My Colombian Girlfriend

Neonovo says on Jan 23, 2005, 19:23:

A fiance visa requires intent to marry. If she comes now and tells the 2 year plan, she won't get it. In any case, if you ain't married within 90, days, chao bambina...

Paz

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rfonteno says on Jan 23, 2005, 21:21:

Depends on where you live. There are four sectors of immigration that handle fiancee visas in the U.S. California region, Nebraska, Vermont and Texas. Texas and California are the two slowest regions in processing paperwork. Vermont is the fastest at about 30 to 45 day approval. If you intend to do the fiance visa, depending on where you live, start the procees about 6 months before you intend to bring her to the states if you live in the Vermont region. I filed for the visa in the california region and it took about 1 year to approve, schedule interview and grant the visa. If you go to cartagena with your girl, have plenty of photos taken of you and her in familiar places in Colombia because the case worker at the embassy in Bogota will ask to see them as proof of a genuine and sincere relationship. Good luck

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isaactraveler says on Jan 24, 2005, 05:15:

do not do a fiancee visa if you arent planning to marry soon neither the fiancee visa or the K1 visa is what you need if your intention is not to marry within the 90 days of her entrance to the U.S.

Help her with her costs in getting a tourist visa (generally 4 month appointment) and high risk of failure. expect several denials, I think she can only apply every 6 months (someone check me on this).

Don't expect her to come anytime soon. Since you might be waiting 6-12 months for a fiancee visa approval, I suggest you start that in about 6-9 months, because once she gets her visa that way she will have up to 180 days to travel to the U.S.

If your intention is to get to know her better, then make the move to Colombia for a duration or take a leap of faith.

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utopiacowboy says on Jan 24, 2005, 08:50:

Two years? What is she going to be doing in the meantime? I would never leave a woman on her own in another country for 2 years and expect that she's going to wait for me. Things happen.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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Albatross says on Jan 24, 2005, 10:10:

Visa Info... www.unitedstatesvisas.gov

http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/visas.htm#

“Democracy - a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance." - H.L. Mencken

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Albatross says on Jan 24, 2005, 10:12:

Visa Info www.unitedstatesvisas.gov

http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/visas.htm#

“Democracy - a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance." - H.L. Mencken

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Neonovo says on Jan 24, 2005, 16:28:

I have my I-129F, Petition for Alien Fianceé on my desk... ...and will continue to compare notes and keep you posted.

Paz

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lpdiver says on Jan 25, 2005, 15:15:

Apply for the tourist visa And see what hapens? If you aren't marrying for two years I see no other option. Of cours you could apply for the K-1 and not get married. It is good for ONE entry lasting up to 90 days only. A lot of time, money, and trouble if you ask me.

ALP

Caveat Emptor

"cook some rice!"

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