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The photo's were of us both in the US and also in Guernsey, some at a music festival, others by the ocean, at my college graduation and with family. They weren't attached to a piece of paper, they were loose. Should I just go ahead and attach them to a standard piece of white printing paper and resubmit/mail them, or just wait until they ask for photographically evidence?

Thanks for all your helpful comments xx

*Jess

They are sending back the CD. USCIS does not allow digital/electronic evidence (i.e CDs, DVDs, Flash Drives, etc)

But the photos was not digital.

It was printed but that was also sent back.

Hello Everyone.

We just sent in our forms to the Texas Centre to which we got a response today saying they've received it and it's under process.

However some of the evidence was sent back due to 'Evidence was not in a format that can be put into the file folder'.

Does that mean the evidence we sent was no valid and that I shouldn't bring it with me?

Or that they used it, viewed it and sent it back.

The evidence was 8 photos (5x7 inches estimated.) and CD of 'How we met and progressed through our relationship' video. (A video I designed sweetly for my Fiancée)

Ahh ok... you are worrying for nothing and confusing things ... BREATHE

A consular officer can disapprove a K1 visa on many grounds, but usually when there's a missing document or if they want to you get a new passport, they won't disapprove you. They will simply put you on something we refer to as AP (Administrative Processing) and give you time to comply with whatever document they need/want.

So, if they want to you get a new passport, they will let you know and keep you waiting; but doesn't mean they will disapprove you

Oh that's great! Thanks.

If I'm reading your timeline correctly, you just filed the I-129F petition. As was noted in the other thread you started yesterday on passport, you will have plenty of time to renew your passport between now and when your interview will occur. Depending on how quickly the service center adjudicates your case, you're likely looking at 5-6 months until the petition is approved and then you may have another 2-3 months until the case gets to the embassy and your interview occurs.

Well it's a bit complicated.

You see in order to get my Passport renewed.

I need to get my Identity Card renewed and that process can take a while then I would need to get my passport renewed which could take a while also.

I know it'll be renewed within 1-2 months tops it's just my only concern is when I go to the interview. If my passport has only been valid for at least 6 months and not 8 months like it is required based on this:

"A Passport must be valid for travel to the United States and must have at least eight months validity beyond the issuance date"

Define "K1 declined"

The petition can be declined for many things and, in most cases, people can re file.

If the K1 visa doesn't get approved, it will depend on the grounds given by the CO. Appeals exist but are not recommended (time + money + no guarantees).

So, yes and no. It all depends.

Are you worried about being disproved based on any specific information? or are you just opening the umbrella before it rains?

Well no - My only concern is that according to the USA Embassy in UK states my Passport may be declined if not valid for at least 8 months before being issued.

Think is I didn't realize this until now and I would need to renew my passport as I think it will expire just before I go.

By the time the interview starts - My passport will probably only be 7 months valid. If they were to decline for that - I would obviously appeal but I was just curious if they did decline and I couldn't appeal.

If something as small as that, if I could re-apply or if they was a short waiting period etc.

Hello Everyone,

I was curious.

If our K-1 got declined.

Are you allowed to apply again? or will it be on their systems permanently?

Also if you were to be declined. Is there a waiting period?

Like you got declined and you can only send in another form after 5 months.

I'm just a little curious.

Hello Everyone,

I was curious about the Visa fee's.

The guides and all the info I gather from the Govn. sites don't really specify in detail as to how much in total you would pay and when.

I was curious if someone could write like a list of when you have to pay and how much because I know this whole process is in steps.

First she sends her package, then I do, then there's interviews and this and that etc.

But each step, maybe not all, has a fee and I was curious if any one could specify as to how much each fee is for each step.

I am a UK citizen if that helps.

Hello all,

I have a major concern that has just blown my mind.

My nationality is Portuguese which is written in my Portuguese Passport.

However, I live in Guernsey - Channel Islands which is part of the UK.

I am local here but not classed as a 'Guern'

When I do my visit for interview.

Do I go to the London Embassy or an Embassy that is located in Portugal?

In my forms, I stated my nationality was Portuguese and wrote that I currently live in the U.K.

My fiancée is freaking out about it and I think due to that. Has me a little confused.

A little clarification would be help me a great deal.

Thanks!

Ricardo

I am local here but not classed as a 'Guern'

Well technically since I am local.

I would be classed as a Guernsey Citizen so you can ignore this sentence.

But I am still somewhat confused on which Embassy I should visit.

Since you are under the jurisdiction of the American Embassy in London then you would need to follow their procedures. If they state that you need to have a passport with validity for eight months beyond the visa issue date then that is what you will have to do.

Renew it now and solve the problem.

(Edit) Ah you are Portuguese, not British. Either way, it sounds like you have a handle on it. I would certainly renew it now and make it one less thing to worry about.

It's funny, when I have tried to describe Jersey before to Americans the conversation always gets steered towards New Jersey (the American state). They forget that the "New' in the name exists for a reason, the same as with New York and New South Wales.

Haha, yeah, I totally agree.

That's how I met my fianceé was due to that.

She asked where it was and it stirred a convo

But I am local here, just my passport is Portuguese however I will need to head to London Embassy for the interviews and such.

It doesn't matter but I would strongly suggest you renew it now and head off the problem down the line.

I believe passports issued to Channel Islanders (Jersey, Guernsey, etc.) count as British, just with a slightly different cover to traditional British passports.

On a side note, I spent a lot of time in the Channel Islands when I was younger (around St. Helier and St. Peter Port) and they are very nice places to live.

Wow that's awesome.

Not many people even know where Channel Islands is, let alone been there.

My only concern is my passport is actually Portuguese which is why I can't renew it here.

Luckily, Jersey seems to have a Portuguese embassy and I can renew it there so it's not that expensive or time consuming.

£30 and a 1 hour boat trip.

But I only wanted to make sure if our forms were at risk - Even if I was to get passport done this month.

For London at least, the requirement is to have a passport valid for travel to the United States and have at least eight months validity beyond the issuance date of the visa. There isn't a stipulation that it be X months/years old, however.

Well you see Guernsey, Channel Islands is part of the U.K.

We are an independent island however we obey majority of UK laws although we have some of our own.

So this process is said to take roughly 7-10 months to process.

Mine expires as I mentioned previously on the 08.04.2013 (DD.MM.YYYY)

If I was to renew it this month.

Would you think that would cause issues for when I travel over?

Hello All,

I have applied for the K-1 to marry my fiancée in the USA.

She currently lives in Kansas and I am from the Channel Islands (Small islands not far from France.)

Everything seems to be OK so far and we are waiting for a response.

I only have one concern though.

My Passport expires on 08.04.2013 (DD/MM/YYYY)and I know I should renew as I'm sure this process could take roughly 9 months.

My only concern is that in Europe when you try to immigrate to certain places - You can't move if your passport was renewed within 6 months of sending in the forms.

So I'm worried if USA is the same or if it doesn't matter at all.

As long as it is valid?

Please get back ASAP.

As it is urgent in my case as I cannot get it renewed where I am currently and may have to take a small plane trip.

Thanks!

- Ricardo

P.S. This my wife's, well future wife's, account.

Ignore the name