Help with Fiance' Visa question

[joser]

Although I am a frequent reader of your posts, this is the first time I ever post a question and I hope one of you can guide me through this as I really do not want to spend money on an attorney.

I have finally decided to engage to my calena and bring her to the us to live with me. I have also just recently finalized my divorce after a lenghty separation. I was married to my previous wife for 10 years and she was initially a non-citizen so I sponsored her.
My question is , how long should I wait before I can start the fiance visa process, and will the fact that I had sponsored someone else in the past prevent me from binging my fiance' now.
I want to avoid as many roadblocks as possible.
I will appreciate any help I can get on this.
By the way gentleman, specially regulars posters your post are very informative

Thank you

[Ray]

... in response to Help with Fiance' Visa question, posted by joser on Nov 30, 2005

Welcome to the forum!

As others have correctly stated, all you need is a copy of your final divorce decree and you can file your petition. When you file, don’t send any originals of personal documents (divorce decree, birth cert), but submit photocopies (both sides).

Having a previous foreign spouse petition is no problem unless there were several of them.

You shouldn’t need the services of an attorney unless your situation is unusually complicated. The first step is to download the current fiancée visa petition (Form I-129F) from the CIS web site. Read over the instructions and if you have any questions, just ask.

http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/index.htm

Ray

[joser]

... in response to Re: Help with Fiance' Visa question, posted by Ray on Dec 1, 2005

Thanks to all for your info.

[Bob S]

... in response to Help with Fiance' Visa question, posted by joser on Nov 30, 2005

Remember that you may still legally be your first wife's sponsor unless 40 quarters have passed.  As such, you will need to note that on your affidavit of support for your new wife which means you had better find out and write down your first wife's "A#" since you may need it on your paperwork.  And the only way that would negatively impact you is if your income is so low, you are barely squeeking by on the poverty guideline requirements for sponsorship.
Did that make sense?

[Chris F]

... in response to Help with Fiance' Visa question, posted by joser on Nov 30, 2005

Hey Joser,

I was not divorced before but recently went through the Fiance Visa process and can tell you that you looking at about a six month process from the time you file until the time your approved.

[Fuzzyone]

... in response to Help with Fiance' Visa question, posted by joser on Nov 30, 2005

You can start any time you. I too was concerned about getting a divorce and
having problems with immgrations, but they do not care as long as you are
divorced in this country. A quickie divorce in another country will screw you big
time.

[soltero]

... in response to Help with Fiance' Visa question, posted by joser on Nov 30, 2005

There is no wait if you have all the paperwork showing your divorce finalized. Also, as long as the previous sponsorship was legal, there shouldn't be any problem with the next one. Ray will probably be able to give you more detail along with excellent advice. DallasSteve at Worldlovecollege has also had experience that may prove valuable in this type of situation. My only advice as far as getting the paperwork done is just follow it as is. It is not hard, so don't try to over think it. Give them exactly what they ask for on the forms, no more, no less, and you shouldn't have a problem.