K1 filer

[geowrian 22,337]

I also advise that you look through the full criminal history. If not for yourself, but because the CO can ask about it to ensure you know what you are getting into.

[Jaquelly 1,647]

You seem like a sweet young woman.

 

Alcoholism is nothing to idly look over and hope for the best about. My uncle has been sober for seven years, god bless him, but before he was sober I saw him relapse many times. It is not a normal fun night of drinking. You and your marriage would become dead last behind drinking and any substances that he could get his hands on.

 

Please reconsider and read through all of his charges. Ask him questions. Make sure that this is the right thing for you. Good luck.

[mushroomspore 3,044]

I will add to the voices urging to become extremely familiar with his history.

 

Since you are doing K1, you will be doing the consular interview first for the actual K1 visa and then most likely a second interview with USCIS for the green card. Both interviews offer the likely opportunity for the officer to ask if you are aware of your fiance's history. I don't know much about K1 interviews. But for the green card interview, I have read some experiences where the officer asked one person, "Do you know about your husband/wife's criminal history?". This is to see if the couple have been honest to each other about their pasts and to see if someone was hiding something. Obviously, you already know but you need to be prepared in case you get officers who want to see if you can give very detailed answers. Good luck.

[Tia Stephanie 20]

2 hours ago, geowrian said:

I also advise that you look through the full criminal history. If not for yourself, but because the CO can ask about it to ensure you know what you are getting into.

I will for sure! My fiancé also asked me to look over his criminal history and he'll explain all.. 

Thanx for ur advice 🙂

[Tia Stephanie 20]

1 hour ago, mushroomspore said:

I will add to the voices urging to become extremely familiar with his history.

 

Since you are doing K1, you will be doing the consular interview first for the actual K1 visa and then most likely a second interview with USCIS for the green card. Both interviews offer the likely opportunity for the officer to ask if you are aware of your fiance's history. I don't know much about K1 interviews. But for the green card interview, I have read some experiences where the officer asked one person, "Do you know about your husband/wife's criminal history?". This is to see if the couple have been honest to each other about their pasts and to see if someone was hiding something. Obviously, you already know but you need to be prepared in case you get officers who want to see if you can give very detailed answers. Good luck.

Yapz i fully understand about it, government also want to protect immigrants, so they ask so many details.. 

From now on, I'll read carefully all the criminal history and ask him questions for something  i don't understand . 

 

People from here really help me lots by sharing their experiences and make me more realize i need to keep support him with his AA program and for join community of people who has alcoholic partner. 

 

Thank you

[Sunnyland 639]

You look like a very young and sweet person. Please make sure if this is the path you want to take. Life in the US is not that easy as it seems, imagine with someone that has so many issues in the past (and present?) and you only met once. You should try to get to know each other better. Sorry for this advise. It's the "old" lady in me. 

Edited September 6, 2018 by Sunnyland

[JFH 12,190]

13 minutes ago, Tia Stephanie said:

Yapz i fully understand about it, government also want to protect immigrants, so they ask so many details.. 

From now on, I'll read carefully all the criminal history and ask him questions for something  i don't understand . 

 

People from here really help me lots by sharing their experiences and make me more realize i need to keep support him with his AA program and for join community of people who has alcoholic partner. 

 

Thank you

I took my husband's J&S with me to my embassy interview. I was asked more than once if I was aware of everything that had happened and whether I had any doubts or unanswered questions. Have you talked to your family about it? Are they aware of everything? Please read through everything. You can always ask here if any of the vocabulary used is confusing to you. Feel free to PM me if you are nervous to ask in a public forum. I am the wife of a felon so I am familiar with a lot of the terminology used by the courts. If he came to visit you I am assuming he is not on parole or under a supervision order of any kind? 

[Tia Stephanie 20]

2 minutes ago, JFH said:

I took my husband's J&S with me to my embassy interview. I was asked more than once if I was aware of everything that had happened and whether I had any doubts or unanswered questions. Have you talked to your family about it? Are they aware of everything? Please read through everything. You can always ask here if any of the vocabulary used is confusing to you. Feel free to PM me if you are nervous to ask in a public forum. I am the wife of a felon so I am familiar with a lot of the terminology used by the courts. If he came to visit you I am assuming he is not on parole or under a supervision order of any kind? 

Yes, we're so open about each other.. My family know he was an alcoholic.. 

Well at first they keep asking me to think about my relationship, but after some times and they see how my fiancé acts, my parents come to trust him and support us. 

 

Thank you, I'll pm u if i have something i don't understand

 

yupz he's clean now.. He become good citizen, he even be speaker for alcoholism in jail and rehabilitation.. He's doing good so far. 

[Tia Stephanie 20]

10 minutes ago, Sunnyland said:

You look like a very young and sweet person. Please make sure if this is the path you want to take. Life in the US is not that easy as it seems, imagine with someone that has so many issues in the past (and present) and you only met once. You should try to get to know each other better. Sorry for this advise. It's the "old" lady in me. 

That's what we do so far, try to be honest for every little things we do or have.. 

