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candelari   0

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Hey all,

I am here for ROC but friend of mine asked me a question and I have no clue... She is engaged to someone from Germany she was planning to move to Germany 'till 3 weeks ago. Her fiancee got laid off and they have decided to try U.S. Which would be better for them; if he comes here and they get married here (I believe they have to wait at least 3 months if he enters with tourist visa) or it is better them to get married in Germany and apply for CR-1?

thanks!

September 5th 2007 Married in the U.S

October 15th 2007 documents were recieved

Nov 25th 2007 biometrics

Dec 17 2007 work authorization

Feb 26 2008 interview and approval

25 Nov 2009 I-751

27 Nov 2009 NOA

11 Dec 2009 Biometrics (early bio)

31 Dec 2009 touch (web site indicates last update)

payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,045

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Hey all,

I am here for ROC but friend of mine asked me a question and I have no clue... She is engaged to someone from Germany she was planning to move to Germany 'till 3 weeks ago. Her fiancee got laid off and they have decided to try U.S. Which would be better for them; if he comes here and they get married here (I believe they have to wait at least 3 months if he enters with tourist visa) or it is better them to get married in Germany and apply for CR-1?

thanks!

It is not a good idea to come on a NON immigrant tourist visa (or VWP) with the intention of immigrating and thus circumventing US immigration law

YMMV

canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,823

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K-1 sounds like the best route for your friend.

Tell your friend coming to the US on a tourist visa, or VWP with the intentions of actually coming to immigrate is illegal (regardless of how much time is between arrival and marriage).

Good luck.

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

candelari Explorer

candelari   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Turkey
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K-1 sounds like the best route for your friend.

Tell your friend coming to the US on a tourist visa, or VWP with the intentions of actually coming to immigrate is illegal (regardless of how much time is between arrival and marriage).

Good luck.

I will let her know but I would have tought marriage would be taken into consideration more faster than engagement(sorry for being naive). how long does it take to complete K-1 from the application date?

September 5th 2007 Married in the U.S

October 15th 2007 documents were recieved

Nov 25th 2007 biometrics

Dec 17 2007 work authorization

Feb 26 2008 interview and approval

25 Nov 2009 I-751

27 Nov 2009 NOA

11 Dec 2009 Biometrics (early bio)

31 Dec 2009 touch (web site indicates last update)

canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,823

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The spousal visa takes longer because it has more steps and more departments to go through than a fiance visa

It takes around 8 - 12 months - sometimes longer, sometimes shorter

Good luck.

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

 
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