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ghanalove1   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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So confused you all. My FI and I would like to get married now...but we would also like to have a small ceremony here (U.S.) with my mom, sister and brother present. But I don't know which would be faster because that is the MOST important thing. Having him be here by the end of 2012 God Willing and if possible? He's in Ghana and I know that he comes from a country with higher "fraud" rates and etc. So what would you VJ's recommend for us? Wait to get married here (U.S.) and do a K1 Visa or get married now like we want to and do CR1 visa? I'm trying to look at time frames.

Thanks In Advance for your time!

"Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself ways how I can!"

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Amy and Nick Community Regular

Amy and Nick   37

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: England
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Hi Ghanalove.

You can never totally assume the length of the process as it is based very much on the personal situation.

However, statistically, K-1 is quicker. The downside is you dont get the benefits of the Cr-1.

What thing are most important to you?

ie, speed to get him to the US, him being able to work when he gets there, cost. Even with CR-1 he *should* well be there before end of 2012!

Nick (USC) and Amy (UKC)

03/08 - Met at University in Albuquerque, NM

08/08 - Back to UK for a few years of travelling UK>US!

10/10 - Wedding Day!

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USCIS

11/16/10: I-130 package mailed

11/18/10: Express Mail tracking shows delivered

11/23/10: Online banking shows check cleared!

11/26/10: Touched

11/29/10: NOA1 arrives!(dated as 11/18/10)

03/17/11: Touched

04/08/11: I-130 APPROVAL!!

141 days from NOA1 to NOA2

NVC

27/04/11: Emailed Choice of Agent form

~{gap as I spent the summer in England}~

03/11/11: Paid AOS and IV fees

04/11/11: AOS and IV fees shown as PAID

08/11/11: AOS Packet sent

09/11/11: IV Packet sent

18/11/11: RFE received requesting AOS packet (which had already been sent)

21/11/11: RFE received requesting 2010 tax return

22/11/11: Sent 2010 tax return

29/11/11: CASE COMPLETE!!!

26 days through NVC

EMBASSY

10/12/11: Medical @ Bentnick Mansions

30/01/12: Interview @ 9am [APPROVED!!]

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02/03/12: Flight to Denver!

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StephanieM   60

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Dominican Republic
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K-1 is a bit faster (not always). The best thing about CR-1 is that it is less expensive in the long run, and your husband will be able to work a few short weeks after arriving in the U.S.A. (big plus) Keep in mind that K-1 visa has recently not been significantly faster than CR-1. There are some guides here further explaning the difference between the two, I can't find the link right now, but I've seen it before. Personally I would go with CR-1, but only you know what is best for you.

Good Luck. :star:

01/01/2008 - Met
04/27/2010 - Engaged
08/23/2011 - Married
USCIS
10/03/2011 - I-130 Sent (USPS priority w/ delivery confirmation)
10/05/2011 - Package arrived at chicago lockbox
10/06/2011 - NOA1
11/09/2011 - NOA2 (no RFE's)
NVC
11/14/2011 - Petition received by NVC/ Received NOA2 by mail
11/21/2011 - NVC case # received by email/ Got AOS fee by email/ Called NVC to provide beneficiary email
11/27/2011 - Choice of agent (DS-3023) sent to NVC by email
.....took a break from process to delay interview....
01/26/2012 - Payed IV fee
01/27/2012 - IV fee status shown as PAID
02/07/2012 - Payed AOS fee
02/08/2012 - AOS fee status shown as PAID
02/09/ 2012 - DS-230 package sent to NVC (priority mail)
03/06/2012 - AOS package sent to NVC (priority mail)
03/12/2012 - Called NVC and found out about checklist. Sent revision to NVC that same day.
03/16/2012 - CASE COMPLETE!
04/11/2012 - Informed of interview via phone by DOS/ Got P4 email from NVC a few hours later that same day (May 4th)
SANTO DOMINGO CONSULATE
04/19/2012 - Medical
05/04/2012 - Interview (APPROVED)
05/10/2012 - Visa ready and picked up at domex
05/15/2012 - POE in Boston (together)
U. S. A
05/29/2012 - Went to SS office to apply for SS card
06/01/2012 - Welcome letter arrived (Received about 3 of these)
06/05/2012 - Green card arrived
06/15/2012- Back to SS office with green card to reapply and inquire about delay
06/18/2012 - Picked up SSN at SSA office
06/22/2012 - SS card arrived by mail

04/24/14 - Sent I-751 to remove conditions

06/09/14 - Biometrics

11/2014 - RFE from USCIS requesting more evidence before approval

Late Jan - Sent further evidence of marriage

03/05/2015 - Got letter of approval for removal of conditions

03/15/2015 - Permanent 10 yr green card received via mail

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ghanalove1   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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Thanks so much Amy and Nick and Francis y Step! You all make some good points and you are right it is very situation specific! We want to get married now! I think that's what we will do! I also do like the benefits of the CR1 visa.

"Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself ways how I can!"

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