ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPictures
QUOTE (vegantreats @ Oct 15 2007, 11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When one submits evidence of the relationship at the interview, are the pictures returned ?


In the Philippines, they did return all the pictures I brought with me during the interview. The set of photos that they kept is the one I submitted along in our I-129F original packet since it's considered as originally submitted evidence. It is advisable to have copies of everything in case they'll keep yours... good.gif

--Mae
David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2007-10-15 06:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about middle name!
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Oct 16 2007, 10:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (David-Mae Forever @ Oct 16 2007, 06:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (nmahadka @ Oct 16 2007, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,

I am of Indian origin. My finance and I just got married and received our marriage certificate. In our culture a daughter has her fathers name before marriage and husbands name after marriage. On the marriage certificate they mention her Name, middle name, and pre-marriage surname. This middle name is her fathers name. They also mention her new surname. Which is my surname.

My questions is this...can I simple file the AOS with my name as her middle name? or is there something I should do before I can file this way?

Regards... and thanks in advance!


In our family code in my country, we should use our maiden name as our middle name once we got married.

Here's how it works for us:

Maria - first name
Reyes - middle name (mother's maiden name)
Ramos - family name (father's surname)

After marriage, it would be this way:
Maria - first name
Ramos - middle name
Smith - married name

--Mae


Posting in the K1 forum and referring to the beneficiary as his "finance", I'm pretty sure they aren't married yet.


They are married...

QUOTE (crazysamurai @ Oct 17 2007, 05:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You are legally married and you are filing for K-1? I am little confused??? Did you mean to post this question in some other forum and posted here it by mistake???


We don't have to be so self-righteous... We always encounter topic posted in a wrong section and it's the moderators/organizers job to move them eventually in the right one. For now, let's just reply to the post if we know what to say instead of telling the OP that the spelling is wrong, the topic is at the wrong section, etc.

--Mae

Edited by David-Mae Forever, 17 October 2007 - 08:57 AM.

David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2007-10-17 08:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about middle name!
QUOTE (nmahadka @ Oct 16 2007, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,

I am of Indian origin. My finance and I just got married and received our marriage certificate. In our culture a daughter has her fathers name before marriage and husbands name after marriage. On the marriage certificate they mention her Name, middle name, and pre-marriage surname. This middle name is her fathers name. They also mention her new surname. Which is my surname.

My questions is this...can I simple file the AOS with my name as her middle name? or is there something I should do before I can file this way?

Regards... and thanks in advance!


In our family code in my country, we should use our maiden name as our middle name once we got married.

Here's how it works for us:

Maria - first name
Reyes - middle name (mother's maiden name)
Ramos - family name (father's surname)

After marriage, it would be this way:
Maria - first name
Ramos - middle name
Smith - married name

--Mae
David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2007-10-16 08:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAny Retirees Out there that have gone through the K1 Process
QUOTE (TinTin and Samby @ Oct 20 2007, 04:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi All,

Since retirees may have no (or a reduced) WAGE income (ie are not an actual EMPLOYEE of any company), It follows that showing current W2s or having a letter from employeer would not apply.

Have you used Interest Income and/or 401K/IRA disbursement Income to demonstrate the required income levels required for support of beneficiary?

Did anyone use savings/liquid assets to demonstrate capability of support of beneficiary

Thanks for sharing.


My husband is a retiree too. When I got an RFE for W-2s, I submitted bank statements showing his monthly retirement income and SS benefits, which are automatically credited in his account. I also included the 3 years ITR to show that he's above the 125% Poverty Guidelines.
David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2007-10-19 15:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduressurvey.....
QUOTE (Rodgiegirl @ Oct 25 2007, 02:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey all I just wanted to get some of your opinions about your estimated adjudicated of approval for K-1 visa. I now they move up and down, but if you've gotten your approval how right was the estimated time??? I've been waiting 154 days for my K-1 through CSC, and my date says Oct. 30th Let me know what yours was. Thanks! good.gif


I got mine earlier - 2 weeks probably - than the estimated adjudication. I was hoping to get approved second week of March but the approval came end of Feb. Sorry you've been waiting so long... Hang in there!


