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[Jaquelly 1,647]

Hello there!

We filed a K1 visa. We also agree that the CR-1 would have been more ideal. 

 

If you can do it, marry either while he is there, or if you visit the states. It will still take an enormous amount of time. You will be able to visit the states if you have an ESTA, but do not plan to remain longer than you're allowed, and absolutely DO NOT OVERSTAY.

 

This is not a fast or fun process. Good luck.

[Boiler 43,441]

Marry  now in Gibraltar.

[Rebecca34 0]

35 minutes ago, missileman said:

That is a major difference between K-1 and CR-1.....and one which many K-1 spouses complain about....the 4-6 month period of idleness after arriving......I have seen many K-1 spouses say "I wish we had filed a CR-1 instead".......I have yet to see a single CR-1 spouse say they should have filed a K-1.

I think you are right...thanks for all your help

[Rebecca34 0]

Ok so we have decided to bring the wedding forward to January and apply for a CR1, does anyone know if he needs to bring a marriage license from the States, or is a UK sufficient?

[USS_Voyager 1,971]

3 minutes ago, Rebecca34 said:

Ok so we have decided to bring the wedding forward to January and apply for a CR1, does anyone know if he needs to bring a marriage license from the States, or is a UK sufficient?

Marriage license anywhere is acceptable as long as it's done properly per local laws.

[payxibka 10,044]

4 minutes ago, Rebecca34 said:

Ok so we have decided to bring the wedding forward to January and apply for a CR1, does anyone know if he needs to bring a marriage license from the States, or is a UK sufficient?

Marriage license from the locale where the marriage takes place is what is required 

[SalishSea 16,774]

1 hour ago, Rebecca34 said:

Ok so thank you all so far, I am forwarding all you have said onto my fiance....we are now thinking maybe bring us getting married forward to january.

So we can apply for the CR1 Visa, when would I be able to move to The States  and work after January? Would it be right away?

I don't think you are getting that the petition period (for both CR-1 and K-1) takes upwards of one year to complete before any visa is issued.  You cannot move to the United States during this time, although visits are allowed (subject to CBP granting entry).

 

Immigrating to the US is not fast, easy, or cheap.

[Just Paul 4,591]

And read the guides to see what to include with your I-130!

[SalishSea 16,774]

 

1 hour ago, Rebecca34 said:

I guess our my main objective was to be able to move to The States the quickest time frame as possible and be able to work as soon as I arrived. I'm guessing that's the CR1 from response.

There is no "quick" option.  This is a complex process, and it will take a year MINIMUM.  I recommend you do as much reading as possible (here at VJ as well as on the USCIS site) before submitting any paperwork.  Rushing through things and making errors along the way leads to delays.

5 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

And read the guides to see what to include with your I-130!

Yes, the guides and also the USCIS checklists that accompany the petition forms.  

[SalishSea 16,774]

Another piece of advice:  you mentioned that your fiance has a divorce certificate from a prior marriage?  I recommend that he obtain a certified copy of the full divorce decree (decree absolute) from the court that issued it.  Sometimes when petitions are adjudicated, the certificate alone is inadequate to prove dissolution of that marriage.

[payxibka 10,044]

8 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Another piece of advice:  you mentioned that your fiance has a divorce certificate from a prior marriage?  I recommend that he obtain a certified copy of the full divorce decree (decree absolute) from the court that issued it.  Sometimes when petitions are adjudicated, the certificate alone is inadequate to prove dissolution of that marriage.

Possibly for the marriage license as well 

[K & R 343]

5 hours ago, Alabamak1 said:

you are right, but June 2018 AOS filers have 3 couples that have gotten GC before the 1 year lapsed from the NOA-1 for I-129F. North Carolina seems to process the paperwork extremely fast. For us it will no earlier than April 2019 according to our FO. 

There are a lot of factors that would play a role in this but it's highly unlikely. We filed I-129F end of August 2017 and my fiance (now husband) arrived at POE with K1 in hand beginning of June 2018. We filed AOS in July and he got his GC at the end of October 2018. We didn't even get EAD or AP yet it was so quick. What OP needs to know is this is not normal at all. I suggest that OP looks at the processing times for GC are her fiance's local USCIS office. Our office in Jacksonville Florida is processing super quickly right now but other offices are taking over a year for GC. Now who knows what the processing times will be next year at this time but I wish I had looked into that part of the K-1 AOS process before my husband and I filed. I definitely don't regret choosing the K-1 for us but i think that's because we were so lucky. I would recommend OP does the CR1 based on her priorities when it comes to working in the US etc. 

[Hypnos 6,576]

Something else worth noting is that non-EEA nationals require a special visa in order to marry in the UK, even if you don't intend to remain there after the marriage. 

 

https://www.gov.uk/marriage-visa

[icanbenobody 187]

5 hours ago, missileman said:

That is a major difference between K-1 and CR-1.....and one which many K-1 spouses complain about....the 4-6 month period of idleness after arriving......I have seen many K-1 spouses say "I wish we had filed a CR-1 instead".......I have yet to see a single CR-1 spouse say they should have filed a K-1.

that is why couples must chose wisely which visa is best for them..if they are into "WORKING RIGHT AWAY"k1 visa is not for them but CR1 is..im so tired of listening to those k1 visa holders who are whining because they couldn't work right away and do things without ssn which is as a applicants i know what is the difference of two and already knew the circumstances before we file..im sure they also know it..i hope they stop whining and just face the fact why they chose that type of visa..

 

OP CR1 is best for your option specially you want to work right away once you come in the states.

[icanbenobody 187]

22 minutes ago, K & R said:

There are a lot of factors that would play a role in this but it's highly unlikely. We filed I-129F end of August 2017 and my fiance (now husband) arrived at POE with K1 in hand beginning of June 2018. We filed AOS in July and he got his GC at the end of October 2018. We didn't even get EAD or AP yet it was so quick. What OP needs to know is this is not normal at all. I suggest that OP looks at the processing times for GC are her fiance's local USCIS office. Our office in Jacksonville Florida is processing super quickly right now but other offices are taking over a year for GC. Now who knows what the processing times will be next year at this time but I wish I had looked into that part of the K-1 AOS process before my husband and I filed. I definitely don't regret choosing the K-1 for us but i think that's because we were so lucky. I would recommend OP does the CR1 based on her priorities when it comes to working in the US etc. 

phew! happy to see a proud k1 visa filer. 

 

yea OP best option is CR1 right now..