I met my fiancee almost three years ago - can I still apply for K1?

[houserocker83 0]

I met my fiancee almost three years ago - can we still apply for a K1 visa? on requirement is that I have met her during the last two years or did I get that wrong?

Original quote: “Provided you are a US Citizen, you begin by filing an I-129F, petition for fiance(e) visa. As part of the initial petition process, you will be required to show that you have personally met your fiance(e) within the previous 2 years. It is difficult to obtain an exception to this rule.“

Or does it just mean that I have seen her during the last two years?

I was doing an semester abroad program in the US in 2006. I met my fiancee in October 2006 and I was dating her in the US for a whole year until October 2007. After that I had to go back to Germany to finish up my studies. but we still saw each other every two month for a long time (two or three month) cause we have different school times, so every time I had to go to school my girlfriend had off and she was visiting me or I had off and I was visiting her. In 2008 we saw each other 8 out of 12 months ( I can prove it with boarding tickets and passport stamps). I will finish my school in the end of 2009, so we want to turn in the papers for a K1 visa in order to get married in the US in the beginning in 2010.

I’m I able to apply for a K1 visa?

thanks for the help

[Hell0W0rld 10]

you need to have met in person within the last 2 years, so if this is 3 years ago, you will have to meet her again before you can begin to file..

[scandal 951]

I met my fiancee almost three years ago - can we still apply for a K1 visa? on requirement is that I have met her during the last two years or did I get that wrong?

Original quote: “Provided you are a US Citizen, you begin by filing an I-129F, petition for fiance(e) visa. As part of the initial petition process, you will be required to show that you have personally met your fiance(e) within the previous 2 years. It is difficult to obtain an exception to this rule.“

Or does it just mean that I have seen her during the last two years?

I was doing an semester abroad program in the US in 2006. I met my fiancee in October 2006 and I was dating her in the US for a whole year until October 2007. After that I had to go back to Germany to finish up my studies. but we still saw each other every two month for a long time (two or three month) cause we have different school times, so every time I had to go to school my girlfriend had off and she was visiting me or I had off and I was visiting her. In 2008 we saw each other 8 out of 12 months ( I can prove it with boarding tickets and passport stamps). I will finish my school in the end of 2009, so we want to turn in the papers for a K1 visa in order to get married in the US in the beginning in 2010.

I’m I able to apply for a K1 visa?

thanks for the help

You've understood correctly. You must have personally met face to face within the past two years - that is the requirement.

You may have first met before then - plenty of people met as high school sweethearts years and years ago, and eventually go on to file a K-1.

Good luck, and welcome to VJ!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I met my fiancee almost three years ago - can we still apply for a K1 visa? on requirement is that I have met her during the last two years or did I get that wrong?

Original quote: “Provided you are a US Citizen, you begin by filing an I-129F, petition for fiance(e) visa. As part of the initial petition process, you will be required to show that you have personally met your fiance(e) within the previous 2 years. It is difficult to obtain an exception to this rule.“

Or does it just mean that I have seen her during the last two years?

I was doing an semester abroad program in the US in 2006. I met my fiancee in October 2006 and I was dating her in the US for a whole year until October 2007. After that I had to go back to Germany to finish up my studies. but we still saw each other every two month for a long time (two or three month) cause we have different school times, so every time I had to go to school my girlfriend had off and she was visiting me or I had off and I was visiting her. In 2008 we saw each other 8 out of 12 months ( I can prove it with boarding tickets and passport stamps). I will finish my school in the end of 2009, so we want to turn in the papers for a K1 visa in order to get married in the US in the beginning in 2010.

I’m I able to apply for a K1 visa?

thanks for the help

You last saw your fiancee in 2008; correct? If so, you have met within the past two years. Which means you are able to file.

[Nina+Matt 0]

it doesnt matter when you initially met your so for the first time, the only thing that does is that you have to have met in person within the past 2 years (from time of filing) to be able to file for a k1! from reading your post you last saw each other 2008, you therefor fulfill the requirement and are able to file!

is there a reason why you want to file beginning of 2010? it normally takes 5-8 month to get a k1 for a german citizen, so you could file earlier than anticipated and leave germany right after you finish your studies! just my 2 cents

[scandal 951]

it doesnt matter when you initially met your so for the first time, the only thing that does is that you have to have met in person within the past 2 years (from time of filing) to be able to file for a k1! from reading your post you last saw each other 2008, you therefor fulfill the requirement and are able to file!

is there a reason why you want to file beginning of 2010? it normally takes 5-8 month to get a k1 for a german citizen, so you could file earlier than anticipated and leave germany right after you finish your studies! just my 2 cents

Um, read the post:

I will finish my school in the end of 2009, so we want to turn in the papers for a K1 visa in order to get married in the US in the beginning in 2010.

OP plans to file the K1 now in anticipation of a US marriage in 2010. Sounds like a good plan to me

[Hugglebuggles 60]

Like the other said, the requirement is that you've personally seen your fiance sometime within the past 2 years not that you've met each other for the first time in the last 2 years. My fiance and I have been together for 4 years and we were approved last week! I think its great you have been together and fighting through such a long distance relationship for so long. Congrats and all the best on your future together

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I met my fiancee almost three years ago - can we still apply for a K1 visa? on requirement is that I have met her during the last two years or did I get that wrong?

Original quote: “Provided you are a US Citizen, you begin by filing an I-129F, petition for fiance(e) visa. As part of the initial petition process, you will be required to show that you have personally met your fiance(e) within the previous 2 years. It is difficult to obtain an exception to this rule.“

Or does it just mean that I have seen her during the last two years?

I was doing an semester abroad program in the US in 2006. I met my fiancee in October 2006 and I was dating her in the US for a whole year until October 2007. After that I had to go back to Germany to finish up my studies. but we still saw each other every two month for a long time (two or three month) cause we have different school times, so every time I had to go to school my girlfriend had off and she was visiting me or I had off and I was visiting her. In 2008 we saw each other 8 out of 12 months ( I can prove it with boarding tickets and passport stamps). I will finish my school in the end of 2009, so we want to turn in the papers for a K1 visa in order to get married in the US in the beginning in 2010.

I’m I able to apply for a K1 visa?

thanks for the help

You will need to visit again BEFORE you file the petition

[dknoon3 0]

I met my fiancee almost three years ago - can we still apply for a K1 visa? on requirement is that I have met her during the last two years or did I get that wrong?

Original quote: “Provided you are a US Citizen, you begin by filing an I-129F, petition for fiance(e) visa. As part of the initial petition process, you will be required to show that you have personally met your fiance(e) within the previous 2 years. It is difficult to obtain an exception to this rule.“

Or does it just mean that I have seen her during the last two years?

I was doing an semester abroad program in the US in 2006. I met my fiancee in October 2006 and I was dating her in the US for a whole year until October 2007. After that I had to go back to Germany to finish up my studies. but we still saw each other every two month for a long time (two or three month) cause we have different school times, so every time I had to go to school my girlfriend had off and she was visiting me or I had off and I was visiting her. In 2008 we saw each other 8 out of 12 months ( I can prove it with boarding tickets and passport stamps). I will finish my school in the end of 2009, so we want to turn in the papers for a K1 visa in order to get married in the US in the beginning in 2010.

I’m I able to apply for a K1 visa?

thanks for the help

doesnt mean when you first met her...it means that you last saw her withing 2 years. you are fine.

[houserocker83 0]

thanks for the help...I'm starting to collect the papers for the petition...