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Cobrix   2

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Alright so my american fiance is coming back to my country very soon and we want to get married with her right away. We are excited about it and don't want to postpone the marriage.

However after we have married for the us authorities to approve my green card will take no less than 1 year. People from the us embassy here told me that the k-1 visa will take approximately 6 months. So I am thinking is it possible to get married in my country and then apply for a k-1 visa so that we can get married there as well? This way we can move in together there quicker.

Thank you.

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NigeriaorBust   4,087

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If you submit a K1 application after getting married you will lose your money and they will deny you because you are married and do not qualify for a K1 visa. If you marry you can apply for a CR1 visa and the process will take a bit over a year.

This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this.

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lost_at_sea   995

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No. K1 is for unmarried couples only (it doesn't matter where you marry, being legally married at all makes you ineligible).

You'll be chasing the CR-1 via the I-130.

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Ning   619

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Alright so my american fiance is coming back to my country very soon and we want to get married with her right away. We are excited about it and don't want to postpone the marriage.

However after we have married for the us authorities to approve my green card will take no less than 1 year. People from the us embassy here told me that the k-1 visa will take approximately 6 months. So I am thinking is it possible to get married in my country and then apply for a k-1 visa so that we can get married there as well? This way we can move in together there quicker.

Thank you.

After we marry we wont need or want a K 1 visa which designed for you to marry later and inside the USA.

Married status allows the USC to petition for a C R 1 visa. That can be done the day after we marry. We then wait about 12 months to then enter the USA.

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aleful   1,905

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K1 is for single unmarried couples. If you marry, then there is no reason to file the K1. as others said, you would file the i130 CR1 visa for spouses.

or you wait and file the K1 and marry in the US or you marry in your country, and then she returns to the US and files for the i130 spousal visa.

married is married, the US recognizes marriages abroad. so you cannot marry and then say you are single. with the K1 your GF will have to send a letter of intent to marry.

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dwheels76   5,468

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Alright so my american fiance is coming back to my country very soon and we want to get married with her right away. We are excited about it and don't want to postpone the marriage.

However after we have married for the us authorities to approve my green card will take no less than 1 year. People from the us embassy here told me that the k-1 visa will take approximately 6 months. So I am thinking is it possible to get married in my country and then apply for a k-1 visa so that we can get married there as well? This way we can move in together there quicker.

Thank you.

You cant go by speed of approvals. Right now all service centers are focused on the I-130 and we are seeing new applications getting approved under 30 days. You may get lucky and get a fast approval which ever one you choose there's no guarantee of fast approval .

Decide which fits better for you K1 or Cr1.

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Cobrix   2

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Guys, thank you so much for the fast replies!

You cant go by speed of approvals. Right now all service centers are focused on the I-130 and we are seeing new applications getting approved under 30 days. You may get lucky and get a fast approval which ever one you choose there's no guarantee of fast approval .

Decide which fits better for you K1 or Cr1.

Can you elaborate on this matter please? What exactly is this speed of approvals? I am interested. The big problem for my fiance is that she is not allowed to stay for more than 90 days in my country and I am not allowed to visit her in the USA. We really want to solve this as soon as we can.

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Guys, thank you so much for the fast replies!

Can you elaborate on this matter please? What exactly is this speed of approvals? I am interested. The big problem for my fiance is that she is not allowed to stay for more than 90 days in my country and I am not allowed to visit her in the USA. We really want to solve this as soon as we can.

You have 2 options. Stay unmarried, file an i129f for a k1 then marry in the US. Or marry in your country now and file an i130 for a cr1 visa. Those are the only ways to solve your problem. Study the guides at the top of the page for more understanding. We have all had to go through the separation from our fiancé/spouse while our petitions and applications were pending, you will too. It is what it is.


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Avery Cates   1,141

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Alright so my american fiance is coming back to my country very soon and we want to get married with her right away. We are excited about it and don't want to postpone the marriage.

