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Confusion over K3 and K1 which to do

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danmeland Apprentice

danmeland   1

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Ok so my girlfriend is in the ukraine.  I am traveling there in a few days.  Our question is which is best K3 and get married while we are there, or K1 and bring her here.

We were going to K3 but now I am not so sure because the time is taking so long for K3 process.

 

Any insite will be helpful

Roel Experienced

Roel   7,192

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K1. Or CR1.

K3 is no longer used, really.

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

RJandHamid Proficient

RJandHamid   1,133

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K3 visas are no longer being processed. If you marry in the Ukraine, you could file a CR1 visa to bring her to the US. The CR1 process currently takes anywhere from 9 to 18+ months (I would say about 12 months is average), but it is overall cheaper than the K1 process and she will be able to work and travel abroad upon arrival to the US. The K1 is a little bit faster, currently at around 6-9 months for visa in hand, but the cost of filing and adjusting status is higher and she must apply for a green card/work and travel authorization before she can work or travel outside of the country. It's currently taking around 4 months for the work and travel permit and 6+ months for the green card in hand, and this is all after she arrives in the US and you get married.

 

Overall it's up to you and your girlfriend and what your priorities are.

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K1 Visa Process                                                                                                   

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December 19, 2016: NOA1 receive date 

May 5, 2017: NOA2 hardcopy (still listed as 'received' online...)

May 23, 2017: NVC case number assigned

July 10, 2017: Interview
July 14, 2017: Visa in hand
July 27, 2017: POE at ORD

August 5, 2017: Married!

 

 

 

AOS Process    

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AOS Process  

September 8, 2017 : Mailed AOS Packet

September 16, 2017 : NOA1 text/emails (receive date Sept. 12)

October 2, 2017 : Biometrics Appointment

October 13, 2017 : RFIE letter received in mail (they want an English translated Birth Certificate, which we included in the original petition...)

January 24, 2018: EAD/AP Combo Card in hand

August 9, 2018: AOS Interview (Approved)

August 9, 2018: "Card in Production"

August 16, 2018: Green card in hand

 

 

May 2020: ROC!

geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,337

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11 minutes ago, danmeland said:

ok I understand.  She wants to work asap when she arrives, and the wait will not be that bad.
thank you for the information.

Sounds like CR-1 is the route to go then.

Timelines:

ROC:

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7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

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AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

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I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   12,968

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8 hours ago, danmeland said:

Ok so my girlfriend is in the ukraine.  I am traveling there in a few days.  Our question is which is best K3 and get married while we are there, or K1 and bring her here.

We were going to K3 but now I am not so sure because the time is taking so long for K3 process.

 

Any insite will be helpful

If it were not a former soviet union country, you could certainly chose K1 or CR1 based on your priorities.  However, actually accomplishing GETTING married in Ukraine is no slam dunk.  Far from it.  I've seen people fail even with a couple months there trying.  Probably best to resign yourself to the fact you'll probably not accomplish marriage there and be left with the K-1 option only.

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danmeland Apprentice

danmeland   1

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3 hours ago, pushbrk said:

If it were not a former soviet union country, you could certainly chose K1 or CR1 based on your priorities.  However, actually accomplishing GETTING married in Ukraine is no slam dunk.  Far from it.  I've seen people fail even with a couple months there trying.  Probably best to resign yourself to the fact you'll probably not accomplish marriage there and be left with the K-1 option only.

ok what seems to be the issue with marriage?

 

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pushbrk   12,968

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1 minute ago, danmeland said:

ok what seems to be the issue with marriage?

 

Google Marriage in Ukraine.  

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gregcrs2   1,778

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On ‎10‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 6:16 PM, pushbrk said:

If it were not a former soviet union country, you could certainly chose K1 or CR1 based on your priorities.  However, actually accomplishing GETTING married in Ukraine is no slam dunk.  Far from it.  I've seen people fail even with a couple months there trying.  Probably best to resign yourself to the fact you'll probably not accomplish marriage there and be left with the K-1 option only.

OP, getting married in Ukraine is not a big problem provided you have done an appropriate amount of research and have the appropriate documentation prepared BEFORE your trip.    Things are constantly changing so lots of info on internet is not accurate.  There is a forum specific to Ukraine,  http://www.expatua.com/forum/index.php, where you can find more accurate information.  You just need to spend some time looking through the forum or ask forum members questions on it.

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pushbrk   12,968

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4 hours ago, gregcrs2 said:

OP, getting married in Ukraine is not a big problem provided you have done an appropriate amount of research and have the appropriate documentation prepared BEFORE your trip.    Things are constantly changing so lots of info on internet is not accurate.  There is a forum specific to Ukraine,  http://www.expatua.com/forum/index.php, where you can find more accurate information.  You just need to spend some time looking through the forum or ask forum members questions on it.

Very good idea but not assurance of success.  

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