Marine in Japan

[Marina and Ed 0]

I have a gf in the Philippines and i am thinking how should we go on with the process, I really need your help since we are new in thie site.

Here is the story, I am currently working as a marine and my contract will end on the year 2009 but right now I am based in Okinawa Japan, I am staying here until July. Please enlighten me on this, I need to know the step to take. I really wanna be with her, where should I file the visa and what shall we do to do it? ... Your reply is much appreciated. Thanks in advance

[bucknekkid 0]

I have a gf in the Philippines and i am thinking how should we go on with the process, I really need your help since we are new in thie site.

Here is the story, I am currently working as a marine and my contract will end on the year 2009 but right now I am based in Okinawa Japan, I am staying here until July. Please enlighten me on this, I need to know the step to take. I really wanna be with her, where should I file the visa and what shall we do to do it? ... Your reply is much appreciated. Thanks in advance

As I understand it..The US Military gives its servicemen an expedited visa process..

Edited March 4, 2007 by bucknekkid

[Marina and Ed 0]

I have a gf in the Philippines and i am thinking how should we go on with the process, I really need your help since we are new in thie site.

Here is the story, I am currently working as a marine and my contract will end on the year 2009 but right now I am based in Okinawa Japan, I am staying here until July. Please enlighten me on this, I need to know the step to take. I really wanna be with her, where should I file the visa and what shall we do to do it? ... Your reply is much appreciated. Thanks in advance

As I understand it..The US Military gives its servicemen an expedited visa process..

will you pls explain this for me?

tnx

[bucknekkid 0]

I have a gf in the Philippines and i am thinking how should we go on with the process, I really need your help since we are new in thie site.

Here is the story, I am currently working as a marine and my contract will end on the year 2009 but right now I am based in Okinawa Japan, I am staying here until July. Please enlighten me on this, I need to know the step to take. I really wanna be with her, where should I file the visa and what shall we do to do it? ... Your reply is much appreciated. Thanks in advance

As I understand it..The US Military gives its servicemen an expedited visa process..

will you pls explain this for me?

tnx

James, I wish I could, but I am no expert...If you sit tight for a bit someone will eventaully respond who has already done or is currently going through the process...You will find a lot of help on this site...Best of luck to you..

[Otto 83]

First.. start by reading the Guides above.

They will not only answer most of your questions but give you a good idea of the over all process. They list everything you need and an idea of how long it takes etc.

I know it doesn't answer you directly but it is really the best way to start.. =) You're in the right place...welcome to Visa Journey.. the first and best step you could take..

[Dan J 277]

The guides will tell you most of what you need to know. Do you know which type of visa you are going for?

[Marina and Ed 0]

The guides will tell you most of what you need to know. Do you know which type of visa you are going for?

We both really have no idea, we are just asking one of her friends who just had their noa2 approved...

[Dan J 277]

Im not exactly sure how the being in the military aspect plays into this. But you do have several options, depending on what you prefer. K-1, you file as an engaged couple, takes about 6-12 months depending which service center you file with and which consulate you go through, sometimes longer for some consulates. Once you get the visa, your fiancee can travel to the US, and you can get married.

If there are reasons you want to get married before hand, you can file for a K-3 or CR-1. K-3 is pretty similar to K-1, as far as time and forms. CR-1 can sometimes take longer, but I think you come to the US as a permanent resident and do not have to file for an AOS. I don't know the specifics of this path as my fiancee and I are applying for a K-1 visa. But again, there are alot of guides on this site to help you out.

Reguardless, applying for a visa is a long process that involves alot of waiting. If you have specific questions, you can probably find the answers on this site or at least find someone with a similar experience.

[~Chad~ 0]

Welcome to VJ devil-dog.

[raphael7546 0]

As I understand it..The US Military gives its servicemen an expedited visa process..

Ya understood wrong.

The Military does not help expedite the process whatsoever.

In fact, when we went to the Base Legal aid, they told us that they were too busy with wills & estates for people who were deployed at the time, to even look over our paperwork.

[William33 110]

The USCIS offers military service members being deployed an expedited service. Do not follow bad advice here.

Chat up the others that have gotten it done. It all depends on where you are being deployed.

Best of luck and we appreciate your service to our country.

The Military does not help expedite the process whatsoever.

In fact, when we went to the Base Legal aid, they told us that they were too busy with wills & estates for people who were deployed at the time, to even look over our paperwork.

Edited March 4, 2007 by William33

[Marina and Ed 0]

thanks, ive shown your responses to my gf and shes so happy about it

[chipsahoy 3]

If I understand your query clearly, you wanted to petition your filipina fiancee to be with you in america? Well, as the USCIS rule, you have to be in America to file for K-1 application.

I have a friend who's fiance is also outside the US right now, what they did is they file out all the necessary forms and signed and sent it to the petitioners' parents and they let them sent the application to their service center.

Hope that helped.

Edited March 4, 2007 by Anthony Julie

[Ban Hammer 12,930]

The USCIS offers military service members being deployed an expedited service. Do not follow bad advice here.

Chat up the others that have gotten it done. It all depends on where you are being deployed.

Best of luck and we appreciate your service to our country.

The Military does not help expedite the process whatsoever.

In fact, when we went to the Base Legal aid, they told us that they were too busy with wills & estates for people who were deployed at the time, to even look over our paperwork.

actually, she's right. the military does not help expedite the process. and you're right also in that the uscis will expedite if one is in the military and being deployed.

[JimandSarha 0]

You're 'working' as a Marine? Your 'contract'?

Good God, the Marines I belonged too weren't a job. And I had a commitment, not a contract. What is the world coming too?

Anyway, with your K-1 Application send in your current orders and any that you have pending for a move to a theater of action where the biggest danger isn't getting run over by traffic after 'working'.

Jim

The Few, The Proud, The Contracted Worker.