K1 visa required documents (merged threads)

[Cazlas 2]

Hello guys. 

We just received our packet 3 today my question is

Do I have to bring me expired or formal passport with me to my interview cuz I only have my current passport the older one I don't have it any more. What will I do in this case since the embassy is requiring for both the older one and the current one at the interview? Suggestions pls thank you !!!

[USS_Voyager 1,971]

4 minutes ago, Ehiz said:

Hello guys. 

We just received our packet 3 today my question is

Do I have to bring me expired or formal passport with me to my interview cuz I only have my current passport the older one I don't have it any more. What will I do in this case since the embassy is requiring for both the older one and the current one at the interview? Suggestions pls thank you !!!

Why? where does it ask for the previous passport?

[Bayman 65]

there is nothing like previous passport. just take current passport with you to the interview. thanks

[Cazlas 2]

Just now, Bayman said:

there is nothing like previous passport. just take current passport with you to the interview. thanks

Thank you so much I was starting to get worried

[Loren Y 2,732]

Depends on the embassy, you should check the forums specifically for Ghana to see if anyone else had this issue. I can speak on what happened to my fiancee in Thailand at the embassy. Thai passports are only good for 5 year intervals unlike the US is good for 10. She had mentioned travel on the I129F going back close to 15 years. She had her current passport, and her previous one, but had lost her oldest passport showing a trip and or stamps entering and exiting south Korea about 10 years ago or so. The checked her current and most recent expired passport and were good with that. they did mention in the interview that normally if you lose a passport, they want to see a police report showing when and where you lost it. They didn't press the issue, and she got approval that day anyway because she had her current and last passport, and they thought that was good enough. So based on this experience, worst case scenario is you may have to get a police report that would show when and where you lost the older passport. This was at the US embassy in Bangkok, so how Ghana looks at lost passports may be different.

[Loren Y 2,732]

4 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

Why? where does it ask for the previous passport?

If you mentioned entry and exit to different countries on your I129F form, or are providing a police report from a country you were in for more than 6 months, they may want to see the visa or the entry exit stamps. This is why my fiancee at the time took all her passports to the interview as they can ask for them.

[Bayman 65]

2 minutes ago, Loren Y said:

Depends on the embassy, you should check the forums specifically for Ghana to see if anyone else had this issue. I can speak on what happened to my fiancee in Thailand at the embassy. Thai passports are only good for 5 year intervals unlike the US is good for 10. She had mentioned travel on the I129F going back close to 15 years. She had her current passport, and her previous one, but had lost her oldest passport showing a trip and or stamps entering and exiting south Korea about 10 years ago or so. The checked her current and most recent expired passport and were good with that. they did mention in the interview that normally if you lose a passport, they want to see a police report showing when and where you lost it. They didn't press the issue, and she got approval that day anyway because she had her current and last passport, and they thought that was good enough. So based on this experience, worst case scenario is you may have to get a police report that would show when and where you lost the older passport. This was at the US embassy in Bangkok, so how Ghana looks at lost passports may be different.

once you have your current passport you are good to go. He is  not going for tourist visa interview.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

15 minutes ago, Ehiz said:

Hello guys. 

We just received our packet 3 today my question is

Do I have to bring me expired or formal passport with me to my interview cuz I only have my current passport the older one I don't have it any more. What will I do in this case since the embassy is requiring for both the older one and the current one at the interview? Suggestions pls thank you !!!

From your embassy's P3 letter it states:

 

PASSPORTS: Bring your current passport and all former or expired passports. Your current passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of your planned arrival in the U.S. and should reflect your correct name and date of birth. All children, regardless of their age, must obtain their own separate passports.

 

If you do not have an older passport that is lost then an explanation at the interview may suffice. Most embassies are understanding for lost passports. If you have a police report then bring it along to the interview as evidence.

 

Ghana P3

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H86IKV5BUvN1Kkwtj8Z7ccbYLVdNu5P0/view?usp=sharing

 

VJ Thread for those processing in Ghana where you can ask questions of others

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/684139-k-1-discussion-for-my-ghana-friends-%F0%9F%98%8A/?tab=comments#comment-9455577

[Loren Y 2,732]

Just now, Bayman said:

once you have your current passport you are good to go. He is  not going for tourist visa interview.

Then, how are you going to prove entry and exit into other countries that you mentioned on the I129F form, or supplied police certificates for? I'll double check my I129F I did for her, but I know there is a spot listing your other visas and travel to other countries on it, and I know for a fact they checked her current and expired passport because they almost made the mistake of keeping her old passport to put the visa in, but she caught it before she left.

[Loren Y 2,732]

Thank you @Greenbaum for posting that before I did, I knew you needed your expired passports.

[Cazlas 2]

Hello guys I have another question. Do my fiancée need to send me her original documents for my interview or it's just me the beneficiary that needs to provide original documents for the interview, thank you.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

2 hours ago, Ehiz said:

Hello guys I have another question. Do my fiancée need to send me her original documents for my interview or it's just me the beneficiary that needs to provide original documents for the interview, thank you.

You would be better served if you follow the link to others from Ghana that are processing their visa from your country. Many have completed their interview and will share their experiences. Also, review the P3 letter from your country, the link is below.

 

Ghana P3

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H86IKV5BUvN1Kkwtj8Z7ccbYLVdNu5P0/view?usp=sharing

 

VJ Thread for those processing in Ghana where you can ask questions of others

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/684139-k-1-discussion-for-my-ghana-friends-%F0%9F%98%8A/?tab=comments#comment-9455577

 

Average wait time from when embassy receives the application is 6-8 weeks.  Average time to be sent to Ghanaian embassy from NVC is 1 month.  Therefore applicants should expect 3 months from NVC till receiving the P3.  Interview slots are very limited for this embassy, so it is advised for applicants that believe that they are a "strong applicant" to proactively schedule their interview date three months out to secure a date and time.

 

These are all my learnings thus far through the painstaking  process...…

[Ryan H 3,795]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[Ryan H 3,795]

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Edited June 24, 2019 by Ryan H