K1 visa

[Itsmheetina 0]

Hello everyone 😊 

i just want to ask and need an idea about our case.

me and boyfriend is living together for 13 years and we already have 3 kids but then on 2012 my boyfriend and my 3 kids go to US as immigrants my mother in law petition them.

 and this month he will be going to take his oath taking to be a US citizen 🙏

then he plan to file a K1 visa for me after his oath taking 

i am thinking and it’s that possible that after his oath taking he can file a K1 visa for me? 

Because i read in K1 visa requirements that before you can file a K1 visa , you and your fiance , meet 2 years before the filling of petition 

we did not meet again 6 years ago after he go to US 

please anyone can help me ?

about this because i am afraid if he will file a petition for me after his oath taking ,

maybe we will going to have a problem because of that? 

Or it is Okay because we’ve been living together for 13 years and already have 3 kids? 

Sorry if it’s too long😅✌️

Please anyone can help me answer my question

thank you ☺️ 

 

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

4 minutes ago, Itsmheetina said:

Hello everyone 😊 

i just want to ask and need an idea about our case.

me and boyfriend is living together for 13 years and we already have 3 kids but then on 2012 my boyfriend and my 3 kids go to US as immigrants my mother in law petition them.

 and this month he will be going to take his oath taking to be a US citizen 🙏

then he plan to file a K1 visa for me after his oath taking 

i am thinking and it’s that possible that after his oath taking he can file a K1 visa for me? 

Because i read in K1 visa requirements that before you can file a K1 visa , you and your fiance , meet 2 years before the filling of petition 

we did not meet again 6 years ago after he go to US 

please anyone can help me ?

about this because i am afraid if he will file a petition for me after his oath taking ,

maybe we will going to have a problem because of that? 

Or it is Okay because we’ve been living together for 13 years and already have 3 kids? 

Sorry if it’s too long😅✌️

Please anyone can help me answer my question

thank you ☺️ 

 

 

You are correct. To file for a K-1 visa (the I-129f petition), one must be a US citizen. Also both persons must be single and free to marry, and they must have met in person within the previous two years of filing.

 

So really, your options are he travels to see you (why he hasn't in 6 years I don't know, seems odd), but he travels to see you, then afterwards he files for the I-129f petition.... or second option is he travels to you, you marry there, then he files I-130 for CR-1 visa for you as a spouse.

 

Those are your two options really.. having kids together means nothing honestly. 

Edited August 6, 2018 by Ben&Zian

[Jaquelly 1,647]

4 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

You are correct. To file for a K-1 visa (the I-129f petition), one must be a US citizen. Also both persons must be single and free to marry, and they must have met in person within the previous two years of filing.

 

So really, your options are he travels to see you (why he hasn't in 6 years I don't know, seems odd), but he travels to see you, then afterwards he files for the I-129f petition.... or second option is he travels to you, you marry there, then he files I-130 for CR-1 visa for you as a spouse.

 

Those are your two options really.. having kids together means nothing honestly. 

It's worth noting that if you do the CR-1 visa that you can work as soon as you get to America. If not, you have to wait longer. 

 

At this point, if he can see you and get married, that would be the better way to go.

[Itsmheetina 0]

2 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

You are correct. To file for a K-1 visa (the I-129f petition), one must be a US citizen. Also both persons must be single and free to marry, and they must have met in person within the previous two years of filing.

 

So really, your options are he travels to see you (why he hasn't in 6 years I don't know, seems odd), but he travels to see you, then afterwards he files for the I-129f petition.... or second option is he travels to you, you marry there, then he files I-130 for CR-1 visa for you as a spouse.

 

Those are your two options really.. having kids together means nothing honestly. 

Hello thanks for the answer 

ahmm so it means we need to meet again in person before he file a petition for me? 

Or is that ok he can file a petition after his oath taking then we will meet  next year 😅

It’s because to our kids most especially our eldest, no one can take care of them if he take a vacation. 

[Itsmheetina 0]

3 minutes ago, Jaquelly said:

It's worth noting that if you do the CR-1 visa that you can work as soon as you get to America. If not, you have to wait longer. 

 

At this point, if he can see you and get married, that would be the better way to go.

Hello ☺️

Yes it is really no chance for him to travel and meet me 

9 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

You are correct. To file for a K-1 visa (the I-129f petition), one must be a US citizen. Also both persons must be single and free to marry, and they must have met in person within the previous two years of filing.

 

So really, your options are he travels to see you (why he hasn't in 6 years I don't know, seems odd), but he travels to see you, then afterwards he files for the I-129f petition.... or second option is he travels to you, you marry there, then he files I-130 for CR-1 visa for you as a spouse.

 

Those are your two options really.. having kids together means nothing honestly. 

 

4 minutes ago, Jaquelly said:

It's worth noting that if you do the CR-1 visa that you can work as soon as you get to America. If not, you have to wait longer. 

 

At this point, if he can see you and get married, that would be the better way to go.

Hello 👋 

ahmm so it’s not possible for him to file a petition after his oath taking? 

Because we didn’t meet again after 6 years?

Because he told me if we will going to get married it will take be more years of waiting before i can go to US 

he told me that the fastest way is to file a K1 visa for me but more expensive 😅

 

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

5 minutes ago, Itsmheetina said:

Hello thanks for the answer 

ahmm so it means we need to meet again in person before he file a petition for me? 

Or is that ok he can file a petition after his oath taking then we will meet  next year 😅

It’s because to our kids most especially our eldest, no one can take care of them if he take a vacation. 

 

You must meet before he files. If he files, then tries to add that later they will reject the petition and he will have to refile and spend the whole filing fee $535 again.

