Never Met My Fiance

[Hamzah and Amna 23]

Me and my fiance were engaged through parents back in 2004. We were too young to accept the relationship we never talked till 2010 and now we talk 24/7 and are in Love, unfortunately I could never meet my fiance because of his medical issues he cannot travel at all as he is suffering from Chronic Renal Failure and needs everyday 12 hours dialysis. If he traveled he would die we have proof of online conversations, facetimes, pictures taken through webcam, presents he sent me on different occasions but not even a single picture together though I have few pictures with his family as his mother came multiple times.

Is this issue gonna affect our case? We already submitted a waiver from his doctor with the I129F application?

Also I am a Doctor recently graduated and pursuing my career in States, does any of the listed things can affect our case?

Thank You so much...

[QueenComley 295]

I did not go down the K-1 route, but Im sure I have read on this forum on many occasions that to apply for a K-1 you must have met in person, at least once, in a 2 year period... can any VJ members confirm this?

[2018JourneyDone 77]

Yes, meeting is a requirement, not optional, to have met within the previous 2-years from the date you filed unless a waiver is also filed at the time the petition is submitted meeting the "hardship" provisions to exempt the beneficiary/petitioner from meeting.

This is what is stated on the USCIS website:

You met each other, in person, at least once within 2 years of filing your petition. There are two exceptions that require a waiver:

• 1. If the requirement to meet would violate strict and long-established customs of your or your fiancé(e)’s foreign culture or social practice.
• 2. If you prove that the requirement to meet would result in extreme hardship to you."

((Reference the USCIS website for more information here))

I also found this link here that outlines what qualifies as a hardship. (Just haven't had the time to read through it yet)

Sorry it's not better news for you at the moment but hopefully that previous article may help regarding filing a waiver for the 2-yr requirement...

Edited March 18, 2014 by Corey&Guyvens

[QueenComley 295]

Yes, meeting is a requirement, not optional, to have met within the previous 2-years from the date you filed.

This is what is stated on the USCIS website:

You met each other, in person, at least once within 2 years of filing your petition. There are two exceptions that require a waiver:

• 1. If the requirement to meet would violate strict and long-established customs of your or your fiancé(e)’s foreign culture or social practice.
• 2. If you prove that the requirement to meet would result in extreme hardship to you."

((Reference the USCIS website for more information here))

That being said, I'm not certain that a medical situation would be considered a "hardship" or not. Anyone have any thoughts on that?

I also found this link here that outlines what qualifies as a hardship. (Just haven't had the time to read through it yet)

Sorry it's not better news for you at the moment but hopefully that previous article may help regarding filing a waiver for the 2-yr requirement...

Thank u Corey&Guyvens... As the OP is able bodied and technically able to visit her fiancé I would imagine that their situation would not be considered hardship.

OP... have you considered visiting your fiancé? And why has this not happened yet?

Edited March 18, 2014 by QueenComley

[Zeeshanish 9]

As said by Corey, its a must requirement to have. Why don't you go spend some time with him? its almost impossible to get a K1 without its requirement and even then there are certain situations where you can skip that step and being sick isn't one of them.

[Golden Gate 530]

Thank u Corey&Guyvens... As the OP is able bodied and technically able to visit her fiancé I would imagine that their situation would not be considered hardship.

OP... have you considered visiting your fiancé? And why has this not happened yet?

Because it might be very difficult for the fiancee in Pakistan to get a visa in the first place to visit the U.S., and now especially because she is engaged.

Edited March 18, 2014 by Golden Gate

[Hamzah and Amna 23]

I tried to visit my Fiance applied for B1/B2 but I didnt get approved on the fact that my fiance is there and all

also I applied for an internship in some hospital again I got denied it was B1 that why Florida :\ my luck I got approved and I needed accommodation so what do I do????? Is it gonna be hard

[Golden Gate 530]

I tried to visit my Fiance applied for B1/B2 but I didnt get approved on the fact that my fiance is there and all

also I applied for an internship in some hospital again I got denied it was B1 that why Florida :\ my luck I got approved and I needed accommodation so what do I do????? Is it gonna be hard

What do you mean that you got approved and you need accommodations? Did you get a visa to come to U.S. or not?

[Hamzah and Amna 23]

I meant I got approved for an internship in Florida cuz I needed an accommodation to live My fiance and I are totally in love with each other we have thousands of emails and chats skype factime calls everything. List of presents and receipts of presents

[Golden Gate 530]

I meant I got approved for an internship in Florida cuz I needed an accommodation to live My fiance and I are totally in love with each other we have thousands of emails and chats skype factime calls everything. List of presents and receipts of presents

Where does your fiance live? Perhaps you need to figure out how you can use that internship. Didn't you realize that you would need accommodations before you applied? Isn't this something that can be worked out somehow? This seems like your best bet.

I think the fact that you were approved for the visa to U.S. will mean that they won't accept that you couldn't meet in person.

Edited March 18, 2014 by Golden Gate

[Hamzah and Amna 23]

we applied through the lawyer he didnt say anything regarding this problem that we never met even we didnt have this in mind till I read that everyone met and was asked for pictures

internship thing is over it was last year now i am a graduate. For now we have applied for K1. My fiance lives in Florida and I had an accommodation at his place as were related his dad is my uncle

[Golden Gate 530]

we applied through the lawyer he didnt say anything regarding this problem that we never met even we didnt have this in mind till I read that everyone met and was asked for pictures

The goal of the lawyer is to make money off the client. If you get denied, he still gets his money. I wouldn't put my faith in a lawyer's word or lack there of.

Hmmm. Well, not sure that the government will accept your explanation for having not met. I suppose you can only just try.

Edited March 18, 2014 by Golden Gate

[Hamzah and Amna 23]

I was never approved for the US visa. I was denied twice but lawyer this doesnt affect my case only thing for now is we never met

I have some pictures from the engagement ceremony I had in 2008 when his mom came to see me but of course my fiance couldnt come. Can I use those pictures and our webcam pictures we have been taking from time to time???

[Golden Gate 530]

I was never approved for the US visa. I was denied twice but lawyer this doesnt affect my case only thing for now is we never met

I have some pictures from the engagement ceremony I had in 2008 when his mom came to see me but of course my fiance couldnt come. Can I use those pictures and our webcam pictures we have been taking from time to time???

So are you saying you got accepted to do an internship, but you never actually got the visa to do the internship?

I was never approved for the US visa. I was denied twice but lawyer this doesnt affect my case only thing for now is we never met

I have some pictures from the engagement ceremony I had in 2008 when his mom came to see me but of course my fiance couldnt come. Can I use those pictures and our webcam pictures we have been taking from time to time???

I think if all means are exhausted in you trying to get a visa and the U.S. denying it, coupled with your fiance's medical condition, you should at least try for the hardship waiver. Whether they decide you qualify is another story and I guess you will only find out when you try.

[Hamzah and Amna 23]

Yes exactly!! I paid the money to the hospital and everything was ready but unfortunately I had to cancel it cuz my visa was denied

we did, we have submitted a medical waiver from his hospital saying that his suffering from congenital chronic renal failure and needs everyday 12 hours dialysis along with the I129F. We didnt lie or hid anything