waiver for meeting in person

[littlebabygirl 0]

Hi guys!

This is my first time to post and i need your support guys to help me with our situation. Me and my fiance were together since 2007. We have a big problem now. We cant start filing the K1 petition 'cause we still havent met in person. My fiance is not allowed to travel abroad 'cause he is paying child support. And I have read in some situation posted here that we can apply for a waiver since my fiance cant come here to meet me due to the existing law in his country but i also read some advice that if the petitioner couldnt meet the beneficiary, the beneficiary should make an effort or move by going to petitioner's country to meet him.

Now I am thinking so hard what we should do here? Im planning to apply for tourist visa to see my fiance but applying for tourist visa is very difficult here in my country. And if ever i get approved Im afraid i might be hold at the port of entry 'cause of my reason why i want to be there. I know i must show prrof that i will comeback here in our country and not intend to live in my fiance's country. In my heart i know i will definitely comeback here so we can start legally the K1 process. But if ever i get denied (tourist visa), do you think that is enough reason so we can apply for a waiver? I mean if i get denied, can we use the embassy decision being denied to apply for waiver of not meeting in person and start to file the K1 petition?

Thank you guys in advance!

[Otto 83]

My fiance is not allowed to travel abroad 'cause he is paying child support.

The reason you described (above) doesn't sound like a reason to not have met in person nor does it seem it would qualify for a waiver of the (meet in person) requirement.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hi guys!

This is my first time to post and i need your support guys to help me with our situation. Me and my fiance were together since 2007. We have a big problem now. We cant start filing the K1 petition 'cause we still havent met in person. My fiance is not allowed to travel abroad 'cause he is paying child support. And I have read in some situation posted here that we can apply for a waiver since my fiance cant come here to meet me due to the existing law in his country but i also read some advice that if the petitioner couldnt meet the beneficiary, the beneficiary should make an effort or move by going to petitioner's country to meet him.

Now I am thinking so hard what we should do here? Im planning to apply for tourist visa to see my fiance but applying for tourist visa is very difficult here in my country. And if ever i get approved Im afraid i might be hold at the port of entry 'cause of my reason why i want to be there. I know i must show prrof that i will comeback here in our country and not intend to live in my fiance's country. In my heart i know i will definitely comeback here so we can start legally the K1 process. But if ever i get denied (tourist visa), do you think that is enough reason so we can apply for a waiver? I mean if i get denied, can we use the embassy decision being denied to apply for waiver of not meeting in person and start to file the K1 petition?

Thank you guys in advance!

#1 you will not get a waiver for this reason. Dream on.

#2 Paying child support has absolutely nothing to do with traveling abroad. He told you that? And you believe it?

PS NOT paying child support could have something to do with it.

[Cacerez 19]

From what I understand, having a lot of unpaid child support can prevent you from getting a passport, which is apparently why he can't travel to meet you. Have you two thought about meeting in Canada? If he can't get a passport he won't be able to go to Mexico either, but Canada may possibly be an option, I'm not entirely sure about the rules for travel. I know years ago my family and I went to Canada to the Niagara Falls and we did not have a passport. This might be something to check into.

You must have ALL your bases covered before saying that there is no way for you to meet in person.

Not to mention if he is not caught up on back-owed child support, how does he propose to support you and do the financial information needed for the I-134/I-864???

[littlebabygirl 0]

From what I understand, having a lot of unpaid child support can prevent you from getting a passport, which is apparently why he can't travel to meet you. Have you two thought about meeting in Canada? If he can't get a passport he won't be able to go to Mexico either, but Canada may possibly be an option, I'm not entirely sure about the rules for travel. I know years ago my family and I went to Canada to the Niagara Falls and we did not have a passport. This might be something to check into.

You must have ALL your bases covered before saying that there is no way for you to meet in person.

Not to mention if he is not caught up on back-owed child support, how does he propose to support you and do the financial information needed for the I-134/I-864???

yes my boyfriend has no passport. do you think if he can apply to get a passport the state will issue him one? as far as i know he doesnt have back-owed child support eversince.

[Otto 83]

yes my boyfriend has no passport. do you think if he can apply to get a passport the state will issue him one? as far as i know he doesnt have back-owed child support eversince.

Am not sure how we would know that for sure - he should know and if there's no legal reason he is not allowed (a passport) then he should be able to obtain one.

Again - you/he will need to figure this out because so few of these waivers get approved to begin with and your reason(s) would likely never be entertained by USCIS.

Meeting in a third country (such as Canada) may be an option for you guys.

