Met While Separated-What To Do

[aircal 0]

I recently met a lady in Ukraine who, as it turns out, is separated from her husband. She will be divorced in a few weeks. If I pursue a K1 with her, am I to assume I would need to make another trip after she is divorced to meet the "met in person" requirement, as well as having photos of the two of us together? What I'm wondering is, can I use the date we met and photos of us together, etc. while she was separated, or do I need to wait until she is divorced and use that time frame? I know I can't file until she is legally divorced. I'm just wondering how meeting her in person, etc. while she was separated plays into all of this. Thanks in advance for your feedback.

[Ryan H 3,812]

I believe USCIS will not care if she was separated or not at the time of your meeting in person when it comes to the "having met in-person" requirement.

As for what VO's at the Embassy in Kiev might think, that may be a different story. Especially if your only meeting in-person before filing was while she was separated. People who have had cases go through the Embassy in Kiev can give you the feedback you need on this issue.

Edited April 26, 2011 by Ryan H

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I recently met a lady in Ukraine who, as it turns out, is separated from her husband. She will be divorced in a few weeks. If I pursue a K1 with her, am I to assume I would need to make another trip after she is divorced to meet the "met in person" requirement, as well as having photos of the two of us together? What I'm wondering is, can I use the date we met and photos of us together, etc. while she was separated, or do I need to wait until she is divorced and use that time frame? I know I can't file until she is legally divorced. I'm just wondering how meeting her in person, etc. while she was separated plays into all of this. Thanks in advance for your feedback.

If you met in person within two years of filing, you are good to go. Her marital status when you met has no bearing. She must be divorced before you file the petition

I believe USCIS will not care if she was separated or not at the time of your meeting in person when it comes to the "having met in-person" requirement.

As for what VO's at the Embassy in Kiev might think, that may be a different story. Especially if your only meeting in-person before filing was while she was separated. People who have had cases go through the Embassy in Kiev can give you the feedback you need on this issue.

The officers in Kiev will not care.

[OneLove <3 6]

As long as when you file she is divorced and in the petition packet her divorce decree is included.