Fiance visa, fiancee visa, K1 visa, K2 visa, K3 visa

[rayb]

It appears that your "proof of relationship" is pretty well covered. Don't worry about absence of affidavits from your friends or relatives, as you have other corroborating documents serving the same purpose.

-Ray B

hahahah Ray B Thanks . Just making sure we have everything in right order and we know everything before we send the packet. So i read that it will be helpful to have "Junk mails received under both of you at the same address /
Magazine subscriptions under both names" etc.

We have a serious problem. My folks were dead and since last 13 years i am living alone in India (although i am Nepali) and i dont have much friends. Therefore i cant furnish the "Notarized affidavits from parents, relatives etc. to show that they knew and participated in the marriage". But my wife is getting the affidavits from her parents and siblings. We also got married in Nepal and it was just the court paper and then we went to exchange vows with one friend only (coz we have planned to have grand celebration with all her family and friends in US when i arrive there). As we dont have affidavit, This thing is bothering both of us.

What we are getting ?
1. We have joint bank account in Nepal
2. We have joint bank account in US
3. I am being kept in her mortgage in US
4. I am being kept in beneficiary at her work
5. I am being kept in her deed for house.
6. I am being kept in her insurance.
7. we have phone call logs from our phone company
8. We have letters from family and friends
9. We have emails exchanged (2000 page approx). So we are sorting out which to send
10. We have boarding pass / tickets / invoices from our trips together
11. we have some (50 photos) together.
12. we have sent wedding announcement in local newspaper in US (trying to get a copy of it)
13. she has her visa copy for India and Nepal as her visit to me.
14. we also have copies of cards / letters sent to each other.

Can you please advise me what else do you think we need to solidify our case? Thank you very much

[Rdahal]

Personal checks of third parties or businesses to verify truthfulness of submitted evidence documents are only done when there are clear indications of fraud.

Generally, people get in trouble for something they say or for lack of standard evidence supporting applications for benefits.

USCIS resources are not available to conduct professonal skip-tracing (by phone or personal visits) or to send investigators out (two at a time, normally) to question neighbors and relatives, unless there are issues of serious felonies or immigration fraud.

What used to be quite common in Los Angeles were nighttime visits of ICE investigators to homes of Central American asylum claimants to verify the legitimacy of marriage relationships that had been used to apply for Green Cards. We had a family member who married an El Salvador refugee and they were in process of Adjusting his status when they experienced such a visit. It was about 2 AM in the morning, and as soon as the investigators were satisfied that the two had "probably" been in bed together, they moved on to the next suspicious refugee on their list.

--Ray B

hahahah Ray B Thanks . Just making sure we have everything in right order and we know everything before we send the packet. So i read that it will be helpful to have "Junk mails received under both of you at the same address /
Magazine subscriptions under both names" etc.

We have a serious problem. My folks were dead and since last 13 years i am living alone in India (although i am Nepali) and i dont have much friends. Therefore i cant furnish the "Notarized affidavits from parents, relatives etc. to show that they knew and participated in the marriage". But my wife is getting the affidavits from her parents and siblings. We also got married in Nepal and it was just the court paper and then we went to exchange vows with one friend only (coz we have planned to have grand celebration with all her family and friends in US when i arrive there). As we dont have affidavit, This thing is bothering both of us.

What we are getting ?
1. We have joint bank account in Nepal
2. We have joint bank account in US
3. I am being kept in her mortgage in US
4. I am being kept in beneficiary at her work
5. I am being kept in her deed for house.
6. I am being kept in her insurance.
7. we have phone call logs from our phone company
8. We have letters from family and friends
9. We have emails exchanged (2000 page approx). So we are sorting out which to send
10. We have boarding pass / tickets / invoices from our trips together
11. we have some (50 photos) together.
12. we have sent wedding announcement in local newspaper in US (trying to get a copy of it)
13. she has her visa copy for India and Nepal as her visit to me.
14. we also have copies of cards / letters sent to each other.

Can you please advise me what else do you think we need to solidify our case? Thank you very much

[rayb]

Personal checks of third parties or businesses to verify truthfulness of submitted evidence documents are only done when there are clear indications of fraud.

Generally, people get in trouble for something they say or for lack of standard evidence supporting applications for benefits.

USCIS resources are not available to conduct professonal skip-tracing (by phone or personal visits) or to send investigators out (two at a time, normally) to question neighbors and relatives, unless there are issues of serious felonies or immigration fraud.

