ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
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
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 denied...
HAHAHAHA wow ok ill hush now whistling.gif
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-12-04 15:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 from Germany...unclear...help?
Im not saying not to worry but not saying to worry, just saying, this process can and has taken longer than 6 months, no ones case is the same and no one here can tell you not to worry after putting down a deposit on a weeding and ppl already purchasing plane tickets. Anything can happen to prolong the approval and then you have a paid for wedding with no bride yet and inlaws with tickets and no event to go to.
I do hope it dont happen that way, but ive seen it way to often on VJ happen just that way.

Good Luck
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-01-07 14:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC doesn't have our case number
NVC does not have to contact you, YOU contact the NVC
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-01-16 09:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 in October. Still no NOA2!
Its only been 3 months, i wouldnt start freaking out just yet
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-01-15 14:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhy is my processing time getting extended?
My advice is not to rely solely on the VJ timeline, it DOES change depending on the data coming in from members and when they are recieving noa2's and NOA1's.
its there as an estimate, nothing more. dont stress over it
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-01-22 12:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurespetition ????????
it was a fee for a process. no the money should not be refunded. its like asking for a refund on college if you fail. you used the services therefore you dont get a refund.
SinergyFemaleRomania2007-08-08 10:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat if we dont have engagement evidince?
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Feb 20 2008, 01:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sinergy @ Feb 19 2008, 09:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You dont really need to prove engagment, filing for fiance petition if proof enough that your engaged. Just make sure you have lots of sufficiant evidence youve been together in person in the last 2 years.

Welcome to VJ and good luck good.gif

Also, get knowledgable with the guides...only saying bc your fairly new, they are extremely helpful smile.gif


Your signed declarations of intent to marry, filed with your petition along with the petition itself are all the evidence you'll ever need that you are engaged. All that means is that you've agreed to marry.

No concentrate on showing evidence your relationship is bona fide and ongoing. That's the issue at interview.

It never hurts to send 1 or 2 things with the petition, i wouldnt tell them to keep it ALL for the interview. I like adv'ing adding a couple pics with the petition, a bit of a piece of mind. IMO

Edited by Sinergy, 20 February 2008 - 09:10 AM.

SinergyFemaleRomania2008-02-20 09:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat if we dont have engagement evidince?
You dont really need to prove engagment, filing for fiance petition if proof enough that your engaged. Just make sure you have lots of sufficiant evidence youve been together in person in the last 2 years.

Welcome to VJ and good luck good.gif

Also, get knowledgable with the guides...only saying bc your fairly new, they are extremely helpful smile.gif

Edited by Sinergy, 20 February 2008 - 12:40 AM.

SinergyFemaleRomania2008-02-20 00:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproved K-1 - Pregnant Fiance- urgent
QUOTE (tommyle08 @ Feb 20 2008, 12:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I logged out the forum and went for a little refreshment. All of a sudden, a decision is made, just like a flash. I will advise my fiancé to tell the whole truth, nothing to lie about or cover up. Process can take a bit longer but what else i can do to improve it, right ? Honesty is valued in most cultures.

Thank you everyone for you time and advices. I appreciate it.

I dont see how the pregnancy will slow down the process, so dont worry over that, as long as you have evidence or notorized papers that the baby is yours. It wont speed up the process, but i dont see how it will slow it down either. Im glad you made the decision to have your fiance tell the truth, never never never lie to USCIS or the embassy, they will always find out, when someone tells you to lie or cover something else, always do the opposite. I hate when ppl adv lieing on this forum, i dont understand how that is helping anyone. no0pb.gif
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-02-20 09:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproved K-1 - Pregnant Fiance- urgent
QUOTE (mswemi @ Feb 19 2008, 08:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (tommyle08 @ Feb 19 2008, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everyone,

I appologize if i've made same thread. I've read about the K-1 visa and pregnant case in this forum. However, my case is slightly different from others. Here goes:

My petition has been approved and the Department of State National Visa Center (NVC) has scheduled an interview for my fiancee next week, February 27th, 2008. My fiancee is 9 weeks pregnant. . Questions :

1. Should i contact the USCIS office to inform about this pregnancy ?
2. Will my case be delayed ?
3. Should my fiancee tell her interviewer that she is 9 week pregnant ?
4. Will my child be automatically granted US citizen when he/she is born ?
5. What necessary steps should i follow up during this process ?

