ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow 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. wink.gif
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-13 21:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresStarting my K-1 visa journey!
It means that they have received your petition and will begin processing it when it's your turn. You would not receive an RFE (if any) until they begin processing your case. Now it's just a waiting game.

Edited by eyoa, 13 March 2009 - 09:05 PM.

defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-13 21:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMet on the Internet... worried about prejudice
I'd venture to guess that the majority of I-129F filers met online. There would be more of a concern with the manner of how you met if you had met through a marriage broker or family member. The interviewer should be more interested with determining whether or not your relationship is bona fide. Be sure your fiancee provides convincing evidence that you have an ongoing relationship.

Edited by eyoa, 13 March 2009 - 09:21 PM.

defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-13 21:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk 1 fiancee need more info
Please fill out your timeline so you can be better assisted.

You need to submit evidence of meeting within 2 years preceding filing the I-129F. Please post what you have already submitted.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-14 15:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTime Limit on Completion of Embassy Interview/Second Part of K1 Process
QUOTE (nick25 @ Mar 15 2009, 02:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Once the application get sent to the UK embassy (assuming it gets that far) is there a time limit on when one can then complete the next parts of the process or can it essentially sit there indefinitely?

And if there is a time limit, will not going through with it this time affect us when applying when we are ready to do so?


The time limit is generally 4 months. If you need extra time, then contact the consulate and ask that they extend the time limit (you can just say that you need more time to prepare your documents and prepare for the interview, which is true, so you're not lying to them).

If you do not request an extension or complete packet 3 before the expiration, then your petition will be considered abandoned and you will need to start from scratch.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-15 17:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespreggy gf,needs help :S
The main menu at the top of the page - click on "Guides". Happy reading smile.gif

Edited by eyoa, 15 March 2009 - 12:16 AM.

defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-15 00:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Mailed today
QUOTE (MikeMc @ Mar 16 2009, 03:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just sent mine via UPS today!
It should arrive at the Cali Office on Thursday!!

Yipieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Question:

I already have the I-134 filled out and ready to go.

I have the letter from my bank showing my total deposits into my Bank accounts (and dates opened) and the Letter from my Employer (hire date/pay).

Will I need the Tax data for the last 3 years as well? (I've worked at the same company for the last 8 years).


Just something to consider - by the time your petition is approved and your finace(e) had their interview date, the letters you have now may be too old to submit. It probably depends on the consulate, but I'd guess that a good rule-of-thumb would be current up to 6 months.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-16 18:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport needed or no?
No, you do not need a passport. You may submit a photocopy (front and back) of your Certificate for Naturalization.

This question leads me to believe that you either did not read or did not understand the instructions. Please review them as they are imparative to your success in this process.

I-129F Instructions

Edited by eyoa, 17 March 2009 - 03:06 PM.

defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-17 15:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSignature on Forms
QUOTE (V-G-1 @ Mar 17 2009, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Spell out full middle names......

Contrary to what you are thinking, more names is BETTER...... You think its more confusing, but the more names you have, the quicker will go your security database screening.

John Smith will get hit with hundreds of False Hits in the databases for security/crime threats.
However, John Gerard Francis Smith will get NO false hits, and your name will be cleared in a jiffy

You see? more names the better.....



Of course they would include all names on the petition, however the OP was asking about the signature.

As YuAndDan has already stated, their normal signature is what is needed.

Edited by eyoa, 17 March 2009 - 07:10 PM.

defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-17 19:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG325 and G325A--How Are They Different
-jumps on bandwagon-

But seriously, I think the point here is that if you're asking for such basic info that is easily found when reading the instructions, then you may be missing many other important pieces of information. These forums can be very helpful in obtaining info that isn't easily found in the official instructions, but they should not be used in lieu of.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-16 23:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Questions
QUOTE (sandiegosoleil @ Mar 16 2009, 11:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
1. I am assuming filing for a K-1 results in faster entry to the US vs. a K-3 or IR1/CR1?

2. I was thinking of having my fiance some visit me the States for the 90 days (he can enter on the Visa Waiver Program with UK passport), and as soon as he arrive, filing the petition. Of course, he would return to the UK after 90 days, but how hard would it be for him to return for a visit? I am assuming immigration would scan his passport and assume he was trying to just stay here. I am simply trying to minimize the time apart (aren't we all?).

3. I am curious as to the success of people filing without a lawyer. Is obtaining legal counsel a must?

Thanks for your thoughts and help!


1. K1 is typically a little faster - check the "Immigration Timelines" link at the top of the page for numbers and graphs.

