K1-Timeline

[Nalyne 0]

Hi Good Day.!!

 

Can anyone share their K1 timeline.  We are about to send our packet this march. Hope everything works smoothly. Any experiences, delay in processing, tips are highly appreciate. 

 

Thank u!

 

 

[rasaco 39]

Here are all the timelines:

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?cfl=&op1=&op2=&op3=1&op4=1&op5=&op6=All

[Michelle13 39]

Hello!  

my timeline is in my signature 

 

(ps since the website changed, I'm not sure how to make it smaller....sorry for the obnoxiously long signature! )

[LionessDeon 2,060]

4 minutes ago, Michelle13 said:

Hello!  

my timeline is in my signature 

 

(ps since the website changed, I'm not sure how to make it smaller....sorry for the obnoxiously long signature! )

But unfortunately your timeline on your signature does not input the dates into Igor's lists or the prcessing times charts.

It is helpful to complete the timeline attached to your profile.

[Nalyne 0]

Oh.All K1's timeline there.Thought just canada. Thank u!

[NikLR 13,227]

On 1/23/2017 at 0:06 PM, Michelle13 said:

Hello!  

my timeline is in my signature 

 

(ps since the website changed, I'm not sure how to make it smaller....sorry for the obnoxiously long signature! )

As a note you can go back into your signature and the excess spaces should be able to go.  you can also use a spoiler tag to hide it unless clicked upon. 

[TDotCord 0]

I-129F to K1 is the usual process.

 

Another option is the I-485 for those whose fiancees are already in the country visiting. If you happen to get married while they are visiting, the I-485 can be filed for adjustment of status. The only caveat is your fiancee will not be allowed to leave the US until the I-485 is processed. 

 

I was looking at the K1 route for my then Canadian fiancee (now wife). I could not understand why my she could not stay with me in the country while the paperwork was being processed, especially since Canadians do not require a visa to visit. I made many phone calls but did not really get any good answers from the first 3 USCIS officers I spoke to. On my 4th inquiry call to USCIS, the officer I spoke to said" Look I can't really give you advice but, as a US citizen, you are free to marry anyone you choose, even if they are visitors to the United States."

 

It was all I needed to know. That was 8 years ago. I am extremely grateful to him till this day.

[Nalyne 0]

Yeah.. I am a worker here in Canada not Canadian. Some advise told me that it doesn't matter where I came from as long as I am legally working here in Canada. Basically I have my work permit and I did not see any problem at all. How's long did u process until  u get your wife visa.:) Hope u don't mind.

 

Thank u!

Edited February 5, 2017 by Nalyne

[NikLR 13,227]

6 hours ago, TDotCord said:

I-129F to K1 is the usual process.

 

Another option is the I-485 for those whose fiancees are already in the country visiting. If you happen to get married while they are visiting, the I-485 can be filed for adjustment of status. The only caveat is your fiancee will not be allowed to leave the US until the I-485 is processed. 

 

I was looking at the K1 route for my then Canadian fiancee (now wife). I could not understand why my she could not stay with me in the country while the paperwork was being processed, especially since Canadians do not require a visa to visit. I made many phone calls but did not really get any good answers from the first 3 USCIS officers I spoke to. On my 4th inquiry call to USCIS, the officer I spoke to said" Look I can't really give you advice but, as a US citizen, you are free to marry anyone you choose, even if they are visitors to the United States."

 

It was all I needed to know. That was 8 years ago. I am extremely grateful to him till this day.

Your wife could have visited as either a wife or fiancée.  Yes you are free to marry but intending to immigrate is fraud and lying to the CBP can net someone a ban. 

 

K1 is a good route for people arent married yet, who want fast and dont care about expense, work, or travel. Also for those who have a big issue with living apart 

 

CR1 is a good route for people who want less expensive, need or want to to be able to work and travel, and can deal with a longer separation. 

[TDotCord 0]

1 hour ago, NikLR said:

Your wife could have visited as either a wife or fiancée.  Yes you are free to marry but intending to immigrate is fraud and lying to the CBP can net someone a ban. 

 

K1 is a good route for people arent married yet, who want fast and dont care about expense, work, or travel. Also for those who have a big issue with living apart 

 

CR1 is a good route for people who want less expensive, need or want to to be able to work and travel, and can deal with a longer separation. 

Perhaps I didn't go into all the details. My wife visited (left the country afterwards) numerous times while we were engaged. One of those visits we decided to get married at the courthouse. She still returned to Canada for work. I went back to Canada a few months after for a marriage celebration for families and friends. Both of us then returned to the US together.

 

I filed the I-485 adjustment of status for her. Per my understanding from USCIS from all of my phone calls, prior to doing all of this was that it was 100% legal. Otherwise without knowing any better I would have gone the K1 route for my wife.

 

Perhaps I didn't clearly articulate this in my original post, my mistake.

[NikLR 13,227]

No, what you did was visa fraud and illegal. Your wife entered the USA with intent to immgrate and I am sure didn't tell the CBP that.  If they let her through with saying, "Hey I'm planning on moving to the USA and adjusting my status," she would be the first I've heard of that wasn't denied entry.

However, luckily for you and everyone else who does this, the USCIS cant deny you based on intent alone.  

[moemac59 192]

3 hours ago, TDotCord said:

Perhaps I didn't go into all the details. My wife visited (left the country afterwards) numerous times while we were engaged. One of those visits we decided to get married at the courthouse. She still returned to Canada for work. I went back to Canada a few months after for a marriage celebration for families and friends. Both of us then returned to the US together.

 

I filed the I-485 adjustment of status for her. Per my understanding from USCIS from all of my phone calls, prior to doing all of this was that it was 100% legal. Otherwise without knowing any better I would have gone the K1 route for my wife.

 

Perhaps I didn't clearly articulate this in my original post, my mistake.

Tdot how were you able to file the AOS if she went back to Canada to work? You may be confusing that for the CR1 visa. 

[TDotCord 0]

On 2/5/2017 at 0:03 PM, moemac59 said:

Tdot how were you able to file the AOS if she went back to Canada to work? You may be confusing that for the CR1 visa. 

My wife and I were married in WA during one of her trips. She returned as a visitor on a subsequent visit after she had resigned her position. It was during this visit we filed the AOS.

[moemac59 192]

On 2/10/2017 at 1:46 AM, TDotCord said:

My wife and I were married in WA during one of her trips. She returned as a visitor on a subsequent visit after she had resigned her position. It was during this visit we filed the AOS.

Ah gotcha ya