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    What is the marriage process to get married in Argentina to be able to apply for the CR-1 after?

    in Mexico, Latin & South America

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    On 4/8/2019 at 10:15 AM, Lucre said:

    I want to get married in Argentina because it is easier for us to do so and then apply for the CR1 visa. I asked the court house and they day I need both birth certificates but I need his translated and apostilled by the consulate. Does it means he need to go to the Argentinian consulated to get it translated or just apostilled?

    I did this same thing with my wife in Mexico. As it turns out, it is more expensive and more difficult than you may think.

     

    An apostile has to be done in the same state the document originates. These can cost as little as $10 and as much as $30-40 USD.  Typically all English documents will need to be translated into host the countries primary language and have an apostile as well (added cost). He may also need documents of any previous marriages. Those will need to be translated also.  He may also need a document from his current state of residence that says he is unmarried and eligible to get married. Again translated. If these need to be translated professionally they will run between $30 and $80 USD. per page depending on if certified translations are required or not. My document packet alone to get married in Mexico after all fees and postage costs (since I don't live in my birth state) totaled around $700 USD. All those translations are pretty much garbage after the marriage since none of his documents need translations for the visa process. To get married in the US, many states only requirement to get a marriage license is valid government I.D.'s (assuming you're of legal age). If any of your documents need to be translated for marriage, you should already have copies from the visa process.

     

    In my opinion and experience, you are better served filing for the K1 visa. You can be together sooner since you can file before getting married. In Mexico the processing times are close to the same for both the K1 and CR1. Being able to file sooner is the biggest time advantage.

     

    Hope this helps some. Good luck!

    Appoint wait time in CDJ Mexico?

    in Mexico, Latin & South America

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    On 11/28/2018 at 12:29 PM, Jorge V said:

    Totally agree with your general sentiment but I did want to point out that this is actually not our tax dollars at work. USCIS is funded primarily from the fees charged to applicants. I know it's a pedantic distinction but I feel it's important to point out. From their own website: 

     

    In my opinion this makes it worse as you're paying directly for a (crappy) service, instead of indirectly with taxes.

    Either way this is a government organization. I think it's time that we all start complaining to out elected officials (congressmen and senators) about the unsatisfactory service that is being received from this consulate office. The entire immigration system is a broken system and needs some serious attention. Just my $.02...

     

    BTW, our CC date is 8/14  😫

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