K1 Fiancee VISA

[payxibka 10,047]

Just now, Alabamak1 said:

have you guys thought of CR-1 better if you have a budget problem? K-1 and time w/o work permit can and will be very expensive. I can tell you from my unemployed wife that stopped working back in Ukraine 1 month before and 7 months here. So no income from her. We manage just fine, but it is not the case for most people 

Not so easy without money let alone the extended time to facilitate a marriage in Philippines 

[Just Paul 4,595]

7 minutes ago, 703davidjones said:

I don't have the money to start the processing.

Once you meet her again you can start the process.   But It also sounds like you will need a sponsor

[Alabamak1 688]

1 minute ago, payxibka said:

Not so easy without money let alone the extended time to facilitate a marriage in Philippines 

totally agree. any immigration process and or other not involved cost, like lawyers, absences from work (not getting paid) and weddings cost etc, can add up to a ton of money.

[payxibka 10,047]

2 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Once you meet her again you can start the process.   But It also sounds like you will need a sponsor

No money to visit 

No money for petition 

Not starting out in a good way 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

13 minutes ago, payxibka said:

No money to visit 

No money for petition 

Not starting out in a good way 

This sounds like the start of one of the AOS posts we see sometimes on here about how someone brought their fiance here to get married, they get married, but no money to file for AOS at that time or in the foreseeable future.

We have had people on here who got married and did not file for AOS for their spouse and then wonder why their spouse is so mad at them. 

Edited January 3, 2019 by Cyberfx1024

[SalishSea 18,171]

The reality of bringing an immigrant to the US for marriage is that it is way more expensive than marrying another American.  An overseas courtship (sometimes with years of back and forth visits, like ours), the fees involved, and the delays in being able to work (K-1) all add up!

[Alabamak1 688]

3 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

The reality of bringing an immigrant to the US for marriage is that it is way more expensive than marrying another American.  An overseas courtship (sometimes with years of back and forth visits, like ours), the fees involved, and the delays in being able to work (K-1) all add up!

agreed, but even for couples with short periods of knowing each other....me and my wife for example. We knew each other short time and I took multiple trips just to see her every so often and paid for airfare to my home country for her to meet my family and me to see hers. Getting her here stateside and doing trips around the state(s) to visit places so she doesn't get bored....this is daunting if not planned properly.

[SalishSea 18,171]

3 minutes ago, Alabamak1 said:

agreed, but even for couples with short periods of knowing each other....me and my wife for example. We knew each other short time and I took multiple trips just to see her every so often and paid for airfare to my home country for her to meet my family and me to see hers. Getting her here stateside and doing trips around the state(s) to visit places so she doesn't get bored....this is daunting if not planned properly.

Yup.  Not easy, not cheap, not quick. 

[payxibka 10,047]

2 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Yup.  Not easy, not cheap, not quick. 

Try it three different times.   I should have my head examined 

[Alabamak1 688]

let's hope only that even as daunting and expensive this process can get....we are all happy that our SO are close to us everyday.  

[703davidjones 0]

We met for the first in the Philippines in March 2017. If I do not file by March 2019 do I have to return to the Philippines to see her again?

[payxibka 10,047]

3 minutes ago, 703davidjones said:

We met for the first in the Philippines in March 2017. If I do not file by March 2019 do I have to return to the Philippines to see her again?

That's what is meant by within two years 

[703davidjones 0]

Thank you

[703davidjones 0]

May I ask what can a sponsor do for me? My fiancee does have a friend here who said that she is willing to sponsor me.

[SalishSea 18,171]

5 minutes ago, 703davidjones said:

May I ask what can a sponsor do for me? My fiancee does have a friend here who said that she is willing to sponsor me.

Sponsor YOU?  Are you a US citizen?  If you do not meet the financial requirements to sponsor your fiancé, you would have to get a co-sponsor for her here in the US.

 

And just to reiterate, because it seems that there is still some confusion:  if you have not seen each other in person since March 2016, you will need to meet in person before filing.  There is no way around this.  If you do not, the petition will be denied and you will be out $535.

 

I suggest you do some in-depth reading on the basic requirements of the petition, as well as the financial requirements before you send any money to USCIS.