Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	What Are You Reading?	Currently reading: Watt by Samuel Beckett What it's about: It's hard for me to sum up. It's a character-driven novel examining the absurd and the mundane through the eyes of Irish servants and passersby. The narration shifts several times and the book is extremely humourous, sometimes difficult, and always precise. Excerpt: "Whole days, and even entire weeks, would glide away without Mary's having opened her gob for any purpose other than the reception of her five fingers fastened firmly on a fragment of food, for to the spoon, the knife, and even the fork, considered as aids to ingestion, she had never been able to accustom herself, in spite of excellent references." All-time favourites: I cannot pick one. Here is a short-list: Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Who didn't read this in high-school? Holden Caulfield remains as one of my favourite literary protagonists. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Compelling story woven through the history of a family to uncover the cause of narrator's hermaphroditic affliction. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Classic tale of love between mortal and devil. The Stranger by Albert Camus Existential philosophy in prose-form - A funeral, a murder, and death row. Battle Royale by Koushun Takami What happens when a class of 42 ninth-graders are forced to kill each other or be killed by a totalitarian government program? This is. The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami Sweeping work involving a seemingly mundane man, who in the process of looking for his lost cat comes across a myriad of curious characters including a sixteen year-old neighbour girl, a war veteran, an insane politician, and a psychic prostitute.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-04-04 15:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July '08 filers	Just saying hi. I'm new to the forums, but filed back in July as well. I wish I had found this place when I first started this process. Oh well, congrats to everyone for their progress so far.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-01-27 03:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Passport Photos ?	You may want to consider that one of the requirements is that the photo is no more than 6 months old. Without a stamp on the back from a passport photo office, it would be difficult to demonstrate this. From your other post regarding the letter of intent and needing an original signature, it seems that your finace will need to snail mail you anyway, so why not have them send the photos with that package? Edited by eyoa, 30 January 2009 - 03:25 PM.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-01-30 15:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F filing	A credit card statement from when you were there visiting and/or hotel receipts if you've travelled together.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-07 22:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Plane tickets required at interview?	The US government doesn't care if you use the visa or not.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-16 22:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	intent to marry within 90 days statement	QUOTE (AG83 @ Feb 16 2009, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i write my USCIS service center address rite...what does my foreign fiancee rite - ? That doesn't actually matter. I didn't put any address on my letter. But if you really want to include the address, just use the same for both. They're both going to the same place.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-17 01:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How do I do this?!	There's a lot to digest. If you have specific questions, try doing a forum search or posting here if you can't find an answer. Good luck!	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-17 01:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How do I do this?!	I-129F Instructions	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-17 01:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiance should not come to US during K1 Visa Waiting Period ?	QUOTE (tyriun_j @ Feb 18 2009, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (eyoa @ Feb 17 2009, 11:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, he is not prohibited. Wait I was under the impression that you could still come to the country of which your fiance resides and see them. In my case, the US and my fiance from Canada. Are you talking specifially for South Korea or overall cause I've had alot of people tell me that once we send out our I-129F packet that she could come be with me. We've even talked about her being down here for a few months while we work on the process as well. She wouldn't be working nor doing anything illegally and she would be honest at the POE. Please correct me if i'm wrong but I don't see where its a bad thing. I even did a post where I asked if there were any consequences at her interview. As long as we kept them posted of the address where we would be ( Me no problem, but my fiance ) then it was okay. We would also need mail forwarded to us as well. Let me know Jared I think you misunderstood. No, he is not prohibited from entering the U.S. just based on a pending petition. I did not say "No, he is prohibited". Edited by eyoa, 18 February 2009 - 04:13 PM.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-18 16:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiance should not come to US during K1 Visa Waiting Period ?	No, he is not prohibited.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-18 01:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Drug testing	QUOTE (Cailyn10289 @ Feb 19 2009, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was reading on another site that they grill you for the answer and they threaten that they have tests that can prove any drugs you've done since you were born! This scares me to death! I don't know what I'd do if he got banned. That is ridiculously false. Educate yourself, but don't lie. Here's a start: http://en.wikipedia....ki/Drug_testing	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-19 16:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 just getting started	QUOTE (erindave09 @ Feb 22 2009, 09:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Also we have only met once he will be coming again in April but we wanted to get the paper work started will this be a problem or when he goes for his interview he can take more current information? This will only pose a problem if the meeting occurred more than 2 years ago. As long as you meet the meeting requirement, it doesn't matter if you've met once or 50 times. If you haven't met in person within two years, don't bother filing until April - you will be denied.