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I watched the show and was a little disappointed that they didn't go into any of the details about applying for and getting the K-1 visa - they just picked up at the time of the visa being issued and the foreign partner coming to the US. It is obvious that they are not really interested in the immigration process aspect,but are going for the 'emotional' drama of what it is like to have to move to a foreign country and get married in 90 days while you are trying to adjust to all of the changes. It has the potential to be an interesting show but I think they are missing a real opportunity by focusing on the relationship adjustments aspect of the process only. Of course, that is probably what hooks in viewers, though, who couldn't care less about medicals and security checks and interviews when there is a nice, juicy conflict or potential discord in a love relationship brewing!

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What? You don't have 90 days to make the decision. The decision is supposed to be made well before they other party ever steps foot on the US on their visa. Despite what this misleading show procla

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Who would imagine that the network that brought us hits like "Here comes Honey Boo Boo" and "Sex sent me to the ER" would twist up the intent of the K-1 visa?

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You shut your mouth about Honey Boo Boo.

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yup - train wrecks 101, must be part of it or no advertising revenue !

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I've regretted my decision, but I just re-watched the show. And noticed something. I believe Mike and Aziza. Mike said that he had to re-finance his home in order to sponsor her. Again, not familiar with the K-1 visa, but don't you have to prove that you have a certain amount of assets and income? I know that the K-1 is slightly more expensive than the one that my husband has (the IR-1) but, I didn't know that it was so much a struggle that you would need to do that!

I love my husband (and was jobless/underpaid for much of the process), but I'll be damned if I went to the loan officer for him!

Interesting point brought up by someone at the televisionwithoutpity forums: The Mormon guy was 19 and Paola was 11 when they met.

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I've regretted my decision, but I just re-watched the show. And noticed something. I believe Mike and Aziza. Mike said that he had to re-finance his home in order to sponsor her. Again, not familiar with the K-1 visa, but don't you have to prove that you have a certain amount of assets and income? I know that the K-1 is slightly more expensive than the one that my husband has (the IR-1) but, I didn't know that it was so much a struggle that you would need to do that!

I love my husband (and was jobless/underpaid for much of the process), but I'll be damned if I went to the loan officer for him!

Interesting point brought up by someone at the televisionwithoutpity forums: The Mormon guy was 19 and Paola was 11 when they met.

I didn't know he re-financed his home to sponsor her. I thought it was for the trips there and back and maybe the cost of the visa process.

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I didn't know he re-financed his home to sponsor her. I thought it was for the trips there and back and maybe the cost of the visa process.

That is what I understood too.. He is employed so I imagine he used his income to qualify... But we all know that 125% of poverty hardly allows for multiple trips and the cost of the visa process on top of paying for day to day life...

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That is what I understood too.. He is employed so I imagine he used his income to qualify... But we all know that 125% of poverty hardly allows for multiple trips and the cost of the visa process on top of paying for day to day life...

I didn't know he re-financed his home to sponsor her. I thought it was for the trips there and back and maybe the cost of the visa process.

Maybe my interpretation of what he said is off. He said something to the effect of "I refinanced my house to make it all happen." I took that to mean "all" equals immigration expenses. Meh, either way, I hope they are living happily now. That's an awfully big sacrifice to make.

I came to another realization about this show. They chose couples who had seen one another once or twice for a few weeks at a time then kept their relationships up through internet. I wonder why they are playing that angle.

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train-wreck-a-bility !!! <EOM>

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Has anyone heard about TLC's new reality tv show '90-Day-Fiancé(e)' ?

( http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/90-day-fiance )

I have been trying to watch it online but don't seem to find any 'viewable' links online.. Does anyone have a good website or link I could watch it on?

To be honest, I'm don't really like the subject.. it seems like they take it pretty easy, getting a chance to have a k1 visa and then deciding wether to get married or not... mmh I know people can be different in the every day life but you don't go through all the troubles of a K1 visa to end up giving up.. but that's just my opinion..

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Well, not us specifically, but couples who have united on a K-1 and have 90 days to prepare for marriage.

http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/90-day-fiance/about.htm

Watched the first episode earlier today. In some cases they're people who've only spend 6 days to 2 weeks together physically.

Be interesting to see how it plays out.

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*** Thread merged with ongoing thread about this subject, in Off Topic forum. ***

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(!).

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*** Thread moved to Off Topic forum and merged with ongoing thread about this subject. ***


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(!).

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One can't (always) guess what has already been discussed ... I created a new topic about it and got transfered to this one.

I had no idea there was already a topic about it, I don't know this page as well as I would Facebook for example.

What you wrote is just mean, really.

Actually, there's a search function at the top of the page where you can search and see if topics are already being discussed. I tend not to like the site's search function though.... Google had me well trained. So, I just go to Google's omnibox and type in: "xyz topic" site:visajourney.com and there I can see that this topic has/hasn't been started.

Oh man! I was hoping that this show's foolishness didn't spawn from this site!

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One post violating the TOS removed along with one post quoting, post minus the quote returned below.

One can't (always) guess what has already been discussed ... I created a new topic about it and got transfered to this one.

I had no idea there was already a topic about it, I don't know this page as well as I would Facebook for example.

What you wrote is just mean, really.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

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A Question to the USCs reading this -

how do you feel about a Canadian Production Company muckraking about the K-1 visa couples?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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