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    APPROVED K1 VISA (15, January 2014)!

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    We arrived to the Embassy at 9am. There were about three people ahead of us in the line outside and about five people behind us. The guard asked for all passports of those entering. He went into the guard station and came out a few minutes later. He opened the little gate and passed the passports back to the rightful owner while they walked through. We walked down a little side-walk until we came to the entrance (side of building). When we got inside, there was a super long line. But the good thing was that is was MOVING. When you first walk in, they check your passports and your bags and then you get in line. I didn't bring my purse. I had a few things in my jacket pocket and that's it. I highly suggest you leave everything in a "cloak room" in the metro station or in your hotel room if you have no "check out". It's faster and easier and you won't get sent back outside if you do not bring more than your documents and a few small items you can fit in your pockets. Do not bring electronics. Do not even bring your ear-buds for listening to music. You must surrender your cell-phone(s) where there is a little white nook and a lady who takes your cell. She puts in it a little slip of a case and hands you a card which you'll use to pick it up at the end of your interview. I think we stayed in that line no more than twenty minutes before we walked through some glass doors, through the security check-point and then, into another room where there were chairs and a lot of people sitting around. This was the room for non-immigrant visa applicants. As soon as we walked through the doors, we saw the "windows" where you go to "check-in". There was a line, of course, but it went very fast. We got to the window and a nice young man asked my fiance in Russian, for his DS-160 and passport, and also my US passport. He scanned the bar-code on the DS-160 and checked our passports and then told my fiance, in Russian, where to go. Before my fiance headed to the proper room, we decided to use the bathrooms, located conveniently on the right (to the left are vending machines with snacks and drinks). Once we were ready, we went through the way facing towards an exit. Then we made a sharp right to a room filled with people standing in line. Another sharp right and there were the stairs. The sign on the left of the stairway said "Immigration Visas" and we both smiled. We climbed until the 2nd floor. In front of us was the door we needed. We walked through and on the wall in front of us there were three plaques. The top said "Immigration visas window 23 and 24" and the one below that said "immigration visas window 24 and 25." The last plaque said "registration". We took the instructions to go to the right where window 24 and 25 is. I'll state right now, this is wrong. We sat down in the little waiting room, but we felt it wasn't right to be there. SO we went to the window 23 and 24 room and a lot of people were sitting in chairs and staring at us. We walked up to the window 23 where a very nice lady helped my fiance get "registered". She took from him all nesicsary forms and documents (passport, and photocopy, birth-certificate and photocopy and english translation, military record and translation, police record and translation, etc. My fiance's fingerprints were also taken right there on the little machine at the window. She checked everything off the list of what my fiance needed to have and we saw that it was complete! Proud feeling. She also mentioned that she could see our co-sponsor's EMAILED documents (and I-134 which some were saying HAD to be original) and said it was all good and we should take a seat but not too far from the room because our name would be called and we needed to be able to hear it. In the tiny waiting room, all the seats were taken, but an old gentleman was called soon and my fiance (being the gentleman that he is) offered for me to sit down. I did and we just waited, smiled, and talked a little. One by one, those that were ahead of us were called, and everyone got visas! Well, there was one guy who didn't get it, but he was going through a different process than the K1. One guy came out of window 25 room and said that the consulate in that room was very nice and he wished everyone luck! So finally our turn came and we went to window 25. Since it is allowed for the U.S.C. fiance to attend the interview with their Russian Citizen fiance, I went in with my fiance and sat down. The consulate greeted me in English. We sat down and he asked right away if Mikhail was comfortable speaking in English instead of Russian. My fiance, being fluent in English told him he was happy to speak in English. So the interview proceeded in the English language. First he asked how We met. My fiance nervously explained we had met online and then he did try to get a tourist visa to visit me but it failed and then we decided to meet in Mexico. The consulate then asked Where my fiance was employed. He answered... Next the consulate asked about Mikhail's Military service and if he served. And then he turned to me and asked for me to tell him my parent's first names. I answered. Then he turned back to Mike and asked when he planned to marry me. Mike answered. And the consulate repeated sort of to himself what Mikhail had answered. Then, there was a pause. Then he said "Alright, your visa is approved. It will be mailed to you. It will arrived in less than ten days." It is the second day now. We will let everyone know when we get it (which day). Everything went so smooth: we couldn't have asked for it to work out any better! The whole interview with the consulate lasted about three minutes. We got out of the embassy around 12pm (lunchtime) so total time spent there was about three hours.


    My advice:


    Even if someone is telling you, don't bring a certain document because they will not need it, bring it anyway. We were told that the I-797 was not needed, but we brought it anyway and even though the consulate never asked for it, we had it, and it made us feel more comfortable having it. We also printed off a ton of our conversation and a ton of pictures which were never asked for. But we had them, because it was instructed to bring them and its better to have what is needed or might be needed than to not have it and that can cause a lot of problems.


