Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	very impatiently waiting...	QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Oct 27 2009, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When the package first arrives it is reviewed to make sure the check is there, the check is signed and the forms are signed. If all that is correct, they will accept it for processing and send you a receipt, eventually. Exactly. But the only problem is, assuming the check is erroneous, how would they let me know?	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-10-27 06:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	very impatiently waiting...	Ok, bear with me, i know this is gonna come out sounding like an #######, so i apoligise in advance... I sent our I-129f on the 9th of October. As some already know, I was lucky that my petition even arrived at VSC, on the 22nd. So 2 weeks of waiting on a very slow mail system, that's supposed to be express. Typical when sending mail from generally-xenophobic communist countries to paranoid police states. Still, peanuts on the overall timescale. What has been increasingly beginning to worry me though, is how long the VSC is taking to cash my check, and give me a goddamn recipt number. Since it arrived on the 22nd, my bank account has still not been debited, and therefore i still have no way of knowing that they truly recieved my package, and that there are no critical errors in it. Besides, i want to have a nice long meaningless talk with my favorite government contract-workers, with a standardised 14 answer/question sheet.*http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=220499* Until i have a reciept number, i cant even have a chat. So effectively, im locked out waiting at the gate, but short an I-129F! And i thought being lost in the mail was bad- at least then i knew i needed to resend the package. So what i want to know is, did i miss something HUGE, or did god just take a ###### on me? (story of my life) So what insight can anyone give me? please, anything will help at this point- but honestly, i am loosing sleep over it. A 1 year and very uncertain road to a ###### visa is bad enough in and of itsself. So how about anyone filing from China specifically? who did you address the check to? How long did it take YOU to get a receipt number? Ill post the end of my package tracking statement from usps if it helps: _________________________________ Label/Receipt Number: EE02 4111 690C N Class: Express Mail International® Status: Delivered Your item was delivered at 12:08 PM on October 22, 2009 in SAINT ALBANS, VT 05479 to INS . The item was signed for by D RENAUD. Detailed Results: Delivered, October 22, 2009, 12:08 pm, SAINT ALBANS, VT 05479 Arrival at Unit, October 22, 2009, 11:41 am, SAINT ALBANS, VT 05478 Inbound Out of Customs, October 21, 2009, 2:49 am _________________________________ Go ahead and lookup the tracking number if it helps. I've got little left to loose at this point. So, what i'm trying to say is, is this typical? It just makes me so angry (although happy for those people) to see others have I-129F timelines like: day 1- Sent I-129f day 2- I-129F arrives at VSC day 3- Check cashed Day 4- NOA1 arrives Day 5 to 12- processing Day 13- NOA2!!!! Whereas i dont even know what to think! Its like im back to the drawing board all over again! Edited by Moonandstar, 27 October 2009 - 04:46 AM.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-10-27 04:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October filiers 09	>>October 9, 09 Check cashed oct 27, sitll no NOA 1 Consider yourself among the lucky!	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-11-03 06:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	slowdown?	Well we just got I129f approved yesterday, so its defiantly still possible for them to get things done even now.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-12-29 08:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	It is PINK!!!		Moonandstar	Male	China	2010-02-02 00:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Visa Fee increase is official now !	Well, what can i say...... I'm glad we're out of the blue... But, one could say it did get a grandfathering, of sorts. Most people doing K-1, by this point, who applied before the change was announced in December, have been in and out with a verdict by now. K-1 is now a very expensive option, and financially speaking, i dont see why anyone should now want to apply for a K-1, unless they're an oddball case like we were, who cant marry in the non-USC's country. #######, and here i was thinking we may have just beet them..... well, not much more can be done about it now.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2010-05-22 15:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 Filers	Well, i dont know if anyone here still remembers me , but we finally got let last update before the (hopefully) really good news! P4 was sent on April 7th, and we're scheduled at GUZ for 5/10.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2010-04-09 00:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 Filers	You didn't have to provide the original with your P4 then either? No, for China at least, the P4 is just more instructions, and nothing is returned to the consulate after P4 until your interview.