 07:50 AM.

PeepodMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-13 07:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-129F
Hi everybody,

This is my first post on this forum, so I'd just like to say hi and a big thanks for all the information that is available on the website. It really has helped me understand the process much clearer (I think whistling.gif).

Before I continue, I'll give a little background on my situation. I'm from the UK and my fiancée is from the US. While on a three month sabbatical from work, I met my fiance in New York on Christmas Day a few years back. Since then we've been doing the usual calling and skyping (sometimes till silly o'clock in the morning for me). We've been back and forward a few times to visit each other; I had some trouble entering the US last time due to the frequency of my visits, however after secondary interview I was admitted - phew! Last month, when my fiancee visited me in the UK, I asked her to marry me and she said......YES! star_smile.gif kicking.gif good.gif So here we are, about to embark on the visa petition journey.

Like a number of filers, my fiancée and I have had such a difficult time in deciding what would be the best angle of approach for us. After much to-ing and fro-ing from K-129F Fiancé Petition to the I-130 Spouse Petition, I think we have finally decided on the K-129F Fiancé petition. Judging by the experiences of others, it looks like our application will take in the region of 8, looooooooooong months blink.gif .

So, I'm meticulously preparing the K-129F Fiancé Visa Petition now, and hope to have it sent off quick smart. I hear that the Vermont Office is shifting towards a blitz on the K-129F visa, so hopefully we will have a quick response time too. kicking.gif

Can I just clarify a few things on the process:
- Can I still come to visit my fiancée in the US from the UK on the Visa Waiver Programme, while a K-129F Visa Petition has been filed?
- Once I obtain the K-129F Visa, we will not be allowed to go aboad to get married? We must get married in the US, right?
- Will it affect/harm my application if I state my parents address for my place of residency? I am in the process of renting out my property and will move back in with them until my petition is approved.
- I hear the process can be speeded up by paying of the fee online. Is this possible to do with the K-129F Fiancé Petition?

Thanks once again to all who contribute, and good luck to all fellow filers, especially October filers!
PeepodMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-13 06:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Previous Petition
QUOTE (Peepod @ Oct 13 2009, 10:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi again!

I am looking at question 11 of I-129F petition for K-1 fiancé visa.

11) Have you ever filed for this or any other alien fiancé(e) or husband/wife before?

My fiancée filed a visa petition for her alien husband over twelve years ago. They have since divorced and now she is filing a petition for me. The trouble is she cannot remember exactly the date she filed for her alien husband and she does not know the A#. Is there a way for her to find this out? Or would an approximate date and an explanation that she does not know the A# suffice for purposes of the application?

Thanks in advance for your responses star_smile.gif

Any response would be greatly received, I'm almost ready to send off my package! kicking.gif

Thanks, G
PeepodMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-14 05:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Previous Petition
Hi again!

I am looking at question 11 of I-129F petition for K-1 fiancé visa.

11) Have you ever filed for this or any other alien fiancé(e) or husband/wife before?

My fiancée filed a visa petition for her alien husband over twelve years ago. They have since divorced and now she is filing a petition for me. The trouble is she cannot remember exactly the date she filed for her alien husband and she does not know the A#. Is there a way for her to find this out? Or would an approximate date and an explanation that she does not know the A# suffice for purposes of the application?

Thanks in advance for your responses star_smile.gif
PeepodMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-13 16:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEdinburgh Consulate
Hi guys,

My fiancée has just submitted our I-129F Petition for K-1 Visa. A thought just occurred to me and I researched more about consulates. Much to my great horror, I've read that the Edinburgh consulate does not handle any non-immigrant visa processing. However, for question 20 of the I-129F we stated that I would apply for VISA at Edinburgh as opposed to London.

Will this in any way affect the application process? Should I write to the USCIS? Please advise.....

Edited by Peepod, 19 October 2009 - 12:26 PM.

PeepodMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-19 12:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMore advice required please
I had my interview yesterday at the London Consulate. I was worried about my NOA2 date expiring on the 18th April, 8 days before my interview, however, there was no mention of this at all during the course of my interview.

I did prepare a notarized statement from my fiancée reaffirming her intent to marry me within 90 days of entry into the US, however, that was not requested either.

Good luck with the remainder of your journey!
PeepodMaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-27 10:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to get hold of a copy of DS-2053 (Medical form)
You should not have to have another medical exam when applying for your AOS.

Since you are K-1 and your medical examination was completed in London, your DS-2053 should have been included with your package that you handed over at POE. However, there have been reported cases where the DS-2053 has gone missing. In which case you will get an RFE unless you have submitted your I-693 with your AOS package.

So, from what I can gather, you would be well advised to include the I-693 with your AOS application.

