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Hello everyone, we are in the process of filing for the K1 visa at the Amman embassy.  Do we file DS260 or DS160?  How do we end up paying for the interview fees?  Can we scan a signed form I-134 and print it over there after being signed in the US?

13 hours ago, BubblyJoe said:

From our understanding, the only way she can come to the U.S is with J1 visa or J1 waiver IF we don't want to wait the full 2 years on the J1 home residency requirement. And she found out she can only do the J1 waiver while in the U.S. (and it takes 9 months to process).

 

If she waits the full 2 years, then we can just do K1, but that will be June 2026. But That's so far away 😢 

 

I think her understanding of the visa process is likely more in depth than mine, because I'm a us citizen and there are many people in China that come to the U.S. on visas and much more discussion online. There is a university staff that even helps students with visas and she spoke with them as well.

 

 

I would not do J1 again.  I would apply for K1.  By the time she gets the K1 and comes here and starts the adjustment of status, the 2 year ban would be over with because you already finished a few months before you even started. 

She has been in China for 7 months at this point... before you even start. 

I would start the K1 process... Say that takes 10 months to finish... get that done first. 

Then she will have the K1 visa which will expire 6 months after the medical exam.

That is a total of 23 months... She can come here... Get married to you after 1 month... and apply for adjustment of status, which would be at 24 months.

That's how I would do it.

On 11/24/2024 at 1:09 AM, BubblyJoe said:

 

I could do it today. But I thought she can't get K1 because of J1 residency period (212e), unless she does J1 waiver first which takes forever. So i thought there was no point in applying for I129F.

 

Also, the longer she stays over there, the less she has to pay back for CSC, but this matters much less. She can pay it off, but prefers to just reside their for now to pay off CSC.

I almost want to say that she would be able to get a "K1-visa", but not adjustment of status... Which comes later after she makes it to the US on the K1 visa.  I am thinking of using the time you wait for the I-129F and the K1 to be processed can also count towards the post-J1 period?  If you can be certain with that piece of information, I think it would be plenty of help.

The bottom line, do not use the J1 again for her because that's going to reset the clock and it would not help your case.

2 minutes ago, Sammy Sosa said:

 

Thanks again! Thought they would cancel the interview possibly 😭

Filed: 2/22/24

Approved 5/17/24

No, they are not going to cancel.  Good luck in the interview! Is it scheduled yet?

1 minute ago, Sammy Sosa said:

That’s where they forwarded the case too, we put preferred embassy location as Beirut, Lebanon so i'm not sure what happened, will that be an issue? Thank you! 

That is where they are helding interviews... Normal... It would be in Jordan, not Lebanon! No issues!  Like I said earlier, just let them know of the correction in the beginning of the interview! 

When did you file for I-129F and when did you receive your NOA2?  Thanks

She would be interviewing in Jordan?  I would tell them in the beginning of the interview of the correction.  No worries!

When did you file for I-129F and when did you receive your NOA2?  Thanks

On 11/18/2024 at 2:57 PM, Zeke3211 said:

Hi, I'm currently legally separated and waiting for my divorce to finalize,

(within 2 weeks).

 

I'm currently dating someone and I know that to file for the K1 Visa I have to be legally divorced, my question is, can my evidence of bonified relationship date before my divorce is final?

 

I ask that question because me and my partner started dating while I was legally separated. I live in NC and you have to be separated for a year before you can file for divorce 

The answer is YES... Good luck to you!

On 11/22/2024 at 7:26 PM, nysenick said:

I was planning on living with my girlfriend in Mexico till the K1 interview happened, will that be a problem?

I do have a P.O box that i use to receive mail.

You have to have an address of residence in the US to apply for I-129F

2 hours ago, BubblyJoe said:

 

Ya that's what I figured. It just sucks if she does end up having to wait 2 years. She is going to reapply for short term J1 visa next year. Hopefully she gets approved.

 

 

6 months now she has been in China now. I went last month and visited her in China and traveled. While I was their I proposed to her. I was a little slow to propose because I am indecisive and don't take this big decision lightly.

 

The beginning of our relationship was much more uncertain and slow due to cultural differences and maybe some stress at her work. We have grown a lot closer over the last 2.5 years.

If you start today preparations for your I-129F, when do you think you will be ready to apply?

Do not apply for J1 anymore