Nilo+Nav

6 hours ago, nightingalejules said:

Hopefully the ACLU will successfully challenge this travel ban like they did the first one, and they'll have to (at least) step it back to the restrictions that are currently in place. Or just get rid of the whole ill-conceived idea.

I hope so too. They can't play with people's life like this! 

53 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

 

This is coming. They already had the other ban.

 

I think you should submit a visa. Maybe even get married and do a spousal visa. The Supreme Court might take the case eventually, so if the spousal visa is 12-14 months, even if the consulate denies it, it goes to USCIS and then goes back to the consulate. So the petition can remain alive for a while until something happens with the ban.

 

It is just an idea. If the K1 gets denied it will die there. The spousal visa might be easier to get eventually.  

 

She doesn't have a visitor visa, right? The possibility to apply for a PhD degree for a student visa (I'm saying PhD because those visas are usually easier than for some shady program or community college).

 

 

Thanks for explaining. I thought the spousal visa (k3) takes much longer than k1 visa, an I correct? It took 3 years for a family member company bf to US, years ago. 

how long does it take for phD visa? Or what kind of visa they are called? She wants to come here and do a MD/PhD program. 

Thanks you. 

9 minutes ago, toothpicks said:

No K1 or spousal visas will be issued after October 18th for Iran. Eight countries are being affected by this travel ban and here is a chart so you can see how every country differs. Straight from the Department of State.

 

I hope something changes soon.

I hope so too. This is not right, something has to be changed. Already waited months and now when I was about to send out the k1 form and etc, this happens!!

1 hour ago, vcpdragon said:

I think you prove your case well ... you will be fine 

I was wrong. The phase 2 will go in effect on Oct 18th. No k1 visas will be issued! 

Here is the new travel ban. It has two phases. 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/news/important-announcement.html

5 minutes ago, Suss&Camm said:

Ah... :/ I'm sorry... thought you were reading in the right place. If you have the link to the correct government source it would benefit future readers of the the thread. It is sad indeed, but I cannot think it will be a permanent situation.

It's like, the long distance wasn't long enough, now this stupid ban!! I hope it's not permanent.

1 minute ago, Suss&Camm said:

Ah... :/ I'm sorry... thought you were reading in the right place. If you have the link to the correct government source it would benefit future readers of the the thread. It is sad indeed, but I cannot think it will be a permanent situation.

It's like, the long distance wasn't long enough, now this stupid ban!! I hope it's not permanent.

9 minutes ago, Suss&Camm said:

That's good information - tnx for sharing this.  It will be valuable to many people here.

The bonafide relationship will end when phase 2 starts on Oct 18th. So, no more k1 visa for those countries after Oct 18th! 

I didn't get to read all the way. The phase 2 on the new ban, will deny the k1 visa (even for bona fide) applicant!! That's very sad.   

This (below) was posted by a fb member. 

8 minutes ago, CopperChem said:

K1 is a non-immigrant category visa, but it obviously isn't a F, M or J series visa.

As to the bonifide relationships part I have no idea. This would probably require some consulting with a lawyer to figure out.

Seema like k1 visas will be issued due to she's a bond fide (a US citizen, me). Thank you for the help. Was worried a bit. 

Someone posted the new travel ban policy on fb. Here it is: 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/news/important-announcement.html

Seems like k1 visas will be continued to process from Iran. 

How about the bonifde relationship such as husband, fiancé and immediate family. Did that change too? Just confused about the whole new order! 

Is k1 visa, is a "non immigrant" visa? 

57 minutes ago, EandH0904 said:

If, and this is just a question,  I don't know the answer,  she was able to legally move to a third country would she be applicable through that country or would she still be ineligible due to her Iranian passport? 

I'm sure that's possible, but takes years to become a citizen of another country. It will not be a straightforward process such as k1 visa (which is compelled to other visas, much faster). 

Hi everyone,

Travel ban was revised just yesterday, two other countries were added to the list. My questions is, how does it affect the k1 visa from Iran. My fiancé is from Iran and I'm applying for a k1 visa for her. 

I have attached the new requirements for the new and revised travel ban. 

Thank you all.

7 hours ago, Lovelise26 said:

I submitted mine plain and simple, following the USCIS preference that is. Notification of Acceptance form, check on top of the front of the packet and the 2 passport photos attached behind it, then the cover letter and everything was tabbed with small sticky paper tabs just as they asked for on the site and paper clipped it all together. I put everything in a yellow envelope and made sure to write down "Original Submission" on the envelope and cover letter. It was accepted and received our NOA1 with a case number. 

 

Best of luck!

Thank you so much. That was very helpful.

Thank you all for the help. Now I know how to send all the papers. 

Hi everyone,

My first ever post here!  

Have been reading this forum for a while, decided finally to join in 😃

I want to bring my fiancé from Iran. I'm a US citizen and are almost done with the application and all the documents. Wanted to know, what's the best way to mail in all the papers and photos? Should I use a binder and put each paper in transparent plastic covers (like some k1 petitioners have shown YouTube videos)? or should I just staple everything togheter, maybe whole-punch all? I'm confused! Any help would be appreciated. 

Thank you 😊