2. The CBP officer at the POE will have no knowledge of a pending petition. Your fiance should not volunteer information, but if asked, should not lie - so he should bring evidence of ties to convince the CBP officer that he does intend to return.

3. Obtaining legal counsel is definitely not necessary, especially if your case is straight-forward. If you are dealing with overcoming overstays or criminal records, then you may want to seek legal advise. If you're just filling out the paperwork, then read the USCIS instructions carefully, check the guides and example forms, and ask questions here if there is something specific that you cannot find an answer for.

Edited by eyoa, 17 March 2009 - 01:49 AM.

defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-17 01:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRead some scary things about marriage fraud
I think a major sign is someone who is desperate to leave their country. Not everyone wants to upend their life, leave their family and friends to move to the U.S. There is a big difference between a person who is doing it because they love someone and a person who is doing it because it's their ticket away from whatever they want to leave behind.

I'm sure there are people who want to leave their country and also happen to fall in love with a USC, so determining motive may be difficult. I notice a trend in the horror stories of the sponsor noticing signs, but ignoring them because they were in love or wanted it to work out.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-17 14:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOdd situation....
QUOTE (Ed+Cindy @ Mar 18 2009, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Marina-Del @ Mar 18 2009, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Others can respond with more personal knowledge (as my fiancee never tried entering while we were doing the K-1), but in my PERSONAL opinion, nothing is better than a return ticket home! smile.gif Again, others are welcome to disagree!


Actually return tickets are disposable. One can just not use the return portion.

We had a return ticket, and it did not help us. Once the officers knew my fiance was in a relationship with an American, it was over for her. We had all the proof in the world that her visit was temporary (even had our lawyer put together proof for immigration that her visit was, in fact, only a visit), Nothing helped. I think some of this is POE specific. Vancouver was the worst POE I have ever dealt with.


Vancouver can be difficult or it can be simple. I was almost turned away once for not showing enough proof of ties, but was eventually admitted based entirely on a return ticket. The last time I went through the Vancouver POE I was asked two questions: 1) How are you today? and 2) Where are you going?. It varies wildly, so although you should prepare to have to prove yourself, it doesn't mean you will have to.

A return ticket will greatly improve your chances of a hassle-free entry. Of course the CBP official knows that possession of a return ticket does not guarantee it will be used, but it shows intent to leave the country - as will showing proof of ties.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-18 17:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresa few questions
QUOTE (sculpto @ Mar 18 2009, 08:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I filled out the G325 with my fiance, but, we only did one page figuring that I would just copy it three times...

Have I made a mistake in doing so? Do I need her original signature on each of the four copies or will a photo copy of the page we filled out do the job?

Second question...
My fiance will need to return to her country about 4 months after arriving in the US.. how do I get this set up so we do not have problems later?

Thanks in advance.


You each need to complete a G325a, not G325. If you're filling it out in a current version of Adobe, then pages 2-4 will be automatically filled in, however there still needs to be an original signature on all four pages, otherwise the forms are incomplete.

Your second question is rather vague, but I'm assuming that you're asking about the beneficiary leaving the US after you marry. Please read the guide for Adjustment of Status. The short answer is that your fiance will apply for Advanced Parole (AP) at the same time as they apply for their EAD and AOS. They cannot leave the US and be readmitted without the AP.

Edited by eyoa, 19 March 2009 - 01:18 AM.

defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-19 01:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresapplication
It will not affect your petition in the slightest. Upon approval, NVC will likely send it to Montreal, since that is the closest consulate to the Toronto-area. If you would prefer to go through Vancouver, then you can respond when you receive packet 3 to request that your case be transferred.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-19 11:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat title do i put for Question 18 .. how we met..
QUOTE (BobbyLore @ Mar 20 2009, 06:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey guys...


After putting my name address date on the typed letter of quesition 18 of the K I 129 ...

What do i use for the subject title...

I have the following ..............

Re: Brief Description on Our Meeting in Person in the Last Two Years Regarding Question 19 ( I- 129F)


Is that acceptable ??


From the I-129F Instructions:

"If extra space is needed to complete any item, attach a continuation sheet, indicate the item number, and date and sign each sheet."

The title isn't as important. The one you have is fine - however, you have "Question 19" in your title, which needs to be changed, as that question is regarding marriage brokers.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-20 21:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp Please: Filling out 1:129F
QUOTE (cdn_gewels @ Mar 14 2009, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Two more questions....

1 - Do we need to use CAPS while filling out the forms... I-129F and G-325a? We run out of room on some, so by using lower case, it all fits. (It says use CAPS for last name on the I-129F form, so I'm just paranoid.

