Questions! Advice Needed Please

[A.Reyal 0]

Hello Everyone! 

 

I am an American citizen and I need advice and guidance!

 

My husband and I got married back in July of 2014 so a little more than three years and he hasn't visited the US yet nor has ever applied for any type of visa to the US. I want to know my options but my husband isn't the type of man who would be okay sitting and waiting unable to work for long, maybe 3 months max. So with that being kept in mind what is the best route possible?

 

1. Enter on a K-3 visa and get married in the US and apply for EAD and Adjustment of Status? 

 

2. Enter on a DS-160 visa, nonimmigrant, and get married there and apply for Adjustment of Status and apply for EAD? 

 

3. Stay where we are and apply for the Green Card and wait almost a year? 

 

Any and all advice is much appreciated! Thank you! 

[Crazy Cat 39,190]

1.  K-3 visa are obsolete.  They are almost never approved.

2.  You cannot enter the US on a non-immigrant visa with the intent to adjust status.  That is visa fraud, and it can result in serious consequences.

3.  Yes.........

[geowrian 22,335]

1. K-3 is obsolete...it would almost certainly turn into a IR-1 anyway.
2. This is clear visa fraud. Do not do this. You cannot enter on a non-immigrant visa with immigrant intent (with the exception of certain visas designed for this purpose, like a fiance/K-1 visa).
3. Bingo. This is the one to do (IR-1). Guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Edited October 16, 2017 by geowrian

[Crazy Cat 39,190]

Just now, geowrian said:

1. K-3 is obsolete...it would almost certainly turn into a IR-1 anyway.
2. This is clear visa fraud. Do not do this. You cannot enter on a non-immigrant visa with imigrant intent (with the exception of certain visas designed for this purpose, like a fiancee/K-1 visa).
3. Bingo. This is the one to do (IR-1). Guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Great minds think alike....

[A.Reyal 0]

 

5 minutes ago, geowrian said:

1. K-3 is obsolete...it would almost certainly turn into a IR-1 anyway.
2. This is clear visa fraud. Do not do this. You cannot enter on a non-immigrant visa with imigrant intent (with the exception of certain visas designed for this purpose, like a fiancee/K-1 visa).
3. Bingo. This is the one to do (IR-1). Guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Thank you for the link! 

 

Would anyone happen to know how long it usually takes for the IR-1 to be issued? 

[Gorkhali 213]

folks gave u best advise. Your option is IR-1

 

Timeline for Visa depends upon case to case. No one can give u exact time. But average time frame is 12-14 mnths

[nightingalejules 678]

Since you say in your original post that you're already married, the IR-1 is really your only option. Look around on VisaJourney to find your country's forum/portal and they will be able to give you more info on how long it takes, whether or not your consulate allows DCF (which is usually faster) and any particular issues people find from your country.

Also, if you're going to make the best use of Visajourney, click on the "timeline" link to the left of your initial post, and populate the online form with information about you so that those of us answering your questions can check to see where you are in the world, and in your Visa process!

 

Good luck!

[Mr Geminian 691]

IR-1 it is