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Hi,

 

I recently married my US wife after a 2.5 year relationship and we are looking at the options for me to move to the US from the UK. I can't seem to find an answer to some questions, so looking for a little help please

 

Assuming our CR-1 application is successful, is there a timeframe during which I the beneficiary, am compelled to make that move? Of course I want to move asap but there will be things to tie up here such as notice to serve at work etc., which I wouldn't want to do before we were (almost) sure I'm welcome in the US.

 

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Just now, mikedee said:

Hi,

 

I recently married my US wife after a 2.5 year relationship and we are looking at the options for me to move to the US from the UK. I can't seem to find an answer to some questions, so looking for a little help please

 

Assuming our CR-1 application is successful, is there a timeframe during which I the beneficiary, am compelled to make that move? Of course I want to move asap but there will be things to tie up here such as notice to serve at work etc., which I wouldn't want to do before we were (almost) sure I'm welcome in the US.

 

Thanks

Yes, the visa has an expiration date of  6 mos. You must enter on or before that date  

YMMV

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My wife's CR-1 visa had an expiration date of 4 months after it was issued (5 months after her medical).....

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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5 minutes ago, mikedee said:

On another point, could it be a problem for the application if we didn't apply for a fiancé visa and just got married on an ESTA in the US?

Not a problem as long as you leave the US after your marriage.  You will have to wait out the CR-1 process in your country.

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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It is illegal and considered visa fraud to enter the US via a non-immigrant visa with intent to marry, stay, and adjust status.  However (as I said above), you can legally enter the US via ESTA, marry, and leave to wait out the CR-1 process in your country.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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One point... if you have unfinished business, you are free to travel back any time after coming in.  Once you come in, you activate your status as a permanent resident. Unlike a K1 visa, you aren't restricted from traveling abroad right away.  You just may want to keep the trip short.  

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8 hours ago, mikedee said:

Many thanks, either of those periods are easily manageable.

On another point, could it be a problem for the application if we didn't apply for a fiancé visa and just got married on an ESTA in the US?

A fiancé visa is to come, get married, don't leave, apply for greencard.  You are fine marrying and applying for a spouse visa.

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No special visa is required for marriage in the USA.  The fiancee visa is for marriage AND immigration on the same entry.  The spouse visa is for immigrating spouses.

 

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I married in the US, came home and my wife petitioned for me in June last year.

 

All things being well, the whole process for me will have taken just under a year, if you bank on 12 to 14 months, there should be plenty of time to get stuff finalised in the UK.

 

Good luck.

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