Both Abroad

[Woopi 0]

Can we start the process for a K-1 visa if we're both abroad on a working holiday visa?

I'm already in Australia and my partner will be coming in a month.

[payxibka 10,047]

2 hours ago, Woopi said:

Can we start the process for a K-1 visa if we're both abroad on a working holiday visa?

I'm already in Australia and my partner will be coming in a month.

Yes 

[Pmta1 39]

Yes, just realize that all I-129F packets still go to the lockbox facility in the US. So, if you mail it be sure to have reliable couriers. Or to be safe, you can prepare the packet and mail it when you get back. 

[JFH 12,191]

Yes although the most logical and cost-effective route would be to marry now and file a CR-1 spouse visa. That way the immigrant can work immediately upon arrival and not be left in limbo with no real “status” for months and have to go through a very costly adjustment of status process before they are even considered a resident here. 

 

What made you think the K-1 was the right choice? 

[Woopi 0]

The K-1 visa takes way less time than the CR-1. Money is not a problem, we'll save up enough to pay for adjustment of status and like 6 months of me not working.

So yeah, i was only worried about not being able to get the visa while both of us were outside the U.S.

[SalishSea 18,120]

The USC petitioner will still need to either have adequate US-based income to sponsor you, or a qualified joint sponsor.