What is faster to get to into the US? K1 or CR1?

[Londonergirl 133]

Just now, GSDLvr said:

No,  I am not.... 

Ah okie. If not I could have written in swedish to you ;P 

Anyway. So how long is this person coming to the US for? Have you already applied for K1?

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1 minute ago, Londonergirl said:

Ah okie. If not I could have written in swedish to you ;P 

Anyway. So how long is this person coming to the US for? Have you already applied for K1?

were still working out the details,  but no we have not applied yet..... 

[Londonergirl 133]

2 minutes ago, GSDLvr said:

were still working out the details,  but no we have not applied yet..... 

You can not apply if you havent met in real  anyway. 

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2 hours ago, Prystine said:

OP, slow down, why not focus on your first actual face to face meeting vs. jumping to immigration. The visa process is neither quick, easy nor cheap and while the K1 is a few months faster than the CR1 visa, there are several con's to it like having to go through AOS after you marry within the 90day window of your fiance entering the US on the K1 visa, not being able to work/drive/travel internationally, etc...until the beneficiary gets EAD/AP approved while they wait for the AOS which means they are stuck at home not able to do anything really for several months.

 

On the CR1 you when they arrive in the US on the approved visa, you don't have to worry about doing AOS, and they can work/drive/travel as they will have a greencard in a couple weeks from arriving in the US (following all the steps/fees accordingly). Also, the K1 visa with the AOS process ends up costing quite a bit more then the CR1. Look at the guides and do your research if you decide to pursue a visa. Good luck.

 

Also, K1s are averaging about 6-9mos minimum and CR1s around 12-14mos. With the end of the year and holidays, that timeline does slow down too.

The bolded is certainly true!!!

[Londonergirl 133]

3 hours ago, Prystine said:

OP, slow down, why not focus on your first actual face to face meeting vs. jumping to immigration. The visa process is neither quick, easy nor cheap and while the K1 is a few months faster than the CR1 visa, there are several con's to it like having to go through AOS after you marry within the 90day window of your fiance entering the US on the K1 visa, not being able to work/drive/travel internationally, etc...until the beneficiary gets EAD/AP approved while they wait for the AOS which means they are stuck at home not able to do anything really for several months.

 

On the CR1 you when they arrive in the US on the approved visa, you don't have to worry about doing AOS, and they can work/drive/travel as they will have a greencard in a couple weeks from arriving in the US (following all the steps/fees accordingly). Also, the K1 visa with the AOS process ends up costing quite a bit more then the CR1. Look at the guides and do your research if you decide to pursue a visa. Good luck.

 

Also, K1s are averaging about 6-9mos minimum and CR1s around 12-14mos. With the end of the year and holidays, that timeline does slow down too.

Let me correct you if you dont mind.

You can drive straight away when you arrive on a K1. Who told you that you couldnt?

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19 minutes ago, Londonergirl said:

Let me correct you if you dont mind.

You can drive straight away when you arrive on a K1. Who told you that you couldnt?

Where did you get the idea that you could?

 

Some countries allow for foreigners to drive using their foreign driver's license for a short duration of time. Many don't.

 

But if an immigrant can't drive with their country's driver's license, they have to obtain a local license. If an immigrant does not have status yet, like on the K1, the DMV will not issue a driver's license until they get a green card or at least an EAD.

 

There are many many threads on VJ where people who came on K1 visas could not get a license and had to wait until they received their green cards. You can do a search and read some of the unfortunate stories.

Edited December 12, 2017 by NuestraUnion

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3 minutes ago, NuestraUnion said:

Where did you get the idea that you could?

 

Some countries allow for foreigners to drive using their foreign driver's license for a short duration of time. Many don't.

 

But if an immigrant can't drive with their country's driver's license, they have to obtain a local license. If an immigrant does not have status yet, like on the K1, the DMV will not issue a driver's license until they get a green card or at least an EAD.

 

There are many many threads on VJ where people who came on K1 visas could not get a license and had to wait until they received their green cards. You can do a search and read some of the unfortunate stories.

Actually the K-1 can get a DL immediately (at least in MN) but it will expire at the same time as the I-94 rendering it essentially useless

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3 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Actually the K-1 can get a DL immediately (at least in MN) but it will expire at the same time as the I-94 rendering it essentially useless

It is dependent on local DMV. Seen many who tried and could not get one.

