kjeff

Hello,

I have several questions relating to the G-325A that I was hoping some of you might be able to answer.

1. The form asks for the "Applicant's employment last five years." My fiance (the beneficiary) has had jobs in the past but is currently a student at university. Should he list this as his most recent employment?

2. My fiance was a subcontractor in the past for a construction company so he only worked when he wanted to. This allowed him to come to the US for a few months at a time during the year. Should he list that he was employed during his time in the States or not? (I'm thinking yes, because technically he was never "let go" or fired from his job and it was there when he returned. What does everyone else think?)

Thanks!

I just reread your post, the process is estimated at 5-9 months, assuming everything goes well, you can get it in 5. If you submit the petition in August, and it only takes 5 months, Thats January, plus 6 months for the visa = July (they have to be on the plane for the U.S.), Plus 90 days to get married, so you have until October technically for the wedding. Of course if it takes longer than 5 months, you're still good.

Again, the K-1 Visa Expires in 6 months (meaning they have to leave their country in that 6 months, or they're not leaving.) Plus 90 days time to be married. (recommend not waiting til the very end though)

Is the 6 months a new thing? I just read on the State Department website today that it's only 4 months. It said, "The I-129F petition is valid for four months from the date of approval from USCIS. Consular officers can extend the validity of the petition (revalidate the petition) if it expires."

Hello,

My fiance is from the UK and I'm an American citizen. I've just poured over the current data collected by everyone on this website on how long it takes a visa to be approved from sent date to approval. Our issue is that my fiance is currently a student and graduates in early June/late May 2011. We'd like to get married in July or August of 2011 so I've been trying to calculate some sort of a time line. From what I can see, it currently takes about 5 to 9 months from a fiance from the UK to have their I-129 approved. I figured that since the I-129 lasts for 4 months we'd probably what to have it approved by May 2011. If I figure the max amount of time it could possibly take being 9 months (this all being speculative), I should send in the information in early August of 2010. My one problem is; what if the form is approved faster and it expires before July/August? I know it's possible to get an extension, but (1) how much do they cost and (2) is 'my boyfriend is still at university and hasn't graduated yet' a valid reason?

Thanks for any help you can give me!!!