Is a K1 the best option?

[Darren&Laura 3]

HI again everyone. Just browsing around the forums and thought I'd update you.

Laura went for an ultrasound yesterday, and it turns out we aren't expecting a baby....

.... we are having two!! Yep, twins!!

With regard to the K1, we still haven't applied as I wish to visit for three months and submit the application shortly after arriving next month. My house is already on the market as from last week, (I'm going to move back with my mother when in the UK temporarily once I've sold my house) and tonight is the night I inform my business partner I am leaving our company and resigning my directorship, (dreading this conversation.)

Hopefully the K1 process will not have any lengthly delays above the usual and I will be in the UK for no more than a few months after my three month trip starts next month and be back in the USA before Christmas again. If the K1 isn't approved by then then perhaps I could look at another trip, although showing ties back to the UK may be an issue by then, (i.e. no business, no job, no house, etc.), but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it - afterall all my savings will still be in a UK bank account so I can stil show some significant ties as this will be a lot of money after the sale of my house.

Thank you to everyone that participates in this forum, as I feel now that I know the path to take to ensure myself and Laura are together as much and as quickly as possible while this process takes it's course. I am so happy I keep breaking out in spontaneous smiles. My priority now is to ensure I spend as much time with Laura as possible while she is pregnant, and try not to miss a minute once the babies are born. Oh, and also to catch up on as much sleep as possible over the coming months as I suspect sleep will be a thing of the past once the babies are born.

[britty 1]

Many congratulations to you both !! I think the K1 would be your best bet here. I really think you should speak to a competent immigration lawyer to get a professional perspectivce on this. I filed my K1 and AOS through a very good lawyer in NYC, and I received my K1 within 4 months of filing. I also visited my now husband twice during the time the K1 was processing(I am a UK citizen), and based on where the USC lives in the US, Dulles Airport (WAshington DC) are quite lenient with that sort of thing (my experience anyhow). Good luck to you both and if you need the name of the lawyer I used just let me know.

[Darren&Laura 3]

Many congratulations to you both !! I think the K1 would be your best bet here. I really think you should speak to a competent immigration lawyer to get a professional perspectivce on this. I filed my K1 and AOS through a very good lawyer in NYC, and I received my K1 within 4 months of filing. I also visited my now husband twice during the time the K1 was processing(I am a UK citizen), and based on where the USC lives in the US, Dulles Airport (WAshington DC) are quite lenient with that sort of thing (my experience anyhow). Good luck to you both and if you need the name of the lawyer I used just let me know.

Thanks Britty, that may well be useful. Having read many forums and guides on the internet, (especially the one's on this site) I was quite happy that we could sort this ourselves, but I know Laura has expressed a desire to have a lawyer involved if the costs aren't too high, to ensure we fill everything out correctly and supply enough correct and relevant information. Does the firm you used have a website I could look at?

[britty 1]

Many congratulations to you both !! I think the K1 would be your best bet here. I really think you should speak to a competent immigration lawyer to get a professional perspectivce on this. I filed my K1 and AOS through a very good lawyer in NYC, and I received my K1 within 4 months of filing. I also visited my now husband twice during the time the K1 was processing(I am a UK citizen), and based on where the USC lives in the US, Dulles Airport (WAshington DC) are quite lenient with that sort of thing (my experience anyhow). Good luck to you both and if you need the name of the lawyer I used just let me know.

Thanks Britty, that may well be useful. Having read many forums and guides on the internet, (especially the one's on this site) I was quite happy that we could sort this ourselves, but I know Laura has expressed a desire to have a lawyer involved if the costs aren't too high, to ensure we fill everything out correctly and supply enough correct and relevant information. Does the firm you used have a website I could look at?

We used Michael Solomon at The Law Offices of Michael Solomon (make sure you speak to him directly). The website is http://www.k1-fiancee-visa-law.com/k1-fiancee-visa/

You get a free initial phone consultation and all the forms etc are done online. Cost is $1500 and you can pay in 3 monthly installments. We had to chase Michael for info on a couple of occasions but he was clearly working on our case as the K1 came through 14 weeks after first filing. He also did our AOS and we got the green card 8 weeks after filing.