2 - Are we okay to use abbreviated state and provinces?

Thanks again,
Giulia


Only use caps on the fields where it is asking you to - so not the entire form.

Abbreviations are fine where space is limited - abbreviations of Canadian provinces are okay too.

defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-14 15:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShould I Limit My Proof To Just The Past Two Years
QUOTE (keithNvaleria @ Mar 20 2009, 08:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiances' and my relationship has been over 20 visits spanning 4+ years. Now that we are fileing for K1 and K2, should I limit my proof of seeing each other in person and proof of ongoing relationship to just the last 2 years, or the entire scope of time together.


USCIS does not judge whether or not a relationship is bona fide. You only need to prove that you have met in person within 2 years prior to filing the I-129F. Of course you can include older evidence if you wish to bolster your case, just make sure that the info you submit does not conflict. Too much evidence can actually be a bad thing sometimes.

The evidence over the 4 year span will definitely be useful during the interview.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-20 22:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion G-325A
Follow the instructions - include ALL addresses/employment history for the past 5 years.

If you do not have enough space to answer on the form, then include a suplimental sheet.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-18 15:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresplz informations about the interview in morocco consulate
QUOTE (be-urself @ Mar 21 2009, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
my fiancee is older than me and has kids, is there is no problem? plz i need ur help


It can raise suspicion in the interview if it goes against tradition. I'm not sure about Moroccan culture, but in some cultures a younger man marrying a much older woman is extremely taboo. If your relationship is not within cultural norms, then you won't necessarily be denied, but you may have a tougher time proving that it is a bona fide relationship.

My advise would be to make sure that your evidence of an ongoing relationship is compelling and that your fiancee can easily answer questions about you, your family, and how the two of you met (or that you can answer these questions if you're the beneficiary).

Edited by eyoa, 21 March 2009 - 07:40 PM.

defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-21 19:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisiting U.S. on a pending K-1
Yes, she can visit you without it affecting your petition. In fact, a visit may help you prove a bona fide relationship at the interview.

Just for future reference, there is a forum search function so you don't have to wade through a million topics to try and find what you want. It is near the bottom-left hand side of the page.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-21 21:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow recent must my documents be?
QUOTE (nurminen @ Mar 22 2009, 10:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Feb 28 2009, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah, it doesn't tend to work like that. sad.gif

Check out the Canadadian Regional forum here on VJ and ask those fine folks there for the best contact information.

I'm going to assume that they will claim you have abandoned your case and sent it back to the US a long time ago. You will probably have to start all over with the process explaining the reasons why you abandon your first.

Best of luck to you.


Good news! After contacting the consulate, they said cases are usually closed after 1 year inactivity. However, for some reason, my case still remained open. So after updating my biographical data and submitting new letters of intent, they have given be the go ahead to proceed with medical exam etc. I don't have to start all over after all!


Go and buy a lottery ticket, because that is extremely lucky.

Yet another example of how different one consulate is to another. I've always heard 4 months. I'm still going to go by that though just in case. wink.gif
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-23 01:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about evidence...
QUOTE (Haole @ Mar 20 2009, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiancee was denied and the specific reason was lack of pictures with fiancee, me and her family.

It's my opinion you will be wasting your time and your fiancees time unless you make another trip and load up on pictures. I did so the second time and didn't have any problems. I made multiple trips also. Spouse visa and different lady tho.
Sorry but!
No money, No honey!!!


Your fiancee was denied at the interview, was she not? The OP's query is regarding filing the I-129F petition, for which there are different requirements.

Edited by eyoa, 20 March 2009 - 10:25 PM.

defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-20 22:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about evidence...
Well, you technically meet the meeting within 2 years requirement, so your petition will likely be approved. Photos are secondary evidence anyway, but since your evidence is sparse, you may want to include some phone records or emails. You can also submit credit card/ATM statements that will put you in the same vicinity of your fiance(e).

You will absolutely want to visit again before the interview if at all possible.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-20 22:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMedical exam and interview on the same weekend?
Yes, this is an absolute possibility, although please note that you cannot book appointments during weekends. The Vancouver consulate is only open Monday-Friday excluding U.S. and Canada stat holidays. The Vancouver medical examinations only take place on Wednesdays (they may accommodate a Thursday under certain circumstances).

