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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2 Never Received
QUOTE (Fred N Emilia @ Sep 19 2009, 04:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Call USCIS


or infopass...
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-09-19 20:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSending off I-129F Friday!!
checkout the guide

http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1guide

also before you send it, make a duplicate copy of what you are sending, this will help you if USCIS looses somehting...
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-06 01:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Affidavit of Support
if you get the form directly from USCIS website, then no, it does not need to be notorized...
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-07 02:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnoa2 expiring concerns
Embasy will help you extended it because it's their fault for being slow, so they make it up by helping you extend your NOA2 automatically.
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-07 02:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTotal Frustration
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Oct 5 2009, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Myo @ Oct 5 2009, 07:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You try to do everything the right way, follow all of the instructions and still you get delayed at the Embassy. My fiance completed his interview in August, but, he did not have my 2008 tax returns (that's another story). The interview seemed to have gone well, finger prints taken, and then he was given a sheet instructing him to come back on October 5th with the 2008 tax returns - not a problem. He went back today equipped with a copy of my 2008 tax return and W2 (the same documents we provided for 2007 and 2006 without a problem). Just to be sure he wouldn't have a problem, I also gave him a copy of the IRS transcripts for 2007 and 2008. He initially presented the rep at the embassy, today, with just the copy of my 2008 tax form and W2. The rep took the form and his passport then came back out gave him back his passport and told him he had to present a tax transcript for 2008. They gave him a return date of October 21. He left the embassy, called me and immediately I reminded him that he has a copy of the transcript amongst the documents in his hands. I told him to go back to the embassy ask to speak to a supervisor and present the documents.

When he returned to the embassy they refused to accept the transcripts and told him he had to bring them back on October 21st. This is absolutely ridiculous. Even though I wish he would have given them all of the documents the first time he met with someone today it should not have been a problem due to the fact that he gave them a copy of my return along with the w2. Finally, why would they not accept the tax transcript when he returned - this is absolutely ridiculous. If someone out there has an answer for me on this situation I would greatly appreciate hearing it. I have already sent an email to the embassy expressing my discontent with the manner in which my finance was treated today and I included a copy of the IRS transcript - even though I know that is not the manner in which you submit documents. Yes, I know we are at the end of this process. However, I now see that anything can go wrong even when things are not wrong - so, how do you know when you are really near the end of the process???

I am pissed off at the highest point of pisstivity!!! mad.gif


It's frustrating but it wouldn't have happened if your fiance had been carefully instructed as to what was already in hand. The result is as much your fault as it is anybody's.


agreed, he needs to be more organized, sounds like he went to the second interview with a bunch of papers..... help him organize and teach him how to present....
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-06 01:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMailed I-129F TODAY
good luck on your USCIS journey!
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-07 02:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F taking tooo long
QUOTE (missing_my_baby @ Sep 30 2009, 05:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Sep 29 2009, 10:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (missing_my_baby @ Sep 29 2009, 08:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi I'm new here and have a couple of questions. First, I'm going to describe my situation. We thought we would play it safe and hire a lawyer (regretting it now) so we file the I-129F around the end of Nov. 2008, got the NOA 1 around Jan. 15 2009 (from lawyer). Then in May of 2009 I got a request for proof of evidence. which they gave me to the 13th of June to have it submitted. Well, it like September and I haven't heard anything from anyone. My question is, is anyone else having this kind of problems or is it just me. I have tried calling the 888 # and they tell me to give them 60 days to look over my freaking case. I mean give me a freaking break its been almost a year, and he's still not able to come home.
Also I received a I-797C first, then an I-797 (which is where they wanted proof we'd been togather for 2 yrs). Is this normal or what? Please help..... crying.gif

Thanks in advance.


Before I accuse your attorney of being a useless f*up who took your money and botched your petition, I have to ask... were you completely open and honest about everything with your attorney? He should have asked you a lot of questions. For example, he should have asked about the criminal record of the petitioner, or if the petitioner has filed any visa petitions before. If you didn't answer honestly, then these things could cause the adjudicator to request more evidence, and cause serious delays in processing your petition.

