K1 visa requirements (split thread)

[Lbazzi9897 0]

I met my fiancé In person in 2009, few month after I filed K1 petition. Our case was approved 5 month after with USCIS. However, we started experiencing cultural differences and called the engagement off. He never followed up with the national visa center in his Country and I never terminated His case with USCIS because I knew it would expire anyway after 4 month. Since than we have connected again and things are great. I refiled a K1 petition however, I haven't met in person with him since 2009. I have made other commitment such as full time work and college and can't leave everything to travel overseas. Will USCIS still require we meet in person?

[Pitaya 2,577]

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[belinda63 3,038]

You must have met within two years of filing the petition.

[dreamer19 0]

I've read that it must be within last 2 years or you have to provide really really strong evidence of your hardship to travel. Colleges have brakes and full time jobs can give vacation so USCIS might not find that a strong hardship. Try visit him for at least a week over winter brake or thanksgiving brake. Best of luck to you.

[belinda63 3,038]

Hardship means she is physically unable to travel anywhere to meet him and he is unable to obtain a visa to the US. Meeting can take place in any country but it must be within 2 years of filing the petition.

[baron555 934]

I met my fiancé In person in 2009, few month after I filed K1 petition. Our case was approved 5 month after with USCIS. However, we started experiencing cultural differences and called the engagement off. He never followed up with the national visa center in his Country and I never terminated His case with USCIS because I knew it would expire anyway after 4 month. Since than we have connected again and things are great. I refiled a K1 petition however, I haven't met in person with him since 2009. I have made other commitment such as full time work and college and can't leave everything to travel overseas. Will USCIS still require we meet in person?

Yes, your petition will be denied and you most likely will lose your payment.