Maria

I have a question regarding the K-1 Visa: After the U.S. citizen
files the I-129F petition, and the process begins, can the foreign
fiance travel to the U.S. ??

cutenurse300

Hi there,
There s no really YES or NO for this question,cuz it all depends from the officer at the POE.Itravelled 2 times to the US with our pending K1,without any problem at all!Good luck to you!!!!

WiAnSiempre

It also depends on where your fiance is from. My fiance is from Peru and they don't give out tourist visas very easily, so he has not been able to come and visit me

Angela

whistlestop01

It does depend on who you meet up in immigration but the best thing to do is take evidence to prove you are returning to your country. Mortgage in your name, car lease, employers letter for example. That shows you have to return back.

I went for 88 days in August - i was asked a load of questions but i had my proof with me.

Good Luck

Maria

whistlestop01 <member18683@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > Originally posted by Maria
    >
    > > I have a question regarding the K-1 Visa: After the U.S. citizen
    >
    > > files the I-129F petition, and the process begins, can the foreign
    >
    > > fiance travel to the U.S. ??
    >
    >
    >
    > It does depend on who you meet up in immigration but the best thing to
    > do is take evidence to prove you are returning to your country.
    > Mortgage in your name, car lease, employers letter for example. That
    > shows you have to return back.
    >
    >
    >
    > I went for 88 days in August - i was asked a load of questions but i had
    > my proof with me.
    >
    >
    >
    > Good Luck


Many thanks for the replies everyone. My fiance is from the UK. We
met in a chatroom a few years ago, and over the past few years, we
have met in person 6 times. We have never been married, and we have
no kids from previous relationships.
We have set a date to get married in early October 2004, and we're
wondering as to when we should start the k1 Visa process, seeing as
some people seem to be waiting ages, but other stories Ive read make
it sound like just a few months will b sufficient. We want to plan a
big wedding, so when you consider the 90 period in which you must
marry following entry to the US, then the six month period prior to
that to actually travel to the USA, how far in advance of that should
we be thinking of filing the I129F? Thanks again.

Bluegrass Lass

Well, it all depends on which Service Center you have to apply at. Vermont is the quickest, and Texas, Nebraska and California Centers are all taking at least 6 - 8 months. After approval at the Service Center, it could take another 6-8 weeks (or more potentially) for approval at the overseas Consulate. Best answer is: File as soon as possible.

If you are going through Vermont, you could have the visa by around May or June, but if you have to go through the other 3 centers, you could be pushing your limits on trying to be approved for an October wedding. Even if you are approved by May or June,the visa is good for six months, so your fiance does not have to travel to the US right away. And none of these timelines are 100% accurate. The Service Centers can speed up or slow down at will - so don't count on a quick approval based on how fast they are working now or have in the past.

Jamie

whistlestop01

I'd apply as soon as possible cos even when its been finally approved you have 6 months to enter the States anyway. Best to get it done now rather than agonising if its going to be on time or not.

For me it took 6 months to get the I-129F approved at Vermont some others it takes 2 months. It all is random.

Good Luck

Maria

Thanks Jamie!

I'm in California.

Anyone out there who used the california service center??

sunflwrgrl13 <member16206@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > Originally posted by Maria
    >
    > > whistlestop01 <member18683@british_expats.com> wrote in message
    > > news:<[email protected]>...
    >
    > > > Originally posted by Maria
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > > I have a question regarding the K-1 Visa: After the U.S.
    > > citizen
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > > files the I-129F petition, and the process begins, can the
    > > foreign
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > > fiance travel to the U.S. ??
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > It does depend on who you meet up in immigration but the best
    > > thing to
    >
    > > > do is take evidence to prove you are returning to your
    > > country.
    >
    > > > Mortgage in your name, car lease, employers letter for example.
    > > That
    >
    > > > shows you have to return back.
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > I went for 88 days in August - i was asked a load of questions
    > > but i had
    >
    > > > my proof with me.
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > >
    >
    > > > Good Luck
    >
    > >
    >
    > >
    >
    > > Many thanks for the replies everyone. My fiance is from the UK. We
    >
    > > met in a chatroom a few years ago, and over the past few years, we
    >
    > > have met in person 6 times. We have never been married, and we have
    >
    > > no kids from previous relationships.
    >
    > > We have set a date to get married in early October 2004, and we're
    >
    > > wondering as to when we should start the k1 Visa process, seeing as
    >
    > > some people seem to be waiting ages, but other stories Ive read make
    >
    > > it sound like just a few months will b sufficient. We want to plan a
    >
    > > big wedding, so when you consider the 90 period in which you must
    >
    > > marry following entry to the US, then the six month period prior to
    >
    > > that to actually travel to the USA, how far in advance of that should
    >
    > > we be thinking of filing the I129F? Thanks again.
    >
    >
    >
    > Well, it all depends on which Service Center you have to apply at.
    > Vermont is the quickest, and Texas, Nebraska and California Centers are
    > all taking at least 6 - 8 months. After approval at the Service Center,
    > it could take another 6-8 weeks (or more potentially) for approval at
    > the overseas Consulate. Best answer is: File as soon as possible.
    >
    >
    >
    > If you are going through Vermont, you could have the visa by around May
    > or June, but if you have to go through the other 3 centers, you could be
    > pushing your limits on trying to be approved for an October wedding.
    > Even if you are approved by May or June,the visa is good for six months,
    > so your fiance does not have to travel to the US right away. And none of
    > these timelines are 100% accurate. The Service Centers can speed up or
    > slow down at will - so don't count on a quick approval based on how fast
    > they are working now or have in the past.
    >
    >
    >
    > Jamie

Eric Witte

WiAnSiempre <member18979@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > It also depends on where your fiance is from. My fiance is from Peru
    > and they don't give out tourist visas very easily, so he has not been
    > able to come and visit me
    >
    >
    >
    > Angela
    >

What is the proceedure? I would like for my gf to visit me around
June. I'm not sure what needs to be done. I personally know several
immigration lawyers but I'm saving them for when we get engaged
I'm taking my time since I can not kick my sister out of the house
until June 2005. If its not very easy what kind of papers would she
need to go somewhere else, such as Cozumel?

Eric

Eric Witte

WiAnSiempre <member18979@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > It also depends on where your fiance is from. My fiance is from Peru
    > and they don't give out tourist visas very easily, so he has not been
    > able to come and visit me
    >
    >
    >
    > Angela

Forgot to mention. She is also in Peru.

melody32

I'm using California; though I can't tell you much because I just started my K1 last week. According to CSC they are on apps submitted as of June 11th, 2003.


I'm in California.

Anyone out there who used the california service center??

WiAnSiempre

Hi Eric,

See the US DOS website for procedures to file for a Nonimmigrant Tourist Visa:

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa_services.html

You can also go to the website for the Lima Embassy (Consular Section ) to find out what they require and the procedures:

http://peru.usembassy.gov/wwwscni.shtml

As for going somewhere else, I couldn't tell you. You'd have to check with that country's Visa procedures.

Hope that helps and Good luck !

Chao,
Angela