ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
CanadaDenied Visit to Canada w/ K1
AHHH! He made it across! I'm so happy. And without the original NOA1! :) Thanks everyone SOOOOOOOOO much! :D
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-02-15 15:58:00
CanadaDenied Visit to Canada w/ K1
Another quick question


It seems the package did not arrive on time with the NOA1 that I sent him. Is it a bad idea to fax him an exact copy of the NOA1? Or will the Boarder agents want the original document? If so it's not a huge deal just will delay us about 4 hours ><. I won't fax it if there is any chance the boarder will have a problem with that.

Thanks again sooo much!!!!!! :luv:
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-02-12 23:30:00
CanadaDenied Visit to Canada w/ K1

This was a US Citizen denied entry at a Canadien Border Point, RIGHT ?




Yes :(
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-02-12 19:45:00
CanadaDenied Visit to Canada w/ K1
Thank you all very much. Jmd77, that was a lot to write and thank you for taking time to do so, very helpful!! Its been very great of you all and I can't wait to have him try on Monday. He has his work letter from his boss, pay stubs, car payment, internet bill, NOA1... He just moved in with his not so reliable brother and he isn't on the lease. His brother doesn't always get the bills payed on time and hes never even around much. We don't want his brother's bad habits to effect his credit score or anything. Although, I'm afraid they wont let him in without a lease agreement.
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-02-12 15:57:00
CanadaDenied Visit to Canada w/ K1
Arrrggghh!!

I tried to go up to visit my fiance in Canada earlier this week for Valentines day, since its a 6 hour drive I planned on staying 8 days. I had not received my NOA1 yet so I brought the copy of the check with the stamp of approval on the back with my case number. I took my dads car up with a note from him saying I would be back. I gave them a recent account balance that showed I had plenty of money to visit for a week. I don't have a job right now because of the economy. I do live with my parents because of the expensive visa fees. I am looking for a job of course. Anyways... they denied me :crying: . Ed is going to try to come see me on Monday since he only works the weekends. They denied him in December saying he doesn't have enough ties.. I sent him the hard copy of the NOA1 and I'm praying the U.S. border understands we are not trying to pull a fast one. Oh yeah... the Canadian side didn't even know what a K1 was. I don't really understand completely why the Canadian border denied me. My dad's car is very nice and there is no way he'd let me keep it up in Canada to immigrate. I realize I don't have a job, but I'm trying very hard.

The lady was... not very sympathetic... I wasn't confident even if I did have a job she'd let me across. They were looking for stupid little things to keep me from entering. First she asked for the insurance papers and I handed them to her. Then she yelled at me saying I wasn't on the insurance and so I called my mom to fax the papers up. Before my mom could even get a hold of the insurance place I was denied. Oh and I was denied twice the same day. Because first, I gave them an account balance that was a week old. They told me they might let me across if I had a recent one. I signed my denial papers, went across the street to an ATM, came back with the $$ proof and they proceeded to find something else wrong about me.

Sigggh . I'm innocent!!!

My questions are...
What can I do to get to see him or what did I do wrong??
What should he bring on his attempt Monday?
Does he have a good chance?

I'm just so tired of this all. I'm not trying to be tricky or sneaky at the border, I just really miss my man. I'm trying to do this the legal way and with them being so horrible makes me feel like I must be doing something wrong.
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-02-11 16:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2010 - CSC Filing

Hi Leenie,
From what I've seen it appears that CSC is processing K-1's in about 60-90 days and the NVC/Costa Rican Embassy interview date is only about 30 days after NOA2 is processed. Maybe I'm being niave, but if everything goes well (no RFE, etc), I would think Vanessa would be here sometme in June or July... (wishful thinking)...

I'll be back to see Vanessa in Costa Rica on Feb 5th (just returned on Dec 28th).

Al


I'm hoping for the same. It would be wonderful to have a nice summer wedding with all my family able to come (since my brother and sister out of state for school the rest of the year). They cashed my check but still no NOA1! :wacko: haha.

Good Luck :)

Karina
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-02-03 03:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2010 K-1 Filers

WooHoooo!!! Just checked the mail on my way home!!.....Thought for sure I had RFE because they haven't cashed check yet!! Got NOA1, received date of 1/27/2010....I mailed it out on 1/26/2010.. They haven't cashed the check yet...:) Go CSC!! I hope.....the rest is this good... :mellow: Thanks to this site for a lot of knowledge!! According to the timeline ...if we have no RFE's ..we should be adjudicated by April 28 - May 10....!!

Good luck everyone!!



YAAAY!! I'm so happy for you!! This is great news, congrats! I hope I get mine sometime this week too. :)
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-02-01 21:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2010 K-1 Filers

Hey Jan 2010 CSC Filers:
Have any of you notuiced on Igor's list that the anticipated date of NOA2 has changed downward! Originally when I submitted my timeline, the estimated date of NOA2 was between April 18-25,now it says it's between April 8-18! I hope Igor is right!

Looks like CSC is procesing November I-129F's now, so once November and December filers are done it's our turn!

Good luck to all the Jan 2010 CSC filers!

Alan



Oooo! That is sooo exciting! My I-129f just arrived at the CSC yesterday (1-29-10). I seem to have pretty bad luck so I'm expecting an RFE. I keep analyzing everything; I forgot to write my name on the back of my passport photos, I didn't put our passport photos in separate bags on a piece of paper, but I did write our names on the bag, I didn't attach our photo evidence to a sheet of paper in the correct order(just a plastic bag labeled). Uggh! And now reading this I realized I didn't even label the envelope! >< sigggh. That is just for the I-129f, I can't even begin to tell about all the other steps that kept me up til 7am this morning.

