K1 visa or K3 visa

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Can someone tell me please if a k1 visa would take less time than if i marry my fiancé overseas and then bring him to USA through a k3 visa? Or does it take the same time? Anybody knows about the process please.? Thank you in advanced to everyone. 

 

Edited August 8, 2019 by AidRam
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[payxibka 10,045]

9 minutes ago, AidRam said:

Can someone tell me please if a k1 visa would take less time than if i marry my fiancé overseas and then bring him to USA through a k3 visa? Or does it take the same time? Anybody knows about the process please.? Thank you in advanced to everyone. 

 

K3 is not really an option.   Only a handful of k3s have been issued in the past year.   

[Hank_ 9,174]

12 minutes ago, AidRam said:

Can someone tell me please if a k1 visa would take less time than if i marry my fiancé overseas and then bring him to USA through a k3 visa? Or does it take the same time? Anybody knows about the process please.? Thank you in advanced to everyone. 

 

K-3 is basically dead, those that use it are converted to the IR/CR-1 .   If you married and brought your spouse to the USA you would use the IR/CR-1 visa  I-130.

 

Comparing the K-1 to the IR/CR-1 , the IR/CR-1 takes a little longer, but is cheaper and your spouse will get the green card in the mail shortly after arriving.

Edited August 8, 2019 by Hank_

[USA the best 4]

3 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

K-3 is basically dead, those that use it are converted to the IR/CR-1 .   If you married and brought your spouse to the USA you would use the IR/CR-1 visa  I-130.

 

Comparing the K-1 to the IR/CR-1 , the IR/CR-1 takes a little longer, but is cheaper and your spouse will get the green card in the mail shortly after arriving.

Do you happen to have an idea of the how long it takes.? I know for k1 is around 6-8 months. Thank you Hank. 🙏🏻

[payxibka 10,045]

1 minute ago, AidRam said:

Do you happen to have an idea of the how long it takes.? I know for k1 is around 6-8 months. Thank you Hank. 🙏🏻

12 to 14 months, typically 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

2 minutes ago, AidRam said:

Do you happen to have an idea of the how long it takes.? I know for k1 is around 6-8 months. Thank you Hank. 🙏🏻

There are reasons that many, many people believe the CR-1 is superior:

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation.

K-1
    Slightly faster arrival in the US (currently about 5 months sooner)    
    More expensive than CR-1    
    Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)    
    Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 5-6 months)    
    Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 5-6 months)    
    Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period    
    Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.

  

CR-1
    Slightly slower arrival in the US (currently about 5 months later)

    Less expensive than K-1    
    No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required.    
    Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
    Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
    Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
    Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.

    Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US.
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Edited August 8, 2019 by missileman

[Hank_ 9,174]

6 minutes ago, AidRam said:

Do you happen to have an idea of the how long it takes.? I know for k1 is around 6-8 months. Thank you Hank. 🙏🏻

Big part of how long is USCIS and the petition process < this is the same for either visa type.   The CR-1 visa makes a longer stop at NVC to complete AOS before heading to the embassy.   Overall I would say the CR-1 visa is maybe 2-3 months longer .. but your spouse receives a green card after arrival, whereas with the K-1 you have to hurry get married the jump through more hoops to complete Adjustment of Status < and that has been taking upwards of a year lately .. just to get the green card.  

 

Smarter move .. CR-1

[USA the best 4]

3 minutes ago, missileman said:

There are reasons that many, many people believe the CR-1 is superior:

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation.

K-1
    Slightly faster arrival in the US (currently about 5 months sooner)    
    More expensive than CR-1    
    Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)    
    Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 5-6 months)    
    Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 5-6 months)    
    Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period    
    Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.

  

CR-1
    Slightly slower arrival in the US (currently about 5 months later)

    Less expensive than K-1    
    No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required.    
    Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
    Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
    Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
    Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.

    Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US.
  �

 

Oh my god thank you for your attention to answer to my question in detail. I really appreciate it. One last question. Can i do the process my self if i decide for the CR-1.? I don’t have the money to pay for a lawyer. Thank you 🤗

[USA the best 4]

1 minute ago, Hank_ said:

Big part of how long is USCIS and the petition process < this is the same for either visa type.   The CR-1 visa makes a longer stop at NVC to complete AOS before heading to the embassy.   Overall I would say the CR-1 visa is maybe 2-3 months longer .. but your spouse receives a green card after arrival, whereas with the K-1 you have to hurry get married the jump through more hoops to complete Adjustment of Status < and that has been taking upwards of a year lately .. just to get the green card.  

 

Smarter move .. CR-1

Thank you Hank thank you so much 🤗🤗

[Hank_ 9,174]

1 minute ago, AidRam said:

Oh my god thank you for your attention to answer to my question in detail. I really appreciate it. One last question. Can i do the process my self if i decide for the CR-1.? I don’t have the money to pay for a lawyer. Thank you 🤗

YES!!    The CR-1 process in not complicated.

 

This may be helpful (other sections relate to the Philippines but the petition process is the same for all) :  https://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/uscis-petition-process.html

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

3 minutes ago, AidRam said:

Can i do the process my self if i decide for the CR-1.?

Many people here on VJ have done so....

[USA the best 4]

1 minute ago, Hank_ said:

YES!!    The CR-1 process in not complicated.

 

This may be helpful (other sections relate to the Philippines but the petition process is the same for all) :  https://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/uscis-petition-process.html

I have no words how to thank you for ur help really. I appreciate this so much 🤗  ur a life saver 🤩

[Hank_ 9,174]

Grape flavored    

 

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,092]

By the current averages reported by VJ users, the time from your receipt notification of your petition to your fiancee/spouse having his or her interview at the embassy/consulate is about 190 days faster (though processing times can change a lot in a relatively short period of time). And if you have met in person within the last two years but have not married (i.e. you can reasonably make a choice on this), it presumably will take at least some time to meet again, marry, and get your marriage certificate (which you'd need to start a CR-1).

 

However, as noted above, your spouse is in a much better position when he or she gets here on a CR-1. He or she is a permanent resident right away and so able to work legally, leave the country and come back without a new visa, and get a driver's license (among other things); on a K-1 this will take months (VJ average is about 6 months for temporary work authorization) or even years (green card timelines are highly variable based on your field office; some as little as 3 or 4 months, some can exceed two years). Even if you expect your fiance(e) to not work outside the home (you're retired, you have small children, you have a very high income, etc.) and you have no plans for international travel in the short term the restrictions on a K-1 beneficiary prior to EAD (temporary work authorization)/AP (temporary travel authorization) or green card (permanent residence) can be very frustrating.

Edited August 8, 2019 by DaveAndAnastasia

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AP in this case will add a bit.