Simple Step by Step Guide for filing a K1

[rosezahra 0]

ok you say we have to meet at least once... so if we meet once i have a good chance of filing for a K1... and be approved..?

[Chuckles 0]

ok you say we have to meet at least once... so if we meet once i have a good chance of filing for a K1... and be approved..?

Simple answer, yes. You would need to take pictures and keep all reciepts of travel.

I can only guess at what your circumstances are. It would seem you live in a country outside the US and you mentioned the Middle east. Your prospective fiance lives in the US and is nearly 18. Perhaps it is possible for him to visit your home country, and meet you without your parents knowledge?

I do not condone going behind your parents back of course. However, I do not think it is fair to deny you to see this man. It is a very diffucult situation obviously. I wish you the best of luck and I hope this all can be resolved and you can still have the support of your family.

[rosezahra 0]

Thanks Chuks hope everything works out for both you and the one you love I miss him...... ok so is there like a specific duration on how long we are together like if he comes for a week?

or that doesnt matter?

[Jaylen Brit 0]

It doesnt matter how long - just stipulates that you've MET..no time frame is given there.

Whatevr you do, don't put yourself in harm's way - I know you're not a child per se and Im sure you love your family (and they love you) but I am slightly worried you and your man will try something crazy. Rememebr he's still very young, and you wll need a co-sponsor unless he has an excellent job.

You also need to think of practical things like, where will you live? How will he support you? How will you pay for the AOS (after marriage) which isn't cheap..and food, rent, medical bills..

Can you cope with your family possibly cutting off contact with you over this?

I DO wish you luck..but please make sure you are fully informed and aware before you take steps.

[CarolineM 0]

wow.

[RaspberrySwirl 20]

I won't get into the visa-specific part of this.

But I did want to say, I feel for you. I was in a very similar situation and I know how hard it is to have to choose between love and family (traditions etc.). I was disowned by my father (for many reasons but mainly because of my going off living on my own and then finally marrying an American boy, oh the shame! ). All I can say is, follow your heart but don't be impulsive.

I feel like I've been through hell and back but I came out stronger, so much stronger and grown-up. If you ever feel like talking, send me a PM.

Good luck to you, whatever you decide to do.

It doesnt matter how long - just stipulates that you've MET..no time frame is given there.

Whatevr you do, don't put yourself in harm's way - I know you're not a child per se and Im sure you love your family (and they love you) but I am slightly worried you and your man will try something crazy. Rememebr he's still very young, and you wll need a co-sponsor unless he has an excellent job.

You also need to think of practical things like, where will you live? How will he support you? How will you pay for the AOS (after marriage) which isn't cheap..and food, rent, medical bills..

Can you cope with your family possibly cutting off contact with you over this?

I DO wish you luck..but please make sure you are fully informed and aware before you take steps.

Thank you for this post, Jaylen.

Edited February 12, 2006 by RaspberrySwirl

[rosezahra 0]

thanks guys ur all super cool congratulations for those who are married and those who r waiting for an answer DONT GIV UP :-) GOOD LUCK..

well jaylen brit thanks for the advice nd i totally understand ..sometimes i wish there was another way but there isnt its not fair.......my family giv me no choice but im still thinking bout it....

thans rasberry for the kind words i will definately pm u soon :-)

hav a nice day/night guysssssss

byeeeeeeeee

oh nd wats AOS??????????????? HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?????? EEEEEEEEEKK

[Jaylen Brit 0]

AOS= adjustment of status from non resident to resident on marriage - $325 for the paperwork - which does NOT include any medicals, vaccinations or fingerprinting fee for biometrics etc that's just the starter fee.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=k1k3aos

[rosezahra 0]

thanks hey thats not too bad i thought u were gonna say 10,000 pounds..money isnt the issue yeh it is a bit but not a problem yet.. well how much alltogether did u guys pay through out the hole process....

oh and how much income will qualify for a above 125 percent poverty?

[aussiewench 9]

thanks hey thats not too bad i thought u were gonna say 10,000 pounds..money isnt the issue yeh it is a bit but not a problem yet.. well how much alltogether did u guys pay through out the hole process....

oh and how much income will qualify for a above 125 percent poverty?

http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/06poverty.shtml

USCIS and DOS have not officially released the 2006 guidelines but this was taken from a US embassy site

2006 Poverty Guidelines

Effective March 1, 2006 Here are the 2006 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia:

Size of Family Unit............Poverty Guidelines..........125% of Poverty Guidelines

1....................................$9,800...................$12,250

2....................................$13,200..................$16,500

3....................................$16,600..................$20,750

4....................................$20,000..................$25,000

5....................................$23,400..................$29,250

6....................................$26,800..................$33,500

7....................................$30,200..................$37,500

8....................................$33,600..................$42,000

For family units with more than 8 members, add $3,400 for each additional member to meet the poverty guideline; $4,250 to meet 125% of the poverty guideline.

Edited February 13, 2006 by aussiewench

[rosezahra 0]

hey thanks aussie,.. can some1 elaborate on this poverty 125 thing... kinda confused is this income regarding per year??

and its jus me and my fiance will that as 2 right???????

confuseeeeed

[aussiewench 9]

hey thanks aussie,.. can some1 elaborate on this poverty 125 thing... kinda confused is this income regarding per year??

and its jus me and my fiance will that as 2 right???????

confuseeeeed

Yes each year. If he is sponsoring then yes the two of you. If a co-sponsor it would be the sponsor + the 2 of you, and so on.