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Peruvians do need visa for many countries, like US, Canada, Australia, most Europe countries, etc.
For a tourist visa Peruvians do not need any visa for Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Panamá, Nicaragua, Trinidad y Tobago, Brunei, South Corea, Emiratos Arabes Unidos, Filipinas, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Líbano, Malasia, Singapur, Tailandia, Russia, Panamá and more.
Peruvian passport wont raise any eye brown if the Peruvian passport holder has the right visa in their passport or if the country is one of the mentioned above or any other that doesnt require a visa, visas are requered to avoid illegal inmigration of people from other countries, and while there are illegal Peruvians in US and other countries Peru is not one of the countries with high number of illegal inmigrants, and its economy is very stable, what is happening is instead of that, we are receiving many inmigrants and some of them still illegal in our country. Just to clarify the "raise eyebrowns" expression. Merry Christmas

It was ESTABLISHED that the OP's question was ANSWERED three pages ago !
Now you will live with this on your conscious :

You were warned

it took 18 minutes for someone with a "holier than thou" attitude to butt in... that must be some kind of record.... !!!!!!!!

The K1 visa is valid for 90 days upon your arrival, so if you arrive there on Jan 20th you will be able to get married until April 20th.

I think there is more to the Story. What is the Beneficiaries side. She cannot defend herself against this Post. What was the reason for her leaving? I'm sure she is aware of The rules. Previous Posts indicate this is not the first time the OP has encountered problems with women.
Maybe she seen a chance to get out and RAN.
We don't know what went on under that roof. Just because the OP said: She Left me with no reason does not mean there was'nt a reason.
The advice to the OP was good from Members but, I still think there is more to this story. A Woman does not leave for No reason when she is aware anyway she will be deported and maybe would rather be deported than stay another day in that house.
JUST A DIFFERENT WAY OF LOOKING AT IT.

HPV is insanely common and says nothing bad about you as a person. I would absolutely check yes on the form - they probably wouldn't find out, but it's best to just never lie when so much is at stake. Especially since it's a lie for no reason other than the fact that you seem to be a little ashamed of it. I am a healthcare provider and I can tell you that this is something seen every day with every type of person. Work on getting over your shame about this and don't let such an inconsequential matter cause you so much distress when it doesn't need to. It won't have any impact on your application whatsoever.

he is not fired and he has a return to work date. He is still "employed" though he is not "working" (working and employed are NOT the same thing) and he still has an income and his annual income is unchanged. (I presume)
It is quite likely he will be back working by the time you do your interview, if not fill out the I-134 with his current work information and attach an employment letter and this year's tax return.

Hi Blob18,
While I understand your sentiment, I do not think that it is inappropriate for one to leverage what is afforded to them to protect their rights.
It may be your opinion that they should not do this, but it would be the choice of the OP with regards to what she wants and if she is willing to do what has to be done to get it.
It was not so long ago that african americans did not have the right to marry (THAT was law too).
I say this only to iterate that just because something is the law does not mean it does not need to be changed. Not every law written is appropriate.
And if there is no equal protection under that law, then it is simply wrong..
Its not like we are suggesting she go find an ambulance chaser and sue for some cash so she can go buy a 50" plasma and a new RV..
We are talking about what should be a simple thing. Love.. Marriage.. Companionship..
I respectfully offer this as my perspective on the matter. Nothing more..

