The Immigrant Fiancé

Falling in love is just the start of a long journey when one lives in the US and the other elsewhere. This podcast follows the K1 or Fiancé Visa journey, the move to America and then the Adjustment of Status process for getting a Green Card. Hear personal stories and expert views on what to expect along the way.Your host Dan Gooding has been on this journey since 2020, having met his husband in Spain in 2018. He's a journalist from the UK now living in New York City.

One year in New York City

August 18th marks one year living in New York City as an immigrant. I wanted to share my thoughts on reaching this milestone with you all.The Immigrant Fiancé journey goes on, so I'll talk to you more soon about the process.Thank you for being with me on this ride.MUSIC: Pixabay

08-18
10:02

Fingerprints, evidence & interviews: Getting the Green Card

It's been a while, but welcome back to The Immigrant Fiancé!This episode is all about your interactions with USCIS after applying for Adjustment of Status: the biometrics appointment and Green Card interview.Thank you as always to my interviewees, I am very grateful for their help!As promised in the episode, here are some links to advice on the interview:AllLawBoundless ImmigrationImmigration HelpMUSIC: PixabayFollow us on Twitter and Instagram

07-22
16:47

Life in Limbo: Waiting for the Green Card

Immigrant fiancés open up about waiting some more, this time for Adjustment of Status. We talk about the impact this undefined time has.Thank you to Dean, Charlie, Stacey, Peter and Kirstie for being so open with me.MUSIC: Pixabay

06-04
17:04

What an immigration lawyer really thinks

In our tenth episode, we're sitting down with Charles Kuck, an immigration lawyer who has worked in the field for three decades.Dan spoke to him about adjustment of status, the situation USCIS and immigrants find themselves in today and what the future holds for K1 visa holders seeking a green card.You can find Charles on Twitter here and his website here.MUSIC: Pixabay

05-16
21:10

Resident Alien: Adjust your status

After the joy of getting married, it's the joy of more paperwork to endure!As a K1 Visa holder, once you are married, well, the process begins again effectively.In this episode we talk you through the Adjustment of Status paperwork, hearing from those who have been through it and an immigration lawyer for his take on the process.LINKSUSCIS - Adjustment of Status page - includes list of items to submit & formsUSCIS - Green Card overviewUSCIS - Form I-485I-94 formAoS adviceVisaNation K1 AoS...

05-10
17:19

Let's Get Married!

It's finally time to get married, after arriving in the USA on the K1 Fiancé Visa. This time, Dan shares his story, we'll meet a new Immigrant Fiancé called Dean and hear from familiar voices about their wedding experiences.As ever, you can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ImmigrantFiance. Thank you so much to those who have so far shared their stories for this podcast!MUSIC: Pixabay

04-29
14:20

Setting off on a big adventure

Welcome to series 2 of The Immigrant Fiancé!In this episode, we're setting off on a big adventure, after getting that K1 visa. It's finally time to make the move to the USA and we'll meet Charlie and hear from Kirstie, who will talk us through how they felt going through this.Give us a follow on Twitter and Instagram for more.CREDITSMusic: Pixabay

04-11
11:27

The Immigrant Fiancé - Series 2 trailer

The Immigrant Fiancé will be back very soon with a new series, covering the move to the United States, getting married and Adjustment of Status to get that Green Card!

04-01
01:13

At the embassy: Your visa interview

In this final episode of Season 1, we talk you through the interview for your K1 visa at the embassy.Hear from some familiar voices and meet Peter, who is going through the process right now. The journey isn't over, though! Season 2 will cover the move to the US, weddings and adjustment of status.MUSIC: PixabayLINKSFiance visa required documents for interviewWhat to expect at your interviewFacebook K1 UK visa crew

02-25
12:50

The Immigrant Fiancé trailer

An introduction to The Immigrant Fiancé.MUSIC: Pixabay

02-01
01:25

Application approved! What comes next?

In Episode 5, we've reached an exciting stage in the K1 visa process. Your application has been approved and that means some of the wait is over and there's more work to do! Over this episode and the next, we'll go through what you need to do for the medical exam and the interview at the embassy, to get you that K1 visa in your passport.Have a listen and come back here for the links below to the info you will need!MUSIC: PixabayProduced and hosted by Dan Gooding in New York City.LINKSVisa Med...

01-24
13:09

The 'dos and don'ts' from an immigration consultant

Welcome back to The Immigrant Fiancé, where this time we're in conversation with Stacey Rogers, an immigration consultant who helps people through different stages of the process to become a permanent resident in the USA.Make sure you find out more about her work if you need to here https://www.familyfirstis.com/

01-07
23:41

Show off your relationship: The paperwork

Welcome to Episode 3! This time, we're looking at the initial application for the K1/Fiancé visa. Listen to hear more about the paperwork you need to fill out, what else is needed and how people who have been through the process felt about it all. Plus, get some tips on where to get extra help and support. Thanks to Luke, Kirsty and Roxy for this help with this episode.LINKS:USCIS - I-129F formUS Homeland Security K1 Visa infoRapidVisaBoundless - more information on the Fiancé VisaVisaJourney...

12-17
16:00

'A smoking gun': Covid travel bans

This episode, we're exploring how the US government's Covid-19 travel bans were used to keep loved ones apart for well over a year, with visa processing grinding to a halt.Dan spoke with immigration lawyer Greg Siskind and K1 visa applicant Roxy about the delays, what the impact was and how hundreds of couples fought back.If you have a story to share about the K1 visa process, get in touch at immigrantfiance@gmail.com or find us on Twitter/Instagram @ImmigrantFianceCREDITSThank you to Greg &a...

12-03
12:54

What is the Immigrant Fiancé?

Hello and welcome to The Immigrant Fiancé. This is a podcast all about the K1 or Fiancé Visa process to enter the United States of America and become a permanent resident.It's a little more than being a 90 Day Fiancé, as we will explore over the coming episodes.This time, meet your host Dan Gooding and get an introduction to what the K1 process is all about.CREDITSThank you to Greg Siskind, Kirstie Stone and Luke Jenkins for their contributions.Music: Pixabay

11-26
11:28

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