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Apply for K1 - Do I need to go overseas for Engagement?

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ChrisPapa   4

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Hi Everyone,

  I want to marry my girlfriend but she is overseas.  I want to bring her to the states on K1.  The first requirement for K1 visa is an engagement but I am unable to go overseas for an engagement.  Is there any other way I can apply for K1 without going overseas for engagement? 

 

Thank You in Advance.

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I believe the rules specify you must have met within the last two years unless your religion doesn't allow this.

 

Have you met her in person? If so yes, you can apply as you'll be able to prove you've met her (I assume) with photos etc.

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You dont need like rings, a party, etc to be engaged, just am agreement that you want to, and are legally able to be married. Has she been here to meet You? If you can't go to her country for safety reasons you could perhaps meet in a third country but you must meet in person in the past two years. 

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BenjaminKeating   114

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As above. A ring isn't a symbol of marriage or engagement.

 

My wife wears a wedding ring but I don't. It's not indicative of anything. 

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Basically, OP, if you and your girlfriend agree that you are engaged and want to get married, then you are engaged already for the purposes of the K1 visa. So really she's your fiancée -- congratulations!

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5 minutes ago, kaleya said:

Basically, OP, if you and your girlfriend agree that you are engaged and want to get married, then you are engaged already for the purposes of the K1 visa. So really she's your fiancée -- congratulations!

They have to have seen each other in person in the two years before filling though. Essential requirement.

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Well, yeah. That had already been mentioned a few times, so I didn't want to repeat people too much. :) I agree: essential requirement!

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ChrisPapa   4

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I want to Thank Everyone for their response.  We have met in the past two years, but during that time period I was going through a divorce.  After I got my divorce finalized, I have not met her since then.  So the point that I am at right now is

1. We have met before but at that time I was married and going through a divorce. 

2.  Since the divorce, I have not me her. 

 

At this point, do I need to meet her first to establish an engagement and then file for K1?

 

As always.  Thank You to All.

 

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No, you don't technically have to meet her again. However, they are likely to have increased scrutiny of the relationship so any additional time you can spend together is a big plus.

 

What embassy is she going through? What is her nationality? Do you have any red flags?

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,337

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Just now, kaleya said:

geowrian, were you married just a few days ago? Congrats, if so! :)

Yup, this past Sunday to a wonderful filipina. ;) Thank you!

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Geowrian congrats for me as well.

 

My only red flag is that I was married and now I am divorced.

 

She is from Pakistan.  She will be going to Karachi consulate.

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geowrian   22,337

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26 minutes ago, ChrisPapa said:

Geowrian congrats for me as well.

Thanks!

26 minutes ago, ChrisPapa said:

My only red flag is that I was married and now I am divorced.

 

She is from Pakistan.  She will be going to Karachi consulate.

Good. :)

 

Pakistan is considered a high fraud embassy, so more than 1 visit is suggested. It doesn't need to be before you file, but getting plenty of face to face time is preferable. Good luck!

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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JFH   12,190

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*~*~*moved from "progress reports" to "process and procedures"*~*~*

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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