Fiance Visa or CR1?

[Gregory E 0]

My fiance, an American citizen, is coming down at the end of January to get married. I'm in school until the end of April. Should be go through the CR1 visa process while I'm in school or apply for the K1 visa and get married in the US? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each, and which one do you recommend?

[Hank_ 9,174]

My fiance, an American citizen, is coming down at the end of January to get married. I'm in school until the end of April. Should be go through the CR1 visa process while I'm in school or apply for the K1 visa and get married in the US? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each, and which one do you recommend?

Going the CR1 route beneficary gets a GC upon entry into the States, K-1 you have a whole process to go through still. Requirements for approval of either about the same so I read. Don't read of a time advantage of one over the other.

[Ryan H 3,812]

My fiance, an American citizen, is coming down at the end of January to get married. I'm in school until the end of April. Should be go through the CR1 visa process while I'm in school or apply for the K1 visa and get married in the US? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each, and which one do you recommend?

If you get married in January, your only option will be the CR-1.

[new1 2]

My fiance, an American citizen, is coming down at the end of January to get married. I'm in school until the end of April. Should be go through the CR1 visa process while I'm in school or apply for the K1 visa and get married in the US? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each, and which one do you recommend?

K1 $ 350 CR1- $ 420

AOS- $1, 070 ROC- $ 590

ROC- $ 590 N-400 $ 680

N-400 (Naturalization)- $ 680

TOTAL $2, 690 $1, 690

We went through K1, its not cheap. They say its faster than CR1 but i do not think theres much difference in its processing times. And mind you, i dint include medical expenses (one in your home country and then one when you get here), sending paperworks and alot of other #######.. i mean stuff

I'd say go for CR1 route.. but thats just me

[new1 2]

K1 $ 350 CR1- {}nbsp; 420

AOS- $1, 070 ROC- {}nbsp; 590

ROC- $ 590 N-400 {}nbsp; 680

N-400 (Naturalization)- $ 680

TOTAL $2, 690 $1, 690

We went through K1, its not cheap. They say its faster than CR1 but i do not think theres much difference in its processing times. And mind you, i dint include medical expenses (one in your home country and then one when you get here), sending paperworks and alot of other #######.. i mean stuff

I'd say go for CR1 route.. but thats just me

Sorry, kinda messed up the amounts

K1 $2, 690

CR1 $1, 690

Edited December 15, 2011 by new1

[hikergirl 277]

Here is a nice VJ comparison chart for you: http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare

If you go the K-1 route and are a Westerner, you would interview through the less busy Vancouver Consulate. All CR-1s and Eastern K-1s interview through Montreal.

For Montreal the process for K-1s getting interviews is apparently not fun. There are many threads on trying to get interviews.

Most of the other points would be covered in the guide I linked above. I'm sure you'll have more questions once you read a bit more.

[Krikit 1,164]

Hello, and welcome to VJ. I'm confused. Your "fiance" is a male US citizen and he's coming down to the US in January to get married? A K-1 won't work for him, then, as you have to be unmarried to receive it. I'm going to move your thread to the General Immigration Discussion forum until you know what process you're going through. The link to the guides is the best bet at this time.

[hikergirl 277]

I just assumed he was "coming down" from Alaska to Canada...couldn't think of what else that would mean.

[Julie B. 2]

I just assumed he was "coming down" from Alaska to Canada...couldn't think of what else that would mean.

Haha funny. My husband is Canadian and I live in Michigan. He has to "come up" to see me as he lives in Windsor. They call it the Miami of Canada. It's often warmer there than it is here. Seems strange huh?