Complex case, which visa to apply?

[heyyou 2]

3 minutes ago, TM92 said:

This link has good info: https://citizenpath.com/faq/preconceived-intent-adjust-status/

Very informative link. I didn't know it would be such a huge problem. Thanks for sharing it 👍

[heyyou 2]

24 minutes ago, heyyou said:

Done. Thank you.

 

[heyyou 2]

31 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

A lot of proof such as pictures together, tickets and hotel receipts from spending time together. If you do the CR1 route then you will need to start trying to comingle finances. 

 

I am disturbing you with more  questions.I appreciate your help. 👍

 

Does traditional or big or small wedding matters for cr1? 

For financial proof of our commitment, would these be enough?: Flat rent agreement in both of our names, joint bank account in my country.

Any more tips for cr1 aside from pics, tickets, hotel bookings, financial docs, wedding docs?

[SalishSea 16,764]

12 minutes ago, heyyou said:

 

I am disturbing you with more  questions.I appreciate your help. 👍

 

Does traditional or big or small wedding matters for cr1? 

For financial proof of our commitment, would these be enough?: Flat rent agreement in both of our names, joint bank account in my country.

Any more tips for cr1 aside from pics, tickets, hotel bookings, financial docs, wedding docs?

For CR-1, you actually need to make a life together.  Not just APPEAR to have a life together.  It may mean your GF needs to come to your country to live for awhile, rather than just to marry.  

 

Do not do the B-2 fraudulent route.   You can get a permanent bar from the US for that.

 

None of the options will be quick, or cheap.  I suggest you read ad infinitum on these forums.  Best of luck!  :-)

[Boiler 43,419]

You have only met once so a few more trips sounds a good investment.

[heyyou 2]

4 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

For CR-1, you actually need to make a life together.  Not just APPEAR to have a life together.  It may mean your GF needs to come to your country to live for awhile, rather than just to marry.  

 

Do not do the B-2 fraudulent route.   You can get a permanent bar from the US for that.

 

None of the options will be quick, or cheap.  I suggest you read ad infinitum on these forums.  Best of luck!  🙂

Thank you for such valuable suggestions 🙂

 

Loke you said, We will read more about cr1 on the forum. 

[heyyou 2]

3 hours ago, Boiler said:

You have only met once so a few more trips sounds a good investment.

We met only twice. We will meet third time in coming months as well. Will marriage in third visit too soon? 

We plan to meet every 4-6 months as well after marriage.

[Roel 7,191]

Also gotta correct your timeline. 

K1 approval takes about 8 to 10 months. 

After the wedding in the US you do AOS and it takes 12 or more months to get a green card. Not 4 months. Just for the work and travel permit you might have to wait 3 to 6 months. 

 

Overall cr1 is better if you want to start working in the US asap.  Takes about 10 to 12 months for approval. 

[TM92 527]

1 minute ago, Roel said:

Overall cr1 is better if you want to start working in the US asap.  Takes about 10 to 12 months for approval. 

Agreed 100%

1 minute ago, Roel said:

Just for the work and travel permit you might have to wait 3 to 6 months.

From my observation, I use the more conservative estimate of 4 to 6 months.

[NikLR 13,220]

1 hour ago, Roel said:

Also gotta correct your timeline. 

K1 approval takes about 8 to 10 months. 

After the wedding in the US you do AOS and it takes 12 or more months to get a green card. Not 4 months. Just for the work and travel permit you might have to wait 3 to 6 months. 

 

Overall cr1 is better if you want to start working in the US asap.  Takes about 10 to 12 months for approval. 

Your current timelines are a little off.

K1 is taking between 8 and 12 months.

CR1 between 12 and 18 months. 

[Pennycat 880]

And just to chime in on the corrected timelines, even though it is completely out, the B1/B2 option is 12 months to a green card (5 or 6 to a work permit) so this lawyer is wrong on yet another front.

 

Avoid this person. They are either very, very badly informed or are steering you in a direction to make more money for themselves (make you think the B1/B2 to adjustment of status option is the best/fastest so  you'll choose it, knowing that you'll be denied the B1/B2 visa anyway, then you need to come back and pay them for more advice and more paperwork assistance for the visa you were supposed to go for in the first place). 

 

You'll meet people who have adjusted from B1/B2 visas. They were either already here and had a sudden change in circumstances that made them decide to stay or  (more likely) did not know that this wasn't legal and weren't caught or decided to take the risk and weren't caught. No one here can or will advise you to follow in those footsteps and anyone who does advise you to do that does not have your best interest at heart right now (there is an approximately 0% chance you'll get another B1/B2 visa at this point). 

[Roel 7,191]

2 hours ago, NikLR said:

Your current timelines are a little off.

K1 is taking between 8 and 12 months.

CR1 between 12 and 18 months. 

Its getting longer and longer, isn't it 😛

[NikLR 13,220]

1 hour ago, Roel said:

Its getting longer and longer, isn't it 😛

Yup! 😅

[databit 328]

Can your girlfriend support you financially for sponsorship? Her 2 children will be counted as her household even if she receives child support. With you, that makes a household of 3 (or more if she has relatives to support). Her income needs to be at least $25, 975 for 3 people for 2018, may be higher for 2019. Plus she will need to pay for your health insurance and other expenses.

[heyyou 2]

1 hour ago, databit said:

Can your girlfriend support you financially for sponsorship? Her 2 children will be counted as her household even if she receives child support. With you, that makes a household of 3 (or more if she has relatives to support). Her income needs to be at least $25, 975 for 3 people for 2018, may be higher for 2019. Plus she will need to pay for your health insurance and other expenses.

Thank you for this information. Yes we checked it. She can support me financially for sponsorship.