Change of Visa from Fiancee to Spouse, is it possible?

[fredjohnsen 1]

My fiancee and I began the K-1 process. However, we do not want to wait the time it will take for the visa to get married. We want to marry immediately. Does anyone know if we would have to start the whole process again and lose the money we have paid to this point or if we can somehow have an adjustment.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

You have to file a new spousal visa CR1 I-130 with a new fee and restart the waiting time again.

[baron555 934]

My fiancee and I began the K-1 process. However, we do not want to wait the time it will take for the visa to get married. We want to marry immediately. Does anyone know if we would have to start the whole process again and lose the money we have paid to this point or if we can somehow have an adjustment.

First you have to offically cancel the K-1 and then begin the CR-1 or DCF (whichever) from the beginning.

[Harsh_77 718]

u cannot just convert, u will have to start all over again.

[c12h22oh 11]

My sincere advice to you ....use the K-1 visa if you want quick resoults or good luck with the long way you choosed.

[TBoneTX 45,538]

*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the "What Visa Do I Need" forum -- topic involves such a choice. ***

[Ryan H 3,813]

My fiancee and I began the K-1 process. However, we do not want to wait the time it will take for the visa to get married. We want to marry immediately. Does anyone know if we would have to start the whole process again and lose the money we have paid to this point or if we can somehow have an adjustment.

If you marry right now, you go back to the start by filing new paperwork and paying a new fee. You would lose the money you already paid and the waiting you have done up this point will have been for naught.

[stevie b 141]

My fiancee and I began the K-1 process. However, we do not want to wait the time it will take for the visa to get married. We want to marry immediately. Does anyone know if we would have to start the whole process again and lose the money we have paid to this point or if we can somehow have an adjustment.

when did you file for the k-1 and where is it?

California has seen a huge uptick in approval times, so probably best to stick with the k-1.. also with the 130, you will be subject to your local office's volume.. meaning your approval time is unpredictable.