benificiary has relatives in US. is this a problem??

[nicole/philip 0]

hello to everybody in this very informative site. thanks to all the members for all the insights that they have contributed to the forums. i've been reading through the different topics about the k1 process and i'm not sure if this question that i'm about to ask has been discussed before.

my question is: if the beneficiary has relatives living in the US, will this cause any problem during the application process? will this cause a red flag at the consulate? i'm asking this because somebody said this might cause a problem although it wasn't really discussed extensively. in the ds-156 form, question #37 asks if the applicant has relatives in the US. i'm wondering why would this be a problem? any input about this will be greatly appreciated.

[ED*Riza 0]

It is alright if you have a relative in here.. I got a sister in Maine and it cause no problem at all. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[*JG* 2]

Andre has a sister in New York who came on a K-3, about 5 years ago. No issues. Wasn't even brough up.

[nicole/philip 0]

thank you for the replies. i figured it shoudn't be a problem as well, but hey, it never hurts to ask. goodluck to all of us.

[DeeZee 0]

I put in the DS forms that I have a sister in the US and it was asked by the officer during the interview. I just told them that she's working there then I was asked about my parents too. Then after those questions, he told me I'm approved.

[fil01 16]

Did you bring a copy of your relative's legal document to stay in the US? Do they ask for certain documents of your relatives during the interview?

[pushbrk 12,898]

hello to everybody in this very informative site. thanks to all the members for all the insights that they have contributed to the forums. i've been reading through the different topics about the k1 process and i'm not sure if this question that i'm about to ask has been discussed before.

my question is: if the beneficiary has relatives living in the US, will this cause any problem during the application process? will this cause a red flag at the consulate? i'm asking this because somebody said this might cause a problem although it wasn't really discussed extensively. in the ds-156 form, question #37 asks if the applicant has relatives in the US. i'm wondering why would this be a problem? any input about this will be greatly appreciated.

In and of itself, having a relative in the US is not a problem. If that relative introduced the couple, things can get more complicated but again, in and of itself, not a reason for denial.

Have and show a bona fide relationship and this becomes a non-issue.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

As long as the relatives are here legally and you have proof of a bona fide relationhip, you should be fine.