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Filed: Other Country: United Kingdom
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I am concerned you not understanding what a K1 Visa is? This Visa is to enter the US and you marry within 90 days. There's no leaving in a month. You have papers to file to be allowed to leave. It isnt to be used just for a visit. You could jack up any future immigration by doing such.

I just re-read this again.. Thanks dwheels.. Yes I think paperwork would have to be filed.. humm... Yeah.. I think I am going to contact that attorney now. Just to explore any options, (if there are any at this point). :) Thanks

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I just re-read this again.. Thanks dwheels.. Yes I think paperwork would have to be filed.. humm... Yeah.. I think I am going to contact that attorney now. Just to explore any options, (if there are any at this point). :) Thanks

These are the costs to get a K1. Pretty expensive and many months to use only for a visit and then leave without marriage.

$340 (USCIS) I-129F petition

$240 (Embassy) Visa fee

£45 ACPO Police certificate

£235 (Knightsbridge Doctors) medical exam

$30 Courier fee if home delivery, $0 to pick up at a depot

Plus factor the transportation costs to London for two return trips...medical exam, then interview. Can't be done in one trip. Then with criminal issues it isn't a sure thing.

If you get a K1 and decide to marry, then the greencard application

$1070 (USCIS) Adjustment of Status/Work Authorization/Advance Parole

England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

Filed: Other Country: United Kingdom
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All good points Nich-Nick.. I don't blame him though.. for wanting to come to the US before we decide to marry. I wouldn't marry and go to a country I had never visited before. Yeah the costs are extensive. I knew it would cost upwards 5000 usd.. I was ready for it but this has given me food for thought . Thanks again. I had no idea the medical exam was so costly. I knew you had to go to their doctor but wow. .

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All good points Nich-Nick.. I don't blame him though.. for wanting to come to the US before we decide to marry. I wouldn't marry and go to a country I had never visited before. Yeah the costs are extensive. I knew it would cost upwards 5000 usd.. I was ready for it but this has given me food for thought . Thanks again. I had no idea the medical exam was so costly. I knew you had to go to their doctor but wow. .

I totally understand his wanting to visit. I was just providing info for your research really.

England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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You really need to find out if he is going to need a waiver, if he does then the process times extend greatly.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Be mindful a D3 visa is very temporary, very hard to obtain with overstays,

U cannot adjust with D3 and its usually issued for emergencies, hospice

surgeries of parents, kids or spouse, best to petition K1 & consular tell U

waiver/s need at interview, an attorney would be best to do processing

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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Even getting a waiver for a K1 will be impossible...why? What hardship for the USC exists in England? A language barrier? (No)...poor health care? (No)...terrible living conditions? (No)...where is the hardship (extreme) living in a modern country?

Just mention the Ashes and Romanians, nuff said.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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There are hardships required for the USC not the immigrant

g/f ties to community, helping her aged parents, job prospects

not same for her in UK, school loans to be repaid, finances, her

depression without U with her, U can help her with aged parents,

finances, you're no threat to national security, you all intend to

have kids before child-bearing age is over. A good waiver atty

can put your brief together, Europeans and Canadian get waivers

daily with a worst case...ignore the ####### get an atty.

Filed: Other Country: United Kingdom
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There are hardships required for the USC not the immigrant

g/f ties to community, helping her aged parents, job prospects

not same for her in UK, school loans to be repaid, finances, her

depression without U with her, U can help her with aged parents,

finances, you're no threat to national security, you all intend to

have kids before child-bearing age is over. A good waiver atty

can put your brief together, Europeans and Canadian get waivers

daily with a worst case...ignore the ####### get an atty.

Thanks for that and ironically what you mentioned above it exactly the hardship. I have a 15 year old son whose father will not allow him to move to UK. I do have aged parents and an established career in the US. I have student loans etc.. so everything you mentioned is absolutely true. I have alot of proof for all of it as well. Yep.. calling an atty now. Thanks all.

 
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