have some concerns about the k1 visa

[arizreynolds 1]

First i want to start of by saying thanks to everyone for helping me with all my questions. everyone is great and this is an awesome site.

i filed for the k1 visa on sept 25th. my fiancee is from colombia and she was talking to a friend of hers that received her k1 visa. she was asking all kinds of questions and the women told my fiancee that we might get denied because of 2 reason. one not knowing for very long and the other is meeting on the internet. we met online in april and i went and visited her in sept. my question is do you think they will deny this because of these 2 reasons and if they do what other options do i have. maybe get married in her country and file for a different visa? thanks in advance for all your help

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Meeting on the internet is normal these days, many VJ couples met that way, including us. As long as you have plenty of evidence of a genuine relationship (emails, phone bills, letters, as well as meeting in person) the internet thing and knowing eachother for 7 months before filing is not an issue. While only one meeting is required, it can raise a red flag; if you can, a second visit would be a good idea, before the interview- take lots f photos and, ideally be there for the interview too.

If you get denied, you can appeal or marry and apply for a spousal visa, but no point in applying for another visa unless you have overcome the reason for denial.

[tallcoolone 102]

First i want to start of by saying thanks to everyone for helping me with all my questions. everyone is great and this is an awesome site.

i filed for the k1 visa on sept 25th. my fiancee is from colombia and she was talking to a friend of hers that received her k1 visa. she was asking all kinds of questions and the women told my fiancee that we might get denied because of 2 reason.

Isn't it funny, Once someone recieves a K1 Visa, they all of a sudden become the"Know It All" about Visas, and start giving out opinions like they are fact.

As far your concerns, I wouldn't loose a moment of sleep.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

First i want to start of by saying thanks to everyone for helping me with all my questions. everyone is great and this is an awesome site.

i filed for the k1 visa on sept 25th. my fiancee is from colombia and she was talking to a friend of hers that received her k1 visa. she was asking all kinds of questions and the women told my fiancee that we might get denied because of 2 reason. one not knowing for very long and the other is meeting on the internet. we met online in april and i went and visited her in sept. my question is do you think they will deny this because of these 2 reasons and if they do what other options do i have. maybe get married in her country and file for a different visa? thanks in advance for all your help

You don't provide enough information to answer your questions. Is your fiancee from a high fraud country? Did you meet by chance on the internet, or did you select her from a number of potential candidates on a dating site? Are short relationships culturally acceptable in your fiancee's country?

How precisely did you meet, and what country is your fiancee in?

[amykathleen2005 441]

You don't provide enough information to answer your questions. Is your fiancee from a high fraud country? Did you meet by chance on the internet, or did you select her from a number of potential candidates on a dating site? Are short relationships culturally acceptable in your fiancee's country?

How precisely did you meet, and what country is your fiancee in?

His second sentence states his fiance is from Columbia....

Edited October 11, 2009 by amykathleen2005

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

You don't provide enough information to answer your questions. Is your fiancee from a high fraud country? Did you meet by chance on the internet, or did you select her from a number of potential candidates on a dating site? Are short relationships culturally acceptable in your fiancee's country?

How precisely did you meet, and what country is your fiancee in?

His second sentence states his fiance is from Columbia....

Gaah! I gotta stop posting before I finish my first cup of coffee in the morning!

[SuperDuper! 230]

You don't provide enough information to answer your questions. Is your fiancee from a high fraud country? Did you meet by chance on the internet, or did you select her from a number of potential candidates on a dating site? Are short relationships culturally acceptable in your fiancee's country?

How precisely did you meet, and what country is your fiancee in?

His second sentence states his fiance is from Columbia....

Gaah! I gotta stop posting before I finish my first cup of coffee in the morning!

Actually, try some Green Tea: will help promote brain cell growth!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

First i want to start of by saying thanks to everyone for helping me with all my questions. everyone is great and this is an awesome site.

i filed for the k1 visa on sept 25th. my fiancee is from colombia and she was talking to a friend of hers that received her k1 visa. she was asking all kinds of questions and the women told my fiancee that we might get denied because of 2 reason. one not knowing for very long and the other is meeting on the internet. we met online in april and i went and visited her in sept. my question is do you think they will deny this because of these 2 reasons and if they do what other options do i have. maybe get married in her country and file for a different visa? thanks in advance for all your help

Neither is a concern for the petition, not at all. As for the consulate that is a matter best answered in the regional sub forum. I highly doubt either would be a problem. Just document your realtionship well.

[Filipina Lover 1]

No problem, last year I met the girl online in June, and visited her in September and no problem, but she changed her mind at the very end, so I found a new one, and this one I met in July and visited in August.

