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Pictures and going with her on the Interview (if your embassy allows it) should be enough to prove your relationship.

Sorry I am from the Philippines and will very likely be having my interview here in Manila

Hi, my girlfriend and I who I proposed to last week wants to be both present during my interview eventually. We plan for her to come here for the interview so we can fly together to the states if I do get approved.

My questions

Can she come with me to the interview?

How long does it take for me to get a visa after I do get approved?

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to What Visa Do I Need - Family Immigration forum; OP has not identified which path they intend to pursue.

K-1 Visa. Thank you

Okay thank you

But we haven't seen each other in 3 years now. Although she is coming home on March.

We met in college and she left to the US a few months after we graduated. We have a lot of photos and evidence of our relationship. Question is; will we be able to file today because we've been in a relationship for 5 years and have a strong case or do we still need to have seen each other within the past 2 years?

Thank you

How much has it cost you guys all in all?

But can I keep working while waiting for the wedding?

Hi VJ,

My girlfriend who is a US citizen and who I've been in a relationship with since my college days (we're going 5 years on sept yaay!) are going to apply for a K-1 Visa next year March. Anyway, if everything goes according to plan and I do get approved I am wondering about the employment I currently have.

I am working for a company based in the UK from the Philippines and earning 8 usd/h. It's not very good but it's also not bad and I'm wondering if I can keep this job and keep working on the job while in the US under the K-1 Visa.

Thank you in advance for your answers

Why was she not eligible for the VWP?

My Girlfriend? She's a US Citizen. The Philippines isn't a part of thw VWP afaik. (Sorry not sure if you're referring to me.)

The CR-1 is a spousal visa, you need to be married BEFORE you file.

Ahh true, Thank you.

What country are you from?

Philippines. Currently working as a Marketing Consultant at 8usd/h for a firm in the UK. On top of that, I run a business that's Currently earning 2k usd/month (net); not very good IMO. What do you guys think? Should I just apply for the tourist Visa on my own merit?

Although she could write an invitation letter, it is really based upon you and your Merritt's. If the interviewer does not think you have compelling ties to return home he will not approve you. So I would say no it does not help. Sorry if that is not the answer you were quite looking for;however, many people wanted to do something similar to what you are suggesting they just realize how extrodonarily unlikely it is to be approved. Myself included hence the K1. It does give you 3 months to get married and my fiancé has agreed to give it a year trial. If he comes here and hates it, then I will move back to dubai with him. Good luck.

If you do not care about the potential time delay and added cost of a tourist visa in addition to a potential K1 or in the even you are married outside the US a CR1 then go for it. A tourist visa denial will not negatively impact future petitions.

Would the CR1 take too much time? We're aiming to get together mid 2014 and get married around September 2014 as well.

In all likelihood that would decrease the chances because they'd be afraid you'd use that tourist visa for immigration purposes, which is fraud.

No, a USC girlfriend will decrease the chances. A USC girlfriend is a 'tie' to the US. when getting a tourist visa, you want ties to your home country.

There is no visa to 'try the waters'

good luck

Thank you to both of you.

Wondering if my US citizen girlfriend can help me increase the likelihood of me getting a tourist visa so we can be in the US together for a few months before we get married. A Fiance visa we think is too short to decide on and we'd like to have atleast 3 months to try the waters out if it works.

We've been together since 2008 but haven't seen each other since June 2010.