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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Question
Don't risk the stink eye from the consular officer at the U.S. Embassy Manila...make sure to check "intend."

Here's what I wrote for question #11:

I love my fiancée and I intend to marry her within 90 days of her arrival in the U.S.A. I will provide for her room, board, and any other needs she may have in our married life together.
TahomaMalePhilippines2011-08-02 17:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Question # 11 and # 8?

tahoma thanks so much you really helped me!=) yes that's correct. god bless you tahoma! =)

Walang anuman po. :) I hope you have a smooth and speedy visa journey. :star:
TahomaMalePhilippines2011-08-03 01:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Question # 11 and # 8?

No, what i mean is do i include the beneficiary's name in question # 8 since it's our kids. and # 11 why intend, can u please explain it more.. I'm sorry i just can't understand it. thanks =)

Sorry, I misread what you wrote about question #8. It appears that you are the beneficiary and you have two children with your petitioner. Is that correct?

Your petitioner fills up the I-134. For question #8, the petitioner includes all of his unmarried children under 21 and anyone else who is financially dependent on him. However, it does not include the beneficiary (you).

For question #11, the Embassy in Manila likes to see that the petitioner intends to support the beneficiary. The petitioner should write a simple sentence saying that he intends to marry you and provide room, board, and any other needs for you and your children.
TahomaMalePhilippines2011-08-01 11:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Question # 11 and # 8?
#8. Include all of your unmarried children under 21 years old.

I'm not sure what your mother has to do with your I-134 and you not being married yet. Add your mother if she's financially dependent on you.

#11. Intend.

Manila likes that.
TahomaMalePhilippines2011-08-01 02:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInterview with fiance
If you are borderline on the income requirement, go to the interview in order to make your case.

If your fiancée just fell off of the sugar cane truck, go to the interview for damage control purposes.

Otherwise, it isn't necessary.
TahomaMalePhilippines2011-08-03 02:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVaccinations
I don't know anything about visa medicals in your country, but in Manila they usually give the K-1ers only the MMR and TDAP shots.

It's kind of ironic though, because the instructions the Embassy sends to Filipino K-1 visa applicants contains a long laundry list of required vaccinations.
TahomaMalePhilippines2011-08-02 16:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow should the picture to the G-325A?
We used passport photos.
TahomaMalePhilippines2011-08-02 16:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDoes it matter if he visited me only once?
Most of the K-1erz at the American Embassy in Manila sail right through the interview...in less than five minutes.

Chinook and I visited each other only once. My guess is that most of the K-1erz in 'Pinas have visited with their sweetheart only once.

You've already been through the difficult part...the medical. Now sit back and enjoy the interview.

Gudluk! :star:
TahomaMalePhilippines2011-07-18 00:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAPPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!
A big Congratz to you both!!! :star:

Enjoy your trip!
TahomaMalePhilippines2011-08-03 01:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfiance has mild tb

I would get a second opinion on this. My family is from a different country as well, where back in the days they used to give a TB vaccine (it was mandatory) and because of that vaccine my father had to get a TB test here in the states and it came out positive. His job requires he does medical tests every year. Needless to say every year his test comes out positive on TB, yet when they investigate further they realize it is because of that vaccine he had when he was young. However before they investigate and he gets to see the specialist, they recommend he takes the medicine for TB. THe medicine they give for TB is very strong and can damage your liver. I would as I said get a second opinion before taking strong meds for 6 months. She may also have had that vaccine when she was young. My father had his tests done at a prestigious hospital in NYC and they were wrong.

:thumbs: :thumbs: Good post. They probably took an x-ray and gave him a skin test!!! :unsure:

OP...I hope you recommend to your fiancée that she go to St. Lukes for her medical as soon as possible. If she has an abnormality on her chest x-ray, she needs to have the smear tests and the culture. If the smear tests are positive for TB, I believe they sometimes start the medication right away.
TahomaMalePhilippines2011-08-03 13:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfiance has mild tb

My Fiancee had a mild case of TB 6 years ago and was treated by her physician (she brought all documentation of treatment with her to medical) but from what I understand and what people are recommending here is that you should go to ST Lukes for treatment. If you don't, what will happen is that you will undergo 6 months of treatment at her local physician to then go to St Lukes who will then perform the SMEAR test (3 days) and SPUTUM test (2 months) on top of the 6 months of treatment. Why? St Lukes is responsible to make sure that you are TB cleared and if they didn't do the treatment than they won't trust the results provided by an outside agency. If you use your local physician you could be looking at up to 8 months total process time where if you use St. Lukes it will be completed after 6 Months.

