K1 Visa - To marry my girlfriend in the states, guidance needed!

[Squiddle 0]

Hello everyone, I'd just like to make a few enquiries because I'm very lost and new to immigration law.

I'm Australian and 23-years old, my girlfriend is American and 21-years old.

My girlfriend and I have been dating for a very long time now, since 2007 - we met online and have been inseparable since. After 3-years of endless hour upon hour a day Skype calls, in 2010 I took my first visit there for Christmas for two weeks to finally meet her in person, and had a great time. Over the next couple of years we have had many continued visits - I've visited America three times now, for a total of about 4-months, and she has visited me here in Australia twice, for also a total of about 4-months.

She recently left from her trip here in Australia (less than 2-weeks ago) and we've both decided we would love to finally marry and for me to move to the US with her. I'm honestly a bit intimidated and overwhelmed on just where to start on the K1 Visa, and what's the best way of handling things.

I have a starter question first that I really need to have settled,

Are any education requirements needed to pursue the K1 Visa on my behalf? I did not graduate high-school.

Aside from this, what are some of the first steps as an Australian do I need to be prepared (or should be preparing for) while filing the K1 Visa application?

-Thank you very much.

Edited August 15, 2014 by Squiddle

[Unico 1]

You can find some information here.

http://www.visajourn...untry=Australia

About the forms you can find them on USCIS but use the following guide:-

http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide

http://www.visajourn.../content/k1flow

http://www.visajourn.../content/k1tips

Good luck on the journey.

[aruadha 58]

I have a starter question first that I really need to have settled,

Are any education requirements needed to pursue the K1 Visa on my behalf? I did not graduate high-school.

Aside from this, what are some of the first steps as an Australian do I need to be prepared (or should be preparing for) while filing the K1 Visa application?

-Thank you very much.

Hi~ and best of luck to you both on your journey! As far as I am aware, the application for the fiance petition for the K1 visa does not require any educational documents.

However, once you arrive in the US and start looking for work, you may need some sort of certificate relating to the amount of education you have had. Also, if you wish to pursue higher education over here (the US), you will likely also need some sort of documentation detailing what level you have completed.

[CowBoE 429]

My girlfriend and I have been dating for a very long time now, since 2007 - we met online and have been inseparable since. After 3-years of endless hour upon hour a day Skype calls, in 2010 I took my first visit there for Christmas for two weeks to finally meet her in person, and had a great time. Over the next couple of years we have had many continued visits - I've visited America three times now, for a total of about 4-months, and she has visited me here in Australia twice, for also a total of about 4-months.

She recently left from her trip here in Australia (less than 2-weeks ago) and we've both decided we would love to finally marry and for me to move to the US with her. I'm honestly a bit intimidated and overwhelmed on just where to start on the K1 Visa, and what's the best way of handling things.

I have a starter question first that I really need to have settled,

Are any education requirements needed to pursue the K1 Visa on my behalf? I did not graduate high-school.

Aside from this, what are some of the first steps as an Australian do I need to be prepared (or should be preparing for) while filing the K1 Visa application?

-Thank you very much.

She will do the I-129F (petition for Fiance visa), which can take 3 to months.

Once that's approved, you will do the K1 (fiance visa).

Read up on the links mentioned above and come back to the site for questions.

And there is no education requirement on either side.

As long as you guys are legally able to marry and she (US Citizen) can prove that

she makes at least 125% of the poverty guideline income.

If she doesn't make that income, then she can try to get a co-sponsor

like her parents or other relatives.

Be sure to save all the airline travel records, communication logs, pictures, etc.

to prove that you met at least once in the past 2 years and that you guys have a

bona fide relationship.

Also, the entire cost for going through the K1 visa and following processing could cost

$3000+ so keep that in budget as well.

[Squiddle 0]

Thanks for all the information guys, I'll definitely be back if I have any further enquires and keep you posted on my current situation.

[Squiddle 0]

Hey everyone, I just have another general inquiry about my situation.

I live in a very rural area with basically no work opportunity's and have been supported by my parents since I left school, volunteering at nearby farm. I have never officially received any income whatsoever and have never payed tax because of this. Will this be any detriment to my K1 Visa, in any stages whatsoever? My fiance lives in a very populated city in Kansas with lot's of retail work and I'd love to be able to get started there. I will obviously be doing everything I can to acquire a job before at least my interview stage of the visa, but this has been a big question on my mind, if you had needed to pay tax, or have had to have been working for a minimum period - if anyone could give me some insight to this I would really appreciate it..

Thank you-

[Lainie B 465]

Hey everyone, I just have another general inquiry about my situation.

I live in a very rural area with basically no work opportunity's and have been supported by my parents since I left school, volunteering at nearby farm. I have never officially received any income whatsoever and have never payed tax because of this. Will this be any detriment to my K1 Visa, in any stages whatsoever? My fiance lives in a very populated city in Kansas with lot's of retail work and I'd love to be able to get started there. I will obviously be doing everything I can to acquire a job before at least my interview stage of the visa, but this has been a big question on my mind, if you had needed to pay tax, or have had to have been working for a minimum period - if anyone could give me some insight to this I would really appreciate it..

Thank you-

You work history/tax history will not affect the process at all. There is absolutely no requirement for the beneficiary to have any kind of tax records, work history etc. All that matters is the petitioner's ability to sponsor you.

Edited August 16, 2014 by Lainie B

[Al422 221]

The guides on this website are excellent on how to get started. If you still have questions after reading them, post away and we will do our best to help you. But please read the guides first as most if not all of your questions will be answered.

There is no educational requirement for the visa. The requirements, roughly stated, are:

1. She makes enough money to support you, can show it on paper, and is willing to sign an agreement to support you. It will be 6 months or so after your arrival before you can legally work.

2. You are free of dangerous contagious diseases and drug use and have no criminal record.

3. Both of you are free to marry (single, divorced, annulled, widowed, etc)

4. She is a United States citizen.

Good luck to you. It is a slow process but it works in the end.

Edited August 20, 2014 by Al422