    Also, the embassy opens at 8am. We got there at 9am and we didn't have to wait a long time in a line. Most of our waiting time was done in that tiny immigration visa room. So, if you're running late, don't sweat it too much. But do try to be there as early as possible because you will spend there at least three hours.


    There is a little bathroom directly located off the tiny room where you're supposed to wait. If you have to go, try to do it before it becomes around the time for your name to be called. Once your name is called, high-tail it to the window that they tell you to go to. Get in, get out. It's very fast. Especially when you're completely organized.


    I held my fiance's hand throughout the interview. Even though your fiance might tell you, "I won't be nervous. I'm a confident person." They are going to be nervous and you should comfort them. As soon as I saw my fiance's face getting red and his voice was a bit shaky, I held his hand tight and smiled at him throughout his speech to reassure him I was there for him and supporting this whole process. He calmed down immediately.


    About the I-134... My co-sponsor was instructed by the consulate in an email that ALL documents could be emailed or faxed. Alternatively, they could be mailed to the beneficiary and then brough to the interview. My co-sponsor sent ALL documents by email and there were no problems. Not even with the I-134, which we thought HAD to be original. I thought for sure we would need the original. But the lady at the window who registrated us, said, "We recieved your co-sponsor's documents and I-134 by email. The consulate interviewing you sees it on your file." There were absolutely no problems sending it by email. We did not get a 221g slip requesting the original I-134. However, even though it worked out for us, I still advise your fiance to bring the I-134 orignal, all documents, instead of emailing. UNLESS your fiance or you email the consulate to ask them if you can send everything by email. If they give you the go, like they did my co-sponsor, then send it by email because it cuts down on paper and I honestly believe it is easier and that the consulate prefers it done electronicly. He didn't mention it at all. As if he already reviewed it, had no questions and really felt relieved that it was all on his computer.


    They did not ask for my I-134 or my supposrting documents. They did not ask for my fiance's or my letter of intent to marry. I was surprised that they did not want it. But also relieved because it was so simple.


    Last but not least, I cannot thank everyone enough for all the help and feedback we have recieved. Each and every advice you gave was taken and helped us tremendously! We are going to the U.S. near the end of this month (Jan 2014). Wish us luck! I wish all those about to have their interview luck and success!!

    K1 Visa Interview Attendance!

    in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

    Posted

    That is funny! Well I don't think I will be asked that question. :)

    Thanks for the advice. I know not to bring a bunch of ####### with me to the interview. And we deffinately will be there EARLY!

    I'm really confident my fiance will get his visa. I've read a lot of reviews people have written on here specifically about the Moscow Embassy. I never read a single review that said thier fiance was denied. We are going to be in Moscow in about 35 hours...and after that about 47 hours, we will know if he is approved. Can't wait!!!!

    Confusion with visa payment and needing an extension... Please help!

    in Australia and New Zealand

    Posted

    "K visa applicants pay an application fee like any other nonimmigrant visa applicant. The current application fee for the K visa is USD $240.00. (The AUD equivalent is $264.00).

    This fee is currently only payable in person at Australia Post via cash or EFTPOS. Please refer to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/au/au-niv-paymentinfo.asp#inperson for further information on payment options. Bring the receipt for this payment to your interview."

    http://canberra.usembassy.gov/iv-fees.html

    The wedding :)

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Screw Hawaii. Bora Bora! heheh...actually a lot of people "renew" their vows after 25/50 years and they have a big-to-do about it because its actually a great feat when you realize how high divorce rate is! So their idea of making a "whole large "proper" ceremony in a couple years" is awesome. I'd like to be able to celebrate boldly such achievements!

    Inhumane

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Regarding those who are deployed please remember that this was by choice. People do not join the service not knowing that there is a chance of deployment.

    I saddened that you feel that telling me to 'suck it up' is helpful when I believe it is clear that I am feeling very depressed.

    I should not have posted anything here.

    PLEASE don't say that you shouldn't have posted! Some people are simply heartless and cannot percieve how you feel. The ones who want to help are happy that you posted your feelings because we want to support you. I understand. With that said, count yourself lucky because my fiance was not allowed a B visa recently because his country is not part of the VWP. We wanted to visit my family for the holidays. But that didn't happen because of the K1 still processing. However, no one should tell you to "suck it up" in such a rude way. I suggest you find hobbies, spend a lot of time with relatives, talk/skype as much as you can with them, even drinking teas (celestial seasonings is my favorite brand) can really calm you down. This process is long and hard but if it is successful, in the long run, its worth every tear drop and heart ache.

