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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer VS Visa Journey
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None of us knows the details of your case. In fact we can't know the intimate details of anyone's case. I don't believe it is our job to tell you whether or not you should seek legal counsel. Many people on VJ will discourage legal counsel, simply because this is a DIY site.

Personally, I believe everyone should have a consultation with a QUALIFIED, EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY WHO PRACTICES FAMILY BASED IMMIGRATION. Not your friends lawyer who drew up his will; not the high-powered lawyer in town whose name you know because he's a killer divorce lawyer; and not even an attorney who practices IMMIGRATION FOR EMPLOYERS.

We consulted with a specialist in family immigration before we began our journey. He was a busy guy who had State Department experience and had been filing K's and IR1's/CR1's for years. We went over the details of our case (including the consular phase) and he basically told us we didn't need him. A good qualified specialist won't take cases they don't need. They are too busy for them.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-17 16:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCaution/Record and Immigrating to the US

Under UK law, a caution is not a conviction.
Just disclose it and give the date of offense, be honest if asked about it.


Just so you know, it doesn't matter how a crime is viewed under the laws of other countries. It is how the crime is viewed by US immigration law.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-21 17:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs this marriage feasible?
You are asking question that only an attorney in Columbia can answer. What makes sense to you or I, from any experience we may have with American family courts, may be something completely different in that country.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-17 16:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs this marriage feasible?
You probably need to wait until you are ready to live permanently in the US.

You can marry anywhere and the two of you can come back then to permanently live in the US.

An alien cannot become a citizen of the US (via marriage to a US citizen) until they have been in the US three years after issuance of a greencard.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-16 09:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures125% ,medcaid ,child support

Sure.. they could ask.. why not..


Hahahahaha okay well you got me! That's not the answer I was expecting that's for sure!

In my opinion, unless the government is going to let the custodial parent deduct the kiddos from the household size (thus lowering the criteria for qualifying to a family of TWO) then child support should count to offset the children. I don't understand why anyone would have a problem with that.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-29 18:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures125% ,medcaid ,child support

:ot: yea, i get that gary.. its the system in place.. but I personally have a problem with "CHILD SUPPORT" being used for mommy/daddy person life.. if i was paying child support, and my ex was using my money for Immigration process for her soon to be new lover/husband.. i would be going back to court.. i hate to people putting their 'needs' over their children,.. it may not be happening here.. but you can't tell me it does not happen..

:ot2: OP good luck with your situation.. never mind my rant :yes:


Well, what if the person who is paying child support decides to bring a foreign spouse to the US? Does that mean their ex-spouse in the US should be able to ask for an INCREASE in child support since the EX can afford a foreign spouse?

Really.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-29 18:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures125% ,medcaid ,child support

:thumbs:

One caveat on child support. There have been cases where the child recieving the support was due to have the support ended soon. Such as they are 3 months from bing 18 and the support ends at age 18. In this case the consulate COULD decide not to count the child support. There is no specific cutoff age for this, don't look for one. It is all a consulate decision anyway. If the children are fairly young it would not be a problem.


The consulate or USCIS could.

But I've never seen them do it.

If I was PAYING the child support and found out the funds were going to the support of your immigrant fiancee you can bet I'd be back in court asking for a reduction of the amount I have to pay. So ask yourself how good your relationship is with the other parent.


That would probably not work out in your favor because your ex's family size just grew. So the calculations for support would backfire on you.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-29 18:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures125% ,medcaid ,child support

The point to my statement regarding counting child support as income was that the OBGLIGOR pays income taxes on the money, it is handed to the custodial parent tax-FREE and is counted as income by USCIS but NOT the IRS...

I have no issue paying child support. I have no issue with the fact that I pay my child support POST tax. I have no problem that my ex does not have to report this $15,000 per year as income or pay taxes on it. I have no problem with that she receives the tax deduction for my son. BUT - if she was going to use the money I send to pay for my son's care and support as income to show DOS then I would expect her to have to TRULY count it as income and therefore pay taxes on it.

I guess you and I respectfully disagree on this subject.


What do you think about the fact that DOS/USCIS counts the children in the household?
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-29 18:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures125% ,medcaid ,child support

child support should be just for children


Are you saying that USCIS/DOS shouldn't allow child support to be counted as income?
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-22 10:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures125% ,medcaid ,child support
If the children have a medical card, that is not an issue. In fact there is no way a consulate could even know that information.

