CR1 or K3, Multiple Question ELI5

[Sl0th 0]

Hey VJ community,

I am new and probably at one point someone had post this, sorry for re-posting. English isn't my first language so excuse my grammer. So far I been reading guides and forums for the last few days, I just want to make sure I have everything in order before I start this process. I like to be organize and have things plan out so excuse the long story. I am born and raise in USA and plan to marry my girlfriend of 2 years who currently is living in Guangzhou, China. I guess the first step is to get a "Single Status Affidavit" notarize by my state and the Chinese consulate, which I never done but guess it's the first time for everything. I heard that this only last three months so I haven't done it since I don't know when I can return to China due to travel ban. Bring my birth certificate, passport, 3 photo of us together, hukou book, and then tied the knot in China. I assuming after all this once done and over I can start CR-1 or K3. So I read that rarely do people get a K3 issue yet I read that K3 is faster approved than CR1 which I am not even sure what to believe now. My girlfriend wants to come and live with me so we been looking at K3 since it gives us the fastest route to meet our goals. After analyzing the numbers on VJ statistic I feel that there is no difference in K3 and CR1 approval so why not just go CR1? I also read on the forum people had sent two of the form out I-130 and I-129F seeing which ones get approve first, which I-130 has seem to being approved first. Saying so can I do this forms right after we get marry in China via online or do I need to return home? At first for th CR-1 I had thought that the green card was permanent residence but it is only conditional which I will have to do a I-751 eventually? When do people usually do this? After 2 years of marriage or when the green card is about to expire? Does my girlfriend need to fill out anything after I sent the I-130 and got it approve and move on to I-130A? Seems like it's just the interview afterward with her documents forms needed correct? I notice there are also a lot professional service for this process but cost quiet a bit, does anyone know if they make the process much faster? If I am missing anything, please educate me.

Thanks all

[Crazy Cat 41,850]

Forget about a K-3.  It is obsolete.  Only 5 K-3 visas  were issued last year world-wide....  I suggest you read and study the CR-1 guide here on VJ.

 

[Just Paul 4,595]

24 minutes ago, Sl0th said:

Hey VJ community,

I am new and probably at one point someone had post this, sorry for re-posting. English isn't my first language so excuse my grammer. So far I been reading guides and forums for the last few days, I just want to make sure I have everything in order before I start this process. I like to be organize and have things plan out so excuse the long story. I am born and raise in USA and plan to marry my girlfriend of 2 years who currently is living in Guangzhou, China. I guess the first step is to get a "Single Status Affidavit" notarize by my state and the Chinese consulate, which I never done but guess it's the first time for everything. I heard that this only last three months so I haven't done it since I don't know when I can return to China due to travel ban. Bring my birth certificate, passport, 3 photo of us together, hukou book, and then tied the knot in China. I assuming after all this once done and over I can start CR-1 or K3. So I read that rarely do people get a K3 issue yet I read that K3 is faster approved than CR1 which I am not even sure what to believe now. My girlfriend wants to come and live with me so we been looking at K3 since it gives us the fastest route to meet our goals. After analyzing the numbers on VJ statistic I feel that there is no difference in K3 and CR1 approval so why not just go CR1? I also read on the forum people had sent two of the form out I-130 and I-129F seeing which ones get approve first, which I-130 has seem to being approved first. Saying so can I do this forms right after we get marry in China via online or do I need to return home? At first for th CR-1 I had thought that the green card was permanent residence but it is only conditional which I will have to do a I-751 eventually? When do people usually do this? After 2 years of marriage or when the green card is about to expire? Does my girlfriend need to fill out anything after I sent the I-130 and got it approve and move on to I-130A? Seems like it's just the interview afterward with her documents forms needed correct? I notice there are also a lot professional service for this process but cost quiet a bit, does anyone know if they make the process much faster? If I am missing anything, please educate me.

Thanks all

K3s are no longer viable.  You need and I-130 and right now China is not doing K1 interviews.

 

 

Edited August 30, 2020 by Paul & Mary

[HRQX 4,145]

23 minutes ago, Sl0th said:

So I read that rarely do people get a K3 issue yet I read that K3 is faster approved than CR1 which I am not even sure what to believe now.

Get the data directly from the government source: https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Statistics/AnnualReports/FY2019AnnualReport/FY19AnnualReport-TableXVI-B.pdf In Fiscal Year 2019, only 5 K-3 visas were issued in the whole world. Probably 0 issued this current Fiscal Year because of COVID, etc.

23 minutes ago, Sl0th said:

Saying so can I do this forms right after we get marry in China via online or do I need to return home?

It's easier to do it online. You fill out and submit I-130 petition after marriage: https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

Eventually it's going to ask you: "For whom are you filing this petition? Select the relationship the beneficiary has to you (e.g., if the beneficiary is your parent, select "Parent")." When you select "Spouse" it says the following:

You selected you are petitioning for a spouse

You will need to upload the Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary (I-130A) as a part of the evidence for this application.

 

Since she is currently outside of the US she doesn't have to sign I-130A supplement, but it still needs to be uploaded by you. Later in the Evidence upload section:

Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary (I-130A)

If you are filing for your spouse, he or she must complete and sign Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary (I-130A). If your spouse is overseas, the I-130A must still be completed, but your spouse does not have to sign the I-130A.

 

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[geowrian 22,337]

Skip the K-3 process.