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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestranslating your own documents into english
hi there,

i had our REF arrive, we need to provide a translation of some documentation from Spanish to english. I have read the many other posts and i wanted to know if it is a good idea to translate it yourself or get a professional?? Its a family book that we have in Spain showing who my parents are where they were born, who they were married to be before, who their children are where they live etc..

Edited by miss g, 03 January 2009 - 04:08 PM.

miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-03 16:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTravelling while awaiting a visa
QUOTE (Tom212 @ Jan 1 2009, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It should be fine if you travel on a tourist visa. My finace did it.

There is a chance that you could be denied a visa if you have to apply. If you are from the UK and don't need a visa, just be honest at the port of entry. The worst thing would be to get caught in a lie which could be considered visa fraud.


im kinda excited and scared , i am planning a trip out to the usa in 2 weeks, its my partners bday and his brother whom i am close to is having heart surgery, and the inugaration. If i get a letter from my boss including all his contact details all the documentation i need would it be ok> i didnt quite understand what the new laws mean.. but i really wanna see my partner, we missed christmas because the lawyer told me i couldnt fly over and because of work he couldnt come over to the UK
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-01 17:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresA couple questions
well i would say if u really want to use a lawyer, make sure you do ur research i called alot of lawyers most were ridiculous. we found ours through word of mouth we know at least 2 other people who had used this lawyer. i know i complain about them sometimes but i think we needed to have that reassurance when we first started the process.
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-07 09:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresA couple questions
well i dont know about the legal fees, i have a lawyer but we went through a charity, look around there are some immigration workshops available from churches etc.. try and find one of those, they will help you and not charge the earth.. good luck
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-07 09:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOther Names Used or Aliases
my b certificate and passport dont match, you just have to give supporting documentation to say why it is that way..

miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-07 15:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOther Names Used or Aliases
i had a similar problem so i just put every single name i was known by and put the paperwork to support it
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-07 15:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFaster or easier processing for EU citizens?
haha someone told me it would be quicker and easier coz i am from EUROPE my ### it is.. its the same for everyone
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-07 14:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUs citizen getting married to boyfriend in central america
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Jan 9 2009, 02:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (roberts1609 @ Jan 8 2009, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had thought about going to my fiances country to get married as I had figured it would be easier for me to petition for him to come to the US because we would of already married. After doing much research, we decided to go the K-1 (you may need K-3) route because if you think about it.... you could go there and get married and come back to the US without your husband. By applying for the K-1 you going about it in the right way. You petition for him to come to the US, if you get approved he will be able to come to the US, get married within 90 days, and continue the remaining steps to complete his adjustment of status. To me I just thought by going that route we were doing everything legally and I didn't have to worry as much. f they approved us, we knew there wouldn't be any surprises or any issues with him getting a visa to come to the US.


So, you're saying the people who marry abroad and come home without their spouse are NOT going about it the right way? When and where to marry is a personal decision based on a couple's values and priorities. There are multiple legal "right way" paths to accomodate those choices.


yes but SOME TAKE LONGER !
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-09 04:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE
i think thats a good idea.. i am gonna demand the lawyer fedex the stuff.. i will send it to her, i think shes been pretty good, it wasnt really her fault we got an RFE, i noticed a few people who had submitted their petition the same day got RFEs.

thanks for the help. i am checkn fedex prices now!!!
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-07 07:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE
I got my RFE recently, however, because we instructed a lawyer to act they received one too.. so i got the paperwork they requested, do you think its a good idea to send the paperwork to the lawyer and have them forward the paperwork to the gov.. or should i get a copy of the RFE and send the paperwork myself. The lawyer says she needs to prepare stuff??

ideas?
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-07 04:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresbirth certificate question - UK fiance
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Jan 8 2009, 10:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nich-Nick @ Jan 8 2009, 03:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And here's infamous UK Decree Absolute. The red stamp is what makes it acceptable to the USCIS. That certifies it. You will notice that I highlighted the relevant parts of the document so the USCIS would notice it. They did not RFE for it.