Edited by Rebecca Jo, 22 October 2011 - 08:07 AM.

Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-10-22 08:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJob change (possible)
There's nothing to worry about. It's with the same employer.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-11-04 16:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 and honeymoon

Why not spend your honeymoon in Detroit then, maybe touring abandoned auto factories. As long as you are 'spending it with my new husband' it should be just as 'memorable' as Virginia Beach, shouldn't it? :whistle:


FFS.

I am reporting your pompous a$$.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-11 09:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 and honeymoon

Your picture and hope that 'some good old boy will modify it for you against a brick wall' is all I need to know about you Johnny boy. If you care to address the main topic, please do. But if you're just here to stir up trouble, please find a different place. Perhaps you and Alla can find a nice quiet corner to trade insults.


You're impossible, son. Really you are.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-11 09:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 and honeymoon

Ah yes, the American answer to every problem. :whistle:


I never said it's the recommended method for handling conflict.

It's out there though whether one agrees with it or not.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-11 09:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 and honeymoon

I'm sure the typical trouble-makers will have all sorts of fun with this, but honestly there's nothing much about the US that interests me as a holiday destination. Your Florida is full of fat tourists and loud snotty children, many of whom are from my own country, not to mention the now-polluted ocean. Hawaii is an over-priced tourist trap and full of drug dealers. Even the islands are nothing but tourist traps these days, the interior is too hot, and the North is a bit close to Canada for my tastes, no offense. I am told there are some nice areas in California, such as Catalina, but since I'll be living nearby anyway it hardly makes for a memorable honeymoon. Yes I'm sure there are some lovely places in your country, but I don't care to deal with the travails that one must endure to enjoy them.


Have you been to these places, Julian?

The US is a pretty big place with quite a lot of coastline. Not all of it is touristy. If beauty and seclusion is what you want, it's not hard to find if you do your research.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-11 09:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 and honeymoon

Oh please do get a new tune, won't you? Show some originality at least, this one's been sung to death.


Once again, you are not going to get help from people here (which is what SOME were trying to do) if you continue with your bombastic stance.

Learn some humility, Julian. Really. You are moving to America. A lot of the men here don't do well with condescension. I have a feeling that if you don't learn to modify your behavior, some good old boy will modify it for you against a brick wall.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-11 09:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 and honeymoon

I can't really tell by your photo if you are the mail order purchaser or the purchasee, but I'll just flip a coin and go with 'Alla' since cross-dressing is probably a USCIS no-no. So with that resolved, Alla, thank you but we did 'consider all the advantages and disadvantages of the visas.'


Julian, that was Gary who addressed you.

And while I found the opening of his post to you to be quite rude, yours is equal shite.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-11 09:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 and honeymoon

Well, if I really wanted to be rude about it I would have said her fiance was acting like a spoiled brat, and throwing a tantrum over a requirement they should have known about before they submitted the petition. He seems to feel he's being treated unfairly, and I wanted to remind him that he will be treated far more fairly than many others who are also waiting for a visa, for no other reason than the country he happens to come from. He should be grateful that his visa journey will likely be relatively painless. In that light, I think the comparison is a fair one to make.

Remember when your mom used to say "You should be thankful you HAVE spinach and cauliflower. There are kids starving in China!" :whistle:


Hmmm. I see what you are saying.

Looks like, once again, the problem is Julian's reaction.

And I didn't think you were being rude. You were too polite in the way you said it.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-11 05:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 and honeymoon

No, but I think it's generally a good thing to try and stay humble about this experience. It annoys me that I have to go through all this stuff just to be with my fiance and I live in a low-fraud country that rarely gets denied K1 visas. I try to keep in mind how much MORE it sucks for the couples who live even further away from me and A and who are at a giant risk of denial. I dunno about anyone else, but being thankful I live in Canada does make me feel better about this sucky visa stuff. :)

:ot2:


You've got a good point there as well! :thumbs:
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-10 22:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 and honeymoon

If you enjoy projects that require patience and research (kind of like solving a puzzle), then it's definitely a rewarding project to undertake. However, I think you might have focused on the process without first considering the terms and conditions of what you were pursuing. The Comparison Chart here on VJ would have told you everything you needed to know, including the fact that the K1 visa holder would need AP or a green card before being able to leave and re-enter the US. Your research probably should have begun with this comparison. If it's important that you marry in the US and then honeymoon outside the US, then the K1 was not the appropriate visa to apply for. However, you'll probably find (as most people do) that there IS NO visa that exactly fits your preferred criteria, and you'll have to make some adjustments to your preferences. The restrictions and conditions that are placed on each type of visa were designed to streamline the process for the US government, as well as help in preventing fraud. They weren't designed to accommodate everyone's preferences, nor is there any practical way that they could be.

