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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresofficially how long does an embassy have to act on a k1 visa?

I've done this 3 times and never had a problem, they have always been quick, but then I am always well prepared and I make sure my girl is well organized. This is the last time I will do this.

You must have made a mistake along the way, but still it shouldn't take this long. I would think since your girl is in Iran, not many people marry an Iran girl, so the embassy should be empty. I didn't even know we had an embassy in that country.

All I can think of is, you can write a letter to the Immigration in America and ask them what is the problem.

there is no embassy in iran since 1979,all people from iran must go to the american embassy in the uae,this is just part of what makes it very very annoying when they keep you in the dark,she has to fly to another country just to go to the embassy
tonylikesliliMaleIran2010-01-20 22:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresofficially how long does an embassy have to act on a k1 visa?
I know this info is here some where but I still find this site confusing,please forgive me but my question is once a k1 is approved and sent to the embassy how long do they have before they must act on the case?,my girl was approved,her papers were processed at the embassy in abu dhabi on 15th of april 2009,she went for her interview on july 6th 2009 but was given the blue slip,since then we have provided them with all the info the blue slip asked for and as of now we still wait for our number to come up,I thought I read some where that the case has to be dealt with by them within a certain amount of time,I thought it was 12 months,that 12 month period is almost on our doorstep as today is the 19th of january 2010,do you think they could be waiting until the last moment to see if we are going to give up or somthing?both of us were so nieve about the whole process and now it feels like were getting bent over a barrel :angry: am I way off base on the 12 month time frame thing?I know they have to deal with it at some time,they can't just let it hang forever can they??? :crying: thanks for any help everyone :unsure:
tonylikesliliMaleIran2010-01-19 21:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresstill in ap,planning another trip
well me and my fiance are still in ap,it will be one year as of july 6 that she went for interview in abu dhabi and recieved blue slip,we constantly write and email the embassy for news but always the same reply"your case is still under review :( ",we are so tired of being apart we plan to see each other soon in germany,it will be such a relief to hold my wife in my arms again yet only for a little while,it will give us an opurtunity to get lots more pictures to send to the embassy,I hope this nightmare of waiting comes to and end soon,I just don't understand why this has taken so long,I get the feeling they think we are not serious or somthing and it really makes us so mad,I wait for 20 years to finally meet the girl I want to marry and we have to go thru all this hell,is it just me or does the visa immigration process seem like utter kaos to anybody else also?,I have this horrible picture in my mind of a cluttered up office with papers scattered about with peoples lives depending on those papers just being thrown about,lost,put in the trash,when I call the embassy they always seem rude and confused,I have no faith in this process,only faith in god because he is the only one who is going to help us,please keep us in your prayers,some times the days seem so long and the nights so dark,bless all those in love who are going thru this same dilema.
tonylikesliliMaleIran2010-03-19 04:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFlight transfer in US while waiting on K1
Decided we can just travel separately to Japan. Not a big deal really. That will allow her to go early and spend some quality time with her family before I arrive.
GrimeMaleJapan2010-04-07 16:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFlight transfer in US while waiting on K1
Thanks everyone, I will definitely call and ask customs. I am not sure if she transfers at LAX or SFO.

I'll be sure to let her know to bring a letter from work, a letter from her landlord, and whatever else she has for proof then.

I would hate for her to get denied, this is an important trip and her parents are paying.
GrimeMaleJapan2010-03-28 17:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFlight transfer in US while waiting on K1
she would just be going from her arrival gate to her departure gate, and I would meet her there.
GrimeMaleJapan2010-03-28 05:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFlight transfer in US while waiting on K1
I tried to search for an answer to this question, but was unable to find one.

My fiancée currently lives in Canada, I am in the US. She wants me to go with her to Japan, to visit her parents.

For us to be able to fly together, she would need to make a flight transfer in California. Will she have trouble since we applied for the K-1?

She said she has to go through customs when she changes flights. We are both worried they will give her trouble.

