Flynn G

19 minutes ago, LizM said:

It's standard to do secondary screening when you enter on a K1. In my case it went like this:

 

- CBP officer asked me to go to a separate room, sit and wait

- CBP officer went behind a counter in the room, looked through my envelope and tapped on the computer keyboard for a few minutes

- CBP officer called me to the counter and asked "Are you going to marry (First Name, Last Name)?" and I said "Yes."

- CBP officer gave me my things and told me we were done

Than you. Also, did you just declare all of your clothes and personal items on the customs card?

Hello,

My fiancé is arriving tomorrow and I'm wanting to help prepare her for what to expect. Is it standard to have the K-1 visa holder go into secondary screening to go over the visa packet she's bringing or do they often handle it right there at the first counter? She had a little bit of an intimidating secondary screening incident while visiting on a tourist visa a year ago.

Any insight into what sort of questioning she'll likely get? Thanks,

Flynn

Hello,

Do you need to declare and pay duties on your personal items that you're bringing with you when you enter customs coming in on a K1 visa? Thanks,

Flynn

On ‎2‎/‎16‎/‎2019 at 3:29 AM, buttercup said:

That actually refers to your interview confirmation letter. it looks like this one 

Thank you. Then what is the first item on the check list that is the "Appointment Letter"? They ask for both the "Appointment Letter" and the "Online Registration Confirmation Page". Thanks!

Flynn

I've read some older process instructions that mention getting fingerprints done before the interview. Is that still valid? We didn't see anything about this in the actual paperwork we've received so far. After getting the medical all you have to do is show up on your interview day with your paperwork right?

Hello,

On the list of items on the K-1 interview at Guangzhou it asks for:

"Online Registration Confirmation Page": Print and bring the online registration confirmation page after you register online with our authorized visa application service. When registering, you will be asked to provide us with information we need to return your passport to you after your interview. 

This is in addition to the DS-160 print out. When I signed up for the account on ustraveldocs.com there was no "confirmation page". Did anyone else figure out what this needs to be or how to get it?

I've attached the checklist for reference.

Flynn

K Visa Instructions-English DEC2018.pdf

50 minutes ago, Jay Jones said:

I just had this same issue today.  My fiancé did the DS-160 and had the confirmation page then we was making the interview appt for our K-1 visa.  After we made the appt the confirmation page kept showing her old DS 160 confirmation code when she was approved for a tourist visa in 2017 and I was not able to change it anywhere in her profile.  I immediately cancelled that appt and kept trying to see where I can input the DS 160 code from the new DS 160 but there was no place I see where it could be changed so I called the customer service number and the person I spoke to deleted that old DS 160 confirmation number from her profile.  The person I spoke to said since I'm doing a K1 visa I don't have to worry about the DS 160 confirmation code being on the interview appointment confirmation.  When I re-scheduled the appt and printed the interview confirmation there was no DS 160 confirmation.  Only the UID number is showing.

Did you call the customer service number at the consulate where you're having your interview?

4 minutes ago, Ethan & Shannon said:

What instructions are you referring to? It could mean the DS-160 confirmation page.

See attached, it was for the part you fill out with ustraveldocs. There was nowhere to print out a confirmation page that I could tell.

Does anybody know how many times you can cancel/reschedule your appt before it causes an issue? Thanks,

Flynn

I don't recall any part of filling out the visa application form (ustraveldocs.com) where there was a online registration confirmation page? Does anybody know where to get that?

My fiancé has an old DS-160 number which the application is defaulting too from an earlier tourist visa and it wont let me anywhere change the number to her new DS-160 application? How do I fix this?

There was a note when you first log in about being careful to match up your DS-160 number to your user profile, but there is nowhere to put it in your user profile? I'm confused.

1 hour ago, TandSarahJane said:

We had that happen before, when changing email addresses between 2 tourist visa applications.  It takes a day or 2 for them to merge the accounts.

Thank you. Do you know if the accounts got combined into the original account or into the new one you set up? The problem for us is that the original account was set up and completed with a username (email)  and password from somebody at visa services company who helped her with her original tourist visa several years ago. We want a new account with username and password that we set. 

My fiancé was filling out her visa application to pay the fee and schedule the interview. At the end of filling out the form it said she had to transfer a prior account that already had all the same information. She thinks it was from when she applied for her tourist visa. It forced her to transfer account and then gave a screen to upload her passport and then said to wait for an email to transfer the account and she couldn't go further. It seemed strange, anybody have this before? At this point we cant submit the application and its a little concerning.

Flynn

So we want to pick an interview date now that we can (thinking 2/22). How does it work with the timing of the Medical Appt? Is it just pretty easy to get whatever date you want for the medical exam? How many days before the interview should I schedule it? Just worried we pick our interview date and then have a hard time getting an available medical exam appt.

Thank you

Hello,

I've seen instructions referencing the affidavit of support as I-134 and also I-864. I believe I should use I-864 since the I-134 form has expired right? This is for K-1 in Guangzhou. Thanks,

Flynn

Hello,

Does a scanned photocopy of my affidavit of support work for my fiancé to submit at the embassy or do I need to mail her the original? This is for Guangzhou. Thanks,

Flynn

My fiancé doesn't have any of her childhood vaccination records. I assume they can give her all the ones she needs in the pre-interview medical exam for entry?

Hello, does the Chinese passport have a "Passport Book Number" that is separate from the "Passport Number"? I've read inconclusive info online that says the black vertical lettering on the right side middle is the "Passport Book Number". I'm trying to figure out if I need to use that number for the DS-160.

Thanks!

Flynn

My fiancé is going to be interviewing for her K1 in Ghangzhou. It isn't clear where I "file" the affidavit of support.

Is the "filing" just her bringing it to the consulate in Ghangzhou? Does it get filed somewhere else and I have to wait if they approve it and then give her the copies to bring to Ghangzhou? Its not clear to me, thanks for your help!

Flynn

For K1 visa you only need to do DS-160 form right? Not also a DS 260?

Hello,

What is the process to get a certified English translation of my fiancé's police record? She lives in Chengdu. The police office is being very unhelpful. Thank you,

Flynn

17 minutes ago, Kkimpala said:

That is so awesome congratulations!! Can I ask how you were notified ? Did they send you email/ text or did you only receive it in the mail? 

I got it through a email from the official account I set up through the USCIS website. The notification hasn't trickled down to any of the App trackers I use nor have I received anything in the mail yet.