Complicated K1-visa application
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Hi all,
I'm very new to this forum. I have been looking through the forum and already found a lot of useful information.
Still, I have a rather complicated question.
I've been with an American girl for about 4 years now. We are now engaged and we would like to live in the US.
I'm Belgian from nationality but live in the UK. Have been living here for about 8 years.
6 years ago I ran into trouble with the law and was charged and convicted for fraud. Done my community service.
Now I found out that it's rather difficult to move to the US if you have ever been convicted of a crime.
My question is now how will this work. As I'm a Belgian citizen, will these convictions come up when I apply for my K3-visa?
During all my time over here I was still registered in Belgium at my parents address. Never been in trouble in Belgium. So I can get a clean police record in Belgium.
Hope my question is clear and I'm looking forward to some good answers.
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I'm very new to this forum. I have been looking through the forum and already found a lot of useful information.
Still, I have a rather complicated question.
I've been with an American girl for about 4 years now. We are now engaged and we would like to live in the US.
I'm Belgian from nationality but live in the UK. Have been living here for about 8 years.
6 years ago I ran into trouble with the law and was charged and convicted for fraud. Done my community service.
Now I found out that it's rather difficult to move to the US if you have ever been convicted of a crime.
My question is now how will this work. As I'm a Belgian citizen, will these convictions come up when I apply for my K3-visa?
During all my time over here I was still registered in Belgium at my parents address. Never been in trouble in Belgium. So I can get a clean police record in Belgium.
Hope my question is clear and I'm looking forward to some good answers.
Kind Regards
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How this affects your ability to obtain a K-3 visa, I will leave to others more knowledgeable about visas and criminal history.
On a side note, why are you choosing K-3 instead of the more direct Immigrant Visa? Where are you planning on getting married?
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We are getting married in October of this year. I was of the idea that you needed to apply for a K3 visa when you want to get married in the US.
Will my criminal record make this all very difficult?
PS: My finacee is aware of what happened 6 years ago
Will my criminal record make this all very difficult?
PS: My finacee is aware of what happened 6 years ago
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As I'm a Belgian citizen, will these convictions come up when I apply for my K3-visa?
I'm looking forward to some good answers.
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Will my criminal record make this all very difficult?
PS: My finacee is aware of what happened 6 years ago
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No, I meant to say K3 visa as I read that this is what you had to get to get into the US before you get married. Am I wrong?
We are indeed planned to get married in October and stay in the US.
We are indeed planned to get married in October and stay in the US.
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Sorry, my mistake.
Can anyone recommend an immigration lawyer?
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Can anyone recommend an immigration lawyer?
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You want the K-1 visa, which allows you to come to the USA, marry your fiance, and continue to remain in the USA to get your green card.
Your USC fiance should get started NOW on filing the I-129F, and even then it will not be likely you'll meet an October wedding date. Make sure you don't make wedding plans which can't be changed or money refunded!!
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I'm talking about October 2009 ![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Hence why I start looking now as I don't want any last minute problems
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Hence why I start looking now as I don't want any last minute problems
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I just looked again, and post #3 says "October of this year". I guess you meant to say "October of next year"?
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