US Immigration from France

Morning y'all!

Nat and I are about done with the K1 and are hoping to submit it next week. Thanks to the help on the last post, we became better educated on the risks of appearing too married and that we cannot have any wedding like celebrations prior to the visa being approved. We have decided to set up an engagement party in France for September of next year and then hold a spot and etc at the family property for October of next year for a wedding. We have contacts in the party business and plenty of support so we won t be booking anything in case the wedding needs to be pushed back until the visa is approved. If it gets approved prior to September, we can turn the engagement party into a simple wedding so his family can join. We will not be sending out any wedding invites and etc until the visa approved, so hopefully that 90 day buffer will give us what we need to set stuff up.

My question is, would that be an appropriate arrangement for everything? We want to ensure we obey all laws and are working to be mindful, but do hope we can enjoy any steps (engagement get togethers and etc) with all the family.

My biggest worry was that his grandmothers wouldn t get to see my dress but the first idea is to include them and his mom virtually with the dress shopping and etc. Hopefully technology will be able to bridge any gaps for the time being.

Hi everyone!!

I am from Texas, and my fianc is from France. We are looking to do the K1 VISA and are starting the paperwork for it. We have some questions about the process as we are looking to set up weddings for both our countries. The current plan is for us to have a ceremony in France in September 2026 and then the American one in October 2026. We are not looking to sign paperwork at those events, just have a party with family and friends. Once the K1 is approved, which hopefully will be around that time, the goal is to have Nathan come over and we get married at the courthouse in that 90-day time frame. Our understanding is that he cannot leave the US once we get formally married and submit that paperwork. What my question is, are there any possible issues with us having these scheduled ceremonies in our countries if we are NOT signing marriage certificates at that time. Unless the K1 VISA is approved, he would maintain his job and have a return flight back to France during any American vacations. Thank you for any advice you can give us as this is new territory for us both.

Good afternoon, everyone. I am helping a relative on their form I 864. He attended his interview in Qatar, and they have asked him how many live in his wife's household and he said, 6. We only put 3 on Part 5 of the original form. 1 for the immigrant 1 for her and 1 for her child. She will not be using the income from her parents but now they want her to submit a new I 864 because she did not include them on there. As far as I know it should be only 3 and not to include the household size unless we use their income. What should I do? Should I just submit I 864 again and add them on Part 5 #7 or should i also submit I 864 A because I am adding them on # 7. The note says to please submit new I 864 Form with accurate household info. Everyone in the house should be included. How can I do that? Your help is truly appreciated. Thank You.

He's here! He arrived yesterday. I'm trying to print the I94 to bring to the SS office to apply for his SSN.

So first, the instructions here say to put the A# in for the document number on the I94 form online. I tried that and no record came up. However when I put in his visa number, we had his travel history, including this trip. Is that the "I94"? It doesn't say "I94" anywhere on the page. Do I just print the Travel History there and bring it?

Second, do we apply for the SSN for his daughter at the same time?

TIA for any help!

Hi,

My EB2-NIW petition has been approved, and I have an immigrant visa interview scheduled for next week at Paris consulate, France.

I have a question regarding the interview process.

Could anybody please share his/her interview experience? What questions were asked? Were you approved for the visa?

I have two interviews scheduled on two consecutive days. (First is a screening interview and second is an interview with a consular officer).

Thanks and regards,