Support letter from Politician.

[Sayha or bust. 71]

I have a question I have yet to file my K1 visa and will do soon.I've heard of petioners requesting a support letter after the visa is denied but if I could send one along with K1 have you heard that helping out the process? Please enlighten me.

[Sayha or bust. 71]

I have a question I have yet to file my K1 visa and will do soon.I've heard of petioners requesting a support letter after the visa is denied but if I could send one along with K1 have you heard that helping out the process? Please enlighten me.

A letter of support from local or state level politician, didn't realize i forgot to state that.

I have a question I have yet to file my K1 visa and will do soon.I've heard of petioners requesting a support letter after the visa is denied but if I could send one along with K1 have you heard that helping out the process? Please enlighten me.

A letter of support from a local or state level politician. I forgot to state that in my question. Edited March 14, 2010 by Sayha or bust.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I have a question I have yet to file my K1 visa and will do soon.I've heard of petioners requesting a support letter after the visa is denied but if I could send one along with K1 have you heard that helping out the process? Please enlighten me.

Some terminology definitions, please.

I must preusme you mean you haev not sent your PETITION to USCIS for the k-1 visa. A petition is not a visa application and visas are not approved or denied by USCIS. A letter of "support" whatever that means, from a political figure, who ever that is, could not and would not possibly make any difference on a petition approval or denial.

As far as the consulate goes, including a letter with the petition would merely assure they receive it in the appoved petition package. It is no guarantee they will read it, honor it, or give any credence to it. "Frontloading" petitions as it is called can make a difference IF a consulkate denies a visa in the appeals process. I read your question to mean "Can I avoid a denial by sending this letter with the petition?" The answer is probably NO. You can avoid a denial in HCMC by carefully preparing both yourself and your fiancee by using the resources available here on VJ based on experienced people with the HCMC consulate, and fortunately for you, VJ has several very knowledgable and articulate members that have successfully obtained visas in HCMC

That said, enclosing such things in the petition have no bad affect, nor does it have a bad affect on the visa application made by your fiancee in HCMC (SHE applies for the visa, you do not). So no harm done if you include it. Follow carefully the other advice of experienced members here.

[Sayha or bust. 71]

Some terminology definitions, please.

I must preusme you mean you haev not sent your PETITION to USCIS for the k-1 visa. A petition is not a visa application and visas are not approved or denied by USCIS. A letter of "support" whatever that means, from a political figure, who ever that is, could not and would not possibly make any difference on a petition approval or denial.

As far as the consulate goes, including a letter with the petition would merely assure they receive it in the appoved petition package. It is no guarantee they will read it, honor it, or give any credence to it. "Frontloading" petitions as it is called can make a difference IF a consulkate denies a visa in the appeals process. I read your question to mean "Can I avoid a denial by sending this letter with the petition?" The answer is probably NO. You can avoid a denial in HCMC by carefully preparing both yourself and your fiancee by using the resources available here on VJ based on experienced people with the HCMC consulate, and fortunately for you, VJ has several very knowledgable and articulate members that have successfully obtained visas in HCMC

That said, enclosing such things in the petition have no bad affect, nor does it have a bad affect on the visa application made by your fiancee in HCMC (SHE applies for the visa, you do not). So no harm done if you include it. Follow carefully the other advice of experienced members here.

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No I haven't sent in my K1, I wanted to write to my politician possibly to add this letter to my packet. Maybe I'm not politically correct when I say letter of support thats because I don't know what i'm talking about and needed someones advice. Any ideas please reply.

[ScottThuy 140]

If you know the politician personally, it could have an impact.. otherwise.. the letter will likely mean nothing to HCMC... read the posts of the formerconoff... he addressed communication from politicians in one post...

The best way to avoid a denial is to have a very well prepared filing as well as all supporting documentation presented at the interview..

Edited April 2, 2010 by ScottThuy

[Sayha or bust. 71]

If you know the politician personally, it could have an impact.. otherwise.. the letter will likely mean nothing to HCMC... read the posts of the formerconoff... he addressed communication from politicians in one post...

The best way to avoid a denial is to have a very well prepared filing as well as all supporting documentation presented at the interview..

After talking with a Representative from Senator Tom Harkin, its not a letter of support, they want the petition number and will check on the time frame. I hope there true to there word and hope it gets processed in a timely matter.

[ScottThuy 140]

After talking with a Representative from Senator Tom Harkin, its not a letter of support, they want the petition number and will check on the time frame. I hope there true to there word and hope it gets processed in a timely matter.

The Senator has 1 or more employees that do nothing but inquire about visa petitions... they will inquire, but you have not filed so there is nothing they will be able to tell you other than what is presented on the USCIS webstite... ater you file, they can send inquiries to ask about the status of your case... the same info that you will get if you send an email... they ust get a response very quick and it will take you weeks to hear back from HCMC when the case finally gets there...

For now, keep working on getting the initial filing as organized and clearly presented as possible.. the easier it is for the CO to see the relationship in the info presented in the initial filing, the better...

There is nothing that a politician can do to get the case processed faster than the protocol that every other case goes through. unless they present a valid cause to have the case expedited which is very rare...

It was once thought that having a senator or congressman contact the consulate carried some weight, but HCMC gets a couple hundred inquiries from congressman and senators each week... they answer them inquiry as simple as they can to get on to the next one... The fraudsters contact congressmen and senators too... anything to try to get the fake marriages approved...

You have more power than any senator or congressman when it comes to getting your case approved..

[Sayha or bust. 71]

The Senator has 1 or more employees that do nothing but inquire about visa petitions... they will inquire, but you have not filed so there is nothing they will be able to tell you other than what is presented on the USCIS webstite... ater you file, they can send inquiries to ask about the status of your case... the same info that you will get if you send an email... they ust get a response very quick and it will take you weeks to hear back from HCMC when the case finally gets there...

For now, keep working on getting the initial filing as organized and clearly presented as possible.. the easier it is for the CO to see the relationship in the info presented in the initial filing, the better...

There is nothing that a politician can do to get the case processed faster than the protocol that every other case goes through. unless they present a valid cause to have the case expedited which is very rare...

It was once thought that having a senator or congressman contact the consulate carried some weight, but HCMC gets a couple hundred inquiries from congressman and senators each week... they answer them inquiry as simple as they can to get on to the next one... The fraudsters contact congressmen and senators too... anything to try to get the fake marriages approved...

You have more power than any senator or congressman when it comes to getting your case approved..

My lawyer mailed out my visa packet today from Vietnam,hopefully I will receive on Thursday. I will then send to California and wait for further instruction.