Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	HOW DO U PUT EVERYTHING TOGETHER?	Electronic = Anything you've filled out on the computer to print off, make sure you keep it. The idea is that you can create an exact copy of what you send to USCIS, partly for when you get to NOA2 stage and partly because if the worst comes to the worst it's always good to have a backup! One thing I would absolutely categorically stress here is to take your time. The process takes months to complete once you apply, an extra few days going over everything isn't going to make much of a difference! The guides on here are wonderful but there are others and I found it quite useful to google around since I'm the type that asks for second opinions all the time. It might also help to go over things with a friend sat with you. The forms are daunting when you consider how much is at stake! If you still have doubts, then don't worry. So long as you've taken your time and made sure everything is okay, you should be fine. When Lorie and I went to submit ours, I put the folder into the box and sealed it straight away. otherwise we knew we would constantly worry! The three golden rules (for us) 1: Check and RE-CHECK everything 2: Take copies of EVERYTHING 3: Get organised, it'll help for NOA2 and AOS	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-01-31 18:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	DHL evalope	my fiance went for the interview a while ago and was mailed the visa through loomis express she picked up her package from them today she is not asking me if i can look up weather its ok to open the dhl envelope im not sure what shes talking about since im not there and i havent seen any thing while searching yahoo or this site about this so is it ok for her to open? k1 visa Does the envelope have DO NOT OPEN printed on it?	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-02-06 20:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Liquid Asset	I'm not sure on the other things in your post, but regarding the gold, would you be able to get a written valuation from a jeweller?	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-02-17 04:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 online couple/evidence of ongoing relationship	For anyone on Mac I've attached a call exporter program that will give you all of your call history since you installed Skype. I strongly recommend you don't upgrade to Skype 5 by the way! if you need the earlier version I have this as well. Attached Files  SkypeCallHistory.zip   38.78KB   5 downloads	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-02-20 11:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Another $350 at the time of scheduling interview	Roses for when you mess up: $75 Jewelry for a really bad mess up: $1000 Having the woman you love with you everyday: Priceless!	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-01-29 16:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Another $350 at the time of scheduling interview	Don't forget the medical fee! and some Embassies are now charging an enhanced security fee making it another $50 on top of the visa fee!	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-01-29 15:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	touches	This seems appropriate	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-03-02 15:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	New Video Chat/Webcam Application oovoo	Just a word of warning about OoVoO. I've been using this for years, but it's horrendously system intensive at times. The owners of the program also continuously reduce the feature set. But it works very well	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-03-03 17:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can you interrupt with the K-1 with a marriage?	Hmmm ok the only reason we thought about this was because we heard from this lawyer that the best option is if I go to Colombia and marry there, and then she can actually file for a visa that would get her here in 2 weeks. She actually said tourist visa. So that's a no go? Fire your lawyer... ...out of a cannon... ...into the sun...	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-03-05 12:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Arriving in the USA after K-1 visa is granted	Hello VJ Friends, I haven’t had my visa interview yet (it is on April 17th), however, I wanted to know, hopefully after I get a visa, how much time I have before I need to arrive in the USA? I read somewhere it said 6 months. Is it true? Thank you, J&N When issued, the visa is typically valid for six months. This has been known to change but shouldn't be less than six.	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-03-13 10:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Waiting time for K1	Sometimes you get lucky. A case gets pulled out at random for training, or something a long those lines. Other times it's simply down to processing. Some people in very special circumstances can request an expedite also	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-03-19 08:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	is true that as soon as you received the NOA2 approval...	I'm pretty convinced we're all getting trolled here. OP we have tried our best to explain to you the situation. As hard as the waiting is, we can't change the process and procedures. If you want to try something, please by all means try it, and if you're successful maybe we can all learn something, but we cannot give anyone false hope because so many VJ'ers have already been through this and know what can and can't be done.	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-03-18 19:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	is true that as soon as you received the NOA2 approval...	Please remember that the I-129F is not a visa. It's a petition for someone so that this person can file FOR a visa in their respective country. All the NOA2 / I-797 is a notice of approval. After approval the case is sent to the National Visa Center where it is assigned a processing number. With that processing number, you can book things like your medical, however it is only when you receive packet three and send packet four that you begin the process of applying for the visa. This is why there are two fees. One for the I-129F petition, and another when the beneficiary books their appointment with the consulate and they have to pay for the visa i heard that after the nvc gets the file and sends it on to the embassy but before you receive writen conformation of the embassy receiving it that you can start the process by calling for your mnl number from the nvc and using it to do your online paper work like the156 k156 157 but so far that is all i herard was wondering if that where true because it wont be long and i will be going through this as well anyone out there know Certain people have done this yes. You can call NVC for your numbers to get things like the medical booked. I don't know about the DS forms but I *believe* so	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-03-18 13:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F evidence and documents	If you do copy your passport or the USC passport, make sure you copy every page in colour!	