--Mae
David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2007-10-24 13:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCFO Seminar in Cebu
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QUOTE(Bill B @ Nov 12 2007, 11:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Bring everything you have, including a copy of the entire I-129F package. They will ask you questions that the answers will be on the I-129F package. I think one that they asked my fiancee was my work address. She knew the company and even my phone #. I don't remember for sure, but there were a couple of strange questions asked that day.[/quote]

That's to make sure that you really know your fiance and aware of the life's waiting for you in the US. The seminar is to prepare applicants for the life-changing move to a different country, what to expect and whatnot...

--Mae
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05/09/2011 - Case Status Notification - In line for interview and testing
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"Love is a noble act of self-giving, offering trust, faith, and loyalty.
The more you love, the more you lose a part of yourself, yet you don't become less of who you are;
you end up being complete with your loved ones."

David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2007-11-12 11:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of ongoing relationship
QUOTE (Natashabrenda @ Nov 13 2007, 12:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mae do you have a black Lab??? That pup looks like mine and my Maggie IS a black Lab!!
Nat


Yup, that's our Pepper and she's a black lab... 7 years old, 117 lbs - LOL, such a sweet girl...
David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2007-11-12 16:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of ongoing relationship
QUOTE (Natashabrenda @ Nov 13 2007, 12:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We submitted a lot of strong evidence for the I 129F such as pictures,Hotel Receipts with both our names on it.........
It's just the proof of ongoing relationship evidence that worries me a little.But then again there's tons of ppl that can testify to the fact that he HATES e mails.
I think we'll be ok though.
Hopefully
Nat


You will be ok... Just use whatever you have in hand and believe that you can both make it. My then fiance (now husband) didn't like sending me snail mail (due to irregularities in our postal system), but I did so I wrote him at least once a week. He sent back those letters to me for my interview but the CO just took the recent ones (letters sent within 2 months before my interview). Having said this, why don't you just send him more snail mail? By the time you got the interview, you have some to use as evidence of on-going relationship, right? As for the email, he (the CO) just look at those that we sent along in our K1 packet.

Good luck!

--Mae
David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2007-11-12 11:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of ongoing relationship
QUOTE (moxcamel @ Nov 12 2007, 09:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Germany isn't what I would consider a high fraud country, so you're probably ok with the evidence you have. I'd be worried for you if you were coming through Eastern Europe or the Phillipines. Still, it never hurts to have as much evidence as possible, so get that man to write more. smile.gif Best of luck to you.


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David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2007-11-12 11:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of never being married?
QUOTE (WilliamB @ Nov 29 2007, 10:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiance just read on a forum that she needs proof that she is not married and was never married before. Is this true? I didn't notice it anywhere when looking over required documents.


I don't know if it applies to Ukraine but in the Philippines, I had to provide a government issued Cert. of No Marriage during the interview.

--Mae
David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2007-11-29 09:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS Site
QUOTE (Meg and Grae @ Dec 6 2007, 10:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone,
Sorry if this question has been asked before. I haven't been on VJ for awhile because we got our NOA1 and I'm just waiting...waiting...waiting now. But anyway, I signed onto my USCIS.gov account today and noticed that there was a date under the last updated column of 11/05/2007. Is this when I signed in last? Or does this mean someone on their end is doing something to the case, ie a touch? Just wondering.
Thanks in advance, Megan


You've been touched! good.gif
David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2007-12-06 10:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHand written or typed "intent" letters?
QUOTE (boohbah @ Jan 20 2008, 03:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We're about to finish our packet. Just need to make the cover letter & the fiance letters of intent. Does it matter if we just hand write them or do we need to type them out???


