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OK, thanks for the info. I'm reading up on IR-1 now.

I've hired a lawyer who does K-1 and K-3.

So going through him for things.

And he didn't mention anything about the IR-1...

(Although, to be fair to him, I'm still haven't

decided between K-1 and K-3...)

Not sure how you guys are determining that K-3 visa is obsolete.

This link

http://www.siam-legal.com/US_Visa/cr1-visa-thailand.php

tells me that CR-1 will take longer than the K-3 visa.

Hi all,

My fiancée is an Indian citizen. I'm a US citizen.

We plan to marry in 2 months. And then apply for K-3 visa.

Can she travel to the US after I've applied for the K-3 visa?

Maybe under tourist visa?

Thank you so much!

Hi all,

I just got engaged. My fiancee is in Chennai, India.

This was my original plan (since it seemed to be easiest & fastest way to bring my fiancee here):

• Go get engaged
  
• Come back to US and apply for K1 Fiancee Visa
  
• After my Fiancee is approved for Visa, go back to Chennai and have a traditional ceremony (but don't register as husband/wife with the Indian gov't)
  
• Bring her back to US with me.
  

However, when I came back to the US, I found out (thru a lawyer in Chennai),

that having the traditional ceremony automatically means that we are married,

even if I don't register with the Indian gov't.

(Still getting a second opinion on it -- he was certain of it, but not 100% sure..)

Which means that I can't bring her back as a fiancee. And I really can't bring her

here without that ceremony (both the families require it!)

Does anyone have this experience?

This means that I'll have to apply for a Spouse Visa - K-3.

Is that right? Or am I missing something.

Can anyone recommend me an Indian lawyer who will be aware of

these issues.

Thanks so much!