K-1 questions (Changing Consulate - Other methods?)

[matmac 0]

Hi,

My fiance and I have applied for the K-1 visa. We are at the Vermont Service Center and hardcopy NOA1 was received in mid April. I am currently in school in New Zealand and my fiance is the US citizen and living in New York.

My school is finishing up in November and and I want to go home to Bermuda. I also have Canadian citizenship (don't know if that helps at all). Is it possible for me to change my address and the consulate I get interviewed at from New Zealand to Bermuda? I don't want to wait around here to be interviewed into December.

Also could we just scrap the K1 visa and try doing a change of status from a visitor visa? Is there any easier way to make this work?

Any help is much appreciated!

Thanks,

[canadian_wife 1,826]

I can't help you with all your questions but here are ones I can help you with. Being a Canadian citizen does absolutly nothing for your petition.

You can request a change in embassy but I am not sure how that works or even if it is possible.

NO - since you filed a K-1 you clearly have immigrant intent. Entering as a visitor with the intent to marry and adjust status is visa fraud. This can result in a lifetime ban. So no, it is not easier. You are doing the easiest route. It just takes time.

The best advice I have for you, is to wait it out in NZ. You filed in April so your NOA-2 should be coming soon. With any luck your interview will be before Christmas.

Good luck.