A few k1 visa questions

[Bluepanda92 33]

Thank you to everyone who has given advice and support, yes i am very overwhelmed by everything and im just glad i have half a year to do research before we apply

[Bluepanda92 33]

2 minutes ago, javadown2 said:

Hehe, ok to show you that a short time being engaged isn't a big deal...my wife and I got married on our one year anniversary and that included filing for the k-1 visa process! Our 1st anniversary of being married is coming up on May 11(2 years total together)! Time really does fly! That sounds like a reasonable timeline if all goes as planned for you, even with the longer wait times I think 1 year would be fine. Why not consider a CR-1 visa though if you already are patient about a year wait?

cr-1 visa is for those who are already married right? i have looked a bit into that before and everything i was finding was saying that we have to marry in another country thats not in the usa, if i did go that route id like to marry him in the usa then go back home and then apply for the cr-1, is that possible?

 

[Crazy Cat 39,362]

3 minutes ago, Bluepanda92 said:

cr-1 visa is for those who are already married right? i have looked a bit into that before and everything i was finding was saying that we have to marry in another country thats not in the usa, if i did go that route id like to marry him in the usa then go back home and then apply for the cr-1, is that possible?

 

Perfectly fine........it is visa fraud only if you enter the US via a tourist visa, ESTA, etc. with the intent to stay and adjust status after marriage.  Entering the US via ESTA, marrying, then returning to the UK to file is perfectly legal.  In fact, visiting the US for short visits during the CR-1 process is also fine.

[Bluepanda92 33]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

Perfectly fine........it is visa fraud only if you enter the US via a tourist visa, ESTA, etc. with the intent to stay and adjust status after marriage.  Entering the US via ESTA, marrying, then returning to the UK to file is perfectly legal.  In fact, visiting the US for short visits during the CR-1 process is also fine.

oooooo I see that changes alot, so with the cr-1 it requires the 125% right? and roughly how long is it to get approved? other than the poverty line is everything else the same in regards to evidence 

[javadown2 308]

1 minute ago, Bluepanda92 said:

oooooo I see that changes alot, so with the cr-1 it requires the 125% right? and roughly how long is it to get approved? other than the poverty line is everything else the same in regards to evidence 

It's pretty much the same, and yes I do believe you will need to show the proof of 125% poverty limit. It takes well over a year or so to get approved, but once your approved you will have your green card right away. 

[Crazy Cat 39,362]

3 minutes ago, Bluepanda92 said:

oooooo I see that changes alot, so with the cr-1 it requires the 125% right? and roughly how long is it to get approved? other than the poverty line is everything else the same in regards to evidence 

The CR-1 process is currently averaging 12-14 months from filing to visa in hand assuming there are no RFEs, etc.....and a CR-1 allows the immigrant to immediately work and travel outside the US.  It also eliminates the need to Adjust Status.

 

EDIT:  My wife entered the US via  a CR-1 on June 22, 2017.  She had her Green Card in hand on July 15, 2017.....only about 3 weeks after POE.

Edited May 4, 2018 by missileman

[javadown2 308]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

The CR-1 process is currently averaging 12-14 months from filing to visa in hand assuming there are no RFEs, etc.....and a CR-1 allows the immigrant to immediately work and travel outside the US.  It also eliminates the need to Adjust Status.

It does appear that this would be their best option, if they are ready for marriage this soon though. Have to factor in another trip together and plan a wedding...etc. 

[Bluepanda92 33]

2 minutes ago, javadown2 said:

It does appear that this would be their best option, if they are ready for marriage this soon though. Have to factor in another trip together and plan a wedding...etc. 

I plan on visisting him again august 2018 for 1 month, we would be able to get married then and then apply for the cr-1 when i go back to the uk ?

[javadown2 308]

3 minutes ago, Bluepanda92 said:

I plan on visisting him again august 2018 for 1 month, we would be able to get married then and then apply for the cr-1 when i go back to the uk ?

Yes, that would work perfectly...that gives you time to gather all the needed papwork, plan the wedding and get the marriage license! It's still a pretty short timeline though....maybe 4 months tops. If you do the courthouse marriage it won't cost much and it takes pretty much no planning. Then have a large reception for everyone to celebrate. 

[Bluepanda92 33]

Just now, javadown2 said:

Yes, that would work perfectly...that gives you time to gather all the needed papwork, plan the wedding and get the marriage license! It's still a pretty short timeline though....maybe 4 months tops. If you do the courthouse marriage it won't cost much and it takes pretty much no planning. Then have a large reception for everyone to celebrate. 

we planned on having a civil marriage, and then having a proper large reception marriage after a few years, would it seem bad to them if he proposed to me in august then we got married a few weeks later?, we have already been dating since august 2017 

[javadown2 308]

1 hour ago, Bluepanda92 said:

we planned on having a civil marriage, and then having a proper large reception marriage after a few years, would it seem bad to them if he proposed to me in august then we got married a few weeks later?, we have already been dating since august 2017 

No, it won't be a problem.