Easier to Marry in U.S. or Peru?

[ford1219 0]

I'm U.S. citizen planning on marrying a Peruivian citizen but we're not sure if it's easier for me to go there and marry and then attempt to get his visa to come to the U.S. or should We wait try and apply for the fiance visa? Which would be easier/cheaper to do?

[DoneWaiting 15]

Less expensive maybe marrying her in Peru and apply for CR1/IR1/K3.. time wise, possibly a little longer than a K-1 Fiancée Visa.

Edited May 26, 2010 by DoneWaiting

[Mononoke28 135]

Also, keep 2 things in mind. 1. That the K visa fee is going up to $350 in most countries as of June 4 (check with the embassy in Peru). And 2. she will have to file for AOS after she gets here in order to get her green card, that has a cost of $1,010. So in the end, when it comes to the visa process a K visa, whether a K1 or K3 will end up being more expensive.

Diana

[Nicole-N-Nattoy 24]

I know that K-1 is more expensive but it is better and faster. I'm using it because

it's better for the relationship. U go through the paper work and then u get married.

It's like you worked so hard and the wedding is the reward from all your hard work.

Instead of getting married and living in harmony you are worried about paperwork and

approvals the first few months of your married life. That time shoud be for memmories.

U do have to file for the greencard after marraige but that's it if u do it the K-1 way.

And what if you have problems with approval after u get married. It;s best to get it out of the

way and reward each other with togetherness!

[Nicole-N-Nattoy 24]

I really hope u go with the K-1. I have heard of people having problems with approval

and really ruining there first year of marraige. Get approved first and then u can start

ur life together. If I was married to Nattoy now I would be stressed with all the paperwork.

I just want to be happy when we marry. Thats why I'm getting it all out of the way first.

[ford1219 0]

I really hope u go with the K-1. I have heard of people having problems with approval

and really ruining there first year of marraige. Get approved first and then u can start

ur life together. If I was married to Nattoy now I would be stressed with all the paperwork.

I just want to be happy when we marry. Thats why I'm getting it all out of the way first.

Okay, Thanks so much! I'm going to talk to him about it today.

Less expensive maybe marrying her in Peru and apply for CR1/IR1/K3.. time wise, possibly a little longer than a K-1 Fiancée Visa.

Thanks so much for your advice!

[payxibka 10,047]

regional specific question... moving to regional forum

[mike101 8]

Also, keep 2 things in mind. 1. That the K visa fee is going up to $350 in most countries as of June 4 (check with the embassy in Peru). And 2. she will have to file for AOS after she gets here in order to get her green card, that has a cost of $1,010. So in the end, when it comes to the visa process a K visa, whether a K1 or K3 will end up being more expensive.

Diana

Thats correct Diana.

You also have to add the $455 petition fee.. This process is super expensive..