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-22 12:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Someone else help me quadruple check :)	$455 is correct, don't second-guess yourself on that - johndecka is incorrect.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-22 16:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Changing Return Flight?	I have extended a trip to the U.S. from 2 and 1/2 weeks to 1 month. My fiance (USC) called a local immigration office to see if we needed to do anything or register and they said that it didn't matter, as long as I didn't overstay the normal maximum time of a visitor visa. I assume the same would apply to anyone from a VWP country, but do call a local office if you're still concerned.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-23 01:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Should the check for K1 be exactly 500?	?? Why would you make it out for $500 when it clearly states in the instructions to make it out for $455?	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-18 02:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Things To Have When We First Meet	QUOTE (Balot&Biko @ Feb 23 2009, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (pushbrk @ Feb 23 2009, 02:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Feb 23 2009, 01:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't forget to prepare and have her sign a letter of intent (see example forms) and she will need a passport photo for the G-325 as well. While you're there take plenty of pictures and save all evidence of your trip. Best bet is to visit the K-1 Guides here on VJ and read through all you can in the links at the top of the forums. Go down the checklist and put your petition together so you can get it sent straight away. good luck to you and welcome to VJ. I've been trying to dispell the misconception that passport pictures have anything to do with the G325a. They don't. They are simply listed next in the list of required documentation, so we logically list them there in the cover letter and place them there in the stack of papers. Passport pictures are supplied in support of the petition, not the G325a. Should we rule out a passport photo for her at this point? And how far down the line is she gonna need it? You will need to get a passport-style photo from her to file your petition. Pushbrk was speaking to another issue, not implying that you don't need it.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-23 18:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K2 Checklist sent in...How Long can I expect Interview in?	You may find that posting this in the Canada regional forum will elicit more responses from people who have gone through Montreal.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-25 14:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	is money sent thru MoneyGram considered proof of relationip?	Photos and phone records are a good start. Boarding passes/passport stamps Hotel receipts Snail mail letters - you can "black out" personal bits Yahoo/MSN chat logs Evidence of any gifts bought for each other Affidavit from family/friends - probably only if other evidence is scarce. Engagement ring receipt (if any) Basically bring everything you can that proves that you're in an ongoing bonafide relationship. Better to have more evidence than you need than not enough.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-25 02:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Do I need to worry?	I guess my sarcasm is super-powerful... I was kidding as well and knew that you were kidding, so I was kidding in return, but since my kidding went undetected, the joke is on me.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-20 16:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Do I need to worry?	QUOTE (pushbrk @ Feb 20 2009, 10:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, you need to worry. Worry is the best medicine and it really helps the visa process seem shorter and for many, worry shortens the actual timeline from filing to visa interview. Worry also increases the odds of a successful visa interview. Don't listen to all these people talking about learning the process or preparing for the next steps and interview. Worry is the best thing for everything in life. A "touch" will only hamper your progress by luring you into the false universe that convinces you there's no need to worry. Worry is your friend. Nobody needs to be touched. This is categorically false. I worried non-stop and it did not help my case in the slightest. I checked the website religiously to try and will USCIS to do something with my case, to no avail! I made myself physically ill with worry and still I had to wait just as long or longer than everyone else. I suspect that my constant agitation will not aide me during my interview or convince the border officals that I am not just a crazy lady trying to enter the country with a huge chest X-ray in hand. Do not listen to pushbrk, all will be well!	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-20 14:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Passport Picture for Form G325-A of I-129F	QUOTE (apeters @ Feb 28 2009, 09:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (pushbrk @ Feb 25 2009, 10:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (vespa rossa @ Feb 4 2009, 04:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Many thanks, everyone. We spoke this morning and decided to not risk a potential delay down the road. He will email me a digital photo of himself in front of a white background and I'll edit/crop it and take it to Walgreens or CVS to have passport photos printed. You have your solution but be aware the photo is requested in support of the petition, not in support of the G325a. It just happens to be mentioned next after the G325a is mentioned. In your cover letter, the passport style pictures should have their own line item. in the example for the cover letter, it shows passport photos included with the line about G325a...so should it have its own line or not? The example shows it differently In the USCIS instructions for I-129F the passport-style photos are not mentioned as a supporting item for G325a, so they should be a stand-alone requirement, which I believe is pushbrk's argument. Edited by eyoa, 01 March 2009 - 01:53 AM.