SalishSea

OP: THIS. You should be very skeptical of the fact that in the interim between the approved K-1 petition arriving at the consulate/medical completed/DS-160, she had time to meet and marry another American. That would have been a matter of weeks to months. Doesn't pass the smell test AT ALL. If this looks like a green card marriage to strangers on the internet, imagine how it will look to the consular staff of an already high-fraud/high-risk country.

Spouse moves fast. Expect some scrutiny.

This is incorrect. We have members of VJ who had visa denials for failing to report criminal history that did make it past USCIS.

There is no sponsorship for tourist visas, and even if there was: it wouldn’t ever be someone outside of the United States. This line of questioning for a K-1 interview is unusual. Seems like they’re onto you. To do anything but tell the truth will make things even harder for you.

I would never rule out USCIS/DOS lurking and reading here at VJ.

What "immigration record"? Have you been petitioned for an immigrant visa before?

All you have to do is tune into any of the ‘90 Day’ shows (UK is the latest one) to see reasonable people being fleeced by romantic interests who wouldn’t give a second look if they lived in a developing country.

VM = not at all “concrete evidence.” I’d wager top dollar that this is a VAWA. The bar for U visas is VERY high and VERY specific. Many are denied. methinks there is some miscommunication at work here…

A lot of USCs don’t seem to recognize the incongruence between the type of people they would attract at home vs overseas. If it sounds too good to be true- it probably is? And if it came to it, would that overseas partner still be interested if there was not a green card in the mix?

You can’t blame anyone for your lack of judgement about your partner’s character. Overseas relationships have the unfortunate built-in drawback of less time spent in person than if you dated someone locally. But even then, <50% of marriages are successful. Best thing is to move on and care of yourself.

Yes. If it was okay, why would there even be an I130 process? The issue here is intent. Someone who visits with NO intention of staying and is ALREADY in the United States is permitted to have a change in plans and adjust status. This is not your situation! You have clear immigrant intent, as evidenced by the fact that you have a pending petition. Do you think that if you show up at the border and tell CBP that you plan to stay and adjust status, they won’t send you back on the next flight? You are outside of the U.S. at the moment. If you come here to adjust status, that is 100% FRAUD.

Did you also remove conditions? Honestly, I don’t see how your N-400 can be approved with over one year spent outside the U.S. There is no “hardship” or reasons accepted by USCIS. It’s a function of math.

OP, I think you’re confused about U visa vs VAWA.

There is no proscribed formula for a successful visa journey. But, if you do some reading on the forums (historical), you'll see that in-person face time is an important factor for applicants from certain countries. @Jeanne Adil

Expect scrutiny, especially for a high-fraud, high-risk country. Most would recommend much more time spent together in person before filing a petition.

Ah, thank you for clarifying, as I really have only seen it referenced in passing! I don't recall anyone here on VJ who qualified for that. Most here would recommend a spousal visa over the K-1 - even those of us who did a K-1 back in the day, when it was cheaper and faster. The big advantage to the CR-1 is not having to adjust status. And, as we saw during the pandemic, a spouse is a legally recognized relationship, which is prioritized by US immigration. If it were me, I'd proceed with the wedding as planned and have the USC file the petition asap. I've also seen MANY Canadians recommend giving birth in Canada, for various reasons. I'll tag @Ontarkie to give perspective.

Have you read the guides? All the info is available on USCIS.gov. A very wise VJ elder advises folks to become A+ students of the entire immigration process. Do as much reading as you can, especially if you are the petitioner. It is not fast, cheap or easy. Own your process.

Both options involve a wait. Perhaps I'm wrong, but I also thought certain Canada First Nations members did not need visas to live in the US?

Is this the sibling you're also inquiring about the F4 wait time for?

20+ years.

Needing a 601 waiver adds at least one year to the overall timeline, possibly more. You would have a much higher chance of success if you were married (extreme hardship), since "fiancee" is not a legal/financial relationship.

The person you replied to has not been on VJ in 1.5 years.

That is not how that works. If he doesn't already have a job, no visa.

No, it's fraud. Even traveling on the ESTA could lead you to being summarily sent home. Do not try to circumnavigate the queue.

It's not rude. You have a tiresome line of questioning going on, yet people are trying to help you. People here do not sugar-coat and tell you all will be fine. IF you have nothing to hide, and you are simply coming to the US for tourist purposes, you have NOTHING to worry about. IF you have nefarious intents and plan to lie to CBP, then expect problems. It's as simple as that. And you've been told MULTIPLE times, that it is ATYPICAL for consulates to want to see payslips for people applying for B visas. In the context of showing ties to your home country, an employer letter stating the date of your return to work can be helpful, as can bank statements showing that you have money to fund your trip. Payslips though? No.