K1 Visa Filing

[ikkame_ivo_2018 1]

Hi everyone! 

 

Me and my fiancé just got engaged Dec 2017 and now we are at step 1 of filing a K1 Visa which is putting together the petition papers (I-129f, etc) I have so many questions regarding the requirements for the visa and other things:

 

- I was a J1 when I met my fiancé, Do we need to provide proof for this? 

- For the proof of having met in 2 years, Do we need to include our convos on iMessage, Call logs, Skype and Facebook?

 

If anyone could guide me through this, it would be highly appreciated! Will also be posting questions along the process. Thank you so much!

[cywrainide 21]

As for the first question i don't think proof is necessarily required but you do need to state the history of your entry into the US on your I-129F form, perhaps at the interview stage they might require it more to verify your details.

 

As for the second question, to my knowledge, it is fine to include such things but they would be of a heavier weightage in the interview to show proof of continued communication. The MAIN evidence for proof of meeting in these 2 years are pictures/photographs, boarding passes, receipts, passport pages etc. THAT should be the main concern. If you would like to provide logs and etc it is fine, but not too many as well. It's not required for you to document every online exchange you guys have had.

[JE57 239]

Congrats on your engagement.  Note that based on your update I assume you are the beneficiary in the Philippines and that your future spouse will file the I-129F for you in the USA.  Bear in mind then that it is his or her primary responsibility to put this together and do the research to get it right.   

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As for the specific questions,  proof of meeting is as simple as passport stamps, and/or any other documents that puts you in the same place and same time as your future spouse. So this ideally would include your passport stamps, boarding passes, pictures of you together that show a background that indicates place and time (for instance in front of a movie poster with the movie tickets).   Any documents that you have for your J-1 such as rent receipts etc would also be good proof.   However, having said that what you ideal would do is have your future spouse 'front-load' the petition with evidence of a solid relationship.  There is no place specific that you can do that but use the letter of intent to marry as well as proof of having met in person to accomplish that.   I'd suggest putting together a BRIEF narrative about your relationship,  how you met, some of the things you did together when you were in the USA and perhaps even a couple of key chat logs entries since you've gotten back to the Philippines relevant to your growing relationship.  Ideally you'd support the narrative with pictures, receipts or chat logs.  

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The other thing that you want to do is make sure that your J-1 was not subject to a 2 year live at home rule.  Some J-1s require you to return to your home country for at least two years before you are eligible to file for a immigrant visa or a K-1.  If you have such a 2 year rule you'd also need to pursue a waiver and that would be more complicated. 

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Being that you were on a J-1 I''d assume you are relatively young.  Be aware that there is a requirement (not always enforced) in the Philippines that you may require parental consent or a letter of parental guidance to marry if you are under age 25.   Do look into that.  I believe that comes up at the CFO interview which even though you have a CFO sticker I suspect that further down the road in the process you'd need another CFO for your K-1

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Follow the K-1 guide at the top of the forum it is an excellent resource.  Your USC future spouse can and should print that out and use it for a checklist of the documents required.

 

 

[ikkame_ivo_2018 1]

3 minutes ago, JE57 said:

Congrats on your engagement.  Note that based on your update I assume you are the beneficiary in the Philippines and that your future spouse will file the I-129F for you in the USA.  Bear in mind then that it is his or her primary responsibility to put this together and do the research to get it right.   

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As for the specific questions,  proof of meeting is as simple as passport stamps, and/or any other documents that puts you in the same place and same time as your future spouse. So this ideally would include your passport stamps, boarding passes, pictures of you together that show a background that indicates place and time (for instance in front of a movie poster with the movie tickets).   Any documents that you have for your J-1 such as rent receipts etc would also be good proof.   However, having said that what you ideal would do is have your future spouse 'front-load' the petition with evidence of a solid relationship.  There is no place specific that you can do that but use the letter of intent to marry as well as proof of having met in person to accomplish that.   I'd suggest putting together a BRIEF narrative about your relationship,  how you met, some of the things you did together when you were in the USA and perhaps even a couple of key chat logs entries since you've gotten back to the Philippines relevant to your growing relationship.  Ideally you'd support the narrative with pictures, receipts or chat logs.  

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The other thing that you want to do is make sure that your J-1 was not subject to a 2 year live at home rule.  Some J-1s require you to return to your home country for at least two years before you are eligible to file for a immigrant visa or a K-1.  If you have such a 2 year rule you'd also need to pursue a waiver and that would be more complicated. 

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Being that you were on a J-1 I''d assume you are relatively young.  Be aware that there is a requirement (not always enforced) in the Philippines that you may require parental consent or a letter of parental guidance to marry if you are under age 25.   Do look into that.  I believe that comes up at the CFO interview which even though you have a CFO sticker I suspect that further down the road in the process you'd need another CFO for your K-1

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Follow the K-1 guide at the top of the forum it is an excellent resource.  Your USC future spouse can and should print that out and use it for a checklist of the documents required.

 

 

Thank you for responding to my questions! 

 

I am not eligible for the two years of stay but it will be two years since I came home from the US this coming April. 

 

I just turned 24 this February so I will try to inquire about the parents consent to marry. 

 

Again, Thank you!

[JE57 239]

Ok so it's been two years since you J-1 so even if your J-1 has a restriction that you had to return to the Phlipiines for 2 years that's now passed.  GOOD.

If you are 24 then you won't require parents consent but you may require a letter or proof of parental consultation (although recently it seems that hasn't been required) so long as you have a good relationship with your parents there is nothing to worry about here. CFO can be a pain but you've been thru it once so you know.  

If it's been two years since you were in the USA then I would assume that you've seen your USC future spouse in person SINCE returning from the USA.   You would want to document that as your proof of meeting in person.  If you have NOT seen each other in person since you left the USA then you may have a problem and may need to schedule a time to see each other before you proceed.