Fiance Visa Proof

[KayDeeCee 4,903]

You can work when you arrive on a K1 Visa as outlined here FYI

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=640a3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=640a3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Yes, you can apply for your SSN about 2 weeks after arriving, and you can file the I-765 before filing for AOS. However, it will cost you $380 to file for it, and it will only be valid for the 90 days that your I-94 is. Which means, by the time you get it, it might be about time for it to expire anyway, and would be of little use. You waste $380 that way. You can file the I-765 along with your I-485 for free. Most people get theirs while waiting for their green cards to be approved, and the EAD is then valid for a year. Those coming to the US on a K-1 should not plan to work for 2-3 months.

[newlyweds2010 208]

ok, then the only advice you can get is: meet once, file the papers, sit back and wait to be approved. good luck.

Edited August 21, 2011 by newlyweds2010

[JohnandWendyB 21]

You know if people's comments on the age difference bothers you now... Wait until you get to America.

[Boiler 48,098]

I think you need to take a few steps back, sounds like immigration issues are well in your future.

[R&R forever 0]

This is definetly an immature decision !! You guys need to give more into it .. Marriage is not a game, its a whole different life... If its based on at least meeting each others yet, its definetly not ganna work..

Goodluck

[RICARDO4EVA2 199]

+1 especially considering the boy is only 18. He's got his whole life in front of him. Over 50% of all marriages end in divorce. No need to rush into anything. Spend some "serious" time together... weeks together over a period of years. Honestly, what's the rush. Statistics show if you marry, there is over a 50% chance it was a poor decision. You guys have never met, he's only 18, he's not even in the working world yet. Give it time.

i agree almost NO ONE will marry at 18 and stay married.. well not the america i know...

You know if people's comments on the age difference bothers you now... Wait until you get to America.

Proof of meetings is the best evidence of a bonafide relationship, not least because of the time and expense involved. Also photos, especially with eachother's family. Then phone logs, emails, proof of gifts you've given eachother.

Honestly, I am not sure I;d mention you knowing eachother for 4 years, unless it is via family, that may raise an eyebrow or two due to tthe age difference and him only being 14 (but never lie if they do ask!).

This is definetly an immature decision !! You guys need to give more into it .. Marriage is not a game, its a whole different life... If its based on at least meeting each others yet, its definetly not ganna work..

Goodluck

A sensible response... dont think they understand and the child probably hasnt even worked yet and is ready for any responsibility and probably still on his parents as a dependent.

[MedTech 0]

Would both people need proof of relationship or just one of us? If proof of relationship (chat logs, calls, ect.) are needed by both people, myself and my boyfriend, is the same chat logs, calls,ect. allowed or do they have to be different in a way?

[RICARDO4EVA2 199]

Would both people need proof of relationship or just one of us? If proof of relationship (chat logs, calls, ect.) are needed by both people, myself and my boyfriend, is the same chat logs, calls,ect. allowed or do they have to be different in a way?

both persons NEEDS TO CONVINCE one person.. an immigration officer

[K and L 27]

I understand the concern with the age and all but please try to stay on the subject. No offense but I don't think my situation between my boyfriend and I are of any concern to anyone besides my boyfriend and I. We both know we are stepping into a serious marriage and we both love each other very much.

Please, don't take so much offense; we're just trying to help you have a successful trip through the immigration process. You need to realistic and know that you may very well have a fight on your hands due to the age difference and the fact that he's just 18. In many other countries, those are huge red flags. The age difference by itself probably wouldn't be a problem in Australia, but I do not know if that combined with his young age will be.

BTW, just so you know where I'm coming from: like you and your bf, I am significantly older than my husband -- we have a 10 year age difference. When we started dating, he was not quite 20 to my 30. We had absolutely no problems with the process from start to finish, *BUT* we made a point to do everything we could with our case to make it the strongest possible case - many of which have been suggested to you in this topic (there being more than one trip, having trips be more than just a week or two, meeting his family & friends, him meeting your family & friends if he goes to Australia, showing that additional trips are planned), some of which may or may not apply for your situation, and some that have not been mentioned yet (him attending your visa interview). I anticipate a smooth lifting of conditions next year; we've already started to collect evidence of our bonafide relationship.