If you have the DS-3025 immunization record that the Knightsbridge Doctors should have given you a copy of, you should be able to have them transcribed into an I-693 locally in the US by a Civil Surgeon. There is usually a small admin fee of $50-$75. In my case, it cost $100. You may have to be prepared to convince the CS that you do not require an additional medical.

Good luck with your Visa Journey!
PeepodMaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-11 19:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEnglish Beneficiaries - Need Your Help!
QUOTE (JackAndWhitney @ Nov 19 2009, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE
Hi,

Provided that the police certificate is just for the UK, you can obtain it from ACPO in a couple of weeks: http://www.acpo.poli...ertificates.asp

If your GP provided you with all the shots then you should be able to obtain a vaccination record from them which you should take to your medical. If you do require any of the shots, your GP should be able to do them or they can be done at the medical.

You will need the full birth certificate that shows your parents details for your interview. You can obtain it, either from the local Registrar from the district that you were bon in or online from the General Register Office: http://www.gro.gov.u...t/certificates/

Hope this helps!

Dom


Yes, it's just for the UK; thanks for the link(s). Do you have any idea which shots I will need? Or is there a way of finding out? Or is it merely a matter of making an appointment with my GP and asking him to update me with all my shots, if so, is it normally all done at once?

Thank you for the information, you've both been a lot of help.


Below is the link to the Medical Information...read through it and you will find the portion about the injections. We printed that page and took it to the GP and they updated my husband with what he was missing and then provided us with a listing of all the injections he has received.

http://london.usemba...ical_letter.pdf


SunnyLeeFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-11-20 03:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestranslation of documents

flipside,

No it does not. It needs to be accurate, and certified as such by the person who did the translation.

Read your own reference more carefully.

Yodrak



Yadrak is correct it does not need to be official, and also you will be ask by the consular to swear to that all the documentations are correct and truthful to the best of your knowledge .
i nearly made the mistake of paying £82.50 per translation to a notary who is sending my papers off to somewhere else , which would have taken another month of waiting, when it was not necessary.
GabriellMaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-09 05:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow to get my Fiance's belongings to America cheaply
Hi,

I also looking for a cheap way of sending my stuff to the states. I have lost the website a member had posted here on VJ.

Does any member know of any International posting website (like FEDEX or UPS)? which are expensive.

Edited by Gabriell, 09 August 2010 - 05:52 AM.

GabriellMaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-09 05:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSaying hi

Hi everyone, I'm new and thought I'd just say hi! I'm starting the K1 visa processes to bring my English fiance over, and I'm sure I'll have a ton of questions coming up here soon :)

Tasha


Hi ,

You are on the best site for asking questions. Just keep asking and you will get allot of good advice. I just got my visa so if i can help then drop me a line.

Gerhard
GabriellMaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-09 05:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE - Translations?? USCIS requires me to submit this document??
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GabriellMaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-09 06:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnot willing to seperate..

You could elect for him to come over on the visa waiver program, get married, and then return to the UK with him. He is NOT allowed to adjust status to get a green card right then if you do this (you have to file a DCF or a CR1), but then you can stay together through the process.

Or you could file a K1, which takes anywhere from 4-8 months on average. You can stay in the UK if you are legally allowed to do so. Please read the guides at the top of this page :) welcome to VJ and good luck on your journey.



well the k1 was wat we intended to do originally anyway and then i was told i couldnt apply for that if i was abroad...but ur saying i can right? theres no problem? ....do i put my american address instead of where im really living..or do i put my address now...??
binnybee3FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-15 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnot willing to seperate..
oh ok..thanks everyone.. :)
binnybee3FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-14 16:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnot willing to seperate..

It's the same there as it is here. Americans do need a visa to be in the UK if they are doing more than just visiting, and they have work visa's, fiance visas, spousal visas, all just like the USA. But the OP is saying that she was already in the UK legally, so there is really no reason to have to get another visa to the UK, as she also said she's a dual national which means she never needs a visa. But she is trying to get information about them both coming to the USA.

To the OP: Unless you want to get married in the UK, you are more likely to have to be separated as DCF isn't allowed. The main problem is one you bring up of the affidavit of support. You will be his main sponsor, even if you aren't working. I would suggest trying to find a co-sponsor in the USA that is willing to provide proof that your fiance won't become a public burden.



well my mom and all my family are currently in california...so if one of them were to agree to be a co sponser..would that be alright?? if i just apply for the K1 fiance visa..and send it to cali and then wait for it to get sent back and all that..would it be enough to have my mom sponsering him..or would it cause problems when we got to the point were the financial info was required because i wouldnt have a job there?
binnybee3FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-14 13:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnot willing to seperate..

Doesn't a foreigner wanting to get married in the UK to a UK National need special permission or Visa?



well...because i've got a uk passport and national insurance number and am legally here...i didnt think i did...but again i have no idea...im new at all this.. :(
binnybee3FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-14 13:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnot willing to seperate..

