K3 vs K1 - I'm confused

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From what people are telling me, K1 is the way to go. Yet I've also read the guide lines and it says the K3 might be faster. But in those same guide lines it says 2 months longer to get green card status on a K3. So I guess what I'm confused about, will a K3 actually allow us to be together in the US sooner than a K1? But then take a little longer to get green card status?

Also, she wants a wedding in her home country, Uzbekistan. I think that's fine and statistically marrying in their native country increases the chance of success by over 20%, so I'm all for that. However, hypothetically, what would happen if we were part way through the K3 process and she was to become pregnant? I assume if she didn't give birth until after she was here then it's a non-issue, but if she gave birth a few months before, would that slow things down?

Thanks

[Ryan H 3,819]

While the K3 officially remains on the books, it's practically nonexistent in practice.

Here is a typical timeline for a K3:

• I-130 filed and accepted
  
• I-129F filed
  
• I-130 pulled from its place in the queue and placed with the I-129F that was just submitted
  
• Adjudication decision on both petitions is made at the same time
  
• If both are approved, they are sent to the NVC
  
• Usually the NVC receives both petitions at the same time or the I-130 first which results in the I-129F being administratively closed leaving only the I-130 active
  

If you get married abroad, file the I-130 as a standalone and pursue the CR-1 process.

If your spouse were to become pregnant and give birth prior to an interview, the child would require a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) before it could come to the US.

[together4evr 360]

From what people are telling me, K1 is the way to go. Yet I've also read the guide lines and it says the K3 might be faster. But in those same guide lines it says 2 months longer to get green card status on a K3. So I guess what I'm confused about, will a K3 actually allow us to be together in the US sooner than a K1? But then take a little longer to get green card status?

Also, she wants a wedding in her home country, Uzbekistan. I think that's fine and statistically marrying in their native country increases the chance of success by over 20%, so I'm all for that. However, hypothetically, what would happen if we were part way through the K3 process and she was to become pregnant? I assume if she didn't give birth until after she was here then it's a non-issue, but if she gave birth a few months before, would that slow things down?

Thanks

Please edit your timeline to show BENEFICIARYS COUNTRY. it is the 6th line down in EDIT/ADD timeline

That way your question will flow to that countrys portal and people with knowledge of that country will answer best

good luck

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Ryan,

if I plan to marry her on July 1st (still waiting for my US citizenship final approval), how long would it take approx to have her here, assuming we marry in her country?

I do have her country listed in my timeline, but it's not showing, I suspect because I've not selected a visa. I've not selected one because until my US citizenship is finalized, there's little point in starting visa paperwork for her.

C

[together4evr 360]

it is BENEFICIARYS COUNTRY that needs to be filled in. It is the 6th line down.

Good Luck in either visa you choose. It is up to you. Study the benefits of both and the pitfalls of both

K3 is like a nonimmigrant visa. She comes here and cannot work for 3 months. You have to file more papers and more money

CR1-she can work within 2-4 weeks of getting here. She has an Immigrant visa good for 2 years before more money and papers is needed.

If you study timelines K3 are not faster lately. They used to be years ago when the CR1's were taking over 2 years to process. Now most CR1 take 10-12 months

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Yeah I did, I just looked again and it clearly shows Uzbekistan.

Should I start a timeline for my own Citizenship here in the US? I've had my GC 8 or 9 years now and filed for my Cit last Aug but missed the finger print date and am in the process of getting it rescheduled.

[Darnell 8,479]

I suggest you only focus on the timeline for yer lass. if you put yer timeline in now, then later, when you wish to put in yer lass's timeline info - you can't, without starting a new profile. one profile - one timeline.

[Ryan H 3,819]

if I plan to marry her on July 1st (still waiting for my US citizenship final approval), how long would it take approx to have her here, assuming we marry in her country?

Estimate 7-10 months from the time the petition is filed to the time a visa interview is scheduled.

I do have her country listed in my timeline, but it's not showing, I suspect because I've not selected a visa. I've not selected one because until my US citizenship is finalized, there's little point in starting visa paperwork for her.

You can always select a visa path you will take, even if you haven't filed yet and update it as appropriate. When you update your timeline, you must scroll to the bottom of the page and push the "submit changes" button or it will not update. I agree with Darnell, only update the timeline to reflect the progress of your significant other.

Yeah I did, I just looked again and it clearly shows Uzbekistan.

To make the country flag appear next to your posts, do the following: on the upper right corner of the screen by your username, click "settings" then locate and click "profile" then scroll down until you see the field "Country of non-US Family Member." It is that filed where you will be able to select the country, click the "save changes" button so your updates will appear.

[Ban Hammer 13,469]

Ryan,

if I plan to marry her on July 1st (still waiting for my US citizenship final approval), how long would it take approx to have her here, assuming we marry in her country?

I do have her country listed in my timeline, but it's not showing, I suspect because I've not selected a visa. I've not selected one because until my US citizenship is finalized, there's little point in starting visa paperwork for her.

C

you don't have your profile completely filled in, that's why it has no flag.

[Darnell 8,479]

i see a flag under his username! yay !

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Yes thank you. As soon as I added the flag the country showed up in the display also. Not exactly the most attractive flag ever

[bigdog 376]

You are on your way.