I fell In Love with an Aussie

[Fell4AnAussie 1]

Thank you for clearing that up for me!

 

I've been waiting 12 years for him. This is so amazing. 

[JFH 12,191]

10 minutes ago, Fell4AnAussie said:

Plus he owns a business in AUS, so he makes great money also.

 

And he can leave the business for 90 days or more?

[Fell4AnAussie 1]

2 minutes ago, JFH said:

And he can leave the business for 90 days or more?

oh yes, absolutely

[Delirium 114]

7 minutes ago, Fell4AnAussie said:

Thank you for clearing that up for me!

 

I've been waiting 12 years for him. This is so amazing. 

No problem!

 

I'm sure it's going to be everything you imagine and more. I wish you both all the happiness in the world!

 

Should you decide to go through the K1 visa process, Visa Journey is an amazing resource. I did all of my husband's K1 and AOS paperwork on my own with the help of this site  

Edited October 8, 2017 by Delirium

[Fell4AnAussie 1]

1 minute ago, Delirium said:

No problem!

 

I'm sure it's going to be everything you imagine and more. I wish you both all the happiness in the world!

 

Should you decide to go through the K1 visa process, Visa Journey is an amazing source. I did all of my husband's K1 and AOS paperwork on my own with the help of this site  

GREATTTT!!!!!!! okay so,  should I go straight to the K-1 or B-2 then K-1??  

What steps would you recommend????

[Fell4AnAussie 1]

2 minutes ago, Delirium said:

No problem!

 

I'm sure it's going to be everything you imagine and more. I wish you both all the happiness in the world!

 

Should you decide to go through the K1 visa process, Visa Journey is an amazing source. I did all of my husband's K1 and AOS paperwork on my own with the help of this site  

And thank you sooooooo much, He's amazing.... I can't stress that enough... 12 years of knowing of someone's existence, always wishing  you could be together,.... now it's finally coming true... He has been there for me in so many ways... I can't wait until he gets off of that plane, and for the first time ever, I will be  able to really hold him, and him hold me. ....

 

He's also 6 foot 7 in, and I'm only 5 foot 2 in. lmao 

[Delirium 114]

3 minutes ago, Fell4AnAussie said:

GREATTTT!!!!!!! okay so,  should I go straight to the K-1 or B-2 then K-1??  

What steps would you recommend????

It honestly depends on what you want to do. If you know you want to get married, then I would apply for the K1 AFTER you two meet in person and have evidence that you met. The K1 visa allows you to go through the AOS process. As far as I know, the B2 visa will not. So if you want to get married, and have your husband become a permanent resident, then go the K1 visa route  

 

And I bet! It's certainly and exciting time!  I can't imagine what it would be like to wait to meet someone for 12 years!

[Fell4anAussie2 0]

13 minutes ago, Delirium said:

It honestly depends on what you want to do. If you know you want to get married, then I would apply for the K1 AFTER you two meet in person and have evidence that you met. The K1 visa allows you to go through the AOS process. As far as I know, the B2 visa will not. So if you want to get married, and have your husband become a permanent resident, then go the K1 visa route  

 

And I bet! It's certainly and exciting time!  I can't imagine what it would be like to wait to meet someone for 12 years!

I figured it out lol. I posted too many times. - the website wants me to wait 24 hrs to post again lol - I just made a new user name. 

It's been a long 12 years. we were just kids then, a lot has happened since then. growing up, dating others. 

but with him, I can be myself, I can finally date a real man, he absolutely loves my son..... I can't ask for more than that. 

[mcdull 474]

I lost any interest to continue reading after the first line.  

 

Regardless,  good luck!

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

I don't think there is any problem with filing the K1 while he is visiting you.  You really don't need to live together during the process, but I see some general problems that I think you should think about:

 

1.  You shouldn't be thinking about your son "needing a daddy."  That is not the mature thinking of a woman in her mid-20s.  Children are frequently abused by boyfriends and step-fathers and you have no idea what this man is like when he is living with you 24/7.  You need to be wary.

 

2.  You are in your mid-20s with a fairly good salary and a child, why are you rushing into getting engaged without yet meeting in person and acting like being apart is going to be world ending?  This isn't a crush, this is someone you are going to have to spend the rest of your life with and you need to seriously think about whether the compatibility is there.  I had a male best friend (and a little more) at your age - I'm forever glad we didn't marry when he asked me.  See if the in-person chemistry is there and it isn't just a FWB thing.

 

I don't mean to pop your bubble here, but you need to slow your roll.  If you can't stand being apart for the duration of filing a K1 or during immigration proceeding, your relationship is not as strong as you think it is and what you are likely feeling is infatuation.

 

Edited October 8, 2017 by N-o-l-a

[Fell4anAussie2 0]

thanks for your advice, this is all hypothetical, I just want to make sure that I am doing everything correctly. I just want to be prepared, that by the time that he leaves, that if the feeling is mutual, and after 12 years of knowing each other and with the 3 months of physically being with each other, I just want to make sure that this is an option for us. 

