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rich and marlene Newbie

rich and marlene   0

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Hi all.

Which is the better option? I am going in late April to the Phillipines for the second time. I'm just wondering if we were to wed there...would the process be any quicker? There is a hundred dollar diff in form fees. Not that I'm trying to be cheap...just quicker. I'm only going to be there 9 days though. Is that enough time to do so, if we were to wed there?

Thank you,

Rich

Otto Grand Master

Otto   83

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When you say 'Quicker' you almost have to be more specific (as in, quicker to get to the US? or Quicker to be able to work, travel etc - once getting to the US?). In either case - to get to the US, there isn't that much difference (meaning, one isn't necessarily faster than the other in this regard - used to be, but not so much any more).

Cheaper? Well, in the long run, a CR-1 is less expensive than a Fiancé Visa when you calculate both the time and money a K-1 entrant has to spend once they get to the US.

sjr09 Experienced

sjr09   155

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Hi all.

Which is the better option? I am going in late April to the Phillipines for the second time. I'm just wondering if we were to wed there...would the process be any quicker? There is a hundred dollar diff in form fees. Not that I'm trying to be cheap...just quicker. I'm only going to be there 9 days though. Is that enough time to do so, if we were to wed there?

Thank you,

Rich

The CR-1 will provide some benefits over the K-1. Cost no AOS and availability to work, shortly after entering the US.

Read the GUIDES.

'PAU' both wife and daughter in the U.S. 08/25/2009

Daughter's' CRBA Manila Embassy 08/07/2008 dual citizenship

http://crbausembassy....wordpress.com/

VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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As you are going to visit I personally recommend the CR-1 route (meaning get married while there) as she gets a greencard on entry. The processing time I understand is a bit slower but there is a significant financial saving, and also gives your fiance/wife a chance to get a job as soon as she arrives rather than waiting a minimum of 3 months for her EAD and/or GC.

** moving from "]K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports" to "Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America" as you haven't decided which immigration path you wish to take yet**

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

 
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