K1 Process Advice

[Alex3132428 1]

We already submitted our K1 application before Christmas of 2024. I hired an experienced lawyer to help file the paperwork and he noticed in our letters of intent to marry, that we stated we would get married as soon as possible instead of the concrete statement of being willing and able to marry within 90 days of entering. We did not change it because the translator we used was going to charge my fiance a lot of money to make the change. Would this cause an issue for the application if everything else is in order? Our lawyer did not seem worried about it, he said the worst that would happen would be getting a request for more evidence. 

 

Thank you!

[Alex3132428 1]

Submitted our K-1 visa Dec. 2024. Have been dating for a year and a half and while I am grateful to have the ability to visit her more frequently than others (about a week vacation every three months), I always am hurt and have a feeling of desperation whenever I leave to go back home. I also have heard a rumor recently that Mexico may be implementing a mandatory visa application process soon for Americans before being able to enter via a tourist visa which has had me worried about potentially being apart for a long time. How do you cope with all of the emotions and hold it all together?

[Scandi 4,186]

18 minutes ago, Alex3132428 said:

We already submitted our K1 application before Christmas of 2024. I hired an experienced lawyer to help file the paperwork and he noticed in our letters of intent to marry, that we stated we would get married as soon as possible instead of the concrete statement of being willing and able to marry within 90 days of entering. We did not change it because the translator we used was going to charge my fiance a lot of money to make the change. Would this cause an issue for the application if everything else is in order? Our lawyer did not seem worried about it, he said the worst that would happen would be getting a request for more evidence. 

 

Thank you!

Why would you need a translator for that? You just print out two of the exact same letter (in English) and then you each sign one and send them off. 

Too late now I guess. Worst case you get an RFE, and if not, just bring updated letters of intent to the interview to be on the safe side. 

Edited Saturday at 05:24 AM by Scandi

[Daphne . 1,952]

You just take it 1 day (or 1 hour on certain days) at a time. Each day is 1 day closer. 

[MalloryCat 328]

My husband (then fiance) and I spent 4 years apart before he came here on a K-1 visa. We were only able to visit in person maybe twice a year if we were lucky.

It definitely sucked but we would call everyday, watch movies and TV shows together (discord is great for that) and it really helped make it seem easier.

 

But let me tell you, the wait was 100% worth it.

[EatBulaga 407]

@Alex3132428 FWIW, the K1 visa processing times have improved some since the pandemic when we applied.

https://www.visajourney.com/times/k1-fiance-visa-historical/

 

I would follow your lawyer's advice about the letter of intent and not worry about it unless you get an RFE.

Edited Saturday at 02:12 PM by EatBulaga

[Alex3132428 1]

6 hours ago, MalloryCat said:

My husband (then fiance) and I spent 4 years apart before he came here on a K-1 visa. We were only able to visit in person maybe twice a year if we were lucky.

It definitely sucked but we would call everyday, watch movies and TV shows together (discord is great for that) and it really helped make it seem easier.

 

But let me tell you, the wait was 100% worth it.

Oh wow, when do y'all had to wait 4 years just for the k1?

[Alex3132428 1]

3 hours ago, EatBulaga said:

@Alex3132428 FWIW, the K1 visa processing times have improved some since the pandemic when we applied.

https://www.visajourney.com/times/k1-fiance-visa-historical/

 

I would follow your lawyer's advice about the letter of intent and not worry about it unless you get an RFE.

Thank you for the reassurance. I am hoping it doesn't screw us over by that small error.

[EatBulaga 407]

5 minutes ago, Alex3132428 said:

Thank you for the reassurance. I am hoping it doesn't screw us over by that small error.

 

RFE gives you the chance to correct your errors and strengthen your case.

Just need to make sure you submit on-time.

[Edward and Jaycel 759]

1 hour ago, EatBulaga said:

RFE gives you the chance to correct your errors and strengthen your case.

Just need to make sure you submit on-time.

 

I made a mistake on my I-129F, got an RFE, responded to the RFE with what they needed within 10 days and got approved just 4 days after they received my response. If they RFE you for the letters of intent, it's a pretty easy fix  

 

7 hours ago, MalloryCat said:

But let me tell you, the wait was 100% worth it.

 

I can't agree with this enough... when you find your person, it sucks to be separated but once you get past the separation part of the immigration process and are together here in the US, all the hard times being apart fall into the background and you realize that it was soooo 100% worth it  

[Alex3132428 1]

42 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

I made a mistake on my I-129F, got an RFE, responded to the RFE with what they needed within 10 days and got approved just 4 days after they received my response. If they RFE you for the letters of intent, it's a pretty easy fix  

 

 

I can't agree with this enough... when you find your person, it sucks to be separated but once you get past the separation part of the immigration process and are together here in the US, all the hard times being apart fall into the background and you realize that it was soooo 100% worth it  

I just hope the time flys by to where it happens already. I am grateful to be able to visit her every few months but I think it hurts worse when I visit and it feels so natural being with your partner, and then having to leave again and try to work life without them by your side.

[Edward and Jaycel 759]

1 minute ago, Alex3132428 said:

I just hope the time flys by to where it happens already. I am grateful to be able to visit her every few months but I think it hurts worse when I visit and it feels so natural being with your partner, and then having to leave again and try to work life without them by your side.

Cherish the times you can be together and just bear the times you have to be apart - The year we were apart actually made Jaycel and I realize just how much we needed each other and couldn't ever be apart again for the rest of our lives  

[EatBulaga 407]

2 hours ago, Alex3132428 said:

I just hope the time flys by to where it happens already. I am grateful to be able to visit her every few months but I think it hurts worse when I visit and it feels so natural being with your partner, and then having to leave again and try to work life without them by your side.

Make sure you document your visits as extra evidence (pics, tickets, etc.) in case the consulate interviewer asks for it. We included the extra evidence at the end of the I-134. 

[MalloryCat 328]

5 hours ago, Alex3132428 said:

Oh wow, when do y'all had to wait 4 years just for the k1?

Oh no, not for the k-1

Our whole bout of being long distance lasted 4 years.

To get the k-1 took about 11 months