Presuming you answered all of your attorney's questions honestly and completely, then your attorney is worthless. The fact that you got an RFE means evidence was needed but not included with the original petition. Any decent attorney should have recognized this before sending the petition. Either he wasn't competent enough to know, or didn't ask the right questions to find out, or simply didn't spend enough time on your case and didn't care. Unfortunately, now you have to suffer the consequences. There's not much you can do other than wait, and hope he didn't screw it up so badly that it ends up causing more delays at the consulate, or possibly even a denial of your visa.





Well, I have to admit that he (our attorney) did take about 3 hours when talking to us on how to file, which I most def. appreciate. In our case I'm the petitioner and I don't have a criminal background except maybe for doing a "rolling stop" which I only got a warning,and no I have never filed another visa application for anyone else and well he's never been petitioned for by anyone except by me. Also , we have pretty much giving up all hopes on this, I know that we have to have a ####### load of patience and faith but geez I would really love for him to spend Christmas with me this year. So does that mean that he's approved or are we still waiting for an approval? This whole process is very confusing to me, thanks for all your help and hopefully everything will work out for the best.


if they gave you an RFE (Request for Evidence) that means you are not approved yet, once you submit the evidence they are requesting, it could take a few weeks or even a few months for them to get back to you with their decision.
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-09-30 19:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhy does my fiance need a copy of the I-129 Package?
1.just in case it get's lost during transit,
2.just in case USCIS looses something,
3. your fiancee can read it and understand what is going on, after all, it is your fiancee's interview...


Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-09 19:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee's birth certificate
QUOTE (Moonandstar @ Oct 12 2009, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ah cool. Thanks man.
Btw, may i ask, when did u first contact/ meet (dosent have to be in person) your wife?


2005 online, 2008 in person
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-12 12:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee's birth certificate
QUOTE (Moonandstar @ Oct 12 2009, 10:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yea, we've been once already... but do they do chinese-> english translation themselves?


yes, they also give free copies, so make sure you get a few birth certificates because it's needed during Adjustment of Status.
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-12 12:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee's birth certificate
QUOTE (Moonandstar @ Oct 12 2009, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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?


Hukou is correct, and most cities should have a place called Gong Zheng Chu for notary, translation, etc... this is the place you want to go for all of your immigration needs... whistling.gif
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-12 12:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee's birth certificate
tell your fiancee to bring her household book to a notary office called, Gong Zheng Chu, that office can help her compile a birth certificate as well as translated it into English with notarization. she can also bring her Single certificate and police certificate there to get it translated into English as well, that office will then put those papers in a white booklet and you can have her bring those to the interview.
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-12 12:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnoa2 for k1
QUOTE (DND2009 @ Oct 12 2009, 10:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Hell0W0rld @ Oct 12 2009, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This is the flow chart for the K-1 VISA

http://www.visajourn...amp;page=k1flow

read that and then start getting ready for the interview..


Here is something I found in another thread that someone posted post NOA2:

1) 2 days after NOA2, starting calling NVC: 603-334-0700 press 1 then 5.
2) Once NVC has your case, they assign a new case #. Ask them what date they sent your file to the embassy & also for the NVC case #.
3) Once you know the date NVC sent off the file, track it at DHL's website: http://track.dhl-usa...?nav=TrackByRef For the reference code, enter EXP 10 JUL 2009A (adjust using dates just before the date NVC told you), with a shipping range of that day to a few days later (July 13 - July 14 worked for the example above). Look for shipments to your beneficiary's embassy.
4) To find out if the embassy processed the packet, call the Dept of State before 5pm: 202-663-1225 press 1 then 0
5) You can also call the DoS to find out your interview date once you believe the embassy has scheduled it.

Good luck!


colored in red is not useful as there could be a bunch of packages shipped out in bulk, some of the packages in the bulk could process faster then other packages.....

Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-12 12:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnoa2 for k1
This is the flow chart for the K-1 VISA

http://www.visajourn...amp;page=k1flow

read that and then start getting ready for the interview..
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-12 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDrugs test
if you passed interview and medical already then there is nothing to worry about, your good to go, they won't be doing any more test....
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-13 15:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWife's mom coming over from Russia on a K-1 visa
QUOTE (vad479 @ Oct 12 2009, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Spoke with an immigration officer (not a very nice guy) he said "Let us do our job." That didn't give much hope.
What I still don't understand is, why would it be such a problem if she has a visa?


the VISA needs documents to support it, anybody can buy an airplane ticket to come here so anybody can make their own VISA as well, fraud is pretty sophisticated they just never know....
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-12 15:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWife's mom coming over from Russia on a K-1 visa
QUOTE (Y's_habibitk @ Oct 12 2009, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
good luck!

maybe you can call the consulate and ask what to in case they do turn her away at POE. Hopefully, you wont have to do that rose.gif



if CBP decides turns her away, there is nothing the consulate can do, consulate is WAY over there while CBP is just right there...
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-12 13:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWife's mom coming over from Russia on a K-1 visa
also if the fiance has a copy of the 129F petition have him bring that, along with the NOA2, that way POE can reference off of those papers, she is a complete alien now...
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-12 13:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWife's mom coming over from Russia on a K-1 visa
QUOTE (*Len* @ Oct 12 2009, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Hell0W0rld @ Oct 12 2009, 10:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
have the fiance call the POE airport that she is coming into and ask them what to expect... there is probably a protocol or procedure on how to deal with it....


that, and also they might want to show up way in advance and do this in person.


so this is what he needs to do....

1. Call Airport to find out what he should expect
2. Go to the Airport in advance and take care of what is expected
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-12 13:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWife's mom coming over from Russia on a K-1 visa
have the fiance call the POE airport that she is coming into and ask them what to expect... there is probably a protocol or procedure on how to deal with it....
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-12 13:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWife's mom coming over from Russia on a K-1 visa
wow, hopefully the embassy/consulate made a copy before giving back the originals to her.... if not then, wow, how can she be admitted into this country without those papers that contains her identity....
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-12 12:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed copies of W2's
call IRS and request Tax Transcripts
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-15 12:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresemails and letters
QUOTE (mike&rhio @ Oct 15 2009, 10:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
we do not send emails to each other, we use yahoo and skype and i also call her on the phone.


start sending some now, you have plenty of time...
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-15 12:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresemails and letters
you don't need to send emails with your I-129F packet, just be sure to have some emails for the interview.
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-15 12:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease help
she will have interview where ever she has legal residency.
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-15 13:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow many times can you cancel and rescedule a interview date?
QUOTE (Estu and Torry @ Oct 15 2009, 07:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
sorry what i mean to say is that we dont want to cancel but we have already resceduled one time because they sceduled the interview 2 days after they emailed us but we want to rescedule one more time for a month later from now instead of a couple weeks



do whatever you did to reschedule the first time but this time YOU give them a range of date that your are available. for example, " I would like to have an interview between November 5-10" maybe they can work with you....
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-15 23:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow many times can you cancel and rescedule a interview date?
you can't cancel, cancel means you decide to withdraw and not pursue the K-1 anymore, not sure about reschedule, maybe until they get tired of rescheduling?
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-15 20:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresanswers from USCIS director
cool...
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-14 16:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee visa
Trust yourself!

read the guides and follow it word by word....
Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-15 18:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLost... Sad... Frustrated...
QUOTE (Holliday @ Oct 16 2009, 12:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Shabz @ Oct 16 2009, 02:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (TracyTN @ Oct 16 2009, 02:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't think any of us can predict the USPS for you. I did notice when I sent my last package to them in August, there were no updates at all on the website until it'd actually been delivered. A lot of folks do priority but there's no way you HAVE to send it. You just have to take whatever waiting times come with the class you chose. Priority and overnight are faster than first, but first still isn't slow.

It also depends on where you are and where you're mailing it to (looks like Vermont - but from where?). You've sent it certified so I sincerely doubt it's lost.

Worst case scenario, if they don't get it, resend it (I presume you made an exact copy of what you sent, as this website suggests?).

ETA: if you have no patience, this process will absolutely be the death of you. So finding some patience is probably a good idea...!


I sent it from Houston, TX. I dunno why its taking forever. I have no problem with patience. Me and my fiance have been apart for the past 5 and a half years. So I think the eagerness of seeing each other is whats cuasing this impatientness. I am just worried if the USCIS received it or not. I dont mind resending the package all over again but that also means that my cashiers check is gone right?


