how many times can one get a fiance visa?

[Neil]

[This message has been edited by Neil]

has anyone tried the fiancee visa more than once?  What is the most times one has done it?

If the relationship does not work out to marriage, and the girl goes back, I would assume that the man is able to apply again with another hopeful fiancee?

Do they have a computer bank that keeps records?  Other than your declaration on the form, when they ask if you have ever applied for a visa before, is there any way the government keeps records of these?  

Has the government started to moniter these since 9/1/1?

The petition papers say that if you do not answer truthfully you can go to jail for 5 years and have to pay a $5,000 fine.  On the other hand the application form says that you are under no obligation to provide the information to the government, but failure to provide information can result in the visa not being issued.

I have a friend named RXXXX who applied for a fiancee visa 7-8 years ago after an unsuccessful attempt, and now he wants to apply again.  He does not want to check the box for having applied before, because his current fiancee would start asking questions and have doubts about his sincerity or sanity.  Anyone know?  

My friend simply wants to say no on the form and leave it at that.  (you have the right to remail silent and everything you say can and will be used against you by your fiancee.)

I have heard from one of the agencies (Art from European Connections) that the fiancee visa works out and results in a successful marriage 20% of the time.

Maybe Gary Bala the lawyer has some info or experience on this topic of repeated filers.

[jey]

... in response to how many times can one get a fiance visa..., posted by Neil on Mar 5, 2005

I know someone who got 7 fiancee visas but they usually stop you at three
there is a database with all the petitions you do so your friend should not omit them on the 129F

[Fuzzyone]

... in response to how many times can one get a fiance visa..., posted by Neil on Mar 5, 2005

n/t

[Neil]

... in response to This is not the same guy who beat his wi..., posted by Fuzzyone on Mar 5, 2005

no, that was me.  I beat her up every day.  She got up at 7 am and I got up at 6:30.  haha.

[Ray]

... in response to how many times can one get a fiance visa..., posted by Neil on Mar 5, 2005

Neil, there is no numerical limit to how many fiancée/spouse visas you can apply for, but the government may take a closer look at you if you have submitted multiple visa petitions.

You should always assume that the government keeps a record of what you applied for in the past. That way you won’t be caught in a lie and have to pay the consequences. Since your friend is planning to lie on an official government document and he is trying to hide his past from his future bride, may I suggest that he stay out of this game? I would tell him to remain single or marry a nice fat American woman :-)

Ray

[utopiacowboy]

... in response to 16, posted by Ray on Mar 5, 2005

n/t

[Looking4Wife]

... in response to how many times can one get a fiance visa..., posted by Neil on Mar 5, 2005

I know this isn't your original question, but since you brought it up...

"He does not want to check the box for having applied before, because his current fiancee would start asking questions and have doubts about his sincerity or sanity."

It sounds like your friend is entering this marriage thing on a dishonest note, and a slippery slope.  If his future wife, the person he is to "become one" with, can't trust him to be open and honest... how can he expect her to be open and honest with him?

Maybe he feels justified in withholding that info from her, that could change her mind about the relationship.  AND maybe she is holding back some info from him that could change HIS mind about the relationship... how many other secrets will they be hiding and justifying during their relationship...?

My comments aren't intended to be offensive, and I apologize in advance if they seem to be.  I would rather take the risk of taking one on the chin in this forum, then for you to be posting about the undoing of your friend's relationship due to too many "secrets" in his relationship...

My 2 pesos