    I miss my wife do i have the right to visit ??? Please enter

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted · Edited by Misha'sgirl

    It's not an expensive visa. No harm in trying. We tried while our K-1 was pending. The CO said with a K-1 pending she could not issue a B.

    The burden is on the applicant to prove significant ties to your home country. Substantial assets, good paying job, property, etc.

    Simply stating you will go back, that you have no reason to stay in the US won;t cut it because you have already shown a desire to live in the US by filing for a spouse visa.

    Having a wife in the US would be a strong reason to stay. You will have to provide stronger proof that you will rather go back.

    slowlyman is right. We tried too, and they said exactly that he couldn't issue a B visa because of our pending K1. I don't know if its the same when you're going through a different process.

    Maybe she will visit you? I have been with my fiance for 5+ months. I know it could be difficult for her with her employment but just a visit would be nice for the two of you.

    DS-160 & I-134 Questions.

    in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

    Posted

    I am filling out this form: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-134.pdf But I notice it says at the top right hand corner that it expires 12/31/2013. Does that mean I cannot use this form? Is there a new version I need? I found that form on VJ in the page where it tells what forms needed for the interview.

    I was not talking about qn. 8 but I am glad you explained that. Because I thought it was talking about my fiance and I put him. But I will put NONE now that I know what it means. Thank you!

    I was asking about qn. 11. You said I am not supposed to fill that in because it does not apply to the K1 visa? I just want to make sure befor I get there with that part blank and they don't accept it. So I'm supposed to leave it blank or say that I do not intend to help support him?

    Oh again, please let me know if I can still use that form in the link, even though it says its expired. Thank you very much!

    Should I call ICE About My Roommate's Sham Marriage?

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

    Posted

    I cant for the life of me understand Y the OP just

    continues after all the professional advice he's

    given on how to be the good citizen he is and report

    it, he's made jokes & derogatory remarks and it

    seems quite ok, he keeps planning & planning , do

    the right thing reports it & move on, she's not savy (savvy)

    and all the comments is sounding so hateful/personal.

    Homeland security says if U see something, say something

    I am really ashamed this has gone on so long , report it

    and quit the games....of course they may even delete this

    post but its true.

    He is Probably really concerned about reporting her because his wife's I-130 is "in processing" and he does not want to hinder that process in any way. I know if it were me, I would be eqaully hesitant, if not more so. With that said, it seems a lot riskier than it really is. The truth is, he is a U.S.C. and his wife is in the legal process of becoming one. There is really nothing to be afraid of. The illegal will not find out it was him, and even if she does SOMEHOW, what the hell is she going to do when she is deported to El Salvador?! As far as the OP making jokes...I do not see anywhere where he has made jokes. After all, it is not a joking matter.

    DS-160 & I-134 Questions.

    in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

    Posted

    Hi I'm Mike, the beneficiary. Question about DS-160: In section where I need to fill in my education, I filled in only the universities that I recieved diplomas to. But third diploma I did not recieve because I quit school third attendance. Should I still fill it in? I applied for student visa J1 during third time I attended university. That is why I am concerned.

    I'm the petitioner... Question about I-134: What "type" of property are they asking about when they ask this: "I have other personal property, the reasonable value of which is:"? Computers, cars, land, art, like what?

    Just asking you guys what you wrote in the part where it asks if you intend to support your fiance and if so, wholly or partially? Can you share your experience with that question. Thanks!

    Marriage Fraud Question

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

    Posted

    To all the people who found my comment rude in regard to being obese. So would you believe that a 250 pound 5'5 woman marries to a David Beckham look alike would be real? Seriously...you must have high opinions about yourselves. This is not being rude, it's just being real. Second of all, it is still my business because he is taking an older lady on a ride now for his green card needs seeing that he was not successful in obtaining green card through me. I have reported fraud, and it is my business if my ex tries to commit yet another fraud. That' being proactive and a good citizen imo. If I can expose fraud, then why not. Also, I am spending time in posting a question for which I need an advice pertaining to the specifics of the situation and certainly not wasting my time just to hear from few that I should move on. Leave that up to me please.Thanks.

    I'm sure everyone on the forum and off, would find it rude. Judging someone and their relationship is wrong in the first place, but wrong and rude to say its fake only because she is chubby. Besides, a lot of men find larger women sexier than skinny women. It's just a preference.

    With that said, it does sound like a sham. I think there will be no problem disapproving the relationship. I just feel so sorry for the woman, who probably thought it is her lucky day!

