Fiance wont be able to make a first visit due to health condition

[team_london2014 0]

Hi, i'm a newbie here...me and my boyfriend met last month (sept 07, 2014 to be exact) online and been communicating regularly thru video chat and messager. My boyfriend was planning to visit me this month, but due to his medical condition his doctor says that he cant travel and cant give him an exact time when he can be ok to do the long travel. As i read on the eligibilty requirements for the process of k1 we should met once within 2 years but if requirements to meet would result an extreme hardship we can still procees it. My question are:

1. Do we still need extra documents or forms for this other than his medical records or doctor certification?

2. Where are we going to process this, here in my country or in the usa?

3. Would it still have the same lenght of process (6-8 months) or longer than the regular?

Thank you hope to hear helpful response. Im really lost dont know where to start. In addition i have a 4yrs old son (k2).

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

The first thing you'll need to do is apply for a visitor's visa to the US. Apply several times, for you alone, with evidence of arrangements to leave your son with someone during your trips, evidence of your job, etc, proving ties back to Philippines. You are likely to be refused, but if he can't travel, then you must try. If he can go as far as Canada or Mexico but not on a plane, apply for visitor's visas to those countries as well. Keep documentation of rejections.

THEN you can apply for a waiver, but not before then, unfortunately. You have to prove that there is no way for you to meet in person to get that waiver.

[Cody and Daisy 373]

Extream hardship is very hard to prove for a waiver and I'm afraid it goes both ways. You also have to prove that you cannot travel to see him and im afraid having a child won't be enough.

Extream hardship only really extends to extream medical care, denied visas, war zones etc.

Your fiancé sends of the paper work in the usa, so is he your boyfriend or your fiancé?

[team_london2014 0]

Extream hardship is very hard to prove for a waiver and I'm afraid it goes both ways. You also have to prove that you cannot travel to see him and im afraid having a child won't be enough.

Extream hardship only really extends to extream medical care, denied visas, war zones etc.

Your fiancé sends of the paper work in the usa, so is he your boyfriend or your fiancé?

He is my boyfriend but planning to get married

[Cody and Daisy 373]

He is my boyfriend but planning to get married

Are you engaged? Because that's a big requirement..

You can't be calling him your boyfriend if you are planning to do a k1 visa.

You need to get into the habit of calling him your fiancé.

[Penguin_ie 5,984]

You are not going to get a waiver based on this. Your fiance can't travel now but he may be able to travel in a year or two- or you can try for a tourist visa, or you can meet in a country nearby such as Mexico.

[team_london2014 0]

The first thing you'll need to do is apply for a visitor's visa to the US. Apply several times, for you alone, with evidence of arrangements to leave your son with someone during your trips, evidence of your job, etc, proving ties back to Philippines. You are likely to be refused, but if he can't travel, then you must try. If he can go as far as Canada or Mexico but not on a plane, apply for visitor's visas to those countries as well. Keep documentation of rejections.

THEN you can apply for a waiver, but not before then, unfortunately. You have to prove that there is no way for you to meet in person to get that waiver.

Thank you

[team_london2014 0]

You are not going to get a waiver based on this. Your fiance can't travel now but he may be able to travel in a year or two- or you can try for a tourist visa, or you can meet in a country nearby such as Mexico.

Thank you

[SweetOpossum 55]

Hi, i'm a newbie here...me and my boyfriend met last month (sept 07, 2014 to be exact) online and been communicating regularly thru video chat and messager. My boyfriend was planning to visit me this month, but due to his medical condition his doctor says that he cant travel and cant give him an exact time when he can be ok to do the long travel. As i read on the eligibilty requirements for the process of k1 we should met once within 2 years but if requirements to meet would result an extreme hardship we can still procees it. My question are:

1. Do we still need extra documents or forms for this other than his medical records or doctor certification?

2. Where are we going to process this, here in my country or in the usa?

3. Would it still have the same lenght of process (6-8 months) or longer than the regular?

Thank you hope to hear helpful response. Im really lost dont know where to start. In addition i have a 4yrs old son (k2).

Shouldnt you be more concerned about meeting this man and making sure he will be good husband and father for your son before being concerned about how to start the immigration process???

And then posts like this turn into "how can I adjust status without getting married?" Or "how can I remove conditions "I married in good faith" but marriage is not working... "

Edited October 13, 2014 by SweetOpossum

[Boiler 43,396]

OP has some time before anything can be filed.

And it is not up to her anyway.

[NikLR 13,220]

Shouldnt you be more concerned about meeting this man and making sure he will be good husband and father for your son before being concerned about how to start the immigration process???

And then posts like this turn into "how can I adjust status without getting married?" Or "how can I remove conditions "I married in good faith" but marriage is not working... "

I'm sorry you feel so strongly about someone else's life, but there's no need to be judgmental about this. The OP has a long road ahead of her as it is, so why not let life play out the way it will? This is an immigration forum, so naturally people come here to ask about immigration related questions, not relationship ones.

[Boiler 43,396]

Actually most people immigrating on this site are doing so through relationships.

It is relevant in most cases, not sure how the Consulate would respond in this case if they have not met, probably not that well.

[SweetOpossum 55]

Actually most people immigrating on this site are doing so through relationships.

It is relevant in most cases, not sure how the Consulate would respond in this case if they have not met, probably not that well.

Meeting in person is one of the requirements when filing the 129F petition.

My understanding is they met online 1 month ago, maybe in the following months her boyfriend will recover and his health will allow him to travel, actually propose and then start with the process.

From there it maybe useful to review this link

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

Edited October 13, 2014 by SweetOpossum

[raven52 233]

OP, you have a zero chance of getting what ever the term you want to use to identify them, to the USA through K-1.,.,..,without meeting face to face.,,.,.,period!

The sickness, doctor's notes, none of that will do any good, a waste of time!

[msbau764 245]

Shouldnt you be more concerned about meeting this man and making sure he will be good husband and father for your son before being concerned about how to start the immigration process???

And then posts like this turn into "how can I adjust status without getting married?" Or "how can I remove conditions "I married in good faith" but marriage is not working... "

Shouldnt you be more concerned about meeting this man and making sure he will be good husband and father for your son before being concerned about how to start the immigration process???

And then posts like this turn into "how can I adjust status without getting married?" Or "how can I remove conditions "I married in good faith" but marriage is not working... "

You are 100% right. It boggles my mind that some people make excuses for not at least seeing the person. If you really love someone, you have to meet them before even thinking about marrying. So many on VJ are deadset against critiquing the relationship choices that people make. I think there are many obvious cases, such as this one, where the OP should be questioned a bit before proceeding.