Dannito

I wanted to give you all an update: I am getting married to my boyfriend in a few hours. To prove the bonifide marriage requirement - We just have most recent communication and photos of us together & with friends for the last about 5 months since I have been back to the Philippines and of course, the visa stamps for 2020 and 2024 and now the marriage license. -- I am just on a tourist visa so we don't have any bank accounts in or names or such. We haven't been able to go on vacation because he works a lot. Anything else we could do to strengthen our case? Or am I just overthinking things? lol

Thanks so much! We will do this online marriage thing next week.

Thanks for your reply -- I will return 31 August and begin work second week of September. I just checked it seems as if they shut down the USCIS in Manila as of 2019 - https://ph.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizenship-and-immigration-services-uscis-manila/ I will have to apply via online. So, I will have about a year or so between from the start of my employment to the day of the interview?

Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a complicated situation and could really use some advice from those who've been through similar experiences. I've done hours of research, but the information is overwhelming, and I'm hoping for some clarity. Our Situation: I'm a 34-year-old US citizen, and my boyfriend is a 25-year-old Filipino. We're a same-sex couple planning to get married (likely online ceremony). We met pre-COVID, lost touch, then reconnected when I came back to the Philippines. I've been living in the Philippines for a while, but we don't live together but we see each other everyday. We have some evidence of a genuine relationship such as texts and photos. I'm planning to return to the US soon end of August. The Complications: I don't have 3 years of tax returns because I was finishing schooling (as required for sponsorship). I do have a job offer starting in September, paying 40k+ per year in California. My Questions: Should we go for the K-1 (Fiancé) visa or the CR-1 (Spouse) visa? What advice do you have regarding documentation, especially considering our living situation? How can I address the tax return issue? Will my job offer be sufficient? Any specific advice for same-sex couples in this process? Are there any potential red flags in our situation we should be prepared to address?