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2010-01-08 12:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 Filers	I feel terrible for you, sorry man, so much so that I don't think I have the courage to call them for my status in a few days. Seems like you have a good attitude though! Yea, i prepared myself mentally for this before i ever filed it. We already tried to get a tourist visa for her in August since my 90 year old grandfather (who half raised me since i was 3) was in the hospital for pneumonia, but they didn't even look at the letters or evidence, just outright denied it. Besides, i'm not gonna let any country's stupid #### immigration laws get in the way of our relationship- so i decided to quasi-'move' in with my fiancee, so its not all bad. Just wish china had some sort of an immigration system. Haven't posted in this thread in a while but I'm happy to say that we just had out interview at the embassy today and we were approved! No blue slip and they kept her passport telling s they would mail it to us within a week! I think we are the first VSC October K1 filers to get to this point. It was an insanely fast 93 days from petition sent to interview approval at the Embassy in Seoul, Korea. Interview was very short and the only questions asked were: How did you meet? When did you decide to get married? When will you go to the US? and Where will you stay in the US?. The whole process took us an hour and a half from the moment we walked in the embassy. We are so happy now and we wish everyone good luck in their visas as well! Congrats man!	Moonandstar	Male	China	2010-01-05 17:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 Filers	WHAT! How did this happen? When you called they told you this? Yea just called tonight, my exact words were "just wanted to know if you've (NVC) received my case." And then she told me "yes we have, its in Administrative processing now, and there's no time frame for that." Like i said before, i was already prepared to wait 6 months before i wait my 3 months for it to arrive at GUZ... Edited by Moonandstar, 04 January 2010 - 07:14 PM.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2010-01-04 19:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 Filers	As of today- officially in NVC AP. I knew 2 months was too good to be true.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2010-01-04 18:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 Filers	Thanks, and it sure was. The first big blast of cold air we got was sending the I-129f from china, and it took them 18 days to get it. Then i had multiple errors on my part- not sure if it was going to be RFE'd. But now that they've approved this soo quickly, it seems i owe them an apology!	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-12-29 08:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 Filers	Wooh! Jaaah! SHA-mooonA! HEE- hee! Just had our I-129f approved today! I was particularly concerned, as my handwriting sucks (seriously, i'm sure they corrected more than a few words on my application- they misread my girl's name as Yuh, instead of Yun.... on our NOA1), i sent in a second G-325a, amending an error on our first one for my girl, plus having it signed, as the first one was'nt. Honestly, i was expecting at LEAST to fall out of the VJ's NOA2 prediction date, if not end up waiting on it till February-March, but today, the very LAST day for the VJ's NOA2 prediction, we GOT APPROVED!! I am shocked! Edited by Moonandstar, 28 December 2009 - 09:23 PM.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-12-28 21:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 Filers	Whoa..... took me a while to find this thread. I see october must be a bit of a soft month at the VSC. thats too bad about the stimulus- i was hoping i could get it while there was still time, but ultimatly i dont really care, i had already accepted the fact that it would probably take 6 months over there. Looking back, i designed my I-129f a little bit matter-of-factly- such as writing my embassy here as being at beijing, when i knew it would be GUZ. Hell, beijings closer- if they want to hump my package for 6 months, why dont they tell ME what my embassy is? Then i saw this stimulus was starting up, just after i sent it away, and felt a little bad that i had'nt been a good boy! Anyway, 1-2 months? yea right, the day the US gov't is that quick by default.... Anyway, thats my 2 cents. Sent I-129f 9th of October, NOA1 date: 27th Oct. I'll probably be the last person to declare they're an october filer here....	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-11-20 15:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiancee's birth certificate	Oh ok Thanks again	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-10-12 12:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiancee's birth certificate	Ah cool. Thanks man. Btw, may i ask, when did u first contact/ meet (dosent have to be in person) your wife?	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-10-12 12:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiancee's birth certificate	Yea, we've been once already... but do they do chinese-> english translation themselves?	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-10-12 12:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiancee's birth certificate	Ah ok thanks. Her household book being her Hukou right? While im at it, guangzhou's the only place that will offer official english document noterization, right? or is there any place closer to henan?	