129F Filed- What if I move to Brazil?

[loudnlow7484 0]

I'm brand spankin new here, so I apologize if this has been asked repeatedly (I searched for it, though.... at least I tried)...... I've already gotten the NOA1 from filing the I-129F for K1 status....... The thing is, it's very difficult for us to spend this much time apart (it's been 78 days as of today), and we've been occasionally considering the idea that I might move down there for the remainder of the time, until she can come back to the US. Would this be an issue? Or would I just have to file a change of address?

Another question...... My noiva lived in the US for 6 months when she was about 13, and we met last December, when she was up on work exchange (no 2-year residency, since it was all self paid) for 3 months (we lived together for 2 of them....), so she has residency history here, she has a SSN, she's been a constant visitor her entire life (fairly well-off family, took a lot of trips to Disney). My question is, will all this help us, or hurt us? I'm headed back down to visit early in September, and we're going to really talk about what we want to do for the rest of the time.

I feel now that we should have gotten married when I was in Brazil the last time...... I was there for 6 weeks, but we just didn't feel like it was best for us that way. We wanted to be able to be together after getting married, and we didn't want to spend months apart with the mentality that we HAD to be together, because we were already married. But now I look at the timelines, and I see people getting approved for K3 status in as little as a month, and I regret not doing it that way. Why are the K3's so fast at CSC, but the K1's so slow?

[Marina-Del 10]

I'm brand spankin new here, so I apologize if this has been asked repeatedly (I searched for it, though.... at least I tried)...... I've already gotten the NOA1 from filing the I-129F for K1 status....... The thing is, it's very difficult for us to spend this much time apart (it's been 78 days as of today), and we've been occasionally considering the idea that I might move down there for the remainder of the time, until she can come back to the US. Would this be an issue? Or would I just have to file a change of address?

Another question...... My noiva lived in the US for 6 months when she was about 13, and we met last December, when she was up on work exchange (no 2-year residency, since it was all self paid) for 3 months (we lived together for 2 of them....), so she has residency history here, she has a SSN, she's been a constant visitor her entire life (fairly well-off family, took a lot of trips to Disney). My question is, will all this help us, or hurt us? I'm headed back down to visit early in September, and we're going to really talk about what we want to do for the rest of the time.

I feel now that we should have gotten married when I was in Brazil the last time...... I was there for 6 weeks, but we just didn't feel like it was best for us that way. We wanted to be able to be together after getting married, and we didn't want to spend months apart with the mentality that we HAD to be together, because we were already married. But now I look at the timelines, and I see people getting approved for K3 status in as little as a month, and I regret not doing it that way. Why are the K3's so fast at CSC, but the K1's so slow?

Hello,

Wow! I'm surprised that I'm the first person to have answered this considering how many pages back your post was. Anyway....there shouldn't be any problem with you moving to Brazil. After the NOA1 they will send you the NOA2 and then the page that comes from the NVC but as long as you have someone in the US that can forward that mail to you in Brazil your work is done. Although, if there is no one living at the address that you gave USCIS (therefore no one to forward their correspondence onto you) then that could be an issue. I have no idea how difficult a change of address is....although, I have a feeling that it is not that difficult for the US cit. Just to explain what I mean, I am currently living in Italy and I have given USCIS an address for Georgia (where my parents live). This is not against the rules at all...just so you know!

I'm also going to be living in Brazil for the remainder of the waiting after my fiance and I move from Italy next month. Although, you are legally only allowed to stay in Brazil for 6 months out of a year (and as I'm sure you know, you have to get a tourist visa first)...so just be careful on that. I'm not sure how overstaying works there -if it's easy or really difficult, ect. And as for working visas, that's pretty difficult from what I've seen unless you have a company that is willing to sponsor you (does her dad own a company by any chance??), ect.

As for your other questions, I have no idea. If like you said she comes from a well to do family, they probably wont care. I would guess that they would even like it, simply because they like money and that's the only thing her trips to the US have done -produce more money for US tourism. Although, when it comes to her actually living in the US and having a SSN, I have no idea at all.

And I haven't looked into the K-3 that much because from what I also saw it was a lot slower! hmmm...

Good luck!

[payxibka 10,048]

I'm brand spankin new here, so I apologize if this has been asked repeatedly (I searched for it, though.... at least I tried)...... I've already gotten the NOA1 from filing the I-129F for K1 status....... The thing is, it's very difficult for us to spend this much time apart (it's been 78 days as of today), and we've been occasionally considering the idea that I might move down there for the remainder of the time, until she can come back to the US. Would this be an issue? Or would I just have to file a change of address?

Another question...... My noiva lived in the US for 6 months when she was about 13, and we met last December, when she was up on work exchange (no 2-year residency, since it was all self paid) for 3 months (we lived together for 2 of them....), so she has residency history here, she has a SSN, she's been a constant visitor her entire life (fairly well-off family, took a lot of trips to Disney). My question is, will all this help us, or hurt us? I'm headed back down to visit early in September, and we're going to really talk about what we want to do for the rest of the time.

I feel now that we should have gotten married when I was in Brazil the last time...... I was there for 6 weeks, but we just didn't feel like it was best for us that way. We wanted to be able to be together after getting married, and we didn't want to spend months apart with the mentality that we HAD to be together, because we were already married. But now I look at the timelines, and I see people getting approved for K3 status in as little as a month, and I regret not doing it that way. Why are the K3's so fast at CSC, but the K1's so slow?

Don't give up your US domicile... it is best to make sure you can still receive mail at your current location while you are gone.

Her previous activities/visits to the USA will neither help nor hurt you.

