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gabcgr12   0

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Hello. We are getting ready to file K1 around the end of Feb. The problem is my job is being transferred from the US to Singapore around Jul or Aug. Will we be able to get the K1 before then and still have time to get married and file for AOS? Can she move to Singapore with the K1? Should we just get married in the Philippines and get her a visa from Singapore?

I will be in Singapore for 3-5 years so we could just get married in the Philippines and apply for a Singapore visa....then apply for K3.

It sounds like the K1 is theasiest way but I am concerned that my relocation date may even be moved up to jun. What would happen if we are in the middle of the K1 process and I move to Singapore?

How can you get your application expedited? I am a Department of Defense employee but not military. I am civilian DoD.

Does anyone have any advice or opinions?

belinda63 Experienced

belinda63   3,039

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If she isn't planning on living in the US for a period of years while you are in Singapore there is no point in filing for a K-1 or a CR-1 visa at this point. She would have to maintain residency in the US to keep her green card. Best to get married wherever it is easiest, move to Singapore, then file for the CR-1 about 8 months prior to returning to the US.

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gabcgr12   0

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If she isn't planning on living in the US for a period of years while you are in Singapore there is no point in filing for a K-1 or a CR-1 visa at this point. She would have to maintain residency in the US to keep her green card. Best to get married wherever it is easiest, move to Singapore, then file for the CR-1 about 8 months prior to returning to the US.

If we apply for the K1 can we just cancel it if my relocation is moved up?

Does anyone know the requirements for entry to singapore? Would being married in the Philippines allow us to apply for visa there as my wife?

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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If we apply for the K1 can we just cancel it if my relocation is moved up?

You can withdraw the petition in this circumstance.

Would being married in the Philippines allow us to apply for visa there as my wife?

You file a petition, your wife applies for a visa. If you and your wife are living together in Singapore when the time comes for her to interview for a US spousal visa, she would be able to interview in Singapore.

Also, if you are living together in Singapore, then I agree with the below timeframe as to when you would file the I-130 petition. If you are married for 2 or more years when the time comes for you to return to the US, your wife would be applying for an IR-1 visa.

then file for the CR-1 about 8 months prior to returning to the US.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

gyselle Explorer

gyselle   4

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Singapore
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Singapore is a lot less strict than the USA in terms of visa.

Shouldnt be an issue for your future wife to get a visa in Singapore

Read here:

http://www.guidemesingapore.com/relocation/work-pass/singapore-dependant-pass-guide

If we apply for the K1 can we just cancel it if my relocation is moved up?

Does anyone know the requirements for entry to singapore? Would being married in the Philippines allow us to apply for visa there as my wife?

 
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