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Thank you guys! That helps so much! I think we got it now, You guys are great.

Hope your visa journeys are going well too!

I searched forums, so very sorry if this question has been answered. Sorry it's such a silly question, too!

I am currently filling out the I-129f forms for the K-1 fiance' visa. Question 30. asks for my foreign fiance's day time phone number. We are both very confused. My fiance' is from England, so the phone number would add a "0" for the extension. Calling from the USA, however, you would add "44". Which do we put as the extension? Has anyone had this problem yet? I'm so sorry it's such a silly question, but we want to make sure we fill it out absolutely right :3

Please and thank you, everyone!
Thanks again!

Right now you are sending this to the USCIS but later your fiancée will take a new one with her to the consulate or embassy where she interviews. So address it to that location.

Thank you so much! So is it alright to mail it as:

Hello! Sorry if this topic has been explained before, I searched VJ, but couldn't find the answer to my question!

I am currently filling out the paper work for the I-129f, and am stuck at the "Letter of intent to marry". It's the "address of filing location", "name of country embassy is located", and "embassy address" that has me confused! I don't know if the letter is asking me for mine (united states) or my fiance's (united kingdom) embassy address. I am the petitioner (united states), and my fiance is the beneficiary (united kingdom). I know both I and my fiance will need to fill out a letter, will the addresses be different on each letter? Are they asking for the United states embassy address, that I will be mailing the letter to. Or are they asking for the England embassy, or the United states embassy that is located in London? I do apologize for the silly questions, I want to make sure I get everything just right, please help! If anyone has filled this out before, it would be a great help to know how you filed it! Thank you so much.

This is how the letter looks, I downloaded it from the VJ website. Unfortunately, I do not have Microsoft word, so apologies.

That is such a good answer! Thank you, that really helps. Thank you lots! I just stress a lot about customs, want to have it all correct

Thank you again

Hello all! I wasn't sure where to post this topic, so decided off topic would be best.

I am an american, going to visit my partner in the UK, and am wondering what to say at customs? This is the second time we're meeting in person. The first time we met was last year, arriving in the UK on the same date in February. I stayed a month, and this time am staying for three months.

The first time I visited, I said I was visiting a friend when customs asked who I was visiting, because we had yet to meet in person. We didn't want to make the relationship official until we had met, so I didn't think it mattered if I said friend or partner at the time. Well, needless to say we had a wonderful time, and I was even happier with my partner then I could of imagined. Because we were so happy, we enjoy the original four year anniversary date in April, even though we only met officially in person a year ago in February. So, what do I tell customs this time? That we have been in a relationship for four years, or one year? Which date would customs consider official? Which date would they prefer? Would customs question a four year relationship, after I claimed I was visiting a friend last year? Does anyone know if UK customs records your reason of visit, or does it even matter? I just want to do things as legally as possible.

Thank you all! I hope everyone's visa journey is going great!

Thank you again.

May I ask? Did any of you or your girlfriends/boyfriends need a special visa to visit? I am planning a visit for 3 months, from the USA to UK, and am wracking my brain trying to figure out if a current passport is all I need, or if there is some special girlfriend/boyfriend visa. I have a job to come back to, a return ticket, plenty of money, and staying with family on my return to the US from England. But, ugh, want to be thorough. Thank you so much! This post really helped a lot, thank you!

I hope all of your visa journeys are going great!

Thank you all so much! You've all been such a big help. It makes me feel much better to know I can enter with just my passport, and needed information of returning to america, without a visa. I will gather all the information you all suggested and have it on my person before I leave, that was very good advice. Thank you all again! I hope all of your visa journeys are going well, and fast! Thank you!

Hello all, sorry if this topic has already been answered, but I couldn't find a thread anywhere, so started a new.

I am a US citizen, I have visited the UK twice in the past, for a month at a time, with just my US passport. This time I want to visit my partner for 3 months. I have looked everywhere on the UK boarder website, and its said nothing about visiting a partner (boyfriend/girlfriend) only about visiting fiances or spouses. It said I need a visa to visit a spouse, but what about a partner? Would that just be considered a friend/tourist visit? Their website said I can visit up to 6 months without a visa, if I don't plan on getting married or working or studying in England, which I don't plan on doing any of that at all, I just want to visit then return to the USA.

My question is, has anyone out there gone to the UK from the US with just a passport, to visit their partner? Does anyone have any advice? Please help! Please and thank you, and thank you for your time.

Also, for added information, I do have a job and a home to return to. Thank you for your time!

Divikaki, thank you so much! That helps so very much, I will definitely gather the information for the I-134 before I leave, so we can mail the I-129 F together while abroad. I think that is a wise idea, you gave such helpful advice. And saying I'm visiting my friend, I was very uncomfortable claiming that after filing, but wasn't sure if that was a personal preference or not. I'm not very comfortable saying I'm in a relationship to even my family, but I really don't like the idea of lying either. I want to do things as legal as possible. Thank you for the advice. You helped so much!

Hello, all. I know there is a thread about fiance's visiting their partners while the K1 visa process is in progress, but I had a question about applying for the visa while abroad, so suspected I should start a new topic.

I am an American born citizen. I soon plan on staying in England to visit my partner for 3 months. We have gathered all the information we need to apply for the I-129 F to get the K1 started, but have yet to mail it. I am wondering if I can mail the I-129 F while abroad in England, on my visit? Should I mail it before I leave, during my visit, or after my return?

