K1 or CR1 visa BRAZIL???

[Ashxo 0]

Can somebody tell me if i should do cr1 or k1 visaright now for brazil?

[Removed20210801 22]

The general advice you will find is to do the CR1 unless you can’t. It’s cheaper and much easier once you arrive in the US.

[Boiler 45,660]

CR1

[SteveInBostonI130 3,467]

If you can meet and get married now, then CR1.

[Crazy Cat 41,980]

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation.

K-1        
    More expensive than CR-1    
    Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)    
    Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 6-8 months)    
    Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 6-8 months)    
    Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period    
    Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.
    A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire
  

CR-1
    Less expensive than K-1    
    No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required.    
    Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
    Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
    Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
    Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.

    Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US.
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[kkmk 47]

I agree with everyone here and say apply for CR-1.

Crazy Cat made great points! Regardless if you're from Brazil, that applies to anyone.

 

I'd say go for the k1 if you want to be with your significant other as soon as possible, and you don't care about all the cons Crazy Cat listed.

 

If I could turn back time I'd much have preferred applying for the spousal visa so that when I'd get to the US, I'd be able to have a normal life right away. It really sucked being in a limbo with no certain time to end.

Edited August 23, 2021 by kkmk
better phrasing