ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWORRIED about the way I assembled I29f petition?
I didnt use anything. i put all the papers in a folder and sent it. no one lost my papers. your fine, whether you bond them together with clips or not. you are fine.


QUOTE (Kazan @ Sep 23 2007, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, that may cause a little trouble for them. There is no perfect order to it, as we all submit a little something different. However, it should have been bound together in some sort of way (a set of Acco fasteners, attached to the top, seem to be the preferred method.) As you already pointed out, it will also be very easy for them to lose some of your paperwork. If it were me, I'd be a little worried too. Just keep a lookout for an RFE if they do happen to lose a needed piece of information. Wishing you well! smile.gif

This is why if your not 100% sure you shouldnt say anything at all. your going to have her worried for nothing, NOTHING at all. blink.gif

OP your paperwork is fine. you dont have to use clips.
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-09-24 08:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures90days and you get a privelidge? O.o
belive it or not this is common, and after you call at the 90 day mark they will tell you to give it another so many days and call back and so on. they wont tell you anything unless youve been approved, and you will see it on the site before they tell you on the phone.
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-09-25 22:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan the visa be denied at embassy??
QUOTE (Rodgiegirl @ Sep 25 2007, 10:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Okay, thanks..The only reason why I ask is because before we met my fiance applied 2 times for B-1 visitors visa about 3 years ago and was denied both times, he thinks becuase of finances. Then in January I went with him and he applied for another visitors visa and got denied again, the lady said he didn't have all the required documents. we have tons of proof that our relationship is real, but will the past denials effect the K-1??? I know if it doesn't get approved I'll just go there, we'll have to make a life there, but we planned to marry here with my family. Maybe I'm worried for no reason.

Im sure everything will be fine smile.gif good luck good.gif
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-09-25 22:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan the visa be denied at embassy??
Yes it can, and depends on the country and whether they belive there is enough evidence of a real true relationship.
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-09-25 22:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Original Submission: assembly and evidence
QUOTE (LisaD @ Sep 24 2007, 09:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Honestly, I'd remove the binder. You're creating extra work for the processor to take it all out of the binder and arrange it the way they're going to.

agreed
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-09-24 08:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa Denied
yea its going to be hard to try and get another type of visa where shes already signed something stating that.


good luck tho
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-09-27 12:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa Denied
QUOTE (moxcamel @ Sep 25 2007, 06:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The language issue is minor, and certainly the least compelling of the reasons for denial. The focus should really be on this affidavit she supposedly signed. Who had her sign it, and why?

Also, Engineer please fill in your timeline.

not true, while my hubby was at his interview, 80% of ppl there for fiance visas, k3 visas and other visas were denied bc of lack of english. (yes english, NOT common language, but ENGLISH)
they will deny you if they feel there is no way of communication, and if theres no way of communication meaning you dont speak a common language, wheres the real part of the relationship. They look at being able to speak to eachother as pretty important part of the interview.

Edited by Ionescu, 25 September 2007 - 10:21 PM.

SinergyFemaleRomania2007-09-25 22:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMore stupid questions filling out K1 application
Actually if you have nothing to put in a space it clearly states you put N/A, if you have no middle name then you put N/A
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-09-24 08:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestwo years?

just to clear up a slight logical ambiguity... if someone would be so kind as to confirm or deny this...

when it says you must have met in the last two years, it means that you have had face-to-face contact in the last two years, not that you first met each other within two years.

you could have intially met and fallen in love 10 years ago, but as long as you've been together in the same place, within the last 2 years, you've satisfied the condition.

anyone? anyone? :)



correct :thumbs:
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-05-08 11:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProcessing time
a year ago 1 month? no never, not since 9/11, and i did my k-1 a year ago and it took 175 days. and i dont ANYONES took 1 month.
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-09-29 19:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 timeline
First read the guides, they are truely helpful, second no one can give you an exact timeline, or even an estimated, its all determined on the backlog of the service center, and what your case is like. everyones case is different. good luck
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-10-02 08:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan we get married here in the Philippines after I can have my K1 Visa?
You should prolly just go ahead and do the correct wedding in the US, then go back and do it in fiances country. But if you do it in fiances country first, your k1 will no longer be valid and void out. then you have to start all over again with k3 visa.

Edited by Ionescu, 02 October 2007 - 08:15 AM.

SinergyFemaleRomania2007-10-02 08:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 itself authorizes the foreign fiance to work?
QUOTE (fwaguy @ Oct 2 2007, 04:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ionescu @ Oct 2 2007, 03:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thirdly you still have to ask for it, MY HUSBAND almost didnt get his bc he didnt ask right away, before walking away he asked and they said yes, so yes ASK if its not stamped on it, and im used to saying VISA


We didn't ask for it and received it... but by all means... if they do not give it to you automatically then certainly should ask.....

