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I went to base legal and found that as my dependent, they will do the visa process free of charge. Any experience here? I know that I must do the majority of the legwork, but they have the forms and experience. I hope it will work!

I went to base legal and found that as my dependent, they will do the visa process free of charge. Any experience here? I know that I must do the majority of the legwork, but they have the forms and experience. I hope it will work!

I have searched the forums, but I am still not clear as to WHEN or IF it is okay for my fiance to visit.

Basically, he is coming to the US during Christmas and we will be married on December 23. I will start the K-3 Visa process ASAP. Benito must return to Italy to finish his last year of college, which could be as early as mid-July depending upon how well he does. This would be about 6 months after the initiation of the process.

When, exactly, can he enter the US after the initiation? Can he visit while waiting? How long can he stay? If he happens to be in the US during the final approval, can he remain here or is it necessary to exit and reenter? He has a valid Italian passport. Can he travel as a "tourist" while in the midst of the K-3 wait?

I am active duty in the Marine Corps. I regularly use military flights to visit Benito, and after our marriage he will also be able to use the duty flights. Does anyone else here have any experience with their foreign spouse on these flights and whether it is more relaxed in permitting entry for a visit? Can a base legal officer process the Visa for us?

We do not have any issues that might create a "hang-up". I am certified A-R as far as details...Thanks to everyone, and good luck to all...

Hello to everyone, and thank you for your time.

My fiance and I officially exchanged rings last week in Italy but we had not decided upon a wedding date because he is finishing his college degree before coming to the USA and using a fiance Visa...plenty of time!!!

Today we talked about marriage again and discovered that we had both had strong thoughts about marrying in December when he makes his first visit to the USA. Therefore we will instead apply for the K3 Visa. We are very happy...

In an international marriage, what documents are needed from him to validate? We would like to be prepared in advance. Thanks to everyone!

I am only just beginning to gather the paperwork for my finace's K1, and I described the paperwork process and projected timeline to him in detail today. He just received his passport, so that is good.

For his birth certificate, can I take the original here to have it translated? I am military, so I have unique access to notarization and legal services.

How do I obtain his police record(s) from each city, and can I do the same translation process for them here in the USA? How long are the police checks valid for?

My fiance served in the Italian infantry for his compulsory service and received all vaccines required by Italy. All are still current but he does not have the record of it. Can it be easily obtained or should he be prepared to be a pincushion at the consulate? If at the interview he does not have the record will they administer the vaccinations or will he be set back to wait?

I told my Benito about this site and how I have already found help! I also told him that I could literally feel the true love and dedication of the members here, I had avoided this idea for fear of seeing "mail order brides", but really I see aspects of our own special story echoed by many people here. It is nice to see others with the same valiant cause, the patience and morals exhibited here are a breath of fresh air in a world of poor, hasty decisions (I am finalizing my second divorce). Thanks to all!

Thanks for the replies!

I have read through all of the guidelines as well as the timelines, but I was unclear on a good estimate of when I should start my visa for my fiance.

We indeed have plenty of time and since I can make freqent free (military) flights to visit it is not a hardship for us to be apart while completing schooling to secure our future.

I only gave the hypothetical marriage scenarios to generate answers, as it stands I believe that we are best suited to wait about a year to begin the K1 Visa option. I think that we can spend this year attaining documents for my fiance such as translations of birth certificate and so forth, to submit a package when he is here to visit next December. That should put us in a good time frame.

In the meantime I will be here lurking for the most part, and enjoying the many BEAUTIFUL stories of distant, instant, and dedicated love! I must say that I feel my wait is not a burden, but a preparatory period. I am finishing my second degree and becoming a full member of the Catholic Church, which are as much for me as for US. This has been a wonderful time for personal development while anticipating our life TOGETHER!

Greetings to all,

My fiance is a citizen of Italy, and I will apply for his K1 Visa to move here to the USA after he attains his Baccalaureate at the University of Calabria. He will finish around the autumn of 2009 if he is able to take all of his exams on time, so it is possible for him to move to the USA in about 1 and a half years. With this in mind, when should I initiate the process of the Visa application?

Also, we agree that the restriction to be married within 3 months of his arrival on the Visa is a formality and we will formalize our marriage in the Catholic Church on our predetermined date. In the meantime, we will have frequent opportunities to become legally married. I go to Italy 3-4 times a year and he will be in the USA for the Christmas holiday 2008.

Finishing his degree in Italy is mportant for both of us and therefore it is not an option for him to move to the USA before graduation. If I applied for the visa and all was approved within the next year, could we be legally married while he is here to visit and subsequently return to Italy to finish college, or will he be required to stay here?

If we legally marry in Italy BEFORE I apply for any visa, what is the course of action?

What is easiest? Time is not important for us, as we have set certain goals to ourselves for our personal success that will require a delay. We just want to know when to start for the Visa for him to have clearance to come to the USA to marry after the fall of 2009.

Grazie!!!