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bigc11   2

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I was wondering what was an easier route (cheaper, faster, convenience), a fiance visa or family visa? My girlfriend (soon to be fiance) lives in germany and we've been together for over 2 years. Her family can't afford to come to the US so she wants to get married in germany so they can be a part of it. Earlier today she went to her town hall and they told her because we wanted to get legally married in germany we would have to file for a family visa and can get legally married once. Originally we planned on filing for a fiance visa, having a small wedding in germany then enter the US on the fiance visa and have another small wedding in the US then filing for her green card. Any insight would be helpful, thank you!

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was that a family visa for Germany (since the town hall was consulted)?

Or a spousal visa for the USA?

or did the town hall recommend that the only way to get married in Germany was to obtain a spousal visa for Germany ?

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She was confused with a few things so she went to her town hall in germany to ask questions. She will be moving to the US, so it would be spousal visa for the US. We would get married legally in germany and then I would come back to the US and file for the visa. Or I file for the fiance visa, have a little ceremony in germany then Come to the US with her on the fiance visa, then get legally married .

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jkelly07   120

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if your thinking of getting married in GERMANY then forget about the fiancé visa k-1.get married there file 1-130 cr-1 less money no AOS you get green card you can work you can travel, the family is happy for the wedding the approval should take about 8 to9 months if no problems or RFE.

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Darnell   8,479

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ok - so no German Spousal visa chasing needed to get married in Germany.

Cool - that's a plus.

So, what are _your_ plans, really? (not hers, yours...)

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bigc11   2

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Yes, after she mentioned the family (spousal) visa it seemed more logical after reading up on it. Thanks for the input, much appreciated.

What kind of plans are you specifically wanting to know? Other than getting married and finally being able to wake up to the woman I'm in love with......

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She was confused with a few things so she went to her town hall in germany to ask questions. She will be moving to the US, so it would be spousal visa for the US. We would get married legally in germany and then I would come back to the US and file for the visa. Or I file for the fiance visa, have a little ceremony in germany then Come to the US with her on the fiance visa, then get legally married .

I suggest you study the real differences between the visas to help you choose the right one for your situation. It may be better to be married in Germany as the family would like then file for a C R 1. The time for either visa is about the same and the C R 1 comes with a green card so there is no need for the AOS later.

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Penguin_ie   5,995

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**** Moving from Work visa forum to What Visa do I need forum ****

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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If you marry in Germany, you have no choice, you have to proceed in a spousal (in your case CR1) route. You cannot file an I-129F because one of the stipulations is that you have to be free to marry. If you're already married, it's moot. :)

You have 2 options still.

K1 visa journey route, come to the USA, get married, file AOS, in about 3-4 months you can travel back to germany and have a ceremony for her friends and family

CR1 visa journey route, get married in Germany, come to the USA and have a party in the USA

Why can't you do the ceremony and then come on a K1? Because if you have any photos or anything that may suggest to the USCIS or CBP that you're already married or had a marriage ceremony, your K1 may be denied. Yes, they'll look on your facebook.

Honestly the CR1 is a longer route, but it's less expensive and your new wife would have a green card immediately upon entry to the USA. She can obtain an SSN and work (or travel) right away.

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bigc11   2

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Thanks for your input! I met her in the US when she was an au pair and on a student visa (the au pair company had them take 3 credits per semester, basically to learm about america). During that time she already obtained a SSN, would she have to obtain a new one upon entry to the US if she comes over on a spousal visa?

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Darnell   8,479

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no

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Penguin_ie   5,995

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Yes, the SSN is for life. But she still cannot life or work here until the spousal visa is approved.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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