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Applied for K1, change to CR1?

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I applied for K1 visa and received case number in September 2022. Currently processing time for K1 is 15.5 months and Cr1(I-130) is 10 months. I’m thinking to get married and restart the process by filing for CR1 instead. Initially I applied for K1 thinking it would be faster, but that seems not to be the case anymore. I’d appreciate any advice you could provide me. 

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A spousal visa ig going to take 18-24 months from filing to visa issue. 

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1 minute ago, Adam30t said:

Currently processing time for K1 is 15.5 months and Cr1(I-130) is 10 months. I’m thinking to get married and restart the process by filing for CR1 instead.

 

I-130 processing is just the 1st stage of the process.  After that comes NVC review, then the wait for an interview at the consulate.  Whether you keep to K1 or start over with CR1, it's not going to be fast.

 

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34 minutes ago, Adam30t said:

I applied for K1 visa and received case number in September 2022. Currently processing time for K1 is 15.5 months and Cr1(I-130) is 10 months. I’m thinking to get married and restart the process by filing for CR1 instead. Initially I applied for K1 thinking it would be faster, but that seems not to be the case anymore. I’d appreciate any advice you could provide me. 

Even at the time you applied it was not faster.   Hasn’t been since pre-pandemic.

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1 hour ago, Adam30t said:

I applied for K1 visa and received case number in September 2022. Currently processing time for K1 is 15.5 months and Cr1(I-130) is 10 months. I’m thinking to get married and restart the process by filing for CR1 instead. Initially I applied for K1 thinking it would be faster, but that seems not to be the case anymore. I’d appreciate any advice you could provide me. 

Your timelines are not correct. Only the first part (the petition) of the CR1 is approved around 10 or so months. There are other phases after that. The CR1 is taking 1.5 to 2 years to compete before a visa is issued. 

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