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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Uruguay
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5 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Incorrect  You have 60 days.  You are confusing visitors with new residents (like you).

Please read again, the state law says that any foreigner on a visa (not permanent residen status, you are a visa holder while on a K-1 until you get your greencard) is allowed to drive lawfully with their legally obtrained foreign driver's license for up to 1 whole year upon entering the US.

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2 minutes ago, TempunAlex said:

Please read again, the state law says that any foreigner on a visa (not permanent residen status, you are a visa holder while on a K-1 until you get your greencard) is allowed to drive lawfully with their legally obtrained foreign driver's license for up to 1 whole year upon entering the US.

Nope.  You are a new resident when you move there and take actions to live there.....

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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International Driver’s Licenses : New Jersey Traffic Law Center

 

"If a person is licensed outside of the United States, and if he/she becomes a resident of the New Jersey then the rules are different. People who become residents of New Jersey from other states may continue to drive under a license granted by their former states for a period of 60 days. Thereafter, they must apply for a New Jersey license."

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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3 hours ago, TempunAlex said:

 

 

I am aware I cannot work nor do I need to, even if I had to wait 2-5 years I would be more than okay with my foreign company earnings.

But if you are making money.....isn't that considered.....working? Or are you just sitting aside and the money comes to you?  

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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As long as it is passive, like dividends and you are not involved in running the company it is  ok

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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4 hours ago, TempunAlex said:

Please read again, the state law says that any foreigner on a visa (not permanent residen status, you are a visa holder while on a K-1 until you get your greencard) is allowed to drive lawfully with their legally obtrained foreign driver's license for up to 1 whole year upon entering the US.

 

K1 visa expires the day you enter the US.  It is single entry only.  You get 90 days of authorized stay on your I-94.

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Hi. I'm the US Citizen who petitioned for my Husband as he is also from Uruguay for K1.

 

We went this expensive and time consuming route because we could. We aren't trying to rush anything other than being accurate with our case. I went with it because it help him learn more about the local information, laws, and other things for the area he plan to stay in Tennessee. Once the time is up we also went ahead and worked on filing out the other papers and have everything ready before sending them out on the day he could send them and reviewing everything like a few days later for fresh eyes and make sure we aren't missing anything. Yes, it take time but we were managing well. We did nothing to engage in illegal activity.

So I feel like I need to tell you again, nothing about getting someone into the US is fast. Even in Uruguay they have their own time frame and it can depends. Also, it take both of you to do this completely.

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K-1 Visa process (I'm the USC [F]) [2018-2019]

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Sent packet: August 10, 2018 (Lines Compressed to fit signature restriction guideline)

USCIS Received package: August 14 - Notification in text/email: August 17 - Mail received from USCIS: January 22, 2019
USCIS Approved I-129F Petition: January 17 - NVC Received Case: February 14 - NVC Case # Assigned: February 14

US Embassy Received: Not sure but got email reply - March 11 - Instructions Received via e-mail: March 19

Interview: May 7 - Approved! - Arriving to US/POE: June 12 - Married July 15, 2019

AOS Process [2019-2020]

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Sent packet: July 27, 2019 - USCIS Received Package: July 29 - [Hiccup] Package was sent back due to incorrect fee and sent on August 5.
Notification in text/email: August 12 @ 12:30AM - Check cashed: August 12 - NOA 1 Mail: August 16 - Biometric: September 5 @ Atlanta, GA

AOS RFIE: Sept. 28 - got in mail by Oct 3. [They lost my Husband's Birth Certificate] - Sent back AOS RFIE: Oct 16 2019, at office by Oct 17.
AOS Case update notice on April 9th, 2020, waiting for mail. - Interview date: Scheduled as of July 15, date is August 19. Passed the interview!

My Husband got his GC! 2 Year Conditional Green Card expires 08/19/2022, Residence since 08/19/2020

ROC Process [2022-2024]

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Sent packet: June 16, 2022 via USPS, USCIS Received Package: June 21
Notice in text (didn't get email nor text on other phone): June 24
Notice date: June 23, package is at SRC (Texas Service Center), Paid with Credit Card, payment taken on June 25
NOA 1 Mail: June 30, Biometric: Reused
Got letter in mail for extension: April 12th, Received date June 21, 2022, Notice date: April 5, 2023 = 48 Months Extension. No physical card yet.
Approved without interview as of Feb 15th, 2024. Was not a combo interview with N-400.