It doesn't matter, either one is ok, although ours were handwritten because we thought it will show deeper sincerity that we exerted efforts in writing it by hand. good.gif
David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2008-01-19 14:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion-Marriage-SSN timing,etc.
Most states don't require SS number to get married so don't worry about it. But you may want your fiancee to have one right away so that you won't run into problems later on. SSA is strict with assigning a number to an immigrant especially if the date on the I-94 (arrival form) is close to expiration. If that's the case, the immigrant should wait either for EAD or the greencard itself to be given a SS number. As for your fiancee not using your name, I don't think it's a problem at all. A lot of couples here have done that. You will still have to go back to SSA, not for a name change but to remove the conditions on her SS card. It's because if your fiancee will apply for SS card without EAD or greencard yet, the SS card will have a notation that she is not legal to work.

I hope it helps! Good luck!


--Mae
David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2008-01-20 09:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAfter interview,how long visa release at USEM
QUOTE (mikedaisy @ Feb 8 2008, 10:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wondering how many days after interview is visa ready for pick-up or mailing at USEM?


If you requested the visa for pick-up, it takes at least 2-4 days (given that the request is granted). If it's to be delivered by Delbros, it depends on the recipient's location. The farther the city or province, the longer of time... It took 7 days for mine and I lived in Laguna which is 45 mins. away from Manila.

--Mae
David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2008-02-07 23:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDS-156 Postal Code
QUOTE (Haonie @ Feb 9 2008, 11:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does anyone know what is Postal Code? What should I put in there?

Thanks


I believe it's the same with our "zip code" here in US.
David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2008-02-08 22:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion about I-134 form
QUOTE (raquel23 @ Feb 10 2008, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Am i supposed to get every single paper certified? If so, certified means notarized correct?


For question number 3 since i am filing for my fiance in Colombia, would i write his name and information on that line?
3. This affidavit is executed on behalf of the following person:


Your fiance's name and other information (about him) asked on the form in relation to that question. The second page is where the Notary Public's sign and seal.

--Mae
David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2008-02-09 22:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTranslations?
QUOTE (caityrose @ Feb 11 2008, 05:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello,
I am planning on including love letters and emails from my fiance in the I-129F Petition package for proof of ongoing relationship. However; they are in Spanish. I am assuming that they need to be translated into English... am I able to translate the letters myself and include the translation, or is there another way I have to go about doing this? Thanks for your help.

Caity


No need to translate them since they are personal letters to you. But I'm sure you can translate it to the consular officer in case he/she will ask you what was said on the letters.

--Mae

Edited by David-Mae Forever, 10 February 2008 - 04:26 PM.

David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2008-02-10 16:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A
QUOTE (richsha2008 @ Feb 11 2008, 10:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi. I just want to ask if filling up the form G-325A is fill it up first in the internet before printing it out, except the signature and date? Or u can print it out first and fill it up through handwritten? Thanks wink.gif


It is best and more presentable if you will fill it up online. For information that won't fit into certain fields, you can hand-write them. You can also use supplemental pages. Just make sure all forms and supplements are signed and dated.

--Mae
David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2008-02-11 07:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A
QUOTE (John-Angelica @ Feb 11 2008, 05:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
On the form, it asks for my parents name, date and place of birth, and then city and country of residence. My lame question is.... If both my parents are passed away, do I list there last known residence? Or do I put deceased? Thanks.... John


Put deceased for the column where it asked for their present address...

--Mae
David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2008-02-10 16:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresINTERVIEW QUESTION?
QUOTE (azezohome @ Feb 12 2008, 03:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HELLO EVERYONE I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE INTERVIEW. WE RECENTLY GOT OUR NOA2 AND NOW WE ARE PREPARING FOR THE INTERVIE BUT AM VERY WORRIED BECAUSE I HAVEN'T BEEN WORKING SINCE OCTOBER 13, 2007 DUE TO A CAR ACCIDENT BUT I HAVE BEEN RECIEVING CHECKS FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY FOR LOSS OF WAGE. I AM THE PRIMARY SPONSOR AND AM ALSO GONNA HAVE A CO-SPONSOR. DO YOU GUYS THINK MY NOT WORKING CURRENTYLY GONNA BE A PROBLEM? I AM VERY WORRIED PLZ HELP!