I told him i post question in this forum and he agree what these people said in here.. I need to read all the records and he'll help to explain. 

 

And its okay, i also keep "old" lady in me, im easy to get worry about everything lol

[TNJ17 1,329]

VisaJourney has nothing to do with USCIS. Completely separate and the only changes you see are the updates you yourself write on the website. 

[HP+IC 292]

I think, another important point is missed, financial support. I am not an oldie here but I have already observed several cases where the petitioner appeared to not be ready to properly file I-134 AoS even after NOA2. Yes, 100% of poverty line is probably what it is, making miracles to have the ends meet, and 125% is hardly any better, but sometimes even that is difficult to substantiate. AoS I-134 is not a part of the I-129F and does not explicitly come into view until after the NOA2, but still it is a very predictable formal matter which if not handled properly, may cause outright denial. Have you discussed finance with your fiance? Also, AoS of K1 stage and AoS of the green card stage are both legally binding and enforceable things and will remain so for a certain period of several years (that is the purpose, to protect the public from the burden of supporting a new immigrant) until K1 integrate and  fullly support themselves. From what I've read here, a stable financial background of 3 years filed with I-134  is considered the best. What I mean is that the ability to bear financial burden of the petitioner with a proven history of substance abuse and a very recent criminal record will receive additional scrutiny at the interview.  Maybe a co-sponsor will be considered at a stage as early as this. In a nutshell, this situation is quite difficult per se and not least formally difficult, it will definitely require uneasy questions, commitment, open discussions, close involvement and support of both families and, of course, sufficient funds. Good luck with what you are up to.

[Tia Stephanie 20]

3 minutes ago, HP+IC said:

I think, another important point is missed, financial support. I am not an oldie here but I have already observed several cases where the petitioner appeared to not be ready to properly file I-134 AoS even after NOA2. Yes, 100% of poverty line is probably what it is, making miracles to have the ends meet, and 125% is hardly any better, but sometimes even that is difficult to substantiate. AoS I-134 is not a part of the I-129F and does not explicitly come into view until after the NOA2, but still it is a very predictable formal matter which if not handled properly, may cause outright denial. Have you discussed finance with your fiance? Also, AoS of K1 stage and AoS of the green card stage are both legally binding and enforceable things and will remain so for a certain period of several years (that is the purpose, to protect the public from the burden of supporting a new immigrant) until K1 integrate and  fullly support themselves. From what I've read here, a stable financial background of 3 years filed with I-134  is considered the best. What I mean is that the ability to bear financial burden of the petitioner with a proven history of substance abuse and a very recent criminal record will receive additional scrutiny at the interview.  Maybe a co-sponsor will be considered at a stage as early as this. In a nutshell, this situation is quite difficult per se and not least formally difficult, it will definitely require uneasy questions, commitment, open discussions, close involvement and support of both families and, of course, sufficient funds. Good luck with what you are up to.

yupz, we've discussed about this too.. we're not worry about this.. God bless my fiance with good job. His income has passed uscis standard.

and for I-134 iwe still wait for his income tax this year..already have 2016 and 2017..

And i will include our join credit card to prove our relationship as well. 

 

Hopefully i can get to interview by next year 😆 so complete data i guess..

Thanx for ur concern

[HP+IC 292]

6 minutes ago, Tia Stephanie said:

yupz, we've discussed about this too.. we're not worry about this.. God bless my fiance with good job. His income has passed uscis standard.

and for I-134 iwe still wait for his income tax this year..already have 2016 and 2017..

And i will include our join credit card to prove our relationship as well. 

 

Hopefully i can get to interview by next year 😆 so complete data i guess..

Thanx for ur concern

Absolutely not. Joint finance indicates spousal bonds and not mere engagement. Search here for 'too married' and you will not want to do it. 

[Tia Stephanie 20]

8 minutes ago, HP+IC said:

Absolutely not. Joint finance indicates spousal bonds and not mere engagement. Search here for 'too married' and you will not want to do it. 

Oh no seriously?? Because i asked at mix marriage community .. It'll be nice if we can has proof of relationship as much as we have,especially like savings together, or joint account.. 

I think better i  ask my lawyer about all these information and find the right one..

And Each embassy has their own rules,so yeah i just will waiting patiently and see their instructions..now i just gather all documents i have 

[HP+IC 292]

4 minutes ago, Tia Stephanie said:

Oh no seriously?? Because i asked at mix marriage community .. It'll be nice if we can has proof of relationship as much as we have,especially like savings together, or joint account.. 

I think better i  ask my lawyer about all these information and find the right one..

And Each embassy has their own rules,so yeah i just will waiting patiently and see their instructions..now i just gather all documents i have 

Now that you have filed and got your NOA1 on June 13 as you say, you only have to collate and provide what your embassy checklist requests. In view of relationship, it means that it is on-going but not formally progressing: still intending to marry, visiting, more face time together, communicating regularly etc. But absolutely no savings together or a joint account or referring to each other as husband and wife in correspondence or any other sweet little thing that may work against you. Yes, every embassy is different and asking a lawyer is a good idea.