Married in the US while visiting, what next and when?

[Marilyn. 340]

the thing is if you get the K3 first you won't be able to work right away in the US...

and like someone said they both are taking about the same time to process... K3 is a waste of time and money in my opinion.. might as well wait another month or two to get the CR1 visa...

[bluegreen 0]

I will fifth it:) I was in exactly the same situation. Came in Nov, married in Jan (okay a little later than you) had a contract job to get back to by March. I filed 1-130 and !-485 in Feb 11 and had my AP by the end of April. I missed out on a lucrative contract. SO even if you filed right this second, you would probably not get your AP by March. And it is stressful waiting! Plus traveling back and forth on AP when you are adjusting this way can be iffy (I did it only once).

Hi, thanks. Ok, I understand the CR-1 is the better way to go if time or job were not in play, but I really want to go back to work on this contract. So, it appears that I will go back to Canada and file the I-130 and for the K-3. I'm ok working and waiting in Canada. We'll see which one goes through first. I know it is potentially extra expense and hassle, but I don't want to be stuck in the States and bypassing work. I don't think there is any harm to my immigration process in the US if I go back to Canada anyway. Anyone know if filing paperwork in the States before I go back is bad to do? Someone earlier said as long as I am back in Canada before the consulate gets my papers, which is going to take a while anyway.

Edited because I realize I didn't add anything useful or answer the question:)

Edited January 25, 2009 by bluegreen

[Reba 2]

Why would you bother with the K3 at all? Seriously, the CR1 is the superior visa, and takes the same amount of time, but will cost you $1010 LESS than the K3.

K3 really makes no sense whatsoever these days.

[sparcman 0]

Why would you bother with the K3 at all? Seriously, the CR1 is the superior visa, and takes the same amount of time, but will cost you $1010 LESS than the K3.

K3 really makes no sense whatsoever these days.

I am going to do both. I can always abandon the K-3 if the CR-1 comes before it. I don't want to get stuck with a big time delay in the CR-1 and not be able to come to the US on anything other than hoping the border lets me back in to visit.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Its ur money, as long as you make an informed decision,your good to go. For some strange reason,I thought they didn't allow one to do the k3,cr-1 at same time anymore??????. I know thats what we did back in 2004--cr-1 was done months before the k3 was even approved,lol Thought they changed that though?? I'm probably wrong.

Majority of people visit with NO problems at all, while the visa process is ongoing. The ones that do,most likely didnt bring any ties to Canada with them to show proof that thery would be returning. And soem people just become jerks, when questioned,lol so of course they will get denied (not saying this pertains to anyone on VJ,lol)

Edited January 26, 2009 by flames9

[trailmix 77]

Why would you bother with the K3 at all? Seriously, the CR1 is the superior visa, and takes the same amount of time, but will cost you $1010 LESS than the K3.

K3 really makes no sense whatsoever these days.

I am going to do both. I can always abandon the K-3 if the CR-1 comes before it. I don't want to get stuck with a big time delay in the CR-1 and not be able to come to the US on anything other than hoping the border lets me back in to visit.

Yes, no harm in applying for both, I don't know why you would think there would be a delay with the CR1 that you wouldn't get with the K3? I guess really you don't have as much paperwork to compile in advance for the K3.

As flames said, there is no reason to get 'stuck' in Canada, as long as, when you visit the U.S., you bring strong ties to Canada to prove you are going to return.

Good luck for a speedy visa, regardless of which one you choose!