Do you mean you haven't seen your fiance in 5 1/2 years? If so, that's going to be a problem. If not, ignore this.



wow?

you need to meet each other in person within two years to be able to file..... unsure.gif

Edited by Hell0W0rld, 16 October 2009 - 02:55 PM.

Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-16 14:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLost... Sad... Frustrated...
QUOTE (TracyTN @ Oct 16 2009, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ETA: if you have no patience, this process will absolutely be the death of you. So finding some patience is probably a good idea...!



agreed!

take it easy....

patience is the name of the game.

start freaking out next month...


Hell0W0rldMaleChina2009-10-16 14:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFacebook Concern?
QUOTE (TBoneTX @ Sep 29 2009, 12:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Sep 28 2009, 11:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
In his words "We do not like to deny petitions for US citizens, they make a lot of trouble when we do"
Did you (or can you) probe this comment further? What trouble, and how? Inquiring minds want to know, si man. Thanks.


I'd suggest whoever lives near VSC to give them a pie in the face if you don't mind.

Next is this question...yeah if a government wants to control a person's life then of course someone will complain. Who would want to be married but not live with their spouse?

I had a FB wedding pics before we came here (although it wasn't "legal" everyone panicked and said "dont do it, don't mention it....on and on...

Everyone does this...at least a ceremony in traditional parts of the world then do it back home again (ok maybe half). Had the video and pics while we were awaiting our
k1

still gotta get married here and soon!

Edited by HYENA, 29 September 2009 - 11:44 PM.

HYENAMaleThailand2009-09-29 23:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 fiance official name
My name is Hyena. No one bothers me with that (At least Madonna and Prince don't)!
HYENAMaleThailand2009-10-07 01:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa, and sending money to fiance~~~
sue the federal government? jest.gif
HYENAMaleThailand2009-10-08 13:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa, and sending money to fiance~~~
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Sep 28 2009, 10:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Sep 28 2009, 04:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This has always been a issue, does it slow or cause problems not sure. My opinion is dont talk of it, our (other halves) had a life before us and they should be able to take care of themselves, to many have been used for this (making life easier) so be careful. Alot of time at interviews this question will be asked


Sending money would not impact petition approval but I would not offer evidence of such at a visa interview or with petition filing. It doesn't help and CAN hurt in the evaluation of the relationship bona fides. If asked, of course be honest.



In Thailand love IS money (lots of Asian countries are this way). because of the crappy wages and my wanting her to take English and driving lessons, I had her stop working and supoorted her also supplementing her family (in thsi case they were very poor).
We were asked about "support" and we supplied a couple years worth of receipts. First western union, then Ikobo then Schwab atm (most expensive to free sending money, in that order)

Sending support for our case made it stronger and showed we weren't messing around. Also took pictures and receipts for the gold (dowry) and engagement ring. It's not a big deal unless the money is coming the other way but if you've got it all on the up and up, I wouldn't worry about anything. The new laws make it difficult for a bonafide relationship with emails, phone calls, pictures to be rejected. Money is a part of any relationship. given my lifestyle and my luxuries, it's the least I could do to share it. For me, that's far better than donating money to a church because I know these people and I was marrying one!
HYENAMaleThailand2009-10-07 02:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F taking tooo long
QUOTE (illnevergetthis @ Sep 30 2009, 09:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They told you to give them the 60 days, so if you haven't heard anything in 60 days, then call them.
It is hard to say why they send out some of the RFE's that they do. I don't think that all of them can be anticipated. You sent what the asked for, so give them their 60 days. My husband nor I have any criminal activity. The only US visa he had previously applied for was a visitors visa; which he got. We got an RFE for additional evidence too. It's ok, it happens. I know that it is depressing, but hopefully it won't be much longer.
I guess what I'm trying to say is…try to relax and then call them that day in October, if you haven't heard from them. Hopefully you will have.



