K1 then CR1

[Road2K1 17]

Hello everyone,

 

I'm planning to go to U.S next month on a K1 visa. Since my situation changed, I will just come for the wedding and honeymoon for about a month then go back to my home country. 

I know you can't leave without a parole card or green card but that's why we will go on the CR1 route afterward (we both know that will be another whole waiting game and money, but we're fine with it)

 

Please help me with these questions:

1. Will it become a red flag for me to apply to CR1 after K1?  
2. Will USCIS/Embassy be suspicious of why I apply CR1 after K1? 
3. What are documents I can gather while I'm in the states?
4. Can we submit our documents right away although I'm still in the U.S or we should wait until I leave the country?
5. Since I will live apart from my partner, should we still need a joint bank account? or medical insurance or mortgage under our both names? would that be necessary?

 

Thank you!

[HRQX 4,145]

1 hour ago, Road2K1 said:

Will it become a red flag for me to apply to CR1 after K1?

It's not a red flag. K-1 is a dual intent visa. The strict requirement is the intent to marry within the 90 days, which you said you will do.

1 hour ago, Road2K1 said:

What are documents I can gather while I'm in the states?

Apply for SSN as soon as possible after entering the US. Most do it before getting married. There is only 76 days from US entry to apply for SSN.

1 hour ago, Road2K1 said:

Can we submit our documents right away although I'm still in the U.S

Yes. I recommend filing the I-130 (with I-130A supplement uploaded) via Online filing: https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

 

File Online

 

1 hour ago, Road2K1 said:

Since I will live apart from my partner, should we still need a joint bank account? or medical insurance or mortgage under our both names? would that be necessary?

Not necessary but strongly recommended to have POA, wills, joint bank account, etc.

[Road2K1 17]

15 hours ago, HRQX said:

It's not a red flag. K-1 is a dual intent visa. The strict requirement is the intent to marry within the 90 days, which you said you will do.

Apply for SSN as soon as possible after entering the US. Most do it before getting married. There is only 76 days from US entry to apply for SSN.

Yes. I recommend filing the I-130 (with I-130A supplement uploaded) via Online filing: https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

 

File Online

 

Not necessary but strongly recommended to have POA, wills, joint bank account, etc.

Thank you so much!