My Yemeni fiance - K-1 & Embassy questions

[Rae Anne 44]

Hey everyone,

I was hoping I'd be able to glean the answers to my numerous questions from the forums but looks like my situation is fairly unique. Since our engagement a month ago I've had so much anxiety so I'd appreciate any advice.

So my fiance is from Yemen. We met when he was working for the UN in DR Congo last year (I was working on a public health project). We didn't really get serious about each other until after we parted ways in October. He was going through a fairly acrimonious divorce and also has a solid career he wasn't ready to give up (he's in the Yemeni military - Navy). But absence makes the heart grow fonder, right? So when we met up in Beirut last month for vacation, we truly understood how much we love and need each other and he proposed. Got the ring and all!!

He will need to retire from his position obviously in order to move here and marry me, but I don't want him to give up his only real income source from his home country if our odds don't look good for approval. Are former foreign service (military) members denied a K-1 for their previous careers? He wasn't in intelligence or anything, just a Naval officer. And he is a contract employee for the UN so he's already been thoroughly vetted in terms of background. The retirement process from the Navy is a bit lengthy (mostly because they need unit command, ministry, and presidential approval), so if we file too soon is it possible they will deny him at the Embassy interview for not being discharged fully? According to the defense ministry, they would not bar him from leaving the country if the paperwork is still processing. And could he really be denied just for his nationality as some other posts on here have inferred? It should count in his favor that he's an open minded enough guy to marry me because I'm Jewish.

And I read last year that the Sanaa embassy suspended some of its visa operations because of the civil conflict issues. Anyone know if this has resolved? He was able to get a B2 visa interview several months ago because he wanted to come visit me and my parents here but unfortunately he was denied because *according to them* he couldn't prove adequate ties to his home country. Even though he has a stable job he can't just up and leave, property, children from a previous marriage (he's divorced now), plenty of money in his bank accounts. But it seems they denied everyone that day in Sanaa so he wasn't the only one.

Anyway, we have a boatload of evidence of our evolving, on-going relationship. Date stamped photos, passport stamps, phone bills, emails and chat logs - this I'm not too worried about. I know there are no 100% guarantees. I just want to know a little bit more about what lies in front of us before we make that leap.

Many thanks,

Rae

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Hey everyone,

I was hoping I'd be able to glean the answers to my numerous questions from the forums but looks like my situation is fairly unique. Since our engagement a month ago I've had so much anxiety so I'd appreciate any advice.

So my fiance is from Yemen. We met when he was working for the UN in DR Congo last year (I was working on a public health project). We didn't really get serious about each other until after we parted ways in October. He was going through a fairly acrimonious divorce and also has a solid career he wasn't ready to give up (he's in the Yemeni military - Navy). But absence makes the heart grow fonder, right? So when we met up in Beirut last month for vacation, we truly understood how much we love and need each other and he proposed. Got the ring and all!!

He will need to retire from his position obviously in order to move here and marry me, but I don't want him to give up his only real income source from his home country if our odds don't look good for approval. Are former foreign service (military) members denied a K-1 for their previous careers? He wasn't in intelligence or anything, just a Naval officer. And he is a contract employee for the UN so he's already been thoroughly vetted in terms of background. The retirement process from the Navy is a bit lengthy (mostly because they need unit command, ministry, and presidential approval), so if we file too soon is it possible they will deny him at the Embassy interview for not being discharged fully? According to the defense ministry, they would not bar him from leaving the country if the paperwork is still processing. And could he really be denied just for his nationality as some other posts on here have inferred? It should count in his favor that he's an open minded enough guy to marry me because I'm Jewish.

And I read last year that the Sanaa embassy suspended some of its visa operations because of the civil conflict issues. Anyone know if this has resolved? He was able to get a B2 visa interview several months ago because he wanted to come visit me and my parents here but unfortunately he was denied because *according to them* he couldn't prove adequate ties to his home country. Even though he has a stable job he can't just up and leave, property, children from a previous marriage (he's divorced now), plenty of money in his bank accounts. But it seems they denied everyone that day in Sanaa so he wasn't the only one.

Anyway, we have a boatload of evidence of our evolving, on-going relationship. Date stamped photos, passport stamps, phone bills, emails and chat logs - this I'm not too worried about. I know there are no 100% guarantees. I just want to know a little bit more about what lies in front of us before we make that leap.

Many thanks,

Rae

Wow, I would have though he demonstarted a solid tie to his country.

[Rae Anne 44]

Wow, I would have though he demonstarted a solid tie to his country.

I know, seriously!! I just hope it doesn't hurt our K-1 filing.

[C-ma'am 684]

I know, seriously!! I just hope it doesn't hurt our K-1 filing.

The denial of the B2 visa should affect a K1 process, so no worries there; however, since is he is currently active in the military, that might very well be a red tape.............but I'm no expert on this subject and maybe I am wrong.

Hopefully someone with more knowledge will be able to enlighten you.

Best of luck!