Ning25

Apologies in advance - I've seen this topic somewhere on the forum before but can't seem to find it. My fiance just got approved for a K1 visa (hooray!). I read that when he gets on the plane, Vietnamese immigration officials may ask for a bribe. I also read that he is supposed to tell "the police" that he is leaving the country and get some sort of paper proving he told the police about his travel plans. Finally, I read that technically he shouldn't HAVE to report to the police because K1 is a nonimmigrant visa and he is not "immigrating" to the U.S.

Is any of this true? Can/should he go to any police station in HCMC to get this paper? Will the immigration police still ask for money? Should we just pay the bribe or is it worth fighting? Thanks so much for your help!

I wonder if this may be a story told by some street corner ' experts ' when reality is that the embassy requires a police report for many of the visas.

Here'a an update, and everything is a mess right now, and I mean everything. We did end up gettig babys thai birth certif and thai passport. We left for TH in mid April, she used her green card to depart the US but had to show marriage certificate also because her Thai passport/id has her maiden name. I had a very bad feeling about this flight. She packed her bags weeks before we were supposed to go. I had no interest in going at all (fet like I was there just to carry bags and help with baby. THE WORST PART: FEELING SUSPICIOUS ON WHY SHE WANTED TO STAY AWAY SO LONG, I DID A DNA TEST ON THE BABY AND I AM NOT EVEN THE FATHER. I kept this to myself because I love this little baby and didn't tell her unitil the the i left.......she started to cry. I only took her and her baby back to her province and left the next day. I couldn't see myself staying for whatever reason.

Upon returning.......just as i knew, she was on some thai dating site again. I forced myself to cut off all contact from both of them, and it is not easy. I left her enough money to last a few months, but that is all i will send. For her to come to US, and me to get her into hospital for baby, passport, and to introduce to all my family and relatives that I have a baby boy and now I now the truth, makes me feel so much shame. She will not talk about it at all and all she keeps contacting me for is a divorce. I told TH does not recognize a US divorce anyways so I'm not doing anything. A divorce will hurt her more than it will help. I feel so sorry for little Alex...........but I know at this point (a month later) he wont even remember me. Our marriage was never registered in TH and I realize I've lost the family i thought i had.

There is something very wrong with what is said here or in some things that seem to have been done. IU am so sorry find that Aarons advice couldn't be followed.

The child having those Thai docs will probably never see the USA again I am afraid.

I am only surprised by one thing. You did a great job in getting that DNA test for so many reasons including the little boys future.

Its hard to describe what something like this feels like for anyone but when you are the victim of a carefully crafted illusion its natural to feel we failed. You did not fail. In fact things are better now because you know exactly who everybody really is. You have the tools to put together a family that loves you built on a foundation of truth. Just use quality materials next time.

Getting this over with is the only way to begin again. Divorce her in the USA.

I do really hope this night mare will finish i mean the Night mare of AP

Since you gave them what they asked for & answered all questions resulting in the request of your passport the outcome should now be the visa.

Hello everyone my feeling was right .i had 2nd interview again ,long detailed interview with very nice young Lady .I wish everyone will have this lady In their interview ,she is very nice and always smiling and she she give you time to explain your answers.By the wayThis time They Did keep My Passport .and she told me we wil call once we will do the Final decision and she asked me if there is any Chat conversation .she keep with her.

Great so it must mean that you provided the relationship evidence you said they wanted & that satisfied them along with some additional questions.

Keeping the passport is a very good indication that they will grant the visa.

Is not The CO who called me .Plus i already had interview before and showed everything they ask for .at My 1st Interview.If i write this is only to have an opinion of someone in Morocco went trought this that is all.

Sorry i did not understand this " snt this thIe ' inshaalla ' that is supposed to occur in your belief system?"

We are mulsim and all Muslim when they plan do something in the future they Say Inshaa Allah means God Willing

Ok I guess. I certainly don't have any experience in Morocco. Then again no matter where the situation would occur the response would be to give them what they ask for. What else can anyone do?

Your attempt at a quote of what I said is terrible. " Isnt this the ' inshaalla ' that is supposed to occur in your belief system " ? My mistake was in the spelling of Insha' Allah for which I apologize.

Since these things are all Insha'Allah why is there even a question? That's what I tried to ask. Nothing wrong with the idea but I don't understand why anyone questions what is going on.

Thanks for this - was just looking at the assets side of it, trying to research it now - it's alot to take in haha. From what I gather, the financial minimum threshold for her and I would be a shade under $20,000 USD - which is 125 above the poverty guideline, am I on the right track? Is that $20,000 USD per year? What if assets such as savings account etc. make up that $20,000 threshold set out?

