Foreign residency for petitioner of K1/relationship evidence

[Tacos 70]

I looked to see if this question had been asked before, since I couldn’t find it I’ll ask. I recently obtained the cedula (residency) for Colombia. I still go to the US to work and have my apartment, car and everything else there. Since I’m essentially living here, when I’m not in the US for work (18 days of the month), will this affect the K1 process for my fiance? 

 

Now that I am a resident, and the lease of our apartment is up in January, we will move to a bigger apartment while we wait for the embassy to resume normal services so she can get the interview. Is it okay that my name is on the lease, if we decide to use the lease as evidence of our relationship? What about joint bank accounts? The joint account is for a bank that has locations in the US, which makes it easer for my fiance and son to have cash if I can have my company direct deposit a part of my pay into that account. I’m worried that having a joint account and apartment lease might make it seem like we are married. 

[Chancy 6,243]

3 hours ago, Tacos said:

Since I’m essentially living here, when I’m not in the US for work (18 days of the month), will this affect the K1 process for my fiance? 

 

Not an issue for K1, assuming your US income still meets the minimum required for the I-134.

 

3 hours ago, Tacos said:

I’m worried that having a joint account and apartment lease might make it seem like we are married.

 

Does any bank or lease document refer to you as the spouse of your fiancee?  As long as you don't claim anywhere that you are married and you don't hold any ceremony that could be mistaken for a wedding, then no need to worry that you'll be suspected of being married.  Many unmarried couples live together.

 

For extra peace of mind, you may want to look into any Colombian laws regarding de facto marital union.  Since you've only recently obtained your residency, I doubt this will be a concern with regard to your fiancee's eligibility for K1.