K-1 fiance visa for the US

[gotcha2]

thanks ... Pde *** iba yung magsubmit ng AS....

ano yong '***' sa taas

Pwede magsubmit ng ibang AS basta related sa petitioner. There's a form para e attest na yong petitioner and the owner of the other AS are related.

[almamimi]

ano yong '***' sa taas

Pwede magsubmit ng ibang AS basta related sa petitioner. There's a form para e attest na yong petitioner and the owner of the other AS are related.

pede "pala" magsubmit ng ibang AS..thanks sa info..

[boszprince]

How about if ang petitioner is only a green card holder? how long does it take para ma approve?

[almamimi]

ano yong '***' sa taas

Pwede magsubmit ng ibang AS basta related sa petitioner. There's a form para e attest na yong petitioner and the owner of the other AS are related.

yung AS means affidavit of support right? At yang yung form I-134?

[gotcha2]

AS - Affidavit of Support Form I-134

There is another I-864 form & Im not sure if this is another one that the sponsor needs to file.

Anyway, the instruction is on the last page and indicates what additional supporting docs you need to submit with this forms.

[gotcha2]

How about if ang petitioner is only a green card holder? how long does it take para ma approve?

I dont think a GC holder can petition a Fiancee. He/She needs to be a US cit.

[boszprince]

^ how about kung spouse ang ipepetition and green card holder lang ang petitioner? pwede b? kasi i have fiancee and ill be leaving na going to US and im only a GC holder.

[ramonaks]

^ how about kung spouse ang ipepetition and green card holder lang ang petitioner? pwede b? kasi i have fiancee and ill be leaving na going to US and im only a GC holder.

same situation tayo. GC holder din ako. Based on what Harley Barrales mentioned, he told me to marry my fiance and petition her as my wife (sayang nga lang at nandito ako sa US right now.) Anyway, if you look at the current F2A (Spouses and Unmarried, children, etc of Permanent Residents) priority dates, currently being processed is Jan 2010!

So in my opinion, it might be best to marry her before you leave for the US (teka, you already have you're green card, tama?)

But better to shoot Harley an email just to be safe. Clarify it with him. usimmigrationadvisers at gmaildotcom

hope this helps

[gotcha2]

^ how about kung spouse ang ipepetition and green card holder lang ang petitioner? pwede b? kasi i have fiancee and ill be leaving na going to US and im only a GC holder.

Marry her. GC holder is not applicable sa K1. Kuha lang kayo ng license sa city hall. That's all you need.

[boszprince]

ramonaks Thanks for the advise! Yes i do have my GC already. so if Jan 2010 na yung priority date it means less time yung waiting? i hope its real! SO why dont you go back and marry her? hehe

gotcha2 How about church wedding? haha I think i need more research about this or get a lawyer para mas mabilis.

[ramonaks]

@bozzprince: siguro nga e ganun. i came home last May lang. sad to say, hindi ko pa nakuha advise ni Harley or hindi ko din chine check kasi ang priority dates. If I had done those before I went home, tiyak kasal na kami ngayon at naka file na sya. haaayyy. sayang. tsk tsk tsk

[ramonaks]

@bozzprince: kahit civil lang. that's good enough. syempre mas maganda pa rin church wedding dahil grand ang dating, but if your in a rush, then maybe a quick and simple wedding lang muna.

My plan would be to have a civil wedding lang, just to be able to process her papers. Then before she comes here, pakasal naman kami sa church para makita sya ng parents nya and mga kaibigan walking down the aisle.

[boszprince]

@ramonaks Yup! im also thinking of that civil muna until maprocess yung papers then church na. Pero no idea about waiting time sa ganitong case. Mas mabilis daw kasi kung Citizen ka..

[ramonaks]

@boszprince: yun din ang sabi sa akin ng ibang tao... wait until u get ur citizenship, then file for K1 visa, in 6 months andyan na sya. but for me, mga 3 years pang pag hihintay kasi un. ikaw ba, ilang years pa iintayin mo before you get your citizenship?

and with Harley's advice to get married na plus the priority date thing, parang marriage is the fastest ata e.

[boszprince]

@ramonaks naku matagal pa ako dapat nga 3 years na lang pero nag study kasi ako sa Phil dati about 2 years yun eh so mag rereset yung counting ng years ko haha.. oo nga get married na lang muna habang GC ka palang tapos kung abutin man sa citizenship mo i think ok lang yun kasi alam ko pwede mo convert yung petition mo to K1 visa. wala naman daw masama dun yun nga lang gagatos ka lang uli

[harley.barrales]

@boszprince: yun din ang sabi sa akin ng ibang tao... wait until u get ur citizenship, then file for K1 visa, in 6 months andyan na sya. but for me, mga 3 years pang pag hihintay kasi un. ikaw ba, ilang years pa iintayin mo before you get your citizenship?

and with Harley's advice to get married na plus the priority date thing, parang marriage is the fastest ata e.

@Ramonaks - This is the example of what I was telling you. Mahiyain ang mga pinoy or takot lang talaga sa mga abogado. I understand kasi mga isipin mo $300 for a 30 minutes consultation based on THAT website.

I am on vacation today and I saw this post. Ramonaks is correct, you should have emailed me. But anyway, consider this as my "stag party" gift to you.

