Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Pettioning for has debts	Hi,             I have a decent job that pays more than 75k a year. My fiance who I am filing for has debt but is working towards fixing it. Will this have any affect on the petition? I am US Citizen, he is Canadian Citizen. No affect	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-21 21:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	MEDICAL CHECK-UP MARIHUANA QUESTION TODAY!	The doctor is not the one who approves or denies a visa. The Embassy CO does.  Good luck and be prepared for either decision.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-14 07:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	What to tell to the CBP officer?	[quote name="Jsobased" post="6898726" timestamp="   2. He has to be your boyfriend/fiance to qualify for the K1, he can't be a "friend" it's a fiance(e) visa.  [/quote] Wrong.....you both only need to submit signed Letters of Intent to marry within 90 days of arrival in the US. There is no need for titles of anything else at this time.....that being said the intention of the K-1 is to become married and stay that way while permanently residing in the US. I'd only say the truth, that you're on your way yo visit your boyfriend. [quote name="Jsobased" post="6898726" timestamp="   2. He has to be your boyfriend/fiance to qualify for the K1, he can't be a "friend" it's a fiance(e) visa.  [/quote] Wrong.....you both only need to submit signed Letters of Intent to marry within 90 days of arrival in the US. There is no need for titles of anything else at this time.....that being said the intention of the K-1 is to become married and stay that way while permanently residing in the US. I'd only say the truth, that you're on your way yo visit your boyfriend.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-24 18:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How prepared are we for a K-1?	What is the one that we should have unsigned that needs to be signed in front of a witness for the interview? None.     I don't have personal checks because I don't use them. Ordering them would take 2 weeks so if a Money Order works, I'd rather use that. Bank MOs are fine.   Well the checklist said to write the date the photos were taken together on the back.I don't know, I mean it's probably not ironclad evidence but would it hurt to submit? Yes do that.  It's all part of the packet of evidence that when looked at a whole, establishes both of your presence in the same place at the same time.     I'm not fabricating evidence. We just would switch from constantly using Skype to using email sometimes. That's our own personal choice, I'm just asking if emails are good to have at this point. I'll try to get a skype call log though as long as it can be only calls and not have anything too personal in it. I am a proponent of purposefully generating all types of evidences......that being said, it's content that is key to establishing a legitimate relationship or not.  I advocate the drafting of a summary letter (all this for the interview) that can be title "Evolution of Our Relationship".  It should state a summary of the beginning of your relationship, how it evolved from getting to know you, to desire to meet, to desire to marry  and then live together.  Besides the lovey dovey talk (which is to be included a bit IMO since most folks who desire to marry have some degree of affection) to discussions of the details of the visa process to life / planning for life in the US.    I wouldn't put void on it, the birth certificate has special ink that puts VOID COPY on all copies. And it doesn't have a back side. If the back side if blank then just include a blank page if copying it would create some hidden watermark.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-20 12:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visitor's Visa after I 129-F Filing?	Hi all,   I mailed off my I 129F packet last week. My fiance has never been to the US, and does not have a visa. However, he would like to come and visit me while waiting for the K-1 to get approved. Is it okay to apply for a visitor visa after filing the I 129F? I know others have visited after applying, but mostly on existing visas. Do you think it would cause an issue to apply after the fact?   Some get approved and some do not.  Only out the visa fee to try.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-25 09:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 documents / copies / signatures, etc	Copies are OK as well as the translation....no notarization required but the person doing the translation must include a certification statement.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-25 10:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Concerned about tax forms and affidavid of support	Current income is key.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-25 10:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F, Part 2, Question 34.a	They are asking about physically meeting within the last two years. Adding a additional sheet is overkill imo. I kept it short like : "Me and my fiancee met within the last two years, we met in 20xx in DR and stood together for 6 months"     Yep	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-25 13:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	passport-type photo	They want a photo that meets the criteria of a passport photo.  Do a Google search to see what size and other special features it must have.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-25 09:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G325A question	What does this mean " Submit two completed and signed Forms G-325A, Biographic Information; one for you and one for your beneficiary. Except for name and signature, you do not have to repeat the information given on your Form I-129F."   