Chances of getting K1 Visa approved?

[MsCompE 50]

Hi folks!

Good day! My interview is upcoming (next week) and I am getting nervous about it. I was pretty much confident in the past days until this day when everything starts to sink in. LOL

I am from Cebu Philippines and I met my fiance while visiting my aunt in U.S. My aunt lives 5minutes away from his place

So my background:

I held 2 previous U.S visa. My first one was a single entry B1 and the second was a B1/B2 with multiple entry validity for 10 years. I had been to U.S thrice under B1 visa category and had not overstayed.

My fiance:

He has not visit Philippines yet. He had not traveled outside U.S. yet as working for the US government requires clearance to leave the country. He doesnt want to go through the process. Although after he proposed, he asked me if he needs to see my parents and seek their approval. I encouraged him not to as I am one of the rare case in PH that I am not connected to my parents. I live alone. His visit here in PH would not be worth the hassle.

Us:

We met around February this year and got engaged March 31 days before leaving U.S. I left April 2. I could have stayed for us to get married but my flight is just a couple of days away and there is no time to get a marriage license. I was expected to work on Cebu facility on April 4. The relationship progressed really quick and I am not sure if this is a RED Flag. Personally, I had been to about 9 countries already and I had been tired wondering around. I wanna settle down and set permanent goals.

BTW, I am 26 and he is 29. So the age gap isn't so much of a question. The second thing that concerns me is that, we don't have so much of pictures as we are actually going out on the entire time we were dating except after I left US where we survived via chats and calls. There are chat logs though to support that we agreed on seeing each other on particular timings, him arriving and plans what to do the next day. Just that when we are together, we are playing console games, and none of us remember to take pics. There are chat logs to support that we agreed on which PS4 game to play tonight but overall there aren't much of pictures. My aunt always calls us "nerds" as both of us aren't too much interested in going out. We are happy we our consoles and english subbed Chinese action movies. A 500-page chat logs, travel itineraries and just less than 10 pics to support that relationship is bonafide. Will this be likely sufficient?

Just wanted to know different thoughts and perspectives so I may prepare for my interview.

Thank you.

Edited August 15, 2016 by MsCompE

[Shauneg 762]

I'm in the government, there's no special clearance to leave the country.

Anyway everything seems in order.

Edited August 15, 2016 by Shauneg

[MsCompE 50]

I'm in the government, there's no special clearance to leave the country.

Okies. But regardless, I had asked him not to visit me in PH. Because I personally feel it's a waste of money. It's additional 1.5k -ish from his pocket which could have been spend in a more productive way.

Plus, if we go on sight seeing here in PH, I had seen it all, he isnt interested in it and it's an additional cost on top of the tickets.

Despite him being a USC which most 3rd world countries have high regards, my parents aren't really truly interested in my affairs. So I don't have a family to present to him.

Edited August 15, 2016 by MsCompE

[MsCompE 50]

I'm in the government, there's no special clearance to leave the country.

Anyway everything seems in order.

Shauneg, the no clearance thing does it apply to people who work on airbase? i wonder.

[Shauneg 762]

Shauneg, the no clearance thing does it apply to people who work on airbase? i wonder.

Unless he's a highly seated government official there is no special clearance...military or civilian government worker.

[Meg&Andrew 297]

You sound just like me and my fiance'! We met online on the PS4! lol I think you should calm down and not worry too much. They only thing he doesn't want to say is he didn't visit you because it requires special clearance, unless he actually does have to have special clearance. If they catch him in a lie, you will most likely be denied, and can face misrepresentation which also will cause a ban. So make sure that is 100% accurate, or don't mention that at all. Good luck!

[MsCompE 50]

You sound just like me and my fiance'! We met online on the PS4! lol I think you should calm down and not worry too much. They only thing he doesn't want to say is he didn't visit you because it requires special clearance, unless he actually does have to have special clearance. If they catch him in a lie, you will most likely be denied, and can face misrepresentation which also will cause a ban. So make sure that is 100% accurate, or don't mention that at all. Good luck!

Thank you! I will clarify with my fiance about that and i will remember NOT to mention it during the interview. Once again thank you!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Do not bring up anything that would put you a situation of doubt in the CO's eyes. Always tell the truth. Having said that, I think your case is going to be fine. The Philippines is one of the country's that is not to hard not to get approval. Does it happen yes but your chances are in the 90 percent approval range. I'll take those odds any day of the week.

Don't volunteer any information. Don't give long answers. Keep them short and to the point. Look the CO in the eyes when answering and be CONFIDENT.

You're going to do fine. God's speed.

[cyclone27 710]

Depending on his job and if he holds a security clearance - he would have to report foreign travel and even foreign contacts including his engagement/marriage with a foreign national.

[Shauneg 762]

Depending on his job and if he holds a security clearance - he would have to report foreign travel and even foreign contacts including his engagement/marriage with a foreign national.

It's not that cut and dry. You must report any contact with foreign government officials and you must disclose any contact beyond normal when renewing your clearance on your SF-86....including relationships. You don't have to disclose just meeting and engaging with foreign individuals. If he's Air Force they have a policy that all foreign leave must be approved by their commander and I imagine that may be the deal here, something he didn't to deal with.

[cyclone27 710]

Close and continuous contact is usually the key as far as reporting goes.

One off meets would obviously not count.

Edited August 15, 2016 by cyclone27

[MsCompE 50]

got APPROVED! The consul didnt even asked if he had been to Philippines.

Although I was asked about the pictures which I explained that we were actually going out and none of us remember to take pictures during the times are just watching TV at home.

Maybe the strangest question was "How did you know that he is the one"? I feel it is so subjective.

[Meg&Andrew 297]

got APPROVED! The consul didnt even asked if he had been to Philippines.

Although I was asked about the pictures which I explained that we were actually going out and none of us remember to take pictures during the times are just watching TV at home.

Maybe the strangest question was "How did you know that he is the one"? I feel it is so subjective.

Congratulations!!

[MsCompE 50]

Thank you!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Congratulations! !