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Luckygoat   2

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I was wondering if it would be more wise to get married in my home country because my fiance would be visiting for a few weeks or should i just go to america and get married?

Came to the U.S on a F1 visa January 2008

Got engaged to my USC girlfriend Dec 2008

DEC 29th 2009 Married

JAN 27th 2010 Medical completed Jan 27th

FEB 17th 2010 AOS + I-130 package sent

FEB 25th Got emails with all receipt # ( but not able to check on USCIS site)

FEB 28th Online status check available

MAR 1st Received Hard Copy of NOA's in the mail

MAR 8th Received Biometrics appointment in mail: for Mar 18th (however no updates on site or email notifications)

MAR 9th Biometrics complete via walk-in (All docs touched on USCIS site)

MAR 26th Received interview appointment (For May 6th)

APR 23rd Touched on I-130 and I-485

APR 26th Touched on all docs, EAD card production ordered

MAY 1st Advance patrol in mail

MAY 6th Interview (Request for additional information)

MAY 6th EAD in mail

June 1st (RFE mailed in)

June 28th Notice of approval on USCIS website

July 3th GREEN CARD INT HE MAIL!!!

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payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,045

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I was wondering if it would be more wise to get married in my home country because my fiance would be visiting for a few weeks or should i just go to america and get married?

your choice...

YMMV

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Penguin_ie   5,993

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Whichever you and your families prefer. Many people think it is more important to get married where the female is from, as the bride tends to need more support and will be doing most of the organising. Others get married in the foreign country because it tends to be easier for US guests to travel abroad than for foreign guests to get tourist visas to get to a wedding in the US. Others prefer to get married in the USA, especially if few visits have been possible so far, because it gives the foreigner 90 days to experience the USA and living with their USC fiance to make sure they are doing the right thing in marrying.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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raymaga Mentor

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It is your choice, but because you posted this in the K-1 Forum, if you are going to go for the K-1 Visa, you MUST marry in the U.S. If you choose to marry outside the U.S., then you will need the K-3 (or CR/IR visa).

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

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gary9891   10

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I was wondering if it would be more wise to get married in my home country because my fiance would be visiting for a few weeks or should i just go to america and get married?

It is nice to be married in your home country where your family can be included. Just be sure to file the correct application! K1 visa if you decide to wed in the US, K3 visa if you marry in your home country. If you have already filed a K1, do not marry in your home country, the embassy will find out and your K1 will be rejected. Good luck for which ever visa type you decide.

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Peace be still   6

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I was wondering if it would be more wise to get married in my home country because my fiance would be visiting for a few weeks or should i just go to america and get married?

It is nice to be married in your home country where your family can be included. Just be sure to file the correct application! K1 visa if you decide to wed in the US, K3 visa if you marry in your home country. If you have already filed a K1, do not marry in your home country, the embassy will find out and your K1 will be rejected. Good luck for which ever visa type you decide.

If your papers get sent back to the USCIS heaven forbids by the consulate, it would be better that it was sent back on a K1 visa. Then you could always reapply for the CR1/K3 visa after you get married. But like everyone else said the choice is yours.

إله الخير المغرب بلد جميل! Hasbunallah wa ni'am al-wakil Tawkkalna Alay Allah

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