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K1 application submitted and NOA1 received but did I make the wrong choice?

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Hi 

I have filed for and paid for my K-1 visa in August. NOA1 received a couple of weeks later. 
My partner and I both live in the UK. I am a US citizen by birth. We both wish to relocate to the US to live and work. 
I thought K-1 would be the best option, now I am wondering if it would have been better to have arranged a quick marriage here and gone down to direct consular filing route at the embassy. 
Should I withdraw the K-1 application and go down another route? Should I continue on this path given I have already paid to file? 
My partner is ok with not working for a few months when we arrive but am I putting myself under a load of extra hassle having to adjust status once we arrive? 
Any thoughts, comments or suggestions very welcome!

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payxibka   10,044

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1 minute ago, ek1357 said:

Hi 

I have filed for and paid for my K-1 visa in August. NOA1 received a couple of weeks later. 
My partner and I both live in the UK. I am a US citizen by birth. We both wish to relocate to the US to live and work. 
I thought K-1 would be the best option, now I am wondering if it would have been better to have arranged a quick marriage here and gone down to direct consular filing route at the embassy. 
Should I withdraw the K-1 application and go down another route? Should I continue on this path given I have already paid to file? 
My partner is ok with not working for a few months when we arrive but am I putting myself under a load of extra hassle having to adjust status once we arrive? 
Any thoughts, comments or suggestions very welcome!

I would change course if it was me

YMMV

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DCF is much easier, overall, and  we got to the US from Mexico in a little over 100 days.   She was able to travel internationally and work right away.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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I'd also suggest the DCF route in the UK...much faster and simpler than K-1 + AOS. The cost will be roughly the same even with the withdrawal, so it's not like you are even wasting money.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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7 hours ago, ek1357 said:

Hi 

I have filed for and paid for my K-1 visa in August. NOA1 received a couple of weeks later. 
My partner and I both live in the UK. I am a US citizen by birth. We both wish to relocate to the US to live and work. 
I thought K-1 would be the best option, now I am wondering if it would have been better to have arranged a quick marriage here and gone down to direct consular filing route at the embassy. 
Should I withdraw the K-1 application and go down another route? Should I continue on this path given I have already paid to file? 
My partner is ok with not working for a few months when we arrive but am I putting myself under a load of extra hassle having to adjust status once we arrive? 
Any thoughts, comments or suggestions very welcome!

As long as you have legal residence in the UK you can DCF. Much quicker. 

  • 7-15-19    I-129F Sent
  • 7-17-19    I-129F Received
  • 7-22-19    NOA1
  • 10-25-19  NOA2 / Hardcopy Received 11-1-19
  • 11-7-19    NVC RECEIVED
  • 11-12-19  RECEIVED CASE #
  • 3-17-20    MEDICAL (CANCELLED) 
  • 3-30-20    INTERVIEW (CANCELLED) 
  • 6-25-20    MEDICAL (RESCHEDULED/CANCELLED/TBD)
  • 7-8-20      INTERVIEW (RESCHEDULED/CANCELLED)
  • 7-9-20   INTERVIEW (RESCHEDULED/CANCELLED/TBD)
  • ?-?-21 MEDICAL 
  • ?-?-21  INTERVIEW 

 

Matthew 6:33- But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 

Psalm 37:4,5- Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.  Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass. 

Genesis 2:18- And the Lord God said, it is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.  

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23 hours ago, ek1357 said:

now I am wondering if it would have been better to have arranged a quick marriage here and gone down to direct consular filing route at the embassy.

There are quicker alternatives than a UK marriage.

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JFH   12,189

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Get married ASAP and go for DCF. The K-1 has zero benefit in your situation. Get married anywhere - Vegas, if you fancy it - and get those papers in to the London field office. I would have loved to have had that option available to me. 

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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JFH   12,189

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*~*~*moved from “K-1 fiancé visa process and procedures” to “what visa do I need” as OP is re-considering the options*~*~*

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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