Can my Philippine wife and I live in Mexico while waiting for her US visa to be processed?

[perritonegro 4]

10 minutes ago, IcezMan_IcezLady said:

Why don't you move to PI for that 6 months?

My ex wife won't allow me to take our son there, and my job is here.

[acajim 16]

If you go with your plan, remember to leave Mexico before the 6-months mark, otherwise you'll need a police certificate from Mexico and that is something very hard to obtain....even for us, Mexican citizens.

[perritonegro 4]

8 minutes ago, Amshep said:

Idk anything about the K-1, so you better start reading about it to know the process and be able to make a decision.

 

CR-1/IR-1 is only if you want to get married before taking her with you to US, and is a process that could go between 12 months or more before she receives the green card. You already know it won't be a problem for her visa if she stays in Mexico for 6 months while you start the process, since is gonna be you feeling and sending all the forms as petitioner.

 

Sorry, I meant to type K-3.  We're getting married next month as soon as possible.  I'll bring her and her child to Tijuana shortly after that.  To stay in compliance with local ordinances, we'll return to Philippines around the 5 1/2 month mark, then re-apply for the Mexican tourist visa.  I've played that game a few times with countries I've lived in previously.  

[perritonegro 4]

2 minutes ago, acajim said:

If you go with your plan, remember to leave Mexico before the 6-months mark, otherwise you'll need a police certificate from Mexico and that is something very hard to obtain....even for us, Mexican citizens.

I think we were writing the same thing at the same time. lol  We'll leave at the 5 1/2 month mark.  Thanks for the advice

[KierenHby 897]

3 hours ago, perritonegro said:

Thanks for that.  Yeah, that's exactly what I was planning to do.  I reckoned it would work that way.  I knew it was legal, I just wasn't sure if a dim view would be taken if discovered by the interviewer.  As far as working is concerned, it's a cash society.  She can work if she wants, and no one will care.

FYI, try not to be flippant about her working under the table as you seem to suggest. The road to wrongdoings is paved with good intentions. 

[Unshakable Faith 493]

Seasoned members will tell you that the K3 is virtually non-existent.  At a certain point it will be dropped and only the CR1 route will be taken.  You can search VJ for more information on this topic. 

 

 

Edited March 20, 2017 by FN&KO
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[Amshep 0]

1 hour ago, perritonegro said:

Sorry, I meant to type K-3.  We're getting married next month as soon as possible.  I'll bring her and her child to Tijuana shortly after that.  To stay in compliance with local ordinances, we'll return to Philippines around the 5 1/2 month mark, then re-apply for the Mexican tourist visa.  I've played that game a few times with countries I've lived in previously.  

 

11 minutes ago, FN&KO said:

Seasoned members will tell you that the K3 is virtually non-existent.  At a certain point it will be dropped and only the CR1 route will be taken.  You can search VJ for more information on this topic. 

 

 

As FN&KO said, people will recommend you to forget about the K-3 visa and go right straight for the CR-1.

We wanted to go for a K3 too when we started to look information, got some good advises in VisaJoourney about no point to try it, and my lawyer said almost the same.

 

A recommendation is to start with the VisaJoourney guides, and make sure to set up everything for starting the process before taking her to Mexico.

[caliliving 606]

2 hours ago, perritonegro said:

I live only 25 minutes from the border.  I'm there a lot.  I really enjoy  Puerto Nuevo for the lobster, when it's in "season".  I've done the Rosarita-Ensenada bike ride like 17 times, and I've dated a few girls from Tijuana.  Plus, renewing my Costco card there is half the price as it is in San Diego!  A lot of San Diegan's live their and work here.  However, the new president has been making life difficult for residents... He's recently increased the cost of energy (oil, gas, fuel, etc) so high, that barely half the amount of cars are on the road now.  Commensurately, food, goods, and services are also increasing at an alarming rate.  Very tough has recently become even tougher for my Mexican neighbors right now.  

For sake of time, I'm thinking of renting a small place near Playas de Tijuana, or even in HOTEL TIjuana.  Cost is about the same, I'm just not crazy about the border "smell".  If anyone on here is from the area, you know what I mean... lol

omg! i heard about the crazy oil prices! that really does suck!  

I dont htink people outside of SoCal understand what Tijuana/mexico is down there and  how many commute to work in san diego or even have a second home down there.

i think it is a great idea! even for 6 months and then she can go back for a bit and wait and have the interview!  def get the fast pass bc it can be a pain to cross everyday! but prob not much different then commuting fromt he valley to santa monica lol 

she will be fine for the tourist visa.. and as ur crossing everyday u dont need a visa!

Thanks for the costco tip and the lobster at Puerto Nuevo is amazing:) 

[caliliving 606]

1 hour ago, IcezMan_IcezLady said:

Why don't you move to PI for that 6 months?

i dont think u understand.. he WORKS in san diego and will be commuting daily from Tijuana! makes more sense why should he uproot his life when she will be coming to live with him in san diego.

 

 

[JRF 117]

2 hours ago, perritonegro said:

I think we were writing the same thing at the same time. lol  We'll leave at the 5 1/2 month mark.  Thanks for the advice

I think is a great idea...sounds like you have it worked out.  Not sure what the latest processing times are for a CR-1, they vary over time, but could well run longer than your 5 months and 29 days.

 

Best of luck!

[ConOfficer 167]

19 hours ago, perritonegro said:

 the interviewer denied the application because he was having a bad day.

This does not happen. The officer has to justify their decision if they refuse a visa, it goes for supervisory review, and it creates a lot of paperwork. It's much easier to just say yes. 

 

Neither USCIS nor DOS are interested in enforcing another country's immigration law. 

[Happyfamily03 29]

21 hours ago, perritonegro said:

I'm a US citizen and I'm traveling to Philippines this April to marry her.  So we don't have to spend the next several months, or year apart.  I thought, because I live very close to Mexico, that she could could travel there on a Mexican Tourist Visa without it jeopardizing her US Visa application.    I know that she can stay there for up to 6 months on a tourist visa.  As a US citizen, and I don't need a visa for stays up to 6 months.  Does anyone have information on this "brilliant" idea?  lol  

That should be fine as long as she stays there legally. It also shows genuine marriage. Good luck

[san diego 407]

I can tell only my first hand experience. My wife (which was my fiancee back than) moved to Mexico. I rented nice apartment in Tijuana and we lived there for a long time, while waiting. I commuted every day to work in San Diego. It was fine, but you would have to wake-up very early to cross the border reasonably. Just a working.

[pushbrk 12,105]

Your wife's Mexico Tourist visa is an egg not to be counted before hatched.

[Thesmiths2016 117]

Many of us live overseas with our US spouses while waiting for our greencards to process.  No problem there :-)  
Just make sure to "maintain domicile" in the USA .... bank account, drivers licence, permanent address etc.