What is the Fee

[featherB 1]

We were all new to this site at one time. Cut the newbie some slack. There's no real harm being done here, even if it is only repetitive questions. They won't disappear from this forum, and that is why VJ exists...to help folk who are new and also veterans alike.

I think there *is* harm being done. By not encouraging people to RTFM when they clearly haven't, especially in a post that essentially says 'OMFG I need to file NOW and I can't be bothered reading the filing instructions first!', people are hardly doing them a service... they're just inviting returned petitions, RFEs and a whole host of other problems. It's not unkind, or unhelpful, to suggest that if you're going to handle your own immigration process, you might at the very least like to consider reading the (hardly lengthy) instructions that are oh-so-helpfully provided with the form.

[JoeMama 0]

I think there *is* harm being done. By not encouraging people to RTFM when they clearly haven't, especially in a post that essentially says 'OMFG I need to file NOW and I can't be bothered reading the filing instructions first!', people are hardly doing them a service... they're just inviting returned petitions, RFEs and a whole host of other problems. It's not unkind, or unhelpful, to suggest that if you're going to handle your own immigration process, you might at the very least like to consider reading the (hardly lengthy) instructions that are oh-so-helpfully provided with the form.

Absolutely! They are doing a disservice to themselves and their future spouse. It is obvious, this is THEIR life. Wouldn't they like to have as much control as possible to take care of THEIR life?

[Mononoke28 135]

I think we should all help each other with all kinds of questions. But it's imperative that each one of us takes the time to read all documents in their entiry before filing anything with USCIS. That way, you can make sure that you have all your questions answered. If that doesn't help, THEN Visajourney is the place to go to get your answers from.

It's all good, we're here for ya'.

[Yodrak 7]

waynegeraldine,

If time is of the essence you could have confirmed the fee by looking at the USCIS web site in less time than it took you to write your post here, let alone wait for a response.

People just naturally don't like having someone waste their time, especially when there was no valid excuse for it.

Yodrak

Dude, why are you being like that, I just ask a simple question, I'm in a hurry to mail my package and time is against me. ....

[GabachaYucateca 0]

Quick question...so my K1 just got approved and we have an open appointment for his interview. Is it okay if I just go to Mexico and marry him before the interview? Will that be a problem?

[JoeMama 0]

Quick question...so my K1 just got approved and we have an open appointment for his interview. Is it okay if I just go to Mexico and marry him before the interview? Will that be a problem?

A K-1 Visa is intended for the foreign fiance(e) to marry the US citizen in the USA. If you marry him in Mexico, you will have to adjust your status to another kind of visa. It is worth the wait for him to come here to marry you since you've already reached the point of getting an interview for your K-1 application. Another potential problem is if it is discovered you married outside the US while your K-1 is in process, he can be denied a visa at the interview since it will not be in conjunction with the visa you originally applied.

I would set the date for the interview and follow through with it. You 2 can be together much faster.

Edited March 27, 2007 by altimixdj

[GabachaYucateca 0]

I'm sorry...my attempt at sarcasm fell flat. But thank you for being kind enough to answer.

I was just tickled that the OP had the eggs to go off on people for not liking being asked such a fundamental, easy to research question.

Please forgive me for wasting the time it took to post a real response to my fake question!

[GrenadianCrix 1]

Quick question...so my K1 just got approved and we have an open appointment for his interview. Is it okay if I just go to Mexico and marry him before the interview? Will that be a problem?

HAHAHAHAHAHA

SUE

edited to say...I got the sarcasm right away!

Edited March 27, 2007 by GrenadianCrix

[featherB 1]

Quick question...so my K1 just got approved and we have an open appointment for his interview. Is it okay if I just go to Mexico and marry him before the interview? Will that be a problem?

