NEED HELP!

[anna524 0]

My fiance and I are planning on taking a trip to Jamaica and to marry while there, I am a US citizen and he is a citizen in Kenya!

When we return to our different countries, where do we start with filing?   He has a daughter and we want to file for her as well.

can anyone help?????

We are so lost!!!!

 

 

 

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

[anna524 0]

You guys went thru the fiancé visa option, right?

 

We will already be married once we file so I'm not sure the start to that process because we are marrying outside of both of our countries. Not sure if that matters.

[Unlockable 7,316]

He showed you the guides to the spousal visa. This will be the visa you will need.

[NYCruiser 423]

Niaje...

You would file an I-130 for him while he is in Kenya. Takes about a year to process by the time he gets here..

 

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

[Ryan H 3,834]

***Moved from K3 Progress Reports to IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures.***

 

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Go here:  https://www.uscis.gov/i-130 - this is where you will find the forms you need to file along with the instructions for the forms.

[anna524 0]

17 minutes ago, NYCruiser said:

Niaje...

You would file an I-130 for him while he is in Kenya. Takes about a year to process by the time he gets here..

 

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Poa sana! ,

Does it matter that we are getting married in Jamiaca  and not in one of our home countries?

and do you know if the fiancé visa process is quicker?

[Ryan H 3,834]

Just now, anna524 said:

Poa sana! ,

Does it matter that we are getting married in Jamiaca  and not in one of our home countries?

and do you know if the fiancé visa process is quicker?

 

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Getting married in Jamaica will have any affect on the process in any way shape or form.  If you ultimately decide to pursue the fiancé visa process, you would not be able to marry in Jamaica.

[DrEllaNJ 288]

You can also take a look at the comparison chart, to see which petition makes more sense: http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare

 

Note: the K3 option is pretty much obsolete from what I hear (no longer processed really), so it would be between K1 (fiancé) and CR/IR1 (spouse). Just make sure you get the paperwork from Jamaica to prove you got married there.

[Khallaf 650]

18 minutes ago, anna524 said:

Poa sana! ,

Does it matter that we are getting married in Jamiaca  and not in one of our home countries?

and do you know if the fiancé visa process is quicker?

just a heads up I know the I-130 will take a little longer to complete however it is less costly, and less forms to fill out with each approval.

 

The 129F once approved gets here, marry, send in more forms, wait longer. like I said it is also more expensive.

[NYCruiser 423]

2 hours ago, anna524 said:

Poa sana! ,

Does it matter that we are getting married in Jamiaca  and not in one of our home countries?

and do you know if the fiancé visa process is quicker?

Poa,

No it doesnt matter where you marry, but remember check in Jamaica whether there are any residency requirements. Jamaica does not require a visa from Kenyans to visit for 90 or less days. 

 

The K1 is faster by maybe 6 months? But more expensive. We could not get married in Kenya as we are a same-sex couple and Kenya does not allow for gay marriages, so we had to go the K1 route.

 

Though once you are married, you cannot use the K1 option. It took us a total of 10 months from the date of application of the K1 to the time he got here. The CR1 I believe is a year?

[DrEllaNJ 288]

I assume you already did the research but here's what a quick google search turned up: http://www.jhcuk.org/visitors/getting-married-in-jamaica

[anna524 0]

1 hour ago, NYCruiser said:

Poa,

No it doesnt matter where you marry, but remember check in Jamaica whether there are any residency requirements. Jamaica does not require a visa from Kenyans to visit for 90 or less days. 

 

The K1 is faster by maybe 6 months? But more expensive. We could not get married in Kenya as we are a same-sex couple and Kenya does not allow for gay marriages, so we had to go the K1 route.

 

Though once you are married, you cannot use the K1 option. It took us a total of 10 months from the date of application of the K1 to the time he got here. The CR1 I believe is a year?

My other question is,  How do I file for his daughter at the same time?

Do I need to file 2 separate  I-130's?

 

I've contacted a wedding planner at the resort in Jamaica and know all that's needed for them to do the marriage documents and what he has to do in Kenya for it to be recognized as a legal marriage in Kenya. So we are ok in that aspect. I just wasn't sure how it affects us filing here in us

[sy1983 31]

If money is not an issue why not hire an immigration lawyer to do everything for you ? 

[Dutchster 1,107]

5 hours ago, sy1983 said:

If money is not an issue why not hire an immigration lawyer to do everything for you ? 

Because an immigration lawyer is mostly advised when there is a legal problem like convictions and record, etc. It's a waste of money since they won't speed up the process or they aren't an assurance that everything goes smooth and quick, even they can mess up. 

Edited June 24, 2017 by Dutchster