ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
WOW!!! We have moved up just over 50 spots in less than 2 weeks!!!
So excited because we are so much closer to being together!!!!!
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2009-02-27 23:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (edin-gal @ Feb 17 2009, 07:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just joined VJ today (but have read the guides etc). We submitted in December and am already bored of waiting! I guess it's made harder by the fact that my other half used to live in the UK with me, but left in June 08, so it feels as if we've been waiting on this visa a lot longer! I'm not normally one to join forums but it's just nice to find a place where people are going through the same thing, cos no-one else quite gets how stressful and frustrating it can be!


Welcome aboard the waiting train...
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2009-02-17 22:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (BR_Joshua @ Feb 11 2009, 10:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
whats going on in here biggrin.gif

it's been a while since i logg'd on the forums - jus no time for anything lately - well except to find some cheap tickets to go see my baby - yup i got tired of waiting for her to get here - so ima go back and see her - cause i miss her BIG!!


OHH and im not sure how this is going to work - but i bought a magicjack and sent it to her - so when she has it hooked up i can call her computer as if it was a local call and she can call the u.s. for free - i can't wait to try this out!


My Fiance and I both have a MagicJack... We love it works great so far... and it can go anywhere with you in the world... so great! I have a local # that he can call me on anytime... Its nice to know you can always pick up the phone and hear your SO's voice luv.gif
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2009-02-13 10:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
QUOTE (Xaenyth @ Feb 4 2009, 09:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We talk all day on msn, and I mean all. He owns his own business so he's on it all day. When I'm not working, so am I. We use skype, cell phones & the web cam all the time too. We have a son together so it's important that they see each other as much as they can. It's really hard sometimes sad.gif
We're also very big on games - kind of how we met, so we do a lot of playing games and looking for new games to play. You name it, we've probably tried it lol. ....whatever it takes to keep from going nuts while we're apart. In the past we saw each other every 4 months or so so the waiting was never hard. By the time we were going nuts, he was on a plane here. This time, it's been since August that I saw him last, 6 months and counting. It's not fun. We do what we can to stay occupied because you go nuts saying the same stuff over and over again if you talk as much as we do and you don't have something else to do lol. He sleeps with the laptop next to his head in case I need to msg him at night. We are both very well trained. hahahaha


Sounds like my how my fiance and I were the first 18 months we were toghether... its gonna be a hard adjustment but the several months we are apart will be worth it to spend a lifetime together!
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2009-02-05 15:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
A question for all my fellow December filers!

As we all are away from our loved ones I am curious to find out how you keep connected... and in each others lives while apart?!? I have been here in the US with my fiance since September of 2008 and we frequently see each other... alas, I will be going back home this coming weekend and was wondering how the rest of you stay connected.

Thanks!
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2009-02-03 15:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
Welcome to our little group, looks to me that our time lines are very similar, same country and same consulate! Lets keep each other informed of where we are in the process, we may just have our interview in Montreal on the same day!!
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Thanks HappyCloud... That would be great... I am currently in the process of moving to Toronto to be closer to my SO... The things we do for love... LOL!
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2009-01-28 22:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
Hello All,

Just thought I would get a little more involved here as I have been scouring the site for information for months now... My fiance and I submitted our paperwork in December to VSC as well and are awaiting our NOA2...

Good things come to those who wait and I know that we are all waiting for something wonderful and amazing... the people we love luv.gif !

Best of luck to us all for quick approvals!!!
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2009-01-22 22:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMay filler

Stell waiting for I-130 to approve


You are still well within the 5 month processing time as stated by USCIS. Patience is a virtue... hang in there!!! :whistle:


MrsJ
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2011-06-29 21:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPet Peeve... Time to vent!
This is a plea to all those that are members/lurkers here to please enter your informaiton into your timeline... :ranting:

Its so easy and quick to do and makes a HUGE difference in the data out there and all of the calculations. Its so frustrating to see people not using their timelines. :bonk:

Not to mention how much more difficult it is to get assistance when asking a question as the "experts" on VJ have to ask questions about your situation instead of getting a quick summary of where you are in the process! Its a courtesy to those helping you! :blink:

Remember garbage in, garbage out! :time:

As you were...
MrsJ
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2011-07-04 11:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGet married soon, ready to apply for CR-1 afterwards
Yes, you can start the process prior to her name change. I did that and they consider the marriage as acceptable evidence to change the name. I am slowly working my way through all my ID as its expensive to change. I will change my passport to ensure the name matches my petition.
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2011-07-28 17:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFebruary filers,anyone?
:time:
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2011-07-29 18:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresjune filers
Yahoo! NOA1 received... although its not too much to get excited about! Ha ha! :P

Received by my husband yesterday with a Notice Date of 30 June 2011! More waiting... :whistle: Patience please hold out for me! :clock:



QUESTION: How is everyone doing in preparation of NVC?

