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Difference between IR-1 and a K Visa

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Hello all! :)

I´m sorry if I put this in the wrong section, if I have- feel free to move it. I´m a new member and have tried to read and read, both here and on other sites but now everything spins in my head so I decided to ask for help once and for all. I´m swedish and I will marry my american boyfriend. We will get married and then I will go home again before I can move. The question is: Should he start filling in a IR-1 or some of the K visas when I´m back in Sweden? Sorry for my maybe silly question but its so much to find out. It wasnt like I searched for a american guy.

From what I have heard, its ok to get married on vwp, then I return to Sweden and my husband starts with the paperwork. From what I understand, this is the best, easier with the visa if I have left US and easier for me so i can end the life here with apartment and such. So what form should he use? IR-1 or some K Visa? I would really appreciate your help! :) / Veronica

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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You can get married on the VWP and then go home, as is your plan. Then you can file for a spousal visa, the IR/CR-1. There used to a K visa for married people but not anymore. Check out the guide for spousal visas in the guide section. Good luck.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
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Hi!

I'm pretty sure it's the IR-1/CR-1 visa that you want to file after you are married. It might be a little bit easier if you get married in the states, since they will recognize the marriage certificate. Me and my american husband got married in Sweden. When we filed for the IR-1/CR-1, we got two RFE's asking for a marriage certificate. It wasn't until after my husband talked to a supervisor of some sort that they approved our case. BUT it delayed the whole thing with months..

09/26/2009: Met for the first time

12/08/2009: Became a couple

12/09/2010: He proposed and I said yes!

05/21/2011: Married the man of my dreams :)

USCIS (252 days)

07/18/2011: Sent I-130

07/22/2011: NOA1

02/14/2012: RFE

03/09/2012: Sent reply to RFE

03/20/2012: RFE for same thing

03/30/2012: NOA2 email (approved 1 week after phone call to USCIS, the right documents were there all along)

04/03/2012: NOA2 Received hard copy

NVC (26 days)

04/09/2012: Case Number assigned

04/11/2012: AOS invoiced & paid

04/11/2012: DS-3032 Sent by email

04/18/2012: Received email, approved DS-3032

04/21/2012: Sent AOS-package

04/22/2012: IV invoiced (said the 19th on it??) & paid

04/24/2012: Sent IV-package

05/06/2012: Case complete

06/07/2012: Email from NVC with interview date!

06/14/2012: Medical in Stockholm

07/10/2012: Interview in Stockholm

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Hi!

I'm pretty sure it's the IR-1/CR-1 visa that you want to file after you are married. It might be a little bit easier if you get married in the states, since they will recognize the marriage certificate. Me and my american husband got married in Sweden. When we filed for the IR-1/CR-1, we got two RFE's asking for a marriage certificate. It wasn't until after my husband talked to a supervisor of some sort that they approved our case. BUT it delayed the whole thing with months..

Thanks a lot for the help :) the marriage will take place in US :)

You can get married on the VWP and then go home, as is your plan. Then you can file for a spousal visa, the IR/CR-1. There used to a K visa for married people but not anymore. Check out the guide for spousal visas in the guide section. Good luck.

Thanks so much. Finally a "normal" answer in the jungle from both of you answering me

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Ryan H   3,810

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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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