You should break that "saying visa" habit... smile.gif


i know heehee
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-10-02 15:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 itself authorizes the foreign fiance to work?
QUOTE (fwaguy @ Oct 2 2007, 03:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ionescu @ Oct 2 2007, 02:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You CAN get a temp work visa at JFK, when going thru customs, ask for a temp work visa and they will put it in the passport. its only good for 90 days tho, so after wedding apply for EAD


First of all you get it while going through immigration not customs... and just to clarify the "work authorization" is a stamp placed on your I-94 (and is not a visa) which then is placed in your passport......

thirdly you still have to ask for it, MY HUSBAND almost didnt get his bc he didnt ask right away, before walking away he asked and they said yes, so yes ASK if its not stamped on it, and im used to saying VISA
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-10-02 15:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 itself authorizes the foreign fiance to work?
You CAN get a temp work visa at JFK, when going thru customs, ask for a temp work visa and they will put it in the passport. its only good for 90 days tho, so after wedding apply for EAD
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-10-02 14:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures3 months Relationship! Would it be a problem?
QUOTE (~Laura and Nick~ @ Oct 5 2007, 12:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

:sigh: I think some people are taking what I said a little too seriously.
I'm sure there are many aspects of what they are looking for when approving K-1 visas, and I'm sure that some form of that aspect is showing love and affection in some manner, be it emails, pictures, letters, etc. towards the person you intent to marry.
lol have a nice day.

wonderful, tho the consolate is the one who makes that decision.
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-10-05 15:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures3 months Relationship! Would it be a problem?
sigh whistling.gif
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-10-05 09:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 expedite
yea didnt you 2 break up bc his roommate stated your relationship was too stressful for him?
honestly i see something dishonest about this whole thing blink.gif
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-10-31 09:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI need advice!!!!
I lived with my husband then fiance for a year and a half in Romania, came back and filed for k-1 visa and had no probs
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-11-01 10:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan you file a I-129F and marry the person while waiting?

Well, I married, but I don't have proof of my marriage! if you don't have proof of your marriage you can file I-129f as a fiancé which is I did.. I married in sharia.. and i couldn't married by that country law! and another point I had to make a quick decision because my fiancé she well have no family in state and she well be disappointed and depressed so I did weeding ceremony to make her happy while we were there....! Which I explain the situation in my I-129f files!

You can be married without evidence of proof of married by certain country and rules! you can be married and still not married by religions!

as muslim I am married my wife but it still it be a fiance , i cant proof that with any type of doc which we are married!

so sample!


Lets wait and see the result of your actions before you go recomending them to others..... It is very easy to prove you are married but it is very hard to prove you are not.... lets hope your interviewing officer understand what you have done and that you have some form of proof to show them that you are not married....

Kez


:whistle: as I said, nor do I or my Fiance have any doc says we are married! but we married and I send them the weeding pics, and I explain and I said, if you going to say you married I can't proof my marriage with any type of doc! those are just a ceremoney!

I know it well be fine and I spoke with my friend which is a attorney of law and he says right, people have a different culter and religions... ect.. if you married proof of your marriage if not go with I-129f no matter what as long you don't have a doc to shows that you are married



Do you just mean you had a WEDDING but didn't get legally MARRIED?

A stern warning to all who read this thread: until we know the legal details of what constitutes marriage in Reza's country, then it would be STUPID for anyone to follow that advice. If Reza had a WEDDING, but not a legal MARRIAGE, then that's a different kettle of fish.

Language is everything in this process. Certain words are magic and earn you a visa or earn you a long stay in AP or a denial.

Reza, if you had a WEDDING - a party or cultural celebration but free of the legal component - then you're probably fine. But if that's the case DO NOT go around saying you "got married" as a way of telling others that marrying will have no effect on a FIANCE visa.


exactly free of the legal component! I didnt said marriage and aplly for Finace visa, I said if your satiuation is like mines.. your are fine!

Just talk to your attorney... ignore the forums and other ... just talk to your attorney..


for the bolded part: to the OP, dont ignore the forums, this forum has helped more ppl than all the immigration lawyers out there could. and dont take advice from this guy. the k1 visa is for FIANCE. if you get married then youve become a SPOUSE and the k1 is no longer good to use. stick with it, dont get married until you are approved , interview passed and your fiance is here in the US with you
You had a CEREMONY, bit deal, that doesnt make you married unless it was signed by the person who married you and filed with the state or government where you got married. if it was, then your SOL. meaning USCIS can track that.

Edited by Ionescu, 26 July 2007 - 01:42 PM.

