Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Newb, needs reassurance	YES!!!! 1130 at night and i get my NOA1 texted to me woohooo.....now the wait is official lol Haha ... just when you least expect it !! All the best from here onwards	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-14 22:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Approved	Congratulations	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-14 13:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	hmmm maybe soon?? or not.... :S	maybe soon... or not?? i would say that was about right lol Also, don't get tied up in knots over the case status... it is often not accurate/updated and in many cases doesn't move out of 'Initial Review' until long after the I-129F is approved, if at all.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-15 22:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visa approved! so happyyyyyyyy	Hello VJ friends! I have the visa, finaly all this wait its over! After alomost one year since my fiance proposed me, after 10 months of waiting, stress, paperwork we did it! I am so happy! I want to say tahnk you to everyone in here and especialy to the people who answered my questions, thank you guys and good luck! Will tell also how my interview went on reviews! Maybe it will help Congratulations and best wishes to you both!	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-14 22:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Proof of relationship	If it's a reasonably sized hotel, you can also call them and have a receipt emailed / faxed / mailed to you. .... and copy of reservation should be on file.. ask for that also.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-16 15:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	HELP! Intent to Marry Letter	No, it doesn't have to be notarised... just original signature.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-10 18:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 after 92 days!!! :)))))	Congratulations! That was a pretty quick result... all the best with the rest of your journey	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-14 19:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Do I need a intent letter for k-1 interview ?	The letter of Intent was supplied with your Original 129-F. Yes, I strongly reccommend a New updated Letter of Intent and signed in ink by the Petitioner for your interview. I'm sure others will agree. From what I understand the initial Letter of Intent and then providing a second updated one at interview shows an ongoing commitment and therefore evidence of ongoing relationship.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-16 19:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	who in their right mind would sign the I-864????	Ditto. I would never co-sponsor someone unless it was my own family (such as my husband was sponsoring my mother/sister/brother and I co-sponsored them) or spouse/fiance. Agree... not a good position to be in when you are not involved in the process or outcome but have ultimate financial responsibility should it fail.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-16 17:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	who in their right mind would sign the I-864????	There are way too many people who jump into a relationship for various reasons and bring a non-USC to the US and then realize it's not the what they thought it was.. I'm inclined to agree with the above comment - I think there are a lot of people that probably don't think this through and while it may sound like a negative outlook, it is realistic to at least consider it. The worst scenario is pretty extreme and its important to know what the financial obligations are should this happen. It doesn't necessarily mean it is the OPs only consideration.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-16 16:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Taking too long to file papers?	Hi, Sorry - I am not certain on the name of the letter. I think NOA 1 or 2? It's from the London embassy and starts off with "We are pleased to inform you we have received an approved petition in support of your fiancee visa application. Yuo now need to complete appropriate forms and collect required documents." It then directs me to a link which tells me to fill out a few forms, book a medical etc. Sounds like you have the approval of the I-129F (NOA2) and I think that London sends you a link rather than the physical forms to be completed (known as packet 3 which are sent by other embassies). If so, the link gives you access to forms which can be downloaded - DS230, DS156, DS157 and DS156K, and instructions of what to do next. The approval of the I-129F gives you 4 months - follow the K1 guide and maybe check on the UK forum where they are more familiar with your Embassy's procedures, since they do vary. Hope this is of some help.. best of luck !	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-17 19:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2	Congratulations !!	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-17 20:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	THANK YOU.....THANK YOU...THANK YOU	All the best to you both. Congratulations!	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-17 02:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	EVERYONE BRACE YOURSELF	PS. We have neglected to update our timeline because we simply wanted to get through our phase without being bombarded with too many things. It really felt like out plate was full and we simply needed to make sure we did well to get through. Nevertheless, we have a success story at Mumbai. And we will be more than happy to share it as soon as we can. Great news Chigs! thanks for letting us know... I understand what you are saying here, and recognise that sometimes it is difficult enough just hanging on. No doubt the review will be of value to those interviewing at your embassy. Best wishes to you both.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-18 19:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	call uscis	They usually wont even look at it unless you have been waiting at least 5 months. Did your petition go to Vermont or California? Vermont is moving faster at the moment with some coming through in approx 3 months, but they can also take longer than the 5 months.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-19 16:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	One way or Roundtrip Ticket?	We have been searching Airline tickets and thanks to Canadian in GA she has given me some amazing sites to find good deals! But We notice that the one way ticket is about 200 more or so than the Round trip ticket. If we bought a round trip ticket is it any problem for Bahadir when he goes through Immigration at POE? Is it ok to buy roundtrip ticket? Thanks guys! Michele Yes I have seen this mentioned before - it is not a problem at POE. If asked, you can just tell them it was cheaper, but I'm sure they're aware. The airlines also know it happens a lot and its not a problem for them either - so you might as well save some money. The cheaper the return ticket, the more restrictions there are such as high fees for any date changes etc. but since you are only using the first coupon that shouldn't be an issue.