matalie

They are the ppl giving you the visa so you can be with your spouse/fiance

Go with evidence from doctors (above I gave you the FDA's and Mayo Clinic's opinions), not with the anecdotes of people in an immigration forum.

Wow. This is a horribly rude thing to say to someone. Do you know why OP's petition was denied? You must, if you know they didn't "do it right"...
OP, without knowing why you were denied, it's hard to determine what the next step should be. What was the reason for denial?

tim/mav, that was an over-the-top reaction. while you retracted your attack, you did not apologize. not nice.
shes not a troll. even if she were, shes a nice one. ill apologize on behalf of the VJ community.
onwards and upwards.
find an immigration attorney. there will be precedents for this. and it seems you already know that honesty is by far the best policy with USCIS. it will get you a long way. there may be consequences, but you can deal with those if and when they come. for now, get the attorney, work on your relationship, and also take care of yourself. it must be difficult and you sound as though you are keeping your wits about you.
and yes you should have posted. i am sure your previous postings have benefited others so you are more than entitled to ask for help in a time of need.
lots and lots of luck!

WRONG! The OP is NOT legal to work unless they have either an EAD or a GC. That stamp was abolished as valid YEARS ago.
It is NOT okay. You would be working ILLEGALLY. You CANNOT work without an EAD or GC. The stamp is NOT valid.
You were lucky they were still permitting use of that stamp. It is not valid now. Some POE's still give it though which confuses people. Have a look at the I-9 and you will see it's not included as a valid form of work authorisation.

Not necessarily at every consulate. It's great that it worked for you, but please take care in applying your experience globally.

Don't use drugs... How simple is that?

No. You must meet in person BEFORE you file the petition. They will keep his money. They will send him an RFE for evicence that you met in person BEFORE he filed the petition. He will not be able to provide it and they will deny the petition. This will take many months. Probably 6-7 months before it is finally denied. OR he can send a letter to withdraw the petition tomorrow, fly to see you on Tuesday and send a new petition next week.

We left the entire thing blank accept for the income. We only provided income that is all and were approved.

Bro?
Or sis...whatevs

The social security department is all about getting a ss number. It has no power to authorize you to work. Because of the rather strange rules about who can get an SS number they have an internal document that lists K1 as work authorized. ( their clecks are brainwahed that SS numbers are only issued to people authorized to work ) If a visa class actually needs proof of employablility before working the SS is issued with NOT VALID WITHOUT DHS Authorization. The government group that controls what visas are work authorized DOES not allow K1 holders to work. You must have either a green card or an EAD. Technically you could apply for the EAD with your K1 but it takes at least 60 days and expires on your 90th day.

He can go get a SSN as you have discovered, but it will be stamped that is is not valid for work without DHS authorization. His authorization will be an EAD card or greencard. In the VJ guides http://www.visajourney.com/content/guides, you'll also find on the right "How to get a SSN."
And getting one is often discusses in this forum http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/115-working-traveling-during-us-immigration/
Seriously, he can't work immediately.

Take your car in for a new transmission and it will cost about the same. All things considered, your fiancee is a bargain.

if the person is with someone already, flirting = cheating..It's just that simple.

Everything CBP needs to verify the validity of the visa is in the sealed envelope. If the visa holder can read the visa, then so can the CBP folks. Soon, it will be replaced with a green card and mean nothing.

What was the point of this post? It did nothing to bring any light to the OP's situation. You really should refrain from posting replies is you are going to be judging their motives.

Cannot stress enough how helpful Vanessa&Tony's link is! I followed it carefully and made it through quickly with no RFEs!

I have an Ivy League education, am pursuing immigration law, and am actually in the process of removing conditions. Not that I'd call them "credentials" and surely none compared to you "Mucho Elder Member". But, I'm getting there!

