Someone Suggested CR-1 in my case instead of K-3-1 or K-

[VisaParaUnSueno 9]

We are new on this Journey but we are willing to do and wait as long as it takes. Any suggestions, advice, answers are a blessing as we begin this Journey together... Thanks in advance for the response!

Here's Our Story... Morocco LOVES Colombia

We meet on the once popular Myspace! From all those people online we found each other with a click on the browse button; a sec would have made a difference of never meeting but we both believe it was meant to be... Love at first "site" We have talked since Aug, 2007... Because of our age at the time and our focus on school, we kept our relationship long distance. It was the only thing we could do and I also lost my Father. For those reasons we have never been able to meet in person but... I became a U.S. Citizen I am from Colombia and he is Moroccan but currently living in the U.K. now on a Student Visa for 2 years. We never lost touch and we have been glued to the computer for each other ever since and have grown closer and closer. Before anything we are best friends and he is a blessing in my life. On Aug, 2011 we decided to take our relationship to another level and we have decided to get married. Now 26 he 25. I am currently waiting on my U.S. Passport and I plan to travel to the U.K. and get married with him there. We have kept records of messages since 2007, pictures, money transfers, gifts, letters, and I'm currently having trouble getting my phone records of him calling me long distance with my Metro phone... :(IF THERE ARE OTHER WAYS OF OBTAINING THESE RECORDS PLEASE SHARE SUGGESTIONS...) TNK He's talked to my Mother and Family through Skype and asked for my hand in marriage and recorded that meeting. We plan to record the first time we meet at the airport and also of course the formal proposal in person. !!! AND The civil marriage it's self as proof for (K-3)... if that is the best route for us to take instead of the (K-1)?

1) I'm not sure what is best for our situation. He's been living in the U.K. for 2 years on a student visa, will that favor us in any kind of way?

2) I think that asking for him as a Fiance (K-1) would be a little bit more difficult or take longer? Since we haven't met each other yet... Does this mean I have to wait a while to file for him after we meet or I can file right away...?

"You met each other, in person, at least once within 2 years of filing your petition. There are two exceptions that require a waiver:

1. If the requirement to meet would violate strict and long-established customs of your or your fiancé(e)'s foreign culture or social practice.

2. If you prove that the requirement to meet would result in extreme hardship to you"

WHAT DOES THIS STATEMENT REALLY MEAN... IT'S A LIL CONFUSING FOR ME SORRY...

(K-3)

3) I want to know when we meet in the U.K. get married and I'm planning on staying with him for like 3-4 months there; will that will be enough time to apply for him as my spouse (there at the U.S. Embassy) ? or I need to come back here and have to file from Georgia?

4) Will he have to leave the U.K. and go to Morocco at any point since he is there in school and can lose his visa and not finish school?

WE JUST WANT THE FASTEST WAY POSSIBLE AND THE ONE THAT MIGHT MAKE US WAIT A LIL LONGER FOR HIS LEGAL STATUS TO CHANGE BUT WILL ALLOW US TO BE TOGETHER IN THE PROCESS... DON'T WE ALL WANT THAT!

GOD BLESS!

THANK YOU!

HERE WE GO!

[Oksana & Max 94]

We are new on this Journey but we are willing to do and wait as long as it takes. Any suggestions, advice, answers are a blessing as we begin this Journey together... Thanks in advance for the response!

Here's Our Story... Morocco LOVES Colombia

We meet on the once popular Myspace! From all those people online we found each other with a click on the browse button; a sec would have made a difference of never meeting but we both believe it was meant to be... Love at first "site" We have talked since Aug, 2007... Because of our age at the time and our focus on school, we kept our relationship long distance. It was the only thing we could do and I also lost my Father. For those reasons we have never been able to meet in person but... I became a U.S. Citizen I am from Colombia and he is Moroccan but currently living in the U.K. now on a Student Visa for 2 years. We never lost touch and we have been glued to the computer for each other ever since and have grown closer and closer. Before anything we are best friends and he is a blessing in my life. On Aug, 2011 we decided to take our relationship to another level and we have decided to get married. Now 26 he 25. I am currently waiting on my U.S. Passport and I plan to travel to the U.K. and get married with him there. We have kept records of messages since 2007, pictures, money transfers, gifts, letters, and I'm currently having trouble getting my phone records of him calling me long distance with my Metro phone... :(IF THERE ARE OTHER WAYS OF OBTAINING THESE RECORDS PLEASE SHARE SUGGESTIONS...) TNK He's talked to my Mother and Family through Skype and asked for my hand in marriage and recorded that meeting. We plan to record the first time we meet at the airport and also of course the formal proposal in person. !!! AND The civil marriage it's self as proof for (K-3)... if that is the best route for us to take instead of the (K-1)?

1) I'm not sure what is best for our situation. He's been living in the U.K. for 2 years on a student visa, will that favor us in any kind of way?

2) I think that asking for him as a Fiance (K-1) would be a little bit more difficult or take longer? Since we haven't met each other yet... Does this mean I have to wait a while to file for him after we meet or I can file right away...?

