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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Japan
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Hello!

I was checking out the Tokyo Embassy information page on VJ, and noticed this line: Will not give up a job or business, dispose of property or make non-refundable travel arrangements until visa issuance

All I can find on the Tokyo Embassy site in any close match to this statement is: No advance assurance can be given that you will receive a K-1/2 visa. THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR QUALIFYING FOR A FIANCE(E) VISA AND SATISFYING YOUR TRAVEL AND MARRIAGE PLANS RESTS EXCLUSIVELY WITH THE VISA APPLICANT. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE A TICKET BEFORE OBTAINING A VISA.

Why is this so? And does anyone have any information in regards to this rule? Insights? My fiancee plans on leaving her job prior to the interview, to spend time with family, friends, make preparations, etc. Obviously it makes sense because there will be no liability for the Embassy were someone to book and miss a flight, or to leave a job and be denied a visa. But, I'm wondering, why is the job specifically mentioned on VJ, but not on the Embassy site?

Our Timeline...

08/2010 - Followed each other on Twitter

12/2010 - Started talking to each other privately

01/2011 - Made commitment to each other, became serious

05/01/2011 - Met in Los Angeles & Sparks Flew

08/14/2011 - Engagement in Santa Barbara :)

08/24/2011 - I-129f sent to CSC

08/30/2011 - NOA1 Received

11/02/2011 - NOA2 Received

11/20/2011 - Visit to Japan :)

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: England
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Posted

what happens if you quit your job, sell your house, and spend say $1000 on a flight... and then they deny the visa... your kinda screwed lol

I-129F SENT............................................08/15/2011

NOA1 TEXT/EMAIL...................................08/22/2011

NOA2 TEXT/EMAIL. NO RFE.....................01/05/2012

NVC RECEIVED......................................01/21/2012

NVC LEFT...............................................01/24/2012

PACKET 3 RECEIVED..............................02/01/2012

PACKET 3 RETURNED.............................02/04/2012

MEDICAL................................................02/17/2012

DS-2001 MAILED.....................................02/23/2012

PACKET 4 RECEIVED..............................03/02/2012

INTERVIEW............................................03/14/2012 APPROVED

POE ATLANTA.........................................04/03/2012

AOS approved 3/29/13 after almost 10 months of waiting. No RFE's and no interview.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Thailand
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Posted

Hello!

I was checking out the Tokyo Embassy information page on VJ, and noticed this line: Will not give up a job or business, dispose of property or make non-refundable travel arrangements until visa issuance

All I can find on the Tokyo Embassy site in any close match to this statement is: No advance assurance can be given that you will receive a K-1/2 visa. THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR QUALIFYING FOR A FIANCE(E) VISA AND SATISFYING YOUR TRAVEL AND MARRIAGE PLANS RESTS EXCLUSIVELY WITH THE VISA APPLICANT. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE A TICKET BEFORE OBTAINING A VISA.

Why is this so? And does anyone have any information in regards to this rule? Insights? My fiancee plans on leaving her job prior to the interview, to spend time with family, friends, make preparations, etc. Obviously it makes sense because there will be no liability for the Embassy were someone to book and miss a flight, or to leave a job and be denied a visa. But, I'm wondering, why is the job specifically mentioned on VJ, but not on the Embassy site?

Well, not everyone gets the visa approved. Some people get denied. So basically, they are saying, that is you quit your job and the visa gets denied, don't make your job lost on the embassy for denying your visa. Also, some people go on AP after the interview and some people get send back to provide additional evidence, the case could be delayed for a long time, and if your fiance is in his or her country with no job, the embassy jsut want to warn you that if could happen.

