Au pair to K-1

[lizlie 2]

Hello,

I've been in USA for 4 months and for some personal reasons I'm leaving the program.

I'm going back to my country very soon and I would like to apply for a K-1 visa. I have been dating for 2 months and even if we know it is a short time we do love each other and want to get married.

I would like some advice about how much time should I wait before I apply or how would be the best way to prove that this is not a fake marriage because we only have pictures and emails/texts.

Thank you very much!

Edited October 21, 2015 by Penguin_ie

[teeak 224]

You should read the K-1 guide thoroughly since it explains the type of relationship evidence you'll need.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

Usually J-1 participants are subject to the 2-year home rule, but, since you're leaving the program without completing it, I'm assuming you won't be subject to this. Although, hopefully someone else will be able to confirm.

[Penguin_ie 6,002]

You are allowed to not like a job and quit, as long as you don;t overstay your current visa, you will be fine applying for a K1 fiance visa right away.

You have 2 months of time spent together, that is more than many have. If he can visit you in Brazil while you wait for the visa, and meet your family, that will help.

[Unidentified 2,930]

Just be aware that at the interview they will most likely question you about your J1, why you quit and how soon into the program you met your fiance. I got those questions at my interview and I spend two years as an Au Pair J1 and one year as student on F1. They wanted to know how far into my J1 visa I had met him. Probably because a lot of Au Pairs find Americans and stay.

[baron555 934]

Hello,

I've been in USA for 4 months and for some personal reasons I'm leaving the program.

I'm going back to my country very soon

Good, as opposed to staying illegally.

and I would like to apply for a K-1 visa.

The USC is the one filing the petition.

I have been dating for 2 months and even if we know it is a short time we do love each other and want to get married.

Then you qualify for the K-1. There is no minimum time limit.

I would like some advice about how much time should I wait before I apply

Now is fine.

or how would be the best way to prove that this is not a fake marriage because we only have pictures and emails/texts.

You only need to prove you two met in person for the K-1 petition filing. You prove your relationship at the interview, which is many months away and your relationship and evidences can grow during this period.

[Pedrita 21]

You can apply to it right away.