start of k1 visa procedure

[millefleur 5,046]

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[SteveInBostonI130 3,434]

2 hours ago, Falloumaily said:

we are not married this is my fiance

 

You referred to her in your original post as "wife". 

 

2 hours ago, Falloumaily said:

yes that's it we spent time he came to turkey to visit me once we spent time on watchappp etc we have a lot in common

 

Turkey?  But your profile states Senegal. 

 

In other quoted post you stated you are "not legally married", I think.  My French is rusty.

 

A lot of Inconsistencies, even before anything is filed.  This doesn't bode well.  I am out.

[SneakyPete 75]

44 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

Turkey?  But your profile states Senega

They said partner "came to Turkey" doesn't mean beneficiary lives in Turkey. Most people in MENA countries refer to their partners as husband and wife regardless of legal status. It is cultural thing. 

[JeanneAdil 6,497]

33 minutes ago, SneakyPete said:

They said partner "came to Turkey" doesn't mean beneficiary lives in Turkey. Most people in MENA countries refer to their partners as husband and wife regardless of legal status. It is cultural thing. 

And it makes CO's  say "too married for a spouse visa"

we see this over and over especially in  west African countries like this poster (Nigeria,  Ghana,  Senegal ,  Moroc)

CO will see a text or email or an engagement party and say "married" even if its the culture and a marriage is not reported to government agency/  the CO  has the power to make the final decision

[SneakyPete 75]

1 minute ago, JeanneAdil said:

And it makes CO's  say "too married for a spouse visa"

 

Which is fine to give a friendly heads up if that is an actual issue. But not treat it as some crime or red flag because person who might not be well versed in nuances of USA bureaucracy used culturally appropriate to them term. Site is meant to be helpful not antagonistic. 

[Crazy Cat 41,842]

1 hour ago, SneakyPete said:

Most people in MENA countries refer to their partners as husband and wife regardless of legal status. It is cultural thing. 

Terminology is important in immigration.  Using the term "wife" implies marriage.  The CO needs only suspicion that a secret marriage has taken place to immediately disqualify a couple from a K-1.  It would a shame to get a denial at the interview stage.  @JeanneAdil is pretty familiar with MENA countries and their culture. 

Edited July 13, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[beloved_dingo 1,976]

Just now, SneakyPete said:

Which is fine to give a friendly heads up if that is an actual issue. But not treat it as some crime or red flag because person who might not be well versed in nuances of USA bureaucracy used culturally appropriate to them term. Site is meant to be helpful not antagonistic. 

It is a red flag to USCIS, because you can't prove a negative. There are many threads here with K-1 couples running in to that issue. See below comment.

 

[Falloumaily 2]

3 hours ago, SneakyPete said:

Ils ont dit que le partenaire "est venu en Turquie" ne signifie pas que le bénéficiaire vit en Turquie. La plupart des habitants des pays MENA appellent leurs partenaires mari et femme, quel que soit leur statut juridique. C'est quelque chose de culturel. 

thank you for understanding me

[Crazy Cat 41,842]

I would be more concerned with what US immigration officials understand.

[Falloumaily 2]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

Je serais plus préoccupé par ce que les responsables de l'immigration américains comprennent.

I think my request is clear because I said that my girlfriend lives in the USA and she is an American citizen. I am Senegalese and I live in Turkey. So the fact that I say woman example here in Senegal if you have marriage intentions with a woman you can say my wife that's why I used this word hand thank you for your criticism it will help me too thank you

[Falloumaily 2]

On 12/07/2023 at 23:43, JeanneAdil said:

Votre épouse USC devrait rejoindre le groupe car elle a besoin de beaucoup d'informations et de guides à suivre ici

À ce stade, c'est l'USC qui fait la demande et doit suivre les étapes appropriées avec les pièces justificatives pour le visa de conjoint CR1.

Si vous n'êtes pas marié, vous devez arrêter de vous référer à elle comme votre femme car le CO voyant cela lors de l'entretien pensera que vous êtes marié et niera que k1 dit "trop marié pour K1" ce qui vous coûtera beaucoup de temps et d'argent supplémentaire

 

Des pays d'Afrique, elle a besoin de passer du temps de qualité avec vous pour avoir ce que l'immigration appelle une "véritable relation" ;; si elle est mariée, un mariage de bonne foi"

 

BTW K1 est le visa le plus cher à poursuivre

THANK YOU THEREFORE YOU RECOMMEND ME THE K-1 THEREFORE

[Falloumaily 2]

4 hours ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

 

Vous l'avez qualifiée dans votre message d'origine de "femme". 

 

 

Dinde? Mais votre profil mentionne le Sénégal. 

 

Dans un autre article cité, vous avez déclaré que vous n'êtes "pas légalement marié", je pense. Mon français est rouillé.

 

Beaucoup d'incohérences, même avant que quoi que ce soit ne soit déposé. Cela n'augure rien de bon. Je suis dehors.

my brother it's me who lives in Türkiye hands am senegalese

[Crazy Cat 41,842]

8 minutes ago, Falloumaily said:

thank you for your criticism

It isn't criticism.  It's an observation after being here on VJ for 7 years.  You are free to accept or ignore the advice of members. 

[Falloumaily 2]

4 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Ce n'est pas une critique. C'est une observation après avoir été ici sur VJ pendant 7 ans. Vous êtes libre d'accepter ou d'ignorer les conseils des 

Ok well received the advice.

[Boiler 45,478]

To go back to the original question it is much better to marry and file the I 130.

 

Is your GF also of Senegalese origin?