best route ?

[Andres 3]

Guys,

 

i was ready to file a k-1 ( wow $535) , anyways i'm a little confused as to which route to take for my case ( IR-1 or k-1) my fiance has a regular b1/b2 visa ( she visited last year and getting ready head this way next month again. We have a Daughter ( already a us citizen ( not born in the US ). i have a previous marriage ( 9 years ago ) and my fiance has none. we known  each other for about 7 years now ( Daughter is about to be 4)  so which route will you guys recommend? visit her country and get married and file a IR-1 or file a K-1 now. 

 

thank you guys

[Scandi 3,970]

My personal experience tells me this.. The only advantage of the K-1 is that it's a little bit faster than the CR-1 (and there are no guarantees of that either). In all other aspects the K-1 is a very bad option compared to the CR-1.

[KULtoATL 1,551]

If you have the 'correct' evidence to prove a bona fide marriage and to support the petition, then file a IR-1 because she wouldn't need to AOS upon entry and she pretty much can work immediately after applying for a SSN. Now if you only have fiancee type of evidence, then maybe a K-1 is more appropriate. The smart VJers would be able to advise more

[Fr8dog 312]

Looking back at the whole thing, I would say CR1 vs K1. (I went the k1 route) Couch sitting is fun, but it gets boring.

[geowrian 22,335]

The only advantage of a K-1 is it's a few months faster. A K-1 is also much more expensive...if the $535 is off-putting, wait for the $1225 AOS fee. If you're willing to wait a couple months longer to be together, I would strongly suggest the CR-1 route.

Edited July 26, 2017 by geowrian

[Andres 3]

guys,

 

Thank you for all the great responses, so CR-1 it is, now is best to go there and get marry and have her  wait there   or have her come here using her b1 visa and get marry here ( in the US ) while she is here  file the i-130 then the i-475 ( or no need for this one ?) and stay here  or  marry when she comes next month, then she gets to go back and wait for the cr-1 to be complete to com back again ( when she comes next month she has to go back regardless ?

 

Thank you 

 

PS: i'm not concern with her working right after she is here ( she will not work for at least 2-3 years)  i just want to know our best scenario considering the CR-1 and that i will like her and by Daughter to be here by next year

Edited July 26, 2017 by Andres

[geowrian 22,335]

Just now, Andres said:

Thank you for all the great responses, so CR-1 it is, now is best to go there and get marry and have her  wait there   or have her come here using her b1 visa and get marry here ( in the US ) while she is here  file the i-130 then the i-475 ( or no need for this one ?) and stay here  or  marry when she comes next month, then she gets to go back and wait for the cr-1 to be complete to com back again ( when she comes next month she has to go back regardless ?

Where you choose to marry is up to you. It doesn't matter for the I-130. However, it is visa fraud to enter on a tourist visa with the intent to file for AOS (I-485). It would just be the I-130 (+ supporting documentation) then she can complete consular processing at the embassy abroad for the CR-1 visa.

[Andres 3]

currently the I-130 is $535 but it seems that i also need the i-485 ( $1,140) if i go the CR-1 route

[geowrian 22,335]

Just now, Andres said:

currently the I-130 is $535 but it seems that i also need the i-485 ( $1,140) if i go the CR-1 route

CR-1 doesn't do AOS (the I-485).

[Andres 3]

Geowrian: excellent, that what i wanted to know,

 

Edit: just re-read your answer and answered my last question. regardless where we get marry she will have to wait in her home country to process the CR-1.

 

i see a i-129f, but that is used only when a k1-k3 visa is used right? in my case i do the i-130.

Edited July 26, 2017 by Andres

[geowrian 22,335]

4 minutes ago, Andres said:

Geowrian: excellent, that what i wanted to know,

 

Edit: just re-read your answer and answered my last question. regardless where we get marry she will have to wait in her home country to process the CR-1.

Best wishes!

[Ontarkie 13,911]

~~Moved to What Visa Do I Need, from K1 P&P - As the OP is exploring his options~~

[Ryan H 3,790]

2 hours ago, Andres said:

Geowrian: excellent, that what i wanted to know,

 

Edit: just re-read your answer and answered my last question. regardless where we get marry she will have to wait in her home country to process the CR-1.

 

i see a i-129f, but that is used only when a k1-k3 visa is used right? in my case i do the i-130.

 

Only file the I-130 and supporting documentation.

[geowrian 22,335]

2 hours ago, Andres said:

i see a i-129f, but that is used only when a k1-k3 visa is used right? in my case i do the i-130.

I just saw this edit.

 

Right, you just do the I-130 + supporting documentation.

[Dutchster 1,106]

11 hours ago, Fr8dog said:

Looking back at the whole thing, I would say CR1 vs K1. (I went the k1 route) Couch sitting is fun, but it gets boring.

I second this. It was fun for a week or 2-3 but after seven months, I became fairly down by the not-allowed-to-do-anything-until-greencard-rule. Looking back I would choose CR-1 too.