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Hello I am coming to US as with an F1 visa which was approved and I am also in a relationship with a US Citizen. We want to get married asap. Would that be fine? Thanks!

Guys after all these comments I think a spouse visa would be my better choice. Now I am thinking how to start. I know that firstly need to take care of the marriage. A few questions:

1. Can this be in a third country or must be on her own (Ukraine)?

2. Can I then send the filled Form I-130 from abroad (while I am there)? (I am asking because I will be out for 5 weeks).

3. Do I need any other form for the initial application with the Form I-130?  

4. Do I need the translated marriage certificate before I send the I-130 or I can do it later?

Thanks!

30 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Definition of superior is subjective.   In my case the k-1 was a superior choice 

Can you please explain why? Thanks!

44 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

To the OP, the simple fact is that if you and your fiancé have decided to get married, take the CR1 route.  The K1 has its purpose, but the CR1 is definitely a much more superior and less costly visa.  If my wife and I had the choice all over again, we would have gone the CR1 route.  There are a lot of stats, and mis-information out there, but if you are in a committed relationship, just move forward and ignore them.

 

Good Luck!

Thank you!

11 hours ago, TM92 said:

In which state(s) are the schools she wants to attend? State residency laws for tuition purposes vary wildly. Even with CR-1 some states, like Wisconsin for example, have laws that presume all students are non-residents for tuition purposes until sufficient information is provided to overturn that decision (some states have specific exemptions; like California). And its not as easy as saying "my primary reason to live in this state is not education, it's to live with my fiance/husband."

Louisiana

5 minutes ago, geowrian said:

 

Guys certainly a great advice and yes it seems the best way other than the longer waiting time. Another question: I checked the statistics of people who apply for K1/CR1, and the vast majority still chooses K1 over CR1. Why does this happen?

Guys: For the K1 scenario, let's say everything goes well and fiance comes in with this visa and lets say marriage takes place asap. Does that mean that we can apply for adjustment right away? Does that mean that after this application she can work/attend university? Or not? If not, what she is supposed to do? Looking at the house walls?

Hello,

I have a question: Does the I-20 include the name of the sponsor (the person who supports the studies with his money)?

Just now, DaveAndAnastasia said:

The Washington Examiner is not a real newspaper.

Oh I really had no idea! So that means this is totally untrustworthy, right?

Guys about number 3: please check this upon which i based my question: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-cuts-fiancee-visas-by-one-third

basically it says 33% were cut last year and also an additional 20% was cut in the interview stage which means more than 50% was cut last year!

Hello,

My fiance is overseas (Ukraine) and I, US citizen, want to bring her in. I know by now that there are two options: 1. the fiance visa (K1) and 2. the spouse visa (marriage first) (CR1). In addition to these, she is thinking of applying for an F1 visa as she wants to study further (in this case marriage will be delayed). My questions are the following:

1. Is it true that the K1 visa is faster than the CR1?

2. Can a person in K1 visa attend university? (I already read that can't work)

3. Is it true that in K1 visa the chances accept-deny lately (with the new administration) are 50-50?

4. If F1 visa is pursued, could one apply also for CR1? (the result of F1 can be found out very soon unlike the one of CR1).

Thank you very much!