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Perfect. USCIS will accept a "photocopy" of that document. I would copy it in color and take the original to the visa interview in case they want to see it.



could the USCIS do a freakn catalogue of documents to show wat such documents look like... maybe that would help them.. but personally i think they just like to nit pick for the hell of it..
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-08 10:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresbirth certificate question - UK fiance
QUOTE (Nich-Nick @ Jan 8 2009, 07:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And here's infamous UK Decree Absolute. The red stamp is what makes it acceptable to the USCIS. That certifies it. You will notice that I highlighted the relevant parts of the document so the USCIS would notice it. They did not RFE for it.

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thanks for that - now people can see what it looks like!

GOOD POINT Highlighting, I will ensure mine is highlighted..
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-08 07:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresbirth certificate question - UK fiance
"im not posting to win an argument" -
your comments to me werent value added they were abrasive offensive and supercilious -

I was infact asked for the "original" documentation in the RFE, the document I INITIALLY submitted was the "copy" I had received from the court.

now that we have established that UK documentation tends to be problematic - what i would like to know is.. If so many people have the same issue, why do they continue to delay petitions because of something so small...Surely they look at statistics and realise that it happens alot and maybe they should review this aspect?
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-08 05:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresbirth certificate question - UK fiance
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Jan 7 2009, 07:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (*julez* @ Jan 7 2009, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you had ever seen a UK decree absolute you would know. It is a one page document that is not signed and just has a small smudgy stamp that makes it an official document. If you request a true copy, which I have, you get a document that looks exactly like the orginal document.

Her RFE asked for a "true copy", hence my assertion that calling her statement gibberish is unneccessarily rude. But also par for the coursefor you. After all, you know everything and couldn't possibly learn from others who have actually lived through a I129f and subsequent K1 visa through the US Embassy in London.


Her RFE may well have asked for a "true copy" but what I called "gibberish" was her assertion that she was asked for an "original". When we use the wrong terminology, statements are misleading. When statements make no sense, I call them "gibberish" or worse. Use the correct terminology and amazingly most people understand.

She was not asked for an original and did not obtain one. She obtained a "true copy". In the US, we would call that a "certified copy".

you are a pretensious one arent you... im not gonna argue with u about SEMANTICS... at the end of the day.. the reasonable people who read this to get info got the gist and thats all that matters... this is a message board not MENSA dont take things outa context.. the "original" was in reference to the "Original" documentation that I had submitted.. and NOT the "original" decree.. LEARN TO READ. LEARN SOME MANNERS.
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-07 20:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresbirth certificate question - UK fiance
QUOTE (*julez* @ Jan 7 2009, 03:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Jan 7 2009, 03:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (miss g @ Jan 7 2009, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i dont know coz i recently got a RFE because of my decree absolute "Not being the original" so i went to the court to get another and it was just a print off with a red stamp.. i had to ask them to do alittle more and like sign it.. so i dont know what to say but if he can get it notorized then do it


Gibberish. One need not submit an original of a divorce decree or decree abslolute. It is standard to submit a photocopy of a certified copy. Certified copies bear the seal of the issuing authority. Notaries witness signatures, so are useless with regard to Western birth or divorce certificates.



Gibberish? Becuse you say so? Perhaps you should read her post more carefully. Or at least be less condescending if you don't agree.

After all, she did get an RFE requesting an original document. The UK decree absolute is notorious for causing problems during the I129f adjudication phase since it is a very unassuming document. Since this is often a troublesome document, its never a bad idea to submit an original, even if technically an original is not required.


the decree absolute is a stupid piece of paper, it literally is a computer print out, which the court then date stamps with their "official" court stamp - theres no fancy too it.. i will try and get a copy for the files on here for people to see .... maybe we should start a thread about trouble some documents, had i known i could of got a more "original" original.

miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-07 15:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresbirth certificate question - UK fiance
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Jan 7 2009, 03:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (miss g @ Jan 7 2009, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i dont know coz i recently got a RFE because of my decree absolute "Not being the original" so i went to the court to get another and it was just a print off with a red stamp.. i had to ask them to do alittle more and like sign it.. so i dont know what to say but if he can get it notorized then do it


