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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview today, thank God, AOS Approved
GREAT JOB!! THATS GOOD TO HEAR!!! good.gif
flickerMalePhilippines2009-01-29 17:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisa in hand. Hubby arrives tomorrow (01/31/09) :)
GREAT JOB!! ITS ALWAYS WORTH THE WAIT!!! GOOD LUCK HERE!!!
flickerMalePhilippines2009-01-30 15:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresshe is filipino but in singapore
QUOTE (walls1010 @ Jun 26 2008, 08:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (RobertIA @ Jun 26 2008, 04:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Even is she is an overseas worker, it will be much easier for her to come directly from there. Forget about going back to the Philippines unless she needs to go home for legal reasons. The US Consulate is easier on the people that are already out of the country as they already know that in order to get their passport for work is very difficult. She will need all the police clearances for each country she has been in for more than six months and you will still need the standard medical examination. She will also need a passport that will be valid for more (I believe) one year after she arrives in the US.

I brought my fiancee here from Hong Kong in 2005, where she was employed as an overseas worker.

Same here, my papers was processed in USE-HK in 2005 and it took only 4 months (including the filing I-129f). Unlike in the Philippines, the processing is too slow (6-8 mos.) and a lot of extra payments (verification of documents and seminar?).

thanks, im new here and i was really surprised at the responses thanks alot
flickerMalePhilippines2008-06-26 19:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresshe is filipino but in singapore
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Jun 26 2008, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If she is in Singapore on a resident visa, then can interview at the US Consulate there.

She will still need to get a police cert from PI, as well as Singapore.

thank u very much

QUOTE (RobertIA @ Jun 26 2008, 07:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Even is she is an overseas worker, it will be much easier for her to come directly from there. Forget about going back to the Philippines unless she needs to go home for legal reasons. The US Consulate is easier on the people that are already out of the country as they already know that in order to get their passport for work is very difficult. She will need all the police clearances for each country she has been in for more than six months and you will still need the standard medical examination. She will also need a passport that will be valid for more (I believe) one year after she arrives in the US.

I brought my fiancee here from Hong Kong in 2005, where she was employed as an overseas worker.

thank u very much,,that makes alot of sense, the way u explain it, she was worried about it and i think this explanation will help alot thanks
flickerMalePhilippines2008-06-26 18:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresshe is filipino but in singapore
my fiance is filipino but she is working in singapore. can we do everything from there or will she have to go to the filipines first then come here. we hope to bring her straight from singapore to here . thanks
flickerMalePhilippines2008-06-26 17:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresYeah! K-1 Approved, with child. Now I'm not so sure.
QUOTE (GwizCraig @ Nov 12 2008, 05:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had a long winded story but opted to just give the facts, still long enough.

1) Trip to Philippines resulted in my friend at the time getting pregnant
2) Have spent around $15K in the last year in a second trip to meet the family and supporting her. ( new apartment, furniture, food, medical bills, k-1 processing... )
3) Applied for K-1 visa ( I've done most of the work until recently ) She has has to fly to the capital to do medical, interview for her and our new born.
4) The wait is finally over! Everything is approved! Is what we all work tirelessly for and dream of. I wanted so bad to have her and our child here for Thanksgiving and through the holidays.
5) She tells me that she wants to spend Christmas with her family.
6) #######!

Now I want to be as understanding as possible but when I ask her why, I get excuses.
Cost, airfare is more expensive. Like an apartment and living expenses for another month is cheap? And what difference does it make, I'm the one paying.
Time, can't get everything moved in time. We are giving everything to her family ( again, everything in question I paid for ). Why not just tell them to raid the apartment and take what they want, she is not a moving company.
Mood, doesn't want to bring me down over the holidays. Ok, because I'm so much happier spending them without my family.

When confronted her with the concept of spending the holidays without our child, she freaked out and said "No way!" But isn't that essentially what she is making me do? So angry and frusterated, I'm about to call the whole thing off! I love her, she says she loves me but actions are speaking louder. I would do anything for my child but going into a ( potentially ) bad marriage is not something I am willing to do. I do know that she worries about leaving her country and family, going somewhere new. But she is coming here to be with me so we can raise our child together. ( Prescott, AZ ) Is a very nice place and I have a great house ( 4 bed/ 3 bath ) and job ( almost $100K/yr ). 1 month is not going to make a huge difference in a lifetime, but spending the first Christmas without my child is crushing. As hopefully what comes through in this rant is that I do care and want to do what is best for us and our child. I have been treated like an outsider the whole time and am tired of it, I've done just about everything I can for her and her family. I could have bailed anytime but have chosen to stick it out and do what I feel is right. While I could put my foot down and make things happen, I am wanting her to figure this out herself. I don't understand the dynamics of filipinas fully and have always been frusterated by her lack of ability to explain herself and what she is feeling ( shy and quiet ). If there is anyone out there who can clarify/translate? I appreciate all responses, good and bad.

