Couple apart for 1 year due to Covid Lockdown from both countries - K1 or CR1? 2021

[senortiptop 0]

Hey friends, 
At about the end of January 2020 my girlfriend had flew back to her home country and I couldn't fly to see her after March 2020, nor could she fly here to connect with me again. We aren't married, but have been together for 4 plus years. 
Under economic circumstances(income, residence, full cost of K1 beyond application fee) I didn't file the K1 or CR1 visa app last year. Now I have the resources to apply, however it's been a tough year as everything was unknown, and knowing the US government is known for it's "efficient" time frames. We intend to not only be married, but to be together again. 

 

Question 1
At this period of time for the CR1, do any of you have recommendations of a country(ies) where we can both meet to get married? (I'm a US citizen and she is a Taiwan Citizen)
I read that the CR1 route might be the way - however cost isn't an issue so a K1 seems pretty straight forward. 

 

Question 2

Are any of you in the same situation? Feel free to share your story for a bit. It's been frustrating for a lot of couples, I'm sure. 
 

Questions 3a and 3b? 

Have any of you filed the K1 during the times of March 2020 to March 2021? Please share your experience. 

Thanks in advance. 

[payxibka 10,045]

13 minutes ago, senortiptop said:

Hey friends, 
At about the end of January 2020 my girlfriend had flew back to her home country and I couldn't fly to see her after March 2020, nor could she fly here to connect with me again. We aren't married, but have been together for 4 plus years. 
Under economic circumstances(income, residence, full cost of K1 beyond application fee) I didn't file the K1 or CR1 visa app last year. Now I have the resources to apply, however it's been a tough year as everything was unknown, and knowing the US government is known for it's "efficient" time frames. We intend to not only be married, but to be together again. 

 

Question 1
At this period of time for the CR1, do any of you have recommendations of a country(ies) where we can both meet to get married? (I'm a US citizen and she is a Taiwan Citizen)
I read that the CR1 route might be the way - however cost isn't an issue so a K1 seems pretty straight forward. 

 

Question 2

Are any of you in the same situation? Feel free to share your story for a bit. It's been frustrating for a lot of couples, I'm sure. 
 

Questions 3a and 3b? 

Have any of you filed the K1 during the times of March 2020 to March 2021? Please share your experience. 

Thanks in advance. 

For a K1 you  can petition immediately.   Are k1s being interviewed in Taiwan?

 

You have a built in delay getting married.   Costa Rica seems to be a popular destination of recent 

[senortiptop 0]

Appreciate the reply. 
Can you elaborate the term built in delay? I'm interpreting it as because of the shutdown, that is a "built-in" delay. 
Much obliged.

[senortiptop 0]

17 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Are k1s being interviewed in Taiwan?

 

 

Yes

[payxibka 10,045]

15 minutes ago, senortiptop said:

Yes

Then k1 will have a speed advantage.