SinergyFemaleRomania2007-07-26 13:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGetting an interview
bribing the US embassy is a bad bad idea wacko.gif
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-11-03 22:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMy fiance got bar for 5 years after deportation..
QUOTE (Andy Chai @ Nov 2 2007, 05:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiance traveled with me to USA with B1/B2 Visa. However, the INS deport her back before entering US at airport and barred for 5 years under INA 212(a)(9) due to she has intention of staying in US. Can I still apply K1 Visa for her to come? Are there other actions that I need to take? I know I can file K3 Visa for her, but we want to get married in US with my family member present. Please advice.

Uhm at this point even the k3 visa will due you no good, she has a 5 year ban, and they dont throw the bans out without good reasons.
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-11-03 22:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWrong Dimensions For The Passport Photo
QUOTE (smoke20 @ Sep 11 2007, 10:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ionescu @ Sep 11 2007, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (smoke20 @ Sep 11 2007, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ionescu @ Sep 11 2007, 08:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (smoke20 @ Sep 11 2007, 09:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i think you're ok. this is the only dimensions required for the photos in the I-129f instructions. page 3 section:8b

Give USCIS a passport-style color photograph of yourself and a passport-style color photograph of your fiancé(e), with both photos taken within 30 days of the date of filing this petition. The photos must have a white background, be glossy, un-retouched and not mounted. The dimension of the full frontal facial image of you and your fiancé(e) in separate photos should be about one inch from your chin to the top of your hair in 3/4 frontal view. Using a pencil or felt pen, lightly print the name (and Alien RegistrationNumber, if known) on the back of each photograph.



Are you going to feel good about that statement if they get an RFE???

to the OP, youve been adviced by more than enough ppl to redo the pics or you will get a possible RFE, and those can take a long time to recieve and send back. It will save you more time to just redo the pics.

yes. i'm feeling pretty confident about it, since it came from the instructions on the form being filed at this point of the process.


If the actual dimentions on the photo are not the required dimentions, then they will get an RFE.


yes i know that. that is why i posted the part of the intructions w/ the required dimentions. nowhere does it say 2x2 on the I-129f. the 2x2 specific dimentions don't come until medical & interview forms.

WITH HAVING EXPERIENCE, it applies as well to the petition. My husbands was sent back bc in romania it was done with the wrong dimentions. i wouldnt be so consistant with my statement if i hadnt experienced it.
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-09-11 09:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWrong Dimensions For The Passport Photo
QUOTE (smoke20 @ Sep 11 2007, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ionescu @ Sep 11 2007, 08:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (smoke20 @ Sep 11 2007, 09:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i think you're ok. this is the only dimensions required for the photos in the I-129f instructions. page 3 section:8b

Give USCIS a passport-style color photograph of yourself and a passport-style color photograph of your fiancé(e), with both photos taken within 30 days of the date of filing this petition. The photos must have a white background, be glossy, un-retouched and not mounted. The dimension of the full frontal facial image of you and your fiancé(e) in separate photos should be about one inch from your chin to the top of your hair in 3/4 frontal view. Using a pencil or felt pen, lightly print the name (and Alien RegistrationNumber, if known) on the back of each photograph.



Are you going to feel good about that statement if they get an RFE???

to the OP, youve been adviced by more than enough ppl to redo the pics or you will get a possible RFE, and those can take a long time to recieve and send back. It will save you more time to just redo the pics.

yes. i'm feeling pretty confident about it, since it came from the instructions on the form being filed at this point of the process.


If the actual dimentions on the photo are not the required dimentions, then they will get an RFE.
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-09-11 09:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWrong Dimensions For The Passport Photo
QUOTE (smoke20 @ Sep 11 2007, 09:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i think you're ok. this is the only dimensions required for the photos in the I-129f instructions. page 3 section:8b

Give USCIS a passport-style color photograph of yourself and a passport-style color photograph of your fiancé(e), with both photos taken within 30 days of the date of filing this petition. The photos must have a white background, be glossy, un-retouched and not mounted. The dimension of the full frontal facial image of you and your fiancé(e) in separate photos should be about one inch from your chin to the top of your hair in 3/4 frontal view. Using a pencil or felt pen, lightly print the name (and Alien RegistrationNumber, if known) on the back of each photograph.



Are you going to feel good about that statement if they get an RFE???

to the OP, youve been adviced by more than enough ppl to redo the pics or you will get a possible RFE, and those can take a long time to recieve and send back. It will save you more time to just redo the pics.
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-09-11 08:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWrong Dimensions For The Passport Photo
QUOTE (ANJING @ Sep 10 2007, 10:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had the same problem but I sent it in along wity my I-129F. According what I read here, the photo for G325A is not as critical as the one for an interview in the consulate. Good luck.

