Archive for February, 2010

Are Couples That Marry Under The K1 Visa More Successful?

Care To Know What Is The K1 Visa?

Before proceeding further into this article, I will explain what this type of Visa is all about. The Visa K1 will permit a U.S. resident the right to bring their potential spouse into the U.S.A for marriage. Once inside the U.S., the couple will have just ninety days to get married and demonstrate testimony of the wedding through an interview process. Since the timeframe to get married is inside a 90 day window, a good number couples by-pass the traditional church wedding and choose the justice of the peace. Other couples will use the justice of the peace as their legal obligation and then have the church wedding afterwards. In a nutshell this is what the Visa is all about.

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Three Things You Should Never Do Before Meeting Your Foreign Fiance.

by Art Saborio

[I:http://k1visaexperts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/ArtSaborio0.jpg] Here are some really good rules that everyone should use before jumping into the K1 Fiance Visa process. The process can seem really simple. Jump online, choose a beautiful girl and get married. But I can tell you from experience it is not that simple. Even if you have already found someone and dating, these simple “Dos and Don’ts” will help you succeed.

Here is what you do not want to do.

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Critical Information About Meeting Your Foreign Fiance

by Art SaborioA few things you need to know if you are submitting your K1 Fiance Visa without the aid of an attorney.

There is a critical requirement you must comply with before submitting your application. The requirement is meeting your fiance within two years of sending your K1 Application. Let’s say you met your fiance three years ago and want to file. Your application will most likely be denied. It is best to take another trip to see her. Come back with updated travel documents and then submit your application.

These trips prove certain things to the USCIS officers. They prove your on-going relationship. The officers tend to not trust long distance relationships that do not show a current face to face meeting within the last two years. To them the relationship is not normal. If you have not seen your fiance within the last two years, then something looks definitely wrong to them. This will be something that would have an immediate negative impact on your submittal and will most likely lead to your application not being approved.

In the past two years you would have had to have some documented contact with your fiance. Once is ok, but if you want to prove your worth to the USCIS officers, then see her at least twice within the last two years. Just once will not show your true intent. Now this is my opinion, but a lot can happen in a long period of not seeing each other. A bond can grow weak. It is best to work on that bond by seeing each other every 6 months or at the least once in a year. But that is something you will have to work out with your fiance.

Not all K1 Fiance couples are compatible. I have met many that are not. The worst part of it is they found this out after they were finally together in the USA. The comfort level was not there and they even had a hard time just trying to sleep with each other.

Personally I met my fiance every 4 – 6 months and spent a total of three weeks each time I flew out to see her. The first time was very uncomfortable. The second time it was better. The third time I knew she was the right one for me. It is tough to make these trips, but well worth it once your fiance is in the USA with you.

Book a flight to see your fiance regularly and spend some quality time with her. Keep these simple things when returning from all your travels. You will want to keep your plane ticket stubs, hotel receipts, currency and exchange receipts.

Plane ticket stubs, hotel receipts, currency exchange receipts, and retail shop receipts were items I always brought back with me. Retail receipts were a great source of proof. They would always contain the name of the store, address and date that I bought the items.

Another thing I always did was take a lot of pictures of all our travels together. I would always take a few pictures of us together with a date and time stamp. I had at least two pictures of both of us from every trip and I submitted all those pictures as proof.
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When it Makes Sense to Use an Immigration Attorney

Answering the question, “when is it necessary to use an immigration attorney?” is a rather hard thing to do. Are there situations that really do need the expertise of an attorney? Are there processes only an attorney should address?

Below is a test to see where you stand with your fiance/fiancee. Some of the questions are start forward and others you may need to think about.

When to Use an attorney:

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Why do Russian women want to marry Western men?

by Natalia Chajkovskaya

The fact that hundreds of beautiful Russian women are posting their profiles online in hopes to find a Western husband is making many people wonder. Why good-looking and well-educated women are not getting married in their own country? What is so special about Western men that all these women are willing to give up their home country, their friends and family, their career, language and culture just to get married to a foreign man?

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From The K1 Visa to the Green Card I-485 Adjustment of Status. What is the I-485?

by Art Saborio

Did you know that upon arriving to the U.S. on a K1 Visa, a foreign fiance/fiancee arrives as non-immigrant? This person MUST also go through the adjustment or change of status in order to become an U.S Immigrant Permanent Resident. This will get the fiance/fiancee a resident green card. This green card is good for two years. After that time the U.S Permanent Resident must apply for the adjustment of status again. Yet this time all conditions are removed. After three years of being married the resident immigrant can apply for citizenship or wait five years to apply for citizenship without being married.

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Some Of The Best Ways To Travel To Russia

From time to time I highlight information and articles from other authors that might share valueable information. Below is an article and location of a website that can help you plan for a trip to Russia. Enjoy the information and article.

Russia is one of the most desirable destinations to visit. However, travel to Russia could be so costly that many think they can not afford it. It could be very expensive if you don’t plan your trip to Russia right. There are couple things you should consider.

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Are Russian Women Religious? Religion in Russia and FSU countries

by Natalia Chajkovskaya

Religion In Russia

The majority of Russian and Eastern European women who list their profile on Russian dating sites call themselves Christians, but what do they mean by that? Are they religious? Are they spiritual? Will they have a problem accepting your faith (or the lack of it)?

If you are familiar with Russian history you probably know that for seventy years (since Word War II) the official religion in Russia was atheism. Believers were persecuted, churches were destroyed. A number of people secretly believed in God, but since it was pretty dangerous they didn’t announce it and didn’t really practice their faith.

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Russian Ladies And Compliments – Should You Give Compliments?

by Natalia Chajkovskaya

Should You Give Russian Ladies Compliments?

There is no doubt that most women like compliments and if you know how and when to give them, it can really improve your relationship. Russian ladies don’t just like compliments. They need them and yearn for them, so if you want to please your Russian woman, don’t forget to give her compliments all the time.

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Interacting With Your Russian Wife: Do’s and Don’ts Of Russian Culture

by Natalia Chajkovskaya

Getting to understand your Russian wife and Russian culture might be overwhelming at times, so I decided to make this cheat sheet in case you would like to refresh your memory. Here are the main Do’s and Don’ts of the Russian culture.

Do’s:

* open doors for your Russian wife and help her put on her coat/jacket;

* remember all Russian holidays and get little gifts and/or flowers for your wife;

* compliment your wife’s looks often;

* take your shoes off before entering your house;

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