Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Adding my fiance to my medical benefits w/ K1	Being able to show the marriage certificate is key. My co-worker added his russian bride to his state kaiser medical plan no problem just by showing HR the marriage certificate (CA)	SuperDuper!	Male	0	2009-03-06 00:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	OK, K1 Petition was approved, but Now I don't want to use it	Im not sure why you are saying this. I am the victim here of her dishonesty. I lost thousands of dollars and incurred the broken heart and huge disappointment. I do wish you a lifelong love and happiness in your visa journey. QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Mar 12 2009, 04:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Mar 11 2009, 09:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm just shocked that obviously no feeling are involved here And wondering what the poor 1st girl thinks, and how the 2nd one is supposed to feel? Too many red flags?? Don't you think you should have known that had you spent enough time with her? A true relationship really doesn't happen in two months in an LDR. It should take a good couple of years, with lots of conversation in between!! But....that's just me... It is natural first reaction BUT.... The FIRST "fiancee" is the lucky one, the SECOND is the loser. Um, all the "red flags" are waving over the petitioner's head.	SuperDuper!	Male	0	2009-03-12 09:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	OK, K1 Petition was approved, but Now I don't want to use it	Not really as you describe. I was making extensive plans to bring her to my home and life and marry her. Then she took off right before embassy interview and made off with my money, and my heart! Imagine waiting all this time, and getting all the NOA1, NOA2, Medical Eval completed, Embassy interview set, and then....BAM, she's gone! It was the biggest disappointment of my life. She was the dishonest one. I wasnt wanting anyone else. I took almost 2 years to get to know her. In this day and age, I think that is more time than most people take to know each other. Thanks for your opinion, as harsh and judgemental as it is. God Bless you and your relationship. QUOTE it is exactly this type of situations that CLOG up the system and make the embassy's so suspicious.....would you have kept the petition for the first girl if you wouldnt have met the next "better" one?.....sounds like maybe you should take this time to think so your next filing is what you really want.......if you were so unhappy and she was so distrustful you should not have gone this far in the process and sounds like you were looking for a replacement while waiting for the k1 to be approved..... ......	SuperDuper!	Male	0	2009-03-12 09:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	OK, K1 Petition was approved, but Now I don't want to use it	I briefly explained the facts in my letter as admitted to me by her and corroborated by her family. i I doubt the immigration authorities will even mark a red flag in her file. Im just afraid she will do this again to another unsuspecting man. I knew this lady for close to two years, and made multiple trips out to Phils and spent ample time with her and her family for Bdays and holidays. Then suddenly, she implodes and cant go thru with our plans, and takes off with several hundred dollars earmarked for embassy, and travel related expenses. I did consult with an immigration atty before sending the letters. QUOTE (Cuchita @ Mar 12 2009, 05:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So if he sent letters and explained the first girl took his money then by contactiong the consulate they will send her to jail?.	SuperDuper!	Male	0	2009-03-12 08:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	OK, K1 Petition was approved, but Now I don't want to use it	If an online dating website is considered a marriage broker, then I guess we all used one, hehe. QUOTE (pushbrk @ Mar 11 2009, 11:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Paul & Evelyn @ Mar 11 2009, 10:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (itzallgood @ Mar 11 2009, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think I met a better, more responsible Filipina, and will likely want to petition her instead. I will probably go visit her in Phils in 2 months. . . . . . I do expect RFE initially for an IMBRA waiver, but beyond that, will my new petition be held up? . . . . . . I am not one to pick apart the things that others say, but there is something disturbing about what you described your plans to be. I totally understand termination the first relationship because of fraud. But you are already anticipating petitioning someone you apparently know very little about, and you are going through an IMBRA agent. That tells me there is a problem with this marriage broker, who may be taking advantage of what seems to be a sense of urgency on your part to find Ms Right. I recommend taking a break from the action and reassess the situation. I think your rapid fire petition plan will create some real red flags for the USCIS or the consulate. For clarity, the OP said nothing about a "marriage broker". He's simply referring to the filing limitations imposed by the law itself. If he files a second petition within a two year period, he'll need a waiver of those filing limitations no matter how he met either beneficiary.	