Is it a good idea to bring fiancé here on visitor visa while waiting for k1 approval?

[educator_71 22]

Just curious for your insights because I'm not sure if this has any impact on my application? Also do you guys know the cost of this visa and how long it takes for approval? Thanks.

[VOL 425]

$160 is the cost.

Yes it's a great plan to bring your fiancé to USA before filing or while waiting for a K1

Chace of getting approved is almost zero, but If it was me I would roll the bones and take the chance......

[Ilovemyman 147]

If your fiance doesnt have a tourist visa already, if sge eill apply for a tourist visa now, then you are going to loose your money.

They eont give her a tourist visa if a k1 is pendind by approval.

You can apply but she wont get it

[anamaral 4]

If the 160$ are not such a big issue, I would take the chance.

But remember she will have to prove strong ties with her home country (job/school, bank account, rental agreement…).

If you already sent the petition for the K-1, there is a big chance she will be denied for the tourist visa. Anyway, if it was me, I think I woud try; so she can visit you while waiting for the K-1 approval

Edited April 13, 2015 by anamaral

[madtownguy 164]

IMO your possible fiance wouldn't be your fiance if she had what was required to get a tourist visa for the US. If you like playing the lottery, then chances are probably similar. I had a friend of mine who tried, he has his own house, he makes enough money that I would even live in the Philippines with what he earns, but he still got denied. If she owns land, has 10k plus in bank account, and is married then you may be more like 1 in 50 or 100 chances. Eventually I plan on trying with my sister-in-law, who meets all the criteria I listed but I haven't because I know most likely I am just throwing away the money. Good luck in whatever you decide, I think what you want is very reasonable and a smart way to make sure things will work. The US government, however, doesn't.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

If you have already filed for the K1 visa then I would NOT try the B1/tourist visa. The reasoning for this is because it is next to impossible for a Filipino to get a B1 visa without that hanging over their head, but if they have the K1 visa pending then the Embassy officials will automatically assume that she is going to immigrate anyway.

I tried to get a tourist visa for my wife before we started the K1 process. I bought roundtrip tickets for her, had an affidavit signed by me saying that she is just coming to visit my family while I was on vacation as well. It was denied even though she had money in the bank and land in Davao.

Edited April 13, 2015 by cyberfx1024

[madtownguy 164]

If you have already filed for the K1 visa then I would NOT try the B1/tourist visa. The reasoning for this is because it is next to impossible for a Filipino to get a B1 visa without that hanging over their head, but if they have the K1 visa pending then the Embassy officials will automatically assume that she is going to immigrate anyway.

I tried to get a tourist visa for my wife before we started the K1 process. I bought roundtrip tickets for her, had an affidavit signed by me saying that she is just coming to visit my family while I was on vacation as well. It was denied even though she had money in the bank and land in Davao.

Money in the bank and land IMO doesn't prove much in ties to a country. If Philippines had a work force that got paid more than here in the US, having money in the bank and land here wouldn't stop me from staying and working their. I can easily move my money and sell the land from another country. Unless you're talking like a million, I think being married is one of the best things to prove ties. Also if you have a job making say 36k a year in Philippines, why would you move? Even with a ton of money and being married, I think chances are not great but you pass the 1 in a million category. I've got a buddy who had money in bank, owned his house in land out right and was married. His wife and him got denied tourist visa for their honeymoon. They thought an invite letter made it a sure thing, unfortunately the embassy will often not even look at that as it means nothing at the end of the day.