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Has anyone had an K1 interview as the beneficiary but had a conviction. My partner is stressing about the interview and I want to gain insight to calm nerves.

• How was the experience?
• What questions were asked?
• What documentation did you take alongside your police records?
• Did you get approved?
• Did you use a lawyer?

Thank you in advance!

Hi all! My fianc (USC) and I (PH) submitted our I-129F petition in October this year, and we received the I-797C notice 5 days later. Now we're just waiting for our case to be approved. Does anyone here have experience with processing their K-1 visa in Japan? Not necessarily PH passport holders, but the same situation as mine. How long did you wait for your case to be approved?

What are the important things I should do while waiting for our approval?

I currently work in Japan, so we're processing the K-1 here.

I appreciate your input. Thank you!

My fianc e was denied K-1 due to drug abuse. She is eligible to go back next month for another medical examination and to complete the interview using the same K-1 application. The consulate could not give me any information when I emailed them. I m wondering if anyone knows what paperwork should actually be updated and what is fine to take from the first packet.

A gentleman on here told me his lawyer said to update the DS-160 and letters of intent with the dates now. I don t understand how to update the DS-160 considering there s no way to make another appointment using the first K-1 application process.

Anything regarding a second medical examination/interview attempt helps here- I have little to no information.

Hi everyone,

I m hoping to get some advice on what would be the next best steps regarding my husband's (LPR) N400 application/his process to naturalization.

My husband (LPR) recently submitted his N400 application (October 2025). We have separated (same household but officially no longer together) and started divorce discussions. Technically, he will hit the LPR 5 year mark in April 2026 as (received his conditional green card in April 2021; conditions removed in 2023).

He has not received an official interview date yet.

From all I have read so far, right now it seems like he should wait until his interview and answer everything truthfully. So I guess my question is - should I wait to file divorce until after his interview? Does it even matter since he will need to answer truthfully about the separation?

I recognize he may get declined during his interview (depending when it is) and have to reapply as a 5 year applicant. I also read there is a potential his naturalization could move forward if he s at 5 years+ when the interview happens.

Any advice on would be greatly appreciated. For the record, my husband and I are still on good terms but our relationship is irreconcilable so an urgent divorce filing is not needed, although I would prefer to not delay longer than I might need to.

Thank you!

Hello so I am a Canadian citizen and my wife is a US citizen. We are currently living in Canada and working in Canada. Our I-130 was approved from USCIS and now we are at the NVC stage. Problem is since she has Canadian income and not a US based income I don't think it will count for the affidavit of support.

We have tried looking for a joint sponsor with no luck. From my understanding the only way we are going to be approved is if she can provide sufficient US income which means she either has to move back to the US and find a job, or find a remote job in the US. Is there any other way around this or are these our only options? We don't want to be split apart and the chance of her finding a remote job seems impossible so we're just kinda defeated and ready to give up on this whole process.