Dual Nationality Application?? South Africa / UK

[TennantFamily 5]

Hi all! Here is the situation:

 

My Fiance is currently a South African citizen, living in the UK as a permanent resident, and in the process of completing his UK citizenship (he has completed his Indefinite Leave to Remain, and now is waiting on his Citizenship Ceremony and UK Passport). He began this process before we met, and thought it beneficial to continue even though he will be living here with me in the U.S.

 

We just submitted our I-129F Fiance petition last week (3/16/18). On the application, we noted that he is a South African Citizen, and permanent resident of the UK.

 

Questions:

- Has anyone been in this same situation? What consulate did they make you go to for your interview? We are obviously hoping he will go in UK (London) as he hasn't lived in South Africa for 10+ years.

- His SA passport will be invalid as soon as his UK goes into effect. Will they put the K1 in his UK passport (even though he filed as a SA Citizen)?

- Has this caused anyone delays? Will they make us re-file after he gets his UK citizenship.

 

A bit worried and concerned this may slow down the process. One attorney told us it is fine, that he would just wait to make his Interview appointment until he had his UK passport, and they would put the visa in that one. Meanwhile, while we wait, he will be traveling on his South African passport. 

 

I hope this makes sense and thank you in advance for your help!

[payxibka 10,045]

1 minute ago, TennantFamily said:

Hi all! Here is the situation:

 

My Fiance is currently a South African citizen, living in the UK as a permanent resident, and in the process of completing his UK citizenship (he has completed his Indefinite Leave to Remain, and now is waiting on his Citizenship Ceremony and UK Passport). He began this process before we met, and thought it beneficial to continue even though he will be living here with me in the U.S.

 

We just submitted our I-129F Fiance petition last week (3/16/18). On the application, we noted that he is a South African Citizen, and permanent resident of the UK.

 

Questions:

- Has anyone been in this same situation? What consulate did they make you go to for your interview? We are obviously hoping he will go in UK (London) as he hasn't lived in South Africa for 10+ years.

- His SA passport will be invalid as soon as his UK goes into effect. Will they put the K1 in his UK passport (even though he filed as a SA Citizen)?

- Has this caused anyone delays? Will they make us re-file after he gets his UK citizenship.

 

A bit worried and concerned this may slow down the process. One attorney told us it is fine, that he would just wait to make his Interview appointment until he had his UK passport, and they would put the visa in that one. Meanwhile, while we wait, he will be traveling on his South African passport. 

 

I hope this makes sense and thank you in advance for your help!

They will do the interview in the country of current legal residence if you desire

[TennantFamily 5]

19 hours ago, payxibka said:

They will do the interview in the country of current legal residence if you desire

Thank you! This is helpful. I wish there were specific info on this on USCIS website. Any links to that info would be helpful as well