K-1 qualification waiver

[Timothy Hogan 0]

Can the required two years of visit together be waived due to covid19? We were together three years ago talk every day for five years but we’re unable to be together due to covid. We were also. Afraid to file our K-1 visa until the vaccine was available. I intend to go to Thailand to bring my fiancé and her grandson to the USA immediately upon approval. I also intend to adopt her grandson. 

[designguy 1,179]

No the waiver qualifications are extremely limited. Covid 19 is not one of them

[jan22 2,897]

Most likely will not qualify for a waiver -- there were options available to meet up, but you choice (win complet ed lt valid reasons), not to take advantage of them.

 

Also -- how do you intend to bring her grandson to the US? 

[Chancy 6,233]

On 3/25/2021 at 2:26 AM, Timothy Hogan said:

I intend to go to Thailand to bring my fiancé and her grandson to the USA immediately upon approval. I also intend to adopt her grandson.

 

One of the requirements for bringing over adopted children is that the US citizen adoptive parent must have resided with the child for at least 2 years before the child can pursue US immigration.  Are you able to live in Thailand to fulfill this requirement?  If so, you might as well marry your fiancee in Thailand and file for a CR1 spouse visa for her instead.

 

[Ontarkie 13,898]

~~Moved to K1 P&P, from Covid -19 - the topic is about the 2 year requirement for the K1 visa.~~

[SalishSea 16,737]

On 3/24/2021 at 11:26 AM, Timothy Hogan said:

I intend to go to Thailand to bring my fiancé and her grandson to the USA immediately upon approval.

That will not be possible.