ZoeUK1989

1 hour ago, Everlast said:

I don't think USCIS  cares about profanities or swear words, they have plenty of issues to deal. Get real people!

The OP is asking about something they are worried may possibly look bad and affect their case. Police have to deal with people swearing all the time, doesn't mean they have to tolerate it. In the UK if you swear in front of a police officer and they ask you not to and you then do it again, they CAN arrest you. 

Yes believe it or not you can be arrested here for using bad language. I think when it comes to seeing someone who decides your future, people feel it is very official and bad language should not be used. After all you wouldn't go in there and swear whilst having your interview, they are judging you! 

Also to erase bad language would simply be common courtesy as not everyone appreciates it or takes to it kindly.  

Yep, Blue_angel is correct. 

If you have an income from retirement you do not require as much in your savings but if you have no income at all and there is only you and your fiance (no dependants) you are looking at needing over $100,000 in savings. 

If you have an income then you take that from the poverty guide line amount and work out what your shortfall is. The amount required in savings must be 5 x that of your short fall  so if you were getting $18000 say for arguments sake your short fall is $2,025. You would need to have just over $10,000 in savings.

I am not sure if the poverty guidelines have changed so excuse me if those numbers are slightly different now, I am just going on what is was at the time we filed.

Best of luck  

How long has he been in Ireland for and is he Asylum case still pending?

Also are you aware of why he was unable to return to India? Is this going to be a reason for the US to potentially deny him?

There are a lot of questions for this thread I think...

I can imagine this is going to be complicated depending on what status he is at, his circumstances, your circumstances financially when coming to whether you have filed your taxes back in the US, whether he has a valid passport etc...

I normally don't recommend an immigration lawyer because they are costly for something that is quite simple but it doesn't sound like your case is the 'normal' type of case they see on a regular basis. Perhaps try and contact a lawyer and ask the question. 

so have you already gone through the K1 visa process and now onto the AOS?

If you are doing the K1 you do not need the I-864 you need the I-134. 

Either way you need to submit your most recent tax return. If you are not able to file the 2016 yet then your 2015 is classed as your most recent  

Matt Deeley, I went to my interview on the 8th December and I took photographs, boarding passes, letters, cards and chat logs... Thought I would go prepared.

I was worried because I didn't have much of a chat log as we tend to video call every opportunity we get and then used snap chat a lot in between so we could still see each other.

They did not ask to see one thing that I had taken with me for proof of relationship. I would definitely take things with you and as the others have advised if you cannot find part of the conversation where you didn't F and Jeff then just block the words out. Just don't be surprised if you go through all the trouble of getting these things together to then not be asked for them, It seems this is not uncommon at the embassy in London

Best of luck!   

Sorry are you the beneficiary or the sponsor? I know you probably feel this makes no difference but it possibly does when coming to when and how you are allowed to change your name.

I have just checked mine because I can see why that is actually confusing 

It is asking about you. So if you are not married its none and if you have not been married before then also write none

Hope this helps you  

As Scandi said, We also didn't use a lockbox address. Just the embassy that would be doing the interview. 

As Scandi said, Its not a requirement but you can send them if you want to. It is probably better to send something rather than nothing.

The proof of meeting in person is more important at this point but there is no harm in sending them in advance  

It almost makes me wonder if immigration lawyers sometimes actually tell you to send as little as possible to increase the chances of you receiving an RFE... more money in their back pockets when you have to go back to them for help. I'm not saying they all do but I was horrified the other day when I was watching 90 day fiance (yes that show ) and the immigration lawyer was charging $5000... what on earth... And that was just for filing the I-129f and maybe helping the USC to complete the I-134. Wow!  

No thanks... I will put the other almost $3000 that has been saved by not using them to the AOS, but thanks anyway lol 

12 minutes ago, vocal said:

Thanks for the valuable info!

So are you 100% certain that the urine exam is *just* for gonorrhea?

I thought some people were required to give urine samples for drug testing before... ?

Same as Missushabes says... there is nowhere it officially says this test is only for Gonorrhoea... 

Some places used to only do a urine sample if someone in the medical admitted to any form of drug use or alcohol abuse. 

Try not to worry about what it is for too much,the medical is scary and stressful as it is. You really don't want to be getting yourself worked up or worried about that.

Some people don't have ties to the UK especially when they are planning on leaving the country for good. 

Good idea about the rental agreement! even if it is just a simple letter that says you will be residing with them until you K1 process is complete and you leave the UK.

I didn't take any ties to the UK as I really didn't have any at all. I know everyone is different and every airport is different but all I had was my return ticket and my chance to explain we were doing things the correct way and have no intentions of breaking their laws or disrespecting their country.