I think I have everything complete and ready to go except my police reports (Canada & Japan) and my physical. I will have to do some work to ensure that I have all my vaccinations, titre test... here I come!


MrsJ
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2011-07-06 12:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresjune filers
FINALLY!!! :dance:

My husband was here in Canada for a visit this past weekend and we completed, reviewed, signed and sent our completed package! Praying this is a fast process for us this time around (previously had a K-1)... I have all my subsequent paperwork ready except for my physical and police records.

Reminder: Patience is a virtue!!! :whistle:

MrsJ
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2011-06-27 17:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresjune filers

hi, we got our NOA1 on the 7th june, i also have no patience lol


Congratulations!!! That's so exciting... At least the ball is rolling and you know that the process has truly started! :dance:
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2011-06-15 13:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresjune filers
Sending our package out this week... So excited! Hope this is a quick and easy! Now if only I could find a way to be more patient!!
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2011-06-13 17:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureselectronic for i864/ds230
dirtpile,

From your post I understand that the process has already begun but the petitioner has moved since submitting your petition and is now residing in Canada. There is a great wiki on NVC processing for Canada. Fortunately we live in a country that lets you submit your documents electronically, huge time saver! :D

Here is the link to the wiki:
NVC for Montreal Beneficiaries – Electronic Processing and New Online Forms

Hope this helps! And please :time:

Good Luck!
MrsJ

PS - I am following this guide too!

Edited by MissDinaDee, 13 August 2011 - 11:00 AM.

MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2011-08-13 10:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresobsession
:clock: Waiting... I totally feel your pain! Girl, just sit back and relax as best as you can! I know its really hard! Trust I had a K1 and I am now doing a CR-1... Patience is a virtue!

Are all of your NVC documents ready to go? Focus on the next step... it helps!
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2011-08-23 17:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSmooth as silk
Congrats! That is so exciting for you and your wife! Glad you will be able to stay warm and snuggly together this winter! :D
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2011-11-07 13:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresi-130 Filing Fee instructions... odd conundrum
I have a US account at a US bank through the Royal Bank of Canada. This is not a US$ account but an account at a financial branch in the US. I went to my local branch to set up the account. It was relatively quick and painless to do so. I would highly recommend doing that. I received cheques and was able to send off my I-130 payment from there and just paid my I-864 Bill online painlessly. Its great!

Good luck to you! :)
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2012-01-13 17:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavit Question
I sent the originals from our frineds/family... Better safe than sorry. Nobody wants and RFE. Don't forget to make a complete copy of everything you send.

Good luck!
MrsJ
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2012-01-28 16:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-260 and I-864 forms
Its Electronic Processing... Super fast and easy!

Saylin did an excellent wiki on it, link below:

Electronic Processing for Montreal

Good luck!
MrsJ
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2012-01-30 12:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuick Questions
Correct! :)

Wishing you a speedy journey!
MrsJ
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2012-01-30 18:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Certificate - lived in other countries for more than 12 months (but not consecutively)
My suggestion is always to error on the side of caution and get the police certificate. I lived in Japan for just uner 12 months but I provided a police certificate anyway. It took 3 weeks to get from Japan and was free of charge.

To me it wouldn't be worth the headache of a potential RFE especially as she will have to list her residence as she lived there for longer than 6 months, according to the DS-260 requirements.

Good luck!
MrsJ
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2012-02-01 11:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavits of support/proof of marriage

How much did it cost to get something notarized in Canada? I've never paid here in the States, always just take it to my bank.


I think the notary charges very. I'm in BC and they were ~$25-35 depending on who did them. It was a complete pain in the @ss but worth it! I sent a total of 7 letters with my I-130.

MrsJ
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2012-02-28 15:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAffidavits of support/proof of marriage
The Affidavit of a Bonafide Marriage can be done by anybody that knows the couple as long as it has been notarized. I sent a mixture of letters from my family here in Canada and his family there in the US. Also, I had my US husband do one.

This is the inforamation that I included in my letter. I can email you the blank template, PM me if you like! I completed a standard for most of my friends and family and then had them fill in a few blanks. Note, that many US Banks will have a notary that will notarize your letter for free or a nominal fee vs Canada. I spent oodles having them done here by family/friends.

