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WHat country do you live in now? What is the net worth of all your assets?

The K1 visa is generally valid for 6 months from the date of the medical, not 60 days.

Bahasa Indonesia is actually recognised as one of the easier languages for English-speaking individuals to pick up because it uses the English alphabet (post spelling reform), the grammar is not particularly complex, doesn't have gendered forms, etc. I taught Bahasa Indonesia to foreign exchange students who were in Singapore for a semester (6 months to be exact) and had lots of success getting them to be fluent in the language at the end of the term.

Perhaps you are correct in regards to structure and syntax. I am specifically referring to actually speaking. Based on from what I gather, OP is European-American and is only fluent in English. Sure a Singaporean or Filipino could learn Indonesian with relative ease… I will state on record that most monolingual Americans cannot.

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I could care less about joining the social convention of jumping on the “yes” bandwagon…. There is clearly more going on here than OP has reveled. OP…if you are seeking “yes men (and women)”..encouragement…and/or support…I think you have reached that goal. If you are seeking “real” answers …then I suggest you candidly share with the community what is really going on here.

IN 95% of cases….

I would highly advise AGAINST postponing your visa process. K1 must be used within 60 days of issue date...then 90 days begin upon arriving to US airport. The embassy will highly frown upon your "wishy-washy" tactics. Indonesian is quite difficult to learn and I would be highly impressed if you gathered even the most rudimentary grasp (especially phonation) within 6 months. What is the REAL reason you would like to delay?

I do not beleive that a lawyer is necessary unless you need a waiver. Moreover, why would you want to acquire a Filipino lawyer when this is pertaining to US immigration law?

If somebody could please respond:

My fiancé has already sent me the Letter of intent to marry (2 of them)… I typed it all out from her (the beneficiary) perspective. Today, I had my letter of intent notarized. In short, I have 2 seperate/distinct letters of intent adjoining the same event (intent to marriage). Does this work or do I need to have her sign and send a letter of intent from BOTH of our perspectives that I then need to sign??

Part of my cover page reads as follows: ....

• Certified copy of my birth certificate
• Notarized letter certifying intent to marry (Petitioner)
• Letter certifying intent to marry with original signature (Beneficiary).
• Proof of having met in person in the past two years: passport entries, copies of hotel and flight itineraries. Photographical evidence.
• Proof of ongoing relationship: copies of financial support documents; visa entry documents; hotel itineraries.
  

send it to Dallas, TX

Thanks for your reply.. I really do appreciate it My fiance has no work history for the g325A …. Will this be a problem? She has only tutored English on her own … on g325A it asks for employer/employer address.

For her address history I just put her parent’s house/ family book info which was only 2 addresses: her family sold their house and bought another one 2 years ago. I did not include all the little roomshares she lived in during college.

By the way DHL is awesome… they told my fiance that with 550,000 VND global express I'll get it in 5 days!

DO I have to send my entire application to the Dallas address (PO Box 660151 Dallas, TX 75266)? There is a local UCSIS field office here in Denver but on the official USCIS website it gives the Dallas dropbox address.

I would suggest to do a search and find my past posts. I have been here a long time and already shared all that.

Yeah OK

1 year tax return (if you have one)... letter of employment ... W2s... 3+ paystubs

Apologize. My wife has been in the states for 5 years and just went back to Vietnam for a few weeks. I was letting another member who was going there that she said it was very hot there. In fact she tells me every time we chat how hot it is there compared to here.

Well you've already lived here for 5 years surely u can offer some perspective based on your experience 5 years ago? original questions:"how has she adapted to the US? Was it everything she expected? WHat does she dislike the most/ like the most about the US? If you don’t mind sharing, do you live in an apartment or house? What does your wife plan on doing in the US (housewife, work, school, all/none of the above)?"

Let me put it this way…. I know a kid living in El Salvador almost all his life. He was born on February 17, 2002. His mom was deported when he was 1 month old (~3/17/02). He has ever since lived in El Salvador. For the purpose of the I-134…. He would theoretically answer: I am 12 years of age and I have resided in the United States since February 17, 2002.

What are the risk of being a co-sponsor?

Risks are that in the event that whomever you are sponsoring requires any public assistance (food stamps/welfare/etc) within five years from point of entry ...then the government can hold you liable to reimburse those expenditures. It is extremely rare and the risks are minimal but technically you are liable for 5 years.

I'm going to be a co-sponsor for an AOS and my employment doesn't provide any letter for employment verification , however they have a number and a code that I can give them to verify employment.

Can I just made a standard letter saying where I work and put the number for them to call verify it ?

Yes on the sponsor application put all your information (title/company/salary/their contact info). Without an official employment verification letter I would provide the report from The Work Number (you have to pay for it). Additionally, you will want to include your w2s/at least 3-4 of your most recent paystubs/ your last tax return (if you have one).

I had to go all the way up to the director of HR to write me a letter because they kept saying it was against company policy.

whats the red flag? i belive there a console in jeddah that the nearest she will be, we meet in the Philippines and she have not been in the US

The red flag would be that just 4 weeks ago you were not a US citizen...and now just a few months after becoming a US citizen you are petitioning another foreign national to become a US citizen. It is just a red flag..but I think you'll be able to overcome it. As long as u met in last 2 years, have some evidence, highlight your tenure in the military... you should be fine.

