I have read online and a lot of people recommend CR-1. However, I want to understand if it is right for my situation.
Currently I visit my fiancee in Moscow for 2-3 weeks out of every 8 week period. The time apart REALLY sucks. I realize K-1 costs more, and she can't immediately work when in the US. She is self-employed, and has over 100k saved, so this is not a problem for her. We really hate being apart, and just want to be together as soon as possible, even if K-1 costs more and takes a bit longer for a green card and more paperwork.
From what I've read it seems like K-1 visa is 12 months average, and the CR-1 could take 20-24 months before she could enter the US. 2 years sounds horrible, so we have been leaning toward the K-1 visa.
However, since she is Russian, will the K-1 (or CR-1) take even longer to get? I have been researching and trying to prepare for everything we need. For example she doesn't have a Schengen visa, but regardless of K-1 or CR-1, we were thinking of applying for it for France and doing a couple short term trips, then applying for a longer term one, so when the interview time comes she can easily make it to Warsaw if it's necessary to go there. Is this even necessary, or is it not difficult to get it switch to Belgrade or another country that doesn't require a visa?
Just really needing feedback so I make the best decision to start this process. Will the current situation with Russian mean the K-1 will still take a long time? I also plan to work with an attorney so we can make sure we have everything in order during this process with no issues. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
