The lenght of relationship for k1 visa

[Aviro 0]

Hi everybody,

 

Is it chanceless applying for k1 visa if you are in relationship for half year. 

Of course we met a few times and we have spent time together like 4 weeks so far. 

 

Thank you all, 

[Crazy Cat 39,183]

24 minutes ago, Aviro said:

Hi everybody,

 

Is it chanceless applying for k1 visa if you are in relationship for half year. 

Of course we met a few times and we have spent time together like 4 weeks so far. 

 

Thank you all, 

If you can meet, have you considered marriage and a CR-1 spousal visa?

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 K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also
    In some situations, marriage can negatively affect certain Home country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice   
    A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire with no appeal
    

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 meaning the clock for citizenship eligibility has started.
   

 

 

Edited May 7, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Aviro 0]

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

If you can meet, have you considered a CR-1 spousal visa?

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 K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also
    In some situations, marriage can affect certain Home country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice   
    A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire with no appeal
    

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.
   

 

 

Great! Thanks a lot. 

Very useful information. 

But, for cr1, you must be married officially for more than 2 years ? Or did I get it wrong ?

[Crazy Cat 39,183]

Just now, Aviro said:

Great! Thanks a lot. 

Very useful information. 

But, for cr1, you must be married officially for more than 2 years ? Or did I get it wrong ?

No.  You can file immediately after marriage.  

[Aviro 0]

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

No.  You can file immediately after marriage.  

That's awesome! Does it matter if we get married out of the states then ? Like in Europe? 

 

[Crazy Cat 39,183]

Just now, Aviro said:

That's awesome! Does it matter if we get married out of the states then ? Like in Europe? 

 

Doesn't matter.  You need a legal marriage certificate from the country in which you marry.

[Aviro 0]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

Doesn't matter.  You need a legal marriage certificate from the country in which you marry.

Great, thanks a lot 🙏🏼

[Aviro 0]

1 hour ago, Crazy Cat said:

Doesn't matter.  You need a legal marriage certificate from the country in which you marry.

Sir, 

 

I got some questions regarding cr1 visa if you would have time to answer, I'll appreciate it.

I just read and research about cr1.

 

Can my fiance come to me (Europe) and waiting while cr visa is pending ? 

Because we heard, cr1 takes for a long time compared to k1.

 

Can she file affidavit of support when she is there and after approval moving here ? 

Or must she stay there ? 

 

Because, we don't have joint sponsor!

There would be no problem with domicile because she got her mailing address and house even she is abroad but she has to give her job up if she wanna come to me. So, she has no income then. 

 

Many thanks in advance

[carmel34 3,528]

16 minutes ago, Aviro said:

Can my fiance come to me (Europe) and waiting while cr visa is pending ? 

Because we heard, cr1 takes for a long time compared to k1.

 

Can she file affidavit of support when she is there and after approval moving here ? 

Or must she stay there ? 

 

Because, we don't have joint sponsor!

There would be no problem with domicile because she got her mailing address and house even she is abroad but she has to give her job up if she wanna come to me. So, she has no income then. 

Yes, she can live with you in your country some of the time while waiting for the spousal visa process.  Both CR-1 and K-1 are both taking 1-2 years for most couples right now, K-1 is not faster.  If you do not have a qualified joint sponsor, it would be best if she returned to the US to start working again at least 6 months before your visa interview abroad, to provide enough income for the I-864.  Keep doing research to know about the process, documentation needed, evidence of time spent together, etc.  Your USC fiancée, or future wife, should open an account here on Visa Journey to become familiar with the steps involved, since she is the one who has to initiate the process by filing an I-130 if you decide to go for a spousal visa, or an I-129F if you choose the K-1.  Patience is the key for any US immigration journey.  Good luck!  

[Aviro 0]

9 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

Yes, she can live with you in your country some of the time while waiting for the spousal visa process.  Both CR-1 and K-1 are both taking 1-2 years for most couples right now, K-1 is not faster.  If you do not have a qualified joint sponsor, it would be best if she returned to the US to start working again at least 6 months before your visa interview abroad, to provide enough income for the I-864.  Keep doing research to know about the process, documentation needed, evidence of time spent together, etc.  Your USC fiancée, or future wife, should open an account here on Visa Journey to become familiar with the steps involved, since she is the one who has to initiate the process by filing an I-130 if you decide to go for a spousal visa, or an I-129F if you choose the K-1.  Patience is the key for any US immigration journey.  Good luck!  

Thanks a lot for information. 

apparently not all informations are correct on the internet😅

I thought  k1 is much faster and easier to get. 

Because our goal is to be together as soon as possible. 

[Ellie_7 98]

K-1 used to be typically much quicker. Sometimes the visa process was finished in as few as 6-7 months and applying for, and receiving, the green card took only 3-5 months. Unfortunately, it's most definitely not so anymore. 

[SalishSea 16,746]

3 hours ago, Aviro said:

I thought  k1 is much faster and easier to get. 

Because our goal is to be together as soon as possible. 

It was, years ago.

 

Now, the length of time for both visas start to finish is about the same.  Drawback to K-1 is not being able to travel or work for the first 8 months or so after arriving in the US.

[PWB 213]

If you have found your "Life Partner" I would recommend the CR-1.  Over 18 months of frustration and expense of the AOS we wish every day that  we would have went the CR-1 route.  So many problems trying to get your life established that can be overcome with the CR-1.

[slavaskii 883]

To add to this more concretely, all K1s are taking over a year and a half right now due to USCIS taking 13 months to process the first petition (the I-129F). It's universally 2+ months from the approval (much more if your embassy is backlogged), so the time stacks pretty quickly. As your fiance is Belgian, he is also permitted to visit you in the states while the CR1 is pending.

[Aviro 0]

Thank you for reaction and sharing your experiences. I think that should reconsider what visa are we going to choose.

the only reason why we wanna go for k1 was that we heard k1 visa is faster to get and there is no administrative process. But cr1 visa can result in ap which can take forever and it takes more longer.