K1 visa question for bringing my fiance here

[ricsim78 11]

Hello everyone, long time visitor and now a registered member here.

Here is my situation: I am going in March to visit my girlfriend (soon to be my fiance) in Israel. She is from the Philippines but has worked there for 10 years now as a Caregiver. We will spend 2 weeks together, will gather the required proof we have met in person, and then I plan on starting the fiance visa process after I ask for her hand and come back home. I live in Chicago, Illinois and she is in Tel Aviv, Israel.

My questions: For the K1 fiance visa, how will her living in Israel affect the K1 Visa process? Will it make it more of a hassle or will it maybe help because she already has left the country? I know she has documents we need, like the proof of singleness on hand thanks to her being there.

Any help will be greatly appreciated. This is an awesome site and thanks for all of the great information.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

You can go ahead and file, and request the US Embassy in Tel Aviv handle the case. There is a place on the I-129F to request where she may be interviewed. As long as the US Embassy in Tel Aviv and the DHS agree, that is were it will happen.

[Pudge 1]

It should be possible to apply for the visa in Israel as long as the Embassy accepts 3rd party applications. You might want to check the US embassy web-page or call them up and ask.

[ricsim78 11]

It should be possible to apply for the visa in Israel as long as the Embassy accepts 3rd party applications. You might want to check the US embassy web-page or call them up and ask.

Thank you "Sun" and Pudge. I will definitely call the Embassy and ask, I am just wondering if it's better or worse that she is not living in the Philippines. I would think maybe better because more applicants from the Philippines than Israel and the fact she already has been out of the county and has the required documents.

I was hoping to find out from someone who has experience with their fiance living abroad but I guess the best way is to call the Embassy and speak directly to the source.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Thank you "Sun" and Pudge. I will definitely call the Embassy and ask, I am just wondering if it's better or worse that she is not living in the Philippines. I would think maybe better because more applicants from the Philippines than Israel and the fact she already has been out of the county and has the required documents.

I was hoping to find out from someone who has experience with their fiance living abroad but I guess the best way is to call the Embassy and speak directly to the source.

You can check out the Philippines Regional Forum here and ask around. I know at least one filed from Dubai and one filed from Singapore. I have one friend that filed from Hong Kong, but they made her go back to Manila for the interview, when the NVC sent the packet to the wrong Embassy.

[Ryan H 3,812]

OP, in the area on the I-129F where it asks for your fiancee's address, you will list her address in Israel. Also, question #20 on the form (this question was alluded to in post #2 of this thread), you will want to write Jerusalem for city and Israel for country. Interviews for Immigrant Visas and K visas are not conducted in Tel Aviv, they are conducted in Jerusalem (Source: US Embassy - Tel Aviv)

[ricsim78 11]

OP, in the area on the I-129F where it asks for your fiancee's address, you will list her address in Israel. Also, question #20 on the form (this question was alluded to in post #2 of this thread), you will want to write Jerusalem for city and Israel for country. Interviews for Immigrant Visas and K visas are not conducted in Tel Aviv, they are conducted in Jerusalem (Source: US Embassy - Tel Aviv)

Hi Ryan,

Thanks for your response plus congrats on your marriage and approval as well. I did know the embassy is in Jerusalem there, she just happens to live in Tel Aviv.

She has a friend who is also living in Israel and is currently at the interview stage of the fiance visa process with her American fiance so we should be in good shape. I am very excited, it takes a lot of patience and money but I am sure it is so satisfying when you get to be together and everything is complete. She is worth whatever it takes, that is for certain.

Thank you again and regards,

Rick