K-1 Visa for Egypt

[Peter_Pan 661]

Send them to your fiance, as well as originals of the NOA1 package.

[Ameera73 0]

Send them to your fiance, as well as originals of the NOA1 package.

Thanks Peter!, I didn't know about sending the original NOA too, thanks!

[egon645 0]

Thank you all for the comments and advice. What forms/paperwork can I go ahead and get started on before the petition gets to the Consulate?? Also, does anyone know if I will be needing to provide any information to the NVC once they receive the petition? I have read in certain places that they require some things from the "petitioner" before forwarding the application to the Embassy. Is this true or False??

Send them to your fiance, as well as originals of the NOA1 package.

Peter, you and I are in very similar places with our timelines. Care to start a dialogue to share things we are doing/could be doing??

[Ameera73 0]

Thank you all for the comments and advice. What forms/paperwork can I go ahead and get started on before the petition gets to the Consulate?? Also, does anyone know if I will be needing to provide any information to the NVC once they receive the petition? I have read in certain places that they require some things from the "petitioner" before forwarding the application to the Embassy. Is this true or False??

Egon645 if you are the petitioner you will find what you need if you read the instructions of form I-134 (affidavit of support), a letter from your bank showing how many deposits, how much money you have in your account, you will need an employment letter showing the date when you started to work , if your job is temporary or permanent, last year tax return is another thing you will need, and the affidavit of support, if you are applying for a K1 visa the form is the I-134. about your question....I don't think that's true.

[tru_loves_journey 117]

Thank you all for the comments and advice. What forms/paperwork can I go ahead and get started on before the petition gets to the Consulate?? Also, does anyone know if I will be needing to provide any information to the NVC once they receive the petition? I have read in certain places that they require some things from the "petitioner" before forwarding the application to the Embassy. Is this true or False??

Nothing is needed from you at NVC. When the embassy in Egypt receives your file from NVC , the embassy in Cairo will send the fiance in Egypt a Packet 3 with forms to fill out and where to get the medical exam...At the interview your fiance will need copies from "you the USC" of the complete I129F package you sent to USCIS. A copy of the NOA1 & NOA2. The I-134 complete with tax transcripts and info as stated above in the previous reply..., Any photos you may have that the fiance dont have of you together.any of the emails, phone records etc..showing ( evidence) the ongoing relationship. If you have been married before then a certified copy of the divorce degree is needed at the interview . If I left anything out someone else chime in...

Here's a link to help with some of your questions... This will help you alot http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Egypt&cty=Cairo

Edited April 18, 2012 by tru_loves_journey

[tru_loves_journey 117]

As of April 13, 2012 there's a new Visa Processing Fee for K-1 $240.00 , no longer $350.00 to be paid at the interview. A great saving, we paid $350.....here's the link http://www.visajourney.com/news/

[theunknown 5]

In this case I am the petitioner, the consulate will send the packet 3 to my fiance in Egypt, right?, but me (as a petiotioner) what I have to do now?, the form I-134, letter of the bank, income tax return, etc, what I have to do with all those papers?, do I have to send it to my fiance in Egypt?

Thanks for your reply!, I am very confused and nervous, I want to do everything right.

Yes it will be sent to your fiance in Egypt not to you. you ll need to send him an original employer letter from wherever u work states when u started work with them and states annual salary, last 3 years of IRS tax return forms and last 3 years of W2 forms. and any other financial documents u stated on I-134.and letter of intent with new date that's not a necessity but its better for him to have that and he will send these documents off to them when he get the packet 3. of course u ll send these stuff to him via Express Mail like DHL or FedEx never via normal US post because he ll never receive them if u send them via normal mail. Good luck

[centrinouk 5]

My Egyptian brother.

I have a very nice suggestion for you to save all that hassle if you have a B1/B2 Visa.

If you have a B1/B2 Visa just travel to United States and marry your fiancee there in U.S on your B1/B2 Visa.

Then apply for Adjustment Of Status Package I485 along with I130 after your marriage and getting your marriage certificate in hand.

You need some sort of paper work such as Marriage certificate , Birth certificate for both of you , previous divorce decrees if anyone of you are previously married and divorced , Affidavit of support I864 and etc.