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-16 18:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 visa for reconciled ex gf	Andie is wrong. OUCH !	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-27 22:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 visa for reconciled ex gf	Thanks for the inputs guys. And would anyone care to clarify Andie's comments? Because it's the same question 18 on my form as well. Side note: My Oath Taking is tomorrow morning and I truly can't wait to get the ball rolling on this one. ... anyone ?	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-27 15:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 visa for reconciled ex gf	There is NO requirement to explain how you originally met. None. The requirement is to explain and provide evidence that you have met in person at least ONE TIME in the 24 months prior to filing the petition, USCIS could not possibly care less how you "originally met" Ok, then I must have a different copy of I-129F - Question 18... mine says: Has Your fiance(e) met and seen you within the two year period immediately preceding the filing of this petition? Then... Describe the circumstances under which you met. etc. etc.... (it does not specify, the meeting within the last 2 yrs).. - but whatever?	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-25 15:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 visa for reconciled ex gf	The requirements are to explain how you originally met, and to have met once within the 2 years prior to petitioning. At interview stage you need to show evidence of ongoing relationship - it isn't historic, it is the ongoing relationship from petitioning until interview stage in her embassy. So you initially met in High School and evidence of having met within the past 2 years is shown by passport stamps, boarding passes etc. They don't need to know of the details of the earlier relationship. Best of luck with your petition.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-25 02:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Processing in Vermont	Then how people got approved who filled petitions in June and July. I am June filler and still waiting for noa2. the process should be first come first serve basis. ####### USCIS. It also comes down to basic things like whose desk your file is sitting on and whether they are slower than other processors - this amongst lots of other issues - but until the 5mths is up there is nothing you can do about it. Good luck.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-10-27 15:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Interview	Big deep breaths... Best of luck!	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-09-26 03:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Second RFE even after using an immigration lawyer	If you look under Guides (top of this page) you will see K1 Flowchart which will give you an indication of how long things should take - the initial receipt should only take 1-3 weeks. After replying to an RFE sometimes as little as 2 weeks before you get an approval or otherwise. You wont get any action on an expedite just for an RFE, they just want the information they are asking for - which they will tell you in the RFE. Have a look at the K1 Guide and K1 Flowchart anyway - it just may help you to know what you can expect from USCIS and the consulate when you get to that stage. Doesn't sound like the lawyer knows much. Best of luck with the rest of the journey	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-12-15 17:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Mailing Updates for i-129F Approval Process	Your extra evidence probably will never meet up with your petition. I would keep it together to show at the interview stage if they ask for it. Happy New Year to you. Hope it brings you together before year end. Terri Agree! Ours didn't - who knows what happened to it.. save the additional info for the interview (proof of ongoing relationship) Best of luck and Happy New Year!	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-12-31 16:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA1 - DELAYED FOR 2 MONTHS!!!	A Driver's License is not needed for the petition so something is fishy here. Also, they wouldn't tell him over the phone... If that is the case then there must be a receipt/file/reference number which appears on the NOA1. Everything relates back to that number. I have never heard of a telephone discussion of this nature or a request for a driver's licence for the petition ???	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2012-01-04 14:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Petition Approved - YAY!	Congratulations !	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2012-01-04 14:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Advice needed-sorry in advance for the length of my post	At any point did either of you state on the forms that you had been in a 7 year relationship? If I were you I would dig deep for as much evidence as you can find to show the friendship years....as well as consistent communication of the 3 in the relationship. It's a miracle they are allowing more time to provide this info. I would take advantage of the opportunity and get whatever you have together ASAP! I think I would clearly restate in writing having met 7 years ago - attach evidence of copies of passport stamps and anything else you can find that may help support that time - you could have had the odd card etc but people don't always keep every little thing forever. Then everything you have/can supply for the recent 3 years. Three years is a reasonably long time to be in a closer relationship before marriage and be able to provide detailed proof. I agree you are in a good position to be allowed the extra time to provide additional info, so just supply as much as you can in a logical order... any consistent communications such as printed chat logs, further visits, tickets to events,etc. (Check with friends if anyone has photos etc at the same events/occasions). Best of luck !	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2012-01-06 15:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	urgent!!! please help us!!!	Ours is worse, we just sent the application forms and a check and NOTHING ELSE!!! Well all I can say is he was having a bad day or not thinking - some people just hate paperwork and would like it all to go away. Seriously .. the petition is not going to fly unless you are unbelievably lucky and they send an RFE (but I don't think so). The wait for the NOA2 approval is a lot longer than it sounds. Every day gets more difficult and in my opinion, you will wish you had done something else earlier if you dont refile now. If you do, follow the Guides (top of this page) print it, and go through step by step. We didn't know about this site until we had our petition underway, but in our case it was just a mistake, a lack of attention on the day. Where I live, I would probably be able to walk up to a desk and ask somebody to help me fix the problem - but with USCIS, it doesn't work that way. I think the guide says "check and triple check everything". That's how it has to be - and anything you're not sure of, just ask in this forum. You are lucky that you haven't lost any significant time. So if it were me I would start again - it'll be worth a lot more than the $340 you may have lost. Edited by Andie, 12 September 2011 - 10:48 PM.