ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
USCIS Service CentersHow long does first part of k1 visa process take?

I filed for my fiance almost 10 months ago and she still has not got to the interview part.


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2014-02-06 12:16:00
United KingdomLost In Translation

My fiance has been taking English classes for a little while now, but every now and then when we talk, half way thru a sentence she reverts back to Vitenamese!  Then I have to say what the!!!!  Not sure if she does it on purpose or not cause when I say what, she just laughs.  Her cousin is my neighbor and I often go to gatherings at his house and when they are together they all speak Vietnamese and I just sit there like the "dumb American"!!! Atleast that is what I imagine they say!!


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2014-05-29 14:23:00
United KingdomD.O.S. no longer answering specific case questions?

Email the embassy.

 


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2014-02-10 14:13:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusGetting fiance(e)'s mother and brother in Crimea to wedding - anyone have related stories?

You mean this fall?  If so, I don't think that will happen, the process taks alot longer.  We are at 11 months now and waiting.


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2014-03-26 10:16:00
Chinaquestions about a long flight layover in Hong Kong

I found Delta Airlines to have the best price, delta.com, and a choice of layovers.  Hers was $735 US.


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2014-09-30 21:19:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)DOS to consulate time

I have a case creation date of Oct. 17 2013.  When I called the DOS yesterday they said the embassy in Vietnam has not recieved it as of yet.  Is this normal?


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2013-11-19 09:07:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionEmbassy costs for K1 visa

Hello all,  I was just wondering what all costs/fees will Mong incur for the forms, medical, vacines, visa, etc.  I would like to send money to her for these or is it possible for me to pay some online from here in the US?  Our pettition is at the embassy now, though she still has not got packet 3 as of yet.  Thanks for any help!


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2013-11-01 12:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHo Chi Minh changes for interview

Sorry, consulate in HMC.


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2014-03-05 14:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHo Chi Minh changes for interview

Does anyone know if the embassy will send an instruction letter to my fiance in Vietnam on how to access the new system?  She still has not got anything from them except prior to Feb. 22, 2014 they said in an email they will notify when a date has been scheduled.  Does she get grandfathered under the old system?


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2014-03-05 13:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMore information needed

Thanks, that a small relief.  Just have to wait till she emails me.


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2014-06-13 06:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMore information needed

Today she had her interview and the officer said he needed more info from me.  I do not know what is needed yet, she said she will email the letter they gave her and what they are requesting.  What I am concerned about is they gave her passport back to her and did not keep it.  Is this normal or bad news?  Ceac says administrative processing.


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2014-06-13 06:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIs this typical for HCM consulate?

Hello there.  Mong had her interview on 6-13-14.  She was given a 221G with a list of 10 questions for me.  Her cousin, my neighbor here in the US introduced us at my request.  That was one of the questions, my realtionship to the beneficiaries cousin.  Then, bank statements to prove I paid for the ticket to see her, 3 months prior to my trip and three months after.  Red flags I guess.  Also my ex spouses new address and telephone number.  Plus other random things.  She turned all this in last week after I sent them to here (DHL) and then the consular said we also want his airline boarding passes.  That was not on the original sheet.  So I sent those last Friday and she should be getting them within a couple of days.  I asked her what else did they say?  She said, she provide them my tickets, them provide her new visa.  Seem strange???  Do you think they would tell her that if we provide them the boarding passes they will grant the Visa?  They had copies of them with my 129F filing, possible they lost them?  I am getting confused! :unsure:


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2014-08-25 13:42:00
CanadaMoving to the states on a K1

My fiance and I are not as lucky to be at this point as you are, but we have our plans made.  Since she is Vietnamese and has limited English, but reads and writes it well, she is only going to bring some clothes on the plane that she can use as a cary on.  Besides, it is not as warm here so I will have some clothes ready for her here when she arrives.  The rest that she wants to bring we are having DHL or Fedex as a thought to ship here.  After some online searching, there are companies that cater to these situations and will pick up, ship, handle customs and deliver it here to my home in the US.  A lot less stress for her at the airports, she will have enough to do with customs entering the US without dealing with luggage pick up or lost bags.


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2014-02-08 14:22:00
PhilippinesIs fiance letter of intent needed on the K-1 Interview?

As stated prior, our petition expired prior to the interview, so we needed updated letters of intent, I got mine notarized here in the US.


