waiting location, form help, and other questions

[Athena13 10]

Hi guys I have been reading the forum for a month now, got lots of good info. I have some questions still

Im an Australian citizen, been working on working/holiday visa in UK since Nov 2010. Then met my boyfriend online in March 2011 this year, I came to USA met him in April, all going well, I stayed 20 days. Then i went back to UK to work. In July I came to see him again with my mum (cos we are serious), all going well, we want to get married later. But will do the K-1 route. I'm putting together the forms now, wanna submit it next week. I'm going back to UK to work in early Oct and wait for visa to process in London.

1. I put London UK as my address and embassy/consulate for Question 20 on the I-129 form. I can stay in UK until July 2012 at least, but looking at the time line, what if I wanna go back to Sydney to wait after July? If I go back to Sydney before they forward the documents to London, can I tell them to forward them to Sydney?

2. When I entered the USA this time (2nd time on VWP) they questioned me and said I'm high risk, even though I told them i'm here to get to know him, not marrying in these 90 days. They nearly sent me home, but let me pass and they took away my I-94, said I don't need it. So on I-129 form I can't fill in the I-94 number, is it a big issue?

3. The immigration officer at the airport said I can't come in with VWP or tourist visa for at least 3-4 months. So I really can't use it until next year? OR while K-1 is processing, they won't let me in unless I have work visa or student visa? So we can't see each other unless he comes to see me outside USA?

4. Form G-325, asks about my employment in the last 5 years. I work contract jobs since 2005 (there are more than 10), there are only 4 lines on the form, should I just list the last 4 or all the jobs in 5 years on additional piece of paper?

5. Does my boyfriend need to submit copies of his Naturalisation certificate? But it says 'can't be photocopied without lawful authority'????

6. Being aussie citizen, can I process this in UK?

7. I'm also in the process of getting a work visa for USA, as I'm an occupational therapist, I have to past the test, then the agent in USA will find me a company. What if the work visa got approved before K-1 visa, do I enter USA and ignore whichever stage I'm at with K-1?

much thanks to you guys who can offer some answers~~~

[Barbara J 115]

Hi guys I have been reading the forum for a month now, got lots of good info. I have some questions still

Im an Australian citizen, been working on working/holiday visa in UK since Nov 2010. Then met my boyfriend online in March 2011 this year, I came to USA met him in April, all going well, I stayed 20 days. Then i went back to UK to work. In July I came to see him again with my mum (cos we are serious), all going well, we want to get married later. But will do the K-1 route. I'm putting together the forms now, wanna submit it next week. I'm going back to UK to work in early Oct and wait for visa to process in London.

1. I put London UK as my address and embassy/consulate for Question 20 on the I-129 form. I can stay in UK until July 2012 at least, but looking at the time line, what if I wanna go back to Sydney to wait after July? If I go back to Sydney before they forward the documents to London, can I tell them to forward them to Sydney?

2. When I entered the USA this time (2nd time on VWP) they questioned me and said I'm high risk, even though I told them i'm here to get to know him, not marrying in these 90 days. They nearly sent me home, but let me pass and they took away my I-94, said I don't need it. So on I-129 form I can't fill in the I-94 number, is it a big issue?

3. The immigration officer at the airport said I can't come in with VWP or tourist visa for at least 3-4 months. So I really can't use it until next year? OR while K-1 is processing, they won't let me in unless I have work visa or student visa? So we can't see each other unless he comes to see me outside USA?

4. Form G-325, asks about my employment in the last 5 years. I work contract jobs since 2005 (there are more than 10), there are only 4 lines on the form, should I just list the last 4 or all the jobs in 5 years on additional piece of paper?

5. Does my boyfriend need to submit copies of his Naturalisation certificate? But it says 'can't be photocopied without lawful authority'????

6. Being aussie citizen, can I process this in UK?

7. I'm also in the process of getting a work visa for USA, as I'm an occupational therapist, I have to past the test, then the agent in USA will find me a company. What if the work visa got approved before K-1 visa, do I enter USA and ignore whichever stage I'm at with K-1?

much thanks to you guys who can offer some answers~~~

Just for starters you dont fill the 129f in the petitioner does, USC. On the G325 yes use extra paper and fill in all your jobs for the last 5 years. You can only enter the US with one visa so if you get the work visa a K1 would be null and void. You can't use both. As you are an Aussie citizen you would have to go back to Australia for your K1 visa to be issued and leave from there. I may be wrong and am sure someone will chime in here. You are only a visitor in the UK so don't know how you would expect to have an interview there? Your boyfriends nat cert would have to be certified or notarised to be legal. Yes you would have to stay away from the US for a bit as on your VWP you are coming over too often so cooling off your visits is a good idea so you don't get turned away.

[Athena13 10]

Thank you Barbara! I will wait for a few more replies then decided..... esp about the waiting location.

[Athena13 10]

come on guys, some help on the location please?

thank you x1000~~~~~~~~~~~~~ :star: :star:

[Athena13 10]

ummmm I called the Department of State (USA) twice and both times they told me it is OK for me to file this in UK, I don't need to be in Australia (my home country) AT ALL to finish this. I guess it's a good thing. But I'm not sure how I'm going to do the police check and other things from outside Australia, although my agent in UK once did it for me.

SO just to clarify this for others in the future.