Thanks.
Grime
GrimeMaleJapan2010-03-28 05:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWow, it's over and done

Great News :dance: and Congratulations! :thumbs:

Wishing you a safe journey home and looking forward to hearing she is here with you soon!

Thanks Bernie, and I see that congrats are in order for you to! Happy days. I will never, ever take being with the one I love for granted.
shakinthembonesMale02010-04-02 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWow, it's over and done
Well, after 11 months it's done, made it through the usics mailing our papers to the nrc, instead of the nvc, and not being able to find them for three months, kept tellin me wait, wait. Thank goodness for congressman Larson, when his office called, all of a sudden, oh ya, here they are lol. I am flying back from china tomorrow, knowing that for the first time in a year and a half, my fiance will be following shortly hereafter. I am loaded down with gifts from her folks, 4 different teas, yet a third tea set, a tea tray, a Chinese dinnerware set, last time it was tea, sausages, and tea pots lol. I am so happy, and ty VJ, and VJers, for all the support, and good will. As Jingmin says, she will be in my side forever, stuck on me lol. Peace, and may all your journeys, end in love.
shakinthembonesMale02010-04-02 10:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHave noa2 now what?
Hello again.Well we have the 2nd letter telling us that "your fiance will soon receive a packet with instructions from the consular section on how to apply for the K1 visa at that post and what doc.will be required".Our question is...If she is already here does she really need to go home for the interview?She is here on a tourist visa now.Got approved for 10 year tourist visa with re-entry.Can we just get married here and then apply for change of status?Any advice would be helpful.thanks everyone~Todd
Toadman555MaleThailand2010-03-28 21:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIm new help!

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The instructions are correct as you read them, mail it to the California office.

The Chicago lockbox is not for K visa petitions.
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had a question about my girlfriend coming from Dublin to visit in US.if the K1 process has started,can she come over to visit on a tourist visa from Dublin?she has a student visa now in Dublin .thought id see if anyone knew about this thanks
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She would need to obtain a visa to enter the USA. Not an easy task for a single Thai woman but potentially possible.



hello me again.Well shes here in the US.She was givin a 10 year tourist visa with re-entry.we got the letter telling us that she will be getting a packet in Thailand to tell her how to apply for k1 visa.got 3 letters already.Should she just stay?or should we go back and finish the k1 process with the interview?we were thinking we should just get married so we didnt have to go back to Thailand.Any advice would be great thanks ~Todd
Toadman555MaleThailand2010-03-28 22:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIm new help!
QUOTE (Toadman555 @ Nov 16 2009, 06:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Anh map @ Nov 15 2009, 08:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Toadman555 @ Nov 15 2009, 07:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks to all for the great advice! I did have a question.I was looking at where to mail the first bit of info,I live in Illinois so i mail to California?What is the Chicago lock box? this is for K1 by the way.Kind of confused as to why i would mail to California and not somewhere in Chicago.thanks all~todd


The instructions are correct as you read them, mail it to the California office.

The Chicago lockbox is not for K visa petitions.

ah thank u for that info i was not sure



had a question about my girlfriend coming from Dublin to visit in US.if the K1 process has started,can she come over to visit on a tourist visa from Dublin?she has a student visa now in Dublin .thought id see if anyone knew about this thanks
Toadman555MaleThailand2009-11-22 19:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIm new help!
QUOTE (Anh map @ Nov 15 2009, 08:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Toadman555 @ Nov 15 2009, 07:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks to all for the great advice! I did have a question.I was looking at where to mail the first bit of info,I live in Illinois so i mail to California?What is the Chicago lock box? this is for K1 by the way.Kind of confused as to why i would mail to California and not somewhere in Chicago.thanks all~todd


The instructions are correct as you read them, mail it to the California office.

