Applying for k1 without being engaged yet?

[Eira 0]

Hi,

I'm wondering if it's possible to apply for the K1 visa without being officially engaged yet? Although planning to, we are not engaged yet and will not see each other until a couple of months -  it would be easier if we could start the process now. Would that be legal?

[jskibo 588]

3 minutes ago, Eira said:

Hi,

I'm wondering if it's possible to apply for the K1 visa without being officially engaged yet? Although planning to, we are not engaged yet and will not see each other until a couple of months -  it would be easier if we could start the process now. Would that be legal?

Do you meet the following?

The petitioner of a K1 visa must:

• Be a United States Citizen Aged 18+ The U.S. petitioner must be at least 18 years old, and be able to prove he or she is a United States citizen. ...
• Be Legally Free to Marry. ...
• Intend to Marry Within 90 Days. ...
• Have Physically Met the Fiance Within 2 Years. ...
• Meet the Income Requirement.

There is no legal "Engagement" status, but if you have yet to meet that may be a problem

Edited February 6, 2018 by jskibo

[RJandHamid 1,133]

You do not need an engagement ring or any kind of official engagement announcement in order to file the I-129F petition. You will need to include letters of intent to marry in the petition, which basically says that you are committed to marrying each other after the beneficiary arrives in the USA on the K1 visa.

 

Have you met in person at all yet? You will need to have met at least once within the past 2 years in order for the I-129F to be approved. 

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

No ring, no sworn statements from friends or family, no 'parties. All that you need is for each of you to know you want to marry eachother. 

Edited February 6, 2018 by Ben&Zian

[Eira 0]

Yeah we have been together for a long time and see each other pretty frequently so that's no issue:) good to know, thank you so much for replies! This makes everything so much easier

[OutOfThisWorld 87]

What is an official engagement anyway?

 

 

Who officiates it? What kind of paperwork does it come with? When/does it expire?

 

What are the eligibility requirements?

 

What are the rights and responsibilities of the engaged?

 

In case things do not work out, what is the dis-engagement process?

[Eira 0]

26 minutes ago, OutOfThisWorld said:

What is an official engagement anyway?

 

 

Who officiates it? What kind of paperwork does it come with? When/does it expire?

 

What are the eligibility requirements?

 

What are the rights and responsibilities of the engaged?

 

In case things do not work out, what is the dis-engagement process?

Exactly what I was thinking, as to why I thought it'd be possible to apply k1 without visa. I just really wanna make sure that we do this application right, best to double check