Gee....thanks for knocking all of the other recent posts off of the front page. I really enjoyed reading the exact same post six times over.
George

If you stay happily married, you can become a US citizen as early as 3 years after becoming a resident. The exact date is on the front of your Green Card where it reads RESIDENT SINCE: xx/xx/200x.
You are allowed to apply within the 90-day time frame before the 3rd anniversary of your residency/Green Card.

I actually wouldn't say this if asked...the K1 is not supposed to be a "get to know you" visa, it's a visa for those who are going to get married. I know what you are saying here, and I know that in reality a lot of people get the visa for this very purpose, but I would NOT say this to a CO. I think this could easily lead to denial because it comes across as you aren't sure if you want to get married.
For us, this would have been simple (husband has very little family in Kenya, I am very close to my family here in the US and it would be impossible for some of them to travel to Kenya for a wedding) but for others they choose K1 for varying reasons. I think what Blob18 said is appropriate - that you don't want to start married life apart and would rather be separated from fiancee than wife. I think this question would be pretty rare though...I wouldn't worry about it too awful much.
For what it's worth, lots of people on here (including me) went to our fiance(e)s interview and were granted the visa. I think the CO actually saw me being there as a major plus in our interview. Maybe check with other Romanian couples to see if fiances are allowed in, how it is viewed if they go to the interview w/beneficiary, etc?

If he's been clean for 26 years then he's got a pretty good chance of getting the I-601 waiver based on it being more than 15 years since his crime and that he's been rehabilitated. If your dad hasn't already submitted his B2 visa application then he should get off his duff now and do it, and then have the I-601 prepared so he can submit it as soon as his visa is denied. Cases that don't depend on hardship tend to be decided more quickly since they are less subjective.
I'm going to go against the tide and disagree with most everyone else in this thread.
If it means a lot to your dad then I would give him a little time to get the I-601 submitted and a decision made. If it gets within a month of your visa expiring then go ahead and leave for the US. You and your fiancee will have the rest of your lives together, but your marriage is a once in a lifetime event. It will probably mean a lot to your dad if you can at least give him a chance to try.

Actually, this thread best belongs in 'site discussion' since the topic discusses the operation side of VJ - moving posts.
The forums can be a bit confusing - K-1, K-3 (now defunct), CR-1, etc. all deal with aspects that involve activity at US Consulates as part of their process. Posts that relate to Consulate activities are supposed to be posted in the Consulate forums so threads posted in the K-1, K-3, CR-1 etc forums get moved to the Consulate forums even though they are still part of the process related to the visas. The Moderation Team has looked at this set up, recognizing that it isn't ideal, but we haven't really found an 'easier' solution yet to address these overlaps. It is certainly an added challenge that members posting in the K-1,K-3, CR-1, etc. forums are often our newer members who are not yet fully familiar with all of the other forums available and may miss a forum that does not appear, at least at first, to be of interest.
So, while Payxibka looks like he is moving posts unnecessarily, he actually isn't nor is he doing it as a means to 'abuse power' . He often frequents the K-1, et al forums, and so his name will appear often in these forums moving posts to the more appropriate locations. He is fulfilling his responsibilities as an Organizer and doing his best to ensure that the posts are posted in the correct forum. There are links left to the moved post in the original forum so if people are going to respond they can still read the post and respond where it has been moved. It is also good to remember that people often stop responding to posts when the correct information has been provided - 'more' does not always mean 'better'.
Now - I'm moving this thread to Site Discussion.

K1 is a fiance(e) visa. If the K1 visa holder marries prior to entering the USA, they are no longer a fiance(e). They are a spouse. For a spouse to use a K1 visa to enter the USA is a crime called visa fraud. They can be deported and banned for life from the USA.
The terms of the visa require that the foreigner enter the USA unmarried, then marry the petitioner IN the USA within 90 days. Anybody suggesting anything written in my preceding sentence can be changed, is misleading you. Marriage AFTER the 90 days is allowed but it changes how the foreigner adjusts status to permanent resident.