@K and L, do you mind explaining what the differences is between the K-1 and the IR1 visa and what makes it a better choice than the K-1 for me? I'm not really sure what you meant in your post.

The K-1 visa is a fiancé(e) visa. Neither of you will be married before you apply, during the visa process, or before you arrive in the US. Your wedding MUST be in a US territory, else you will be unable to return to the US. You will not have permission to work upon arrival. You may choose to spend $380 for permission to work, but the process takes about 8-10 weeks to complete and expires on the 90th day, so it's really NOT worth the waste of money. You will have an additional immigration expense in the form of adjusting status (filing form I-485, which results in your green card, called AoS), which can be co-filed with an employment authorization request and parole to leave the US and return, and this takes between 3 and 6 months to process. I don't remember all of the current costs off the top of my head, but as I recall, it's something like $350 to apply for the K1, $340 for the K1 interview fee, and $1010 for the adjustment of status, for a grand total of roughly $1800. The K1 process itself takes between 3-7 months with immigration and another 2-6 months with the Department of State. If you wait until you've been in the US for 2 months to marry, you will be unable to work for approximately 5 months IF you file for AoS right away. All in all, it took us 15 months from starting to prepare for the immigration process to the point that L had his green card in hand.

The IR-1 visa is a spouse visa. You must be married before you apply. You will be granted a temporary green card upon a successful interview, and will immediately be able to look for work, and if you needed to return home for some reason, you would be able to do so. The total cost fo the IR-1 is around $950. It takes about 9 months from start to finish.

In my previous post, I mentioned that with the co-sponsor not being family, it might be better to go with an IR-1 is because of this: with the K1, USCIS does not get the I-134 (the initial, non-binding sponsorship paperwork), the DoS does. As a result, it is entirely consular discretion to allow or not allow non-family support. (When you file for AoS, I don't believe you need to use the same co-sponsor, but the AoS itself is entirely processed by USCIS, who really doesn't seem to care who the sponsor is, just that there is one.) In contrast, with the IR-1, the NVC (which I believe is part of USCIS) gets the I-864 (the binding sponsorship paperwork that is filed with the AoS for the K1/K3 visas) and processes it. Therefore, if you're not using a family member, the IR-1 removes the question of "will the consulate accept my sponsor" that the K1 may have.

Also another question is how do I find out if the consulate in my country accepts co-sponsors (if needed) that are close friends of my boyfriend? Is there a way to find out before applying for anything?

As I said before, go ask in the Australia regional forum!

[TBoneTX 48,176]

@TBone: there are some consulates that don't (or haven't in the past) allow that. Someone who was going through the K1 with me wasn't allowed by the consulate to use a family friend as a co-sponsor. You know how it goes, sí man. And if they were refused, not everyone is willing to push back at them if they deny because the CO didn't like that it wasn't a family member co-sponsoring.

I'm well aware that some consulates don't allow non-family cosponsors. Please avoid putting words into people's mouths. Some of us here read carefully, interpret literally, and answer as accurately as possible on the basis of the questioner's country and circumstances, sí man. Your subsequent advice to the OP, just above, is excellent.

It will be enlightening to hear from Australia-savvy posters whether this large and reverse age-difference has raised eyebrows or caused actual trouble in the past during the consular stage.

Edited August 22, 2011 by TBoneTX

[newlyweds2010 208]

Would both people need proof of relationship or just one of us? If proof of relationship (chat logs, calls, ect.) are needed by both people, myself and my boyfriend, is the same chat logs, calls,ect. allowed or do they have to be different in a way?

It takes two to tango. A one-way relationship is something that stalkers have