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-10-12 12:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiancee's birth certificate	I dont mean to be too off topic, but i could'nt find anywhere better to post this, and candle for love is having problems with my resgistration. My question: My fiancee was born out in the country, and never had a birth certificate made. I'm not sure how many are familiar with China, but what im confused about is how she has a Hukou without one. Anyway, since an origional birth certificate is not available, what can i get for her instead for the interview process? Or should i follow the same instructions on the I-129f form concerning birth certificates- except for her? Edited by Moonandstar, 12 October 2009 - 12:14 PM.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-10-12 12:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F mistake	QUOTE (pushbrk @ Oct 23 2009, 11:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Moonandstar @ Oct 21 2009, 01:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for the feedback. Now i have larger problems though- i think im gonna end up having to redo my 129 anyway. Lost in the mail now. For the record, anyone that lives in china, NEVER use EMS. If you start over, please pay close attention to detail. You don't file an I-129. That's for a worker. You're filing an I-129F for a fiancee. Frankly, I find EMS quite efficient but anything can go wrong anytime. Remember, name and address in Chinese characters on the I-129F and just the name on the G325a. I realise that. These past few weeks/days have been far to stressful for me to be able to worry so much about my grammer on the internet though. For a bit of an update though, It finally got pulled out of the hole usps dropped it in, and was delivered at noon on the 22nd. Check still has'nt been cashed. Assuming there's a problem, how would i be notified? Edited by Moonandstar, 24 October 2009 - 02:09 PM.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-10-24 14:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F mistake	Thanks for the feedback. Now i have larger problems though- i think im gonna end up having to redo my 129 anyway. Lost in the mail now. For the record, anyone that lives in china, NEVER use EMS.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-10-21 03:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F mistake	Yea thanks-- just realised one more mistake- the very small box just below the signature box in the middle, asking for her name in her native alphabet, also was omitted. How important was that exactly? And how about that one for the interview? Any takers?	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-10-20 08:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F mistake	QUOTE (baron555 @ Oct 20 2009, 07:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Moonandstar @ Oct 20 2009, 06:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was sifting through the copies of my I-129f package today, and realised we made a very slight oversight: on the g325, my fiancee forgot to sign at signature of applicant. Every other thing and question in our packet was corretly filled out. Looking at what i know about the US government, im sure it will need to be returned- but what im worried about is that being such a small oversight, who knows how long it will take the vermont center to notice it. The package still hasent reached vermont- its stuck in new york customs. We already tried having the company that sent it try to return it, but customs, in their 'wisdom', refused such an irrational request. What im wondering is, does anyone know the quickest way to handle this? does anyone know a number i could call and talk to the people that are handling the package (customs, as of now)? Or could i perhaps correctly label and send another packet, with the corrected forms, and call VMT and see if thats too much trouble for them? As a last resort, does anyone think that calling VMT and telling them that an error was made in the packet, and that it should be RFE'd without hesitation would have any effect? I seem to remember that Gary and Alla had in their conversation with the USCIS officer that the G325A didn't need signatures. Worst case you'd just get an RFE for a signed version; I'd have that ready just in case. Or maybe if no RFE, bring a signed version to the interview. Nothing you can do now but wait it out. By the way, i was just looking for that topic! You would'nt happen to have a link would u?	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-10-20 06:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F mistake	Ok, just tried tracking on usps- i dont see anywhere how to contact a representitive- it just lists emal notification and proof of delivery.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-10-20 06:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F mistake	Thanks. Alot of information that helps alot. Yea we made the stupid move and used the cheap one- EMS. Apriciate it. I'll likely be back after talking to usps...	