no idea how this even works, and i even live here....
Aug 27th 2008, 3:17 pm
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Re: no idea how this even works, and i even live here....
so if he were to be married to someone in the states, he could just apply for V-1, right? and that would be the end of it?
Aug 27th 2008, 3:26 pm
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_visas
more like a K-3 then? that one makes more sense, i suppose... heh.
as a small aside, someone told me that there is a 90 day stipulation on the K-1 for engaged partners. this is true?
more like a K-3 then? that one makes more sense, i suppose... heh.as a small aside, someone told me that there is a 90 day stipulation on the K-1 for engaged partners. this is true?
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Aug 27th 2008, 3:38 pm
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Re: no idea how this even works, and i even live here....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_visas
more like a K-3 then? that one makes more sense, i suppose... heh.
as a small aside, someone told me that there is a 90 day stipulation on the K-1 for engaged partners. this is true?
more like a K-3 then? that one makes more sense, i suppose... heh.as a small aside, someone told me that there is a 90 day stipulation on the K-1 for engaged partners. this is true?
Aug 27th 2008, 3:43 pm
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Re: no idea how this even works, and i even live here....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_visas
more like a K-3 then? that one makes more sense, i suppose... heh.
as a small aside, someone told me that there is a 90 day stipulation on the K-1 for engaged partners. this is true?
more like a K-3 then? that one makes more sense, i suppose... heh.as a small aside, someone told me that there is a 90 day stipulation on the K-1 for engaged partners. this is true?
If he currently does NOT have a USC girlfriend, then you're still going to have to look at the non-marriage-based visas to get him to the USA. Once he is here and THEN gets a USC girlfriend, marriage-based ways of getting US permanent residency can be discussed.
I mean if he doesn't even have a USC girlfriend, it can be VERY confusing looking at the different marriage-based routes.
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Aug 27th 2008, 3:43 pm
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in either event, i would like to avoid this route, even if it is the "easier" road to travel. for a fact, i know that he would like to get his master's in a grad program offered here, it may then just be beneficial for him to apply first, see the status of his acceptance, and wait to come here until the school can admit him. for my school, foreign students have to apply about 6 months in advance for acceptance into grad school. but the stipulations are mainly what i'm concerned about in applying for the visa in the first place.
Aug 27th 2008, 3:44 pm
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Re: no idea how this even works, and i even live here....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_visas
more like a K-3 then? that one makes more sense, i suppose... heh.
as a small aside, someone told me that there is a 90 day stipulation on the K-1 for engaged partners. this is true?
more like a K-3 then? that one makes more sense, i suppose... heh.as a small aside, someone told me that there is a 90 day stipulation on the K-1 for engaged partners. this is true?
you seem to be all over the place...
Aug 27th 2008, 3:45 pm
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If he already has a USC girlfriend, we can help decide which way is best for him to come here...typically a K-1 visa for a fiance, then he must marry within 90 days of his arrival.
If he currently does NOT have a USC girlfriend, then you're still going to have to look at the non-marriage-based visas to get him to the USA. Once he is here and THEN gets a USC girlfriend, marriage-based ways of getting US permanent residency can be discussed.
I mean if he doesn't even have a USC girlfriend, it can be VERY confusing looking at the different marriage-based routes.
Rene
If he currently does NOT have a USC girlfriend, then you're still going to have to look at the non-marriage-based visas to get him to the USA. Once he is here and THEN gets a USC girlfriend, marriage-based ways of getting US permanent residency can be discussed.
I mean if he doesn't even have a USC girlfriend, it can be VERY confusing looking at the different marriage-based routes.
Rene
Aug 27th 2008, 3:47 pm
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i was hoping to just present him with the information on how to apply for a visa, since i live here and can deal with the systems on my end more easily.
Aug 27th 2008, 3:48 pm
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my problem is that there are a few different avenues as to how this could be handled, but trying to figure out the right one, or the one that makes the most sense, is where the trouble occurs. i walked into it thinking that it would be a logical process, but have found that it's not - thus the asking for help. your point is a valid one, but i'm afraid i can't offer you any apologies.
i was hoping to just present him with the information on how to apply for a visa, since i live here and can deal with the systems on my end more easily.
i was hoping to just present him with the information on how to apply for a visa, since i live here and can deal with the systems on my end more easily.
unless you are an American citizen
Aug 27th 2008, 3:50 pm
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Re: no idea how this even works, and i even live here....
not familiar with the colloquialism, but i think i see what you're getting at.
in either event, i would like to avoid this route, even if it is the "easier" road to travel. for a fact, i know that he would like to get his master's in a grad program offered here, it may then just be beneficial for him to apply first, see the status of his acceptance, and wait to come here until the school can admit him. for my school, foreign students have to apply about 6 months in advance for acceptance into grad school. but the stipulations are mainly what i'm concerned about in applying for the visa in the first place.
in either event, i would like to avoid this route, even if it is the "easier" road to travel. for a fact, i know that he would like to get his master's in a grad program offered here, it may then just be beneficial for him to apply first, see the status of his acceptance, and wait to come here until the school can admit him. for my school, foreign students have to apply about 6 months in advance for acceptance into grad school. but the stipulations are mainly what i'm concerned about in applying for the visa in the first place.
Aug 27th 2008, 3:55 pm
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that's why i was hoping that he could get funding provided through the university. MOST of the foreign students i know have these kinds of scholarships or assistanceships, which depends on other variables like grades, program, grants, et cetera, but at least it is possible - here - to end up not going deathly into debt.