A K-1 Visa is intended for the foreign fiance(e) to marry the US citizen in the USA. If you marry him in Mexico, you will have to adjust your status to another kind of visa. It is worth the wait for him to come here to marry you since you've already reached the point of getting an interview for your K-1 application. Another potential problem is if it is discovered you married outside the US while your K-1 is in process, he can be denied a visa at the interview since it will not be in conjunction with the visa you originally applied.

I would set the date for the interview and follow through with it. You 2 can be together much faster.

Yeah... you (or in this case, your fiance) can't enter the US on a K1 visa - and are not even eligible to be issued with a K1 visa - if you're already married. So no, don't do that, unless you want all the waiting up until this point to have been for nothing, and to have to start from scratch and apply all over again. Your fiance needs to enter the US as just that - your fiance - and marry you once he gets there. Good luck - and congrats on the interview... just don't have him turn up to that interview already married, that would be a very bad thing!!

[JoeMama 0]

I'm sorry...my attempt at sarcasm fell flat. But thank you for being kind enough to answer.

I was just tickled that the OP had the eggs to go off on people for not liking being asked such a fundamental, easy to research question.

Please forgive me for wasting the time it took to post a real response to my fake question!

FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!! YOU GOT ME!!!!!!!

I was wondering why in hell if you reached the point of having an interview, why in the world would you risk all that time and work on a possible visa denial for your fiance'?

Edited March 27, 2007 by altimixdj

[featherB 1]

I'm sorry...my attempt at sarcasm fell flat. But thank you for being kind enough to answer.

I was just tickled that the OP had the eggs to go off on people for not liking being asked such a fundamental, easy to research question.

Please forgive me for wasting the time it took to post a real response to my fake question!

I did originally type (ages before the response that I just posted) that it's hard to know for sure you're joking without the use of smileys... then I thought 'uh-oh... better not post that, 'cos you might just come back and go 'no, I wasn't joking... it was a serious question!' '

Should have stuck with my first instinct, shouldn't I?! Nice one!

I'm sorry...my attempt at sarcasm fell flat. But thank you for being kind enough to answer.

I was just tickled that the OP had the eggs to go off on people for not liking being asked such a fundamental, easy to research question.

Please forgive me for wasting the time it took to post a real response to my fake question!

FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!! YOU GOT ME!!!!!!!

I was wondering why in hell if you reached the point of having an interview, why in the world would you risk all that time and work on a possible visa denial for your fiance'?

Me too... damn, it's not April Fool's Day yet, is it??

[GabachaYucateca 0]

I'm glad you're laughing....I thought I might have actually PO someone!

Only thing regarding that that I'm actually worried about is that he tends to introduce me to people as "his wife." I have always looked askance at him when he does that, but now I REALLY have a reason to scold him for it.

[Otto 83]

I have a question too....

How long is that new Forever Postage Stamp good for..?

I was thinking of buying some, but they might raise to price one day and I'll have to buy those smaller-value stamps right?

Edited March 27, 2007 by Karin und Otto

[Nagishkaw 510]

Quick question...so my K1 just got approved and we have an open appointment for his interview. Is it okay if I just go to Mexico and marry him before the interview? Will that be a problem?

HAHAHAHAHAHA

SUE

edited to say...I got the sarcasm right away!

:lol:

I picked up on it, too.

[JoeMama 0]

Here's one simliar to the big post yesterday. I have a girlfriend here in the US that is a citizen. I want to bring my foreign fiancee' here on a K-1 visa so we can all live together in perfect harmony. I don't make the required 125% above poverty level. So my American girlfriend is going to sponsor my foreign fiancee'. Will this be a problem in me filiing a visa? Should I disclose on my application that there is also another girlfriend? But she doesn't live with me. Will they accept my application if I send it C.O.D. to the Service Center of my choice? Do I need to personally need to apply my personal signature on documents? I would prefer to have the homeless guy in front of the liquor store do it for me because his signature is better looking than mine.

If you took this post seriously, remember to clip yourself out a "clue-pon" out of today's newpaper!

Edited March 28, 2007 by altimixdj