SuperDuper!	Male	0	2009-03-12 01:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	OK, K1 Petition was approved, but Now I don't want to use it	I appreciate all your replies, even the strong opinions and hurtful comments. The objective and direct answers to my sincere questions are even more appreciative. It is a sampling of honest opinion out here. Well, cupid does not have a time table, and sometimes love comes looking for us. I do know what I want in a lady, and when I see it, there is no reason to wait. My over trusting nature was taken advantage of by dishonest pinay. I am all the wiser and smarter from getting burned, so I go forth all the more confident, and humbled by the experience. I wont judge all pinays by one bad apple. It was better to find out her true treacherous character before bringing her to the states and marrying her!	SuperDuper!	Male	0	2009-03-12 01:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1- visa - Are photos realy needed	we didn't include pictures in our petition and did just fine	L_n_O	Female	Canada	2007-08-29 21:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Cryptic message online regarding my case status	QUOTE (rsn @ Feb 20 2009, 02:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rsn @ Feb 19 2009, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (HappyOne @ Feb 19 2009, 12:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> call them and verify your address. Then write your name on a sticky and tape it to your mailbox. Depending on the mail man they put the mail into your box even though there is no name others don't and send it back. I will do that, and good idea! Thanks! Apparently you can't ask them for your address on file, but you can have them file a service request to confirm that the address you provide for them matches the address on your file. I just finished doing that. It may be similar to where we live in that USPS requires the name to be INSIDE the boxes. That was the problem when they wouldnt deliver our daughters documents.	Ning	Female	Thailand	2009-02-19 18:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	received NOA2 - 1 month later NVC still has no record	QUOTE (numan @ Jan 20 2009, 05:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Anyone have specific advice on contacing congressman or senator? (is one preferable to the other?) I am normally good at being patient but the potential loss if soemthing goes wrong here makes this terribly stressful as you all must know. You are wasting your time but I understand you need to feel you are doing something. I did the same which is how I know what will happen. There are many on this site that want to believe the senators will make a difference. Use the web to find Senator Finestines site. There you will find a form to print & submit. Do so & they will contact you in about 3 weeks or so. They have people on staff that are there to placate you. Her name is Gloria. Nice lady, knows how to make you feel good. Later they will tell you exactly what you already know. Your case is bla bal bla. They can not pressure USCIS nor NVC to do anything more than you can do unless there is a major problem. My case was exactly as yours is. Lost? No. Waiting for some truck to take it from place to place? No. USCIS finishes the case, sends you a NOA2, assigns a bar code to the file. That is how they know where the file is. It is placed with others to be sent to NVC. That mailing has zero to do with filing up trucks. USCIS cant find the cases because they dont have them anymore The files are sent to NVC mail room. Now the plot thickens. As long as NVC doesnt scan in the files they are not behind in thier work load any more than normal. So the files sit there until they decide they can accept them. Ask your Senator to call you about the case. Not the office staff, Senator Finestine or Boxer. They wont. Ask what their voting record on immigration reform is. Ask them what the last action they undertook on immigration reform was. There is nothing wrong with trying but dont get missled into thinking some miracle is going to occure. If you get a positive responce that actually does some good please post it. Take a minute to let everyone know I was wrong. Believe it or not I hope I am; I would love to see a Senator actually make a difference.	Ning	Female	Thailand	2009-01-19 19:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	please need help with k1		tenderheartusa79	Male	Egypt	2009-02-11 10:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	i feel that my life is finishing now	QUOTE (rela @ Feb 16 2009, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i am honest what we do is not maried if me go with him like wife is harame but if poeple here not trust me i am sure counsula will not too QUOTE (Hot Guy @ Feb 16 2009, 05:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rela @ Feb 16 2009, 05:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> what honest friend he say we did marry in islamic way whene we are not me was talk with imame just to make sure is not harame whene me stay with him only QUOTE (Hot Guy @ Feb 16 