Melohhdee

Still waiting. April 15, 2023 at Potomac

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

Also important if it is OK in your State.

It’s okay in my state even marry first cousins in okay in my state. 
 

I just don’t know what step we are in the Philippines be legally marry there. I believe we are 5th because 4th civil degree is first cousins. 

I don’t understand the Philippines 4th civil degree of marriage. I don’t know where I am to my moms half first cousin. 
 

My fiancé and I would like to get married but we don’t know what civil degree we are to each other.

my grandma and his dad are half siblings. They both share the same mother and my mom and him ate half first cousins.

does anyone know if our marriage would be okay in the Philippines?

Hello,

I already submitted my I-130 a few weeks ago but on part 5 of the application if ask if you ever filed a petition for this beneficiary or another alien.

I forgot to add my ex-husbands name and I don't know how to correct it properly.

Is there a form I need to fill out or do I add the additional information page to my attachments on my account?

1 hour ago, MarJhi said:

No need  to be upset, he was just explaining the positives/negatives of CR1 versus K1. If there are certain aspects that are important for someone then maybe the CR1 is the way to go, if you aren't concerned about those advantages then K1 is fine too. It never hurts to have all of the information as early in the process as possible in order to make the best decision for you.

 

FYI, I am also going the K1 route. If the Philippines was open for foreign travelers last year before we applied I probably would have chosen the CR1 route. I was aware of the CR1 vs K1 option but had not heard of the Zoom marriage so I didnt want to wait for the Philippines to open back up for tourists. Once I made my decision which way to go I was all in and never looked back or regretted my choice.

I just didn’t reply back to it. I was thankful for the link he provided and I said thank you. but when he mentioned “

Your life, your money, your choice.....

Out.” in his last comment I took it as he was basically saying I am wasting my time which is why I just didn’t reply back to him again since I was firm with my choice already. I just wanted to understand the income taxes part because because I thought it was weird that you wouldn’t send them along with the application showing you can provide for them first. 

1 hour ago, Crazy Cat said:

 Seriously?  Many people come here assuming that a K-1 is the visa for them before they have all the information.  I was SIMPLY providing you with some information that many people wish they had before they filed.  You can take it or leave it.   By the way, I was also the first person who answered your question. 

 

Note:  The entire US immigration process is "upsetting"..... 

 

 

 

And I did say thank you then you came back with the “

Your life, your money, your choice.....

Out.”

it made it sound as if I was doubting myself. 
 

I am choosing this route because I want to get married in my home state. I don’t want to get married via zoom or in another country which is a big reason for choice the k1 route. 

4 hours ago, Palawan said:

I never once regretted doing K1 from Philippines, I would of regretted doing a Spousal Visa

 

 

Palawan,

Thank you for commenting. I was quite upset with his reply. I came on here for help and he made it seem like I was doubting my choice on my decision. 
 

I am thankful firm on applying to for k1, we are prepared to pay the money. When I saw how much the hassle was to get married in the Philippines compared to where I live, I was like nope lol. 
 

thank you again for replying. I truly appreciate your comment. 

2 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Have you read the VJ guide for K-1s?  Tax returns are not needed to submit with the I-129f. 

 

K1 Fiance Visa Step-by-Step Guide on Filing an I-129F for a Foreign Fiance - US Immigration & Visa Guides - VisaJourney

2 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Have you considered a CR-1 instead?

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation.

K-1        
    More expensive than CR-1    
    Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)    
    Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 6-8 months)    
    Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 6-8 months)    
    Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period    
    Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.
    A K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also
    In some situations, marriage can affect certain Home country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice   
    A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire
    

CR-1
    Less expensive than K-1    
    No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required.    
    Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
    Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
    Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
    Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.
    Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US.
   

 

 

 

Hi crazy cat!

I can’t figure out how to reply directly to you so I hope this makes it to you. I’ve considered both, but my main goal was I wanted him with me asap. From what I researched the processing times are a little long for the spousal visa because of all that comes with it, but the process for getting married and getting all the paperwork ready in the Philippines was more of a hassle than I wanted. 
 

thank you for the link on the first post! I’m having a hard time navigating the website and I am thinking it might be because I am using my phone. 

Hi!

I am basically done with my application, but I can’t not see anything about attaching my previous years income tax returns to prove that I make enough money to support him. 
 

So I am thinking I am not supposed to send that information along with the k1 visa application, but maybe later on or provide them for his interview? 

Hi!

im sorry! I didn’t know what to title this, but I need some help with my question 51 on the k1 visa. 
 

I was told that me and my fiancé were second cousins and i always just kept it that way in my head until this question on the paperwork asked and I want to be correct with my answer. I want to make sure what I put down is correct, so we don’t get denied. 
 

I attached a picture here since I might explain it badly lol and I tried to figure it out myself, but I am having a hard time figure out if we are 1/2 second cousins or if I am his 1/2 grand niece. 
 

my great grandmother and his grandpa had my fiancés dad then had him. 
 

So my grandma and my fiancés dad are step siblings sharing the same mom.

my mom had me and I believe that would make my mom and my fiancés dad step 1st cousins?

thank you!!