I live abroad now, after which noa should I go back to USA to establish domicile

[JFH 12,191]

1 hour ago, mikefromNJ said:

it just happened this way. One of the reason for deciding on K-1 was , mandatory wait period of 1 year as a married couple before applying for a wife-visa. 

No waiting period at all. You can file a spousal visa as soon as you have the official marriage certificate. You don’t even need to wait for the ink to dry...

 

Are you aware of all of the pitfalls of the K-1? It seems you have been gathering information from unofficial sources so it’s possible you don’t have the full facts of the K-1. Personally, you couldn’t even pay me enough to do a K-1. I think it’s a terrible choice for your situation. 

[HRQX 4,145]

2 hours ago, mikefromNJ said:

Below is extra stuff we needed to show for strong marriage. We thought fiance route is easier. 

It says "one or more." Your son's birth certificate is one item. They understand that newlyweds don't have many items; that is why the Removal of Conditions process exists.

[mikefromNJ 5]

Thanks to all whom read and answered my question. I will try to time and go back to USA right before noa-2

Edited September 8, 2019 by mikefromNJ

[Nitas_man 3,100]

6 hours ago, mikefromNJ said:

it just happened this way. One of the reason for deciding on K-1 was , mandatory wait period of 1 year as a married couple before applying for a wife-visa. 

There is no wait period.  Who told you that.

You can marry, get the marriage document, file immediately.

 

Edited September 8, 2019 by Nitas_man

[Nitas_man 3,100]

3 hours ago, mikefromNJ said:

Thanks to all whom read and answered my question. I will try to time and go back to USA right before noa-2

Rules say:  Precede (or) accompany the beneficiary on their initial US entry.

You’re going to only plan to need to get that affidavit of support through.  Usually assets (3x for household size) or a co-sponsor.

 

[Nitas_man 3,100]

6 hours ago, mikefromNJ said:

if i get married in ukraine, it takes 1 year to be legally start residing in ukraine , that is the adjustment period for a usa citizen to be married and be legal in Ukraine . That one year is coming from there. 

Below is extra stuff we needed to show for strong marriage. We thought fiance route is easier. 

No.

 

Marriage overseas you need legal documentation of marriage and proof of ongoing relationship.

 

We had nothing but evidence we spent time together (plane and hotel receipts) and evidence we got married (wedding photos and certificate)

 

Few other things - bank card (one with my name she was carrying) and enrollment in my health insurance (pending SS number).

 

You live there - you have more evidence than most of us had.

[JFH 12,191]

Living together is the gold medal of evidence of a bona fide relationship. It’s stronger evidence than we had. 

[S_&_M 49]

If he applied via the marriage route rather than K-1, wouldn't his "wife" and son have to remain in Ukraine until they approved the application (usually around 1 year)?

 

Whereas on a fiance visa, he can remain there with them in Ukraine and once the visa is approved they can all go to the US together, marry and remain together while they await other approvals...?

 

 

[Diane and Chris 651]

Aren’t they going to appear too married already having a child together and living together?  Just my opinion. 

[SalishSea 18,120]

1 minute ago, Diane and Chris said:

Aren’t they going to appear too married already having a child together and living together?  Just my opinion. 

Why?  Unmarried people have kids together and co-habitate all the time.  Plus, not an issue for Ukraine.

[SalishSea 18,120]

29 minutes ago, S_&_M said:

If he applied via the marriage route rather than K-1, wouldn't his "wife" and son have to remain in Ukraine until they approved the application (usually around 1 year)?

 

Whereas on a fiance visa, he can remain there with them in Ukraine and once the visa is approved they can all go to the US together, marry and remain together while they await other approvals...?

 

 

He's already there, and unless there is an issue with his own visa in Ukraine, he can remain there with either route.

[gregcrs2 1,778]

Just now, Jorgedig said:

He's already there, and unless there is an issue with his own visa in Ukraine, he can remain there with either route.

US citizens do not need a visa to visit Ukraine as a tourist.  But the stay is limited to 90 days out of a 180 day period.  It is a Ukraine government requirement that you need to be there legally in order to get married.  Before we could get married, they checked all entry/exit stamps on my US passport and counted the number of days I was in Ukraine to verify I was there legally.  

[SalishSea 18,120]

1 minute ago, gregcrs2 said:

US citizens do not need a visa to visit Ukraine as a tourist.  But the stay is limited to 90 days out of a 180 day period.  It is a Ukraine government requirement that you need to be there legally in order to get married.  Before we could get married, they checked all entry/exit stamps on my US passport and counted the number of days I was in Ukraine to verify I was there legally.  

Ah, okay.  I was thrown by his statement that he's been there for three years...

[gregcrs2 1,778]

1 minute ago, Jorgedig said:

Ah, okay.  I was thrown by his statement that he's been there for three years...

Yes, that threw me off initially too.  You can't legally be there for 3 years as a tourist.  

[mikefromNJ 5]

2 hours ago, gregcrs2 said:

Yes, that threw me off initially too.  You can't legally be there for 3 years as a tourist.  

yes, i can be in ukraine as a tourist , for 3 years, if i have more than one passport.