* GENERAL LINKS *
The "K-1 FAQ Page"....read through this site before going anywhere else.
K-1 FAQ European Mirror
The "alt.visa.us.marriage-based" newsgroup.
This newsgroup is comprised of other couples going through the K-1 process. They're all very helpful...
if you're stuck with a problem, post a question on it and someone there will likely have the answer.
There's always lots of discussion going on there. A great resource!
[If your ISP doesn't carry it then use DejaNews ...
Either type in: alt.visa.us.marriage-based on the main page to access 1000's of previous posts, or sign up for 'My Dejanews' which will only show you the recent postings. With either way you will be able to access the NG.]
"Immigration: A Practical Guide To
Immigrating to the U.S." By the 'Law Offices of Carl Shusterman'. An excellent site! It's
in-depth and extremely informative. "FreeAdvice". Is a site
that will provide you with a list of immigration attorneys in your area (USA).
(We haven't used it, or any attorney for that matter, but I did bookmark the site. You might want to as well.)
* US GOVERNMENT *
"Immigration and Naturalization Service" (INS)
You can download the forms you'll need and view the fees you'll have to pay from here. "US State Department; Bureau of Consular Affairs"/
Visa Services.
Includes general information on the Fiance(e)
Visa.*OTHER COUPLE'S K-1 PAGES*
Here's a link to a site that has
almost all the K-1 pages on the net
...thanks to Duncan.
Actual
I-129f processing times (of the newsgroup participants) through the 4 service centers
These sites are put up by other Canada/US couples.
Alex & Mun's "K-1 Page"
Alex includes scans of all the
forms his fiancee received in the 'interview pac' from the Montreal Consulate.Michael & Kristen's
Kris got her visa on Oct 27/98
M-C's K-1 Page
M-C and I had our interviews the same day in Montreal. We both got our visas!
The following involve other countries...
Donna & David's "Journey Through The K-1 Visa Maze" (Holland)David's visa was granted on February 2, 1998.
Alvena & Arnaldo's "Mission: Possible"(Macau- via Hong Kong Consulate)LOTS of info here...make sure you look at Alvena's links page.
Claire Lablanc's "K-1 Visa Resources" (Sweden)The first such site I found. Good information and links!
Mathias & Stephanie's "Story of My Immigration" (Germany)Mathias immigrated in 1995. His page tells of his experience right up to the change from "Conditional Resident" to "Permenent Resident".
Cherfre & Gary Kempler's "K-1 Page" (Philippines)An in-depth site! Provides downloadable INS forms for reference purposes, also gives information on what to do after your marriage takes place.
Our thanks to all of you for putting up your pages...without you we'd have been lost....you showed us the path and made it easier to follow.