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K1 vs K3 !! confusing.... please HELP, thanks!!

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chinausa   7

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:crying:Dear everyone,

my American fiance and I are deciding to apply a visa for me to get back to America to start our beautiful life together. We don't really wanna hire an attorny, because we are able to handle the process on our own.

But one thing is really really confusing, which is whether to apply for K1 or K3, whether we should get married in China or in America.

which visa will be faster to obtain/approve, K1 or K3?

Please offer me some your experience and suggestion.

really really appreciate.

All the best,

Hua

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TBoneTX   45,447

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Congratulations on your decision to marry! Forget the K-3, which is nearly obsolete; consider the CR-1 instead.

Read the Guides for K-1 and CR-1, and read the great many posts regarding the timing and benefits of each approach. Then, if you have further questions, come on back here and post them.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Wei&Shu(Joe)   2

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:crying:Dear everyone,

my American fiance and I are deciding to apply a visa for me to get back to America to start our beautiful life together. We don't really wanna hire an attorny, because we are able to handle the process on our own.

But one thing is really really confusing, which is whether to apply for K1 or K3, whether we should get married in China or in America.

which visa will be faster to obtain/approve, K1 or K3?

Please offer me some your experience and suggestion.

really really appreciate.

All the best,

Hua

Hi Hua,

You can look at our timeline for a recent K1 from China. One reason I chose K1 was that guangzhou is a tough embassy and I felt like if they refused the K1, we could get married and apply for the CR1. Everyone's situation is different and you might take many things into consideration including where you are from in China, the marriage history of the 2 of you, etc.

You may want to ask your question on 001 (Chinese) or CandleforLove (English). Good luck.

Joe

 
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