Does it mean I only need to put my name and signature on the Form G-325A. I am the petitioner.   Thanks!   Both of you submit fully completed and signed G325a forms.   Plus the fully completed 129f .....plus more documents.   Read the Guides and follow the Example Forms....links at the top of this page.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-25 10:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	k1 immigration poe question	Can i go through immigration with my spouse or do i have to go through the us citizens line and wait for her? We are landing in ord and have a connecting flight.   You can go together.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-25 09:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	More than one sponsor?	You can only have one co-sponsor with the I-134.  You can have a primary sponsor, the original petitioner, and a co-sponsor. No only the petitioner and the cosponsor. The cosponsor must make sufficient income to support the new household size, the two are not additive. Get a better job and try later.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-25 20:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	widow/cenomar	Official status for widow.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-02-17 20:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can I file a K-1 visa if fiancé gave birth to my child	As long as they are not yet married and have met within the 2 years, the US citizen could file I-129F. The child won't need to be included in the petition as the child is US citizen, do the CRBA   Yes to the first sentence and No to the second.   ALL children must be listed on the G325a (and/or 129f), regardless of immigration intent.  It is on the DS-160 that you would list any children than you wish to receive a K-2.       And yes if you are not married, then the K-1 is the route to go......doesn't matter if you have a child or not....USCIS does not make moral / ethical / religious judgements. Edited by baron555, 26 March 2014 - 08:50 AM.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-26 08:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Organizing skype calls/chat logs for interview	Melissa, how do you do this if you Skype on your Xbox One or on your phone?   You probably can not.....doesn't matter as the info demonstrated does nothing to prove a legitimate relationship......it only establishes that the two chat names contact each other a lot.....who know what they talk about?????....maybe Tiddly Winks and nothing about a relationship.   This is why I suggest folks purposefully generate all sorts of evidences.....and draft a letter for the interview that can be titled Evolution of Our Relationship.   In this letter you will describe the first meeting and how the relationship grew (normally following a usual path and dialogue) and then agreement to meet in person...then talk of marriage and immigration and life together in the US.  All the while you would point to specific evidences that bore these facts out...copies of specific emails where you had a specific discussion, etc etc.   It's all about content,,,,not quantity.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-26 13:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	revoking petition once approved and at embassy	Write a letter and email or fax the letter to USCIS and US Consulate, and also send a copy by snail-mail.   US Embassy in XXXX  I hereby notify you that I no longer want to proceed with the processing of the fiancee petition - case number XXX000000, beneficiary name XX, DOB XXX, address XXXX.  Signed  petitioner.          Make sure you follow through the petition cancellation:   There is a recent case where the beneficiary entered US fraudulently using the K1 without Petitioner's knowledge.   http://www.visajourn...t-my-knowledge/   Notarize this letter.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-27 08:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	i-134 notarized?	Does this form have to be notarized?   No	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-27 08:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question (34. a & children)	The US cares less about foreign visa requirements.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-27 11:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	My questions about the K-1 visa	My questions: - My boyfriend is a student, he doesn't earn 100% of the federal poverty guideline. Are his parents allowed to "co-sponsor" me? How does it works? he files an I-134 and they do too? (they also meet the 125%, so they'll sponsor me for the next step of the proces too) Only one parent is required.  Yes both file 134s with supporting documents.     - Is it possible for me to sponsor "my own self" if I have $20,000 (I think the poverty guideline is around that) in saving? or it has to be an income? I don't believe so, for your country.  I know UK can but most not.   - Is it okay to file in Spring (mars/april) 2015 to get married the winter or spring after that? or he should file once he get back from france (august/september) Personally I'd want to be with my future spouse ASAP.   - Once I get to the US, get married and ask for the GC, I cannot get out of the US and come back right? You can leave at any time....can't return without the AP or the GC.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-26 12:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	samples letters. Declaration of how you met in person in the last two years.	Two sentences max.