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You have to meet him in person first before thinking about the moving here part. It is hard enough to get a visa there in the Philippines and for you to meet him here why not tell him to travel over there spend some time to know each other, then keep all the receipts of the things he buys for you and vice versa, emails between you guys, everything that concerns about you two. If you bought are looking for a job right now, that will be a problem since you guys are not engaged yet right? so the thing is if you applied for a tourist visa to come here you might be denied since you can not provide the Consul at the US embassy, in Manila that you have ties there in the Philippines and you will come back after your trip since a job is big factor for strong ties to get a tourist visa, which you don't have at the moment a denial will follow suit. Anyways, some VJers are right let him go there and meet you and then when the time is right you guys can think of applying for a K1 visa and of course an adjustment of Status here and so forth. Good luck on your journey and I hope that you will be together someday do not rush things because everything happens for a reason (my motto). So keep your faith in your love and if it is for you no matter what happens it will happen.

yea, i do think him visiting me is the best route to take. he does have some money saved up for our meeting he just needs to save up some more then hopefully we can spend some time together in the near future. and thank you so much

20 July 2015 K1 interview US embassy Manila

CO: where did you meet your fiancé? When?

Me: ***** dating phone app October2012

CO: who messaged who first?

Me: I know it was him but he is insisting that it was me who messaged him first.

CO: hahahaha I know it's the guy. so how many times did he visit you? When?

Me: September 2013. Just once.

CO: when did you last see him?

Me: December 2014 I went to the states.

CO: oh you went to the states. Where?

Me: louisiana

CO: nice! I've been to louisiana. What food did you like in louisiana?

Me: crawfish

CO: so how many times did you go to the states?

Me: twice july and December last year?

CO: when did he propose? Where?

Me: 01 January2015 12:01 am. At his friend's house.

CO:how long did you stay

Me: 3 weeks each visit.

CO: so what filipino food does he like?

Me: dried squid

CO ask questions about the pictures that were forwarded by NVC. *initital documents we sent together with i-129 are with him*

CO: oh did he try balut?

Me: no. Hahaha

CO: can I have you tourist visa?

Me: *handed my active 10 yr tourist visa*

CO: ok. I will cancel your tourist visa now.

Me: *he saw my sad face* ?

CO: because you are already approved for K1! I'll replace your tourist visa with K1. *consul gave me a big smile*

Me: *big smile* thank you! ?

CO: ok you may proceed to next step now. Good luck and congratulations!

Note: he did not ask me for pictures anymore. He did not ask for letter of intent nor tax documents.

I was prepared with my 2kg worth of documents and scrapbook. Lol

Goodbye B2! Hello K1!

Wow. You're so lucky. Congratulations!

You only need to meet one time. I went to Philippines only once for about 2 weeks to meet my wife before I filed my petition. I went back a second time for her visa interview. There was no issue at all.

The only things your fiancé needs from you, is a signed letter of intent, signed G-325A biographical form, and a 2x2 picture of you. He will also need to keep all receipts, boarding passes, tickets, etc. as well as take a lot of pictures when he goes to visit you. He can use this as evidence of meeting you. The largest cost right now, besides his plane ticket and travel money, will be the petition fee. The fee is $340 to file.

Your chances of getting the K-1 visa are the same whether or not you have kids. As long as your fiancé makes at least 125% of the federal poverty guidelines for his household size, you will be OK. Also assuming your kids will be coming with, his household size would be at least 4: him, you, your 2 kids. For this, he needs to make at least $30, 312. So no he doesn't need a high paying job at all.

I don't really plan to take the kids with me just yet. I kinda wanna wait til im settled and get a job and then get them. is that possible? and my fiance is not a college graduate, so i'm thinking he will have a hard time finding a job that pays that much annually.

You can apply after having met once (be sure to have proof- passport stamps, hotel receipts, photos etc), but chances of approval are higher the longer you have spent together (several visits, longer visits), and meeting eachother's family is a good idea too.

We have a Guide here that explains the process: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

Yes, the process is costly- there are fees for the petition and visa, for the medical you will need,, for translating documents for travelling to Manila for those things,m and of course travel to the USA. and then in the USA, more paperwork and fees for AOS (Adjustment of Status, to get the greencard), and 3+ months where you cannot work. It also takes time; you are looking at 7+ months from the time you file to interview, and it could easily be a year if you make a mistake and need to correct it/send in more paperwork.

Another question, I have 2 kids from a previous relationship but the father and i were never married. Will this affect my chances of getting a k1 visa? Also, does he need to have a high paying job to prove that he can financially support me while i live with him and im jobless?

You need to apply for a Tourist Visa to get married here in Texas, Only cost $160.

If you two ever do meet, then he can apply for a K1 Visa, and if approved you can get married in Texas.

I suggest you two meet first in person and spend some time together, and then consider marriage after that.......

I read somewhere that in order for the k1 visa to be approved we need to prove that we have met more than once. Is that true? Or can he apply for a k1 visa after his first visit?

Well, before you can start the visa process you do need to meet. Where that is does not matte,r but it is likely easier for him to travel to you than for you to get a tourist visa to travel to him.

Yes, I think him visiting me is the best way to go. But what are the things that we need to consider before he applies for a k1 visa? and will that cost a lot money?

In June of 2014, I met this awesome guy on a blogging site and we started talking and eventually became a couple after a month of talking. I live in the Philippines and he lives in Texas, USA. We are both currently unemployed but he's looking for a job now and I am too. We have been dating for over a year now and I couldn't be happier to have him in my life. We are definitely in love and want to start a life together and I mean, get married and live in Texas.

The thing is we don't know where to start this whole process. We haven't met yet and we plan to in the near future. Should I go visit him or should he go visit me? And we would like to get married in the US. What visa should I apply for? We honestly don't know what to do? Please help us. Thank you!