2009, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rela @ Feb 16 2009, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> no we have no record say we marry because we not even islamic my stupide faincee miss undrestane me and him was engaged in public we breing imam and he read quran and imam talk with him and tell him that if give me visa will need wait until marry then count husbande and wife that happing and him next day travel and he think we marry whene not because islamic marry need much to be marry like witness and mahre but me get nathing from that WHAT I HOPE NOW IS COUNSULA WAS NOT SEE THE EMAIL HE SEND BECAUSE LAST TIME WHENE I CALL HIM THEY TELL ME NATHING ABOUT THAT JUST ME AFRAID THEY SUPRIZE ME FROM MISTAKE WAS MEE NO HAND IN IT QUOTE (payxibka @ Feb 16 2009, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rela @ Feb 16 2009, 03:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> we married just islamic can we apply for k1 visa? my husbande did mistake and say we marry in islamic way in email write to counsula did u think that will breing problime and will make me never be in usa . him was angry after intervie whene know that the woman in intervie tell me to finish these relation .we dont get answer from counsula about these email did that mean they was not see? me scare whene take document need they breing these email and breing more problime i am down dont know what to do i dont know what to do at all i scare whene take document Who presided over your marriage? Was your marriage recorded at the Cadi (Koranic) Court http://travel.state....ocity_3629.html QUOTE (Hot Guy @ Feb 16 2009, 03:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> .........( its not official marriage ). That is the key.... I don't think he is stupid !!!!!!!!! i think he just wants to be honest . Do you think the people at the embassy are stupid ???!!!! they are not stupid they can find out what they want . so sometimes its better to be honest than sorry . as i told you they asked many guys in Egypt about that .they asked one of them are you married Islamic? the guy said yes we are .the CO said well i just want to know if you are honest or not .and it wont affect your visa at all ( he was K1) and they gave him the visa and he is in USA now . well i hope you will not get any problems and everything will work out good for ya Good luck and my best wishes for ya	tenderheartusa79	Male	Egypt	2009-02-16 17:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	i feel that my life is finishing now	QUOTE (rela @ Feb 16 2009, 05:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> what honest friend he say we did marry in islamic way whene we are not me was talk with imame just to make sure is not harame whene me stay with him only QUOTE (Hot Guy @ Feb 16 2009, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rela @ Feb 16 2009, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> no we have no record say we marry because we not even islamic my stupide faincee miss undrestane me and him was engaged in public we breing imam and he read quran and imam talk with him and tell him that if give me visa will need wait until marry then count husbande and wife that happing and him next day travel and he think we marry whene not because islamic marry need much to be marry like witness and mahre but me get nathing from that WHAT I HOPE NOW IS COUNSULA WAS NOT SEE THE EMAIL HE SEND BECAUSE LAST TIME WHENE I CALL HIM THEY TELL ME NATHING ABOUT THAT JUST ME AFRAID THEY SUPRIZE ME FROM MISTAKE WAS MEE NO HAND IN IT QUOTE (payxibka @ Feb 16 2009, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rela @ Feb 16 2009, 03:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> we married just islamic can we apply for k1 visa? my husbande did mistake and say we marry in islamic way in email write to counsula did u think that will breing problime and will make me never be in usa . him was angry after intervie whene know that the woman in intervie tell me to finish these relation .we dont get answer from counsula about these email did that mean they was not see? me scare whene take document need they breing these email and breing more problime i am down dont know what to do i dont know what to do at all i scare whene take document Who presided over your marriage? Was your marriage recorded at the Cadi (Koranic) Court http://travel.state....ocity_3629.html QUOTE (Hot Guy @ Feb 16 2009, 03:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> .........( its not official marriage ). That is the key.... I don't think he is stupid !!!!!!!!! i think he just wants to be honest . Do you think the people at the embassy are stupid ???!!!! they are not stupid they can find out what they want . so sometimes its better to be honest than sorry . as i told you they asked many guys in Egypt about that .they asked one of them are you married Islamic? the guy said yes we are .the CO said well i just want to know if you are honest or not .and it wont affect your visa at all ( he was K1) and they gave him the visa and he is in USA now .	