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-03-19 18:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiancè Visa expiration	You may be able to apply for an expedite to your case since there's military deployment to think of here. This is one of the few reasons that expedites have been granted but it's not guaranteed	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-03-23 18:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	edeting letters? chat? skype? pls HELP	I "Think" you're allowed to use marker pen to censor personal information but I would suggest picking some better conversations if you have them, the consulate will almost certainly pick the ones you don't want them to read!	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-03-27 12:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Packet 3 questions.	Jikarul - Nich-Nick has a really useful thread over in the UK regional forum that might be useful for you http://www.visajourn...terview-thread/ Normally when it comes to copies of birth certificates, I believe notarised or certified copies are preferred but I may be wrong	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-03-18 19:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How much in total we will spend for the K1?	Don't forget the cost of the medical in your country! You've embarked on a three or four year journey here, and it's pretty expensive, but I'm sure you'll agree it's worth it!,	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-04-24 07:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lawyer Aggravation	As others have said, Listen to Nich-Nick especially as they were a UK filer! There's a UK forum that can give you more specific questions but in general, there's little reason to keep an attorney on hand unless there are complications	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-04-22 08:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Use Of Technology	As lyawo said, they're probably scanning everything in once they attach the barcodes to it.. I remember reading that the USCIS wanted to make more things electronic, although, it's hard to make some of these things 'electronic' (such as requiring a physical signature) but then, you could submit an electronic petition, which then generates a receipt with a barcode, which you print out, then send to them with a signature on it...	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-04-24 18:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	noa2 gathering documents..	You also might want to head to your local country forum as they will be able to give you and your fiancee more specific information about that countries requirements - Here's the link for you! http://www.visajourn...29-philippines/ Also, congratulations!	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-04-25 02:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Engagement Ring at U.S. Embassy Interview	I don't think the OP was searching for it. I've noticed some old posts pop up every now and then and show as current	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-04-25 17:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	A few questions	Thank you. This makes it much easier on us. If the fiancee visa isn't absolutely necessary, why do most people still opt to get it before getting married? The K1 is supposedly quicker but not by much. The CR1 also has the added benefit of giving you work and travel authorisation from the point you step foot in the USA	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-04-24 19:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	A few questions	Let me address the last part first... The purpose of the K1 as I understand it, is to lawfully enter the United States with the intention of marrying and seeking permanent residency through a change of status, when you enter under a visitor visa, you do not enter with the intent to remain, so that's where the big difference comes from. It's not impossible to marry under a visitor visa and adjust, but apparently it can cause major major issues since you entered the USA with 'false intentions'.... (you can still come in and marry, so long as you leave afterwards, i.e. you can't come in, marry, apply to adjust your status and stay there forever more) if you want to get married first, you'll need to apply for a CR1 visa and then wait outside the USA before you can settle... (you can still visit!) By the way, you can visit the USA all you want while you're waiting for the process to go over, what she might have been referring to though is the fact that Immigration officials will scrutinise you further since there will be a fear that you will enter the USA with the intent to remain, so if you embark on the process and decide to visit your USC Fiancee, make sure to bring good proof of ties to your homeland! You will need to return home for the interviews and medical etc, as well as ensuring you don't over-stay your visitor status in the USA I'm sorry, I don't know about your biological father, but if you were adopted and this is the reason why you don't know, I don't see this as a problem since the USCIS accepts adoption certificates. It does seem like a backwards process sometimes, (and expensive too!, you've got the cost of the I-129F petition, then when that bits done, you have to get a medical, THEN pay AGAIN at the embassy for the actual visa, THEN once you marry have to pay about 1000 dollars to adjust status to get a two year conditional residency THEN apply for removal of conditions..... and you can't work when you enter the USA on a fiancee visa until your work authorisation comes through which you can only apply for once you're applying for adjustment of status....) Yup, they sure make you work for it..... Edited by photomile, 24 April 2012 - 07:18 PM.	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-04-24 19:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Will my visa waiver history affect K1 visa?	Thank you so much for your replies, I feel so much better about this now! As for getting married while I'm still here - I thought that was illegal? Or is it only illegal to get married on a tourist visa and then stay in the country while you wait for the adjustment of status? To be honest, if the length of time that I have to be away from my fiance is the same with the K1 process as it is with the K3, then I'd rather do K1 so that we have more time to plan our wedding. From what I can gather from the K1 flowchart on this site, there is more paperwork and waiting to do after we're married before I'll be able to work in the US, but I don't mind as long as I am with my fiance. So unless filing for K3 means I can be with him sooner, I think I'll stick with K1. If I'm wrong with this though, please tell me! I feel like my head is about to explode Cathy, thank you for your response, your experience does sound similar and I'm relieved that it worked out well for you and your husband in the end It would be illegal to get married on a tourist visa and then stay in the country and try to adjust status yes. The guides to explain a lot and yes there is a lot of waiting around. Wedding plans are complicated since you only have 90 days to get married, and you must make sure you do that. When you get married you can then file for Adjustment of status, and with that you can file for the temporary work permit (EAD). Those typically take around 3 months to come through, at least at the moment they are!. Realistically, you're probably looking at about 4 or 5 months after you enter the USA before you can work, I say that because I'm sure you'll want to plan things, have things like your Social Security Number in hand although 4 might be pushing it a bit	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-04-26 16:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Will my visa waiver history affect K1 visa?	