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE AND GOD BLESS!


As far as I know, if your income is below the poverty line, you will need a co-sponsor (who's income can meet the requirements) and since you mentioned that you'll have one, it looks like you will be fine.

Good luck!

--Mae
David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2008-02-11 14:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEnough Time?!?
QUOTE (Pilgrimtozion @ Feb 11 2008, 09:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My sweetheart and I have known each other for eight years - she is American, I am Dutch. We met during my 4-year studies in the States. A little over a year ago, we fell in love with each other (again). In December of 2007 we got engaged. We are sending the petition this week and have the wedding planned for the 17th of October.

The BIG question now is the following: WILL WE HAVE ENOUGH TIME? We need to set a date because my family lives both in Holland and Australia and her family lives in both Florida and Puerto Rico. Can somebody tell me it's going to be ok - we should have more than enough time? 249 days left!


Here's to give you an idea: http://www.visajourn.../stats.php?cfl=

VSC is known for speedy processing so you're probably in good shape but dealing with Immigration, nobody knows for sure what's in store for you so make sure to plan things without putting pressure on you and your fiancee.

Good luck!

--Mae
David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2008-02-11 10:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNewbie with many questions. Please help.
QUOTE (msu17 @ Feb 12 2008, 05:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Def. read the guides up at the top of the site page. They have a nice list of what to send etc. If I were you, I'd file now since if things go very quickly, you can always take longer to submit the packet of info to the embassy and once your fiance is issued the K1 visa, you have 6 months in which to use it.

Igor, I wouldn't stress about the NOA1, its not even been 10 days! Last year when we filed and they weren't backed up, it took us 10 days to get the NOA1.


It took at least a month for our NOA to arrive in the mail but that was understandable since we filed along with millions of applicants trying to beat the deadline for the fee hikes to take effect. whistling.gif
David-and-MaeFemalePhilippines2008-02-12 09:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWill a lawyer make this go faster?

Kym, what's your update? Were you able to confirm the location of your petition and has it been approved? What happened with the scumbag lawyers?


I updated on a new post so I didn't take away the importance of this particular thread :thumbs:
KymFemaleAustralia2007-05-14 21:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWill a lawyer make this go faster?
One more thing.....

I see on your profile that you are applying for a K-1 visa at the Missouri Service Center. Please please double check this info...that is exactly what happened to me...our lawyer sent it to the Missouri Service Center and it royally screwed us all up. If you are indeed applying for a K-1 it absolutely should not be at the Missouri Service Center. You should have filed at the Nebraska Service Center and then it will be transfered on to the California Service Center. You only file at the Missouri Service Center if you are applying for a K-3.
KymFemaleAustralia2007-05-14 21:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWill a lawyer make this go faster?
My answer to that question is NO NO NO! If you are up for a long read, you can review one of my previous posts and the hell I went through with a lawyer.

http://www.visajourn...mp;#entry690764

I see you are from Missouri and so am I. If you do decide to use a lawyer and are in the KC area, please email me so I can tell you what lawyer NOT to use!

Good luck,
Kym
KymFemaleAustralia2007-05-14 21:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 update

OMG...well good news is they are on Feb now.


How can you tell that they are on Feb??? When I look at the dates on the USCIS website for the California Service Center, it shows the date as October '06. Maybe there is a different place that I should be looking?
KymFemaleAustralia2007-05-14 22:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 update

Kym, what's your update? Were you able to confirm the location of your petition and has it been approved? What happened with the scumbag lawyers?


Yes, they finally located our petition..only to find out that it had been closed back in October. We had to then refile and start completely over...so no, we are not approved, not even close to it! (Sucks). Now of course our ex-lawyer is to blame for this for simply doing it all wrong. But USCIS should take partial blame too because they did not either forward it on to the correct service center nor did they return it. And most definitely if they closed the petition, someone should have been notified! We got screwed from all sides.

