Can I apply for K1 while abroad? Please help!

[LocketShark 0]

Hello, all. I know there is a thread about fiance's visiting their partners while the K1 visa process is in progress, but I had a question about applying for the visa while abroad, so suspected I should start a new topic.

I am an American born citizen. I soon plan on staying in England to visit my partner for 3 months. We have gathered all the information we need to apply for the I-129 F to get the K1 started, but have yet to mail it. I am wondering if I can mail the I-129 F while abroad in England, on my visit? Should I mail it before I leave, during my visit, or after my return?

That is my main question, if anything this is the question I'd love advice on, but would really enjoy some advice if anyone has it for my current plans, too. (This is related to the question :3)

The last time I visited my partner was exactly a year to the date. I stayed for a month. This time I plan on staying for three months, the longest I have been abroad before. I know many do this, and it is legal to stay as a vacationer for up to six months, but I am a bit confused and nervous, as you can tell. I have always said I am visiting my best friend. But what if we have mailed the I-129 F already? Do you think it would be alright to say I am visiting my friend for three months? Has anyone had experience mailing their application while abroad? Any help would be much appreciated! Please and thank you, and thank you for your time. I hope all of you out there are having great progress with your applications! Thank you!

[divikaki 8]

I filed my petition while living abroad (I am a USC living in my fiance's country). The petition has been approved and we are waiting to hear from NVC/Consulate.

If you are already planning a trip to the UK in the near future then I think it makes sense to file it from abroad. You will need your fiance's original signatures on the G325 and Letter of Intent and this gives you the opportunity to get them.

If you do this, consider the documents you will need for I-134 (tax transcripts, letter from employer, letter from bank, and co-sponsor's (if you need one) I-134 and supporting documents). You could order and prepare all those documents before you travel so that your partner will have them for the interview. They can also be sent later but the I-134 will require original signatures from you and your co-sponsor (if you have one).

If you enter UK after your file and state that you are there to visit your best friend, you are not telling the whole truth (since you have filed a petition with the US Gov't for a fiance visa), Lying is not suggested and lying to gain entry could lead to a ban.

Perhaps read in the UK forum about entry before and after K1, or with regard to relationship status (boy/girl-friend, fiance(e), spouse).

[LocketShark 0]

Divikaki, thank you so much! That helps so very much, I will definitely gather the information for the I-134 before I leave, so we can mail the I-129 F together while abroad. I think that is a wise idea, you gave such helpful advice. And saying I'm visiting my friend, I was very uncomfortable claiming that after filing, but wasn't sure if that was a personal preference or not. I'm not very comfortable saying I'm in a relationship to even my family, but I really don't like the idea of lying either. I want to do things as legal as possible. Thank you for the advice. You helped so much!