Dear all,

Due to the increasing processing times of the NBC, we are getting more and more concerned that I might not get the K3 visa on time to be at our church ceremony and the reception (we got legally married in Denmark, but want to have a full church ceremony and a reception in the US end of September). We received the NOA1 for the I-129f on March 28.

What could we do? Contact the US embassy in Frankfurt? Talk to the NBC / USCIS? Applying for a visitor visa?

We called the USCIS service center before we set the date for the church ceremony, I assume the operator did not take the risk of increasing processing times into account - and I hadn't known about this great website by then.

I am still employed in Germany, and I would not stay after the ceremony without having a visa. I have never overstayed or have had any trouble with US authorities. We just want to make sure that I will be there, no matter how long the K3 visa will take.

Any ideas? Would it be useful to get a lawyer involved who might know the right strings?

Thank you in advance.

if you don't make it you can visit the USA under the visa waiver program for 90 days.
Make sure you bring lots and lots of proof of ties to Germany to show that you have no immigration intent.

But stay positive! September is still long till and after K3 is approved at USCIS it is going really fast (at least in Germany and Denmark)

Make sure you have all the documentation you need, so you can fill out all the forms and return the checklist immediately to get an interview fast.

Good luck

germangel,

That's gonna be tough, since Michigan clearly does have immigrant intent and clearly does intend to sever whatever ties with Germany exist.

What's really needed is that Michigan does not intend to remain in the USA following the particular entry that will be made for the September ceremony. Don't know what it might take to accomplish that, but good luck is probably one essential item.

Yodrak

Thank you for your thoughts. I understand that it basically depends on convincing the immigration officer that I will leave the country again. What kind of documents would be useful?

I can think of:

- Ticket for the flight back to Germany
- Bill and flight tickets for our honeymoon in Greece which will start shortly after our ceremony in the US
- Letter of my employer stating that they expect me back on X and that I have always been a realiable employee
- Deposit in favour of the US Government

My friends in the US would also be willing to sign a guarantee that I will leave again - and if not, that they assume responsibility for my wrongdoing.

Another question is how entering the US on a visa waiver would affect my pending I130 and I129f - would I have to start over again?

I know that there are 5 months to go - still, I prefer to be prepared for the worst case.

Thank you,

Michigan

This is why wedding plans shouldn't be made until you get the visa

Yep....bad thing is when my man gets here it will be the season for weddings and I won't even be able to get a place for the wedding.

Useful documents include a tenancy agreement or evidence of a mortgage, return ticket, letter from employer, that kind of thing. Anything and everything that proves you'll be getting back on that plane!

Entering the US on visa waiver won't affect your process. It can just be difficult to do!

My husband entered the US twice after we were married and did not have any problems. His POE was Detroit and based on your information, my guess is that yours would be too. They asked him how long he was staying and about his petition since he stated he would be staying with his wife. He answered honestly and was admitted both times. Be prepared to show a return ticket and evidence you would return. Statements from employer or proof that you need to return for some reason or another are a good thing to have just in case.

Good luck and hopefully you will have K3 by then anyways.

Angel