It might also help to remember that the K1 and spousal visas were not designed exclusively for citizens of the UK, and other relatively low fraud countries. Many people here have spouses from high fraud countries who have been subjected to the fires of hell in order to get that visa, and waiting a few months with their new spouse in the US in order to get AP or a green card is a cakewalk by comparison. For those people, complaints about not being able to honeymoon wherever you like sound as if they are coming from someone who has been pampered and mollycoddled a bit too much. :blush:


:lol:

Well, I didn't think any of the visa categories were 'designed' for the use of any particular nation. Especially as the rules are uniform.

When things get to the State Department, that is where things get very different depending on the rate of visa fraud for a given nation. Those consular practices are usually formulated based upon cold-hard numbers.

Melissa isn't the first person we've seen on VJ who doesn't seem to have fully researched her options. And the question about honeymooning outside the US comes up around here all the time. From couples who blend a USC with beneficiaries from both high and low fraud nations, I might add.

I understand there can be a big difference in the experiences of Vj members based upon consular processing. I don't think it's a good idea for us to to use it as a point of contention between us. Do you?
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-10 22:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 and honeymoon

Is my recollection incorrect or did you not, Melissa, ask a question a few weeks ago about Julian traveling back home for business?



Quoting myself here because I thought I had gone mad. The topic was addressed in this thread.

http://www.visajourn...1
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-10 17:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 and honeymoon
Julian -

Have YOU read the Guides here on VJ regarding this process?

Because it's a good idea for BOTH people to have at least a nuts-and-bolts understanding of the process.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-10 17:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 and honeymoon

This can't possibly be correct. Are you saying the US Government expects me to just stay in-country until they finish all their greedcard filing? Here I thought your government was trying to get all the foreigners out, and now they're saying I can't leave? Absolutely barmy. Can somebody post a source for this? I can't imagine spending our honeymoon anywhere in the US.


http://www.uscis.gov...isory100406.pdf

Hi there -- someone just told me that K1 visa holders can't have their honeymoon outside of the US. Is this true? Only my fiancé and I were planning to go to St. Barts for two weeks and if this is true I guess we will need to find another place to go to. :crying: I just wanted to make sure before I tell him and we start looking for somewhere else. :(


Is my recollection incorrect or did you not, Melissa, ask a question a few weeks ago about Julian traveling back home for business?
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-10 17:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEmployement

it will NOT affect the K1 process.

Whether you get approved to visit for that long or not is up for debate. If you get denied a visitors visa then it shouldn't affect your K1 either.

JUST a letter from your employer won't be enough. You'll need to show strong ties to your home country. Such as land, family, etc etc in order to obtain a visitor visa. They're not the easiest visas to obtain. It will be over soon enough.. the waiting I mean. Personally while being apart sucks I would stay and continue to work and save money... you're going to need it.

Good luck with your decision.


I think the OP is the USC asking about going to Thailand to visit his fiance.

To the OP - will your earnings be severely affected by this long visit? In other words, are you still over 125% of the poverty guidelines if you loose two months earnings?
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-10 19:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCriminal Background & Moral Turpitude
Could you both possibly move to Australia?
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-14 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresis my income goin to pass or will i need sponsor?

Just for my information, do you know why "they" sometimes don't consider a cosponsor in Manila. This seems pretty unfair.


It's an old wives tale that "they" don't consider others for sponsorship in Manila.

They won't take the neighbor of the boss at your last job as a sponsor.

But they will consider a family member as these persons are presumed to have an interest in the happiness of the petitioner.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-23 14:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere do I begin?

Wrong. There are plenty of people who do not have law degrees, and make a comfortable living advising and assisting people with immigration matters, and they do so legally. The only difference between them and a licensed attorney is that the attorney can legally represent a client in court.


I would differ with this opinion.

http://www.uscis.gov...000b92ca60aRCRD

Don't Be a Victim of Immigration Fraud


Notarios, Notary Publics and Immigration Consultants
Notarios, notary publics and immigration consultants may NOT represent you before USCIS. While in many other countries the word “Notario” means that the individual is an attorney, this is not true in the United States and they may not provide the same services that and attorney or accredited representative does.