Adjusting status from Non Immigrant visa to green card takes 2-3 months if all your paperwork is fine.

If your documents are straight forward and complete it can take with you 4-5 weeks to get an initial work permit called EAD (Employment Authorization Card + Advance Parole (Travel Document) this will allow you two apply for SSN and to be eligible to work legally in United States while you are waiting for your Green card interview date which you will wait only 1 month from the EAD date of issue.

However , so far brother K1 visa is a prerequisite of Adjustment of Status.

If you have a B1/B2 visa just travel and good luck just don't mention that you are intending to marry and enter as business visitor or a tourist and after 1 month marry your fiancee there and during the green card interview just clarify that you were not intending to marry before you enter the country and you fell in love with her and in a moment of a sudden just married and there was no preconceived intention to get married before your admission to U.S

[AYMAN_RINA 92]

My Egyptian brother.

I have a very nice suggestion for you to save all that hassle if you have a B1/B2 Visa.

If you have a B1/B2 Visa just travel to United States and marry your fiancee there in U.S on your B1/B2 Visa.

Then apply for Adjustment Of Status Package I485 along with I130 after your marriage and getting your marriage certificate in hand.

You need some sort of paper work such as Marriage certificate , Birth certificate for both of you , previous divorce decrees if anyone of you are previously married and divorced , Affidavit of support I864 and etc.

Adjusting status from Non Immigrant visa to green card takes 2-3 months if all your paperwork is fine.

If your documents are straight forward and complete it can take with you 4-5 weeks to get an initial work permit called EAD (Employment Authorization Card + Advance Parole (Travel Document) this will allow you two apply for SSN and to be eligible to work legally in United States while you are waiting for your Green card interview date which you will wait only 1 month from the EAD date of issue.

However , so far brother K1 visa is a prerequisite of Adjustment of Status.

If you have a B1/B2 visa just travel and good luck just don't mention that you are intending to marry and enter as business visitor or a tourist and after 1 month marry your fiancee there and during the green card interview just clarify that you were not intending to marry before you enter the country and you fell in love with her and in a moment of a sudden just married and there was no preconceived intention to get married before your admission to U.S

Isn't that fraud

[AYMAN_RINA 92]

My Egyptian brother.

I have a very nice suggestion for you to save all that hassle if you have a B1/B2 Visa.

If you have a B1/B2 Visa just travel to United States and marry your fiancee there in U.S on your B1/B2 Visa.

Then apply for Adjustment Of Status Package I485 along with I130 after your marriage and getting your marriage certificate in hand.

You need some sort of paper work such as Marriage certificate , Birth certificate for both of you , previous divorce decrees if anyone of you are previously married and divorced , Affidavit of support I864 and etc.

Adjusting status from Non Immigrant visa to green card takes 2-3 months if all your paperwork is fine.

If your documents are straight forward and complete it can take with you 4-5 weeks to get an initial work permit called EAD (Employment Authorization Card + Advance Parole (Travel Document) this will allow you two apply for SSN and to be eligible to work legally in United States while you are waiting for your Green card interview date which you will wait only 1 month from the EAD date of issue.

However , so far brother K1 visa is a prerequisite of Adjustment of Status.

If you have a B1/B2 visa just travel and good luck just don't mention that you are intending to marry and enter as business visitor or a tourist and after 1 month marry your fiancee there and during the green card interview just clarify that you were not intending to marry before you enter the country and you fell in love with her and in a moment of a sudden just married and there was no preconceived intention to get married before your admission to U.S

Isn't that fraud

[centrinouk 5]

It's not a fraud as long as you marriage is a bona-fide marriage.

I didn't say to the gentle man go find any woman pay her 10K$ and let her do paperwork and then divorce her.

I can tell you anyone has a B1/B2 visa and wish to marry U.S Citizen it's better to apply on b2 to speed up the process.

K1 visa is a very complicated and long route for any applicant.

K1 visa interview is very difficult and you need many proves that you are tied to your fiancee that includes text messages , sms , IM (Chats) , photos that you have hanged out together , shared accounts , call log , e-mails and etc.

while the green card only needs shared lease/bank account/bills along with marriage ceremony photos only.