I will always welcome all your feedback and instruction. Your help is greatly appreciated. I'm worried that if i'm doing it wrong, i will jeopardize the process of getting my fiance here. Forgot to mention, I am US citizen and my fiancee is Vietnamese citizen. Thanks again.

don't even think about telling them about the pregnancy, because they might ask for DNA test for the baby, meaning u will have to wait till the baby is born, to have the test done, and as u already know, this will take forever. Just pray that everything is done before she has the baby

That is the worst advice ever. Yes it is ok to tell about the pregnancy. If you dont, and they see it in the medical results, you can get in trouble for lieing. geez, just adv your fiance it would be a good idea to bring enough evidence to prove you 2 were together during time of conception, and yes a dr can pinpoint time of conception if needed

Edited by Sinergy, 20 February 2008 - 12:30 AM.

SinergyFemaleRomania2008-02-20 00:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk-1 visa i have to start!
and continue to read the guides, you will need the knowledge even after filing
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-02-27 16:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPregnant beneficiary while doing k1 process
QUOTE (TinTin and Samby @ Feb 20 2008, 04:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Stephen1 @ Feb 7 2008, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
from what ive heard its the same proccess if you are pregnant. I really dont understand why your fiance waited 5 months if you were pregnant. but anyways good luck, hopefully he filed in vermont service center.



Nor is it any of your business!

laughing.gif good point
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-02-20 09:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI need information soon
i agree with Chris as well, its ok to have some secrets about your past, small ones, but marriage and not annulled or divorsed is not something you want to hide until all of a sudden the papers are filed and approved.
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-03-07 16:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproval question
It depends on the type of case, some cases are more complex than others, some cases require an RFE where others dont. It also depends on the worker your case ends up with, he/she may not work at a fast pace as their neighbor in the next cubie. Also when these come off the trucks, they are not in order as to what day you sent it, it goes to the SC in a bulk, and from there taken care of. Some end up ontop of others, even if the ones on the bottom were there first.

Its not per country or LUCK, they do the petitions as they are recieved. even if your missing eveidence, it may sit there a few more days longer, until they send an RFE.
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-03-18 14:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPregnant and Filing K1
[quote name='Maleena' date='Feb 19 2008, 01:44 PM' post='1594150']
Michelle,

Welcome to VJ!
To get your fiance` here, you must file ASAP!
You might want to get your congress ppl involve, due to your pregancy,
they may be able to push for a faster interview date for your man.But of course the necessary paperwork must be filed by you!

Good luck & congratulations,
Maleena




congress ppl are not going to help due to pregnancy, being pregnant is not reason for a faster or expidited petition. Many of us on VJ went thru our pregnancies and gave birth without our SO by our sides bc of the time it takes to do this process, and when things look like they are moving fast, something can slow it down.
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-02-19 14:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE CSC time process
Mine took almost the full 60 days that they adviced me of.
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-03-21 11:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresage gap question
OP you will be fine...good luck on everything
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-04-29 21:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdouble process!!!!!
QUOTE (fwaguy @ May 9 2008, 02:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sinergy @ May 9 2008, 01:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
........... i read every paper completely ...............



Now if you would just apply the same amount of due diligence with that other governemnt agency (IRS) laughing.gif

laughing.gif
I know!!!!
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-05-09 14:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdouble process!!!!!
i dunno maybe its just me, but if you read the paperwork it tells you what is lawful and what it not.
Therefore filing a K-1 visa and then not having the patience for it so going ahead and getting married, then turning around and snatching the K-1 visa without a word of getting married (knew was in trouble from that) was a bit of not wanting to wait for the k-3 to go thru. I mean, youd have to then file for k-3 since married, and instead of waiting for THAT one and being honest about the marriage when called for the k-1, they just kept shut and went about to the POE. Now, if banned for visa fraud, the OP just brought on more heartache than waiting 3 yrs for the k-1.
I feel no remorse, i read every paper completely and did everything by the law, bc the last thing i wanted was to lose my husband to anything unlawful in our process.