The Chicago lockbox is not for K visa petitions.

ah thank u for that info i was not sure

Toadman555MaleThailand2009-11-16 07:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIm new help!
Thanks to all for the great advice! I did have a question.I was looking at where to mail the first bit of info,I live in Illinois so i mail to California?What is the Chicago lock box? this is for K1 by the way.Kind of confused as to why i would mail to California and not somewhere in Chicago.thanks all~todd
Toadman555MaleThailand2009-11-15 19:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIm new help!
Hey everyone new here need advice.Met My girlfriend about 4 months ago and we will start the process very soon.She is going to school in Dublin and been living there for almost three years.We met online and then met in person in Dublin.Talk everyday through IM and video chat.not much phone calls.Been to see her in Dublin 2times and just got back from Thailand with her to see her family and hometown.Going back to Dublin at the end of nov and then again at Christmas.Her visa will be up soon for Ireland and we didnt know the wisdom of her staying or going back to Thailand.We didnt know if any of that is relevant to the k1 process.been saving IMs and all pictures and plane tickets hotels etc.Any advice?reading all of this seems like the process is pretty stressful.and tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all!
Toadman555MaleThailand2009-11-12 06:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresneed help after NOA2
hey y'll just got my noa2 wana no what happens in NVC and Islamabad embassy after noa2 if som1 can help me plzzzzzz
wallyafgMalePakistan2010-03-27 23:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 or K3... please help.....
My fiance has a daughter and she'll turn 18 in June, are there any extra step that i need to file if i want to sponsor for her too? Can all of you give me an ideal should i file for K1 or K3 please!!!!! Thank you very much
ElaineDoFemaleVietnam2010-04-18 19:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 visas becoming easier for the Philippines?
QUOTE (payxibka @ Nov 29 2009, 03:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (djacob7 @ Nov 29 2009, 12:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My lawyer sent me an email that said:
"Fiancee Visas Easier?Report from U.S. Embassy Manila
We have reports from our office in Manila that the U.S. Embassy is now making it easier for fiancees to immigrate to the U.S. As long as the applicants are being honest and not misrepresenting themselves, consuls are approving. There are many documents that are required and the application must be prepared correctly. But this report is very encouraging."
Has anyone heard anything similar to this?

Dan


First of all, that is the way it always have been....



No reason to come down on him, he is just emphasizing it as a contextual side note of the info he is presenting. Thanks for pointing it out, though. Can you add something new and tell us if you have heard of this change of protocol at USEM?
SuperDuper!Male02009-11-29 18:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 visas becoming easier for the Philippines?
QUOTE (djacob7 @ Nov 29 2009, 10:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My lawyer sent me an email that said:
"Fiancee Visas Easier?Report from U.S. Embassy Manila
We have reports from our office in Manila that the U.S. Embassy is now making it easier for fiancees to immigrate to the U.S. As long as the applicants are being honest and not misrepresenting themselves, consuls are approving. There are many documents that are required and the application must be prepared correctly. But this report is very encouraging."
Has anyone heard anything similar to this?

Dan



I have not heard of such a report, but it is nice that you have. The anecdotal "evidence" I will add is that I see more and more Pinays here on VJ reporting 5 min interviews at USEM that are all reporting visa approval. I'm not used to seeing so many of these reports before.

For what it's worth...

Cheers.
SuperDuper!Male02009-11-29 13:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMy fiancée ended relationship after visa approval - cancel visa?
QUOTE (Dakine @ Nov 17 2009, 12:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes...contact the consulate and also contact NVC, and USCIS to make sure your withdrawal of support for the petition is recorded.

Send notarized letters cancelling the petition and move on.



No need for notarization. Simply compose a brief letter explaining what happened (one page is fine) and sign and date. Then send the letter to USCIS, NVC, and Embassy. You cannot "cancel" a petition that has already been approved. You tell them that your petition has been "abandoned" and that you are now "withdrawing" your affidavit of support.

Then in the future when you find a serious fiancee, you can use above letter to be construed as a request for IMBRA waiver, and avoid a delay in filling out a waiver form.