I agree that it would be faster to skip the local doctor and, instead, go to St. Lukes for treatment.

Also, I believe that it is important to go to St. Lukes for diagnosis. The reason I say this is because I have seen cases here on VJ where the local doctor based their diagnosis on a chest x-ray and a skin test. It is my understanding that this method of diagnosis is not a good way to diagnose Filipinos for TB since most of them had the BCG vaccine when they were young. Having had the BCG vaccine will almost always give a false positive on the skin test. The x-ray, combined with the smear tests and the culture is a much more accurate way to determine whether she has TB.

I don't necessarily agree with what you said about St. Lukes trusting an outside agency. My understanding is that St. Lukes will accept an outside diagnosis and treatment if it was done by a reputable clinic/hospital and it is well-documented. However, St. Lukes will still require a chest x-ray, and if they see any abnormality, they will require the smear tests and the culture.
TahomaMalePhilippines2011-08-03 13:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNot Able to Pay for Visa Appt App in Advance -- Now What???

I think this question is probably worthy of having it's own thread, or it may have already been answered in the Russia Ukraine and Belarus forums...you'll probably get more answers that way. I don't know the answer my self.


I agree that it needs it's own thread.
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-06-13 09:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNot Able to Pay for Visa Appt App in Advance -- Now What???

Kudos for a well researched answer. Unfortunately, in this case I think it's beating the wrong horse. The bank is only following the instructions they got from the consulate. You could probably show them all the DoS rules and regulations you want, but until they get different instructions from the consulate then I doubt they're going to change how they do things. Trying to argue this matter with the bank is also likely to take longer than just providing the form and paying the fee. The OP's problem, at this point, is not the form but the lack of time.

I think Old Dominion has a reasonable plan. USC goes to the bank, and applicant goes to the consulate. In all likelihood, the applicant will still be waiting for the interview when USC arrives at the consulate with the visa fee receipt.


It should be noted that Steve and Merly have not yet tried to submit a DS-360, and the DS-160 is an online form.

There is a recent report in the Philippines forum by VJ member "oldlipa" where they submitted their DS-160 online to the U.S. Embassy in Manila, and they received a return email informing them that a DS-160 is not required for K-1 fiancée visa applicants. The Embassy told them to use the old forms instead. Click here for the link to that thread.

I'm wondering whether Steve and Merly will receive the same message from their Embassy when they submit their DS-160. If they do, then what?
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-06-13 00:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNot Able to Pay for Visa Appt App in Advance -- Now What???
I believe that the bank is wrong. The DS-160 is not required for K-1 applicants. It says so on the Department of State web site. Read "Frequently Asked Question" #13. Here is the wording:

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.

It is important to check the Embassy or Consulate website where you will apply for your nonimmigrant visa for information on the application process in place. Embassies and consulates worldwide will transition one-by-one to the DS-160. Therefore, those Embassies which have not yet converted to the new DS-160 online form continue to require all application forms, as necessary.

Based on the latest reports from VJ members in the Philippines forum, we also know that the U.S. Embassy in Manila is not accepting the DS-160 from K-1 visa applicants The U.S. Embassy in Manila web site contains a discussion of the DS-160 which has a link to the "Frequently Asked Questions" on the Department of State web site.

Print out the DOS info and also take the links with you to the bank on Tuesday morning. Maybe this will help.

Also, submit an online DS-160...just in case. However, when oneK-1 VJ member did this, they were emailed back saying that it was not necessary, and to simply submit the regular forms...DS-156 etc.

