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Help me decide...im getting married this June

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kokoloko   0

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Hey guys im kind of confused now and i need some advice.Im a LPR for about 7 years now and Im getting married back in the Philippines this June..My sister applied for naturalization and she became a US citizen in about 2 months after submitting her application..now Im not leaving for the Philippines til 3rd week of May and im thinking of submitting my application for citizenship now and hoping of being one and apply for a fiance visa for her before we get married..is this advisable since application processes varies by individual and mine might take a longer time..what if i get the interview letter while im out of the country? can i reschedule the interview??or do i just get married..come back here..apply for citizenship..and then apply for a spouse visa for her?What would you guys do in order for her to be here the quickest?? Thanks in advance!!!

Inky Grand Master

Inky   1,111

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If you expect to get married in June you will not be filing for a fiance Visa because you will not get the visa before you get married.

It takes 5-6 months just to get the Petition approved. by then it will be June. She still has the medical and interview to do before the visa is approved. Which is another few months.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

Sand Experienced

Sand   5

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Hi, No one can answer ur question regarding. you may get ur Interview before June. this depends at the USCIS, and ur USCIS field office, maybe busy maybe not. also depends. but if you ready to fly to ur HOME. then wait till you get back and apply for ur Citizenship, is this the best way to do. and then when u get ur citizenship u can apply for ur wife. and Yes you still can Reschedule your interview, and you will be reschedule.

Good Luck.

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بســــم اللـــــه الــــرحمـن الــــرحــــيم

My N-400 timeline, I hope it will help - Local Office (Chula Vista Field Office - San Diego)

10/01/2010: Application was sent.

10/04/2010: Application was received.

10/06/2010: Email received "Application has been received" & Noticed Date.

10/07/2010: "Touch"

10/08/2010: "Touch" & Check was Cashed

10/09/2010: NOA1 Received via mail.

10/22/2010: Status Changed Online "Request for evidence" It was for Biometrics.

10/25/2010: Request for evidence recieved "Biometrics Notice".

11/18/2010: Biometrics date ==> 11:00AM. Biometrics was taken On time.

12/03/2010: "Yellow Letter" Received.

12/06/2010: "Touch" Case Moved to "Testing and Interview".

12/08/2010: Interview Letter received via mail.

01/13/2011: Interview Date. Done, " Thanks To ALLAH, I Passed the Test.

01/18/2011: Oath Letter was Sent.

01/20/2011: Oath Letter Recieved via mail.

01/28/2011: Oath Date. ==> Done, I am a U.S. Citizen

01/31/2011: Applied for a U.S. Passport Book, And, U.S. Passport Card.

02/25/2011: Passport Book's Received.

02/26/2011: Passport Card's Received.

02/28/2011: Certificate Of Naturalization's Returned.

Game Over.

amykathleen2005 Proficient

amykathleen2005   441

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Wait for citizenship. Then either get married (here or there) and file CR-1. Or don't get married (at least not yet) and file a K-1. Both will take several months. But the CR-1 comes with a greencard upon entry. It really depends when you want to be a part and when you want to be married.

England.gif England!

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times

It's you, it's you, You make me sing.

You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.

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ROC Timeline

Sent: 7/21/12

NOA1: 7/23/12

Touch: 7/24/2012

Biometrics: 8/24/2012

Card Production Ordered: 3/6/2013

*Eligible for Naturalization: October 13, 2013*

Tero Rising Star

Tero   105

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Since you are going to get married, you don't need to file K-1. You should file your N400 and attach a note that you would be out of the country for the period of time. That way they also have a documentation of your movement and the reason. This might come in handy when you eventually turn around and file for a spousal visa.

Tero Rising Star

Tero   105

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Thanks for the replies...Before I made this thread I was also kinda leaning forward to just go ahead and get married...go back to the States and apply for naturalization and then after being a citizen apply for my wife to come here via a K-3 visa...does everybody agree with that :thumbs:

Do not go the K-3 route. The K-3 visa is practically dead. Do the CR-1 visa instead.

NickD Grand Master

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Noted. Thanks!

Did you get your green card by marrying a US citizen? That may cause problems if you remarry before you get your US citizenship. If not, according to the USCIS processing times, doesn't make much difference applying for an I-130 either as a LPR or a US citizen. But would prefer the latter as that makes both of you going through this dreadful process. They presently claim it takes 5 months for the I-130 processl

Of course, you can get married whenever you feel like it, but if your intention is for both you and your wife to live together here, it's best to include the USCIS in your plans. And of course, both you and your wife are guilty of fraud according to the USCIS, it's up to you and your spouse to prove that you are innocent of that, but you have to be prepared to prove that with evidence.

Our marriage was delayed nine months, but we knew we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. I would get your US citizenship first. You already wasted two years, can only blame yourself for that.

kokoloko Rookie

kokoloko   0

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Did you get your green card by marrying a US citizen? That may cause problems if you remarry before you get your US citizenship. If not, according to the USCIS processing times, doesn't make much difference applying for an I-130 either as a LPR or a US citizen. But would prefer the latter as that makes both of you going through this dreadful process. They presently claim it takes 5 months for the I-130 processl

Of course, you can get married whenever you feel like it, but if your intention is for both you and your wife to live together here, it's best to include the USCIS in your plans. And of course, both you and your wife are guilty of fraud according to the USCIS, it's up to you and your spouse to prove that you are innocent of that, but you have to be prepared to prove that with evidence.

Our marriage was delayed nine months, but we knew we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. I would get your US citizenship first. You already wasted two years, can only blame yourself for that.

Thanks for the reply. I didnt get my green by marrying a US citizen and just like you we wanted to spend our lives together (we've been dating, bf/gf , engaged for almost 8 years now :) ) Sadly I wouldnt be able to move my wedding since its already this june and the preparation for it is no joke. And if the USCIS has any doubts about out intentions im very confident we wont have any trouble providing evidence for that...Thanks!

 
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