K1 VISA HELP!

[ULTIMAGIRL 0]

Ok, so I reside in the UK, my fiance lives in the USA, we met online and we got engaged the week before last, in person in his hometown, so now we want to start applying for a fiance visa, so we can start our lives together.

The only flaw is that whilst we were together (11 days) we didn't do very much, we stayed in and 'enjoyed one anothers company' :-) we went out a little, just to do daily things like grocery shopping etc.

Now here is the clincher, he has previous convictions from a young age for drug use and dealing and has mental health problems, bipolar type 1 to be exact and serious social anxieties, so it is difficult for us to be in public places for long periods of time.

He also isn't a photo kind of guy.

So in the 11 days I was with him, we had an incredible time, but I went home with very little physical evidence of our being together, no photos of the two of us :-( and not very many reciepts, so I am stressing now as to what to do with regards to a visa.

I love him more than anything in the universe and I can't live without him.

(By the way he's no longer involved in any illegal activity and is very spiritual.)

Please help me. ?

Oh and we've been together for just over a year.

Edited July 29, 2015 by Jrook1989

[helloheyhey 9]

I am sorry to hear this, but this is very diffucult to happen. I suggest you to live in uk with him, cuz he will not be granted a visa unfortunately.

[ULTIMAGIRL 0]

Don't think I explained properly, sorry, I'm new, he's the US citizen and I'm the alien, I've got no priors or medical ailments. I'm 25 and he's 49.

Thankyou for replying. Xx

[D.Ba 85]

It has been said here often that photos are only secondary.

For the I-129f you only have to prove you were physically together. Your plane tickets are strong evidence as well as your passport entrance stamp, receipts are great, even from grocery shopping. Or your credit card bill. One or two photos would be nice, but try with what you have.

From the UK, you should not have too many problems. I was horrified when I read all the stories of 100s of pages of evidence. I, German, had (from 2 short visits) 2 photos, the tickets, entrance stamps, credit card bill that showed I was in his home town. Never was asked for more evidence.

[J_<3_S 1]

Phone records, Facebook messages, What apps etc. However you communicate - that's all great evidence of an on going relationship

[ULTIMAGIRL 0]

That's incredible, thankyou for your reply, do you think it's worth mentioning to the embassy he has to visit about his health problems, before his interview as he can come across as awkward and a bit shifty, lack of eye contact etc.

I'm so nervous to even start the process. Xx

[Maria4Garrett 5]

That's incredible, thankyou for your reply, do you think it's worth mentioning to the embassy he has to visit about his health problems, before his interview as he can come across as awkward and a bit shifty, lack of eye contact etc.

I'm so nervous to even start the process. Xx

Edited July 29, 2015 by Maria4Garrett

[Maria4Garrett 5]

As what had been said, you can send in chats , calls log and any other means of communication you have as a proof of bonafide relationship alongwith photos together , airline tickets, boarding passes and hotel reservations ( if any ) as proofs of physical meeting. I may suggest you need not to disclose his medical issues as you will be the one having the medical exam and consulate interview. With regards to his criminal records, the government will surely knows that. And I see no problem with his issues as long as you are aware and has accepted of whatever he has.

Goodluck on your journey!

Edited July 29, 2015 by Maria4Garrett

[D.Ba 85]

In I-129f you do not have to prove "ongoing relationship", just "proof of having met in the 2 years preceding the petition".

Why would he have to visit the embassy? You will go in for an interview in London eventually. He might not even be allowed in (I don't know for London), and even if he were, I don't think that would make any difference.

Don't make the mistake I made and read too much about problems people had in the Philippines, Marocco or Nigeria. Rules are vastly different from country to country. Look at the regional forums.

The US offices are more concerned about the health of us incoming aliens - if you're ok, that's fine. Financially, it's different - there it counts more what the USC has to offer. Having said that, for the K-1 step you can self-sponsor in London. As for the criminal record, they do run background checks. A convicted murderer would likely not be allowed to petition.

