same sex K-1 visa

[GayK1inTexas 12]

I filed our I-129F on July 10 to the Dallas lockbox. I live in Dallas and my gay fiancee is in Indonesia. The package has been received and I hope to get NOA1 in the next week or so. I will keep you posted as to our progress. Good luck.

We spent alot of time putting together the package with lots of proof of our on-going relationship and proof of meeting. We made sure we crossed every T and dotted every i. LOL...

Forgot to mention. I also put on youtube what our K-1 package looks like. Its titled K-1 Visa Package for Gay couple and the link is:

Would appreciate any feedback on your experiences with same-sex applications....

[NikLR 13,232]

Exactly. Where you get married is your choice. The repel of DOMA is about recognizing same-sex marriage at the federal level. As long as you are legally married is their only concern.

Actually the reason the one person stated the SSM being legal where the petitioner resides is because there has been issues with first cousin marriages and denials or AP because the couple would not be residing in a state where the marriage is legal. Granted I think this was for a CR1/IR1 but the issue remained. Whether or not the same holds true for SSM is another story as well. But it's an unknown and as experienced VJ members, we feel obligated to point it out as a precaution. Same as we would point out to someone from a Sub-Saharan country that front loading is necessary or about mandatory AP for a Middle eastern country or remind that the Dominican Republic pretty much requires to have the petitioner at the interview. However it's an unknown as well so we put it there, to think about, and then let you do with it as you will.

I think it's awesome that DOMA was struck down and can't wait for all the states to get it through their thick heads that everyone should be equal! Best of luck!

Edited July 14, 2013 by NikiR

[GayK1inTexas 12]

Actually the reason the one person stated the SSM being legal where the petitioner resides is because there has been issues with first cousin marriages and denials or AP because the couple would not be residing in a state where the marriage is legal. Granted I think this was for a CR1/IR1 but the issue remained. Whether or not the same holds true for SSM is another story as well. But it's an unknown and as experienced VJ members, we feel obligated to point it out as a precaution. Same as we would point out to someone from a Sub-Saharan country that front loading is necessary or about mandatory AP for a Middle eastern country or remind that the Dominican Republic pretty much requires to have the petitioner at the interview. However it's an unknown as well so we put it there, to think about, and then let you do with it as you will.

I think it's awesome that DOMA was struck down and can't wait for all the states to get it through their thick heads that everyone should be equal! Best of luck!

No worries. Thanks for the support. I don't see that as an issue. The majority of us live in states that dont have SSM marriage. It will be discrimination if that is used as a criteria. Especially since it is not an explicit requirement for K-1 visa. I included the Iowa state marriage requirement in our application and showed how we meet those rqmts. At federal level they could care less that Texas is too narrow minded to have the same rights that Iowa affords gays. But I will keep you posted. Wish us luck and again thanks for the support!

[Reekoted9 0]

I filed our I-129F a few days ago to the Dallas lockbox. I live in California and my lesbian fiancee is in the Philippines. We have been together for over 2 years and met face to face for five times. I spent about a couple of weeks preparing the package. I submitted maybe about 6 pounds of documentation. I used this very helpful site as a guideline: http://ourk1visajourney.weebly.com/index.html

I'll let you know what happens. Goodluck!

[GayK1inTexas 12]

I filed our I-129F a few days ago to the Dallas lockbox. I live in California and my lesbian fiancee is in the Philippines. We have been together for over 2 years and met face to face for five times. I spent about a couple of weeks preparing the package. I submitted maybe about 6 pounds of documentation. I used this very helpful site as a guideline: http://ourk1visajourney.weebly.com/index.html

I'll let you know what happens. Goodluck!

Good luck. Sounds like you put alot of work into it. Keep us posted. I sent ours in 7/10 and they signed the return receipt on 7/12. I have no idea when to expect NOA1. Hope its soon. Im not good at this waiting game. LOL....

[Nikkosan 127]

I am also in the same boat, and very pleased to be finding a thread here on this topic!

[Leono27 3]

I join you! I'll be aware of your evolution and your comments soon I start making my fiance visa.

[GayK1inTexas 12]

wow... good news... Just got NOA1 about 5 mins ago!... Sent package last Wed 7/12 was received at Dallas Lockbox 7/14. NOA1 7/17! YEAAHHH.. No RFEs Thats a relief.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

wow... good news... Just got NOA1 about 5 mins ago!... Sent package last Wed 7/12 was received at Dallas Lockbox 7/14. NOA1 7/17! YEAAHHH.. No RFEs Thats a relief.

