freeheeler

Hi,

I was wondering how many fiancee's from the Philippines used an immigration service or did you "go it alone"?

If you used a service, do you think it was worth the money? If you had it do all over again, would you use a

service or not use a service?

If you did not use a service and had to do it all over again, would you use one?

A

Did everything on our own from the very start of our K1 process

Started on the 10/6/2008

And finally finished with my wife getting her green card on the 09/17/2009. couyld have had it sooner but we waited 2 months before getting married.

Just take your time filling out the paperwork and double check everything. Save your money for when she gets here

For Further Valuation? What needs valuation?- and doesn't that sound like a financial type of review?

I mean, as opposed to an evaluation of a valid relationship.

Sorry for the late reply.

On Friday the 11th I checked the status of our AOS online as I was curious to see if anything had happened.

And it said "Case approved, card applied for" and it was approved on the 9th, one day after our interview. I can only assume that our interviewer was new to the job and he had to run all his cases past his boss. It was a relief to see it but left us both rather disapointed that we were not able to celebrate the decision on the day of our interview. Her green card arrived on the 19th

sorry to hear that...did they take her i-94 or anything, we understand they often say will have to be reviewed and then the approval letter unceremoniously arrives. we also interviewed in san francisco but luckily we breezed through although as you know they leave the doors open and the i.o. in the office next to us was awful to the couple he interviewed!

good luck!

hi

Yes, he took out the I-94 from her passport. At that point I thought it was over and done with. He never asked us about our day to day life our anything difficult, it had been a very easy type of interview. He said he was just going outside to photocopy some bank stuff and I turned to my wife and said that was easy and congratulated her for answering all his questions so well. Then he came back inot the room and said he was putting us on FFV and we would hear from him in a months time

We decided to sit down and reduce our expenses

*i removed his data plan from his celphone which is $15 per month

*removed his $2.50 yahoo messenger plan

* I reduced my netflix to one at a time for $8 a month... it used to be $40 because we get 5 at a time

* we also removed our blu ray subscription $5 per month

I am planning to also remove my gps subscription in my celphone and just buy the real gps.

(we don't have cable subscription thats why we have netflix)

All a good start and well done

but i would like to say

You are in serious debt so why do you have netflix, even for just 1 DVD? There are enough free services where you can watch TV programs online for nothing

What do you need a GPS for? Use mapquest or something simiular if you are going to travel

We don;t have cable at home and only watch stuff we download or can watch for free.

Sounds like a bunch of BS. Maybe the person has a quota to meet and you got unlucky.

That's what I am hoping for.

I forgot to add that my wife also has medical, dental and optical coverage through my insurance, and I am comfortably over the earnings limit.

Just so goddam annoying

We went for our interview today at the INs in San Francisco

My wife arrived her in March on the K1 visa and we were married in May.

We've never had any trouble with paperwork, no rfe's no problems with visa or interviews or medicals

The interviewer asked us some basic questions and we gave all the correct answers

He saw my wifes debit card for my checking account, her secured credit card, our joint gym membership, our rental agreement with both our names on it, joint electric bill etc etc etc

Lots and lots of photos together from before her coming here, our wedding shots with friends, photos of us together on honeymoon, kayaking together, climbing together, at our friends wedding, etc etc etc

At the end he said we were going into FFV (For further valuation), no reason given and no request for further information to be provided.

We were both disapointed as we thought we were well prepared and looking forward to our celebration afterwards

We now have to wait another 2 - 4 weeks for his decision

Is there a website where we can check up on the status of our AOS application?

We filed on the 27th of May

Thank You

Found this on the CDC site: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/pdf/civil_sur...nstructions.pdf

I have been reading about people getting RFE for not having the full medical after waiting too long. I am almost considering paying for another full medical just to move forward.

Good luck to all. I can't wait to mail my stuff.

Page 4 of the I-693 rules and regulations

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-693instr.pdf

2. What if I am a K nonimmigrant visa holder and

already had a medical exam overseas?

A. K-1 fiancé(e) or a K-2 child of a K-1 fiancé(e), or as a

B. K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen or a K-4 child of a K-3

spouse of a U.S. citizen, and

C. You received a medical examination prior to

admission, then-

a. You are not required to have another medical

examination as long as your Form I-485,

Application to Register Permanent Residence or

Adjust Status, is filed within one year of your

overseas medical examination

b. You will, however, be required to complete Part

1, Information about you, and submit the

vaccination section of Part 2 with your

adjustment of status application. A designated

civil surgeon must complete the vaccination

section and Part 5, the Civil Surgeon's

Certification.

My wife arrived here in March on the K1 visa and we got married on 3rd of may. Im now in the process of applying for her AOs and filling out the I-485

The question on part 2 where it asks...

