Applying for K-1 visa while both of us out the country.
Mar 14th 2011, 1:36 pm
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Applying for K-1 visa while both of us out the country.
Myself (uk) and my fiancee (US) have decided to get married in USA, and then ultimately settle here. We have decided to go the K1 visa route. now here is the issue..we are currently in Asia doing a round the world trip. The plan is pretty much to continue travelling, and then go to america and get married with the k1 visa. Now, i do understand that there are going to be complications - inverviews and medicals etc etc...But for now - what part of the process can my girlfriend (US) do, while not actually in the us. she has plenty of family there who can dig out her birth certificate, but at what point would she physically have to be there to continue the K1 Process?
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Nick
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Mar 14th 2011, 2:25 pm
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Re: Applying for K-1 visa while both of us out the country.
Have you looked at the entire process which is required for the I-129F Fiancee Visa? If so, then you know that the first part of the process is for your USC fiancee to file the I-129F stateside along with a variety of documentation attesting to her US Citizenship, i.e. long form birth certificate or passport (copy), proof of having met you in the last two years (now that is really easy for you two), etc. She will never have to be in the US for the filing of the I-129F.
After its approval it will be forwarded to your native country. For you that would to the UK (US Consulate in London) for the K-1 Fiancee Visa itself. At that point, you have to stop your world tour and get your arses back to the UK for accumulation of required documentation, medical, etc. Some of that documentation, i.e. police certificate(s) might take a while to obtain. She will need to give you an affidavit of support (I-134) or if you have the financial wherewithal, you might be able to financially sponsor yourself for this visa. Note, you cannot do that for the adjustment of status once you are married and living in the US.
There is a link to the K-1 at the start of this forum.
After its approval it will be forwarded to your native country. For you that would to the UK (US Consulate in London) for the K-1 Fiancee Visa itself. At that point, you have to stop your world tour and get your arses back to the UK for accumulation of required documentation, medical, etc. Some of that documentation, i.e. police certificate(s) might take a while to obtain. She will need to give you an affidavit of support (I-134) or if you have the financial wherewithal, you might be able to financially sponsor yourself for this visa. Note, you cannot do that for the adjustment of status once you are married and living in the US.
There is a link to the K-1 at the start of this forum.
Mar 14th 2011, 3:46 pm
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Re: Applying for K-1 visa while both of us out the country.
Myself (uk) and my fiancee (US) have decided to get married in USA, and then ultimately settle here. We have decided to go the K1 visa route. now here is the issue..we are currently in Asia doing a round the world trip. The plan is pretty much to continue travelling, and then go to america and get married with the k1 visa. Now, i do understand that there are going to be complications - inverviews and medicals etc etc...But for now - what part of the process can my girlfriend (US) do, while not actually in the us. she has plenty of family there who can dig out her birth certificate, but at what point would she physically have to be there to continue the K1 Process?
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