Is one visit enough before sending the I-129 file?

[Genzo10 16]

Is one visit enough knowing that a visit is scheduled after she sent the I-129?

I visited my fiancée in US and we have got engaged there and i came back in France. She will come visit here soon, do the consulate will take the proofs as she came here visit my family?

 

Thank you all

[Mike E 11,742]

8 minutes ago, Genzo10 said:

Is one visit enough knowing that a visit is scheduled after she sent the I-129?

I visited my fiancée in US and we have got engaged there and i came back in France. She will come visit here soon, do the consulate will take the proofs as she came here visit my family?

 

Thank you all

Legally it is all you need. The consulate doesn’t review the I-129F until USCIS is done  with it.  
 

The consulate will likely want to see more than one meeting before it issues the K-1 visa. 

Edited February 22, 2022 by Mike E

[Genzo10 16]

2 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Legally it is all you need. The consulate doesn’t review the I-129F until USCIS is done  with it.  
 

The consulate will likely want to see more than one meeting before it issues the K-1 visa. 

 

You mean they will want see 2 visits?

 

Is it okay is the visit is after filing?

 

thank you

[Mike E 11,742]

Just now, Genzo10 said:

 

You mean they will want see 2 visits?

Some COs will want at least 2.  At my fiancée’s  interview the consulate  knew we had been meeting 3-4 times per year in the past two years, including a meeting 2 months before interview.   And still the CO asked my fiancée: “when did you last meet your fiancé? “.  Her answer was: “This morning.  He came  with me to this embassy. He is waiting outside.” Visa approved.  
 

Just now, Genzo10 said:

 

Is it okay is the visit is after filing?

Yes.  The interview  will be a year or two after I-129F is filed so you will be expected to continue to meet frequently.  Although I know of at least one   K-1 visa that was approved with just one meeting: the meeting before the I-129F was  filed.  

[Crazy Cat 42,619]

1 hour ago, Genzo10 said:

Is one visit enough knowing that a visit is scheduled after she sent the I-129?

I visited my fiancée in US and we have got engaged there and i came back in France. She will come visit here soon, do the consulate will take the proofs as she came here visit my family?

 

Thank you all

If you can visit the US, why opt for a K-1?  A spousal visa is far superior.  Visiting after filing is allowed at the discretion of CBP.

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation.

K-1        
    More expensive than CR-1    
    Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)    
    Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 6-8 months)    
    Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 6-8 months)    
    Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period    
    Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.
    A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire
  

CR-1
    Less expensive than K-1    
    No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required.    
    Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
    Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
    Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
    Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.

    Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US.
   

 

 

Edited February 22, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[AD1 59]

12 hours ago, Genzo10 said:

 

You mean they will want see 2 visits?

 

Is it okay is the visit is after filing?

 

thank you

I visited my fiancée one time before filling and I got approved & now she has interview next month. 

[iwannaplay54 985]

12 hours ago, Genzo10 said:

Is one visit enough knowing that a visit is scheduled after she sent the I-129?

I visited my fiancée in US and we have got engaged there and i came back in France. She will come visit here soon, do the consulate will take the proofs as she came here visit my family?

 

Thank you all

Yes and yes

[iwannaplay54 985]

12 hours ago, Genzo10 said:

 

You mean they will want see 2 visits?

 

Is it okay is the visit is after filing?

 

thank you

Our MARRIAGE was approved on (1) visit.  You’ll be fine on the petition.  Keep records of all your time together between filing and interview and bring updated proof of time together to the interview.  Best of luck.

Edited February 23, 2022 by iwannaplay54

[Russel1995 163]

18 hours ago, Genzo10 said:

Is one visit enough knowing that a visit is scheduled after she sent the I-129?

I visited my fiancée in US and we have got engaged there and i came back in France. She will come visit here soon, do the consulate will take the proofs as she came here visit my family?

 

Thank you all

Texhnically.  the only requirement for the I129F filing is that you at least met once within the past 2 years.

 

Now although that is the only requirement, it is highly recommended to get as many visits in prior to the interview.  There is never "too many" visits.

 

My wife and I had 3 visits prior to filing.  And around 10 prior to her interview

 

As for the spousal visa 

17 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

If you can visit the US, why opt for a K-1?  A spousal visa is far superior.  Visiting after filing is allowed at the discretion of CBP.

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation.

K-1        
    More expensive than CR-1    
    Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)    
    Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 6-8 months)    
    Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 6-8 months)    
    Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period    
    Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.
    A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire
  

CR-1
    Less expensive than K-1    
    No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required.    
    Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
    Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
    Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
    Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.

    Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US.
   

 

 

I see this posted alot... and it seems to be highly skewed to favor the spousal visa..

 

K1 visa benefits include:

 

Less upfront costs, Which allows 2 years to save up for the visa fees, and adjustment of status while the petitin goes through USCIS

 

No need to rush into a marriage on the 1st or 2nd visit for new couples.  Far easier to withdraw a petition than have to withdraw a petition and deal with a international divorce...

 

Doesnt require vaccines upfront.  Can wait and get them in the US using your fiances medical insurance after marriage, if not already vaccinated.  This alone saved my wife and I a couple hundred.

 

If it were me.. As it was.  If i havent at least known the individual for a couple years, k1 is the way to go.  The big benefit is no rushing into a marriage.

 

If the couple has been talking and visiting for a couple of years, then filing for a spoual visa probably is better.  Also because they would more likely issue a IR1 visa if married for 2 years prior to visa issuance, which means no removal of conditions.

Edited February 23, 2022 by Russel1995

[Tim&Pashy 5]

I visited my fiancee only once before submitting the I-129F and I visited her a second time while it was processing. Should be fine.