Matt&Maricel

If the bearer of the visa had to stay back for a certain reason, I'm assuming that applying for a new visa would be a much faster process as the original visa was approved already and the only reason it wasn't acted on was because of a special circumstance (ex: waiting on child's passport).

I read a few things at the following website and had questions for anyone here:

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3204.html

What if the fiancé(e) must delay their arrival in the U.S.?

The K-1 visa is valid for a maximum of six months. If the visa bearer is unable to leave for the United States immediately and the visa expires, a new one may be issued upon written request to the Embassy and the payment of another application fee of US$240.

The I-129F fiancé(e) petition is a single entry visa that is valid for six months from the date of its approval. If the petition expires, a consular officer may revalidate it for another four months (provided that both parties remain legally free to marry).

Someone I spoke to told me they thought (in the second quote) that they were improperly referring to the K-1 visa as the I-129F petition.

Does this mean that if someone's K-1 visa expired before they travelled, they could get it extended for more time if they paid the fee again and wrote a written request? Because our baby's passport may not be ready by the time my fiancee's K-1 visa expires.

Thanks.

Does she have the actual K-1 visa or it is just the petition. Why would they need relationship evidence for the child?

She does have the actual K-1 Visa.

I think because I'm the US Citizen, not her. Hence, we need to provide some form of evidence that backs up our claim that she is, in fact, my child. Different, obviously, if the mother is the US Citizen.

My fiancee and I have an intact K-1 Visa for her to come to the US to marry me.

We're also in the process of filing a Consular Report of Birth Abroad / Passport Application for our baby girl. They've accepted a lot of the evidence and documents required that we presented them, but she's been sent home a second time now...citing a need for additional evidence of relationship prior to conception and/or DNA testing.

Does anyone have any experience with this? Her K-1 Visa expires in October so she has to (basically) move to the US at that time. If she goes, would the baby have to stay behind? It's a horrible thought.

We're worried sick.

Thanks.

I am in a situation where my fiancee has been asked for additional evidence of relationship prior to conception.

We're considering DNA testing, as well.

Hi. Sorry if I am posting this in the wrong place. I could not figure out how to post a topic in the Philippines Portal.

My fiancee and I have an intact K-1 Visa for her to come to the US to marry me.

We're also in the process of filing a Consular Report of Birth Abroad / Passport Application for our baby girl. They've accepted a lot of the evidence and documents required that we presented them, but she's been sent home a second time now...citing a need for additional evidence of relationship prior to conception and/or DNA testing.

Does anyone have any experience with this? Her K-1 Visa expires in October so she has to (basically) move to the US at that time. If she goes, would the baby have to stay behind? It's a horrible thought.

We're worried sick.

Thanks.

Hi. I am new to this forum. It was referred to me by a friend of my brother's who immigrated his fiance from China.

I just got my notice from the National Visa Center that my case was being forwarded to the US Embassy in the Philippines and that my fiance should receive her packet in a few weeks.

From anyone who has gone through this experience...what should I...the sponsor...be doing at this time?

I'm kind of in a crazy spot as she is due to deliver our baby on February 28th so I have to go over there. It may work out if we can attend the interview together.

Any help from others who have immigrated a fiance from the Philippines (or are in the process) would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance!

-Matt-