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hi guys so recieved my k1 visa 6 years ago i went to the US but the marriage ddnt happen i left the US even before 90 days were expired love has now come around again for the second time.i am now in a relationship with someone new 6 years later and we want to apply for the k1 again would i get denied if we had to go through this route again ????needing help please because its making me nervous knowing i had a k1 before im not sure if it will be ok.

 

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45 minutes ago, KurtBear said:

hi guys so recieved my k1 visa 6 years ago i went to the US but the marriage ddnt happen i left the US even before 90 days were expired love has now come around again for the second time.i am now in a relationship with someone new 6 years later and we want to apply for the k1 again would i get denied if we had to go through this route again ????needing help please because its making me nervous knowing i had a k1 before im not sure if it will be ok.

 

You never know until you try.

Be prepared to talk about previous K-1 and relationship as well as new one. 

 

Did you marry last time after coming to the US on K-1? If yes, did you divorce?

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I ddnt marry her I left the relationship because it was toxic and she physically abused me so before the marriage even happened I left the US 

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2 minutes ago, KurtBear said:

I ddnt marry her I left the relationship because it was toxic and she physically abused me so before the marriage even happened I left the US 

OK shouldn't be too bad then. Be prepared to answer questions at the interview. 

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Since then I haven’t been to the US I tried to apply for a b2 visa but I got denied so this is our only option we have as we do want to marry and we have a solid real relationship with lots of proof and she has been to my country a few times to see me 

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15 minutes ago, KurtBear said:

Since then I haven’t been to the US I tried to apply for a b2 visa but I got denied so this is our only option we have as we do want to marry and we have a solid real relationship with lots of proof and she has been to my country a few times to see me 

Then marry and apply for a spouse visa CR1. It is far superior to K1 as you get LPR status the moment you enter.. no waiting for work or travel approval which can B take months after entering and marrying on the K 1. Processing  time to GC is similar 

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that would be an option but the waiting is a nightmare ive gone through this process before i almost married the wrong person and thats why i came back to my home country no relationship is worth getting abused in so im glad i have this chance again at love an for the real and right reasons

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4 hours ago, KurtBear said:

Since then I haven’t been to the US I tried to apply for a b2 visa but I got denied so this is our only option 

No, K-1 is not the only option. CR-1 is also an option.

 

4 hours ago, KurtBear said:

that would be an option but the waiting is a nightmare 

Are you sure you're marrying for valid reasons and not for immigration benefit? Waiting is going to be a part of both K-1 and CR-1. With K-1 you may be waiting in the US without a job for many months. It's not a cheap place and it can put pressure on new marriage.

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6 hours ago, KurtBear said:

that would be an option but the waiting is a nightmare ive gone through this process before i almost married the wrong person and thats why i came back to my home country no relationship is worth getting abused in so im glad i have this chance again at love an for the real and right reasons

I think you need to have a look at current processing times for both processes, from start to finish.  Timelines are far different than they were 6 years ago.  

 

The petition processing is just one step.  There is another new thread here by a user who is adjusting from a K-1, and was quoted 2026 (by USCIS) for the green card processing.  Do you really want to come to the US and have to wait years for a green card?

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There is no benefit to the K1 over CR1 now. Things were different 6 years ago.

K1 to AOS                                                                                   AOS/EAD/AP                                                                      N-400

03/01/2018 - I-129F Mailed                                              06/19/2019 - NOA1 Date                                              01/27/2023 - N-400 Filed Online

03/08/2018 - NOA1 Date                                                    07/11/2019 - Biometrics Appt                                   02/23/2023 - Biometrics Appt
09/14/2018 - NOA2 Date                                                    12/13/2019 - EAD/AP Approved                               04/03/2023 - Interview Scheduled

10/16/2018 - NVC Received                                              12/17/2019 - Interview Scheduled                          05/10/2023 - Interview - APPROVED!

10/21/2018 - Packet 3 Received                                      01/29/2020 - Interview - APPROVED!                  OFFICIALLY A U.S. CITIZEN! 

12/30/2018 - Packet 3 Sent                                               02/04/2020 - Green Card Received! 

01/06/2019 - Packet 4 Received                                     ROC - I-751

01/29/2019 - Interview - APPROVED!                           11/02/2021 - Mailed ROC Packet

02/05/2019 - Visa Received                                             11/04/2021 - NOA1 Date

05/17/2019 - U.S. Arrival                                                     01/19/2022 - Biometrics Waived

05/24/2019 - Married ❤️                                                    02/04/2023 - Transferred to New Office

06/14/2019 - Mailed AOS Packet                                    05/10/2023 - APPROVED!

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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