Fiancee from Costa Rica

[Matocha 0]

Hello everyone.

My fiancee and I are working on getting together the documentation for her K-1 Visa. Unfortunately, neither of us have ever done this before, and both of us are new to Visa Journey. I think I have the basics on what needs to be done, but I want to go into some detail and see if someone, or maybe even everyone, will catch a few things I've missed. I don't want to screw this up, I don't want to create any delays. The distance is hard on us, and we want to permanently close it as soon as possible.

So, a quick rundown of the packet I'm preparing for initial submittal. Note: I will double check revisions of all forms before mailing everything, to make sure all of the forms are current.

Personal check signed to USCIS for 340.00

Cover letter stating the contents of the package. (I live in New Hampshire, I assume the service center is still the Dallas, TX one though, correct?)

G-1145

I-129F signed and dated.

I-129F supplement, part B, question 18, stating how we met each other and how our relationship developed.

G-325A from myself with 1 passport style photo of myself

G-325A from my fiancee with 1 passport style photo of her

Photo copy of my birth certificate, and a photo copy of my passport pages

Letter of intent signed and dated by both my fiancee and myself

A letter containing a couple of photographs of her and I together, with a paragraph stating who we are, where the picture was taken, and what month of what year. I'd also like to include a section about how long we've been together, and have one signed by my parents and I, and one signed by her mother and her.

I will also include copies of some of my boarding passes. Some skype history (2 weeks). Records from verizon showing text message activity for the last 3 months. (If possible, I will see if I can get a text message log, in detail.) Copies of greeting cards we've sent each other. (about 4) Hand written letters. (about 3) Emails. Flower receipts (2). And shipping receipts (roughly 3). A copy of my final decree of divorce. And of course, there will be my passport pages from earlier which have stamps from my visits to Costa Rica.

(Most of our communication is over video chat, so I don't have evidence of the vast majority of our communication.)

I-864 signed and dated

I-134 signed and dated

Even if everything seems in order, I guess we have many concerns.

My fiancee applied for a Visa, at the request of the company she worked for at the time, to visit the united states for training. The request was denied, at the time. She tells me it was lack of local ties. We are worried that this will come back to hurt us during the K-1 application process.

We're concerned that the custom's officer will be expecting a 2000 dollar engagement ring, which is not something I could afford at the time.

We're concerned that the custom's officer will be extra critical of everything because it is a latin country, and lets be honest, there is some prejudice against latin immigrants to the U.S.

We're concerned that she will be turned away at immigration in Miami airport, for some unknown reason, or maybe just because she is a latina.

A bit about us:

We are both engineers. She graduated from the Universidad de Costa Rica with a BS in mechanical engineering. This is the most prestigious school for engineering there. I am hoping that will help us. Does anyone know for certain?

She is planning on bringing her dog. He's not a large dog, and he will be fully vaccinated. I don't think this will matter, but I'm not sure, so I mention it.

We've officially been together since March of this year. Many couples have been together far longer, and I think this will make the customs officers suspicious. Any suggestions for easing those concerns?

I am divorced. And I was single and divorced for only a short while before I started dating her. I think this may also cause a problem, but I'm not certain.

We don't have a set wedding date at this time, because we don't know when she'll be able to fly up here to begin with. I imagine they expect that, but I could be mistaken.

She has almost no ties to Costa Rica. No children, not a long term job, not her own residence either. (Big reason the original visa request was denied.) Could that still be a problem?

I do plan to attend the interview with her. I know they may not allow me to attend, but at the very least I will be available to answer questions.

What are your thoughts? Trouble brewing? More information needed? Let me know, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

[realizment 18]

Sorry i dont have time at the moment to read your whole post, BUT, the first line "Unfortunately neither of us has done this before" Shoule be fortunately haha, if you did it before your chance of getting the visa are slightly reduced! Just thought id point that out! Good luck on your journey!

[Matocha 0]

Sorry i dont have time at the moment to read your whole post, BUT, the first line "Unfortunately neither of us has done this before" Shoule be fortunately haha, if you did it before your chance of getting the visa are slightly reduced! Just thought id point that out! Good luck on your journey!

Thanks! I hope luck isn't needed, but it couldn't hurt.

[ky555soul 0]

Hello everyone.

My fiancee and I are working on getting together the documentation for her K-1 Visa. Unfortunately, neither of us have ever done this before, and both of us are new to Visa Journey. I think I have the basics on what needs to be done, but I want to go into some detail and see if someone, or maybe even everyone, will catch a few things I've missed. I don't want to screw this up, I don't want to create any delays. The distance is hard on us, and we want to permanently close it as soon as possible.

So, a quick rundown of the packet I'm preparing for initial submittal. Note: I will double check revisions of all forms before mailing everything, to make sure all of the forms are current.

Personal check signed to USCIS for 340.00

Cover letter stating the contents of the package. (I live in New Hampshire, I assume the service center is still the Dallas, TX one though, correct?)

G-1145

I-129F signed and dated.

I-129F supplement, part B, question 18, stating how we met each other and how our relationship developed.