Edited July 29, 2015 by D.Ba

[ginnyirishrose 16]

You're 25 and he's 49 and you visited him only 11 days bipolar type 1 is very difficult to live with anybody bipolar is very difficult to live with I would suggest you go back again for a second visit before you apply for the visa is and make sure you can live with the whole situation then you'll have more evidence and apply you have to go to the interview he doesn't have to go through a interview for 2 years after you're already in the United States

[ginnyirishrose 16]

And I would make sure he was taking his medications for bipolar I live with a girl that was bipolar for 5 months I couldn't handle it and I didn't dress for 23 years so you have to really understand the process it's a long term commitment to be with someone who is bipolar you're going to have to do a lot of care taken for him as he ages you have to really understand that when you make that commitment

[ginnyirishrose 16]

That didn't come out right because I'm talking to a mobile phone I've been a nurse for 23 years and I don't have the patience for bipolar bipolar people are sweet and nice but were there not medicated they do crazy stuff you have to know him a lot better I would suggest come back again for one more visit make sure you have all the evidence you sign a g-325a have all your paperwork go back and he'll have to file the I129F here in United States for you In the UK. Best Wishes

[ginnyirishrose 16]

I work in a drug detox center and got to understand bipolar a lot of people will self-medicate until they figure out they are bipolar and you will see a lot of drug addictions with bipolar in the younger ages because they don't realize they have it that's probably what happened with your fiance

They can lead normal productive lives I work with other nurses with bipolar but they have to be medicated and stick to I wish you the best it's hard enough to be in a relationship with have to deal with other issues you have to really know someone when they have a background such as that

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Don't think I explained properly, sorry, I'm new, he's the US citizen and I'm the alien, I've got no priors or medical ailments. I'm 25 and he's 49.

Thankyou for replying. Xx

Honey, unless he looks like George Clooney's and has George Clooney's bank account you are making a huge mistake.

The only flaw is that whilst we were together (11 days) we didn't do very much, we stayed in and 'enjoyed one anothers company' :-)

Realistically, how long to you expect that to last? I would look up statistics for you, but don't want medical pop up ads for pills to plague my iPad. Are you going to be happy in that house with no social life in the Louisiana boondocks for ten years? ...twenty years? Anybody can be on good behavior for eleven days.

Does he have a good job that will meet the salary requirements for his Affidavit of Support? What are your job skills and what kind of work opportunities exist where you will live?

I don't normally butt into people's affairs, but this just screams of a disaster waiting to happen. A disaster you are going to spend a lot of money and stress on. Go visit again at Christmastime for about six weeks away from your family and see if it still feels right. If you have to give up your job to be gone that long, then you will get the sense of starting over broke which could happen if you make a rash decision.

[lala64 93]

Ok, so I reside in the UK, my fiance lives in the USA, we met online and we got engaged the week before last, in person in his hometown, so now we want to start applying for a fiance visa, so we can start our lives together.

The only flaw is that whilst we were together (11 days) we didn't do very much, we stayed in and 'enjoyed one anothers company' :-) we went out a little, just to do daily things like grocery shopping etc.

Now here is the clincher, he has previous convictions from a young age for drug use and dealing and has mental health problems, bipolar type 1 to be exact and serious social anxieties, so it is difficult for us to be in public places for long periods of time.

He also isn't a photo kind of guy.

So in the 11 days I was with him, we had an incredible time, but I went home with very little physical evidence of our being together, no photos of the two of us :-( and not very many reciepts, so I am stressing now as to what to do with regards to a visa.

I love him more than anything in the universe and I can't live without him.

(By the way he's no longer involved in any illegal activity and is very spiritual.)

Please help me. ?

Oh and we've been together for just over a year.

If he has 3 or more drug convictions, this will not disqualify you but they will ask you if you are aware at your interview. Use your passport entry, flight itinerary, hotel receipts, credit card receipts from the stores you purchased food etc.. phone records, chats and be sure to mention how you met on what website etc. Photos are not the only evidence of relationship. they do help but not the deal sealer.