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happiestoflives   4

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Germany
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Hi everyone,

We are currently trying to figure out which visa would work best for us. We are not yet married (my SO is a US citizen) but we are planning to. However, we ideally would go the route of the more affordable visa process to have more money for our future. I am currently in the US, if that plays a role. Can you help us out? What would you do?

Best wishes, happiestoflives

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teeak   224

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Since you're in the US, if you get married, you have the option of adjusting your status and staying in the US which would cost about $1490.

As a fiancee, going the K-1 route would cost about $1650.

And if you were to get married and do the CR1 route, where you'd interview in your home country, it would cost about $900.

Here's a comparison chart: http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare

If you'd like to keep the time away from your SO short, then it would be best to do the adjustment of status since you're already here. Would you be able to clarify under what visa category you're in the US?

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F2B

(Helping aunt with cousin's petition)

01/02/2011: PD (Priority Date)
01/04/2011: I-130 NOA1

02/16/2011: I-130 NOA2

08/04/2016: Received DS-261/AOS Bill

08/06/2016: Completed DS-261/Paid AOS Bill

08/16/2016: Received IV Bill

10/11/2016: Submitted AOS/IV documentation

10/11/2016: Paid IV fee bill

10/14/2016: Submitted DS-260

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teeak   224

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Yep! You'd have to go with the CR1 route if you were to go home. The processing time is about 1 year for this visa.

Here's the CR1/IR1 guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

so you can see what type of documents you'll need

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(Helping aunt with cousin's petition)

01/02/2011: PD (Priority Date)
01/04/2011: I-130 NOA1

02/16/2011: I-130 NOA2

08/04/2016: Received DS-261/AOS Bill

08/06/2016: Completed DS-261/Paid AOS Bill

08/16/2016: Received IV Bill

10/11/2016: Submitted AOS/IV documentation

10/11/2016: Paid IV fee bill

10/14/2016: Submitted DS-260

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VZLAN-US-Citizen   11

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happiestoflives,

Before we give you an answer, you should give us more details about your case. Someone suggested Adjustment of Status for you, but we don't even know what your current status is? are you in the US with a tourist visa? student visa?

CURRENT PROCESS:
I-130 for Mom in Venezuela (Approved) - On To NVC Processing
2015
MM - DD
03-13 - Sent I-130 Package To Phoenix, AZ
03-14 - Package Delivered
03-19 - Received Text from USCIS case was received, and Receipt #.
03-19 - Received E-mail from USCIS case was accepted and routed to USCIS Nebraska Service Center
03-19 - Opened account on USCIS.gov to check case status
03-23 - Received the Form I-797C Notice of Action Priority Date March 16th, 2015
08-06 - Received e-mail notice RFE Letter would be sent.
08-10 - Received RFE (PROOF OF NAME CHANGE for Mom)
08-19 - Sent RFE Response
08-21 - USCIS Received my response to RFE
08-21 - Received e-mail notice "Your Case Status: Request for Evidence Response Review"
09-01 - Received e-mail I-130 was approved
I-130 Approved in 172 days - 5.65 Months
09-10 - I-797, Notice of Action sent to me by mail
09-14 - Received I-797, Notice of Action I-130 Approved
09-17 - Received Text from USCIS case status is updated online
09-17 - Received Email from USCIS: Case Was Sent To The Department of State
09-17 - Checked online status: Case Was Sent To The Department of State
09-22 - NVC Received my case
10-01 - NVC Assigned Case Number
10-02 - NVC Date of Welcome Letter to Petitioner
10-05 - NVC Welcome Letter Envelope Postage Stamp Date
10-06 - Called NVC and got Case # and Invoice #
10-06 - Logged in Online and Completed COA form DS-261 & AOS Payment
10-08 - Called NVC - Case still locked for approval of COA & Payment of IV Fee
10-09 - Received NVC Welcome Letter, AOS Bill & Document Cover Sheet
10-14 - Called NVC Got COA Reviewed Over The Phone
10-15 - Received IV Fee Invoice By Email
10-16 - Paid IV Fee
10-19 - IV Fee Appears as PAID and DS-260 IV Application OPEN
2016
MM - DD
03-31 - Sent AOS & IV Packets to NVC Overnighted
04-01 - Packages delivered to NVC
04-02 - Completed and Submitted DS-260 IV Application Online
04-02 - NVC SCAN DATE
05-02 - CASE COMPLETE!
05-09 - Received CC Email from NVC
05-09 - Received letter Re: updated mailing/email address for this case ???
05-16 - Received Email with INTERVIEW DATE (P4)
05-19 - Received actual INTERVIEW DATE (P4) letter in the mail
05-25 - NVC Sent Case To Embassy (CEAC Status Changed to In Transit)
06-28 - INTERVIEW DATE
06-28 APPROVED in 468 days FROM I-130 NOA1- 15.38 Months
08-28 - Point Of Entry POE Miami International Airport - Miami, Florida
09-09 - Received Social Security Number Card in the Mail (Middle Name Cut Off)
10-04 - Received Text & Email of Updated USCIS.gov Case Status: New Card Being Produced
10-07 - Received Text & Email of Updated USCIS.gov Case Status: New Card Has been Mailed

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happiestoflives   4

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Germany
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happiestoflives,

Before we give you an answer, you should give us more details about your case. Someone suggested Adjustment of Status for you, but we don't even know what your current status is? are you in the US with a tourist visa? student visa?

VWP :-)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Germany
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It might be worth noting also that cost is not only the money paid during the process. In some of these paths, there is a period of time where the intending immigrant is unable to work.

2012: Married
2014 2016 2017: I-130 packet direct to Frankfurt

Frankfurt's "steps" to DCF:

Step 1: I-130 Petition Checklist (PDF, from their USCIS page)

Step 2: Immigrant/Fiance(e) & K-Visa Applicant Checklist (PDF, from their Appointment & Interview page)

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Homer House   0

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happiestoflives,

Before we give you an answer, you should give us more details about your case. Someone suggested Adjustment of Status for you, but we don't even know what your current status is? are you in the US with a tourist visa? student visa?

Absolutely agree with you. Before replying such a question we must know about your current status of living in USA.

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happiestoflives   4

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Absolutely agree with you. Before replying such a question we must know about your current status of living in USA.

What exactly is your point, considering that I already replied to the question asking what my current status is?!

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aaron2020   11,651

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Thank you, teeak!

So if I had to take care of a few things, CR1 would be the better choice?

With the CR-1, you will want to factor in other expenses - like plane tickets. You will also be separated for a year during the immigration process.

IMHO - the best route is to marry and adjust. You can get an EAD within 90 days and be able to legally work. With the EAD, you can get AP to travel internationally and be able to return to the US.

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