If you were to go about this via DCF (explained above) you would need to get married first. You cannot do DCF for the K1 fiance visa route.



ohh ok..thank you aswell.
binnybee3FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-14 12:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnot willing to seperate..
yeah i've been actually living with him in the uk for the past 6 months..but i've been living in england for over a year now. i came here as a nanny then met him and so on...but because my mothers originally from england i have dual nationality...i'll look into that..thank you.
binnybee3FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-14 12:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnot willing to seperate..
Well, basically, me and my fiance have been together over a year...we met in person in the UK (I'm american but I'm legally allowed to be here). We live together and have for the past 6 months, but now I want nothing more then to go home to California. He'd also like to live there having visited in Dec with me for 2 weeks right before we moved in with each other. My question is...if I want to apply for a fiance visa so I can get married at home, how do I go about doing so?? Am I allowed to apply for the K1 without being in the US..and if so...what happens when I need to show that I can support my fiance?? Im just a bit confused because it seems that everyone is seperated while applying...and seeing as it takes so long ...we wanted to make sure that being seperated for however long it was...isnt the case..help!?
binnybee3FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-14 12:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRecipt of forms post NOA2?
Apologies, this is in the wrong place, isn't it? I'm new here. Let me off.
ViaticumMaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-02 11:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRecipt of forms post NOA2?
Hello all.

I was wondering:

We're at the stage now of waiting for the (London) consulate to process all my paperwork post NOA2 - completed medical and sent forms DS-230, IV-15 & Checklist, Form DS-156, Form DS-157 and Form DS-156-K which they requested. I also completed the online DS-160, just to be safe - for which I have the confirmation page with the barcode etc.

I mailed all of the physical forms from America, as I was visiting my fiancee at the time. FOOL I was, I didn't do recorded delivery! I was wondering if I should get any kind of notification that they've recieved my documents. It may not matter, considering I used the DS-160 which seems to be surplanting the physical sheets, but considering they specifically asked for those forms I've sent, I'm keen to know that they got them. And I've had problems with the USPS before!

Thanks for your help in advance.
ViaticumMaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-02 11:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinal checklist before interview
QUOTE (lilysidiq @ Jan 10 2008, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,

Just a quick question for English Muffin if you are still reading this thread!..On your timeline it shows about a month before you returning P3 and receiving P4, and then your interview date is about 4 days after you receive P4. Were you able to find out your actual date before this, or did they only give you 4 days notice?

Thanks, I just sent back my P3 today and am trying to get a gauge of how long it will all take from now on..just want an interview date so i can plan my life lol!

Lily


Hi Lily. I started calling DOS about a week after I sent packet 3 back and called every day until I got my interview date. They gave it to me a few days before I received packet 4 but it was still very short notice. In my packet 3 I included a cover letter saying that I was ready for the interview and I could attend with no notice and would be prepared to fill in any cancellations that they had. I have no idea if that letter is why my interview was at such short notice or if it was just because it was around the Christmas period.

Gillian
English MuffinFemaleEngland2008-01-10 09:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinal checklist before interview
QUOTE (Jeraly @ Jan 10 2008, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Will do!!! The evidence of the ongoing relationship though - how much stuff do people take? I've been told some people don't even have theirs looked at but I am thinking that a lot of our conversations at the moment are revolving around our impending non-legal wedding - that is surely going to look dodgy so we will have to go careful about what we take!! Sooo annoying!!


I wasn't asked for a single thing. He asked me the following:

1. How did we meet? I told him we met online and were originally penfriends.
2. How did we change from being penfriends to more than that? I told him that it just 'evolved' and was difficult to explain.
3. Why had we decided to live in the US rather than the UK. I told him that Scott refuses to pay our petrol prices and he wouldn't be able to bring his guns!

Then he told me that I was approved.

Gillian
English MuffinFemaleEngland2008-01-10 08:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinal checklist before interview
QUOTE (Jeraly @ Jan 10 2008, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ahh - this is making me panic!! There is still so much to do!!


Nothing to panic about, it's easy. If you need to know anything just give me a shout on here or Facebook. <hug>

Gillian
English MuffinFemaleEngland2008-01-10 08:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinal checklist before interview
QUOTE (lostpup @ Jan 9 2008, 10:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi JakeyMatey,
How's it going? Funny I am in the same predicament as you but for different reasons of course.
I am filling out the forms & hope to mail them in the next 24 hours.
Did you not attach the passport photo's to form DS-156?
I'm not sure whether to send them in with the forms as the form instructs or to take them to the embassy for the interview as the instructions direct?
Or do we do both?
Good to know we're not alone,
Lost pup's fiancee


Don't send photos back with packet 3, take them to the interview.

Gillian
English MuffinFemaleEngland2008-01-10 08:11:00