A notario may NOT:

Give you legal advice on what immigration benefit you may apply for or what to say in an immigration interview
Hold him or herself out as qualified in legal matters or in immigration and naturalization procedure
If you are seeking help with immigration questions, you should be very careful before paying money to a non-attorney. Please use the following guidelines when selecting an individual to represent you:

How to Protect Yourself from Becoming a Victim:
1.DO NOT sign blank applications, petitions or other papers.
2.DO NOT sign documents that you do not understand.
3.DO NOT sign documents that contain false statements or inaccurate information.
4.DO NOT let anyone keep your original documents.
5.DO NOT make payments to a representative without getting a receipt.
6.DO NOT pay more than a nominal fee to non-attorneys or make payments on the internet.
7.DO obtain copies of all documents prepared or submitted for you.
8.DO verify an attorney’s or accredited representative’s eligibility to represent you.
9.DO report any representative’s unlawful activity to USCIS, State Bar Associations and/or State Offices of Attorneys General.
For more information on how to report unlawful activity, please see the links on the right side of this page for the National Association of Attorney Generals and the American Bar Association. These websites contain contact information for your state Attorney General or State Board.

Attorneys and Accredited Representatives

You may choose to have someone, such as an attorney or accredited representative of a recognized organization, represent you when filing an application or petition with USCIS. Only attorneys and accredited representatives may communicate on your behalf regarding your application with USCIS. For more information on finding an attorney or accredited representative to help you file an application or petition, please see the “Finding Legal Advice” link on the left side of this page.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-18 10:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere do I begin?

Hondurans benefit from TPS


As far as the OP's problem goes, this is the most beneficial information in the entire thread.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-18 10:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJob problems

I would have to believe that meeting the requirements of the I-134 to prove that the intended immigrant (K-1s are non-immigrant visas but the DOS states are treated as intended immigrants) will not become a public charge. It simply is not reasonable that the I-134 has already undergone scrutiny before the face to face interview process.


How can it when the affidavit isn't even presented UNTIL the interview?
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-31 12:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJob problems

It is absilutely positively certain that every single I-134 submitted to a US Embassy/Consulate or Mission is adjudicated by DOS. DOS typically requires I-134 for Non-immigrant Visas and the I-864 for Immigrant Visas.


So for a total of 4,000 GBP, the DOS let you self-sponsor yourself into the US? Your lack of credibility is extended with each posting you make.


Not every consulate does things the same way, Audy_Rob. Just because you personally have not heard of something does not mean it is not so.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-30 23:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJob problems

The DOS always adjudicates the I-134 a USCIS form. Every single person at VJ uses the I-864 instructions and I-864P when making the I-134 decisions such as using a joint sponsor since the I-134 does not anywhere reference a joint sponsor.

Well it definitely is NOT even close to GBP 4,000.

Where did you get your numbers?


And no DOS doesn't adjudicate the I134. The visa unit at individual consulates don't even have to use the form. Many do not.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-30 18:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with bad past
I wanted to come back to this thread and re-read in detail.

Having done so, I now wish to re-iterate Kathryn's post regarding full disclosure. I've done so with a few links.

In regards to Kathryn's statement that further applications with USCIS ask questions regarding criminal activity and moral character, there is this from Cornell University regarding revocation of US citizenship:

http://www.law.corne...ode/8/1451.html

(e) Citizenship unlawfully procured

When a person shall be convicted under section 1425 of title 18 of knowingly procuring naturalization in violation of law, the court in which such conviction is had shall thereupon revoke, set aside, and declare void the final order admitting such person to citizenship, and shall declare the certificate of naturalization of such person to be canceled. Jurisdiction is conferred on the courts having jurisdiction of the trial of such offense to make such adjudication.

Secondly a memorandum for the INS (now USCIS) prepared in 1997 regarding revocation of citizenship as regards misrepresentation:

http://www.justice.gov/olc/ina340.htm

Second, revocation is available if the person procured naturalization "by concealment of a material fact or by willful misrepresentation." INA § 340(a), 8 U.S.C. § 1451 (a). (3) Denaturalization on this basis "plainly contains four independent requirements: the naturalized citizen must have misrepresented or concealed some fact, the misrepresentation or concealment must have been willful, the fact must have been material, and the naturalized citizen must have procured citizenship as a result of the misrepresentation or concealment." Kungys v. United States, 485 U.S. 759, 767 (1988).


