long enough together for the petition?

[l.iber.tatis 7]

do you definitely want to stay in germany till february 2013?

if not and if your fiance has lived in germany for 6 months or more you could get married in germany now and file CR-1 via DCF. it takes about 3 months in germany right now from filing to having your visa interview...

[Julie1806 0]

But I thought if we get married in Germany we would have to apply for K3 and this would at least last one year?

I am a bit confused now because why should anyone apply for K1 if there is the possibility to get married in the home country of the fiancé and enter the U.S. with the spouse after 3 months?

Tanja

[l.iber.tatis 7]

But I thought if we get married in Germany we would have to apply for K3 and this would at least last one year?

I am a bit confused now because why should anyone apply for K1 if there is the possibility to get married in the home country of the fiancé and enter the U.S. with the spouse after 3 months?

Tanja

because not everybody can do DCF. there has to be a USCIS office in the country where the non usc has his resindence and the usc spouse has to have lived in that country legally (and not as a tourist) for at least 6 months.

and you wouldn´t apply for K-3, it´s CR-1.

also, if your fiance doesn´t fulfill the residency requirement in germany you can still get married in germany and apply for CR-1, but in the US. it just takes a few months longer than K-1 and cheaper and you are allowed to work right away.

do you know amerika-forum.de? it´s a german forum with lot´s of ppl in your situation...

Edited May 23, 2012 by Mr.&Mrs.Smith

[Pitaya 2,580]

But I thought if we get married in Germany we would have to apply for K3 and this would at least last one year?

I am a bit confused now because why should anyone apply for K1 if there is the possibility to get married in the home country of the fiancé and enter the U.S. with the spouse after 3 months?

Tanja

K3 visa is essentially obsolete, and is administratively transferred to CR-1/IR-1 spouse visas. The time frames for fiance(e)/spousal visas are essentially the same. We went for the K-1 because we didn't want to go through the marriage process in China and she needed more time to get her affairs in order.....it comes down to different strokes, for different folks. If you haven't already, review the sites excellent fiance(e)/spouse visa comparison guide.

Good luck on your visa journey.

[Julie1806 0]

Thank you very much! I will register at this forum as well.

Still, it says in the faq of visajourney that the CR-1 lasts 6 - 12 months. I think I have to write to the embassy and ask them about it.

Tanja

[baron555 934]

Hi everyone

I have read through this forum and noticed that some of you are together with your spouses for more than one year before filling in the petition. We want to send the petition till the end of May.

Some might say we are crazy because we know each other for only three months now. I am a bit worried that the time we know each other is too short to send the petition. My spouse is from the US and he works in Germany until the end of August.

My wife and I only knew each other via correspondence for three months and only met in person for 10 days and we applied and were approved.

The other thing is, how should we proof an ongoing relationship with telephone bills, letters or emails? We see each other every day so there is no need to send emails or make long telephone calls. The only proof we have is his visa for Germany, photos and a planned trip to Paris as well as my booked flight to the U.S. for a holiday trip in October. Would that be enough?

Then purposefully generate other evidences.

Thanks in advance

Tanja

[l.iber.tatis 7]

Thank you very much! I will register at this forum as well.

Still, it says in the faq of visajourney that the CR-1 lasts 6 - 12 months. I think I have to write to the embassy and ask them about it.

Tanja

I´m moving 10 months after we filed the I-130. the K-1 is ~ 2months faster than the CR-1. but if you can do DCF, i´d do it if not I guess it´s up do you to set your priorities and decide what´s better for you and your ffiance... beeing apart for 2 more months and getting the GC right away when you enter the us with your Cr-1 visa or being together 2 months earlier and having to AOS then and not being able to work or travel until you get your EAD/AP... that´s a personal decicion then...

[Julie1806 0]

Even with the K1 you are allowed to work immediately once you get married in the U.S.

Tanja

Edited May 23, 2012 by TanjaH

[Pitaya 2,580]

Thank you very much! I will register at this forum as well.

Still, it says in the faq of visajourney that the CR-1 lasts 6 - 12 months. I think I have to write to the embassy and ask them about it.

Tanja

As with all of these mentioned timeframes, they are estimates. Review some threads in the Fiance(e) and Spouse Visa Process & Procedures forums for real-time examples of the reasons for the vagueness in the times. There can be a whole myriad of issues that can delay your visa process, not the least of which is that you will be dealing with some very large government bureaucracies.

[l.iber.tatis 7]

Even with the K1 you are allowed to work immediately once you get married in the U.S.

Tanja

no, that is just wrong! with K-1 you have to file for adjustment of status and get your work (and travel) permission first. EAD/AP take about 3 months and the GC even longer...

[Pitaya 2,580]

Even with the K1 you are allowed to work immediately once you get married in the U.S.

Tanja

No, refer to the comparison link I gave you before for details.

Edited May 23, 2012 by A&B

[Julie1806 0]

This is from www.uscis.gov:

"Permission to Work

After admission, your fiancé(e) may immediately apply for permission to work by filing a Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization with the USCIS Service Center having jurisdiction over your place of residence. Any work authorization based on a nonimmigrant fiancé (e) visa would be valid for only 90 days after entry. However, your fiancé (e) would also be eligible to apply for an extended work authorization at the same time as he or she files for permanent residence. In this case, your fiancé(e) would file Form I-765 together with Form I-485 as soon as you marry."

Are you sure that this takes at least three months?

Tanja

[rocks 494]

No, refer to the comparison link I gave you before for details.

It says that DCF only takes 3 months and is the fastest method of getting a visa.

Here is some more information on DCF. http://www.visajourney.com/content/dcf

This is from www.uscis.gov:

"Permission to Work

After admission, your fiancé(e) may immediately apply for permission to work by filing a Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization with the USCIS Service Center having jurisdiction over your place of residence. Any work authorization based on a nonimmigrant fiancé (e) visa would be valid for only 90 days after entry. However, your fiancé (e) would also be eligible to apply for an extended work authorization at the same time as he or she files for permanent residence. In this case, your fiancé(e) would file Form I-765 together with Form I-485 as soon as you marry."

Are you sure that this takes at least three months?

Tanja

It can take 3 months after you file for the EAD/AP, the GC takes much longer. You would have to enter the US and get married and send the forms and fee before getting to this stage.

[Julie1806 0]

Wow! I overflew the links given here. This is what I understand:

1. My U.S. fiancé has to have stayed here in Germany for at least 6 months.

2. We have to get married in Germany

3. After marriage we apply for CR-1 (this could also be done when he is back in the U.S., right? But it should be send to the German embassy, right?)

4. If we are lucky it would take 3 to 6 months until I can enter the U.S. legally and stay?

5. A CR-1 is valid for 6 months?

Tanja

[l.iber.tatis 7]

Wow! I overflew the links given here. This is what I understand:

1. My U.S. fiancé has to have stayed here in Germany for at least 6 months.

2. We have to get married in Germany

3. After marriage we apply for CR-1 (this could also be done when he is back in the U.S., right? But it should be send to the German embassy, right?)

4. If we are lucky it would take 3 to 6 months until I can enter the U.S. legally and stay?

5. A CR-1 is valid for 6 months?

Tanja

1. yes

2. yes

3. no, it has to be done at the us consulate in frankfurt, germany

4. yes

5. depends on how you define valid. it´s valid for entry for 6 months. with your entry you activate your greencard. until you get your greencard the visa plus the admission stamp in your passport will be your "greencard"

is your fiance able to sponsor you? if not, do you ghave a co sponsor?