From K-1 Visa to Spouse Visa

[Ney126 0]

Good Afternoon Everyone,

My Fiancé and I decided not to do the K-1 Visa instead that we should get marry first and give him some more time to saved up more money. I was a little disappoint because I really want to be with my fiancé, but at the same time I understand from where his coming from. I just want to know which one takes more time and if the process is different from the K-1 Visa?. Thank you so much for your help.

[j&ana 363]

The process is a little different. If you have already started the K-1 visa you should just stay with that as you will not get the processing fee back and you will have to start over. If you are worry about extra time to save up some money you have up to 6 months from the date of your medical to come to the usa and another 90 days to get marry. So that is about 9 months

if you have not file a petition yet you could do the cr-1 spouse visa. That visa does take a little longer but the advantage is that it cost a lot less and you will do the adjustment of status at the NVC so you will automatic be a permanent resident and be able to work almost right away

A k-1 fiancée visa in most cases is quicker, but you will have to pay more once in the USA to adjust status which make the visa more costly

Once you decide on which visa you want to do you can check out topic on that type of visa and get some guidance and useful info from other members

good luck

[Ryan H 3,791]

Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to What Visa Do I Need - Family Based Immigration forum.

[Ney126 0]

Thank you so much. I didn't get the chance to send the package or paid for it because 2 days before I send the package we spoke about this and came down to this decision.

The process is a little different. If you have already started the K-1 visa you should just stay with that as you will not get the processing fee back and you will have to start over. If you are worry about extra time to save up some money you have up to 6 months from the date of your medical to come to the usa and another 90 days to get marry. So that is about 9 months

if you have not file a petition yet you could do the cr-1 spouse visa. That visa does take a little longer but the advantage is that it cost a lot less and you will do the adjustment of status at the NVC so you will automatic be a permanent resident and be able to work almost right away

A k-1 fiancée visa in most cases is quicker, but you will have to pay more once in the USA to adjust status which make the visa more costly

Once you decide on which visa you want to do you can check out topic on that type of visa and get some guidance and useful info from other members

good luck

[YouAndMeForever 1,022]

Good Afternoon Everyone,

My Fiancé and I decided not to do the K-1 Visa instead that we should get marry first and give him some more time to saved up more money. I was a little disappoint because I really want to be with my fiancé, but at the same time I understand from where his coming from. I just want to know which one takes more time and if the process is different from the K-1 Visa?. Thank you so much for your help.

Both the K1 (fiance) and IR-1/CR-1 (spousal) visa has its pros and cons.

Read this: http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare

[Ney126 0]

Thanks. I will look at it right now.

Both the K1 (fiance) and IR-1/CR-1 (spousal) visa has its pros and cons.
Read this: http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare

[YouAndMeForever 1,022]

Thanks. I will look at it right now.

You are welcome. Good luck