K1 to Spousal Visa

[Maxheadspace 48]

I was thinking of taking a week off and just take the trip but I'm not sure if a week is enough to do everything plus the wedding.

I think what most are saying is that it will be another eight months if you continue with your K1. It will likely be more than twelve months to circle back and get married, then file for spouse visa. What's the priority? Get the visa or get married? If you just want to get married, then fly to the Philippines and do it. If you want the fastest route to getting your future spouse here, the K1 petition is best. (Although, if you end up with RFE's, who knows?!? =-O )

[JL_Cristina 2]

Hi there. There is almost no way that you will have your visa by June 25. Right now the California center is taking 7-8 months to process, plus you have 2-3 months after USCIS approves you to have the interview and actually get the visa. It is best to plan to not have your visa until the October-November.

If you switch to the CR-1, it will still be until the end of the year, best case, until you would get that so it's probably best to just wait with the K-1.

I guess it's crazy to think that it's going to happen but I'm thinking positive, never know miracles do happen.

You're already almost 2 months ahead with K1 petition. If you'll get married, depending on how soon you could fly to the Philippines to get license, arrange the marriage, wait for the marriage certificate and register at NSO. With I-130, you'll pay another fee and you'll start from day one.

Good luck!

Thanks for the input.

[JL_Cristina 2]

I think what most are saying is that it will be another eight months if you continue with your K1. It will likely be more than twelve months to circle back and get married, then file for spouse visa. What's the priority? Get the visa or get married? If you just want to get married, then fly to the Philippines and do it. If you want the fastest route to getting your future spouse here, the K1 petition is best. (Although, if you end up with RFE's, who knows?!? =-O )

It sucks to be waiting around when all we want to do is be together just like everybody else. If the process is taking longer than 6 months is it advisable to have my fiance sign another contract, he's a seafarer and their next route will be U.S.

[pagong 7]

It's a very helpful site, full of information and just knowing that I'm not the only one frustrated about the wait, it's comforting. I wish they just work faster. They were so quick to cash our check so we expected a faster approval.

theyre good in cashing the checks

[glai&ben 1]

we took the same route.. our k1 seems forever to get approved(plus thinking that we'll get RFE) why we chose to do the spousal visa instead but then we had the chance to get the spousal visa process expedited (military expedite which was something that we thought not gonna happen at some point coz my hubby will be out in a few months but we still gave it a shot), that made us thought its the better route.. we also want to get married asap and the thinking that whatever happens with our process (rfe, failed the medical, 221g), we are already married..

but in your case, i think sticking with K1 is better..

[Boy&Bell 1]

Hi!

Better stick with the K1 visa as you already knew you're way heading there.

If you go for CR1, you'll surely get back to one.

Keep praying,,miracles happen

Goodluck!

B&B

[Cathi 5,646]

It sucks to be waiting around when all we want to do is be together just like everybody else. If the process is taking longer than 6 months is it advisable to have my fiance sign another contract, he's a seafarer and their next route will be U.S.

contract for what?

[Operator 1,927]

contract for what?

He's a Seafarer, they work under short term employment contracts, generally the length of the voyage. It ensures things like hours of work and rest, pay, guarantee of repatriation, etc.

[davenella 21]

Hello! i'm new here too.

My advice is NOT to cancel the K1 visa. I've made a lot of research and what i know that it is less time doing the k1 VISA than marrying in your partner's country.

Hope we both can receive help in here, but if people don't answer just check all the forums. There's a lot of information.

Hello everybody! I'm a newbie and I need help. Last year my childhood sweetheart found me on Facebook after 20 years of no contact and got engaged when I went to visit him in the Philippines for the first time after 20 long years. I sent out our K1 file on January 16, 2013 and were hoping to get approved before June and have my fiance with me for my Graduation and have our wedding on June 25 but reading everybody's comments it seems like it is not going to happen. My question is would it be faster to go get married in the Philippines, cancel the K1 and apply for the spousal visa or to just wait. Any opinions and information will be greatly appreciated for we are so eager to be together.

[JL_Cristina 2]

Hi!

Better stick with the K1 visa as you already knew you're way heading there.

If you go for CR1, you'll surely get back to one.

Keep praying,,miracles happen

Goodluck!

B&B

Yes I believe miracles do happen. Thanks for the input!

[Tahoma 2,291]

...he's a seafarer and their next route will be U.S.

Hey, you can go visit him when he's in port!

[JL_Cristina 2]

Hey, you can go visit him when he's in port!

Yes I can Seattle will be their main port for I think 3 months if he ever goes back.

[Anna Grant 169]

Hello everybody! I'm a newbie and I need help. Last year my childhood sweetheart found me on Facebook after 20 years of no contact and got engaged when I went to visit him in the Philippines for the first time after 20 long years. I sent out our K1 file on January 16, 2013 and were hoping to get approved before June and have my fiance with me for my Graduation and have our wedding on June 25 but reading everybody's comments it seems like it is not going to happen. My question is would it be faster to go get married in the Philippines, cancel the K1 and apply for the spousal visa or to just wait. Any opinions and information will be greatly appreciated for we are so eager to be together.

Spooky - am I going through the K1 process after contacting my ex-lover by Facbook after 20 years of no contact too!

[JL_Cristina 2]

Spooky - am I going through the K1 process after contacting my ex-lover by Facbook after 20 years of no contact too!

A little spooky lol!

[Tahoma 2,291]

Yes I can Seattle will be their main port for I think 3 months if he ever goes back.

I hope you have the opportunity to take him to Inay's or to Kawali Grill for some good Filipino food.

Of course, there's always Jollibee, Chow King, and Red Ribbon at the Southcenter Mall.