As for the scumbag lawyer. Darryl and I both spoke to some lawyers looking into sueing him. Well, in order to do this you really need to have at least $35,000 - $40,000 in damages to make it worth your while and come out anything ahead (after all the other expenses). We were told this by about 3 different lawyers. We simply did not have that much invested into the wedding (thank god!). So we took another route and went directly to the head of the lawfirm. We are getting a little compensation, but not what we were wanting. We still lost money, time and a lot of sanity! We still plan on filing a complaint directly against the lawyer that caused this with the Missouri State Board.

Not sure if you remember from my original post about all this but our lawyer had also told us that Darryl could not enter back into the USA for a visit once we had applied for the K-1. Something I found out to be false after talking to all you people on here. Well good news! Darryl made an appointment with the US Consulate there in Sydney and was granted a renewal on his B-2 visa and he got to come for a visit! It was absolutely wonderful, we had not seen one another in 10 months. He just left last Monday (and yes that was sad seeing him have to go back). But it certainly made this wait a little more bearable.

Our new petition was received on February 27, so we still have quite a wait in front of us. I'm just hoping hoping hoping he will be here before Christmas.
KymFemaleAustralia2007-05-14 21:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWedding Dates

I completely agree... Even if we had a "normal" relationship, we'd still be behind wanting to get married this summer. What we are doing is figuring out where we want it, the cake etc and explaining our situation to the vendors. So far everyone has been VERY understanding (especially since we are going to do it on a weekday). We have put money down on a hall, but they allow us to move the date to another free one anytime within a year and not loose any money. So we decided to reserve a date and change it if need be. Ask and see if any of the vendors would be willing to do that as well.


That is exactly what I did when booking for our wedding. I was very careful and explained to all the venders our situation. We too had the option to move our dates and what not. It still bit us in the behind. In order for us to move a date, we would need his approval first (because why risk it again without an approval?) and have to be married within 90 days (give or take a few). Very few venders have openings (at least the ones we had booked) the close in date. Plus we had gone out and bought (like fools) things like wedding dress, bridesmaid/flowergirl dresses, decorations, dinner settings....I could go on and on.
KymFemaleAustralia2007-05-14 21:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWedding Dates
Please be very careful with that! I can speak from experience that so many things can go wrong.

Me and my fiance started our process/filing back in June '06. We even hired a lawyer to ensure a smooth process without complications. Boy were we stupid. We also wanted a big wedding and in order to do that you just need to start planning and booking as early as possible, right? So I planned a pretty elaborate wedding and planned to get married April 21. We were even assured by our lawyer that date should be no problem. In February '07 I found out (through the help of this message board) that our case had been filed wrong by our lawyer and we essentially had to start all over. I had to cancel our wedding less then 2 months prior. It was devastating for me and my fiance.

We have now refiled and are in the waiting process once again. No way would we plan another wedding, as a matter of fact, we no longer want a big wedding. We certainly learned our lesson the hard way...not to mention we are out quite a lot of money.

Good luck with your process and if you do decide to plan your wedding ahead of time, keep all receipts and try to book people that are willing to refund deposits...just in case.
KymFemaleAustralia2007-05-14 21:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTax returns needed with I-134?
Thanks for the info! I have looked it up and have the phone number to give them a call first thing Monday morning. It only takes 2 weeks to get them. I will just have a bit more peace of mind having this in hand and faxing it over to my fiance for his interview.
KymFemaleAustralia2007-07-07 15:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTax returns needed with I-134?

You're probably alright without a tax return but if it is available (including the W2's and/or 1099s...or just an IRS transcript) it would be good to have it handy in case you get a CO who wants to see more.

I think the recent case you're thinking of was for a CR1 visa and it was an I-864. They showed nothing to indicate any income for the last 18 months from the best I can tell. That won't work for anybody applying for an immigrant visa.


Yes, you're correct, it was for a CR1.

