US citizen applying while living abroad to obtain fiance visa

[ejanw1988 0]

Hello! 

 

I noticed a lot of people applying for the fiancé visa are not living in the same location as their fiancé.  I am living in the UK with my British partner.  Am I able to apply for the fiancé visa as his sponsor while still living in London?   We both want to move to the US together later this year.

 

Thank you in advance!!!

[payxibka 10,044]

Just now, ejanw1988 said:

Hello! 

 

I noticed a lot of people applying for the fiancé visa are not living in the same location as their fiancé.  I am living in the UK with my British partner.  Am I able to apply for the fiancé visa as his sponsor while still living in London?   We both want to move to the US together later this year.

 

Thank you in advance!!!

If you are a resident of the UK for more than 6 months then the best option is to marry and file for a spousal Visa with tbe uscis office in London.   Better,  faster, cheaper option

[C90 376]

Just now, ejanw1988 said:

Hello! 

 

I noticed a lot of people applying for the fiancé visa are not living in the same location as their fiancé.  I am living in the UK with my British partner.  Am I able to apply for the fiancé visa as his sponsor while still living in London?   We both want to move to the US together later this year.

 

Thank you in advance!!!

As long as you're not married you can apply for the fiance visa. Will you have sufficient income once you move to the US right away? If not, you need a co-sponsor that meets the requirements. But as payxibka said, better option is to get married and apply for CR-1. Takes a little longer (what doesn't matter since you're already together) but is cheaper and your fiance (then spouse) will get his/her greencard right upon arrival so will be able to work right away. Keep in mind that there's still some income requirements you have to meet, so make sure that's all arranged before you file for any of the visas

Edited January 21, 2019 by C90

[payxibka 10,044]

Just now, C90 said:

As long as you're not married you can apply for the fiance visa. Will you have sufficient income once you move to the US right away? If not, you need a co-sponsor that meets the requirements. But as payxibka said, better option is to get married and apply for CR-1. Takes a little longer (what doesn't matter since you're already together) but is cheaper and your fiance (then spouse) will get his/her greencard right upon arrival so will be able to work right away.

If they can file with uscis in London it will be faster than anything filed stateside 

[Crazy Cat 39,193]

Marry and file CR-1 via DCF as suggested by @payxibka.  

[Wuozopo 4,285]

1 hour ago, ejanw1988 said:

Hello! 

 

I noticed a lot of people applying for the fiancé visa are not living in the same location as their fiancé.  I am living in the UK with my British partner.  Am I able to apply for the fiancé visa as his sponsor while still living in London?   We both want to move to the US together later this year.

 

Thank you in advance!!!

 

Here is the page with information on filing directly with the USCIS office in London if you are married https://uk.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/government-agencies/dhs/uscis/i130filing-html/?_ga=2.8215218.1456125240.1548085581-1641113824.1489155735

 

It is so much faster and easier than any way to immigrate and an opportunity not many have. Your visa would be a CR1 spouse visa that makes your partner a greencard holder upon entry into the US. A fiance has a long road after US entry before being able to work or get a driver license even. The road to getting the greencard is even longer 

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from K1 Progress Reports to DCF Discussion.