K-1 or K-3?

[Kate Jones 0]

Which is the fastest way for me to go about being with my husband to be in the US? K-1 or K-3?

Or other options?

I'd really appreciate what other people have experienced/think.

Thank you!

Edited July 24, 2009 by Kate Jones

[Y's_habibitk 2]

If he is already your husband, then the K-1 is not an option for you guys. It is for couples who are engaged to be married, not already married.

You can go with the CR1 or the K3. Check out the guides and timelines for both and see which one fits your needs better.

Good Luck

[canadian_wife 1,829]

Fastest would be K-1 espcially since you can file now (I am assuming you aren't married yet considering you are asking about the K-1). However, it is about twice as expensive as the Cr-1 and FAR superior. Don't even bother with the K-3 as it is an obsolete visa. Cr-1 allows for immediate work and travel upon entrance into the US but you can only file after you are married.

Read the guides, it is an excellent place to start.

Good luck.

[Kate Jones 0]

Yes, we're not married, hence husband-to-be.

Which do you think is more efficient, the K-1 or the CR-1?

Fastest would be K-1 espcially since you can file now (I am assuming you aren't married yet considering you are asking about the K-1). However, it is about twice as expensive as the Cr-1 and FAR superior. Don't even bother with the K-3 as it is an obsolete visa. Cr-1 allows for immediate work and travel upon entrance into the US but you can only file after you are married.

Read the guides, it is an excellent place to start.

Good luck.

[Otto 83]

CR-1 is ^probably the most 'efficient' since it takes a bit longer on one end but you're not required to Adjust Status once in the US (PR/Green Card right away) and is (in the end) less expensive.

Edited July 24, 2009 by Otto und Karin

[canadian_wife 1,829]

What does efficient mean to you?

Quicker? 226 days until interview for K-1 and 339 for Cr-1 (according to VJ stats - each individual case is different)

Cheaper? CR-1

Allows you to work and travel ASAP? CR-1

[Kate Jones 0]

I'm mostly bothered about how much time I have to spend away from Matt. We wouldn't mind paying a little more. Or having to wait for my adjusment of status. I want to keep my time out of the US to a minimum.

Thanks you your help.

CR-1 is ^probably the most 'efficient' since it takes a bit longer on one end but you're not required to Adjust Status once in the US (PR/Green Card right away) and is (in the end) less expensive.

I'm mostly bothered about how much time I have to spend away from Matt. We wouldn't mind paying a little more. Or having to wait for my adjusment of status. I want to keep my time out of the US to a minimum.

Thanks you your help.

What does efficient mean to you?

Quicker? 226 days until interview for K-1 and 339 for Cr-1 (according to VJ stats - each individual case is different)

Cheaper? CR-1

Allows you to work and travel ASAP? CR-1

[Otto 83]

I'm mostly bothered about how much time I have to spend away from Matt. We wouldn't mind paying a little more. Or having to wait for my adjusment of status. I want to keep my time out of the US to a minimum.

Thanks you your help.

Then the K-1 would be the way to go (since you're not married yet, it'd be the only way to go). It really comes down to what you want to do once you're in the US.

[Kate Jones 0]

Oh don't get me wrong. I do want to work and live a normal life there. But really all we're thinking about at the moment is how soon we can be together.

I really appreciate your help.

I'm mostly bothered about how much time I have to spend away from Matt. We wouldn't mind paying a little more. Or having to wait for my adjusment of status. I want to keep my time out of the US to a minimum.

Thanks you your help.

Then the K-1 would be the way to go (since you're not married yet, it'd be the only way to go). It really comes down to what you want to do once you're in the US.

[Y's_habibitk 2]

Oh don't get me wrong. I do want to work and live a normal life there. But really all we're thinking about at the moment is how soon we can be together.

I really appreciate your help.

I'm mostly bothered about how much time I have to spend away from Matt. We wouldn't mind paying a little more. Or having to wait for my adjusment of status. I want to keep my time out of the US to a minimum.

Thanks you your help.

Then the K-1 would be the way to go (since you're not married yet, it'd be the only way to go). It really comes down to what you want to do once you're in the US.

yep, agreed K-1...sorry TOTALLY missed the "to be" part