tenderheartusa79	Male	Egypt	2009-02-16 17:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	i feel that my life is finishing now	QUOTE (rela @ Feb 16 2009, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> no we have no record say we marry because we not even islamic my stupide faincee miss undrestane me and him was engaged in public we breing imam and he read quran and imam talk with him and tell him that if give me visa will need wait until marry then count husbande and wife that happing and him next day travel and he think we marry whene not because islamic marry need much to be marry like witness and mahre but me get nathing from that WHAT I HOPE NOW IS COUNSULA WAS NOT SEE THE EMAIL HE SEND BECAUSE LAST TIME WHENE I CALL HIM THEY TELL ME NATHING ABOUT THAT JUST ME AFRAID THEY SUPRIZE ME FROM MISTAKE WAS MEE NO HAND IN IT QUOTE (payxibka @ Feb 16 2009, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rela @ Feb 16 2009, 03:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> we married just islamic can we apply for k1 visa? my husbande did mistake and say we marry in islamic way in email write to counsula did u think that will breing problime and will make me never be in usa . him was angry after intervie whene know that the woman in intervie tell me to finish these relation .we dont get answer from counsula about these email did that mean they was not see? me scare whene take document need they breing these email and breing more problime i am down dont know what to do i dont know what to do at all i scare whene take document Who presided over your marriage? Was your marriage recorded at the Cadi (Koranic) Court http://travel.state....ocity_3629.html QUOTE (Hot Guy @ Feb 16 2009, 03:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> .........( its not official marriage ). That is the key.... I don't think he is stupid !!!!!!!!! i think he just wants to be honest .	tenderheartusa79	Male	Egypt	2009-02-16 17:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	i feel that my life is finishing now	QUOTE (Karin und Otto @ Feb 16 2009, 05:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Being married period is a problem when applying for a Fiancé Visa - married is married and calling each other 'husband/wife' would probably be a big red flag. I guess its different from an embassy to another . In Egypt they asked many guys if they are married 9 Islamic way marriage) and they said yes we are . and they gave them visas and they applied for K1 visas to . i mean its diffrent culture in middle east and in Islamic countries. so they get married Islamic to stay at the same apartment together ..........( its not official marriage ).	tenderheartusa79	Male	Egypt	2009-02-16 16:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	i feel that my life is finishing now	QUOTE (rela @ Feb 16 2009, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> we married just islamic can we apply for k1 visa? my husbande did mistake and say we marry in islamic way in email write to counsula did u think that will breing problime and will make me never be in usa . him was angry after intervie whene know that the woman in intervie tell me to finish these relation .we dont get answer from counsula about these email did that mean they was not see? me scare whene take document need they breing these email and breing more problime i am down dont know what to do i dont know what to do at all i scare whene take document can you make your self a little bit clear ?!!!!!	tenderheartusa79	Male	Egypt	2009-02-16 16:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	will foreign fiancee need birth certificate?	QUOTE (AG83 @ Feb 22 2009, 03:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> the initial I-129F did not ask for birth certificate...will she be needing it later on? she cannot find the original copy Yeah she will need that later . she will have to send a copy of her birthday certificate to the embassy	tenderheartusa79	Male	Egypt	2009-02-22 06:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can my daughter wear Hijab for passport picture?	she can keep it and she don't have to take it off	tenderheartusa79	Male	Egypt	2009-03-06 16:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	All those who have successfully corrected something on an already sent I-129F	Ok guys, so here I am giving you all an update on how I got the embassy location corrected at USCIS-CSC. We got our NOA2 last week, today I called NVC and they received our case, and...lo and behold! They have the CORRECT embassy location. CSC actually processed our correction! I sent them a fax, a letter, and called in a service request, and spoke to an immigration officer 3 times in order to get my correction processed while our case was at CSC, and we are so relieved that they actually corrected it! Praise be to God!	MARM	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2009-02-11 21:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	All those who have successfully corrected something on an already sent I-129F	And...I just called CSC and they said that they would process my correction and call me when its done/if they need more info from me.	