I'm New...Have various questions?????

[ronnie_68 0]

Hello,

First off, thank you for clicking on my topic and taking some time to help me along with this process.

I have looked over the forum, but feel starting an new topic will get me more precise information.

I am an American, born and raised in Texas. Met my fiancee in London on a Univ Study abroad program in July 2007, from which we had kept in contact. I then moved to London in Dec 2008 on a 6 month work visa for the UK, and it was then that we started to develop an more in depth relationship. I then traveled back to London in Dec 2009 until Jan 2010, to visit again during the holidays. I had thought about marriage to her but had no clue how much of an process it would be to get married and have her come to the USA to live and marry me.

About Her:

She is originally from Ukraine, but has lived in London, England on an student visa for 9 years. But her visa for the UK was recently denied its re-issue due to lack of funds in her bank account, and is currently in an appeal process, from which if she loses, she will have to move back to Ukraine.

About Me:

I am from America, more defined Texas. I am currently going through the process to go into the military as an officer for either the US Navy or US Marine Corps, i am still in the paper work/security clearance stage for those two things. I meet the income requirements, and all other factors related to the elgibility to apply for the K1 visa.

So my first main question is:

On the K1 visa I 129f, when i list my address information and where my finacee' intends to live, changes due to me being in the US military officer school, am i am able to update or am i penalized/pettition rejected to my change in residence and the intended residence of my fiancee changes?

Additionally, if my petition does go through and i am scheduled or contacted for an interview, and i am currently in the military, will that postpone the interview due to my unavailability due to going through military training or will it speed up the process being that i will be in the military?

So my second main question is:

If my fiancee' does not win her appeal and is told she has to move back to the Ukraine to live, and her address abroad and the embassy or consulate from which she intends to apply at changes, is that something that can be updated after the 'I 129f' is filed, or do we need to wait until she recieves the new of her visa appeal hearing for the UK?

More General Questions

I had no clue that we should have been keeping record of IM chat logs, phone logs, not using phone cards since there's no record, we never really took pictures together and the one's i did have was lost due to losing an 'flash' drive with my pics on it.

I have though visited with stamps in my passport the UK multiple times in the last 3 yrs, i lived in London during one period with an apartment lease, have kept in contact through suttle messages on facebook, and have 1 or 2 pictures of us together with the date it was uploaded on facebook

The question, i have is what would i/we need to proof we are in a 'bona-fide' relationship?

....is it just more pictures of us being together, start saving facebook and email messages, etc??

Also, i've read to keep the reciept of the engagement ring, does the price of the ring matter? ... i am not an rich person, and my funds are limited so i was planning on buying an Cubic Zirconia engagement ring until i have more funds available to me. She is fine with it, and said she can care less if its CZ or actual diamond....but will the "UCIS" look down upon someone having an reciept for an ring thats $50 compared to one that's $1000?

I am currently planning on visiting her again in 2 weeks for an week, that way i can formally propose to her, and that way we can go over the paperwork together, take pictures (since we severly lack any that arent in a club or sexual) and just spend time together.

....so if there is anything that you thing i should do or look into doing that relates to helping with the 'petition' k1 process, let me know, any and all information is appreciated

Kind Regards

Ronnie

[coraliesolms 47]

If she has to move then that is ok. That is something you will tell the NVC when your case gets there. Keep in mind though, that her previous visa's will be asked about at her interview (not necessarily in an accusitory manner, but she had better be prepared to answer questions).

While not in a similar situation, I am a South African citizen living in Canada. It wasnt too much of a problem, they just asked me why I never naturalized in Canada, and I explained when the time came to naturalize, I met my US hubby and decided it wasnt worth the time and effort since I wanted to move to the US. When you are there, take lots of pictures with her, keep any mushy cards you guys have sent to eachother, boarding passes for aircraft, make notarized copies of the visa stamps in your passport, all of this is evidence of a bonafide marriage. Keep your receipt for her engagement ring as well, its big evidence.

Dont panic too much, it should all work out. But she does need to keep any documentation on the current student visa, and paperwork with regards to her appeal, sometimes they ask for these things at interviews. I know of a haitian man who applied for refugee status in canada, and met an american girl, married her and went for a CR interview, and they asked him for all of his refugee documentation, even though it had nothing to do with his CR visa, I think its more of a character thing, to make sure the applicant isnt "visa hopping" to avoid their own country.

Hope I have helped you a bit

[coraliesolms 47]

If she has to move then that is ok. That is something you will tell the NVC when your case gets there. Keep in mind though, that her previous visa's will be asked about at her interview (not necessarily in an accusitory manner, but she had better be prepared to answer questions).

