what visa should we get

[TBoneTX 45,014]

*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to General Immigration Discussion -- OP is contemplating visa paths. ***

[Cathi 5,740]

But she needs the tourist visa before she applies to the K-1. I don't think she can apply for 2 visas at the same time.

once a petition is filed she can apply for a visitor visa. But she must prove very strong ties to her home country in order to get a visitor visa, IE: a full time job, owing property, family to go back to. they want to make sure she doesn;t come here on a visitor visa stay and adjust status. A visitor visa is not always easy to get, especially with a pending visa petition or application

[UK-USA-K1 128]

This answers the exact question I would have asked. With your answer, personally, I cannot recommend marriage. You need to be sure before you marry. If you think you love her, you can do as others have said and file for the K-1 while having her come visit or you going to visit her. Take that time to get to know her. The process could take 6-12 months, then you should have a better idea if you truly want to spend the rest of your lives together. Do NOT rush into a marriage because you THINK you might want to marry eventually.

[Kastrs 723]

they will help to give you an idea of the pros and cons of each visa type

[bt1 42]

I definitely want to know her better as does she. We are good friends already but feelings have been building. I just want to get some info about this before we let our feeling escalate. We both would hate to fall in love with someone we could never actual be with. But the feelings are definitely there. We want to take this slow just to make sure this is what we both want. Being in love with someone so far isn't easy lots of obsticles. But im will to make it work. If you want something bad enough you gonna get it.

This sounds very similar to what we were going through a few years ago. We wanted my (then boyfriend) to come here for a few months just so we see where the relationship goes, but he was denied a visitor visa, so I had to go to Serbia every 3 months or so for over a year before we were sure we wanted to get engaged. We then applied for a K1 visa. It was very frustrating that they wouldn't grant him a visa at the time: neither of us wanted to marry or him stay in the US, but it was very difficult (i.e impossible) to convince the consulate that we just wanted to develop our relationship (despite the fact that he had property in Belgrade, a stable job and 2 kids from his first marriage as assurance of strong ties to homeland). I hate to say it, but it is very difficult for people from certain countries to obtain visitor visas, especially if they are single. But, not impossible. Best of luck!

[hikergirl 277]

How much time have you physically spent together?

I know for both types of visas, USCIS are looking for bonafide proof of a relationship.

If you haven’t spent much or any actual time together I would suggest you go there for a visit.

Croatia is not considered high risk for travellers: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1095.html

[Shiobhan 235]

Raging hormones, telephone talks, phone fantasies, dreams, wishful thinking, nice words back & forth are the makings of true love in the HEAD (upper)

let her gather docs to prove ties to her country & apply for tourist visa, when she comes get to know her as it seem you really want to....see if you both will

put up with each shitty ways:, that annoying laughter you now find cute, her reporting to you every move she makes & its all cute now ,,these ,at time turns to

dislike, disgust and total turn off from another ..,..Think B4 U answer ARE U SURE?

[Gricel Y Arturo 0]

I don't believe that's true. You submit the K1 petition for the fiance visa. While that is pending, she should be able to get a tourist visa if she meets the minimum qualification. As long as you can show all the evidence needed for the K1 petition, you should not have a problem getting a tourist visa after you submitted your K1 petition. Right now the K1 petition is running around eight months. Then there's a few months of processing at the embassy before the actual fiance visa is approved and issued.

Unless your fiance is from Cuba! Good post though, never knew you could do that.