Same-sex couple in Ukraine

[heithbar11 0]

Hi everyone,

I'm new here to the site but I've used it a lot to navigate thus far with the I-129f petition so thank you already.

I am looking for some advise on an unusual situation.

My fiancee and I are in same-sex relationship. We live together in Ukraine. Today we sent our I-129f petition and are beginning the long journey toward a k-1 visa.

Same-sex couples are new to this site as we have not had the same opportunity as others until recently in the ways of immigration for marriage purposes. The situation is this. We are two women who live together in Ukraine. We have the same chances as anyone for receiving the k-1 I suppose but I want to know if there is any way we could expedite the process or use our situation to our advantage. If you don't know, Ukraine is an extremely hostile place for same-sex couples and we are a minority here and are legally unable to marry or have any kind of civil union. We will be living in Massachusetts if she receives the visa where same-sex marriage is legal.

I'm not sure what exactly we can do to make the wheels move faster but it seems to me this is an original situation in which it would be possible to expedite the visa process.

Thank you for your advice or any other tips you can give

Katherine

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Welcome to VJ!

There are many same sex couples going through the US immigration process now who have joined this site.

The situation doesn't qualify you for an expedite, though. Good luck.

[mstewart 6]

Hi everyone,

I'm new here to the site but I've used it a lot to navigate thus far with the I-129f petition so thank you already.

I am looking for some advise on an unusual situation.

My fiancee and I are in same-sex relationship. We live together in Ukraine. Today we sent our I-129f petition and are beginning the long journey toward a k-1 visa.

Same-sex couples are new to this site as we have not had the same opportunity as others until recently in the ways of immigration for marriage purposes. The situation is this. We are two women who live together in Ukraine. We have the same chances as anyone for receiving the k-1 I suppose but I want to know if there is any way we could expedite the process or use our situation to our advantage. If you don't know, Ukraine is an extremely hostile place for same-sex couples and we are a minority here and are legally unable to marry or have any kind of civil union. We will be living in Massachusetts if she receives the visa where same-sex marriage is legal.

I'm not sure what exactly we can do to make the wheels move faster but it seems to me this is an original situation in which it would be possible to expedite the visa process.

Thank you for your advice or any other tips you can give

Katherine

Welcome to the forums.

We same sex couples are a minority anywhere, and in many other places it is also not legal to marry or have a civil union. Your situation will not qualify you for an expedited process.

If it was really that bad you can file for asylum, not an expedited fiance visa petition.

Hi everyone,

I'm new here to the site but I've used it a lot to navigate thus far with the I-129f petition so thank you already.

I am looking for some advise on an unusual situation.

My fiancee and I are in same-sex relationship. We live together in Ukraine. Today we sent our I-129f petition and are beginning the long journey toward a k-1 visa.

Same-sex couples are new to this site as we have not had the same opportunity as others until recently in the ways of immigration for marriage purposes. The situation is this. We are two women who live together in Ukraine. We have the same chances as anyone for receiving the k-1 I suppose but I want to know if there is any way we could expedite the process or use our situation to our advantage. If you don't know, Ukraine is an extremely hostile place for same-sex couples and we are a minority here and are legally unable to marry or have any kind of civil union. We will be living in Massachusetts if she receives the visa where same-sex marriage is legal.

I'm not sure what exactly we can do to make the wheels move faster but it seems to me this is an original situation in which it would be possible to expedite the visa process.

Thank you for your advice or any other tips you can give

Katherine

Welcome to the forums.

We same sex couples are a minority anywhere, and in many other places it is also not legal to marry or have a civil union. Your situation will not qualify you for an expedited process.

If it was really that bad you can file for asylum, not an expedited fiance visa petition.

[heithbar11 0]

Thanks for the answers everyone. I guess we'll have to wait like everyone else and see how fast the wheels turn.