Petitioning for K1 without a US domicile yet

[vera77 0]

Hi everybody,

my fiance who is in the Navy had a last minute change of orders so instead of coming to stay with me and our 8 months old son in Italy he we'll have to fly back to the States in less than a month. We didn't marry yet cause we didn't have any rush but now we do if we want to stay together and in italy it takes too long.

He doesn't have a residence in the States yet, only the address where he was born and where his mom lives. Do we have to use that address or do we have to wait until he gets one? Or better yet can we ship the I129f to the States anyway via Dhl? If so what address should I put?

I have another option I have a 6 months visitor visa still valid on my expired passport. What if my son and I join him in the States, get married and the petition for K3. How long can I stay there until I have to go back to Italy for the interview?

DCF is not a possibility, our Rome embassy won't process requests for US citizens who are not residents of Italy and we are notmarried yet anyway.

PLease help!!

Thanks a lot!

V.

[jodee 30]

When we started our visa process we decided on using my husbands parents address also, because he is also military, and moves frequently. All my stuff went to their address and have never had a problem, even after we got stationed in Germany. I simply flew back for my AOS interview.

Jodee

[scy 0]

Members of the US military do not lose US domicile while in the service. Your fiance should send the I-129F petition to the service center with jurisdiction over the last residence he lived in. Or he can use his parents' address. He can even ask for an expedite if he is to be deployed somewhere.

If your husband send the I-129F petition now, chances are you will have a K-1 visa within 8 months.

[vera77 0]

Members of the US military do not lose US domicile while in the service. Your fiance should send the I-129F petition to the service center with jurisdiction over the last residence he lived in. Or he can use his parents' address. He can even ask for an expedite if he is to be deployed somewhere.

If your husband send the I-129F petition now, chances are you will have a K-1 visa within 8 months.

8 months!!!???

He is still in the Netherlands but we can't use that address as he is about to leave and he is going to Virginia. I checked the Vermont Center and they process the I129f very quickly but if he uses his parents address it's under TexaS center which is taking more time...maybe I should just wait..we also have to see if he will be deployed on the ship...that will slow everything down even more....I will ask him about the expedite..

thanks a lot for your advice.

V.

When we started our visa process we decided on using my husbands parents address also, because he is also military, and moves frequently. All my stuff went to their address and have never had a problem, even after we got stationed in Germany. I simply flew back for my AOS interview.

Jodee

Thankyou, I will keep this in mind.

[meauxna 15]

8 months!!!???

He is still in the Netherlands but we can't use that address as he is about to leave and he is going to Virginia. I checked the Vermont Center and they process the I129f very quickly but if he uses his parents address it's under TexaS center which is taking more time...maybe I should just wait..we also have to see if he will be deployed on the ship...that will slow everything down even more....I will ask him about the expedite..

thanks a lot for your advice.

V.

Vera,

Since you know something of DCF, I have to ask: How fast can you get to the Netherlands and get married? Amsterdam does not require residency from the USC (tho your fiance probably has it) and they are known to be quite fast with the visa processing. It might be worth looking into.

[vera77 0]

8 months!!!???

He is still in the Netherlands but we can't use that address as he is about to leave and he is going to Virginia. I checked the Vermont Center and they process the I129f very quickly but if he uses his parents address it's under TexaS center which is taking more time...maybe I should just wait..we also have to see if he will be deployed on the ship...that will slow everything down even more....I will ask him about the expedite..

thanks a lot for your advice.

V.

Vera,

Since you know something of DCF, I have to ask: How fast can you get to the Netherlands and get married? Amsterdam does not require residency from the USC (tho your fiance probably has it) and they are known to be quite fast with the visa processing. It might be worth looking into.

wow for real? If I knew that just a little while ago..., the problem is that we are not married yet and it would still take some time to get married in europe no matter what country as I have even checked to go to Norway...someone told me you can get married quick over there. not so true..but we are just too tight with time now..we have waisted it on researching in the wrong places...

[meauxna 15]

wow for real? If I knew that just a little while ago..., the problem is that we are not married yet and it would still take some time to get married in europe no matter what country as I have even checked to go to Norway...someone told me you can get married quick over there. not so true..but we are just too tight with time now..we have waisted it on researching in the wrong places...

Bummer

I know about those European marriage timelines... I hear that Gibralter is very fast, easy and no messing around. Not the easiest place to get to, buuuuut....

I suppose the fiance option is the next best. As a Navy guy, your fellow has not lost his US domicile; he just needs a stable US address to send that petition off from. The sooner, the better, obviously. Going over to marry, then filing for the K-3 would take an additional period of time for virtually the same result.

