randyman

The pre interview check list they send you should have everything. Some Countries require you to pay for things earlier in the day during your interview and then you either come back later that day (or in a few days) to pick up your visa. So I guess I am saying that in at least some consulates yes you do pay the same day for the visa .

It is not quite the same as the earlier process that I am aware of. You can take a look at the VJ Timeline system:

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aoslis...op5=5,8,9,10,11

You will find on the link above info on people that have filed for AOS at various local offices.

Yep. If you have the co-sponsor that for sure covers you then you are ok.

Likely not an issue. The visa will be glued into the passport so there will be no question it is hers. Her US Immigration paperwork "name" will be what official documents refer to her as and what her EAD and other documents will have on it. This is a common thing for asian countries as well (names do not conform to US naming syntax) so you are not alone .

Looking at the timeline section I can see that on average K3 I-129F's took a few more weeks to process in the last two months:

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/stats.php?history=60

Welcome here! Thanks for the nice intro .

They will process the case and forward it to the Embassy/Consulate that has juristiction over where your fiance lives. The Consulate will then (once they recieve the package) contact your fiance to start the process there.

Things will start moving along again soon! Good luck!

The USCIS has decided to lump together more applications at the VSC and thus is increasing their workload (and the amount of time to process things ). You are right though... the VSC was always the speediest Service Center for I-129f's!

You can find a large list of Adjustment of Status Interview experiences from other VJ members here:

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/

Just select the "Local Office" pull down tab and you can find reviews from your local office in fact! Make sure to leave yours there once you have it .

I suggest that you contact your congressman or senator and request a congressional inquery into your case. Your congressman will do this for you (it is their job) and you will often get things moving or at least a solid answer back on why things are the way they are. I would also suggest that you consider a professional (lawyer) at some point if things continue to stick. They often are able to navigate complex situations and take action.

Here are Two links to help you:

Who is your congressman:

http://www.house.gov/writerep/

Find their coorespondance address and write/email/call them about your case asking for help.

To find a good immigration lawyer:

WWW.AILA.ORG

The address on your petition is two fold. It is used to direct the petition to the correct Consulate and Country and is also the address that the consulate will contact the person at. The address on the G-325 is used for FBI background checks (this is a normal processing step). No worries! Contact the embassy and see if they have a problem with using a PO Box on the Petition. The G-325a form should be their place of residence (a PO Box is not a residence ).

One thing you probably want to note is once the I-129F has been filed and processed your fiance may be looked at to have immigration intent. The consulate may be hesitant to issue ANY other visa other than the K-1 at that point because of the immigration intent (and your fiance can only then enter on the K-1 you are petitioning for).

In the end I am sure things will work out for you. By the way, contact the

Bring all the things they ask. Make sure the Affidavit of Support is current and if not revise it and bring a new one. Bringing three years of tax returns if you have them is good to have (why not just keep them from having one more thing to pick on).

You can use this form to request tax transcripts (official) from the IRS for the last three years . They are much easier to have then a bunch of copies of your old tax returns!

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506t.pdf

Good luck!!

The main issue is that the POE officer must be convinced that there is no intent to immigrate. As your immigration lawyer said, he can legally enter on a tourist visa if there is no intent to immigrate however if the POE officer does not believe this than of course they may deny entry. They can then require him to get either a K3 or CR1 to enter if they believe that.

Bottom line, be honest and sincere. If he must travel here after your marriage bring plenty of evidence to show no immigration intent and strong ties back home. Answer all questions honestly and if questioned be ready to explain the situation and show documentary proof (so they have more than your word) that there is no immigration intent. A morgage, proof of a job and other things that show that the trip will be for reasons allowable under the Visa Waiver Program.

It is terrific that you consulted a professional lawyer on this and his advice seems to fit the bill on paper. Just remember to bring proof and be honest. There is not much else you can do .

Best wishes with your wedding!

One person so far has documented it there:

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/poerevi...mp;poe=Honolulu

They seemed to think it was easy . Make sure to post your review once you get here to help future members . Good luck!!

it is taking about 3-4 weeks for I-129F's (on average) to be sent from the Service Centers to the NVC. Not worries, you will be soon! Who knows, it may already be there and not in the system yet. Once it is then hold on tight!!! Things will start to fly .