MARM	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2008-12-12 16:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	All those who have successfully corrected something on an already sent I-129F	Well, here I am giving an update on my letter I sent to USCIS-CSC. They actually sent me a letter back in reply! I was NOT expecting that, but at least now I know they don't just ignore us and do what they want! So I got a letter back with an "serial number" assigned to the letter I sent for the correction I requested, and I am told in the letter to call CSC and inquire whether they matched up my correction to our case by referencing the "serial number". So I will call CSC later today, but on the other hand, I am still going to contact NVC once we get our NOA2 to MAKE SURE that I got my correction processed, because the worst thing would be if our file went back to the wrong embassy. So at least we know that the folks at CSC aren't just sitting there twiddling their thumbs!	MARM	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2008-12-12 15:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	All those who have successfully corrected something on an already sent I-129F	QUOTE (Rob&Dawn @ Dec 8 2008, 06:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I called USCIS today about a change of address for me (beneficiary) that was posted into VSC over 3weeks ago, we hadn't had a touch. I was told that we would receive a letter within 45days IF they married it upto the file...big IF. However the lady advised me to call NVC as soon as I-797 received to amend the address then to be on the safe side. Thanks for the reply... Well I hope that I get my NOA2 before the 45 days. And I will also be calling NVC ASAP as soon as I get my NOA2. Will post back with an update! Good luck to you with your address change too, hopefully they did match our corrections up, and NVC should be easy to talk to also.	MARM	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2008-12-08 21:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	All those who have successfully corrected something on an already sent I-129F	QUOTE (ahn @ Dec 2 2008, 06:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I called the CIS in Oct 08 to change by fiance's home address as it was filed incorrectly. The CIS rep told me to just send a letter with the correction. So I did mail the letter with reference WAC # and low and behold got the N0A2 on Thanksgiving weekend. Thank God. They now will send all letters and documents back to you to inform you they received it. Hope this helps and good luck. I was wondering if you had any "touches" to your case after you sent the letter with the correction. CSC already received my letter since Dec 04, but I have not had any touches to my account neither have I received a letter. Do you think it is worth calling them and asking about it?	MARM	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2008-12-08 17:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	All those who have successfully corrected something on an already sent I-129F	QUOTE (phlover @ Dec 6 2008, 01:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Dec 2 2008, 12:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE I called USCIS and they told me to write a letter to them asking for the correction. We, don't call it the misinformation line for anything. I've not once heard from anyone who sent something and actually had the changes made at the uscis (petition) stage. In fact, i've not heard of anyone ever being told that over the phone either. If you do find someone that has, i'd be curious to know how it worked out. good luck. I guess I was lucky when I got an RFE. When I received the NOA 1 I called and told them that Edna's last name was spelled wrong. I was told they would correct it, but when I got the RFE it was still wrong. I sent a separate piece of paper with the name change along with the RFE info and they finally got it right. We have the NOA 2 now just waiting for Embassy in Manila I guess...Wish us luck I wish you the best, now that you have your NOA2, hopefully the rest of the process will go much, much, faster and your SO will be with you in no time.	MARM	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2008-12-06 00:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	All those who have successfully corrected something on an already sent I-129F	Alright, so here is an update: I mailed a letter to USCIS-CSC on Tuesday and it was delivered at 10:45 AM on Thursday. Should I be expecting "touches"? Or should I just pray that they received it? Or should I be expecting a letter reply in the mail from them?	MARM	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2008-12-05 22:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	All those who have successfully corrected something on an already sent I-129F	QUOTE (ahn @ Dec 2 2008, 06:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (MARM @ Dec 1 2008, 11:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, I have posted a lot about this in various other topics...I need to make a correction on an already filed I-129F, I filed my I-129F back in August 2008, and now I am awaiting my NOA2, but I need to change the embassy location on my I-129F for the question where it says to state where the fiance will apply for the K-1. I called USCIS and they told me to write a letter to them asking for the correction. I have heard that corrections/addendums do not always get matched up with the I-129F that was originally filed. I would like to hear from those that were successful in