"You met each other, in person, at least once within 2 years of filing your petition. There are two exceptions that require a waiver:

1. If the requirement to meet would violate strict and long-established customs of your or your fiancé(e)'s foreign culture or social practice.

2. If you prove that the requirement to meet would result in extreme hardship to you"

WHAT DOES THIS STATEMENT REALLY MEAN... IT'S A LIL CONFUSING FOR ME SORRY...

(K-3)

3) I want to know when we meet in the U.K. get married and I'm planning on staying with him for like 3-4 months there; will that will be enough time to apply for him as my spouse (there at the U.S. Embassy) ? or I need to come back here and have to file from Georgia?

4) Will he have to leave the U.K. and go to Morocco at any point since he is there in school and can lose his visa and not finish school?

WE JUST WANT THE FASTEST WAY POSSIBLE AND THE ONE THAT MIGHT MAKE US WAIT A LIL LONGER FOR HIS LEGAL STATUS TO CHANGE BUT WILL ALLOW US TO BE TOGETHER IN THE PROCESS... DON'T WE ALL WANT THAT!

GOD BLESS!

THANK YOU!

HERE WE GO!

[Oksana & Max 94]

Just a few things to comment.

If you get married you are not elligible for K-1 anymore. K-3 virtually doesn't exist anymore as everyone is getting converted to CR-1.

CR-1 is longer but saves you overall money and time in the long process and allows your wife/husband to start working upon arrival. You can't file in the UK all of the filing will have to be done in the US.

K-1 on another hand is faster, but more expensive, and require additional processing once in US before you hubby can start working or travelling.

Don't expect to recieve any waiver of meeting within 2 years. While they are listed it is really hard to get them. Doesn't seems like your situation would even be considered for waiver.

Read the both guides on the forum:

K-1 guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

CR-1 guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Good luck on your journey

[Kengux 3]

You cant file anything until both of u have met each other physically..

[Ryan H 3,812]

2) I think that asking for him as a Fiance (K-1) would be a little bit more difficult or take longer? Since we haven't met each other yet... Does this mean I have to wait a while to file for him after we meet or I can file right away...?

"You met each other, in person, at least once within 2 years of filing your petition. There are two exceptions that require a waiver:

1. If the requirement to meet would violate strict and long-established customs of your or your fiancé(e)'s foreign culture or social practice.

2. If you prove that the requirement to meet would result in extreme hardship to you"

WHAT DOES THIS STATEMENT REALLY MEAN... IT'S A LIL CONFUSING FOR ME SORRY...

In order to file for a K1, you must have meet each other at least once in person before filing. As for the exceptions that you have spelled out, they don't apply to you, you will not get a waiver.

Since you have talked of getting married in the UK, you both will want to research the rules for marrying in the UK. For instance, you as a USC will actually need a special visa from the UK before you can get married in that country.

Edited October 5, 2011 by Ryan H

[VisaParaUnSueno 9]

Just a few things to comment.

If you get married you are not elligible for K-1 anymore. K-3 virtually doesn't exist anymore as everyone is getting converted to CR-1.

CR-1 is longer but saves you overall money and time in the long process and allows your wife/husband to start working upon arrival. You can't file in the UK all of the filing will have to be done in the US.

K-1 on another hand is faster, but more expensive, and require additional processing once in US before you hubby can start working or travelling.

Don't expect to recieve any waiver of meeting within 2 years. While they are listed it is really hard to get them. Doesn't seems like your situation would even be considered for waiver.

Read the both guides on the forum:

K-1 guide: http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide

CR-1 guide: http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1

Good luck on your journey

Thank you for your advice... we are just trying to pick the best choice for us and seriously considering a lawyer because we want to do things right and quickly as possible. I have been looking at the guides but getting some one on one response gives you a little more clarity on things... God Bless! Thank you!

[VisaParaUnSueno 9]

In order to file for a K1, you must have meet each other at least once in person before filing. As for the exceptions that you have spelled out, they don't apply to you, you will not get a waiver.

Since you have talked of getting married in the UK, you both will want to research the rules for marrying in the UK. For instance, you as a USC will actually need a special visa from the UK before you can get married in that country.

Thank you Ryan, yes we are looking into the Marriage visa he actually went to the register's office today and made the appointment on Monday! We need all the luck... God Bless.

[VisaParaUnSueno 9]

You cant file anything until both of u have met each other physically..

Yes thank you I am aware I can't file until we meet. I'm just not sure if meeting for the first time in November 2011 and getting married and living with him for 3-4 months with pics, emails, and accounts, letters, marriage certificate if married etc. Will be enough proof for any immigration procedure.... I think that will be our only opportunity to meet before we get engaged or married depending on what visa route we decide to take for a long while, but we are really wanting to get married first. We feel like the fiance visa will be harder to obtain since will be only meeting for that time then filing if a K-1. Thank you again for your response! But I will read the Guide for further help and clarifications.

[JosephandKata 0]

Yea it looks to me like you should be doing the CR1.