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will the embassy be likely to deny a short relationship

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duane78   0

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My fiance and I have been together a little over a month I'm going to see her in Philippines this month but only for a week because that's all my vacation work allows. We will visit her family in Camotes and go to Baguio. I want to apply for her visa when I get back but worried they will deny it because so short a relationship. We talk hours everyday and half that is calls the other half charting on Feb and Skype. What are our chances of getting approved?

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TBoneTX   45,329

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic involves that phase. ***

(Moderator hat off)

Judging the bona fide nature of a relationship is up to the CO at the interview (before, actually -- they form a distinct impression from the materials that USCIS sends them).

You have no timeline. If you haven't yet submitted the I-129F petition, wait until after this visit. Front-load it with the minimal reasonable amount of evidence that would convince an educated third party of the bona fide nature of your relationship. A "relationship timeline" might be a valuable inclusion.

In comparison with others, you're fortunate -- Manila is apparently not a difficult embassy at all. If you haven't yet, go atop any VJ page and click "Embassy Info" and "Reviews: Embassy" to see what others have experienced.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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duane78   0

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I already bought her diamond bridal set wedding ring I have recipe I don't want an informal engagement.

Off topic I was married to a Japanese woman and brought her to US after she got temp green she stopped caring and became cold. We got divorced and she went back to Japan. Will that be an issue?

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me & her   2

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I already bought her diamond bridal set wedding ring I have recipe I don't want an informal engagement.

Off topic I was married to a Japanese woman and brought her to US after she got temp green she stopped caring and became cold. We got divorced and she went back to Japan. Will that be an issue?

cause she went back to japan I think that's a good sign and it mostly likely won't be an issue

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SennaBrigante   92

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**off topic***

With just a week to go to those places, you'll need a vacation after your vacation lol. Have fun!

Married in Texas Sept. 16, 2013

Sent I-130 Nov. 3, 2013

Received NOA1 (email) Dec. 19, 2013

Requested Expedite Jan. 2, 2014

Approved Expedite Jan. 4, 2014

Case sent to NVC Jan. 15, 2014

Received NOA1 (mail) Jan. 22, 2014

NVC Received Case Jan. 27, 2014

Received NOA2 (mail) Feb. 25, 2014

NVC Assigned Case Number Mar. 11, 2014

Paid AOS Fee Mar. 29, 2014

Paid IV Fee Mar. 29, 2014

Submitted DS-260 Apr. 4, 2014

Mailed in IV packet Apr. 8, 2014

Submitted AOS packet Forgot the date

Case complete May 31, 2014

Medical Jun. 26, 2014

Interview Jul. 8, 2014

POE (LAX) Sept. 16, 2014

Paid ELIS May 16, 2015

Received GC May 23, 2015

I-751 Receipt Date July 5, 2016

ROC NOA July 15, 2016

I-751 Biometrics Aug. 5, 2016

ROC Approved Sept. 18, 2017
Received GC Sept. 25, 2017
 

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Visa wise, if you gather more than enough proof during that short 1 week visit, you should be fine since you will be meeting every requirement in the initial filing. And like TBone said, the Manila USEM is very lenient.

But relationship wise, is it really a good thing to marry someone you've only known a month? This is gonna be your second marriage, I think you should slow down. Wait till your relationship has weathered a little storm. The fiancee visa is always gonna be there and you have 2 years to file.

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My timeline: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?cfl=0&id=163489

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