RemaDeen

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

As stated, there's no ban in place and no ban that ever touched Malaysia or India. Being Muslim or Indian or whatever won't impact the process directly.

 

The CO at the embassy will look at the merits of the relationship to determine if it is bona fide. If you have certain red flags (i.e. large age gap given the local culture, difference in religions, short time spent in person, getting engaged on the first visit, etc.) then the evidence needs to overcome those flags. That's not anything new, though.

 

Unless you have complexities in your case, a lawyer is unlikely to be of any real help. You still need to gather the same evidences, fill in the same information on the forms, etc.

Thank you geowrian    I am actually glad you mentioned the CO bit because that was also something I was wondering about. No complexities here ... so we will get started and hope it all works out.

Thank you so much for your response. I know it only had to do with those particular countries, but it is really just a fear of his.  Also, thanks for the advice on doing it myself, and the guides, that would definitely save us money. 

Hello all!! 

I am new to the process of all of this {have not even applied for the K-1 yet} and mostly doing all the work from the US side as my future husband is in Malaysia. 

We mainly have a lot of worries since Trump decided to place a travel ban and are wondering how this may affect him coming here. Basically, he is Indian and Muslim - Is now a good time to even be applying for the visa? I am also wondering if it is better to just hire a lawyer to see us through the entire process?

Any advice or insight would be just wonderful

Reema