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Thanks a lot!!!

Thanks! But I am holding Chinese passport so I think I still need a visa. Which visa shall I get? If I continue K1, and get married. Can I leave the US if I don't want to apply for green card immediately?

Dear all:

I have a question at the moment.

My finace in the US and I started applying K1 this May and we have got our case approved in the US.

All documents have been forwarded to the London embassy. I am about to make an interview appointment with the US embassy.

However, now he has found a job in London so we are going to stay the next few years in London. We just want to get married in the US but come back to London immediately.

I was wondering in this case, do we still need the finacee visa? Can I leave the US immediately after getting married if I still proceed with the fiancee visa?

hihi everyone, I have got my approval at VSC yesterday. NOA1 has received on 2 May, so it is quick!

Good luck to you!!

hihi, My fiance submitted our application to the US VSC and we recieved a NOA1 on 2nd May. Now, it has been approved!! Feel so happy. Good luck to everyone else

My fiance and I used a lawyer to apply the visa for us. I have checked my case number online using the receipt number, however I cannot find it. The web came up a message showing it was a validation error. It seemed the web cannot find my case number. Why is it?

Here is my little experience:

I was in the US visiting my fiance for a week last week. My lawyer adivced me to fly to JFK. In general, immigration officer at JFK is easier than Newark.

I prepared all the docs. At the arrival, I was still a little bit nervous. I had a walk around all the windows and observed each officer. I found an officer smiled to each of the visitors and seemed very easy going. Therefore, I went to her window.

She asked me the reason, I answered to visit my fiance. She smiled and asked me how long to stay. I said one week. Then she asked me when to get married. I said we were applying finace visa and plan to get married end of this year. She smiled again and let me in.

I think as far as you prepared everything and be confidence, you will be fine to enter.

Good luck to everyone!

Hi everyone:

Sorry I cannot find past post to put my comment there but I am happy to share my experience for who are thinking about entering US while K1 is pending.

I flew from London to New York on 10th July (yesterday). I have prepared all the docs including employment letter, ticket itenary, landlord contract, mobile bill, bank statement and our NOA1 notification.

The little tip for all the friends coming to NY is that you'd better fly to JFK rather than Neward - adviced by my lawyer. In general, officers at Neward are tougher.

At my entery, there are more than 10 windows. I strongly suggested you to observe all of them first and choose the one you feel easier. I had a general walk and found one of them - a black lady, was smilling and chatting to each of the person. It seems she had a really good mood. Therefore, I went to her window.

Of course, she smiled to me and asked me the purpose of visit. I said I was visiting my finace. She asked me how long to stay and any present. I showed her my Scotland shortbread and told her I will be leaving on 19th April. She then laughed and asked me for how long we have engaged. I said about three months ago. Then she said when will be the wedding? I didn't think about the meaning of the question but answered very honestly that we are applying the finace visa and we will get married once it has been approved. Afterwards, I realised it was a really tricky question. She actually used to judge my intention of stay.

Finally, she didn't check any docs but smiled again: have a nice week with your fiance! Here I am!

I wish everyone a good luck and a nice weekend!

I am going to visit my fiance this weekend. I have gathered all the docs I can. However, I have found another job and may take it in about two weeks time (they are doing background screen and will finish in two weeks). If so, I want to shorten my notice period to current employer and go to US for another three weeks. It could happy quite soon, three weeks after my initial visit this weekend.

However, I have heard that if I visit US too often, it increased my risk of being denied. Could anyone who have visited US often tell me some experience?

Thanks!

Hi everyone:

I plan to visit my fiance in the US over the next week, departing from London. I have my employment letter and landlord contract. Is it sufficient? Anyone can give me some advice according to your experience?

Thanks a lot!!

Well, this is a common question here on VJ, about visiting during the K-1 procedure. In my opinion, an employment letter is one of the best pieces of documentation. Hopefully it has the date you're expected back to work on it. Another idea might be to take your 129F package, or some type of notification copy, like a NOA1 etc. If you're questioned a lot, you might want to add this to evidence to show the CO that you're going to be immigrating, but are going about it this way, and not trying to get in now to do so.

Basically it's a ####### shoot though. It's up to the individual officer at the border to use their discretion on letting you enter. Always tell the truth, and always be prepared to not be let in.

Best of luck!

Thanks! I have an employment letter with date on. I also have a landlord contract. My fiance and I asked a lawyer to prepare K1 for us so I don't have the whole pakage. However, I have the letter for NOA1 forwarded by the lawyer.

Previously (before we started applying K1) I have entered USA several times for visiting my fiance and always return on time. Will it ease my visit this time?

Yes, have the lawyer fax you a copy of the NOA1, that might help. Actually, depending on how often you've visited your fiance could maybe hurt your chances. Maybe they'll think you're visiting too often. Have you always said you're visiting your fiance? I don't think it will ease your visit. Again, each individual officer will ask you different questions. If you're prepared to answer questions honestly, and have documentation to back up your statements, you hopefully will not have any problems. Many, many people visit while the K-1 is ongoing without any problems whatsoever. I just want you to know that you could be turned away, even with the evidence you have.

