TXMan322

Well I can assure you, knowing now what I do about how some women use VAWA as a way to manipulate the system, I would never allow her on my property, much less be ALONE with her!

Yes she already knows about the situation. It's not something I would bring up on a first date, but it's definitely a future partner should know, and she does.

Well to be honest...I'm not sure she thought much past the "I want to be in the USA" part. She certainly *seemed* to want the relationship, and she said all the right things, and seemed to want the same things I wanted. In the end you're right, I probably will never know, and at this point I couldn't care less. She's the past, I'm looking forward to the future.

I love the way people cant help but give unsolicited advice. Feel better? You have no idea how I "scrutinized" this fraud relationship. But you make a judgement about who I am, because *I* was scammed. You do realize that good, intelligent, well meaning people get scammed right? You do realize that intelligent people can be tricked by manipulative scammers, right? Now I am sure that has NEVER happened to you, but for the rest of us, it's possible. Now if anyone else cares to address the actual question I asked, please feel free to chime in.

Thanks...

In Texas there is no waiting period after filing the annulment petition. I had to wait a little less than 3 months due to the court's schedule. Every state is different.

No, my current girlfriend is from Colombia. Thanks for the info. I'm hoping more people chime in with their experiences or stories they have relating to this topic.

Hello, I've searched through the forums for a while and I don't see any other cases quite like mine so I was hoping I could get some advice from someone about my situation. If I missed a similar post, please feel free to post a link and I'll check it out. After 18 months of waiting, my K1 fiancé from the Philippines came to the USA on November 1, 2023. After 1 month, we were married in a civil ceremony at the courthouse. After marriage she started acting "standoffish" whereas before she was always sweet and attentive. This continued for a while and it led to arguments. I pressed her about what was going on and she had no answer. It got so bad, that I told her if she regretted coming to the USA, or if she didn't love me anymore, that I would pay her expenses to go home. That's when she hit me with "I'll never leave this country!!" That was a shock to hear considering I thought the only reason she came here, was to be with me. Three days later, I woke up and she was gone. At first I thought she had taken a morning walk as she would sometimes do for exercise. When she didn't come back for over an hour, I went in the car to try and find her but didn't see her. I filed a missing person police report later that day, they came out to the house to look around. The officer asked if I had called her phone and I said of course (no answer) but that gave me the idea to check our phone records. Some backstory: When she arrived to the USA, I met her in San Francisco at the POI to escort her back to Texas. At that time I handed her a newly activated phone seeing how her old phone and sim card wouldn't work here. Long story short, when I checked the phone records, it showed over 600 text messages and calls sent to an unknown Las Vegas number. The first text to the number occurred literally 15 minutes after I met her at the airport! And remember at that time she had no contacts in the new phone, so this was a number she had memorized already. When I called the number a guy answered.....when I asked who he was...he hung up. Subsequent calls went unanswered, I think I was blocked. Anyway, the calls and texts to that number continued until the day she disappeared So I knew then that I had been manipulated/used to get her here. I don't know honestly what her end game was/is, other than to have me support her and her children (still in the Philippines) for over 18 months, pay all the fees, buy tickets etc etc to get her here, but she had plan B with another guy. A month after she left, my sister saw her in the town where she lives (50 miles away) at a shopping mall with a guy. My sister called me crying and could barely speak she was so upset. But she had the sense to call out her name (she had only met her once briefly so want to see if it was really her) and when she turned, snapped a photo of her. So the number was a Las Vegas number, but maybe the guy had moved to Texas recently? Doesn't matter at this point. Needless to say, once I had accepted the fact that I had been played, I set about filing for an annulment. After 3 months it was granted on grounds of marriage fraud. I sent the annulment papers as well as the evidence I had to USCIS so they could attach it to her case file. Just so you know, I hadn't started processing her AOS or other paperwork so she could get her permanent resident card. And because of that, legally she was supposed to leave the country back in January or February, which I seriously doubt she did Now (finally sorry) we get to my current situation. A while after all this went down, I met another foreign lady. We started out as just friends, but it's gotten more serious and we have been discussing recently about getting married at some point (no rush) in her home country vs. doing the fiancé route again. My question is, how will this past fraudulent marriage and subsequent annulment affect the petition for my future wife? She has never been married before, whereas I have had a past "legit" marriage (14 years, 2 great kids) and then this fraud situation. I would assume the immigration folks would scrutinize the petition a little more, but is there anything else I should worry about? I have heard that there is a 2 year rule about filing another I-129F. We are well beyond that as it was filed in May of 2022. But seeing how this would be an I-130 case anyway, is that rule even applicable? Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you.

I asked it to compose a poem about the trials and tribulations of processing a K-1 Visa.....this is what if came up with. NOT BAD!! In the realm of love, where dreams intertwine, A journey begins, a path to align. Let me craft a poem, to empathize and share, The stress of bringing your love, with utmost care. From the Philippines to the USA's shore, A K-1 visa, a process to explore. The anticipation, the paperwork's weight, Navigating the system, a daunting state. The distance between, aching hearts apart, Yearning for the day, when you'll never part. The waiting, the longing, the endless desire, To be together, to ignite love's fire. Forms to be filled, documents to obtain, Proof of love, a relationship to sustain. Patience tested, as time slowly goes by, Hoping for approval, with a heartfelt sigh. But amidst the stress, remember the love, The bond that's unbreakable, soaring above. Support each other, through every trial faced, Knowing that love's strength cannot be erased. Hold onto hope, for the day will arrive, When your Filipina fiancé will thrive, In the land of opportunity, side by side, Building a future, with love as your guide. So, embrace the journey, though stress may arise, Love will conquer, as it always implies. May your hearts find solace, as you endure, Knowing that love's power is steadfast and pure.

Good to know, thanks.

Okay great...thanks for that!

Hello, I will be in a very similar situation soon. My Filipina fiancé is coming in November to the USA and we shall be married soon thereafter. Her two kids (ages 16 and 12) plan to immigrate next July 2024 but my then wife may not have her green card and therefore may not be able to travel to accompany the kids to the USA. In that case I'd need to travel with them as their stepfather. How did your situation work out? Did you end up traveling back with her children? Any information or advice would be appreciated.

Thank you for your response. I was assuming they'd need their own account, but just looking for a definitive answer. May I ask, is your information coming from personal experience bringing a K-1 to the USA? If not, can you point me to the page where you got that information?

Hello and thank you for your input! Unfortunately, that post is almost 10 years old. While the information there (which is contradictory at times) might still be valid, I was hoping for more recent information/experience.

HI Chancy and thanks for chiming in. Yes we know everything you mentioned. We know it will be tight to get the GC before next July. In any case they can either travel alone or most likely I as their stepfather will accompany them with a notarized letter of consent from their mother and the proper travel clearance from DSWD. My question specifically was concerning the USTRAVELDOCS website and whether we use my fiancé's current account to add or process the two k-2 visas for the children, or do they have to each have their own ustraveldocs account? From the homepage, you can select "New Application" and there is the ability to select K-2 visa. Anyone been in a similar situation?