K1 or K3?

[Am I Myrna's Man? 0]

Hi,

been a while since I posted as my divorce in Canada is Taking FOREVER!!!!!

It should be done and dusted by March/April this year so I'll be able to get started with the next chapter of my life.

Which is why I am asking this question, which visa to appy for?

The pro's and con's of each, does one go through quicker than the other?

I need some help to see light at the end of the tunnel, I have been away from my baby for far to long and it's starting to take it's toll on me.....

Thanks all

Andy

[The Molinas 0]

Fiance(e) (K-1) Visa

ADVANTAGES

You don't need to marry immediately in your Fiance(e)'s country or the U.S.

You bring your loveone to the U.S. as your Fiancee, and both of you have 90 days to get married. This allows you both to get to know each other better and make a decision about whether you want to spend the rest of your lives together.

You deal nearly exclusively with the U.S. immigration system and U.S. immigration officials here, in the United States.

You avoid dealing with local foreign procedures of marriage in a foreign country in a foreign language.

DISADVANTAGES:

Your fiancee has a chance to see the country and get familiar with U.S. customs and language before the marriage.

Your Fiance(e) needs to make a strong effort to convince the Immigration Officer at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in her home country, that you are both in love and are planning to get married upon her arrival in the U.S.

Close family and friends will NOT see your Fiance(e) get married in the U.S. unless they could manage to obtain another type of visa such as a tourist visa, which is hard to obtain.

Spousal visa (K-3)

ADVANTAGES

You are both together immediately. Your wife's family and friends are able to attend your wedding without any delay, which is very important for Russian bride.

Local marriage in a foreign country can sometimes be accomplished in 10 days, or less.

Depending on the U.S. Consulate, the process could take much less time.

Since with a Spousal visa your wife gains U.S. legal residency immediately, future immigration work is substantially reduced. There is no need to file for the Adjustment of Status Application and wait for months during which time your wife cannot travel freely without obtaining travel parole every time she travels outside of the U.S.

DISADVANTAGES:

Extensive supporting documentation is usually necessary of a U.S. Citizen to get married in a foreign country.

It is a two-step process, instead on one. First, you are required to submit a package for the Form I-130. And, second, upon USCIS Notice of Action, you would need to send I-129F Package. It takes time and a lot of patience from both of you.

This process is very document-sensitive which means that if you are missing a document, you may have to fly back to the U.S. in order to obtain a necessary document before process can be completed.

All your documents must be translated into the native language of that country where you are planning to get married. The translation much be certified with attached apostle.

Your might end up with more expenses for the marriage itself and Embassy visa processing charges and fees.

Source: http://www.visaservice.com/k1_vs_k3.shtml

[Nad 1]

I dont think that you can have a definite answer for your question because it depends on many issues. and I think this topic itself been discussed many times. each case has its own situation, factors that can affect the processing time are much, for example (your country, age difference between you, your fiance working situation, the service centre that will handle your case and how perfect and how fast you do all the paperworks...etc), it is supposed that K1 visa is faster but there are now many cases taking much longer time. think about your situation and decide. good luck

[rosyanne 0]

Depend on where you want to get married....

K1 if you want to get married in US and K3 if you want to get married before enter into US.

[ding 1]

I've read many times that K-1 is quicker and easier but have no first-hand experience. In Thailand there is a Buddhist ceremony that couples can do for the family, and it's not necessary to register the marriage at the local Amphur officially.

[misa 2]

K1 are faster than K3s since you only file the I-129 (whereas with K3s you need to file the I-130 and then file the I-129 when you get the NOA1 for the I-130) but it's a single entry visa so you can only enter the U.S. once until AOS. You can file for Advance Parole but you need to have a good reason if you need to go back to Canada.

[1HappyGuy 45]

You might also be dealing with IMBRA if you go the K-1 way. But understand that everyone's situation is different. It depends upon your individual situation. Review the guides here for each type and make the decision with your fiancee. Remember, that this is suppose to be for a relationship that is planned to last a long time. Don't let a difference of a couple of weeks or months make your decision.

Discuss everything with your fiancee and decide what both of you feels best about. You mentioned you are getting a divorce now. So maybe you want to consider carefully and give both of you time to understand the implications of your decision.

Everyone here understands about the agony of being apart. There are good and bad things about both visas, but the underlying consideration should be your long term future together. A couple of weeks or months should not be your determining factor.