Being in US for a long time is an disadvantage for k1?

[florinaRO 5]

I 've been in US past 5 years prior applying for this K1. I was legal all the time but I switched many visas: J1, F1, H1B. I used to live with my fiance and I had my master degree and an excellent job in avery known company. Will these so many years in US work against me in this process ? Will my processing take longer because of more background checks ? Any similar stories ?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

No negative effect, possibly a positive effect (you have lived with your fiance, etc).

Good luck

[cristina.c 2]

i lived in the Us for the last few years,and when you started the process i was wondering how is that gonna affect me,i see now that with USCIS we did pretty good,under 4 months and we got approved,so i don't think it has any negative effect if you were legal there

[USColombia 6]

I would think by working in the US, most of the background checks are already in the system so it would be a faster process.

[cristina.c 2]

I would think by working in the US, most of the background checks are already in the system so it would be a faster process.

yep,maybe that's why i got approved so fast!Only God knows

[florinaRO 5]

Hmm, I hope you are right ! I already have almost six months and nothing .... But this is "common" at VSC these days . I really don't know if I will ever get my visa ....

Thanks for support !

[SophWeb 25]

It did not affect my K-1 at all. I had lived here for 4 years on a H-4 visa and met my fiance before I moved back to Australia.

My K-1 was processing well within the timeframe with no issues.

I personally think it helps because it helps show you have a valid relationship and that you have spent plenty of time together.

Are you currently living OUT of the U.S.? Because you'll need to leave the U.S. to receive your K-1 - you will have an interview at the consulate of your home country.

[florinaRO 5]

It did not affect my K-1 at all. I had lived here for 4 years on a H-4 visa and met my fiance before I moved back to Australia.

My K-1 was processing well within the timeframe with no issues.

I personally think it helps because it helps show you have a valid relationship and that you have spent plenty of time together.

Are you currently living OUT of the U.S.? Because you'll need to leave the U.S. to receive your K-1 - you will have an interview at the consulate of your home country.

Yes , I am in home home country at the moment (I stupidly came home with H1B ). I left US 8 months ago and I got stuck here, we are very disappointed (me and my fiance) ... never been apart so long ...

[cristina.c 2]

I know what you're going thru,i'm stuck here too,sometimes i feel that i'm going crazy!!!!

But don't loose hope,you will get approved,it's just this waiting game that it's not fair,my opinion as a wife/fiancee to a Usc things should move faster,not made you wait up to on year,it't ridiculous

[Milushka 22]

I am sure you ll be fine Myself left states after a year not changing status only because was thinking that the process will take no more than 6 months.

So I think and ,as other people said, it shows that you had time to be/live together, plus the fact that you left with no overstaying and obeyed laws during your stay.

So wouldnt worry much about this. we have enough stress already, heh, waiting through...

Best of luck

Edited March 2, 2011 by Milushka