help me please...i need helppp

[rosezahra 0]

ok im new to this just startd reading about it...

i met my bf online 6 months ago.... we talk every weekends and wee mail eachother every day.. we're so in love that he asked me to marry him and i said yes! im planning in moving to america to marry him and live our lives together.... how ever i realised that they need evidence to proove we've been together and weve never met ... we're both not financialy stable yet to meet eachother for a visit and other factors that stop us from meeting eachother .... i dont know wat to do... will they reject me based on thatt... we really want to be together thats all can somebody help me can i still get a permant stay in the states with just meeting him first time which is when i intend to marry him when i get to america... nd i cant go back to uk london for personal reasons after i take the step to go to america...

heelpppp

Edited February 11, 2006 by rosezahra

[MaryandMian 1]

Nice to meet you and welcome to VJ. You have to meet or will be denied the K1 visa. It is extremely hard to get any type of hardship help from not meeting and the USC must have sufficient income to bring you to the states and the do the AOS adjustment of status. Good luck on your journey and maybe you need to just make arrangements to meet and then go from there.

[Waiting in Vancouver 6]

ok im new to this just startd reading about it...

i met my bf online 6 months ago.... we talk every weekends and wee mail eachother every day.. we're so in love that he asked me to marry him and i said yes! im planning in moving to america to marry him and live our lives together.... how ever i realised that they need evidence to proove we've been together and weve never met ... we're both not financialy stable yet to meet eachother for a visit and other factors that stop us from meeting eachother .... i dont know wat to do... will they reject me based on thatt... we really want to be together thats all can somebody help me can i still get a permant stay in the states with just meeting him first time which is when i intend to marry him when i get to america... nd i cant go back to uk london for personal reasons after i take the step to go to america...

heelpppp

Not to rain on your parade but meeting in person is a requirement that MUST happen for the K-1 Visa ... And if you are having trouble financially in regards to a trip to meet each other then you may have trouble with your bf making enough money to support you and meet the minimum requirements ... He would then need to find a co-sponsor ....

You may wish to choose the K-3 Visa which is a spouse Visa meaning you would have to get married then apply for the Visa ... This process can be lengthy as well ....

You guys may consider saving money so that you can meet and spend some quality one on one time .... Marriage and moving to a new country is a serious thing and there is no need to rush through this .....

Edited February 11, 2006 by Waiting in Vancouver

[Englishsammy 17]

Hi

Sorry to hear about your troubles. Unfortunately unless you have exceptional reasons for not meeting before marriage like religious reasons and (I think) maybe if there are exceptional reasons to do with finance for why you haven't met, it is highly unlikely they will approve the visa. Somebody else will be able to fill you in further though but I would think you would have to have really exceptionally circumstances for not meeting. Is it really wise to move abroad for someone you have not yet met.......?

I hope someone else has more info for you - if you look at the example I-129F form (Example Forms) and also look K1 section under Guides on this website, that will give you some more info.

Good luck

Samantha

[Kez/JWolf 6]

How can you even plan on marrying someone you have never met????

You should take time to meet at least once before you make the important decision to spend the rest of your life with this person.....

But there is no way a K1 would be approved if you have not met in person....

good luck

Kezzie

[Englishsammy 17]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the co-sponsor part - you're fiance would need to be able to prove he can financially support you (125% poverty level), or you would need a co-sponsor also.

Sam

[motu 6]

Hey Rose - meeting in person is a very strict requirement unless you can explain the reasons why this should not apply to your situation! And not having enough money is not a valid reason.

If you can not meet now, then you may have to continue the long-distance relationship till such time that you are able to meet. Also keep in mind that coming here and settling down and eventually finding a job and working etc. is a tedious process and you may not be able to generate any income for quite a long time and in fact may drain away money for such things as marriage, insurance, immigration related applications etc., so be aware and be prepared - waiting may be better, so you can establish yourselves and not have the relationship fail because of finances (vey common.) Good Luck

[rejane 1]

You need to meet at least one in personn.. before to be able to apply for visa.

[rosezahra 0]

thanks for the replies guys... no i mean is it possible to meet just once and start the process from america with all the documnts needed or do i hav to do that from britain meaning i must only go there as a tourist nd come back?... cud i not apply when i visit the states cud i apply for any type of v visa that wud secure my stay whilst processing the k1 visa?

is it hard to find a job in america like waitressing etc?

[Kez/JWolf 6]

You cant come to america and do K1 and stay..... you would have to return to the UK and wait for the K1 to be approved....

As for finding work after you have your K1 and are here, it all depends where you will be living... but to work you will have to file for Adjustment of Status and Employment Authorisation Document and wait for the EAD to be approved then get a Social Security Number before you can start work....

Its not just a case of getting here.... you will need about $1000 to cover all the fees and costs of AOS and EAD and your future husband would need to earn enough to support you both (125% of the povery guidelines) or have a co-sponsor...

You should read the guides here on the forum they will explain all...

Kezzie

[slim 1,525]

SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!!

And like everyone is saying..... meet in person first before you get married. People can be awesome on the phone and e-mail and all that, but you just may not be compatible in person. It happens. Ensure all that one-handed typing works in person too!

[Kez/JWolf 6]

One handed typing!!!!!!!!!!

Kezzie

[luv2teach77 41]

Can I ask where you are living right now ? That will have a large impact on the ease with which you can be granted a visitors visa, never mind how hard it might be to get a K-1 approved.

Visitor visas are only granted to people who can prove strong ties to their home country and a prior intent to return home at the end of their visit. Unless you can do this then a visitor visa may not even be possible. In addition, on arrival in the US you have to be able to convince the CBP officer that you still have those ties to home. If you don't have significant proof then you could get denied entry at the border and be returned home.

If your US "Fiance" cannot afford to come and visit you and you can't afford to visit him, how do you hope to support yourselves if you are successful in your entry to the US anyway ??

As previously suggested take some time to read the guides section of this website. It's far more complicated than getting on a plane and getting married !!

Mark

[rosezahra 0]

thanks mark i love in the UK... cud i get any sort of visa to say in the country atleast working?

where r the guidelines so much to choose from... well were not that financially on stable its actually to do with other personal issues i cannot share maybe if ur willing to help u can pm nd i will tell u the problem...

money really isnt much of an issue but its hard for us to meet on more of a personal reason

[luv2teach77 41]

I'm just going to stick some scenarios out there...

If your personal reasons have anything to do with one or other of you currently being married to someone else then that will also cause problems for any kind of K visa. You both have to be legally able to marry at the time the application is sent and that statement has to be backed up with copies of divorce decrees etc..

Working visas are almost impossible to get hold of unless you are highly skilled in an area that is lacking workers already in the US. Most working visas require sponsorship by an employer in the US and you have to really be in demand for a US employer to consider going through that process to employ you.

I'd strongly suggest that you lay out your story within the public forums. It would probably suprise you what varied stories people have come from within this forum and the more people you pose your question to, the more likely people will be able to help you.

The guied section is located at the top of the screen... just click on the "Guides" tab and choose k-1 to see what the process entails.

Mark