This is what we are looking at doing...
Jun 4th 2007, 9:16 pm
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This is what we are looking at doing...
Hello there, am new to the site and it appears to be a wealth of knowledge and experience..So, if i explain what myself and my partner want to do, and see if people see any issues or throw up any red flags maybe...
I live in the UK and my partner lives in the US. We are looking to meet up in the coming month and we shall be getting engaged. After the short holiday, i shall be returning back to England to start the visa process off. I have found a solicitor that will be taking care of all the paperwork side of the matter..
Can anybody see any issues thus far..in our thoughts..
Thank to everybody in advance..
Niko
I live in the UK and my partner lives in the US. We are looking to meet up in the coming month and we shall be getting engaged. After the short holiday, i shall be returning back to England to start the visa process off. I have found a solicitor that will be taking care of all the paperwork side of the matter..
Can anybody see any issues thus far..in our thoughts..
Thank to everybody in advance..
Niko
Jun 4th 2007, 9:22 pm
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Re: This is what we are looking at doing...
Yes, if you and your partner are the same gender.
'Partner' in the US is more commonly used to refer to a same-sex love interest vs in the UK.
Document your meeting thoroughly--your attorney should offer you tips. You did mean attorney, right?
(darn language barrier)
Otherwise, happy engagement.
'Partner' in the US is more commonly used to refer to a same-sex love interest vs in the UK.
Document your meeting thoroughly--your attorney should offer you tips. You did mean attorney, right?
(darn language barrier)
Otherwise, happy engagement.
Jun 4th 2007, 9:24 pm
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Re: This is what we are looking at doing...
The only thing I see is you are referring to your 'partner'. This is usually done by gay people. If that's the case, you should know that gay marriage (or engagement) isn't recognized by the US government for immigration purposes.
ETA: LOL Meauxna.... you just beat me to it... *grin*
ETA: LOL Meauxna.... you just beat me to it... *grin*
Jun 4th 2007, 9:34 pm
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Re: This is what we are looking at doing...
ha ha ha ha....no, my partner is female and lives in the US....
Thanks...language barrier....DOH !!!!
Niko ( a bloke )
Thanks...language barrier....DOH !!!!
Niko ( a bloke )
Jun 4th 2007, 10:45 pm
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Jun 4th 2007, 11:32 pm
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Re: This is what we are looking at doing...
ha ha ha ha.....i shall just be sticking to english here am afraid....
What do people think then? about myself and my FEMALE partner ( lol...sorry, had to get that one in ) way of doing things?
Thanks
Niko
What do people think then? about myself and my FEMALE partner ( lol...sorry, had to get that one in ) way of doing things?
Thanks
Niko
Jun 4th 2007, 11:38 pm
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Re: This is what we are looking at doing...
It will take bloody year's, my OH came back over to the UK we got married then the GC go ahead came about 18 month's after that.
Jun 4th 2007, 11:46 pm
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Re: This is what we are looking at doing...
ok...
This is what i have been told...then take it from there...
I go over to the US, we are getting engaged, then when i return to the UK, we start the fiance visa application, which i have been told is about 6 months, when this is through, i can then go the the US and we can get mariade and i apply for a change of status....
Have i been passed miss-information here do you know?
Niko
This is what i have been told...then take it from there...
I go over to the US, we are getting engaged, then when i return to the UK, we start the fiance visa application, which i have been told is about 6 months, when this is through, i can then go the the US and we can get mariade and i apply for a change of status....
Have i been passed miss-information here do you know?
Niko
Jun 4th 2007, 11:48 pm
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Re: This is what we are looking at doing...
Nope, sounds pretty good. The fiance visa is called a K1. I have no idea about the time frames, but you seem to have the process in the right order.... which is half the battle really.... LOL.
Jun 4th 2007, 11:52 pm
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Re: This is what we are looking at doing...
ok...
This is what i have been told...then take it from there...
I go over to the US, we are getting engaged, then when i return to the UK, we start the fiance visa application, which i have been told is about 6 months, when this is through, i can then go the the US and we can get mariade and i apply for a change of status....
Have i been passed miss-information here do you know?
Niko
This is what i have been told...then take it from there...
I go over to the US, we are getting engaged, then when i return to the UK, we start the fiance visa application, which i have been told is about 6 months, when this is through, i can then go the the US and we can get mariade and i apply for a change of status....
Have i been passed miss-information here do you know?
Niko
Jun 5th 2007, 12:46 am
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Re: This is what we are looking at doing...
Oh don't start. The man has taken advice from a professional and made his choice. He wants to know if he understands what he's been told.
Niko, it does not take 'years' to move here to marry your GF.
http://www.familybasedimmigration.co...d.php?t=417#KV
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa
If your fiancé(e) is not a citizen of the United States and you plan to get married in the United States, then you must file a petition with USCIS on behalf of your fiancé(e).
After the petition is approved, your fiancé(e) must obtain a visa issued at a U.S. Embassy or consulate abroad.
The marriage must take place within 90 days of your fiancé(e) entering the United States. If the marriage does not take place within 90 days or your fiancé(e) marries someone other than you (the U.S. citizen filing USCIS Form I-129F - Petition for Alien Fiancé), your fiancé(e) will be required to leave the United States.