This is what happens when you try to take the short cut way. The k-1 clearly states, YOU MUST NOT BE MARRIED, A FIANCE VISA!
if you turn around and get married while waiting, and then take the k-1, FIANCE visa, wow, not something id want to dream of doing.

Edited by Sinergy, 09 May 2008 - 01:25 PM.

SinergyFemaleRomania2008-05-09 13:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWHERE CAN I BUY/GET CHEAP FIANCE VISA KIT?
There is no need for a kit, its easily done on your own, unless you have a REALLY complicated case, and even then i wouldnt use a DIY kit, id see a lawyer.
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-07-01 13:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFear of it not working out
QUOTE (baxxy @ Jul 28 2008, 12:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sinergy @ Jul 28 2008, 10:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MichelleN @ Jul 26 2008, 12:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I actually understand what you're feeling. I just sent off the I-129 today and even now I still worry. I'm not worrying because I don't know if I really love him, I worry about the future because that's the kind of person I am. I worry about what can go wrong much more than I dream about what will go right. On a daily basis I go through feeling elated at the idea of spending my life with him and then later, scared to death at the thought of it. I think a little apprehension about making such a huge life choice isn't unusual. But you need to be careful about how you handle those fears and what choice you make. For me, I'm trying to push away the worries and focus on the fact that soon he'll be out here and we'll be a family together smile.gif

Your worried you dont actually know if you love him??? and your spending the money and immigrations time on your application?? blink.gif


I believe shes saying that shes NOT worried that she doesnt love him, shes just worried about the future. Its understandable.

*Cleaning glasses* thanks for clearing that
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-07-28 13:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFear of it not working out
QUOTE (tallcoolone @ Jul 26 2008, 06:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You have a lot of odds in your favor:

1. Divorce is illegal in PI, so the PI woman is not raised in the mindset of if I am not happy I will get a Divorce.

2. What ever makes you happy will make her happy, this is the beauty of PI wife.

3. You are lucky to have Philippine Fiance, Common Knowledge is they make the best wives.


oh please!... wacko.gif

QUOTE (MichelleN @ Jul 26 2008, 12:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I actually understand what you're feeling. I just sent off the I-129 today and even now I still worry. I'm not worrying because I don't know if I really love him, I worry about the future because that's the kind of person I am. I worry about what can go wrong much more than I dream about what will go right. On a daily basis I go through feeling elated at the idea of spending my life with him and then later, scared to death at the thought of it. I think a little apprehension about making such a huge life choice isn't unusual. But you need to be careful about how you handle those fears and what choice you make. For me, I'm trying to push away the worries and focus on the fact that soon he'll be out here and we'll be a family together smile.gif

Your worried you dont actually know if you love him??? and your spending the money and immigrations time on your application?? blink.gif

Edited by Sinergy, 28 July 2008 - 09:16 AM.

SinergyFemaleRomania2008-07-28 09:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVery Overwhelmed
Some Lawyers will do pro-bono work, call around and see what you can have done for help. I had a lawyer just to look over the paperwork and he did it pro-bono for me. And some have to take on those free cases i believe 2 a year. So just call around and see what help you can get.


kid_brooklyn....who cares is RJ is an immigration lawyer or not, she gave awesome advice.

QUOTE (ames @ Mar 13 2008, 12:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Karena @ Mar 12 2008, 06:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I hired a lawyer and I am not having a good experience with it. I end up telling him more info about the process.

You need an immigration attorney, not just any attorney.

and duh, i think thats a given as its dealing with immigration.
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-03-13 09:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswill USC using public benefits hurt our case?
I use medicaid and wic for my son, and it wont affect our cases. dont worry
SinergyFemaleRomania2006-04-24 20:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow many K1`s
There is no real indication of how many petitions are sent. I think i read one time that over 14,000 are sent to CSC per month.
however, if you only go by the info on VJ, your going to be way off, as thousands dont use this site.