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-26 16:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-134 and other stuff	hello all..i am helping out a friend to process their k1 visa. my question is, we are going to send the I-129f packet soon to dallas lockbox but i do want to know if I needed to include the i-134/affidavit of support in it? No.....only needed for the interview.   If affidavit of support don't need to be send with I-129f, when are we going to send it? For the interview.   Second, does the beneficiary need to send the birth certificate and copy of passport too in I-129f packet? No, only for the interview.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-28 08:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1's "Two-Year Rule" Questions	Fiancee will file the I-129F soon, wish us luck!     Nope, can't do that.  If you have a legitimate relationship, are serious about it, provide the proper documentation and have adequate financial sponsorship, then you  WILL be approved.  There is no luck involved.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-28 11:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1's "Two-Year Rule" Questions	The two year requirement is - having met in person WITHIN the past 2 years.   You two met in person a couple months ago so all is good!       ......As long as you have solid documentation to prove the meeting took place.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-28 08:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K-1's "Two-Year Rule" Questions	Face to face meeting in person for a minimum of at least one second and documentation to prove the meeting in person. Length of relationship does not matter.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-27 17:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Please Help	Email the Embassy.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-27 09:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	TEXTING AS EVIDENCE	I included a summary page of a few months from my phone bill that showed our texting.  Of course the content of the texts could not be reproduced....hence the need for many other forms of evidence.   What I did do is include a summary letter that I titled Evolution of Our Relationship.  In it I summarized our relationship, how it began, what we talked about, how we talked, how we came to agree to meet in person, what we talked about once we agreed to pursue the K-1, what we talked and planned for once we obtained our NOA2.   Somewhere in there I described our nearly daily correspondence, many times only via texting...hence the relation to those summary sheets.   All your evidence, when viewed together should paint a picture where a complete stranger, the Embassy CO, should be able to conclude you have a legitimate relationship.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-28 13:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Divorce in Progress, K1 Visa for New Fiancee	My question is, would it be ok to file for the K1 Visa immediately after the divorce is finalized.  I   Yes	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-28 06:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Signatures required from foriegn fiancé	FedEx	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-26 16:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Re issued a K-1 visa?	This is the important wording:   the consular officer may issue   By no means a guarantee, they may not issue one also.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-02-04 10:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Inadmissibility issues on I-129f	My packet 3 email said they'd snail mail a copy of my approved petition to me. Well, it arrived today and on the first page of the I-129f form under 'remarks' someone hand wrote 'inadmissibility issues'. Needles to say, I'm... not great. Anyone else ever got this? Is it really standard procedure to forward a petition like that?   Issues I can think of:   1) I applied and was refused a student visa last December. I actually went twice within a week. They asked who I'd be staying with and I said my girlfriend. They asked a few questions about her, then denied my application and revoked my tourist visa. The first CO said he doesn't think I'm a bonafide student but that I could apply again, the second said I don't have enough ties. We discussed our options after this and decided to get married and filed the K1 paperwork on Jan 3rd. K-1 is for unmarried couples.....if you've become married, then it was the incorrect visa to apply for...should have been for the CR-1.     2) I got pulled into secondary when I visited her for 7 weeks during summer break last year (I was still a student). We were still only casually dating at that point and not really in a relationship so I said I'm staying with a friend. They didn't ask any more questions about that, but seemed concerned that I would work, which I didn't. Not a big deal.     3) In Croatia we distinguish between permanent and temporary residency. I was stupid and only put my permanent residency on the G-325A, even though I was a student in another city in the same country for much of the last 5 years. I'm scared they'll think I wasn't a student and lied (even though I of course had to bring paperwork from uni when I applied for tourist visas), or that I purposefully lied about my residence. I plan to bring an updated form to the interview but don't know how much that will help. Many folks list a more permanent address if their school address will be temporary.     Our relationship is genuine and we do have lots of proof: 4 visits, skype chats every day, cards, emails, texts... She's coming to the interview with me. Have to prove to the Embassy CO.     