Google U S poverty levels of income. It all depends on how many people & income. Assets would have to be in the USA & should be liquid or easily converted to cash. Of course there is the annual adjustment of the numbers.

Nothing wrong with looking at what will need to be done in the future but she will need to now understand about domicile & income for example. Then how she will approach the support issues including convincing USCIS that she can support you both from a U S based income. Or have a plan for a substitute income. My husband had to do this himself in our case.

I called the NVC and they said they received the case back from the embassy and sent it on to USCIS. But when I called USCIS they said they hadn't received anything and recommended that I have my fiance contact the embassy and file an extension. My anxiety is shooting through the roof right now.

I suppose they feel like you do so the reaction was to send the case back. I mean so far all we know is she has a problem with her heart. Hopefully it isn't too serious but who knows. All they know is what the medical report indicated which is a mystery other than she has a heart problem.

She should have gotten a 221 G form with some indication of the problem.

Speculation would lead me to believe USCIS feels she could become a financial burden to the U S govt if she needed a heart operation or ? No one at the embassy is going to sign off on a case with that problem.

She could file an extension but what would that accomplish unless the problem that caused the delay is overcome?

The O P should consider a C R 1 which of course would require marriage in Thailand. The same problem will be revealed but you could indicate health insurance, use a joint sponsor if needed & have time to show progress with her health issues.

The problem with finding the case at USCIS is probably that the case hasn't been scanned into the system yet.

You could set an Info Pass appointment so you can hear in person what they may do with the case. I don't think the case has much chance until her medical situation changes or at least improves. If it was sent back to BKK again it would mean they are willing to ignore their own criteria.

Find Info Pass link on USCIS web site.

I hope her medical problem will be taken care of & you will both have what you are looking for. There are ways & methods to do so but it will require patience, understanding & money.

He called me and told me are YOu MR xxxxx i said yes ,then he told me this the us consulate of CasaBlanca .the he told me u need come to the consulate at 2pm that is all then i said ok sorry sir do i need bring something with me he said bring anthing that prooves you are in relationship with your wife ,that is all he said

I really don't understand what the problem is here. You just do what they ask by bringing proof that the relationship is real. There can only be one answer .

What else do you think they want? You asked & got an answer from the CO & members here when you asked this question.

Do you think there is a better reaction to what they asked for?

Isnt this the ' inshaalla ' that is supposed to occur in your belief system?

My fiancé and I have been going through the process since last year. She is in Bangkok and I am in the US. She had her medical exam a couple days before her interview and the doctor said there was something wrong with her heart. Now it's been 2 months since the interview because of delays with the medical appointments. I just checked case status and it said via petition returned to NVC!! OMG I don't know what to do..

Check with the embassy to see if they really sent the case back because that's pretty quick simply due to a medical problem. I understand its her heart but what you have described could mean anything.

Hi Mr & Mrs Jenkins,

I just received a response from the Embassy regarding my inquiry. I think they accept co-sponsor in Bangkok Embassy. However they want me to mail the I-134 forms and other related documents with Package 3. I guess this is to give them more time to review everything

In most K 1 cases BKK will not allow joint sponsors. This is a good case for A P when all the info is known. I don't mean that is bad but I suggest planning on extra time.

It could be that they have changed their procedures. What did they say that indicates to you that they will accept them now ?

To do a DCF case you would have to marry & live as a legal resident of Thailand for 6 months. Neither will happen in this case.

Hello everyone i had my interview in March ,then i was put on AP over Two Months .Today i got call from Us Consulate to come at 2pm then i ask the guy who called me ,do i need bring something with me he said proof tat you are in relationship with your wife and also anything proove you are still together .I wonder why they ask that agin from and i already show that to The Con at My Interview ?!! I feel like it will be 2nd interview again i sm so worried now

Its seems that during the A P they discovered they needed more info & current info. Should be easy to comply. Doing so will allow the case to move along & may end the A P period.

If its a second interview it just means they want to speak to you about the above just to confirm everything. To me its Morocco so these things seem to almost normal.

Ning.please how would you answer these question.

1) How long to intend to stay in the USA after your wedding?

2) Why do you want to have the wedding in the USA?

I don't know how she should answer because her truth isn't known. This isn't important as the length of time she can stay is predetermined.

I ask you the same question about why marry in the USA. Its no different than every other K 1 case I suppose. That's the whole idea of the K 1. Marry & return to the persons country. Why? It must be that you & she want to do this for a very important reason. Probably family & culture again.

Well I belive not all questions will be asked.I will give the truth to what I am asked and leave the rest to God

Answer all questions with honesty and you will be fine. The real problem here is that the case will likely go to A P. This would happen no matter what in most cases simply due to the country & culture I think. I don't mean its bad just that like many its unique.