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RFEs come much later in the process. Like six months from now.

An NOA1 is just a receipt for taking your money.

You talk about discrimination, but first-cousin couples have to go through the same thing, and cannot get fiance visas for Texas, because marrying your first cousin is illegal in Texas. Showing that you plan to marry in another state does not work for these cases. I hope for your sake that it does work, but I would be prepared to move states. It is a state's rights issue, and Texas does not have that right.

Good luck to everyone.

[GayK1inTexas 12]

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RFEs come much later in the process. Like six months from now.

An NOA1 is just a receipt for taking your money.

You talk about discrimination, but first-cousin couples have to go through the same thing, and cannot get fiance visas for Texas, because marrying your first cousin is illegal in Texas. Showing that you plan to marry in another state does not work for these cases. I hope for your sake that it does work, but I would be prepared to move states. It is a state's rights issue, and Texas does not have that right.

Good luck to everyone.

Thanks for luck. I dont think any lawyers that are advising gays on visas are indicating that is a problem. Totally different issue.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Thanks for luck. I dont think any lawyers that are advising gays on visas are indicating that is a problem. Totally different issue.

Lawyers have no idea how it works since the matter isn't settled into law yet. All we know is they are accepting the petitions. These are being treated the same as opposite-sex couples, and this states' rights aspect is an issue for opposite-sex couples. I don't know why same-sex couples would be treated different than others.

The cousin case seems extremely applicable, to me. Federally, some states allow it and these couples can get federal immigration benefits. But, they cannot get these benefits if they live in a state that does not allow cousin marriages.

I just see many people in this process get unrealistic expectations, then they are devastated when things don't work out according to plan. You are all going to be guinea pigs, as it were, and we don't know yet how it will be. I hope it will be easy and not a problem, but I would prepare for a few bumps down the line. You even thought an NOA1 meant no RFEs... Imagine the devastation you'd have when you got one six months from now...

Edited July 17, 2013 by Harpa Timsah

[Leono27 3]

Lawyers have no idea how it works since the matter isn't settled into law yet. All we know is they are accepting the petitions. These are being treated the same as opposite-sex couples, and this states' rights aspect is an issue for opposite-sex couples. I don't know why same-sex couples would be treated different than others.

The cousin case seems extremely applicable, to me. Federally, some states allow it and these couples can get federal immigration benefits. But, they cannot get these benefits if they live in a state that does not allow cousin marriages.

I just see many people in this process get unrealistic expectations, then they are devastated when things don't work out according to plan. You are all going to be guinea pigs, as it were, and we don't know yet how it will be. I hope it will be easy and not a problem, but I would prepare for a few bumps down the line. You even thought an NOA1 meant no RFEs... Imagine the devastation you'd have when you got one six months from now...

can be solved accompanying documents showing plans to marry in a state that permitting such an appointment to get everything in order, maybe air ticketing to the state where you are getting married and maybe a reservation of hotel etc. ... federal laws take precedence over any state decision....

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

can be solved accompanying documents showing plans to marry in a state that permitting such an appointment to get everything in order, maybe air ticketing to the state where you are getting married and maybe a reservation of hotel etc. ... federal laws take precedence over any state decision....

For anyone that does not reside in a state that legally allows SSM, you should definitely include documentation of plans to marry in a state where it is legal.

[GayK1inTexas 12]

first cousin issue is a fraud indicator for immigration. Families just trying to get family in the country and its a fake marriage. thats why SSM is totally different. The immigration issue for SSM is totally resolved with repeal of DOMA. Only issue for gays is moving from state to state and getting the same rights.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

first cousin issue is a fraud indicator for immigration. Families just trying to get family in the country and its a fake marriage. thats why SSM is totally different. The immigration issue for SSM is totally resolved with repeal of DOMA. Only issue for gays is moving from state to state and getting the same rights.

That is not true and is very closed-minded about people with "other" types of relationships. Traditionally marrying your cousin was the thing to do.

can be solved accompanying documents showing plans to marry in a state that permitting such an appointment to get everything in order, maybe air ticketing to the state where you are getting married and maybe a reservation of hotel etc. ... federal laws take precedence over any state decision....

I hope so, I really do. But in the case of cousins I have been mentioning federal laws do NOT overcome state decisions.