K-1 visa and I-765

[Mattoya 0]

Does anyone know anything about I-765 n how it works n stuff? My admission counselor told me about to apply this after I get over to US with the fiancé visa, but I dont know anything about it n the success percentage of it. Thank u

[Leatherneck 693]

Does anyone know anything about I-765 n how it works n stuff? My admission counselor told me about to apply this after I get over to US with the fiancé visa, but I dont know anything about it n the success percentage of it. Thank u

Mattoya, the first thing you should (I'm not impling you have not) do and take some time to read the guides and familiarize yourself with the first steps of the process. Filing an I-765 is so far in your future it is too early to be concerned with. Proof of a relationship, the supporting evidence, the medical, and preparing for the interview will keep you busy for awhile.

Let me put it to you like this, filing the I-765 would be like a baseball player having hit a homerun and he's headed to home plate.

You have yet to swing the bat or hit the ball.

I am not being mean or rude, just a friendly suggestion, approach the visa process in stages or you can find yourself overwhelmed and quickly.

Good luck.

Edited October 20, 2011 by Leatherneck

[Mattoya 0]

Thanks for the friendly suggestion =) here is te problem,is not that I wanna get ahead of myself or anything, but the reason I need to know is so that I know whether to get a fiancé visa better or just apply for a student visa? What do u think? Cause after all I can still get married with a student visa n I can also work on campus with that...

[Leatherneck 693]

Thanks for the friendly suggestion =) here is te problem,is not that I wanna get ahead of myself or anything, but the reason I need to know is so that I know whether to get a fiancé visa better or just apply for a student visa? What do u think? Cause after all I can still get married with a student visa n I can also work on campus with that...

I'm glad you didn't misunderstand my comment or take it personal, the baseball player analogy was a weak attempt at humor . You have to consider what is your ultimate goal for immigrating, marriage or to study. If you immigrate on a K1, you'll be able to attend university and avoid paying the higher cost of being a foreign student, that is if saving money is important to you.

A student visa is certianly an option, there are requirements so as to avoid being out of status. From my reading on the State Dept. website, significant effort is put forth to accomdate students applying for visas. And yes, you can work on campus, no employment authorization document (EAD) is required. The on-campus employment must not exceed 20 hours a week during school. However, full time work on campus is permitted when the school is not in session.

But I would not seek a student visa if the intent is to marry eventually, that way you do not have to be concerned with misrepresentation and the other F word...as in FRAUD. Note the link below that might be of help to you.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_5499.html

[Mattoya 0]

Thanks leatherneck!! Well, being in school in US in the past 4 years have definitely taught me to use another glasses to view sense of humor, especially Americans' sense of humor!

Anyway,thanks for the advice.

[Leatherneck 693]

Thanks leatherneck!! Well, being in school in US in the past 4 years have definitely taught me to use another glasses to view sense of humor, especially Americans' sense of humor!

Anyway,thanks for the advice.

Ok, so you're already familiar with the F1 visa. So what is your goal, is it to continue to study or get married?

Edited October 22, 2011 by Leatherneck

[Mattoya 0]

Get married b4 continue study

[Leatherneck 693]

Ok, then why not file the K1 petition? Do you feel you have a better chance to immigrate with an F1 since you've already been here as a student? Are you currently in Indonesia?