Someone with more experience may give you a better answer here, but I don't believe you will have a problem. You were admitted to the country, not denied, you just went through secondary processing. Yes, it's pressing and not that pleasant but overall, it's not that bad assuming they didn't grant entry with conditions (Such as "You cannot stay for more than 30 days on this visit")	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-04-26 04:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 Visa I29f file Touched or not touched	Read this wiki article about touches http://www.visajourn...dex.php/Touches and you'll understand that touches don't really mean anything. Don't rely on them. They really don't mean anything either! I haven't been 'touched' at all	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-04-30 16:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	the price	I figure it'll cost right around $70 a pound. Too rich for me then!	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-04-30 12:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 -Post Decision Activity - Approved Info needed	Heres the link to the Local Canadian Forum with some more specific information for you http://www.visajourn...e-for-montreal/	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-04-24 19:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 -Post Decision Activity - Approved Info needed	From here it's getting things ready to send to your non USC fiancee, things like the I-134 affidavit of support, and accompanying documents. You're probably better at this staging going to your local countries subforum for embassy specific information as they can vary country to country!	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-04-24 19:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	PLS.HELP ME RFE RECEIVED FOR K1 VISA!!!	What others have said, but you also have a significant issue in the fact that you haven't met in the last two years which is a very strict requirement	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-05-14 05:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How important is the Co-Sponsor over my fiancee sponsor?	Hi Can I suggest you head over to the UK subforum? After NOA2 everything gets incredibly country specific. I don't know how to answer your question because I don't know myself but hopefully someone over there will know!	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-05-14 08:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What to send your fiance once 129-F is approved	Hi Amy, You might want to head over to your countries regional subforum as things become country specific after NOA2 but as a general rule of thumb, you'll require the supporting documentation for your I-134, marriage certificates etc.	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-05-14 08:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G325a	I've read accounts of it happening. That wasn't what I meant though However, USCIS can ask you whatever they want and you have to comply. I mostly meant that later on they will ask for documents like your tax returns and bank statements and all kinds of things. You'll get used to it. As said above, you're going through a legal process so they really can ask for anything they want.	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-05-14 16:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Need help with my K-1 packet, please.	Please don't forget to read the guides on the forum. Now is the time to get it right rather than waiting an extra five months and finding you either have to send a substantial amount of evidence or even be declined for not filing properly Your I-129F needs your meeting story. Lots of people put this on a supplement page. You will need G325a biographic forms for both you and your fiancee BOTH of which are signed by you and your fiancee, they must be original signatures Two letters of intent to marry, one for you, one for your fiancee, again containing original signatures Passport photographs, proof of nationality for you both and evidence of having met within the required timeframe....	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-05-17 04:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How do you speak to a human as USCIS right now?	Listen for the option to change your address or there's another option for not knowing your receipt number. Thanks! Are you calling during business hours? Yup! Be prepared that while you may be human, the USCIS call center employees are robots reading a script I know. That's partly why I'm doing it. It'll give us the scripted response to the question "What date are you currently processing@ I'm bored, I wanted to see just how far our the date we had was compared to what others have heard	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-05-17 14:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How do you speak to a human as USCIS right now?	Theres a few threads lately where people have been getting through to the USCIS for information, but each time we've tried, we keep going in loops on the auto service. Any hints?	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-05-17 14:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F rejected and returned for incorrect fee ($10 over)	Thanks for the pointer. We're both fairly confident that there's nothing amiss, since we've been fairly comprehensive in the documents we've printed and forms we've filled out etc. The filing fee error was pretty much a miscommunication. I knew the actual fee but I couldn't double-check it before it went out, in contrast to the other forms where both pairs of eyes saw what was filled out. Fingers crossed. That's fair enough! I'd rather annoy the ####### out of someone telling them to check something, than not do it and see them RFE'd or declined later. but it sounds like you've been thorough!	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-05-21 08:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F rejected and returned for incorrect fee ($10 over)	Not to sound rude, BUT if you got the filing fee incorrect it's possible you might have gotten something else wrong. I would take the opportunity to give your file one last checking over just to be sure. Better now than in five months time! The guides on this site should cover most things.	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-05-21 06:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Touches- When to worry	Most of the January filers had had no touches, and yet had approval. They really mean nothing!	photomile	Male	Wales	2012-05-24 06:30:00