Quickest way?

[f1000 0]

What is the fastest process to bring a partner into the US? Partner lives in Aus but is in the US every month for work so that cannot be restricted. Alternatively, things happened very fast for friends who decided to marry while on vacation in the US and filed an AOS. It is not crucial to remain in the US as we both own property in AUS and in the US and travel to each home often.

Edited September 7, 2015 by f1000

[Morganalmonshid94 84]

Your probably looking at a cr-1 spouse visa there are guides here that will give you detailed info on it just search .

If by partner you mean spouse, if your not married and the partner is your fiancé you can do a k-1 fiancé visa which is much quicker .

Edited September 7, 2015 by Morganalmonshid94

[f1000 0]

Your probably looking at a cr-1 spouse visa there are guides here that will give you detailed info on it just search .

If by partner you mean spouse, if your not married and the partner is your fiancé you can do a k-1 fiancé visa which is much quicker .

We are not married yet.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

You cannot bring a partner. You have to be married first or plan to be within 90 days of entry for fiance visa

Edited September 7, 2015 by Transborderwife

[aaron2020 11,651]

We are not married yet.

Hi,

Since you are not married, then your only choice is a K-1 fiancée visa.

It takes about 6-12 months. You must marry within 90 days. Then you have to file to adjust for a green card. There will be a 90 days wait for AP. if your spouse leaves the U.S. Without AP, then the process is abandoned.

B st of luck

[f1000 0]

Hi,

Since you are not married, then your only choice is a K-1 fiancée visa.

It takes about 6-12 months. You must marry within 90 days. Then you have to file to adjust for a green card. There will be a 90 days wait for AP. if your spouse leaves the U.S. Without AP, then the process is abandoned.

B st of luck

This is may be an issue since she will need to leave every month for work. We both work on rotations. What if we marry outside of the US? Or get married in the US and file a AOS?

[aaron2020 11,651]

This is may be an issue since she will need to leave every month for work. We both work on rotations. What if we marry outside of the US? Or get married in the US and file a AOS?

If you marry outside the U.S., then you can go for a spousal visa that upon entry automatically gets a green card. This avoides the entire AP and AOS abandonment issue.

Getting marry in the U.S. and filing for an AOS - whether with a K-1, VWP, visitor visa, etc. does not avoid the AP and AOS abandonment issue.

[f1000 0]

Still confused on best route - fiancee is airline flight crew requried to travel to the USA 2-3x a month, thus not sure how to proceed. If we go the K1 route, she will be stuck in the USA and lose her job. If we go the IR1/CR1 route, she might not be allowed in the USA during processing, and again lose her job.

Any ideas?

[eloised 2]

Your case sounds a little more complex than most due to your partner's job. It might be worth making an appointment with an immigration lawyer - they would be able to advise you best on how to proceed.

[Boiler 45,692]

Cr1 would be the way to go, unlikely to be an issue visiting.