Non immigrant visa number

Do I just put None as she is here on the K1 visa?

Thank you

Hi, i am 23 years older than my wife. We had no problems at all with our visa process.

Chris

Thank you. You look great together

For those interested, if any, my reason for choosing my fiancee is that I wanted someone who I could spend all my time with and not leave her at home. I still compete in ski racing, climbing and scuba diving. I spoke with numerous ladies of all ages when I was looking for a lifelong partner. Most were not interested in trying any of my activites and that is not what I wanted. I don't own a TV at home and spend as little time as possible in-doors. If I thought my age or my health would be a burden to her then I would not put her through the relationship.

Thank you to those that took the time to answer in an adult manner, whether it was complimentary or not.

My g/f is not seventeen and well over the age to marry, which I guess makes me not in my 30's either but thanks for the compliment anyway. Given that 30 - 40% of marriages fail in the UK and the USA and most of those are probably in the 2 - 5 yr age gap range, i don't really think that age has a big part to play in it

Did'nt quite expect some of the answers on this forum but what the heck!!! No offence has been taken!! If we fail the test then I sell up and retire early to the Philippines. Win win situation

I'm in the process of preparing my K1 visa application to bring my fiancee to the Us from the Philippines

I came to the States 5 years ago and married a US citizen. It did'nt work out for many reasons, mostly financial after she left me nearly bankrupt. She them wanted a divorce. This all happened within the space of two years.

So, I had an immigration lawyer apply on my behalf to have my conditions removed and it was done with no problems. The lawyers submitted all the evidence that i entered into the marriage in good faith and it was accepted.

Now, I've been dating my Filipina g/f for two years, I've been to visit her 4 times. Two weeks ago I was granted my US citizenship.

I've been told by a few people that I will already have a red flag against my name because of the previous marriage and any other red flag may cause problems. One of them being a large age difference. There is an age gap of 25 years for us.

Has anyone else experienced this problem?

obviously I meant for my girlfriend and not Merlywinda P. Machete

Looks good to me man They shouldn't complain.

I'm going to filing my K1 soon and I am curious as to whether or not the following items that are mentioned above are necessary for me to include

Blue Three CENOMAR for Merlywinda P. Machete

Blue Five Birth Certificate of Merlywinda P Machete

Blue Six Photocopy of current Passport of Merlywinda P. Machete

Thanks brown_eyes

and

jeffcloe.

I noticed your interview may be coming up soon in September. Hope all goes well for you!!

Hi and Welcome to VJ!

Thank you Mina76

Thank you all, we apprciate the welcome. Looking forward to learning and helping where we can

Martin and Donesa

I'm Martin, originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, now living in san mateo California. and my Fiancee, Donesa is originally from Bislig, Mindanao, Philippines. she is now living and studying in Cebu.

We met two years ago via an introduction agency and I've had four visits to the Philippines since.

I'm waiting for my citizenship swearing in ceremony in September (Passed the interview in June) and then we will be starting the K1 process

Loking forward to reading everybodies stories and learning lots

Thanks for the help so far

Martin and Donesa

The requirement for the I-129F is that you have met personally within the last 2 years. We put a brief description of how we met in the first place, then a little information on the subsequent times we'd spent time together.

Thanks for the help

so if I just put on the form that....

I met Donesa through an introduction agency and started writing to her in June of 2006 and then visited her on 4 different occasions in the Philippines, in January 2007, November 2007, April 2008 and July 2008.

This will suffice, or will i need a bot more detail about each trip, where we went and what we did etc?

Thanks again for all the help

Martin

I'm about to start proccesing my K1 visa for my filipina fiancee and I just need to know what to put for question 18 on the I-129F form which says

Describe the circumstances under which you met. If you have not personally met each other, explain how the relationship was

established. If you met your fiancé(e) or spouse though an international marriage broker, please explain those circumstances in

Question 19 below. Explain also in detail any reasons you may have for requesting that the requirement that you and your

fiancé(e) must have met should not apply to you.

Does this mean to include information about all our trips and meeting with her (I've met with her 4 times in 2 yrs)

-or-

Just about how we met at the start, for example, through a dating agency like filipinaheart or cherryblossom and just describe how you picked her out and started writing to her

Thank You

Martin

My fiance can't get through calling USCIS, all he got was just recorded voice messages. He is living in San Mateo, California. Could anyone tell me the numbers to be dialed? Is there another number?

Needing your help,

Anna

Hi Anna

I live in San Mateo also and will be starting the K1 process shortly

what you need to do is dial

1-800-375-5283

Then dial 1-2-6-2 as the prompts come (as soon as you hear another voice!!) You will then have an agent on the line!!! You may get through to the wrong dept but just tell them your problem and they will normally help you

Good luck