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Which is better, Fiancee or spousal visa

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boomerdad1947   0

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I am confused about the best way to go in order to bring my fiancee to the usa. If i file a K1 fiancee visa, I am subject to seeking a waiver of restrictions of IMBRA. I have previously file 4 K1 petitions, and married 2 of them. 2 i cancelled because i found out the ladies were not being truthful. I am thinking that the preferable way to go is to marry in the Philippines and file a spousal visa. Any comments or advice would be appreciated.

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A'n'L   735

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Wow, sounds like you have a small business going. Your fiancée or wife will definitively be subject to some enhanced scrutiny at her interview. Could you let us know the timelines for all your petitions and lengths of your marriages? Were all the women from the Phillipines? How did you meet them? What is the age gap between you and your current fiancée?

If it isn't difficult, it isn't worth it.

 

K1 process

9/24/15: I129f sent

9/30/15: NOA1

11/2/15: NOA2

Delayed processing due to work

3/15/16: Medical

4/28/16: Interview (approved)

Delayed entry due to work

8/12/16: POE Detroit

 

9/4/16: Wedding!

 

AOS process:

9/9/16: I485/I131/I765 sent

9/14/16: Received 3xNOAs by text/e-mail (day 2)

9/14-18/16: Received 3xpaper NOAs 

9/23/16: Received biometrics appointment letter (day 11)

10/3/16: Biometrics appointment (day 19)

11/4/16: EAD+AP approved (day 53)

11/16/16: EAD status changed to card shipped (day 65)

11/17/16: EAD/AP combo card received (day 66)

12/30/16: Notice of interview scheduled (day 109)

2/1/17: AOS interview (day 142) - APPROVED

2/8/17: GC received (day 150)

 

ROC process:

11/3/2018: ROC window opens

canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,823

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4 previous petitions and another one in the works will definitely be difficult for your current fiance regardless if you file a spouse or fiance petition.

Were all the women from the same country? The 2 that you married and brought to the U.S. what is their current statuses? Will their status be counted in the A.O.S. for your current girl?

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

Penguin_ie Grand Master

Penguin_ie   5,994

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***** Moving from K1 fiance visa to What Visa do I Need? forum *****

I would recommend a CR-1 spousal visa, as it shows a certain comittment, and you will have an uphill struggle due to 4 previous petitions, and getting immigration benefits for 2 of them. To decrease the importance of the red flags of previous petitions, take your time- visit several times before you marry, then a couple more times before you file the petition.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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pch1   64

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I have to agree with Penguin, CR-1 is the way to go and expect to be scrutinized and questioned. If all previous 4 were from the same country, that CO is going to be scratching his/her head for sure. You have to do lost of hard work and many visits to convince the CO your marriage this time is genuine. 5th time is a charm??? Maybe but you are stretching it to the limit and beyond!!

 
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