I don't even know what to ask. Has anyone had a similar experience? Any word of advice? Seems strange......so the Embassy sent you this marked up copy of the 129f?   Never heard of this.  Contact the Embassy and inquire.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-31 08:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How long was your application?	About 1-1/2 inches.  They all take the time they take.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-19 08:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visa approved; can't fiance process here in the US since he is here visiting?	The embassy will then send your fiance instructions regarding the steps that must be taken prior to scheduling an interview including but not limited to filling out DS-160 which is the actual visa application.   Will be sent to the foreign address you listed on the 129f or G325A form.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-31 07:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visa approved; can't fiance process here in the US since he is here visiting?	We are inquiring as to why would they make him return to Latvia to be interviewed at the US Embassy there? Because those are the rules.     Can't he get the medical checks here in the states and be interviewed here in the US?  No, there are no US Embassies in the US.   I can't seem to convey to the USCIS phone staff that the trip back to Latvia is unnecessary bureaucratic red tape. It's your problem not theirs.     He is already here! Then he will return back.   He is supposed to stay here as a visitor until mid-June. There is no reason to go to the embassy in Latvia. If he wants a K-1 there is.     Can anyone give me suggestions, directions, similar situations, success stories, contact information? Follow the rules and stop trying to invent new ones.  You will not win this.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-03-28 06:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Fiance letter of intent	My fiance put address below and we did not encounter any problem at all.     United States Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) P.O. Box 660151 Dallas, TX 75266   Yep put the TX address; it is not a lock USCIS will send it to Vermont.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-04-03 08:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	has anyone gotten married on the VWP	You, or your significant other came from the same area it appears, although it seems like it was during a time period where there werent serious issues there. What would you have done in my situation, honest question. I am just worried that something could happen that would close the US embassy in his home country and then we would not be able to go forward with this at all.    Well.....there was a unique situation in our case that was outside of the Embassy and involved the Russian Adoption agency....whose decision would have made or broke our chances of being together.  In the end ours was a happy ending but we did discuss it and were prepared to live with that decision....what else could we do?   And the same in your case.  If the US Embassy becomes closed and/or doesn't hear any visa requests....there is nothing you can do...   Definately not purposefully commit visa fraud.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-04-02 14:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	has anyone gotten married on the VWP	, for that reason I want him to come here ASAP and we are ready to get married asap as well. I just want to know if its a possibility or if we are forced to go the long route since its technically visa fraud.   Nothing technical about it....it's visa fraud, 100%.   You risk deportation and lifetime ban.  Your decision.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-04-02 10:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Possibility of ex-spouse creating problems at the Embassy	You NEED signed and notarized letter from the ex giving permission for the children to immigrate and permanently reside in the US and to visit back to the home country and then return back to the US.  This language must be in the letter.  You don't need full custody but you need this letter.  Email the Embassy and ask specifically what they will want to see.  This is a deal breaker and it is suggested that you obtain this prior to any filing for a visa petition.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-04-03 07:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Intent to marry date of signature	Hello everyone!   I am submitting our I-129F packet tomorrow and have a quick question.  I am using the intent to marry letter provided by the guides section on visajourney.   does the date above 'Dear Sir or Madam' reflect the date of signature?  Or should I also put the date of signing next to my signature??   Also, for other copies of evidence such as receipts and copies of birth certificates.. do I need to sign and date these also?  Or just include the copies as is...   All official forms have been signed and dated with original signatures..  I'm just not sure about the other copies of evidence if they need to be signed or what..   Thank you for your help!   The dates don't need to match and should be prior to the filing date.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-04-04 07:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	what does mean	Many folks don't receive a packet.  Follow the instructions you were given.	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-04-03 07:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	medical	can someone tell me what are the issues can disqualify in medical?   Communicable diseases   Scars showing possible signs of self-mutilation	baron555	Male	Russia	2014-04-04 11:10:00