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-09-12 22:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	urgent!!! please help us!!!	If you are lucky. They will reject it and return it, check and all. Attach everything you need and send it back. This will be faster than an RFE. If he included a check and signed the I-129f it may be accepted for processing and you would receive an RFE in 4-6 months, then he can send all the documents and you will get approved (if you meet all the qualifications) OR as we have seen here, they may wait 4-5 months and simply deny the case making you start all over. That will depend on the adjudicator. You will know soon enough. If it were me, and they accepted it and sent an NOA1, I would withdraw the petition and send a new one. You will lose the filing fee but you will absolutely avoid the possibility of having to start over in 4-6 months. There is very little chance your documents could get matched up with the petition if you sent them later. Please tell your fiance not to do ANYthing else until he reads and understands ALL the instructions. DO THIS !! We did a similar thing and inadvertently send our I-129F and a few other docs but a some were left out of the packet - we didn't discover them straight away. We thought they might be rejected but then received the NOA1. We sent the rest of the documents with an explanation and a copy of the NOA1 hoping it would be connected. 4 1/2 mths later our petition was Denied !! - despite further efforts there is no recourse. Do not expect to get an RFE - it probably wont happen. You have to start all over again. Most people have busy lives, it is not until you go through this process that you realise how exact you have to be in everything you do/submit. Some people have been lucky and have received an RFE, but if you don't ... ? It is pointless blaming anyone - these things just happen sometimes. I can tell you it is heartbreaking. Even if it means a new payment - it is worth starting again now before you lose any more time! Good luck.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2011-09-12 19:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	My recent K-1 Application, few questions	You're in the US now? If you are, what are you concerned about a K1 for?? Well really the issue is .. if you are planning to get married in your home country the K1 is irrelevant.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2012-01-13 15:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Front & BACK??? copy of birth certificate??	K1 guide says in the I-129F instructions that you need to provide proof of legal name change... so the beneficiary's birth certificate would need to be included in that instance where the name had been changed by marriage/subsequent divorce or other reason for name change wouldn't it?	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2012-01-13 18:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Front & BACK??? copy of birth certificate??	How do they know you photocopied the back page if you just send a blank piece of paper? It could be a photocopy of any blank piece of paper! haha ... yes or it could just be a blank piece of paper... not a copy of anything. This has come up before... if the back of your birth certificate is blank, then by only copying the printed side (which is blank on the back) it is a true copy of your certificate .. If it has something printed on the back you would need a copy of both sides... some have a code number or stamp.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2012-01-13 17:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	petition DENIED	Thanks for the encouragement. We are starting to put another petition together. What a year it has been. Death of two parents and now waiting for my mom's time. was diagnosed last week with advanced terminal cancer, and admitted to hospital for the rest of her time. A few months at best.sigh.. I need some good to come my way,,, PLEASE Yes you do ... kind thoughts are with you	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2012-01-23 13:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Fiance(e) Visa	Well done.. congratulations and all the best for the rest of the journey	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2012-01-26 23:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Proof for a K1	Best evidence is: Passport stamps Boarding passes (proof that you boarded and took those flights) Retail Receipts or ATM/bank receipts showing you were at a specific location where your fiance/ee is/was. - you may be able to get a copy of your flight history from the relevant airline which may be some help. Photos together at significant locations (e.g. Taj Mahal) to support the primary evidence. I agree you need to put all your proof together and try to get copies of anything else. I don't know what happens about the passport stamps but this information must also be in the US Immigration system - whether it is possible to list dates and have these verified I don't know either, but may be worth checking. Otherwise your only option is to make another trip.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2012-01-26 21:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Do i really need the letter of intent?	Follow K1 Guide and send Letter of Intent with I-129F and take updated ones (dated following NOA2) to interview. Then you've got it covered.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2012-01-28 14:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F - Question 18	Just the time you met like what you just said you met while on vacation in Las Vegas that is good enough. Mine was like 2 sentences when I filed my petition....Good luck It is just asking how you met.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2012-01-31 16:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	to plan or not to plan wedding date?	You can go ahead and makes plans, get costs and other details, but dont book or pay for anything before you have the visa in hand. So you could show information you have collected/prices/location etc.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2012-02-01 13:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 Processing and continuous Travel To Fiance	You can take any new photos, information etc to the interview. It is all helpful in supporting proof of your ongoing relationship.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2012-02-01 15:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What do you think of this?	Non-refundable contracts are not bulletproof. If the party receiving payment fails to fulfill their side of the deal then you can sue them for the fees to be refunded. How do you prove they didn't do their job? Simple actually... File the I-129f per the guides here (not including all of the extra ####### the Lawyer is asking for). FWIW, as simple "Letter of Intent" is all that's really needed to prove intent to marry. Once you have your NOA-2 in hand you've proved that he didn't do the job you hired him for. You can give the lawyer 2 options, issue your refund or file a complaint with the Bar and sue them for the fees.	Andie	Female	New Zealand	2012-02-07 19:44:00