Fiancee Applying for Tourist Visa to Meet the Parents

[AlpacaUSA 0]

Dear Visa Journey Friends,

My fiancee lives in Peru and we're currently interested in the K1-Visa, however, I recently graduated college and I'm still looking for a job that pays over 125% poverty rate.

I've see my fiancee, Dina, three times so far, in 2009, and twice in 2010. I'm writing to ask your opinion on my fiancee applying for a tourist visa to visit her aunt and cousins in Miami, Florida. I would drive to Miami and see her.

Dina's mom was approved for the tourist visa to visit her sister and Dina's dad has a missionaries visa to visit the states. Unfortunately, Dina is 30 and w/o children so we know it won't be as easy for her, though, she has a full-time job.

We understand if she is rejected it could raise some red flags during the K1-Visa process, but we'd like to give it a shot. What is your opinion on the risk we're taking on the future hopes of a K1-Visa?

It stinks because it would be so great to have her meet my parents!

Thank you so much.

Sincerely,

Scott Barr

[kennym 275]

Dear Visa Journey Friends,

My fiancee lives in Peru and we're currently interested in the K1-Visa, however, I recently graduated college and I'm still looking for a job that pays over 125% poverty rate.

I've see my fiancee, Dina, three times so far, in 2009, and twice in 2010. I'm writing to ask your opinion on my fiancee applying for a tourist visa to visit her aunt and cousins in Miami, Florida. I would drive to Miami and see her.

Dina's mom was approved for the tourist visa to visit her sister and Dina's dad has a missionaries visa to visit the states. Unfortunately, Dina is 30 and w/o children so we know it won't be as easy for her, though, she has a full-time job.

We understand if she is rejected it could raise some red flags during the K1-Visa process, but we'd like to give it a shot. What is your opinion on the risk we're taking on the future hopes of a K1-Visa?

It stinks because it would be so great to have her meet my parents!

Thank you so much.

Sincerely,

Scott Barr

I am not so sure they're will be any red flags.. I would certainly maintian evidence of how you met Previously.. You seem like you are already aware of the challenges of applying for a tourist visa..

[Penguin_ie 5,988]

Her chances of getting a tourist visa are small, but if she can afford to apply, go for it. A denied tourist visa has no effect on the K1 unless she lies during the application.

[bigdog 376]

Go for it, no effect on K-1, unless you commit fraud or lie.

[Nate B 0]

Save the money. She will very, very likely be denied.

[ceadsearc 516]

No harm in trying although chances are low of her getting it. It won't affect the K-1 application so long as she is honest across the board. It would only raise red flags if she came here and then you guys married and tried to file for AOS instead.

[Alianza Terps 12]

Dear Visa Journey Friends,

My fiancee lives in Peru and we're currently interested in the K1-Visa, however, I recently graduated college and I'm still looking for a job that pays over 125% poverty rate.

I've see my fiancee, Dina, three times so far, in 2009, and twice in 2010. I'm writing to ask your opinion on my fiancee applying for a tourist visa to visit her aunt and cousins in Miami, Florida. I would drive to Miami and see her.

Dina's mom was approved for the tourist visa to visit her sister and Dina's dad has a missionaries visa to visit the states. Unfortunately, Dina is 30 and w/o children so we know it won't be as easy for her, though, she has a full-time job.

We understand if she is rejected it could raise some red flags during the K1-Visa process, but we'd like to give it a shot. What is your opinion on the risk we're taking on the future hopes of a K1-Visa?

It stinks because it would be so great to have her meet my parents!

Thank you so much.

Sincerely,

Scott Barr

My husband applied for a tourist visa 3 years ago to visit me and meet my parents before our engagement. He was denied. Then we got engaged and applied for the k1 visa - absolutely no problems or red flags when he went back to the embassy for the k1 visa.

Unfortunately, it is really common to be denied the tourist visa in certain countries...our sister-in-law just applied to come and visit us but was denied Nonetheless, I wish your fiancee luck!

[Noah Lot 387]

Really...the folks who are to blame are those countless thousands who acquired a tourist visa using the same story..."oh, I just want to visit my future in-laws'..and then, moments after picking up their luggage at baggage claim, had the usual and supposedly sudden 'change of mind' and ran off to marry and seek adjustment of status....I would be wary too ...