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pch1   64

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I am American citizen planning on getting married to my Filipino gf is Singapore. She has been working there for more than 4 years in accounting firm and she is attending Singapore National University to complete her CPA/ FINANCE degree. It will take her another year and a half to finish. My question, is it better to get married in Singapore and petition her to come to the US knowing it will take over than a year for her to finish or just do a K1 Fiance visa. She was never married, also has 11 years old boy living in the Philippines.

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Mike&Lin   39

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Keep in mind that whatever option you choose that the visa will expire 6 months after the medical. You will need to time your petition to fit with her time remaining to finish her degree.

Michael S. Richardson, TX

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Does not matter, what works best for you.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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carton025   38

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Just my personal experience, I did the fiance' petition for my gal while she was an OFW in HK and she immigrated to the USA from HK. The process was much easier, simpler, and faster! None of the BS, fees and hoops one has to jump through in the Philippines. Check out the process and see which would be best for you.

Best of luck!

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