Amrita84

Hi all, thank you for taking the time to reply!

I really really didn't like the idea of cancelling the visa, but I also really didn't want to chance it at the POE.

After all the responses on here, I continued looking online, and found a lot of conflicting information. It did nothing to ease my nerves.

In the end, I emailed the London US Embassy asking if I could enter the US on my K1 visa before my fiancé returned to the USA (explaining he was currently studying abroad).

I got the following response today:

'Thank you for your email.

You may travel to the United States using your K-1 visa before your fiancé returns to the United States. Please note that you must marry within 90 days of your initial entry to the U.S.'

YAY!

I, quite honestly, would have blindly accepted what the attorney I spoke to told me had I not come on VJ. It's only because of all the support and responses I got on here I decided to investigate a little bit more. Thank you all so much!

Nich-Nick, you have been a star! Thank you for your AOS checklist!

Thank you for saving me and my fiance from a lot of headaches and heartache!

Well, I'm irritated at the attorney now. I was surprised by some of what the attorney said (mainly the re-establishing citizenship bit) , but I trusted her because, well, she is an attorney.

Thank you for you advice Nich-Nick. I feel a little bit better booking my ticket now knowing my fiancé won't be in the US, though admittedly, a bit worried. I'm British after all!

Thanks Pheebs1201 and Nich-Nick for replying.

Re the border comment, the attorney I spoke to said the immigration staff at my POE may ask where my fiancé is, that it's always better if I can say he is in the airport, waiting to pick me up. She also stated that if they are doing their jobs right, they should go out and check, but also said this rarely happens. I wish I had asked her at the time, but so long as I am in the US by the visa expiration date, my POE shouldn't matter, should it? What if I ended up needing a connecting flight to where my fiancé was picking me up from? Would they try and call him to check his whereabouts (if, as she said, they are doing their jobs right)?

Attorney also said that evidence that my fiancé was in the US when I entered may be requested at a future date (I'm guessing she was referring to the AOS interview, though didn't refer to it as such), and it always better to have an official/approved document to prove he was in the US at that time. When she said he would have to re-establish his citizenship, I explained he never gave it up, and that he is studying on a student visa. She said proving his citizenship wouldn't be as difficult, though it is always better to have dated evidence.

Having said all this, I have spent an obscene amount of time online today, trying to find something official to confirm what I was told by the attorney, and cannot. As you said Nich-Nick, everything I have seen proving domicile has been in relation to a spouse visa, not the K1. I haven't seen anything that says my fiancé would need to prove he is a US citizen. In reference to an AOS interview, everything I have seen today make it seem that the interview is geared towards proving that the relationship is genuine, though I guess checking our travel schedules may come up.

I'm still pretty confused about what to do, but I really do appreciate your help!

It was an attorney who told me the Fiancé would have to be in the US either before or on the day I arrived. We only checked as my fiancé mentioned to a friend that I was going to end up in the US before he did, and his friend advised us to look into it (due to a separate issue his friend is experiencing). Surely as he is a USC, he should be able to come and go as he pleases?

The attorney also said that my fiancé would need to re-establish his citizenship, though from what I have understood looking into this, you can be considered domiciled in the US if a foreign country has issued you with a student visa (amongst other things). Attorney said it could come up at the border/AOS interview, and it would be better to prove the fiancé was in the US when I entered and have paperwork to back this up. I would contact the attorney again, but I really can't afford the fees.

Is the K1 extend-able? I imagine it would take a few months though... and our wedding is planned for early May (our visa expires mid April, and I was planning on travelling early April) I'm having a look on the embassy's site, I can't find the link you mentioned!

I really, really don't want to start over. I just hate the idea of making a mistake and it becoming a serious issue for us finally living together.

Thank you for taking the time to respond!

Hello you beautiful lot,

I've found myself in a bit of a pickle, and am hoping someone on here has an answer or can at least point me in the right direction to get help.

My K1 visa has been issued (London Embassy) (also, YAY!).

I didn't realise until it was a little late that the '6' months to the US starts from the date of the medical, not the visa interview. This means I have to move to the US slighter earlier than I had planned.

My American fiancé however is studying abroad (the Caribbean). His course finishes a week after my actual visa expiration date, which of course is a problem.

