Divorcing to apply for K-1 instead

[William33 110]

Nucking futs!

[YuAndDan 153]

hichamslove: I truly hope this is some one else or a hypothetical question. And it is not you thinking this way, I did read through your past posts and it sounds like you are in the exact same situation as your "friend". If so you opened a can of worms tonight and just set your self up for a lot of criticism and abuse.

Just hang in there your I-130 just got hung up with the IMBRA mess along with every one else who filed around the same time as you. Things are moving now and it is all down hill from here.

[JenT 0]

I'd love to be the adjudicator for THAT AOS... if it got that far!

[diadromous mermaid 36]

diadromous mermaid,

I agree with most of what you wrote, with the exception of the piece about location and potential delay. We are talking about breaking a matrimonial bond, for convenience. unforgivable in my book.

If the relationship is good, why would anyone in their right mind divorce for visa benefits? Patience is a virtue!

That and...Chances are, memorialising a divorce overseas will take longer than if both parties were in the USA. Where are the parties, anyway? Is this a particularly slow consular region that they suspect they're not in the homestretch? Why would an additional K submission move along at any faster pace? My understanding is that you're friends are already well into the process. Why start over? More fees, more uncertainty. It's certainly a circuitous route to just about the same place. in my estimation.

Well, I thought I covered all that had been suggested with my "that and"...but you and I may not believe it's what married people should do, but then 'different strokes for different folks', I guess. Nonetheless, as Hibiscus would say, presenting the same facts in a different light can bring about some rather astonishing results. Maybe it's testament to how so very much they love each other that they'd divorce to be 'together sooner'. <inside joke> for those who've not been on the other thread.

Not to worry, I'll bonk myself for saying that!

mermaid <--------

[bradyvicky 0]

hmmmm...

I think "IDIOT!!!" sums it up just fine!

[garya505 2]

This is even funnier because I just got my approval! 2 months from CSC!!!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=32756&hl=

[William33 110]

diadromous mermaid,

I agree with most of what you wrote, with the exception of the piece about location and potential delay. We are talking about breaking a matrimonial bond, for convenience. unforgivable in my book.

If the relationship is good, why would anyone in their right mind divorce for visa benefits? Patience is a virtue!

That and...Chances are, memorialising a divorce overseas will take longer than if both parties were in the USA. Where are the parties, anyway? Is this a particularly slow consular region that they suspect they're not in the homestretch? Why would an additional K submission move along at any faster pace? My understanding is that you're friends are already well into the process. Why start over? More fees, more uncertainty. It's certainly a circuitous route to just about the same place. in my estimation.

Well, I thought I covered all that had been suggested with my "that and"...but you and I may not believe it's what married people should do, but then 'different strokes for different folks', I guess. Nonetheless, as Hibiscus would say, presenting the same facts in a different light can bring about some rather astonishing results. Maybe it's testament to how so very much they love each other that they'd divorce to be 'together sooner'. <inside joke> for those who've not been on the other thread.

Not to worry, I'll bonk myself for saying that!

mermaid <--------

Your intentions were good, as usual.

Cheers!!!

[YuAndDan 153]

This is even funnier because I just got my approval! 2 months from CSC!!!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=32756&hl=

Now don't go doing that, I don't want to read in the news about something bad happening in Minnesota!

Edited September 19, 2006 by YuAndDan

[ae4ever 0]

Well enough of it!!!!!!!! Please stop making fun now.

At one time, everyone in this process is in a situation of, "get my lover here and I will do whatever it takes".

Even though its a bad bad idea, just look at the facts. This is a person waiting on this process for a long time. And it happens, you sit down you cry and you come up with crazy ideas. At least (s)he didn't do it!!!!!!!!!! It was just an idea. And as good freinds, we must help him/her calm down, and encourage him/her to wait on this and it will be done soon.

So, please help him/her through this. cuz REMEMBER, we all have our ups and downs.

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rebeccajo 14]

OMG.

There were only ever two things in my life that took longer than my husband's K1.

My pregnancy.

My divorce from my ex.

Edited September 19, 2006 by rebeccajo

[aussiewench 9]

hichamslove

This journey can be a long hard road and sometimes we can and do have crazy thoughts. Divorce so can do K-1 is exactly that...crazy. The I-130 as you say may be approved soon and once at NVC they are looking at 2-3 months depending on how fast the back 'n' forth of the various bills/forms take and on any hold ups with background/security checks. Then its off to the consulate. Not sure how long the wait time is for interviews at that particular consulate but given the time it takes to get a divorce and then refile etc, its gotta be longer then just staying the course. There is always the chance too that the I-129F wont be too much longer before approval and that will hopefully mean a K-3 before the I-130 completes at NVC. All the best to you and to your friends.

Just hang in there your I-130 just got hung up with the IMBRA mess along with every one else who filed around the same time as you. Things are moving now and it is all down hill from here.

I-130's are not affected by IMBRA as the I-129F's for fiance and spouse are.

[Heracles 417]

A divorce might have bad consequences on your case. How would you explain that to the interviewing officer?

[englishamericanvisa 0]

Hi everyone: just have a question im trying to help someone and they asked me they are married newly weds and they feel that the K-3 process is taking so long and they were told if they get divorced the can reapply for the K-1 which they were told is much faster im not sure what to say to them any feedback that could help me explain more to them would be appreciated they are now waiting for the NOA 2 for the I-130 which i believe will come soon I'm at a loss of what to say to them

I've never heard anything so utterly ridiculous.

You know, everyone likes to quote the bad divorce statistics. But what they fail to take into account is that idiots get married.

[homesick_american 1]

Sorry, I don't mean to be rude. But that is just about the most retarded thing I've heard in quite awhile. I mean I could go on and on but I've got to stop my self. I just don't have the time to go in to detail here. I'm sure someone else will though.

LOL, oddly enough I was told by an employee of the USCIS that this 'might' be quicker; she was probably kidding. In the UK it would not be quicker, since the time and expense of getting a divorce would be more than the time difference between processing a fiance visa and a spouse visa.

I agree that it's a stupid idea and I don't think the USCIS would be terribly amused either!

[Marilyn. 340]

umm, from what I understand, regardless if this is the OP's situation or the OP's friend's, someone gave them this advice...

we got our share of bad advice when we were going through this process too ...

Edited September 19, 2006 by MarilynP