 

Unfortunately, there is no running list of which counties* or states allow K1 entrants to obtain licenses.

 

*Sometimes it even depends on which DMV you go to. It happened to my wife. She kept getting denied a chance for a DL at one state DMV and was able to take the drivers test at another.

Edited December 13, 2017 by NuestraUnion

[Londonergirl 133]

13 minutes ago, NuestraUnion said:

Where did you get the idea that you could?

 

Some countries allow for foreigners to drive using their foreign driver's license for a short duration of time. Many don't.

 

But if an immigrant can't drive with their country's driver's license, they have to obtain a local license. If an immigrant does not have status yet, like on the K1, the DMV will not issue a driver's license until they get a green card or at least an EAD.

 

There are many many threads on VJ where people who came on K1 visas could not get a license and had to wait until they received their green cards. You can do a search and read some of the unfortunate stories.

All my friends was driving on their driverslicenses from Europe in the US, not an issue at all.

Also, I got both a state ID and driving permit and I havent even received my EAD yet. I came to the US on a K1 visa. I applied for a social security number and just applied at the DMV. I would like to add thought that I had to go to some court office first to have them look at all my documents first, they wrote a paper saying it was all fine and that I can apply at DMV. I just brought that paper to DMV.

What you are saying is that you can not take a drivers license in the US before you get your EAD or GC is a lie.

So get your facts right  

Edited December 13, 2017 by Londonergirl

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9 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Actually the K-1 can get a DL immediately (at least in MN) but it will expire at the same time as the I-94 rendering it essentially useless

The license wont expire just because your I94 expire. You just have to apply before the I94 expire.
I havent even received my EAD yet but my license is valid until 2021 or something. 

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You are from Europe. Different circumstance.

 

My facts are correct. Did you even do a search? VJ is filled with members who could NOT obtain a driver's license without a GC.

 

Like I said. It is dependent of country and the foreigners state and sometimes even DMV.

 

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The license wont expire just because your I94 expire. You just have to apply before the I94 expire.
I havent even received my EAD yet but my license is valid until 2021 or something. 

The license CAN expire when the I94 expires. The license expires whenever the DMV officer places on it. And according to policy, it is usually when the I94 expires. This person is telling you truth based on their personal experience.

 

Edited December 13, 2017 by NuestraUnion

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3 minutes ago, Londonergirl said:

The license wont expire just because your I94 expire. You just have to apply before the I94 expire.
I havent even received my EAD yet but my license is valid until 2021 or something. 

It did in MN

[Londonergirl 133]

23 minutes ago, NuestraUnion said:

You are from Europe. Different circumstance.

 

My facts are correct. Did you even do a search? VJ is filled with members who could NOT obtain a driver's license without a GC.

 

Like I said. It is dependent of country and the foreigners state and sometimes even DMV.

 

The license CAN expire when the I94 expires. The license expires whenever the DMV officer places on it. And according to policy, it is usually when the I94 expires. This person is telling you truth based on their personal experience.

 

BUT I GOT THE LICENSE AND STATE ID! I havent received EAD yet. It is not true that the license expire when I94 expire. But beleave what you want.

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3 minutes ago, Londonergirl said:

BUT I GOT THE LICENSE AND STATE ID! I havent received EAD yet. It is not true that the license expire when I94 expire. But beleave what you want.

What state are you in?

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1 minute ago, Londonergirl said:

BUT I GOT THE LICENSE AND STATE ID! I havent received EAD yet. It is not true that the license expire when I94 expire. But beleave what you want.

Look at what you are saying. Just because something happened to you does not mean it will happen the same with others.

 

For example, citizens of the UK can enter the US without applying for a tourist visa. It is called a VWP or visa waiver program. There are about 40 countries that don't need a visa to enter the US. But guess what, all of the other nearly 200 countries of the world has to have a visa.

 

You have to have a GLOBAL mindset when dealing with immigration. What you go through during your immigration journey will be greatly different from someone from, say, Nicaragua.

 

We are simply telling you that a person coming in on a K1 can have difficulty obtaining a driver's license. We say this from experience. My own wife had difficulty herself even though she had a DL from her country as well as an International Driving Permit!