k1 visa Changes for packet 3 for Singapore

[pch1 64]

I just want to let members applying for K1 Visa in Singapore for recent changes sent with Packet 3. My Filipino Fiance living and working in Singapore just received this packet on the 10th of August, 2016...

1- Police Clearance in Singapore is done online only. No more walk-ins except for doing finger printing when notified. Police Clearance is submitted directly to the requesting office, US Embassy. No longer allowed to bring it with you.

2- My Filipino Fiance living and working in Singapore, have to request CERTIFICATE OF NO MARRIAGE from NSO and it must be submitted directly to the US Embassy, No longer allowed to bring it with you.

3- Final Divorce decrees and documents for THE US PETITIONER must be brought to the interview.

4- Affidavit of Support I-134 must be signed with the full name...(This was really confusing to me since at the bottom it says, Sign) but the letter sent in packet 3 it states "Must be signed with full name." I had to send another copy signed with full name as it shows on the petition.

5- Each alien must submit a separate form I-134, affidavit of support.

6- If you are applying for kids even if they are not travelling with you at the same time. In my Fiance case, her son in the Philippines and will join us in the near future..."the Applicant must bring the birth certificate of the child even if not traveling at the same time."

[Pitaya 2,577]

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[michelleyang2017 0]

HI,

I am also waiting for my packet 3 now in Singapore and still have no idea when i will receive it since my case arrived at US embassy around the same time as yours.

Just several quick questions here: You mentioned that there is no need to bring police record since there are several changes applied recently. So does it mean Singapore police will send the final report to Embassy once having all things ready? Btw, which documentary proof did you use to upload to Police station website to request for certificate of clearance as a foreigner? The checklist only or another specific letter provided by Embassy from Packet 3?

Thanks for answering my questions. Have a good day ahead!

Michelle

[pch1 64]

HI,

I am also waiting for my packet 3 now in Singapore and still have no idea when i will receive it since my case arrived at US embassy around the same time as yours.

Just several quick questions here: You mentioned that there is no need to bring police record since there are several changes applied recently. So does it mean Singapore police will send the final report to Embassy once having all things ready? Btw, which documentary proof did you use to upload to Police station website to request for certificate of clearance as a foreigner? The checklist only or another specific letter provided by Embassy from Packet 3?

Thanks for answering my questions. Have a good day ahead!

Michelle

Michelleyang2017

1- The Embassy received our file on August 1st. When I looked on CEAC it showed that the file was touched on August 3rd. The date of the packet 3 envelope showed it was mailed out on the 4th of August to my fiance. She received the packet on the 8th of august. You don't have timeline so I don't know when the Embassy received your file. If you have completed DS-160 and made the payment, then you should have the packet within 10 days or so.

2- In regards to the police report. Yes, the letter sent in the packet states that Police Report will be sent directly to the requesting office, Embassy. They provided a website of where to apply for it and it takes approximately 2 weeks to be sent. This is the link included on the letter.

http://www.police.gov.sg/e-services/apply/certificate-of-clearance

A-The documents you will need to upload I believe my Fiance sent two copies. The first page of the packet telling you the Embassy is pleased to inform you they can begin to process your fiance visa case. It has your name, address, case number, the names of the person(s) petitioned.

B- The second page also to be uploaded, it has the information and instructions about getting the Police Clearance, and it has your name and your case number. You don't need to upload the check list or anything else beside the two pages I mentioned. You will need to upload a photo of you, so be sure you have one.

Be sure that you get a confirmation number when you are done with filing online and submitting the documents. A week or so later, you will be sent a notification to go in person and do fingerprint. My fiance completed the application online and received confirmation and she printed it out. (MY FIANCE HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE NOTICE AS OF YET TO DO HER FINGERPRINT.)

3- This is important and kind of confusing as stated the letter in regards to Divorce decrees and any final marriages for the PETITIONER not your the beneficiary. I will type exactly what they are asking for

"MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE: Married persons including THE PETITIONER, are required to present a marriage certificate and proof of the termination of any previous marriage must also be submitted (e.g. death certificate spouse, court-certified divorce decree of annulment)." Also, if you are Filipino, you are required to to provide a "Certificate of no marriage" which should be sent directly to the Embassy.

Now this is the confusing part for us. My fiance is talking to another person from VJ going through this process and if fact they have met in person last night in Singapore. This person went to the interview, she had copies of her fiance prior divorce and they state on them they are certified copies from the original copies. The Embassy did not accept them, they wanted them Certified I guess with original ink stamped on them. She was told to submit them to Aramex with her Passport whenever she gets them. She asked her Fiance for Original Certificate and she got one from him. She submitted almost two weeks ago and her case still showing AP. Come Monday, I will go to the court house and ask for certified copies showing the ink stamped on them.

All or most of the information on EMBASSY INFORMATION on VJ are wrong now and in need of updating. Members should ask other members who are going through or went through the Embassy process, recently.

You can send me a message if you like. Today I will get more information from fiance after meeting this other lady in SG. We don't need any surprises.

Good luck

Edited August 14, 2016 by pch1

[pch1 64]

Michelleyang2017

1- The Embassy received our file on August 1st. When I looked on CEAC it showed that the file was touched on August 3rd. The date of the packet 3 envelope showed it was mailed out on the 4th of August to my fiance. She received the packet on the 8th of august. You don't have timeline so I don't know when the Embassy received your file. If you have completed DS-160 and made the payment, then you should have the packet within 10 days or so.

