HELP!

[Greenbaum 12,258]

15 hours ago, geowrian said:

The issue with a K-1 is that while USCIS doesn't recognize the marriage for immigration purposes, the marriage is still legal otherwise. You would not be able to show that you intend to marry within 90 days in the US since you are already married according to federal and/or state law.

 

I concur with doing a CR-1 (after meeting in person at least once..be sure to hold on to evidence of that meeting!).

While nothing noted is an issue for US immigration there (other than proxy cases do tend to be more scrutinized IMO), I'm honestly unsure of how CFO will go...would they recognize it and issue the sticker? Instinct says yes as I can't think of a specific reason for them not to, but I can't say I'm 100% sure.

I agree with your answer! I can only add to you information that they should seek out a different CFO location the Manila. Manila can be a bit of a troublesome bunch. I recommend Cebu as it seems to be one of the easer locations to complete the CFO.

Edited December 12, 2018 by Greenbaum

[SMR&JDR 6]

21 hours ago, Kim Brown said:

Good Morning/Noon,

  I am trying my luck and see if someone can best advice me as to what I can do to petition my wife here in U.S.

To start off, I am a Active Duty Military serving in the Navy. We just got married last September 27,2018 we've been together since June 27, 2016 and we've seen each other in person already and that was in Dec 20, 2017 for 11 days as I went back to the Philippines. 
We are married through double proxy marriage that is currently being done in Montana. I already went to the JAG Legal office and the guy was somewhat not helpful because he even just used google for my situation which I could've done my self.
He advised us to just apply for the K-1 Visa, however I will be going to the Philippines this coming February 2019 and will spend a month with her which will technically make our marriage "CONSUMMATED" and will become recognized for a I-130 petition.
My issue is, I will change my duty station in Dec 2019 and I do not know if I will be attached to a ship or actually sent overseas. I wanted to file as soon as I can.

Do you think it will be a problem if I file a K-1 Visa now (December 2018) but our marriage is actually going to be consummated in (Feb 2019)?

I really don't want to wait until it gets "consummated" because it'll also take some time off on the actual processing.

In addition, If I file a I-130 we don't even have any joint accounts yet because we just got married.

I hope you can advice me. Thank you!

I suggest you follow what the most knowledgable VJers are saying. Plus, since you're in the military, you qualify for putting in an expedite request stating why you need your spouse to join you in the US asap, and your reason is deployment.

 

Best of luck! It'll all work out. Don't stress out too much, you'll go nuts.

 

And hats off to all the sailors out there😍my fiancé is an ex Navy sailor☺️☺️

Edited December 12, 2018 by SMK&JDR

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from K1 Progress Reports to IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures; this is the only viable path for the OP.

[pushbrk 12,106]

On 12/11/2018 at 3:35 PM, Kim Brown said:

 

 I’m already thinking of hiring an immigration lawyer but I’m really trying to figure this on my own as much as possible so it costs less. 

You need an actual legal opinion you can rely on before doing ANYTHING.  I recommend at least a consultation with Marc Ellis.  www.marcellislaw.com  Note, his practice is in Ho Chi Minh City.  He's the go to expert for difficult US immigration questions regardless of your location.