Julie1806

Thank you!

I have read the guide this evening and also the visa requirements on travel.state.gov. Everything seems to be more complicated than I expected. Regarding any originals they say that they will return them to you at the interview if you either send copies with the original or bring copies to the interview. I guess the best thing would be to work through all this step by step ;-)

Regards

Tanja

Sorry but this does not answer my question about the meaning of the two dates. Or have I red over something?

And I have got another question: Do they need an original divorce or death certificate or just a copy? And if they need an original would they send it back?

Thanks again.

Tanja

Thank you very much for your answer! We will fill in the petition tomorrow and start the process ;-)

I have got a question concerning the 156 Form: What do they mean by "Issuing Date" and "Expiration Date"? And why is there exactly one month between them?

Thanks in advance for your answer.

Tanja

Thank you for that information. I thing it would be best if my boyfriend fills in the form for the petition while he is still here. That should be enough time to get the K1 until February 2013. We also thought about getting married in Germany while he works here but then we would need a K3-visa which could take much longer than a K1.

Tanja

Thank you very much! I am sorry, I should have searched for an answer before my post.

Tanja

Thanks for your answer. I know that it takes time and therefor my question was wheather it is possible to visit the US with a tourist visa during approval procedure for K1.

Tanja

Hi

My boyfriend is US citizen. The company he works for in the US is a sub company of a German chemical company. He is here for job training till the end of August. During his stay we got to know each other and it is quite clear that we will get married in the US next year.

The plan is that I go to the US on a holiday trip for 4 weeks in October and move finally to the US in February or March 2013. I thought that 3 months would be enough to get a K1-Visa but now I am no longer sure about that. I heard that it can take more than 6 months to get a K1-Visa. The situation is quite tricky with the timing because I have to cancel my job and the rental agreement with the house.

My question is now: It would probably be the best if my boyfriend sends the petition (form I-129F) as soon as he is back in the US in August so that everything is ready by March next year. But what about my holiday trip to the US in October? Is it permitted to go to the US during that approval procedure with a tourist visa? We do definitely not want to be parted for more than three months. Regarding the paper work everything would be easy. I am widowed and got my papers together.

What would you suggest?

I would be glad if you could give me advice how to handle the visa situation.

Thanks, Tanja