SirJon

If you do not use roman letters in your name, then you answer question 3.

Roman Letter would the regular alphabet right? Like the one we're using now. Well my lawyer put N/A for that one and I got a RFE because it says I filled out wrong.

Roman is the alphabet as used by the USA as opposed to Cyrillic, Arabian, Cantonese etc.

Don't know why you would be RFE'd for that.

Good freaking everything. How many people actually believe this guy? The whole, "why isn't anyone posting?" and multiple posts right after each other smells like a troll. I find it hard to believe that someone would think that this is actually a chat room. How does one get that impression?

Hmmmm..........methinks you may be correct. Three Hot Topics, and all to do with fiancee's leaving.......

Two weeks is a long time to not hear anything from your fiancee, or for you not to contact her to see how things are with her. You are both supposed to be planning a life together, and if it were my fiancee, I would have been checking that she arrived safely from the first day she left.

It sounds like there has been some communication problems on both sides. Did you ask her how she was feeling, or what was making her feel so upset? Marriage is all about communication. If you are planning on being together, you should both be aware of how each of you are feeling.

USPS Priority with delivery confirmation also. Quick with the peace of mind of receipt.

I assume you mean you are going to file when visiting, and not staying there.

We filed for our K1 whilst I was visiting last year, and it was good to be both involved in the collation of what we needed.

There wasn't any sort of additional delay - just the usual wait.

1. how much is the whole process going to cost us?

I know that the I-129 form filing fee is $455.00. But how much will my fiance have to pay for his medical exam, how much will he have to pay at the time of interview, and also how much for any other forms?

The medical will cost €317. US style passport photos will cost around €10-15 for 2. There are places in Dublin that take the correct size needed.

2. Also can I go with my fiance to his interview? I would like to be there if at all possible...

Sure! Although I don't believe you will be able to participate, but at least you can be there for moral support and to receive the good news.

and we don't have any photos of the two of us together. 3. Will not having photos of the two of us together jeopordize our I-129F form approval?

I'm sure those VJers who have not met in person or neglected to take snaps of themselves together will be able to answer this a little better, but just make sure that your application has plenty of evidence that you have a bona fide relationship (emails, phone records), and I am sure you will be fine. They are completely aware of relationships developing online, and not everyone gets to meet face to face.

4. how many little passport photos will each of us need to get made for the entire process?

I think I needed six for my application.

And one last question...for now...LOL... 5. What happens if my immediate family (my parents) are not in 100% support of our planned marriage? Will that be a problem for my fiance and I in terms of getting K-1 approval?

That will come down to the interview stage. As long as you are a consenting adult, and are able to meet the criteria for support, then it should be okay. Hopefully, by the time you get to the interview stage you parents will have come around to the idea. You have to remember that there is still a stigma in some peoples minds about meeting over the internet.

Good luck on your application!

Let's be very clear about something. You are absolutely required to have met in person BEFORE filing for the petition and to give primary and secondary evidence of that fact. The exceptions for this are extremely rare and you will not qualify for them. (they involve religious customs, for example, that do not exist in Ireland, at least not for more than 1000 years) You cannot, under any circumstances, make up for this with "letters, emails, phone logs" which are absolutely NOT evidence of meeting in person, they are exactly the opposite. Letters, emails and phone logs are not needed or requested for the petition. They are for "proof of ongoing relationship" at the interview stage, not for the petition. If your petition does not contain evidence of meeting, but lots of emails, etc. You will NOT be fine. You will have wasted $455. Plus the additional postage cost of sending items not needed.

USCIS does not care that you "met online" as long as you also met "in person" before filing the petition. It is absolutely 100% required. You can proudly and without worry say to question 18 "We met online and chatted, emailed, skyped (whatever) sent text messages and then I went to visit him on (date)", or "he came to visit me on (date)"

The interview stage will not be about your family. Except in some very rare cases of cultural traditions, again, not in Ireland, no questions about your family would be asked and the answers would be irrelevent if they did. I am not saying COs don't ask irrelevent questions, I am saying they are irrelevent to issuing the visa.

Yup. I should have been a little clearer. It is necessary to have met each other in person within the last two years. If you do not have photos of each other, then supplementary evidence of the fact such as boarding cards, credit card statements showing flights may suffice, but they do not actually show that the two of you have met, and you could run into problems. It could be worth while checking with friends or family, just in case there are any photos of the two of you together that you aren't aware of.

also, I forgot to include this question as well:

My fiance is currently unemployed. Will this effect him getting a fiance visa? I assume that if he gets work soon that will look better on the application, but what if he is unable to find any work?

Thanks!!!

I wouldn't think the fact that he is unemployed would affect his chances of getting a fiance visa. After all, the employment situation is not great in Ireland at the moment, and if he was working, he would be giving up whatever employment he has here. As long as you are able to meet the criteria for supprt, then all should be well.

1. how much is the whole process going to cost us?

I know that the I-129 form filing fee is $455.00. But how much will my fiance have to pay for his medical exam, how much will he have to pay at the time of interview, and also how much for any other forms?

The medical will cost €317. US style passport photos will cost around €10-15 for 2. There are places in Dublin that take the correct size needed.

2. Also can I go with my fiance to his interview? I would like to be there if at all possible...

Sure! Although I don't believe you will be able to participate, but at least you can be there for moral support and to receive the good news.

and we don't have any photos of the two of us together. 3. Will not having photos of the two of us together jeopordize our I-129F form approval?

