AndrewUS

Hello - Does any one else know or have a comment on this? Should I contact USCIS to find out?

My gut reaction is that the name change can only complicate things. I suspect it's still possible but is it really worth it while your in the middle of the K-1 process? Is there any reason why you can't postpone the name change?

I could postpone the adult name change ( Just be out $75 at this point) if needed. However, if and when we marry, I would like her last name to be the last name I intend to change to, and not my original last name? I end with a question mark because I know nothing about the subject.

I could not find any information on this forum. Does anybody know?

I will be submitting the forms to start the K-1 Fiance visa process soon. At the same time, I was in the process of starting an adult name change for me. The adult name change for me (US Citizen) is to change only my last name to that of my step fathers/mothers last name. The process is roughly 4 months long, and is done in the Florida court system.

Will this effect the Fiance Visa filing? Or can I show proof of my last name change before the K-1 interview? Or will the new last name for me not matter to the USCIS?

Thank you for the welcoming.

I am new here so apoligize if this is in the wrong place.

Want to start the process for K-1 Fiance visa. I am comfortable with most of the guidelines except one. My employment and support documentation.

1. I have been independent contractor doing insurance work since 2011. The work is sporadic, but I was working a lot, months at a time (deployment assignments). After I was released from an assignment, I would collect some unemployment until found more work, or just take a break. Usually anywhere from 2 weeks - 2 months before more work came along.

2. The last assignment however ended in October of 2014, so almost a year ago. I have not worked since then. I collected some unemployment for a few months while looking for more work, and then terminated unemployment and took some time off. This has been the longest stent of non-work for me ever.

3. I do not own a home, only on a living will for future ownership. The assets I have are a vehicle, motorcycle, credit card, small 401K account (about 4k), and savings roughly 110k. I have not filed my taxes yet for 2014. I am in the process of doing so now.

4. I spoke to an attorney briefly (consultation) who said I can use my savings if I can show the needed salary per year....multiplied by 3. Another words, they said if I have roughly 95k in savings account, that should be sufficient to pass on the affidavit of support. From what I have been reading I do not get a warm fuzzy feeling they are correct?? This is for me, fiance, fiance daughter (7yrs old), and baby on the way. So 4 people total.

5. Since I got back from Kazakhstan I have been looking for work again, and this time looking for a regular staff position in my line of work, and not just independent contract work.

As I didn't plan on falling in love with a non US citizen, I hope my job status does not complicate things.

Can someone please provide any links or support/knowledge for me on this topic? If more information is needed, please ask me.

I have been reading (lurking) on here for about a week, and it seems that everybody is a tremendous amount of help to complete strangers. Almost too good to be true. We are very skeptical to advice online sometimes and have only recieved immigration attorney advice (just through a couple phone consultations) up to now. So this site gives me and my girlfriend hope if it is true advice.

Just signed up today. I am assuming if I have multiple questions ( Oh I do..), I should write them seperately as to not include a complete book in every post? If I am wrong in thinking so, please advise.

For the new members post (This post), I am simply writing a few facts and maybe some of you can throw in your two cents. ( I love opinions)

-- Me (US CItizen - 36yrs old - male) met Hifa (Almaty, Kazakhstan - 37yrs old - female) this year 2015 January. She was here with her daughter (6yrs old) for a 4 month visit to better her english and take a break/vacation with her daughter. (She quit her job of 5 years)

-- We met out in public locally and immediately started slowly to date. We fell for each other after a few short road trips and dating for a couple months. She moved in with me for about a month, and then went back home as her tourist visa expired. After speaking with an attorney (consultation), we agreed the best thing to do at the time was for her to go back home just like planned. We would try and visit one another if it was meant to be. I visited her and entire family/friends in Kazakhstan for 5 weeks in August.

-- From the advice we have been given to date, it seems that there is only one way to have her be with me in the US (marriage?). I asked the attorney about sponsoring, education, work, etc. and was informed those options will not work. So I am just accepting attorneys advice at this point I suppose. After that, attorney started going over ways to apply for marriage visa and limited information on timeline and fees and what to expect. If there is another way for Hifa to come to the US, please advise? Even if it is for short time to visit. (We thought it would be a good idea for her to come back here once more before we decide to possibly marry or not, so she applied for tourist/business visa this month, and was denied.)

-- Recent news to add......Girlfriend informed me she took a pregnancy test (2 over counter, and 1 at doctor) and there is new life being formed currently for this world.

Thank you for reading. Please add comments and give us guidance to move forward if you have experience with this. We are look forward to this journey together.