Getting multiple K1's for the same girl?? (merged)

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

4 hours ago, LighthouseJ said:

 

 

If she got a worker visa, would it be fair to say that a tourist visa is easier or more difficult to obtain?

As with most things, “it depends”. If she abided by all rules and applied for a tourist visa a year or two down the line, probably easier to obtain.

 

If she applies for a tourist visa soon after returning home, this raises questions about intent in why she wants to return to the US so soon, very likely leading to questions such as “do you have a boyfriend in the US?” Probably makes proof of ties to home even more important than it would usually be.

[nastra30 1,967]

Related question from Op about considering lady friend for K1 to add more context to this thread. 3rd party country was recommend by others there too.

For visitor's visa though, nobody can really tell whether she will get it or not. The only sure way to know is to apply and find out. The applicant will just have to show strong ties to her country and be convincing that she'll return. Assurances from family and friends in the US will not make a difference in CO's decision. 

[Roel 7,191]

1 hour ago, nastra30 said:

Related question from Op about considering lady friend for K1 to add more context to this thread. 3rd party country was recommend by others there too.

 

 

Lol looks like OP is looking for some loopholes in the system and want to bring this girl to the US without bothering with proper visa.  Sounds like they both don't mind lying either. 

 

Dude, realistically there is small to no chance of her receiving a b2 visa.  Go meet somewhere else. 

[carmel34 3,523]

This thread and OP's previous one capture some of the frustration with cross-border romances at the early stage--they are interested in pursuing a relationship to see if they might be compatible, they want to live together for a time, but they are not yet ready to be engaged or to get married.  Unfortunately, there is no visa for this purpose, that is the reality of the system.  So you have to figure out something else.  Many of us here on VJ who are in this journey have figured out a way.  I have been to Brazil 7 times to spend time with my now husband.  The first few visits were to spend time together, to see if we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together, then later to get engaged, then eventually marry in Brazil.  Now we're at the NVC stage of the CR-1 process, and are meeting in London in four days to be together for ten days in Europe.  He hasn't even tried to get a tourist visa to visit me here in the US because chances are high that he would be denied.  So we spend time together outside the US and wait for the process to be finished so we can finally live together.  There's really no other way unfortunately.  Trust me, we would have loved to try living together for six months or a year here in the US before we decided to get married, but there is no visa for that.  OP, your girlfriend should apply for a tourist visa and be honest about her purpose for it.  Chances are she will be denied because of her love interest in the US, and the short time that she has been in China before applying for another visa to go back to the US.  If she gets another visa, great, she will have a month or two to spend with you, but be prepared to figure something else out, as many of us have done and made it work.  Good luck!

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

Dont you just hate when folks look for shortcuts to the visa system.

 

If she's a romantic interest, get her a fiance visa rather than playing around looking for B2 loopholes. 

[Crazy Cat 39,151]

Taiwan is a good place to meet.  US citizens don't need a visa.......not sure about mainland Chinese citizens.

[NikLR 13,220]

It doesnt hurt for her to try for a B visa.  Worst csse is she's denied and you have a plan B.  On a side note, I'd never marry someone who refused to visit my country. 

[Going through 5,668]

7 minutes ago, NikLR said:

It doesnt hurt for her to try for a B visa.  Worst csse is she's denied and you have a plan B.  On a side note, I'd never marry someone who refused to visit my country. 

Same.  It'd be like insulting my roots/entire culture.  And then there's the whole "never get to spend holidays/special events together with the other spouse's family".

Hopefully OP doesn't mean he'll NEVER visit her home country...like never EVER...because that'd really suck on a lot of levels for his intended wife.

Edited April 9, 2019 by Going through

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

I'm curious as to "why" the OP can't go to China, said they don't want to "go into it"... perhaps something barring him from obtaining a Chinese visa?

[Cryssiekins 976]

24 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

I'm curious as to "why" the OP can't go to China, said they don't want to "go into it"... perhaps something barring him from obtaining a Chinese visa?

It may be a personal choice.  I know my dad has strong feelings about not visiting one specific country and he was so mad when I booked a trip there.  No reason for his dislike of them at all.

Edited April 9, 2019 by Cryssiekins
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[Ben&Zian 4,397]

15 minutes ago, Cryssiekins said:

It may be a personal choice.  I know my dad has strong feelings about not visiting one specific country and he was so mad when I booked a trip there.  No reason for his dislike of them at all.

 

True, I was wondering more if it was an actual inability to obtain it like criminal history or something perhaps. We probably will never know though.

[Roel 7,191]

Maybe Mods could merge this thread and the guys other thread? Seems like the discussion is almost the same. 

[usmsbow 795]

14 hours ago, Mr. Data said:

Why are you so dead set against visiting China, if I may ask. 

 

Yes, this is what I want to know. I don't have an interest in going to China, BUT I sure as heck would if my partner was from there (along with all her relatives). 

 

 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

1 hour ago, Going through said:

Same.  It'd be like insulting my roots/entire culture.  And then there's the whole "never get to spend holidays/special events together with the other spouse's family".

Hopefully OP doesn't mean he'll NEVER visit her home country...like never EVER...because that'd really suck on a lot of levels for his intended wife.

Agree 100% 

[Russ&Caro 1,548]

4 hours ago, carmel34 said:

This thread and OP's previous one capture some of the frustration with cross-border romances at the early stage--they are interested in pursuing a relationship to see if they might be compatible, they want to live together for a time, but they are not yet ready to be engaged or to get married.  Unfortunately, there is no visa for this purpose, that is the reality of the system.  So you have to figure out something else.  Many of us here on VJ who are in this journey have figured out a way.  I have been to Brazil 7 times to spend time with my now husband.  The first few visits were to spend time together, to see if we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together, then later to get engaged, then eventually marry in Brazil.  Now we're at the NVC stage of the CR-1 process, and are meeting in London in four days to be together for ten days in Europe.  He hasn't even tried to get a tourist visa to visit me here in the US because chances are high that he would be denied.  So we spend time together outside the US and wait for the process to be finished so we can finally live together.  There's really no other way unfortunately.  Trust me, we would have loved to try living together for six months or a year here in the US before we decided to get married, but there is no visa for that.  OP, your girlfriend should apply for a tourist visa and be honest about her purpose for it.  Chances are she will be denied because of her love interest in the US, and the short time that she has been in China before applying for another visa to go back to the US.  If she gets another visa, great, she will have a month or two to spend with you, but be prepared to figure something else out, as many of us have done and made it work.  Good luck!

Thanks for sharing your story. I think it is representative of many journeys of the people here on Visa Journey. You are exactly 5 years behind the journey of me and my wife. I visited her 12 times in Colombia and Panama before marrying her in Colombia.  Then we filed the CR-1 and she arrived here almost 4 years ago. Good luck to you, too.