Good luck on your journey
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-08-18 08:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust a dumb question
If you dont calm down youll go insane. It takes some time for things to be completed. Just prepare to be here, and enjoy the time you have with family and friends before leaving.
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-08-29 12:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestions about preparations.
They are infact simple. it doesnt HAVE to be typed. And it can be as simple as the example.
I wrote a one page letter explaining how we met and everything in between, but that was just me.
I think i remember both me and Edi doing one each. So im gonna say you both need to do one. If im wrong someone will correct me, but if my memory is still strong we both did one. its been 3 yrs since we did this so im fuzzy on this part.

Edited by Sinergy, 08 November 2008 - 11:36 PM.

SinergyFemaleRomania2008-11-08 23:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMeaning of "Timeline" and other questions
1. can getting a lawyer to assist make things appreciably faster? Easier? No, a lawyer will not make the process any faster, what will make it faster is doing it yourself, less mistakes made.

2. Which is easier/faster/more doable: Get a K1 visa, come to the USA, and get married, OR come to the USA, get married, go home, and apply for the Spousal Visa? (We want to get married sooner and not necessarily live together in the USA right away, so a spousal visa later on is just as reasonable, but I am unsure of the difference or implications). Right now the K-1 seems to be the least amount of waiting. But will also be determined by your case situation

3. If we were to file K1 paperwork, but then decide to get married but not immediately immigrate, could we just cancel the process and do a spousal visa later? To keep from backlogging the USCIS, pick one process and dont cancel it in midstream to start another one. Be sure which you wanna do.

4. Since she comes to the USA often, and you aren't allowed to "plan" to marry, is it an option to "decide" to marry rather than travel back and forth? Or is this just plain not doable? A close friend of mine SWEARS that his wife came on a tourist visa 3 years ago, they went to immigration, filed for an extension, and got married, as easy as that. Is this an option? If you come to the USA with the intent to marry on a visitors visa, it is fraud, and is bannable up to life.

5. In general, how useful is a lawyer for any of this? My fiance is VERY nervous about the whole thing, and I'm not thinking it is all peaches and cream. Not to mention, we don't want the process from sending off the paperwork to her getting her visa to take more than, say 4-5 months at the most if we go the K1 route. You will wait far more than 4-5 months wheather you get the K1 or K3, alot of us waited or are still waiting anywhere from 6 months to longer, depending on the case situation.

Your fiance can come here and stay up to 3 months at a time while the K1 is processing however your fiance needs to prove strong ties to their country upon entry. Once or if the petition is approved, your fiance would need to go back to their country to await the interview.
You will be wise to read this : http://www.visajourn...><!--/colorc-->

I hope i was able to help
Good Luck with everything

Edited by Sinergy, 08 November 2008 - 11:24 PM.

SinergyFemaleRomania2008-11-08 23:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresprocessing the I-129f
QUOTE (truffles @ Nov 9 2008, 05:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
lol@ WilliamWallace... had to laugh when i read your response -

I just didnt get the need for the remark - but my usual reply to such a remark use to be "thanks for the invite but I need my rabies shot first"

Hes rude, he hates when ppl correct him. you can ignore him when he gets cranky like that biggrin.gif
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-11-11 22:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresprocessing the I-129f
Please read the guides, they are very helpful, and all your questions are answered there

http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1guide

http://www.visajourn...amp;page=k1tips

http://www.visajourn...amp;page=guides
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-11-08 23:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinancial Requirment
ThaitoUSA
the OP was asking for help, not rude and ugly remarks.
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-11-11 22:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFinancial Requirment
QUOTE (Riadh&Ashley @ Nov 9 2008, 12:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey everyone,
I am hoping someone can help me. I don't make enough money to met the "requirement" and I can't find a co-sponsor. Does anyone know if my finance has 20,000 in his bank account if that would met the requirement for the K-1 visa process?
Thank You

Your fiance's bank acct is not cared about. Its your financial standing. If you do not meet the requirements and you cannot for the life of you find a co-sponsor, then you will not be elegible for approval
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-11-08 23:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRFE... Confused
We had an RFE as well...it took exactly 60 days after i sent in what they wanted that we got the approval.
Usually its for lack of evidence.
Good Luck.
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-11-11 22:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresmy friends idea
QUOTE (*Len* @ Nov 7 2008, 06:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Nov 7 2008, 04:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (*Len* @ Nov 7 2008, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Fraud. Not cool. Here's a rose.gif hoping they get caught.