Good luck! :thumbs:
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-06-12 17:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresStarting to consolidate documents for K1 visa

Hi! My fiance and I are now preparing the documents for K1 visa filing and would need your help & suggestions on some documents.
1. Do I need to have my "letter of intent to marry" to be notarized here in the Philippines? Should I sign it on black ink or blue ink?

Your "Letter of Intent to Marry" does not need to be notarized. Sign everything in blue ink so that the document can be easily identified as an original document, and not a copy.

2. What is the size of the picture that I have to send to my boyfriend? I know I have read it somewhere in this website but I cannot find it anymore.

I forget the actual size of the required passport photos. If you go to a company who specializes in passport photos, they will know the correct size, and also they will know the correct background color. Also, you (the beneficiary) will discover that you need many passport photos as you work your way through your visa journey. I forget how many we needed, but it was a lot. Passport photos are needed for the K-1 application (3?), the medical exam at St. Lukes (2?), the CFO (2?), and your AOS (2?). The petitioner will also need a lot of passport photos.

3. In the G-325 form, I had several positions in my present company, should I still itemized each position?

Nope.

looking forward to all of your response & thanks in advance!

Walang anuman B-) ...and good luck on your visa journey! :)


Edited by Tahoma, 16 June 2010 - 11:58 AM.

TahomaMalePhilippines2010-06-16 11:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI have serious question
After the U.S. Embassy in Manila receives your packet from the NVC, and the Embassy enters your packet into their system, the Embassy will notify you. The Embassy will probably notify you in less than three weeks. Then you can make your interview appointment, and complete your medical exam.
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-06-16 11:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 visa help.
Hi emocional and Destiny2532...welcome to VJ. :)

My wife, Chinook, and I were K-1ers just like you. Thank goodness my malambing Pinay wife found this web site, because it saved us a lot of money. I was going to pay a lawyer $1500 but we decided to do it ourselves. With VJ's help, my wife received her visa and we are now happily married. You can do it yourselves too. Like Dianne said, we hope to see both of you over in the Philippines forum. Ingatz...and good luck!

~ Tahoma
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-06-19 10:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere do I begin?

Thanks for all of thsoe who helped and sent along information. Since my Girlfriends sister was in this very situation, I am going to speak to their Immigration lawyer at some point in the near future to see what my options are. I will keep everone who is interested posted on my progress....

Although my first thread got off to a rocky start, I still think that this is a very resourceful site with lots of information and helpful individuals!!


@ TONY M....I agree with you that VJ is a good resource, and I hope you get your problem sorted out. Please keep us posted as to what happens.

@ JimVaPhuong, pushbrk, and TracyTN...thank you for your contributions on this thread, and your patience too.
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-06-21 14:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSPS or FEDEX???
Both USPS and FedEx are good. But aren't there different addresses to send your I-129 packet to depending on which carrier you use?

Also, if you ever send anything to the Philippines, do not send it via USPS. The USPS turns over your package to the Philippines Post Office once your package arrives in the Philippines. We all know what that means! :whistle: Instead, use FedEx or DHL.
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-06-29 10:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhilippines to Texas

hi there, i am in dallas fort worth area...my fiance now my husband did not wait for 2 years to file the fiance petition, we meet online of feb.2009,,meet in person march 2009 file the petition april got approved in USEM october 2009.

when my husband visited me in the philippines he already brought along with him the Letter of Intent to Marry and the biographic information for me to affix the signature. He also get my NSO birth certificate, 2 x 2 passport size. This are the things that my husband needed for me when he submitted the petition.


Thanks roseTX...you just reminded me about the beneficiary's biographic information. I think the document is called a G-325. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think he will need three original G-325's to include in his I-129 packet.
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-06-28 12:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPhilippines to Texas
You should get started on your I-129 packet. She can collect everything she needs in the Philippines while your I-129 packet is processing at the USCIS.

The only document you need from her right away, so that you can include it in your I-129 packet, is her "Letter of Intent to Marry."

Later on, she will need a passport which does not expire for at least six months after her interview at the USEM. She will also need a CENOMAR, her birth certificate, an NBI clearance, and at least a dozen official passport photos. Make copies of everything...just in case.

