K1 vs K3

[MPQ-Kimo 0]

Is it easier to get married and apply for the K3 or to begin with the K1? My fiance, Guru, has spoken to an Indian lawyer and says that we should get married first in India and then apply for the K3. What do you think?

BTW, my fiance is a citizen of India but has a student Visa and studies in the UK. Does this make a difference? We've been talking about marrying in the UK while he is there but in reality, is it best to marry in India as he is a citizen there?

Any advice is much appreciated! Thanks!

[payxibka 10,045]

Is it easier to get married and apply for the K3 or to begin with the K1? My fiance, Guru, has spoken to an Indian lawyer and says that we should get married first in India and then apply for the K3. What do you think?

BTW, my fiance is a citizen of India but has a student Visa and studies in the UK. Does this make a difference? We've been talking about marrying in the UK while he is there but in reality, is it best to marry in India as he is a citizen there?

Any advice is much appreciated! Thanks!

K-3 for all purposes is now and obsolete and "dead" visa type. Your question needs to be CR1 vs. K-1

[Bobby+Umit 161]

You would be looking at the CR-1 visa, not the K-3.

Both have +/-'s - I think the CR-1 would be the better route to take (easier GC)

It doesn't matter where you get married, as long as it's valid and legal in India.

[MPQ-Kimo 0]

You would be looking at the CR-1 visa, not the K-3.

Both have +/-'s - I think the CR-1 would be the better route to take (easier GC)

It doesn't matter where you get married, as long as it's valid and legal in India.

Thanks much! I didn't realize the K3 was obsolete now. I will look into the CR-1 instead. So you're saying that Guru's lawyer was right in that CR-1 is probably better and easier than the K-1. After you're married, they have to allow you to be with your spouse, right?

[pushbrk 12,824]

Thanks much! I didn't realize the K3 was obsolete now. I will look into the CR-1 instead. So you're saying that Guru's lawyer was right in that CR-1 is probably better and easier than the K-1. After you're married, they have to allow you to be with your spouse, right?

No, they do not have to anything. What's easier is that you'll only deal with two immigration processes instead of three and only one to get her conditional permanent residency instead of two for a fiancee.