reapplying for K1 visa again

[mizz 0]

the marriage didnt take place during the 90 days allowed to stay here on K1 visa and the fiance(e) went back to their home country.i was wondering if you can reapply for K1 visa for the same fiance(e).

[Miranda&James 8]

Yes, you can reapply for the same person. I don't know how soon though, seems like I saw a post in another thread saying there could be a law about a 2 year wait between applying for a K1 visa for someone again? Might want to be sure about this though!

Did your fiance overstay the 90 days or did they simply leave before the 90 days was up without marrying you? If they overstayed there could be problems as an overstay is illegal. If they did leave before the 90 days was up then there shouldn't really be problems but there may be questions as to what happened.

[iceyspots 0]

why would you do that? it's so easy to go down and get the marriage at least on paper

[meauxna 15]

why would you do that? it's so easy to go down and get the marriage at least on paper

For one thing, it's not so easy to 'just get married' in some countries.

Also, in some countries, the wait for a spousal visa is twice as long as for a fiance visa. The Phils falls into that category, I believe (also Mexico, for anyone else reading).

[Ladylethal 12]

She already went home, so now you should check for when you can file again, and you´ll prolly be asked why you didn´t get married, and it might be tougher the second time around.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

why would you do that? it's so easy to go down and get the marriage at least on paper

For one thing, it's not so easy to 'just get married' in some countries.

Also, in some countries, the wait for a spousal visa is twice as long as for a fiance visa. The Phils falls into that category, I believe (also Mexico, for anyone else reading).

I think iceyspots meant "why did the couple wait the 90 days--and the non-USC leave--without at least registering?".

Point on K-3 vs. K-1 is valid--for the sub-continent, it's easily an order of magnitude longer.

[Kajikit 65]

You're allowed to apply for a second K-1 visa for the same person if you didn't get married the first time... but you should expect a lot of questions about it because it's not a common happening. And alas the second visa won't be any quicker to get than the first one was - you have to repeat the whole process.

[*Robert* 2]

the marriage didnt take place during the 90 days allowed to stay here on K1 visa and the fiance(e) went back to their home country.i was wondering if you can reapply for K1 visa for the same fiance(e).

A little more information is needed in order to properly answer this. Who many days were left on the K-1 visa before your fiancee returned to the PI? What was the reason for her return, family emergency?

If there was still sufficient time left on the K-1, it is possible to get the K-1 reissued, but you will still have the same number of days left on it as when she left the U.S., to get married and file for AOS.

[Jasman0717 9]

Yes, you can re-apply.

[MichaelII 0]

ohh boy i would never be able to do this a second .if you do good luck

[meauxna 15]

I think iceyspots meant "why did the couple wait the 90 days--and the non-USC leave--without at least registering?".

Gotcha now, icyspots!

Maybe they were unsure about getting married then, but have worked it out now?

Thanks sriniv

[mizz 0]

it is a religion hindrance that's why the marriage didnt take place.i am in the process of indoctrination and we want to do it the right way meaning getting married inside the church not a civil rite ceremony.would you think this is a reasonable explanation if in case the consulate will ask the fiance(e) in their interview

[I'm Gone 60]

it is a religion hindrance that's why the marriage didnt take place.i am in the process of indoctrination and we want to do it the right way meaning getting married inside the church not a civil rite ceremony.would you think this is a reasonable explanation if in case the consulate will ask the fiance(e) in their interview

I'm sure the U.S. citizen can petition the same person again and a visa be issued if the person left the country right after the 90 days. However, with the Manila embassy being the Manila embassy I wouldn't be surprized if a question of using the K-1 for a tourist visa didn't come up.

You should have got married to satify the K-1 requirements and worked out the other stuff later.

[*Robert* 2]

it is a religion hindrance that's why the marriage didnt take place.i am in the process of indoctrination and we want to do it the right way meaning getting married inside the church not a civil rite ceremony.would you think this is a reasonable explanation if in case the consulate will ask the fiance(e) in their interview

How long did she stay in the U.S. before leaving? The full 90 days? This will look a little strange to the Manila Embassy that you should have already had your marriage plans in order befor her arrival, and known you needed to convert, not after she got here. When it comes to getting a visa, sometimes we have to make sacrifices, including wedding ceremonies. Having a legal marriage is different than a religious one.

I agree with mdyoung that you should have gotten the legal marriage taken care of, but that's all in the past now. 90 days is a long time to make all the necessary arrangements to get married.

[Jasman0717 9]

ohh boy i would never be able to do this a second .if you do good luck

I know the feeling