Farsider

Some more pics.........

We got married in January (2011)... and honeymooned in Thailand.

We're both scuba divers so we enjoyed some underwater adventures in Phuket!

I love the Philippines.... but Thailand is my favorite SEA destination. The Phi Phi Islands are spectacular!

Here are some pics from our trip....

Yup... we're May filers as well (both the I-129 & I-130 !!) We'll stay in touch.

This is our second time around this block

Here's our post about that if you're interested...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/312342-going-through-the-grind-one-more-time/

Nice. Congrats !!

I appreciate the replies! And sjr09, I will look into the CR-1.... never thought about it (never heard of it until now!).

Thanks!

We're going through the grind ... one more time! (this time the I-130 & I-129 K-3!)

We're not really "newbies" on this board, but... whatever.

Back in 2009 we got our K-1 Fiance visa approved - this site was very helpful in that regard.

My Fiance came over to the U.S. and met my family, friends... all went well. But for personal family reasons on her side of the family we postponed our wedding plans and she returned to the Philippines. I have been back to the Philippines several times since. My last visit was between Oct. 2010 and February 2011, and during that time we got married!

Honeymoon in Bangkok & Phuket, Thailand. Now I'm back in the U.S. and missing her badly!

We are now going through the system again - another "visa journey"!

Here's a link to a few pics with music:

http://animoto.com/play/SA1SIQmniZA5gRc3pxkDEA

Just thought we'd re-introduce ourselves and say "Hello".

-- Mark & Felita

Nice blog... great reading. Thanks,

When she came here on the initial K-1, did she leave within the 90-day window which was stamped on her I-94? It is important that she did not overstay...regardless of which which visa you chose to pursue. Any such overstay will be examined at the next visa interview she will have, and depending on the length, could make one ineligible for a visa. In such cases, depending on the length of the overstay, a waiver may be needed before the visa can be issued.

Again, I say "thanks!" for all the great input. To answer this particular question (quoted above)... she did not overstay. She returned approx. 1 week prior to the 90-Days expiring.

--- Farsider

I appreciate the replies... very encouraging. (We had heard a comment from someone recently that once a person is granted a K1 Visa, then come to the U.S..... then end up not getting married, well... that was their "one shot" and they can't do it again. So far I have not found anything to substantiate that, and these replies on this board so far are encouraging!).

Thanks again, --- Farsider

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This might seem like an absurd question, but . . . my fiance came to the U.S on the 90-Day K1 Visa. Everything was wonderful between us - and my relatives all love her dearly - and our plans were to get married, of course. But extenuating circumstances came up within her family and we really had no choice but for her to return. I will not go into the specifics of her family situation as it is a private matter. But suffice it to say that our decision was difficult to make - but it has turned out to be the right decision. We are thinking that in a year or so I will just go to the Philippines and marry her there. Then we can go the Spouse Visa route. We know one other couple who did exactly that... first she came to the U.S., but they did not get married. Later, he went back to the Philippines and they got married there.

But I am still wondering . . . is it possible to do the K1 Fiance Visa again?

Thanks, --- Farsider

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I'm studying the USCIS instructions for the I-134 "Affidavit of Support" form. The instructions clearly state (in the section called Supporting Evidence).... "C. If self-employed: 1. Copy of last income tax return filed...."

Since I am not self-employed, I understand this to mean that I do not need to include a copy of my last income tax filing. The instructions also do not ask for a W-2. I am a firm believer in providing only the information asked for - and nothing more.

So... isn't it sufficient to provide a letter from my employer that verifies my job position, and permanent full-time status, and my income?

I have read in various sections of this Visa Journey site that the I-134 requires including your most recent income tax filing.... and your W-2.... and even paycheck stubs. But the I-134 instructions do not say this. It only states that "if self-employed".... then they want a copy of last year's income tax.

So what's the real story here?

Thanks, --- Farsider

(We have our NOA2 and just received the letter from the State Dept. that they are sending our approved application to the U.S. Embassy -- so, next step is this I-134!)

:-)

I tried researching this question first (before posting this), but I could not find an answer. I probably just did not look in the right forum (and I did not find an answer in the "FAQ's").

So here goes . . .

It is my undertanding that once my Fiance arrives in the U.S. then the 90 days time limit (to get married) begins. Someone please correct me if I am wrong about this.

But now my question is.... What about when my Fiance gets her K-1 Fiance Visa approval (this will, hopefully of course, occur after her interview at the U.S. Embassy in Manila) - from that point of approval, how much time do we have to actually get her to the U.S ? Again, I am guessing that the 90-day period for us to get married in the U.S. actually begins once she sets foot in the U.S.

Ok, so I guess I am asking 2 questions..... 1) Does the 90 day period to get married begin the day she arrives in the U.S? and... 2) If so, then I am wondering how much time does she have following her getting the visa approval to actually make arrangements to travel, buy her tickets, etc... and get to the United States?

Thanks, --- Farsider