Living overseas but want to bring foreign wife to US

[Tom and Claudia 0]

I have a somewhat great situation in that I live in Brazil, but work in the US. I work for an American Corporation which allows for a home office. This home office just happens to be in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

In the 5 years I have been in Rio, I met and married a wonderful Brazilian women. Previously (I posted a question on this before), my intend was to apply for US residence for my wife but continue to live in Rio.

Since then, my priorities have changed and we both have decided to live in the US.

After reading the different information posted on this board regarding K3 visas and Direct Consular Filing, it seems that the DC filing might be the best best option.

I would really appreciate some assistance with answers to the following questions;

1) Is the DC filing indeed the best option?

2) We will have completed two years of marriage in September. My understanding is that this will allow us to obtain a permanent residence card, not a conditional 2 year residence card. Is that correct? Do I need to wait until the 2 years is completed, or can I start in advance knowing the process will go past my 2nd anniversary?

3) It seems that the Direct Consular Filing gets processed very quickly - i.e. within 3 months? Is that correct? My concern is that this might be a little too quick, as I have many personal things to get in order and was planning on more of a 8 month timeframe (I am also waiting for my Brazilian residence to be finalized and can't leave before)

4) How long after the visa is issued, do we have enter into the US - Is it 90 Days?

Thank you!

[canadian_wife 1,823]

1. If you are eligible, then DCF is certainly the best option.

2. The visa, either the CR-1 (conditional 2 year) or the IR-1, will be issued and dependent on the status of the marriage at the time of the issuance. So if you interview after September, you're golden!

3. The processing of the petitions for DCF is consular specific so I cannot comment on how fast it will be for Brazil.

4. After the visa is issued, the beneficiary has 6 months to travel to the US to activate the visa.

Good luck.