Dominican Republic-K-1?

[Elainamarie@dr 0]

Hello! I am a US citizen living in the Dominican Republic. I am debating which process would be best for my fiancé and I. We have a 4 month old baby (who is a US citizen) and I am looking at returning home within the next year. We want to keep our family together. We have been together for almost 3 years now. Which visa process would you recommend for our situation?! I am also nervous because I believe I will need a joint sponsor for the filing because I am not making the required amount for a 3 person household working here. Any experience with successful joint-sponsorship filing? 
Any help or suggestions is much appreciated!

[payxibka 10,045]

2 minutes ago, Elainamarie@dr said:

Hello! I am a US citizen living in the Dominican Republic. I am debating which process would be best for my fiancé and I. We have a 4 month old baby (who is a US citizen) and I am looking at returning home within the next year. We want to keep our family together. We have been together for almost 3 years now. Which visa process would you recommend for our situation?! I am also nervous because I believe I will need a joint sponsor for the filing because I am not making the required amount for a 3 person household working here. Any experience with successful joint-sponsorship filing? 
Any help or suggestions is much appreciated!

Consider seriously a spousal visa, many advantages versus a  fiancee Visa.   You won't need a joint sponsor at time of petition but at time of Visa application 

[Elainamarie@dr 0]

1 minute ago, payxibka said:

Consider seriously a spousal visa, many advantages versus a  fiancee Visa.   You won't need a joint sponsor at time of petition but at time of Visa application 

 

1 minute ago, payxibka said:

Consider seriously a spousal visa, many advantages versus a  fiancee Visa.   You won't need a joint sponsor at time of petition but at time of Visa application 

What would you say in your experience would be the benefit of the spousal visa? 

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, Elainamarie@dr said:

 

What would you say in your experience would be the benefit of the spousal visa? 

The biggest is perm resident on the day of entry and authorized to work immediately 

[JeanneAdil 6,514]

5 minutes ago, Elainamarie@dr said:

 

What would you say in your experience would be the benefit of the spousal visa? 

because the spouse visa allows the beneficary to work immediately with the  I 551 stamp on the visa and the green card comes in about a month

also the cost of the visa is less as the AOS after marriage in the US is $1225 and marriage in the US is more expensive

process of going thru the AOS,  EAD,  ROC is a pain in the butt

 

Return home ASAP to establish residency and apply for work

the spouse visa does take time  12 to 14 months (K1 is not much faster)  

and by time of interview ,  your income may be adequate

Edited July 16, 2019 by JeanneAdil

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, JeanneAdil said:

because the spouse visa allows the beneficary to work immediately with the  I 551 stamp on the visa and the green card comes in about a month

also the cost of the visa is less as the AOS after marriage in the US is $1225 and marriage in the US is more expensive

process of going thru the AOS,  EAD,  ROC is a pain in the butt

ROC isn't necessarily avoided but is  dependant on the age of the marriage upon entry 

[Boiler 45,557]

Sounds like you job is not transferring?  If so it would be irrelevant what you make.

[Elainamarie@dr 0]

Just now, Boiler said:

Sounds like you job is not transferring?  If so it would be irrelevant what you make.

No. My job is teaching here in the DR. I would need a co-sponsor either way. I was a volunteer in country before. But I’m not clear on the requirements for a co-sponsor. 

[Boiler 45,557]

Assuming you go the logical route and get married have a look at the I 864.

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Confirming what others have told you. The spousal visa by far.

 

And this is coming from someone who did the K1 with the DR. (You can view my timeline).

 

You do NOT want to go through the whole adjustment of status when doing the K1. On a spousal visa, your wife can come to the US and hit the ground running.

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*** Moved to "What Visa Do i Need?" section of the forum.

 

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[carmel34 3,635]

23 hours ago, Elainamarie@dr said:

We want to keep our family together.

You can do the process and eventually be together, but most likely you will have a period of temporary separation of at least 6 months from your DR fiance/spouse.  You will need to show evidence of US domicile and US-based income sufficient to sponsor your fiance/spouse, and that will take time away from each other.  Good luck!