I know of where you speak. It's a bummer. Better Luck next time. You are now all the wiser for it.
SuperDuper!Male02009-11-18 00:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresStarting the process! -or- are all lawyers this useless?
QUOTE (Darnell @ Dec 3 2009, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You folksen not discuss concept of 'thread drift' much, suggest you think about when it's useful, and when it's not.



OP: Darnell is the smartest man in the room. So just submit and do whatever he says! blink.gif
SuperDuper!Male02009-12-04 00:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP!! Embassy trouble.. What should we do?
QUOTE (thongd4me @ Dec 5 2009, 04:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (STEPHnRIA @ Dec 5 2009, 01:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is your fiancee from Philippines?


If you look at the OP's profile, there is ZERO information about ANYTHING and NO timeline as well.

Why anyone would want to respond to that is beyond me.

Look at how long he/she/it has been a member...

Look at how many posts (2 in last 6 months but 10 pages of posts that can't be viewed).

No disrespect to anyone, but this looks to me like "enabling."

(from wikipedia)


Enabling is a term with a double meaning.[1]
As a positive term, it references patterns of interaction which allow individuals to develop and grow. These may be on any scale, for example within the family,[1] or in wider society as "Enabling acts" designed to empower some group, or create a new authority for a (usually governmental) body.
In a negative sense, enabling is also used in the context of problematic behavior, to signify dysfunctional approaches that are intended to help but in fact may perpetuate a problem.[1][2] A common theme of enabling in this latter sense is that third parties take responsibility, blame, or make accommodations for a person's harmful conduct (often with the best of intentions, or from fear or insecurity which inhibits action). The practical effect is that the person themselves does not have to do so, and is shielded from awareness of the harm it may do, and the need or pressure to change. It is a major environmental cause of addiction.[3]


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SuperDuper!Male02009-12-05 11:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP!! Embassy trouble.. What should we do?
QUOTE (thongd4me @ Dec 4 2009, 12:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Amigo,

You've been lurking around for a long time, much longer than I've been here.

You give absolutely no personal information and you have no timeline.

You want everybody to drop everything and empathize.

You have 10 pages of posts but none except 2 (February 2009 and today) can be viewed.

I'm willing to believe you are for real but you give no real proof.

I'm not a CO, just a VJ friend wanting to know a little more.

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Troll

If this post violates the TOS in any way, I invite the mods to delete it and no hard feelings innocent.gif

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SuperDuper!Male02009-12-05 11:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport question of pages
QUOTE (Otto und Karin @ Dec 2 2009, 07:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jj7000 @ Dec 2 2009, 09:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Everything else in blank.

They're not actually blank - they are numbered (and they know how many you have). Copy/scan them in color if possible for best results. star_smile.gif


If going to a copy store, no need to copy the WHOLE passport with expensive color copies. Not necessary. Just copy your FACE PAGE and STAMPS in color. THen copy ALL the blank numbered pages in cheapo black and white. That is the most important thing.
SuperDuper!Male02009-12-07 00:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfiance letter as wife
QUOTE (nandr @ Dec 6 2009, 08:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (reeses16 @ Dec 6 2009, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You should not submit any e-mail where you refer to each other as husband and wife (double and triple check anything you plan to submit).

Sure you can block it out, but I think any person who reads it could use context clues to figure out what you blocked out. Its up to you, but if you submit those e-mails you need to make sure you and you fiance can handle the potential consequences (denial of K1, many more months of separation, cost of traveling to her country and getting married there, reapplying for spousal visa). Or you could NOT submitt them and then you don't have to worry about those things.

what if i edit that parts of the email will it be notice ?



Many people black out the "naughty parts" of letters. So if you black out some parts of your letters with WIFE in it, it wont be something the CO hasnt seen B4.
SuperDuper!Male02009-12-07 00:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhilippines K1 Fiancee Visa
QUOTE (lbounds @ Dec 5 2009, 07:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey Paul,

You can order the NSO Birth Cert and CENOMAR for her online here:
https://www.ecensus.com.ph

You can "order" it but it seems difficult to actually pay for it online if you are overseas from what the payment methods they accept online.

