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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMany July 2011 petitioners have been approved VSC

who cares about july filers... all i care about is me and me getting approved real quick :lol:

btw i am joking lol


Dan, I can barely see you, way back there :unsure: :blink:. . . Dan needs :help: !

Edited by GringoD, 07 November 2011 - 01:21 AM.

GringoDMaleColombia2011-11-07 01:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMany July 2011 petitioners have been approved VSC
Oh! Good! I was not at home yesterday, out of town for the weekend,... maybe I'll have a surprise in the mailbox when I get home! :thumbs:
GringoDMaleColombia2011-11-05 13:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS and the IMPOSSIBLE R.F.E.
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Edited by GringoD, 06 December 2011 - 07:48 PM.

GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-06 19:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS and the IMPOSSIBLE R.F.E.
I will also have my daughter - 20 yr old - to sign 'as witness', the statement I will write tonight.
I would have my mother sign as well, as witness, but she's in Florida, and I want to get these papers off FAST! to Vermont.

Gary and Alla,...
... I asked the guy at USCIS today, the same question. I asked him what good was this certificate from my county/parish, because I'm a little devious-thinking (part of my job also, is to dig up facts and histories) and we could have gotten married in some other place other than my parish.

This was the 2nd person, higher authority, that I spoke with, and he repeated to me, that this was the thing to do. And, in so doing, IF this satisfies the USCIS, then it shows they are being reasonable, because most people get married in the place where they live. And, I agree wholeheartedly, the uscis people did a good job here, due to my error of omission.
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And, hopefully, that is the lesson in general learned by others:

DON'T LEAVE OUT INFORMATION THAT YOU MAY THINK APPEARS AS THE OBVIOUS TO THE USCIS REVIEWER.
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-06 19:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS and the IMPOSSIBLE R.F.E.
Thanks, Gary and Alla. Many here (I suppose I also am guilty) do not read,... before commenting.
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Okay! Busy afternoon!

Calls to USCIS.
First very pleasant girl, ... no help atall.
She transfers me to a senior adviser (maybe not the official title, but 'someone above her').

This guy tells me point-blank: Go to your County (in my case, Parish) Courthouse and ask them to do a Search of the marriages on file,... and then ask them to write a statement that THERE IS NO RECORD OF MARRIAGE OF G.L. TO N.C.M.

Hay! no problema.
They do this for me.... muy pronto!!

So, I have a "CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MARRIAGE" from my parish.
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Haha! The search was conducted from the year 1800 to present date, Dec 6, 2011! Carrrrambita!
(No marriages for me from 1800 thru 1988!) :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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Then, ... on to the office of my divorce attorney (yes, I was married once to an american, but divorced in 2003).
She, the attorney, is also a professional client of mine.
She offered per my request to author a paper stating that she represented me in divorce, in 2003, and that I have not married again. Notarized. Sealed. etc.

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Finally, I will author a short statement tonight, re-iterating the scenario in 2008, when I asked the first beneficiary to return to her homeland BEFORE THE 90 DAYS EXPIRED, AND.....WITHOUT EVER GETTING MARRIED.

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Someone here made what I thought was a good recommendation, of sending a tax return, stating I filed as 'single'.

BUT.... REALLY.... THAT PROVES NOTHING... other than that I was single when I filed the tax return, which was not anywhere near in time, to the time that my first alien fiancee was here. So, the dates would not concur or cause one to come to any sort of conclusion about that.
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LASTLY.... I BELIEVE.... that EVEN HAD I included in my statement on #11 on the I-129F, that we did not marry,.... I think still... I would have been served this RFE!

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I hope someone benefits and learns from my experience here.

I will send this 3 letters/certificates mentioned above to the Vermont office in the next few days and I believe that will be END OF STORY.

Thanks all. :D :)

Edited by GringoD, 06 December 2011 - 06:34 PM.

GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-06 18:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS and the IMPOSSIBLE R.F.E.

Did your previous fiance stay in the U.S. beyond 90 days? I would be very careful here because you are on shaky ground if she did in fact stay longer then 90 days without getting married.
You would be party to immigration fraud at that point. You best thing to send to USCIS is proof that she returned to her home country prior to the expiration of her K1 visa and prior to marriage.




