k3 advice

[perutous 0]

me again

my partner and i having some trouble figuring out if we should get married in peru, go with a k3 or cr1 visa, or go with a fiance k1 visa and get married in the states. we want to live there, as i plan on going back to school.

not to be a bother, but i was hoping to get some advice on why you chose to do k3 and how it's going?

thanks so much!!!

[pushbrk 12,569]

me again

my partner and i having some trouble figuring out if we should get married in peru, go with a k3 or cr1 visa, or go with a fiance k1 visa and get married in the states. we want to live there, as i plan on going back to school.

not to be a bother, but i was hoping to get some advice on why you chose to do k3 and how it's going?

thanks so much!!!

No need to pst this question three times. We get it.

[YuAndDan 153]

SEE Duplicate posting: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=176146

If the immigrant wishes to be able to work soon after entry to the USA, the K-3 IS NOT the way to go.

If considering K-3 think carefully about it. CR-1 and K-3 tend to take about the same time, K-3 may save you about a month, however the K-3 has the added pain of adjustment of status, and it NOT a work authorized visa, so also has the added period of limbo waiting for EAD to be able to do things like take a job, get SSN, etc...

For the most part CR-1 tends to take a bit longer than K-3 to get if you prepare for NVC when they request I-864 fee, and Visa fee, as well as documents requested by NVC. In many cases the CR-1 petition reaches the consulate just before K-3 interview, which causes K-3 to get dropped and the interview becomes a CR-1 visa interview.

K-3:

I-130: $355

I-129F: NONE

Consulate: $131

AOS: $1010

($1496)

CR-1

I-130: $355

NVC I-864: $70

NVC Visa fee: $400 ($355+$45)

($825)

I see many posts from K-3 holders stating, "Wow this sucks, I am stuck at home because I don't have EAD, DL, etc, or I am having hard time getting added to bank accounts because of NO SSN." K-3 has a 90 day or longer period of limbo while waiting for EAD or Green-card.

K-3 was developed at a time when CR-1 was taking much longer that today, NVC has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant.

[perutous 0]

sorry for the multiple post..i just thought cr1 people would be in the cr 1 forum, k3 in k3, k1 in k1. and i wanted to get multiple opinions and pts of view.

[Mononoke28 134]

CR1 visas are superior to any other visa you may apply for. In some cases K3s may be a bit faster depending on the US Embassy, but for the most part they can take just as long and some times a bit longer than CR1 visas. With a K3 you will have to file for AOS when your spouse enters the US, with a CR1, you don't.

Diana

[Y's_habibitk 2]

sorry for the multiple post..i just thought cr1 people would be in the cr 1 forum, k3 in k3, k1 in k1. and i wanted to get multiple opinions and pts of view.

K1's are faster to be adjudicated at USCIS, but you have to do AOS once she arrives

K3's are a little faster than the CR1, but you have to do AOS once she arrives

CR1's can take a little longer from start to finish, no need for AOS after arrival, she can work right away as opposed to waiting 90 days for employment auth.

Depends totally on YOUR priorities.

Good Luck

Lisa

editted to say...if it doesnt make a difference to you guys to be married or not and just want to get back here asap..i would do the K1

Edited February 2, 2009 by Y_habibitk

[I Miss Her 0]

me again

my partner and i having some trouble figuring out if we should get married in peru, go with a k3 or cr1 visa, or go with a fiance k1 visa and get married in the states. we want to live there, as i plan on going back to school.

not to be a bother, but i was hoping to get some advice on why you chose to do k3 and how it's going?

thanks so much!!!

If you want to get married in Peru, want to live together and plan to go back to school, then, how about option of Direct Consular Filing (DCF).

[notime4haterz 0]

I would say avoid the K-3. It's worthless. Either do a CR-1 or do the K-1. K-1 if you want to get your intended here faster.

[12345678 1]

I would say avoid the K-3. It's worthless. Either do a CR-1 or do the K-1. K-1 if you want to get your intended here faster.

Agreed 10000%