Can someone help me?

[Nicholas S. 0]

I am planning to request my wife to be to come to the states with a K-1. What would I use for her daughter? 

[Nicholas S. 0]

Actually it is my fiance; plan on using the K-1 when she gets to the states. She has a 12 year old daughter. 

[Boiler 45,467]

K2

[CVN Dallas 4]

File I Form I-129F and list 12 year old daughter as your fiance's Family. they will come together as K-1 and K-2 visa.  FYI, you can still have wedding reception like a typical wedding in Vietnam, If you like, as long as you are not leaglly married in Vietnam, you will qualify to file FormI-129F.

[SalishSea 17,818]

OP are you already married?

[davidvs 337]

8 hours ago, CVN Dallas said:

File I Form I-129F and list 12 year old daughter as your fiance's Family. they will come together as K-1 and K-2 visa.  FYI, you can still have wedding reception like a typical wedding in Vietnam, If you like, as long as you are not leaglly married in Vietnam, you will qualify to file FormI-129F.

This can be a risk if immigration sees photos or other evidence of the reception and decides to label them as "too married for K1"

I would wait, get married here and then go back for a reception in Vietnam.

[smilingstone 168]

12 hours ago, CVN Dallas said:

FYI, you can still have wedding reception like a typical wedding in Vietnam, If you like, as long as you are not leaglly married in Vietnam, you will qualify to file FormI-129F.

 

I wouldn't recommend this.

 

3 hours ago, davidvs said:

This can be a risk if immigration sees photos or other evidence of the reception and decides to label them as "too married for K1"

I would wait, get married here and then go back for a reception in Vietnam.

 

^ Better advice here.

[ATCSUSNRET 60]

15 hours ago, Nicholas S. said:

I am planning to request my wife to be to come to the states with a K-1. What would I use for her daughter? 

Hey man!  Seth.  I just went through the whole K1 process.  Got her conditional greencard a month ago.  Shoot me a message.  

[ATCSUSNRET 60]

15 hours ago, CVN Dallas said:

File I Form I-129F and list 12 year old daughter as your fiance's Family. they will come together as K-1 and K-2 visa.  FYI, you can still have wedding reception like a typical wedding in Vietnam, If you like, as long as you are not leaglly married in Vietnam, you will qualify to file FormI-129F.

The engagement ceremony, "Le Dinh Hon" does not cause any issues as far as the consulate in Ho Chi Minh City is concerned, speaking specifically about Vietnam.  I would go so far as to say that NOT having it would draw more questions than having it.  It is a well known custom there, so no, you do not appear to be "too married" as it is not a wedding.  I used many photos of ours as proof of relationship, as did a friend of mine and both our (now) spouses passed the interview with no issues and are here in the US.  

[davidvs 337]

That post refers to a wedding reception, not an engagement ceremony. Sounds like two different things.

 

I'll defer to you on the engagement ceremony since you have HCM City specific knowledge, but I would still be hesitant to do it.. 

[Nicholas S. 0]

19 hours ago, Nicholas S. said:

I am planning to request my wife to be to come to the states with a K-1. What would I use for her daughter? 

I appreciate all the help. Thank you very much to each and all. 

[CVN Dallas 4]

I am original from Vietnam, I done I-129f case like this before from Vietnam.  Ho Chi Minh Consulate officer knows the custom and culture here, so it works for me.  Many people done this so they will not have to come back for another trip.  I am only speaking exclusively for Vietnam cases, not other part of the world.  Of course, you can always choose the safe route if you have any concerns.  

[wxman22 109]

On 9/29/2024 at 10:30 PM, CVN Dallas said:

File I Form I-129F and list 12 year old daughter as your fiance's Family. they will come together as K-1 and K-2 visa.  FYI, you can still have wedding reception like a typical wedding in Vietnam, If you like, as long as you are not leaglly married in Vietnam, you will qualify to file FormI-129F.

 

DO NOT Get married anywhere if you want to use a K-1.

Why this poster gave this advice, I have no idea, because it is quite clear what will happen if you do so. 

[wxman22 109]

1 minute ago, wxman22 said:

 

DO NOT Get married anywhere if you want to use a K-1.

Why this poster gave this advice, I have no idea, because it is quite clear what will happen if you do so. 

 I will add, that although we did K-1 and it went pretty much as planned, I would do the CR-1 if I had to do it again. It adds abut three months to the process, but cuts one whole application (and cost $1500 for wife and child) out. 

[OldUser 6,633]

5 hours ago, wxman22 said:

 I will add, that although we did K-1 and it went pretty much as planned, I would do the CR-1 if I had to do it again. It adds abut three months to the process, but cuts one whole application (and cost $1500 for wife and child) out. 

How does CR-1 add 3 months? Did you factor in AOS time after entering on K-1? It's more like K-1 adds 6-12 extra months until green card in hand.

Edited November 16 by OldUser