What used to be quite common in Los Angeles were nighttime visits of ICE investigators to homes of Central American asylum claimants to verify the legitimacy of marriage relationships that had been used to apply for Green Cards. We had a family member who married an El Salvador refugee and they were in process of Adjusting his status when they experienced such a visit. It was about 2 AM in the morning, and as soon as the investigators were satisfied that the two had "probably" been in bed together, they moved on to the next suspicious refugee on their list.

--Ray B

Good Morning !!

As we are in the process of CR1 Visa, we both (me and my wife) are studying and preparing all the required documents showing our marriage. We yet are in process of getting all these documents.

We both were thinking; As we give them all the informations like work, home, and phone bills with all the call details. Will they call the numbers from phone bill we have furnished to inquire about us... will they visit the address (work / home) to verify? What kind of inquiry or ground check we could expect from the authorities?

Also there is age difference between me and my wife. I am much younger then her. We both are not concerned about this coz we are madly in love. Will this be a reason for them to deny visa?

I look forward to hear your suggestion / advise. Thank you very much

[Rdahal]

Age difference - will that be problem ??

Good Morning !!

As we are in the process of CR1 Visa, we both (me and my wife) are studying and preparing all the required documents showing our marriage. We yet are in process of getting all these documents.

We both were thinking; As we give them all the informations like work, home, and phone bills with all the call details. Will they call the numbers from phone bill we have furnished to inquire about us... will they visit the address (work / home) to verify? What kind of inquiry or ground check we could expect from the authorities?

Also there is age difference between me and my wife. I am much younger then her. We both are not concerned about this coz we are madly in love. Will this be a reason for them to deny visa?

I look forward to hear your suggestion / advise. Thank you very much

[Rdahal]

Cover Letter for I-130 HELP

There is no one way that a cover letter needs to be written. I've got a dozen or so I use for different procedures, but often as not I compose cover letters in an ad hoc fashion. The VisaJourne samples include a rather old-fashioned, but very basic, I-129F cover letter that you might use as a model, but it needs freshening up. Go to: http://www. ******** ***.com/content/examples

--Ray B

Thank you Ray B. That's a basic format but yet very helpful for first timer dealing with Visa. If any of the member over here has copy of the cover letter for I - 130, can you please share the same??

[rayb]

There is no one way that a cover letter needs to be written. I've got a dozen or so I use for different procedures, but often as not I compose cover letters in an ad hoc fashion. The VisaJourne samples include a rather old-fashioned, but very basic, I-129F cover letter that you might use as a model, but it needs freshening up. Go to: http://www. ******** ***.com/content/examples

--Ray B

Thank you Ray B for the information. We are at present working on getting all the supporting documents to prove our relationship. May be by this month end we will have every documents to make our case strong. Lets hope for the best.

I was wondering, is there any link for specific format for writing Cover letter ((Cover Letter. Should include a description of what your are petitioning for (I-130), a table of contents (list everything in the packet). If you need additional room to explain your case, attach a separate sheet (list the attachment on the cover sheet). Make sure to sign and date the cover sheet.))?

Looking forward to hear. Thanks

[Rdahal]

Advise on writing Cover Letter for CR1

To apply for a CR-1 spousal immigrant visa, you need to submit form I-130, G-325A (for both), supporting documents, and the $420 fee.

--Ray B

Thank you Ray B for the information. We are at present working on getting all the supporting documents to prove our relationship. May be by this month end we will have every documents to make our case strong. Lets hope for the best.

I was wondering, is there any link for specific format for writing Cover letter ((Cover Letter. Should include a description of what your are petitioning for (I-130), a table of contents (list everything in the packet). If you need additional room to explain your case, attach a separate sheet (list the attachment on the cover sheet). Make sure to sign and date the cover sheet.))?

Looking forward to hear. Thanks

[rayb]

To apply for a CR-1 spousal immigrant visa, you need to submit form I-130, G-325A (for both), supporting documents, and the $420 fee.

--Ray B

Thank you Ray. So for CR1 Visa what all documents has to be filed? What forms are to be filed? Can you name them?

[Rdahal]

what forms to be filed for CR1

Rdahal,

Forget about the K3 visa...it isn't used or its paperwork forwarded by USCIS anymore.

A fiancee visa will take you 6-9 months. An immigrant spousal visa (CR-1) will take a couple months more.

If a fiancee or spousal visa processed started by a U.S. citizen takes 1 - 2 years, something has been done wrong along the way.

--Ray B

Thank you Ray. So for CR1 Visa what all documents has to be filed? What forms are to be filed? Can you name them?

[rayb]

Rdahal,

Forget about the K3 visa...it isn't used or its paperwork forwarded by USCIS anymore.

A fiancee visa will take you 6-9 months. An immigrant spousal visa (CR-1) will take a couple months more.