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-10-20 06:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F mistake	I was sifting through the copies of my I-129f package today, and realised we made a very slight oversight: on the g325, my fiancee forgot to sign at signature of applicant. Every other thing and question in our packet was corretly filled out. Looking at what i know about the US government, im sure it will need to be returned- but what im worried about is that being such a small oversight, who knows how long it will take the vermont center to notice it. The package still hasent reached vermont- its stuck in new york customs. We already tried having the company that sent it try to return it, but customs, in their 'wisdom', refused such an irrational request. What im wondering is, does anyone know the quickest way to handle this? does anyone know a number i could call and talk to the people that are handling the package (customs, as of now)? Or could i perhaps correctly label and send another packet, with the corrected forms, and call VMT and see if thats too much trouble for them? As a last resort, does anyone think that calling VMT and telling them that an error was made in the packet, and that it should be RFE'd without hesitation would have any effect?	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-10-20 06:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	how long does it usually take just to get the NOA1?	QUOTE (keydymenro @ Oct 25 2009, 03:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Moonandstar @ Oct 24 2009, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Uhoh, that makes me worried. I sent mine on the 9th, and it finally got there on the 22nd. Still no eveidence of the check even being cashed. Who's gonna tell me not to worry? yeahh my bf sent it octuber 14 and is 24.....so u are no the only one Well that makes me feel a little better- thanks! I see all these other people have things like: sent on the 4th, arrived on the 5th, NOA1 6th, NOA2 10th, etc.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-10-25 00:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	how long does it usually take just to get the NOA1?	Uhoh, that makes me worried. I sent mine on the 9th, and it finally got there on the 22nd. Still no eveidence of the check even being cashed. Who's gonna tell me not to worry?	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-10-24 13:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Pre K-1 Filing	I would say, ask yourself: Are you in a hurry to get married, or have your fiance get to the us asap? Or would you rathar the more slowly-but surely approach? Its been a while since i had a job in the US, but from what i see, with today's economy, depending on what field you'll be working in, theres a possibility that from the time you find a job, to come time to interview at the embassy, that by then you may find yourself looking for another job as well. Especially if you end up with a nightmare case at USCIS. I'm not sure, but i would say that in all likelyness, if you file an I-129f now, by the time the interview comes you'll have a job. Not sure how UAE is, but i'll bet they'll be spending more time worrying about the credibilty of your relationship with your fiance, than they will your 134. Edited by Moonandstar, 09 November 2009 - 05:30 AM.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-11-09 05:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	translations notarized?	Thats a tricky question from what i've read. The best answer is that, the translating party write something on the translated document, like: I [ name ] , certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and [ ??? ] languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled . Signature Date Name Address Thats it. Tecnicaly you dont even need a stamp. I would though to be on the safe side- i did with mine. And as for a notary, i think thats a bit excessive, and doubt it will help, as the translator's stamp + statment should be more than adiquite. EDIT: gary beat me to it.... Edited by Moonandstar, 09 November 2009 - 05:52 AM.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-11-09 05:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1 birth certificate??	We're in the process of getting a birth certificate for my girl as well. As sjr09 said, you're best off contacting the Chinese embassy in Canada, and following the instructions from there. From what i've read up until now, the only things that should be required for a birth certificate, is the marriage certificate of the parents, and probably your fiancee's household book. Then again, China is bureaucracies over and over again. I would'nt be suprised if they needed to have your fiancee's mom's household book on hand, but its worth a try. Again, like sjr09 said, it will be a long process to get this, but im sure there's some way or other to get it done. And your best place to start the trail is the Chinese embassy. Good luck. Edited by Moonandstar, 26 November 2009 - 07:51 AM.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2009-11-26 07:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help me out please	Not to make light of the GUZ challenges at all, but the Ecuador ratings are skewed mightily toward a deceptively positive-seeming conclusion. I know of FIVE couples here on VJ who have NOT submitted reviews and who would rate Guayaquil (Ecuador) a Zero -- and only because there is no lower rating. Well it seems like Ecuador and GUZ are just two of a kind then! Cuz i was about to say the same!	