Of course! I, and she, the first fiancee, made certain that she went back INSIDE THE 90 DAYS.
Had she not, I would not even be filing the second time.
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-06 15:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS and the IMPOSSIBLE R.F.E.
yes, kzielu... I'm not really complaining, just stating a unique position to be in. The good reviewer at the uscis, just doing their job. That's good. One other consulation I find in this, is that I would figure they could pull that stuff up on computer, believing in the existence to some degree of Big Bro.... It's a lil comforting somehow, knowing that they couldn't find that out for themselves, with computer search, (but, wishing they could have! in this case)

I doubt also, that this will be resolved today on a phone call. But, I'm getting ready to make the call, and I'll let ya'll know what they say to do. It should be an easy and quick resolution.
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-06 13:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS and the IMPOSSIBLE R.F.E.
what is a certificate of Non-Impediment?

The uscis has ASSUMED that I got married to the lady three years ago.

No, it's a different lady, on this visa app.

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I spelled out in an entire page, what happened with the first relationship; I just DID NOT INCLUDE the fact that WE NEVER MARRIED. I spelled out that, we had some relationship problems, and I honorably and with good intent for the future, asked her to return to Colombia BEFORE THE 90 DAYS were up. I neglected to say , 'WITHOUT GETTING MARRIED', I asked her to return to Colombia.

So, uscis has ASSUMED that I married her.
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-06 11:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS and the IMPOSSIBLE R.F.E.
I'm hoping a PHONE CALL to the uscis on Tuesday will resolve the issue.

I wrote a 2-PAGE supplement to #11 on the I-129F, in regards to this issue of the prior incident.

I TOLD THEM.........EVERYTHING! EVERYTHING EXCEPT.... the fact that we NEVER MARRIED.
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I think at worst, they will ask me to submit it in writing. I WILL! GET IT NOTARIZED.. sin duda!

Here's a little more of what they state on their request:

"you do not state in your documents if the marriage was concluded. Please submit further information on the marriage of G.L. and N.C.M."
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Even though most of you will NEVER come up against this exact situation.... still there is a small, yet perhaps valuable lesson to be learned here.... ABOUT OMISSIONS.

tell the truth, the WHOLE TRUTH, and nothing but the truth......

Edited by GringoD, 06 December 2011 - 01:36 AM.

GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-06 01:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS and the IMPOSSIBLE R.F.E.
Okay... Here's the $64K RFE:

Most of you likely will never be confronted with this.
The resolution is, I hope, relatively easy... with a phone call to the USCIS on Tuesday.

The mail person delivered late today.
I check the mail a 3rd time, upon arrival home this evening from my office.

THERE! in blue... the Dreaded Request for R.F.E.
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Small essence.
In my mind.
But, I can understand... whatever, whoever... USCIS reviewer... doing their job well... sends me this request:

"SUBMIT PROOF OF THE LEGAL TERMINATION OF THE MARRIAGE(S) OF G.L. (me) and N.C.M.(her)."
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Explicar:

Some here may know, from having read, that I went through the process of filing fiancee visa the first time, about 4 years ago. No problems.

The (good) lady comes.
We have some issues arise, after about two weeks here.
Those issues continued to fester through the ensuing 60 days.

WE NEVER GET MARRIED.

I ask her to return to Colombia for awhile, until we can work out these differences (this, after a 3 1/2 year aged courtship.)

WE NEVER MARRIED.
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So...... They, the USCIS, want me to submit proof of the termination of a marriage that NEVER HAPPENED.... so.... they know that I AM legally eligible to marry my current fiancee.

Edited by GringoD, 06 December 2011 - 01:26 AM.

GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-06 01:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE PLEASE HELP!
did you say, what the nature of the RFE is?

I may have missed it.
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-07 15:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE Received instead of an approval
fOREVER WAITING... Love in the Time of Cholera, ... a movie/book, book by Colombia's Nobel writer, Gabriel Garcia Marquez.... The story, a love story, ... it took the couple like, 50 years to culminate the marriage... Hope it don't take ya that long!

