JD63

GC received 12 February 2013

I think for us the most difficult thing was waiting for the Green Card following a K1 and marriage. To me it seems absolutely insane that a person can be married to a USC, but cannot work, drive, or do pretty much anything for almost half a year, and that's the best case scenario.
For most people, the USC has to work, while the spouse is unable to do anything for a long time. This causes problems as not only is the spouse in a completely foreign situation without family and friends, but cannot do everyday things like drive to a job or apply for jobs.

I think for us the most difficult thing was waiting for the Green Card following a K1 and marriage. To me it seems absolutely insane that a person can be married to a USC, but cannot work, drive, or do pretty much anything for almost half a year, and that's the best case scenario.
For most people, the USC has to work, while the spouse is unable to do anything for a long time. This causes problems as not only is the spouse in a completely foreign situation without family and friends, but cannot do everyday things like drive to a job or apply for jobs.

and establishing a domicile in the US. I'd work on getting those ducks in a row, and as Penguin stated, getting your income established and filing tax returns if needed, for the affidavit of support.