They didn't even ask me. They just asked the usual questions. How long I was staying, why I was visiting... you know the usual. Never asked to see my return ticket either. 

6 hours ago, javadown2 said:

You can "front load" as much as you want (well don't send 50 pages of chat logs that isn't good) but I sent pretty much everything to include evidence of meeting in the past 2 years and our current ongoing relationship information. It really wasn't that much, pictures together, plane ticket stubs, a few chat logs with each other, we never sent emails so that wasn't an issue.

 

Honestly you could have done this on your own, have your fiancée/fiancé help with gathering the info, you need to fill out the forms anyways....even if it takes a few weeks it's easily doable.

I would also agree with this post. We sent a couple of boarding passes, movie tickets that we had been to together and 6 photographs. No chat logs. I am from the UK so I don't know if that makes a difference but I they are looking for the proof that you have met. I think they actually look more into the relationship at the interview where they can see you when asking questions, it gives them a chance to read your body language and pick up if you stumble on answers that if the relationship is genuine, you would know the answer to or at least be confident.

The reason I have quoted this post is because of them saying to do it yourself. I would agree, I think immigration lawyer costs are ridiculous and you can do it yourself for half that price, after all you are the one who is going to have to supply the lawyer with all the information and things they need to process it. If you are giving them the answers then surely you may as well be writing them on your forms instead. That is my opinion.

Also the help you can get on this site is free and just as useful as a lawyer if not more so. Unless you have a really complicated case that no one has come across before, which if you have that where no one on here has had it before at some point then the lawyer probably hasn't wither.

Just make sure if you decide to do it on your own that you read read read... Make sure you take in as much information as you can.

Be prepared for not only filing the I-129f but also what the beneficiary must do once its approved. There are also a lot of costs for the beneficiary that I do believe will not be covered by the money you pay to the lawyer for filling in a few forms.

They will have to pay for:

• Police record (ACRO)
• Birth certificates (if they don't already have a couple of copies)
• Medical exam (plus any vaccines required) *** £290 GBP = $355.94 USD
• Courier for passport (if you have the option for delivery)
• MRV (machine readable visa, this is your actual visa) *** £222 GBP = $272.48 USD

The ones in red are the most expensive and I have put the conversion from the price i paid here in the UK into USD to give you an indication of cost as it seems when you convert the prices in any of the countries they all seem to work out near enough the same in USD. Also don't forget that they also have to pay for the flights too. I'm sure there are other things they have to pay for other than what I have listed. 

Personally I think save the money, keep it in your own pocket... you will need it.

Do lots and lots of research on here and their own websites, don't leave any stone unturned and you will be fine  

People on here are really helpful. They will send you links where it tells you how to do it on your own and also use their own experiences to guide you 

Good luck  

Personally I don't think they will care if you get married the day after you arrive. Your plan is your get married after all

Get married whenever you're ready, just make sure it is withing those 90 days and you will be fine

Hey, I believe this is a good link for questions that you may be asked at your interview

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/k-1-fiance-visa-interview-questions.html

The questions I had for my interview were very basic, like how and when did we meet? what do we have in common? things like that. I think in total they asked me about 5 questions. I know yours will probably differ from mine as different country but I am sure the questions on the list I have provided will be more than likely what you are asked.

Best of luck and I hope all goes well  

When I read that you have to allow a week before the medical and interview I chose to wait like 3 weeks just to make sure I gave them enough time haha

In a way although the cost sucked, It was a good chance to get myself all checked out without running to my doctor every 5 minutes... 1 appointment 1 problem kind of GP

I was already pretty sure I didn't have anything wrong to be concerned about so I guess the £290 confirmation was nice  

I think this is not a drugs test but a test for Gonorrhoea... They may also test for other things at the same time using this sample but I think this is what it is actually for  

The UK is the same... 

You have to always do a pee sample and they say to wait approximately a week before medical and interview date to allow results to arrive at the embassy.

I am not sure if this is new to the UK or if they have always done it as a compulsory thing. I know they are changing things all the time, like again in the UK they have now changed it so you do not have to have the genital check, they may still be doing this is Thailand. 

I know the prices of the actual applications went up in December so this includes the price for the AOS later on as well.

Good one for giving people the heads up. 

Sorry I just typed that as quick as I could and I couldn't withdraw my post... whoops

Do you see on the form on page 3 after question 9.d? It changed to dependants information rather than the beneficiary.

I am not too sure if this is all in the wording as I say, difference between a dependant and a beneficiary but I would personally say that this would be potentially if the USC has previously sponsored of submitted a petition for a dependant (a child) maybe.