My understanding is that he HAS to be in the USA either before or at point of my entry. My fiancé may be able to be get to the US for a few days but this would be dependant on his university granting him leave, and it would literally be for a few days before he has to go back to finish up at school (which would be for a period of approximately 2-3 weeks, depending on when I enter and when he is granted leave), before coming back to the US.

So, based on this, I have two queries:

1) Can a K1 visa be extended after issuance? I know I am being hopeful here...

2) If my fiancé is present in the US at my POE, and then leaves a day or two later to return to his university for 2-3 weeks before returning to the US, is this okay?

Our wedding is booked in the US, and we are not in a position to cancel it. Would we be able to cancel our K1, get married on VWP and then re-apply as a spouse visa? Obviously I would leave the US after the wedding...

I'm hoping someone has something positive to say!

Thank you!

Hi All,

I've had a browse through the forums, and couldn't seem to find the information I needed, so am hoping someone could let me know, or point me in the right direction.

1) My medical results were delayed being sent to the embassy, as the physician that carried out my assessment wanted some further information from my GP. I sent over the requested information two weeks later (a delay on my GP's side), and when I rang to check Knightsbridge Doctor's yesterday, they said my medical results were sent to the US Embassy on Monday. I realise how paranoid this may sound, but I assume this means that the Knightsbridge physician was happy with the additional information I submitted (surely if they were not, I would be contacted again?) ?

2) I submitted my notification of readiness approximately 3 weeks ago, but am aware they couldn't issue me with an interview date until they received my medical results. The London US Embassy website states they are currently processing notification of readiness forms submitted before and on Nov 2. As they only received my medical results on Nov 3, will my submission be included with this as I sent it earlier (hopefully I can expect a letter about the interview in the next few weeks)?

3) After checking CEAC, our case is coming up as 'Ready' and status updated date as Nov 4. I imagine this is to reflect they have received the medical results (I really hope). I'm sure I read that CEAC shows 'Ready' when they are still waiting for information. Does anyone if it also shows as 'Ready' when they are ready to issue an interview date?

4) If I am issued an interview date in 6 weeks, it will after my priority date. From what I have read on other VJ forums, this shouldn't be a problem, I would just need to bring a new letter of intent from my fiancé to take to the interview, stating he still wishes to marry me (he does, woohoo!). Does the date of the letter matter? I have a letter of intent from September this year (when I last saw him), which was only written as he had read somewhere (quite possibly on VJ) that I would need another one for the interview, regardless.

As I said earlier, I'm sorry if similar topics have been covered elsewhere, and the slightly paranoid tone of this email. I really would any appreciate any help, or advice where to look.

Thank you in advance!

Well, in that case, I'm glad I saw your last reply when I did. Not so much printing to do!

Thank you for your help. It has been invaluable!

Thank you so much for your response. It really has helped to put my worries at ease!

I have an i134 from both Mom and Fiancé, and new letter of intent to marry dated from September (does the date matter?) from my fiancé.

Mom has emailed me copies last night of her letter of employment (thought that doesn't mention her salary) and a copy of her last pay stub. The Notification of Personnel Action' states her salary. It looks like I might have everything in order!

There is so much printing to do!

Again, thank you so much for your help!

Hello All,

I apologise if the information I am requesting is already somewhere on the forum, but I really couldn't see it. Any help/pointers would be much appreciated.

My US fiancé is a student and has no income. His mother has kindly agreed co-sponsor our application. I'm confused about exactly what supporting documents are needed for the i134 form.

If I have researched the matter properly, the following is needed to support the i134:

- US Federal tax return form

- Letter from Employer

- Pay stubs

My fiance is able to provide me with a tax return for 2013, but no further documents. What other supporting documents will I need from him? Will evidence that he is a student suffice?

So far, my future mother-in-law has given me a copy of her 'Notification of Personnel Action' and the state board medical licensure stating where she works and what type of medicine she practices. Does she need to supply me with pay stubs too? My future mother in law has stated that she may not be able to provide me with proof of US federal income tax return (she has an extension).

I have original copies of the i134 from both of them, can the supporting evidence be scanned/copies?

My fiancé is also currently based outside of the US due to his course (sadly not the UK though!), and will be back in the US in April. Do I need evidence to prove that my fiancé will be returning to the US at the end of his course (I imagine the educational institute where he is studying could provide a letter stating something along those lines).

My interview will be at the London Embassy (no date yet, though my medical is this coming Friday), and I've got the impression that they are focussed on making sure the financial side of this process is in order.

Thank you for your help in advance!