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Does that pertain to the time that you send your papers to the service center or when you get approved for the visa at the embassy?

My fiance and I haven't seen each other in person in almost 2 years (no we have 2 months left before it actually becomes 2 years that we haven't seen each other.)

Do we:

a) send paperwork in and then have him visit me later on

or

B) have him visit first before sending the papers out?

:-/

i was wondering if any of you plan or have already brought pets along with you when you migrate/migrated. i know you have to get permits and whatnot for them but i'm lost as to where to start. i want to take mine along when my visa finally gets approved, i know it's going to take a while but heck, i figured i'd start looking into the whole "bring your pets to america" thing already.

anyone? help?

Hi everyone.

I already asked you guys a while back my "What if beneficiary would rather have all (embassy) correspondence sent to a different address other than her home?" question.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe I was told to write it down on the first part of the I-129F (Part B, #2), right? And the real home address goes on #15 where they ask you to write down the beneficiary's address abroad.

Now regarding the mailing address, does anyone know if I can just put a PO Box number on there? Or does it have to be a "real" address?

Thanks.

In the middle of the whole k1 visa process, you and your fiance decide to just get married in their country instead.

Where is your timeline here. What does "In the middle of the...process,..." mean. Months, weeks?

If it is truly in the middle of the process, don't get married yet and stick with the K1. Not only will you start all over again, but it is my understanding that the K3 process takes longer than the K1.

Nah, this is just a what if... kind of things. We haven't gotten married yet. Because of his schedule and all he cant come visit me in the Philippines (anytime soon too it seems) so we can get married. I'm not sure exactly when he can, and we're still considering which option to go for (fiance or spousal visa).

In the middle of the process = I guess it can be um, 1-3 months after you've submitted all paperwork to the USCIS.

Say you initially decided to file for a fiance visa. In the middle of the whole k1 visa process, you and your fiance decide to just get married in their country instead. What happens if you'd like to file for a spousal visa instead of a fiance one? Is it a whole new process or do you just turn in other requirements (like your marriage certificate , other forms, etcetc.) that werent in the packet when you filed for a fiance visa?

You start over. The initial petition is an I-130. Sometimes this can be filed abroad. Share the country and someone might know if that is possible (it's usually much faster than any of the processes).

A K-3 visa is not your only choice as a married person and you would not start over with a K-3 petition..

Wow, I didn't know that the country mattered. Philippines.

Say you initially decided to file for a fiance visa. In the middle of the whole k1 visa process, you and your fiance decide to just get married in their country instead. What happens if you'd like to file for a spousal visa instead of a fiance one? Is it a whole new process or do you just turn in other requirements (like your marriage certificate , other forms, etcetc.) that werent in the packet when you filed for a fiance visa?

is your mailing address going to remain the same for a while? Cuz they will send all the info to the address you give. So if you are in college but home for the summer, you should give your home address to make sure you get it no matter where you are.

Does a relative live at the home address? If yes and you aren't there, they can forward it in case.

i don't live at the mailing address i'll be giving but i'm pretty sure i can get the whatever mail that they send over there.

i previously asked about mailing addresses and how to inform the USCIS about how my mailing address is different from my home address. somebody responded to my post saying that mailing addresses should be written on the I-129F since thats the information they enter in their system.

yeah, so i was going through the I-129f earlier and i noticed how they ask for your fiance's address abroad (mine; im the beneficiary btw) on item #15, part b of the form. what do i tell my USC fiance to write on there now, the same address written on #2 (still on part B) which i understand should be the address where they will send your mail to or your residence???

HELP?

Make sure you read the "other documents as may be required" in the requirements on the CFO website. This is where they are getting most people. And unless you just happen to be there on a good day, they will most likely ask for the letter of consent/advice.

yeah. i still dont understand why they have to ask for parental consent letters if youre over 18. i know the legal age to get married in the philippines is 18 although you have to get parental consent/advice until youre 24 or 25 years of age. but im hoping the cfo wont ask for that since we're not getting married in the philippines, were getting married in the states.

hmm.

As far as the class, you have to take the CFO class before they will allow a Filipino board an international flight. They put a CFO stamp in the passport. http://www.cfo.gov.ph/fs_manila.htm There is also a CFO office in Cebu.

Really? I was on a student visa before and went to college in the US a while back and I didnt have to attend a class. Or maybe is it because I'm leaving on a fiance visa that I have to attend?

:-/

Hey thanks for the phone numbers.

As far as the class, you have to take the CFO class before they will allow a Filipino board an international flight. They put a CFO stamp in the passport. http://www.cfo.gov.ph/fs_manila.htm There is also a CFO office in Cebu.

Really? I was on a student visa before and went to college in the US a while back and I didnt have to attend a class. Or maybe is it because I'm leaving on a fiance visa that I have to attend?

:-/

AAAH i just read the link you posted.

Nevermind.

I was wondering....

1. I've read that medical exams (for those in the Philippines) are done at St Luke's. How do they go about the exams over there? What do they do exactly?

2. I posted this on another board waaaaay back, I dont know if youve seen it (I cant find it anymore) but will I have to submit or show paperwork that my parents have to sign for or anything related to getting parental consent? I'm only 18 and my fiance's trying to get me a k1 visa. Someone told me that in order to leave the country, I have to attend a seminar somewhere and get a certificate from the Commission on Filipinos Overseas to show immigration (in Manila) to prove that I've attended. And to get that certificate, I have to show them a parental consent form/letter. I called the place but they never mentioned anything about it, they just said something like "The other things we'll be asking from you will depend on your situation." when I asked them what else I needed to bring when signing up for the seminar. *shrugs* DID ANYONE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS? and is this really necessary???

I'm not really in good terms with my parents and they'll most probably refuse to sign whatever I ask them to sign. :-/

3. Same as #2, I posted this elsewhere. Is it possible to have the packet (forms/checklists for the beneficiary) from by the Embassy mailed to another address (not where I live?). How do I inform the USCIS about this? Do I write it on the beneficiary's portion of the I-129F under "address" or write a separate letter to them or email the embassy about it?

Gaaah I'm confused, people have been advising me to do different things, I dont know what to do anymore.

HELP?

PS. In case you were wondering, my fiance and I havent started filling out paperwork for the K1 visa yet.

It's not complicated unless you choose to make it so. You (USC) are the petitioner and she/he (non USC) is the beneficiary - put the benefeciary's address where he/she can receive mail. The packages sent to them are from the consulate in his/her country. Entiende? Good Luck

i dont want to have errors on the paperwork or have the people at the USCIS asking "how come the beneficiary has 2 different addresses on here?" or something like that.

i was just making sure. lol.

thanks.

You have not started work on the I-129F yet so if I were you I would put the address down that you want your mail to go to, in answer to signing them no you do not have to sign for your forms.

Janice

you mean write my mailing address on the "address" boxes on the beneficiary's portion of the I-129F form?

but aren't they asking for the address where you live on there?

quick question.

it says on the k-1 visa flowchart (item #8)

that forms and a checklist will be sent to the beneficiary after the embassy receives the case from the service center. im thinking they're going to be sent to the home address written on the forms previously sent to the USCIS.

is it possible to have them mailed to another address instead of the home address? if yes, how do we tell the USCIS about this? do we have to send them a letter along with the biographical data forms etcetc?

oh yeah, and do these forms have to be signed for when you receive it in the mail?

thanks.

PS. my fiance (USC) and i haven't started working on the paperwork for the I-129f package yet in case you were wondering.