K1 Fiance Visa

[India23 22]

I'm in the process of getting all the required documents together to submit the K1 Visa. I really feel like I don't even know where to begin! This is all very overwhelming. I feel like its taking forever just to get everything done. Does anyone have any do's or don'ts? Any Advice? It'd all be much appreciated!!! Thanks

[Chucklove 2]

Hi, fill in the I-129F cover letter and the main form along with all the requisite documents, proof of relationship (phone bills, emails, FB Chats, photos, his or your travel itineraries meeting him in person, your hotel bills, etc) the more the better. And please ensure to check that your photos are the same size the USCIS recommends for, the letter of intent to marry from both, G-325A application, his passport copy and if he has travelled to US, then the VISA copy and the immigration stamps too, your birth certificate and all. WISH YOU ALL THE BEST FOR THE K1 JOURNEY

[yorubaqueen13 28]

yes i have some advice... DO hire an attorney... Do not try to file independantly!! Yes the cost is around $500-$1,000 for the fee and then of course the costs to the USCIS for filing and all the other costs that go along with a petition but i have been reading VJ for about 2 months now every night to stay updated and the info i gathered (someone correct me if im wrong) is this....... most applicants if not all that are represented by an attorney have less wait times and their journey is much smoother. I have yet to see anyone represented by a law firm or attorney get an RFE, slowing their petition down. I also have observed many many filers waiting 10-12 months before being adjudicated without an RFE but the ones reperesented do not wait more the 8 months tops! I asked USCIS today while speaking to a tier II rep, why this happens. She laughed a little and responded by saying the petitions are much better put together by lawyers!! She also indicated that the chance of one's petition being looked at by an ajudicator is greater if the file is correctly prepared. If they see the slighest of error (not even large enought for an RFE) they set it back down and move on to a better prepared petition. This is why the petitions do not come out in the same order they are recieved. I have used the easy fiance visa attorneys and im impressed with their dedication and they are in contact with USCIS weekly! They are from California and even have personal relationships with employees. not that they give preference to their clients but they dont set a file down from them once they open it. They prepare the petitions very well and just the way an adjudicator likes to see them making their job easier and faster. Most attorneys, much like the Easy fiance law firm, also guarantee processing times to be withing an 8 month time frame.. and approval.... or your money back in full! and they stand by it! They are more then helpful and certainly help to ease any stress. They answer questions USCIS wont, and they assign one attorney to you for the entire process so your not talking to different people.. you get to know them on more of a personal level. i would highly recommend anyone to get an attorney. and if the fee of $795 is to high, how will you support your fiancee anyways? idk y more people dont get an attorney or legal represenative. Its worth it! Good luck on your Journey

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Actually if your case is straightforward you are better off doingit yourself. Leaving your fate in the hands of others is risky. There have been more people denied for the attorney

not filling things out correctly, ommiting forms, or outright denied in Lagos for just filing like they do in regular countries. I have been on VJ for years and have seen as many failures at the hands of attorney filed petitions as at the hands of regular people and there is no increase in speed no matter that they claim. You are reviewed in the order recieved .

[izzylove11 19]

Actually if your case is straightforward you are better off doingit yourself. Leaving your fate in the hands of others is risky. There have been more people denied for the attorney

not filling things out correctly, ommiting forms, or outright denied in Lagos for just filing like they do in regular countries. I have been on VJ for years and have seen as many failures at the hands of attorney filed petitions as at the hands of regular people and there is no increase in speed no matter that they claim. You are reviewed in the order recieved .

I agree. Attornies dont put as much thought into a case as you will. If your case is straight forward, do it your self. Look online to find out how the attornies put it together. It's not rocket science. Prepare it in an organized fashion and you should be fine. My application was accepted within a week and I did it myself. PM me if you need any guidance. I'll be happy to answer any questions you have! Good luck!

[India23 22]

Thanks everyone for ur advice! I truly appreciate it! Izzylove11 I'm brand new to this website so If i have more questions (which I'm sure I will) I'll PM you if I can figure out how to do that.. Lol Thanks again

[Laurka 65]

yes i have some advice... DO hire an attorney... Do not try to file independantly!! Yes the cost is around $500-$1,000 for the fee and then of course the costs to the USCIS for filing and all the other costs that go along with a petition but i have been reading VJ for about 2 months now every night to stay updated and the info i gathered (someone correct me if im wrong) is this....... most applicants if not all that are represented by an attorney have less wait times and their journey is much smoother. I have yet to see anyone represented by a law firm or attorney get an RFE, slowing their petition down. I also have observed many many filers waiting 10-12 months before being adjudicated without an RFE but the ones reperesented do not wait more the 8 months tops! I asked USCIS today while speaking to a tier II rep, why this happens. She laughed a little and responded by saying the petitions are much better put together by lawyers!! She also indicated that the chance of one's petition being looked at by an ajudicator is greater if the file is correctly prepared. If they see the slighest of error (not even large enought for an RFE) they set it back down and move on to a better prepared petition. This is why the petitions do not come out in the same order they are recieved. I have used the easy fiance visa attorneys and im impressed with their dedication and they are in contact with USCIS weekly! They are from California and even have personal relationships with employees. not that they give preference to their clients but they dont set a file down from them once they open it. They prepare the petitions very well and just the way an adjudicator likes to see them making their job easier and faster. Most attorneys, much like the Easy fiance law firm, also guarantee processing times to be withing an 8 month time frame.. and approval.... or your money back in full! and they stand by it! They are more then helpful and certainly help to ease any stress. They answer questions USCIS wont, and they assign one attorney to you for the entire process so your not talking to different people.. you get to know them on more of a personal level. i would highly recommend anyone to get an attorney. and if the fee of $795 is to high, how will you support your fiancee anyways? idk y more people dont get an attorney or legal represenative. Its worth it! Good luck on your Journey

Don't listen to this. Anybody can do it on their own! There is no need for a lawyer. Why would there be? You have to fill out forms that ask about YOUR biographical data and YOUR relationship. What do you need a lawyer for??? Plus those are lies. Folks who hired lawyers don't wait shorter, they waste the money that they will need anyway later on, and they get RFE's as well. I read many stories here on VJ about people listened to their attorneys who said "You don't need to send letter of intent" or "All you need to submit is the form I-129F". Well, guess what? -- It means those bastards didn't read instructions! Everything is in the instructions, guides and here on VJ.