 

Nothing is easy, cheap, or quick with immigration. There are hurdles. Go to the top here and study the guides for K-1 and CR-1. The choice is only yours to make.

Edited August 6, 2018 by Ben&Zian

[Jaquelly 1,647]

1 minute ago, Itsmheetina said:

Hello ☺️

Yes it is really no chance for him to travel and meet me 

 

Hello 👋 

ahmm so it’s not possible for him to file a petition after his oath taking? 

Because we didn’t meet again after 6 years?

Because he told me if we will going to get married it will take be more years of waiting before i can go to US 

he told me that the fastest way is to file a K1 visa for me but more expensive 😅

 

 

You HAVE to see each other before he files. Heed our warning. They will deny you.

[Itsmheetina 0]

7 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

You must meet before he files. If he files, then tries to add that later they will reject the petition and he will have to refile and spend the whole filing fee $535 again.

 

Nothing is easy, cheap, or quick with immigration. There are hurdles. Go to the top here and study the guides for K-1 and CR-1. The choice is only yours to make.

Ok i will check it and i will talk to my boyfriend about this

thank you so much for helping me answering my question☺️

7 minutes ago, Jaquelly said:

 

You HAVE to see each other before he files. Heed our warning. They will deny you.

Ok i will tell my boyfriend about this

thank you so much for answering my question 😊

[Diane and Chris 651]

The K-1 visa may not work for you. Since you already have 3 children together, USCIS may see you as already married. Either way, he will have to come and visit you; to fulfill the K-1 requirement or for you two to get married. Six years is a long time to be apart. And to not see your children for that long must be so hard. Best of luck!  

[Dashinka 24,899]

9 hours ago, Itsmheetina said:

Hello ☺️

Yes it is really no chance for him to travel and meet me 

 

Hello 👋 

ahmm so it’s not possible for him to file a petition after his oath taking? 

Because we didn’t meet again after 6 years?

Because he told me if we will going to get married it will take be more years of waiting before i can go to US 

he told me that the fastest way is to file a K1 visa for me but more expensive 😅

 

You and your boyfriend should look closer at the current processing times between the K1 and CR1 visas as there is not a real big difference at this point.  Personally, I would go for the CR1 since you already have children together, is less expensive overall, and it has immediate benefits upon arrival.  Either way, you will have to find a way to meet in person before he files for either visa.  Which country are you from?

 

Good Luck!

[Itsmheetina 0]

Hello everyone 😊 

i just want to ask and need an idea about our case.

me and boyfriend is living together for 13 years and we already have 3 kids but then on 2012 my boyfriend and my 3 kids go to US as immigrants my mother in law petition them.

 and this month he will be going to take his oath taking to be a US citizen 🙏

then he plan to file a K1 visa for me after his oath taking 

i am thinking and it’s that possible that after his oath taking he can file a K1 visa for me? 

Because i read in K1 visa requirements that before you can file a K1 visa , you and your fiance , meet 2 years before the filling of petition 

we did not meet again 6 years ago after he go to US 

please anyone can help me ?

about this because i am afraid if he will file a petition for me after his oath taking ,

maybe we will going to have a problem because of that? 

Or it is Okay because we’ve been living together for 13 years and already have 3 kids? 

Sorry if it’s too long😅✌️

Please anyone can help me answer my question

thank you ☺️ 

[GreatDane 366]

Just now, Itsmheetina said:

Hello everyone 😊 

i just want to ask and need an idea about our case.

me and boyfriend is living together for 13 years and we already have 3 kids but then on 2012 my boyfriend and my 3 kids go to US as immigrants my mother in law petition them.

  and this month he will be going to take his oath taking to be a US citizen 🙏

then he plan to file a K1 visa for me after his oath taking 

i am thinking and it’s that possible that after his oath taking he can file a K1 visa for me? 

Because i read in K1 visa requirements that before you can file a K1 visa , you and your fiance , meet 2 years before the filling of petition 

we did not meet again 6 years ago after he go to US 

please anyone can help me ?

about this because i am afraid if he will file a petition for me after his oath taking ,

 maybe we will going to have a problem because of that? 

Or it is Okay because we’ve been living together for 13 years and already have 3 kids? 

 Sorry if it’s too long😅✌️

 Please anyone can help me answer my question

thank you ☺️ 

There is no way around the K1 requirement to have met within the past two years. In order for him to file he needs to come meet you. It will be hard for immigration officers to believe your relationship is ongoing when you haven't seen each other in six years. Get some face time together.

[mushroomspore 3,044]

You already got an answer to this in your first thread.

[Itsmheetina 0]

3 minutes ago, GreatDane said:

There is no way around the K1 requirement to have met within the past two years. In order for him to file he needs to come meet you. It will be hard for immigration officers to believe your relationship is ongoing when you haven't seen each other in six years. Get some face time together.

 

3 minutes ago, GreatDane said:

There is no way around the K1 requirement to have met within the past two years. In order for him to file he needs to come meet you. It will be hard for immigration officers to believe your relationship is ongoing when you haven't seen each other in six years. Get some face time together.

Hello 

but everyday we have a communication calls and messages and also we have a lot of proof that our relationship is still ongoing and still strong even not seeing for 6 years because he waited  to be a us citizen, that’s why he didn’t get a chance to travel to meet me 

13 years living together and have 3 children is not yet considered by USCIS? 

Thank you 

[Itsmheetina 0]

6 minutes ago, mushroomspore said:

You already got an answer to this in your first thread.

Hello 

yes i know but i am still looking for other idea or answers to my question.

if my post disturb you 

sorry for that, but this is very important for me

 

thanks