petition, K1 and sponsor myself

[asteria 0]

Hello all

I am a foreigner and my boyfriend is a US citizen

We are going to start Petition and then K1 process. My issues:

My boyfriend is actually incarcerated, will it hamper the petition?

For K-1, if of course petition is approved, can I sponsor myself?my boyfriend will not be able to do so.

Thanks all for your reply

[wilfon 30]

Hello all

I am a foreigner and my boyfriend is a US citizen

We are going to start Petition and then K1 process. My issues:

My boyfriend is actually incarcerated, will it hamper the petition?

For K-1, if of course petition is approved, can I sponsor myself?my boyfriend will not be able to do so.

Thanks all for your reply

Hi, I don't believe you can sponsor yourself. He will have to sponsor you or he has to get a co-sponsor for you guys.

Good luck.

[EegyptA 41]

by incarcerated...you mean he is in jail or prison right?

i think the being in jail part would be your bigger concern

[asteria 0]

by incarcerated...you mean he is in jail or prison right?

i think the being in jail part would be your bigger concern

he is serving prison term

[Villanelle 4,121]

Certain embassies allow for self-sponsoring. Which embassy will you be using?

Inmates can file for K1 visas, however there are certain things that may effect whether or not its approved. It would depend on what hes in prison for.

Another part of the K1 being approved is that you had to have met in person with in the last two years. Have you met that requirement?

[visaqueries 111]

From http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html

During the visa interview, applicants will be required to present evidence to the Consular Officer that they will not become a public charge in the U.S. You may present evidence that you are able to financially support yourself or that your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) is able to provide support. The Consular Officer may request that a Form I-134, Affidavit of Support be submitted by the U.S. citizen fiancé(e).

The U.S. citizen fiancé(e) will need to submit Form I-864 to USCIS with the application for adjustment of status to that of legal permanent resident following the marriage.

[EegyptA 41]

ummm....i don't mean to be rude but how is someone that is in prison going to immigrate you.....i'm a newbie here, maybe someone can correct me and if you can i wud be blown away that they allow someone who is in prison to immigrate someone

1. they do criminal background checks on both of you

2. how long is he in prison and for what?....cuz i;m sure that will be the deciding factor...how long his sentence is and for what

3. where will u live if he is in prison?

Edited February 4, 2013 by erica and ahmed

[asteria 0]

Certain embassies allow for self-sponsoring. Which embassy will you be using?

Inmates can file for K1 visas, however there are certain things that may effect whether or not its approved. It would depend on what hes in prison for.

Another part of the K1 being approved is that you had to have met in person with in the last two years. Have you met that requirement?

I went to visit him in prison recently. I'll be using the embassy of Mauritius.

[asteria 0]

ummm....i don't mean to be rude but how is someone that is in prison going to immigrate you.....i'm a newbie here, maybe someone can correct me and if you can i wud be blown away that they allow someone who is in prison to immigrate someone

1. they do criminal background checks on both of you

2. how long is he in prison and for what?....cuz i;m sure that will be the deciding factor...how long his sentence is and for what

3. where will u live if he is in prison?

he will get out in two years, his mother is fine to sponsor me but I'm not sure if this will be accepted. I'll be at his mother's place

[alextsmith 18]

Hello all

I am a foreigner and my boyfriend is a US citizen

We are going to start Petition and then K1 process. My issues:

My boyfriend is actually incarcerated, will it hamper the petition?

For K-1, if of course petition is approved, can I sponsor myself?my boyfriend will not be able to do so.

Thanks all for your reply

This is a gag/joke, right?

[asteria 0]

This is a gag/joke, right?

Thanks but I'm serious. Life is not a fairy tale for all of us

[EegyptA 41]

i think the big question is what is he in prison for?

....that will decide if you get denied or not

[asteria 0]

i think the big question is what is he in prison for?

....that will decide if you get denied or not

for robbery

[Tim/Mav 305]

Get all thoughts out of your head you can Self-Sponsor yourself with a K-1 Petition. ONLY a USC can do that so ignore the post "some Embasseys allow that."

Serving 2 years would mean a Felony. Thats an issue and what the charges and conviction were for to a huge extent. (care to tell us why the reason for imprisonment.)

There is no reason why you can't file a petition but only the USC can do that and for a K-1 it must be your future Fiance'.

Yes, the mother can Co-Sponsor. I'm sorry for your situation. I feel any Legitimate Attorney would tell you the same. I suggest: Wait.

[elmcitymaven 9,711]

Get all thoughts out of your head you can Self-Sponsor yourself with a K-1 Petition. ONLY a USC can do that so ignore the post "some Embasseys allow that."

Wrong. Some consulates do allow self-sponsorship. More than one person has done this and reported back to VJ. However, I don't know if Mauritius allows it.