October 2017 I-129 K-1 filers

[Estibaliz 3,037]

2 minutes ago, LabOz said:

Yup just ask @Estibaliz

Lol, you killed me with that post 

But hope you are telling them to ask me about the "burden", not about the process. No more questions, please! *jk*

 

Ask @LabOz, guys, he knows his business

 

[AnaUmo 419]

1 hour ago, LabOz said:

You created this thread so people will be looking to you for guidance. Many followers will come.  Your cult will grow and grow each week. Get ready and good luck. 

 

If you can update your Service Center to California as TX is just the lock box and your case is not actually an official transfer.

 

Steven.

 

 

 

An official transfer? What does that mean? Also so even though it says to file it the TX lockbox its always sent to Cali? 

[Meg&Andrew 297]

4 hours ago, AnaUmo said:

I've updated it but now I have a concern. Since I'm now engaged and have decided to apply for the K1 will this affect my visits to the US? I visit due to my job (meet & greets or site visits) as well as my (now) fiance. I was reading about person's having their B1/B2 visa revoked due to their relationship and the k1.

Yes and no. It's up to the agent at the border. Some people get to continue their visits the entire time the k1 is in process, and others don't get so lucky.  Now you have a very good reason to stay in the US and not go back (your fiance), at least that's how some of them see it. But once your K1 is approved and issued your B2 will be cancelled.  Until then, you never know. Just make sure you constantly have proof of strong ties to your home country. 

[Perfect two 💑 1,147]

4 hours ago, AnaUmo said:

I've updated it but now I have a concern. Since I'm now engaged and have decided to apply for the K1 will this affect my visits to the US? I visit due to my job (meet & greets or site visits) as well as my (now) fiance. I was reading about person's having their B1/B2 visa revoked due to their relationship and the k1.

B1/B2 visa will be revoked during your K-1 interview. It will not affect your visits to the US. It might getting harder since now they will know that you have immigration intent. However, as long as you show to them that you have strong ties with your home-country, everything will be fine.

[Westo 40]

Hi Everyone *waves* 

 

Thank you for starting this thread. We've just started our journey for our happily ever after. Wishing everyone a super speedy and successful processing.

 

Matt and Steph  

[KULtoATL 1,551]

9 hours ago, DianaLucena said:

Hi everyone! I applied for my K1 Visa on November of 2016 and it was approved on February of 2017. I'm here because I decided to record a video telling my k1 journey. I'm from Venezuela so the video is in Spanish. But hope I can at least help those Latin people in here  

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMjVrYoz3fs&t=14s

 

Enjoy it!

 

It's great that you're sharing a video on your K-1 journey  However, to those who have yet to file their petition, please note the following things because @DianaLucena's submission was before all the changes that took place:

 

1) Use the current edition I-129F form downloaded from: https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f.

 

2) Current fee is $535. 

 

3) G-325A is no longer needed as it has been incorporated into the latest edition I-129F form.

 

 

4 hours ago, MalaysiaUS said:

B1/B2 visa will be revoked during your K-1 interview. It will not affect your visits to the US. It might getting harder since now they will know that you have immigration intent. However, as long as you show to them that you have strong ties with your home-country, everything will be fine.

Generally the CO will stamp "cancelled without prejudice" in front of the applicant but if he/she doesn't, don't panic. My CO never mentioned anything about cancelling my B2 nor did he stamped it in front of me. But of course when my passport was returned to me with the freshly minted K-1 visa in it, my B2 was already stamped "cancelled without prejudice". Based on what I read on VJ, some people's B2 didn't end up getting stamped cancel. Regardless, you won't be able to use the B2 already as soon as you have a K-1 in it  

[LabOz 915]

15 hours ago, AnaUmo said:

An official transfer? What does that mean? Also so even though it says to file it the TX lockbox its always sent to Cali? 

Correct, all petitions go to Texas Lock box. They strip the payment and forward petitions to their next stop . All the I-129F's have been going to Cali (CSC) for at least the last 4 years or so.

If there is a problem with the case they may officially Transfer it to another service center. Normally VSC(Vermont) for further back ground checks. Trust me no one wants there petition to go there it's a bit of a black hole

 

Steven

 

[AnaUmo 419]

9 hours ago, Westo said:

Hi Everyone *waves* 

 

Thank you for starting this thread. We've just started our journey for our happily ever after. Wishing everyone a super speedy and successful processing.

 

Matt and Steph  

Hi Matt! I'm also hoping for the same but I'm ready for the wait. 

[Westo 40]

17 minutes ago, AnaUmo said:

Hi Matt! I'm also hoping for the same but I'm ready for the wait. 

Hey AnaUmo

Thanks for your reply 😊

Hopefully we can all help and support each other through this process and today will be the last birthday Matt spends alone. 

Looking forward to seeing your progress 

Best wishes 

Steph 

 

[Etienne Nahayo 1]

18 hours ago, AnaUmo said:

Also I have another question, what if the petitioner does not have a passport and submitted only their birth certificate? I'm sure the instructions said any of the listed which included a passport as well as a birth certificate.

Can you prove to the Immigration that you two met in two years? No passport? What documents did he/she use to visit you?

[AnaUmo 419]

Happy birthday to Matt! Steph, I'm sure it will be

[AnaUmo 419]

3 hours ago, Etienne Nahayo said:

Can you prove to the Immigration that you two met in two years? No passport? What documents did he/she use to visit you?

I have been the one to visit him for the previous times that we've met in person so he's never needed to have one.

[Salty2305 504]

Good luck everyone who is just about to start their K1 journey. 

 

Just thought I’d mention that you will know for definite if your petition is being processed by the California Service Center as your NOA1 receipt number will begin with WAC

[AnaUmo 419]

1 minute ago, Salty2305 said:

Good luck everyone who is just about to start their K1 journey. 

 

Just thought I’d mention that you will know for definite if your petition is being processed by the California Service Center as your NOA1 receipt number will begin with WAC

I figured that too but I do remember seeing a few posts saying that most of the petitions have been going to Cali regardless because of backlog.

[Hey Jude 266]

21 hours ago, AnaUmo said:

 

I'll definitely be asking questions as they come along for me. So far I've only submitted the package. I'm curious though that you haven't received a RFE based on your timeline. Can you tell me what exactly you submitted?

I had an attorney handle my Fiancee Visa, everything requested was submitted. They are just getting into May filers now, My Noa1 receive date was May 15.  It's been  145 days,  should be receiving the Noa2 soon. The last I checked,  early May filers are starting to receive Noa2 This is the longest part of the whole process. Once we receive the Noa2 approval it is only a matter 4-6 weeks for interview.