K1 Interview is very competitive and in many cases people fails to be approved.

I know many people adjusted their status on b2 visa and it definitely works.

It's not scam mate it's one of the U.S benefits you could use.

If it's a scam why they allow the option of in country adjusting from a non immigrant visa to a permanent resident.

K1 Visa also is very expensive and more paper work.

Otherwise K1 visa grant you only I-94 Arrival for up to 90 days maximum and you should be applying and everything thing within 90 days.

In some states you may not get your marriage certificate up to 4-6 months depending on which state you are willing to marry.

However , B2 usually grants you I-94 stay up to 6 months 180 days so it's more than enough to make all your paper work while you are staying legal in the country and doesn't make you inadmissible to U.S.

[together4evr 360]

Just because people do it, doesn't mean it is not fraud.

It is FRAUD and you can get a lifetime ban from USA for it if they can prove you planned a marriage.

[AYMAN_RINA 92]

You told him to go marry her with a visitor visa and she is his finance it's fraud

[NY_BX 397]

It's not a fraud as long as you marriage is a bona-fide marriage.

I didn't say to the gentle man go find any woman pay her 10K$ and let her do paperwork and then divorce her.

I can tell you anyone has a B1/B2 visa and wish to marry U.S Citizen it's better to apply on b2 to speed up the process.

K1 visa is a very complicated and long route for any applicant.

K1 visa interview is very difficult and you need many proves that you are tied to your fiancee that includes text messages , sms , IM (Chats) , photos that you have hanged out together , shared accounts , call log , e-mails and etc.

while the green card only needs shared lease/bank account/bills along with marriage ceremony photos only.

K1 Interview is very competitive and in many cases people fails to be approved.

I know many people adjusted their status on b2 visa and it definitely works.

It's not scam mate it's one of the U.S benefits you could use.

If it's a scam why they allow the option of in country adjusting from a non immigrant visa to a permanent resident.

K1 Visa also is very expensive and more paper work.

Otherwise K1 visa grant you only I-94 Arrival for up to 90 days maximum and you should be applying and everything thing within 90 days.

In some states you may not get your marriage certificate up to 4-6 months depending on which state you are willing to marry.

However , B2 usually grants you I-94 stay up to 6 months 180 days so it's more than enough to make all your paper work while you are staying legal in the country and doesn't make you inadmissible to U.S.

IT IS FRAUD. You MUST NOT use a non-immigrant visa for thepurposes of immigration. Actually someone here- from Egypt- recently was denied AOS and had a Stokes interview thanks to that. DO NOT give fraudulent advise to others, please.

[Operator 1,925]

It's not a fraud as long as you marriage is a bona-fide marriage.

I didn't say to the gentle man go find any woman pay her 10K$ and let her do paperwork and then divorce her.

I can tell you anyone has a B1/B2 visa and wish to marry U.S Citizen it's better to apply on b2 to speed up the process.

K1 visa is a very complicated and long route for any applicant.

K1 visa interview is very difficult and you need many proves that you are tied to your fiancee that includes text messages , sms , IM (Chats) , photos that you have hanged out together , shared accounts , call log , e-mails and etc.

while the green card only needs shared lease/bank account/bills along with marriage ceremony photos only.

K1 Interview is very competitive and in many cases people fails to be approved.

I know many people adjusted their status on b2 visa and it definitely works.

It's not scam mate it's one of the U.S benefits you could use.

If it's a scam why they allow the option of in country adjusting from a non immigrant visa to a permanent resident.

K1 Visa also is very expensive and more paper work.

Otherwise K1 visa grant you only I-94 Arrival for up to 90 days maximum and you should be applying and everything thing within 90 days.

In some states you may not get your marriage certificate up to 4-6 months depending on which state you are willing to marry.

However , B2 usually grants you I-94 stay up to 6 months 180 days so it's more than enough to make all your paper work while you are staying legal in the country and doesn't make you inadmissible to U.S.

So your advice is; if you want to get married to a US citizen forget the K-1 all together and just get a B-2 come to the US get married and then AOS? Should people tell the CBP officer that the purpose of their visit is to get married or should they just not mention that part?

Man I feel so stupid for wasting all this time and money.

Edited April 18, 2012 by Operator