ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresClarification for K-1 visa fees
the embassy in Bogota is sending the packets 3 & 4 with the new fee, but the fee is until today US$131, the increases is not offcial yet
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-06 17:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresClarification for K-1 visa fees
maybe you can pay before that the new fee goes into effect
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-06 16:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat are the K-1 visa medical questions form?
there is not a questionnaire to fill out, the doctor will ask general questions
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-06 23:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurescan we travel while we're waiting for it to go through
yes both can travel, but when he is the visitor he must show that he does not intend to remain illegally. if you want some tips about it read this K1 visit
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-09 22:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWho is the best K1 visa lawyer?

Hiring a lawyer at this point will not be much of a benefit, unless you have issues filling out forms and reading instructions.

I agree.
for the OP, maybe you could find helpfull this links: K1 Visa Intervie & example questions
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-12 09:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp me finish my 129

Hello, would it be a good idea to send a CD with more photos and a video of the day I ask my fiancée to marry me in a family reunion?

I don´t think so, just think how much work they have
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-12 08:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestions Concerning 1-129F and g-325a forms

Hello everybody,

We have a few questions about the process for an I-129F and g-325a form.

1. My fiancee lives in Odessa, Ukraine. On both forms, it asks for the city, province/state, and country. Should we list the oblast in this space (in this case, Odeska oblast), leave it blank, write "NONE" or ???
If I understand, Odessa is the city and Odessa Oblast the province, so it would be: Odessa, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine


3. Her father left her family at an early age. We know his name and the place where he lives now, although there is no contact. We don't know his date or place of birth. Should we write "UNKNOWN," leave it blank, or ???
write Unknown
4. When I send the materials in my I-129f packet, such as the letter of Intent to Marry and her g-325a, I assume that these should be physical, actual copies sent to me via US mail, and that a scan of the documents sent to me by her would not be sufficient. Am I right?
Well, we submitted the letter of intent and the g-325A form in original, I used an international courier


5. Since she is a Ukrainian citizen, she should not put anything in the US Social Security Number field, right? Should she leave it blank, write "NONE," or ??? She has the Ukrainian equivalent (a 10 digit number but I assume that we do not include that on any of these documents).
in my case, my fiance wrote NONE


dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-18 18:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresadvice needed please
You must have been together in person within the two years prior to submit the petition. Maybe you can plan a trip that works for both (in terms of $$$$)
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-18 22:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Filling FedEx or USPS
My fiance sent the documents through USPS certified (I believe that's what it's called but either way ask for the kind where you will get a signature when it is delivered). and 2 days later he received confirmation from USCIS that they received the papers.
Best wishes...you are now starting the waiting game :)
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-19 17:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAnother I-129F Package Question

The new form is a single page and many have reported success including only the one original of the signed G325a for each person.

That's what we did and we had no problems
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-19 22:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEvidences for K1 Visa
IMO, it could be a problem, the best thing is avoid to send these emails or chats, for you can be a game words but not for they
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-19 22:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI send our I-129F . . then noa1?

NOA1 is when they give you your receipt number and cash the check.. from there you can track you case.. when you see the check cashed look at the number on the back.. the paper NOA1 will arrive a few days after

good luck

once you get your NOA1 you will have to wait for your approval called NOA2 this can take months

best wishes in your visajourney! :star:
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-22 08:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa

Direct Consular Filing (DCF) is the unofficial term for filing an I-130 petition via a Consulate overseas, rather than through the US Service Center. While not everyone will qualify to do so, this process can expedite the speed in which a beneficiary can enter the United States and become a Green Card Holder (US Permanent Resident).


dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-22 13:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIncome co-sponor

It would benefit you to go to the Consulate and Embassy forum and post on the Colombian thread for people's experiences with Bogota and if Bogota usually accepts a joint sponsor or not.


The embassy in Bogota accepts a joint sponsor
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-23 08:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresadding timeline to sgnature
yes, it is a manual entry in your signature block :start:
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-23 07:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 received!
congrats!!!! :dance:
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-23 11:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew VJ Member K1 VISA QUESTIONS?
read the K1 Visa Guide and also Visa tips there is helpful information

Welcome to VJ and best wishes in your visajourney! :dance:
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-20 19:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about fiancees police background check and birth cert
the embassy in Bogota accepts spanish documents, you don't need them in English for the interview.

