Marriage vs K1

[Nele 11]

Hi Guys,

After researching and talking to some people I came to understand there are two options for filing for my residency. (correct me if I'm wrong)

1. We get married in the States and file for everything together there.

2. We file for K1, me from my country and he from the US.

I was wondering which one is the best way to go and if people want to share their experience on this?

Thanks already

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

You either marry first and file for a CR-1 spousal visa, which you will still need to be in your country for, or you file for a K-1 fiance(e) visa and then get married in the US within 90 days of entry.

Compare > http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare

~ Moved from K-1 Process to What Visa Do I Need - OP still deciding on immigration path~

[MaMxUs 0]

Check if you can get married in the States under the Visa-Waiver program. I believe Belgium is part of that program. If not, the K1 route is the best way to go... check out the guides on the forums for more info and see what's best for your case.

[Cody and Daisy 373]

Check if you can get married in the States under the Visa-Waiver program. I believe Belgium is part of that program. If not, the K1 route is the best way to go... check out the guides on the forums for more info and see what's best for your case.

You can get married in the states under the VWP but you would have to LEAVE the states afterwards and apply for the Cr1 visa.

Op- you cannot go to the usa to marry with intent to stay.

Either go and marry and come back and start the CR1 or apply now for the K1 and marry when the visa is issued within 90 days of arrival.

I know being apart is hard, but no on will or can give advice for you both to marry and stay without a visa as it is against the websites TOS.

[Nele 11]

You can get married in the states under the VWP but you would have to LEAVE the states afterwards and apply for the Cr1 visa.

Op- you cannot go to the usa to marry with intent to stay.

Either go and marry and come back and start the CR1 or apply now for the K1 and marry when the visa is issued within 90 days of arrival.

I know being apart is hard, but no on will or can give advice for you both to marry and stay without a visa as it is against the websites TOS.

Thank you, yeah, I figured it out too...

It's okay, 6 months waiting isn't that much if we look back at the 18 months we've already been doing the long distance thing...

I just wanted to make absolutely sure that the K1 is the best way to do this.

Thank you all for replying, appreciate it! And good luck to all you

[NikLR 13,227]

It may or may not the the best way. K1 is always quicker to visa but it costs more and is longer to green card than the CR1. Check the comparision guide and decide what is most important to you two and the veat way for you.