Never Met My Fiance

[Hamzah and Amna 23]

Thanks for proving me wrong good job....

Anyway i explained earlier she was unable to get time off of school and any time off was shortened due to the conditions in her country. She JUST finished her medical school literally a week ago and it is the first time in 5 years she's finding time off. We applied in Dec to correlate our wedding later in the year considering it takes a year to get through the process, but if it takes longer or is denied so be it. I will wait/reapply or find other means at that point.

[nightingalejules 678]

I will admit I haven't read all of this topic, but didn't someone post that one of the only 2 times s/he'd seen a successful waiver of meeting in person it was exactly your situation?

IE: the petitioner (in your case, your fiance in Florida) was bedridden and unable to travel.

Seems like you could definitely apply for a waiver. Go for it and good luck!

I was also momentarily worried that you wouldn't be able to marry if Florida didn't allow first cousin marriage. But it turns out it does so you're ok there.

Good luck!

[Golden Gate 530]

He is stating that her country does not have peritoneal dialysis facilities. I found one to prove him wrong.

Not saying that he should go to Pakistan in his conditions.

But how about Canada then? Canada is third world country too?

Answers have been given, possibilities have been brought up. Arguing to prove a point seems pretty trivial and somewhat condescending. These are intelligent people. They know the limits of what they can handle based on his medical condition. I am sure they will succeed in doing what needs to be done. If we had known that the doctor discouraged my mother from traveling to England to see her new grandson with her chronic kidney condition, we would have tried to prevent her. As a result, she died six days into her trip there. When you have a serious condition, you will sensibly err on the side of caution.

Edited March 18, 2014 by Golden Gate

[AmyWrites 593]

If you're going to school, you're not bedridden, so, you can go to Canada or Mexico and meet there.

You NEED to meet.

[cdneh 3,112]

I will admit I haven't read all of this topic, but didn't someone post that one of the only 2 times s/he'd seen a successful waiver of meeting in person it was exactly your situation?

IE: the petitioner (in your case, your fiance in Florida) was bedridden and unable to travel.

Seems like you could definitely apply for a waiver. Go for it and good luck!

I was also momentarily worried that you wouldn't be able to marry if Florida didn't allow first cousin marriage. But it turns out it does so you're ok there.

Good luck!

Not his situation. He isn't bedridden. He works, and goes to school.

[AmyWrites 593]

And no, they're not gonna care that she can't meet you in a third country because it's inconvenient for her.

[Hamzah and Amna 23]

We tried and they denied her, and asked why I didn't apply for K1 visa, so thats what I'm doing, as i said multiple times, we sought every avenue. Plain and simple.

[AmyWrites 593]

Go to Canada. Have her take a course at a local university. You haven't exhausted all options. If you want the waiver approved, then, you need to show that you have.

Meeting is a requirement for the K-1.

Even if you get this waiver approved (which, seeing now that you can work and study, I don't see it happening, it's not as bad as everyone here thought it was), you're going through a very difficult consulate.

Edited March 18, 2014 by AmyWrites

[Hamzah and Amna 23]

She's a medical doctor, she doesn't need to take any course anywhere, the same situation would come up just like last time that she has a fiancé, she's not going to study, she's going to see him. Thats why we went right for the K1 visa. I know visiting is a requirement, unless a waiver is submitted which it is. Traveling with dialysis is always a risk outside the states.

All we can do is wait, if they deny it then we will have to figure out a way to make it work.

[cdneh 3,112]

She's a medical doctor, she doesn't need to take any course anywhere, the same situation would come up just like last time that she has a fiancé, she's not going to study, she's going to see him. Thats why we went right for the K1 visa. I know visiting is a requirement, unless a waiver is submitted which it is. Traveling with dialysis is always a risk outside the states.

All we can do is wait, if they deny it then we will have to figure out a way to make it work.

No. Meeting is a requirement. Submitting a waiver request does not mean you will get it approved. As you are well enough to work, and go to school, you can expect the waiver to be refused. And once it is, you need to meet, and then refile.

Edited March 18, 2014 by cdneh

[cdneh 3,112]

We tried and they denied her, and asked why I didn't apply for K1 visa, so thats what I'm doing, as i said multiple times, we sought every avenue. Plain and simple.

No you have not exhausted every avenue.. You could have met in a third country. The person that told you to go ahead and apply for a K1 was mistaken. Gravely mistaken.

[Darnell 8,479]

Go to Canada. Have her take a course at a local university. You haven't exhausted all options. If you want the waiver approved, then, you need to show that you have.

Meeting is a requirement for the K-1.

Even if you get this waiver approved (which, seeing now that you can work and study, I don't see it happening, it's not as bad as everyone here thought it was), you're going through a very difficult consulate.

I like this approach, actually.

Since she needs to do a period of residency on her doctor stuff, IMO getting it done in Canada is superior to getting it done NOT in North America.

And the petitioner can get up there and meet her, taking lots of snaps of the two of them together, enjoying poutine and really weak beer.

[Golden Gate 530]

I like this approach, actually.

Since she needs to do a period of residency on her doctor stuff, IMO getting it done in Canada is superior to getting it done NOT in North America.

And the petitioner can get up there and meet her, taking lots of snaps of the two of them together, enjoying poutine and really weak beer.

Canada is a part of North America. I am sure these people don't drink alcohol, even Molson Canadian, and poutine sounds about as good as its name. Also, from what I understand, Canada considers what U.S. visas foreigners have applied for in the past.

Edited March 18, 2014 by Golden Gate

[Darnell 8,479]

Canada is a part of North America. I am sure these people don't drink alcohol, even Molson Canadian, and poutine sounds about as good as its name. Also, from what I understand, Canada considers what U.S. visas foreigners have applied for in the past.

I've no idea what yer blathering on about,

so I'll invite you to reread what I wrote,

and pay attention to the "NOT" used in my puir wee missive.

as to this Canada and visa thing, it won't matter one whit - instead if the lass actually handles her medical residency in Canada, the rules are different for granting status and duration based on medical training programs.

[Golden Gate 530]

I've no idea what yer blathering on about,

so I'll invite you to reread what I wrote,

and pay attention to the "NOT" used in my puir wee missive.

as to this Canada and visa thing, it won't matter one whit - instead if the lass actually handles her medical residency in Canada, the rules are different for granting status and duration based on medical training programs.

Well your blather is as blathering as mine, because this IMO "IMO getting it done in Canada is superior to getting it done NOT in North America" does NOT a correct English sentence make.

Edited March 18, 2014 by Golden Gate