There is a recent thread about this in the Canada Region forum that goes into this in detail: http://www.visajourn...howtopic=186000

Edited by eyoa, 23 March 2009 - 01:16 AM.

defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-23 01:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHey guys I am new here and I have a few questions.
QUOTE (cbarbosa1986 @ Mar 19 2009, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
2) I am joining the Air Force and will actually be leaving on April 7th for boot camp. I will be there for 8 1/2 weeks (2months) And I will not be able to make/receive phone calls or speak to anyone through any sort of communication for those 2 months. If i begin the process before I leave will I be required to go anywhere or make any phone calls or supply documents within the first 2 months ? I guess I am asking if I should wait to start the process until after I leave bootcamp.


I'm wondering what would happen if an RFE was sent. Is your mail going to be forwarded? I know very little about the U.S. military and responding to RFE's, since I never got one... but it's a consideration that maybe another VJ member could address.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-19 13:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow important are passport stamps? And evidence
1) Yes, you are on track. Boarding passes are great. ATM receipts/Credit Card statements are also good primary evidence to prove that you were in the same place at the same time. The photos you have taken together are secondary evidence and should also be included with your petition with a caption as to when and where they were taken.

The rest of your evidence (phone bills, chat logs, etc) are useful for evidence of an ongoing relationship. This evidence is not required for the petition, but will be needed for the interview. You can send samples of this evidence with your petition if you wish.

2) Passport stamps are not required by any means - they are just a very common form of primary evidence. Since you have another form of primary evidence, and the USCIS adjudicator will likely be aware that U.S./Canada customs officers do not normally stamp passports, it should not be an issue.


defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-25 01:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS - How do i find out local office and address
Since letters of intent are part of the I-129F petition, I'm assuming that's what you're sending, so your answer is found within the Instructions for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiance(e)

The service centre address you are sending your petition to is the same that would be used on your letters.

Edited by eyoa, 24 March 2009 - 06:58 PM.

defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-24 18:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about application process
QUOTE (Mike and Natalee @ Mar 24 2009, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (canadian_wife @ Mar 24 2009, 08:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you cannot prove that you have a bona fide relationship then you will not have much of a chance.


What sort of evidence would we need to provide to ensure that this is a bona fide relationship? Would pictures and receipts of travel arrangements be more than sufficient? There really isn't a way to track calls made with Skype, nor can we submit MSN logs since neither of us actually record conversations (to my knowledge at least).

Is one meeting more than enough, or should there be multiple?

Thank you for all the replies so far. I just want to make sure I can do everything I can to make sure she becomes a part of my life. smile.gif


Much of your questions are answered within the K-1 Guide.

One visit is required, multiple visits may show an ongoing relationship, but are probably not as important for a Canadian beneficiary as they would be for a beneficiary from a "high-fraud" country. That being said, if you're only planning on one visit, I'd be prepared to answer to this during the interview. It may seem kind of suspicious that you have only met once, yet live so close to each other.

Edited by eyoa, 24 March 2009 - 07:19 PM.

defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-24 19:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyers?
I completed my petition without a lawyer and without VJ and was fine. I wish I had found VJ prior to filing, as it would have helped a lot (at least to have known what exactly to expect), but most of it is just following instructions and filling out forms. If there isn't anything for which you need legal advise, then all a lawyer would do would be to take the info you give them and fill out the forms for you.

Good luck with whatever you choose!
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-25 00:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproval! and 2 questions
QUOTE (payxibka @ Mar 30 2009, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (thepizzadude @ Mar 30 2009, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (payxibka @ Mar 30 2009, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Cuchita @ Mar 30 2009, 10:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congratz on the approval, and don't worry about the picture, maybe if they need it they will contact her but I don't think so. Regarding the X-rays, yes she has to bring that in the carry-on in case they ask for it at POE.

Good luck!


there have been only one or two people out of thousands who have reported the need for the x-ray....


I'd hate to be the one or two who DIDNT have it with them when asked headbonk.gif


statistically insignificant... put it your checked luggage... no one at any POE is even qualified to read it... all information has previously been read by a DOCTOR and transcribed onto the medical report provided in the MBE...

good.gif

When I asked he receptionist at the medical clinic in Vancouver what I was supposed to do with the giant xray, she told me to make a sun catcher out of it. I'll bring it with me, of course, but I'm not going to carry the damned thing around.

In the meantime, I have it hung up in my cubicle at work. People now think I'm weird...
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-30 16:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNot sure if I can still file for K1...Pl advice
In which country did the religious ceremony take place? A religious marriage is synonymous with a legal one in certain places.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-31 23:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDO i need to hire an attorny to apply for k1/k3?
QUOTE (payxibka @ Apr 1 2009, 10:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (eyoa @ Apr 1 2009, 11:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (payxibka @ Apr 1 2009, 04:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (eyoa @ Mar 31 2009, 11:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QFT. good.gif

Also IMBRA issues may need an attorney's assistance.


