k1 Some questions about filling the k1 visa.

[NikLR 13,232]

1 hour ago, Lucky Cat said:

She must be a LEGAL resident to interview outside her country.

She can interview on a student or work visa. People do it often in Canada. You just can’t be a tourist. 

[Crazy Cat 42,100]

5 minutes ago, NikLR said:

She can interview on a student or work visa. People do it often in Canada. You just can’t be a tourist. 

I stated it very poorly ........I should not have used the word "resident".......LOL.  Thanks for clarifying.  

Edited December 29, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[carmel34 3,650]

10 hours ago, Raoul20 said:

Can it take 2 years? That would be too long.

Nothing is fast with US immigration, especially these days.  If all goes well with your case, and luck is on your side and your petition gets sent to a faster processing center, it could be a year from filing the petition to getting the visa.  It could be two years.  Some wait three years, even more.  My advice is don't focus on the time it will take as that is mostly out of your control.  If you truly love each other, one, two, or three years, whatever it ends up being, it is all worth it to be together.  And once the pandemic is under control, you can take multiple trips to France to visit her during the process, to keep the relationship strong.  Good luck!

Edited December 29, 2020 by carmel34

[African Zealot 1,455]

Not to rain on your parade however most people who are saying find somewhere to meet and get married haven’t considered that for an international student from Togo studying in France, meeting somewhere to get married is not trivial especially in these times.

 

Her passport naturally doesn’t give her visa free access to many countries under normal circumstances, much less with current Covid restrictions. Furthermore procuring visas as a student from a developing country is not “easy”. In my opinion it’s not worth the hassle of the two or less months you could gain in the process.

 

My advice for the OP is to wait the next few months, travel to France will open up in the not distant future ~2/3 months  barring something unexpected for American citizens then go marry your fiancée/girlfriend. 

 

 

Edited December 29, 2020 by Ray.Bonaquist

[eggybreadb78 57]

Honestly, I wish we were able to figure out a couple of things and marry and then do AoS while I was in the States a while back but alas, we didn't. We submitted our K-1 like two months ago and I already regret it and wish we'd done CR-1, but, it's that tiny voice in my mind saying "buuuuut, what if the K-1 does work out quicker?". Ergh, it sucks. I just want London to open back up. I also didn't get an engagement ring when we filed, my engagement ring is arriving this week so don't stress about that to show proof. Definitely make use of this site, it's great. Good luck!

[JeanneAdil 6,610]

Foreign students can obtain permanent residence in France if they have stayed in the country for continuous five years and also hold a degree from the French University. ... You have to have a Masters degree from France.

 

to answer that question

 

and another that was touched on but not fully was the income requirement the following site addresses the poverty guidelines and you must meet 100% for the income consideration at interview (K1)  At AOS after marriage or for CR1  you need to meet 125% of this income. big issue with many embassies is whether or not USC can afford health care insurance on a K1 visa till marriage and ability to add the immigrant on their insurance .   

 

you can see by the fees discussed and income needed and traveling to meet (maybe marry) that this whole process is not cheap/ trust me it is not cheap at all so  just be prepared 

 

Best to you both 

 

[Raoul20 3]

2 hours ago, Ray.Bonaquist said:

Not to rain on your parade however most people who are saying find somewhere to meet and get married haven’t considered that for an international student from Togo studying in France, meeting somewhere to get married is not trivial especially in these times.

 

Her passport naturally doesn’t give her visa free access to many countries under normal circumstances, much less with current Covid restrictions. Furthermore procuring visas as a student from a developing country is not “easy”. In my opinion it’s not worth the hassle of the two or less months you could gain in the process.

 

My advice for the OP is to wait the next few months, travel to France will open up in the not distant future ~2/3 months  barring something unexpected for American citizens then go marry your fiancée/girlfriend. 

 

 

You're absolutely right. I am well aware of this. Am Hoping that international travel will look better by the end of February, then I will travel to france, and marry her. Then file a CR-1. Does anybody have experience getting married as a US citizen in France?