What I did was order it for my girl, then I sent her the email with the order info, She then printed the email and took it to BDO and paid for it. About 10 days later or so they delivered it to her door.

You wanted to know the costs, you can see the costs as you place the order. I ordered two copies of CENOMAR and it was around 830p. You can order only one copy if you want of course. I think birth certificates are about the same cost.

Be careful that all the info you enter online is correct as far as her mother's maiden name, middle names, etc so the info will be printed and researched correctly.

I hope that helps you smile.gif


DON'T DO THIS. JUST HAVE YOUR GIRL FALL IN LINE AT LOCAL NSO/NBI OFFICE. ITS VERY CHEAP.

Edited by Hopp, 05 December 2009 - 11:29 PM.

SuperDuper!Male02009-12-05 23:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdo you think k1 fiancee visa will be approve?
QUOTE (Old Dominion @ Dec 7 2009, 06:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't think the OP was asking for advice for the cousin; just an idea of whether his petition would fly and whether she'd get the visa or not.

We don't know what country is involved, but no matter. Even a teenager is a child, compared to a middle aged man. Not for us to judge, however.



It's not a matter of judging. Not even in the discussion here. It's a matter of LAW and WHERE the boundary line is. Too young is too young. Do you get it?


SuperDuper!Male02009-12-07 21:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdo you think k1 fiancee visa will be approve?
QUOTE (toma1 @ Dec 7 2009, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Hopp @ Dec 7 2009, 03:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The Embassy will also be interested in the timeline of their relationship. A 48 year old guy having sex with a 16 or 17 year old minor usually raises a few questions--as well as eyebrows.


My son's ex- track coach went to prison for 5 1/2 years for exactly that. He was 47.
http://www.heraldtri...NEWS/611150437/


Tom, thanks for acknowledging my point, and yes, the middle-aged coach sex scandal stories are bountiful. I can't believe that I was going to be the only one identifying that the minor girl's underage status WILL BE a MAJOR obstacle to getting this visa approved. With all the strong and coordinated, cooperative international emphasis now against (child) sex tourism, the minor's extremely delicate age will SURELY be raised at time of embassy interview, and will likely trigger a Stoke's Proceeding looking at their timeline.
Perhaps the parents are even "selling their child" into a slavery arrangement. Shocking, but there are no shortage of such stories either. We don't allow 48 year old men to bang 16 and 17 year olds and then sanction the relationship as a 'legitimate' boyfriend/girlfriend arrangement. And no one can show me a persuasive law or argument to the contrary, even if it goes back to 600AD. laughing.gif

Cheers.
SuperDuper!Male02009-12-07 16:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdo you think k1 fiancee visa will be approve?
QUOTE (Justine+David @ Dec 7 2009, 12:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There may be extra scrutiny based on the age gap depending on the embassy and the beneficiary's culture. What is her citizenship?


The Embassy will also be interested in the timeline of their relationship. A 48 year old guy having sex with a 16 or 17 year old minor usually raises a few questions--as well as eyebrows.
SuperDuper!Male02009-12-07 03:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdo you think k1 fiancee visa will be approve?
QUOTE (babyruthie @ Dec 6 2009, 09:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi!
I just want to ask this question not for me but for my cousin. Her fiance send their papers to VSC last October 2009. And they are just waiting for the NOA2. Does anyone knows here that my cousin's paper will be approve soon eventhough she's still 17? but she will be turning 18 next year...any advice??
thank you...

How old is the fiance?
SuperDuper!Male02009-12-07 00:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdivorce decrees

Edited by Hopp, 12 December 2009 - 08:29 PM.

SuperDuper!Male02009-12-12 20:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa Process.....Fiancee's kids that will stay in Philippines 129F question
The overriding rule of thumb is to answer ALL questions HONESTLY at ALL TIMES, and you will be fine. good.gif
SuperDuper!Male02009-12-19 22:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS-156K
We knew Otto would pop up and save the day! laughing.gif

ps, print out 3 copies of each of the DS forms when it comes time to assembling papers and docs for embassy interview. Good luck.
SuperDuper!Male02009-12-20 14:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence of Relationship?
QUOTE (Dakine @ Dec 20 2009, 02:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Her, YOU and mom.
Her and mom don't count.