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-03-01 01:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	proof of ongoing relationship	USCIS does not want to see your chat logs. Proof of an ongoing relationship should be saved for the interview.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-03-01 13:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 requirement, meeting within 2 years	USCIS is absolutely strict, down to the exact date. You must visit in person within exactly 2 years of filing your I-129F petition. The only exceptions are extreme cases and you don't sound like you would apply.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-03-02 20:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Apply fiancee visa without proff met in person?	QUOTE (ReKev @ Mar 2 2009, 05:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> umm..we really want to meet in person but seemed the possible way is that i go there. The problem if i apply for tourist visa, i cant marry him or it will be a fraud if we dare to do it. I'm a good person and citizen and i dont want to do anything againts the law and God of course. It sounds like you didn't apply for a tourist visa to the U.S. because you didn't want to commit fraud by entering with the intention of marrying. However, if you're filing an I-129F, then you will not be marrying on a tourist visa anyway, so there is no reason why you cannot apply for one. As others have said, if denied, your SO can visit you or you can both meet in a third country. You really do not have any other options that will not result in a denial.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-03-02 16:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE for evidence that qualifies us for the exemption to have met within the past two years	QUOTE (desert_fox @ Feb 28 2009, 03:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (eyoa @ Feb 28 2009, 07:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (desert_fox @ Feb 28 2009, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (eyoa @ Feb 28 2009, 03:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The OP has stated within this thread that it is against his/her culture's custom to meet before marriage. that was not stated...only that it was family arranged...quite common for that part of the world. If you reread the thread, you'll see that when I first posted, I mentioned that most religions that subscribe to "no meeting before marriage" have a loophole that the couple can meet once only to finalize wedding plans. The OP then replied stating that there is no such loophole in their culture/religion. I also stated that arranged marriages do not necessarily require the couple not to meet before the marriage takes place. These are two separate issues. That was my point....there is no such religion that prevents meeting before marriage. If we're going to argue semantics here, then a religion is often synonomous with a culture's belief system.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-28 18:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE for evidence that qualifies us for the exemption to have met within the past two years	QUOTE (desert_fox @ Feb 28 2009, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (eyoa @ Feb 28 2009, 03:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The OP has stated within this thread that it is against his/her culture's custom to meet before marriage. that was not stated...only that it was family arranged...quite common for that part of the world. If you reread the thread, you'll see that when I first posted, I mentioned that most religions that subscribe to "no meeting before marriage" have a loophole that the couple can meet once only to finalize wedding plans. The OP then replied stating that there is no such loophole in their culture/religion. I also stated that arranged marriages do not necessarily require the couple not to meet before the marriage takes place. These are two separate issues.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-28 18:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE for evidence that qualifies us for the exemption to have met within the past two years	QUOTE (desert_fox @ Feb 28 2009, 02:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> wow...learn something every day...an exemption from some culture in Tibet...dont think this will be very common. her odds just went up to 99.9% of being denied. I never stated that this is common, in fact I said that it is rare to be approved based on cultural exceptions. I am going under the assumption that they are accurate in their conveyance that their culture does not allow meeting before marriage, and they were looking for information as to what they need to submit to prove this. To deny this does not help the OP. Edited by eyoa, 28 February 2009 - 05:50 PM.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-28 17:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE for evidence that qualifies us for the exemption to have met within the past two years	QUOTE (desert_fox @ Feb 28 2009, 11:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (eyoa @ Feb 28 2009, 03:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (toddandhien @ Feb 28 2009, 10:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is it only that you did not get a chance (no time) to meet her or is it actually prohibited culturally for you to meet her prior to marrying? The OP has stated within this thread that it is against his/her culture's custom to meet before marriage. Also just to add, if you are going to go down the "cultural reasons" route, please make sure to note that an arranged marriage does not presuppose that the couple cannot meet at least once, with family members present, before the wedding. You must be clear in your evidence that any meeting would go against your customs. Just because your family arranged a marriage does not mean that you cannot meet in person. This is a reiteratation of what I have already said... QUOTE (desert_fox @ Feb 28 2009, 11:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Although this culture exemption is in the law, I have yet seen a culture that prevents two people from meeting. There may be some tribe in the Amazon