Good luck everyone. :)
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-01-30 19:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2010 Filers - California Service Center

Karina,

That's very unfortunate... I think everyone here hopes your fiance recovers properly from the accident.

Getting employment insurance, doesn't affect someone from Canada getting across the US border. If he's honest with the border patrol about the reasons for the visit he should be able to get across without difficulty. Come on it's Canada...

Btw. have you checked your case number on the USCIS website recently?

Most people would be under the impression that you received your NOA2 a long time ago...



Yes, I check it everyday and I have updates sent to my phone and E-mail. Still untouched since 2/2/10 :(

Thanks for the great info!!
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-04-23 16:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2010 Filers - California Service Center
I'm starting to feel like I'm at the bottom of the pile. I was wondering if there is anything I can do to figure out if we are even close to getting our NOA2?

My fiance was in a terrible car accident on his way down to see me a few weeks ago. Normally Canada is been dead set on not letting me across since I don't have enough ties to the US. Although, this time, I was let into Canada because he was in the hospital. I have to leave Canada in a week and he is still so wounded I can't stand leaving. Also, his construction job ran out of money so he just got on EI. When he is better will he be able to visit me on EI?
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-04-23 15:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2010 Filers - California Service Center
Ohhh man! I just read on here I can get text message updates, made my day. lol

I'm a Feb Filer! Wooooot! Cmonn CSC!! :D
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-02-13 00:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129f pending can we visit eachother?

Are you married now as in December of 2009 or ARE you GETTING married December 2010?? I am a bit confused



We WERE going to get married in December 2009 right after Christmas but he couldn't make it to the wedding due to border patrol and our own naiveness.
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-01-28 18:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129f pending can we visit eachother?
First off I'd just like to say how in love with this website I am!!!

My fiance(Canada) and I were planning on getting married in Washington at the end of December and since he works in Canada he came down to apply for the marriage license and then left to go back to work in Canada. He tried to come back down a few days later and was denied by border patrol. Now that we have all the facts; we need a k1 visa to do this, we just sent our I-129f in today(and im freeeaking out thinking its going to get denied)!

I was able to visit him on Christmas since he couldn't cross. We were wondering, though, if he will be able to visit me ever before/if we are approved? They never said he was barred from United States, only that it was going to be extremely difficult for him to cross and he'd have to prove more ties. The day after he was denied he went home and found his car payment, cable bill, letters from 2 of his bosses on his work stationary stating he would be back to work. They denied him again saying "you need more proof". I hope this is enough information to obtain an answer. If not please let me know what you need, I check this puppy hourly, haha.

Karina
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-01-28 18:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Record and Finger Printing
Hmmm,

I just read that police records take 4-5 months to process. EEEK!! lol. Then I read that we can get him digital finger prints that take 72 hours. That sounds wonderful! But then I read he'd have to drive 3 hours to the nearest locations (He's in Kelowna, BC).

Well, I was wondering if he could come to Washington and get his digital finger printing while visiting me? I hope so. If not he'll just have to do it in Vancouver or something. Thanks!

:wacko:
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-03-01 19:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChange of Address
My fiance is Canadian and we just got our NOA2! He also just moved. I was wondering if any mail is going to be coming his way, besides from me. If so, how do I change his address? Also, anything I can do while waiting for the hard copy of the NOA2?
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-05-01 19:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresINTERVIEW IN 1 WEEK Questions!

Hey there,
They ask for your appointment letter. You could contact the consulate by email telling them that your fiance has misplaced the interview letter and see what they say to do. Maybe they will mail you a new one.
The email address is Vancouverk@state.gov

Most of the visas are ready to go after 48 hours there yes this is true. But since Canada is the holiday no one will be working that day so you may have to book a day or two more. Ask the CO after the interview when he can come pick up his visa but to be safe stay a few more days since it is possible he won't get it until Monday.

Good luck!



Thanks soooooo so much! He found the letter after a few hours of very stressful looking. Phewww :). I'm starting to get nervous because the wedding is on 7/10/2010 only ten days after his interview and everything is all ready ordered; cake, flowers, venue, honeymoon, etc. I hope everything goes smoothly, sigh.
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-06-24 20:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresINTERVIEW IN 1 WEEK Questions!
My fiance's interview is on 6/30/10 in Vancouver and he was sorting all the papers and realized he lost the interview letter. arrrrrrrgh! Does he NEED that paper? What can we do to get a new one?? :wacko:

Also, I am hoping to come up to Vancouver and stay with him in a hotel for the interview and take him down with me to Washington (fingers crossed we get approved). I was wondering since most people get their visas in 48 hours of approval, I should just book the hotel for 2 nights or the whole weekend because the Thursday after his interview is Canada Day, does that mean he won't get his visa til Monday?
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-06-24 14:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS 160 ?? Vancouver

Do not worry. The DS-160 is for Non-immigrant visas that are NOT K class visas. You can find this information on the Department of State web site under the DS-160 forms for visas. Continue to use the DS-156.

Good luck.



omg my hero!! tytyty :star:


13. When I apply for a nonimmigrant visa using the online DS-160, are additional forms required?
No, with two exceptions. When applying at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate that is using the new DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application, you will use only one (1) form. For Embassies and Consulates that have converted to this new process, the DS-160 has replaced all of the following forms: DS-156, DS-157, DS-158, and DS-3032, which are no longer necessary.
NOTE: The exceptions are Fiancé(e) Visas (K-1/2) which still require use of the forms DS-156 and DS-156K, and the Treaty Trader/Treaty Investor visa application, which is explained in #14 below.
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-06-30 00:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS 160 ?? Vancouver
Our interview is tomorrow in Vancouver and nowhere in the p3 said anything about a DS 160 but I was reading on a website its required? Ahhh! :wacko:
KarinaBFemaleCanada2010-06-30 00:36:00