Nobody can say that you must know someone a certain amount of time or you don't really love them or it's not a real relationship. Online is where you meet now, how else will you meet and how else will you meet someone from another country, I think it's weird if you don't meet someone online and you don't marry someone from another country. We are the superior ones, the ones who love and marry foreigners over the internet. Long live interracial marriage !

[thongd4me 69]

No problem, last year I met the girl online in June, and visited her in September and no problem, but she changed her mind at the very end, so I found a new one, and this one I met in July and visited in August.

Nobody can say that you must know someone a certain amount of time or you don't really love them or it's not a real relationship. Online is where you meet now, how else will you meet and how else will you meet someone from another country, I think it's weird if you don't meet someone online and you don't marry someone from another country. We are the superior ones, the ones who love and marry foreigners over the internet. Long live interracial marriage !

Amen {my Japanese ex-wife excepted}!

[MRStee 19]

No problem, last year I met the girl online in June, and visited her in September and no problem, but she changed her mind at the very end, so I found a new one, and this one I met in July and visited in August.

Nobody can say that you must know someone a certain amount of time or you don't really love them or it's not a real relationship. Online is where you meet now, how else will you meet and how else will you meet someone from another country, I think it's weird if you don't meet someone online and you don't marry someone from another country. We are the superior ones, the ones who love and marry foreigners over the internet. Long live interracial marriage !

I met my Jamaican fiance on vacation in JAMAICA!

[TBoneTX 45,469]

my fiancee is from colombia and she was talking to a friend of hers that received her k1 visa. she was asking all kinds of questions and the women told my fiancee that we might get denied because of 2 reason.

Isn't it funny, Once someone recieves a K1 Visa, they all of a sudden become the"Know It All" about Visas, and start giving out opinions like they are fact.

The fiancee should lend a lot more credence to the firsthand knowledge of a fellow Colombiana than to a dismissive opinion from someone who applied at an embassy nowhere near that part of the world.

As far your concerns, I wouldn't loose a moment of sleep.

The OP is obviously alluding not to the USCIS petition process, but to the consular process later, of which the Colombiana friend has firsthand knowledge. At that stage, one can end up losing a LOT of sleep because of these exact concerns and the nasty 221(g) or outright refusal that can result from them. Penguin_ie's advice above is completely accurate and should be followed. And yet again here on VJ, I'm amazed and appalled that any respondents can flatly claim "no problem!" when no one can read the mind or mood of the interviewing Consular Officer or foresee the prevailing policies of any embassy's Immigrant Visa Unit at the time of interview.

[SuperDuper! 230]

No problem, last year I met the girl online in June, and visited her in September and no problem, but she changed her mind at the very end, so I found a new one, and this one I met in July and visited in August.

Nobody can say that you must know someone a certain amount of time or you don't really love them or it's not a real relationship. Online is where you meet now, how else will you meet and how else will you meet someone from another country, I think it's weird if you don't meet someone online and you don't marry someone from another country. We are the superior ones, the ones who love and marry foreigners over the internet. Long live interracial marriage !

I met my Jamaican fiance on vacation in JAMAICA!

Remember, he has never tried Ganja. Not kidding. I Read a heartbreaking Jamaican post about it here not long ago.

[arizreynolds 1]

again thank you all for your comments and helping me it is much appreciated

[D&R 0]

First i want to start of by saying thanks to everyone for helping me with all my questions. everyone is great and this is an awesome site.

i filed for the k1 visa on sept 25th. my fiancee is from colombia and she was talking to a friend of hers that received her k1 visa. she was asking all kinds of questions and the women told my fiancee that we might get denied because of 2 reason. one not knowing for very long and the other is meeting on the internet. we met online in april and i went and visited her in sept. my question is do you think they will deny this because of these 2 reasons and if they do what other options do i have. maybe get married in her country and file for a different visa? thanks in advance for all your help

Meeting online is not a problem in the slightest. Probably more than half the people on here met online. As for not knowing each other for long time, that might cause a few extra questions at the interview, but providing you have plenty of evidence, and can prove everything you tell them you should be fine. just think evidence, evidence, evidence!!! Wherever you go, whatever you do with each other.... EVIDENCE!!!!

No problem, last year I met the girl online in June, and visited her in September and no problem, but she changed her mind at the very end, so I found a new one, and this one I met in July and visited in August.

Nobody can say that you must know someone a certain amount of time or you don't really love them or it's not a real relationship. Online is where you meet now, how else will you meet and how else will you meet someone from another country, I think it's weird if you don't meet someone online and you don't marry someone from another country. We are the superior ones, the ones who love and marry foreigners over the internet. Long live interracial marriage !

I met my Jamaican fiance on vacation in JAMAICA!

Remember, he has never tried Ganja. Not kidding. I Read a heartbreaking Jamaican post about it here not long ago.

So if he has tried ganja, he should lie?