If a fiancee or spousal visa processed started by a U.S. citizen takes 1 - 2 years, something has been done wrong along the way.

--Ray B

Dear Members

I am new to the forum and i have never browsed this forum till date. We got married on 16th July 2014 in Nepal. I am Nepali citizen and my wife is American National. We are processing the documents for K-3 Visa and also have had consulted the lawyer in United States. We earlier thought, the entire process will be of 3 - 4 months but after my wife visited lawyer, we got to know the entire process could take 1 - 2 years. Is that correct?

Which visa to be applied for K-3 /CR /IR for quick visa formalities? (we are so confused about this visa type and have no clear information)

I am nepali national by birth and i hold nepali citizenship card. But i reside in India (delhi) since long time and i work in Delhi itself. Will it be easy for us to obtain visa from consulate in India or consulate in Nepal? (i think india coz they might want me to be available frequently for formalities and if its from delhi, i am easily available) Any advise.

We both know that this visa can go wrong and we wont be granted visa. Although we have all the documents / tax copy / photos and other documents proving our relationship and a marriage certificate. But we are trying our best so that the Visa is granted. Can anyone help me with information of what all documents do embassy look for while granting visa?

I look forward for some information. Thanks in advance.

[Rdahal]

Support Requested : K-3 Visa to be applied or CR or IR visa to be applied for US

Dear Members

I am new to the forum and i have never browsed this forum till date. We got married on 16th July 2014 in Nepal. I am Nepali citizen and my wife is American National. We are processing the documents for K-3 Visa and also have had consulted the lawyer in United States. We earlier thought, the entire process will be of 3 - 4 months but after my wife visited lawyer, we got to know the entire process could take 1 - 2 years. Is that correct?

Which visa to be applied for K-3 /CR /IR for quick visa formalities? (we are so confused about this visa type and have no clear information)

I am nepali national by birth and i hold nepali citizenship card. But i reside in India (delhi) since long time and i work in Delhi itself. Will it be easy for us to obtain visa from consulate in India or consulate in Nepal? (i think india coz they might want me to be available frequently for formalities and if its from delhi, i am easily available) Any advise.

We both know that this visa can go wrong and we wont be granted visa. Although we have all the documents / tax copy / photos and other documents proving our relationship and a marriage certificate. But we are trying our best so that the Visa is granted. Can anyone help me with information of what all documents do embassy look for while granting visa?

I look forward for some information. Thanks in advance.

[rayb]

It has been my experience that estimated response times, i.e, "couple of days," are often deliberately positive "feel good" responses and cannot be relied upon as certain.

--Ray B

Hi ray b,

Thanks for the response,but this is going about 2weeks now since they have my passport and the updated medicals,and I went in for fingerprint just yesterday 30th June. Yet I got told they would contact me in a couple of days when they are done with the review.

I am just curious and hoping this is not another delay tactics being played by the embassy.

Thanks
**** tunde.

[babatunde]

Hi ray b,

Thanks for the response,but this is going about 2weeks now since they have my passport and the updated medicals,and I went in for fingerprint just yesterday 30th June. Yet I got told they would contact me in a couple of days when they are done with the review.

I am just curious and hoping this is not another delay tactics being played by the embassy.

Thanks
**** tunde.

[babatunde]

new requesys

Hi tau b,

Thanks for the response,but this is going about 2weeks now since they have my passport and the updated medicals,and I went in for fingerprint just yesterday 30th June. Yet I got told they would contact me in a couple of days when they are done with the review.

I am just curious and hoping this is not another delay tactics being played by the embassy.

Thank you.

**** tunde

[rayb]

**** tunde,

Your description of the new Embassy requests suggests that they are just "starting over" with your processing, since much of what was done before has become dated. It seems positive, since they have also asked for your passport, which is a prelude to a visa issuance and delivery to you.

--Ray B

Hi Rayb,
After waiting on AP for almost a year,I got an email from the embassy to update my medical examination and send my passport along.I did as requested.

The embassy emailed me as soon as they received the updated medicals and my passport and also requested I complete a new online application form(DS-260) and I was also scheduled for a fingerprint appointment.

I completed the form as requested and went in for the fingerprint.After all that,I was told they needed to complete the review and I will be contacted Asap in a couple of days.

I am confused and have huge concerns as the development has raised the level of my frustrations.I have a few questions I'd like you to enlighten me on.

1. I have completed an application form ds-260 twice,fingerprint taken twice,why is that?

2. What in your experience do you think is happening with my case?

3. Do you think this development is a positive sign to see the case to completion or otherwise?

Thank you.