I'd like to add it's important to digest this knowledge without considering the information as besmirching the character of any member. It's simply the facts as they relay to the Service.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-27 21:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with bad past
Andrew - sometimes I use the Socratic approach around here. Doesn't always work. :P
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-27 16:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with bad past

Hi JohnnyQuest

I am sure Dodi is aware of the difference in the laws between here and the UK, but what point exactly were you getting at?

Did Dodi offer the wrong advice or did you disagree with something he said?

Regards

Andrew


Andrew - I'm saying that reporting of crimes in the UK is different than in the US and that yes, Dodi and others should be cautious when advising what to expect on a UK police report. Also, due to the concept of "spent crimes" many UK citizens are unaware that a crime wiped from their UK record could create problems when filing for a US visa.

What is your problem? Are you a troll who just comes to forums to stir people up?

Yes, I am aware that the legal system in the UK is different than the US. However, no charges were filed in the case he mentioned. Do you not even bother to READ things before jumping in headlong? (Just like in the other thread.)

Please, either post something useful or at least friendly, or just go away. The rest of us are actually trying to get something out of this forum.


Dodi, you're a bit rude, aren't you?

I'm certainly no troll.

And if you want others to "get something out of the forum" then accept learning the process to be part of your benefit as well.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-27 16:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp with bad past

If no charges were filed, then it's something I wouldn't worry about. If you've got any type of documentation of the warning, you might take it with you just in case it's asked, but honestly, warnings here don't show up on criminal records, so you shouldn't have anything to worry about.


You do understand that the legal system in Great Britain is different from over here in the US, correct?
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-27 15:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNow this is upsetting.
Hahahahahaha.

This is pretty funny. :lol:
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-27 21:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresImmigration Attorney Rant

I think I said this earlier, but it's because there are no requirements to be an immigration attorney. Literally, you can graduate from law school having never taken an immigration course, take the bar, be admitted to practice and then hang a sign outside saying that you do immigration work, even if you've never read a section of the INA in your life. There's no regulation of the practice at all. There are no required immigration courses during law school, there is nothing about immigration on the bar exam, and AILA doesn't require anything other than for you to pay a fee.

Theoretically, if you say you're an immigration attorney, you have to live up to a higher standard, but there's really no enforcement of that w/ the state's disciplinary board. And malpractice suits....that takes a lot of time/energy, especially when people just want to have their loved ones with them. It's not a very good system! I'd be interested to find out what happens if people took their experiences to an ethical board, but it would have to be really egregious.

It's weird, too, because this is more important to people's lives - to have their loved ones with them. But other areas of law, like patent law and other areas, have a much greater focus/regulation. Doesn't seem right.


No, other areas of the law don't have more "regulation". An attorney can say he specializes in whatever he/she cares to say they specialize in. If the client is stupid enough to believe it without asking to see educational and professional credentials, then it's the clients fault.

Selecting an attorney is just like buying a car. Research it a little bit first and you should find joy.
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-23 09:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMoral Turpitude

Thanks will do that...and sorry for the mispost


Oh not a problem! :thumbs:
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-15 16:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMoral Turpitude

So when it asks the quesion in the process of have you ever commited or served a sentence for moral terpitude do I respond with yes? based on my lifetime record or no as an adult??? although the question is Have you ever?

This has me confused somewhat


You need to post your question in the waiver forum. There are several Brits there going through the waiver process.

Disregard advice that correlates US law to UK law. They are not one and the same. And disregard whether or not a crime is "spent" or otherwise deleted from the record in the UK. The US does not recognize spent crimes.

Someone in the waiver forum should be able to tell you how juvenile offenses are viewed by the Consulate. And someone there should be able to tell you if you have somehow misrepresented yourself on the visa waiver by ticking NO to crimes of moral turpitude.

If memory serves me there was a member with a similar "record" when we were processing. He had his court records with him on day of interview and I do not recall him having a problem. But I want you to ask your question in an area of the community where you can get better answers than "maybe" or "I think". :)
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-15 10:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Filing Services

I have noticed that there are quite a number of websites that offer visa filing services. Is this recommended? To me it does not seem like it would not be too hard to just do yourself. What do you all recommend?


:whistle:
Rebecca JoFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-21 14:07:00