They (uscis) must have lost the divorce decrees.
Who knows?

KEEP SMILING.. TIME FLIES BY!
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-11 01:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE Received instead of an approval
Forever waiting (your story sounds like the original Love in the Time of Cholera!)

I bet your hard copy will be in the mail tomorrow (Saturday, actually today.)
It will clearly spell out exactly what they want and need from you.

Well... they will at least tell you what insufficiencies they see in your application/petition. Then, post it here. Mine came last Monday, and it was a little unusual. I posted it here and within the day, received lots of helpful pointers as to how to fulfill the insufficiency.

My response with accompanying documentation that I've put together this past week will be in the mail Sat or Mon and I expect good results, fast!

Take advantage of the board!
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-10 03:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE Received instead of an approval
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Edited by GringoD, 10 December 2011 - 03:06 AM.

GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-10 03:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhotos for K1
It's way too much.
I've been told, maybe 20 at the most.
People get tired of looking at our photos.
Not even 20.
You're slowing up the process needlessly, with more.

It's way too much.
I've been told, maybe 20 at the most.
People get tired of looking at our photos.
Not even 20.
You're slowing up the process needlessly, with more.

10-15 is probably sufficient, from my own two experiences.

Edited by GringoD, 11 December 2011 - 12:12 PM.

GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-11 12:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWe got our RFE

Actually, you had every reason to be pissed at the nature of the RFE. The adjudicator at USCIS has the authority to approve the petition even without a signature on the G-325A and just forward the petition to the Embassy for signature at the time of the interview.

Sounds like you just had an adjudicator who had nothing better to do than issue a RFE when he wasn't REQUIRED to.

Sorry this happened, but your petition should be back in line quickly for approval after USCIS receives the signed copy.

Good luck in the rest of the process.

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What good does it do, ... to be pissed?

AZ,... respectfully,... I'm wondering how you know such intricate workings of the adjudicators at uscis? that they have the authority to approve a petition without a signature?? Signatures in our culture are......PRETTY DAMNED IMPORTANT! as is the lack of signature.

Maybe the adjuticator's dad or mom died... i.e., they were having a really bad day. .... (an adjuticator with NOTHING BETTER TO DO???)

"but your petition should be BACK IN LINE" shortly???

Damn... just yesterday, someone else was proclaiming how when you get an RFE, .... YOU GO TO THE BACK OF THE LINE!
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Everyone but Me.... of course! :rofl: :thumbs: :whistle: :innocent:
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-12 01:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWe got our RFE
WHY are you pissed? if it was a "stupid mistake on our part"???
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-11 01:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE for K1
Also, on the RRE, it states just before the bit about the 60 days: "From the date this office receives your submission, it will take a MINIMUM of 14 days to process your form."

so,.. it CAN BE much quicker. Which is what I'M EXPECTING! :D
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-11 01:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAPPROVED!
Party Time!
Best of Wishes,.. What a Great Holiday Gift!
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-13 11:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat's the most RFE's.....?
And, of course I should have entitled this thread:

....."What's the TYPICAL, usual amount of number of RFE's received per case, if any at all?"

Darnell, I'm recommending you for position at USCIS as a reviewer,... because you are a person of detail, directness, and precision. AND, Maybe you can then help some of the good VJ people along quickly in this process
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-14 19:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat's the most RFE's.....?
Darnell... thanks for being direct.
guess I'm not use to that, on this site.
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-14 19:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat's the most RFE's.....?

Curious, what did you end up doing with that? Did you send in a notarized affidavit stating you never got married to that individual?

Good luck btw!

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Hey there, J and S!
I took YOUR advice about the 'Non Impediment' statement from the Clerk of Courts Office.
Mostly... because YOUR ADVICE CONCURRED WITH the second tiered advisor that I spoke with, same day, week ago last Monday, at the USCICS, ... When I attempted cordially to press them with EXACTLY WHAT DO YOU THINK I SHOULD Do/WANT DO YOU WANT ME TO... DO????