Naturalization N-400 [2023-2024]

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Filed Online: July 28, 2023NOA: July 29, 2023
Service Center: NBC, application # starts with IOE#.
Biometrics waived. Got NOA mail Jan 5, 2024 says Interview in Nashville, TN on Feb 6, 2024.
Queue for review and approval. Already in line for Oath Ceremony as of Feb 13th, 2024.
NOA as of 4/29/24 - Oath Ceremony scheduled for May 30th in Chattanooga, TN. Rescheduled as of May 2nd, 2024 by USCIS - new date is May 29th.
May 29th - Naturalized! Ta-da!

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On 7/18/2022 at 10:03 AM, TempunAlex said:

The last time was this past February, however there's a lot of time constraints we're trying to see if we can beat like wanting to be there for our son's (I consider him my own) 8th grade graduation and many other things. That's the only reason I asked. The amount of people that apply here for K-1 and CR-1 is very low because most people usually go to America first, get married there and apply for both I-130 and I-485 consequently so it avoids the needs to come back here to the embassy (I know at least 15 people that have gone down this route).  The reason I don't do that is because I've been denied a B1/B2 since I have a pending I-130 through my father (He is a permanent resident and my whole family is in the US so no family here back in Uruguay) which has been a priority date of late 2017. Even if they were to ever get there and approve me I'd have another 2-3 year wait with the NVC so my fiance whom I've been for a couple of years now and I decided we'd go down the K-1 route. 

 

I know the CR1 could be faster or the same amount of time but like I said she is a single mother and there's a lot of things that play against her like:

1. Her ex not wanting to give permission for the kids to fly internationally all the time1

2. Her job having long hours and odd schedules 

3. Her already having had taken all her vacation days for this year in February. 

 

For those of you that say "You'll be disappointed" I know I won't because trust me, I've been waiting for an approval for almost 5 whole years on an I-130 F2B

 

Thank you for your inputs!

It sort of seems like you came on here asking these questions and for input, but have already made a decision for yourself. You are defending the K1 every time, so I think you have your answer!


If you do more research and end up changing your mind about the CR1, you can always marry online and then meet for a quick visit in a third country to consummate.
 

My husband and I went CR1/IR1 way, not because of any of the usual logical reasons as to why the CR1 is superior to K1.. but solely because we knew immigration takes a long time..and we prefer to wait that out as husband and wife, rather than being “legally single”. There has been a lot of comfort in that for us, anyway. 


Best of luck! Whichever way you choose! 

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On 7/17/2022 at 11:47 PM, TempunAlex said:

We want to be together as quickly as possible and the financial aspect would not be a factor for me since I own a company here in South America and make passive income.

I would be easily able to support and maintain us for 2 whole years if needed.

The AOS applicant (ie. Foreigner K1 beneficiary) cannot work while waiting for EAD/AOS process regardless of where the work takes place. You would have to stop running your business abroad while you wait. 

How would they find out. You'd have to file taxes including your world wide income the first year your arrived and got married. 

 

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I also know that if I bring my driver's license I can trade it in for an international driver's license once within the US so driving is not another issue for me. 

 

Driver's license laws vary by state. 

Tourists are allowed to drive in the US with IDLs.

Those who entered as immigrant K1 Visas cannot drive with IDLs in most states. 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
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I'm in Australia and my fiance and I got our NOA1 16th November 2021. When we first filed the processing time from USCIS made us believe we would be married by now. Now I'm lucky If we'll be married this time next year.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
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On 7/18/2022 at 12:15 AM, TempunAlex said:

I am the beneficiary and I explained above the reason we cannot do that. What is the difference between IR-1 and CR-1?

If you are saying getting married is not possible then you have no choice but to file for the K-1. Things change all the time so the K-1 could end up being faster. In the end it is usually case by case so you never know. Just apply and be ready to wait. You might get lucky and have Approval in nine months.Approval in nine months.

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Every case is different.  You can use USCIS and the timelines on this site as reference points.  We got to the US in 103 days in 2018 as a CR-1.

 

Since you are going down the K1 route you need to be aware that driving will depend on where you live.  You can't work until you get an EAD. You can't travel internationally with out AP.  Get a SSN as soon as you can when entering the US.  The whole AOS process doesn't even start until after you get married.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

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On 7/17/2022 at 10:53 PM, Jorgedig said:

It is no longer "fastest" overall, and the AOS process for K-1s is a big negative.

 

Most of us who did a K-1 even when the petition process was only 6 months (vs current 13 months) would have chosen a CR-1 in retrospect.

 

 

I found a AOS to be a piece of cake and easy, I saw nothing negative with it.

 

I did a K1,  no way would of chosen a CR-1.  I was approved in less than 30 days and had interview in less than 30 days from there.

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