Applying for K1 soon after becoming a citizen

[RKX1101 17]

So me and my fiance have been waiting for me to become a citizen to apply for our K1 visa. Now that I have become a citizen just recently, how long should I wait before we file or K1?

We meet all other requirements. Also if I can apply right after becoming a citizen, should I wait for my passport to be delivered or is that not necessary for the filing?

If I have left anything missing, please feel free to ask any questions and many thanks.

[newacct 688]

You can apply right after becoming a citizen

[Mamed 18]

Good topic, I think there should be some way to follow this. I will check on if someone has to say something else (based on experience). Im waiting for my passport and will send the documenest in October

[RKX1101 17]

Good topic, I think there should be some way to follow this. I will check on if someone has to say something else (based on experience). Im waiting for my passport and will send the documenest in October

Wow, so you're also applying for a K1?

[teeak 224]

You can provide a copy of your naturalization certificate as proof of citizenship instead of waiting for the US passport.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

You can file as soon as you become a US citizen. You provide proof by sending a copy of your naturalization certificate. No need to also include copy of a US passport. You only need one document to prove it.

[Mamed 18]

Wow, so you're also applying for a K1?

I will, as I said in October. We are planning to marry in July hopefully (or before winter). I hope nothing goes wrong with application, so October + 8 months (max time frame with everything alright) + another month for her to prepare to teleport here

[dmck 80]

Just don't make any committed plans. My wife and I went K1, at the time they were approving K1's in less than 2 months out of CSC. We had planned on spending the summer together and getting married, then BAM, CSC went sideways. K1 took 12 months to get approved, so all our "plans" shifted by an entire year. Don't get to excited till that puppy has landed at the embassy.

[Ash.1101 1,756]

IMO don't get excited until you have your visa in hand. You still have six months from your medical date to plan out your wedding, but you don't want to make plans and then something happen to where your visa gets pushed back or end up needing ONE form and it taking two-three months for the consulate to finally send your passport like what has happened to a few Canadians lately.

[rumelannie 6]

You don't have to wait. I submitted my k1 petition the day of my naturalization and now approved(check my timeline). Just make sure to triple check your documents before submitting to avoid RFEs. Good luck mate!

[RKX1101 17]

Thank you for your informative replies. I guess we are going to start our process soon too. Good luck to all of you too

[Shauneg 762]

Good topic, I think there should be some way to follow this. I will check on if someone has to say something else (based on experience). Im waiting for my passport and will send the documenest in October

There is, on the top right.....click the "follow this topic" button.

Edited August 20, 2015 by Shauneg

[Amhara 460]

Just don't make any committed plans. My wife and I went K1, at the time they were approving K1's in less than 2 months out of CSC. We had planned on spending the summer together and getting married, then BAM, CSC went sideways. K1 took 12 months to get approved, so all our "plans" shifted by an entire year. Don't get to excited till that puppy has landed at the embassy.

IMO don't get excited until you have your visa in hand. You still have six months from your medical date to plan out your wedding, but you don't want to make plans and then something happen to where your visa gets pushed back or end up needing ONE form and it taking two-three months for the consulate to finally send your passport like what has happened to a few Canadians lately.

Yes, depending on which embassy you are at, that waiting time can be longest. We've been at the embassy for three and a half months. Our case seems to be making good time, as waiting as long as eight weeks for an interview letter seems to be more common at Kabul. Then it's a month from the interview letter, then at least a month in AP.....

Yeah, wedding plans and visa process are as effective as digging holes in water...

[kamw 93]

I didn't do the K1 as we were already married but i filed a few weeks after getting my passport. I'm sure they are used to new citizens filing for their loved one.