I'm sure those VJers who have not met in person or neglected to take snaps of themselves together will be able to answer this a little better, but just make sure that your application has plenty of evidence that you have a bona fide relationship (emails, phone records), and I am sure you will be fine. They are completely aware of relationships developing online, and not everyone gets to meet face to face.

4. how many little passport photos will each of us need to get made for the entire process?

I think I needed six for my application.

And one last question...for now...LOL... 5. What happens if my immediate family (my parents) are not in 100% support of our planned marriage? Will that be a problem for my fiance and I in terms of getting K-1 approval?

That will come down to the interview stage. As long as you are a consenting adult, and are able to meet the criteria for support, then it should be okay. Hopefully, by the time you get to the interview stage you parents will have come around to the idea. You have to remember that there is still a stigma in some peoples minds about meeting over the internet.

Good luck on your application!

Actually, he will need a certificate for every country in which he has lived for 12 months or more since the age of 16, unless it is his country of birth or country of current residence, in which case the period shortens to 6 months.

I hope you get everything sorted. It must be very frustrating for you both.

Actually, he will need a certificate for every country in which he has lived for 12 months or more since the age of 16, unless it is his country of birth or country of current residence, in which case the period shortens to 6 months.

Yes. My mistake. It is indeed 12 months. Hopefully that will make it easier for you both.

It's a little difficult to answer. What is not being paid on time? If you could give an idea of the exact problem, then I am sure there should be plenty of advice.

Love shouldn't be based on money.

Apologies for the double post. I seem to be having technical issues.

It's a little difficult to answer. What is not being paid on time? If you could give an idea of the exact problem, then I am sure there should be plenty of advice.

Love shouldn't be based on money.

If he has lived in a country for more than six months, then he will need a police certificate from each of them.

If he has lived in a country for more than six months, then he will need a police certificate from each of them.

The UK Police Certificate can't be applied for online. What you will need to get a copy of the form from the ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers) http://www.acpo.police.uk/certificates.asp

The form is pretty self explanitory as to what needs to accompany the form. There is no need to go in for fingerprints.

Apologies for identical posts. It's posting double!!

The UK Police Certificate can't be applied for online. What you will need to get a copy of the form from the ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers) http://www.acpo.police.uk/certificates.asp

The form is pretty self explanitory as to what needs to accompany the form. There is no need to go in for fingerprints.

As far as I remember, there were no questions about drinking for me, but the doc did ask casually about smoking - but it did not seem to be part of the medical. The questions regarding drugs came at the beginning when he was going through the formal questioning.

As it's been said, just be honest with the doc.

As far as I remember, there were no questions about drinking for me, but the doc did ask casually about smoking - but it did not seem to be part of the medical. The questions regarding drugs came at the beginning when he was going through the formal questioning.

As it's been said, just be honest with the doc.

Found this from the UK Council for International Student Affairs - http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/student/immigration.php#overstaying

Why does it matter if I work too many hours or overstay in the UK (overstaying means allowing your immigration permission to expire without making an application to extend it)?This will have serious consequences for any future entry clearance applications that you make abroad. If you overstay for more than 28 days or work more hours than you are allowed to work, you may be barred from coming back to the UK for at least 12 months (and in some cases five or ten years).

If you are found not to have told the truth in answer to questions on the entry clearance application form about your previous immigration behaviour in the UK, you are likely to be barred for ten years.

It is likely to be difficult for you to obtain immigration extensions in the UK, too.

My passport or identity card tells me I need to register with the police. Do I really need to do this?

Yes. If you forget to register with the police, this could have serious consequences for any future entry clearance applications that you make abroad. You could be barred from coming back to the UK for 12 months (and in some cases five or ten years).

It will also cause problems for you obtaining immigration extensions in the UK.

If your passport or identity card does not tell you to register with the police, you do not need to do this.

It also looks like it is an offence that may show up on the Police Certificate - http://www.acpo.police.uk/asp/policies/Dat...20Records06.pdf

Offence Group C - reference 10.x.x

Just a thought, but it may cause some problems when it comes to getting a police certificate from the UK.

Don't know the exact status as to whether his overstay is a civil or criminal matter, but if he does come into contact with the police, he will be likely to be deported from the UK.

I'm planning on a one way ticket. I'm not coming back,and I do not want to go through the hassle of claiming money back, and end up losing money.

It's the luck of the draw. It's an agonising and frustrating wait to get the NOA2, especially when others who filed later than you suddenly are celebrating. It's a case of lots of patience needed.

All they wanted from me at the Dublin Embassy was the letters of intent. I suppose you could stare on it that you are engaged, but I don't think it's neccessary.

Don't have any other numbers for Dublin Embassy - perhaps if someone who has their interview coming up would give you the phone number from the top of their appointment letter.

I've asked a couple of my non-national friends here in Ireland. They are both here on work visas, and their residency started from the day they arrived.

I suppose that you could even ask the Canadian Embassy about what would class you as an Irish resident, and I am sure they will be able to put your mind at ease.

You will be paying (horrendous) Irish taxes and PRSI, and would have been doing that since you arrived and started working, you reside in a dwelling here and would have been doing that since September and that to me says you are an Irish resident.