Crazy Cat

I'm not sure where you got those times, but they are not accurate. Both the K-1 and CR-1 will take close to 18 months before entry into the US. Per other members the average times from filing to interview are: From initial filing to Interview 575 days for K-1 619 days for CR-1

Thanks. Different states have different laws...especially with respect to drivers licenses. The holder of a Green Card would not experience those issues.

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 K-1 entrant cannot file for citizenship until after having Green Card for 3 years. Once an I-129F has been approved, delaying the case is difficult to impossible if the need arises. CR-1/IR-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. The clock for citizenship filing starts immediately upon entry to the US. A CR-1/IR-1 case can be delayed indefinitely at NVC if the need arises.

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That is a broad statement. It can be pretty important for US immigration.

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It's mid afternoon in the UK. Any updates???

Not quite. It's going to be up to her to study and learn all 100 questions and earn at least a 60% passing grade. You can't do that for her.

Not available for online filing: Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) | USCIS Here is the VJ step by step guide:

How many spousal visa holders have you seen denied entry? I have seen only 1 in the past 8 years here. That was a case of a Canadian spouse who wanted to enter the US, then immediately return to Canda. That is far, far different from your case. Immigration is full of "What ifs"....but I don't see a problem. Good luck on the rest of the journey. It is quite a ride.

The only difference is the evidence which is required.

A Certificate of Naturalization is not a valid travel document. Don’t travel without your U.S. Passport - U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic (usembassy.gov) "While dual citizens may be able to travel abroad with alternative documentation, all U.S. citizens are required to present a U.S. passport in order to re-enter the United States. We have increasingly seen a number of individuals who recently obtained U.S. citizenship travel outside the country with only their naturalization certificate and/or passport of another nationality and be turned away when attempting to reenter the U.S."

He just needs to get on a plane and fly to the US. He has been outside the US for only 8 months. Listen to @Dashinka

What paperwork? Who made this decision?

Not a problem. Forget it. Concentrate on the 100 questions...Good luck.

They put a rejection stamp in the passport? Must be a different procedure from US consulates. Anyway, I don't think it would have any effect.

Especially true for Pakistani cases....sadly.

The airline boarding document states that you will be boarded if you have a 10 year Green Card.

Fiance I-129fs all go to California.

Only if you accompany her.

Please do, because I think there has been some serious miscommunication between your partner and the University. There is no visa which fits what you have posted.

Completely different situations.

Certainly sounds, to me, like an F-1 for the student. Not sure where the OP got that other information. I know of no situation or visa which fits what was posted.