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2014-10-19 09:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril filer transfered to Texas noa2 approved

Congrats!  I got my NOA1 notice on May 29,2013, hope ours goes as quickly as yours!  Ant tips to make that happen?


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2013-07-20 10:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsvermont file transferred to texas APPROVED omg!!!!

Congrats to the both of you.  Ours was transfered on Aug 12, 2013 but have not heard aything yet.  Hopefully soon then!


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2013-09-06 09:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsKudos to VJ

Before I learned of and joined the site I had hired an Immagration attorney.  My K1 was filed and got my noa1, now an RFE!  Take VJ's advice as shown and include a letter of intent with your filing.My RFE was for the letter.  My attorney said we will not need that till her interview.  Well he was wrong.  Now, instead of being approved, it will add the time to file this info. with the USCISoops8rh.gif


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2013-09-17 13:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHow Many RFE Intent To Marry?

I spoke to the USCIS last Friday and asked if an email or faxed letter is accepable.  I was told yes, a fax is Ok since it is not a legally binding document.  Lets hope they are giving good information.


Also, just a note, the fax had a header from the Vietnam post office with date and time.


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2013-09-24 12:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHow Many RFE Intent To Marry?

We got on last week also but hers was not included in the original filing (lawyer error). My fiance faxed me  an up to date one and I mailed it in yesterday.


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2013-09-24 12:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 APPROVED! YIPEE!!!

Got notified yesterday that the pettiion has been approved.  The longest wait is now over!  I thought I was going to run into trouble because I sent them a faxed letter in intent from her but they accepted it anyways.  Not sure if having my congressman"s aid doing bird doging for us helped  but whatever it is done!dancin5hr.gif


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2013-10-01 09:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 -> NVC process

My case was approved (NOA2) on Sept 30,2013.  I received a text update on 10/2/13 that it has been shipped to the dept of State.  Texas was doing mine.


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2013-10-03 09:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 Visa Rejection....

I think that they are just trying to by time, judging by other comments made about the service centers.  Partly understaffed, partly uneducated ( about the process) and overloaded.  All of the illegals got to go to the front of the line while all we "legals" got pushed back, thanks to somebody's president.  You know him, the one that nobody said they voted for!


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2014-05-19 13:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved!!!!!!

Congrats!


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2014-09-11 08:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDenied in Cairo

 

The "non common language" response must becoming common place.  My fiance had her interview in Ho Chi Minh city, VN and was given a 221g.  That had a list of about 12 questions for me!  One of the questions was how do we comunicate with a non common langauge.  I was able to explain that she has taken English classes for a little while, but has no one there to speak it with.  As for me, My neighbors are Vietnamese and I am envited over to gatherings they have and they all speak in Vietnamese, so after about 7 years, I have a basic (though crude) understanding of the language.  That was good enough for  them.  She will be here Wednesday!  Good luck.

 


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2014-09-14 13:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIntent to marry letter

OK, I see the thought process, makes sense.


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2013-09-05 10:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIntent to marry letter

  As I have been reading on various posts here, it seems that the US consulate has made their mind up even prior to the interview, such as seeing green slips in the folder even before the questioning is over.  My question is then, why should she even bring the letter to her interview to subit as evidence?


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2013-09-05 10:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresoriginal papers or scanned papers

I got a RFE,I was originally told a fax or emailed Intent to marry from her would be acceptable by a USCIS service rep.  I got the fax from her (she is in Vietnam) and sent that in, The next day a tier 2 rep said it needs to be her original signature.  I called my congressman"s aid and she inturned called the USCIS for me.  They told her it had to be original also.  BUT, the next day I was approved and they called the congressman's aid and told her to tell me that they just went ahead and approved it!  Go figure!!!  My advice, keep it original, signature wise.


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2013-10-11 12:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan I fill out DS 160 on my fiancee's behalf?

Before I knew of Visa Journey, I already had a lawyer start the process for me.  And yes, He filled in the DS-160 for us.  She just needed a updated Passport photo which she got and emailed to him.  My fiance is not great on the computer either, hates email!!!  I don't quite know why she feels that way she uses Viber, Yahoo messenger and others.  Go figure????


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2014-05-20 07:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAdvise

I sent her an updated version of the same and had it notarized, just to be safe.  She will be here in a few days.


Dave & MongNot TellingVietnam2014-09-14 13:30:00