I'm just going by memory, so I hope I didn't leave anything out. Good luck on your visa journey! :star:
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-06-28 10:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129f package

hello how about u file a G-325 without A?
what was differences of G-324 A and G-325??


K-1ers file a G-325A.
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-07-06 10:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow much longer
Randall...Your NOA2 will arrive malapit na! Are you prepared for the next step? If not, you had better get started because things are about to speed up for you! :thumbs:
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-07-06 10:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresthings just keep getting better

I am mailing out the final pack to her in the morning it should be there in two weeks and then she should be good to go.


Don't mail the packet through USPS. Use FedEx or DHL.

Also, the cost of the CFO seminar and the CFO sticker totals Php650.
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-07-06 10:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUS Citizenship & K1 Visa
Is your boyfriend going to file the I-129F packet before or after he visits you in person? You did not mention whether you have ever met your boyfriend in-person within the two years prior to filing the I-129F packet. Keep in mind that, at the time he files the I-129F packet, it's required that you have met within the past two years.
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-07-06 10:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUS Citizenship & K1 Visa

Copies of supporting documentation. Petition, G325a forms and letters of intent must be the originals.

Agreed. :thumbs:
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-07-04 18:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresconfusion regaring visa fee

hey everyone, good day to you all..my fiance will going for her interview in couple of weeks (philippine embassy)..i have a quick question regarding visa fee..when i turned in her I-129 packet i paid the $455 processing fee..now, do i still need to pay the $350 that they are asking before the interview, or is that VISA FEE?..im just a little confuse..i just wanted her to have a smooth interview without any minor delays..please help guys..thanks..

snickers450...Please tell your fiancée not to waste any time looking for the "philippine embassy" in Manila, since there isn't one. Her interview will be at the United States Embassy Manila. :P

You still have to pay it. One of the things you need to pay it online is the barcode generated from your DS-156, which is necessary for the interview. I wasn't too happy either when I heard about this :\

Beneficiaries in the Philippines can not pay the visa fee online. They pay for it in-person at the Banco de Oro (BDO). The DS-156 is not necessary for the visa fee payment. The beneficiary only needs to bring their ID and their NOA2. Also, the beneficiary should bring their interview appointment confirmation email from the Embassy just in case.

And don't forget the medical fee, cost of the CENOMAR, NBI, birth certificate, police certificates (if needed), CFO seminar and visa stamp, plane ticket back to USA and AOS after you get married. It seems to add up after a while, but from what I've read here it is all worth it. I will soon be finding out for my self.

I think you have this pretty well figured out! :lol: But don't forget the domestic travel costs and the hotel stays if the beneficiary is from the province. And what about her going-away party for the barangay? :lol:

Hey snickers450, I tried to reach you on another post you made about the confusion between the petition fee and application fee. Use this attachment please! This was sent to a couple after their petition was approved on May, 2010. It is a step-by-step instruction on what the beneficiary will need or do for the Manila Embassy. The CENOMAR, the visa fee($350), the medical, the interview, the forms,etc. If you are the petitioner, and you are going to be responsible for the visa fee, you need to either wire the money to your fiancee or pay for it yourself at a bank in the Philippines. It has to be paid for before you attend the medical and the interview. Yes, it is the VISA FEE...it covers your forms and passage to the interview and medical. There is going to be a seperate medical fee. Please, download this attachment. I am sure it will really help your confusion. Good luck!

You don't have to pay the visa fee before the medical.

Good luck snickers450...John+Lourdelle...ToddnJessa!!! :thumbs:
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-08-08 14:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescrucial stage!!! headache)

good day guys, quick question, which steps should my fiancee do first? does she needs to pay for her visa application first or she needs to get her medical screening done and gather all of her paperworks together?..please help us guys, this is some what confusing..thanks..