QUOTE (thegreatgate @ Sep 10 2007, 07:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just got a package of everything I need from my fiancee. Unfortunately, she and the place where she got her photos taken must not have understood what I meant when I said 2 inches by 2 inches. I told her 5.5 centimeters by 5.5 centimeters. The photo appears really small. It is 3.5 cm right to left and 4.5 centimeters up and down. What should I do? Can I get the pictures blown up at a walgreens or CVC? Or should she retake them. I think it might be better if I just send the thing in the way it is. What do you guys recommend? 2) Also, her hair is gelled back. Is this OK?



Expect a possible RFE for new photos
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-09-11 08:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWrong Dimensions For The Passport Photo
You might want to have her re do the pics. the same thing happened to me and i had to get them redone. Have your fiance take the passport photos at a place near the embassy like someone else said. Atleast there they may know how to do them correctly since they might be the place to do them alot.

good luck.

if you send the way they are you will prolly get an RFE which will delay your case longer than redoing the pics
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-09-10 20:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresGot touch in the middle of the night?!
When the system updates, you see your touch. its not manually sent to you, its system updated
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-11-09 12:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 expedite
ooooooooooooo good catch good.gif
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-10-31 11:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 expedite
Ok my question stands, i thought you 2 broke up bc his roommate called you or something and told you that you were causing him to have major health probs with the immigration process and he called everything off

and if thats the health matter speaking about, it wont be enough for expidite
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-10-31 10:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of ongoing relationship
Until the approval do you think he would email you a bit more just so you have something to give?

also phone records work.
all the emails in the world from his "parents" may not be enough as your not marrying them

Do you guys use IM? get him to use it if you can and dont already, 2-3 chats will do you just fine at the interview.

good luck smile.gif
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-11-12 11:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCo-sponsor not allowed
My mom co-sponsored and i had no probs at all with K-1
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-11-09 12:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan I extend the marriage period?
You can always work it out and try things out again before filing again. USCIS will not extend the 90 day period to get married. in actuality you should already know if your getting married or not in 90 days , we are lucky they even give us that long with trying to plan weddings and stuff.
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-11-14 11:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresA strange way to prove that you have met?
copy of the lease if it has both your names on it....i used that for me and my husbands proof of meeting bc we lived together for a year in Romania before i filed for his K1
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-11-26 11:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCanadian wants to stay in America - urgent
QUOTE (mox @ Nov 26 2007, 08:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MagicScarf @ Nov 26 2007, 05:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Now it's my turn to offer the board some advice: TEAM = Together Everyone Achieves More
There i just spent ten minutes on a webpage to find a team quote that wasn't too cheesy.

Wow, I'd have hated to read the cheesy ones. smile.gif smile.gif

You'll find VJ'ers to be a feisty community, and occasionally there will be some flare ups. Don't be too concerned, it happens. You got some good advice despite the side-track. smile.gif Best of luck to you both!


wow, nicely put coming from one of the biggest flamers good.gif

magicscarf: everything will be fine, you got excellent advice on here, and hope to see you around alot more smile.gif
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-11-26 23:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresquestion about my situation, please help
QUOTE (Jesse G @ Nov 27 2007, 04:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ionescu @ Nov 27 2007, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jesse G @ Nov 27 2007, 04:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ionescu @ Nov 27 2007, 03:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
his unemployment isnt an issue, his not having money shouldnt be an issue, if you meet the fiancial support with or without a cosponsor, youll be fine.


Unemployment of the non-citizen isn't an issue for the K-1, but it is a problem with the B-2.



i was referring to the K1 as she was asking about fiance visa at first


Just clarifying, since the previous post started off discussing the B-2 denial. good.gif

Hopefully things work out for this case smile.gif


nope i was just late comin in and didnt feel like attaching the OP's post tongue.gif and i as well hope it all works out good.gif
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-11-27 16:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresquestion about my situation, please help
QUOTE (Jesse G @ Nov 27 2007, 04:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ionescu @ Nov 27 2007, 03:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
his unemployment isnt an issue, his not having money shouldnt be an issue, if you meet the fiancial support with or without a cosponsor, youll be fine.


Unemployment of the non-citizen isn't an issue for the K-1, but it is a problem with the B-2.



i was referring to the K1 as she was asking about fiance visa at first
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-11-27 16:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresquestion about my situation, please help
his unemployment isnt an issue, his not having money shouldnt be an issue, if you meet the fiancial support with or without a cosponsor, youll be fine.
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-11-27 16:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresreason for denial!!!!!
i just want to point out too, we are way too fast to attack the lawyers, lets be reasonable, USCIS is not perfect, and they send RFE's for things that were already sent ALL the time, bc they claim they never got it and infact the petitioner/lawyer sent it.

Edited by Ionescu, 27 November 2007 - 02:47 PM.

SinergyFemaleRomania2007-11-27 14:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan I get away with planning a real wedding now?
I wouldnt do it. Anything can happen with USCIS. AP review can take a long time if you end up in it, and other delays, wait, and it will be less stressful.
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-12-03 15:46:00