K3 /IR1??

[kpoint21 0]

Hello my new question is why if k3 has more paperwork than ir1 does it cost more and what are the benifit of one over the other? Will i need to file more paper work for her to be able to work here with one and not another?

thanx

twc

[victor+natasha 0]

Hello my new question is why if k3 has more paperwork than ir1 does it cost more and what are the benifit of one over the other? Will i need to file more paper work for her to be able to work here with one and not another?

thanx

twc

K-3 Does not cost anything. As long as you file I-130 and pay the fee, when you file the I-129F the fee is waived. As far as timing, K-3 might be a few months faster than IR-1. And with K-3 you do have more paperwork when she comes to US because you have to file for adjustment of status. With IR-1 she enters with a green card, so there is less paperwork.

Edited July 14, 2008 by victor&nata

[kpoint21 0]

Hello thanks for the help so I am thinking it might be better to file for the IR-1 and get it all out of the way at once.

Hello my new question is why if k3 has more paperwork than ir1 does it cost more and what are the benifit of one over the other? Will i need to file more paper work for her to be able to work here with one and not another?

thanx

twc

K-3 Does not cost anything. As long as you file I-130 and pay the fee, when you file the I-129F the fee is waived. As far as timing, K-3 might be a few months faster than IR-1. And with K-3 you do have more paperwork when she comes to US because you have to file for adjustment of status. With IR-1 she enters with a green card, so there is less paperwork.

[Sibtain 1]

Yes IR1 is good choice and i think K3 is not very faster than IR1.

IR1 takes time but it is the best, coz its an immigrant visa and K3 is a non immigrant visa.

[Nita&Assaad 0]

K-3 will cost more in the end because you have to do adjustment of Status which cost few hundred dollars

Hello my new question is why if k3 has more paperwork than ir1 does it cost more and what are the benifit of one over the other? Will i need to file more paper work for her to be able to work here with one and not another?

thanx

twc

K-3 Does not cost anything. As long as you file I-130 and pay the fee, when you file the I-129F the fee is waived. As far as timing, K-3 might be a few months faster than IR-1. And with K-3 you do have more paperwork when she comes to US because you have to file for adjustment of status. With IR-1 she enters with a green card, so there is less paperwork.

[Kevin and 10]

Hello my new question is why if k3 has more paperwork than ir1 does it cost more and what are the benifit of one over the other? Will i need to file more paper work for her to be able to work here with one and not another?

thanx

twc

K3 requires additional paperwork in order to travel (outside the US) and work in the US. Plus you will be required to file a AOS to immigrant status.

CR1 is issued to you if married less than 2 years at the POE. You will be required to Adjust Status after a few years to get a 10 year GC. IR1 is issued if you have been married for at least 2 years at the POE. No AOS is necessary and you get a 10 year GC. Both CR1 and IR1 get a GC to work.

[payxibka 10,047]

Hello my new question is why if k3 has more paperwork than ir1 does it cost more and what are the benifit of one over the other? Will i need to file more paper work for her to be able to work here with one and not another?

thanx

twc

K3 requires additional paperwork in order to travel (outside the US) and work in the US. Plus you will be required to file a AOS to immigrant status.

CR1 is issued to you if married less than 2 years at the POE. You will be required to Adjust Status after a few years to get a 10 year GC. IR1 is issued if you have been married for at least 2 years at the POE. No AOS is necessary and you get a 10 year GC. Both CR1 and IR1 get a GC to work.

A K-3 does not necessarily require more paperwork in order to travel outside the US, as the K-3 is a 2 year multi-entry visa. In order to work and or receive a greencard, yes more paper required.....

[Kevin and 10]

Hello my new question is why if k3 has more paperwork than ir1 does it cost more and what are the benifit of one over the other? Will i need to file more paper work for her to be able to work here with one and not another?

thanx

twc

K3 requires additional paperwork in order to travel (outside the US) and work in the US. Plus you will be required to file a AOS to immigrant status.

CR1 is issued to you if married less than 2 years at the POE. You will be required to Adjust Status after a few years to get a 10 year GC. IR1 is issued if you have been married for at least 2 years at the POE. No AOS is necessary and you get a 10 year GC. Both CR1 and IR1 get a GC to work.

A K-3 does not necessarily require more paperwork in order to travel outside the US, as the K-3 is a 2 year multi-entry visa. In order to work and or receive a greencard, yes more paper required.....

My mistake, fwaguy thanks for correcting me. You would only file AP if your K3 expires and your AOS is being processed.

[payxibka 10,047]

My mistake, fwaguy thanks for correcting me. You would only file AP if your K3 expires and your AOS is being processed.

Since a K-3 can already travel, no AP required

[kpoint21 0]

Ok thanx everyone I guess because we have only been married 5 months I really need to get CR-1. it is alot less paperwork.