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Red Defense   0

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Hello everyone. I'm an American working in Jakarta, Indonesia. I am planning on getting married, but before I do so I want to take the appropriate steps so I can bring my fiancee with my to the US once my contract in Jakarta is over. I think we will need to apply for the K3 visa, but I am unsure. What would you suggest? The things I worry about are as follows:

1) I work in Jakarta, so I don't have any income coming from the States. I believe I need to prove I am above the poverty line, but I am unsure how to prove this since I do not work in the US.

2) I'm 24 years old. I do not own any property back in the US. My mother owns a house; is it possible for her to cosponsor for me?

3) I've read a lot of horror stories of couples being denied because it was deemed their marriage was not bonafide. My marriage is very sincere, what would I need to prove this at an interview?

Thank you again for taking the time to read this.

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Welcome to VJ

بســــم اللـــــه الــــرحمـن الــــرحــــيم

My N-400 timeline, I hope it will help - Local Office (Chula Vista Field Office - San Diego)

10/01/2010: Application was sent.

10/04/2010: Application was received.

10/06/2010: Email received "Application has been received" & Noticed Date.

10/07/2010: "Touch"

10/08/2010: "Touch" & Check was Cashed

10/09/2010: NOA1 Received via mail.

10/22/2010: Status Changed Online "Request for evidence" It was for Biometrics.

10/25/2010: Request for evidence recieved "Biometrics Notice".

11/18/2010: Biometrics date ==> 11:00AM. Biometrics was taken On time.

12/03/2010: "Yellow Letter" Received.

12/06/2010: "Touch" Case Moved to "Testing and Interview".

12/08/2010: Interview Letter received via mail.

01/13/2011: Interview Date. Done, " Thanks To ALLAH, I Passed the Test.

01/18/2011: Oath Letter was Sent.

01/20/2011: Oath Letter Recieved via mail.

01/28/2011: Oath Date. ==> Done, I am a U.S. Citizen

01/31/2011: Applied for a U.S. Passport Book, And, U.S. Passport Card.

02/25/2011: Passport Book's Received.

02/26/2011: Passport Card's Received.

02/28/2011: Certificate Of Naturalization's Returned.

Game Over.

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Jasman0717   9

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I suggest you take a look at the guides here on VJ. Good luck with the visa process :thumbs:

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United States & Republic of the Philippines

"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." John Wayne

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Now there are two optional:

1 you can get married, then you can start apply for CRI,K3,but your wife can't go with you to the US when your contract in Jakarta is over.

2 or you can apply for national CRI in Jakarta as soon as possible, hoping that you will be approved when your contract in Jakarta is over.Then you two can start for the US together.

Your mum can cosponsor for you,and the evidences at the interview including the photos of you two, the lists of photo call, the prints of your chating massage,email on line..an so on..

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Red Defense   0

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Now there are two optional:

1 you can get married, then you can start apply for CRI,K3,but your wife can't go with you to the US when your contract in Jakarta is over.

2 or you can apply for national CRI in Jakarta as soon as possible, hoping that you will be approved when your contract in Jakarta is over.Then you two can start for the US together.

Your mum can cosponsor for you,and the evidences at the interview including the photos of you two, the lists of photo call, the prints of your chating massage,email on line..an so on..

1) I thought If I got either the CRI or K3 I could leave with her. Why wouldn't I be able to? I want to bring her with me to the US so we can live there.

2) Whats the National CRI?

I have looked through these forums, but perhaps I'm missing particular threads or I'm not doing a complete search, but all I've found was information about K3.

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Being in Indonesia, you may have the option to apply for CR1/IR1 via Direct Consular Filing. Contact the embassy to see if you qualify.

There are some domicile and support issues you will need to work out. If you want more input on that, post your question in the appropriate visa forum. This one doesn't get as much attention.

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I think you may get married, then apply for CR1 in Jakarta(not in the US)when waiting the visa you can't move to the US..Anther kind of the CR1 is the case that you apply for it in the US... by the way ,how long will your contract last..and K3 is one of the steps in the apply for CR1... :D

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I agree about 1. reading the guides and 2. posting questions in a different forum. This one is more just for introductions and often won't get seen by the people who are really knowledgable! You might also want to consider a consultation with an immigration attorney. Welcome and good luck!

Finally finished with immigration in 2012!

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Red Defense   0

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Thanks for all the replies, I seem to be getting a lot of help already, so I'll continue with this thread for the time being.

My contract ends on 2010, so I'll be here for a while. I'm not returning to the US until my contract is over, so I can't file any papers there. I am planning on getting married here in Indonesia ((Bali)), so I do not intend to get married in the US. I just want to be able to take my wife to the US to live with me.

Ok, time to go research the other forums. Thanks again everyone!

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Being in Indonesia, you may have the option to apply for CR1/IR1 via Direct Consular Filing. Contact the embassy to see if you qualify.

There are some domicile and support issues you will need to work out. If you want more input on that, post your question in the appropriate visa forum. This one doesn't get as much attention.

Welcome to VJ! Yes, check with the Embassy about direct consular filing.

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

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