 

 

P.S - sorry for coming across needy, as you can imagine after 12 yea of knowing someone, you could imagine the excitement that i feel. 

Edited October 8, 2017 by Fell4anAussie2

[Ketsuban 1,034]

1 hour ago, mcdull said:

I lost any interest to continue reading after the first line.  

 

Regardless,  good luck!

Why is that even necessary to say?

 

OP, have your partner come in on the VWP. If he applies for a B-2, he may get it denied and then he may not be able to use the VWP at all. 90 days is better than none.

 

To clarify, I mean come in on the VWP for the visit. Then if it all goes well you can apply for the K-1 visa. There's a guide here on this website and you'll find a lot of other people applying for it too. This site was invaluable to me during my CR-1 (spousal) visa.

Edited October 8, 2017 by Ketsuban

[shawndee 47]

5 hours ago, Fell4AnAussie said:

Hello, 

My name is Rachael, and I fell in love with with a man I've never met in person before. 

 

I'll give you a little back story. In 2005, we met on a webcam site called, stickam.com. It was a site, where you could shuffle through different people all over the world and I just so happened to land on a camera of this cute guy playing guitar (I was too). Now mind you, we were the ages, 12 and 13.... He is 10 months older than me exactly. Anyway.. It turned out that Alex lived in Western Aus..... we were literally on the opposite side of the world from each other.  over the last 12 years, we have kept in contact and video chatted through, Stickam, MSN, AOL, Skype, Myspace etc. There was a point in time when we did lose contact with each other.. Then, Facebook cameo out, and I decided to look him up.... and wouldn't you know it!!!! I found his Aussie butt!!!!!  We always kept in contact for ever, for the last 12 years honestly.  He was supposed to come to the states 3 times, but always ended up

 

2- How long does it take to get approval for the Visa?
 

 

 

My Aussie fiancé’s K-1 visa recently was approved and it took 163 days from start to finish. 

We did it with VJ’s help. This site has all the info that you will need. It’s amazing. If you have any specific questions feel free to PM me. If I can help, I’ll be glad to. Good luck! 

[geowrian 22,338]

7 hours ago, Fell4AnAussie said:

He is coming here through the Non-Visa Waiver Program for 3 months, on October 25th. His plane lands... and that is when my heart will stop I think.. I have butterflies just thinking about it... I mean, common.... 12 years of knowing someone and we are finally going to meet in person.. I have no idea what he even smells like lol! so he will be here until January 23rd, and he leaves back home to AUS..

That's exactly 90 days according to quick calculation. If so, this is risky...if his plane is delayed, flight cancelled, or he otherwise gets bumped or something, then he will have an overstay. An overstay of even 1 day (starting at midnight, not 24 hours) results in a permanent exclusion from using ESTA in the future. And it makes getting a B2 more difficult (which is already not that easy for a VWP country).

 

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I suggested the K-1 Visa... because we wanted to find a way to keep him here.. because we don't want him to go home to W.A.

Filing for a K-1 will allow him to come and then file for a green card, but just filing for thee K-1 does not allow him to stay in the US while it is processing. He needs to return home before his 90 days expire.

 

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1- Can we apply for a K-1 Visa while he is in the states?? 

2- How long does it take to get approval for the Visa?
3-How long do we have to be engaged before filing for the K-1?

4- How soon upon his return to the AUS can he apply for the Visa?

5-Would you suggest him coming back on a B-2 Visa for the 6 month duration, and apply in the states for the K-1?

1. You can start the K-1 process by filing an I-129F while in the US. The interview & medical is still abroad.
2. Roughly 7-9 months on average right now, but has been growing all of 2017.
3. No amount of time. And no formal engagement is required (ring, big scene, etc.) - just agreeing to marry (within 90 days of entry on the K-1) is perfectly fine.
4. Anytime so long as you have met within the past 2 years (which will be soon for you). It doesn't have to be in AUS, but most times people wait until they are so they can spend their time enjoying the time together instead of doing government paperwork.
5. Getting a B-2 is not simple, and if denied, would very likely result in him not being able to use his ESTA. Unless there is a compelling reason, sticking with the VWP is highly suggested. You probably don't want to jeopardize being able to visit (in the US).
   1. Edit: One more thing...what ties does he have to return home? His job is not one based on the above.

Edited October 8, 2017 by geowrian

[h3lls1ay3r 29]

do not apply for another nonimmigrant visa while the K1 is processing. he can visit you with an ESTA since australia is a visa waiver country. however they may question him more at ports of entry since a K1 is pending. 

you can apply immediately after you are engaged. the only real requirement is having seen each other within the last 2 years.

you're trying to do what most of us wish we could do, which is have our partner with us while doing the K1. I'm sorry to say, it's just not possible. If you have a reason, you can apply to expedite the visa, but they're very picky and most get refused.

Make sure he is home for the process, that's the most honest advise anyone can give you. Be patient, cause this is gonna suck. Come here when it gets too much and you'll find hundreds that can relate to you and cheer you on.