Abandoned K1 Concequences

[SalishSea 17,771]

Just curious.......was your previous user name "Phillabuster"?

[forevercurious 3]

13 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Just curious.......was your previous user name "Phillabuster"?

No

 

Also everyone, for what it's worth I got subclass 300 and subclass 130 mixed up, just researching is all and some of this is a little new.

Edited January 20, 2019 by forevercurious

[SalishSea 17,771]

5 minutes ago, forevercurious said:

No

 

Also everyone, for what it's worth I got subclass 300 and subclass 130 mixed up, just researching is all and some of this is a little new.

No worries.

 

You will work it out.  Asking questions and researching will put you on the right track!  Best wishes.

[forevercurious 3]

3 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

No worries.

 

You will work it out.  Asking questions and researching will put you on the right track!  Best wishes.

Thank you so much! These things are tough, I like your positivity. Best wishes to you too.

[Just Paul 4,595]

If you don't intend to live in the US just use a tourist visa.  If you need to leave the US within the first 6 months don't get a K1.

[mushroomspore 3,044]

Australians can use VWP to visit the US for 90 days. Tourist visa application is unnecessary.

[forevercurious 3]

5 minutes ago, mushroomspore said:

Australians can use VWP to visit the US for 90 days. Tourist visa application is unnecessary.

I've done that before, but I think I'll want to live in the US for sure at some point.

Edited January 20, 2019 by forevercurious

[mushroomspore 3,044]

14 minutes ago, forevercurious said:

I've done that before, but I think I'll want to live in the US for sure at some point.

Ok? Using VWP doesn't affect a future perm residency application or citizenship. I meant that you could VWP to enter the US to get married (if you want to get married in the US) and then return to Aus to file a spousal visa at a later date.

[forevercurious 3]

11 minutes ago, mushroomspore said:

Ok? Using VWP doesn't affect a future perm residency application or citizenship. I meant that you could VWP to enter the US to get married (if you want to get married in the US) and then return to Aus to file a spousal visa at a later date.

Okay, thanks for letting me know. I'll consider that. right now I think what I have in mind is perhaps her visiting or staying in Australia for a little while, and then both of us living in the US.

Edited January 20, 2019 by forevercurious

[carmel34 3,615]

7 minutes ago, forevercurious said:

Okay, thanks for letting me know. I'll consider that. right now I think what I have in mind is perhaps her visiting or staying in Australia for a little while, and then both of us living in the US.

Your US citizen fiancee can travel to Australia to visit you and marry you, then return to the US with a marriage certificate and file for a CR-1 spousal visa, with the I-130 petition.  She will need a visa to visit Australia, information below on how to get one.  Or you can visit her in the US, get married there as a tourist, then you return to Australia while the CR-1 process plays out, about 14 months from filing to interview abroad.  Good luck.

 

You must have a valid U.S. passport and a visa to enter Australia. Most U.S. passport holders traveling to Australia for tourism or business purposes for less than 90 days can obtain an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). The ETA is an electronic label-free visa and can be obtained at the ETA website for a small service fee. Airlines and many travel agents in the United States are also able to apply for ETAs on behalf of travelers.

 

[forevercurious 3]

2 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

Your US citizen fiancee can travel to Australia to visit you and marry you, then return to the US with a marriage certificate and file for a CR-1 spousal visa, with the I-130 petition.  She will need a visa to visit Australia, information below on how to get one.  Or you can visit her in the US, get married there as a tourist, then you return to Australia while the CR-1 process plays out, about 14 months from filing to interview abroad.  Good luck.

 

You must have a valid U.S. passport and a visa to enter Australia. Most U.S. passport holders traveling to Australia for tourism or business purposes for less than 90 days can obtain an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). The ETA is an electronic label-free visa and can be obtained at the ETA website for a small service fee. Airlines and many travel agents in the United States are also able to apply for ETAs on behalf of travelers.

 

this is great, thanks for the info! very clear. It seems that I have to return to Australia in order to sort things out with the CR-1- over a year sounds like a long time to be apart after marriage but I do understand why that is and I wouldn't expect my partner to be able to travel to Aus while that's all being processed. Thank you so much!

[carmel34 3,615]

4 minutes ago, forevercurious said:

this is great, thanks for the info! very clear. It seems that I have to return to Australia in order to sort things out with the CR-1- over a year sounds like a long time to be apart after marriage but I do understand why that is and I wouldn't expect my partner to be able to travel to Aus while that's all being processed. Thank you so much!

Ya, a year or more living apart after marriage sucks but that's what happens when you fall in love with someone who lives in another country.  I went to Brazil to marry my fiance, now husband last June, then I filed the I-130 for him to get a CR1 visa in July.  So we're six months into the 14 month process.  I've been down there three times since the wedding to spend time with him and we will continue to see each other every two or three months for the rest of the process.  It's hard but it can be done if you really love each other.  Have you worked out the reasons why you didn't marry on the K1 that you had?  No sense jumping into marriage if you're not ready or if you don't think you can cope with the long wait, a year or more apart.  The long US visa process is stressful enough but it can be done if your relationship is solid.  Good luck!

[forevercurious 3]

20 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

Ya, a year or more living apart after marriage sucks but that's what happens when you fall in love with someone who lives in another country.  I went to Brazil to marry my fiance, now husband last June, then I filed the I-130 for him to get a CR1 visa in July.  So we're six months into the 14 month process.  I've been down there three times since the wedding to spend time with him and we will continue to see each other every two or three months for the rest of the process.  It's hard but it can be done if you really love each other.  Have you worked out the reasons why you didn't marry on the K1 that you had?  No sense jumping into marriage if you're not ready or if you don't think you can cope with the long wait, a year or more apart.  The long US visa process is stressful enough but it can be done if your relationship is solid.  Good luck!

Thank you so much! Yes, distance is very hard. Is your husband from brazil or are you? I can't help but look into the I-130 and the CR1 visa and while it's obviously quite different to the K-1, the process to me seems similar in some ways, and if I recall my process actually took less time than 14 months (but the K-1 would've cost more I think).

[carmel34 3,615]

6 minutes ago, forevercurious said:

Thank you so much! Yes, distance is very hard. Is your husband from brazil or are you? I can't help but look into the I-130 and the CR1 visa and while it's obviously quite different to the K-1, the process to me seems similar in some ways, and if I recall my process actually took less time than 14 months (but the K-1 would've cost more I think).

My husband lives in Brazil.  CR1 is better than K1 because you can work as soon as you immigrate to the US.  With K1 it’s a few months faster to get here, but then you have to apply for a work authorization and that is taking 4 months or longer these days, plus the AOS process and fees takes over a year.  So most recommend CR1 since you can work sooner.  My husband didn’t want to sit around not able to work for four months or longer after getting here.

[forevercurious 3]

13 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

My husband lives in Brazil.  CR1 is better than K1 because you can work as soon as you immigrate to the US.  With K1 it’s a few months faster to get here, but then you have to apply for a work authorization and that is taking 4 months or longer these days, plus the AOS process and fees takes over a year.  So most recommend CR1 since you can work sooner.  My husband didn’t want to sit around not able to work for four months or longer after getting here.

This is news to me! I'll keep this option in mind, the 14 months sounds like a long time (is it strictly 14 months? I also read 8-10) but the perk of being able to work once you arrive is great.

Edited January 20, 2019 by forevercurious