K1 or Immigration

[JFH 12,189]

40 minutes ago, debbiedoo said:

on what basis was the 130 filed and accepted on? what family member is sponsoring you and when was NOA2 received.

 

you can not have 2 active petitions at the same time. try that, and youll find both denied.

Actually you can have multiple petitions running at the same time. It’s not uncommon for people to file F4 sibling petitions but then the parents become LPRs and file for the other children that way also. USCIS will accept as many petitions as you are prepared to pay for. An approved petition does not guarantee a visa.

[JFH 12,189]

5 minutes ago, debbiedoo said:

i wouldnt try it. all it looks like is the person trying to find ANY way into the US. 

 

 

Indeed. But in this case that’s the truth. The intending immigrant has more than one connection to the US so more than one route and more than one reason to attempt immigration. 

[payxibka 10,044]

Do the i130.  You will be happier with that choice 

[Crazy Cat 39,337]

21 minutes ago, Letspaintcookies said:

Ah thank you I was thinking in just one direction.

 

If you want to file for a K1 you'll have to withdraw the other petition first before you can start again. So you wont be able to get back to that if the K1 won't work.

I don't think so.......an I-130 from an immediate family member is totally separate from a K-1.....

[payxibka 10,044]

48 minutes ago, debbiedoo said:

 

 

you can not have 2 active petitions at the same time. try that, and youll find both denied.

Please provide support for this statement, it's best not to make stuff up

[debbiedoo 2,339]

5 minutes ago, JFH said:

Indeed. But in this case that’s the truth. The intending immigrant has more than one connection to the US so more than one route and more than one reason to attempt immigration. 

it may be allowed but it sure looks like grabbing for needles in a haystack to me. 

[payxibka 10,044]

Just now, debbiedoo said:

it may be allowed but it sure looks like grabbing for needles in a haystack to me. 

If a person had multiple paths to immigration they are not precluded from going down each one simultaneously 

[Letspaintcookies 2,210]

5 minutes ago, missileman said:

I don't think so.......an I-130 from an immediate family member is totally separate from a K-1.....

Thank you, I learned something new. 

[VNN 147]

48 minutes ago, MadihaA said:

My father

Not married or divorced. The I130 was applied by a parent

To me, I-130 is a better choice here.

 

However, as I mentioned earlier. It does not matter. My wife was in very much same situation, she got petitions from her grandparent, then her father (as she was aged out on grandparent). 

 

Before her interview, I was little worried toward the nature of our arranged marriage but interviewer did not ask/concern. 

Edited May 18, 2019 by VNN

[Cathi 5,614]

6 hours ago, debbiedoo said:

on what basis was the 130 filed and accepted on? what family member is sponsoring you and when was NOA2 received.

 

you can not have 2 active petitions at the same time. try that, and youll find both denied.

Wrong. If you don't know the answer to a question, it's best not to answer so there won't be any confusion.

[debbiedoo 2,339]

8 hours ago, Cathi said:

Wrong. If you don't know the answer to a question, it's best not to answer so there won't be any confusion.

as i said in a previous post it is allowed. 

 

 

doesnt mean i dont think its a shady way of trying to do things. 

 

but i dont make the rules. 

Edited May 19, 2019 by debbiedoo

[MadihaA 0]

My question still remains the same. Should we go ahead and apply for K1 or do I wait for my I130 (that was applied by a parent who is a IS citizen and the PD is current)?

If I wait for my I130, how long do you think it will take? Remember I am from Pakistan.

[payxibka 10,044]

2 hours ago, debbiedoo said:

 

 

but i dont make the rules. 

And that's a good thing.  Personal opinions should not interfere with providing accurate information 

[geowrian 22,335]

There's nothing wrong with having multiple petitions from different petitioners. This is both allowed and shouldn't raise any flags.

 

Personally, I see no good reason not to just ride out the existing I-130 now.

• You get an immigrant visa instead of a non-immigrant one (no AOS in the US required!).
  • Can work right away.
  • Can travel right away
  • Cheaper
• It'll likely be faster at this point.
• Very little case scrutiny (a biological relationship is much easier to demonstrate than a valid marriage/relationship)
• You'll get a 10 year green card (no ROC required) vs the 2 year green card you'll eventually get from a K-1.
• You can still obtain citizenship based on the 3 year rule once you marry and are an LPR. So it's faster to citizenship as well, if you want.

[milimelo 4,226]

^^ what geowrian said - see the F2B petition to the end. Easier and faster than K-1.