OK everyone, the OP is aware that NO-ONE will condone visa-fraud, and they will pass this on to their friend.


Are you a mod? No. Back off then.

YuAndDan may not be a mod, but knows a heck of alot more than alot of us do, and is one of the biggest helpers on VJ. A bit of respect would be nice.

QUOTE (maliciant @ Nov 7 2008, 11:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't think people marrying on visitors visa's has much to do with the pain in the neck of the K-1 or K-3 visa route, but it definitely has an effect on which countries can participate in VWP.

Coming over on the visitors visa with the intent to marry to get around the long wait and fiancial costs for the K1 or K3 is fraud and can be bannable up to a lifetime

Edited by Sinergy, 08 November 2008 - 12:19 AM.

SinergyFemaleRomania2008-11-08 00:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresred flag
QUOTE (ThaitoUSA @ Nov 12 2008, 12:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE
hi guys!I need your help,my husband divorced me last august,I just got my citizenship last July and he filed the divorce month after my citizenship.


Naive qestion. . If the OP has already obtained citizenship, what is the purpose of going through the I-129f petition process again? Once a person has citizenship, wouldn't one be able to reside is America, with or without an American spouse?

i think the OP is meaning that her new fiance isnt in america or a cit and wanted to know is SHE can petition him to come here. whistling.gif
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-11-12 14:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance or Spousal Visa?
Ok the OP was asking which way can she marry him and not be apart from him.
Neither visa petition allows that....if you wanna be with him during the process, it would be wise to have him come here for 3 months at a time, or you go live with him in Spain until the interview date.

Other than that, you will spend time apart during the process. 90% of the users on here have had or have now their SO stuck overseas, and we survived or are surviving. If you have the money to live there during the process, then great, if he can fly back and forth every 3 months, then great. If not, then your looking at being apart for awhile.
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-11-18 09:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPermanent Resident to apply for a fiance or spouse visa
QUOTE (gotibv @ Nov 21 2008, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (bernamalay @ Nov 21 2008, 01:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I would just like to know if you have any idea on how can I petition my Fiance? My current status is only Permanent Resident and it will still be 4 years before i can apply for my naturalization and I really want to get my fiance as soon as possible... pleas help us... unsure.gif

After three years, she can come to the states to wait for the approval.

Please do not pass out information that is wrong. It is confusing to the OP, and annoying to ppl trying to give legit and correct info
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-11-22 03:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNewbie
Go thru all of the guides, they tell you about each way of filing, K1 of K3 or CR1...go thru them with your fiance, and then decide from there.
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-12-19 14:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat do I do now
QUOTE (*julez* @ Dec 19 2008, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ChelleKeith @ Dec 18 2008, 04:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Keith has just broken up with me, he cant take the let downs and the being apart anymore. He said goodbye , what do i do now? We are weeks from the interview but have no cosponsor and I didnt make enough to do it so I need to know what I have to do now. I am broken , I am lost and I am all alone. This hurts so bad and I cant take the pain. He is my life and without him I am nothing.


He can't take the letdowns???? What letdowns for him? He's the one who has let you down once before, and now again!

He can't take being apart anymore???? You just left him after putting your US life on hold for 6 months! Being in an international relationship means that there will be time apart. For you two, you haven't had to spend much time apart AND you ARE in the home stretch now!

I'm sorry, but Keith sounds very selfish and very immature. If I were you, I'd cut off all communication with him and see what happens. If it's meant to be, he'll come begging for you to take him back. If not, you are truly better off not having someone who can't be strong when the going gets tough.

You've been in a bad marriage before, and I'm sure you don't want to go down that road again. Be strong for yourself Chelle. You DO deserve better than this.

I wish you peace and strength to get through this diffiuclt time.

very well said good.gif
SinergyFemaleRomania2008-12-19 14:06:00