Does previous K-1 (129-F applications) preclude CR-1?

[freshaire 0]

My understanding is that two 129-F applications (K-1 visa) are all that a US citizen gets, and a third finacee visa is just not going to happen.

Does someone with such a track record (two strikes is how i look at it) have less possibility of success with a CR-1? It would be good to know in advance,

if there are general rules for this sort of situation. Thanks for opinions.

[zinger143 3]

There are waivers available for people who file a third K1 visa, but they will be looked at with a lot of scrutiny. I’ve read in some forums about people who have filed such a waiver. I am filing my second K-1 for the same fiancée only 8 years later and they were very cynical at the interview and had a lot of questions about why it didn’t work the first time and what was different about this time. I think it depends on the country of the fiancée and if they are a high fraud country as well. It also depends if you have your evidence and ducks in a row. I gave them more than they needed and they still asked a million questions.

On every form it asks previous visas you have done, so you need to disclose those previous K-1 visas, and while I don’t think that is a reason to reject the CR-1, again depending on the country (high fraud or no not) they may require a lot of evidence and be more cynical.

[Ryan H 3,812]

To dispatch with the semantics first, the I-129F like the I-130 is a petition form, not an application form.

If someone has filed two I-129F petitions previously but the relationship did not work out for whatever reason, it does not preclude the filing of an I-130. However, the petitioner's relationship history is fair game for a CO to ask about at the visa interview and if the beneficiary does not know details, then the results of the interview could be adversely affected.

[VOL 425]

There are waivers available for people who file a third K1 visa, but they will be looked at with a lot of scrutiny. I’ve read in some forums about people who have filed such a waiver.

I am on my 3rd K1 Visa all in Philippines.

Just had my interview last month in Philippines, CO never brought up my past K1 and he only asked my fiancé about 4 question.

[freshaire 0]

I am on my 3rd K1 Visa all in Philippines.

Just had my interview last month in Philippines, CO never brought up my past K1 and he only asked my fiancé about 4 question.

thats very interesting to me that a 3rd K-1 was allowed as far as the interview step, because based on what has been stated on this site it would seem that it can only happen with a "wavier" and then only in extreme conditions. Did you need to file this waiver form? Does the US have a written policy on this?

VOL, i certainly hope the best for you and your fiancee and dont want to be negative; however you havent received any thumbs up and a quick interview doesnt mean approval, cant it just as easily imply summary dismissal?

[VOL 425]

thats very interesting to me that a 3rd K-1 was allowed as far as the interview step, because based on what has been stated on this site it would seem that it can only happen with a "wavier" and then only in extreme conditions. Did you need to file this waiver form? Does the US have a written policy on this?

VOL, i certainly hope the best for you and your fiancee and dont want to be negative; however you havent received any thumbs up and a quick interview doesnt mean approval, cant it just as easily imply summary dismissal?

I typed up a waiver request, it is there on the I-129 saying you need on if it like your 3rd time to file. Very simple and basic.

There are a couple of other posters on here that are on multiply K1 also, There is another dude that post in Philippines section, he on his 3rd K1 also, he was approved in 13 days, mine took 52 days.

We did interview in November, CO told us that we were approved day of interview, and she had visa in hand via courier within 4 working days.

[freshaire 0]

I typed up a waiver request, it is there on the I-129 saying you need on if it like your 3rd time to file. Very simple and basic.

There are a couple of other posters on here that are on multiply K1 also, There is another dude that post in Philippines section, he on his 3rd K1 also, he was approved in 13 days, mine took 52 days.

We did interview in November, CO told us that we were approved day of interview, and she had visa in hand via courier within 4 working days.

Hey great for you! If you dont mind, how long ago was the second K-1 filed?

Anything extraordinary that you mentioned in the waiver request?

Maybe Philippines is easier than eastern europe (Urkaine) on these waivers....

Edited January 2, 2015 by freshaire

[VOL 425]

Hey great for you! If you dont mind, how long ago was the second K-1 filed?

Anything extraordinary that you mentioned in the waiver request?

Maybe Philippines is easier than eastern europe (Urkaine) on these waivers....

2nd one filed K1 in 2012. I have done (3) K1 since 2008. Nothing extraordinary, just stated I wanted a waiver for multiply filing and put all info regarding Alien Number and other information for my previous two K1's.

The waiver comes from the USCIS and after granted and then approved K1 it is sent to the NVC and then to the embassy of your fiancé.

Getting a K1 waiver is easy, of course I had no criminal history that would bar me from filing.

Edited January 2, 2015 by VOL

[freshaire 0]

2nd one filed K1 in 2012. I have done (3) K1 since 2008. Nothing extraordinary, just stated I wanted a waiver for multiply filing and put all info regarding Alien Number and other information for my previous two K1's.

The waiver comes from the USCIS and after granted and then approved K1 it is sent to the NVC and then to the embassy of your fiancé.

Getting a K1 waiver is easy, of course I had no criminal history that would bar me from filing.

Slight turn from original topic, but just wanted to bump this post for more opinions on the waiver for the 3rd K-1 and whether VOL is an anomoly /lucky or whether waivers are more commonly approved lately.