K-1 Fiancee Visas - US Immigration Lawyer in Manila Provides K-1 Fiance Visa Assistance

Proxy Marriage?

A proxy wedding or (proxy marriage) is a wedding in which one or both of the individuals being united are not physically present, usually being represented instead by other persons. If both partners are absent a double proxy wedding occurs.

K-1 Visa Problems!

A K-1 visa is a visa issued to the fiancé or fiancée of a United States citizen to enter the United States. A K-1 visa requires a foreigner to marry his or her U.S. citizen petitioner within 90 days of entry, or depart the United States.

Adam Walsh Act!

Walsh is known for his anti-crime activism and his extreme hatred of criminals, with which he became involved following the murder of his son, Adam, in 1981.

US IRS Debt: Can you travel?

If you are a U.S. Citizen in the Philippines and owe back taxes, you may have heard that your passport may be revoked. That is true, so if you are in this situation this article will be of interest to you.

Pregnant Travel:What you need to know!

While you may not plan on giving birth while traveling, you need to keep some things in mind, especially when doing your interview with the admitting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer for travel to the USA.

Guam for Quickie Divorce for Marriages in the Philippines?

So your marriage in the Philippines has broken down and is beyond the point of reconciliation. Not wanting to go through the complex and expensive annulment process to dissolve a marriage in the Philippines, you decide to look east towards the tiny United States Federal Territory of Guam for a divorce and you think that this should be easy.

Immigration and Filipino Divorce!

Here is a scenario - A USA Army Officer comes to the Philippines, meets a beautiful Filipina, and they legally marry in the Philippines. Following marriage, he applies for a spousal visa for her and they move to the USA. After 20 years of marriage, they decide to divorce while living in the United States.

Visa Denied What's Next?

So you applied for a tourist Visa to the USA for your spouse, paid the fee, filled out the application and did the interview. Then you are told the Visa application was denied. Most likely cause is the interviewer determined there was insufficient reasons to determine the applicant would return to the Philippines.

Getting Married to an American citizen on a Tourist Visa: Know the risks

If you are applying for a US tourist visa for purposes of marriage to an American citizen in the United States during your brief stay in the country and hope fast track your legal status from tourist/ visitor to immigrant, then you must think twice before doing it.

How Difficult is it for a US Citizen to bring his/her Filipino/Filipina Partner/Spouse to the United States for a Visit?

Easy if you know the ins and outs!

The common misconception is that all it takes is money in the bank. That is a factor, but not the only factor.

Oh My God my passport is REVOKED!

So you just got the news that your passport has been revoked. It may be due to Back Taxes, Unpaid Child Support, or a Warrant for your arrest. It may be unexpected or it may be something you have feared. Nonetheless, you must deal with it or you cannot travel in the best case or be detained in the worst case.

What do you do now?

You get what you pay for: The disadvantages of hiring a US immigration consultant versus hiring a US immigration lawyer.

In our last article, we discussed why hiring an immigration lawyer is a worthy investment.

Simply put, an immigration lawyer provides valuable legal assistance and services to clients seeking help with various immigration related cases that are, more often than not, complicated and confusing.

Should you hire a lawyer for your US visa application?

If you were a fictional superhero character dwelling in a make-believe world, you probably won't need any help from anyone in your lifetime because you can do it all yourself. You can be your own lawyer, doctor, dance instructor, chef, teacher and every other occupation you fancy. You can be the Jack of all Trades in your universe and that's absolutely normal.

K-1 Visa Applicants and the 90-day rule: What Filipinos need to know

You don't plant a seed in your backyard and expect a full grown tree the following day.

Everything in this world takes time to develop and mature including your attainment of success and accomplishments, trust and respect, friendship and long-lasting relationships.

Why You Should Not Obtain a Tourist Visa for Marriage

If the purpose of your travel to the United States is to marry your American fiance(e), you must obtain a US K1 fiance(e) visa. Any attempt to obtain a tourist visa or to enter the U.S. using another type of…

First Same-Sex Fiance Visa Approved at the US Embassy in Manila

The US Embassy in Manila has officially issued the names of the first three successful LGBT applicants for same-sex fiancé visas on December 4, 2013. Among the first few successful same-sex fiance visa applicants in the world is our client…

K-1 Fiance Visa Waiver Program

Fiance Visa Waiver Program An exception to the 2 year meeting requirement to be eligible for K-1 fiancé visa is where it would be physically impossible for the US fiancé to meet his or her fiancé abroad due to a…

K-1 Visa Process

The overall K-1 Visa Philippines process takes roughly six to nine months from the time when the application is received by the United States Government up until the Filipino/ Filipina fiancée is on the plane heading towards the United States.…

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