Daphne .

8 hours ago, cornseed said:

The rules are there for my beneficiary's safety. They don't want someone bringing their spouse to the US if they believe they will use the beneficiary for human trafficking or abuse them in any way. I would need to be able to prove that I won't be a threat of any kind to my spouse for them to give me a waiver. Then if the waiver is approved I am allowed to start the K1 visa process

I thought you were the beneficiary, sorry! Correct, the rules are in place for the beneficiary’s safety. 

First check if you are even allowed in, not all embassies allow that. 
If they let you, you can join him if you want but it is not required

Those rules are in place for YOUR safety. 

It could be because of website maintenance, this happens frequently on weekends. I see many posts on Reddit from people who have the same issue. 

It can take up to 90 days. She should have received that info when she received her passport back with the visa in it. Was the immigrant fee paid? 

23 minutes ago, justin9696 said:

Hi Daphne thanks for the help. The main thing is we just want to be together now and don't get separated anymore since we're truly in love. So marriage is a wise next step and the best for us. The waiting for the fiance visa is killing us now and also a spousal visa would cause trouble, since I have to wait in holland then for even longer. She can visit me only 3 months every 6 months in holland. With the Christian context I mean that traveling back and forth right now could cause danger while we're still dating and not married since we're already dating for 1.5 year.

You can still visit her while your CR1 is pending, I did the same thing and had no issues. So you could still see each other while your CR1 is pending.  I am not sure what you mean by "traveling back and forth right now could cause danger while we're still dating and not married since we're already dating for 1.5 years"? If you have your mind set on adjusting status, you can of course do that now, just make sure that you don't make short-term decisions with long-term consequences. Good luck!

From one Dutchie to another, please think very carefully about doing the AOS, you really don’t want to be stuck in the US without being to work or leave for a good few months. You mention that “since you’re Christians you can’t/don’t want to wait any longer”, don’t make huge decisions based on primal desires/needs. I assume that’s what you are referring to? 

If possible (not sure how much time you have left on your Esta) why not get married now, leave the US after your visit and do the spousal visa (CR1) instead?

Just now, Dark89Fenix said:

I have already filed the K1, but we're both worried because he comes from a country that doesn't accept same sex relationships. 

I understand, but the marriage will happen in the US, where it is legal and the staff at the Embassy will treat it accordingly

Process will be exactly the same as for straight couples. Find a country you can get married in, or have you already filed the K1? 

There is no official timeframe and also no benefit to waiting. Do it as soon as you have the marriage certificate.

7 minutes ago, SneakyPete said:

Not sure where you are in the world, but if I understand your story correctly your fiancee filed I-129F on your behalf last month? Do you have access to any social services, if you feel situation at home for you becoming unbearable? It also sounds like you are able to travel into US on I presume B-2 or ESTA like program? Assuming your fiancee can support you, you might be able stay with them while you wait for I-129F approval. 

 

Good luck, and hopefully your situation improves soon! 

OP can try to visit using their Esta, but that’s about it.. They won’t be able to ‘stay’ until the I-129f is approved. 

UP TO 6 months per entry, but that is not a guarantee and also doesn’t mean that somebody can stay for 6 months, leave and come back for another 6 months. 

Don’t do any of this, not a good plan! 

51 minutes ago, Hoggypi said:

 

I’m thinking the best route for us would be marrying while I’m here in America then I return home to apply for spouse visa since I have to get my ducks in a row in Australia first

That sounds like a solid plan. 

No need to send those phone statements/bills, that is absolute overkill. And for the bank statements, just send in one for each quarter of the last couple of years, USCIS will get the idea. 

5 hours ago, mr-t-bone said:

 

 

thank you kindly for taking the time to reply to my inquiry ❤️

 

 

 

 

Can the applicants visit the USA in the meantime on Tourist visa (which they do not currently have) or using the recently allowed Visa Waiver process for Israelis via ESTA?

 

or would this not be looked kindly upon by immigration officers ?

 

 

 

 

They can try to visit but it will always be up to CBP’s discretion to be admitted. 

21 minutes ago, Edwardsori said:

Thanks! I was just curious to know if anyone has experienced the same thing! Didn't expect the reviewing processing would be done soon! 

But the reviewing processing insn’t done yet. Your case is still processing. I think you are confusing your timeline entries here on Visajourney with your case status. 

No, this will all be done for them once the NVC has processed their case and it moves to the embassy.

Yikes, maybe the K1 wasn’t the best option in her situation.. She can’t leave the US during the adjustment of status process until she has authorization (approved I-131 or I-485). If she leaves without it, you’ll have to start from scratch with a spousal visa. 

Yes, but make sure to keep your visits short and the ties to your home country strong

I visited my husband for about 2 weeks every 3-4 months and never had issues. I traveled on an Esta as well and had a pending I-130

I didn’t receive a packet either, it was all accessible digitally for CBP.