Can anyone else confirm this or let me know in the kindest way possible if I am wrong. I don't want to give out false information on something so important but I have read the form and the instructions and I see why stagnant has asked the question 

Sorry I have just read through the whole form... It changes and goes to dependant information... Wouldn't this mean if the USC or the you had a child?

Hi, 

Here is what this means

4. USCIS Online Account Number (if any). If you have previously filed an application, petition, or request using the USCIS online filing system (previously called USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS)), provide the USCIS Online Account Number you were issued by the system. You can find your USCIS Online Account Number by logging in to your account and going to the profile page. If you previously filed certain applications, petitions, or requests on a paper form via a USCIS Lockbox facility, you may have received a USCIS Online Account Access Notice issuing you a USCIS Online Account Number. If you received such a notice, your USCIS Online Account Number can be found at the top of the notice. If you were issued a USCIS Online Account Number, enter it in the space provided. The USCIS Online Account Number is not the same as an A-Number.

I interpret this as if you had already been given a number due to a previous application...

This form has changed so much compared to the one we had to file and I think other people will now have to read it and just tell you what they would write.

If it was me personally I would complete that with your details 26 with your details but maybe someone else can confirm...

Let me see if if it will allow me to attach this address and see if this helps you at all although it doesn't seem to give out all instructions of what should be written and where

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-134instr.pdf

Yes its frustrating that you have done everything they asked you to do and yet they have messed it up, I understand. On the same token the way they see it is, they don't have to prove anything to you, you have to prove it to them. 

As much as it would annoy me having to pick up after other peoples mistakes, I would too just send another copy of the birth certificate and put it down to human error.  

Tab4768, I am sorry to hear that your mother is not in the best health I would be doing the exact same thing if it was my parents 

Please excuse me as I am dyslexic so please do not read any of what I write on here as a negative because its not intended that way at all. I just struggle for wording sometimes  

I totally understand why you are choosing to move back to the USA and its the right decision for you and your family. I think your case is more than likely just slightly different to the majority of K1 applicants. 

By saying this I just mean that K1 applicants I think more often than not are not living together and haven't already started things like joint accounts but obviously your circumstances are different to what I would say is that majority.

I had heard of people applying when they were deployed for duty or things like that but I had not heard of someone applying for the K1 that doesn't live in the USA. The only reason this confused me was because I have never read it I guess (learning curve for me ) and how it worked with the financial requirement. If you have a job in Mexico is your job something that will follow you when you move back to America? or are you employed by an American company and been sent to Mexico to work? 

Again the only reason I ask that is because they push into your brain so hard about the financial requirements but I have not seen how this works for someone in your position.

I totally get what you mean about a streamline process! I think the K1 is no where near streamline unless you fit perfectly in that little box. If you have something slightly different it makes things extremely difficult. Like the other day I was reading one where the person didn't have a surname (I'm guessing this is their culture but I had never heard of it) and another one where their country did not have addresses, they were like basic descriptions.  I wouldn't want to be a delivery driver there. I think I would struggle to say the least lol.

I don't want to give you information I am unsure about so I guess from here I will hope that someone pops up that has done this process with the same situation that can help you. 

I wish you the best of luck and you take care of yourselves  

In all fairness, I had no idea about the MRV payment until it hit me like a tonne of bricks and believe me I had done my research here, there and everywhere else to try and be prepared. 

My Fiance also had no idea and she had done the research too. Its not like tcotez can ask the USC because my fiance has no idea what I had to do on my end. All she knows is I booked an interview and a medical and attended them.

She didn't see me fill in any of the forms or make payments on this end.

tcotez, You did the right thing by asking but I can assure you that none of this process is a doddle (really easy). Payments jump out of nowhere and half the time you are not sure of what you are doing until you do it.

that's what I did. I just tried to take it one step at a time. I agree with the others when it comes to cost. Please don't think that the only payment is the one that was made for the original I-129f because it isn't.

On the beneficiary's end you will have to pay for the following:

1. Medical exam and any vaccinations required
2. MRV (machine readable visa)
3. courier if you have it delivered to your house
4. flights
5. extra baggage if your taking it

I understand the last one is your choice but the rest of them are not. You will have to make those payments (maybe not the courier if you collect it)

When it comes to AOS i'm sure the USC is aware of this cost too right? 

Don't get beat up about it but I also agree that when making a post to make the title more specific to your problem that way people won't scroll past it if they know they can possible advise or help you   

I would think that they are maybe on about the MRV payment which is usually paid for by the beneficiary rather than what the USC paid for filing the I-129F petition.

I know all these countries work differently but I am the beneficiary and I had to make this payment when I completed that DS160 or whatever that number is.

I had to pay this before I could book the interview if I remember correctly