Until the marriage takes place, your fiancé(e) is considered a non-immigrant. A non-immigrant is a foreign national seeking to temporarily enter the United States for a specific purpose. A fiancé(e) may not obtain an extension of the 90-day original non-immigrant admission.
After you come as a non-immigrant fiance, you file papers to *Adjust Status to Permanent Resident* to make you an immigrant. This is often called "AOS online.
Permanent Residents have a document called a Green Card to show that they have permission to live and work in the US.
Niko, it does not take 'years' to move here to marry your GF.
http://www.familybasedimmigration.co...d.php?t=417#KV
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa
If your fiancé(e) is not a citizen of the United States and you plan to get married in the United States, then you must file a petition with USCIS on behalf of your fiancé(e).
After the petition is approved, your fiancé(e) must obtain a visa issued at a U.S. Embassy or consulate abroad.
The marriage must take place within 90 days of your fiancé(e) entering the United States. If the marriage does not take place within 90 days or your fiancé(e) marries someone other than you (the U.S. citizen filing USCIS Form I-129F - Petition for Alien Fiancé), your fiancé(e) will be required to leave the United States.
Until the marriage takes place, your fiancé(e) is considered a non-immigrant. A non-immigrant is a foreign national seeking to temporarily enter the United States for a specific purpose. A fiancé(e) may not obtain an extension of the 90-day original non-immigrant admission.
After you come as a non-immigrant fiance, you file papers to *Adjust Status to Permanent Resident* to make you an immigrant. This is often called "AOS online.
Permanent Residents have a document called a Green Card to show that they have permission to live and work in the US.
Jun 5th 2007, 2:32 am
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Re: This is what we are looking at doing...
ok...
This is what i have been told...then take it from there...
I go over to the US, we are getting engaged, then when i return to the UK, we start the fiance visa application, which i have been told is about 6 months, when this is through, i can then go the the US and we can get mariade and i apply for a change of status....
Have i been passed miss-information here do you know?
Niko
This is what i have been told...then take it from there...
I go over to the US, we are getting engaged, then when i return to the UK, we start the fiance visa application, which i have been told is about 6 months, when this is through, i can then go the the US and we can get mariade and i apply for a change of status....
Have i been passed miss-information here do you know?
Niko
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Jun 5th 2007, 6:30 am
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Re: This is what we are looking at doing...
Oh don't start. The man has taken advice from a professional and made his choice. He wants to know if he understands what he's been told.
Niko, it does not take 'years' to move here to marry your GF.
http://www.familybasedimmigration.co...d.php?t=417#KV
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa
If your fiancé(e) is not a citizen of the United States and you plan to get married in the United States, then you must file a petition with USCIS on behalf of your fiancé(e).
After the petition is approved, your fiancé(e) must obtain a visa issued at a U.S. Embassy or consulate abroad.
The marriage must take place within 90 days of your fiancé(e) entering the United States. If the marriage does not take place within 90 days or your fiancé(e) marries someone other than you (the U.S. citizen filing USCIS Form I-129F - Petition for Alien Fiancé), your fiancé(e) will be required to leave the United States.
Until the marriage takes place, your fiancé(e) is considered a non-immigrant. A non-immigrant is a foreign national seeking to temporarily enter the United States for a specific purpose. A fiancé(e) may not obtain an extension of the 90-day original non-immigrant admission.
After you come as a non-immigrant fiance, you file papers to *Adjust Status to Permanent Resident* to make you an immigrant. This is often called "AOS online.
Permanent Residents have a document called a Green Card to show that they have permission to live and work in the US.
Niko, it does not take 'years' to move here to marry your GF.
http://www.familybasedimmigration.co...d.php?t=417#KV
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa
If your fiancé(e) is not a citizen of the United States and you plan to get married in the United States, then you must file a petition with USCIS on behalf of your fiancé(e).
After the petition is approved, your fiancé(e) must obtain a visa issued at a U.S. Embassy or consulate abroad.
The marriage must take place within 90 days of your fiancé(e) entering the United States. If the marriage does not take place within 90 days or your fiancé(e) marries someone other than you (the U.S. citizen filing USCIS Form I-129F - Petition for Alien Fiancé), your fiancé(e) will be required to leave the United States.
Until the marriage takes place, your fiancé(e) is considered a non-immigrant. A non-immigrant is a foreign national seeking to temporarily enter the United States for a specific purpose. A fiancé(e) may not obtain an extension of the 90-day original non-immigrant admission.
After you come as a non-immigrant fiance, you file papers to *Adjust Status to Permanent Resident* to make you an immigrant. This is often called "AOS online.
Permanent Residents have a document called a Green Card to show that they have permission to live and work in the US.
Can anybody comment on that please?
Thanks so far everyone...
Niko
Jun 5th 2007, 2:02 pm
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Re: This is what we are looking at doing...
Here is a tracking site where you can see how long it has been taking for some people. The site seems to be down at the moment (for me anyway) but hopefully it will come back
http://www.trackitt.com/usa-immigrat.../family-based/
My I-129F petition took exactly 3 months, and just over one more month for the paperwork to get to London. Don't have the visa part yet done though, although I would expect 2 months or so, if nothing goes wrong.
http://www.trackitt.com/usa-immigrat.../family-based/
My I-129F petition took exactly 3 months, and just over one more month for the paperwork to get to London. Don't have the visa part yet done though, although I would expect 2 months or so, if nothing goes wrong.