Mia Clakre

Thanks everyone. I had my medical exam in the UK in April 2008, so I assume that I should be fine without the HPV vaccine. I was just concerned because the nurse ticked "vaccine history incomplete" on the form (although HPV was the only one I was missing ) and "applicant may be eligible for blanket waiver". I just wanted to be sure, as not to slow things down...

Hi Everyone,

I arrived in the U.S on a K-1 visa in May 2008. As part of my K-1 process I received some necessary vaccinations. However, the U.K nurse told me that I could wait until I was in the U.S have the HPV vaccine (I am under 26).

My lawyer has already filed my AOS case, and I have had my biometrics appointment. I am currently waiting for my EAD and AOS interview. However, I have not yet received the HPV vaccine. My lawyer suggests not having it: that maybe the USCIS will not notice. However, I do not want to do anything to disrupt my case, the wait is long enough already!

My question is whether it is necessary have the first part of the vaccine now, so that if the USCIS notice that I have not had it and ask for proof, I will be on the safe side, and at least will have had the first of the three. Or do you think that it is a waste of time/money, and if I've got this far I should be ok (as my lawyer says).

I'd really appreciate any advice. Thanks.

Mia

Hi Everyone,

I have my biometrics appointment later today. I was looking here for information about other people's experiences-- and suddenly realized that some have undergone the vaccines BEFORE the biometrics appointment. I received various vaccines when applying for my K-1 visa, but NOT HPV or any of the new requirements added on July 1st. It was my understanding that I should get these AFTER the biometrics, and my lawyer did not mention anything about this to me...

I know this is short notice, but please can someone help!

Thank you!

Thanks so much everyone! It really helps to have some clarification, and I've asked him to re-do the form with n/a.

Hi,

I'm hoping that someone can give me some advice:

I have my interview at the London Embassy on May 1st. As my fiance doesn't have much money, we have a co-sponsor.

As I went through everything, I noticed that for question 11 on the I-134 (I intend/do not intend to make specific contributions to the support of persons named in item 3) he crossed 'DO NOT'. however, in the example forms on this website it suggested writing 'N/A K1 visa process for permanent residence'. Does anyone know whether it is ok that he ticked 'DO NOT', or should he fill it out with the above and have it notarised again?

Any help would be great, as obviously I only have a few days left.

Also, he left question 8 (the following persons ar dependent upon me for support) blank, instead of writing 'NONE' as the example form suggests. Does anyone know whether this is ok?

Thanks so much- I just want to make sure everything is as correct as it can be!

Mia

Great, thanks...hopefully my application will be processed as fast as yours!

Hi Everyone,

I am waiting to have my K1 interview at the London embassy. I had my medical exam last Tuesday (very straightforward with no hassles, just a couple of jabs) and am waiting to hear when my interview will be. I was just wondering whether any other Britain based people have recently gone through this, and how long it took between the medical and interview date, or even just being informed of the interview date?

Also, would anyone advise trying to call the embassy to confirm that they received Packet 3 and everything they need, just in case?

Thanks!

Hey Everyone

I know this might sound silly, but I'm filling out Part One of the DS-230 form from Packet 3, and there is a section that asks for 'Name of Spouse' and 'Place Of Birth of Spouse'....I take it that since we are not yet married, I just leave this part blank? It just seems strange that it's in there since this is for a K1 visa. I assume that I should just leave it blank, but I wanted to double check since it's so important.

If anyone has any advice as to what they did in this part of the form, that would be great.

Thanks.

p.s: I am filing at the London Embassy.

Thank you so much! That helps clear things up for me. I'll send the duplicate 156 form unsigned myself, hopefully it won't matter too much if our lawyer has already sent the signed one...

& I'll leave the documents they ask for until the interview.

Thanks again!

Hi Everyone,

I recently received Packet 3 from the London Embassy. Yay!

I have been asked to fill in and send DS-230 PART 1, DS-156, DS-156K.

However, at the bottom of DS-156K it says to attach the full birth certificate, police report, evidence of engagement, and evidence of financial support.

I was under the impression that I only bring these documents to the interview? Or do I attach photocopies now? I'm still waiting for my report and my co-sponsor's affidavit...it will be probably take about 14 days. Is that a reasonable amount of time between receiving and returning the packet?