@boszprince - Things to consider:
1. You stayed in the Phils for 2 years, I hope you have a re-entry permit that you applied earlier while you were still here. If you don't have it and you stayed outside of US for more than 2 years, it could be a thornier issue. Get this one cleared first.

2. I will take your word that you have green card. I mean, the white colored with magnetic stripe plastic card with usually your picture on it? (I need to be verbose to the point of joking because some pinoys automatically assume a position.)

If yes, go ahead man, what are you waiting for? I think you got a keeper who waited for you. Marry her before you leave, open a joint account where you will send the support (as proof of continuing relationship), then once you get the paper trail going, file an application.

Its easy to jump in and file petition, but once the RFE begins to trickle in, that is when people cry how difficult it is to petition. Again, its all about DOCUMENTATION, DOCUMENTATION, DOCUMENTATION.

This way, you keep a priority date and can sit back and wait.

3. Worried about filing another K1 and its expense? Don't be. When you become a USC and she is still here and the relationship is still strong (I hope so), send the NVC a letter and proof that you became a USC. It would "upgrade" her petition to the wife of a USC.

K1 are for "fiance" - but by then, she is already your wife.

4. Its OK to listen to barbers' opinion while having a hair-cut and it is not advisable to argue with them since they usually have "labaha" in hand so your throat could be in danger. But its best to consult the USCIS, DHS websites for direct government information. If you still have a problem understanding, them or have doubts, then find a lawyer. And do not hesitate to email that lawyer!

Enjoy the weekend.

[ramonaks]

@harley: hahaha, true. but another question lang... you said that we could change the petition once maging citizen na to K1, but that only applies to fiance di ba? but kung married ka na, that's a different story.

my question is, gaano naman kaya katagal ang processing pag spouse mo na at naging USC ka na bago pa sila makarating sa us?

[harley.barrales]

@harley: hahaha, true. but another question lang... you said that we could change the petition once maging citizen na to K1, but that only applies to fiance di ba? but kung married ka na, that's a different story.

my question is, gaano naman kaya katagal ang processing pag spouse mo na at naging USC ka na bago pa sila makarating sa us?

I did not say that you will need to change it to K1. K1 is for fiance only. You just have to inform the NVC through letter that your status is changed to that of a USC. They can then upgrade your petition. Your wife is now an immediate beneficiary and visa is immediately available for this category. Kung gaano katagal, hindi ko masabi ng eksakto, but this should just be fast.

[gotcha2]

ramonaks Thanks for the advise! Yes i do have my GC already. so if Jan 2010 na yung priority date it means less time yung waiting? i hope its real! SO why dont you go back and marry her? hehe

gotcha2 How about church wedding? haha I think i need more research about this or get a lawyer para mas mabilis.

civil na lang. Just go to municipyo like paranaque or cavite. Wag sa Maynila kasi magulo at madami buwaya eh. As I said all you need is that piece of paper.

Kung mag church pa kayo sakit ulo yan. Saka na lang. That can wait naman eh. Important na you will begin the processing, time is money.
Tanong lang, when ka naman maging cit.

[boszprince]

@Ramonaks - This is the example of what I was telling you. Mahiyain ang mga pinoy or takot lang talaga sa mga abogado. I understand kasi mga isipin mo $300 for a 30 minutes consultation based on THAT website.

I am on vacation today and I saw this post. Ramonaks is correct, you should have emailed me. But anyway, consider this as my "stag party" gift to you.

@boszprince - Things to consider:
1. You stayed in the Phils for 2 years, I hope you have a re-entry permit that you applied earlier while you were still here. If you don't have it and you stayed outside of US for more than 2 years, it could be a thornier issue. Get this one cleared first.

2. I will take your word that you have green card. I mean, the white colored with magnetic stripe plastic card with usually your picture on it? (I need to be verbose to the point of joking because some pinoys automatically assume a position.)

If yes, go ahead man, what are you waiting for? I think you got a keeper who waited for you. Marry her before you leave, open a joint account where you will send the support (as proof of continuing relationship), then once you get the paper trail going, file an application.

Its easy to jump in and file petition, but once the RFE begins to trickle in, that is when people cry how difficult it is to petition. Again, its all about DOCUMENTATION, DOCUMENTATION, DOCUMENTATION.

This way, you keep a priority date and can sit back and wait.

3. Worried about filing another K1 and its expense? Don't be. When you become a USC and she is still here and the relationship is still strong (I hope so), send the NVC a letter and proof that you became a USC. It would "upgrade" her petition to the wife of a USC.

K1 are for "fiance" - but by then, she is already your wife.

4. Its OK to listen to barbers' opinion while having a hair-cut and it is not advisable to argue with them since they usually have "labaha" in hand so your throat could be in danger. But its best to consult the USCIS, DHS websites for direct government information. If you still have a problem understanding, them or have doubts, then find a lawyer. And do not hesitate to email that lawyer!

Enjoy the weekend.

@Harley Thanks for info and advise. It was not actually 2 years when i stayed outside US it was like 1 yr and 6 months and i applied for Re-entry permit . So i had no problem when i entered US. Now I'm out of US again for 10 months and ill be returning back this week And yes i do have GC just the way you described it