Jungle, but it is common for people who are in an arranged marriage to meet and go thru some kind of courtship. I give this petition a 99.99% chance of being denied. There are more cultures than tribal that prescribe to this kind of practice. Here is an example of an India case that was approved based on cultural exemption: link	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-28 15:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE for evidence that qualifies us for the exemption to have met within the past two years	QUOTE (toddandhien @ Feb 28 2009, 10:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is it only that you did not get a chance (no time) to meet her or is it actually prohibited culturally for you to meet her prior to marrying? The OP has stated within this thread that it is against his/her culture's custom to meet before marriage. Also just to add, if you are going to go down the "cultural reasons" route, please make sure to note that an arranged marriage does not presuppose that the couple cannot meet at least once, with family members present, before the wedding. You must be clear in your evidence that any meeting would go against your customs. Edited by eyoa, 28 February 2009 - 02:12 PM.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-28 14:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE for evidence that qualifies us for the exemption to have met within the past two years	QUOTE (dhalia @ Feb 28 2009, 06:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi EYOA, If you are claiming extreme hardship or cultural reasons, then your evidence must be complete and compelling, as approval for these petitions is rare. What do you consider a good and compelling evidence for approval? I'm willing to get anything... I really need approval!! My father is soo upset about this he did all the work for this. There is really no loophole in our religion it is more of a cultural thing as some families in India are still very strict and keep all the old customs. I just don't know how to give them evidence that will satisfy them. thanks I read a case from India that was approved because the specific region was extremely strict about this custom. The petitioner had submitted notarized statements from both sets of parents and from a religious leader from within that community. The statements must be explicit that in under no circumstance is the couple to meet before their wedding ceremony. Of course any other supporting documents you can find that show this is a time-honoured tradition would be helpful. You may also consider hiring an immigration lawyer if your petition goes to the Administrative Appeal Office (the next step if your RFE is not dismissed).	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-28 11:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE for evidence that qualifies us for the exemption to have met within the past two years	QUOTE (johndecka @ Feb 27 2009, 10:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> WHAT COUNTRY ARE U FROM? BEst is go baCK to the country and meet her n take picx with her. No, it is too late to do this. You have to meet within 2 years prior to filing the petition. Meeting afterward will not affect your current petition, it will still be denied and you will then have to refile once you meet the requirement. Also, just submitting pictures will not prove that you have met within the required time frame. You must also submit boarding passes/passport stamps - in other words, primary evidence. If you are claiming extreme hardship or cultural reasons, then your evidence must be complete and compelling, as approval for these petitions is rare. Extreme hardship must be proven for both parties involved. For example, you are a parolee unable to leave the country or you are unable to travel due to a medical condition as reported by your physician. However, your fiance(e) must also not be able to travel to visit you. For example, they have applied but were denied for a visitor visa and show that they also were unable to travel to a third country such as Canada or Mexico. All documentation supporting these scenarios must be submitted. Cultural reasons would need supporting documentation from a reputable source within the community, such as a religious leader. Be careful with this, however, as I have seen many cases where the claim is that the religion does not allow the couple to meet before marriage, but has a loophole that states that the couple may meet once in order to finalize wedding plans. Unless your case is similar to one of these exceptions, then I would suggest withdrawing your petition, meeting in person, then refiling. If you try to appeal, you will be denied. Edited by eyoa, 28 February 2009 - 02:55 AM.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-28 02:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	My experience visiting with VWP with K1 pending....	They repeat questions to see if you give different answers or become nervous. As long as you're truthful and have supporting documents that show that you'll leave the U.S. when required, then you shouldn't have a problem. Notice I said shouldn't...it's dependent on the officer and probably on the POE as well.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-03-04 23:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Is this a problem??? G-345 form	QUOTE (JoshP @ Mar 5 2009, 06:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Before i do that thou, I guess my last question, How crucial is it that the last name is in all CAPS on the G325a form. On the I-129f form is specifically says to put the last name in all caps put on the G-325a form it does not mention that. I know the G-325a example form has the last name in CAPS but does anyone know it it is still eligible if it is not in caps? josh Remember that not everyone who files uses this site as a reference, so if the form doesn't specify that something has to be written in caps, then someone not seeing the example form wouldn't know that that is the suggestion. I didn't use the examples, so I'm sure I put my name in upper/lower-case. I had no problems.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-03-05 10:36:00
