Bringing my Fiance to the U.S. with me

Morenita84 · #1 01-20-2005, 02:03 PM

Hi all,

This is my first time posting to this site, and I'd like some legal help. My fiance and I have been together for a little over a year. I've spent some time with him in the DR, and at this point deciding if I want to live there or if him living here is the best option for us. Since I've lived there before, I'm thinking it would be easier for both of us here, and I'm wondering how can I get him here with me in the quickest way.

I know that I need to fill out a K-1 form and turn it in, but a friend of mine told me that if I bring my tax papers and my passport that I can go to the consulate there in Santo Domingo and prove that I can support him until he finds work. With that they will either deny the claim or approve it, and allow him to travel back on my returning flight to the U.S. with me. Is this true? And if so how do I go about it?

Basically what I"m getting from this is that it's easier if I'm there and apply for him to come with me versus sending off paperwork here in the U.S.?

I'm sure this question has been answered here before, but I'd really appreciate any advice as to how I can do this with the least amount of problems.

Thank You,
R.D.

stewart · #2 01-20-2005, 02:34 PM

My experience has been that you would be better off going with him to the consulate there. However, you are basically relying on the whim of the consulate worker you deal with. Some times they are very accomodating. Other times not so much. Either way, it is better than mailing stuff to the black hole of the federal beurocracy.

lsylla01 · #3 01-20-2005, 03:36 PM

Hey Morenita84, there is that possibility that your fiance may return with you through a process called called Direct Consulate Filing http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?pg=dcf. Check out the link for more details. However, it's not promised but if done, it sure beats going home, filing the paper work then waiting for a long time. Hope that helps.

PeachezNcream84 · #4 01-20-2005, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lsylla01

Hey Morenita84, there is that possibility that your fiance may return with you through a process called called Direct Consulate Filing http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?pg=dcf. Check out the link for more details. However, it's not promised but if done, it sure beats going home, filing the paper work then waiting for a long time. Hope that helps.

Is this Direct Consulate Filing avalible only in the US?

twincactus · #5 01-21-2005, 06:16 AM

First of all, let me say I am married to a Dominicana and I in process for a visa for her right now. A few myths I will try to clear up right now to help you and some other folks here who have some misconceptions about bringing people from the DR to the US:

1. You will NOT I repeat NOT get a tourist visa to the US, especially if you are thinking about getting married. Some people wait for 5 years for a tourist visa and they aren't in the habit of giving them to youmg beautiful girls or young Dominican guys with no property or assets. It just ain't gonna happen.

2. While you can file for a K-1 visa, it is a long process and if you don't do it right and can't prove your relationship, you will be denied.

3. If you try to commit fraud by enetring on say a tourist visa with the intent of getting married, they can ban your sweetheart from the US for 10 years or sometimes even for life.

4. DCF (direct consular filing) is not available in the DR. Only in a few countries

5. I hope your relationship can stand the test of time. Expect the process to take about 6 months for the K visa. It could also be longer . For us (we are married) it has been 6 months so far and I think we have 3 or 4 more to go on the CR-1 visa.

That all being said, If you need some help, I would be glad to help you. Just be aware it isn't just as easy as "filling out a paper". There are tons of original and certified documents they will want as well as concrete proof of your relationship, like photos, plane tickets, phone bills, etc. At the interview they will ask you questions like "When was the last time you had sex" and your answers better match with your partner's. I'm not trying to scare you here, just letting you know what you are in for. Many people think they can get around the system somehow, but I can assure you the immigration officers have seen it all and you WILL get caught. I will answer in the forum so all can see if you have questions, or if you prefer you can PM me.

-Tim

el gringo 762 · #6 01-21-2005, 06:32 AM

when was the last time you had sex... with that Gringo????

of course, if you asked my wife she'd probably say she stopped having sex once she married me. you know, it's never enough for those women...

NY1 · #7 01-21-2005, 07:43 AM

There is a Yahoo group specifically dedicated to K1 visas and DR relationships. They can also answer many of your questions. Here is their link:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/K-1visa_DR/

lsylla01 · #8 01-21-2005, 09:27 AM

PeachezNcream84, Direct Consulate Filing is available out of the US. It's sort of a shorter process but not offered at all consulates. Also it must be an uncomplicated process meaning he/she can't have a criminal record, no illnesses such as AIDS or tuberculosis and so on. The term DCF or Direct Consulate Filing is also known as a Green Card. So not everyone is familiar with the term DCF.

-Is that helpful? If not ask more...

twincactus · #9 01-21-2005, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by lsylla01

PeachezNcream84, Direct Consulate Filing is available out of the US. It's sort of a shorter process but not offered at all consulates. Also it must be an uncomplicated process meaning he/she can't have a criminal record, no illnesses such as AIDS or tuberculosis and so on. The term DCF or Direct Consulate Filing is also known as a Green Card. So not everyone is familiar with the term DCF.

-Is that helpful? If not ask more...

I'm sorry but you have no idea what you are talking about. DCF is NOT available in the DR or I would be doing it. Also, DCF has nothing to do with a Green Card. You get that when you arrive in the US on a CR-1 or IR-1 visa, or after you adjust status when entering on a K-1 or K-3 visa. The best place to get information if you don't want to believe someone who is going through the process is www.visajourney.com. Also the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov is the OFFICIAL US gov site. You can read all of it there or if you REALLY want to know, call the US Consulate in Santo Domingo at (809) 221-2171 and find out for yourself.

-Tim

lsylla01 · #10 01-21-2005, 10:02 AM

Hey Tim that's where I got my info from off of www.visajourney.com. Also, from another reliable source: the US Consulate in Bridgetown, Barbados. Oh yeah, from another reliable source: a former employee of the Emabssy in Barbados who runs her own courier service in Antigua.
Also, I never said it's offered in the DR. Read my message again and point it out where I said that. I clearly stated that it isn't offered everywhere.

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