elite87 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:37 am why you not try to take him first as tourist ?
after that you can married in US ,and pullback his citizen

newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:21 am I’m in the process now with missus. Process is estimated at 11-17 months. Per immigration website, don’t bother them if you hear nothing from them less than 14 months.

Hired a lawyer. So far all I have got is a message that the application has been received. Of course, per lawyer’s advice and guidance, I sent a thick folder of evidence along with the application. Proof of relationship for last 2 years plus marriage, proof of income over the required limit, proof of work, proof of missus professional status (ie, she could get a job on arrival if need be), affidavits, letters of recommendation, etc.

Maybe immigration is still processing the kitchen sink I sent them.

K1 Visa is a little more difficult to get than a spousal visa. Why not just marry him and submit a spousal visa instead?

The wait ... is tough on both of us. But should be well worth it in the end.

GMJS-CEO wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:25 am

elite87 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:37 am why you not try to take him first as tourist ?
after that you can married in US ,and pullback his citizen

That’s not only illegal, but also difficult to get a tourist visa anyway. Don’t risk a 10 year visa ban by trying to get in the country on the wrong visa.

frank lee bent wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2019 8:36 pm the only barrier is 125% of poverty level income.
as others mention, they will want evidence of a genuine reltionship.
FB correspondence and photos together with dates can show this.

Kammekor wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:54 am

frank lee bent wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2019 8:36 pm the only barrier is 125% of poverty level income.
as others mention, they will want evidence of a genuine reltionship.
FB correspondence and photos together with dates can show this.

Not sure this is true FLB. OP, what documents does your foreign partner need to present in the USA in order to marry you?

Before you proceed, check if the documents required can be provided by the Cambodian government. There's some they won't issue (for instance: legalized single status), either because it's a gay marriage or because it's a marriage abroad. Even if you are able to obtain the visa this might block marriage in the USA.

GMJS-CEO wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:26 am

Kammekor wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:54 am

frank lee bent wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2019 8:36 pm the only barrier is 125% of poverty level income.
as others mention, they will want evidence of a genuine reltionship.
FB correspondence and photos together with dates can show this.

Not sure this is true FLB. OP, what documents does your foreign partner need to present in the USA in order to marry you?

Before you proceed, check if the documents required can be provided by the Cambodian government. There's some they won't issue (for instance: legalized single status), either because it's a gay marriage or because it's a marriage abroad. Even if you are able to obtain the visa this might block marriage in the USA.

When my wife got the paper confirming she was not married they don’t have any knowledge of who you intend to marry or in what country.

That won’t be an issue for him, however, I wouldn’t recommend him being very forthright if it came up in conversation when he’s getting the papers done.