[Ban Hammer 13,141]

From what I understand, having a lot of unpaid child support can prevent you from getting a passport, which is apparently why he can't travel to meet you. Have you two thought about meeting in Canada? If he can't get a passport he won't be able to go to Mexico either, but Canada may possibly be an option, I'm not entirely sure about the rules for travel. I know years ago my family and I went to Canada to the Niagara Falls and we did not have a passport. This might be something to check into.

You must have ALL your bases covered before saying that there is no way for you to meet in person.

Not to mention if he is not caught up on back-owed child support, how does he propose to support you and do the financial information needed for the I-134/I-864???

yes my boyfriend has no passport. do you think if he can apply to get a passport the state will issue him one? as far as i know he doesnt have back-owed child support eversince.

passports are issued by the federal government, not the state.

[littlebabygirl 0]

yes my boyfriend has no passport. do you think if he can apply to get a passport the state will issue him one? as far as i know he doesnt have back-owed child support eversince.

Am not sure how we would know that for sure - he should know and if there's no legal reason he is not allowed (a passport) then he should be able to obtain one.

Again - you/he will need to figure this out because so few of these waivers get approved to begin with and your reason(s) would likely never be entertained by USCIS.

Meeting in a third country (such as Canada) may be an option for you guys.

but it would be also be difficult for me to get a tourist visa for Canada. im thinking of Mexico.

[littlebabygirl 0]

From what I understand, having a lot of unpaid child support can prevent you from getting a passport, which is apparently why he can't travel to meet you. Have you two thought about meeting in Canada? If he can't get a passport he won't be able to go to Mexico either, but Canada may possibly be an option, I'm not entirely sure about the rules for travel. I know years ago my family and I went to Canada to the Niagara Falls and we did not have a passport. This might be something to check into.

You must have ALL your bases covered before saying that there is no way for you to meet in person.

Not to mention if he is not caught up on back-owed child support, how does he propose to support you and do the financial information needed for the I-134/I-864???

yes my boyfriend has no passport. do you think if he can apply to get a passport the state will issue him one? as far as i know he doesnt have back-owed child support eversince.

passports are issued by the federal government, not the state.

i knw this maybe look very stupid for you Charles but can you tell me how my boyfriend could get a passport?

[Otto 83]

passports are issued by the federal government, not the state.

i knw this maybe look very stupid for you Charles but can you tell me how my boyfriend could get a passport?

Passports can be obtained at almost every USPS (Post Office) station.

http://www.usps.com/passport/welcome.htm <--direct link

[sara..... 371]

baby girl, just read the information about usa passports, it only states that if the person is BEHIND in child support payments that a passport may not be issued.

ur finace should try to apply for passport there are many men that pay child support on time that have a valid passport and travel where they wish...............

[Carlawarla 1]

I doubt if you can get a visa to go the the US yourself, that you'll find it equally difficult to get a visa to go to Canada or Mexico, however I really don't know. Not paying back child support payments could in fact prevent your finance from getting a US passport. It could prevent him as well in terms of supporting you. Please look into this.

As of June 1, 2009, any US citizen will need a passport whether they travel by air, land or sea to visit Canada. Right now, it's only if they travel by air. The same holds true for Canadians.

[littlebabygirl 0]

I doubt if you can get a visa to go the the US yourself, that you'll find it equally difficult to get a visa to go to Canada or Mexico, however I really don't know. Not paying back child support payments could in fact prevent your finance from getting a US passport. It could prevent him as well in terms of supporting you. Please look into this.

As of June 1, 2009, any US citizen will need a passport whether they travel by air, land or sea to visit Canada. Right now, it's only if they travel by air. The same holds true for Canadians.

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i feel hopeless now.

[littlebabygirl 0]

I doubt if you can get a visa to go the the US yourself, that you'll find it equally difficult to get a visa to go to Canada or Mexico, however I really don't know. Not paying back child support payments could in fact prevent your finance from getting a US passport. It could prevent him as well in terms of supporting you. Please look into this.

As of June 1, 2009, any US citizen will need a passport whether they travel by air, land or sea to visit Canada. Right now, it's only if they travel by air. The same holds true for Canadians.

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i feel hopeless now.

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let say my boyfriend has arrears or back child support, do u think he really cant get a passport?

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Without a meeting in person, and with the reasons you gave in your OP, there is no way they will grant a waiver.

You will have to TRY to get a visitors visa to the states, and if that fails, you may have a chance for a waiver.

However, since your sponsor can get a passport, even if he is paying back child support, they will probably still deny the waiver.

Paying child support does not stop one from getting a passport. Owing past child support (deadbeat parent) would..

Are you sure he doesn't owe back support?