Us citizen marrying Iranian national need advice.

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10 minutes ago, ceman2020 said:

i dont think that leases with our names on it will be possible. we can meet and get married. it seems like that might be the better option instead of just meeting and tyring to apply for this k1 im guessing? 

I haven't been around that long, but I very rarely see cases where I think K1 is worth it. ESPECIALLY if you have already decided to get married. 
Regardless, you'll need proof of your relationship, or you'll be hit with scrutiny at just about every turn best case scenario, or worst case scenario you get hit with a never ending chain of RFE's until you can provide substantial evidence.  

You don't HAVE to provide leases, it just fit our situation so we were able to. There are plenty of folks approved on here who hadn't lived together physically. 

I'd focus on meeting her SOMEWHERE and documenting that as well as you can but don't expect that to be ample evidence.
If I were a USCIS agent, just one trip wouldn't be enough for me, but I'm not, so my opinion doesn't matter. 

Edited January 27, 2023 by Orzo

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Just now, ceman2020 said:

shes willing to convert to Christianity

It wouldn't hurt, except if she tried to return to Iran.

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1 minute ago, ceman2020 said:

shes not particularly attached to islam. we are both the same age. shes willing to convert to Christianity, however in this day and age that probably doesnt go for much. 

That’s not what I mean.   What I mean is that a major difference in religion could be a red flag, especially if she ends up interviewing in Armenia or Turkey.   I believe that non-Muslim men are not allowed to marry Muslim women, and the US consulates are aware of such social norms.

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3 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Start saving your money now, and look for a joint sponsor.

 

Travel and US immigration cost thousands and thousands of dollars.   And all the fees are about to go up.

believe you me i am saving as much as i can. and i am aware that this next decade is going to be absolutely brutal barring a major shift in worldwide behavior and rhetoric. 

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3 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

That’s not what I mean.   What I mean is that a major difference in religion could be a red flag, especially if she ends up interviewing in Armenia or Turkey.   I believe that non-Muslim men are not allowed to marry Muslim women, and the US consulates are aware of such social norms.

armenia is a Christian country is it not? i know theres a sizeable population there but isnt it the home of one of the oldest enclaves of Christianity in the world? 

edit: also another point for ecuador. are there no kinds of programs for refugee related status? it seems if shes was a young man moving for economic reasons it wouldnt be so hard *major eyeroll*.

Edited January 27, 2023 by ceman2020

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6 minutes ago, Orzo said:

I haven't been around that long, but I very rarely see cases where I think K1 is worth it. ESPECIALLY if you have already decided to get married. 
Regardless, you'll need proof of your relationship, or you'll be hit with scrutiny at just about every turn best case scenario, or worst case scenario you get hit with a never ending chain of RFE's until you can provide substantial evidence.  

You don't HAVE to provide leases, it just fit our situation so we were able to. There are plenty of folks approved on here who hadn't lived together physically. 

I'd focus on meeting her SOMEWHERE and documenting that as well as you can but don't expect that to be ample evidence.
If I were a USCIS agent, just one trip wouldn't be enough for me, but I'm not, so my opinion doesn't matter. 

is there a list of things that are particularly beneficial in my circumstance?

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Meeting would be a good start

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2 minutes ago, ceman2020 said:

armenia is a Christian country is it not? i know theres a sizeable population there but isnt it the home of one of the oldest enclaves of Christianity in the world? 

edit: also another point for ecuador. are there no kinds of programs for refugee related status? it seems if shes was a young man moving for economic reasons it wouldnt be so hard *major eyeroll*.

You’re missing my point.   Social/religious/cultural norms are seen through the lens of the beneficiary’s country of origin when it comes to US immigration.   She will be an Iranian citizen interviewing in another country because the US does not have diplomatic relations with Iran.

[Orzo 13]

2 minutes ago, ceman2020 said:

is there a list of things that are particularly beneficial in my circumstance?

Searching Bonafide evidence in the search bar will pull up hundreds of posts from other folks recommending as well as sharing what they submitted. Here's an example:

I-130 Evidence of Bona Fide Marriage - IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures - VisaJourney

There's no RIGHT evidence, you just have to prove your relationship to the person working on your case. You can get creative, but my case was fairly cut and dry so I can't provide too much help.  

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5 minutes ago, ceman2020 said:

is there a list of things that are particularly beneficial in my circumstance?

I agree with the others:   Meet first.   All of the rest of this is years away.   Best bet is to meet and spend as much time together as possible.   Multiple meetings would be good.   Save all documentation related to those meetings.

Edited January 27, 2023 by Jorgedig

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Just now, Jorgedig said:

I agree, all of the rest of this is years away.   Best bet is to meet and spend as much time together as possible.   Multiple meetings would be good.   Save all documentation related to those meetings.

how safe is it for us to meet and her return to iran? 

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Just now, ceman2020 said:

how safe is it for us to meet and her return to iran? 

I have no idea.   Why don’t you ask her?

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Though the best advice you'll get on this thread, you've already gotten. Go meet your fiancé and spend some time together. You've got a long way to go before you'll be able to provide sufficient evidence. 



Edit because I just noticed: Roll Tide.

Edited January 27, 2023 by Orzo

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One visit can be enough, if it's long enough.   You can visit again between filing and interview.  All this costs money you don't have though, so put on your big boy pants and get practical.

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I've been to Ecuador.  Like anywhere it depends where you go and Equador has some great places, but my trip to Ecuador was maybe one of the sketchier trips I ever made and I've been to allot of sketchy places.  I wouldn't drop off a loved one there unless I had a very high level of understanding of the local neighborhood security situation was.  As destinations go, I would say Equador requires a higher level of situational awareness than allot of places.  I totally get wanting to get someone out of Iran but Ecuador would be way low on the list. (Apologies to any Ecuadorians here, I really did enjoy visiting your beautiful country). The Armenia idea seems better.  Yeah the have problems now but it's not everywhere and there is an Iranian community there.