I think I am a little paranoid, seems anything that can go wrong, it does for us. So I am wanting to have everything as a just in case type thing. And I must have lost my brain somewhere in this process because I just filed mine and my daughters taxes in Feb. and for the life of me can't find the files. It is around here somewhere, I'm sure it will show up someplace least expected (like mixed in with a recipe book or hidden under my dog's bed...who knows)...but for now, I couldn't find them, didn't think I really needed them so I didn't send them over to my fiance with my affidavit of support. Now, I am second guessing that decision.

If I need to get a copy, do I contact the IRS for that....I'll go check out their website now and see what info I can get!
KymFemaleAustralia2007-07-07 14:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTax returns needed with I-134?

I don't quite understand the part in your post about "notarized" tax return. You can get your signature notarized on anything.


I didn't really understand it either....I was just typing that directly from the DS-2000 that was received with his packet 3.
KymFemaleAustralia2007-07-07 14:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTax returns needed with I-134?
I just now read a post where the American Embassy in London denied someone of their visa because they did not have a copy of their husband's 2006 tax returns. Now, perhaps their situation is different because they are already married, I don't know.

The instructions on the I-134 states that the tax returns are needed if you are self-employed, but I do read a lot of posts of the sponsor sending over their tax returns.

Also, on the DS-2000 (Evidence Which May Be Presented To Meet The Public Charge Provisions Of The Law), page 2, it states:

To substatiate the information regarding income and resources the sponser should attach two or more of the following items to the affidavit:

1. Notarized copies of his or her latest federal income tax return;
2. A statement from his or her employer showing salary and the length of permanency of employment;
3. A statement from the officer of a bank regarding his or her account, the date the account was opened;
4. Any other evidence adequate to establish financial ability to carry out his or her undertaking toward the applicant for what might be an indefinite period of time.


I sent over #2 and #3 along with my I-134 but did not send over copies of any tax returns.

Can anyone clear this up for me....are they really needed? I am not self employed.

Thanks!
KymFemaleAustralia2007-07-07 13:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Approved but online status was never updated
Congratulations!!!! A very happy day!

We waited over a year for our NOA2 and when I finally got wind that the I129F petition was approved I was overwhelmed...even with tears. This is such an exhausting and stressful process (as least for me) that with each step forward, seems you've just conquered a mountain. My fiance rec'd his packet 3 before our NOA2 date....seems a little screwy to me, eh?

Least you got the important part (NOA2 in the mail) since you will need it at a later date. Hoping for a quick interview date for you....
KymFemaleAustralia2007-07-08 10:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion on G325A Form

A lawyer did ours and Other - Fiance Petition was checked for mine and for my fiance (the beneficiary)...Other - Fiance Visa


We filed for a K-1 btw...not sure on yours.

:time:
KymFemaleAustralia2007-07-08 16:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion on G325A Form
A lawyer did ours and Other - Fiance Petition was checked for mine and for my fiance (the beneficiary)...Other - Fiance Visa
KymFemaleAustralia2007-07-08 16:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk-1 intitial fee

I'm about to file the K-1 visa appication. Does anyone know the initial fee? Thank you.



Right now to file your I-129F petition it costs $170.00 filing fee. That is due to increase shortly, so I wouldn't wait too long.

Here is a list of all the filing fees...before the increase:

http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD
KymFemaleAustralia2007-07-08 15:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExpedite request

I like the "USCIS error." When would they ever admit an error? :whistle:


I think it means when a case goes over the 6 month processing time.


Even if that is the case, I don't think that makes them expedite a petition. People have had to call their congressman to push the USCIS in those cases...and even then, it can be dragged out.


Yup, you're absolutely correct. 6 months means nothing to them and they still will not admit fault. (even when they clearly f**k things up!) Get a congressman involved and seems their tails go between their legs!

bitter? moi?

Edited by Kym, 08 July 2007 - 11:10 PM.

KymFemaleAustralia2007-07-08 23:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresExpedite request

I want to know if it's possible to expedite the processing of I-129F. Can anyone give me an advise? Anyone tried?