[jen_and_nate 0]

Hi,

I have a similar question to loudnlow so I thought I'd post on here before starting a new topic. My fiancé (UK citizen) and I (USC living in US) are trying to decide between K1 and K3 visas. If we decide to go the K-1 route and I file an I-129f for him, can I then go visit him in the UK for a couple months on the visa waiver program while it is being processed? I would use my parents address in the US to receive mail, but I just didn't know if I need to be physically present. Is this completely legal to be with him in the UK during the process? Does anyone have a website link saying that it's legal? I can't seem to find anything...

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks,

Jen

[Nicoxcx 1]

It is completely Legal, since you are the USC wanting to spend those couple months in the UK it will be easier to get over here, if your Fiance decided to visit you in the USA whilst the process was going on , he would have to show ties to the UK, to prove he will go home but both ways is legal, many people wait this process out together and the plane tickets/photos etc for your trip after filing your I-129F will prove usefull when he has to show evidence of a continuing bonafide relationship at the consular stage .

[MarkGA 0]

It is completely Legal, since you are the USC wanting to spend those couple months in the UK it will be easier to get over here, if your Fiance decided to visit you in the USA whilst the process was going on , he would have to show ties to the UK, to prove he will go home but both ways is legal, many people wait this process out together and the plane tickets/photos etc for your trip after filing your I-129F will prove usefull when he has to show evidence of a continuing bonafide relationship at the consular stage .

So, to understand this better, my fiance could come to the US on a visitor visa while my K1 is in process? I realize I can go to India, but how can she come here while we wait for the K1 Visa to get approved?

[daboyz 36]

It is completely Legal, since you are the USC wanting to spend those couple months in the UK it will be easier to get over here, if your Fiance decided to visit you in the USA whilst the process was going on , he would have to show ties to the UK, to prove he will go home but both ways is legal, many people wait this process out together and the plane tickets/photos etc for your trip after filing your I-129F will prove usefull when he has to show evidence of a continuing bonafide relationship at the consular stage .

So, to understand this better, my fiance could come to the US on a visitor visa while my K1 is in process? I realize I can go to India, but how can she come here while we wait for the K1 Visa to get approved?

Chances are pretty slim of her getting a visa to come to the US. Especially if she tells the Consulate she's engaged to a USC.

It is completely Legal, since you are the USC wanting to spend those couple months in the UK it will be easier to get over here, if your Fiance decided to visit you in the USA whilst the process was going on , he would have to show ties to the UK, to prove he will go home but both ways is legal, many people wait this process out together and the plane tickets/photos etc for your trip after filing your I-129F will prove usefull when he has to show evidence of a continuing bonafide relationship at the consular stage .

So, to understand this better, my fiance could come to the US on a visitor visa while my K1 is in process? I realize I can go to India, but how can she come here while we wait for the K1 Visa to get approved?

Chances are pretty slim of her getting a visa to come to the US. Especially if she tells the Consulate she's engaged to a USC. See this thread:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=143410

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=143410

[ana_clara 0]

I married my Brazilian bride almost 2 yrs. ago here in the U.S. after she received approval of her I-129F to enter the country and marry me within 90 days.

Go to Brazil to see your finacee. The best suggestion is maintain your US address and try having someone monitor your mail. If a letter does arrive you can easily return home and take care of matters within the time period allowed.

I commuted from BRZ several times during the wait period so we could be together. I kept all ticket stubs and boarding passes as proof of travel to BRZ. I honestly believe immigration will have more respect for your serious in the relationship if you offer time and money to be with her. Furthermore, don't forget to take pictures of the both of you together while in BRZ at Brazilian landmarks. You are only limited to your imagination to prove your desire to marry a non US citizen.

Lastly, don't pay attorneys for filing the forms. Save thousands of dollars. It's not difficult to do the paperwork. I did everything myself concerning my wife, her son and daughter and our own child. Then when the Consulate in Rio approves her entry you can celebrate in Rio a couple of days.

[loudnlow7484 0]

I married my Brazilian bride almost 2 yrs. ago here in the U.S. after she received approval of her I-129F to enter the country and marry me within 90 days.

Go to Brazil to see your finacee. The best suggestion is maintain your US address and try having someone monitor your mail. If a letter does arrive you can easily return home and take care of matters within the time period allowed.

I commuted from BRZ several times during the wait period so we could be together. I kept all ticket stubs and boarding passes as proof of travel to BRZ. I honestly believe immigration will have more respect for your serious in the relationship if you offer time and money to be with her. Furthermore, don't forget to take pictures of the both of you together while in BRZ at Brazilian landmarks. You are only limited to your imagination to prove your desire to marry a non US citizen.

Lastly, don't pay attorneys for filing the forms. Save thousands of dollars. It's not difficult to do the paperwork. I did everything myself concerning my wife, her son and daughter and our own child. Then when the Consulate in Rio approves her entry you can celebrate in Rio a couple of days.

I am headed down there in 3 weeks to visit for a while. I'll need to be back here at least through December, for Christmas season (I'm in sales) but after that we'll be looking at me possibly going down to wait out the rest of the time with her.

This will be my second time going down. The first time I was down there for 40 days with her. This time I'll only be there for 10, but I'll take what I can get!

We've already filed and gotten our NOA1.... just waiting for things to move. We always take pictures (we took a bunch when she was up here, and a bunch when I was down there), but I don't think I can send new ones to USCIS to update, can I?

I appreciate all the advice. It seems like trying to stay positive through the waiting is the hardest part. In January, it will be a year that we've been together, but we'll have only been in each other's presence for 4 months of that year. I understand it's much better than a lot of the situations on this site, but it's still very difficult.