Bad move for future K1 app process?

[AlpacaUSA 0]

Hi Everyone,

Background:

My fiance is from Peru and I met her on a mission trip in 2009. She was our translator and it's been an amazing story since. I returned this past summer in 2010 and worked as the head chef for the same organization from May to July. Then I returned to Peru again this November of 2010, stayed wit her family for two weeks and proposed. Now I'm looking for a GREAT job here in the states. I graduated college last May, so I'm seeking something that basically will support us (not asking for much right now!). So, of course, we have yet to start the K1-Visa.

Question:

My fiance is considering working outside her native country. A former employer is moving his business to Columbia. It will be great for her to make some decent money. That would help her with some of the costs of the visa. However, I'm wondering if that's a bad move since she will not be a citizen of Columbia, only of Peru her native country, and how that would affect the visa process once we begin the paperwork.

Thank you so much for your input,

Scott & Dina,

March 3, 2011

[Élan 3]

My fiancé is living in another country too. I don't think the process is changed much at all by this. You can choose which embassy to do the interview at, so she is free to interview at the US embassy of Columbia. You'll just need to make sure she gets a police clearance form/certificate from Columbia as well as Peru. Good luck!

[James and Cynthia 70]

My fiancé is living in another country too. I don't think the process is changed much at all by this. You can choose which embassy to do the interview at, so she is free to interview at the US embassy of Columbia. You'll just need to make sure she gets a police clearance form/certificate from Columbia as well as Peru. Good luck!

I've read many times that this it true as well. I don't think you'll have a problem.

My fiancee was in Tawain working when we started the K-1 process, even though she is Philippine citizen. She did move home shortly after we started the process, so it's not the same as you. But the USCIS messed things up and assigned the Taiwan US Embassy even though I specifically filled out the I-129F for the Manila USEM. Apparently they had no problem with her using the USEM in Taiwan even as a Philippine citizen. Too bad they did that though. It added a whole nother week or two to our never ending process in order to get it changed back to Manila.

-James

[AlpacaUSA 0]

I've read many times that this it true as well. I don't think you'll have a problem.

My fiancee was in Tawain working when we started the K-1 process, even though she is Philippine citizen. She did move home shortly after we started the process, so it's not the same as you. But the USCIS messed things up and assigned the Taiwan US Embassy even though I specifically filled out the I-129F for the Manila USEM. Apparently they had no problem with her using the USEM in Taiwan even as a Philippine citizen. Too bad they did that though. It added a whole nother week or two to our never ending process in order to get it changed back to Manila.

-James

I'll tell my fiancee', thanks. Also, I like how you added the timeline of your relationship. I'll have to do the same.

Edited March 4, 2011 by AlpacaUSA