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Newbie1967 Newbie

Newbie1967   0

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Hello! I'm pretty new to everything here and it's been a whirlwind so far. After becoming good friends with a woman from the Philippines, I visited her and things really took off. We are in the early stages and are preparing a K1 and in the process, I have a job lined up for her when she arrives, working for a pharmaceutical company. My best friend does hiring for the company and will definitely have a spot for her. The bad news is a spot for a great position will be opening up in a month but it will take at least 6 from what I have heard to get her over here If all goes well with the K1. What needs to happen for a work visa? Would this possibly be a better option?

Thanks in advance for anyone willing to provide any info here!

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Merrytooth Mentor

Merrytooth   5,748

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Your best friend's company has to apply for a work visa for her provided she meets the requirements -> that the job can't be done by a US Citizen or Legal permanent Resident.

Done with K1, AOS and ROC

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kris&me Proficient

kris&me   572

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there also has to be no one available in the US to fill the position

the employer has to hire the immigration attorney and pay the fees

and a work visa takes more time than a K1 financee visa

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cristina16 Proficient

cristina16   81

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Hello! I'm pretty new to everything here and it's been a whirlwind so far. After becoming good friends with a woman from the Philippines, I visited her and things really took off. We are in the early stages and are preparing a K1 and in the process, I have a job lined up for her when she arrives, working for a pharmaceutical company. My best friend does hiring for the company and will definitely have a spot for her. The bad news is a spot for a great position will be opening up in a month but it will take at least 6 from what I have heard to get her over here If all goes well with the K1. What needs to happen for a work visa? Would this possibly be a better option?

Thanks in advance for anyone willing to provide any info here!

Hi! K1 is for a fiance'e visa, when she arrived in the US you need to get married within 90 days. Are you guys planning to get married now?

Getting her in the US as K1 is the fastest and easiest route. Getting her a working visa is almost impossible considering the percentage of people here qualified to do the job. Unless she have an extra-ordinary skills that is not available in the US. Which, I doubt.

As for working in the US, if she gets here on K1, she cannot work right away. You guys needs to get married, file for adjustment of status and employment permit perfore she can legally work. Now if we are looking at timelines, roughly K1 Visa processing is 3-6 months if no problems whatsoever with documents and depending on your location. From getting married to filing for AOS and AEP, the range is also 3-8 months or longer to get the resident card. AEP normally comes ahead, about 2-3 months.

There are several resources here that you can read for more information on the process,

AOS/ AED/ AP:

(California Service Center, Chula Vista, San Diego, CA)

Filed: Aug 29

Receipt Date: Sept 2

NOA 1 Date: Sept 12 (received text/email)

NOA 1 copy rcvd: Sept 16

Biometrics Notice Date: Sept 17, received Sept 24

Biometrics Sched: Oct 5

Successful walk-in: Sept 26

Oct 13- Case ready to be scheduled for interview

EAD/AP approved - Nov. 1/2 / Received EAD/ AP Combo Card- Nov. 15

50days from NOA1/ 64 days from receipt date.

January 30-  USCIS Ap update, Interview sched on March 3, 2017

Jan 31 - received USCIS letter/ Notice for interview 

March 3- Interview, approved on the Spot

March 8 - received GC

Dec 2018 - To file ROC

 

My Blogs:

I-129F Petition Process

Medical Requirements

Medical Exam Experience

US Embassy Manila K1/K2 Interview Preparation Requirements and Instructions

Interview (K1 with 2 K2s)

CFO Guidance and Counseling (applicable to applicant from Philippines only)

My K1 Visa Journey

8 August 2015 - Sent I-129F Packet thru USPS

17 August 2015 - I -797C Notice date

20 August 2015 - Received printed copy of NOA1 dated Aug 17.

2 September 2015 - APPROVED! (14 working days from receipt date)

Dec. 21-22 - Medical DONE!

Jan 11, 2016 - Interview- APPROVED!

Jan 15 - Visa ISSUED!

Jan 21 - VISA ON HAND! (8 working days from interview)

March 21 - CFO / PDOS for K2s

June 1, 2016 - POE

July 18, 2016 - Married

I am his and he is mine from this day until the end of my days..

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KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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Get her here on a K1, get married within 90 days, and file i485, EAD/AP combo card. Best option overall.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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