abt to file i-130

[jessie1970 0]

hi everyone im in the uk and married my husband in september, we have known each other many years but got to the serious bit a few yrs ago!! i went /came over to the usa in aug and we married im now back in the uk and our package is being sent in next week hopefully!!, just waiting on a couple of affadavits abt our marriage.. im hoping to visit for christmas just for a couple of weeks, should there be any problem with this? also i heard that they send forms back when recieved it app a cr-1 do u fill this in and basically see which comes back first? the k3 or cr-1 and does that include my children?? only my youngest wants to come live with us though... i have read the stuff on here and although clear find some bits confusing and hope i dont sound "thick" but our brains have just been going round and round and round doing all this stuff which im sure you all found too x any help/advice that can be given would be great

[Dakine 26]

hi everyone im in the uk and married my husband in september, we have known each other many years but got to the serious bit a few yrs ago!! i went /came over to the usa in aug and we married im now back in the uk and our package is being sent in next week hopefully!!, just waiting on a couple of affadavits abt our marriage.. im hoping to visit for christmas just for a couple of weeks, should there be any problem with this? also i heard that they send forms back when recieved it app a cr-1 do u fill this in and basically see which comes back first? the k3 or cr-1 and does that include my children?? only my youngest wants to come live with us though... i have read the stuff on here and although clear find some bits confusing and hope i dont sound "thick" but our brains have just been going round and round and round doing all this stuff which im sure you all found too x any help/advice that can be given would be great

CR-1s used to be a LOT slower but that's no longer the case.

Just a few reasons why to go with the CR-1. If you are eligible for a IR-1 then you would be nuts going with a K3!

The K3 has to adjust status which cost $1010 + $131 visas application fee.

Have to go thru the cost and hassles of getting a I-693 also.

K3 normally has to do biometrics and have a AOS interview. Time off from work cost the petitioner. PLUS the hassles of submitting the paperwork and going for the interview. Tain’t fun.. Especially if denied or questioned. Ever done a Stokes interview?

That’s the second interview if they are in doubt of your relationship.

Also a possibility of being deported. Yeah doesn’t happen much but it happens.

K3 has to wait about 90 days after they file to get EAD or GC so they can get SSN.

Can’t do a LOT of things without SSN. Like work or get a drivers license in some states.

Some K visas don’t get GC for a LONG time.

If petitioner goes belly up before you get GC you stand a chance of being deported.

If the petitioner loses his/her job after the interview you don’t have to worry about getting a co sponsor to adjust status!

CR-1 cost about $470

Get their GC and SS card in the mail within 6 weeks of arrival.

No biometrics , dealing with civil surgeons, AOS interviews, going to SSA for SS card.

I’m sure I’ve missed a few things.

Bottomline is anyone that goes with the K3 the way things are now are masochist!

Yeah I did but at that time K3s were a LOT faster. That’s not the case anymore.