Valticp-

Make sure to add your "date sent" date in the timeline section and the timeline system can give you a rough guess (based on other members processing times) at when your application will be adjudicated.

your timeline:

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=39123

Well the I-129F petitions for a K-3 are also filed subsequently to an underlying I-130 application and are not processed identically. Prior to July 30th I-129F's for a K-3 were sent to the NBC (and possibly forwarded elsewhere by the USCIS) while the I-129F's for a K-1 were processed by one of four Service Centers. In all likelyhood as you said there is going to be a difference in processing times due to the different locations the petitions were filed to and I would not really worry too much .

If you have both then bring them (if anything to make you feel more safe). You will want to keep (at least copies of) the I-94 which is stamped that shows you legally entered on a K-1 visa as well as the I-485 filing receipt which shows that your are legally in the US pending Adjustment of Status with you when you travel. You of course want to have the AP form with you to show that you were paroled to leave the US on travel while your AOS| is pending. Leaving the US without the AP being approved can result in your AOS being considered abandoned.

The AP form and your new (plus go ahead and being your old) passports should be all you need to play it safe. The extra copies of documentation I mentioned are "nice to haves" .

The AP Form itself should give clear instructions when you get it .

If you want to make it faster you can try to go the County Comptroller's Office. They will probably be able to make an official copy once they receive all the paperwork. If you can arrange it, after you are married you can even bring the paperwork there to file the papers in person and to get the official copy done in person. Call the Clerk of Courts office to see the policy on this .

Contact the US Embassy in London and be honest. Make sure everything is on the up and up and all documents are in order. Then contact the embassy in Pakistan when it makes sense and withdraw the K-3). Make sure you explain the situation to everyone so that by withdrawing your petition there they do not mess anything up.

Again just be honest and contact the London office and get their suggestion to be safe. They may even be able to contact the other embassy to arrange it for you .

Being honest is never a bad thing. As you said with your co-sponsor you are "on the up and up" in terms of the I-134. If you can get it done fast enough then fill out another I-134 reflecting your current situation and along with the co-sponsor form that you are getting (which financially qualifies you) send it all to your fiance for the interview. You will have less stress and know you did it all by the books! Good luck!

Take a look at this page (scroll down some):

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=751guide

It lists some ideas to show a bonafide relationship exists. Ignore the rest of the page as it does not apply to you. Good luck!

Generally you will want to wait (it will not be long) for the embassy to get your paperwork from the USCIS (for the I-129F petition). They will send you paperwork and instructions telling you what vaccinations are needed and other medical requirements as well as where you can go to get the medical form filled out. Here is a link showing other VJ Members experiences from Bankok:

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/inde...amp;cty=Bangkok

also here are some interview experience if you are curious:

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Thailand

Good luck! Let us know how things go .

Here you go:

http://www.nwa.com/travel/luggage/checked.html

Hi, David. I think you need to be more specific about your situation. I'm not sure what you mean by conditional permanent resident visa (I don't think such a thing exists). You don't have a green card yet, right? Are you coming over on a K-1 or K-3 visa? Or another type?

Regarding work authorization, you can work with a permanent resident card or a conditional permanent resident card (aka green card). The difference between the two is that you receive a conditional permanent resident card if your adjustment of status is marriage based and you've been married for less than two years. If you've been married for two years or more when the green card is granted, you'll get a 10-year card and don't have to worry about removing conditions. If you don't have either and you're waiting for one, you'll need an EAD to work.

A conditional permanent resident is a person who was issued their immigrant visa prior to being married for two years. They will be issued a 2-year green card that requires them to file "lifting of conditions" paperwork on their two year anniversary date of entering the US to lift those conditions (and then become a regular permanent resident getting a ten year card). The visa you would be issued would be a CR-1 (Conditional is what the C is for). If you were married two or more years when getting the visa you would get an IR-1 Visa (which upon entering the US gets you an unconditional permanent residency status not requiring lifting conditions -- and you get the normal ten year green card).