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[TJ3 0]

Which visa would you recommend to someone who has already brought someone here to the states on a k-1 visa, but divorced four years later due to abuse, but is now with someone new who lives abroad, and he has also been denied student visa twice before. We have seen each other once and plan on seeing each other again in August as long as I am able to travel internationally at that time. 

[Just Paul 4,595]

7 minutes ago, TJ3 said:

Which visa would you recommend to someone who has already brought someone here to the states on a k-1 visa, but divorced four years later due to abuse, but is now with someone new who lives abroad, and he has also been denied student visa twice before. We have seen each other once and plan on seeing each other again in August as long as I am able to travel internationally at that time. 

A fiance if you are not married and a spousal visa if you are.

[NikLR 13,227]

Depends on what the foreign beneficiary and the USC desire.  K1 is quicker to visa but theres the downfall or no travel, work, often inability to drive or be independent for about 6 months after applying for AOS.

CR1 requires marriage first, and takes longer to visa, but the ability to travel or work is more attractive to many.

Maybe the beneficiary has a child that isnt relocating or a parent that is elderly.  Or maybe as a couple you like to travel and see new things. But maybe just being together after marriage is really important. 

CR1 is also cheaper and all embassies and consulates must accept well qualified joint sponsors.  

The old k1 doesnt matter much.  The ex spouse is still counted on the affidavit or support until they die, leave the usa permanently, work for 40 work quarters or become USC.