That advisor told me to do what you recommended.
They did the search.
And, then issued a statement called a CLERK OF COURTS NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MARRIAGE.

Signed and Sealed.

Then, I had my One-and-Only Divorce Attorney from 8 years ago, who is now also a client/friend of mine write a statement on her letterhead as to the same information.

Lastly, I wrote a statement myself, witnessed by my daughter, and notorized by the 'sister of my ex-'... that I had NOT EVER MARRIED N.C.M. (1st colombian fiancee, 2008).

So, I had 3 documents that I sent today with a nice cover letter in RESPONSE TO THE R.F.E.

I really don't expect anything until after the first of 2012, with the Holidays upon us.
But.... all you VJ'ers will be amongst the first to know... if I am wrong and/or when NOA2/APPROVAL is issued!

Edited by GringoD, 14 December 2011 - 02:42 AM.

GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-14 02:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat's the most RFE's.....?
Darnell... somehow, I figured you'd come up with THE EXTREME CASE SITUATION.
Rather than, an average,... a norm.

117!? Interesting, however. For about 3 seconds.

and, my timeline is here... on my signature.

Really..., I don't have time to mess with it, and I think it's mostly useless, since every case is unique. Just for you though, I'll get around tuit... someday. Maybe after Christmas/New Years and I've got a couple more important items/projects completed.

Edited by GringoD, 14 December 2011 - 02:28 AM.

GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-14 02:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat's the most RFE's.....?
Good answers, as I expected but.. there's gotta be more people with experience out there than just 2!
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and, other question.... I'm on my way in a few to put my response to the RFE in the mail.
I'm jus guessin,.... Highly Recommended to mail this also, CERTIFIFIED, w/Return Receipt Requested?!?
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-13 16:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat's the most RFE's.....?
I wrote a post about an RFE I received last a week ago Monday, (for which I'm putting my responses in the mail, back to Vermont today).

It was an RFE that clearly was appropriate, yet unexpected (about me not saying, "We Never Got Married", when I asked a lady 3 years ago, to return to Colombia, within the 90 days, which she did).

I don't expect any more RFE's! :)

But.... you never know.

What I'm wondering is,... IS IT MOST USUAL,... that they have scoped the entire package and ONE RFE IS USUAL, AVERAGE FOR THOSE THAT RECEIVE ONE???

Or, is it common, that AFTER RESPONDING to an initial RFE, that folks have also received a second? or, third? more?
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-13 09:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswestern union receipts
this really is a ridiculous thread (even more than most, here on VJ)
If you sent a few - 2 or 3 - western unions for small change - $100 usd, more or less - then include it. No big deal, as long as you have PLENTY of OTHER EVIDENCE.
If you sent her BUNCHES OF $$$ VIA Western Union... it's suspect, probably.
If you never sent anything.... so what? A Non-Issue.

Edited by GringoD, 15 December 2011 - 02:38 AM.

GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-15 02:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE
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Edited by GringoD, 18 December 2011 - 06:07 AM.

GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-18 06:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE
http://www.visajourn...s/RFE&sa=Search

you might want to search this link to 'other posts regarding the same issue' that you are asking about.

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AZ: "DUI's are not an issue because it is not a crime of moral turptitude".... Would you like to go a few rounds with a handful of MADD Mothers over this question? And, since the OP is from another country, it would be helpful to her, if the word was spelled correctly. turpitudes.
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-18 06:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPutting the I-129F package together
http://www.visajourn...uides-and-info/
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-12 01:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfusion
I think the uscis website gives you the 'objective', ... straightforward. But, when they say "supporting evidence", for example.. they do not necessarily elaborate. THAT is what is spelled out more elaborately on VJ.
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-20 04:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere can I buy plane tix in Havana to come to US?
www.kayak.com?

Edited by GringoD, 05 December 2011 - 12:39 AM.

GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-05 00:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDelays are so discouraging
"It looks like the delays by USCIS can very easily mean that we lose out and have to start over again. I have no problem being patient for 6 months, 9 months, one year, but if we have to start this again, that is too frustrating."

