K-1 Help and Legalities

[CherryBlossom123 0]

Hi everyone, I've been in a long distant relationship with a guy from the UK for the past two years. I have been over to see him two times, and he's been here, in America, three times, the longest of which was a three month stay. During the three month visit, we got engaged and we want to take the K-1 route, but we obviously have some questions:

Our main concern is that for the last six years, my fiance's employer has not been paying my fiance's taxes, which he knew about all along (paying under the table)...Now, when it comes to the K-1 forms, my fiance has to state his employment history, he is afraid that if he puts down this employer, he and his employer will wind up in legal trouble. Although, since he's been in America, and with the economy, he is now currently unemployed, but looking for another job. Since there is no record of my fiance working would this put up a red flag to the USCIS? Would putting his employer on the forms, would the UK government find out and would it cause troubles with the USCIS? Does the USCIS contact the employers?

Our other concern is his living situation, for the last two years, he wasn't supposed to be staying at his parents house, but he was living there, nevertheless. Some government agencies were told that he wasn't living at that address. He always kept his mailing address as his parent's house, he now doesn't know what to state on the forms for those two years as his residence. Again, he doesn't want to say he was living at home if this were to put his parents in legal troubles. What should we do?

Thanks

Edited August 9, 2009 by CherryBlossom123

[payxibka 10,045]

Hi everyone, I've been in a long distant relationship with a guy from the UK for the past two years. I have been over to see him two times, and he's been here, in America, three times, the longest of which was a three month stay. During the three month visit, we got engaged and we want to take the K-1 route, but we obviously have some questions:

Our main concern is that for the last six years, my fiance's employer has not been paying my fiance's taxes, which he knew about all along (paying under the table)...Now, when it comes to the K-1 forms, my fiance has to state his employment history, he is afraid that if he puts down this employer, he and his employer will wind up in legal trouble. Although, since he's been in America, and with the economy, he is now currently unemployed, but looking for another job. Since there is no record of my fiance working would this put up a red flag to the USCIS?

Our other concern is his living situation, for the last two years, he wasn't supposed to be staying at his parents house, but he was living there, nevertheless. Some government agencies were told that he wasn't living at that address. He always kept his mailing address as his parent's house, he now doesn't know what to state on the forms for those two years as his residents. Again, he doesn't want to say he was living at home if this were to put his parents in legal troubles. What should we do?

Thanks

I would be concerned about nothing from the above ...

[canadian_wife 1,820]

I agree, it is highly unlikely that USCIS will contact your fiance's employer or parents to check on his working/living situations. It is more for a biographical background that this information is requested and not a 'checking up'.

Good luck.

[Allie and Nigel 2]

They usually care about YOU not him, except for crimional background stuff for him.

[CherryBlossom123 0]

Thank you for all of your replies, we are still concerned about our queries. Do you mind me asking, what information you base your replies on? Does the USCIS share the information on the beneficiery's govenrment and its agencies?

Thanks

[g.areth 0]

Thank you for all of your replies, we are still concerned about our queries. Do you mind me asking, what information you base your replies on? Does the USCIS share the information on the beneficiery's govenrment and its agencies?

Thanks

I'm not sure how the USCIS run background checks that way. Are they able to share info that you put down on your forms with other Government agencies?

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Unless you or your fiance's name returns a hit in the INTERPOL database, USCIS isn't going to have any interest in sharing any of your data with foreign governments. Don't worry about it.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hi everyone, I've been in a long distant relationship with a guy from the UK for the past two years. I have been over to see him two times, and he's been here, in America, three times, the longest of which was a three month stay. During the three month visit, we got engaged and we want to take the K-1 route, but we obviously have some questions:

Our main concern is that for the last six years, my fiance's employer has not been paying my fiance's taxes, which he knew about all along (paying under the table)...Now, when it comes to the K-1 forms, my fiance has to state his employment history, he is afraid that if he puts down this employer, he and his employer will wind up in legal trouble. Although, since he's been in America, and with the economy, he is now currently unemployed, but looking for another job. Since there is no record of my fiance working would this put up a red flag to the USCIS? Would putting his employer on the forms, would the UK government find out and would it cause troubles with the USCIS? Does the USCIS contact the employers?

Our other concern is his living situation, for the last two years, he wasn't supposed to be staying at his parents house, but he was living there, nevertheless. Some government agencies were told that he wasn't living at that address. He always kept his mailing address as his parent's house, he now doesn't know what to state on the forms for those two years as his residence. Again, he doesn't want to say he was living at home if this were to put his parents in legal troubles. What should we do?

Thanks

List all addresses he LIVED at and employers in the last 5 years. It will not be a problem for him or your case. USCIS and the consulate is not a tax collector for the UK.

Hi everyone, I've been in a long distant relationship with a guy from the UK for the past two years. I have been over to see him two times, and he's been here, in America, three times, the longest of which was a three month stay. During the three month visit, we got engaged and we want to take the K-1 route, but we obviously have some questions:

Our main concern is that for the last six years, my fiance's employer has not been paying my fiance's taxes, which he knew about all along (paying under the table)...Now, when it comes to the K-1 forms, my fiance has to state his employment history, he is afraid that if he puts down this employer, he and his employer will wind up in legal trouble. Although, since he's been in America, and with the economy, he is now currently unemployed, but looking for another job. Since there is no record of my fiance working would this put up a red flag to the USCIS? Would putting his employer on the forms, would the UK government find out and would it cause troubles with the USCIS? Does the USCIS contact the employers?