sending an addendum/correction to either CSC or VSC. How did you do it and how did you find out that it was acknowledged and included in your original I-129F file? P.S. I will also call NVC when the time comes to make sure they send my file to the correct embassy after approval, but I was thinking it doesn't hurt to try to get the correction done at USCIS. I called the CIS in Oct 08 to change by fiance's home address as it was filed incorrectly. The CIS rep told me to just send a letter with the correction. So I did mail the letter with reference WAC # and low and behold got the N0A2 on Thanksgiving weekend. Thank God. They now will send all letters and documents back to you to inform you they received it. Hope this helps and good luck. Thanks! This gives me a lot of hope! I will post back with an update when I hear back from CSC. I am mailing out the letter today with delivery confirmation, just gives me peace of mind knowing when the letter will be in their hands, and then hopefully I will hear from them soon!	MARM	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2008-12-02 17:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	All those who have successfully corrected something on an already sent I-129F	QUOTE (Shannon ? Nick @ Dec 2 2008, 04:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I guess we have no official confirmation that the corrections were ever made... We had over 10 errors that our lawyers submitted on our petition. We called Vermont and all operators were busy and they automatically transferred me to the general USCIS help line... I spoke to a gentleman named Josh who told me that I needed to give him all the corrections, he took all of our changes over the phone and issued them under a service request to get matched up with our file. About a week later we did get a receipt for the service request in the mail. It generated no touches - no other outward sign that we had done anything... Like I said, I have no idea if the changes ever were made - but they were horrible inconsistencies on our petition... listing Nick as currently married in some spots... listing my mom as his fiancee on one form... just tons of things that we would have thought would have caused at least an RFE if it hadn't been changed. Sorry I couldn't have given you a more definitive answer Well you successfully received your NOA2 and are moving onto interview, so that's a good thing! When I called USCIS, a customer service rep (California Center) just told me to write a letter regarding changing the embassy, he didn't sound so sure of himself, but I am deciding to go along with it...how do you ask for a "service request"? Just speak to the customer service rep and ask them to issue a service request for making the correction? I am glad that you got your corrections made, and your situation yet proves once again that its better NOT to hire a lawyer...as I have learned too late as well.	MARM	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2008-12-02 16:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	All those who have successfully corrected something on an already sent I-129F	Well, I have posted a lot about this in various other topics...I need to make a correction on an already filed I-129F, I filed my I-129F back in August 2008, and now I am awaiting my NOA2, but I need to change the embassy location on my I-129F for the question where it says to state where the fiance will apply for the K-1. I called USCIS and they told me to write a letter to them asking for the correction. I have heard that corrections/addendums do not always get matched up with the I-129F that was originally filed. I would like to hear from those that were successful in sending an addendum/correction to either CSC or VSC. How did you do it and how did you find out that it was acknowledged and included in your original I-129F file? P.S. I will also call NVC when the time comes to make sure they send my file to the correct embassy after approval, but I was thinking it doesn't hurt to try to get the correction done at USCIS. Edited by MARM, 01 December 2008 - 11:18 PM.	MARM	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2008-12-01 23:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Case sent to wrong embassy?!	Ok guys, so here I am giving you all an update on how I got the embassy location corrected at USCIS-CSC. We got our NOA2 last week, today I called NVC and they received our case, and...lo and behold! They have the CORRECT embassy location. CSC actually processed our correction! I sent them a fax, a letter, and called in a service request, and spoke to an immigration officer 3 times in order to get my correction processed while our case was at CSC, and we are so relieved that they actually corrected it! Praise be to God!	MARM	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2009-02-11 21:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Case sent to wrong embassy?!	QUOTE (William33 @ Nov 27 2008, 02:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You will have an approximate 7 day window to make any changes with NVC. Why not give the NVC a call in advance and ask for advice? Thanks, sounds like the best thing to do.	MARM	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2008-11-27 01:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Case sent to wrong embassy?!	