Gibberish. One need not submit an original of a divorce decree or decree abslolute. It is standard to submit a photocopy of a certified copy. Certified copies bear the seal of the issuing authority. Notaries witness signatures, so are useless with regard to Western birth or divorce certificates.



gibberish perhaps but thats what i had to submit.. i had to get another copy and get the court office manager to sign it and say its a true copy ..
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-07 15:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresbirth certificate question - UK fiance
i dont know coz i recently got a RFE because of my decree absolute "Not being the original" so i went to the court to get another and it was just a print off with a red stamp.. i had to ask them to do alittle more and like sign it.. so i dont know what to say but if he can get it notorized then do it
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-07 15:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUK Holiday Working Visa
i worked for the home office in the uk visa dep and when i worked there workn holiday visas were only for 2 years.. you cant renew them
i would think ur partner would have to go back to ghana
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-11 14:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs this gonna hurt us?
wow its interesting to see where people come from and how different their opinions are... i personally think that because shes moving to the USA where people do have abortions it prob wouldnt be made a big issue of, if i am not mistaken the medicals are to see what kind of health you are in so I think you need to be very careful what you say, saying miscarriage when it was an abortion is a lie so i would say be honest if you are asked but dont tell if you're not asked. also if she had an abortion in Europe, technically she didnt commit a crime in PHIL being that its illegal.

this kinda stuff makes me mad, that people think they have the right to tell another person to have a child they may not be able to care for or want or force them to live their lives in a certain way!
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-13 04:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs this gonna hurt us?
yeah, abortion isnt anything to do with the petition or anyone else for that matter, we arent here to judge.. just to help and support each other because its hard enough.. i always feel like my relationship is under scrutiny because it doesnt fit into the "norms"
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-07 15:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs this gonna hurt us?
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Jan 7 2009, 10:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No need to provide details. You can prove you were in the PI and in Europe at the same time she was by using copies of the pages in each passport. My story would be, we met, spent some time together in the PI, then separated. She went to Europe as a caretaker companion for a while, you visited her, she returned to the PI and now you wish to marry. Simple and straight forward. Include that dates as a timeline. A couple paragraphs in a supplement letter as answer to question 18 on the I-129F.


regardless of why she was with him, if she left to be with you thats enough. women are always placed in situations where they have to compromise, we arent here to judge we dont know the facts and i think that its important that you just stick to the basics talk about your relationship nothing else, it doesnt matter why or whom.. the reason you are getting married is because you love each other right... so focus on that.. and be positive..

i hope everything goes well for you xxx
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-07 10:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Fiancee Pregnant - Will being pregnant delay the process?
QUOTE (stiggy @ Jan 10 2009, 07:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (miss g @ Jan 10 2009, 08:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Alias @ Jan 10 2009, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi all,

I apologize if this is a simple question and has been asked, however I spent quite a bit of time searching but was unable to get an exact answer.

My question is if we (my fiancee really) recently have just gotten pregnant and her interview date is just a couple of months away, will they make us wait until the baby is born to prove I am the father to approve the visa? I have asked a lawyer and they told me that they might make us wait.

The truth is, she is not pregnant now and the interview date is not really a couple of months away. We are wanting to get a head start and hoping to have her pregnant a couple of months before her approval. I am afraid that they might really make us wait until the baby is born when she could have been approved if she was not pregnant. Our plan is to have her pregnant a couple/few months before she comes to the US and then give birth in the US. But I am afraid that at the interview, they see that she is pregnant and will make us wait.

Thanks so much.


thats the kinda thing u need to do together, i think its a better idea to wait, health insurance doesnt pay for pre-existing conditions so ur HI might not cover the birth (i think)... also what happens if she has a miscarriage in the process, and ure there and shes on the other side??? i think it would be nicer if u wait till you together just think of all the little moments u will experience together... the father is just as important as the mother right?


Wow, health insurance doesnt pay for pregnancy as a pre-existing condition? blink.gif

well i think thats what i heard i could be wrong.. but i heard if you are pregnant and u move over your partners HI wont cover you but that maybe depends on what HI you have...
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-10 19:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Fiancee Pregnant - Will being pregnant delay the process?
QUOTE (Alias @ Jan 10 2009, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi all,

I apologize if this is a simple question and has been asked, however I spent quite a bit of time searching but was unable to get an exact answer.