Hi Emi,
I think Jojo92122 has outlined the most appropriate course of action for you.
As a US citizen, you would have the right to marry locally (depending on what state you live in) and then apply, wait for the denial, and prepare to knuckle up and fight for what you want.
The time is right and while there is fierce opposition to same sex marriage, the legislative and social tides are moving in your favor.
If this isn't a matter the ACLU wouldn't put some weight behind, I don't know what is.
Excerpt from an excellent article I read recently:
"The United States Supreme Court has repeatedly held that marriage is one of the most fundamental rights that we have as Americans under our Constitution. It is an expression of our desire to create a social partnership, to live and share life's joys and burdens with the person we love, and to form a lasting bond and a social identity. The Supreme Court has said that marriage is a part of the Constitution's protections of liberty, privacy, freedom of association, and spiritual identification. In short, the right to marry helps us to define ourselves and our place in a community.
Without it, there can be no true equality under the law."
A denial of this for you would constitute (in what many would consider) a direct violation of your rights as a citizen protected under the 14th amendment.
14th Amendment to the Constitution added the command that:
"no State shall deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person the equal protection of the laws."
There are many who believe and hold the opinion that you are powerless over what happens with the federal branch (and in some cases, that may be close to the truth).
I do not share this opinion however and would fight for every right that I have whether some particular faction or interest of society deems it appropriate or not.
Its up to you but the best thing to do in every case is the right thing. And if you really love her and she is RIGHT for you then I would fight for it.
The alternative would be to basically manipulate and or deceive the system which if caught, could ruin everything you have ever wanted together.
either way, no judgement here, But I would LOVE to see you WIN!
I wish you the best.

Someone with more public health knowledge than you unfortunately.

Sounds to me like you probably should have kept your hands to yourself when your wife, who probably is at least 50 pounds lighter, several inches shorter and a whole lot less stronger than you, decided to push your helpless, pathetic self against the coffee table.
Sounds like she knew you were a hot-head and it wouldn't be hard to make a domestic violence charge stick.
I've been 'pushed' before. Wah. Sorry you don't get any sympathy from me.

it doesnt matter, because an advice can be followed or rejected, thats their decision, not yours, not mine, not anyone's. and if you make assumptions about a person, by looking at their timeline or their lack of hearts under their names, then definately you're the one with issues. have a nice day

They can and do ask very personal questions. My husband was given a second interview in Islamabad and they asked him all kinds of questions about my ex-husband including how old he was. The CO asked about my ex-husband being on the title to my house. I got the house in the divorce. Then last but not least the CO asked my husband did we have sex before marriage. My husband gave a truthful answer.
Usually they don't ask about sex at the first interview but if they ask for a second interview expect any and all questions. If they suspect fraud they will read your emails and chat logs with a fine tooth comb. So if you have any arguments or have things that are too personal don't include those.

welll....I mean all are very good opinions, and I guess each person will think differently, I am one to say, and demand respect and privacy....but to be honest...I love my Fiance so much I will put all pride aside, I want this to go as smoothly as possible and if they ask what our favorite position is...well...they will find out...I seriously doubt this information will leave the interview office...I put my love first, pride later...but I do think we are all entitle to our own opinions and feelings about this...I am not saying that I love my Fiance more than anyone here, please dont thinkk this is how I mean it because I dont...its just my own view...you are entitled to yours I am to mine...Im just saying that I dont really care to share 100% of my life with the US in exchange for the privilege of them allowing me to be with my future wife...I do wish all the best of luck...

Hi - There seems to be much speculation and misinformation here. I am an Adam Walsh Petitioner ! The law is so new even the immigration lawyers do not know how to interpret it. Let's share our experiences and stick to the facts !
The term "Sex Offender" is so broad and this catch all law really makes no sense, regardless of the motivation for wanting to protect women and children. There was no thought given to individuals who may have minor offenses, one-time offenses, completed treatment programs, etc...
Please share your experiences if you are a petitioner, let's help each other ! What strategies have you employed? Has anyone received a denial? Is there an appeals process? Waivers?
I will not give up I have the right as a U.S. citizen to be with my loved one

