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51 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

 

The basic requirement is actually 6 months for country of nationality and current residence, and 1 year for previous country of residence after turning 16.  Police certificates are also required from any country where the visa applicant was arrested for any reason, regardless of their length of stay and age at the time of arrest.  Also, the consul officer may require police certificates if they have concerns that the applicant has a police record in that country.  That last point seems to be what happened in the OP's husband's case as he had lived illegally in some countries.

 

More info in the DOS FAM here -- https://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM050404.html

 

Yes that’s what we figured they thought he had a record but luckily he did not.

On 7/28/2021 at 2:52 PM, koko11 said:

Hi!  Please correct me if I'm wrong but don't they require police clearances/ criminal record certificates Only from those who lived in foreign countries for 1 complete year or more..??  That's what I know... Otherwise it would be a nonsense! It would mean one has to provide police certificates from any country He/She would visit even on tourist visa! How is it that they requested all these certificates from your husband and how did you manage to get them especially given that he was illegal in these 3 countries???  

That’s what the requirements were, but they did still end up asking for them. I spent a stressed out day looking up Spain’s and found a website where someone in Spain ordered it for us for a fee and then I had it shipped to my husband. Once they finally received all the police clearances they approved him 3 days later and he is now here.

My husband (CR1)had interview today at the Algerian Embassy. He got a 221g because they asked for police certificates where he was living illegally 6-9 months. Spain, Finland. France was easy to get did it online but Spain and Finland I can’t figure out how to get it ordered online. He’s in Algeria and can’t return to those countries.  Has anyone been in this situation? Also is it a good sign they kept his passport and all our proof?

2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Couple of more issues.

It was more than a few weeks. It was a few months and second day was the ring because I wanted it that way. He was trying to be a good Muslim so for religious reasons 

7 minutes ago, Ash.1101 said:

By joint custody I'm assuming you mean you have the kids most the time and they visit their dad on the weekends and summer. The dad changing his life around when he realistically has less time and impact with the kids is just that, less impactful. My ex can do what he wants, my daughters with me 90% of the week. If he makes any life choices that will truly impact her then I'll say something, but if he moves in with a girlfriend, as long as the girlfriend is kind and allows my daughter to visit her house to see her dad then I'm fine.

My ex never once said anything about my husband, they actually have talked before and we didn't jump into marriage because we wanted to do what was right for my daughter, make a good transition.

My husband is from a low fraud country and I didn't even let him meet my daughter on his first visit in 2013 and we had been friends online and he had seen pictures of her and seen her on Skype since we had been friends in 2010.


Also as others have said, you are going to have to go get married officially now.


How long have you guys been talking because you made a 2 week trip to get engaged?


Note that immigration assumes if you don't have the time or money to visit and be together physically to build your relationship, then you don't have the time and money to immigrate or have a stable relationship.


I agree that this should be a couple of year process

No joint as in actually joint. Every other weekend and couple days during the week. Your situation was different though because he could actually come visit you. We started talking in July.  Once he arrive he has a good job waiting for him. It’s just the matter of him getting here. Some people like to wait years to marry and still relationships fail.

2 minutes ago, debbiedoo said:

Your fiance is from a high fraud country. You have 4 children and have only met once. I assume these children are a part of their father and his families lives.

 

I would also be concerned.

 

I have one child and no WAY would I bring someone here that i had met only once to live with us. And if my ex were alive and he tried to do so, you BET i'd be highly concerned and VERY involved.

 

I'm really not making any judgement but their concerns are very valid, even if they didn't go about it the right way, necessarily.

I understand completely the concern but the way they went about it was not ok. I’ve never brought men around my kids because I don’t want men in and out of their lives. But from day 1 The first month I have FaceTimed with him 4-6 hours a day straight. I really got to know him. We talked about deep things not favorite colors and stupid things like that. We never missed a day talking. Every day is FaceTime when not FaceTiming we text. I have joint custody with my older kids dad and the thing that makes me mad is he always rushes moving in with his GF’s but that’s ok.

3 minutes ago, debbiedoo said:

that definitely wont work in your favor.

 

more visits and a legal marriage are in order.

Yeah I was actually worried about the fact that they also said they called Homeland and told them he’s a possible K1 scammer 😡 I’m so mad at them. They knew nothing but decided to screw with my life.

1 hour ago, debbiedoo said:

because now you need the legal part of it. it is a case (and happens ALL the time) of being too married for a k1 and not married enough for a CR1.

 

i dont know why youve been all over news and facebook with it, nor do i care, but you have done so so many things that are BAD BAD for a visa. You really need to research a LOT more, you will need to get legally married now, and file the CR1.

I was not trying to be all over the news BUT my ex’s family called the news on me because they were “so scared and worried for my life” I thought it better I do the interviews than let them spin the story in a worse way.  

14 minutes ago, Boiler said:

How many times have you visited?

Once for 2 weeks

5 minutes ago, janet3 said:

I agree with @EandH0904 The Nikkah is actually a legally binding contract.

 

You need to go to Algeria and be legally married. It takes about two weeks to get all of the paperwork in Algeria....and the US (medical, police records, certificate of non marriage plus the translations of all of the paperwork). I have heard Tunisia is easier so you could try that route.

Well shoot I had no idea, ugh. Yes I have heard Tunisia is easier as well. But if that’s legal why do I need to go back. They should let me file since they won’t let me do K1 🙄

10 minutes ago, janet3 said:

I watched the news coverage. Exactly what kind of “engagement” did you have? 

I actually “married” in just Islam way which is not legal there or here. So just a religious ceremony.

2 minutes ago, Illiria said:

Yeah, fast and immigration don’t exist in the same sentence unless you include not 😆

 

As mentioned above you need to think if a fiancé visa is even a good idea if you have red flags and Algeria, we have seen lots denied especially if the following is also true

 

US citizen (female) is older 

US citizen (female) already has kids/divorced (especially if age would make it unusual to have more)

Only one or two visits that are short

Proposal very fast after first contact or marriage on first visit if spousal visa

 

The reason is that it’s not a societal norm for the beneficiaries country to marry an older woman who already has kids or is divorced especially if there is a chance that more children can’t be had - lots of pressure on guys to have their own biological children so to go into a relationship knowing this is unlikely or impossible is not the norm and would in most cases cause issues with his family. 

 

With a fiance visa if its denied it is typically just sent back to die off but with a spousal visa there is a chance it can be reaffirmed. 

 

If all else fails could you move there? Have you discussed that possibility with him? 

Ugh I know but it’s killing us and we’ve only been apart a week 😂 

I’m 37 and he’s 32, I can still have kids but yes divorced with 4.

Just got back from a 2 week trip and engagement.

Our situation is a little different than most. We both have been in the news about this and I’m all over facebook too lol So lots of people know about our relationship. That’s why I was thinking all that would help approve the K1.

Yes we have discussed and he would love me to BUT I have kids and I just can’t move there and leave my 17,16,13 year old here 😞

16 minutes ago, bakphx1 said:

If he gets a work visa with an intent to immigrate, it’s straight up fraud.  Take it off the table.  People paint themselves into a corner if they start off misrepresenting their intent.

Yikes I didn’t think about that. Was just trying to get him here fast

Ok I’m so new at this and I want my fiancé over here the fastest and cheapest way possible. I’m thinking getting him here on a work visa might be fastest. He has a degree or something as a plumber and my friend can and is willing to apply for the work visa for him. I just don’t know which type is our best bet? He does not have a bachelors degree or anything so I don’t know if that matters. But anyways than once he’s here we plan to marry and then go from there. Any advice on work visas, total price, time frame and such would be awesome