I see three options.
1) Use the K-1 Bring her here and marry her. Big risk with potential for big downfall.
2) Stall and hope things get better. We have 6 months before she has to come here. Once I miss Christmas, I don't care. I've waited a year for this and now with the wind taken out of me, I don't care if I wait another year.
3) Drop the K-1, don't get married. Look to get a tourist visa. Bring her here for a few months so she can see what it is like and if this is what she really wants. If we decide it is, re-apply for the k-1...and start over.
4) Bail on the whole concept, start negotiating what she needs for monthly maintenance. My child has dual citizenship so I can visit and someday they will be able to fly here for visits. I have no doubt someday my child will want to come here and live with dad.

And no, there is no #5. Bail and forget about her and our child. I want to be part of my kid life.

If you want to tell me to run, fine. And you can say what you want about me. But don't be rude or mean toward my fiance, I do care and will continue to support her and my child regardless. I'm open to suggestions and options, I've only put down what I can see. Maybe someone out there has a better solution?

hey i dont know what she is really thinking but if i were you i would ask alot of people i know and go online and ask other guys what there life here in usa is like after a divorce frfom a wife not working and with kids. if you have never been thru it ,,i am sure you will be surprised.. ive known men makeing around 75000.00 a year who end up living in one bedroom apts and eating soup to get by while the ex lives in a nice house ,new car ,,no job and has all the money and time she wants,,well good luck its upto you on what to do but look at what has happened already ,,you have options now but if you get married youre options are horrible
flickerMalePhilippines2008-11-12 17:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresafter filing the 129f
QUOTE (angelRN @ Jan 10 2009, 06:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi,,, after filing the form 129f....

what will we do??

any suggestion??

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W A I T !!!!!
flickerMalePhilippines2009-01-10 10:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS WEBSITE AND MY CASE NUMBER
QUOTE (moniaaa007 @ Jan 10 2009, 01:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HI GUYS, I JUST HAVE ONE REALLY IMPORTANT QUESTION..I SENT MY I-129F EXACTLY 2 MONTHS AGO AND I'VE BEEN CHECKING THE USCIC WEBSITE FOR THE STATUS OF THE CASE BUT UNFORTUNATELY WHEN I WRITE DOWN THE NUMBER OF MY CASE ALL I GET IS "Your case can not be found at this time in Case Status Online. Please check your receipt number and try again. If you need further assistance please call the National Customer Service Center at 1.800.375.5283" IM GETTING A LITTLE WORRIED, I RECEIVED THE NOA1 ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO AND I KEEP GETTING THE SAME ANSWER ON THE WEBSITE EVERYDAY, I DONT KNOW IF SOMETHING IS WRONG OIF THEY'RE JUST NOT UPDATING THE WEBSITE.. unsure.gif

u probably did already but try typing the number in a couple different ways,,im not sure but try w/out the dashes , look at the instructions carefully to make sure youre putting in the letteres and #s correctly ,,good luck
flickerMalePhilippines2009-01-10 10:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat do I send to my fiance????
http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1guide scroll to the bottom you will see<what to send youre fiance>

Edited by flicker, 13 January 2009 - 06:41 PM.

flickerMalePhilippines2009-01-13 18:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSending in the Form I-129F
QUOTE (alb2009 @ Jan 13 2009, 05:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How is everyone able to track NOA1 and when a file has been "touched"? Is that through mail? or internet somehow?

you will get a tracking # on youre noa1 and with that you can register online and keep track thru the internet ..good luck
flickerMalePhilippines2009-01-13 17:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWHERE DO I SEND PACKAGE?
http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD
flickerMalePhilippines2009-01-13 17:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFilings for K1 Visa at US Embasy in Manila Or Filing the I-129f through US channels
look at the k1 guide,you have to petition for her here in the usa since you live in the usa,,embassys dont process the k1 petitions they recieve them after they have been approved,,,also go to uscis and check the faq and see if im wrong im 99 percent sure ,,good luck!!!
flickerMalePhilippines2009-01-24 19:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTOUCHED AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THATS AWSOME!!!WE WILL PRAY FOR YOU!!! good.gif
flickerMalePhilippines2009-01-26 18:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVSC K-1 Visa approved!
THATS GREAT!!! GOOD LUCK WITH THE INTERVIEW!!!!
flickerMalePhilippines2009-01-26 18:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSocial Security Number Confusion and another Q.....
youre ssc never changes, you can change the name when you get married but that # is hers forever
flickerMalePhilippines2009-01-28 16:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPackaging Of Petition
QUOTE (John24689 @ Mar 26 2009, 10:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You may want to look at the USCIS suggestions.

http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Good luck.