No. you don’t want to do that. I know what they are asking for... in the first line put your chronological age (how old you are...ex: 33) then in the second line put your birthday (example: March 14, 1981). This is a question of origination... with regard to YOUR US citizenship. Do not make it unnecessarily complicated.

i just got naturalized 3weeks ago but i have been living in the states for 10yrs now and i am in the military

OK I believe with the time it will take you to file and submit the application you should be fine. It will raise a red flag though. I know there was at one time a special priority for ACTIVE duty military personnel (NOT reservists) out of the Philippines' embassy. I do not know whether or not they still provide that priority and in what capacity. Do you mind explaining exactly how your fiance was able to travel to the US and Saudi Arabia?

This is in fact NOT a catch-22 or trick question. The question is specifically asking in relation to your age, how long have you resided in the US. For example, if you are 30 years old and have only lived in the US since you were ten (due to immigrating)… it would be something to the effect of 30 and March 14, 1994.

If you've lived in the US all your life... it would be your birthday

Your income is enough. How long have you yourself been a US citizen and by which process? That is a factor of consideration for the consular officer.

Yes, so this is pretty much in line what I thought. Thanks for the info

Which country is she from? How much do you earn?

I am no expert, but I believe that you have absolutely nothing to worry about. Canada can hardly be considered a foreign country given the history of our two nations. I know for a fact that we share criminal and financial information with Canada. This administration has done everything in its power to make same-sex marriage the law of the land. I believe a number of states (OK included) have passed Defense of marriage legislation. In any case, immigration falls under Federal authority which is at this moment instructed to accept same sex applicants.

I thought Canada was visa exempt but I guess from ur description it depends on the person/situation. What are Canada’s views on same-sex marriage? Income has to be at least 125% of poverty…which I believe is like 19,600 for 2 people which u more than cover.

I’m telling you that you are in a very good position. I don’t even think that it will take 6 months for ur fiancé to be here. All I can suggest is that you get out of hicktown (OK) and move to a more open-minded city such as LA, Denver, Austin to name a few. Good luck, im interested in knowing how u met?

BTW- I am a Catholic, heterosexual male, but with a more open/progressive worldview.

Most awesome. My wife just arrived in Vietnam. One of the first things she told me is it is hot.

So it has been a week since your wife arrived... how has she adapted to the US? Was it everything she expected? WHat does she dislike the most/ like the most about the US? If you don’t mind sharing, do you live in an apartment or house? What does your wife plan on doing in the US (housewife, work, school, all/none of the above)?

Again, congratulations.

OK. Again… thank you so much for the replies. This website is really a lifesaver so that I wouldn’t have to go with the unnecessary step of hiring an immigration lawyer. In my opinion, there is NO overdoing it. Details, depth, and presentation do factor in a consular officer’s decision. Particularly in cases like mine where one crucial piece is missing: previous years of income. As far as I know, it is, unfortunately, NOT our right (as US citizens) to bring a foreign fiancé to the US….so I’m willing to jump through whatever hoops they place.

I don’t recall exactly where I read it but I specifically remember that EVERY page of the passport must be COLORED copied. I don’t want to spread misinformation so maybe some experts can weigh in on that.I am going to print and send the letters to my fiancé. So it appears DHL is actually the best option. Where does my fiancé ship the letter back to me and which company is actually in VN (Ha Noi)? Why can’t my fiancé simply print, sign, and send to me? Does she need that $50 notary seal from the consulate?I didnt plan on sending any pictures (except g325a passport) so Im glad you guys told me beforehand! I will do the 6/side on photo paper. I had thought we didn’t need them until interview.

Yeah I guess I might as well get 2 birth certificates while I wait for my fiancé to send the signed letters.

Can anyone confirm 100% that my fiancé cannot be interviewed in Hanoi for K1 visa?

Assuming I have everything completed, signed, and sent properly by March 24. Is December 25, 2014 a realistic timeframe to expect my fiancé to actually arrive here in the US?

I hope to be able to share our success story with the community.

OK thank you all for the replies. I guess I need to clarify some points. I followed the guideline on this website which included the cover page. Right now I have the PO BOX listed on all my documents... do I need to redo them with my apartment's address so that they can have my physical address even though I don't get mail here?

I have over 1200 pictures of us from my 5 trips to VN. Printed, I only have 50. How many should I include in the package?

Last time I sent my fiance a visa debit card through Fedex Express and it took over a month for her to get it. It was just sitting at some office in Hanoi for over a week ...nobody gave us any form of notification.... and when she actually picked it up... the envelope (the folder type) had been opened and inspected. Is EMS used by the USPS?

I was thinking about including my college transcript because I havent worked in previous years because I was in college. I just started work in December 2013. This might be an issue with the i-134 so i wanted to have some explanation/evidence on file.

After tracking all the documents and working on this package for over 3 weeks, I think I’m ALMOST ready to submit it. I have some specific questions: I use a PO BOX for receiving mail should I use this address or my physical address which is an apt that I may be moving away from soon? It’s is just one check for $340 to USDOHS for this part? Also for G325A …how does my fiancé sign it? I guess I could scan it have her print and then scan back. Or did most of you just sign it for her? Same question with her letter of intent. Should I include affidavits from family members that traveled to VN to meet her family? Should I include pictures? Should I include my official college transcripts? I have all my documents of financial support and income (/pay stubs/w2/letter from employer)…but I guess I don’t need to provide this now? I don’t have my birth certificate…will color copies of ALL pages in my passport be enough? My fiancé lives in Hanoi but she still has to go to HCMC…is this correct? Aside from the obvious, I included in my application flight stubs, hotel receipts, credit card statements, WU/moneygram receipts/, notarized timeline. Anything else?

I don’t know why but I’m kind of nervous about sending it. I just hope me and my fiancé can be here in the US by Christmas.