Yes, and cutting and pasting yourself into the shot with them really is not advisable! laughing.gif
SuperDuper!Male02009-12-20 17:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidence of Relationship
Automatic date stamps on fotos are nice but not necessary. We all know that one can make that date read any date you want. It looks nice and professional, though. I like to write the date, place and event with metallic permanent pens on each evidence foto, and it gives it a personal touch. Fotos are secondary evidence. It is your passport, plane tix and hotel receipts and such that place you together in a given location, so don't sweat it, you will be fine. It's also nice to get boat, bus, air travel tix and receipts that have both your names on them Cheers and happy LDR.

Edited by Hopp, 20 December 2009 - 04:29 PM.

SuperDuper!Male02009-12-20 16:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWho is in control-petitioner or beneficary?
QUOTE (Chica Yeyé @ Dec 24 2009, 11:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
blink.gif Excuse me??? you know this how, exactly? And even if you knew, how does your snarky answer help the OP in any way, shape or form? mad.gif

Like you said, this is a personal matter, so why don't you ####### off if you have nothing positive to add. If you chose to "instruct your now wife where to sign" and she didn't get involved, that is your story.

To the OP: indeed, you can tell your fiancee to register on VJ and get her questions answered as well.



Great Mary Mother of Gawd, Len. It is Christmas Eve for crying out loud. Take a powder and count your many blessings in life!

Peace on Earth, and Goodwill Towards men.
SuperDuper!Male02009-12-24 21:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNumber of passport photos
QUOTE (NatPatBen @ Dec 27 2009, 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
May I suggest, if you're into saving money, taking a digital photo on a white background & using some online FREE service to print them as passport photos. I used www.portraitbooth.com and got 6 passport photos (on a 4x6 page) from the site. It was $0.19 to print at Walgreens, double the price if you want 12 photos.


This sounds like a cool idea. However, when you are in the phils, most everything is dirt cheap, including the OFFICIAL 2x2 pics. The studio where we went had official embassy specifications and directions as how to take the photo, and it was kind of a big deal. The ladies have to wear a collared shirt and have royal blue background for the Phil. passport, and they have everything there, and you KNOW itzallgood and correctly done. But good luck with the DYI immigration pics if you take that route. star_smile.gif

SuperDuper!Male02009-12-27 17:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNumber of passport photos
QUOTE (gene and mai @ Dec 27 2009, 06:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thank you so much for that! me and my fiance are very much relieved. we were already going crazy over that one small and simple thing messing up our petition and making it longer for us to be together.


I stressed over the passport photo thing, too. What we did is get 10 fotos (2x2) on royal blue background and 10 fotos on white background. The fotos are so cheap at the foto studios in the Phils. It seems you end up needing more of them than you think, and she just always took them all with her, so for the petition package, SLMEC, USEM interview, CFO, you will have fotos for all this plus the spare copy of the packet both you and your petitioner should keep on hand for reference. Congratz on filing. Next up, NOA1!
SuperDuper!Male02009-12-27 10:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa for my fiance
It would be very interesting to learn of what cultures ban the man and woman meeting ahead of the wedding day as this is a relatively rare occurrence as seen on vj. I don't think many of us here know much about these types of traditions. We wish you the best in your vj.
SuperDuper!Male02009-12-25 14:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI am currently with my fiance, is there anything we should make sure we do before I leave?
Go online and fill out/print out the G-325A Biography forms and sign them. Make up a brief intent to marry within 90 days of his arrival form, print out and sign. No notarization needed. Take them with you and submit with the I-129F packet, and that puts you ahead of the game! Congratz, he is a great guy and real latin lover! star_smile.gif

Edited by Hopp, 28 December 2009 - 09:38 PM.

SuperDuper!Male02009-12-28 21:36:00