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Immigration Q&A - October 04, 2009 Q1: K1 Visa Petitioner Divorced 5 TimesI've been divorced five times. I'm dating a Chinese girl now and I want to bring her here to marry her. Will my divorce history cause any problems? Having been divorced, by itself, will not prevent you from bringing your fiance to the US on a K1 visa. However, it will require you to document your relationship at a higher level. We have helped many K1 petitioners bring their fiancees to the US and many were previously divorced, some being divorced up to six times. It is definitely approvable but just requires more effort to prepare the case. Q2: L1 Visa Stamping DelaysMy company filed an L1 visa application for me which was approved in September of 2009. I went to apply for the L1 visa stamp in Madrid but was told that they could not issue the visa due to an "internal administrative process." What is an internal administrative process? Does this mean that they will not issue the visa? Can I go to another Consulate to apply? We've seen this type of issue before and it has always been related to either an FBI name check issue or anti-fraud measure that required a site visit by a USCIS hired private investigator. I would not recommend applying for the visa stamp at another Consulate until this is resolved. In our experience, it typically takes 1-2 months to complete the review. Q3: J1 Waiver for Russian NationalI'm an exchange visitor from Russia on an J1 visa. I would like to obtain a waiver. Can you help? Yes, although Russia is very particular in issuing no objection statements for J1 waivers, we have a lot of experience in dealing with their offices and we will be able to help you. |
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