Also, does anyone know whether I just can just attach our co-sponsor's affidavit, or should i also include my fiance's? (he doesn't have any money and taxes show $10,000, but we were advised that he fill out the I-134 too.)

One other thing: I have a (basically useless) lawyer who prepared the DS-156 for me, but he told me to sign it and send it back to him. Which I did. But now I have the packet I see it states clearly in bold text that this form NOT be signed. Do you think I should go ahead and fill in/send the forms myself to prevent these kinds of slip-ups happening, or would it look odd to have had a lawyer prepare some earlier forms and not others?

A lot of questions, I know. But I'd really appreciate it if anyone has any insight and advice that could be helpful.

Thanks so much,

Mia

Thank You so much! I was pretty confused, so that helps a lot...

Hi Everyone

I would like to download form I-134 so that my finance and our co-sponsor can fill it out, but everywhere I have looked says at the top that the form expires in 2007. Does anyone know where I can download an updated version of this form?

Thanks very much,

Mia

Thank you very much for answering my question!

Hello Everyone

I am very excited, as our NOA2 finally arrived yesterday!! (We are October filers).

However, I was hoping that someone could clear something up for me. We decided to go through the K1 process with a lawyer, who is incredibly unhelpful and for some reason refuses to answer any questions we have. I wish I had found this site before spending unnecessary $$.

We received this e-mail from our lawyer:

"We just received the approval for the first step of the process. I'll be sending you documents for the next step, which we can't file until we hear from the US State Department in about 30 days."

That is all it said.

Please could someone explain what is meant by this? I thought that our petition is sent to the NVC, then the embassy in the UK, where I will need to take all the remaining documents for my interview? What exactly needs to be filed after hearing from the US State Department?

I'd really appreciate it if someone could shed some light on this-- I did ask our lawyer, but haven't had an answer.

Thank you!

Mia

Hello Everyone

I am very excited, as our NOA2 finally arrived yesterday!! (We are October filers).

However, I was hoping that someone could clear something up for me. We decided to go through the K1 process with a lawyer, who is incredibly unhelpful and for some reason refuses to answer any questions we have. I wish I had found this site before spending unnecessary $$.

We received this e-mail from our lawyer:

"We just received the approval for the first step of the process. I'll be sending you documents for the next step, which we can't file until we hear from the US State Department in about 30 days."

That is all it said.

Please could someone explain what is meant by this? I thought that our petition is sent to the NVC, then the embassy in the UK, where I will need to take all the remaining documents for my interview? What exactly needs to be filed after hearing from the US State Department?

I'd really appreciate it if someone could shed some light on this-- I did ask our lawyer, but haven't had an answer.

Thank you!

Mia

Thank you all so much. It is a relief to know that a co-sponsor should be enough, and that my fiance not having a bank account etc shouldn't cause that much of a problem. We will make sure he files taxes from now on, so it will be sorted in the future.

I wasn't aware that the London consulate would allow the petitioner to sponsor themselves. I don't own a house or have any other assets yet, but so have some money in the bank, so perhaps it will help to take those details along to the interview...when it finally happens...

Thanks again!

Hi everyone.

I am looking for some advice regarding the I-864 affadavit of support form. My fiancee is a freelance sound engineer and receives payment for work in cash. He also had some financial problems in the past and owes creditors money. As a consequence of these problems, he does not have a bank account. He also has never filed his taxes. He rents property, and does not have any assets.

We spoke to an accountant, who said there is probably a way to file for last year's taxes. However, I am concerned that one year will not be enough, and that the lack of bank account details and cash-in-hand employment will be a problem.

We have a co-sponser, who meets all the requirements.

If someone has any thoughts on whether my fiance's (pretty poor) financial situation will prove a problem for us when it comes to filling out the I-864 form, or later down the road (such as AOS). I would really appreciate it.

We hired a lawyer, but it seems that people on this site are way more helpful.

Thank you!

Thank you so much for your answer!

Hi everyone.

I am a British Citizen, have filed the I-129 form and received the 1st NOA. My fiance, who lives in Illinois, and I are currently waiting for the 2nd NOA. I was wondering whether anyone could tell me if I am allowed to travel to the United States, to visit my fiance for three weeks, while we are waiting for the 2nd NOA? Could I be denied entry if Immigration find out that I am waiting for a K-1 visa to be processed? Would it be better not to visit him at all in case it damages my application?

I would really appreciate it if anyone has any advice!

Thanks.