Good Luck with that....everyone wants their case expedited. You have to fall under certain criteria for that to happen. Here is a list....

http://www.uscis.gov...0000ecd190aRCRD
KymFemaleAustralia2007-07-08 22:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureslawyer is jerking me around, i think

My first lawyer (the idiot) filed and yet I received the NOA1 in the mail because he did not put his name in the correct place that he was representing us. (He did everything else wrong, why not that too). Once we had to refile and had a different lawyer, she did things much differently and correct. The NOA1 was sent to her and as soon as she received it, she emailed me a copy.

You should have a right to everything that they have on file for you. I would stop emailing and try the phone calls...demand that you speak to someone that knows about your file.

This is a US attorney and are they near you? Can you show up in their office in person?
I hate to say it but I do think there are more than we think out there just trying to make a buck and doesn't care if they do you justice or not. In my case, I don't think he was trying to be malicious or rip us off...he was just plain stupid...full stop!

Have you checked with the state bar to see if this attorney is in good standing? If they keep screwing you around, file a complaint as well with the state.

I know too well about having a incompetent lawyer. Another thing you may want to try is getting in contact with whomever is in charge of that lawfirm (if it is someone other than the one representing you).

Good Luck...you certainly have my sympathy.

thanks, kym. i think it might be a good idea for me to call him. you mentioned that you once had to refile... is this because the lawyer did not fill out the right spot for his representation? eeek, i hope i don't have to pay again--he charged me $2500 and i got a quote from another lawyer for $3500 so either way, i am screwed if i have to file again. also, when he messed up your papers, did he get a copy of the NOA, or only you did? i'm just hoping that we don't have to refile if he submits his correct papers. :-(


I don't think you will have to refile. Our refiling had nothing to do with our lawyer not filling out his representation correctly. We ended up finding out so many things he did wrong, I couldn't even go into everything. It was unbelieveable. But the reason we had to file again was because the lawyer sent our I-129F petition to National Service Center instead of the Nebraska Service Center. Normally, this should have been no big deal except a little extra time. But for whatever reason, the NSC didn't return the petition nor forward it on to the proper service center. Instead they "administravely closed" it and didn't contact or notifiy anyone of these actions. I didn't end up finding out it had been closed until almost 5 months after it was closed (thanks to the help I received here on vj). Anyway, it gets way more complicated than that, which lead to a congressional inquiry....but the point is that we mainly had to refile because of the error of USCIS.

Now for the first NOA1 I received it was sent to me because as I said before, the lawyer didn't fill things in correctly and they just had my address. He does have a copy of it now and honestly I can't remember if I faxed it over to him or if he got that on his own. I just know that when Darryl and I were meeting with the head of the lawfirm (discussing compensation) they had a copy of it. Once we refiled and everything was done correctly, I did not get a copy of the NOA1 at all...but my (new) lawyer faxed me a copy right off. When they sent out my NOA2, it said on there that it was a courtesy copy and the original was sent to: lawyer's name.

I have to say that you have paid an awful lot of money. Maybe the fees are different where you are than where I am. Our original fee was going to be approx. $1700.00 plus we had to pay all the filing fees (maybe that is where the difference is?). However, since none of this would have ever happened if the idiot lawyer would have done this correctly in the first place (which we had to cancel a wedding as well...that he told us would be safe to plan because we were allowing more then enough time), everything we had paid was refunded to us. We made a settlement with the head of the lawfirm, he really did try and be fair about it all. And since we are using another lawyer in the same lawfirm (whom we are very happy with), the entire process is being done for free...filing fees included. (and yes, I'm even getting a bit of satisfaction that the fees are going up and they have to pay them..lol....but hate it for everyone else).

Anyway, as I said before...forget the emails. They are too easy for them to ignore your emails and just respond when they want to which is what they seem to be doing. Call them...get him on the phone..put him on the spot...demand answers. Better yet, show up in person if at all possible.
KymFemaleAustralia2007-07-09 20:37:00