If someone's case gets transferred to the WRONG EMBASSY from the NVC what should be done to get the case to the correct one? I am waiting for NOA2 and for my case to sent to NVC so that I can get the embassy changed from Islamabad, Pakistan to London, UK. But recently, I have read on this site that many July 2008 filers that have recently been approved were not sent an email approval nor was their case updated on the USCIS website tracking system, they found out that their case was approved by calling NVC and finding out that their case had been sent to NVC from USCIS... I need to be ahead of the game because I need to get the embassy changed, and the best time to do this as when my case will be at NVC, but if what is happening with the July filers happens with me (im an Aug 08 filer), I will end up with my case being sent to the wrong embassy...I am going to try my best to avoid this, but I would still like to know what happens if the case gets sent to the wrong embassy? How do you get your case sent to the right one? Any advice/comments appreciated! -MARM	MARM	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2008-11-26 22:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Food for thought re: Security checks...	Rob&Dawn: Thank you for wishing me luck:) I really need it now since my 180 day mark is coming up Feb 15. Gary and Alla: I know I should not worry, just wanted to double check that these issues would not affect me. And yes, unfortunately I did hire a lawyer, but after I found this site and after the RFE I received, I fired her and asked for all my paperwork back and she sent it back ASAP. KAT&Allie: Thank you for your support as well! I hope to hear something by next week, if not, I guess I will have to contact my senators/congressmen. I hope I am not stuck in security checks or anything like that since contacting my senators will not have any benefit if that is the case. KimandRuss: Thank you for the link, I also hope to hear something very soon!	MARM	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2009-02-04 17:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Food for thought re: Security checks...	While awaiting my NOA2, I had some things on my mind that were bothering me as to why I still don't have my NOA2 yet. I received an RFE for the IMBRA questions (initially left blank) and I sent in the response back in Jan 02 and they received it Jan 06...still no approval. And none of the issues applied to me where asked in part C of I-129F about IMBRA, so I marked no/none to all and signed and dated and sent it back ASAP. Does USCIS start security checks after looking at the IMBRA responses? I am wondering maybe I am stuck in some security check maybe that is why no approval yet. Do the following cause a red flag in the security check: 1.) Credit rating/history of petitioner and/or beneficiary? 2.) NO POLICE RECORD of petitioner, BUT petitioner made complaints against ex-husband a few times when he was verbally harassing through phone calls and making threats while divorce was in process (petitioner made complaint calls to police in her state in the USA while the ex was in another state in the USA). Even though petitioner has no police record whatsoever, would this come up in a security/background check of the petitioner? 3.) Medical history of petitioner or beneficiary? 4.) Petitioner was once hospitalized in psych ward (due to false call to emergency and police by the ex, who was her husband at that time) Petitioner was released from the psych ward after mandatory observation standard procedure of 2 days, no psych-related history whatsoever. But since police also come when a psych-related emergency is called in, would this cause a red flag in a security check? Petitioner was in a different state (not in the state of residence) when this incident occurred, was married to the ex at that time, and ex called police saying that she was trying to commit suicide by swallowing pills (TOTALLY FALSE REPORT, proved false report by the drs. and police as well). However, the ex did have a history of psychiatric hospitalizations and has a police record. Would this cause an issue in a security check? 5.) The lawyer check marked "yes" met through IMB, but did NOT meet through IMB(wasn't explained to before what that was so didn't correct it before sending it). Will this cause an issue with security checks? 6.) What else is checked in a security check by the USCIS? All comments and answers much appreciated! -MARM Edited by MARM, 03 February 2009 - 09:40 PM.	MARM	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2009-02-03 21:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Background Checks, How Long?	