My question is if we (my fiancee really) recently have just gotten pregnant and her interview date is just a couple of months away, will they make us wait until the baby is born to prove I am the father to approve the visa? I have asked a lawyer and they told me that they might make us wait.

The truth is, she is not pregnant now and the interview date is not really a couple of months away. We are wanting to get a head start and hoping to have her pregnant a couple of months before her approval. I am afraid that they might really make us wait until the baby is born when she could have been approved if she was not pregnant. Our plan is to have her pregnant a couple/few months before she comes to the US and then give birth in the US. But I am afraid that at the interview, they see that she is pregnant and will make us wait.

Thanks so much.


thats the kinda thing u need to do together, i think its a better idea to wait, health insurance doesnt pay for pre-existing conditions so ur HI might not cover the birth (i think)... also what happens if she has a miscarriage in the process, and ure there and shes on the other side??? i think it would be nicer if u wait till you together just think of all the little moments u will experience together... the father is just as important as the mother right?

miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-10 19:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescancellation of visa
is she jehovas witness??
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-30 17:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresat what point will my fiance not be able to enter on a visitor's visa?
thats so cute!!! LOL
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-30 17:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresat what point will my fiance not be able to enter on a visitor's visa?
i have just got back from the usa, i went on a weeks visit the immigration people asked me how long i was there for asked the same question 3 times.. if i have family and friends in the usa, i said yes, i know lots of people.. then asked me what i do for a living i said.. and they stamped my passport and said enjoy your stay!!! and that was it... take as much paperwork as you can to prove you are coming back..pack light, dont stay too long and you should be fine..
miss gFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-01-30 13:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresblue or black ?
If my memory servers me right

the reason black is asked for on forms is dur to the fact that it is easier to photocopy than blue

so i always use black, although it can be fun finding a black pen in my household, they tend to end up in my sons school bag
pandoraFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-05-08 13:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresproof having met in the last two years
QUOTE (eddie&fiona @ Jun 2 2008, 11:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,

I'm putting together the I-129F package for K-1 for my fiancee. I didn't keep a good track of records for my past trips to meet her because I wasn't aware of the need to. Now, I do have very good evidence of our most recent meeting, including boarding pass, passport stamps, credit card bills showing purchases made in the city of question, flight itinerary, photos of us together, no hotel receipt because I stayed at her place.

I'm inclined to submit all of this evidence for this most recent trip only. I am also including lots of photo of us together and some emails we exchanged in the past, just to prove that our relationship has been ongoing for 3 years now.

My concern is that if I include partial evidence for previous trips, I might get RFE for more evidence which I really don't have. But if I just include the more complete evidence for my most recent trip, will that be enough?

Any advice or experience sharing is welcomed. Thank you so much!


that should be cool smile.gif
pandoraFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-06-02 17:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 - how long does it take
hi and welcome

you can try reading this guide first - http://www.visajourn...amp;page=k1flow

depending on which service centre you have to use will depend on how long things take VSC seems to be a lot faster than CSC

hope the guide helps

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pandoraFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-06-06 13:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSC Passport Photos
QUOTE (subguy812 @ Jun 19 2008, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The company that I am using to assist in preparing the K1 stated in their list of things I would need 4 passport photos....I can find nothing but their list saying this. Can anyone think of a reason I would need 4??? Does it vary for Colombia possibly?


Only reason i can think they would say you need 4 is 1 for he application 1 for the medical and 2 for the interview - but at this point you would only need to send 1
pandoraFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-06-19 15:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinal checklist before interview
QUOTE (lostpup @ Jan 10 2008, 03:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks Gillian,
You are a Godsend! This forum is great, I'd be going crazy without y'all (practising my yank talk! lol).
I still haven't mailed my forms! Keep getting stuck on dates, esp. with regards to travel to the US.
I've been back & forth loads & have lived in the US twice before on different visas, that's how I met my fiance also, whilst living here.
I am currently visiting him in NYC & all my old passports and calenders with these dates are back home in London.
I want to complete and mail the forms asap to get an interview sooner.
Or should I wait till I'm back next week & double check dates & then mail them back to the embassy?
Yours frazzled,
-B

ps I see I need 3 photos now, do we need more for the next stage? AOS/EAD/AP - should I go ahead and get those done now too or will they be too old. I haven't even started looking at the next stage yet. I think my fiance, lostpup has though....
pps Good luck everyone wink.gif We'll make it I'm sure....