Well, let me know if you just want to bounce ideas around--good luck!

[vera77 0]

wow for real? If I knew that just a little while ago..., the problem is that we are not married yet and it would still take some time to get married in europe no matter what country as I have even checked to go to Norway...someone told me you can get married quick over there. not so true..but we are just too tight with time now..we have waisted it on researching in the wrong places...

Bummer

I know about those European marriage timelines... I hear that Gibralter is very fast, easy and no messing around. Not the easiest place to get to, buuuuut....

I suppose the fiance option is the next best. As a Navy guy, your fellow has not lost his US domicile; he just needs a stable US address to send that petition off from. The sooner, the better, obviously. Going over to marry, then filing for the K-3 would take an additional period of time for virtually the same result.

Well, let me know if you just want to bounce ideas around--good luck!

but see...at the moment what I care about is spending the least time away from each other so I figure that if I go there while we get married we can apply together and wait ....and then...when my 6 months visa is expired I will come back to italy...that way I can stay there while the visa process is pending...I think that with k1 I can't go to the states until visa is issued...I will just go there as soon as he gets a stable address.

I checked the dcf in the netherlands...thanks for the advice, I have been living there for a year and a half and didn't even think I might have needed to go back there to do this....)

what do you mean wih "bouncing ideas around?"

[meauxna 15]

but see...at the moment what I care about is spending the least time away from each other so I figure that if I go there while we get married we can apply together and wait ....and then...when my 6 months visa is expired I will come back to italy...that way I can stay there while the visa process is pending...I think that with k1 I can't go to the states until visa is issued...I will just go there as soon as he gets a stable address.

I checked the dcf in the netherlands...thanks for the advice, I have been living there for a year and a half and didn't even think I might have needed to go back there to do this....)

what do you mean wih "bouncing ideas around?"

Yes, I understand your point about spending the 6 months tourist entrance together in the US. There is always the risk that you will not be admitted, so do have a back up plan. The same applies if you visit while you have a K-1 pending. Most people are admitted for a visit while they have a K-1 pending, but some are turned away. As always, it depends on that individual's situation.

What a shame that you did not know about DCF when you were in the Netherlands! Ah well, it all works out eventually

"Bouncing ideas around" means just talking about various possibilities.. sometimes when you have lots of choices, you just have to talk them out and see what you can learn so that you can make your decision. That isn't a very good explanation of that idiom, sorry!

[LostInIllinois 1]

If he is in the military, I believe that the processing centers give members of the armed forces special priority. His Commanding Officer may have to give him a letter.

[vera77 0]

If he is in the military, I believe that the processing centers give members of the armed forces special priority. His Commanding Officer may have to give him a letter.

Hi is Navy but maybe he could still get a better chance.We will try to get some letter anyway if that can help. Thank you!

[vera77 0]

but see...at the moment what I care about is spending the least time away from each other so I figure that if I go there while we get married we can apply together and wait ....and then...when my 6 months visa is expired I will come back to italy...that way I can stay there while the visa process is pending...I think that with k1 I can't go to the states until visa is issued...I will just go there as soon as he gets a stable address.

I checked the dcf in the netherlands...thanks for the advice, I have been living there for a year and a half and didn't even think I might have needed to go back there to do this....)

what do you mean wih "bouncing ideas around?"

Yes, I understand your point about spending the 6 months tourist entrance together in the US. There is always the risk that you will not be admitted, so do have a back up plan. The same applies if you visit while you have a K-1 pending. Most people are admitted for a visit while they have a K-1 pending, but some are turned away. As always, it depends on that individual's situation.

What a shame that you did not know about DCF when you were in the Netherlands! Ah well, it all works out eventually

"Bouncing ideas around" means just talking about various possibilities.. sometimes when you have lots of choices, you just have to talk them out and see what you can learn so that you can make your decision. That isn't a very good explanation of that idiom, sorry!

I do get the point, thanks a lot! you know....in order to get some info I sent an email to the us consular office in naples and I got an automated reply saying I would get an answer in two weeks!!!!I love this website!!I wish I could also help people around but for now my knowledge is pretty basic.

Anyway, I have thought about the fact that I might be denied entry...but I seriously do not want to staylonger than my visa lasts and I will be honest, I get really scared and anxious everytime I go through immigration in the states even ifI have nothing to hide. I am gonna go there with a baby, wow I really hope they won't be so cruel to send me back right away....

ps, how do you post a pic under your id?