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As a general rule, more is better then less. If you are unsure about whether you need to submit something, you are better off submitting it. I would submit to I-134's in this case. One for you and one for your parents.

Also, check the US embassy website in the country of your fiance for information on K-1 visas. I checked the US Embassy website in Ukraine, and they do not require the submission of an I-134. They require submission of copies of financial support documentation. They will even accept scanned images by e-mail.

There is no requirement that he have a phone. You must show proof of meeting each other in the past two years and proof of an ongoing relationship with the intent to marry.

If your circumstances are normal, and you correctly submit all documentation requested, you will almost certainly be approved. If you have special circumstances, well, that is another matter.

You lucky dog! Two months isn't that bad a wait, considering some other peoples' stories.

I see that Nebraska processes some applications in weeks and other in several months. Why does this difference happen? I thought they processed these in order of the date received?

Great stories, everyone!

Good Luck to you all!!

First...Congrats! Welcome to the club!

Second, you will get your NOA1 quickly. It is just saying that USCIS received your I-129F.

NOA2 is the one that takes months.

The laws are changing in the beginning of march requiring criminal background checks of the Americans. It's my guess USCIS is "cleaning out the pipeline".

I noticed that you and I are both from Chicago and have Ukrainian fiances. Congratulations to you. How did you get the NOA2 so fast? It looks from your timeline that you received it almost immediately.

I have a friend from Russia who arrived on a student visa. As a student, she met an American man, and they were able to marry. She did not have to return to Russia. But I don't know what the process was for her. Also, it was about 7 years ago, so things may have changed with all of the restrictions in place after 9/11/01.

You lucky dog!

Is this good or bad? My NOA1 was issued February 24 and my online record was updated on February 28. No explanation was given online. Why would it be touched so quickly? Does it mean that I made a mistake? The only other thing that I can think of is that my check was cashed about that time.

You bet! But I just received NOA1 from Nebraska. That means it's going to be a long time. How about you?

I just applied to Nebraska on February 21. NOA1 on February 24. But I am from the Chicago area. I hear that Nebraska is the slowest service center right now, so it will probably be a bit of a wait for the visa. But as a British citizen, you should be able to arrive without a tourist visa if it takes too long. Good luck!

You lucky dog!

The Consular officers are supposed to have some training in the main local language. If your fiance is from India, the consular officers will probably speak Hindi to a reasonable degree. Because most fiance interviews are short, the consular officer should be prepared to conduct the interview in the native language. Usually, the consulate has local natives employed for translation purposes.

I received my NOA1 today from Nebraska! It was dated February 24 - three days after I mailed it.

Does the NOA1 have the ID to log on to the USCIS website and see the status? If so, what is the login information?

Congratulations!

I'm glad that somebody received their NOA1 from Nebraska. I am still waiting.

Chystal,

It seems to me, that the problem is with your boyfriend. He seems to be backing out of this. If that is the way it is, then let him go. You should never push a relationship with somebody who is not reciprocating. It should never be you who does all of the work to make it successful. My past experience is that when somebody starts giving up on a relationship, all of my effort in the world will not make any difference. The right person will always wait, no matter how long, for a relationship to work - just as you do. I know that in my case, I will remain committed no matter how long it takes.

I know some of our soldiers in Iraq, who have been away from their girlfriends/wives for more than a year. But they remain together, because both the man and the woman are committed to their relationships.

If you think that the problem is not that your boyfriend is quitting, but only stressed out about the long distance relationship, then continue with the K-1 process. Visit him for the 90 days as soon as possible to see if the relationship is rekindled. I do not think that it is good to wait six months after issuance of the visa to arrive in the USA, because the problem is that you are far apart. That can only be solved by arriving sooner, rather than later.

Also, I certainly hope that he is not backing out because he found another girl locally. If that were to happen, he would lose interest in you fast, but not feel comfortable telling you the real reason why.

Good luck to you!

Billy, that certainly is a difficult story. But it is a good lesson for the rest of us to keep in mind as we go down this journey. How long were you married before you found out this terrible news?

Everybody, post here how you met your fiance!

I met mine at the airport in Kiev after corresponding by e-mail for months. She was the most beautiful girl that I had ever seen. She called my name when I walked through customs, and I looked up and saw a gorgeous girl with a sharp red coat and a furry red hat.

Great job, Bigtex! You guys will sail through from here!

Great job, Ty! If the two of you can make it through this, you can make it through anything!

Great job! That sounded easy enough. I hope that it is the same way for the rest of us. I know that my girlfriend has been asking me about the interview questions. I think that she is nervous. But probably there is nothing to worry about.

I think that the form must be filled out in English. However, towards the bottom of the form, there is a place where you must write the name in the native alphabet.

Hi Brad!

I am also applying for a K-1 visa for a Ukrainian girl. It is my first time though. I was wondering, why do you think your first attempt did not succeed? Did you want to send the woman home, or did she decide to go on her own? I think that it would be helpful for those of us who do not have the experience of doing this before to learn from those who have. Any tips on how to make things more successful after the woman arrives in the USA?

Thanks!

Hi Billy,

I just applied for a K-1 visa yesterday for the first time ever.