Affidavit of Marriage Relationship to Accompany
I-130 Petition of Alien Relative

[TOWN] [COUNTY, PROVINCE/STATE] [COUNTRY]
In regard to the application for I-130 Petition of Alien Relative for a Visa for the United States of America evidence in support of a bona fide marriage between FULLNAME, Petitioner, and FULLNAME nee MAIDEN NAME, Beneficiary.
AFFIRMATION OF [NAME]
[NAME], being duly sworn, deposes and says:
1. I am making this affirmation in connection with the application of FULLNAME for an IR-1/CR-1 Visa for the United States of America. The contents of the affirmation are based on my own knowledge and are true.
2. I was born on [DATE] in [TOWN] [COUNTY, PROVINCE/STATE] [COUNTRY].
3. I reside at [ADDRESS].
4. FULLNAME, the beneficiary, is my [RELATION].
5. [WHEN THRID PARTY FIRST MET / BECAME AWARE OF RELATIONSHIP OF PETITIONER AND BENEFICARY]
6. [OTHER OCCASIONS THRID PARTY HAS WITNESSED FIRST HAND, WHICH CONFIRMS THE RELATIONSHIP IS GENUINE]
7. I witnessed the marriage of FULLNAME and FULLNAME on DATE in CITY, STATE USA.
8. I have personal knowledge of the bona fide of SPOUSA and SPOUSEB relationship. Their marriage is legitimate, viable, and not entered into under false pretence or for immigration-related purposes.

________________________________
(Signature of Affiant)

________________________________
(Print or Type Name)



Subscribed and sworn to this ____________ day of _____________________________, 2011.


_____________________________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC


My Commission Expires:
____________________



:time:

Good luck!
MrsJ

Edited by MissDinaDee, 28 February 2012 - 01:42 PM.

MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2012-02-28 13:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDo I need a lawyer? CR1
I'm a college dropout and I was able to complete my forms. :lol:

You need patience and time to do this process... If in doubt check it out! Research is the key and ask questions!

Note: If your spouse has been denied entry or overstayed on a visa in the US you may need legal assistance if not and your case is straight forward you should be able to do this on your own. Save the money!

Good luck!
MrsJ

Edited by MissDinaDee, 27 February 2012 - 04:39 PM.

MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2012-02-27 16:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIs it worth hiring an attorney for a CR1?
I was able to complete my K1 without any issues just by following the guides here and doing my own research... Its only confusing at the beginning of the process! Save the money for a lawyer for your new life together!!!

All the best!
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2010-03-25 11:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTotal fee for CR-1 visas
Accoutrding to the guides here on VJ the fee for DCF is $945 but does not inculde a breakdown of the costs.

Good luck!
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2010-04-01 01:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRelinquished and reapplying green card
Snoopyee,

You should check with your consulate you may be able to do a Direct Consular Filing... This is much faster than applying for an IR-1/CR-1 Visa. As you don't have your country listed there is no way of advising you further on that.

Typically it takes 3 months for your paperwork to be completed. Check the guides for further info.

Good luck!
Mrs. Jones

Edited by MissDinaDee, 16 January 2011 - 03:04 AM.

MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2011-01-16 03:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI just mailed off my I129 F, but I still feel like I left something out.
This was my list of enclosed documents:

Contents include:
? Payment in the amount of $455.00 (Check #!!!!!)
? I-129F – Petition for Alien Fiancee
? I-129F Supplement - Question 18, Part B
? Letter Certifying Intent to Marry (Petitioner)
? Letter Certifying Intent to Marry (Beneficiary)
? Proof of Having Met in the Past Two Years
? Judgment of Absolute Divorce !!!!! vs. !!!!!
? Judgment of Absolute Divorce !!!!! vs. !!!!!
? G-325A Biographical Information (Petitioner)
? G-325A Supplement – Employment History (Petitioner)
? Passport Style Photos (Petitioner)
? G-325A Biographical Information (Beneficiary)
? G-325A Supplement – Employment History (Beneficiary)
? Passport Style Photos (Beneficiary)
? Birth Certificate (Petitioner)
? Adoption Papers of !!!!!

Best of luck... it will all work out in the end... Don't beat yourself up over any missed documents! There are many VJers here to support you!!!
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2009-02-05 11:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI just mailed off my I129 F, but I still feel like I left something out.
QUOTE (HelloWorld08 @ Feb 4 2009, 12:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JODO @ Feb 4 2009, 09:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok, this is what I mailed

The I129 F
the supplement for question #18
both G325A's with passport picture
the promise to marry letters
my birth certificate
pictures
copies of boarding passes
phone bills
skype calls
selected im's

It looks OK to me, but I just have this feelingggg unsure.gif


phone bills , skpye calls, and selected im's are not necessary at the USCIS process.

you should have included a photocopy of the VISA stamps on your passport..