I got an RFE for the IMBRA questions (since my lawyer left that page entirely blank from the I-129F) on Jan 02, I returned the page with responses to the questions ("none" and signed it) and CSC received it Jan 06 and we have been waiting for our NOA2 ever since, with an NOA1 date of August 19. I have not contacted senators/congressman yet to figure out why we do not have our NOA2 yet since we are still within the 180 day (6 months) processing time and I did not want to hear the answer: "you are still within processing time". Even though I have not asked, I am sure it is probably security checks that are holding up our NOA2 even though neither of us have a background to investigate--it is just a matter of backlog with the security checks at CSC. Also, I received a case update for my RFE stating that they should make a decision within 60 days of Jan 06, so I am also waiting due to that time period they have given me (60 days will be completed by March 07). Of course I am anticipating approval way before that, even this week I dare say, but I don't think it is anything to worry about that we do not have approval yet. So as far as you guys, Laura and Lyle, don't be so worried, you will get your NOA2 soon, it is just a matter of days, the majority of the waiting is over	MARM	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2009-02-01 23:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Got denied on my interview b'coz of not having my decision yet at the court from my previous marriage	But I was wondering... Once the USC files the petition for the fiance/fiancee or spouse with USCIS, ONLY the petitioner's background is checked at USCIS stage of the process? So the many months of waiting while USCIS makes their security or background checks, they are just completing checks on the petitioner and not the beneficiary? So when do they check the beneficiary's background? Not until the embassy/interview stage? What about NVC? What security checks or administrative processing are done at NVC? I am just confused as to how the OP's petition got approved even though at the time of filing the petition, one was NOT free and able to marry. Doesn't USCIS check this stuff? They were fine until they reached the embassy/interview stage, why weren't they denied the petition at USCIS or held up at NVC for AP? Edited by MARM, 06 February 2009 - 02:45 PM.	MARM	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2009-02-06 14:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	ha they found my case	yay!! about time!! I'm soo happy for you!!	kiwiana	Female	New Zealand	2009-02-15 02:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	when to file I-129F	YOu can write a letter on how you meet and how that relationship been established with your signature on it below ,aside from meeting in person. If you want to look for a sample please look at the sample forms (Letter of Intent to Marry-both of you need to signed it). Good luck!	belovedbyme	Female	Philippines	2009-02-07 21:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	My Fiance's birth certificate............	QUOTE (rin and john @ Feb 2 2009, 11:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (pushbrk @ Feb 1 2009, 10:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rin and john @ Feb 1 2009, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The BC is not required for the petition or at most embassies (we did not have Rin's for the interview). So if you don't have the BC, don't let it delay you from filing the I-129F. The consulate will accept documents in the local language, so no need for the translation there. You will need the BC and a translation to English when you file for AOS. Some Consulates will accept documents in the local language. Many will not. I was replying to the OP. The embassy in Colombia will accept documents in Spanish or English. I made no reference to what any other consulate in the world would accept. i was wondering what documents have to be translated and if you can just translate them yourself or have a paid professional do it?	strega and ningia	Female	Italy	2009-02-09 22:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	1-129f document translation	QUOTE (BL2B @ Feb 12 2009, 12:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (strega @ Feb 12 2009, 06:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i was wondering what documents have to be translated for 1-129f and if you can just translate them yourself? also do we need the police certificate for my fiance now or for the embassy appt? thankssssssssssssssssss Any documents that are not in english need to be translated. As far as I know, any legal documents eg. divorce decree, needs to be a sworn translation. Police certificate only needed when the beneficiary goes for their visa inteview, not needed for the petition. Read the guides, thats what they're there for. They are a great help and will answer most of your questions. Good luck with your journey ok, thanks, i am new, dont want any RFE's to slow down the already long process	strega and ningia	Female	Italy	2009-02-12 19:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	1-129f document translation	i was wondering what documents have to be translated for 1-129f and if you can just translate them yourself? also do we need the police certificate for my fiance now or for the embassy appt? thankssssssssssssssssss	strega and ningia	Female	Italy	2009-02-11 23:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I 94 not stamped with expiration date	QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Feb 15 2009, 01:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Isn't there an entry stamp in the passport? YES, THERE IS AN ADMITTED STAMP, BUT NO EXPIRATION DATE	strega and ningia	Female	Italy	2009-02-15 01:12:00