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Should we marry in Cambodia or return to USA and file k1 fiance visa ?

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We are a American/ Cambodian couple living in Cambodia now  . We want to return to USA someday when possible... both in our 40s age...I meet income requirements...no children involved...we had considered marrying in Cambodia , but it appears less hassle to file a k1 fiancee visa from the USA ( I would return for 30 days and gather info)? By less hassle I mean why jump through beaurocrisy in Cambodia to marry and then again to file spousal visa to return.....also , I have agency I trust to do the k1 visa from the USA ...ANY opinions or experiences I would love to hear about and thanks in advance !   

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why would you do a k1 if you didnt need to? a cr1 or dcf filing in your case would be far far better.

 

k1 and cr1 are taking really close to the same amount of time now (just a few months difference). im not as knowledgeable about dcf, but those are usually really quick, if i remember right. 

 

also dont hire a lawyer or agency f you dont need to. it will cost you more money, gives more room for error (them inputting the incorrect info, not being as knowledgeable as you THINK they are, them being slow to file/respond to anything... it basically puts a middle man where there is none needed). the paperwork is not difficult if you read instructions, FOLLOW them, and ask any questions here.

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6 hours ago, Bd103170 said:

We are a American/ Cambodian couple living in Cambodia now  . We want to return to USA someday when possible... both in our 40s age...I meet income requirements...no children involved...we had considered marrying in Cambodia , but it appears less hassle to file a k1 fiancee visa from the USA ( I would return for 30 days and gather info)? By less hassle I mean why jump through beaurocrisy in Cambodia to marry and then again to file spousal visa to return.....also , I have agency I trust to do the k1 visa from the USA ...ANY opinions or experiences I would love to hear about and thanks in advance !   

Don't know where you got the info in bold above from but you are wrong. A spousal visa is a much more superior visa to the fiance visa.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare

 

The K1 visa is taking almost as long as a spousal visa. But the difference is, when you fiance comes to the US on a K1 visa, she cannot work, leave the US, or sometimes even get a driver's license for months after her arrival. After you marry on a K1 visa she has to go through what is a called Adjustment of Status. It cost another $1200 and requires additional documents and evidence. She will also have to apply for work authorization and travel authorization. This process takes months which is why I mentioned her not being able to work or travel. With a spousal visa she can work or travel out of the US from the day she steps foot in America.

Now you see that there is even more beaurocracy involved with the fiancé visa than the spousal visa

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53 minutes ago, NuestraUnion said:

Don't know where you got the info in bold above from but you are wrong. A spousal visa is a much more superior visa to the fiance visa.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare

 

The K1 visa is taking almost as long as a spousal visa. But the difference is, when you fiance comes to the US on a K1 visa, she cannot work, leave the US, or sometimes even get a driver's license for months after her arrival. After you marry on a K1 visa she has to go through what is a called Adjustment of Status. It cost another $1200 and requires additional documents and evidence. She will also have to apply for work authorization and travel authorization. This process takes months which is why I mentioned her not being able to work or travel. With a spousal visa she can work or travel out of the US from the day she steps foot in America.

Now you see that there is even more beaurocracy involved with the fiancé visa than the spousal visa

Thanks for response ! It's about average 5 months to complete marriage process in Cambodia....along with  dodging possible " tea money" along the way. ... The k1 we can avoid this process . Definetly prefer the marriage visa for all the reasons you listed though and much better in most ways 

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*** Moved to "Asia : East and Pacific" regional forum as per OP's request.***

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