Previously, I visited him quite often, maybe once per month or even twice per months. However, the last time I visited him was on March. I know there is a risk but just want to minimise it. Thanks for your help!

Hi everyone:

I plan to visit my fiance in the US over the next week, departing from London. I have my employment letter and landlord contract. Is it sufficient? Anyone can give me some advice according to your experience?

Thanks a lot!!

Well, this is a common question here on VJ, about visiting during the K-1 procedure. In my opinion, an employment letter is one of the best pieces of documentation. Hopefully it has the date you're expected back to work on it. Another idea might be to take your 129F package, or some type of notification copy, like a NOA1 etc. If you're questioned a lot, you might want to add this to evidence to show the CO that you're going to be immigrating, but are going about it this way, and not trying to get in now to do so.

Basically it's a ####### shoot though. It's up to the individual officer at the border to use their discretion on letting you enter. Always tell the truth, and always be prepared to not be let in.

Best of luck!

Thanks! I have an employment letter with date on. I also have a landlord contract. My fiance and I asked a lawyer to prepare K1 for us so I don't have the whole pakage. However, I have the letter for NOA1 forwarded by the lawyer.

Previously (before we started applying K1) I have entered USA several times for visiting my fiance and always return on time. Will it ease my visit this time?

Hi everyone:

I plan to visit my fiance in the US over the next week, departing from London. I have my employment letter and landlord contract. Is it sufficient? Anyone can give me some advice according to your experience?

Thanks a lot!!

Congratulations! I am really happy for you. I hope we will get ours approve as fast as yours!! Enjoy your life together from now on! I hope we will all remember how difficult to get an approval in order to live together and treasure every moment with our beloved ones.

I went across twice during my CR-1 process. Different visa, but the same thing in essence, as they think you have a high risk of overstaying.

I just stated clearly that I was visiting friends and family for a holiday/vacation and would be returning home to work on date X-X-X. As long as your ticket matches that, you'll be fine. Just be confident, friendly and honest with the immigration staff and you won't be hassled. But of course, the paperwork you mention is always a good backup plan, in case they do ask for evidence. I didn't need it though. Once through Dallas, once through Toronto.

Don't do what a lot of people say to do, travel via Ireland, as reports say you still get immigration on the other side anyway.

Edited for your last question: No, it won't delay your process unless you commit a crime.

Thank you very much!!!

hihi everyone:

I am working for Deutsche Bank London office and my fiance is working for DB NYC.

I have flew to see him more than 6 times since last year. Now I have applied KI and have been advised not going to the US.

However, I just miss him so much and want to see him. I was wondering if there is any chance if I have my employment letter, landlord contract and other stuff so the immigration officer will allow me enter the US?

Big thanks for your response!

Hi: Just to verify, I have already has a tourist visa valid until next June. By the way, will my entry to the US delay my K1 process?

hihi everyone:

I am working for Deutsche Bank London office and my fiance is working for DB NYC.

I have flew to see him more than 6 times since last year. Now I have applied KI and have been advised not going to the US.

However, I just miss him so much and want to see him. I was wondering if there is any chance if I have my employment letter, landlord contract and other stuff so the immigration officer will allow me enter the US?

Big thanks for your response!

Check was cashed today, 12 May. They got it 8th.

Wheeeeeeeeeeee! No NOA1 yet.

Its ridiculous how such simply things mean so much to us. I mean, they're just cashing a check for crying out loud, not giving us a free ticket to be with our SO.

Could anyone explain to me what does NOA mean? My lawyer forward me a letter of receipt notification from USCIS with my case number. Is it NOV1?

Hello everyone.... I am starting this topic, "a little early", for the people who will fill out in May 2009 to the VSC for K-1... good luck to everyone....

Hi: below is my timeline, let's hope we will have a good luck:

2th May - lawyer sent I- 129 to VSC

11th May - we are informed by VSC that they have received our form on 4th of May...

p.s. is VSC takes longer than California?

Wow, I can't believe it but we are all ready to file tomorrow! Julian sent me all the forms about a week ago, and I am going down to the post office tomorrow to see the I-129F off!!! Thanks to VJ I think I got everything right... Don't want an RFE...

So everyone, if you filed in May 2009, let's start posting here and sharing the ups and downs of our K1 Visa Journey!!!

xxMelissa (and Julian from afar!)

Hi: below is my timeline, let's hope we will have a good luck:

2th May - lawyer sent I- 129 to VSC

11th May - we are informed by VSC that they have received our form on 4th of May...

p.s. is VSC takes longer than California?

Hi everyone:

I am working for Deutsche Bank in London. I hold Chinese passport. My fiance is a Chinese holding America passport. He is working for the same bank in NYC office. Our laywer just submits our initial application to USCITS on 30 April 09. Could anyone give me a rough timeline about what is going to happen and how long I will wait for getting a visa from London?

Thanks for your help!

Bot enough information because it depends on which service center it went to... Vermont or California

I think it is California

Hi everyone:

I am working for Deutsche Bank in London. I hold Chinese passport. My fiance is a Chinese holding America passport. He is working for the same bank in NYC office. Our laywer just submits our initial application to USCITS on 30 April 09. Could anyone give me a rough timeline about what is going to happen and how long I will wait for getting a visa from London?

Thanks for your help!