What visa does she need? Please

[Crazy Cat 39,674]

1. Fly her to Mexico

2. You drive to Mexico

3.  Meet her, spend time with her there.

4.  Fly her back to PI

5.  You drive back home

6.  Make decisions about your future

 

It's a lot better plan than taking a cargo ship to Manilla.

 

Edited September 9, 2017 by missileman

[O&GForever 387]

You asked this same question 16 hours ago. You should read through those responses, because not much is going to change. 

 

 

That said I am am sorry you are afraid to fly, but you need to meet in order to apply for K1. She can apply for a visitor visa, but she alone has to show strong ties to the country. And make sure she is honest in saying she wants to visit her boyfriend. If she lies, it will cause problems down the road. 

[BostonChops 1]

How hard would it be for her to visit Canada? She doesn't have the greateat income. I would be paying for all her financial needs. That wouldn't work woth coming to america?

[Boiler 43,759]

1 minute ago, BostonChops said:

How hard would it be for her to visit Canada? She doesn't have the greateat income. I would be paying for all her financial needs. That wouldn't work woth coming to america?

Probably would not work going to Canada either, all she can do is try.

[kris&me 572]

Go by ship

[cordoba2015 224]

The Mexico idea sounded pretty good. Meet up in Tijuana or something.

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

1 hour ago, kris&me said:

Go by ship

How in the helm would he go by ship?????????? If he did that he would still have to fly at some time. 

[BostonChops 1]

So I spoke with my girlfriends close friend(who was born in philippines amd now lives amd works in america) who lives in the states. She is going to work with my girlfriend to get a b2. If it works i will meet her here in america. I am confused as why her friend said even if we meet here I still have to travel to philippines for whatever reason? That is incorrect according to my research? 

 

All that matters if we meet somewhere in the world as a couple? Correct?

[geowrian 22,336]

Just now, BostonChops said:

So I spoke with my girlfriends close friend(who was born in philippines amd now lives amd works in america) who lives in the states. She is going to work with my girlfriend to get a b2. If it works i will meet her here in america. I am confused as why her friend said even if we meet here I still have to travel to philippines for whatever reason? That is incorrect according to my research? 

 

All that matters if we meet somewhere in the world as a couple? Correct?

I'm not sure what she thinks she can do to help your girlfriend with a tourist visa...?

 

No, you don't need to meet in PI for anything. The requirement for a K-1 - if you get engaged later - is to meet in person at least once within the past 2 years. That said, it certainly doesn't hurt to see her current lifestyle and meet her family, and I would absolutely encourage it. The culture shock alone is huge, and without knowing where somebody case from and how they live, it becomes difficult to understand the source of their views and actions.

[BostonChops 1]

2 minutes ago, geowrian said:

I'm not sure what she thinks she can do to help your girlfriend with a tourist visa...?

 

No, you don't need to meet in PI for anything. The requirement for a K-1 - if you get engaged later - is to meet in person at least once within the past 2 years. That said, it certainly doesn't hurt to see her current lifestyle and meet her family, and I would absolutely encourage it. The culture shock alone is huge, and without knowing where somebody case from and how they live, it becomes difficult to understand the source of their views and actions.

I can't fly. It's that simple

[sweet01 39]

2 hours ago, BostonChops said:

I can't fly. It's that simple

Hi,

 

I saw some posts giving you suggestions on driving to either Canada or Mexico. I think it is the best alternative option for you to meet in person with your GF if you are afraid to fly. You can drive to Canada from here in Boston. From here to Mexico, you can also drive for 3-4 days road trip. 

Regarding Visitor's visa from PI vs. K1 visa, I believe K1 visa is much easier to get compared to Visitor's visa that's why others are suggesting it also to you. My husband and I thought about me having a visitor's visa at first, but after several types of research, the faster route is K1 visa and has fewer denials. But then again, if your GF can prove stronger ties to PI then go for it.  

Regards.

Edited September 9, 2017 by sweet01
added missing info.

[kris&me 572]

going by ship does not mean flying i drove the 12 hours to Miami to take a ship

and there are taxis and buses to take even in poor countries

BTW it is almost guaraernteed that a CO at POE would ask her who she is visiting in US and follow thru with who is that person to you / soon as she admits bf (if she did get a visa which is unlikely) she would be turned away

you are going to have to go see her

you can try you way to get visa for her but u are  losing a lot of time

 

Edited September 9, 2017 by kris&me

[MacUK 983]

12 hours ago, cyberfx1024 said:

How in the helm would he go by ship?????????? If he did that he would still have to fly at some time. 

Why would he still have to fly at some time?

Boats can go toward the US just as easily as they can go toward the Phillipines.

Would take a hell of a long time though

[geowrian 22,336]

10 hours ago, sweet01 said:

Regarding Visitor's visa from PI vs. K1 visa, I believe K1 visa is much easier to get compared to Visitor's visa that's why others are suggesting it also to you. My husband and I thought about me having a visitor's visa at first, but after several types of research, the faster route is K1 visa and has fewer denials.

The OP's issue with a K-1 is he needs to meet her in person at least once first. So he wants her to visit since he won't fly.

 

Getting a tourist visa to Canada would be just about as hard as the US, IMHO. I don't know Mexico's processes, but that may be the route to go.

[BostonChops 1]

1 hour ago, geowrian said:

The OP's issue with a K-1 is he needs to meet her in person at least once first. So he wants her to visit since he won't fly.

 

Getting a tourist visa to Canada would be just about as hard as the US, IMHO. I don't know Mexico's processes, but that may be the route to go.

yes i need to research that part more. getting stressed