K1 while she lives in another country?

[Sam+1 4]

Hi all, were looking at filling for a K1 she lives near Manila. We are thinking about renting a place in Ajijci Mexico 45 min East of Guadalajara where a US embassy is located. I can fly to Houston in 2  hours for meetings every 2 or 3 months. When the K1 is approved we just move to my place in TX.

 

Any reason this plan wont work?

[payxibka 10,045]

4 minutes ago, Sam&Sue said:

Hi all, were looking at filling for a K1 she lives near Manila. We are thinking about renting a place in Ajijci Mexico 45 min East of Guadalajara where a US embassy is located. I can fly to Houston in 2  hours for meetings every 2 or 3 months. When the K1 is approved we just move to my place in TX.

 

Any reason this plan wont work?

Yes.  Embassy is in Mexico City and the  interview will be at the consulate in Ciudad Juarez.  

[Just Paul 4,595]

Sure she can live in Mexico.  Two things:

 

She sill needs a Mexican visa.  She will have to prove both ties back to Philippines and sufficient finances

 

Just be aware that her tourist visa in Mexico will be for 6 months and the consulate is very very slow right now on appointments.  Looking at recently approved timelines can give you a better sense.

 

You might just want to go ahead and get married especially if you have permanent residency in Mexico.  That is what we did.

Edited July 3, 2019 by Paul & Mary

[Boiler 45,676]

First get your visa.

[SalishSea 17,928]

9 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Sure she can live in Mexico.  Two things:

 

She sill needs a Mexican visa.  She will have to prove both ties back to Philippines and sufficient finances

 

Just be aware that her tourist visa in Mexico will be for 6 months and the consulate is very very slow right now on appointments.  Looking at recently approved timelines can give you a better sense.

 

You might just want to go ahead and get married especially if you have permanent residency in Mexico.  That is what we did.

And DCF at CJ is now defunct I believe, right?

[Just Paul 4,595]

2 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

And DCF at CJ is now defunct I believe, right?

Yes at CDJ they no longer accept petitions.   But they do accept at the other two USCIS offices in Mexico

[Sam+1 4]

Thanks, I do understand the need for Visa. I was looking past visa approval.

 

?if visa was approved could we wait it out in Mexico?

[Just Paul 4,595]

3 minutes ago, Sam&Sue said:

if visa was approved could we wait it out in Mexico?

Yes  Mexican Visa means you can wait 6 months on a tourist visa, 1 year on a RT and technically forever on a RP.

[Just Paul 4,595]

What Mexican Visa or Residency do you have?