Immigration Attorney Chris Gafner recently reviewed a K-1 Visa decision that shows just how thoroughly applicants must demonstrate that they have met within two years immediately preceding the filing of the I-129F application.  Although not involved with the case, Gafner Law Firm regularly reviews K1 visa appeal decisions to ensure that it remains in tune with recent K-1 visa adjudication.

The K-1 visa allows a U.S. citizen to petition for his or her fiance(e) to enter the United States for the sole puprose of marrying the U.S. citizen within 90 days of entering the country.   The K-1 visa requires the U.S. citizen petitioner and foreign national beneficiary to demonstrate that they are both able to marry, they both intend to marry each other, and they have meet within the two years immediately preceding the filing of the fiancee visa application.

The couple in the recently reviewed case claimed to have been living together since 2004, but did not produce sufficient evidence that they had meet during the required time (May 2006 and May 2008).  Among other evidence, the couple provided pictures of the two of them together.  Unfortunately, the immigration agency determined that the photos of the U.S. citizen and foreign national fiance were not sufficient because the photos could not be dated.

The K-1 visa case that was reviewed by New York City Immigration Attorney Chris Gafner is available on the USCIS website.