Federal Employee

[Brendalee007 0]

I am about to petition for a K-1 Visa for my fiance. We've met every requirement. Problem is, I don't know if it is legal for me to sponsor him because I'm a census worker, sworn in just like every federal worker, the military and the president. So, Does anybody has a clue?

[Aya820 33]

I am about to petition for a K-1 Visa for my fiance. We've met every requirement. Problem is, I don't know if it is legal for me to sponsor him because I'm a census worker, sworn in just like every federal worker, the military and the president. So, Does anybody has a clue?

Hi Brenda:

Your question is a new one I haven't seen before. I hope it is legal, because I too am a Federal employee, and I have already sent our petition in (June 9). But I can't imagine why it would not be legal, we're talking about marriage here not political stuff

[Brendalee007 0]

It was part of our swearing in. Something about a 10 year restriction. I may be confused but it's been in the back of my head for awhile. I may have said "illegal alien" I don't remember and I turned my paperwork in. I am not sure! I'm glad you don't think so, lol. Maybe it's all in my paranoid head! I certainly hope so!

[amykathleen2005 441]

I think that is referring to you in your work capacity. You can do it as a private citizen.

For my work as an AmeriCorps member I am not allowed to do anything to do with lobbying or registering voters in official capacity. But I am allowed to as a private citizen.

[William33 110]

It would only be an issue if you hold a TS/SCI security clearance or above (with poly), applicable with a few USG Agencies. If this were the case, you would need specific approvals by your organization.

In other words, you will have no issues.

Edited August 11, 2010 by William33

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

actually if you hold any security clearance you must report changes in foreign affiliations. Lower ones an email to your security rep is often enough. Higher ones especially SBA you have to stay inside program rules.

[Darnell 8,479]

*** Not a K-3 visa topic, moving to K-1 forum ***

[Darnell 8,479]

re: census worker -

No issue at all, unless yer covered by TS/SBI clearances prior, and if that's the case, you already know (or should know) what your local 'post' requirements are for reporting interaction with a foreigner.

If you know what yer current clearance is, and know what yer prior clearances are -

then you've already attended the briefings, 'the flyer' was already issued to you.