SquigzPH

I am getting anxious about this. I am in the same boat. I will be visiting my boyfriend in LA and want to apply for B2-multiple entry. I have been working for 4 years in the same company and working as a freelance with 2 other companies. I am also trying to register my small business. But I don't think I am getting good money from them just yet. Not enough to impress the embassy at least. sigh.. I am a little worried, that even though I have jobs and business here they might reject me base on how much I am getting.

Previous international vacation can prove capacity to travel.

Wow. You're so lucky. Congratulations!

Thank you!

2KG? Haha. They did they same for my fiancee they only asked her two questions though and didn't ask for any documents at all from her just like you.....Congrats!

Thank you!

Congrats!

Are you completing CFO after you get your visa, or did you do that already?

Thanks! Going to do cfo once i get back my passport.

Congratulations! If you don't mind me asking:

• How long did the entire petition/visa process take for you guys?
• Which service center were you?

I am naturally curious to see how long each successful case takes. Great write up on your interview! I hope ours goes just a smooth!

Thank you! We sent it to Lewisville Texas around mid to end Feb 2015. Then uscis approved it on May 13. Then Got approved 20 July 2015.

If your case is not complicated I dont think you will have much problem. I also think that yes they do their background checks even before the interview And no criminal cases for both parties - you should be all good!

congratulations!! and great transcript of the interview

Thank you! ?

Oh your tourist visa gets cancelled when you get the K-1? I didn't know that, I kinda wanted to keep it till we got married lol.

Anyways ..... Congrats!!

Yes they will! Thanks!

20 July 2015 K1 interview US embassy Manila

CO: where did you meet your fiancé? When?

Me: ***** dating phone app October2012

CO: who messaged who first?

Me: I know it was him but he is insisting that it was me who messaged him first.

CO: hahahaha I know it's the guy. so how many times did he visit you? When?

Me: September 2013. Just once.

CO: when did you last see him?

Me: December 2014 I went to the states.

CO: oh you went to the states. Where?

Me: louisiana

CO: nice! I've been to louisiana. What food did you like in louisiana?

Me: crawfish

CO: so how many times did you go to the states?

Me: twice july and December last year?

CO: when did he propose? Where?

Me: 01 January2015 12:01 am. At his friend's house.

CO:how long did you stay

Me: 3 weeks each visit.

CO: so what filipino food does he like?

Me: dried squid

CO ask questions about the pictures that were forwarded by NVC. *initital documents we sent together with i-129 are with him*

CO: oh did he try balut?

Me: no. Hahaha

CO: can I have you tourist visa?

Me: *handed my active 10 yr tourist visa*

CO: ok. I will cancel your tourist visa now.

Me: *he saw my sad face* ?

CO: because you are already approved for K1! I'll replace your tourist visa with K1. *consul gave me a big smile*

Me: *big smile* thank you! ?

CO: ok you may proceed to next step now. Good luck and congratulations!

Note: he did not ask me for pictures anymore. He did not ask for letter of intent nor tax documents.

I was prepared with my 2kg worth of documents and scrapbook. Lol

Goodbye B2! Hello K1!

Oh my bad.... Good luck to ur K1 interview sis! I'm sure you will ace it again this time. God bless! ?

Thanks sis! Hope so! ?

Oh okay thank for the info sis. Enjoy your vacation with your boyfriend. ?

Thanks sis! I'm in the last stretch of my K1 application.

hi SquigzPH ... Thank you for sharing, I am so happy to hear your story Did they ask you for your NBI clearance?

No. They did not ask for any documents.

Hello, I am a US citizen and I am engaged to a Vietnamese citizen. We have visited in the last 3 months and are ready to take the next step and file for a k1 visa!

My question is... how are most folks doing this. Attorney, or a service like rapid visa. I am worried about mistakes causing delays. I have seen fees range from $300 - $3,000.

Thanks for any advice, I am excited to get started.

We are a DIY filer. We filed our I-129 mid March and got USCIS approval 13 May. I only did a lot of research and readings about the process. I Prepped documents in Philippines and sent it to my fiance in louisiana for him to send to USCIS. The only time my fiance consulted a lawyer is when he was preparing documents for evidence of support s he is really not into documents Lol. Interview in a week. Thats it!

if the remarks on your nbi clearance is:

NO RECORD ON FILE - it is issued for those who requested for their nbi clearance for the first time

NO DEROGATORY RECORD - is issued upon renewal of nbi clearance but means clean record also and should be acceptable.

NO CRIMINAL RECORD - means there is a civil case/record on file

Martina? I thought her real name is Aileen that's why they call her Ai-Ai. ?

On who behaves and who abuses their visa.

For me, That would be cool so they would know if they made the right decision and learn from it!

I am sure the reference was to marry and stay. I wonder if the CO gets feedback?

Feedback from?

I WANNA PAY IT FORWARD

VJ has been very helpful to me ever since that moment I filled out a DS160 online in last quarter of 2013. So I wanna Pay it forward and help others.

My case is a proof that NOT ALL SINGLE WOMEN WILL BE DENIED IF THEY SAY THEY WILL BE VISITING THEIR BOYFRIEND IN THE US.

Yes, I am included in that 1%

Here is what happened.

My fiance (then BF) met online in Oct 2012.

We became BF and GF 27 January 2013.

He visited me September 2013.

Then when he went back to the US I filed for B2 tourist visa.

Having the same feeling as others. Being scared to death to be denied.

Nov 2013 First appointment I did not declare my relatives who are in California (they say it could be a reason for denial) and as well as the real reason which is visiting my boyfriend. I did not declare them at all in my DS160.

The day before my interview I came across an immigration lawyer online who is based in Manila. I texted him the situation and told him everything that I did not declare in my DS140. The immigration lawyer is Ryan Barshop. He called me and gave me advise at no cost! This is what he exactly told me "DO NOT GO TO YOUR INTERVIEW ANYMORE! YOUR DS160 IS FULL OF RED FLAGS! IT MIGHT RUIN YOUR FUTURE APPLICATION ESPECIALLY K1!"

By that time, I have decided not to appear at the embassy.

Worrying about the fee I paid for the tourist visa, I did my research and viola! My fee is good for a year!

I went online and completed another DS160.

This time I declared my relatives in california. I even declared that I will be visiting my boyfriend, but it will be all my expense.

I declared my job, 9 years with a Leading international Bank (though I was only a senior analyst then)

Come January 2014.

The moment I went inside the embassy is when I can feel my heart went up to my throat.

An old lady sat beside me and asked me if I am still single and I said YES! Old lady said "My grand daughter got denied, she was even together with her parents when she applied for B2". I found out that her grand daughter is a nurse. So she helped me to worry more.

Embassy asked for me to have another picture taken even if the pictures I brought was taken within the last 6 months.

MOMENT OF TRUTH

CO: What is the purpose of your visa application?

Me: I will visit my boyfriend in louisiana

CO: Have he been to the Phils?

Me: Yes last September

CO: Have you been abroad? What countries?

Me: Been to Hong Kong, Twice in Singapore and Malaysia.

CO: How long you been with your company

Me: almost 9 years now

CO: What do you do at work

Me: Blah blah blah blah

CO: I'LL APPROVE YOU VISA BASED ON YOU PROFESSION BUT I HAVE TO WARN YOU DO NOT GET MARRIED IN THE US WHILE YOU ARE IN A TOURIST

That's it! He did not even ask for any documents

First visit to the US was on July 2014 (3 week stay)

Second Visit was Dec 2014 when my boyfriend proposed to me (3 week stay)

My K1 interview is on 27 July. I am hoping my previous short visits to the US will help me get my K1!