Mailing address - Petitioner will come back to PH

[hopefulfor2021 31]

Hi all! We're currently accomplishing the form I-129F and kind of confused over something -- my fiance is currently in the US and will come back to the PH by March. Which mailing address should he use, given that he'll be mailed NOA1 and NOA2? Can he use his address here in the Ph or should it be strictly a US address? Thank you for your help

[payxibka 10,048]

7 minutes ago, hopefulfor2021 said:

Hi all! We're currently accomplishing the form I-129F and kind of confused over something -- my fiance is currently in the US and will come back to the PH by March. Which mailing address should he use, given that he'll be mailed NOA1 and NOA2? Can he use his address here in the Ph or should it be strictly a US address? Thank you for your help

Should strictly use a US address.

 

How will enter in March?  Does he have or is he eligible for a visa?

[hopefulfor2021 31]

Just now, payxibka said:

Should strictly use a US address.

 

How will enter in March?  Does he have or is he eligible for a visa?

He has dual citizenship -- for both the Philippines and the US.

 

Thank you!

[Chancy 6,247]

2 minutes ago, hopefulfor2021 said:

He has dual citizenship -- for both the Philippines and the US.

 

Then why not just get married in the PH , then pursue spouse visa?

 

[hopefulfor2021 31]

1 minute ago, Chancy said:

 

Then why not just get married in the PH , then pursue spouse visa?

 

We're worried that that might take longer to process and a bit longer before I get to the US. 

But.. in your opinion, is this the better option?

[payxibka 10,048]

Just now, hopefulfor2021 said:

We're worried that that might take longer to process and a bit longer before I get to the US. 

But.. in your opinion, is this the better option?

For a majority of the people,  a much better option.   Speed should never be the sole  criteria for deciding on the visa type.

[hopefulfor2021 31]

4 minutes ago, payxibka said:

For a majority of the people,  a much better option.   Speed should never be the sole  criteria for deciding on the visa type.

If it's ok to ask, can you elaborate further..?

[payxibka 10,048]

1 minute ago, hopefulfor2021 said:

If it's ok to ask, can you elaborate further..?

You are a Green card holder the moment you step foot on us soil.  Which means you can work, travel, get a drivers license, etc...  all the things that you need to start life in the USA.   A k1 can do none of that for a significant period of time after arrival. 

[hopefulfor2021 31]

13 minutes ago, payxibka said:

You are a Green card holder the moment you step foot on us soil.  Which means you can work, travel, get a drivers license, etc...  all the things that you need to start life in the USA.   A k1 can do none of that for a significant period of time after arrival. 

Oh I see, we considered this as well, and would also be a good option for me, you are right. Thank you for your insight!

[Chancy 6,247]

1 minute ago, hopefulfor2021 said:

We're worried that that might take longer to process and a bit longer before I get to the US. 

But.. in your opinion, is this the better option?

 

In terms of immigration benefits, the spouse visa is overwhelming superior to the fiance visa.  With a spouse visa, you immediately get a green card (permanent resident status) upon entry to the US.  With a fiance visa, all you get is permission for single entry to the US and some discounts toward your application for green card (which could take another 1 to 3 years after marriage in the US).

 

In terms of processing time, the fiance visa process used to be slightly faster than the spouse visa.  But, that will probably change for K1 applicants in the Philippines next year due to the huge backlog (as in, thousands) because of COVID delays.  On the other hand, because spouse visa processing is considered mission-critical by the embassy, there is only a slight backlog due to the embassy closure earlier this year, and the number of spouse visas issued per month is catching up to 2019 levels.

 

I highly recommend you and your fiance seriously rethink your options, especially considering he can freely enter the Philippines unlike other American fiances who are agonizing about how to spend time with their Filipino partners.

 

[hopefulfor2021 31]

3 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

In terms of immigration benefits, the spouse visa is overwhelming superior to the fiance visa.  With a spouse visa, you immediately get a green card (permanent resident status) upon entry to the US.  With a fiance visa, all you get is permission for single entry to the US and some discounts toward your application for green card (which could take another 1 to 3 years after marriage in the US).

