While doing the K-3 process can my wife work abroad?

[MattMattMatt 1]

While doing the K-3 (spouse visa) process can my wife  (currently a Colombian Citizen) work abroad (in Spain) without disrupting the process? 

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

Of course she can, no issue. 

Why do you think it could be an obstacle? 

[MattMattMatt 1]

I'm just being cautious. Thanks. 

[aaron2020 11,651]

10 minutes ago, MattMattMatt said:

While doing the K-3 (spouse visa) process can my wife  (currently a Colombian Citizen) work abroad (in Spain) without disrupting the process? 

Your spouse getting an K-3 would be extremely rare since a handful are approved each year. 

While she is going through the immigration process, she can do whatever she wants.

If she enters on a K-3, she is not authorized to work in the US.  It would take 6-8 months to get approval to work from inside the US.  This is a major con to the K-3.

 

The CR-1 allows her to work as soon as she enters the US.  

[Crazy Cat 42,403]

14 minutes ago, MattMattMatt said:

While doing the K-3 (spouse visa) process can my wife  (currently a Colombian Citizen) work abroad (in Spain) without disrupting the process? 

On January 5th, you asked about the K-1 process.  Now, you are asking about the K-3 process.  You might want to fill in a VJ timeline, so that members can more accurately help you.

 

Thanks.

[Adventine 3,213]

If her career is important to her (and it seems like it is, because she's thinking about moving countries for work), then the spousal visa is the better choice.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Matt,

 

Is she your wife or fiancee?

 

 

[MattMattMatt 1]

4 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

Your spouse getting an K-3 would be extremely rare since a handful are approved each year. 

While she is going through the immigration process, she can do whatever she wants.

If she enters on a K-3, she is not authorized to work in the US.  It would take 6-8 months to get approval to work from inside the US.  This is a major con to the K-3.

 

The CR-1 allows her to work as soon as she enters the US.  

CR-1 seems something to look into... 

2 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

Matt,

 

Is she your wife or fiancee?

 

 

We are tying the knot at the end of the month

[Boiler 46,179]

It has been many years since I have seen a  K3 but they would be work authorized 

[MattMattMatt 1]

5 minutes ago, Adventine said:

If her career is important to her (and it seems like it is, because she's thinking about moving countries for work), then the spousal visa is the better choice.

This is why I post here. Thank you. 

[MattMattMatt 1]

8 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

On January 5th, you asked about the K-1 process.  Now, you are asking about the K-3 process.  You might want to fill in a VJ timeline, so that members can more accurately help you.

 

Thanks.

I am working on it

[JeanneAdil 6,671]

you will be married and you will be doing the CR1 for a spouse visa

k1 will no longer be an option for u once u r married

if she is a permanent resident in Spain working legally there ,  she can interview there

(just need a criminal report from her home country for the NVC stage and original for interview)

if going back to her home country for the interview,  make sure she has a criminal report from Spain before she leaves

 

Saying all that as those are the needed documents that later cause issues when not ready for the NVC (2nd stage of this process)

[pushbrk 13,133]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

It has been many years since I have seen a  K3 but they would be work authorized 

No, they are not.  Moot point as the K3 has been virtually extinct for more than a decade.

[Boiler 46,179]

Employment and Travel Authorization 

If you are admitted to the United States with a K-3 or K-4 visa, you are automatically authorized to work based on your status. To obtain evidence of employment authorization, you may file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization at any time after being admitted to the U.S. Alternatively, you may file an application for a Green Card and then apply for employment authorization based on that pending application even if your K-3 or K-4 nonimmigrant status expires.    

[pushbrk 13,133]

40 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Employment and Travel Authorization 

If you are admitted to the United States with a K-3 or K-4 visa, you are automatically authorized to work based on your status. To obtain evidence of employment authorization, you may file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization at any time after being admitted to the U.S. Alternatively, you may file an application for a Green Card and then apply for employment authorization based on that pending application even if your K-3 or K-4 nonimmigrant status expires.    

Still a moot point, but one cannot work without evidence of employment authorization.  The K3 visa holder goes through the I-765 process just like any other person entering on a "non-immigrant visa".  All the above is saying, is that approval is "automatic", but not that it will take any less time.