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flickerMalePhilippines2009-03-26 17:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-129F Supplement: Part B, Question
QUOTE (crazymazy @ Mar 28 2009, 06:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I did not see an exact answer to this so am asking :

On the I-129F I-129F Supplement: Part B, Question 18, Has your Fiance(e) met and seen you ?

In the box - do you just put "Please see attached sheet marked "I-129F Supplement: Part B, Question 18, Has your Fiance(e) met and seen you ? " and nothing else ?

Also - along this same theme - do I start from when we 1st met ? or just tell about when we met in person ?

I checked the box <<<yes>>>>then i wrote in the little box how i met her,,ie...i spent my vac in singapore from nov thru dec 02. we were able to see each other everyday. altho we see each other everyday online,when we met in person we were both very happy. we both could not wait to be togethor everyday>>>>that was what i did ,,others may have done more
flickerMalePhilippines2009-03-28 17:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325a - really confused and apprehensive about this
QUOTE (paul p @ Mar 29 2009, 03:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So the G-352a looks scarey. It probably isnt but it looks it to me.

1) I beleive that the U.S. ciitizen fills one out adn i fill one out is that true?

2) I am hearing about carbon paper but you can download the form so how can it be on carbon? If it is, where do you get them from in the U.S and the U.k?

3) is there a good thread that takes you though completing this form?

Thanks in advance for your help. This forum is great

FILL IT OUT ON YOURE COMPUTER AND IT WILL PRINT OUT 4 EXACT COPIES ,,PETITIONER FILLS ONE OUT AND APPLICANT FILLS ONE OUT,,,TOTAL OF 8 PAGES,,GO TO THE USCIS SITE TO FILLOUT AND DOWNLOAD THE FORM,,VJ HAS MANY FORMS BUT THERE FOR LEARNING ,,MAKE SURE TO GO TO OFFICIAL SITE FOR FORMS SO THAT YOU ARE USEING THE MOST UP TO DATE ONES,,GOOD LUCK,,,READ GUIDES
flickerMalePhilippines2009-03-29 17:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduressomebody help
QUOTE (donaldo @ Apr 6 2009, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The USCIS received my documents for petition for fiancee on December 29, 2008 and I received my I-797C Notice of Action from my I129F around January stating that my case has been received and pending. How long does it take for them to give me a date and approval? This is all new to me and i sent my documents to the USCIS in Vermont. Thanks

look at the many guides here also the average is 4- 6 months before you get noa2 but thats just an average ,,youres could be longer or shorter good luck
flickerMalePhilippines2009-04-06 15:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPregnant Fiancee in Philippines
QUOTE (rmncm @ Apr 11 2009, 07:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dude, seriously, are you like 13 or something? Use a condom, pull that little winkie you call a ####### out of that hole and release it some other place but dont try to use a pregancy to speed up the process. This would back fire on you 100% and besides what happens if you break up, now you put this woman who happens to come from a poorer country into a bad finacial situation, she will also be looked down upon by other pinoy (loss of reputation). Come on man you the head on your shoulders, not the other one.

And in our case, I was able to get a expidite filed based on my wife being preggy....the key word here is WIFE. They could care less for a non-family based petition.

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flickerMalePhilippines2009-04-11 19:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMy nOOb question
QUOTE (RankRabbit @ Apr 20 2009, 12:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm ready to send this I-129F today, but I want to be extra sure about two things. I live in North Carolina so I'm guessing it goes to Vermont, and then who should the check be written out to?

check the k1 guides and you will find out where to send packet ,,,dont guess at anything,,,,good luck
flickerMalePhilippines2009-04-20 11:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG325A employment history question
it will look better for u if u list just one company on the form ,,its that simple, doesnt make since to list target three times

Edited by flicker, 25 April 2009 - 07:19 PM.

flickerMalePhilippines2009-04-25 19:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresplss need ur help guys what we gonna do on this problem.
QUOTE (flicker @ Mar 27 2009, 10:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
after april 10 you can start calling and emailing ,,untill then u have to wait ,,i wish i had better news but becuz the timeline says 63 months on there website no one will help u untill after that ,,ill pray tonight for u ,,,god bless

6 months ,,sorry

flickerMalePhilippines2009-03-27 21:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresplss need ur help guys what we gonna do on this problem.
after april 10 you can start calling and emailing ,,untill then u have to wait ,,i wish i had better news but becuz the timeline says 63 months on there website no one will help u untill after that ,,ill pray tonight for u ,,,god bless
flickerMalePhilippines2009-03-27 21:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures221G,,HELP PLEASE
QUOTE (Nik+Heather @ Jul 10 2009, 03:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, what is her immigration status?