    And with that said, please move on. He's your ex and its really dragging your spirit down to hold onto him. He's fake anyway, obviously. Good looks aren't everything, even David Beckham would agree. :D

    Received NOA1 - What Now? =)

    in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

    Posted

    Nice if you can do it, but not necessary. I was there, but at that time fiances and spouses could not attend the interview, and had to wait outside.

    Moscow is considered an easy embassy for approvals. For all the years I have been on VJ since our interview, I cannot think of any denials. There have been a few requests for additional proof of relationship which were easily fixed.

    I really appreciate what you said!

    Abbreviation

    in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

    Posted

    Thanks for all the suggestions. I will bring one typed with "VG" in the state field and one completely blank there. If they choose to select the blank one, I will come back and give rep points to those who suggested to leave it blank. If they choose the one that says "VG" then I'll let everyone know, including the guy who gave me information that is is "VG", that it worked and if they need know abbreviation for their state, talk to the guy who gave me the answer for my form. Thanks everyone!

    leaving before having green card

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    I think you're putting a bit too much importance on AOS here...his wife can always get a spousal visa down the road, if needed, as everyone has pointed out, and not AOS-ing is not going to affect her negatively if she's not going to be living in the US right now. (I am assuming that you were talking about the OP here since you referenced his case directly.)

    If his wife is important to him, it is way more important for him to stay employed, whether in the US or elsewhere, to be able to provide for her financially. AOS pales in comparison to that...

    Exactly.

    This post is getting far off track from actual, helpful immigration advice for the OP. This thread was about the OP's situation, not just anyone in general that wants to be able to leave for a short visit and doesn't want to have to wait for AP. That was not the topic or discussion here.

    His job is not more important than his wife. Having a job is important for getting married and having a wife and family though. It doesn't matter where they need to live together. They thought it was going to be the US, and now it is somewhere else instead for awhile. AOS is not the most important thing that needs priority in their lives. Why would anyone give up their job just to AOS? How would they afford AOS, let alone living in general without him having a job? The OP can leave without filing for AOS and they can file for a spousal visa when they will return to the US to live and she can maintain her US residency. It is cheaper to file for the spousal visa than it is for AOS. Also, if they are married for over 2 years before she gets the green card, then they will not have to pay for ROC either.

    Ok guys. I meant that his case reminds me of people who in general get to the US and then need or want to leave almost right away. They don't have time to AOS, they don't want to or can't wait for it... whether they need it or not.

    If there is no other way to remedy the sitatuon other than to move to Asia and have his wife tag along, then I wish them the best of luck and much more success in Asia than they would have in US. It just kind of makes my heart sink to see people go through the whole process and then something like this happens and they need to leave. I wish it could be remedied somehow. His job is important, yes, but what is more important? Job or healthy relationship? I think the two sort of "lean" on each other at times, because not having a job, or not a good one, puts financial stress on the relationship, and then again... it goes the other way around too.

    Although, it doesn't seem like its an issue for the wife to go with him. That's good, makes it easier for the husband. I'm sure he feels bad about it in a way but is also very proud to have such a supportive wife. Good luck to them.

    Received NOA1 - What Now? =)

    in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

    Posted

    Ahh that sucks that you forgot the G325a for yourself, but it sounds like everything worked out, anyhow. smile.png Thanks for sharing.

    I could see how it would look better if a person was there with his/her fiancee.

    Did your fiancee have any trouble getting his documents prepared for the interview? Did any particular documents take longer than others?

    Also when you got your NOA2, did you have to send him documentation or were you already living with him abroad, maybe? smile.png That's great that you two were able to stay together in Russia. My fiancee and I have that as a plan b if this visa fails. Where in Russia are you, if you don't mind me asking?

    And yes I agree with you -- the whole process is very expensive! But it's worth it. No complaints, really, so long as it all works out. wink.png

    Yeah it all worked out so no biggie. It does look better to go together, but only an option. We haven't had a lot of issues with getting docs together.

    I would go ahead and make sure you are above the poverty line in order to be legally able to support your fiance when he arrives in the U.S. If you do not meet the requirements, you'll need a co-sponsor. And that could take a while to get if you're unsure of who it could be. For us, My dad is the co-sponsor. And the only reason we need him is because I've lived with my fiance now for five months, so no work for me. I've helped my fiance with the documents, translations, all that jazz and its been much easier for the both of us. We are living in Volgograd. :)

    Also, you might want to tell him to start getting his military record and police record. But make sure the embassy will still accept them if the dates are a little "old" if he gets them now. We waited till adter we scheduled his appoinyment and it worked out okay but might not go so smooth for your man. Especially if he has lived six months or more outside of russia...that means he would need police records from those places as well as where he currently resides. If you don't ming me asking, where does he reside?

    Good luck with everything and I hope the region members can also help you out more.

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