D+K

1 hour ago, Roel said:

K1 is no longer for you guys.

When you'll be ready to move to the US, you'll need a CR1 visa.

Lol, sorry. There is nothing that will reduce your future waiting time.

 

You MUST cancel your current K1.

Thank you for the response. That's what we thought and we will apply for the CR1 once we are ready. 

We will cancel the K1 anyway, but why MUST we? Won't it just expire anyway?

I would like advice for myself and my husband's current situation.

11 minutes ago, bakphx1 said:

If you aren't in a hurry, wait until a year after marriage, then file.  Once you've been married 2 years you get an IR1, which saves having to do the AOS after two years. 

Thanks for the suggestion - this only worries me regarding proof of domicile when it's time to apply and I've been living in a different country for over 2 years... is this a concern?

I am also worried about proving financial stability because I will not have US income. Will a co-sponsor cover this issue completely?

3 minutes ago, rajeejunie said:

If you are in no hurry and end up spending a few years in Ireland while you work there, you can opt for Direct Consular Filing if I am not wrong. The visa issued has expiration so you have to move back in 6 months since it is approved. 

Wow I have not heard of this... it seems to good to be true. Do you know of anyone who has done this with success? Though it seems to be much faster, does it complicate residency / other paperwork after arriving in the states?

1 minute ago, Dutchster said:

All immigrant visas have an expiration date. The intending immigrant has a six month span to enter the US with the visa. 

Thank you! Does this six months begin as soon as the visa is issued?

My fiancé (Irish) and I (American) will be getting married in Ireland and then applying for a CR-1 visa to eventually return to the States. Once the CR-1 is approved, how much time do we have to get to the states? Will it expire?

We are not sure that we will want to move to the US immediately, but will be applying for it shortly after our wedding since it takes so long to process.

Any information is helpful. Thank you!

On 4/23/2018 at 7:10 AM, PaddyGirl13 said:

Also bare in mind you have to give 3 months notice, in person, of intent to marry in Ireland. My hubby and I went to Scotland (I'm Irish, him US citizen) as you can give notice remotely and show up in person 1 day before the wedding. We 'eloped' to Gretna Green for a quickie wedding and honeymooned in the Highlands after.

This is a fantastic idea. I brought this idea to my fiancé and think we may take a similar route... do you have any advice or general timeline ideas for this? Was everything relatively smooth for you? Did it cause any issues with him residing in Ireland after?

Thank you! Any info helps!

7 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Except the USC petitioner will need a joint sponsor for the affidavit of support, if they have no job in the US.  CAN be a HUGE factor for some folks. 

 

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Thank you for pointing this out - it is another issue I'm slightly worried about. Are you saying this could be a huge factor for some because even with a joint sponsor it is difficult to achieve? Or it is difficult for some to find a joint sponsor?

Thank you

29 minutes ago, missileman said:

Actually, your plan has some solid benefits in my opinion.  Your CR-1 spouse will enter the US with some immediate advantages over entering as a K-1 fiance.  As a CR-1 spouse, he will immediately be granted LPR status, and he will receive his conditional Green Card and Social Security card within a few weeks of arrival.   No AOS will be required, he will be immediately authorized to work, and he can immediately travel outside the US if he wants.  All in all, the CR-1 is superior to the K-1 imo.  As far as US immigration is concerned, your change in plans will not cause any concerns.

Thank you for this response! This is positive news.

Do you know if the two of us would be able to travel to the states together during the processing of the CR-1 while we are living in Ireland?

Hello,

I am the US petitioner for my Irish Fiancé. We submit our K1 visa packet on January 26, 2018 and received the first notice that the package was received on February 5, 2018. We have been waiting patiently since. Then, in the last month, I was let go from my job of three years and am now unemployed. My first reaction is to get a new, steady job in order to prove my financial stability for the next phase of the K1 visa.

Now, I am wanting to use this new freedom to travel to Ireland and marry my fiancé there so that we can be together ASAP. This would require us canceling our K1 visa and then applying for a CR1. My hope is that I would be able to live and work in Ireland with my fiancé while the CR1 is processing to eventually return to the states. Has anyone heard of this happening successfully? What concerns may this raise? I am afraid that this will complicate things too much to be worth it, but I have a strong desire to spend time in Ireland with my fiancé and his family as well as just being together while we wait out processing times.

Any advice would be great. Thank you!