About marriage - Shot in the dark

[Kanij 0]

I'm a U.S Citizen. My fiance is Colombian. I want to get her here obviously as quick as possible. Let me ask this, I've looked around couldn't find information on it.

What if, I were to go to Colombia, and we get married there. Would that change anything at all? Would we be able to just fly right back to the states and skip the 8 month procedure?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

If go to Colombia and marry there, then you cannot file for a K-1 fiancee visa. You must file for either a K-3 non-immigrant visa or a CR-1 immigrant visa. The process will still be about 8 months.

[john & jean 37]

waiting is a part, (BIG) of the process. start collecting evidence now!!!!!

you may look into DCF, if you can qualify....

Edited November 23, 2009 by john & jean

[Otto 83]

Would we be able to just fly right back to the states and skip the 8 month procedure?

Its a common misconception people have - jump down/over, get married and the process is magically faster. Might have been true for baby boomer's back in their day (50's, 60's, or so) but not so today.

As stated above - get married; your options will then be K-3 or CR-1 - still a many month process.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

waiting is a part, (BIG) of the process. start collecting evidence now!!!!!

you may look into DCF, if you can qualify....

Yes I had the opportunity to DCF however it was before I found this site and I was convinced by a solicitor (who I never hired in the end because I found he was stealing clients away from his firm) that the K1/CR1 route was the same speed which was completely wrong.

Edited November 23, 2009 by Sousuke

[Justine+David 218]

What if, I were to go to Colombia, and we get married there. Would that change anything at all? Would we be able to just fly right back to the states and skip the 8 month procedure?

Oh, man if only!! If only

[Guitarlo 2]

I'm a U.S Citizen. My fiance is Colombian. I want to get her here obviously as quick as possible. Let me ask this, I've looked around couldn't find information on it.

What if, I were to go to Colombia, and we get married there. Would that change anything at all? Would we be able to just fly right back to the states and skip the 8 month procedure?

You're talking about K3 spousal VISA. She could get married in Columbia or on a tourist VISA get married here but that assumes she can get a tourist VISA. Then there can be restrictions on doing such things depending on the country. In short there is no short cut. I'm guessing Columbia will be like any other considered "developing" or third world country where the steps and procedures and strict and by the book.

I suggest read up on the I-129, I-134 for beginners. You do need to visit her and take plenty of photos and evidence of your relationship.

I hope that helps.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

I'm a U.S Citizen. My fiance is Colombian. I want to get her here obviously as quick as possible. Let me ask this, I've looked around couldn't find information on it.

What if, I were to go to Colombia, and we get married there. Would that change anything at all? Would we be able to just fly right back to the states and skip the 8 month procedure?

You're talking about K3 spousal VISA. She could get married in Columbia or on a tourist VISA get married here but that assumes she can get a tourist VISA. Then there can be restrictions on doing such things depending on the country. In short there is no short cut. I'm guessing Columbia will be like any other considered "developing" or third world country where the steps and procedures and strict and by the book.

I suggest read up on the I-129, I-134 for beginners. You do need to visit her and take plenty of photos and evidence of your relationship.

I hope that helps.

These days it seems a CR1 is preferable to a K3 as the K3 no longer provides a quicker route and yet requires AOS and extra fees etc.

Edited November 24, 2009 by Sousuke

[norrin 3]

Good things come to those who wait

[Kanij 0]

I've been to Colombia many times. I have all the information needed for the Fiance visa. She did try and get a tourist visa, it was declined, reasons not specified. She then tried to get a J1-Work visa and was also declined because the person who interviewed her said that the last time she was in the US she stayed a month longer (During the 30 day allotted grace period mind you) and that it prevented her from studying that semester. None the less she graduated this month from her University.

What about the Affidavit... Anyone have some information on that, more than what I read on the Step-by-Step guide.

I mean, I'm a full time student granted I'm 29 years old, but still full time, And I work about 30 hours a week. My house is paid for so I really don't have many bills ... But at the job I'm at currently, it's not a great amount of income that would cover two people. She's already has a job waiting for her when she does arrive, so I wouldn't have to support her anyway. With that being said. Say I make 15,000 a year, or 12,000 or 20,000 .. What amount is sufficient? I read about a co-sponsor type deal, I could just get my mother to help out with that? Basically from what I gathered the government just wants to know that she is not going to come here and hop on federal aid.

Any help is appreciated.

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

I'm a U.S Citizen. My fiance is Colombian. I want to get her here obviously as quick as possible. Let me ask this, I've looked around couldn't find information on it.

What if, I were to go to Colombia, and we get married there. Would that change anything at all? Would we be able to just fly right back to the states and skip the 8 month procedure?

TYou haven't looked around at all. Yes it would change everything and your wait time increases. However, if you get married and file for a CR-1, she will be able work immediately on arrival.

Let me suggest you "look around" the guides up above.

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

I've been to Colombia many times. I have all the information needed for the Fiance visa. She did try and get a tourist visa, it was declined, reasons not specified. She then tried to get a J1-Work visa and was also declined because the person who interviewed her said that the last time she was in the US she stayed a month longer (During the 30 day allotted grace period mind you) and that it prevented her from studying that semester. None the less she graduated this month from her University.

What about the Affidavit... Anyone have some information on that, more than what I read on the Step-by-Step guide.

I mean, I'm a full time student granted I'm 29 years old, but still full time, And I work about 30 hours a week. My house is paid for so I really don't have many bills ... But at the job I'm at currently, it's not a great amount of income that would cover two people. She's already has a job waiting for her when she does arrive, so I wouldn't have to support her anyway. With that being said. Say I make 15,000 a year, or 12,000 or 20,000 .. What amount is sufficient? I read about a co-sponsor type deal, I could just get my mother to help out with that? Basically from what I gathered the government just wants to know that she is not going to come here and hop on federal aid.

Any help is appreciated.

Current requirement for 2 people is, minimum, $18,212 per year. Gross. They do not care if your house is paid for or not, they do not care if anything is paid for or not. They do not care if she goes on welfare. They do not care if she lives in a box and dies of hypothermia. They ONLY care that they have someone to garnish wages from if she goes on welfare. Never imagine the government gives a rat's pa-toot about you or your fiancee.

Your mother can co-sponsor. She must make enough to support herself your fiancee and any other dependents she has

Read the guides again. Your questions are of such elementary nature it is clear you have not. It is going to be very important for your success that you understand all of this.

[rin and john 71]

Current requirement for 2 people is, minimum, $18,212 per year. Gross. They do not care if your house is paid for or not, they do not care if anything is paid for or not.

They do care. For the I-864, you can use the value of assets to offset below poverty level income. I believe the level is 20% of asset value, so if you are $5,000 short of the poverty level but have (and can prove) you have $25,000 equity in your home, then you can meet the conditions for a sponsor without a co-sponsor.

[john_and_marlene 162]

She then tried to get a J1-Work visa and was also declined because the person who interviewed her said that the last time she was in the US she stayed a month longer (During the 30 day allotted grace period mind you) and that it prevented her from studying that semester.

What 30 day grace period????

What type of visa was she here on that has a 30 day grace period?

[payxibka 10,048]

She then tried to get a J1-Work visa and was also declined because the person who interviewed her said that the last time she was in the US she stayed a month longer (During the 30 day allotted grace period mind you) and that it prevented her from studying that semester.

What 30 day grace period????

What type of visa was she here on that has a 30 day grace period?

A J-1

The 30-day grace or travel status period is intended to be a period following the end of the exchange visitor’s program and is to be used for domestic travel and/or to prepare for and depart from the U.S., and for no other purpose.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1267.html