Ok so I finally too some advice and emailed our state Senator maybe she can shine some light in our direction...otherwise like most of you have said all I can do is wait it out. However when we do our AOS I don't think we will be hiring THIS lawyer, however now that I have you guys I don't think that will be necessary.
Thanks my VJ family for all your help and support.
Missing_My_AmorFemaleColombia2009-10-09 12:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F taking tooo long
QUOTE (Gary and Alla @ Sep 30 2009, 08:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (missing_my_baby @ Sep 30 2009, 09:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Sep 30 2009, 08:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (missing_my_baby @ Sep 30 2009, 05:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, I have to admit that he (our attorney) did take about 3 hours when talking to us on how to file, which I most def. appreciate. In our case I'm the petitioner and I don't have a criminal background except maybe for doing a "rolling stop" which I only got a warning,and no I have never filed another visa application for anyone else and well he's never been petitioned for by anyone except by me. Also , we have pretty much giving up all hopes on this, I know that we have to have a ####### load of patience and faith but geez I would really love for him to spend Christmas with me this year. So does that mean that he's approved or are we still waiting for an approval? This whole process is very confusing to me, thanks for all your help and hopefully everything will work out for the best.


No, this doesn't mean you're approved. It's good that your attorney spent 3 hours talking to you. Hopefully, he asked all the necessary questions, and the answers for most of them were "no".

A fiance/e visa petition is reasonably straightforward if there are no complications, like a criminal history or previous filings that would require an IMBRA waiver. You just need to provide the appropriate evidence to prove that you're a US citizen, you and your fiance have met within the past two years, both of you are eligible to marry, and both of you intend to marry. Other than that, it's just a matter of filling out the correct forms. In fact, it's so easy once you understand what's needed that there are petition filing services that charge only a few hundred dollars to file a petition for you, and actually guarantee you'll get approved. As long as they do the paperwork properly, the odds of getting an approval from USCIS are so overwhelmingly in their favor that they know they'll only have to give a small number of refunds for denied petitions.

The fact that you got an RFE means your attorney missed something, but the adjudicator at USCIS caught it. What specifically was the RFE for, and what did you submit in response?



Actually I got an I-797 and with it came the please send proof that we have been togather from Dec 2,2006 to Dec 2, 2008. It said I could send letters from friends, our church pastor, pictures of us togather, ummm.....if I have been to see him bus tickets or plane as well as phone records emails letters. When we sent the I-129F we also sent copies of my birth certificate and his translated since it was from Mexico. We also both sign an intent to marry letter as soon as he comes into the USA.



All notices are "I-797" or "I-797C" There is no such thing as an "NOA1" per se, that is "VJ speak" You are still waiting but I cannot say why. You have an attorney, you paid for that mistake, have him do his job and get after them.



I have called him and trust me I've called them more than I call my mom. lol....all that he can say is "we just have to wait and be patient". Which don't get me wrong I'm getting freaking sick and tired of hearing the same s**t.
Missing_My_AmorFemaleColombia2009-09-30 20:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F taking tooo long
QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Sep 30 2009, 08:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (missing_my_baby @ Sep 30 2009, 05:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, I have to admit that he (our attorney) did take about 3 hours when talking to us on how to file, which I most def. appreciate. In our case I'm the petitioner and I don't have a criminal background except maybe for doing a "rolling stop" which I only got a warning,and no I have never filed another visa application for anyone else and well he's never been petitioned for by anyone except by me. Also , we have pretty much giving up all hopes on this, I know that we have to have a ####### load of patience and faith but geez I would really love for him to spend Christmas with me this year. So does that mean that he's approved or are we still waiting for an approval? This whole process is very confusing to me, thanks for all your help and hopefully everything will work out for the best.


No, this doesn't mean you're approved. It's good that your attorney spent 3 hours talking to you. Hopefully, he asked all the necessary questions, and the answers for most of them were "no".

A fiance/e visa petition is reasonably straightforward if there are no complications, like a criminal history or previous filings that would require an IMBRA waiver. You just need to provide the appropriate evidence to prove that you're a US citizen, you and your fiance have met within the past two years, both of you are eligible to marry, and both of you intend to marry. Other than that, it's just a matter of filling out the correct forms. In fact, it's so easy once you understand what's needed that there are petition filing services that charge only a few hundred dollars to file a petition for you, and actually guarantee you'll get approved. As long as they do the paperwork properly, the odds of getting an approval from USCIS are so overwhelmingly in their favor that they know they'll only have to give a small number of refunds for denied petitions.

