K-1 Visa for Palestinians

[InquimmwFraserYo 25]

Hello all,

 

I'm a Palestinian  and the beneficiary of a K-1 visa me and my fiancée are filling all its paperwork at the moment, and we hit small obstacles. I tried calling my local consulate and embassy, but no one picks up the phone, I'm suspecting because of the recent government shutdown? And there really isn't enough resources about Palestinians applying to similar Visas on the web. so hopefully I'll find what I need here.

 

First of all, since Palestine isn't really recognized as a state by the US government, I can't be using the word Palestine or Palestinian in my paperwork, and I do not have any other nationality so i'm not sure what to use there. Second of all. my addresses and mailing addresses... etc. do they need to be specific? Because here in Palestine we do not have all our streets and houses numbered and categorized..etc so i cannot be as specific and someone else, so is that an issue?

 

Thirdly, the I-134 Form (Affidavit of Support), do we submit that with the first paperwork or do I submit that to my embassy after getting approved by the USCIS? Lastly, the meeting circumstance, do we both need to write one or is just one letter by both of us enough?

 

Thank you so much! I hope I can find help here and thank you all!

[Kastrs 723]

1 hour ago, Béchameloo said:

Hello all,

 

I'm a Palestinian  and the beneficiary of a K-1 visa me and my fiancée are filling all its paperwork at the moment, and we hit small obstacles. I tried calling my local consulate and embassy, but no one picks up the phone, I'm suspecting because of the recent government shutdown? And there really isn't enough resources about Palestinians applying to similar Visas on the web. so hopefully I'll find what I need here.

 

First of all, since Palestine isn't really recognized as a state by the US government, I can't be using the word Palestine or Palestinian in my paperwork, and I do not have any other nationality so i'm not sure what to use there.

I would write Palestine, that is your nationality, but you could also do a search on this site to see what others have done

Second of all. my addresses and mailing addresses... etc. do they need to be specific? Because here in Palestine we do not have all our streets and houses numbered and categorized..etc so i cannot be as specific and someone else, so is that an issue?

Just write your address as it is understood where you live

 

Thirdly, the I-134 Form (Affidavit of Support), do we submit that with the first paperwork or do I submit that to my embassy after getting approved by the USCIS? not needed at the time of your petition, you bring it to the interview

Lastly, the meeting circumstance, do we both need to write one or is just one letter by both of us enough? the petitioner (USC) needs to provide something

 

Thank you so much! I hope I can find help here and thank you all!

 

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

Has nothing to do with your specific question, but if you are currently filling out the paperwork for the I-129f petition (the ability to eventually apply for a K-1 visa at the embassy) you can not be a "beneficiary of a K-1 visa yet until you get it. Someone will ask as it's important to be clear with your terminology.

[JennaL 151]

1 hour ago, Béchameloo said:

Hello all,

 

I'm a Palestinian  and the beneficiary of a K-1 visa me and my fiancée are filling all its paperwork at the moment, and we hit small obstacles. I tried calling my local consulate and embassy, but no one picks up the phone, I'm suspecting because of the recent government shutdown? And there really isn't enough resources about Palestinians applying to similar Visas on the web. so hopefully I'll find what I need here.

 

First of all, since Palestine isn't really recognized as a state by the US government, I can't be using the word Palestine or Palestinian in my paperwork, and I do not have any other nationality so i'm not sure what to use there. Second of all. my addresses and mailing addresses... etc. do they need to be specific? Because here in Palestine we do not have all our streets and houses numbered and categorized..etc so i cannot be as specific and someone else, so is that an issue?

 

Thirdly, the I-134 Form (Affidavit of Support), do we submit that with the first paperwork or do I submit that to my embassy after getting approved by the USCIS? Lastly, the meeting circumstance, do we both need to write one or is just one letter by both of us enough?

 

Thank you so much! I hope I can find help here and thank you all!

As far as the I-134, the USC should fill that out and send it to the beneficiary to bring to the embassy interview, which won't be several months from now.

 

For the "How We Met" explanation, just one of you can write that up. Just remember that for the Letters of Intent to Marry, you will each need a separate letter with your own individual signature.

[SalishSea 17,842]

In terms of your nationality, what passport do you hold?   I have a friend from Palestine and he has a Jordanian passport.

[Limey 551]

25 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

In terms of your nationality, what passport do you hold?   I have a friend from Palestine and he has a Jordanian passport.

Many Palestinians don't have another citizenship. I lived in Middle East for a while and I met some who had Jordanian or occasionally Lebanese passports, but some had only Palestinian passports. It appears that even the US does recognize these as valid for entry to the US, even if they don't recognize Palestine as a state.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_Authority_passport

[InquimmwFraserYo 25]

14 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

In terms of your nationality, what passport do you hold?   I have a friend from Palestine and he has a Jordanian passport.

I hold Palestinian Authority passport, nothing else

 

 

14 hours ago, Limey said:

Many Palestinians don't have another citizenship. I lived in Middle East for a while and I met some who had Jordanian or occasionally Lebanese passports, but some had only Palestinian passports. It appears that even the US does recognize these as valid for entry to the US, even if they don't recognize Palestine as a state.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_Authority_passport

I know that I can travel with the PA passport, my question is about the terminology of my nationality, because Palestine isn't officially recognized as a state even if they issue Visas to its passports

[Limey 551]

On 1/12/2019 at 7:55 AM, Béchameloo said:

I hold Palestinian Authority passport, nothing else

 

 

I know that I can travel with the PA passport, my question is about the terminology of my nationality, because Palestine isn't officially recognized as a state even if they issue Visas to its passports

I think you would have to put this as your nationality, since you have nothing else you can put, and your passport does say Palestine (or Palestinian Authority).