Well I wld say it wasn't a good idea to apply as a friend if she is ur fiancee. It wld have been a plus for u if u had apply as her fiance in the previous ones but all the same it shdnt be a problem but there is also a possibility they might ask u questions abt that at the interview so be prepared a look for a good explanation for that.

He applied for a tourist visa. If he even got a chance to explain that he was going to visit a friend it wouldn't have been a lie. I doubt any of that will be relevant to the K 1. If asked the truth will be enough.

I proposed to my fiance in Ivory coast in April 2014 while we were on visit which she accepted.I then formally introduced her to my family when we returned Unfortunately there was little tome so she left for home.However my family contact her family to get their support and also sent someone to meet her father in the us in July 2014.After that I sent her the ring in August 2014 to signify the official acceptance.She returned in November 2014 and we had a party with family and a few friends. However we filed in September and now I hve my interview in a month time.I have two worries,I tried visiting in on two occasion in may and june 2014 for B2 visa but denied.In those applications I filed her as my friend.Will that cause my problems in my interview

Those attempts at obtaining a tourist visa will have no impact on other immigrant visas you may seek.

Hi everyone,

Thank you so much for all your help, I have been researching and I found a place named "Mujeres Latinas en Accion" so I called them and they said they will help me with counseling about my case. I will meet with them next week, thank you again

Excellent.

Don't worry about lawyers because when it that times comes there will be help for you. He can get a really expensive one but the law is what matters so you can hope his lawyer is really good which should make your case better & quicker. In fact tell his lawyer you think hes working too cheap.

You are moving forward now. Do not allow yourself to back up. In the end you will be free of all of this & have your daughter in her school.

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for help and suggestions with a problem that has come up while obtaining my fiances k-1 visa. Her daughters biological father won't consent to the child moving with her mother to the U.S.. This guy doesn't provide any support for this child and see's the child 2 or 3 times a year. He doesn't want to consent to the child moving here. He has no problem with her traveling on a tourist visa and already helped acquire a passport for the child.

Has anyone dealt with this issue? I'm wondering if there are any legal remedies for this situation? I would be so very grateful for help and/or suggestions. He is listed as the father on the child's birth certificate.

Many have had this issue.

His relationship with the child wont matter to the embassy. The fact that the bio father is around will be enough.

Legal remedies? I am not experienced in that area when it comes to the P I but in most countries a court order would be one way to avoid the father possibly.

In Thailand most non supporting fathers simply want money. The kid is a cash buffalo.

Others with direct P I experience will provide more info I am sure.

Hello, I know I am probably over thinking this, but it is generally said to not leave any fields blank in I-864 or any of its variants. Issue is, I do not have a middle name. I left it blank in my I-130 petition and it didnt cause any issues. Wondering if I can leave it blank in I-864EZ as well, or should I put something else? I have come across people suggesting to write "None", but I am worried that they may think this is my real middle name. Thanks

Probably? You are either going to become ' none ' or ' blank ' it seems.

Or accept the fact that they have seen millions of cases many of which have no middle name. I left mine blank. My friends call me none.

I will try to explain the best I can, since my English is not the best. I have been married to a USC for 4 years, I became permanent resident (10 years) in January. The problem here is that he drinks a lot and when he drinks he is so abusive plus his ex left to another state and left her kid with us (my husband has full custody), she careless about her kids each of them (3) are living with their dads. I Take care of my husband 9 year old kid, I feel like babysitter (no appreciation)... between me and my daughter babysit him, he has the ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) sickness so it makes harder to take care of him, when the kid misbehaves my husband never, ever discipline him, other way around if I tell my husband something that the kid did wrong he starts screaming to me and when I told him that between his alcohol problems and his kid are tearing us apart. When I ask him that I want to separate from him he always threatens me to talk to immigration, ever even from the beginning. I love him, but I give him 4 years of my life, and nothing has changed. I am always sad and crying and my teenager see me bad all the time, I don't want her to think that that abuse is normal, she is going to college next year to be a immigration lawyer to help others. I am lost, I don't know what to do, I come to VJ every single day and I feel like you guys are my family, since I don't have family in USA. I am sorry for my English, I came to U.S when I was 27 and it has been a challenging to me. My question here is, is that truth that he can make a call and take my green card from me? I want to be close to my daughter, I am a good person, I work hard everyday to provide in our home also, plus I need to clean, cook, babysit and please him so he doesn't get mad at me. For the first time in my life, I am so scare... what should I do?

Thank you so much for your time and patience,

Ranajuatense

You are not lost. People here will do what they can to help.

