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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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hello folks -

i've been perusing the site for a while, and I know I will have to control myself as to not spend 24 hours a day here! in the beginning of the process it seems like there is always more information, always more questions, more doubts, more paperwork, more bureaucracy to figure out...in addition to being separated by thousands of miles and multiple countries (or continents) from the person you love BECAUSE of said paperwork and bureaucracy....go figure !

Anyhow, I am going to initiate the process of filing for a K-1 visa for my brasilian fiance, and already have a few questions right off the bat, if you folks wouldnt mind helping me out (note: I also speak portuguese, so to the brasilians out there, feel free to reply to me in portuguese if you like, and I will reply in kind..)

1) earlier this year (before we even knew the K-1 fiance visa existed), he interviewed to get a tourist visa to come to the USA but was denied (as often happens for 20-something brasilians). Could this potentially negatively impact on the K-1 process, and if so, how to 'soften the blow?'

2) He lives in the state of Pernambuco (Recife/Olinda). Will he have his interview at the Consulado Americano in Recife or does it have to be in Rio?

3) If documents in Portuguese need to be translated (ie. his statement of intent, official divorce document), do they have to be done by some sort of 'official' or government 'approved' or 'certified' translator, or can it be anyone who signs an affidavit affirming that they possess complete knowledge of both english and portuguese?

well that will get me started for now!

thanks again and looking forward to getting to know you as I get more and more acquainted with this process... :)

tm

underwater love

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bora bora   1

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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1) earlier this year (before we even knew the K-1 fiance visa existed), he interviewed to get a tourist visa to come to the USA but was denied (as often happens for 20-something brasilians). Could this potentially negatively impact on the K-1 process, and if so, how to 'soften the blow?'

THIS WILL NOT NEGATIVELY AFFECT THE FIANCE(E) VISA.

2) He lives in the state of Pernambuco (Recife/Olinda). Will he have his interview at the Consulado Americano in Recife or does it have to be in Rio?

ALL K1 VISA APPLICANTS HAVE TO BE INTERVIEWED IN RIO.

3) If documents in Portuguese need to be translated (ie. his statement of intent, official divorce document), do they have to be done by some sort of 'official' or government 'approved' or 'certified' translator, or can it be anyone who signs an affidavit affirming that they possess complete knowledge of both english and portuguese?

ANYONE, BUT YOU OR YOUR FIANCE, CAN TRANSLATE THE DOCUMENTS. EVERYTHING SENT TO USCIS HAS TO BE SENT WITH A TRANSLATION

well that will get me started for now!

thanks again and looking forward to getting to know you as I get more and more acquainted with this process... :)

tm

11/2004 - Met in Brazil

09/2006 - Apply for K1

03/2007 - K1 approved

04/2007 - Apply for AOS & EAD

07/2007 - EAD approved

01/2008 - Conditional Residency approved

11/2009 - Apply to remove conditions

02/2010 - Permanent Residency approved

11/2010 - Apply for Citizenship

03/2011 - Citizenship approved

07/2011 - Moved back to Brazil

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simple_male   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bangladesh
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Welcome to the board!

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

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