:time:
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-08-08 14:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK 1 AOS Medical Examination
You don't need another medical nor anything else other than a civil surgeon's transcription services. We called many civil surgeons before our AOS, and I can tell you that most of them are not familiar with the AOS process. Many require a full medical exam and/or immunizations. You simply need to find a civil surgeon who knows the drill. We found one who performed the simple transcription in 15 minutes for about $35 or $40.
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-08-10 13:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresstop over in vancouver

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/twov-tsv/iaa-iiac-eng.html

Vancouver is the approved airport and Philippines Airlines is one of the approved airlines.

This looks like good info. Thanks gvt. :thumbs:
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-08-12 12:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat facility address do I use?

We sent our package to California Center on August 9. We didnt know about this change. Now we have to wait and see. But I still believe sending to the regular Service Canter is better. Our pack was received. Were waiting for NOA 1.

Sending your packet to your regular Service Center is better only if you think delay is a good thing.

Here is the link to the USCIS.

Change of Filing Location for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced a change in filing location instructions and addresses for the Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) (Form I-129F). The new instructions, dated 6/14/10, are part of an overall effort to transition the intake of forms from Service Centers to USCIS Lockbox facilities. Centralizing form and fee intake to a Lockbox environment allows USCIS to provide customers with more efficient and effective initial processing of applications/petitions and fees.

Beginning Aug. 3, 2010 all Form I-129F petitions being filed by a U.S. citizen on behalf of a fiancé(e) or spouse must be submitted to the USCIS Dallas Lockbox facility.

For U.S. Postal Service:

USCIS
PO Box 660151
Dallas, TX 75266

For Express mail and courier deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: I-129F
2501 South State Highway 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067

Detailed guidance can be found in the updated Form I-129F instructions online at www.uscis.gov (click on the Forms tab).

The Vermont and California Service Centers will forward incorrectly filed petitions to the USCIS Dallas Lockbox for a period of 45 days until Sept. 17, 2010. After Sept. 17, 2010, petitions and fees submitted at the Service Centers will be returned to the applicant, with a note advising them of the correct filing location.

Applicants filing a form at a USCIS Lockbox facility may elect to receive an e-mail and/or text message notifying them that their petition has been accepted by completing Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, and attaching it to the first page of their application.

For more information on USCIS programs, visit www.uscis.gov or call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.



Last updated:08/03/2010
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-08-16 11:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat facility address do I use?
Simply follow the new USCIS rule: send your I-129F packet to the Texas lockbox address. 'Nuff said.
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-08-15 23:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow can I get the Social Security with K1

she got EAD & SSN Stamped @ JFK and they are filing for her AOS the following week.

Please read your link again.

They did not file for AOS "the following week." She got her EAD at JFK on July 7. They are filing for AOS the week of September 13.

Also, she did not have a Social Security Card nor a Social Security Number when she arrived at JFK, so there was nothing to stamp.
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-09-12 13:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow can I get the Social Security with K1

thank you all for your help & suggestions.
my K1 visa has been finally approved.

but now my concern is relating to ability to work. I really don’t want to be idle when in the States. I will go crazy if I am idle for more than 3 weeks.
please how do I apply for a permit to work?

You can get a work permit (EAD) a couple of months after applying to adjust your status (AOS). When you file your AOS packet, it is free to include the EAD form in your AOS packet.

I here of the SSN... how do I apply for this?

About ten days or two weeks after you arrive in the U.S., go to your local Social Security office and apply for a Social Security card.

our wedding is wished in the first month of my arrival in the states.
but please I need advice here
how do I get a Social Security?

See above.

can I get the Social Security before I get to the US?

I don't think so.

I hear about temporary number, ITIN, EAD, I don’t know how they work ; or how to get them.
the Temporary number.... has it got validity on it?
do I need apply for another thereafter?
and if I was to be working... do I have to stop working on expiry of the Temporary number if it was to be a Temp?

You legally can't work until you get your EAD. If you apply for your EAD when you apply for your AOS, you will receive your EAD in a couple of months.

please I need advice.
I have a good job in the UK; but my fiancée and I decided we should live in the USA.
I really am scared to be unable to work cos my fiancée hasn’t got a one at the moment? I will go crazy if I am jobless/idle for up to 4 weeks max.
what can I do.