Good Luck! good.gif


NOTE: Not all of us receive stamps in our passports... Just a reminder as I am Canadian and have seen my fiancé approximately 20+ times in the US in the last three years I have only received 2 stamps in my passport that were illegible and before the two and were dated outside of the two years from our submission.
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2009-02-05 11:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhy the U.S.?
My fiance is very established here with a few rental properties and a good job... Also, we want to be close to his kids cause they are still young... A move to Canada might be in the future... We will see!
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2009-02-04 10:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDeath of Fiancee
Dear Tom,

We are so very sorry to hear of your sudden loss... My fiancé and I wish to send you our deepest condolences... You will be in our thoughts and prayers during this trying time... God Bless rose.gif
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2009-02-05 11:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresis attorney needed?
I agree with many of the posters here... It really depends on your personal situation and even the time that you and your fiance have available to putting the paperwork together yourselves. My fiance and I decided to forge ahead and do the paperwork ourselves. VJ is a great source of information, love and support... We are open to hiring legal assistance should it be necessary but we would rather save on the attorney fees for a nice vacation!

Best of luck to you and your fiance! smile.gif
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2009-02-03 16:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlanning a wedding in 3 months?
QUOTE (Amanda2020 @ Feb 6 2009, 09:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was just thinking today about the kind of wedding your really allowed to have on a K-1 Visa? 3 months is quite short to put a wedding together. I've heard that civil would be the fastest way to get a licence but, some dont feel that as a real thing. Marriage and weddings are big in my family and backround as I am Italian, I just cant go with a civil, its like getting married in a court or something. But can you really put a big wedding together or even a proper wedding in 3 months? I would really appriciate some advice.


Don't forget that you have 6 months to activate your Visa and several months of waiting to plan and prepare and then 90 days to seal the deal... You can know and plan all the things that you want, ie: dress, shoes, flowers, etc... and just book your venues and such after your approval... It can be done!!! Good luck!
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2009-02-07 08:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew and waiting
Hi Cynthia!

I totally & completely feel your pain... all of us can relate to you on some level. The long wait and the missing of your SO can be very difficult to deal with and is an added stress on your relationship. That topped with inquiring minds and constant questioning regarding the process can be enough to make the calmest person completely loose it!

With that said my SO and I have relied on each other for the support that we need to get through the difficult times and what can seem like an endless wait. To pass the time try to focus on the truck load of paperwork that you will need to fill out after you receive you NOA2 and then for AOS, EAD & AP... this should help!

Stay strong and don't let anybody deter your from your happily ever after!
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2009-05-20 12:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Approved but...

My last question :D .. Has anyone ever re-submitted for a visa? If so, were there any additional heartache dealing with it.


I previously entered the US on a K-1 Visa that expired before we were married. I am currently in the process of submitting my I-130, I don't anticipate any issues.

If you are living in Germany and do get married in the future and then decide to go to the US processing a Direct Consular Filing is an option for you, if they are processed at a consulate in Germany. They also tend to be much faster than filing in the US. DCF Guide

Good Luck! :)
MrsJ
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2011-06-13 14:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDocument prep services
I agree with PP... You are better off to do some research on VJ and the internet and prepare the documents yourself. Save the money and spend some time completing the papers. The more familiar you are with the process the easier it will be on the both of you versus relying on a lawyer or document preparation company to tell you the details of what's going on. I checked out the website and unless you spend $800 or $1000 it looks like they do very little to help you do your package.

I speak from experience as I prepared my own K-1 papers (had to return to Canada prior to marriage) and have now prepared my own I-130 package for CR-1. It can be confusing at times, even frustrating, but it can be done!

Good luck! Spend the extra money on the wedding! I know you can do it!!

MrsJ
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2011-07-28 17:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPOE
Technically they can deny you entry to the US... although, I have never heard of this happening.

I entered the US on my K-1 Visa through Buffalo, NY. I drove across the border with my car and belongings. I was asked to go to a building for processing. I was asked a few questions twice at by an agent and was finished and on my way.

Very painless… don't be nervous. :dancing: CONGRATULATIONS!!! :dance:

MrsJ
MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2011-09-01 10:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures226 days ...

May I ask, by "contacting" did you mean phone, email, fax, or in person ? I was leaning towards email as then we can include the "release" permission form, along with a written request and NOA1 doc. Thanks for the good wishes - we can use all the happy thoughts !


Well, I went to each of their web pages to complete the form that they requested and added some supplementary information/summary of our information to ensure that the major case details were consistantly expressed. I then faxed each representative and followed up within a few days. I did receive letters from 2 of the 3.

I hope they had a hand in helping to get my NOA2 faster... If not, it didn't hurt my case at USCIS at all!

MrsJ

PS - I would be happy to email you the case details sheet I used.

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MissDinaDeeFemaleCanada2012-01-20 12:23:00