Edited by ? yakad ?, 30 April 2010 - 05:31 PM.

dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-30 17:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about the Visa Fees
Hi Mike,
if you pay before the increase you won't have to pay extra. See next comment:

I just recieved an E-Mail from the Bogota consulate answering this question. I E-mailed them after I posted this..It took them 8 days to reply and the answer was.... if you are already paid they WILL NOT surcharge you anything more if the fee goes up after you already paid the current fee. :thumbs: :thumbs:


dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-04-30 17:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Question
:guides: carefully, there are differences in the processes for the K1 and CR1 visa
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-04 12:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about filing for the K1
I don't think so, they expect proofs that you two have met in the last two years. Just one tip, if you have the chance to meet her family, take pictures with them too :thumbs:
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-03 18:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresplzzzz
we submitted certified copies with the I-129F form, and for the interview I brought copies, just in case, you never know
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-05 15:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDifferent addresses for my fiance in the US
he can use the work adress, the important thing is he get all mail, even, there are VJ's that for X Y reasons put their parent's addres, no issues.

And if he does move, do we need to send a change of address to them, or to the NVC, if it's been moved onto them? It's a tricky issue, I know. I hope you visa gurus out there can help me!

if he uses his work address is not necessary send a notice about the address change. you know what means a notice of change of address, an opportunity you/USCIS make mistakes, is my personal opinion.
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-06 20:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134
in my understanding your income must be US$22,887

see the poverty guidelines
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-11 01:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPay Stubs
I brought the last 3 months pay stubs, my fiance sent me them by email one week before the interview
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-10 21:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 visa finally given,hurray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wow!!! finally is yours.

congrats!!!! :dance:
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-10 17:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI need Clarification
You can have a non-legal ceremony (no licence etc) if you have a legal ceremony there, he may be denied entry to U.S
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-10 19:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresplease help!!!!
you will need the NOA2 form when you start the AOS, if you don't find it you have to request for a copy, you must pay US$340 and filling the I-824 form
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-12 04:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLetter of Intent
yes you need it:

5. Original statements (from both the US Citizen and foreign fiance) certifying an intent to marry within 90 days of entering the US on a valid K-1. (see example)

Read K1 Guide
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-12 03:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI 134 when do we send it?

so WITH the form I 134 what are all the other forms/papers he has to send me for the interview?

Tax transcripts (past 3 years), form 1040, and W2s for past 3 years, Letter from employer stating anual salary, job responsibility, and that is full time, on company letterhead and copies of past 6 months pay stubs up to a few weeks before the interview.
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-12 05:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI 134 when do we send it?

what's W2?

Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, is used to report your wages from your job or jobs during the year
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-12 03:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI 134 when do we send it?
take it easy

:guides:
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-12 01:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F question 18

Ey Clint!

Jij ook hier haha.
Answer to your question: What I think is that they want you atleast have seen eachother in the last two years.

Groet,
Brian

correct! and provide them proofs about it
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-12 04:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOn the petition leaving the NVC
the best to find out is call them 1 or 2 weeks later when you've received theit letter
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-12 14:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLetter of Intent
duplicate thread here
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-12 16:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLetter of Intent
triplicate thread here
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-12 16:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Procedure

Will he be contacted by Mail from the Consulate or by phone? by Mail
And what is NVC? National Visa Center, more info here
Should I at this point wait till his Consulate contact him before I take any action? I don't think the procedures list this clearly of when I should take action to do anything or when he should take action.
Do you know how he finds out when he will take his medical examination and interview? Hopefully it's on the same day? It wouldn't make sense for him to fly to Vancouver twice right? We are very confused.
go to Canada Regional Forum


dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-13 01:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere to put a suffix to a name on an I-129F

My full name (the way it is written on my birth certificate) has a suffix of "JR"
There is no place on the I-129 (or the G-325A) specifically for a suffix.

Should I put the suffix in the Family name box after my family name?



Okay we have the same problem. So JR should be on the first name part? Or should it be on other names used?

Say --
last name: DOE
first name: John
middle name: Ray

Other names used: John R. Doe JR

What do you think?



put it next to your first name, JR is not part of the lastname nor "other names used"
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-13 14:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 1

Really? Even for the NOA 1 ?

I've seen similar timelines and same beneficiary country sent within a day or two of mine and with them receiving approvals in 2,3, or 4 days.

Frustrating!!!

oh no! for noa1 2 or 5 daysis the average
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-14 19:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 1

Check Cashed by USCIS on May 10 and cleared my bank on May 12.

The USCIS web site states the current status of the application is under intial review.

Is this normal?


Yes, and for a long time, now begins the waiting game :star:
dakay ?FemaleColombia2010-05-14 16:56:00