Difference between IR-1 and a K Visa

[BlackRose1 0]

Hello all!

I´m sorry if I put this in the wrong section, if I have- feel free to move it. I´m a new member and have tried to read and read, both here and on other sites but now everything spins in my head so I decided to ask for help once and for all. I´m swedish and I will marry my american boyfriend. We will get married and then I will go home again before I can move. The question is: Should he start filling in a IR-1 or some of the K visas when I´m back in Sweden? Sorry for my maybe silly question but its so much to find out. It wasnt like I searched for a american guy.

From what I have heard, its ok to get married on vwp, then I return to Sweden and my husband starts with the paperwork. From what I understand, this is the best, easier with the visa if I have left US and easier for me so i can end the life here with apartment and such. So what form should he use? IR-1 or some K Visa? I would really appreciate your help! / Veronica

Edited June 14, 2014 by BlackRose1

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You can get married on the VWP and then go home, as is your plan. Then you can file for a spousal visa, the IR/CR-1. There used to a K visa for married people but not anymore. Check out the guide for spousal visas in the guide section. Good luck.

[RyLu 0]

Hi!

I'm pretty sure it's the IR-1/CR-1 visa that you want to file after you are married. It might be a little bit easier if you get married in the states, since they will recognize the marriage certificate. Me and my american husband got married in Sweden. When we filed for the IR-1/CR-1, we got two RFE's asking for a marriage certificate. It wasn't until after my husband talked to a supervisor of some sort that they approved our case. BUT it delayed the whole thing with months..

[BlackRose1 0]

Hi!

I'm pretty sure it's the IR-1/CR-1 visa that you want to file after you are married. It might be a little bit easier if you get married in the states, since they will recognize the marriage certificate. Me and my american husband got married in Sweden. When we filed for the IR-1/CR-1, we got two RFE's asking for a marriage certificate. It wasn't until after my husband talked to a supervisor of some sort that they approved our case. BUT it delayed the whole thing with months..

Thanks a lot for the help the marriage will take place in US

You can get married on the VWP and then go home, as is your plan. Then you can file for a spousal visa, the IR/CR-1. There used to a K visa for married people but not anymore. Check out the guide for spousal visas in the guide section. Good luck.

Thanks so much. Finally a "normal" answer in the jungle from both of you answering me

[Ryan H 3,812]

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