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4 hours ago, Websters202 said:

Every embassy is different.  You need to contact the embassy directly to find out what they are willing to accept.  

Thank you. I called the embassy and was told that "consular officers do not answer questions about interviews" and that I had to call the visa center. I called the visa center and they said it is up to the discretion of the interviewing officer - some may accept a copy, others may set the status at pending until they get an original. So basically it's up to each individual and nobody will give me a clear answer. I was trying to avoid having my sister send her original because she was born on a military base outside the U.S., and therefore has a special document that is extremely difficult to replace. It's risky to submit that! 

1 minute ago, Jenny17655 said:

Sent a copy of co sponsors passport bio page.

Thanks, but she doesn't have a passport. That's why I specifically asked about the birth certificate.

42 minutes ago, Naes said:

I used a copy both for my petitioner and my co-sonsor with no problems.

 

Actually I used passport bio page not even the birth certificate

 

(In Tokyo embassy)

I specifically asked about a birth certificate because she doesn't have a passport.

Hi all, 

My sister will be a co-sponsor for my fiance, and she is understandably hesitant about sending her original birth certificate overseas for the interview. Is it okay to submit a copy or does it have to be original?

Please, no guessing. Only let me know what you did if you have already passed the interview. We are interviewing in Seoul, Korea, if that helps.

Thanks in advance!

On 10/15/2017 at 7:12 AM, HOORAY7 said:

Yes, my fiancé and I are doing the K1 visa, our package is at USCIS since 2 May, 165 days as of today.  Anxiously waiting for our number to be called. I believe you can start it while you are outside the states, I wouldn't see any reason why you couldn't. Are you military?  Good to see some "family" here on VJ.  

Sorry for the time lag between responding. How are you now? Did you get approved?

So there is no need to put his passport information?  Do I need to include copies of his passport ID Page?

The beneficiary has visited the U.S. before, but is not currently in the U.S.  Do I still need to provide the I-94?

The form says, "If your beneficiary is currently in the U.S., please complete Item Numbers 38.a. - 38.h."  

This is the only place to put his passport information, but he's not currently in the U.S.  Should I put his passport number anyway?

Thank you!

For Employer 1 and the most recent address, what do I put for the end date?  Should I write "present" or "N/A" or just the date that I'm filling out the form?

On 10/16/2017 at 9:40 AM, J&B said:

OP, my fiance and I are currently both living in South Korea, are a gay couple and have just sent off our K1 packet. We got the NOA1 and now the long wait starts. We would have to prove his intent to reestablish domicile at the consular interview stage. As people said a bit further up in this thread, it is possible for you to do the DCF or go the K1 route, and not be separated regardless which route you choose it just depends on when you want to move back to the states? My fiance and I are moving back in August 2018. Thus we have left ourselves a healthy amount of time to get everything done and get our ducks in a row so that we do not have to spend time apart. All of this might seem confusing, but just keep reading and researching and it will all start to become a little less confusing. Also, the more information you provide about your specific circumstances the more specific answers you will get. 

 

Good luck.       

Thank you so much for your reply. We are not sure exactly which city we want to move back to yet. Obviously it would be good to decide that first, but is it required? Do we have to make that decision before we start anything?

3 hours ago, bakphx1@aol.com said:

We would have had to separate regardless.  The marriage itself doesn't mean anything visa-wise.  It's just a basis to begin the process.  If you're not planning to return to the states right away, you can do the DCF and finish the process and return together.  If you are planning to come home very soon there's not a quick process.  You'd be better off coming here and filing a K1 if time is the most important thing. 

You had to separate regardless?  Then how would it be different for us?  Why didn't you try to do the DCF if it's possible?  

6 minutes ago, bakphx1@aol.com said:

We had to separate.  My husband still has to finish up at home with things so I returned to the US.  He comes in December. 

 

I'm not sure how soon you plan to return.  If you are going to be living abroad for a while, he can get his visa in the meantime and hopefully have it in hand when you return.  If your plans are immediate, it won't help much. But if you're staying there for the foreseeable future, then it could be seamless. 

 

 

 

I'm not sure what you mean. We are both living in South Korea now. We would like to apply for K-1 from within Korea and then go to the U.S. together. If getting married in Iceland is the better option, then we may do that. In any case, we don't want to separate. We are looking for a way to apply for his visa and get approved so that we can go together. Did you have to separate for legal visa purposes or just for personal business?  Was it legally possible for you guys to enter the States together?

3 minutes ago, bakphx1@aol.com said:

I think the process you want is Direct Consular Filing, but may be for married couples only. If SSM isn't available where you live, Iceland is a good option.  My husband and I got married there as it allows you to file everything ahead of time with no waiting period once you are there and both can be noncitizens of Iceland. Other countries with SSM have the same restrictions as any marriage, often one party must be a citizen and/or both parties must present in person to file 10-30 days in advance of the ceremony.   It may not be the answer you wanted, but may be most indulgent line with what you can do right now. 

So does that mean that you were able to enter the U.S. together and did not have to separate?

The petitioner must prove domicile to sponsor to get the green card, I know, but we have no intention of moving back to Korea after marriage. 

Can't we get him in on a K-1, get married, then prove domicile by me getting a job/house/etc. in order to apply for the green card?

1) Does anyone have experience with applying for a K-1 visa as a gay couple?

2) We (the U.S. citizen and the foreign citizen) both live outside the U.S. for now, so is it possible to start the process from our country of residence and then move the U.S. together?