Is this a problem?

[DaleWonju 0]

I've been teaching in South Korea for the last 5 years. I'm a South African citizen that met my future husband in South Korea. I can go through the process at the US Embassy South Korea whilst still living here right? I don't have to go back to South Africa for this do I?

This may be a silly question, but better safe than sorry I appreciate any assistance Thank you!

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

You file from the country where you live, unless you are "undocumented" which in your case I doubt.

[Darnell 8,478]

Filing an I-129F for K-1 visa ?

Yup - just make sure your local address is shown on the G-325A and the I-129F.

There's a spot on the form, as well for 'which country/embassy'.

No need to return to South Africa, just remember that you'll need police clearance certificate from there, also any other country you've lived more than 6 months.

Good Luck !

[JDandBT 0]

Yep, everyone here is spot on. My fiance is from SA and we met in Uganda, then we traveled to Malawi and that is where we have been dealing with the embassy and our petition is being sent. The hard part for us has been getting the Police report from SA, no one answers the phones numbers at the Police Station in Pretoria. We had a friend send it in for us and they are trying to help but, so far not so good. Especially since we sent it during the World Cup. So, I would definately send tht in as early as possible. They say 21 days till you get it back but we are way past that now and nothing heard. Don't know if you have been back to SA lately but, supposedly its getting pretty bad there as far as the race thing. That's what we've heard anyway and Brenda hasn't been back there for a year now. So, good luck and hope this helps!

[DaleWonju 0]

Yep, everyone here is spot on. My fiance is from SA and we met in Uganda, then we traveled to Malawi and that is where we have been dealing with the embassy and our petition is being sent. The hard part for us has been getting the Police report from SA, no one answers the phones numbers at the Police Station in Pretoria. We had a friend send it in for us and they are trying to help but, so far not so good. Especially since we sent it during the World Cup. So, I would definately send tht in as early as possible. They say 21 days till you get it back but we are way past that now and nothing heard. Don't know if you have been back to SA lately but, supposedly its getting pretty bad there as far as the race thing. That's what we've heard anyway and Brenda hasn't been back there for a year now. So, good luck and hope this helps!

Thanks! It does. I used an agent in South Africa that can get it approved within two weeks so I have my PCC. I'm most freaked out about this petition. My fiance is in the States and terrible with paperwork...So I'm trying to do most of it and then send it to him in a more complete state. I've been reading some scary posts about people

that got denied

If you guys need my agents contact details let me know? Good luck to you too!