K3 vs. CR1

[The Mean Lady 604]

For me the cr1 is actually more expensive when I factor in time off work, the plane ticket, hotel, and food.

I am aware that I cannot leave for more than 6 months or a year at a time and need to be in the USA at least 6 + months a year.

I think you may be misinformed NikiR. I believe you can travel on the k3, but you cannot travel once you start the adjustment of status. Being able to be with my husband a month or two earlier possible if it did go through is a huge difference. I have already been apart from my husband for 5 months and another year would be very hard to do.

No, I believe Nikki is right in that she means you cannot travel after entering on the K3.

She did say you could travel prior to endorsing/POE which is what I think she meant by "once it's approved"

Once you leave, nothing gives you the right to come back in and AoS

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I will have to look it up but I believe the K-3 is a multiple visa entry as well. The individual can travel while on the K-3 and has up to 2 years to file for a permanent resident card.

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Yes, they can travel: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=254a3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=254a3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Advance Parole for K-3 or K-4 Family Members

Applicants presently in the United States in a K-3 or K-4 nonimmigrant classification may travel outside the United States and return using their K-3 or K-4 nonimmigrant visa. The only time advance parole is necessary is if the K-3 or K-4 nonimmigrant visa has expired and the applicant has an adjustment of status application that remains pending.

Edited June 26, 2013 by Kathryn41

[NikLR 13,232]

huh - learn something new every day!

[Danapowers 1]

That is the way I thought it worked also from all the reading I have done. Once you get the k3 you can come and go as you please. You just can't work in the USA without filing the paperwork an having it approved. I believe once you file for aos then you must stay in the country until its approved or abandoned the k3 and go back to your home country and file it from home country.

[The Mean Lady 604]

huh - learn something new every day!

heck yeah, me too!

/learnin'

[Autumnal 25]

Learning here as well. Thanks!