You can get a life!

can I get explanation for these ..... temporary number, ITIN, EAD

Tom


TahomaMalePhilippines2010-09-11 16:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOnce i send the I-129f packet... can I leave?
Hmmm...I thought the USCIS required you to file a change-of-address form with them if you moved.
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-09-14 10:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk-1 cosponsor in manila

forgot to ask... I noticed on the forms there isn't enough space for some of the information i.e fiances name. what do i do?

You might want to post this question in the Philippines forum and wait for people to chime in.

I think you are supposed to fit in in there even if you have to do it by hand.
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-09-19 15:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk-1 cosponsor in manila

Hello, i'm trying to prepare the initial k-1 visa package. I will be using a cosponsor which is my mom. I keep reading that manila doesn't accept cosponsors... but they do make exceptions if you are a student etc.

I've noticed that Manila accepts most cosponsors, especially if the petitioner is younger and is a college student or has just graduated. Also in your favor is the fact that your mother is cosponsoring you. Manila likes to see cosponsors who are close relatives.

I'm currently unemployed and i won't be a full time student until next semester. I'm looking for a job and plan to be a full time student and have work by the time that she will be interviewed by the manila embassy...

Manila will look at your gross income for either 2009 or 2010 depending on when your fiancée has her interview. If she has her interview after April 15, 2011, I believe that Manila will want to see your income tax return for 2010. Manila will also want to look at your current sustained income during 2011, so you will want to send your fiancée several current paycheck stubs. If your current sustained income for 2011 does not put you on a trajectory to earn 125% of the poverty level for 2011, you will definitely need a cosponsor.

will the proof of financial support be required when i send the initial package? or will my fiance need to show that in the interview 6 months to a year down the road?

No, don't send the proof of financial support with your initial package. Your fiancée will submit your I-134, your cosponsor's I-134, and all of your supporting financial documents at the time of her interview at the Embassy. You can send those documents to her a couple of weeks before her interview. When the time comes, send the documents via Fed Ex or DHL...don't send them through the post office.

Also, i noticed in the visajourney guides that for the initial k-1 visa package i need to have a passport style photo of her taken within 30 days.. will i need to submit that? or will it be on her end when she goes to the interview? I don't know how i could possibly get one from her without having her mail it taking weeks.

Yes, you will need to submit two or three (I forgot how many) of her passport photos with your K-1 visa package. You will also need to submit your passport photos with your K-1 visa package. She will need to send you her passport photos that you need for your K-1 visa package. Don't ever send anything relating to your K-1 through the mail. It may take months, or it may never arrive at all. Always use Fed Ex or DHL.

Also, make sure your fiancée gets a dozen or more passport photos. She will need them during every step of her visa journey. She will need two or three when she gets her medical. She will need a couple more at interview time. She will need more when she attends the CFO seminar. And she will need a couple more after you guys get married and adjust her status (AOS).

i will appreciate any advice / tips you can give... for this is a complicated process to me. Thank you!!! ^_^

You should check out the Philippines forum here on VJ. Sometimes it's better to post questions there.

Good luck with your visa journey! :star:


TahomaMalePhilippines2010-09-19 10:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1
You likely will have your interview about a month after you receive your NOA2. You will receive your visa about a week after your interview.

It took five and a half months from the time we filed our K-1 packet with the USCIS until Chinook arrived here in the U.S.

Check out people's timelines. Your mileage may vary.

Good luck! :star:

Edited by Tahoma, 20 September 2010 - 09:11 AM.

TahomaMalePhilippines2010-09-20 09:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmergency expedition of visa

It can't hurt to try. I just read of someone who has to have surgery on their shoulder and their expedite request got approved because the recovery period is 6 months and they didn't have anyone else to help take care of them. They just submitted a letter from their doctor.

And his fiancée is a nurse!!! :thumbs:
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-09-20 11:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmergency expedition of visa
Sorry about your accident and your injuries. I hope your feeling better soon.

Maybe you can have someone call the USCIS for you and ask them whether your fiancée's visa can be expedited.
TahomaMalePhilippines2010-09-20 10:05:00