My fiancé I met in Hawaii 4 yrs ago

[Ciana 0]

Meeting within 2 years is still necessary when my fiancé was in Hawaii 4 yrs ago but lost his visa and wasn’t be able to come back.

 

Is the 2 years meeting in person still apply to us? We were together before he lost his visa as my bf and we are 4 years now.

[Coco8 1,042]

Yes. Why wouldn't it apply? 

 

How did he lose her visa? Did he lose his passport? 

 

You could have visited.

 

Does this mean you haven't seen each other in 4 years or how long?

[HRQX 4,145]

5 minutes ago, Ciana said:

Is the 2 years meeting in person still apply to us?

Yes. Must have been in each other's physical presence in the 2-year period prior to filing.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

You can travel to meet him.

 

How did he "lose" his visa? Lost his passport? Visa revoked for an immigration violation?

 

 

Edited February 9, 2021 by SusieQQQ

[mushroomspore 3,044]

21 minutes ago, Ciana said:

Meeting within 2 years is still necessary when my fiancé was in Hawaii 4 yrs ago but lost his visa and wasn’t be able to come back.

 

Is the 2 years meeting in person still apply to us? We were together before he lost his visa as my bf and we are 4 years now.

The (legal) rules are clear: for K1, you MUST have been together in person at some point in the 2-year period BEFORE filing. Doesn't matter if you've filed before or not. Since he never used that visa, you guys are starting a whole new application and will essentially be treated as a new case, though they will obviously be aware that you have filed for him before. Might be worth to consider CR1 instead. K1 is cumbersome and AOS is a whole nightmare on its own.

[HRQX 4,145]

22 minutes ago, mushroomspore said:

Doesn't matter if you've filed before or not. Since he never used that visa, you guys are starting a whole new application and will essentially be treated as a new case, though they will obviously be aware that you have filed for him before.

I doubt OP has filed anything for him before. OP isn't a US citizen yet since OP hasn't taken the naturalization oath:

 

[mushroomspore 3,044]

35 minutes ago, HRQX said:

I doubt OP has filed anything for him before. OP isn't a US citizen yet since OP hasn't taken the naturalization oath:

 

Ooh got it. From the wording, it sounded like this is their second attempt at a K1. It's also odd that he "lost" his visa....unless you lose your whole passport, I'm not sure how that's possible?

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Just now, mushroomspore said:

Ooh got it. From the wording, it sounded like this is their second attempt at a K1. It's also odd that he "lost" his visa....unless you lose your whole passport, I'm not sure how that's possible?

I’m thinking she actually means revoked, because if you lose your passport, normally people get a new one and reapply for any visas they might need. Let’s see if she clarifies this. A prior revocation might (might, not necessarily will) have implications for how the application is treated.

[JFH 12,190]

*~*~*moved from “bringing family members of USCs” to “K-1 fiancé visa process and procedures”*~*~*

[JFH 12,190]

5 hours ago, HRQX said:

I doubt OP has filed anything for him before. OP isn't a US citizen yet since OP hasn't taken the naturalization oath:

 

And the irony is that in that thread she lambasted the OP for making $2000 in a year through helping family members with cleaning and babysitting without work authorization. But is now asking for a way round the 2-year meeting requirement! Rules for thee...

 

There are a few very specific and unusual reasons where the 2-year meeting requirement can be waived upon request but “losing a visa” is not one of them. One or both of you will have to travel here, or to his country, or to a third country in order to meet in person. No other way round it. 

[Ciana 0]

Thank you guys. 

 

My fiancé was in business tourist visa and has been refused of re entry and been sent home 4 yrs ago.

 

We never file yet because I am scared it will affect my application for naturalization. It’s the 1st time.

 

So much going with me in legal battle for the last 2 year that affected my health so I was tied up in Hawaii.

 

Ok, thank you

[Noname93 200]

You can't file for K1 as a lpr, you need to be a citizen

[SalishSea 17,829]

2 hours ago, Ciana said:

Thank you guys. 

 

My fiancé was in business tourist visa and has been refused of re entry and been sent home 4 yrs ago.

 

We never file yet because I am scared it will affect my application for naturalization. It’s the 1st time.

 

So much going with me in legal battle for the last 2 year that affected my health so I was tied up in Hawaii.

 

Ok, thank you

Even if you had met in person in the immediate past two years, you are not eligible to petition someone for a K-1 until you are a citizen.

 

Even after you are naturalized, there is no way around the two year rule.  One of you will need to figure out a way to travel prior to filing.  Probably smarter to simply get married and petition for a CR-1, since K-1s are taking just as long (or longer) and have so many other drawbacks.

[Ciana 0]

Jeorgedig, thank you. I am just awaiting for my oath taking for my citizenship... I  am soon hopefully.