Jump to content
morningshine

Can a Canadian file K1 visa from outside the country?

By morningshine in Canada

 Share

4 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

morningshine Newbie

morningshine   0

Posted
Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted (edited)

Hello.. I recently got engaged to an American citizen and is hoping to live with him soon in the states.

My concern is... i'm a canadian citizen studying in Korea... about to graduate med school in February. So, I can't leave this country until I write the boards exam in January and graduate in February. But I would like to file for K1 visa as soon as possible so I can marry my fiance in US ASAP.

I tried calling the US consulate in Seoul to ask whether I can file for K1 visa here in Korea as a Canadian citizen, but they never answer the phone!! :wacko:

So I decided to ask people on this forum... your advice would be greatly appreciated.. since I would like to start things fast...

and another question.. as for going through police checks, I lived in Canada, Korea, and went to University in the States for 4 years. I know I have to send in police checks for canada and korea, but do I also need to do this for the 4 years I attended university in the states?

I'm very much confused about the whole process... and don't know where to start.. PLZ help!

Thank you very much in advance!

Edited by duli0904

-- K1 timeline --

I-129F Sent to Vermont Center : 2007-12-06

I-129F NOA1 receipt : 2007-12-11

I-129F NOA2 approval notice : 2008-02-22

E-Packet 3 Received from Seoul Consulate office: 2008-03-05

E-Packet 4 Received : 2008-03-06

Interview Date : 2008-04-07 -- rejected due to insufficient police clearance letter - flew to Canada to get RCMP letter from International Fingerprinting Services

Returned to Korea: 2008-04-22

Sent in Police certificate & passport to Seoul Consulate office: 2008-04-22

Received K1 Visa: 2008-05-07 (Finally!!)

Came to U.S.A: 2008-05-09 (port-of-entry Atlanta, Georgia)

= finally reunited~!!

Applied for Marriage licence: May 28/08

WEDDING~! : June 5/08

-- AOS timeline --

Sent in I-485, I-131, I-765, I-864 to Chicago Lockbox: 2008-06-23 via USPS express delivery service

NOA receipt notice sent: 2008-06-27

Letter for Biometrics appointment arrived: 2008-07-07

Biometrics appointment: 2008-07-18

Case Transferred to California Service Center: 2008-07-23 (notice date) / letter arrived on 28th.

AP approved: 2008-08-21

EAD approved: 2008-08-21

APPLICATION TO ADJUST TO PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS - CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED : 2008-09-23

GREEN CARD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL!! 2008-10-04

WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!

john_and_marlene Mentor

john_and_marlene   162

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted
Hello.. I recently got engaged to an American citizen and is hoping to live with him soon in the states.

My concern is... i'm a canadian citizen studying in Korea... about to graduate med school in February. So, I can't leave this country until I write the boards exam in January and graduate in February. But I would like to file for K1 visa as soon as possible so I can marry my fiance in US ASAP.

I tried calling the US consulate in Seoul to ask whether I can file for K1 visa here in Korea as a Canadian citizen, but they never answer the phone!! :wacko:

So I decided to ask people on this forum... your advice would be greatly appreciated.. since I would like to start things fast...

and another question.. as for going through police checks, I lived in Canada, Korea, and went to University in the States for 4 years. I know I have to send in police checks for canada and korea, but do I also need to do this for the 4 years I attended university in the states?

I'm very much confused about the whole process... and don't know where to start.. PLZ help!

Thank you very much in advance!

Before you can apply for the visa, the USC must file an I-129F petition. The petition will need to be approved and forwarded to the immigrant visa section at the consulate where you are residing. Only then will you be able to submit your application for the visa and be interviewed by the consulate.

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

raymaga Mentor

raymaga   25

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted

Are you planning on moving back to Canada after you graduate in February? If so, you can have your K-1 Visa interview in Canada.

Your fiance will file the I-129F petition from the U.S., and it most likely will not be approved for a few months. After the approval, then the visa interview is scheduled. If you plan to be back in Canada after you graduate, you should be able to time it right to have your interview after you return.

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

Reba Experienced

Reba   2

Posted
Filed: Other Timeline
Posted

Yeah, it'll be quite a while before you're at the interview portion of the process. No idea what current processing timelines are like, but it'll be more than 6 months probably.

You will need police certificates from Korea and Canada, not from the US. Any time spent living in the US will be covered by background checks they do on you as a matter of course during their processing.

divorced - April 2010 moved back to Ontario May 2010 and surrendered green card

PLEASE DO NOT PRIVATE MESSAGE ME OR EMAIL ME. I HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT CURRENT US IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES!!!!!

 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...