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[Lolitainkwell 2]

23 minutes ago, implife said:

Honestly, USCIS website is very good and is the best source for answering these basic questions. I very much recommend it. I understand there may be a language barrier, but all of us have to learn English at some point.

Good luck and best wishes!

Thank you for that. 

I am a UK citizen and was born here so English isn't an issue. 

Thanks for your wishes ❤

[mtempelaar 190]

As others have answered, a K-1 is for fiance visa, versus a CR-1 which is a spouse visa. There are pros and cons to each.   

 

The CR-1 takes longer to process (on average), but it's less expensive and the immigrant is able to work immediately upon entry to the US (though you still need a social security number). 

 

Under the K-1 (fiance visa), you are spending more money, have to do an Adjustment of Status within 90 days, and you cannot work until you apply for and receive employment authorization.  That process will likely take months.  Without the employment authorization, you can't work so you get an additional financial hit beyond the extra paperwork.  

 

You will need to weigh speed and cost.  For my husband and I, we decided it was better for him to land here with a greencard and ability to work upon arrival so we got married and then went for the CR-1 spouse visa.    

 

Whatever you decide, good luck and best wishes.  VisaJourney is a great place to learn more, ask questions and get advice.

 

 

[Lolitainkwell 2]

15 hours ago, mtempelaar said:

As others have answered, a K-1 is for fiance visa, versus a CR-1 which is a spouse visa. There are pros and cons to each.   

 

The CR-1 takes longer to process (on average), but it's less expensive and the immigrant is able to work immediately upon entry to the US (though you still need a social security number). 

 

Under the K-1 (fiance visa), you are spending more money, have to do an Adjustment of Status within 90 days, and you cannot work until you apply for and receive employment authorization.  That process will likely take months.  Without the employment authorization, you can't work so you get an additional financial hit beyond the extra paperwork.  

 

You will need to weigh speed and cost.  For my husband and I, we decided it was better for him to land here with a greencard and ability to work upon arrival so we got married and then went for the CR-1 spouse visa.    

 

Whatever you decide, good luck and best wishes.  VisaJourney is a great place to learn more, ask questions and get advice.

 

 

Thank you so much. 

I thought you had to apply for a K 1 visa to get married within 90 days first before you got the spouse visa?

Thank you for giving me this information. 

 

[Lolitainkwell 2]

This has been very helpful, so I can enter on my ESTA, marry and return to the UK the start the process. Like you, the CR-1 option would my choice also.

 

Thank you again for your help.