K-1 TIMELINE11/03/2010 Mailed I-129F Petition to USCIS VSC
11/15/2010 Received NOA1 in the mail
02/04/2011 Requested expediting of case for military deployment
02/11/2011 Expediting request approved
02/22/2011 Received expediting request approval letter in the mail
02/28/2011 NOA2 Document Received in the mail
02/28/2011 NVC received and case # assigned
03/01/2011 Case sent to Embassy
03/04/2011 Case received at the Embassy
03/09/2011 Embassy sent Packet 3 via mail (we did not wait for it, downloaded forms online)
03/15/2011 Sent Packet 3 to the Embassy
03/18/2011 Embassy received Packet 3 in the mail
03/28/2011 Received Packet 4 from Embassy
04/20/2011 Embassy Interview Date (APPROVED)
04/27/2011 POE JFK, NY
AOS/AE/AP TIMELINE
06/24/2011 Mailed the AOS/EA/AP
07/05/2011 Received NOA1's for the AP/AE/AOS dated 06/27/2011
07/08/2011 Received NOA for biometrics appointment
07/25/2011 Biometrics appointment
08/24/2011 Received AP/AE card in the mail
09/08/2011 AOS interview APPROVED
09/09/2011 Card in production
09/19/2011 Green card on hand!

I-130 TIMELINE - STEPDAUGHTER I-751 TIMELINE-WIFE

04/07/2013 Mailed I-130 petition 06/10/2013 Mailed I-751 petition

04/14/2013 Received NOA1 inthe mail 06/19/2013 Received NOA1 in mail

05/04/2013 Requested expediting due to military deployment %

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Venezuela
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Posted

cuz they might say no..

that is enough :)

K101/17/2012.....I-129F ..... sent to Dallas, Texas

01/25/2012.....NOA1 (text & email) ..... sent to Vermont Service Center

01/28/2012.....NOA1 Hard Copy in Mail

07/31/2012.....NOA2.. 188 days update@USCIS

08/03/2012.....NOA2.. Hard Copy

09/04/2012.....Sent Email to Caracas Embassy for Interview date.. they had not contacted her

09/05/2012.....Embassy response.. with interview date!!

10/17/2012.....INTERVIEW @Caracas Embassy!

10/17/2012.....INTERVIEW @Caracas Embassy... APPROVED!!

12/31/2012.....POE.. Miami, arrived to AUSTIN next day smile.png

02/16/2013.....Married!!

AOS - K1

05/06/2013.....I-465 & I-765 sent USPS priority mail

05/14/2013......Email, Text of Receiving package on 5/11

05/16/2013......Hard Copy of NOA1 received: I-465 and _I-765 Application for employment

05/20/2013...... Bio-metric hard-copy.
05/29/2013...... Biometric scheduled. . Austin office

07/15/2013...... EAD card arrived in mail today smile.png

10/20/2013...... Green Card approved! NOA hardcopy received!

10/31/2013...... Green Card Delivered!!

ROC-I-751
07/21/15 90 day Window Opens

07/24/15 I-751 Mailed to Cali. Service Center
09/03/15 Biometeric scheduled and completed

01/26/16 ROC Letter arrived
01/30/16 10 yr Green Card arrived

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Japan
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Posted (edited)

Got it. Was unclear whether there were legal grounds of "if you show an intent to make preparations to leave before you get the visa, you can be denied". It sounds like a cover-your-#### "liability's on you!" scenario, which is rather obvious.

*edited for clarity*

Edited by Narot23

Our Timeline...

08/2010 - Followed each other on Twitter

12/2010 - Started talking to each other privately

01/2011 - Made commitment to each other, became serious

05/01/2011 - Met in Los Angeles & Sparks Flew

08/14/2011 - Engagement in Santa Barbara :)

08/24/2011 - I-129f sent to CSC

08/30/2011 - NOA1 Received

11/02/2011 - NOA2 Received

11/20/2011 - Visit to Japan :)

Posted

Got it. Was unclear whether there were legal grounds of "if you show an intent to make preparations to leave before you get the visa, you can be denied". It sounds like a cover-your-#### "liability's on you!" scenario, which is rather obvious.

*edited for clarity*

The Embassy doesn't need to cover their a$$. You do.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Posted

That advice is actually something that every other embassy & consulate should have on their websites. It's very sensible, and it's often what we recommend here.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Germany
Timeline
Posted

I think that is a non brainer, but it depends on the situation , why??, in our case my fiance chose to present his resignation this week.

Reasons:

1- He is really not happy in his job so he was considering to get a new one anyways.

2- His work contract states that he has to give the company 2 months of labor after presenting a resignation. :angry:

3- Did I mentioned that he "loves' his company?

Yeah, once again I recognize that is not the wise thing to do; we are just crossing finger for things to come as we hope or the Mr. will have to dust off his resume. :whistle:

 
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