QUOTE (English Muffin @ Jan 10 2008, 08:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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



Well, in terms of getting pictures for the AOS/EAD/AP stage, in my personal experience, if you even need pictures for that stage, the saying goes: 'Let's cross that bridge when we come to it' because God forbid, your visa might be denied for whatever reason. As it clearly does state on the Checklist "There is no guarantee that you will be issued a visa" and I am in no way or form saying that you will be denied etc, but there is never a 100% way of knowing if you will even get to the AOS/EAD/AP part.

And I am also not trying to be mean or anything like that, just think you should try and take things a bit slower. It will help calm your stress a lot if you just focus on the current task at hand: step 1, 2, 3 and 4 that the checklist wants you to do innocent.gif

I have my medical tomorrow, and because I haven't had all the vaccinations that I should of have, I am gonna come home looking like I just stepped on a hornets nest wacko.gif

Anyway, best of luck to you in terms of getting your checklist together, your medical, and also your interview!

Oh and P.S. I think that if you CAN and KNOW that everything on your forms are correct in terms of date, then go ahead and mail it out whenever you can smile.gif
But it is better to be sure and definately get everything right, rather then get something wrong and they require you to either resend things out, or delay your interview date whistling.gif
Jakey-MateyMale02008-01-10 21:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinal checklist before interview
QUOTE (lostpup @ Jan 9 2008, 05:59 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


I believe I remember attaching a photo to the DS-156, but then again, that was when I took in a DS-156 for the B2 visa.

I am hoping that more experienced people on here will help answer our questions smile.gif
Jakey-MateyMale02008-01-09 18:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinal checklist before interview
Hello all.

I recently received the packet from the US Embassy containing filing instructions for the:

- DS-156
- DS-156 K
- DS-157
- DS- 230

And have finished all of those and are ready to send those back off.

I have a few questions concerning the dates, forms and some other minor related questions.

I currently have all these documents ready at hand to take to the interview:

------------------------------------------------
Passport
2 color photographs
Birth certificate
I-134 (from the petitioner)
Police certificate (should be here by the 16th of Jan, 40day limit, this was also according to the Subject Access Office, I will have it by that date)
------------------------------------------------

Any other forms that aren't listed up there, (E.g. Adoption Certificate, Military Record, etc) aren't needed for me.

This Friday I will have my medical examination.

We have a Co-Sponsor for our K1 journey due to the petitioner not having a job, and they are going to send the I-134 to England from America this Friday.
We have a LOT of evidence to take to the interview including:

- Phone bills: Calls
- Phone bills: Texts
- A gigantic scrapbook of me and my fiancee starting from last year (and it is still being contributed to today!)
- Receipts
- Bank statements
- Chat log archives (dating back to June 2006)
- Emails (dating back to October 2006)
- Other minor stuff such as: train tickets, tourist tickets in London (London Eye, Westminster Chapel, etc)

That is all I can think of at the moment, and of course my fiancee is comming with me to the interview smile.gif


I am curious to know of people here that have had a interview at the US Embassy in London, how long after you sent out your packet did it take for you to get your interview notice and what date?
E.g. 01/01/2008 - Sent out packet
01/02/2008 - Interview date

- 1 month from packet send out until Interview date

Because of the mailing times from America to England, we are not sure if we should do one of these two things:

1. Upon receiving the Police Certificate, mail out the 4 DS forms to the Embassy and the checklist to let them know we are ready, and then hope we receive the I-134 from the Co-Sponsor before the Interview?
2. Upon receiving the Police Certificate, wait until we also receive the I-134 before we send out the 4 DS forms and the checklist to let them know we are ready?

The only difference in the two is the time factor.
The only reason we are asking this is because we want to get the interview date A.S.A.P, for a few reasons:

1. The petitioners mom has her graduation at the end of February.
2. The petitioners plane ticket expires at the end of February (would cost how much? to get it extended for X amount of time).