How so?


Just thinking for multiple filings in the past.


I am guilty and no attorney was needed....


Tisk tisk! No, I'm kidding.

I don't mean to imply that an attorney is absolutely needed in every case, just that it may be helpful in some.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-04-01 12:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDO i need to hire an attorny to apply for k1/k3?
QUOTE (payxibka @ Apr 1 2009, 04:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (eyoa @ Mar 31 2009, 11:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QFT. good.gif

Also IMBRA issues may need an attorney's assistance.


How so?


Just thinking for multiple filings in the past.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-04-01 11:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDO i need to hire an attorny to apply for k1/k3?
QUOTE (TBoneTX @ Mar 31 2009, 09:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Danu @ Mar 31 2009, 09:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (minnew @ Mar 31 2009, 11:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No you do not need to hire an attorney, most are do it yourself persons who have gotten through the process just fine. Unless you have a criminal history, have overstayed in the US or anything else requiring a waiver then hiring an attorney might be a good idea.
If you have anything that might not be normal, criminal history, immigration issues in the past like over stays and stuff like that, it might be a good idea as they can make sure the right waivers get filed to try to help decrease the length of delay you will experiance. If yours is very straight forward I would say you can do it yourself, a lot of us did. It just depends on your situation
These are the two posts in this thread that you should pay attention to. I can add that some attorneys used to be consular officers themselves, and therefore their insights and advice can be worth every penny that you could pay to them. The respondents here who say outright that "you do not need an attorney" do not know your situation and are therefore offering potentially irresponsible advice.


QFT. good.gif

Also IMBRA issues may need an attorney's assistance.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-31 23:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust filed today..
QUOTE (Larry / Angelina @ Apr 2 2009, 09:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That is why I said that she ( Fiancee) will have to still send in hers .. This applied only to the U.S. Citizen ..
I have read where some got their petition approved without sending in a Intent to Marry by the US Petitioner.


However you were implying that the petitioner does not need to include a letter of intent, which is incorrect per the USCIS instructions. I have also heard of petitions being approved without the letters, but that does not mean that I would advise anyone to omit them.


defunctFemaleCanada2009-04-02 11:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust filed today..
QUOTE (Larry / Angelina @ Apr 1 2009, 05:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Actually when you sign the I-129f , that is your letter of intent.
If you look at the bottom of the I-120f you will see this...

YOUR CERTIFICATION: I am legally able to and intend to marry my alien fiancé(e) within 90 days of his or her arrival in the United
States. I certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America, that the foregoing is true and correct.
Furthermore, I authorize the release of any information from my records that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services needs to
determine eligibility for the benefit that I am seeking.

This is in Part D..
I sent in a seperate intent , but I believe that this will work for the U.S. Citizen, Of course you would still need hers.


This is incorrect. Besides the fact that the instructions clearly state, "Provide original statements from you and your fiancé(e) whom you plan to marry within 90 days of his or her admission", only the petitioner signs the I-129F, so this does not fulfill the requirement from the beneficiary.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-04-01 21:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust filed today..
It's quite possible that your application will be processed without the letters, but it is more probable that you will receive an RFE (request for evidence). It is impossible to predict, as it is at the discretion of the adjudicator. However, I would suggest that you ask your fiancee to write a letter, sign it, and snailmail it to you, so you are prepared in case you do receive an RFE.

defunctFemaleCanada2009-03-31 23:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance to receive gov't assistance and affadavit questions
QUOTE (layne @ Apr 2 2009, 10:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm from Canada. Will a cosponsor be allowed?


Absolutely. You can email this question to the consulate after you've received packet 3 to ensure that the government assistance will not be a problem even with a co-sponsor. If it is a problem, then you can extend the 4 months so your fiance can look at his options of finding employment.
defunctFemaleCanada2009-04-03 00:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance to receive gov't assistance and affadavit questions
You questions are addressed in the Affidavit of Support Tips guide.

Being on government assistance may be an issue if it's viewed as a permanent arrangement. Your employment history and/or assets will have no bearing on the evidence of support requirement.

If your fiance is getting help and will actively be working towards future employment, then you may want to still go ahead with filing the petition. Approval can take several months, then once NOA2 is sent, you have up to 4 months to schedule your consulate interview. This can be extended if needed. So essentially you will have 6+ months from the file date until the I-134 even becomes an issue.

Good luck.

Edited by eyoa, 02 April 2009 - 10:33 PM.

defunctFemaleCanada2009-04-02 22:32:00