While not in a similar situation, I am a South African citizen living in Canada. It wasnt too much of a problem, they just asked me why I never naturalized in Canada, and I explained when the time came to naturalize, I met my US hubby and decided it wasnt worth the time and effort since I wanted to move to the US. When you are there, take lots of pictures with her, keep any mushy cards you guys have sent to eachother, boarding passes for aircraft, make notarized copies of the visa stamps in your passport, all of this is evidence of a bonafide marriage. Keep your receipt for her engagement ring as well, its big evidence not so much the price of the ring, but the fact that you bought one is key. The lease thing is good, because it shows you were in the UK, but since her name is not on it, they will ask for additional info such as all the other things I have mentioned. As for you finances, you will have to prove that you can afford to support the both of you, as with a K-1 visa, she will not be able to work when she gets there, she can only do that after you guys adjust her status.

Dont panic too much, it should all work out. But she does need to keep any documentation on the current student visa, and paperwork with regards to her appeal, sometimes they ask for these things at interviews. I know of a haitian man who applied for refugee status in canada, and met an american girl, married her and went for a CR interview, and they asked him for all of his refugee documentation, even though it had nothing to do with his CR visa, I think its more of a character thing, to make sure the applicant isnt "visa hopping" to avoid their own country.

Hope I have helped you a bit

*this is the edited version, it wouldnt let me edit my previous one... sorry*

[Blake and Jeanie 4]

Hey! We're from Austin, TX. Where are you from?

Have you heard of Skype? I use it to talk to my husband (I'm back in my home country now), and it's great for keeping records. Plus, it's free, you just download the program and can use it as an instant messenger, or as a phone (or video phone, for that matter, if you have a camera).

Don't sweat the ring price. I doubt the USCIS cares much about your honey's bling, or how much it costs. Mine is rather modest, and we did send the receipt without even thinking twice about it. Also, you can use affidavits from friends and family as proof of bona fide marriage. Have you seen a guide for filing I-130 on this website yet? Check it out, it's really helpful. Good luck!

Hello,

First off, thank you for clicking on my topic and taking some time to help me along with this process.

I have looked over the forum, but feel starting an new topic will get me more precise information.

I am an American, born and raised in Texas. Met my fiancee in London on a Univ Study abroad program in July 2007, from which we had kept in contact. I then moved to London in Dec 2008 on a 6 month work visa for the UK, and it was then that we started to develop an more in depth relationship. I then traveled back to London in Dec 2009 until Jan 2010, to visit again during the holidays. I had thought about marriage to her but had no clue how much of an process it would be to get married and have her come to the USA to live and marry me.

About Her:

She is originally from Ukraine, but has lived in London, England on an student visa for 9 years. But her visa for the UK was recently denied its re-issue due to lack of funds in her bank account, and is currently in an appeal process, from which if she loses, she will have to move back to Ukraine.

About Me:

I am from America, more defined Texas. I am currently going through the process to go into the military as an officer for either the US Navy or US Marine Corps, i am still in the paper work/security clearance stage for those two things. I meet the income requirements, and all other factors related to the elgibility to apply for the K1 visa.

So my first main question is:

On the K1 visa I 129f, when i list my address information and where my finacee' intends to live, changes due to me being in the US military officer school, am i am able to update or am i penalized/pettition rejected to my change in residence and the intended residence of my fiancee changes?

Additionally, if my petition does go through and i am scheduled or contacted for an interview, and i am currently in the military, will that postpone the interview due to my unavailability due to going through military training or will it speed up the process being that i will be in the military?

So my second main question is:

If my fiancee' does not win her appeal and is told she has to move back to the Ukraine to live, and her address abroad and the embassy or consulate from which she intends to apply at changes, is that something that can be updated after the 'I 129f' is filed, or do we need to wait until she recieves the new of her visa appeal hearing for the UK?

More General Questions

I had no clue that we should have been keeping record of IM chat logs, phone logs, not using phone cards since there's no record, we never really took pictures together and the one's i did have was lost due to losing an 'flash' drive with my pics on it.

I have though visited with stamps in my passport the UK multiple times in the last 3 yrs, i lived in London during one period with an apartment lease, have kept in contact through suttle messages on facebook, and have 1 or 2 pictures of us together with the date it was uploaded on facebook

The question, i have is what would i/we need to proof we are in a 'bona-fide' relationship?

....is it just more pictures of us being together, start saving facebook and email messages, etc??

Also, i've read to keep the reciept of the engagement ring, does the price of the ring matter? ... i am not an rich person, and my funds are limited so i was planning on buying an Cubic Zirconia engagement ring until i have more funds available to me. She is fine with it, and said she can care less if its CZ or actual diamond....but will the "UCIS" look down upon someone having an reciept for an ring thats $50 compared to one that's $1000?

I am currently planning on visiting her again in 2 weeks for an week, that way i can formally propose to her, and that way we can go over the paperwork together, take pictures (since we severly lack any that arent in a club or sexual) and just spend time together.

....so if there is anything that you thing i should do or look into doing that relates to helping with the 'petition' k1 process, let me know, any and all information is appreciated

Kind Regards

Ronnie