The only other reasons is that her family wants her back in America A.S.A.P too, and she is really homesick, but she is staying here until we can hopefully return home together, I quote "I am not leaving England without him". So if for whatever reasons the Visa doesn't follow through, then I would fly back with her for a 3 month visit.


I would also like to know from people that have received their K1, what you think of our current evidence that we are going to take in? Is it satisfactory enough in terms of evidence of a strong relationship? Etc

Thanks a lot in advance

Edited by Jakey-Matey, 09 January 2008 - 05:28 PM.

Jakey-MateyMale02008-01-09 17:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresi need some help with the immigration procedure
Yep, we are all here to help.

I too am from England and am getting very close to the end of my K1 journey. So if you need any help with England stuff, I'm here for ya wink.gif

Best of luck!
Jakey-MateyMale02008-01-24 17:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresname question
QUOTE (billybobg @ Jan 24 2008, 05:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
my girlfriend is mailing the I-129F packet tmwr and she's fretting over every little thing unsure.gif .

my birth name is Ruairi...but sometimes I use Rory...a rough english version of the gaelic name... for credit cards and utility bills and other things like that

Ruairi is the first name on my passport and that is the name we are using with the I-129F and the G325 forms.
In the other names used fields we have put Rory X

On some of my itineraries and ticket stubs it says rory X and on some of them it says ruairi X



I have never legally changed my name and I use my birthname with all important documents.


Do i need to provide proof that Ruairi X and Rory X are the same person?
Will this cause problems??...will it slow things down when it comes to the background check stage?

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I think you should do the following in my opinion:

Where it asks for your First name on forms, put something like "See seperate piece of paper", and on the seperate piece of paper, you should write down something like:

"My real name Ruairi, but I use the name Rory as an easier English version of my birth name"

Either way, you will need to send in your Birth Certificate to the USCIS (assuming that YOU, Ruairi, are the petitioner), but if you are not the petitioner, then maybe you could try to get a photocopy of your birth certificate (this would be showing your birth name to the USCIS) and then some proof of you using the name Rory (a photocopy of ticket stubs etc).

This is just a suggestion from my point of view, but it is better to be safe then sorry.

If you are going to send in proof to try and assure your problems about your names, then make sure you don't send one piece of proof without the other, and try your best to make it fully explained.

Good luck!
Jakey-MateyMale02008-01-24 17:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDocuments - Interview
Hey all.

My interview is nearly in 24 hours.

I am wondering if I will need photocopies of the following:

Birth Certificate
Police Record
I-134

I am very nervous, but also a tiny bit confident.
We are taking in a TON of supporting evidence and all required documents, I just need to make sure I have everything
Jakey-MateyMale02008-02-24 20:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWork permit
Hey all.

I am travelling to the US soon and I need to work A.S.A.P

I remember reading on here that you can get a work permit through JFK airport, is this the only airport you can get a work permit through?

Can you get a work permit through other airports, E.G. Cincinatti.

And can you get a immediate work permit anywhere else besides an airport?

Thanks
Jakey-MateyMale02008-02-27 17:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat does Biometrics include?
Hi all.

I am now coming up to my second month on my K1 visa in America biggrin.gif
I am getting married on May the 8th <3

I am wondering, after I get married and send off all the necessary applications, what will a biometrics appointment include?

I automatically assume that I am getting my fingerprints done, but I am curious to know if there is anything else.
Also, do I need to bring anything like vaccinations records, my chest x-ray etc.

Thanks
Jakey-MateyMale02008-04-25 15:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinances
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Dec 10 2008, 08:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (oliviawyatt @ Dec 10 2008, 12:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
125% over the poverty line....How do i find out what that would be?
Does anyone know?

Many Thanks
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Google "125% of poverty guideline"

If you're just starting, the I-134 comes months later.



I am really confused now...My fiance is in USA and filling in these forms, i thought this had to be submitted with the petion?
oliviawyattFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-12-10 15:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinances
125% over the poverty line....How do i find out what that would be?
Does anyone know?

Many Thanks
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oliviawyattFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-12-10 15:39:00