Hey Judy,
Excellent point..
I will have a chat with my attorney on Monday to see what thoughts they may have on this and I am inclined to agree that what you are saying is correct.
Unfortunately, this is not just a slap in the face on paper (although the prosecutor and judge acted that way, I actually remember that the judge smiled at me and said something to the effect of "does that work for you?" after telling me that he would be accepting me into the PTI program.)
Vanessa,
I understand completely where you were coming from and I do not take offense to anyone who is offering their assistance by way of putting info out there that could be helpful (no matter how much it may suck to see it)..
In any case, there is something much more interesting to me about the way this law is applied to US citizens (if it is really applied at all). The language of the INA statute that i referenced earlier is what everyone seems to use to define conviction for immigration purposes. The thing that I don't quite understand is how that applies to me (a US Citizen) when the language clearly states and references adjudication guidelines as it pertains to ALIENS..
I am not an alien. I am a US citizen.
And where the rights of non citizens cannot be argued, I believe that an argument can be made for my mine.
Remember that we are talking about the definition of conviction as it pertains to ME, the language referenced in (INA §101(a)(48)specifically references Aliens (if you read that language carefully). No where does it say how an American citizen is to be adjudicated according to immigration law. Furthermore, while non-citizens and even permanent residents can be handled differently in state and immigration matters, it appears to me that there are differences in the rights of the two. I believe that an American citizen has his day in court, and when that ruling is determined, he/she lives with that whatever the outcome. That means that the prosecutor, judge, plaintiff/victim, etc.. have to play by the same rules. I believe that this also means that the immigration should have to honor the dismissal in an American court for a citizen who has not been convicted.
Perhaps I am just not reading the right stuff, and someone who knows better can point me in the right direction, but I will not quit and will fight until the man at the top tells me I have no more room to move (and even then I will try a different approach). I love her THAT much.
One person mentioned that perhaps the language of that statute applies to me because I am seeking an immigration benefit(and this is an interesting point). However, it is not I who seeks the benefit (although I benefit enormously), it is the non citizen for whom the benefit is being sought. I can understand the limiting the rights of a citizen upon conviction of the standard nature (good people need to be protected), but to cast such a wide net on the definition of conviction for US Citizens who pay taxes and who have not broken the law almost strikes me as unconstitutional.
I understand one distinction however. That if it is the beneficiary that has the criminal conviction, that I do NOT have the right to say YOU HAVE TO LET HER IN. That is clear and it makes sense.
In my mind, as a citizen, this definition of guilt as it pertains to (INA §101(a)(48)does not apply to me. To think that a man who has been convicted outright of a violent rape against a person who was beaten and abused has more right to marry than I do (who has NOT been convicted and has never been violent) to me is incredulous.
Pre-Trial intervention is only for those who have been considered NON VIOLENT offenders. There is NO WAY they would have let me into that program if they felt that I would be a danger to anyone. I would have been charged, made to plead guilty, made to go to some type of counseling/rehab and would have had to register as a sex offender (none of which applies to my situation).
I realize that I am venting a bit, and it is not my intention to ruffle any feathers or beat my chest with some notion that I need to be right. I just think that I am raising some very important questions and I am having a difficult time finding clear answers. My humble wish is to engage in an intelligent discussion regarding what actual laws apply in matters like these.
I am (and will continue)speaking with attorneys, but this seems to be a good place where many people have had experiences that I could possibly leverage.
Is there an instance where a pre-trial intervention case for a US citizen has been deemed as the reason for denial for a petition? If there is, I have not found it yet.
Every single instance that I have seen relates directly to the non-citizen being the one who has been denied in situations where PTI exist.
So if I have to I will beg
Please someone show me where I am thinking wrong, and steer me right.
Best