Its too bad that the guy turned out to be alcoholic . I am sure he meant well & so did you but when the booze took over again it all changed; the illusion was gone. He cant control his problem until he admits he has one. For now he uses you as the person to be responsible for what he will not. The whole thing is dependent on you being the gatekeeper, mother, maid, cook & nanny. Four years is enough. Nothing will change unless it begins with you. I hope you began when you wrote this post.

Now its time to use the freedoms this great country affords us. You are a legal permanent resident. Permanent means you are staying. Simple. Don't allow anyone to attempt to indicate anything different because they are wrong.

Plan your way out of the situation step by step.

Figure out where you will live including a budget.

Look into restraining order.

Seek advise about divorce. Its not that difficult to get a basic divorce.

Plan out a calendar of events that you need to do or get help with.

College? Fantastic. Seek Pell grant for her. Send her to talk to the college about this. Look into FAFSA on line.

Your English is fine really.

Do not enter into arguments about any of this. Don't discuss it at all.

hi guys, please is there anyone who can help? even by an idea or suggestion

i am guy from Algeria and i got married with american woman, we are interracial couple, we have been married for 1 year and half and we have a son he is 8 months old now, born in algeria and got his american passport from the american embassy and

he is with my wife (his mom) in USA now

i am at nvc phase now and we need co sponsor to complete the process and send AOS to nvc

we do not need real financial help , all we need is the I-864

You have plenty of time to find a joint sponsor. That person must be a USC, family or close friend.

what is the question?

I think he is asking people on V J to sponsor him. ?

We are in the NVC phase now and am collecting the packet for the Affidavit of Support. I am having a hard time getting my tax return transcripts for the past 3 years.

I live and work abroad with my wife and have filed my US tax return for every single year abroad. However, when I go to order my transcripts over the phone or online, I am not able to. I get the message "The information you have entered does not match our records." However, the info I entered is exactly what was on my last tax return.

I am not sure what to do, I called the IRS transcript phone line several time but it is automated - its not possible to talk to a real person!

I am mailing in a form 4505-T, but I am now worried that maybe my transcripts will still not be available. I have changed addresses in the past several years, and I have informed the IRS about this using their form 8822. Maybe they never got them in the first place all these years?

Can you get through the NVC phase without having the tax transcripts from the IRS?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

See IRS web site for link to free downloadable transcripts.

God help me, Ive gone through 2 yrs of hell. He refuses to help with bills. Keeps all his bank account private. He is cold, allusive, abusive with words, has fits of rage or passive aggressiveness destroying everything in his path and only things he knows I value. He refuses to keep a steady job, help around the house in anyway, expects me to wait on treats me like a servant, sleeps alone often yet wants sex, like he is a price, uses forceful sex, has got me in almost 20,000. in debt including back taxes from his business I helped him set up. He hates my cooking so I stopped trying tp please him, he spends most his time on games and on his new iphphone or apple computer while he destroyed mine in anger. All on charge or credit. He tells me in anger he will leave all the bills to me and go home. He does what he wants when he wants and if I confront him, he goes off like a firecracker. I have nothing left. He refuses to share me with his friends and family or to post he is married publicly anywhere. I need serious help and after all the verbal abuse I have completely fallen out of love with him. We are awaiting the meeting to remove his conditions. Im so mad at being used for him to just get here I dont want him to stay under these conditions, but can find no help online for abused sponsers, only for the immigrant. Someone help me, my Hell grows every day. All the things I harassed him over for a year, he now is telling me he has issues with like having kids, sharing bank accounts, sending money home instead of contributing here. I pay for the roof over his head and all food and utilities. He even drives my car. He just keeps getting himself more and more in debt and I want out from under his evil plans to hurt me. He even will have nothing to do with my family or friends. Where can I go to get help?

Help? Two years of this? You began this & you will have to end it. I am so sorry to hear about what this guy has done but only you can end this disaster so get on with it today. .

Where does he get money? Cell phones? Cars? Housing? Food? In fact support in general?

Contact USCIS asap.

Shut off the cash.

Seek restraining order.

Boiler is right

Divorce.

new to VJ ... been reading for a while but joined recently.

i am currently scheduled for bio-metrics tomorrow 5/27/15 ..got any pointers or advice?

Bring I D.

Greetings to you all,

I will be filling for a K1 visa for my fiancee from Vietnam to come to the USA for us to get married.

My fiancee has a 10 year old daughter from a previous marriage. I will be applying for K2 visa for the daughter. What immigration forms should I fill up and what are the child documents I should provide the immigration people?

Please help and I thank you all in advance.

Make sure you understand exactly what the embassy requires for the child as far as the bio father is concerned.