I need some advice about K1/K3

[garrobito 1]

Hi there!

Starting my journey to get a K1 visa for my fiancee in Colombia.

We have now almost 2 years relationship and more than 15 trip from California to Barranquilla.

Now, after put some order on my economy we're ready to send all forms.

But I still think a K3 visa is more easy to get..

Yesterday somebody told me his case and he got a K3 visa for his wife in just 5 weeks from Nicaragua.

Could somebody tell me if processing times between K1 or K3 are similar??

I really want my family asap with me (well.. like everybody right??

Best regard and thanks you in advance!!

[Barbara J 115]

Hi there!

Starting my journey to get a K1 visa for my fiancee in Colombia.

We have now almost 2 years relationship and more than 15 trip from California to Barranquilla.

Now, after put some order on my economy we're ready to send all forms.

But I still think a K3 visa is more easy to get..

Yesterday somebody told me his case and he got a K3 visa for his wife in just 5 weeks from Nicaragua.

Could somebody tell me if processing times between K1 or K3 are similar??

I really want my family asap with me (well.. like everybody right??

Best regard and thanks you in advance!!

Are you Hose the petitioner and a USC? As your post says naturalization pending? There is no K3 any more it is now CR1 and no it is not quicker at all. Whoever told you they were approved in 5 weeks is dreaming or that happened a long time ago. All 129f petitions and CR1 take 6-8 months or longer right now unless you are just lucky and they process them quickly it can happen in 5-6. Good luck in your decision

[garrobito 1]

Are you Hose the petitioner and a USC? As your post says naturalization pending? There is no K3 any more it is now CR1 and no it is not quicker at all. Whoever told you they were approved in 5 weeks is dreaming or that happened a long time ago. All 129f petitions and CR1 take 6-8 months or longer right now unless you are just lucky and they process them quickly it can happen in 5-6. Good luck in your decision

Hi Barbara!

It's like I think then..

I"m on processing for citizenship (I had some trouble with IRS and took time to pay and arrange some things here) and after that, start a K1 process..

Thanks you for your quickly reply!!

Best regard

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Hi Barbara!

It's like I think then..

I"m on processing for citizenship (I had some trouble with IRS and took time to pay and arrange some things here) and after that, start a K1 process..

Thanks you for your quickly reply!!

Best regard

There's no significant difference in the processing times for a fiancee or spousal visa. All told, a spousal visa will cost a bit less because the alien arrives with an immigrant visa, and doesn't have to pay for adjustment of status in the US.

The K3 still exists, but it's unusual for consulates to issue it anymore. This is because a K3 requires both an I-130 and an I-129F petition. Both of these are usually approved and sent to the NVC at the same time. When this happens, NVC has a policy to administratively close the I-129F, and send only the I-130 to the US consulate abroad. This means the beneficiary will be applying for a CR1 visa (or IR1, if the marriage is more than 2 years old). Because of this it's a waste of money to send the I-129F petition for a spousal visa since a K3 is not likely to be issued.

[pushbrk 12,883]

There's no significant difference in the processing times for a fiancee or spousal visa. All told, a spousal visa will cost a bit less because the alien arrives with an immigrant visa, and doesn't have to pay for adjustment of status in the US.

The K3 still exists, but it's unusual for consulates to issue it anymore. This is because a K3 requires both an I-130 and an I-129F petition. Both of these are usually approved and sent to the NVC at the same time. When this happens, NVC has a policy to administratively close the I-129F, and send only the I-130 to the US consulate abroad. This means the beneficiary will be applying for a CR1 visa (or IR1, if the marriage is more than 2 years old). Because of this it's a waste of money to send the I-129F petition for a spousal visa since a K3 is not likely to be issued.

Great explanation. I'll just add that when considering costs, one would usually consider the cost of an extra trip abroad to accomplish getting married. If the trip is planned and would be taken anyway, then the cost wouldn't be added to the cost of Spouse to Fiancee visa comparison.

Perhaps a viable option for this petitioner is to marry on an already planned trip and take the spouse visa route. Lots to think about here.

[Angie&Steven 3]

Hello!!!

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