K1 visa/esta/k2 visa

[yuyul 1]

14 hours ago, carmel34 said:

Your US citizen boyfriend needs to complete and submit the I-129F petition, not you.  The visa application for the K-1 comes much later in the process.  I-129F petitions take about a year to be adjudicated after submission.  I-129F petitioners are also required to disclose their criminal backgrounds with documentation, which could add more time to the process.  Were any of the convictions for Adam Walsh Act offenses?

Hi there, 

 

He is convicted for drug trafficking 10 years ago.

Do you mean that he just need to submit the 1-129F first before the K1 Visa application?

Does this form takes time to process before hitting that stage where we need to submit documents such as letter of consent for my son etc?

 

[SalishSea 17,801]

16 hours ago, yuyul said:

Hi there, 

 

He is convicted for drug trafficking 10 years ago.

Do you mean that he just need to submit the 1-129F first before the K1 Visa application?

Does this form takes time to process before hitting that stage where we need to submit documents such as letter of consent for my son etc?

 

Yes, much later.

 

The petition will take up to 15 months to process, possibly more with a felony background.   The USC needs to be the one to submit the petition.

 

Also, hopefully you realize that you can visit on the VWP (subject to CBP), but you can’t just come and live in the U.S. during the process.

[yuyul 1]

Hi all, thank you for the awesome help.

Considering that the timeline between k1 and cr1 is similar, it would be a better option to go for the spousal visa yes?

 

 

[OldUser 6,606]

6 hours ago, yuyul said:

Hi all, thank you for the awesome help.

Considering that the timeline between k1 and cr1 is similar, it would be a better option to go for the spousal visa yes?

 

 

Yes, in most cases it's a better route nowadays

[yuyul 1]

Hi all, thank you again for your valuable insights.

 

We decided to go for the CR1 process instead.

 

Is it breaking the law if I were to head to US to get married and stay there for a few weeks and come back home and do the consular process?

 

 

 

 

[milimelo 4,475]

3 minutes ago, yuyul said:

Hi all, thank you again for your valuable insights.

 

We decided to go for the CR1 process instead.

 

Is it breaking the law if I were to head to US to get married and stay there for a few weeks and come back home and do the consular process?

 

 

 

 

No. 

[SalishSea 17,801]

6 hours ago, yuyul said:

Hi all, thank you again for your valuable insights.

 

We decided to go for the CR1 process instead.

 

Is it breaking the law if I were to head to US to get married and stay there for a few weeks and come back home and do the consular process?

 

 

 

 

As long as you do not lie to CBP about your intentions.

[Redro 4,611]

6 hours ago, yuyul said:

Hi all, thank you again for your valuable insights.

 

We decided to go for the CR1 process instead.

 

Is it breaking the law if I were to head to US to get married and stay there for a few weeks and come back home and do the consular process?

 

 

 

 

There is a show on American TV right now called "Prison Brides" women from different countries come to the US and marry their US citizen husband. 

It is not illegal and you will most likely have to organize things before you arrive to get married in prison. 

You might want to look online for groups of foreign women who are dating men in prison for more guidance on the process.