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Gingerpants   8

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Ireland
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Hello,

We're just beginning this process with the K1 visa and so we have a few questions.

Just for a bit of background information I'm the US citizen and my Fiance is an Irish citizen. We have been together for over two years and are currently living in Dublin together.

We're a bit confused about what information to include as proof that we have plans to marry once we arrive back in the US. We don't have the finances for a full on wedding so we plan to just have an intimate ceremony at the courthouse. Is this going to be okay? Should I just include proof of our engagement such as pictures of the ring, pictures of us shopping for wedding bands, picture of the engagement party?

Thank you for your help,

Cheers

K1 Visa

I-129F Sent :------------------2010-07-28

I-129F NOA1 :----------------2010-08-05

Transferred to CSC:--------2010-08-10

I-129F NOA2 :----------------2011-01-04

NVC Left :----------------------2011-01-19

Consulate Received :------2011-01-25

Packet 3 Received :---------2011-01-27

Packet 3 Sent :---------------2011-01-27

Packet 4 Received :---------2011-02-17

Interview Date :---------------2011-02-24

Visa Received :---------------2011-03-07

Flight: March 10th 2011!

Married: March 22nd 2011!

AOS

AOS Packet sent :------------2011-04-28

NOA1 :---------------------------2011-05-04

I-485 RFE :---------------------2011-05-16

Biometrics letter : ------------2011-05-23

Biometrics Walk-In :---------2011-05-26

RFE Response :--------------2011-05-31

Transferred to CSC :--------2011-06-14

EAD Approved :---------------2011-06-24

AP Approved :-----------------2011-06-28

EAD / AP Received :--------2011-07-02

AOS Approved :---------------2011-08-04

Dodi Community Regular

Dodi   69

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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The proof of intent is a letter from each of you, signed, stating that you intend to marry your fiance within 90 days of their arrival in the US. That's all you need. There are plenty of people who can't afford an elaborate wedding after paying for the visa. Good luck!

Angela & Peter

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K-1 Process (Condensed)

02/01/10: Took atty's bad advice and applied for B2 visa

02/16/10: B2 Visa Interview: DENIED - K1 Required

05/07/10: Atty sent I-129F Petition to Chicago Lockbox

05/31/10: Atty rec'd Petition back due to wrong location

06/01/10: I-129F pkg sent to VSC

06/11/10: NOA1 Rec'd/Touch

09/17/10: INTERVIEW = APPROVED

10/22/10: Marriage in the US

AOS Process

11/13/10: Mailed Packet to CHI Lockbox

11/18/10: NOA1 Rec'd via Text

11/20/10: Soc. Sec. fixed mistake/Processed SSN

11/23/10: Rec'd SSN

11/23/10: Touch

12/09/10: RFE - Supposedly didn't sign I-864 when I KNOW I did. (Copies to prove it.)

12/20/10: Biometrics Appt

12/20/10: RFE Response Rec'd/Processing Resumed

12/27/10: Transferred to CSC

12/29/10: Contacted Senator re: EAD Expedite Request

12/30/10: AOS Touch

12/30/10: EAD & AP Approved (Card Production Ordered)

01/05/11: AOS Touch (Rec'd @ CSC)

01/06/11: AOS Touch/EAD Mailed

01/08/11: EAD & AP Rec'd

01/10/11: AOS Touch

01/14/11: EAD Touch

01/26/11: AOS APPROVED!!

02/02/11: Green Card Received

payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,048

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Hello,

We're just beginning this process with the K1 visa and so we have a few questions.

Just for a bit of background information I'm the US citizen and my Fiance is an Irish citizen. We have been together for over two years and are currently living in Dublin together.

We're a bit confused about what information to include as proof that we have plans to marry once we arrive back in the US. We don't have the finances for a full on wedding so we plan to just have an intimate ceremony at the courthouse. Is this going to be okay? Should I just include proof of our engagement such as pictures of the ring, pictures of us shopping for wedding bands, picture of the engagement party?