2- In regards to the police report. Yes, the letter sent in the packet states that Police Report will be sent directly to the requesting office, Embassy. They provided a website of where to apply for it and it takes approximately 2 weeks to be sent. This is the link included on the letter.

http://www.police.gov.sg/e-services/apply/certificate-of-clearance

A-The documents you will need to upload I believe my Fiance sent two copies. The first page of the packet telling you the Embassy is pleased to inform you they can begin to process your fiance visa case. It has your name, address, case number, the names of the person(s) petitioned.

B- The second page also to be uploaded, it has the information and instructions about getting the Police Clearance, and it has your name and your case number. You don't need to upload the check list or anything else beside the two pages I mentioned. You will need to upload a photo of you, so be sure you have one.

Be sure that you get a confirmation number when you are done with filing online and submitting the documents. A week or so later, you will be sent a notification to go in person and do fingerprint. My fiance completed the application online and received confirmation and she printed it out. (MY FIANCE HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE NOTICE AS OF YET TO DO HER FINGERPRINT.)

3- This is important and kind of confusing as stated the letter in regards to Divorce decrees and any final marriages for the PETITIONER not your the beneficiary. I will type exactly what they are asking for

"MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE: Married persons including THE PETITIONER, are required to present a marriage certificate and proof of the termination of any previous marriage must also be submitted (e.g. death certificate spouse, court-certified divorce decree of annulment)." Also, if you are Filipino, you are required to to provide a "Certificate of no marriage" which should be sent directly to the Embassy.

Now this is the confusing part for us. My fiance is talking to another person from VJ going through this process and if fact they have met in person last night in Singapore. This person went to the interview, she had copies of her fiance prior divorce and they state on them they are certified copies from the original copies. The Embassy did not accept them, they wanted them Certified I guess with original ink stamped on them. She was told to submit them to Aramex with her Passport whenever she gets them. She asked her Fiance for Original Certificate and she got one from him. She submitted almost two weeks ago and her case still showing AP. Come Monday, I will go to the court house and ask for certified copies showing the ink stamped on them.

All or most of the information on EMBASSY INFORMATION on VJ are wrong now and in need of updating. Members should ask other members who are going through or went through the Embassy process, recently.

You can send me a message if you like. Today I will get more information from fiance after meeting this other lady in SG. We don't need any surprises.

Good luck

What I meant to say about Embassy Information on VJ that its outdated in need of update to current requirements.

Edited August 14, 2016 by pch1

[pch1 64]

Just an update to the information listed in regards to Police report from Singapore.

My fiance finished the appeal and the application online. She was given a date to go for fingerprints which was yesterday Friday. She was given the Police Certificate half an hour later. She told the officers this is suppose to be mailed directly to the Embassy and she was told "NO" they don't mail them out and she has to take it with her. She showed them the letter from the Embassy and still they said "NO"

So, she will take the Certificate with her. I just mailed the Embassy with my case number letting them know and if they can respond to this inquiry. They are pretty good, they reply within three days normally and hope they say its OK she can bring it with her...We don't want our case going into AP...somehow AP cases in general I hear taking long time to process even for missing documents etc...

[Joycelin12 0]

Thank you for all the information! And hope there won't be AP for you guys. Hope you get the interview date soon too

[pch1 64]

Thank you for all the information! And hope there won't be AP for you guys. Hope you get the interview date soon too

Thanks Joycellin12,

Hope all goes well...Will see what happens at the day of the interview and make an update so people are aware of what exactly they are asking at the Embassy as far as documents, copies, originals etc...

Feel free to ask me if you have any questions when its time for your case in SG.

Good luck in your journey!

[Joycelin12 0]

Thank you pch1! Now just hoping the packet 3 will arrive soon

[Pitaya 2,577]

What I meant to say about Embassy Information on VJ that its outdated in need of update to current requirements.

Since you have more current information, consider taking some time to correct and update the appropriate information in the Embassy Information page. Future VJ members will certainly appreciate the updated information.

Cheers,

Pitaya

VJ Moderation

[pch1 64]

Since you have more current information, consider taking some time to correct and update the appropriate information in the Embassy Information page. Future VJ members will certainly appreciate the updated information.

Cheers,

Pitaya

VJ Moderation

Pitaya,

I would love to do that but I did not know am able to do it. I don't even know how to add information to the Embassy. I will look into how to do it and add accurate up to date information...I will definitely do that to make things smooth for everyone in SG !!

Thanks for letting me know I can add info!!

[pch1 64]

Thank you pch1! Now just hoping the packet 3 will arrive soon

Joycelin12,

You already have NOA2 and got your Case and invoice number? Your timeline shows not!

[Joycelin12 0]

My bf have not gotten a letter from NVC but i saw someone with the same NOA2 as me receiving packet 3 so i am assuming the same

[pch1 64]

My bf have not gotten a letter from NVC but i saw someone with the same NOA2 as me receiving packet 3 so i am assuming the same

So you have case number and Invoice number? If you do, then you can complete the DS-160 online and make the payment. You will need to Invoice number to make the payment.

[Joycelin12 0]

Nope, i dont have the invoice number. But i did the DS-160. Just waiting for packet 3 then i will submit. I thought DS-160 just need the petition number and not invoice number? Thank you!