Filing K-3 and Using a Financial Co Sponsor

[Pamolly 0]

I am a US citizen married in and living in the UK for the past 10 years and are looking to move back to the US this year hopefully

We are filing a K-3,I-130 and was advised we would have to have a financial co sponsor as I am not living or working in the US at the present

We have found a financial co sponsor, but we are confused as to use the I-134 or I-864 form?

[Nik+Heather 121]

Hi Pamolly,

It sounds to me like you meet the requirements for Direct Consular Filing (or DCF).

This would result in a CR-1 visa, which uses the I-864. Check out the DCF guide, and also the London DCF wiki.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/dcf

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/DCF_London

For DCF, one of the main issues is establishing a domicile in the US. I'm sure you'll find many threads regarding this issue in the DCF forum, as they all have to do it. I don't know too much about it or what has worked for others, so maybe someone else can help you - or since you know some of the key words your own research will be more fruitful.

Good luck!

[Bernie C 24]

In addition to Nik+Heaters post - how long have you been married?

If you have been married for longer than 2 years then look at DCF and IR-1. If you've been married longer than two years you can file IR-1 and your spouse would receive 10 year green card upon arrival to the US.

If less than 2 years then CR-1, she would get conditional resident status upon arrival.

Please if I am in error someone correct me!

[pushbrk 12,883]

I am a US citizen married in and living in the UK for the past 10 years and are looking to move back to the US this year hopefully

We are filing a K-3,I-130 and was advised we would have to have a financial co sponsor as I am not living or working in the US at the present

We have found a financial co sponsor, but we are confused as to use the I-134 or I-864 form?

Since K3 is dead, you'll be taking the CR1 or IR1 path. You and the joint sponsor each provide an I-864 and supporting documentation but you do it later, not at the time the petition is filed.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

If you've been in the UK for 10 years, you are eligible for Direct Consular Filing. It's faster and cheaper than filing via the US service centers (usually takes 4-6 months). Come on over to the DCF forum and feel free to ask as many questions as you like -- we even have our own UK DCF thread.

DCF Forum

UK DCF Thread

Don't file anything via one of the US service centers -- you will be submitting all your documentation via the London Consulate.

[TracyTN 237]

And - the K3 is pretty much obsolete now. If DCF is not an option for you, go for the CR1 or IR1.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Duplicate threads merged and duplicate post removed.