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Ok here are tips I gethered after gone back and forth on almost all forums and websites dealing with K1 visa. I may have missed something so if you don't mind, share with us your tips and let's make the list even bigger.

Before the interview:

- Be always organized : make a checklist

- Know Each and Every document you will bring to your interview

- Practice with your Fiance commonly asked questions.

- Whenever you have doubts about something ASK ABOUT IT : no one was born Mister- know -it -all

- Look for posts of people whose visa was denied. Why was it denied?

- Look for posts of people whose visa was approved. Is there a secret to there approval?

- It's better to give them more evidences of a genuine relationship then not enough, just don't over do it: 1000 printed chat logs will just look weird alien.gif

- Keep one think in mind ----> "One mistake and I'm scr*wd" dead.gif : This will make you more vigilent while preparing your petition. A missing document, an empty tab, .....Nope! Non o' this is permitted my dear!!!

During the Interview :

- Make sure you psychologically prepare yourself beforehand for the big day

- Again be organized with your documents: Have a quick view on the whole thing before you go to sleep.

- Prepare what you're gonna wear for the interview beforhand: Another Ugly Truth on the district BUT Looks matter sad.png (sometimes...)

Also the famous: "oh! where is my black belt", "which one should I wear, the blue one or the white one???" ........ you won't waste your time in such time- consuming shallow details if you get rid of them the night before the interview.

- Read posts of people who were approved before you go to your interview and think: if they did it, we are doing it too! The future of your relationship lies in this very day SO MOVE YOUR A** AND DO IT!!!!

- Try to calm yourself down. Fear is not to be welcomed. Beside , don't worry , I've made my researches and found out that CO don't eat people, they hold our future beneath their hands no wonder, but they are just humans.... Do what they ask you to do, be prepared and everything is just gonna be OK good.gif

You are going to find some post telling you that not getting a lawyer to fill your petition is a big mistake. Funny stuff is : they are lawyers themselves! so they are interested in your pocket ...Oups! I mean in guiding you ....jest.gif

GOOD FATE headbonk.gif

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline

Here's another overview (broadly retrospective):

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/410945-k-1-journey-completed/

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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I like what you said about whenever you have doubts about something to ask about it! I've heard that there's a large majority of people that don't speak up and ask questions, even when something is confusing to them, because they have fear of getting judged. I'll have to keep this great info in mind if I ever am needing help obtaining a fiance visa! http://fickeymartinezlaw.com/k-visa/

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