The fact that you got an RFE means your attorney missed something, but the adjudicator at USCIS caught it. What specifically was the RFE for, and what did you submit in response?



Actually I got an I-797 and with it came the please send proof that we have been togather from Dec 2,2006 to Dec 2, 2008. It said I could send letters from friends, our church pastor, pictures of us togather, ummm.....if I have been to see him bus tickets or plane as well as phone records emails letters. When we sent the I-129F we also sent copies of my birth certificate and his translated since it was from Mexico. We also both sign an intent to marry letter as soon as he comes into the USA.

Missing_My_AmorFemaleColombia2009-09-30 20:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F taking tooo long
QUOTE (illnevergetthis @ Sep 29 2009, 11:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had gotten a Request for additional evidence on my I130 and it took USCIS three months to send me an approval after I sent in all of the requested evidence.
I always mark the date that they tell me I will hear something. If I don't hear anything by that date, I am on the phone again...that day.
Did someone on the phone give you the 60 day mark or was it something that they emailed or mailed you? If you received this and you said it has been more than 60 days, call USCIS and ask them to do a service request.
It should have been something like this...


The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: WACXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: Response to request for evidence received, and case processing has resumed.

On August 20, 2008, we received your response to our request for evidence. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. You should expect to receive a written decision or written update within 60 days of the date we received your response unless fingerprint processing or an interview are standard parts of case processing and have not yet been completed, in which case you can use our processing dates to estimate when this case will be done. This case is at our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

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I hope that you get some answers soon!!


Thanks! If actually said it in the letter where is asks for more evidence, to please give them 60 days, also when I called to get a service request they too told me to wait 60 days, which by my calculations should be in the middle of October. As you can see I don't have alot of patience but I'm working on that. lol....thanks again

Missing_My_AmorFemaleColombia2009-09-30 19:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F taking tooo long
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Hi I'm new here and have a couple of questions. First, I'm going to describe my situation. We thought we would play it safe and hire a lawyer (regretting it now) so we file the I-129F around the end of Nov. 2008, got the NOA 1 around Jan. 15 2009 (from lawyer). Then in May of 2009 I got a request for proof of evidence. which they gave me to the 13th of June to have it submitted. Well, it like September and I haven't heard anything from anyone. My question is, is anyone else having this kind of problems or is it just me. I have tried calling the 888 # and they tell me to give them 60 days to look over my freaking case. I mean give me a freaking break its been almost a year, and he's still not able to come home.
Also I received a I-797C first, then an I-797 (which is where they wanted proof we'd been togather for 2 yrs). Is this normal or what? Please help..... crying.gif

Thanks in advance.


Before I accuse your attorney of being a useless f*up who took your money and botched your petition, I have to ask... were you completely open and honest about everything with your attorney? He should have asked you a lot of questions. For example, he should have asked about the criminal record of the petitioner, or if the petitioner has filed any visa petitions before. If you didn't answer honestly, then these things could cause the adjudicator to request more evidence, and cause serious delays in processing your petition.

Presuming you answered all of your attorney's questions honestly and completely, then your attorney is worthless. The fact that you got an RFE means evidence was needed but not included with the original petition. Any decent attorney should have recognized this before sending the petition. Either he wasn't competent enough to know, or didn't ask the right questions to find out, or simply didn't spend enough time on your case and didn't care. Unfortunately, now you have to suffer the consequences. There's not much you can do other than wait, and hope he didn't screw it up so badly that it ends up causing more delays at the consulate, or possibly even a denial of your visa.





Well, I have to admit that he (our attorney) did take about 3 hours when talking to us on how to file, which I most def. appreciate. In our case I'm the petitioner and I don't have a criminal background except maybe for doing a "rolling stop" which I only got a warning,and no I have never filed another visa application for anyone else and well he's never been petitioned for by anyone except by me. Also , we have pretty much giving up all hopes on this, I know that we have to have a ####### load of patience and faith but geez I would really love for him to spend Christmas with me this year. So does that mean that he's approved or are we still waiting for an approval? This whole process is very confusing to me, thanks for all your help and hopefully everything will work out for the best.

Missing_My_AmorFemaleColombia2009-09-30 19:22:00