k-3 info

[mrmatthews 0]

hi all just need to get some information im from the uk and want to marry my girlfriend from america then hopefully move to be with her im wondering if i can go out on a visotors visa (b-1) get married and then apply for the k-3, i-130, i-129 while still in the us? a change os status? any info is very welcome thank you shaun

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Well, I'm glad you stopped VJ. No you cannot enter the US on a tourist visa and change your status after you marry your girlfriend. That is visa fruad

No more K3 either

What you CAN do is travel to the US, marry, and then leave when your authorized stay is up.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Read the guide, after you are married in the US, you can file while you are still there, but you also must leave

Good luck

[Darnell 8,478]

Hullo Mr. Matthews - pray - tell us - why, exactly, have you chosen the K-3 path?

[mrmatthews 0]

hi guys thank you so much for replying :)canadian_wife can we marry and file the i-130 while im there??? then leave and wait for the cr-1 ?? is it? its very confusing :S it gets very hard all we want is to be together lol but we are willing to do what ever we must thank you again so much for your help

[mrmatthews 0]

also can i file the cr-1 while im in the us??? and what is the processing time for the i-130 and cr-1? thank you again

[Cathi 5,755]

there are guides for you to follow at the top of the page. The k3 is obsolete

Edited June 10, 2012 by mimolicious

[Inky 1,110]

also can i file the cr-1 while im in the us??? and what is the processing time for the i-130 and cr-1? thank you again

The I-130 gets you the CR-1. I think you may be confused.

I-130 is the form the USC petitions with for a spousal visa.

CR-1 is the visa that is stamped into your passport after your interview in your country.

Yes you can file the papers while you are still in the USA.

[Cathi 5,755]

oh and traveling to the us on a visitor visa with the intent to marry is fraud...you don't want to do that..good luck

[Inky 1,110]

oh and traveling to the us on a visitor visa with the intent to marry is fraud...you don't want to do that..good luck

No its not. People do this every day.

The fraud is the intent to adjust status after marriage.

[mrmatthews 0]

so once we are married we file the i-130 and then wait? for an interview in my home country?

[canadian_wife 1,822]

so once we are married we file the i-130 and then wait? for an interview in my home country?

Yes, so your plan should be thus

Fly to the US and use your tourist visa to enter

Once admistted, marry

Once married, file the I130

Leave when you are supposed to, as in when the CBP tells you to

Return to UK

Medical in UK

Interview in UK

Fly to US and enter on your Cr1 visa

Cool?

Good luck

[mrmatthews 0]

that sounds like a plan is there any indication on how long i would have to come home and wait for? also having the cr-1 does that granted permanent residency and what about working?? im sorry im such a newbie at this its all very confusing many thanks shaun

[Darnell 8,478]

shaun? you logging in from a handphone or small tablet?

come back from a pc or laptop, find/see the menu here, the click the word 'guides' up at the top.

Good Luck !

[Inky 1,110]

that sounds like a plan is there any indication on how long i would have to come home and wait for? also having the cr-1 does that granted permanent residency and what about working?? im sorry im such a newbie at this its all very confusing many thanks shaun

You would get a green card when you enter the USA and activate your CR-1. That allows you to work right away and travel right away.

They will stamp your passport on entry - this will act as a temporary green card until yours arrives in the mail shortly after.

I'm not sure how long it will take the UK to have your interview and stuff. Have a look in the UK regional forums, you can find information specific to your country there. Such as how long to expect to wait, where to have the medical done, when to do certain things etc.

[Keeto 12]

Hi there Shaun and welcome,

If you're planning on doing the IR/CR1 you should be looking at, at least 10 months for the complete process.

Check here.