Our other concern is his living situation, for the last two years, he wasn't supposed to be staying at his parents house, but he was living there, nevertheless. Some government agencies were told that he wasn't living at that address. He always kept his mailing address as his parent's house, he now doesn't know what to state on the forms for those two years as his residence. Again, he doesn't want to say he was living at home if this were to put his parents in legal troubles. What should we do?

Thanks

List all addresses he LIVED at and employers in the last 5 years. It will not be a problem for him or your case. USCIS and the consulate is not a tax collector for the UK.

Not sure how I messed up that post. Anyway, list ALL addresses he LIVED at and employers in the last 5 years. USCIS and the consulate are not tax collectors for the UK.

[g.areth 0]

Hi everyone, I've been in a long distant relationship with a guy from the UK for the past two years. I have been over to see him two times, and he's been here, in America, three times, the longest of which was a three month stay. During the three month visit, we got engaged and we want to take the K-1 route, but we obviously have some questions:

Our main concern is that for the last six years, my fiance's employer has not been paying my fiance's taxes, which he knew about all along (paying under the table)...Now, when it comes to the K-1 forms, my fiance has to state his employment history, he is afraid that if he puts down this employer, he and his employer will wind up in legal trouble. Although, since he's been in America, and with the economy, he is now currently unemployed, but looking for another job. Since there is no record of my fiance working would this put up a red flag to the USCIS? Would putting his employer on the forms, would the UK government find out and would it cause troubles with the USCIS? Does the USCIS contact the employers?

Our other concern is his living situation, for the last two years, he wasn't supposed to be staying at his parents house, but he was living there, nevertheless. Some government agencies were told that he wasn't living at that address. He always kept his mailing address as his parent's house, he now doesn't know what to state on the forms for those two years as his residence. Again, he doesn't want to say he was living at home if this were to put his parents in legal troubles. What should we do?

Thanks

List all addresses he LIVED at and employers in the last 5 years. It will not be a problem for him or your case. USCIS and the consulate is not a tax collector for the UK.

Hi everyone, I've been in a long distant relationship with a guy from the UK for the past two years. I have been over to see him two times, and he's been here, in America, three times, the longest of which was a three month stay. During the three month visit, we got engaged and we want to take the K-1 route, but we obviously have some questions:

Our main concern is that for the last six years, my fiance's employer has not been paying my fiance's taxes, which he knew about all along (paying under the table)...Now, when it comes to the K-1 forms, my fiance has to state his employment history, he is afraid that if he puts down this employer, he and his employer will wind up in legal trouble. Although, since he's been in America, and with the economy, he is now currently unemployed, but looking for another job. Since there is no record of my fiance working would this put up a red flag to the USCIS? Would putting his employer on the forms, would the UK government find out and would it cause troubles with the USCIS? Does the USCIS contact the employers?

Our other concern is his living situation, for the last two years, he wasn't supposed to be staying at his parents house, but he was living there, nevertheless. Some government agencies were told that he wasn't living at that address. He always kept his mailing address as his parent's house, he now doesn't know what to state on the forms for those two years as his residence. Again, he doesn't want to say he was living at home if this were to put his parents in legal troubles. What should we do?

Thanks

List all addresses he LIVED at and employers in the last 5 years. It will not be a problem for him or your case. USCIS and the consulate is not a tax collector for the UK.

Not sure how I messed up that post. Anyway, list ALL addresses he LIVED at and employers in the last 5 years. USCIS and the consulate are not tax collectors for the UK.

Yea but I think they are afraid that stating these on the forms then it could cause legal troubles for them, if not now than in the future. Who knows how the USCIS conduct checks. She is probably afraid that the UK government could be alerted to them by stating the info on the forms...

[payxibka 10,045]

Yea but I think they are afraid that stating these on the forms then it could cause legal troubles for them, if not now than in the future. Who knows how the USCIS conduct checks. She is probably afraid that the UK government could be alerted to them by stating the info on the forms...

Has a crime been committed?

The US government does not even share information inter-agency let alone another country...

If they did share info inter-agency then why do we need to provide tax information with our affidavits?

[g.areth 0]

Well, if they didn't run checks on the info provided on the forms then why would they need it in the first place...?

[baron555 934]

Thank you for all of your replies, we are still concerned about our queries. Do you mind me asking, what information you base your replies on? Does the USCIS share the information on the beneficiery's govenrment and its agencies?

Thanks

The USCIS is a US agency. It has nothing to do with the UK. The US FBI and CIA will share information but that is about criminal activity.

Are you concerned about your fiance and his illegal activity?

[beans 7]

Regardless of whether they check or not. What's done is done. Your fiance accepted under the table payment, you cannot change this. So you might as well just relax and file. If it bites you, it bites you. But, I don't think it will, and if it does he'll just have to take the repercussions of his actions. But that's just my opinion.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Regardless of whether they check or not. What's done is done. Your fiance accepted under the table payment, you cannot change this. So you might as well just relax and file. If it bites you, it bites you. But, I don't think it will, and if it does he'll just have to take the repercussions of his actions. But that's just my opinion.

Good points. The consequences of not reporting employment and residences are far worse. The visa can be denied and a bar imposed for fraud. If you are worried about "checks", worry about THAT one. The employment history of the beneficiary means virtually nothing in this process (most of K-1 beneficiaries are unemployed) as long as there is no criminal activity the US government does not care if he paid his UK taxes.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

The troubles I could potentially see would be related to the UK government, since he did not fulfill his obligations with them -not cool- but I fail to see how this would have an effect on the immigration process. However, IF the UK government has some sort of lien over him due to tax fraud, that will pop up in the criminal record check and will get him in trouble with USCIS. A huge maybe, but it could happen.