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	QUOTE (Anna and Jeff @ Feb 7 2009, 01:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> "An annulment is a decree that a marriage was invalid from its outset. Whereas a divorce brings a valid marriage to an end, an annulment is a legal decree that effectively undoes the marriage, such that in the eyes of the law the marriage did not ever exist." http://www.expertlaw.../annulment.html Given that definition what does someone who has an annulment claim on the forms? It confuses me. Her problem it was not annulled in time for the interview. What she said in that interview is crucial. If she attempted to hide the marriage then she is in trouble. If she volunteered her confusion because the marriage was not annulled in time she was being truthful. She came her confused about what to do. She apparently didn't understand there was any fraud involved. Where on the form does it mention annulment? As you just quoted, an annulment undoes a marriage because it was not legally valid. However before it is annuled, it is still a marriage. If you're in the process of getting an annulment, you are currently legally married, so in this case there was fraud. On the forms it would be considered a "termination of marriage" the same as the death of a spouse would be.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-07 04:20:00
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	QUOTE (MadzCarl2008 @ Feb 6 2009, 08:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> they we're just told me once my previous marriage not terminated they will never give me a visa thats it...and returned my passport, so no clue about any instruction.. I'm trying to interpret this since English isn't the OP's first language, but it seems like she already settled the ban debate. The consulate said that they would never issue you a visa. Sounds like your options are extremely limited if any at all.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-02-07 04:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question..	Yes you can. Bring proof of ties and be honest when going through the POE without volunteering too much. Welcome to VJ. Edited by eyoa, 09 March 2009 - 04:28 PM.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-03-09 16:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Forgot to put pictures in our packet...	QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Mar 9 2009, 03:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Mar 9 2009, 01:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Stef_and_Hallie @ Mar 8 2009, 10:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi there, my fiance and I are new to this board. We recently filed for the K-1 Visa, and he forgot to include all of the photos of us together with the rest of the packet. Naturally, I am freaking out just a little about it. Does anyone know if this is going to really mess up the whole process for us, or should everything else we submitted be sufficient? Also, does anyone know if there's any way we can send the photos as an addition? Thanks! Photos are NOT primary evidence and in themselves are meaningless. If your primary evidence submitted is sufficient, this would be travel documents for one, maybe it will be ok. Likely ok? No. Likely you will get an RFE requesting additional evidence. Anything sent at this point will be sucked into the USCIS balck hole and never come out. Wait until you have an RFE (if any) and then send them in. How long will it delay your case? Hard to say. When (if) the RFE comes, that would have been your approval. Any time after that until the approval is received, is the amount of delay. Any old travel document? Show me a thread where a petitioner has received an RFE for lack of photographs. Yep... I don't think a lack of photographs should be an issue. I have read sooo many case decisions from the USCIS AAO and not one mentioned needing any or more photographs for an appeal to be sustained. If you do receive an RFE, it will be because you haven't submitted enough primary evidence. If you have submitted enough primary evidence, then you shouldn't have to rely on secondary in order to prove your case. Edited by eyoa, 09 March 2009 - 06:51 PM.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-03-09 18:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Filling out 129F form	QUOTE (John24689 @ Mar 13 2009, 01:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I would send at least 6 to 12 pages of the equivalent of e-mails during the duration of your communicating after you met. It would show them that it has been an ongoing relationship. Good luck on your journey. This is not necessary at this stage for a beneficiary from a country such as Canada. Best of luck Todd&Dani.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-03-13 15:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	pls help me	From the USCIS Website: Q. I am in the military and am engaged to marry a non-citizen. I filed a Petition for Alien Fiance(é) (Form I-129F) to bring my fiancé(e) into the United States. Do we qualify for expedited processing of the petition? A. If you are a U.S. citizen and have Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiance(é), pending on your spouse’s behalf, you may ask USCIS to expedite the processing of Form I-129F by calling the Military Help Line. If you are a U.S. citizen and do not plan to marry your fiancé(e) before he or she enters the United States, you may file the Form I-129F petition on his or her behalf. If you are outside the United States, you can mail the forms to the appropriate USCIS Service Center listed on the Form I-129F instructions. (Unlike a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident cannot file a Form I129F.) After USCIS approves the Form I-129F, your fiancé(e) may file an application for a K-1 nonimmigrant visa at a U.S. Consulate overseas. A K-1 visa allows your fiancé(e) to enter the United States to marry you, and for no other purpose. If you and your fiancé(e) do not marry within 90 days of his or her admission to the United States, the K-1 visa will expire. If you marry your fiancé(e) within those 90 days, your spouse may file to become a lawful permanent resident by filing an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, (Form I-485). For more information, please review the Department of State Web page: unitedstatesvisas.gov. Full .pdf This may also be helpful Edited by eyoa, 13 March 2009 - 09:32 PM.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-03-13 21:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How Fast Is The Process????	Processing Times The evidence of meeting within 2 years of filing that you have submitted should be fine. A shared child is pretty solid evidence.	defunct	Female	Canada	2009-03-13 21:10:00