Go through visa process or no?

[Michael C 0]

I married my Peruvian fiancee 3 weeks ago in Lima. Our plan was to have her come live here in Jacksonville, FL for 4 years, till I can retire and get full Soc. Security. Then, we would move back to Peru, where her home is paid off. 

Considering the time, hassle, and cost this will be, is there a different route we should consider?

[Roel 7,191]

If your wife wants to live in the US then there is no other choice than apply for the spouse visa.

 

Then after 3 years she can apply for citizenship. Edit: 3 years since she receive green card, of course. 

 

And with citizenship she can move abroad without any risks. 

 

There is really no way around it if you want to live together in the US. 

Edited June 9, 2018 by Roel

[payxibka 10,044]

1 hour ago, Michael C said:

I married my Peruvian fiancee 3 weeks ago in Lima. Our plan was to have her come live here in Jacksonville, FL for 4 years, till I can retire and get full Soc. Security. Then, we would move back to Peru, where her home is paid off. 

Considering the time, hassle, and cost this will be, is there a different route we should consider?

By getting married you chose your route already.  No route decision to be made anymore

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[Darnell 8,478]

I say file the I-130, chasing a CR-1. 

After she comes here, get on the 3-year USCitizenship-path, filing for the 10 year green card and subsequent USCitizenship status, 

then, and only then, 

jump back to Peru.   Citizenship status matters on YOUR benefits after you retire, take a hard look at that. 

 

 

[aaron2020 11,651]

On 6/9/2018 at 2:00 PM, Michael C said:

I married my Peruvian fiancee 3 weeks ago in Lima. Our plan was to have her come live here in Jacksonville, FL for 4 years, till I can retire and get full Soc. Security. Then, we would move back to Peru, where her home is paid off. 

Considering the time, hassle, and cost this will be, is there a different route we should consider?

CR-1 spousal visa is the only path for her to come live in the US for 4 years.  

 

Then ROC after 2 years living in the U with a conditional green card.

 

Then US citizenship after 3 years in the US with a green card.

 

Remember, only certain foreign spouses can get Social Security living abroad.  Getting years of Social Security benefits will be worth the time, hassle, and cost to immigrate to the US and become a US citizen.  

[pushbrk 12,093]

CR1 visa, remove conditions, then Naturalize BEFORE moving back to Peru.  That's your best combination of choices, in that order.