Have you tried looking/asking in the waivers section? They might know more over there about second petitions and what you need to provide for them.

my ex wife is filipino but i met her in usa i had nothing to do with her comeing here,,i dont see her anymore and i have no idea how to get proof of her status,,i know she is a permanent resi but the gov is not going to give me her personal documents,,not sure where to get evidence...
flickerMalePhilippines2009-07-10 14:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures221G,,HELP PLEASE
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flickerMalePhilippines2009-07-10 14:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures221G,,HELP PLEASE
THE SINGAPORE CONSULATE ASKED MY FIANCE FOR ..EVIDENCE OF MY FIRST WIVES IMMIGRATION STATUS,,ANY IDEA ON HOW TO GET THIS?? WHAT FORM DO I NEED AND WHERE WOULD I GET IT ,,,,THANKS

Edited by flicker, 10 July 2009 - 12:53 AM.

flickerMalePhilippines2009-07-10 00:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSingapore Fiancee to bring to US & get Green Card

Hi

I am finding fastest ways/Visa to bring my fiancee living in Singapore to U.S.
Could anybody advice me to tell me which visa is fastest for me?



check out our timeline,,we even had an rfe and she was still here in usa very quickly on a k-1,,good luck!!!


Thanks


flickerMalePhilippines2010-02-20 08:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDocumentation
read all the guides for k1 b4 u spend alot of time asking questions,,this will save u alot of time and confusion,,if ur fiancee has a computer , it will help so much if she creates a account here and reads all the guides also. my fiance had an account and she was able to figure out what to do and gather on her end useing this site,,if i had tried to explain all of it to her ,,it probably would have went terrible wrong,,lol,,good luck!!!!
flickerMalePhilippines2010-03-15 11:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresplanning to start fiancee visa
you can answer almost all youre questions if you read the guides first before asking,,as long as he is divorced he will be fine but the embassy will not care where you were born, you will need proof of who you are or you will be denied,,after 9/11 in usa alot of things changed and its not as easy as it once was.if he is still in military that will help,they are given some help that others cant recieve,but if he is and he has kids he probably wont meet the financial standards to bring you here without help,that will make it more difficult,many of our friends are from southern filipines so that is not a problem but unless you are a very serious muslim who adheres to all the rules,why make it harder on youreself,just my opinion, not based on any studies,it just seems that they might look harder into your status if you are muslim but always be honest,,good luck
flickerMalePhilippines2011-09-08 06:34:00
VietnamPersonal issues re my Viet Nam girlfriend
move on as soon as u can,,,so many wonderfull women in the world ,,dont waist more time,,good luck and god bless
flickerMalePhilippines2011-07-17 16:40:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)I GOT APPROVED !!!!
way to go!!!GREAT JOB!! I SEE YOU WERE DETERMINED TO MAKE IT WORK AND YOU DID!!!!
flickerMalePhilippines2009-01-28 16:31:00
Asia: SouthVisa Approved!!!!!!!!!!
great job!!!!! kicking.gif
flickerMalePhilippines5/14/2009 17:38
Asia: East and Pacificjust a general question
QUOTE (Jack & Xuan @ Jan 11 2009, 09:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does anyone know what determines the, I guess it is rank for lack of a better word? It is the boxes under your name.

Just thought I would ask.

http://www.visajourn...ey_Member_Ranks

Edited by flicker, 11 January 2009 - 10:58 PM.

flickerMalePhilippines2009-01-11 22:57:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)nvc letter
QUOTE (puppies @ Apr 15 2009, 06:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
we recieved the letter from the nvc the case has been forwarded to the us embassy in london!!! yipee!!!

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flickerMalePhilippines2009-04-16 17:40:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)STUCK @ NVC for AP
thanks so much to everyone here!!!
flickerMalePhilippines2009-05-14 16:40:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)STUCK @ NVC for AP
finally ,,,i called today and i was told that my petition was sent to singapore ,,,,finally we were released from nvc....good luck to all who are still waiting.. good.gif
flickerMalePhilippines2009-05-14 16:21:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)STUCK @ NVC for AP
called nvs today but sad to say we are still there!!!congrats to all who have been released good.gif
flickerMalePhilippines2009-05-08 19:43:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)STUCK @ NVC for AP
been in ap since march 30... kicking.gif
flickerMalePhilippines2009-05-02 20:06:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)STUCK @ NVC for AP
good luck to all who have been released ,i hope the rest of the process is smooth sailing for you and the rest of us still stuck!!!! good.gif
flickerMalePhilippines2009-04-21 17:51:00