Hi Adam,
Appreciate your reply.
Have you spoken to an attorney?
I recommend you read this blog and report your case to the author.
http://www.ailaslipopinionblog.com/2011/02/02/call-for-experiences-with-the-adam-walsh-act/
I would appreciate very much you providing me with the details of your situation.
There are some definite disconnects regarding the application of some of these laws for immigration purposes. Some would argue that it is outright unconstitutional to classify a citizen's non-conviction in conventional terms that afford us all other basic liberties a conviction in immigration matters that remove certain liberties from us. Also not to allow for due process to apply as mandated in the 14th amendment of our constitution.
One of our most fundamental rights as citizens of the United States of America is the right to marry the person of our choice. Courts in this country have determined that the right to marry is, in some cases, more fundamental than the right to vote.
The right to marry cannot be denied:
on the basis of an individual’s race;
to those who have shown themselves to be delinquent on child welfare payments; or
to inmates.
Many other determinations have been made with regards to marriage and considered unconstitutional in many matters.
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution extends “equal protection of the laws” to ALL citizens. Convicted felons can be married. Why cant I?
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws (Equal protection under the law, due process of law and liberty being the items of interest here).
The idea here is that as a Citizen who is recognized by every other legal standard of not being convicted, how is it possible that adjudication can be rendered on me based on a different standard of guilt than is afforded me by current law?
If the argument is that I am trying to marry a foreign national, and there are no compelling arguments pertaining to my fiance (she checks out 100%), then would it not be considered cruel and unusual, and a denial of a civil liberty to be denied access to this basic principle that is held in such high regard by our current law establishment?
I am no attorney, but I will make sure I get a good one to handle this.
I am also compelled again to state that I do NOT think that AWA is a bad law; and support its legislative intent. My argument and concern is that in this situation, as a citizen, I am not afforded equal protection under the law as it is required by my constitution.
I would be grateful to know your thoughts and understand your thinking and approach on this matter.
Honestly I am laughing to myself on how many may be seeing this like such a mountain to climb. You may be right, but I am driven by the need to be with my fiance. And that I will not be denied without a fight.
Best
The Optimist

Hello All
I had a great opportunity Saturday evening to have dinner with and spend several hours with a director at the VSC. He is currently in charge of the department that handles I-751s among other things. His wife is an adjusicator that handles YOUR petition (if it went through VSC). His wife is Russian, arrived on a K-1 and is now a citizen. This man has worked for USCIS for many years and was at several local offices before being assigned to the VSC. His wife is a friend of Alla's and we were all at a dinner party for several American/Russian/Ukrainian couples Saturday. We had a long chat, he was very open and helpful. We talked about a lot of the things we see here on VJ and I was trying to remember all the "usual questions" I read about and pin him down for some answers. I also have asked him if he will give an "official interview" for VJ. He said he will check out the site and I will call him later this week. So, anyway I will try to cover what we discussed, he was quite frank and direct in his answers, not rude, not at all, but he knows his stuff and answers without hesitation. It turned into an impromtu and fun "interview" with me trying to remember all the hot button issues I see on VJ
I told him that the number ONE and number TWO "complaints" I see are Why is the VSC taking so long and why can't we get through to you guys?
Why is VSC taking so long, what happened? I was approved in 58 days!: We had problem with labor last year and lost many workers, we hired more last November and it took some time to get them trained. Some of the petitions were sent to California and we also assign people to different tyopes of visas. They will concentrate on one tyoe, get behind on another and then shift many people back to the other type. Lately we have shifted many, almost all, adjudicators to I-129fs, so that should make people happy. They will do that until they get caught up. Summer is a busy time for I-129fs, usually about June we get slammed with them. The winter or early spring is the slowest time for I-129fs, but then it depends what they have everyone working on also.
OK, why can't we get through to you? The 1-800 line is useless. Those are contract employees and they are trained to select answers from a menu of 14 answers. They pick which one is best for your question. There are thousands of visas being processed at any time and everyone is special and everyone has special circumstances and if we had direct lines we weould do nothing but field requests by petitioners to give them priority, we just can't do it. How would you feel if your petition got bumped because some woman called and cried on the phone and then her petition got moved up ahead of yours. We simply have to operate in a way that avoids any chance of fraud, corruption or unfairness.
So what about some people get approved ahead of others? Sme petitions have problems or delays, we do not hold back others for this. If an adjudicator has problems, he puts that one aside or sends an RFE and goes on to the next. The next one may be clean and gets approved right away, in just a few minutes, they adjudicate 15-20 petitions a day per person, and the ones with problems may wait weeks for the petitioner to respond to the RFE, or maybe it is a name check they are waiting for. Petitions are assigned as they arrive, when we are working on those petitions, but they do not go out the door in the same order they came in.
G-325a, Signed or Unsigned? Unsigned.
WHAT? Ok I have seen the memo but lots of VJ members got RFEs for unsigned G-325s, what gives? They do not have to be signed,they can be signed at the consualte interview. Some adjusicators haven't read all the memos, we get hundreds of the things, and maybe they make a mistake. If you want to be sure there is no mistake, sign it. Or send a letter expalining why it is not signed and request it be signed at the interview. Do you have that memo?
It is on the VJ website somewhere You can print a copy of that and send it with the I-129f and G-325a.
Fiancee intent letter? Signed or unsigned? Signed.
What about a faxed or emailed signature? When I was adjudicating, if I could see a signature, I accepted it, but many adjusicators will not. Signed is better.
Lawyer or no lawyer? For what?
Enough said. Now a hot issue, a very controversial one. There seems to be a trend in some countries of foreign men marrying American women and the women are considerably older. There is always a question if this is a problem. It never seems to be a problem for older men/younger women (My wife is 13 years younger, his wife is also considerable younger than him) Is it a problem? For us, USCIS, no. "Free to marry".
What about the consulates or for AOS or I-751? Consulates do what they do, it is not USCIS, some of them are bastards. Kiev is easy, they approve everyone (laughs), they used to be bastards but they got easier since they first started doing those in 2005, before then you would have had to go to Warsaw, you know. For AOS if they can prove they are legitimate we do not care about age but anything that is "not normal" for the culture will draw suspicion. They probably will not get a no questions asked interview (I had told him our AOS was "no questions asked")
What about birth certificates, some people have trouble getting them? This is a problem for us also. Some people, especially our younger staff, think all the world is like the USA. I remember one, when I was in the Kansas City office, the beneficiary was from Viet Nam, she was born in 1954 there was no birth certificate. The CO asked me about this and I looked at the file. I said "Do you know what was going on in Viet Nam in 1954?" She looked at me, straight faced and said "What, their computers were down?" If a birth certificate cannot be obtained they can usually get something from a church, a village official, something, and send that with a letter of explanation. Or just their passport and a letter explaining the situation (this applies to AOS more than I-129f as beneficiary birth certificate is not required for the petition, but I wanted to ask anyway, it seems a common question here)
What about extra documents? Proof of relationship? We don't need it, only that they have met for the fiancee visa.
What about the consulates? Consulates do what they do, as I said, some are bastards. They get whatever we get when it is sent on. I can't tell you what NVC and consulates do, I know some are terrible and some are really easy, but I do not know all the details of each. Kiev is easy, western Europe is easy, Nigeria is horrible, but you would not believe the scams from Nigeria, I get jaded. I am surprised a lot of them get visas and then we have to deal with them.
I have to ask for a collegue, Ecuador? Bastards.

