Applying K-1 in the Philippines

[Amos + Javi 0]

hi everyone! i've been reading on this site for a while now and it has given us great tips and "aha" moments. My boyfriend and i have been in a long distance relationship for almost 3 yrs. now and we want to settle down soon.

I am a filipina and currently living and working in Thailand as a teacher. Initially, we have agreed to have our fiance visa processed here. But lately, I have been thinking of going home to the Philippines to have a long and break and eventually have our K-1 visa processed there instead.

My question is, how true are the allegations of red tapes and difficult processing there? Many have told me that it's easier to process outside of your own country? :(

I need to decide soon. Your advises and suggestions would be highly appreciated.

[NC&LEYTE 1]

whichever country you stay in while the k-1 process is going on make sure you get all the nessicessary paperwork from both countries you are in and any country you have been to in the past not older than 6 months best of luck.

hi everyone! i've been reading on this site for a while now and it has given us great tips and "aha" moments. My boyfriend and i have been in a long distance relationship for almost 3 yrs. now and we want to settle down soon.

I am a filipina and currently living and working in Thailand as a teacher. Initially, we have agreed to have our fiance visa processed here. But lately, I have been thinking of going home to the Philippines to have a long and break and eventually have our K-1 visa processed there instead.

My question is, how true are the allegations of red tapes and difficult processing there? Many have told me that it's easier to process outside of your own country? :(

I need to decide soon. Your advises and suggestions would be highly appreciated.

[Joshuaching 11]

hi everyone! i've been reading on this site for a while now and it has given us great tips and "aha" moments. My boyfriend and i have been in a long distance relationship for almost 3 yrs. now and we want to settle down soon.

I am a filipina and currently living and working in Thailand as a teacher. Initially, we have agreed to have our fiance visa processed here. But lately, I have been thinking of going home to the Philippines to have a long and break and eventually have our K-1 visa processed there instead.

My question is, how true are the allegations of red tapes and difficult processing there? Many have told me that it's easier to process outside of your own country? :(

I need to decide soon. Your advises and suggestions would be highly appreciated.

If I were you, I'd have my papers processed in Manila because you would be required documents from the Philippines that you need to attend to personally. These papers are your birth certificate, CENOMAR, NBI clearance (and Police Clearance from Thailand also, and any country where you stayed for more than 6 months. The amount of time required to do all this is about the same, whether your fiance is filing in Thailand or the Philippines. AND MOST IMPORTANT of all, you get to spend your last few months with your family in the Philippines. Don't forget that the amount of time it takes to process your petition depends on how fast, and how accurate are all in the information you'd submit to USCIS, and NVC.

[baron555 934]

hi everyone! i've been reading on this site for a while now and it has given us great tips and "aha" moments. My boyfriend and i have been in a long distance relationship for almost 3 yrs. now and we want to settle down soon.

I am a filipina and currently living and working in Thailand as a teacher. Initially, we have agreed to have our fiance visa processed here. But lately, I have been thinking of going home to the Philippines to have a long and break and eventually have our K-1 visa processed there instead.

My question is, how true are the allegations of red tapes and difficult processing there? Many have told me that it's easier to process outside of your own country? :(

I need to decide soon. Your advises and suggestions would be highly appreciated.

If your relationship is legit and you have the evidence to prove to a total stranger (any CO at any Embassy), then you're good to go.

[Tahoma 2,292]

My question is, how true are the allegations of red tapes and difficult processing there? Many have told me that it's easier to process outside of your own country? :(

What are their reasons for why it would be easier to process outside of the Philippines?

[Josteve 2]

hi everyone! i've been reading on this site for a while now and it has given us great tips and "aha" moments. My boyfriend and i have been in a long distance relationship for almost 3 yrs. now and we want to settle down soon.

I am a filipina and currently living and working in Thailand as a teacher. Initially, we have agreed to have our fiance visa processed here. But lately, I have been thinking of going home to the Philippines to have a long and break and eventually have our K-1 visa processed there instead.

My question is, how true are the allegations of red tapes and difficult processing there? Many have told me that it's easier to process outside of your own country? :(

I need to decide soon. Your advises and suggestions would be highly appreciated.

I have a similar case from urs, the difference is that I used to teach in Indonesia, after I made inquiries about filing K1 - VISA here i found out that it is wise to process in the Philippines coz the interview will happen at your birth country, it's not true about red tape it depends on your documents if you comply with all the requirements there will be no problem. Me and my fiance filed last April and now i'm waiting for my interview this month so it is a case to case basis.Just don't forget to get a police clearance or certificate there in THailand before you come back to the Philippines as it will be needed during ur interview at the us embassy in manila.I hope this insight is helpful to you.

Josie

[Amos + Javi 0]

thanks everyone for the reply, these are all helpful :) ...been hiatus for the last few months.

Edited April 2, 2013 by Amos + Javi