Moonandstar	Male	China	2010-01-06 13:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help me out please	http://www.visajourn..._direction=desc Check this. GUZ ranks below Ecuador. Given, Ecuador only has 19 reviews, but for the amount of people that go through the grinder at GUZ, the approval rate is one of the lowest gobally.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2010-01-06 00:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help me out please	Si, man... BUT, anyone who refers to the SO as a "boyfriend" or "girlfriend" in any paperwork or interview is going to end up in a lot of needless hot water. Words mean things. Yea- i did leave that out...... if you plan to engage, Moly, make sure you either refer to your SO as your fiance, or just use his name instead. Of course, i dont really know much about how much scrutiny the consulate in canada will give you..... I just know it would be a godsend if the guangzhou consulate were as lax as canada's. [not to say that in canada its easy- mind you, i just know GUZ is one of (aside from mid-eastern consulates) the hardest to get through.]	Moonandstar	Male	China	2010-01-06 00:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help me out please	Yeaa, but a marriage visa and a fiancee visa are not the same. The ONLY part of the I-129f that could be considered fraud is the intent to marry portion. But being a fiance does not mean you WILL end up marrying, just as being boyfriend/girlfriend doesn't necessarily mean that you don't have plans to marry. It all comes down to the way you interpret these things- and they are subject to all of our own interpretations. Take a step back- life is for the livin'- there's no reason to be taking it this seriously. Use common sense: if you and your fiance-to-be both have intent to marry in the future, then thats all you need. There's no requirement to have had an engagement party, or to even have gotten down on one knee. That's how my fiancee and I planned to marry, by mutual consent- i never really proposed to her. Never formally 'engaged' either. We just both decided we would marry. Consider this: I would say that if the OP plans to be engaged, then the OP essentially plans to marry, no? Edited by Moonandstar, 06 January 2010 - 12:38 AM.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2010-01-06 00:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help me out please	Ummm from EVERYTHING I've read you MUST be engaged prior to applying. It's FIANCEE visa, NOT a bf/gf visa. Not a "if you let us proceed then I'll propose" visa... There's the "letter of intent" saying you'll marry, documents you'll sign all on the premise of being engaged. Applying without actually being engaged is fraud. Plain and simple. True, but i was under the impression that the OP is in a developing stage of his/her relationship. Of course, you DO have to be a fiancee to get this visa, but there is no problem, if you are relatively sure that you will marry, with filing a bit early to save on time. I know that my fiancee and i never really considered marriage before we started- we were happy enough without it (thats a rare gift for Chinese), but when my granddad got sick, and we began to tackle US immigration, we began to really give some thought to our future plans, and decided that we wanted to be together for the long term. I'm not suggesting you lie on your applications, Moly, just that if you believe that you do want to marry your fiance, then there is no problem with starting this process now, because the time of waiting in this process is intense. But don't forget, you need to prepare yourself seriously for marriage before starting, because if you decide not to marry later, your only making it slower for the rest of us. Edited by Moonandstar, 05 January 2010 - 11:53 PM.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2010-01-05 23:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Help me out please	Yea go ahead. There's no requirement to be engaged before you file- but for the interview's sake, i would plan on engaging before that time comes, which shouldn't be for a while. Remember that this visa, and indirectly the process as well, is a commitment to marry, too. Edited by Moonandstar, 05 January 2010 - 10:59 PM.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2010-01-05 22:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Why can't the family attend a wedding on the K1 visa?	The K1 IMO is for USC who can only afford one trip abroad to actually meet their future spouse in person. Also for those of us who can not marry in our SO's country! Don't forget us!	Moonandstar	Male	China	2010-01-06 22:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	HELP!!!!!!	Ultimatly i think theres just no way you can predict the date they will finish it by. My NOA1 was oct 27, and NOA2 was December 28. I had one or 2 touches, around Nov 2, and then again on nov 6- and from then on, i had no touches until i read the email that it was approved on the 28th. Was checkin every 2-3 days for touches. I even sent in a replacement G325 for my fiancee, and it probably arrived around Nov.6, but im not sure. Still not sure if it even cought up with my 129F or not. But again, i still think its practically all just a dice roll every day that passes.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2010-01-20 13:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	1-134 co-sponsor and retirement income	Oh. Guess there's alot out there that i just haven't had to worry about knowing then.	Moonandstar	Male	China	2010-02-01 23:38:00