Thank you for your help,

Cheers

Simple statement... "I intend to marry my fiance(e) within 90 days after entering the USA"

YMMV

Gingerpants Community Regular

Gingerpants   8

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Ireland
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Okay thank you, that's good to hear!

K1 Visa

I-129F Sent :------------------2010-07-28

I-129F NOA1 :----------------2010-08-05

Transferred to CSC:--------2010-08-10

I-129F NOA2 :----------------2011-01-04

NVC Left :----------------------2011-01-19

Consulate Received :------2011-01-25

Packet 3 Received :---------2011-01-27

Packet 3 Sent :---------------2011-01-27

Packet 4 Received :---------2011-02-17

Interview Date :---------------2011-02-24

Visa Received :---------------2011-03-07

Flight: March 10th 2011!

Married: March 22nd 2011!

AOS

AOS Packet sent :------------2011-04-28

NOA1 :---------------------------2011-05-04

I-485 RFE :---------------------2011-05-16

Biometrics letter : ------------2011-05-23

Biometrics Walk-In :---------2011-05-26

RFE Response :--------------2011-05-31

Transferred to CSC :--------2011-06-14

EAD Approved :---------------2011-06-24

AP Approved :-----------------2011-06-28

EAD / AP Received :--------2011-07-02

AOS Approved :---------------2011-08-04

payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,048

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Okay thank you, that's good to hear!

It sounds pretty basic but this gives the USCIS/DOS written proof you understand the requirements of the visa... eliminates the "I did not know"...

YMMV

KittyPollitt Proficient

KittyPollitt   284

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Morocco
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Hello,

We're just beginning this process with the K1 visa and so we have a few questions.

Just for a bit of background information I'm the US citizen and my Fiance is an Irish citizen. We have been together for over two years and are currently living in Dublin together.

We're a bit confused about what information to include as proof that we have plans to marry once we arrive back in the US. We don't have the finances for a full on wedding so we plan to just have an intimate ceremony at the courthouse. Is this going to be okay? Should I just include proof of our engagement such as pictures of the ring, pictures of us shopping for wedding bands, picture of the engagement party?

Thank you for your help,

Cheers

Hi! Just an option you may want to consider, since you've been living in Ireland already for 2 years, is direct consular filing. Being a resident of another country allows you to file directly at the consulate for a CR1 visa, and cut out the waiting time involved with the petition shuffling through various government offices in the States. You'd have to marry in Ireland, however, to do this..

Sarah

Audy_Rob Proficient

Audy_Rob   26

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Thailand
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Hello,

We're just beginning this process with the K1 visa and so we have a few questions.

Just for a bit of background information I'm the US citizen and my Fiance is an Irish citizen. We have been together for over two years and are currently living in Dublin together.

We're a bit confused about what information to include as proof that we have plans to marry once we arrive back in the US. We don't have the finances for a full on wedding so we plan to just have an intimate ceremony at the courthouse. Is this going to be okay? Should I just include proof of our engagement such as pictures of the ring, pictures of us shopping for wedding bands, picture of the engagement party?

Thank you for your help,

Cheers

Hi, I think the other answers are fine. You will want to show photos of shopping for the ring and a picture of the Engagement party at the Embassy/Consulate interview for proof of a bona fide relationship.

Separate issue you did not ask about. You will be required to submit an I-134 affidavit of support form at the Embassy interview on behalf of your fiance(e) if you do go the K-1 visa route. If you are living in Dublin, will you be able to provide proof of current employment when you get to the USA or that you have sufficient assets to cover the 125% of the poverty threshold for the family size.

You might want to investigate the I-134, I-864P and even the Instructions for the I-864 which are often used for the I-134 form. This is a difficult area for the USC living abroad and planning to repatriate in the USA. If you are currently employed by a multi-national company and they will transfer you back and maintain your employment when you are ready to repatriate, you will be fine. Otherwise, you might want to first study this issue, then ask a few questions.

Good luck.

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