 

In terms of processing time, the fiance visa process used to be slightly faster than the spouse visa.  But, that will probably change for K1 applicants in the Philippines next year due to the huge backlog (as in, thousands) because of COVID delays.  On the other hand, because spouse visa processing is considered mission-critical by the embassy, there is only a slight backlog due to the embassy closure earlier this year, and the number of spouse visas issued per month is catching up to 2019 levels.

 

I highly recommend you and your fiance seriously rethink your options, especially considering he can freely enter the Philippines unlike other American fiances who are agonizing about how to spend time with their Filipino partners.

 

 

5 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

In terms of immigration benefits, the spouse visa is overwhelming superior to the fiance visa.  With a spouse visa, you immediately get a green card (permanent resident status) upon entry to the US.  With a fiance visa, all you get is permission for single entry to the US and some discounts toward your application for green card (which could take another 1 to 3 years after marriage in the US).

 

In terms of processing time, the fiance visa process used to be slightly faster than the spouse visa.  But, that will probably change for K1 applicants in the Philippines next year due to the huge backlog (as in, thousands) because of COVID delays.  On the other hand, because spouse visa processing is considered mission-critical by the embassy, there is only a slight backlog due to the embassy closure earlier this year, and the number of spouse visas issued per month is catching up to 2019 levels.

 

I highly recommend you and your fiance seriously rethink your options, especially considering he can freely enter the Philippines unlike other American fiances who are agonizing about how to spend time with their Filipino partners.

 

I see! Will take this into consideration as well. We initially refrained from filing the k1 because it might be too early for us, but I think we should've done it given the backlogs we're experiencing this pandemic. This gave us a lot to think about. Hopeful that by next year things would be better but we should also be prepared for the worst.

 

[HRQX 4,146]

39 minutes ago, Chancy said:

With a fiance visa, all you get is permission for single entry to the US and some discounts toward your application for green card (which could take another 1 to 3 years after marriage in the US).

And spouse visa is also better when comparing USCIS related fees after visa issuance (and/or US entry). For IR-1/CR-1 visa it's just $220 USCIS Immigrant Fee. For K-1 it's $1225 Adjustment of Status filing fee (plus Civil Surgeon fees if the K-1 medical was only conditionally approved, etc.).

[hopefulfor2021 31]

17 minutes ago, HRQX said:

And spouse visa is also better when comparing USCIS related fees after visa issuance (and/or US entry). For IR-1/CR-1 visa it's just $220 USCIS Immigrant Fee. For K-1 it's $1225 Adjustment of Status filing fee (plus Civil Surgeon fees if the K-1 medical was only conditionally approved, etc.).

Basically - timeline for greencard is almost the same?

Edited December 21, 2020 by hopefulfor2021

[Hank_ 9,174]

7 hours ago, hopefulfor2021 said:

Hi all! We're currently accomplishing the form I-129F and kind of confused over something -- my fiance is currently in the US and will come back to the PH by March. Which mailing address should he use, given that he'll be mailed NOA1 and NOA2? Can he use his address here in the Ph or should it be strictly a US address? Thank you for your help

U.S.  address

 

7 hours ago, hopefulfor2021 said:

We're worried that that might take longer to process and a bit longer before I get to the US. 

But.. in your opinion, is this the better option?

I agree - as others have said the IR/CR-1 visa is the better choice.

5 hours ago, hopefulfor2021 said:

Basically - timeline for greencard is almost the same?

timeline for processing the petition at USCIS is about the same.   NVC will take maybe a month or two long.   Embassy most times the IR/CR-1 is approved quicker.

 

The real benefit is when arriving in the USA .. you can start your life there without being "home alone" for upwards of 6 months to process AOS (green card)   Secondary perk is the IR/CR-1 is cheaper for receiving the green card

[Allovertheworld 355]

Why doesn't anyone apply for a fiance/spousal visa to live in the Philippines?