Ever read Love in the Time of Cholera?
FIFTY YEARS! :help:

I DID check plane fares 'goin south' last week and found a reasonably priced fare of $931 for Christmas Day!
Tempting!

Hang in there, EMinTex.

This is a good support community,... in the mean time.
Feliz Navidad!
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-21 09:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI made a Bone-Head mistake
OP asks:

"QUESTION: Does USCIS ALSO send text message/email upon receipt of a response to an RFE?"

Answer: I just did receive a text message from the USCIS, saying that my case is now UPDATED, Check My Case Status at uscis.gov.

The website simply says they received my response to the RFE on December 19th.

So, for some of you, like me, always wondering about the LAG TIMES at the USCIS, ... they actually RECEIVED the response in the mail, on December 16th (unless, of course, the post guy at the local post office told me wrongly a few days ago, when I went there to check/have him track my Certified Mail ticket no.),.......

...... and just a few moments ago, today being the 22nd, they text me and post on their website that they received the response on the 19th.

(Of course! I nearly pissed in my pants, upon seeing the text message from the USCIS, thinking that possibly ALREADY, they had REVIEWED the response evidence and GRANTED APPROVAL.. :rofl: )

Edited by GringoD, 22 December 2011 - 07:12 PM.

GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-22 19:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI made a Bone-Head mistake

When you send something certified or registered, add a day or two onto the delivery time.


it actually only took 3 days.
acceptable in my book.
But then, still... I'd have sent it NEXT DAY DELIVERY... had I not been thinking about other things at the time.
I'm not a good MULTI-TASKER :help: :lol: :(
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-21 11:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI made a Bone-Head mistake

The only way they send you a text message is if you include the notification page with what you sent. http://www.uscis.gov...form/g-1145.pdf you would fill this out and attach it to the top of your pages. in this case then you will get a text/email message. if you did not include this, you wont get a text message.

Jen


Thanks Jen.
Sounds like some clarification.

I sent one of those forms upon initial application and was thinking they would send text/email with every touch, then.
NOT! Okay.
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-21 11:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI made a Bone-Head mistake

Yes you do get a text message when they receive an RFE


Nope. No text here.... upon receipt of MY RESPONSE. But, they received my response to rfe on the 16th of Dec.

Oh, well.... hope all's well... in Vermont.
I bought some of their Pure Maple Syrup yesterday,... just as a token of good will :innocent: :thumbs: :star:
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-21 11:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI made a Bone-Head mistake

Putting a carton of sour milk back into the refrigerator, and then pulling it back out and smelling it a week later does not make it better....:whistle:


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Thanx! Boing!!! (although, I think you should have left the 'i' out of your screen name!) :rofl: :help: :rofl: :wow: :rofl: :ot: :rofl:

Edited by GringoD, 21 December 2011 - 02:18 AM.

GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-21 02:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI made a Bone-Head mistake
According to some of the responses here on page 2, (starting with darnell),... I think it is in fact true that, people drink more, getting closer and closer to Christmas....

...........(probably even true in the non-christian half of the planet....
.... firmly expecting darnell to give US exact stats on what percentage of the planet is christian or not)
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-21 02:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI made a Bone-Head mistake
an end to this mini-crisis: I went to the post office, not far away, and he said "they received it on the 16th" , so that was within 3 days after being mailed.

So, I guess to answer my own initial Q: No. The uscis does not send email or text message upon receipt of responses to RFE'S....

.............So, now I can climb back on board the ANTICIPATION TRAIN of WAITING for APPROVAL. :dance: :whistle:

Senor Claus????

Edited by GringoD, 20 December 2011 - 06:19 PM.

GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-20 18:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI made a Bone-Head mistake
no.... sorry Dave/Roza... I got the lil green receipt they give you when you mail it.
Haven't got the green card back yet, which then lets you know that they got it.

THAT's why I'm asking about... IF YOU GET AN EMAIL/TEXT MESSAGE... when they receive responses to RFE's.... because as Hank states... sometimes the USPS can really screw things up. and down. and all around.
GringoDMaleColombia2011-12-20 13:35:00