However after we have married for the us authorities to approve my green card will take no less than 1 year. People from the us embassy here told me that the k-1 visa will take approximately 6 months. So I am thinking is it possible to get married in my country and then apply for a k-1 visa so that we can get married there as well? This way we can move in together there quicker.

Thank you.

K-1 is for fiance(e)s only. If you're married, that's a spouse, and requires and entirely different visa.

While we recognize you want everything to happen as fast as possible, so does everyone else. There are no shortcuts.

You can get engaged and file for a K-1.

You can get married and file for a CR-1.

Which you choose is up to you. Currently K-1s are processing reasonably fast, and CR-1s are taking over a year, however, CR-1s are starting to get pushed to other processing centers as there's a backlog, so we're going to start seeing faster approvals there. At this particular point, it's really a gamble and personal choice which one would be better.

November 14th, 2013: She's here!

December 12th, 2013: Picked up marriage license.

December 14th, 2013: Wedding

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Guys, thank you so much for the fast replies!

Can you elaborate on this matter please? What exactly is this speed of approvals? I am interested. The big problem for my fiance is that she is not allowed to stay for more than 90 days in my country and I am not allowed to visit her in the USA. We really want to solve this as soon as we can.

'scuse me a moment please...

...unless your betrothed is male, then she should be your fiancée

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r060106   109

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You cant go by speed of approvals. Right now all service centers are focused on the I-130 and we are seeing new applications getting approved under 30 days. You may get lucky and get a fast approval which ever one you choose there's no guarantee of fast approval .

Decide which fits better for you K1 or Cr1.

Huh? Getting approved in under 30 days?? Which petitions are those? Because I have seen no such approvals of I-130s lately. Are you sure you're not confusing them with I-129Fs? Just curious.

Married in Edinburgh, Scotland: 07-06-2013

I-130 Package Sent to Chicago Lockbox: 09-04-2013

NOA1 from the National Benefits Center: 09-05-2013

I-130 Package Transferred to California Service Center: 02-25-2014

NOA2: 03-05-2014

NVC Received: 03-17-2014

Case # and IIN Assigned: 04-18-2014

DS-261 Generated and Completed: 04-26-2014

AOS Fee Invoiced and Paid: 04-29-2014

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AOS Fee Shows as Paid: 05-01-2014

IV Fee Shows as Paid: 05-05-2014

AOS and IV Packages Sent via UPS: 05-08-2014

AOS and IV Packages Received: 05-12-2014

AOS and IV Packages Input Into System: 05-14-2014

DS-260 Completed: 05-16-2014

Case Complete: 06-11-2014

Medical Exam: 07-08-2014

Interview in Warsaw, Poland: 08-28-2014 @ 8:30AM - APPROVED!

Visa Package Received: 09-01-2014

POE at Chicago O'Hare International Airport: 09-23-2014

I-751 Package Received: 07-11-2016

NOA1: 07-16-2016

I-751 Biometrics Apointment: 08-01-2016

ROC Approval (during citizenship interview): 12-20-2017

10-Year Green Card Received: N/A due to approved N-400

N-400 Filed Online: 08-28-2017

N-400 NOA1 Date: 08-29-2017

N-400 Biometrics Appointment: 09-22-2017

Status Changed to Interview Scheduled: 09-22-2017

Status Change to Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed: 11-15-2017

N-400 Interview: 12-20-2017 - APPROVED!

Oath of Allegiance Scheduled: 12-29-2017

Oath of Allegiance: 01-18-2018 

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bettypentiér44   12

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Guys, thank you so much for the fast replies!

Can you elaborate on this matter please? What exactly is this speed of approvals? I am interested. The big problem for my fiance is that she is not allowed to stay for more than 90 days in my country and I am not allowed to visit her in the USA. We really want to solve this as soon as we can.

So, just curious...why aren't you allowed to visit her in the USA?

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bigdog   376

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Pick which one fits your plan and go for it, your being unable to get a tourist visa should not affect your end result, with some exceptions.

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

http://www.uscis.gov/dateCalculator.html

 
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