G-325A from myself with 1 passport style photo of myself

G-325A from my fiancee with 1 passport style photo of her

Photo copy of my birth certificate, and a photo copy of my passport pages

Letter of intent signed and dated by both my fiancee and myself

A letter containing a couple of photographs of her and I together, with a paragraph stating who we are, where the picture was taken, and what month of what year. I'd also like to include a section about how long we've been together, and have one signed by my parents and I, and one signed by her mother and her.

I will also include copies of some of my boarding passes. Some skype history (2 weeks). Records from verizon showing text message activity for the last 3 months. (If possible, I will see if I can get a text message log, in detail.) Copies of greeting cards we've sent each other. (about 4) Hand written letters. (about 3) Emails. Flower receipts (2). And shipping receipts (roughly 3). A copy of my final decree of divorce. And of course, there will be my passport pages from earlier which have stamps from my visits to Costa Rica.

(Most of our communication is over video chat, so I don't have evidence of the vast majority of our communication.)

I-864 signed and dated

I-134 signed and dated

Even if everything seems in order, I guess we have many concerns.

My fiancee applied for a Visa, at the request of the company she worked for at the time, to visit the united states for training. The request was denied, at the time. She tells me it was lack of local ties. We are worried that this will come back to hurt us during the K-1 application process.

We're concerned that the custom's officer will be expecting a 2000 dollar engagement ring, which is not something I could afford at the time.

We're concerned that the custom's officer will be extra critical of everything because it is a latin country, and lets be honest, there is some prejudice against latin immigrants to the U.S.

We're concerned that she will be turned away at immigration in Miami airport, for some unknown reason, or maybe just because she is a latina.

A bit about us:

We are both engineers. She graduated from the Universidad de Costa Rica with a BS in mechanical engineering. This is the most prestigious school for engineering there. I am hoping that will help us. Does anyone know for certain?

She is planning on bringing her dog. He's not a large dog, and he will be fully vaccinated. I don't think this will matter, but I'm not sure, so I mention it.

We've officially been together since March of this year. Many couples have been together far longer, and I think this will make the customs officers suspicious. Any suggestions for easing those concerns?

I am divorced. And I was single and divorced for only a short while before I started dating her. I think this may also cause a problem, but I'm not certain.

We don't have a set wedding date at this time, because we don't know when she'll be able to fly up here to begin with. I imagine they expect that, but I could be mistaken.

She has almost no ties to Costa Rica. No children, not a long term job, not her own residence either. (Big reason the original visa request was denied.) Could that still be a problem?

I do plan to attend the interview with her. I know they may not allow me to attend, but at the very least I will be available to answer questions.

What are your thoughts? Trouble brewing? More information needed? Let me know, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

TE lo expico en espanol porque es mas facil y rapido para mi, mira no te preocupes , yo estube en una situacion similar super preocupada ya que o estuve en USA con dos visas de trabajo (J-1) despues de vacaciones con una B2 , luego aplique dos veces mas para visitar a la familia de mi prometido y me la negaron. Ahora mientras tengas el Adafit support correcto todo sera mas facil. Auque mi prometido ha vivido con migo en CR entonces no tenia taxes, su mama fue el co sponsor y solo el de ella fue necesario , no nos preguntaron por el de el. Claro su mama nos envio papeles de propiedades y todo lo necesario que indique que tiene lo suficinte para mantenernos en debido caso.. MI prometido aplico 1 ano despues de conocernos , pero he visto casos con mucho tiempo menos. Ahora yo tambien voy a viajar con mi perro eso no implica nada, el no necesita visa jaja.. . Yo fui a la entrevista ayer y solo me preguntaron como nos conocimos la primera mini entrevista donde te revisan todo. Despues huella y el oficial te entrevista con mas detalles , igual fueron solo unas preguntas,como nos conocimos, cuanto tiempo tiene la relacion, en que trabajaba yo, como mi prometido vivia sin trabajo aqui, bueno respuesta...(Savings) , que si yo habia estado en los estados con esas visas y listo eso fue la entrevista, auque habia otros alicantes y las preguntas fueron mas pero nada del otro mundo. Aprovada pero no se dejaron el pasaporte porque estaba danado lo cual me indicaron que fuera a sacar uno nuevo y que volviera para estampar mi visa, gracias a Dios. Solo asegurate de que todos los espacios en blanco esten llenos con NA, que retiren el police record que diga internacional, no es necesario llevarlo a la casa amarilla, y que no habras el sobre de los exames...Conserven la copia de la vacuans que le da el DR y las placas de los rayos X. Suerte y cualquier pregunta para eso estamos, te entiendo ya pase por lo mismo.. ;-)

[Done--Really 331]

The embassy in Pavos is helpful and optimistic and while they want you to provide all the docs and not try to take any short cuts to circumvent their procedures, they will help you get through it--read about our experiences there.

And you are way off base thinking that CBP has a bias against Latin American folks--they welcome everyone who has done it right, so get that out of your mind right NOW !!! I have traveled to CR and Mexico 8 times over the last 18 months, and talk to the CBP folks each time, telling them my story, and they smile and seem to look forward to meeting Emma if they should be so lucky when she moves here in a couple of months.

The only real worry is to DO IT RIGHT. Check and double check everything you submit, and follow all the directions you find here in the guides, and you will be together sooner than you think. It ain't hard--REALLY !!!

Oh, and they will welcome you at the interview...gosh, you are worrying about all the wrong things !!!