That is my main question, if anything this is the question I'd love advice on, but would really enjoy some advice if anyone has it for my current plans, too. (This is related to the question :3)

The last time I visited my partner was exactly a year to the date. I stayed for a month. This time I plan on staying for three months, the longest I have been abroad before. I know many do this, and it is legal to stay as a vacationer for up to six months, but I am a bit confused and nervous, as you can tell. I have always said I am visiting my best friend. But what if we have mailed the I-129 F already? Do you think it would be alright to say I am visiting my friend for three months? Has anyone had experience mailing their application while abroad? Any help would be much appreciated! Please and thank you, and thank you for your time. I hope all of you out there are having great progress with your applications! Thank you!

I hope someone with experience answers this soon too! I have the same question, as well as a similar one!
I hope there's not much trouble with change of address, and I hope your application goes smoothly, good luck :}

Thank you all so much! That was really helpful. I wish there was a step by step instruction explaining each question, good thing this website exists, don't know what I'd do without you guys! Thanks again, you're all really helpful.

Here's the link to the new topic if anyone has any answers or advice, thank you!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/445309-child-of-alien-fiance-not-coming-to-america-then-what/

Sorry if this topic has been brought up before, if so, please send a link if you know of it!

Here's the question, in an I-129f fiance visa application, it asks about the alien fiance's children, does this have to be filled out? My fiance' does have a 8 year old child, but has no connection or anything with my fiance'. The child is cared for and in the care of the other parent. I don't think this was legally decided, I just know the child was willingly given to the other parent at the age of 1 or 2. My fiance' was never asked for child care, visitations, nothing. No connection or visitations in years. My question is, do I still need to fill out the section about a child? Or is that only for a child that my fiance' would be bringing with them? Just for petitioning for the child to come too? I'm a little confused and I really don't want to make a mistake. If anyone has dealt with this or has any advice, I would love some! Please and thank you!

Thank you all so much! You've all really helped. I'm filling out the I-129f papers now. I do have another question, but its about the form, should I start a new topic for it, or continue here? Again, thank you all so much! Couldn't of figured it out without you all.

You're better off with a DFC filing for a spousal visa. Quicker than a K-1 and AOS. Cheaper than a K-1 and AOS. No work or travel restrictions like the K-1 and AOS.

The DFC filing for the spousal visa is your best route.

Thank you! I'm definitely checking that out now.

It depends on the Country your civil union is from. I had a civil union with my now husband (he is from Spain) but that did not help us to get a visa for America. We had to get married either here in the USA or in Spain in order for us to move along with our CR-1 visa. You could also go the route for the fiance visa I suppose, but either way, the civil union only really helps to prove that you in fact are in a real relationship. You should check and see though if that applies for the UK as well, each country has their own agreements with the US about that.

I think the fiance visa sounds much better then the civil union after all. Thank you, this post has been really helpful. I was really confused about the recognition civil unions had by US government. I thought it could be upgraded to marriage once a marriage visa was applied for, but now I see they're very different. I hope you and your husband are very happy! I'm glad you got approved. I'll be applying for the fiance visa soon!

You could file for the fiance visa right now. It takes about 6-9 months to process.

I will get started on that right away, thank you, I think that is going to be the best route too.

Thank you! That helps a lot. I agree, I thought it might be complicating things to apply for a civil union in England, then try to move to America. I had planned to visit my partner in England next, and apply for a civil union there, but since gay marriage is more recognized by the American government within the last few months, we may have to change up our plans, for the better! I didn't know that about the American fiance visa, thank you very much, most helpful.

I'm new, so sorry if I missed a thread that talks about this already, but I couldn't find one, so starting one of my own.

I live in America, born and raised, but my fiance lives in England. We are a gay couple. The state I live in recognizes both gay civil union, and gay marriage. I have already met my partner and spent a few months together within the last year in England, but have yet to get married or had a civil union. We weren't sure how to go about that, and know that one of us has to apply for a specific visa before we can get married. So my question is, if we get a civil union in England, could we live in America? I know you can apply for a civil union/marriage visitors visa in England, meaning, you can visit England and have a civil union on that particular visa but have to return to your native country within 6 months, and have gotten married while visiting. So, if my partner and I filed for a civil union in England, then I return to America, would my partner apply for a marriage visa to come and live in America? Is there a civil union visa to live in America? Or would we have to change the status of our civil union to marriage once in America, if that's even possible. I'm so confused and unsure! Please help, any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much!

I'm new, so sorry if I missed a thread that talks about this already, but I couldn't find one, so starting one of my own.

I live in America, born and raised, but my fiance lives in England. We are a gay couple. The state I live in recognizes both gay civil union, and gay marriage. I have already met my partner and spent a few months together within the last year in England, but have yet to get married or had a civil union. We weren't sure how to go about that, and know that one of us has to apply for a specific visa before we can get married. So my question is, if we get a civil union in England, could we live in America? I know you can apply for a civil union/marriage visitors visa in England, meaning, you can visit England and have a civil union on that particular visa but have to return to your native country within 6 months, and have gotten married while visiting. So, if my partner and I filed for a civil union in England, then I return to America, would my partner apply for a marriage visa to come and live in America? Is there a civil union visa to live in America? Or would we have to change the status of our civil union to marriage once in America, if that's even possible. I'm so confused and unsure! Please help, any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much!