Do I need to be in the US to begin the K-1 Visa Petition?

[charlyeldios 0]

Hi, my name is Faye and I'm living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with my boyfriend Lucas. I'm a US born citizen and he is Argentinian, we want to apply for the K-1 visa, so we can get married in the US and start a life there.

I've read all about the forms and I think that there will be no problem with them (I-129F, Affidavit, DS-156, Adjustment of Status, etc). But I still don't know if I could file the I-129F petition form here (Argentina), I know that I have to be back by the time of the NOA2, because I will need a job for the Affidavit, but I would really like to stay with him before the NOA2 happens.

IF I cannot file the package from here, I guess I could send all the forms and information to my Dad (living in the US)and he could do it for me, is that allowed?

I hope you can help me, Faye.

[TimsDaisy 0]

You can file from abroad, that's fine. There are instructions on the form for where to mail your package. There are more than a few couples here were both are living abroad. And you don't necessarily have to have an American job after you get the NOA2. Start looking at the support requirements now, but you may have a long wait until they become a big concern. (If you are fortunate enough to come from a state that files in Vermont, start looking sooner.)

If your dad supports your marriage and meets the income requirements, you can ask if he's willing to co-sponsor your fiance.

You'll be fine.

Good luck!

[tonyeck 0]

We filed from the UK but put instructions to send information to our address in the US

[charlyeldios 0]

We filed from the UK but put instructions to send information to our address in the US

Hey, thanks a lot guys, I feel so much more relieved... But now I have a couple of questions more to ask you. Being abroad, how or where did you put instructions to send information to your address in the US? In the cover letter? Did you explain your situation?

[me_4_musa 1]

We filed from the UK but put instructions to send information to our address in the US

Hey, thanks a lot guys, I feel so much more relieved... But now I have a couple of questions more to ask you. Being abroad, how or where did you put instructions to send information to your address in the US? In the cover letter? Did you explain your situation?

I lived with my fiance overseas for almost a year and we filed our petition from overseas. We mailed our I-129 to my mother in the states then she mailed it off to the Service Center. I put my U.S. address in the forms that are required to be filed out and explained my situation on a blank piece of paper that was attached to the copies of tickets and passport pages that I submitted.

Good Luck!

[wildllama 0]

I just filed this week and I'm living in Japan. I just used my parents address because I'm moving from here in 2 weeks and will be homeless until June (Well, traveling with no permanent addy) As I will be between jobs, I will have my dad co-sponser the I-134 and everything should be fine. The instructions state that if you file from abroad you should use your last US address to determinte which Service Center to file with. Good luck!

Ryan

[~Chad~ 0]

Welcome to VJ

[charlyeldios 0]

Thank you all!!