[KarenCee 3]

Many congratulations to you both !! I think the K1 would be your best bet here. I really think you should speak to a competent immigration lawyer to get a professional perspectivce on this. I filed my K1 and AOS through a very good lawyer in NYC, and I received my K1 within 4 months of filing. I also visited my now husband twice during the time the K1 was processing(I am a UK citizen), and based on where the USC lives in the US, Dulles Airport (WAshington DC) are quite lenient with that sort of thing (my experience anyhow). Good luck to you both and if you need the name of the lawyer I used just let me know.

Thanks Britty, that may well be useful. Having read many forums and guides on the internet, (especially the one's on this site) I was quite happy that we could sort this ourselves, but I know Laura has expressed a desire to have a lawyer involved if the costs aren't too high, to ensure we fill everything out correctly and supply enough correct and relevant information. Does the firm you used have a website I could look at?

We used Michael Solomon at The Law Offices of Michael Solomon (make sure you speak to him directly). The website is http://www.k1-fiancee-visa-law.com/k1-fiancee-visa/

You get a free initial phone consultation and all the forms etc are done online. Cost is $1500 and you can pay in 3 monthly installments. We had to chase Michael for info on a couple of occasions but he was clearly working on our case as the K1 came through 14 weeks after first filing. He also did our AOS and we got the green card 8 weeks after filing.

Please understand something here...using a lawyer does not make this process faster than others who don't use lawyers. It would seem that your case went fast compared to some. That isn't always the case, even when using a lawyer. Each case is processed individually and where one goes through rather quickly, others may not. Example: my husband is from Canada. Our K1 took 4 months, AOS took 9 months. Another couple from VJ whose spouse was from Canada was AOS approved in 31 days. Neither of us used a lawyer.

[britty 1]

Many congratulations to you both !! I think the K1 would be your best bet here. I really think you should speak to a competent immigration lawyer to get a professional perspectivce on this. I filed my K1 and AOS through a very good lawyer in NYC, and I received my K1 within 4 months of filing. I also visited my now husband twice during the time the K1 was processing(I am a UK citizen), and based on where the USC lives in the US, Dulles Airport (WAshington DC) are quite lenient with that sort of thing (my experience anyhow). Good luck to you both and if you need the name of the lawyer I used just let me know.

Thanks Britty, that may well be useful. Having read many forums and guides on the internet, (especially the one's on this site) I was quite happy that we could sort this ourselves, but I know Laura has expressed a desire to have a lawyer involved if the costs aren't too high, to ensure we fill everything out correctly and supply enough correct and relevant information. Does the firm you used have a website I could look at?

We used Michael Solomon at The Law Offices of Michael Solomon (make sure you speak to him directly). The website is http://www.k1-fiancee-visa-law.com/k1-fiancee-visa/

You get a free initial phone consultation and all the forms etc are done online. Cost is $1500 and you can pay in 3 monthly installments. We had to chase Michael for info on a couple of occasions but he was clearly working on our case as the K1 came through 14 weeks after first filing. He also did our AOS and we got the green card 8 weeks after filing.

Please understand something here...using a lawyer does not make this process faster than others who don't use lawyers. It would seem that your case went fast compared to some. That isn't always the case, even when using a lawyer. Each case is processed individually and where one goes through rather quickly, others may not. Example: my husband is from Canada. Our K1 took 4 months, AOS took 9 months. Another couple from VJ whose spouse was from Canada was AOS approved in 31 days. Neither of us used a lawyer.

I was not suggesting that using a lawyer makes the process faster. I just wanted to share my experience with using a lawyer. I do believe that all cases should seek competent legal advice before embarking on their journey, and many lawyers offer free consultations. With the OP's current situation, and new babies to consider, I think legal advice is paramount.

[msu17 0]

Congrats on your news! At least you have some GREAT evidence of a relationship I still dont get why you are waiting to file. You still own your house and have a business so you can show evidence of going home... We filed through Nebraska and UK and we are going to be about 5-6 months from filing to getting here and we have gone really quickly through London compared to others

Edited June 19, 2007 by msu17