What about changes? Are there any in the works? Is Obama ouching you guys to work faster? I am not sure Obama knows we exist. There have been no changes and no pressure other than the usual workload and shifting things around. I do not expect any immigration changes in the next year or two, at kleat not in rules or amnesty or anything like that. I do expect FEE INCREASES within the next year...across the board.
How much more? I cannot say, that is not my area, I just hear talk.
He added, "We try not to deny petitions, people really get angry and make lots of trouble. Denials usually come at the consulate or maybe AOS or sometimes even with the I-751. If we deny someone we need good reason, if they meet the criteria, we will approve it, they just have to give us what we need to approve them."
So how can I speed up my petition? You can't really. If it gets to be too long and if you can get a congressman or senator to call, that will get some action, but half the time those guys dont'' call or they do and the petition has only been there 3 months. Sometimes one falls through the cracks, gets overlooked, we are human. A congressman can get through and get them to dig it out if it has been too long, but I wouldn't call that "speeding it up". That's a fix for whn it is too slow.
we talked for some time more, about 5 hours altogether, briefly interrupted by Alla every now and again who had her own questions about the I-751 procedure which I posted in that forum, about VJ and other topics (his Navy days) He said he will check the site and gave me his home number. He said "call anytime but not 3 in the morning" I asked about an interview or answering prepared questions, he said possibly, he will check the site. He said many internet sites are advertisement for immigration attorneys or instructing people on how to pull scams, I assured him he would be very pleased with VJ and he thinks it is great that there is a good site for information and advice. (he never heard of VJ before this)
I can also say, that speaking to him, I heard so many of the same buzzwords or advice that I have seen right here, this is really a great site with some great folks giving some really great info.