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Will Military Service in Turkey Preclude K-1? [edited title]

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Hi everyone. My boyfriend and I want to marry in the U.S next year once I turn 18. He is a Turkish citizen and I am a U.S citizen. He is 19 right now. Since he is going to a university at the moment, he doesn't have to go to the military yet. But once he finishes school he is supposed to go to the military. He planned on dropping out of the university next year and filing for a K-1 visa. Would they not allow him to get a fiance visa because he hasn't gone to the military yet?

02/24/16 -- I-129F sent to Lewisville, TX

02/26/16 -- Arrived at Lewisville, TX

03/02/16 -- NOA1 Email and Text. Sent to CSC

06/01/16 -- I-129F RFE

06/13/16 -- RFE Reply

06/20/16 -- I-129F NOA2

07/15/16 -- NVC Received

07/19/16 -- Case number assigned

07/20/16 -- NVC Left

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You will have to file an I-129F petition for him first and have that approved before he could apply for a K-1 visa. He should probably finish school and then serve out his mandatory military service first. Isn't it a shorter time to serve if he graduates university? Anyway, the US won't care and could approve the K-1 visa, but that doesn't take away his obligation as a Turkish citizen to serve in the military there.

I suggest you add Turkey to your profile here so that everyone with Turkey chosen as their country will be able to see your post in the portal here for Turkey. Will ask a mod to change your title too, and see if you can get some specific answers.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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Thread title edited. If responses are few, we can later move this thread to the appropriate regional forum.

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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You will have to file an I-129F petition for him first and have that approved before he could apply for a K-1 visa. He should probably finish school and then serve out his mandatory military service first. Isn't it a shorter time to serve if he graduates university? Anyway, the US won't care and could approve the K-1 visa, but that doesn't take away his obligation as a Turkish citizen to serve in the military there.

I suggest you add Turkey to your profile here so that everyone with Turkey chosen as their country will be able to see your post in the portal here for Turkey. Will ask a mod to change your title too, and see if you can get some specific answers.

What is the I-129F petition for? And if after we married, he was able to become a U.S citizen, would they still be able to make him go to the military?

02/24/16 -- I-129F sent to Lewisville, TX

02/26/16 -- Arrived at Lewisville, TX

03/02/16 -- NOA1 Email and Text. Sent to CSC

06/01/16 -- I-129F RFE

06/13/16 -- RFE Reply

06/20/16 -- I-129F NOA2

07/15/16 -- NVC Received

07/19/16 -- Case number assigned

07/20/16 -- NVC Left

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What is the I-129F petition for? And if after we married, he was able to become a U.S citizen, would they still be able to make him go to the military?

The I-129F petition is the form that must be filed to start the K1 process. Who is the "they" you are referring to, the US or Turkey??

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What is the I-129F petition for? And if after we married, he was able to become a U.S citizen, would they still be able to make him go to the military?

The I-129f petition is for a K-1 visa.

It will be quite awhile before he can become a US citizen after you two marry. As having to serve in the Turkish military, I recommend he (or you) researches the requirements and draft laws of Turkey. I know for South Korean male citizens, if they're not living in South Korea and do not fufill their military service, it will be a problem when they try to re-enter Korea. That inspires some to give up their Korean citizenship. But that's South Korea and their laws. A quick google search of "Turkey conscription" indicates Turks living abroad can pay a fee to get out of service. My source is wikipedia though, so I wouldn't count on the accuracy of that.

Point being your question is more of a Turkish legal question than a K-1 visa question (although given his age, the military service requirement might pop up as a question in his visa interview).

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What is the I-129F petition for? And if after we married, he was able to become a U.S citizen, would they still be able to make him go to the military?

You must submit the I-129F petition as the US citizen. Once it is approved, then your foreign fiance(e) will be allowed to apply for a K-1 visa at the US consulate in their country. He will not become a USC just by getting married to you. You need to research the immigration processes. You can start here with the K-1 > http://www.uscis.gov/family/family-us-citizens/fiancee-visa/fiancee-visas

After the K-1 process, there will be adjustment of status, then removal of conditions, and then if you remain married for 3 years after he becomes a permanent resident, he can apply for US citizenship.

He will still need his passport from Turkey to travel during all that time. You will need to research about whether or not he can renew his passport and travel back to his country without serving his military duty. Have him check into the laws of his own country to see what needs to be done on his end.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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