Switch K-1 to CR-1?

[SpartyPNW 8]

I read another person’s post they did a CR-1 got married on Zoom but it was finished beginning to end in like 6 months. Anyone think I should switch? Fiancé lives in Brazil 

[payxibka 10,045]

15 minutes ago, SpartyPNW said:

I read another person’s post they did a C-1 got married on Zoom but it was finished beginning to end in like 6 months. Anyone think I should switch? Fiancé lives in Brazil 

Zoom wedding requires consummation after the ceremony for it to be recognized.   This means you need to be face to face at some point after before you can petition.   Is this something you can do?

Edited April 26, 2021 by payxibka

[SpartyPNW 8]

Disregard please and thanks 

Edited April 26, 2021 by SpartyPNW
Typed in wrong spot

[SpartyPNW 8]

3 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Zoom wedding requires consummation after the ceremony for it to be recognized.   This means you need to be face to face at some point after before you can petition.   Is this something you can do?

Sorry I’m new here might not be replying correctly. Anyway I suppose it doesn’t count if we consummated before? She’s in Brazil covid capital of the world so not possible at the moment 

[payxibka 10,045]

2 minutes ago, SpartyPNW said:

Sorry I’m new here might not be replying correctly. Anyway I suppose it doesn’t count if we consummated before? She’s in Brazil covid capital of the world so not possible at the moment 

Unfortunately,  after means after 

[Nitas_man 3,100]

30 minutes ago, SpartyPNW said:

Sorry I’m new here might not be replying correctly. Anyway I suppose it doesn’t count if we consummated before? She’s in Brazil covid capital of the world so not possible at the moment 

Um no

[PaulaCJohnny 713]

29 minutes ago, Nitas_man said:

Um no

She can Try to fly to Mexico or any other country and she can meet you there.

 

 

CR1 *  is the visa.

[aaron2020 11,651]

1 hour ago, SpartyPNW said:

I read another person’s post they did a C-1 got married on Zoom but it was finished beginning to end in like 6 months. Anyone think I should switch? Fiancé lives in Brazil 

That person got really lucky with a quick immigration process.  The average time to process a CR-1 spousal visa is 12-24 months.

After a Zoom wedding that meets all the legal requirements, you would have to meet afterwards.  Meetings before the Zoom wedding does not count.  You have to be able to show that you met after the Zoom wedding in order to file the I-130 petition.  

If you decide to switch, it's a gamble.  No one can tell you whether it's a good idea or not with any actual knowledge about anything.  It would be purely gut feelings or guesses. 

[Nitas_man 3,100]

7 hours ago, Paula&Johnny said:

She can Try to fly to Mexico or any other country and she can meet you there.

 

 

CR1 *  is the visa.

Wrong person.  We’re good 👍

[neca 166]

8 hours ago, SpartyPNW said:

6 months

I filed my CR-1 in Oct 2019 (pre-covid, even if just so) and am only now on the interview stage. Having everything taken care of in six months from Brazil during the now times is wishful thinking at best. I understand wanting to be together as soon as possible, but there's no way to get around the wait process.

 

There are other reasons you might want to switch to a CR-1 from a K-1, but at this point if you've already started the K-1 process and don't see it viable to get yourself physically in their presence in a timely manner, I'd just stick it out.

[mushroomspore 3,043]

14 hours ago, SpartyPNW said:

Sorry I’m new here might not be replying correctly. Anyway I suppose it doesn’t count if we consummated before? She’s in Brazil covid capital of the world so not possible at the moment 

No, it does not count. You guys simply had sex, which was consummating your romantic relationship. That's not the same as consummating your marriage. You need to be married first in order consummate the marriage..If you guys can't meet, then you guys need to wait. It is what it is.

[Loren Y 2,753]

16 hours ago, SpartyPNW said:

Sorry I’m new here might not be replying correctly. Anyway I suppose it doesn’t count if we consummated before? She’s in Brazil covid capital of the world so not possible at the moment 

Brazil is not restricting travel? I was there about a month ago, and will be returning in September. I do recommend you are fully vaccinated before you go, I had no issues other than finding a place to get a covid test 3 days before I returned. I can help you with the info if you want. But travel there is not an issue. I was in Rio, not sure if you are going to the same area or not.

[SpartyPNW 8]

4 minutes ago, Loren Y said:

Brazil is not restricting travel? I was there about a month ago, and will be returning in September. I do recommend you are fully vaccinated before you go, I had no issues other than finding a place to get a covid test 3 days before I returned. I can help you with the info if you want. But travel there is not an issue. I was in Rio, not sure if you are going to the same area or not.

Let me rephrase.... my adult daughters refuse to let me go right now 😂. 

[Loren Y 2,753]

1 minute ago, SpartyPNW said:

Let me rephrase.... my adult daughters refuse to let me go right now 😂. 

Oh, that is a different type of " Travel Restriction" LOL

[HRQX 4,145]

19 hours ago, SpartyPNW said:

Fiancé lives in Brazil 

When was Form I-129F filed?