Looking for opinions about my case, please help!

[ciso89 0]

Hi everybody, I am from Brazill and spent 7 years in the US working and studying, all legally. Upon my return to my home country (which was inevitable), my student visa got denied. My boyfriend and I were devastated...that was a little over a month ago. We talked as soon as this happened and decided we did not want to be apart. We dated for 5 months after having known each other from work for about 6 months at the time (so we've known each other for about a year). We haven't met each other’s families yet and are currently in the process of getting things together to apply for a K-1 visa. We have a lot of evidence that we've been talking since I came back (text/FB/whatsapp, videocall screenshots), some emails). We also have a few pictures together, including a group pic we took at my place on Christmas of last year (posted on FB , so the date shows). So, we can prove our relationship is real, although we don't have tons of family pictures or big events since our relationship is recent, but my real concern is: after having a denied visa, will the immigration conclude this is just an attempt to return to the US? We are in love and can't wait to be together, but we're worried this background story might become a silly  red flag that can doom our application. We're working with a lawyer down here and she's making it seem like it's an easy case, but then we talked to a guy in the US who told us our case is weak, and he recommends my fiance comes down here to meet my family and make the engagement official (to show our real intent to get married). Is this necessary? This could delay things and tickets are really expensive, although we are willing to put in the effort and time into it so he can come down here if that will help us.  I don't know in who to trust to handle my case at this point and am concerned we might be doomed just because our story isn't a beautiful and long courtship that happened while the both of us were overseas, so now I’m wondering if this trip will be worth all of the effort, or if  our case just doesn’t look good, period. Our story isn't "perfect” (which shows it's real! LOL), but our intent to get married and build a life in the US is 100% real. So, any thoughts??? Thanks so much in advance for your time!

[EandH0904 1,184]

Your being denied a visa should have no impact on a k1. You were just here for a really long time so it's not surprising you got turned down for another visa right away. 

 

It would gave been nice if you wiuld have met each other's families, if you dated for five months in the US you could have met his but you can't change that now. It would certainly make for a stronger case if he visited you and met your family but it's not necessary. 

 

You dont need a lawyer. There's nothing at all they will do that you can't do on your own. The guides here will walk you through step by step without taking your money. 

[Penguin_ie 6,002]

Your F1 visa denial should not majorly impact the K1.  

I'd suggest you file now, but do have your fiance come to visit you at leats once during the process, or maybe be there for your interview, and meet your family too.

[ciso89 0]

Thanks for the answers, guys! Penguin E, do you know think having him visit me only after applying would really be a smart move? The person I talked to said that would be acceptable but that basically he recommends that we see each other before filing, so that we have stronger evidence at the time of filing. He said officers usually don't like to look at new evidence at the time of the interview, but I'm not sure how accurate this is. If my fiance can come down here within a month or so, we would have no problem waiting, but we are not sure yet when he will be able to take time off from work, and don't want our case to be delayed by too long. 

[Penguin_ie 6,002]

The more visits you have the better, for sure.  But having dated eachother for 5 months, and presumably spend several days a week together, will really help anyways.